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a Diabolical Crime.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept LA special to the
Gazette, from Union Star. Mo-, tells of
most fearful crime, committed in
the vicinity Of Flag Springs, Androw
county, yesterday. Two little girls, children Of
John McGothlin, aged seven and ninc
years, were overtaken in the woods,
by unknown parties, and ravished Tho
ravishers then disemboweled the Oldest child,
afterward shooting her in the head, after which
the throat Of the youngest was cut Lynching
win bc in order if the parties are caught. The
whole country is aroused
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The Chinese Authorities Are Not Disheart-
ened, but Have Issued an Order Offering
Rewards for Heads of Frenchmen.
Progress Of Cholera in the Southern
Provinces of France and Italy.
The Disease Increasing in Virulence- Ply
sicians Maltreated by the Ignorant Pop
ulace-Cable News of All Kinds.
FRANCE AND CHINA.

China Has Not Formally Declared War-A
Reward for the Heads of Frenchmen.
LONDON, Sept. LA Paris dispatch says the
report that China had formally declared war
against France is without foundation. The
Prime Minister has gone to St Die for a weeks
holiday, which implies that further complica-
tions with China are not likely to occur Ad-
miral Courbet has left the Isle of Matzona, and
it is believed, has gone to Hainan. Five hundred
French troops have been ordered from Cochin
China to Keiung.
A Hong Kong dispatch says Admiral Courbet
announces that he has completed his operations
in the Min river and it is now safe for merchant
vessels to ascend to Foo-Chow.
A Tien Tsin telegram says the Japanese min
lister claims that Japan possesses sovereignty
over the Loo Choo islands, and has the same
treaty rights as are accorded other powers The
minister declines to negotiate at Tien Tsin, and
will proceed TO Pekin.
A private dispatch from Tien Tsin says China
is no disheartened. The government has issued
an edict encouraging the troops to fight, and
warning the local authorities everywhere to pro
tect noncombatant Frenchmen
A Times dispatch from Pekin says: The inn
peria idicts and diplomatic circulars recently is
sued by the Tsung Lii Yamen indicate a spirit
of defiance result of the Foo-Chow disaster.
Placards posted in the streets proclaim war with
France but enjoin the people, under severe PEN
alties, not to modest citizens of other nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
THE PENNSYLVANIA STRIKERS.
The Miners Still in Possession of their Camps
at Coal Center.

The Miners StIII in Possession of their Camps
at Coal Center.
Coal CENTER Pa, Sept. THE sheriff did
not call at the miners camp, to-day, and, in con
sequence the strikers are still on the ground and
as determined as ever Neers mines were not
visited to-day, and the officers on the ground had
aquiet time A call was made at the Empire
works, but the non-unionists, after a peace
full consultation, declined to come out The
event of the day was the arrival at Courtney
of number OF Hungarians who propose go
ing to work at the Garfield mines. No Hunea-
rians have heretofore been employed in this dis.
trict, and their advent at this time is regarded
with concern. A camp will be established at
Courtney tomorrow to prevent them from going
to work. The operators say If the strike con-
tinues much longer Hungarians will be intro
duced in all the mines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
The Last English War with China.

The opium war waged against China began
about 1888. Afew years previously British sub
jects had been allowed to trade with China,
which heretofore had been monopolized by the
British East India Company Although
this article was contraband the
the British began to smuggle it in. The Chi
nese government endeayored by force to stop
the business, but il is said that even the women
in the Emperor's harem smoked. Finally, in
1888, the importation of opium was nearly
$l2 O00, ,0O0 or more than enough to pay for all
the tea sent out of China.
A riot at last started against the foreigners,
and several Of them were bambooed. The Chi
nese then, by imperial mandate, forbade opium
to come in The Chinese seized 20 600 chests
of opium on British ships and destroyed it. II was
valued st more than $50, 000 COO In naval action
which followed the British easily beat the Chi
nese. They then captured the cities on the
Chinese coast Canton, one of the most inn
portant cities in China. was captured. Millions
of ransom was paid for the town. The Britt sh
then opened the opium trade. This was in l841
The English, assisted by other nations, pro-
ceeded toward Pekin. The Chinese made peace
in 1912, China to pay $2l, 600, 600, and to open
her captured ports to the British trade.
The English continued to go on making $25,-
00O, 600 year and killing Asia with opium yet,
as the darkest hour is just before the dawn,
China began to revive and look abroad for
humility and light
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
Naturalization or Expatriation.

