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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
Indications that the British VIII Engage the
Rebels in Battle on Friday North
Of Trinkitat.
A Demand To Be Made on 0sman Di@ma
to Liberate the TOkar Prisoners.
Arthur Wellesley Peel Elected Speaker of Ble
House Of COmmonS-The Hoyas Rising
Against the Frensh.
TIE UPRISING IN sOUDAN.
Alarming Situation at Sualkim-PreparatiO
for the British Advance.

Alarming Situation at Suakim-PreparatiOn
for the British Advance.
SUAKGM, Feb, 26.-The condition of affairs
here is critical The Turks in command of the
Nubians who refused to go to T1inkitat have
resigned.
The transport Neera, which ran ashore is
sinking.
General Graham telegraphs General Stephen
son that preparations for his advance have been
completed. He has altered the position of his
troops, the right wing now resting on the lake
behind Trinktat. The Tenth Hussars made a
reconnaissance toward Teb and found the enemy
In force on the heights and at the entrance of
the defile. Gen Graham has been reinforced
by eight machine guns, worked by naval gun
ners 1t is expected battle will take place
on Friday and the point of attack will
be three miles northeast Of Trinlitat
The British minister under sanction of the
home government, has instructed General Gra-
ham, before engaging the rebels, to summon Os-
man Digma to liberate all Tokar soldiers and all
survivors of Sinkat desiring to return to Egypt,
and If he refuses to iberate them, to give him
battle forthwith. The minister advises the GOV
ernment, if General Graham defeats Osman
Dlgma, it should stop the advance of the British
troops on the capture of Tamanisba, Osman
Digmas headquarters, and not then attempt to
march to Berber as advance beyond the Red
sea httoral would compromise the mission OF
General Gordon and lead the tribes to believe it
was intended to wage war against Ell Mahdi.
The Egyptian officers have discarded their
uniforms and appear Indifferent to the situation
of affairs. A number of convicts here implicat-
ed IN the massacres at Alexandria, and recently
released by Admiral Hewett, are joyfully parad-
ing the town, expecting rebel triumph The
French men-of-war Seignealant and Duchaffant
have arrived here.
Admiral Hewett has started for Trinkitat, in.
dicatng that the condition of Suakim is not as
critical imagined. tits supposed that General
Graham is awaiting the arrival of the Sixty-fifth
regiment, 800 strong due from Oden to-day.
With regard to Tokar, nothing is known. ex-
cept the rebels surround the place. Spies are
unable to penetrate to the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
THE NAVAL BILL.


Why the Appropriation for that Department
Was Cut Down.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The reduction by the
appropriations committee in the estimates of
Secretary Chandler for the Navy Department.
including the new cruisers is said to grow out of
Chairman Randall's bitter personal opposition to
the bill The story runs that Mr.. Randall is angry
because Mr. Chandler, in the use of the power
given him by the last Congress, ordered work at
the League Island navy yard, in Mr. Randalls dis
trict, suspended. This, very likely, will suspend
Mr.. Randalrs congressional career which has
been largely dependent upon the support of the
voters of said yard at Philadelphia Repub
licans say that without these votes Mr. Randall
could not be elected to Congress, and that he
has reserved them through kindness of certain
eminent Republican managers of Pennsyl
vania and New Jersey, he magnanimously re-
ciprocating where needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
THE RAILWAY EXPLOSION.
The Disaster Due to Some Powerful Com
pound, Probably Dynamite.

The Disaster Due to Some Powerful Com
> pound, Probably Dynamite.
LONDON, Feb 26.-Col Majinde, who critic
ally examined the ruins, thinks the explos-
ion at the Victoria railway station was due not
to gas but some powerful compound A report
is current that the parcel left in the cloak room
was intended for use against the house of Par
lament and that it exploded accidentally The
theory that the explosion was caused by dyna-
mite gains further confirmation from the fact
that the greatest damage was done. Only two
persons were injured and they slightly Officials
of the railway diseredit the idea that the ex-
plosion was the result of private malice as the
cost of material would deter discharged ser
want from thus retaliating This explosion IS
generally attributed to the persons who caused
the explosion in the station of the Underground
railway some months ago. The clerk says
man deposited a heavy valise last evening and
cautioned him to be careful with it. Sometime
after the clerk heard a noise like an alarm
The damage is estimated at "a, 600
The Times, referring to the explosion at the
Victoria railway station says: "It is clear we
have to deal with one of those cowardly out
RACES whereby Irishmen imagine they
are furthering their independence. We
not ashamed to abuse their freedom by reckless
attacks upon life and property The lead
ers of the Land League will do well
to exert their influence upon the dynamiters
and repress the outrages, since the British people,
however long the suffering, will not indefinitely
permit the murder of innocent persons Indeed,
they may supplement the imperfections of the
unpleasant reprisalsof lrishmen, whose presence
tley now tOlepate.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
PENSIONS FOR ALL.
The Question of PensiOning Every Soldier
Being Considered.

