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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Texas Legislature has adjourned sine die.
The National Association of Stove Manufac-
turers is holding its thirteenth annual meeting
at Cleveland.
Billy MeGlory, of New York. convicted of vio-
lating the excise law, has been sentenced to the
penitentiary for six months
Mrs. Mary Sable of Toledo, aged seventy,
committed suicide by hanging yesterday She
a victim of melancholy.
The tunnel above Jonesboro KY, on the
Cairo & St Louis railway, eayed in on Tuesday
night, caused by heavy rains. 1t will be cleared
in a couple of days.
Articles of agreement have been signed for a
thfee-mile and turn sculhng between
Teemer and Comfy, which is to occur at pullman
on May 30, for purse of s., 600.
A German farm laborer employed near Mill
ersburg, Ia shot Mary Shuster, daughter of a
widow by whom he was employed owing to the
girls Discrimination to accept his attentions. He
then killed himself
Pull and Mccullough, of Milwaukee, thirteen
years old, indicted for an attempt to rob street.
car driver named Gfothe, whom they shot in the
head and back when he resisted, were yesterday
found guilty, and will be sent to the House of
Refuge.
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Minor Notes,

The Bloch murder trial will begin at Greens
burg ON Tuesday next
H. Dichman, a farmer of Balesville, commit
ted suicide ON Tuesday.
j. h. Thompson. of MeOresville weilknown
business man, died on Tuesday.
Peter Fronllets saloon, at Anderson, was
robbed of $40 in money and Sc, 900 in notes.
Vinton Hughes, chief engineer of the steamer
Belgrade, was found dead in his berth, at Vim
cennes on Tuesday
The Office Of deputy revenue collector at Le-
ganspOrt will be removed to Kokomo, where the
principal Office of the district is located.
John T. Wyatt, who is charged with setting
fire to the postotfice at Petersburg, Pike county,
ON Dec. 9, 1882 whereby block of business
houses burned. has been arrested at Lake Provi-
Deuce, La, and will be returned for trial
On Tuesday night, the frame Touring mill of
L. A Niblack & Son, at Rockport was totally
destroyed by fire 1t was valued at $40, 900, and
only partially insured. The mill was in opera
ton, and considerable grain and -four were de-
StrOVed.
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His Alleged Soldiers Became Panic-Stricken,
and We're NercilesSly Slain While
Pleading for Mercy.
Rumors that Tewfk Bey and Four
Hundred Men Were Cut to Pieces.
No Possibility of Saving TOkar or Sinkat-
Discussion Of the Egyptian Question
in the English Commons.
THE EGYPTIAN DEFEAT.

The Rebels Pursue the Troops to Trinkita
and Savagely Butcher All Prisoners.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-Later adyices of the defeat
Of Baker Pasha state tilat the slaughter of his
forces continued all the way back to TrinlSita
The Egyptians were panic stricken and fell upon
their knees, but their app eals for mercy were
fruitless. The Arabs seized them by the necks
thrust spears into their backs and savagely cut
their threats. The Englishmen missing are
Maurice Bey, Surgeon Leslie, Captains Foster
and Walker, Lieutenants Carroll Smith and
Watkins. Ten other foreign officers are missing
The fugitives, huddled together ON the shore at
Trnkita, might easily have been slaughtered
but the enemy gave up the pursuit, and the men
embarked as quickly as possible upon six trans
ports lying there, and with Baker Pasha and
Colonel Sartorius arrived at midnight at Suakim.
Intense excitement prevails in Suakim. An
attack of the enemy is expected. The forts
are occupied by the English marines.
The French agent has telegraphed for man
of-war
Baker Pasha autographed Sir Evelyn Barring,
British Minister at Cairo that the force by
which he was attacked was less than 1000
strong, but the Egyptians threw away their arms
and fed.
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FLOODS IN NoRrHERN OHIO.
Great Damage Reported and Railway Travel
Much Impeded.

