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An Old Story Which Was Investigated Eight
Years Ago by Democratic Paper
and Pronounced False.
Prominent Politi( Determine on a
Vigorous Cay n for Butler
Republicans GU : s. Uneasy Lest the Name
Of Cleveland q ithdrawn-Mr Scam
Ian on & A for "a Change"
THE LIBEL ON BLAINE.
A Story Which Was Investigated Eight Years
Ago and shown To Be False.

Story Which Was Investigated Eight Years
Ago and shown To Be False.
Louisville KY Special
In 1876 the Paris True Kentuckian, weekly
paper printed at Paris, KY, published scandal
GUS story to the effect that while James G.
Blaine was teaching school at Georgetown, KY,
he had seduced pretty New England girl, who
was teacher in Miss Jackson's fashionable
boarding school for young ladies at Lexington.
This same paper also declared that, when the
matter became public Blaine fed from popular
indignation, taking the young lady with him.
The Frankfort Yeoman, a semi-weekly Demo
cratic organ. of which j. Stoddard Johnston is
the editor, followed up the story printed in the
Paris Kentuckian with another of much the
same import. Shortly after these scandals had
begun to go the rounds, and not long before the
national Republican convention in 1876, the
Courier-Journal sent reporter to investigate the
charges, and the result was complete vindica-
ton of the statesmans character and the lady's
virtue. The Courier-Journsl at that time,
editorially disapproved the charges. A repre-
sentative of the New York Herald, who had been
sent to Scott and Fayette counties to inquire
into the true inwardness of the scandal, returned
to Louisville to-day Tonight, in conversation
with your correspondent, this gentleman de-
clared that the charges were utterly without
foundation, and had been invented by a few old
maids and village gossips, who envied the young
woman and her dashing lover
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Almost GAINED Hls Freedom.

ST.. Louis, Aug IA noted criminal came
not entirely escaping the clutches Of the law
The friends Of George Vincent, the notorious
English forger who has been in Jail
since last February, when he attempted
taking advantage Of the fact that a temporary
judge was presiding over the Criminal Court
presented bail for Sc, 900, and asked Vincent's
release, The Judge, believing the security
to be all right, accepted the bond and
the suspicion Of the chief OF police being
reused, he made a hasty examination Of the
matter, and discovered that the man offered as
security was irresponsible, therefore, the bond
was worthless. just as Vincent was walking
freedom, ne was nabbed and returned to prison.
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THE CHOLERA.
The Disease Spreading with Fatal Effect in
Italy.

The Disease Spreading with Fatal Effect in
Italy.
PARIS Aug 11.-In the two days just past
four deaths from cholera in the province of
Turin and three in the province of Genoa have
occurred.
The steamship Djimno, from Marseilles for
China, had one death from cholera She was
refused immediate transit through the Suez
canal, and will be held in quarantine ten days.
Iuthe twopast days there have been four deaths
from cholera at Bacelonette, in the department
of Basses Alps; eleven at Aubignar Ardesh; at
Vogue, at the same time, nine deaths at Car
cassone, four; at Cette, three; at Lunell, one
There We're fifteen deaths from cholera at Mar
seilles in the twenty four hours ended at $50
this evening. There were two deaths at Mont
fortargens. Three patients were admitted to
Pharo Hospital to-day, eight discharged cured
one died. and seventy four cases remain under
treatment 1t is estimated that since the out
break s, 900 persons have been attacked, and 800
died
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HE WANTS TO KNOW.
Northcote Asks To Be Informed on the Po-
sition of AfEaIrs in Egypt