Aho AuoStlOh Oi livery SONtler
Being Considered.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Rivalry between the
two political parties the point of liberality to
the soldiers of the late will result it is be-
lieved here in congressional circles, in pensioning
every man who saw service for the Union In
deed, the question is now under serious consid-
Grafton of the congressman, and doubt not that
if the proposition was presented to the House in
q favorable form and at opportune moment
it would be passed by an overwhelming majority
1t would be championed by leading Republicans
through principle, and would be supported by
many Democrats through fear.
''That is what the thing must come to-" said
an Indiana member to-day. eve are being
drawn nearer and nearer to it every day, and it
is only question of lime when the quarrels over
the different kinds and grades of pensions will
result in the passage of a bill to give them all
pensions"
"How much would the pension be if all re-
ceived it,"
"Oh, somewhere between 81 and SIS a month
the former, 1 should think"
1t will not be surprising, either, if the rank
should be abolished in the grade of pensioners.
The proposition to pay all soldiers the same pen
sion for like disability grows in favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
THE REACTION IN CEREALS.
Chicago Markets Undergo an Unexpect-
ed but Material Advance.
Predictions of a Strong Bull" Movement
from This Time 0n-All Markets In
tuenced by the Boom in Wheat


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
Chicago, Feb. 26-An advance of nearly lie
in wheat resulted in considerably more activity
on Change, to-day, than has been apparent for a
week past. No attempts to explain to what
cause this advance is due, except to call it a re-
action
The opening was very weak and May wheat
dropped to 97c, but shortly after stronger feel
ing set, in which some attribute to large buying
by several heavy bulls" From this on quota
tions crept gradually up and the market closed
strong, at an advance from its lowest point of
l 3-8c. Although the short" interest is thought
to be very large, there seems to be but little
covering now that an upward turn has been
effected 1t is expected by the bulls" that
there will shortly be a general scramble among
the "shofts" to cover, resulting in a strong
'sbull" movement This is one of the hopes the
bulls entertain, born, probably, of the barren
prospects in other directions.
The other Board of Trade markets were in
hueneed by wheat to exhibit a stronger front
Pork opened 25c below yesterdays close and
went as low as $l7. rs for May 1t closed lie
better than Wednesday.
Corn secured an advance of lie in spite Of
unusually large receipts of very inferior
grade There was, however, considerably less
trading in corn and provisions than in wheat
Wheat was essentially the popular article and
there are plenty of predictions from the bulls"
that it will remain so.
On the call and curb there was a weaker feel
ing all through the list and the quotations at 3
p. M. were: May wheat, CSC; corn, 5Sc; oats,
IS 3Sc; pork, $780, lard, So so; ribs, $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
WONIANS' RIGHTS.
Representative Maybury Thinks the PrOpo-
sitiOn Will Fail in Committee.

Representative Maybury Thinks the PrOpo-
sitiOn Will Fail in Committee.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Feb. 26-The chairman of the
subcommittee of the House Judiciary commit
tee, which has under consideration the question
of woman suffrage is Representative Maybury,
of Detroit. As such chairman, he is in almost
daily receipt of communications from the advo-
Gates of woman suffrage urging him to do all
in his power to further the interests of the
cause Mr. Maybury differs from those who
claim that the women of the country desire the
right to vote He thinks that very few of them
care anything about the matter and that by far
the greater number prefer to have their hus-
bands attend to the political affairs for them.
Mr. Maybury says the extension of suffrage
would either result in duplicating the vote of
the married men, or it would lead to family rows
that would be bad for society. '"The wife would
either vote exactly as her husband voted if the
family was happy one or she would vote the
opposite ticket, nullify his vote and practically
disfranchise him. which would lead to strife
and discord. No." said Mr. Maybury, 1.-THE hus-
band represents his wife as the bread winner,
and he should represent her in politics"
''What about-a representative for Miss Anth-
ony and other unmarried ladiesp
''Oh, well. 1 am unmarried, and I'll represent
them"
''What chance has the proposition in the ju-
dietary committed"
II don't think it has any The amendment
proposed is inexpedient, andits adoption is based
upon the false hypothesis, namely, that the con
difiOn of woman and tho e1avaS ic aDala 0o1,c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
BRIDGES.
How They Must BE Constructed and Main
tanned Under the Ward Bill.

