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The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Report to the Secretary of the Treas
ury on Pauper immigrants.
General Crooks Official Statement of His
Recent Campaign Against the Apeches
and Its Results.
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.
The Committee Busily at Work Sitting the
Testimony.

The Committee Busily at Work Sitting the
Testimony.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The Hill investi-
eating committee is hard at work sitting the
testimony submitted, ana it has a good
months hard labor ahead getting it in shape.
1t did not make as thorough an examination
into the accounts of the Supervising Architect
as it would like to have DONE but with the
means at its command it did the very best it
could, and the prosecution admits that. The
whole matter will be gone over in Congress
next winter however, and a committee with
power to compel the attendance of witnesses
may accomplish more than the Treasury
committee, though it is doubtful.
The investigation has resulted in one good
1t has suppressed ex-Supervising Architect
Mullett, who for years has been yelling
fraud. He claimed to have indisputable
proof that Hill was swindling the govern
ment and that he and Blaine and Hale and
Butler and others were stealing money from
the national treasury on sandstone contracts
and private contracts. For two months he
has not peeped. He had no evidence TO sup
port his charges, and testimony was pro-
duced to show that his own administration
was full of great leaks and glaring faults.
His clatter has been effectually stopped for
the time at least.
Under Mullett the south wing of the State,
War and Navy Departments was built at
cost approximating $3,500O00. The con-
struction of the north wing was put in charge
of Colonel Thomas Casey, the engineer in
charge of the Washington monument, and
he has duplicated the Mullett job only that
the work is better done and material fur
nished of a better quality, for 81, $50 900 less
money. Colonel Casey has not yet submitted
his report to the Secretary of War; but
it will be in very soon, and the show
ing will astonish professional jobbers.
The Colonel is wrapped up in the Wash
ington monument, which, he says, when
completed, will be the greatest engineering
feat ever accomplished. Nobody believed
he could strengthen the foundation of the
monument, but when he demonstrated the
practicability of his ideas in that direction
by removing 70 per cent. of the earth (surface
area) under the monument, and placing
twenty-five feet more of concrete under it,
when it weighed 100000 900 pounds, the
public and Congress began to place reliance
in him
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will go to Sandringham, to see her very par
ticular and most valuable friend, the Prince
OF Wales. Her stay at Sandringham will be
prolonged as far as the rules which govern
matters OF this kind will permit, unless the
Princess should suddenly lose her good ma
ture and object. After leaving Sandring-
ham Mrs. Langtry will make an extended
tour of the great country mansions, her APP
pearance as a guest of royalty being signal
to those who follow in its
wake to invite her and heighten the at
tractiveness of their entertainments by the
presence of a court favorite. When royal
portals are so wide open who shall hold his
aiar. This grand tour will wind up in Paris,
where few days of sightseeing and con!
parative rest will be INDUCED II. 1t is
rather remarkable that apartments have been
engaged for Mrs. Langtry at the hotel
Bristol in the Place Vendome, where the
Prince always stops when in the French
capital. On returning to England the Jer-
sey Lily will settle down to work again and
90 through regular course of instruction
under a good master. Mrs. Langtry says
she is perfectly delighted with the Ameri-
cans; she loves them all and they love her.
She will never forget the kindness and con-
sideration with which she was treated in the
United States and one of the brightest pros
poets in her future is another visit to Amer
lea. She boasts that she made &25, 600 i'll the
United States
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THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Reaching the End of the Railway, the Party
Pursues Its Journey in Wagons