NorthcOte Asks To Be Informed on the Po-
sition of Affairs In Egypt
LONDON, Aug. 11.-In the Commons, Harting-
ton, Secretary of War, said it would be impolitic
to describe the steps the government is about to
take for the relief of General Gordon
Northcote moved an address to the crown
praying that the House mightbe informed of the
details of Northbrook's mission to Egypt He
said his object was to extract further light on
the position of affairs in Egypt before the recess
He expressed his qualification at the collapse Of
the Egyptian conference, and said he OBJ
jected especially to the Anglo French
agreement so much talked Of before the assem-
bling Of the conference This agreement he
characterized as most alarming instrument, =
and professed to have serious doubts whether
it was yet dead The governments, he said
might resume at any moment
Gladstone said the Earl Of Northbrook was sent
to Egypt to make inquiry and advise the home
Soudan disasters and Egypts financial trouble
had created. Gladstone reminded the House
that even had the Egyptian conference
succeeded in adopting the French agreement, it
was entirely and absolutely dependent upon the
will Of Parliament The powers to be given the
debt commissioners, under the agreement. were
entirely of q negative and restraining character
lay. The financial troubles Of Egypt, the
speaker said, had entirely changed the aspect Of
affairs there. Her Majestys government would
be careful to respect the supreme authority Of
Parliament &
The Under Secretary Of State for Foreign Az
fairs announced that diplomatic relations had
been resumed with Mexico and that an agree
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ment had been signed with that country placing
England upon the most favored nation foot
FoREIGN MISCELLANY.

Informer Casey's PeEjury-H He Was Conn
PEELED TO Swear Falsely.
DUBLIN, Aug 1l.-Informer Casey has re-
peated his confession in the presence Of Parish
Priest Corbet and reporter of the Dublin Free
mans Journal He declares that neither Myles,
Joice nor the four men now serving out SEN
tences were present at the Mantrasna murder
he reasserts that he was compelled to swear
falsely by Crown Solicitor Bolton. Bolton told
him # he did not swear as he did, he would be-
tried himself and be surely hanged brother
ln-law OF Caseys Philhin by name, corroborated
Caseys statements and declared that Bolton liz
duced him to perjure himself
Crown Solicitor Bolton repudiates the charges
against him by Informer Casey in his con-
fession.
The corporation of the city of Dublin have
unanimously granted to the Irish National
League the use of tine council chamber for the
annual convention Of the league on Sept. 6.
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Disposition Of the 0reely relief vessels.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1L--While no order has
been issued on the subject, it is pretty well un-
derstood at the Navy Department that the ves-
sells Of the Greely relief expedition will be put
out of commission in few days, and the officers
and crews detachedan placed on waiting orders
The supply ship Alert will probably be returned
to the English government, as the object for
which she was donated has been accomplished.
Its desired to retain the Thetis and Bear in the
naval service for surveying purposes, and they
will be kept until the meeting of Congress with
that end in view. If adverse action is taken on
this proposition the vessels will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder.
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Wheeling,s Debt.

WHEELING. w. Va, Aug. 1.-THE Intelli-
gencer tomorrow will say: Special dispatches
sent hence to the newspapers East and West
have grossly misrepresented the financial CON
dition of the city of Wheeling declaring that it
is totally wrecked. It can, at this moment
sell at home all the bonds it has to
offer The city does not contemplate the re-
paatation OF dollar ThaIntalligencer has been
at the pains to ascertain the condition Of affairs
up to date. The city of Wheeling owns, all
told, in round numbers, $685. 900, represented by
net bonded debt of $476 600, and outstanding
orders to the amount of $152, ,000 and interest on
the same of $4,000 The net debt Jan. /,
1884 was $50, GOO
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al the principal cities and towns in the State
and large delegations from Indiana. Michigan.
Canada, and elsewhere. The principal events
of the weeks programme may be outlined as
follows: THIS evening the drama of Damon and
Pythias will be presented at the opera-house, in
which the Red Cross division, of Cleveland. will
participate; Tuesday, grand parade of uniform
divisions and subordinate lodges, with band
contest ball and fireworks in the evening;
Wednesday, grand prize drill, for prizes amount
ing to eight hundred dollars; Thursday the en-
campment win conclude with the excursion of
Sir Knights and friends to Detroit
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A Belgic Political Demonstration.

