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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-18

would have been broken on the Surrey side of
the river: the force of the blow would 90 in that
direstion, as the nearness of the heavy abutment
of the bridge would prevent the force of the
blow from going toward the MiddleseX side
The almost instantaneous action of such eXplO-
sions is we'll known The sudden displacement of
common air, the intense heat of the gases of the
explosion and their sudden cooling produces al
most vacuum, to fill which the common air
rushes from every direction, and from rooms
whose windows are shut. The air seeks to get
away, and consequently dashes the glass outward,
not inward. The explosion occurred at Il time
when windows are shut, hence the breaking of
the glass
Thrd-How did the dynamite get to the spot
of exploson2 To my mind the detectives may
look long way from London bridge to find the
place where it was intended to be used 1t is
well known that dynamite will not explode by
the application Of a blaze, and it is highly
probable that the dynamiters were car
rying the material along in a sack, and
were on their way to where they intended
using it; that as they carrying it across the
bridge or in the boat spoken of, under it, the
stuff got on fire some way, and the parties find
ing there was no time for delay and that they
must rid themselves of it at once, threw it over
board into the river 1t being heavier than
water began to sink, but kept on burning till the
flames reached the small torpedo placed IN it for
the purpose of exploding it, when the explosion
occurred. This accounts for there being no in
jury whatever being done to the bridge. 1t is
certain it was not placed on or against any part
of the bridge, or it would have left it's mark.
Dynamite is a very safe and useful article if
properly handled and used, but dangerous when
in the hands of wicked men. DYNAMITE.
INDIANAPOLIS Dec II.
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THE NICARAGUAN TREATY.
Its Terms Arouse the Ire of Leading English
NeMspapers.


LONDON, Dec 1.-THE Times says the Mica
raguan treaty will excite amazement in England
and America if the published version is correct,
and will undoubtedly elicit distinct protest in
both countries, 1t is a direct violation of the
Clayton -Bulwer treaty, more distinct violation
than Blaine ever contemplated. Americans will
not suppose that Englishmen deprecate the
treaty, owing to alarm of the extension of Amer
lean dominion, or that they mistrust that the
treaty will be abused to the injury of British
trade, but they cannot approve the example of
one state purchasing control Of such waterways
for personal advantage and not as trustee for
the world. The summary of the provisions Of
the treaty, as cabled England contains pro
visions in behalf of the worlds trade A nav-
gable highway between two oceans is not petty
matter for sale and barter between a couple of
states.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: "Granville op-
posed the attempt of Secretary Blaine to annul
the Clayton Bulwer treaty, and therefore it is
hardly likely he will assent to the proposal now"
The st. James Gazette says: '"Ihe powers
now assembled at Berlin have obviously stake
in the proposed Nicauraga canal, and they are
likely to cooperate with England to oppose the
project. In that case they would find a strong
auxiliary force opposing America, which would
make it difficult for that country to carry out the
project"
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THE PARTISAN TRAGEDY.
Mme Clovis Hughes and Her Peculiar Sense
of HonOr-A Glimpse of French Morals.

Nine. Clovis Hughes and Her Peculiar Sense
of HonOr-A Glimpse of French Morals.
Paris Letter in London Truth.
Who can be stirred by the mimic murderer in
Fedora" and Mana Sahib," so long as lie
Drame du Palais de Justice" has not been played
out before an Assize Courtl From time to time
tragedy walks the public places here with spec
tacuar environments, and it is for the nonce
personifed by Nine. Clovis Hugues, who is a
splendidly handsome woman, and is, indeed
formed by nature to play the part of un ange de
rassassinat The theater which she chose for
the commission Of her crime is also point in
her favor when the deed is regarded from
dramatic point of view, There were dozens of
robed advocates and policemen, and group of
judges and procurators, who had Just donned
their gowns in the vestibule where she discharged
her revolver Norm reeled and dropped down
at the foot of the statue of Justice and on a mo-
sale bearing the word "Justitia" The lady
who has statuesque figure that lends itself to
noble drapery, blazed awav-as the Advocate
general will be sure to say-in the very sanctu-
ary of the law. She says that had there been
fifty bullets, instead of fve in the revolver she
could not have helped discharging them. Though
she looked calm, she violently excited
which, doubtless was the reason that none of
the legal gentlemen or constables near thought
of rushing to disarm her.
Clovis Hugues and his wife are a model
couple. But she is simply virtuous because it is
her nature to be so, for neither he nor she be-
leveS in marriage as a sacrament, and they adj
init the matrimonial theory of Reclus. This en-
inent geographer married his daughter, at Lau-
same, without the aid of either priest
| or civil officer, to young man in
whom she had faith. 1t was distinct
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RIGHTS OF coLoRnD PEOPLE.
A Discussion Which Has Evoked Consider
able Bad Feeling.