HOW Iney MUST lie constructed and Main
tanned Under the Ward Bill.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb, pa bill has been intro
duced in the House by Representative Ward,
prescribing conditions under which bridges may
be constructed and maintained across the Wa
bash river in Indiana and Illinois, and White
river in Indiana, and for the purposes incidental
thereto. 1t provides that any persons OF cor
porations having lawful authority therefor may
erect and maintain bridges across the Wabash
river in Indiana and Illinois, and across the
White river in Indiana, if built so as to not in
terfere with the free navigation of those streams
beyond what is necessary in order to carry
into full effect the rights and privileges
granted; but each and every bridge
. constructed shall be built at right angles with
the current of the stream at the place of cross
ing, and shall have a pivOt-d draw giving two
clear openings of one hundred feet each, and
that each other span required to bridge the river
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
A Bloody Fight.

from Auckland that the government schooner
Julia, which is regularly employed in procuring
laborers from different groups of islands in the
Pacific to work on sugar plantations in the Sand
wich islands, recently landed at the island of
Nanouti with about thirty returned laborers,
who belonged to the islands of Tarawa and
Apiang in the same group, the people
of which have been at constant warfare
with the inhabitants of Nanouti. The returned
laborers, on landing seized number of young
girs and ravished them, which provoked fight
with the inhabitants, who were armed only with
clubs and spears. Twenty Nanoutis were killed
and many wounded, while others escaped to the
island of Apawama, short way off, reinforced
their number, and returned to Nanouti. A fight
followed, in which several were killed on each
side and three four of the assailants carried to
AnaWama
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY.-L0caI rains, fol-
zowed By colder qcedther.
THE TWO TYRANTS.

There are, perhaps, in this surrounding Common
wealth many persons who never fully appreciated the
fact that matter what their position in life, how
surrounded what their friends or fortune whether
rich poor they at all times accompanied by two
attendants dctators who for want of better
we have termed tyrants Go where you will in civii
zation, you cannot shun them. From their dictates
there is no escapes from their edcts appeal Their
demands are as exacting the death itself, the
other as banishment. From all other influences you
may run; from these two you cannot They are
named respectively Food and Clothing. Everything
else may be dispensed with Without food you vio-
late nature; without clothing you violate law, and
either violation would end in death. The tyrant food
creates and sustans the grocer and for Clothing
believe that for quantity, quality and style the ca
pacity of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
Affairs in Madaonscar.

LONDON, Feb. 26-Adviccs state that the
Hovas have succeeded secretly in landing in
Madagascar anumberof Krupp cannon and other
munitions of war, and have gone to protect
Tananarivo, the capital. An English colonel
named Willoughby has obtained chief command
of the Malagassy army and number of other
Englishmeu hold minor commands. The arsenals
are busy in the interior of the islands, and the
Hovas hope soon to be able TO make an attack
upon Tamatave, now held by the French.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
The Howe Relief Bill Passed.

hneciaI TO Inc IndlanapoIls journal,
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-To-day Senator
Voorhees, called up in the Senate and had
passed the bill for the relief of Silas
R. Howe the surviving partner of VIM. T. Pate
& Co., of Patriot, Ind. 1t directs the Secretary
of the Treasury to pay Howe the sum of $19, 3S5,
the same being due for taxes paid on March 16,
1867, on distilled spirits which had already paid
the tax required by law This bill has been
passed in the Senate at every Congress since Mr.,
Voorhees, has been a member of that body, but
through one cause or another it failed to pass the
House of Representatives. The benefcares are
constituents of Mr. Holman and if he should
give the bill the necessary attention, and urge its
passage, there is no reason why it should fail to
become law during the present session of Con
preSS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
MIR. Van Wyck's Views.

Speclai TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-In view of the fact
that the testimony of Norvin Greene before the
Senate postoffce committee to-day disclosed that
an agreement had been partially determined
upon between the Western Union and Baltiro ~~e
& Ohio companies more than year ago, Sena-
tor Van Wyck will tomorrow offer resolution
extending the period covered by his resolution of
inquiry to two years. He says that enough has
has been developed to convince the Senate that
the only way to get rid of telegraph consolida-
tions is for the government to go into the bust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
HOG PRODUCTS.
The Healthfulness of American Pork Demon
strated by Careful Investigation.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26-Commssioner Loring
has laid before the President the report of the
commission appointed to examine the swine in
dustry of the United States 1t is emphatic in
the statement that there is no condition sur
rounding the industry which tends TO propagate
disease or render pork unhealthful From the
returns from railroad and transportation com
panies, slaughter houses, packers and shippers,
confirmed by those from boards of health hui
name societies and experts employed by the
commission, it appears that the utmost care is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
The Killing of ex-senator Cooper,

NASHVILLE, Feb. 26.-The American has ad
vices from Culiacan Mexico, giving the particu-
Cooper. When within mile of Culiacan
Cooper and companion were attacked by two
bandits His companion Immediately fred
killing one of the robbers. The other robber
then fired, shooting Cooper through the heart
The robber fled, and has not been captured,
though the authorities have made every effort
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
MIR. Bayard and the Presidency.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-From this time until
the district conventions meet to select delegates
to the nominating conventions at Chicago little
will be heard of the candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination, as each party seems united
upon one thing at least, and that is that the man
who is doomed is lost. The oldest man in the
vast army of political corpses that hang about
the hotels of Washington fails to recall the pres.
ICOntinued ON Second PageI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.

