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, 1884-12-14
A DYNAMITE BOOM.
1t Explodes Underneath The
Great London Bridge.
The Affair is Involved in Much
Mystery.
One Thing and Another From
Over The World
Mystery.


LONDON, $50 p. M, December l3-A
terrific explosion has just occurred In this
city. The report was similar to that
caused by an explosion of dynamite. The
explosion was thought first to have oc-
CURED at the London Bridge depot but
this proved unfounded. Persons on the
London Bridge at the time of the explo-
sion say they heard a loud report and OBJ
served two flashes of light. Many paues
of glass were broken in the Custom House.
The latest accounts show that the explo-
sive material was thrown from the Lon
don Bridge into the Thames and striking
the water burst into fame. A loud ex-
plosion followed. The police are making
an investigation.
3 a. m.-The explosion at London
Bridge occurred at about $40 o'clock last
evening. The police think that a boat
containing the explosives met with a burn
ing fuse attached and was allowed to drift
beneath the bridge. An eyewitness a y
the flames shot up simultaneously from
each side of the bridge showing that the
fuse had been nicely timed to cause the
explosion when half way beneath the
bridge. The damage is believed to be
slight, although darkness prevented q
thorough examination.
G p m.-Beyond the undoubted fact
that an attempt was made to blow up
London Bridge, the police have absolutely
no information of the affair. 1t is now
supposed that the dynamite used in the
explosion was dropped over the bridge
and alighted on a buttress. The damage
done consists chiefly of broken windows
in the houses in the city. A bootblack
relates his experience of the explosio; as
follows: II was cleaning a gentleman's
boots, when suddenly, 1 felt the earth
shake about me. Immediately afterward
there was a terrific explosion, and l was
stunned. When l recovered conscious
ness. the gentleman had disappeared"
The buttress on which the explosive is
supposed to have alighted is only slightly
damaged. Persons crossing the bridge at
the time of the explosion were thrown
down, and many gas jets in the vicinity
were extinguished by the conclusion.
, 1884-12-14
A MURDEROUS MANIAC.
BE Mangles Three Companions
With a Poker.
What General Grant Could Be
Induced to Accept
The Great Fatality Among
uCOlored Men in Maryland.
An Insane Mans Act.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, December 10.
The facts are learned this evening that a
bloody tragedy occurred shortly after mid
night last night in the insane hospital of
the State ~Penitentiary. John Mason, a
convict who has been considered harm
lessly insane, arose and securing a heavy
iron poker went into an adjoining room
where his fellow patients were sleeping.
Approaching them he dealt Charles
Signor three terrible blows on the head,
breaking the skull over each eye. He
then fractured the skull of Louis Hool-
scher. Passing quickly to the adjoining
ward he attacked Andy Allisons, colored,
another sleeper, cutting in his head and
face and severing an artery in his head.
AT this juncture an epileptic negro named
Jackson, being aroused, stole upon Mason
from behind and %grappled with him. The
guards attention was by this time at
tracted and rushing in he was over
powered. The maniac was at once dis
armed. Signor and Hoolscher are still
alive but cannot recover. 1t is thought
that Allisons' injuries are not fatal. All
the victims are c%onyicts confined in the
department for the harmless insane.
Mason is As years of age and a French
man by birth. He was sent up from st.
Louis in September, 1882, for ten years
on account of highway robbery.
, 1884-12-14
The Old Blaine Suit.

INDIANAPOLIS, December lS.-In III
Blaine Sentinel libel suit in the Federal
Court to-day John G. Shoemaker, Presi-
dent of the Sentinel Company, filed an
affidavit asking that further proceedings
be stayed until the plaintiff has answered
the in~terrogatories which were filed with
the amended bill of discovery. The suit
was set for trial December %. Judge
Woods will probably rule on Monday on
the request for a stay of further proceed
inRs.
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To open tho Exposition.