Discussion Which Has Evoked Consider.
able Bad Feeling.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN Dec 17--General Browne de-
livered a enthusiastically strong speech in the
House. this afternoon, in opposition to the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, to
the interstate commerce bill, providing thai rail-
road companies may furnish separate cars for
transporting colored people. General Browne
said the question not a social one but one Of
right and justice, and of law under the Constitu.
ton. IF we say the colored man shall ride on
the with us, said he I'VE do not insist that
he shall come into our family circle and sit at
our table; that is matter of taste. There are
those who think it demoralizing for darky
to be buried in the graveyard with white
folks, and some lead question of the character
we have before us into a discussion of miscegen.
alton. / know of some cases of intermarriage,
know them of my own knowledge, where white
women married colored men, and in every in.
stance the colored men got the worst of the
bargain. The whole subject of miscegenaton
is one of taste. This is not it is of common law,
of plain justice" General Browne thought the
time had come when there ought to be an end td
caste legislation. He hoped the time would
come when white man could sit down beside
black without feeling that he had been dis
graced.
1t is the general impression to night that all
propositions of this character will be defeated
by small majority and that they are supported
by some Northern Democrats who want to kill
the bill by such amendments, knowing it cannot
pass the Senate with such provisions, and yet
feeling that they are bound by caucus ties to vote
for she bill The Southern members, however,
mostly advocate determinations against the
colored people in good faith and are very ardent
in. their support of everything proposed in this
line While to say that railroad companies shall
not be prohibited from providing separate
coaches on passenger trains for co,ored peo le is
not, on its face, discrimination. colored con-
gressmen and Republicans from the South say ii
is suggestion that there may be discrimina
tions and that it will be practical winking at
it. There has been considerable feeling worked
up over the matter to-day.
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THE LONDON BRIDGE EXPLOSION.
Increasing the Police Guard-How the Ex-
plosives Were Attached to the Bridge.

Increasing the Police Guard-HOw the Ex-
plosives We're Attached to the Bridge.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE police guard at Hyde
Park magazine has been increased.
The Queenhithe boat keeper says the same
three men who engaged boat on Saturday af-
ternoon had one of his boats on Friday. On that
occasion they rowed into the stream and drifted
down toward the bridge, just as on Saturday
The cartridge, now in the hands of the police
was found in the mud at point where the boat
pushed off on Saturday.
At low tide, recently driven nails were discov-
cred in the buttresses of London bridge To
these nails the explosives were evidently at
tached
The three strangers who hired the boat at
Greenhithe, on Saturday, went to tavern in the
vicinity, before embarking While eating, one
of them said: ''What shall we take with usl We
have cold job on hand" Whisky" was sug-
gested, but it was finally decided to take no
liquor
The tallest of the men drew attention to the
venerable appearance of the tavern, saying to
the bar keeper: 'Say, old man, this is bit OF
old London"
The smallest of the men remained seated aud
taciturn, holding a black bag with great care
The landlord of the tavern says the men were
gentlemanly in appearance, and evidently stran-
gers
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BUSINESS AND WAGES.
The Tanners EndeavOr to Devise Measures
of Relief for the Trade.