BRUSSELS, Aug ia Liberal demo nstration
here yesterday drew out a tremendous throng
The procession paraded in front of the govern
ment Offices shouting Resign and Long live
the King People came to halt at the Bourse
where M. Janson delivered an address He
made violent attack upon the Ministry and
the education bill. A resolution was adopted
demanding the withdrawal Of the obnoxious bill
and adissolution OF the Chamber The process
sion of Independents was fairly large, but was re-
ceiyed with boots and Kisses along the streets
Both parties presented addresses to the Minis
try, the Liberals opposing. the Independents
fayoring the bill. The streets were crowded
but, except for a few scufies, good order was
maintained, and the crowds quietly dispersed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-12
FRANCE AGAINST CHINA.

The French Say the Attack on Kelung Was
Not an Act of War.
PARIS, Aug. u--Patenotre, the French minister
to China, in his note to the Chinese government
at Pekin, referring to the capture of Kelung,
says it was not an act Of war, and that port will
be returned to China when the indemnity has
been agreed upon Should China resume hostil-
tiles along the frontier of Tonquin, the minister
states that war will be declared, and the French
squadron will lombard other ports, whether
they are open to international commerce or not,
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Burial of an Arctic Victim.

I. KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug. 1.-THE remains of
Sergeant Edward Israel, meteorologist of the
Greely arctic expedition, arrived this afternoon
and were met at the depot by the city author-
ties, Hebrew and German societies and great
concourse of citizens. Places of business were
native of Kalamazoo and honored for his un-
usually brilliant talents. The funeral took
place at o'clock, from the residence Of young
Israels widowed mother, who has deep sympathy
here among all. Thus closes, in great affiiction,
her three years of heavy hearted suspense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-12
Fatal street-Car Accident.

New York Aug. 11.--While car on the
Broadway railroad, Brooklyn, was crossing the
Manhattan Beach railroad track, at East New
York, it was struck by train coming from
Coney Island. VIM. McCulloch. conductor Of
the car, was killed. Rudolph Schmidt, passenger
residing in New York, was injured about the
head and arms; VIM. Hugsman, Richard Seward
Albert Smith and John Nc Cam, also passengers
were slightly injured
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Paper for the Postofice Department.

WASHINGTON, Aug 1l.-Postmaster- general
Gresham will leave Washington tomorrow for
Hartford Conn, and Springfield Mass on an
official visit to the paper manufacturing estab-
lishments of those cities, which are making sta
tionery for the Postofice Department The
stationery used in the various branches of the
department. is to be tested. Already the regis
tered package and dead letter envelopes have
been tested and found to resist but about fifteen
pounds pressure, when they should resist thirty
pounds.
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A veteran statistioian Dying.

New YoRK. Aug lL-Franklin j. Ottarson,
Horace Greeley's right-hand man in the statis-
heal line. and for fifty years an esteemed jour
nalist on the Tribune and other newspapers in
New York is dying in Bellevue Hospital, at the
nge Of seventy-fve He was a native Of Nor
way His record ranges through many lines Of
work He was night editor, news editor and
dramatic critic on the Tribune.
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Barrere,s mission to Ecvpt.

PARIS, Aug. H. Barrere, the French diplo-
matte agentin Egypt, who has been away from
his post for a few weeks, returns Aug 81 He
goes under instructions to hasten the settlement
of the indemnity demanded for losses by French
men at the boInbardment of Alexandria.
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R. A. wight ASSIGNS. with Prefsrenoes

New YoRK, Aug. H.-Rezin A. Wight has
filed an assignment, for the benefit of creditors,
to leighton Williams, giving as preferences
$l2aOO0 to Elizabeth S. Kelly, for amounts
which assignor had received from her during the
last four years. and for stocks and securities be-
longing to her, and loaned him, upon which, as
collateral, he had borrowed sums Of money now
outstanding, and which he is unable to pay or
redeem, and also for moneys received by him,
being the proceeds of all stocks belonging to her
and loaned to him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-12
Newspapers ConsoIidated.

DENVER, Col, Aug. 1.-THE Denver Repub-
lican and Denver Tribune, the leading Repub-
lican newspapers of the State, were consolidated
to-day The new paper will be knows as the
Tribune Republican, it win remain Republican
lip for reelection. The editorial and business
managers for the Republican conduct the new
paper
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Chareed with Foreerv.