NEW YoRK, December 13.-Commis-
sioner General Moorehead of the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans, to-day per-
fected arrangements with the Western
Union for opening the Exposition by
electricity Tuesday next by President Ar
thur, from the White House. Powerful
batteries has been placed in position at
Washington and New Orleans in order
that the current of electricity may be
transmitted without being repeated en-
rnuta
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FORT WORTH, Tex, December 10
Among the prisoners who broke Jail at
Decatur yesterday was Jim Mcintyre,
wanted for murder in New Mexico. Nc
Intyre wa a partner Of Jim COPYRIGHT,
the notorious detective who recently es-
capped from the midst of a crowd Of
officers in this city. A rumor is current
tonight that COPYRIGHT and McIntyre
were both seen this evening in the out.
skirts of the city armed and well mounted
, 1884-12-14
RandaIl,s Tour.

WASHINGTON, December l3.-Ex-
Speaker Randall will soon start on a trip
to the West and South. He will leave
Washington Immediately upon the recess
adjournment of Congress, going first to
Louisville, where he will remain two or
three days, and then 90 to Nashville, and
from there to Birmingham, Ala.
, 1884-12-14

CHICAGO. December 12.-Cattle receipts
1900; market generally steady; Christ
mas cattle, Sc. 5@7. IS; good to choice
shipping, $5.25@5. rs; common to fair,
s4.O0@5.OO; stockers, SO. 0O94.5 so; feed
ers, $3.O0@4.5 so; Texas steers, $1,000
3.75.
Sheep receipts 600; fairly active;
common to fair 90. oO@s.oO; medium to
good So. OO@S 8. IS; choice So O(a42 5.
, 1884-12-14

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, December 3D.
Six convicts working in a coal mine at
Coal creek, Tenn, made dash for liberty
The guard fred, killing Samuel Music and
Joe Wilson. John Presswell and Hugh
Stafford were fatally wounded. The other
two were recaptured.
, 1884-12-14
Grant Would Probably Accept.

DENVER, Colo, December l3.-Ex-
Senator Jerome B. Chaffee, chairman of
the executive committee of the National
Republican Committee, arrived from New
York to-day. Speaking of General
Grants refusal to become a United States
pensioner, Senator Chaf1ee said to an in
terviewer: For one reason apart from
others the hero of Appomattox could not
consistently do SO, from the fact that he
himself had vetoed just such a measure
when President as was lately proposed in
his own behalf" But what Senator
Chaffee warmly declares should be ac-
corded General Grant and what he be-
lieves he would accept is his official retire
ment with full pay from the time Of the
expiration of his military service.
, 1884-12-14
Fry and LOaG Glitch.


For fresh homemade candies and choice
fruits go to Peabody's.
, 1884-12-14

Hotel goblets that you can't break,
hotel cups and saucers, hotel plates, hotel
side dishes, at very bottom figures at <.
Douglas'. Idleman block.
, 1884-12-14

You should look through the immense
stock Of Christmas goods at Holt's before
buying Christmas goods.
, 1884-12-14

The Christmas Cards were never Sc
nice as at Hollis this year.
, 1884-12-14

Take your appetite with you to Elitch's
this evening and appease it with his
celebrated 5 o'clock dinner, served in
European style.
, 1884-12-14

Banners and satin souvenirs take the
place Of Christmas cards this year.
Rhodes & Troxell have a full supply.
, 1884-12-14

Special sale of Christmas goods COM
mences at Hollis December Is, at greatly
reduced prices.
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ACeet ctder at PeabOdu,s

The ladies approve of your smoking
Little j oker."
, 1884-12-14
Fry and LOaG EIitch.
LOsO Prices at KItme's.

Suits for everybody and at a bargain at
Polack's.
, 1884-12-14
EIttch's Sssnday DtnMer.

Holiday books at Rhodes & Troxers
, 1884-12-14

Professor Wyman's tricks in ventrilo-
qusm at Germania Hall last evening were
very amusing and attracted a large crowd.
, 1884-12-14

l am selling Boys clothing lower thar
ever. Polack.
, 1884-12-14

House moving and repairing promptly
done by Ferris, 1913 fifteenth street.
, 1884-12-14

Elitch's 5 O'Clock dinner, European
style. A dainty repast.
, 1884-12-14
EIifch's sunday Dtnner.