CNCINNATI, Dec. ia conference of OAK
harness and sole leather tanners was held here
to-day, to consider measures for relief of the
trade. About fifty persons were present Major
G. w. Cunningham, of Nashville, was chosen
president and Chas. f. Stifel, of Allegheny
City, secretary. committee on resolutions
was appointed, to whom was referred the task
of formulating plan of action. This commit
Louis; j. Grotezinger, of Allegheny City; G. A.
Shawnecker, of Columbus O.; August Fabel
of Cincinnati; VIM. Shuff, of Louisville; Jas
Gallery, of Pittsburg, and Chas. G. Smith, of
Urbana, 0. The closing of tanneries for an in
definite period is one of the plans of relief pro
posed.
The committee on resolutions reported, and
after discussion and amendment the report
was adopted. The report urges that the pro-
duction of leather be reduced 80 1-3 per
cent for thirty days. beginning Dec %, and
that committee of five be appointed empowered
to order further continuance for another thir-
ty days if necessary. 1t was also determined to
effect a permanent national organization. A
resolution was adoped deprecating the practice
Of consgning finished leather to commission
days. The committee to arrange for perma-
nent organization, which was composed of
Messrs. Shultz, Lange. Stfel, Mooney and
Schuff, reported in favor of holding national
convention in this city on March Il next, and
that the officers of this conference act as tenn
porary officers of the convention. The report
was approved. committee appointed to
ask tanners not represented to co operate in the
action now agreed on. Adjourned sine die.
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A Theory of the Explosion.

To tho Editor of the indianapolis journal:
In the absence of any possible clew by de-
tectives, good deal of speculation has been in
dulged in as to the motive and what was the OBJ
ect of the dynamiters, and what they were
really attempting. The writer of this has been
for years familiar with the use and effects of
dynamite and has studied many explosions and
at the risk of the waste basket will offer his
theory of the explosion:
First-The explosion was in the water, and
probably some little distance under the surface;
the column of water thrown up would surely
show this; il was there by accident, not by de-
sign. Dynamters don't go around firing deadly
explosives just for fun.
Second-The quantity was not large, or it was
several feet under water, else much more glass
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To the Western Associated Press
WAsHINGToN Dec lin the Swain court
martial, to-day the cross-examination of the
witness Humphrey was continued without elic-
iting anything material. After proceeding for
some time it was suspended to permit him to ex-
anime his books.
Witness Seth A. Terry, who was examined
yesterday, was then recalled by the Judge Advo-
cate for further cross examination. The princi.
pal part of the examination, which proved highly
sensational, was directed to mreachng the
responsibility of the witness, Under the close
questioning of the Judge Advocate the witness
stated that he was formerly secretary of the
Terrou Land and Building Association of this
city. and severed his connection with that asso
citation upon confession by him Of shortage ir
his accounts, and that he indicted for en-
bezzement but never tried, the district attorney
having informed him that there was no case
| against hin because the association was not in
corporated under the laws of the District of
Columbia, and that the amount embezzled was
| $24, 000
/ In answer to inquiries of General Grosevenor,
of the counsel for the defense the witness said
he had not embezzled any money, and that the
| charge was brought against him to black mail
| him He said one of the directors os the oreani-
zaton told his attorney that they proposed to
have blood or money, and he added that he had
no douEt H. B. Jameson, hehead of the customs
divisions OF the Treasury Department. is in
strumental in pursuing him with the charge
and bringing it into this court The witness
said his application for place in the Office of
| the Judge Advocate general was accompanied
| by letters Of prominent persons, among others,
| from General Howard Minister Livingston and
| Mr.. lie Due then Commissioner of Agriculture.
| He said these people knew the circumstances at
tending his Indictment for emhezzement that
| he had told them all about it.
Howard F. Bell, of New York, broker was
the next witness called by the defense, He was
asked to state whether he had not, in 1882, come
to Washington to examine Bateman 81 Co.'S
books in behalf Of Alfred Bartlett then part
ner in the firm of Bateman & Co., and whether
he had not been refused access to the books
The prosecution objected to this inquiry
| General Grosvenor then changed the question
and asked the witness if he had any knowledge
of fraudulent transactions on the part OF Bate
man & Co, or which appeared in their books
during the spring of 1882 and in relation to stock
transactions between them and their customers,
and to state what those transactions were.
The Judge Advocate objected. A long argu-
lnent followed, and in the course of it Mr..
Chandler said General Swain had hastoned into
civil court with suit on this due bill" but
had made greater haste in getting out of it,
General Grosvenor, in replying to this, said
that if the question shall ever come up for in
! quiry, the defense will be permitted to inquire
what means were taken to get General Swain
out of court; whether somebody had come to him
] and said, 81 will send letter to the Secretary
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-18
WARLIKE PREPARATIONS.
Brazil and the Argentine Republic Prepar
ing for a Struggle.