The Lowell Measure as Amended To BE Re-
ported to the House To-Day.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Congressman May
bury, of Michigan, says the bankruptcy bill will
probably be reported to the House tomorrow
The measure proposed will be substantially
Judge Lowell's bill with the amendments sug-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.


LONDON, Feb 26-Arthur Wellesley Peel
was unanimously elected Speaker of the House
of Commons to-day. Mr.. Peel made an elo
quent speech, thanking the House for the way
his name had been received. At the conclusion
of his speech he was conducted to the chair
amid the cheers of the House.
Mr.. Gladstone congratulated the new Speaker
upon his elevation to so responsible a position
Sir Stafford Northcote also offered his con-
gratulations and said the opposition would sup
chnir
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
Collision of Passenger Trains.

LOUISVILLE Feb, 26.-Two passenger trains
on the St Louis Airline collided near the bridge,
this morning. Both engines were demolished,
but neither train otherwise injured Several
passengers were slightly bruised by being
thrown against the seats. The accident was the
result of carelessness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
Prince Krapotl1in HI.

PARIS Feb. 26-Prince Krapotkin is danger
ously i'll in prison. His wife is permitted to at
tend him by day. The doctors say he will cer-
tainly die unless removed to more healthful
Quarters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
pronnsea Financial Reforms in Errnt.

LoNDoN, Feb. 26-Vincent financial adviser
of the Khedive, is going to England to urge the
scheme of financial reform sanctioned by Minis.
ter Barring. The outlines of the scheme are az
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27
The Advance.

TRINKITAT, Feb. 26.-One thousand British
troops advanced four miles to-day and occupied
Baker Pasha's Notifications. The enemy retired,
waving their spears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-27

To produce real genuine sleep and childlike
repose, take a little Hop Bitters on retiring
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Continued ON Second Page.l
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-02-27

Mistress Mary, quite contrary;
How does your garden growf
silver bells and cookie shells
All In "A pnVV "

. Mistress Mary, quite contrary
How does your garden growF
Silver bells and cookie shells
All IN u row.
Most of us children, little and big,
have recited this verse; but compara-
lively few know there is meaning at
tached to the last two lines. AT the
time when this rhyme was made there
were really "silver bells ana cookie
shells" and in rows, too, though not
growing in gardens.
I'm those days-some hundreds OF
wears ago-there were no coaches
Ladies travelled and visited on horse
back; sometimes riding on a saddle or
pillion behind gentleman or man
servant, and sometimes managing their
own horses. with the gentleman riding
alongside, or the groom following be-
hind. The equipments or trapplngs OF
these horses were very rich and costly,
Generally, the cloth which half covered
them, and on which the lady rode,
would be of finest woolen or silken
material, handsomely embroidered On
Grand occasions, or when the lady was
very wealthy or noble, crimson velvet
or cloth-of. gold would be used, edged
with gold fringes and sprinkled with
small pearls, called seed-pearls. Inc
saddles and brides were even more
richly decorated, being often set with
Jewels or gold and silver ornaments
called "goldsmth's work" One fash
ion, very popular in the times OF Henry,
the Seventh and Henry the Eighth, OF
ENGLAND, was to have the bride
studded with row of tiny silver cookie
shells. and It's edge hung with little
silver bells, which, with the motion OF
the horse, kept up merry jingle.
Bells were also fastened to the point Oh
the stirrup, which was formed like the
Toe of a shoe. And this partly explains
another old nursery rhyme, made, no
doubt, about the same tlme
Ride a gray horse TO Danbury cross,
10 see a fine lady 20 on white morse;
Rinps on hcr fingers and bells on hcrtlcS' ,
60 sho shnIl have mus wherever she goes
There Is very old book preserved al
Skipton Castle, in England, the account
book Of Henry Clifford, Earl OF Cum
berland. In this book, among grea!'
: many other entries, little and great il
one of the purchase by the Earl OF 80
saddle and bride for my lady, EN-
bossed of silver cookie shells, and hum
: with silver BELLS" and on the sam
t pape is another entry of "a hawk TO
7 my lady, with silken iesses, and silve
Q hell for the same" 1t was the custom
II for noble ladies to ride with haw
: perched upon their wrists; and thi
/ Countess OF Cumberland, who is sal
}, {, have been beautiful and stately
l must have looked very grand whe
u u thus cquipped.-a. Nicholas