Manicure sets at Rhodes & Troxell /
, 1884-12-14

Holman, the Artist Tailor.
, 1884-12-14

Bananas at PeabOdy's
, 1884-12-14

LOsC Prices at KltHe's.
, 1884-12-14

.es & historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo
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w WHEIN
CLOTHING STORE.
THE CATTLE PLAGUE.
Recommendations of Governor Click for
Eradication of the Disease.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 1S.-The Governor, re-
citing the course he had pursued after the cattle
disease was reported to him, and regarding the
says: "The citizens of the infected district have
shown commendable zeal in quarantining in
fected herds in localities, and have cooperated
with the veterinary surgeons in all practicable
measures to prevent the spread of this disease.
This executive made two visits to the localities,
and has rendered all possible aid in this emer-
gency, but he is absolutely helpless in adopting
or enforcing measures to prevent the spread, or
in stamping out this disease, or to help the peo
pie who have appealed to him for aid to prevent
their stock from threatened destruction.
"The number of cattle in the State is now
nearly 100000 head, which has been increased
during the year 1883 nearly 200, 900 head valued
at So, O0O, 600, with a total value of at
least $50 900 000 am advised. and investigation
has convinced me, that there at least $l0,
000, 600 worth of fatted cattle now, or will be
ready for the market within the next ninety
days and that large sum of money will be paid
to cattle growers of this State if their cattle are
not quarantined against by other States and
countries on account of the prevailing disease.
1t is important that the State should at all
times have in its employ an educated, com
petent and faithful veterinary surgeon, whose
duties should be fully and clearly defined by law.
The tenure of office should be three or four
years, and the salary ample enough to secure a
trst-class man. Ample provisions should be made
for quarantining stock brought to this State
from other States or country where infectious
contagious diseases exist, so as to secure the
utmost immunity against the introduction of
such plaques in the future. The moving about
the country, selling or turning on highway or
commons of animals affected with
contagious and infectious diseases should
be made a criminal offense, also civil
remedies should be provided The laws should
provide for the destruction of diseased animals
when it becomes necessary to prevent the spread
of contagious and infectious diseases, and com
pensations should be provided for in such cases,
under proper regulations and limitations, so as
to prevent fraud on the State, and limiting the
compensation for diseased animals to two-thirds
three quarters of their value, and providing
that no compensation should be allowed to those
aiding or knowingly contributing to the spread
of disease, or who neglected or refused to assist
and aid in enforcing such quarantine and
itary regulations it might be necessary to adopt
and establish"
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THE STAR ROUTES.
Testimony of j. NJ. MeGrew Before the
Springer Investigating Committee.

Testimony of j. NJ. MeGrew Before the
Springer Investigating Committee.
WASHINGTON March 18-J. NJ. McGrew, for
merly sixth auditor of the Treasury Department
whose duty it was to audit expenses of the Post
Office Department, was examined, at his own re-
quest, by the Springer committee day, in rela-
ton to the star-route investigation. He charac
terized as 'infamously false" the alleged state
ment of VIM, Lilley that he had paid the wit
ness 81 900 to secure the expedition of services
upon certain routes. McGrew also read a letter
from Lilley in which the latter denied ever hav
ing made the statement credited to him. Nc
Grew said he resigned his position as sixth
auditor, on June 3 1881, at the request of the
President and Secretary Window. the former
saying he was embarrassed by statements of
James and MacVeagh members of the Cabinet.
They had said they could not proceed in the star
route investigation while McGrew was sixth au
ditor. The witness testified that when he re-
signed he did SO with the understanding that
when it was proven he was not guilty of the
charge that he had received money, he should
have better position than he then held
'On June 30," McGrew continued, the Presl-
dent sent for me- and said he had done me q great
injustice, and intended making my restoration
conspicuous. The following day l left for Ohio,
and on July the President was shot. l never
saw hlm again. and have not asked for another
position. | don't want One I've had enough"
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an ovERzEALoUs STATESMAN.
MIR. TOwnshend, of Illinoss, Severely Re
buked by MIR. Reed.