lREEN RIVER w. T., Aug Con arrival
he presidential train at Cheyenne, at 8
clock tonight, large number of people
were at the station, and during short stop
there the president, Secretary Lincoln and
Senator Vest made a few remarks, and were
introduced to the officials of the Territory.
AT $50 the train moved out from the station
r charge of General Superintendent
Dickinson, of the Union Pacific road. Eigh-
teen miles west of Cheyenne the train passed
over the summit of the Black Hills, in
Wyoming, the highest point on the road,
and where a monument has been erected to
Baker Ames, one of the original projectors
of the road The train arrived at Green
River at 1890 on Sunday, and in conse-
ouence of a prearranged plan to spend Sun
day here, the party has remained quietly on
the train all day. Tomorrow morning
at O'Clock the party will take spring wagons
for Washaki, and will encamp tomorrow
night on the Sweetwater. one hundred miles
north of this point. Next day they will
drive into Fort Washaki, hfty-fve miles
There are three of these spring wagons. The
President, Secretary Lincoln and General
Sheridan will ride in No. /, Senator Vest,
Judge Rollins and General Stager in No. 2,
Governor Crosby, Mr.. George Vest, Surgeon
Forewood and the representative of the As
sociated Press in No. 3. 1t is expected to
make about ten miles an hour over a fine
natural road, and to reach Washaki about
p. NJ, Aug. T. AS there is no telegraph sta
ton this side of Washaki, the party
will not be heard from again till after reach
ing that pOint
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The G 8 A. and tho wabash.

CHICAGO, Aug. Sit is now definitely
known, on the admission OF its officials, that
the operators employed by the Chicago &
Alton railroad presented bill of grievances
to the company on Saturday noon,
demanding 10 per cent. increase, extra pay
for Sunday work, and release from sending
commercial messages during the pending
strike. Officials of the company say they
are prepared for a strike and will make no
response whatever to the demand. In that
event the men will be called out on Monday
at noon.
Wabash officials neither admit nor deny the
presentation of a similar bill TO the manage
ment of that company, but the general be-
lief is that strike will be ordered on that
road also at the same time.
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THE TELEGRAPHERS.
Terms Of the Bill of Grievances Presented
to the Railway Companies.

New York, Aug. 5-Master Workman
John Campbell, of the telegraphers, states
that the bill of grievances presented the
Delaware & Lackawanna Railroad Company
on Saturday, and which will be presented
the other roads on Monday, calls for an in
crease of $40 per month on every salary;
that no salary be less than
$50; that extra pay be given for Sunday; that
all teegraphers discharged for refusing to
handle commercial matter be re-emp ployed.
All teegraphers are included, whether mem
bers or non-members of the Brotherhood.
Western Union officers state that all wires
are in good order, and all messages are sent
as soon as received.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Gable Notes,

The election of Herr Hannel as deputy for
Rendsburg district of Kiel, is assured, he hav-
ing 1868 votes, against s, 744 for Herr Helm
EEL
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge is strictly
guarded during the sitting of the Bristol
Assizes, owing to threats against his life by
the Fenans.
Americans have take five of the eight gold
medals offered by the international fishery
exhibition in London for excellence in fish
culture apparatus.
Baron Nordenskjold has discovered an an
cient map in Iceland giving part of Green
land and parts of England and Scotland,
which is considered important.
Australia has asked England to extend her
authority over the western Pacific islands
and part of New Guinea. This step is de-
sired in order to suppress the anarchy exist
ing there, ana to prevent the establishment
of French penal settlements.
Doctor Ginsburg and other experts, exam
lining the Moabite manuscript sheepskins
containing portions of Deuteronomy, includ-
ing the Commandments, have not yet given
their opinion, but Mr.. Chinery, in the Times,
insinuates that they are forgeries.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
THE CHOLERA.


Belief of Prominent Authorities that the
Disease is Not Asiatie Cholera.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 4-W E. Stevens,
United States Consul at Smyrna, writes TO the
National Board of Health, under date OF July
13 last as follows:
The news from Egypt is less alarming than at
the time of my last report, Facts nave come to
light, tending to show that the disease which is
decimsting the population at Damietta is not
Asiatic cholera, but malignant local distemper,
caused by the filthy condition of the town and
the unclean habits of its lower classes, whose
principal article OF food is fish, caught
from water polluted ana poisoned by being used
a eptacle for Offal, the carcasses OF diseased
animals, etc.
During the British occupation many animals
perished, ana their bodies were dumped into the
water, regardless of consequences The theory
is strengthened by the following facts
The disease first made its appearance in Dami-
eta on the 4th of June, but not made pub
lie until the goth, at which time the death rate
became too large for longer concealmenJ.
Second - The mortality is confined almost
wholly to natives, who disregard in The ir mode
of living all sanitary requirements.
Third-The disease Is limited to asmall terri
tory.
FOurth-Its previous course the supposi-
tion that 1t is Asiatic cholera. caunot be traced.
Fifth-The disease does not spread with the
rapidly of Asiatio cholera. In 1865 the cholera
was only two days in travelling from Dametta
to Alexandria. may add that some of the best
physicians in Smyrna do not regard the present
measures to contne II within Ills present limits,
il is fair TO assume that its ravages will not be
much further extended, although the death rate
shows little dlmlnution as yet.
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NEW York, Aug. 4.
L. G. clowry, General superintendent:


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 5.-The police have not
yet completed their report OF violations of
the Sunday law to-day. but it is generally
believed more beer saloons kept open than on
last Sunday, aud that there was more
general disposition on the part of beer
and wine saloons to resist the
law than there was week ago. Very few,
if any, liquor saloons were open, and there
was a closer observance of the law by small
shop-keepers than last Sunday. All new
violations will be reported to the prosecuting
attorney, but there will be no second charges
made until some of the cases now before
the Court of Criminal Correction have been
decided. Nearly one thousand warrants
have been sworn out so far, two-thirds of
which are against saloon-keepers The work
of prosecution commences this week, and
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
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Still Another.
LOckport IN. " Special.

Lockport IN. " Special.
Captain ]. D. Rhodes of Salamanca a
swimmer OF some note, having a life-pre-
serving armor patented by himself, who in
1877, dived from a staging 100 feet high, near
the ferry landing at Niagara river, now writes
Superintendent Nealson, of Prospect Park,
Niagara Falls that he will use his armor
and give $1,000 bond to swim the
rapids and whirlpool, and he desires to
make arrangements with the park company
offering to deposit 81, 900 with them as secur
ity. Nealson wrote declining to be a party
in the suicidal attempt. Rhodes then re-
piled that he should come to the falls, and if
the authorizes would not give an opportu-
nifty, would cross to the Canada side, from
Captain Webb's starting point and show to
the world that his life-saving armor will do
as he says. He says: 1T is not for any nOto-
rety or money that l shall attempt it, but
purely to demonstrate that the armor l wear
will, with my additional strength, carry me
safely through. 1 shall come to the falls
within nine days and make my points and
carry out my plans, and the first person who
shall endeavor to retard my progress l will
take under my arm and give him BATH
An oil-barrel, half filled with water, then
headed tight, and decorated with flags, went
safely through the rapids this morning, and
at no time was entirely submerged.
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THE INDIAN BUREAU.
The Office To BE Thoroughly Investigated
by the Coming Congress.
t,


by the Coming Congress.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug BIT is an open secret
that Congress is going to give the Indian Bu-
reau a thorough overhauling next winter
and it is said that Senator Logan will set the
ball moving in the Senate. Congress has
been appropriating So coo, 600 or So 600, 900 a
year for the Indian Bureau right along, and
getting no accounting of the money spent
shockingly loose, but not neces-
sarily dishonest system of purchasing and
distributing Indian supplies has prevailed in
that office for long time. The reports of
the Indian Commissioner to the Secretary of
the Interior and to Congress have been en-
trely destitute of information going 10 show
how the appropriations are spent, and what
they are spent for. Nothing but bulk sums
are given, and much space is devoted to
disquisitions on the spiritual condition of
the red brothers. 1t is probable that after
next winter the practice of distributing 81
blankets among the Indians and buying
them back for a string of beads will become
suddenly unpopular and un profitable.
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MAJOR NICKERsoN.
Conflicting Reports to the Whereabouts
of the Gallant Military Man.

of the Gallant Military Man.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug 5.-An acquaintance OF
Major Nickerson met that unsayory gentle
man in Montreal about two weeks ago, and
another acquaintance says he saw him OH a
train in Maine about week ago, and that
they rode together from Maine to Washing
ton. There is reason to believe that he is in
or near the city at the present writing. There
is also reason to believe that a strong effort
will be made to shield him from court-mar-
tial. Two or three army officers of the
"carpet-knight' order are said to be mixed
up in the disgraceful affair which led to the
procurement of fraudulent divorce from
Mrs. Nickerson No l, and to have assisted
him in putting up the job on the Phla-
delphia judge The implicated officers have
a social pull" which they are using.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
The French EIonarchist Plot.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Paris correspondents
of the London papers do not consider the
plot to restore the monarchy in France of a
serious character. Two coachmen who were
arrested, had papers in their possession which
indicated the existence of secret Legitimist
committee of action.
The Temps, referring to the plot to restore
the monarchy in France, says the official
police report declares that political organi-
zation of various means of action exists in
France, apparently patronized by Legitimist
chiefs. The public prosecutor has been in
structed to conduct the trial of arrested con-
spirators Several Legitimists will be exam
inpd
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NIAGARA's WHIRLPOOL.
Another Professional Confident of His Abil-
ity to Swim the Rapids