Great Damage Reported, and Railway Travel
Much Impeded.
TOLEDO, Feb. G-Reports from twenty five
towns up the Maumee valley, within hundred
niles Of Toledo, Indicate rainfall of varying
severity during the twelve hours ending at noon
to-day. This afternoon it has been raining only
slightly. The river here as yet is but little
above the ordinary stage. The ice m the Al
glaize at Defiance. o., broke up this afternoon.
A gorge was formed. but it soon gave way, and
at the latest reports the river is rising rapidly at
that point, overlooking the banks at East De
tianee. At South Toledo the river rose two feet
in the twenty hours ending at 8 P. NJ, and is
still rising with indications of the ice giving
way. Property along the river fronts here has
been secured as far as possible against floods
The Sandusky river at Fremont is rising slow
ly. The tracks of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
road are under water and may impede travel.
No fears at present are felt for the safety of
bridges.
The low lands in the vicinity Of Canal Dover
are submerged Railway travel is suspended on
the Cleveland Lorraine & Wheeling and the G.
6 NJ. depots are partly under water. The tracks
;1re washed out at several places. Great damage
has been done. The water is several inches
higher than last year.
The railways centering at Cleveland report
very high water at various points, and consider
able damage at some places. There is a big
washout on the Cleveland & Pittsburg at
Waynesburg and a freshet at BayaId. The
water IS very high along the Bee-lme, but no
danger has occurred yet. The New York, Penn
sylvania & Ohiois not seriously troubled so far
The Valley road is covered with water for fifteen
miles south, chiefly overflow from the Cuyahoga
river, which has spread over part of the upper
hats here. The Cleveland Lorain & Wheeling
reports many depots under water and bridges
washed away at Canal Dover and Elyria.
The Connection Valley railway is washed out
about one mile from Navarro, and trains have
been abandoned. The Wheeling & Lake Erie is
running, but is likely to be stopped, the river
is stin rising. There is no great damage yet, ex-
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STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Death of the Venerable Clergyman,
Thomas Austin, at Vincennes.
A Freight Train Wrecked at FreepOrt, Ill,
and Several Persons Badly Hurt
Murder Near Terre Haute
INDIANA.
Death of Thomas r. Austin, the Venerable
Clergyman, of Vincennes.

Death of Thomas X. Austin, the Venerable
Clergyman, of Vincennes.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NINCENNEs, Feb. G.-Thomas r. Austin died
at his residence in this city at late hour last
night. He was born in London, England, June
16, 1910. He entered the school at Bath, and
afterwards entered Cambridge but graduated
with the highest honors at Oxford. He educated
himself for the ministry, which vocation he fol-
lowed for short time. He emigrated to Amer
lea in 1888, having experienced very rough
trip, the vessel being wrecked, and the passen-
gers and crew debarred from food for thirteen
days. After remaining in this country for a
short time, he returned to Europe, and entered
one of the medical colleges on the continent
where he remained for five years, taking
the honors of his class and receiv-
ing the medal for his proficiency in surgery and
medicine. AT the beginning of the war, he en-
tered the service with the Thirty-third Indiana,
and was soon promoted to brigade surgeon. His
chief work was in the hospitals in tine South.
He was always an active Mason, and was one of
the first active member of 33o Masons. At one
time he was Master Mason of this State and his
whole life was rich in masonic honors. He filed
ASSeOAoAAAp
Jefersonville and Terre Hautc but broken
health compelled him to abandon the ministry
and seek the seclusion OF his farm, near Olney,
ILL., While living there his effects, including the
finest masonic library in the United
States, valued at $4,000, were de-
stroyed by fire. He then accepted
the rectorship of the st. James Episcopal
Church, in this city, which he held until a short
time since, when a return Of heart disease in
more aggravated form neeessitated his re-
signing He attended the grand councils of the
49, Masons in Boston and Cincinnati, and his
whole life showed great devotion to the masonic
cause He was great reader, and his converse
tional powers were phenomenal His whole life
was one of peace, and his death was silent and
painless. He leaves widow, three sons and
two daughters to mourn his loss, and the whole
community commingle their tears with those of
the family
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The Inundation at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Feb Cit is still raining and the
river creeps steadily up, four inches an hour At
1890 o'clock the canal gauge registered So IL
feet of water which is within eight feet
of the highest mark of last year.
The river 'front.' from Third street to
Fourteenth, is already inundated Only two feet
is lacking to bring the water over the
cutoff above the city. By morning
the houses on the front from the
Point to Shippingport will be under
water The people have been warned, and most
of them are removing. By noon tomorrow the
southeastern portion of the city will be flooded
from back water of Bear Grass creek.
A number of distilleries, foundries, etc. near
the river, shut down tonight. Three hundred
and fifty families were driven from the Point to-
day to no one knows where. Trains on all roads
are DELAYED by washouts.
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WENDELL PHILLIPS.
An Immense ThrOng of Admirers Present
at the Funeral of the Dead Orator.