MIR. TOwnshend, of uIinoss, Severely Re
buked by MIR. Reed.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Mr. Townshend of
Illinois, who has distinguished himself by man
aging the postofice bill worse than any appropr-
alton bill ever managed on the floor of the
House, feels sore tonight. Mr. Townshend had
portion of his epidermis parliamentary re-
moved by the late Mr. Haskell, of Kansas at the
last session, when he INDUCED in personalities
toward that gentleman. That portion of his
epideInis which was left was removed to-day by
Congressman Reed of Maine. He accused Mr.
Reed of defending all the public peculators and
jobbeTS, but could not name an instance where
Mr.. Reed had done so. Mr. Reed then gotup and
proceeded to take Mr.. Townshcnd by the neck
and use him as floor mop. Ridicule and sar-
casm, but never abuse, were Mr. Reeds weapons
Mr. Towpshend got red as fire, and his wife, who
was in the members gallery, was evidently
chagrine Mr.. Reeds fagellation of Mr.
Townshend was administered with such free
dom from abuse, and in such practical manner,
that every man the Democratic side ap-
plauded when he concluded by saying that he
believed he had the respect OF every member in
the House, except Mr. Townshend for whose
opinion he cared nothing, nor for which did he
believe anyone else in the House cared any
thing
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The Defiant Rebel Chief Declares that He
VIII Renew llostilitieS with the British
Army in Ten Days
An Effort Being Made to Reopen Com
munication with General Gordon.
England and America Asked to Mediate Be.
tween France and China-COndition
of Mr.. GladstOnes Health.
OsMAN DIGMA STILL DEFIANT.

The Rebel Leader Returns TO the Scene o
His Former Eneampment.
SUAKIM, March 1S.-The spirit of Osman
Digma and some of his fanatical adherents is
far from broken. He has returned with as many
as 1000 followers to the neighborhood of his
former encampment. He adopts the same tone
IN intercourse with his people as before the last
disaster, and is exhorting them to a religious
war. He assures them in the third battle sue
cess will be theirs, but the tribes are much de-
moralized as they reflect upon the full signif-
cance of their late crushing defeat.
Osman does not hesitate to make use of stern
measures towards any of his followers who
show signs of disaffecton. Two sheiks who at
tempted to leave the camp have been placed in
chains.
Admiral Hewett's proclamation Offering a re-
ward for Osmans head has reached the hand of
the sheiks with him. They read it, and spurned
it with supreme contempt Osmans scouts, to
the number of $50, are watching close about
Handoub. They are under orders to kill all
stragglers, whether English or of friendly tribes
The British accommodating force is entrenched
at Hondouk. No rebels are visible Osman
Digma declares he will renew the fight in ten
days.
A boat has left Shendy to try to reopen com
munlcatlon with General Gordon at khartouD
Zobehr Pasha has offered to go to Khartoum
to assist General Gordon on condition that he be
allowed to take funds to raise a force of $1,000
blacks The Cairo government recommends that
England accept Zobehr's offer.
Osman Digma has told his followers that
Mahomet was often beaten but finally vic
toriOus
Zobehr declares he will be responsible with his
life for bringing General Gordon in safety to
Cairo.
A cablegram from London states that the
Marquis of Harrington, War Secretary, has
ceived the text of Admiral Hewitt's proclama-
ton offering fl 900 for Osman Digma's head,
and has ordered it withdrawn in the most judic-
Gus manner
The Marquis of Harrington stated this after
noon, in the Commons, that he had received u
dispatch from Admiral Hewitt explaining the
reason for issuing the proclamation. He asserted
that Osman had killed two Of his messengers
and he therefore considered the rebel chief a
murderer
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice, Under Foreign
Secretary, announced that the interruption of
teleeraphic communication between Shendi and
Khartoum continues,
The last dispatch from Gordon was GATED
March H.
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breakfast at $3.50, and an hour for dinner at l.
His wife or child brings him one or both of these
meals, which may consist of bread and cheese
and an occasional bit Of meat He stops work
at 3, and has his supper at home, where some
times piece of fresh meat is cooked solely for
his benefit, but he does not get it every day. On
Sundays, when he can have his dinner at home,
there is fresh meat for all.
Sometimes his wife adds her share to the
family earnings and if she has regular employ
ment at the factory or rs a lauadress, or what
not, she can make from 81 35 to -. 10 per week.
But the home is likely to suffer when the mis-
tress of it is at work, and the husband is likely
to spend almost as much as his wife earns in
seeking comfort at the public house His
daughter brings in her share from the time she
is thirteen years old, or thereabouts and earns
from 81 to 90 cents per week. The son begins
from twelve to fourteen to bring in something,
and can earn little somewhat more than his
sister Sometimes he is apprentced, but by no
means is this so common as formerly, and he is
frequently taught trade without being linden
tured."
Perhaps the following table of wages paid to
workmen in shipyards may in a measure ac-
count for the fact that in America we have no
ships:
'Messrs Charles Hill &, Sons, prominent
iron ship building and repairing firm employing
300 men, inform me that they pay their labor as
follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-19
OUR RELATIONS WITH GERMANY.
The naturalization Treaty To BE Left With
out Change for the Present.