PARIS, Sept 1.-The newspapers are taking
umbrage at the law promulgated by Baron De
Manteuffel, Governor of Alsace-L Lorraine intended
to prevent increase of French families in that
country and obligng adult sons either to become
naturalized Germans or quit the country. I'm
married men of French nationality, under the law
are allowed to remain until married, when, if
they refuse to become Germans they are noti-
fed that their sons will be liable to conscripton
or exnulsion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
Germany and the Congo Country.

BERLIN, Sept 1.-The project for conference
to discuss matters in relation to the Congo coun-
try has been abandoned. Bismarck approves
federation of the free states Of central Africa
but considers conference premature When
the share of the subjects of Germany and other
powers interested in the settlement Of the Congo
country has been better defined, Bismarck will
give his assent to an international convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
All Quiet at Coal Center.

COAL CENTER, Pa, Sept affairs at tho
miners camp were quiet to-day. When the
sheriff's deputies arrived at the scene the
camp was almost deserted, only four or five men
being present Itwas decided to postpone the
reading of the riot act until the campers return
The non-union men were allowed to go to work
this morning unmolested
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
obituary.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept 1--Judge E. a.
English Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Of
Arkansas, died at noon, to-day, at Asheville, N.
O. The remains will be brought here for inter
ment He was elected Chief Justice in 1854
1860 and 1880, and was for twelve years masonic
grand master Of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
The St. Louis Islack-Mail Gases.

ST. LOUIS, Sept |. Daniel Wheatly, tailor.
who is implicated with Joseph Robertson, an
attorney, in the alleged scheme to black mail By
procuring money from a poker-house proprietor,
for alleged protection from police raids, was
arrested on q Wabash train from the East this
morning. He confessed to Clief-ofpolice Har.
Iigan that he had received money from Tillot
son. a pokerhouse proprietor, for Robertson
He gave bail, and the cases Of both were set for
Wednesday,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
A False Prophet Comes to Grief.

LONDON, Sept 1-Advices from Trebizond
state that the Governor of that place has ar
rested six emissaries Of the false prophet Hadsha
Pashan. These stated that the prophet was
advancing upon Trebizond with 600 men. The
Governor went forth to meet them, but Hadsha
and his principal followers had already been
captured and taken to Keresoom.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Gladstone Makes Another Speech vindicating
the Policy of the Government.

the Policy Of the Government.
EDMBuRG, Sept mir. iGladstone deliv-
cred another address today to vast audience.
In his speech he vindicated the policy of the
government against the imputations of the
Marquis of Salisbury. BE claimed that the
public debt had been materially re-
duced, although great reductions in
taxes had been rendered impossible
by the action of the DTsraeli administration
The Egyptian policy had been forced on the
government by obligations entered into by the
Marquis of Salisbury. The government, he de-
clared was anxious to secure the safe return of
General Gordon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
A Case in London.

LoEpor, Sept LA doctor has certified. at
an official inquiry, that boiler-maker at Mill
wall, London, died of Asiatic cholera The san
itary officer, who visited the man, denied that
he had died of Asiatic cholera but ordered the
coffin tarred, and the house disinfected
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why CourtesIes wore Not Ertended.

DUBLIN, Sept 1.-The failure of the munich
pal authorities Of Dublin and Kingston to
offer the Duke Of EdiRburg and the officers of
the Channel feet any civic hospitalties on the
occasion of their recent visit to Dublin harbor
intimation of the Dukes visit was received.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
EGYPTs GREAT RIvER.

Its Elevation at Various Points from Its
Mouth to KhartOum.
New York Times.
The following data are derived from surveys
made by Sinant Bey and Mr.. Fowler in 1879.
The height of low Nile above tie mean sea
level is as follows at the places and distances
given beloM;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
NEY AND wELLTNGToN.
Private Efforts of the Duke to Save the Life of
the Marshal.