PIrTsBURG. Aug. 11.-Marcus Mclean, of
Montana, has been arrested in this city, on a
charge of forgery, preferred by General Super
intendent Fo0tner, Of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press Company. Tue forgery was committed
several months ago, while Mclean was in the
express company's employ. Officers will start
for Montana with the prisoner as soon as a requi-
eifioY, 10 ohtainad
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The Earthauake shakes : Camp Meeting.

LONG ISLAND Cry, Aug 1.-THE earthquake
yesterday caused the brick chimneys Of two
houses to fall at East Norwich. The Presby
terian Sunday school at Jamica had its walls
cracked two inches in width, extending from the
roof to the foundation. Acolored camp meeting
in Fleetwood was broken up by the shock, all
in attendance being on their knees at the time,
jumped up shouting and ran from the woods to
their homes
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war suferers Ask Indemnity.

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. liza deputation
Of citizens, numbering 800, appeared before the
British consulate yesterday to protest against
the non payment of indemnities for losses oc-
curing by the British bombardment The CON
sui promised to telegraph to the government in
regard to the matter
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Lectures a Chautauoua.

CHAUTAUoUA, N Y, Aug. IL Principal A.
n Fairbairn, president of Airedayle College,
Bradford, England, delivered to three thousand
listeners the first of course of lectures on the
smSrcs and speceav Enssb sorm = Tbe
exercises of the day closed with a literary and
musical entertainment General John a. Logan
win spend August 13 here.
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Russia Reaching Toward India.

ST.. PETERsBURG, Aug. Russia occupied
old Sarakhs near the northern frontier Of
Afghanistan. some months ago, and collected
tithes of crops Later she abandoned the place
She is now pressing Persia for its formal cession
to her.
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NAV Bring ON 8 war.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE corvette Ariadne has
been ordered from Wilhelmshaven, to aid the Cy
clops, in pursuit of the English fishing smacks
which are said to have pillaged supply boat
from Bremen
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British Troops for Assouan.

CAIRO Aug IL "A British regiment en- route
for Assouan, landed at Esnich. The engines of
the steamer conveying them collapsed, another
steamer going to their assistance Colonel
Kitchener was received with great enthusiasm
from Dongola to Debbeh. He left Debbeh yes
terday An Egyptian battalion will start to-
morrow from Cairo for Assouan
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The MINOR, Troubles n Pennsxlranla.

PIrTsBURe, Aug. II. Six hundred miners left
Jack Gumbert, bound for the fourth pool. where
the men are working below the district price
The miners are supplied with six days rations
and will be dropped of at points In the fourth
pool for the purpose Of persuading the men to
,ome out
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ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
The Towns on Long Island Shaken Up
Slightly Yesterday.

7AUF1Is OlA
Slightly Yesterday.
FAR RocKAwAY, L L, Aug. n.-Another
shock of earthquake was felt in the villages
along the south side of Long Island, this after
noon-not SO heavy as yesterday. but sufficient
to cause excitement. The court house shook for
several seconds, crockery, etc, on the hotel
tables ratified and some fell over making
the guests start from their seats. The shock
was felt here about 1890. A few minutes later
the big hotel on Rockaway Beach was shaken,
doors and windows rattling loud enough to be
heard considerable distance. Hampstead,
South Oyster bay, Long Beach, Woodsbury and
other places report similar experience.
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Kelung Not Taken,

LONDON. Aug 11.-A Times dispatch from
Foo Chow, this date says: "Kelung is not actu-
ally taken by the French. They destroyed the
forts and retired. The losses by the French are
unknown, The Chinese are daily becoming
more emboldened by the inaction of the
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TO Relieve Gordon.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE British forces in
Egypt, now numbering 5000 men, will be raised
to 10000 in view of the intention to send an ex-
pediton to Khartoum to relieve Gordon Ac-
cording to late South African advices the Cape
government has annexed Wallfsh bay and adj
iacent territory
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PRAGUE, Aug. ll.-A monument to Joseph II,
Of Germany, was unveiled at Leitneritz, Bo-
hemia yesterday. Two thousand Germans,
wearing black, red and yellow colora, joined in
the demonstration and sang, .sDie Wacht am
Rhein' with great enthusiasm.
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A Terrible storm in Hungary,