BOSTON, Feb 6,-At AN early hour this morn
ing people began to gather about the late resi-
denee of Wendell Phillips. None were admit
ted to the house but intimate friends and rela-
tives. There were no services in the house.
At 1885 the coffin was borne from the house to
the hearse Several hundred persons, including
many co-workers, followed the remains to old
Hollis-street Church, where the funeral services
took place, conducted by Rev. Samuel Longfel-
low, of Cambridge, assisted by Rev. Samuel
May, of Leicester. Among the prominent
clergymen present in the pulpit were
Revs. Edward Everett Hale, c. A. Bartol,
James Freeman Clark, A. NJ Miner, and
Minot ]. Savage The interior of the church
was jammed to suffOeation by friends and rela
tives of the dead orator.
Among those attending the services were
large committees from both houses OF the
Legislature, Common Council in u body and
delegation from the womans suffrage associa-
lions, labor organizations, temperance societies,
Irish societies. Free-thinEers' Association,
Americ an Freesoil societies, young mems con-
gress, and many other reform movements with
which Phillips was SO prominently identified.
After the services the body was borne to Faneuil
Hail. AS soon as the crowd gotten into or
der by the police the public was formed into
lines and admitted to the hall. The coffin is
guarded by four eolOred soldiers The face Of
Mr.. Phillips wears placid, half smiling express
sion, and its appearance is most natural. The
remains lie in state until P. NJ
After the public had withdrawn, just prior to
the removal of the remains, plaster cast of the
head was taken, at the request of the family.
The procession then reformed, and the coffin
was borne to the old Gramaey burying ground,
on fremont street The streets were again
densely crowded in the vicinity of the burying
ground There were no formal ceremonies in
the graveyard, and the coffin containing
the remains of the dead philanthropist
was placed in Phillips vault,
which is also the final resting place of Phllips's
is in close proximity to the grave of John Han
cock, Samuel Adams, and Crispus Attuck, the
latter colored victim of a Boston massacre,
to whom Phillips often referred in his public
speeches
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ing attention to urgent public business. All
Conservatives including the leaders, rose to their
feet in support of the motion. Great excitement
prevailed
Mr.. Henry Chaplin, Conservative member for
Lincolnshire, seconded the motion and made
violent attack upon the government
Sir Stafford NorthcOte declared the abrupt
termination of Che debate was conduct unworthy
Of the government.
MIR. Gladstone replied that the government
was not responsible. They suffered more than
the House from the stoppage of the debate, as
they were thereby rendered unable to answer
the erroneous statements made, The House
could be better informed later, and would have
an ample chance to discuss the condition of
affairs in Egypt, concerning which the govern
ment were anxious to make a true statement.
The motion was negatived without discussion.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under Foreign
Secretary, stated that the government had no
news regarding the disaster to Tewfik Bey.
MIR. PARNELL's AMENDMENT.
Parnell has announced his intention of moving
an amendment to the address, in reply to the
Queens speech with reference to the recent con
duct of the governments policy in Ireland. Its
tendency he says has not been to tranquilize the
people. He especially deplores the prohibition
of legal and constitutional meetings. whereby
free speech has been practically quenched in
Ireland. The amendment condemns the Irish
executive for having permitted magistrates to
publicly, and with perfect impunity, applaud the
conduct Of Lord Rossmore, who has been super
seeded as Justice of the peace for disturbing pub
lie order, provoking ill-will and strife between
the different classes in Ireland, and by directly
melting lrishmen to illegal acts of disorder and
deeds OF violence. The amendment concludes
by hunbIy assuring her Majesty of the firm con
viction of his party that the policy of forcing
stimulating staUe-aided emigration of Irish peo-
pie should be definitely and forthwith aban-
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great damage, Railroads are suffering in all di-
rections from washouts and bridges swept away.
Patoka river was never so high. 1t floods the
New Albany & st. Louis railway at many points
All coal trains over this road to this city have
been suspended Many of the villages have suf-
fered heavily, and farms, county bridges, and
turnpikes have been greatly damaged Much
live stock has been drowned At Cannelton,
Leavenworth, ALauckport, New Amsterdam, and
other towns on the Ohio, the people are panic
stricken and are removing to the hills. Ferry
boats left this city to-day for points along the
river below, to remove the families and stock of
farmers bleaguered by the water to places Of
the small towns along the river.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Funeral Services Over the Remains of De
Long and Companions at Hamburg.