William Frazer, In London Times.
The death of the Duke OF Wellington enables
me to write what may interest your readers No
one can wish to recall the wreched last chapter
Of a life of romantic courage and consummate
skill, nor the bitter controversy that followed
the execution Of Marshal Ney. His apparent
want Of Judgment in repudiating the jurisdic-
ton Of the military court Of which four out
Of seven members were his brother mar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
Gordon in No Immediate Daneer.

WADY HALTA, Egypt, Sept THE latest let
ter from General Gordon bears date June 10.
1t says Khartoum can hold out till the middle of
November
The rebels made an attack on Suakim, as
usual, last night. mine near town was ex-
ploded, when the enemy passed over it, and
ninety of their number were killed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
Loss of the Shin Marco Polo.

LONDON, Sept 1.-The German ship Marco
Polo, Captain Nuremberg, from Bremen for
New York, struck rock off Fair Isle, Scotland,
and Immediately broke up Part Of the crew
We're rescued, but they were almost dead from
exhaustion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
WHEN INDICATIONS.
TUEsDAY Fair aueGt6er, slight
M wdrn,er.

Our line of samples of new and
desirable fabrics, in choice patterns,
for fall and winter Suits, Trousers
and Oyercoats, to order, in the Gus
tom Department of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
A Disposition that carle roo 80.

LONDON, Sept LMr. Harrington, member
for Westmeath, has written letter stating that
Patrick Joyce and Patrick Casey made deposl
ton, while in prison. asserting the innocence Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02

murder. The deposition is published. Mr. Har-
rington says he viii submit the matter to Par
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02

CoLUslBus Ca. Sept L Fire on Sunday en-.
tirely destroyed Woods's Touring. mill at Enfala,
Ala; The loss is estimated at SO, 900 to $780, 000
partially insured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-09-02
WHEN CLOTHING Store,

Has just received numerous addi-
tions. We invite all who are inter
ested in the subject to inspect these
goods and advise themselves as to
our prices. Those who wish to or
der to the best advantage will come
far short of canvassing the whole
subject until they acqnaint them
selves with the inducements we are
prepared to offer them in this De
partment of the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
Conkling and Blame.

NEW YORK, July 8.-Ex-Senato1
Thomas G. Platt, who is at Manhattan
Beach, was asked a few evening ago
who would be the successor of Mr.. Ar
thur.
"Mr. Blaine, undoubtedly" was the
reply
Mr.. Platt stroked his beard several
times, halted and with a vacant gaze
seward replied:
Mr.: conkling has always been a
do you know whether Mr.. Conkling
will vote for Mr.. Blaine or not election
day."
II have not seen Mr.. Conkling since
my return from the conyention."
when you last saw Mr.. Conkling
was Mr.. Blaine's candidacy discussed
between him and yourself?"
II think MI. Conkling will be found
in the ranks when the hard work be-
gins"
"Do you know if Mr.. Conkling and
Mr.. Blaine are on good terms?"
II think that the differences they had
have been settled.0
"Prior to or subsequent to Mr.. Blaine's
nomination ?"
"I don't know"
Who first made ne overture OF
peace? ?"
II don't know
"What is Blaine's strength in New
York? ?"
ut is enough to carry the state"
you say that without knowing who
the opponent of Mr.. Blaine will be?"
"The only opponent who would pre-
vent his carrying the state has declined
the nomination.
do you mean Mr.. Tilden?n
"That's whom / mean"
"Could Cleveland not carry the state
if he were nominated ~
"Cleyeland is very cheap timber. He
might make a good sheriff, but a poor
PRESIDENT
do you intend taking an active part
the campaign"
II will be found among the workers"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, w. t.,
July 10. 1884,
TWO HORSE THIEVES LESS.
Particulars Of the Desperate Fight at Lew
1stowL on the Fourth.