Another Professional Confident of HIS Abil-
ity to swim the Rapids.
LONDON, Aug. 4-Bebiel, the professional
swimmer, and a rival of Captain Webb an
nounces his intention of attempting to swim
the Niagara Falls whirlpool lie says he be-
lieves he can safely breast the pool, and be-
lieves that Webb could have done it if he
had gone about it properly. Bebiel has wit
messed nearly every successful great swim
made by Webb, and believes himself to be a
stronger man in the water than Webb was.
He is practicing in bhe Thames daily, and in
tends to test the most dangerous pools and
tides and the strongest waves before depart
ing for the United States. On his arrival at
Niagara, Bebiel will locate himself upon the
shore of the rapids for the purpose of study
ing them by daily plunges. He will make
dummies of a weight equal to his own and
throw them into the rapids at all the danger
Gus points, for the purpose of ascertain
ing the precise tendencies and ac-
tions of the waves and currents.
When he has completed his
observations and practice he will set apart a
day for his attempt to make the swim in
which Captain Webb lost his life, and he
states his firm belief that he will succeed,
and do so without becoming much exhaust
ed, claiming that the undertaking will de-
pend far more upon actual knowledge Of the
water presence of mind and careful manage
ment of the body than upon any exercise of
strength. for which he argues there will be
but little Use
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Three Irish Murderers Sentenced to Impris-
nnment for Twenty Years.

onment for Twenty Years.
DUBLIN Aug, Am the Sligo Assizes after
a two days trial, Edward Fox, Patrick Con-
molly and William Driskin were convicted of
manslaughter for their participation in the
killing of herdsman. When sentences of
twenty years imprisonment were passed
against each of the three men, the court
room rang with the cries of women and the
prisoners appeared dazed. OF the convicts,
Connolly alone seemed to retain heart. He
rose and cried that he hoped this would be
the last conviction which would ever be pro-
cured under the shameless system which en-
abled informers to take life and liberty from
their fellow-men.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Auother Earthouake at Isobia.

LONDON Aug. 4.-Another earthquake was
felt at the tows of Forio and Ischia, on the
island of Ischia, at lialf-past two o'clock this
afternoon. Several houses at Forio COL
lapsed Three persons who we're buried in
the ruins were extricated alive
Queen Victoria sent a telegram to King
Humbert rendering her sympathy with the
Italian people over the recent catastrophe in
Ischia. King Humbert in reply thanked the
Queen for her sympathy, saying that Italians
regard the English with feelings of warmest
friendship.
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Informers Not to Escape.

LONDON, Aug. At is reported here that
the Irish informers were prevented from
landing at Melbourne, not from any disposi-
ton 70 thwart their plans or the desire to
interfere with the wishes of the British gov
ernment, but because police officers had dis
covered all three of the men, and to have
allowed them TO be put ashore would have
been to have led certainly to riot and proba-
bly, to murder. The Invincibles here say,
however, that none of the informers can
ever escape
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Fsta, Shooting bv a Policeman

ST, LOUIS, Aug. 5.-Another fatal shooting
by a policeman occurred here last night.
While Officer Godfrey was walking his beat,
he observed three men acting in a suspicious
manner, and when he attempted to arrest
them they broke and ran. The officer gave
fired three shots after them; one OF which
entered the back of VIM. Snyder and passed
through his body. He was taken to the hos
pital and died to-day This is the second
killing by policemen, within week. The
man killed was known to the public as a
hard character, and his two companions be-
.ong to gang of sneak thieves.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Two Men Killed bx a Blast.