PEsTH, Aug. IL "A terrible storm ragged here
and throughout upper Hungary yesterday.
Streams were raised to foods Villages were
swept away and many persons drowned.
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TOLEDO. O., Aug. u.-The first grand en-
campment of uniform rank knights Of Pythias
will be held in this city this week Extensive
preparations have been made for the reception
Of visiting knights and the city is in full dress
this morning to welcome guests, who are be-
Cunning to arrive. Divisions are expected from
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Dayitt VIM Not BE There.

DUBLIN, Aug. u.-Dayitt, writing with refer
ence to Biggar's refusal to attend the meeting Of
electors at Monaghan on the 18th, if Davitt
were to be present, says he has no intention Of
being there.
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Reform Of the House i Commons Necessary

EDINBURG, Aug 11.-Arthur Elliott Liberal
member of Parliament from Roxburgshire,
has written letter to the Scotsman, maintain
ing that reform of the Commons is more im5
portant than reform of the House Of Lords. He
says the worst fifty Lords are not worse than
the worst fifty members Of the House Of Conn
] mar =
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EngIish Anarchists Arrested.

LONDON, Aug 1.-THE four sailors belonging
to the British steamer Elizabeth arrested at
Ottensen, charged with being Anarchists, were
members Of the International Communistic
Workingmens Building Society, at Hull This
society has long been watched by the police, but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-08-12
A Statue to GEORGE Sand.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE statue Of George Sand
was unveiled yesterday, at La Chatre, the near
est town to her birthplace
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Libel Suit Against tie Boston Herald.

BosroN. Aug. ll.Geo, e. Smith, as counsel
has brought libel suit against the Herald for
Rev DR.. Ball, of Buffalo, on account Of an arti
Gle printed regarding him in the issue Of
Sunday.
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Town Almost Destroyed BY Fire.

VIENNA, Aug. n.-Jaslo, town Of 1000 peo
pie, in Austrian Galica was almost destroyed by
fire yesterday.
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Opposed to African Colonial Enterprises.
BERLIN, Aug. 1l-Thc National Gazette at
tempts to dissuade people from investing in
colonial enterprises in Africa.
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ter than they know; and if such be so. perhaps
only say perhaps Butler may carry one and
may carry two States"
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This Tuesday, Evening, Aug. L,

Weather permitting for the entertainment of tn
orphans and the public generally. Concert begins 9
7;30 o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-01-24
Horrible Murder.

st. Louis, 23.--InformatiOn is re.
ceived by the police this morning of
a horrible donble murder committed
near the little town Of Fenton, JET.
ferson county, twenty miles from
this city. Sometime during last
night Lewis Boedccker and wife,
Josephine, occupied two rooms in q
lodging house on q rented farm at
the place named, and although very
poor were well liked and had many
friends. About nine this morning
a neighbor found both dead in the
house and the furniture and
floor smeared with blood,
Boedecker was in bed with his throat
horribly cut and hsggled with an
axe. Mrs. Boedecker was stretched
full length on the floor, the back of
her head crushed with an axe and
her neck broken. The indications
are that the woman escaped from
the house when the attack was
made, was pursued and struck down
on the road and dragged back to the
house by the hair. There is no
clue as to the murderer, but the
theory is that some unknown
person, received as a ledger last
night, committed the diabolical
deed, and robbed the house. A
trunk in the rear of the room was
broken open with the b'oodysaxe,
and the wardrobe of the same room
had been forced open with bloody
hands. The scene az the house was
most horrible and the affair pro.
ducsd the greatest excitement and
horror throughout the neighbor-
hood. Two mounted policemen Of
this city were sent TO FentoD as soon
as the news was received here, to as
sist the local authorities to search
for the murderer, bat no additional
advices have yet been received;
probably will not be tonight.