We had a brief account a few days
ago of a bloody scrimmage at Lewis
town, Meagher county, and the follow
ing additional particulars are from the
Independent OF the 18th:
Two desperadoes known as Bill O'Fal-
Ion and "Rattlesnake Jake, the Terror
of the West,' got into a quarrel With
several half-breeds, resulting in all par
ties drawing weapons and opening fire.
At the first fire three of Rattlesnake
Jake's fingers were shot off and O'Fal-
Ion was slightly wounded, whereupon
the desperadoes sWore they would clean
out the town and commenced shooting
at everybody in sight. There were only
three guns in town, but these, in the
hands of trusty men, were used with
good effect and both desperadoes were
soon badly wounded. They were called
upon to surrender, but refused, voWing
they would fight until they died.
O'Fallon, growing faint from loss Of
blood, fell from his horse. Rising to his
knees she took deliberate aim with his
rifle at a young man named Smith, who
was not taking any part in the fight,
and shot him dead. The citizens, arm
ed with revolyers, were by this time out
in full force and a general fire was
opened. O'Fallon was shot five times
and again fell to the ground, where,
lying fiat and covered with blood, he
kept on shooting until his breath left
him. Rattlesnake Jake also displayed
the same desperate pluck, and kept on
firing until, with four bullets in his
body, one leg and one arm broken, and
his under jaw partly shot off, he gave
up the ghost. Beyond a few slight
wounds none Of the citizens were in
jured.
O'Fallon and Rattlesnake Jake are
supposed to be members of a desperate
gang of horse thieves, and robbers who
have infested that part of the territory
for two or three years past.
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The Book Of Mormon,

RICHMOND, Mo-, July 1O.-Joseph
Smith, son Of the founder of the Nor
mon church, Alexander Smith, T. w.
Smith, and w. Ell. Kelly, the committee
appointed by the Mormon conference at
Salt Lake, are now in this place COM
pairing the books Of Mormon at present
published with the original manuscript,
Richmond. Mr.. Whitmer claims to be
one of the three persons who saw the
angel give the craven plates to Joseph
Smith, and this manuscript is a copy OF
the plates, made by the prophet himself,
and is the only one in existence.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

WEsTMoNT, a comparatively new star
of the turf, paced a mile at the Chicago
driving park, on the 10th, in the re-
markable and unprecedented time of
2:014. The cheering of the crowd,
caused the horse to break at the dis
lance stand, else, it is believed, the time
would have been less than two minutes.
Westmont was Immediately purchased
by J. M. Hill, the theatrical manager,
for $4,000. He is certainly a marvel in
h0rSaHaSh
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
The Vote.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE following is
the vote for Cleveland by states:
Arkansas IA, California Is, Connecti-
cut II, Colorado e, Delaware 0, Florida g.,
Georgia y, Illinois AZ, Indiana 80, Iowa
26, Kansas II, Kentucky 4, Louisiana
15,. Maine II, Maryland Is, Massachu-
sets s, Michigan rs, Minnesota IA, Mis-
sissippi ?, Missouri 30, Nebraska 8, New
ada Q, New Hampshire 8, New Jersey 5,
New York Y, North Carolina %, Ohio
46, Oregon 6, Pennsylvania AZ, Rhode
Island Z, South Carolina 10, Tennessee
"a, Texas 26, Vermont s, Virginia %,
West Virginia 10, Wisconsin %, Arizo-
Ia 2, Dakota 2, District Of Columbia 2,
Idaho 2, Montana 2, New Mexico 2,
Utah 2, Washington ?, Wyoming 2.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
Cleveland and Hendricks Nominated.

HELENA, July 1.-THE first ballot in
the Chicago convention to-day resulted
as follows:
Cleveland 1872, Bayard 10, Thurman
So, Mcdonald 56, Randall IS, Carlisle q,
Hoadley 8, Flower 4, Tilden |, Hen
bricks /.
II a. m.-The second ballot resulted in
the nomination of Cleveland, the follow
ing being the vote: Cleveland, 683
Bayard, 81; Hendricks, As; Thurman,
4; Mcdonald, 2; Randall, 1.
Pennsylvania and Illinois changed
their votes to Cleveland resulting i'll a
stampede Of the rest. The convention
adjourned until 5 p. Ill. to nominate a
vice president.
$50 p. m.-Ihomas A. Hendricks
has been nominated for Vice President.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
THE DEMOCRATIC EEs.