cuneral Services over the Remains OF DE
Long and Companions at Hamburg.
HAMBURG, Feb. 6.-The hall in which the
funeral services over the remains of Commander
De Long and his comrades were held was deco
rated with American flags. The collins were
buried under wreaths of flowers Among the
persons here were the burgomasters of several
cities, many members of the Hamburg Senate
and presidents of the various Chambers of Com
merce. Burgomaster Petersen of Hamburg,
placed wreath upon the coffin of Lieutenant
De Long in the name of the city and Senate and
made an address, giving high praise to the cour-
age of Americans, and expressed the sympathy
of the people of Hamburg for the deceased. He
thanked Lieutenant Harder for recovering the
remains at sach sacrifice. Prof Neumayer on
behalf Of the geographical societies Of Hamburg.
Vienna, Munich and Berlin, placed Il wreath
upon the collins. A committee from the Reich
stag did the same. Lieutenant Harder and
United States Consul John M. Bailey returned
thanks for the honors paid the deceased. The
remains leave for America to-day.
AT 10 O'clock the remains of belong and com
rades, of the Jeanette arctic expedition, were
quietly placed on board the Frisia, where they
occupy special apartment. The Frisia has set
sail for New York
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Action of the British Governments.

LONDON, Feb. 6-Gladstone stated in the
Commons o-day that Admiral Hewitt had de
cided to strengthen the forts at Suakim, and the
government had taken measures TO increase his
forces in order to insure the safety of that city,
A special Cabinet council was held this morn
ing for discussion of the disaster to Baker Pasha.
Gladstone presided. Egyptian shares have
greatly declined.
Another council was held this afternoon.
The transport Orentes with a thousand sailors
ON board, has been ordered to remain at Suez
An interview was had to-day with Lord Wolse-
ley relative to the defeat of Baker Pasha in
Egypt. His lordship expressed the opinion that
no serious results were likely to follow from the
disaster beyond the loss of life which had been
sustained. He thought the military situation
now existing in Egypt and the plans which had
been formed for the successful issue of the
present campaign against the rebels would be
entirely unaffected. He strongly approved of
the policy which Baker Pasha had pursued in
the engagement of the 4th inst, and said he de-
served much credit for the skiIlful retreat he
had made in the face of an overwhelming force
of the enemy, and the success with which he
had saved so large portion of his forces from
disaster The Governor has telegraphed orders
to the commanders of all the troop-ships now on
their way to India to stop and hold themselves
in readiness forchanged orders, should the situa-
ton in Egypt make it advisable to increase the
British contingent there
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Flood In the Mahonine River.

YoUNGsTowN, Feb 6-The Mahoning river
is on the rampage, having reached the highest
point since 1882. At Warren the west part of
the city is overfowed, and scores of families
have been driven from their homes. Manu-
featuring establishments on the flats are all
closed, including the Westlake Rolling mill In
this city the Fifth ward is inundated, the water
on Mill street and MahOning avenue being five
feet deep. The New York, Pennsylvania &
Ohio is open to Cleveland, but its con-
nection east, the Pittsburg Sc Lake
Erie, has abandoned all trains. The
Pittsburg & Ashtabua has had no trains to-day
between here and Pittsburg, and between here
and Ashtabula the gainesville & Youngstown is
completely paralyzed and no trains can possibly
run for several days. The Lake Shore & DIichi-
gan Southern is open to Andover and Ashtabula.
The Pittsburg, Cleveland q Toledo is the only
road open east and west from this city,
and it is feared that the bridge
at Newton Falls will go out tonight.
An iron bridge on the roadway went
down to-day at that point. So far there has
been no loss of life, but many miraculous es-
capes, the people on the fats refusing to leave
their homes until actually driven out Since
noon the river raised from four to eight inches
an hour. 1t is raining a little tonight, and if
it continues the damage will be great in manu-
featuring establishments.
Specials from the Shenango valley Sharon,
and New Castle Pa, say the Shenango river is
Ring rapidly, and that railroad travel is sus-
pended
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THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Debate in the Commons the Egyptian
QUESTIONING Government Criticised.