WHEELING, Aug 5-There is great excite
ment at Sisterville, Tyler county, on the
Ohio River railroad, where negroes and
Italians are working together blasting. The
negroes put in blast and ran to
a safe distance. The Italians ran only
short distance, and two of the latter
were killed. The Italians pursued the
negroes with revolvers, picks and dirks, and
the negroes drew razors. Further trouble is
expected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Two Days, Mortalitv in Epvnt

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The total number of
deaths from cholera in Egypt on Saturday
was $40, including 1S0 at Cairo, 27 at Rosset-
ia, 1877 in the province of Garbel, 1o5 in the
province of Dakaleh, and Il in Benz Suef.
The deaths in Egypt on Sunday were 72S, in
cluding 160 at Cairo, % at Rosetta, 109 in
Garbiel, A in Dakaleih and SO in Beni Suef
Sundays return is somewhat incomplete, but
there seems to have been an improvement
since Saturday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
ENGLAND's COMPLAINT.

The Investigation Concerning Pnupers Sent
Back to- Ireland from America.
WASHINGTON Aug. 4-The commissioners
of emigration at New York have made re-
port to the acting Secretary of the Treasury
in regard to the remonstrance of the British
government to the return of several aided
emigrants from Ireland on the ground that
they were paupers. Correspondence Oh this
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Excitement in Hungary.

LONDON, Aug. 4.-Great excitement pre-
walls in Hungary over the result OF the trial
of the Jews accused of numbering Esther
solymsi. At Presburg mob of anti-Semi-
tics gathered and became so hostile in their
demonstrations against the Jews that the au-
thorities were compelled to order out the
military to disperse them.
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DISORDER IN SPAIN.
a Rising in Province Suppressed by
Troops from Madrid.

LISBON, Aug Sit is reported that mill
tary rising has taken place in the Spanish
province of Badagoze, on the Portuguese
frontier, and that the regular authorities
have been arrested. The telegraph and rail
way lines between Badagoze and Portugal
are interrupted.
MIDNIGHT. to the latest re-
port, the rising, which was in the Repub-
lican interest, was speedily suppressed by
troops from Madrid. The reports relative to
the movement come from Portuguese railway
employees stationed on the frontier, who say
that the rising took place on Sunday. The
Captan-general of the province is on fur
Tough at Portuguese watering place.
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One of Napoleon's Veterans.

NEW York, Aug 5.-George f. Jodey,
aged ninety-eight, died yesterday in the Suf-
folk county alms-house, Long Island. He
served under Napoleon, was with him at
Moscow and fought at Waterloo. He had
been in the alms-house several years.
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MIR. Thinkers Rosy View.

CHICAGO, Aug. 4,-The following bulletin,
respecting the strike situation, was received
here this evening"
NEW YORK, Aug. 4.
Il. c. Clowry General Superintendent:
This week closes with our force largely increas-
ed and our service greatly improved over the
previous week. the past two days having reach
ed almost perfection The strikers are discom-
fited by the daily recurring denials of absurd
stories put forth by their leaders TO give them
heart and hold them together. They find that
the feast to which they were invited is supplied
with husRs. The railroad operators did not 20
ont; tnirty-flve operators dId desert from the
New YORK office; General Eckert did not resign;
the Western Union directors aid not disagree,
and last of all, they would not confer and com
promise. Comment upon the inevitable result
is unnecessary. CHARLES A. TINKER,
General Superintendent
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
A Riot Suppressed by Military.

LONDON, Aug. 5.-The Jewish residents of
Ekatrinoslav, Russia were attacked by a
mob on the 2sth inst The soldiers were
called out to disperse the rioters, ten of
whom bere killed and twelve wounded, The
trouble was caused by Jew insulting q
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
Immigrants that Come Without Assistance

PoRr TOWNSEND, w. T., Aug, 5.-Seventeen
moreChinamen were smugsled in from British
Columbia near here, yesterday. An attempt
to capture them was unsuccessful. This
makes the third lot smuggled over the border
within week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-08-06
THE JERSEY LILY,
Stories that Should BE Taken with a Liber-
al Allowance of Salt.

al Allowance of Salt.
Gable Special
Mrs Langtry's welcome home must have
exceeded even her most extravagant hopes
She was received everywhere as of old, and
caressngs and congratulations were show
cred upon her by all her friends. She will
remain in London ior a short time, then she