The democratic convention has finish
are to make the great race against Blaine
and Logan, with what result remains to
be seen. The campaign is now on and
the marshaling of hosts, with all the din
and buster usual in a national contest,
will soon begin. In some respects Cleve-
lane and Hendricks is a strong ticket.
1t is likely to attract disaffected republic
ans, and on the other hand will repel
many democrats. CleveIand's nonlina-
ton is the result of an accident rather
then any particular qualifications he
possesses for the position he seeks. It is
said he made a good sheriff and clever
mayor of Buffalo, and his administers
ton Of the affairs of the state of New
York is not particularly discreditable to
him. But these are ordinary positions
n there are thousands of men through
out the country who could have filled
the bill as we'll, and even better. 1t is
not pretended that Cleveland is a states
man. He was not nominated because
he has had large experience in public
affairs but because, two years ago, he
carried New York state for governor by
a large majority. This, however, was
simply and purely an accident and is
not a very convincing proof of Mr.. Cleve-
lands popularity. The republicans did
not like the candidate forced upon them
and they refused to vote for him. They
remained away from the polls and let
the democrats have their own way. AL
though Cleveland's majority was nearly
100000, his total vote was about TO- 600
less than that of Garfield in 1880. Look
ed at in this light Cleyeland's popularity
in New York is not SO overwhelming as
it might be. Against a candidate so
popular with the masses of his party as
James G. Blaine it will dwindle away
to nothing. The latter will gain two
democratic votes for every boiling re-
publican that votes for Cleveland. What
elements Of strength Cleveland possesses
outside the state Of New York, except it
be that he is, as Conkling puts it, "a
nobody" is pretty hard to figure out.
Hendricks was the tail Of the Tilden
ticket in 1876 and nobody expected that
he would take the second place this
time. He is hardly the "favorite SOM
of Indiana to-day, and is not as strong
in that state as Mcdonald. Hendricks
defeated the denomination Of the sold
ticket" in 1880 by refusing absolutely to
take the second place again with Tilden,
and the latter will never forgive him for
it. MI. Hendricks has been prominent
in public affairs. He was United States
Senator during the war, and has been
governor of his state. He stands head
and shoulders above Cleveland in point
of ability and craftsmanship, and the
ticket would be a good deal better bal
anced if their places were reversed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
A Heavy Contract.

A st. Paul dispatch of the Sd to a New
York paper said that on that day San
Francisco parties had closed a contract
for the shipment of 10000 tons of ore
from Butte, Montana, via the Northern
Pacific and the lakes to Buffalo, and
thence by rail to the seaboard. The
shippers are probably Haggin & Tevis,
Of San Francisco, who W the Ana
conda mine at Butte and are heavy
shippers. A shipment of 10000 tons of
ore means about 800 car loads.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

THE preliminary fight this year will
be in Ohio, as that is, we believe, the
only October state. The Buckeye state
is, however, too much one-sided to make
it interesting. Blaine will roll up 10000
or 40, 900 majority there.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

DANA, the editor of the Sun, has
agreed to prepare a paper to be read be-
fore the First Regiment of Union Vete-
ans Of Boston. It will contain the Sc
cret history of Dana's visit to General
Sheridan at the front during the last
campaign in the Shenandoah valley.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

NEW YORK'S total real estate valuation
is 81, 119, 761 ,597. Last year it was 81 ,O79-
13O, 500. The personal valuation is S21s,-
$50, 746, against Si97, SAC, 465 last year.
Upon the total value of the real and
personal estate-$l,s 1888, 29S, 343-a tax ag-
gregating not more than $50, 254, 400 II Is
to be raised.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

JOHN KELLY and his faithful bench
moment Cleveland was nominated. The
Tammany chief has marked Cleveland
for defeat.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

INDIAN AGENT MCLAUGHLIN, in his
annual report, says that Sitting Bull has
gone to farming for a living, with the
promise of good results.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

THE earnings of the Northern Pacific
for the month Of June show an increase
of $3.50, 1913 over those Of the correspond
ing month last year.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16

HENRY V. PLUMMER, a colored man,
has been appointed chaplain of the
Ninth cavalry.