Debate in the Commons on the Egyptian
Questionable Government Criticised.
LONDON, Feb. 6.-In the House of Commons
this afternoon, Right Hon. John G. Dodson,
Chancellor o. the Duchy of Lancaster, stated
that a bill was in preparation, and would be
shortly presented, enlarging the powers of the
Privy Council regarding the importation of cat
tie.
Mr.. Henry Labouchere member from North
ampton, gave notice that he would introduce a
motion in favor of the speedy evacuation of
Egypt.
Mr.. Thomas Sexton member from county Sligo,
Home Ruler, gave notice that he would ask to-
morrow how the government intended to treat
the Irish justices Of the peace who Endorsed the
action of Lord RossmOre whose commission as a
justice was recently suspended.
Mr.. Gladstone stated that the government does
not feel called upon to adopt fresh measures be-
cause OF General Bakers disaster, and had the
debate continued last night, Sir Charles
Dixie, president of the local government board,
would have read Telegram confirming the news
of the disaster in Egypt
Lord Randolph Churchill, Conservative mem
Der from Woodstock, gave notice that he would
introduce an amendment to the address asking
the removal of the present Ministers and sub
stitution of others who were litter. This was
greeted VIII cneofS on lne part OIL lne COlsefNa-
tives, which were drowned by the counter-cheers
of the Liberals. The amendment was supported
by forty Conservatives.
Lord Randolph Churchill declared he offered
it because of the abrupt ending of the debate
last night. The government, he asserted, were
alone responsible for such degradation of the
house.
The Speaker ruled the amendment out of
order.
Lord Randolph Churchill thereupon moved
that the House adjourn for the purpose of call
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Tewhks Slaughter Confirmed.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The scene at Suakim is
described as painful, the wives of many dead
soldiers bewaiIing their loss and
tearing their hair and clothes in
their anguish. A thousand sailors
ON the transport Orontes, at Suez, have been
ordered to Suakim The government has ad-
vices confirming the report of the massacre of
Tewfik Bey and his followers.
New and strong entertainments are being made.
Three thousand men, including the survivors
of the recent battle are available for the defeuse
of the town, but they are in a de-
moralized condition. Mariee Bey and Dr.
Leslin fell together in the fight, after des
perate resistance. One hundred and eighty
sailors have landed here and occupy strong posi-
tions with Calling guns. 49,
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A brakeman FATALLY Injured.

Special to the Indianapolis JournaI.
WABASH, Feb 6.--This afternoon through
freight No. 10, on the Eel River railroad, bound
east stopped at Liberty Mines to take water,
when Alonzo Shaw, brakeman, attempted to
set a brake, the chain broke and Shaw fell I'M
der the wheels His right leg was badly crushed,
between the hip and ankle, and it was found
necessary to amputate both legs. He was taken
to North Manchester, where special train ar
rived this evening from Peru with two physi-
clans to attend the suffering man, who cannot
live, He leaves a wife and four children at
RutTer
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The Post NIOrtem.

Boston, Feb 6.-The post-mortem examina-
ton of the. body of Wendell Phillips showed
disease of the heart both of long standing and of
more recent date. The heart was extensively
enlarged and fatty, with the blood vessels sup
plying it nearly INSTRUCTED by the early disease.
In one portion the wall was softened from lack
of blood supply, and nearly complete rupture Of
the organ as a result. The pericardium showed
the result Of the recent inflammation. The
aorta showed also extensive disease. The other
organs were healthy. Death resulted from
paralysis of the heart due to the causes stated.