The Standardization Treaty To BE Left With
out Change for the Present.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Congressman Guen-
ther, of Wisconsin, says that further efforts
will be made toward negotiating a more liberal
naturalization treaty with Germany, as it is
thought that any agitation of the subject at this
time would not result in the manner desired.
''When Herr Lasker was here last year. said
Mr.. Guenther 'the subject was discussed with
him, and he said, I should not advise you to at
tempt to do anything toward bettering the ex
listing treaty, as, by the way it stands, America
has decided advantage, and if the question is
reopened with the feeling in the German gov
ernment in its present state. no good would be
brought about The views of Herr Lasker are
indorsed by others who have given the subject
attention, and for these reasons we think it
would be unwise to disturb the existing treaty
relations between the two countries"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-19
A Celebrated Regiment.

Philadelphia Times.
The Black Watch, mentioned so frequently in
the dispatches from Suakim as having borne the
brunt of Gen. Grahams last engagement, is the
name given TO the Forty second regiment, High
landers. Into this regiment We're enrolled, in
1877, the companies, dressed IN black or dark
tartans, that had watched the highlands during
the war for the restoration of the StuaIts. Near
ly all of the older regiments of the British amy
have familiar names, sometimes derived from
some feature of their uniform, and sometimes
from some incident in their history. The name
of the Black Watch is significant and pOetcal
enough when its origin is understood, but with
out explanation is sometimes misleading, and
it is probable that not many readers of American
newspapers have had the faintest idea Of what it
meant.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNESDAY. = Threatening
aUeather and rain.

A SPRING OVERCOAT is perhaps the most time
l article just in the whole list of spring vestures
for the stronger sex. The Light Overcoat grows in
favor and popularity from year to year, and in its
makeup, tastefulness, propriety and elegance are
more regarded than ever before We show these gar
ments in unequaled variety of fabric, pattern and
grade-in Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, Meltons, Che
viots, Worsteds, etc.,-at such surprisingly low
prices that the superiority of the bargains will be
readily apparent upon inspection of the goods. The
range of prices is from $6 to $25-the higherpriced
grades being trumphs of tastefuness and elegance in
fabric and constructoninside and outside-rivaling
the best products of the merchant taors art. fair
illustration of the numberess bargains offered by us
in this description of apparel is an Overcoat for
$3.50, Diagonal DarE-mixed all-wool Cashmere, in
various shades of color blameless in cut sergeined
well,made, and of exceeding durability of texture
And this is but sample bargain fairly illustrating
the scale of low prices that prevails throughout all
departments of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-19
The Disease in Iowa.

WAPELLA Ia, March 18.-Dr. n H. Paaren
and Simon Beattie, experts sent here by the
Breeders Gazette, to-day visited herd of cattle
of J. c. Drake, short distance westo this place.
this herd having been said to be affected with a
contagious foot and mouth disease. They found
fifteen head out of herd of fifty affected with
foot-rot, all being calves but two The disease
was found in various stages, from those just be-
ginning to show it, to others that had lost the
entire foot The condition of the affected cattle
here is exactly like those described existing in
Effingham county Illinois. the various stages
being identical The herd of Mr. Drake is the
only one that can be heard of in this section
that is in any manner diseased The malady
with which these cattle are suffering has no re-
lation whatever to the contagious foot and mouth
disease.
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legations, to-day, upon the subject. This gentle
man has served his country in a diplomatic ca
pacity for years, and is thoroughlyposted man
upon questions involving delicate diplomacy
Said he: Your Secretary of State has won for
himself an immeasurabe amount of respect
from the corps, in his treatment of this pecu-
liar subject, and he should have the unqualified
praise of his countrymen. Had the insult been
offered to some of the older nations, it is very
likely that the result would have been very seri-
Gus, and the insulted nation might not have
come out so honorably as you have done"
1t is learned at the Department of State that
no telegram has been sent Minister Sargent in
relation to his transfer to another post, as has
been reported