Brazil and the Argentine Republic Prepar-
ing for a Struggle.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 17-Captain Forbes of the
bark Albemarle arrived at this port yesterday,
from Rio de Janeiro In an interview, he says
that when he left Rio de Janeiro Nov II, there
were numerous rumors Of war between Brazil
and the Argentine Republic. The Brazilian
authorities were conscripting men for the army
Coude D'Eu had gone to the frontier to invest
gate the situation, and action will be taken by
the Cabinet when he returns An American gen
tleman who arrived at Rio from Buenos Ayres,
told Forbes that the Argentines had l20, 900 men
ready to throw across the frontier as soon as war
was declared. The Brazilian navy is being
got in readiness for active service.
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Chinese Rennlsed with Hearv Loss.

PARIS, Dec. 17.-Admiral Peyron, Minister of
Marine, has received a dispatch from Gen
eral Briere de rIsle, saying; 1.-Two thousand
or three thousand Chinese left the mountains
intending to attack village eight kilometers
northeast of Chu. A portion of the Chu garr-
son, assisted by some friendly natives. dispered
the Chinese, inflicting heavy loss. The French
lost twenty four in killed and wounded"
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURsDAY.-Clearing oOeather,
nearly stationary temperature.

The WHEN has sold a greatmany
Overcoats and Jeans Pants within
the past few days. We suppose
that the people who exchanged their
dollars for the goods knew what
they were doing. We know, and
the purchasers agree, that nowhere
in this town are like qualities sold
for like money. People who have
money to spend for Clothing or
Furnishings should see us before
buying, or miss an opportunity to
save money, for we will not permit
ANYONE to undersell the
WHEN
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The New Orleans Exposition.

New ORLEANS, Dec 17.-Even though the
weather was dismal and rain falling most of the
day, many people ventured up to the Exposition
park. In the building a concert was given.
About noon the clouds lifted little and mum
Der of ladies came out The State displays are
making marked advancement and the commits
sioners are earnestly pushing forward the work.
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P1TTsBURG, Dec 1.-THE employees of all the
tanneries in Allegheny City were notified, to-
day, that on next Monday their wages would be
reduced 10 per cent 1t is thought the reduction
will be accepted.
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Shutting Down at steubenville.

STGUBENvILLE, o., Dec. 17-Notice has been
given the boilers, muckrollers and helpers in
the Jefferson iron works that their departments
will close down next Saturday. The remainder
of the works will shut down in three or four
large stock on hand are the reasons given.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-18
A Texas Failure.

GALVESTON. Dec. IA News ferret special
says: Attachments were made on the grocery
house of j. B. Whitfield, and the dry-goods
house of Carter, Rhodes & Whitfield amount
ing to 500 O0O The total liabilities of the two
firms are about $40, 900; assets about 500, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-18
A Kansas Bank Fails.

MINNEAPoLIs, Kan, Dec. 1.-THE Bank of
Minneapolis, j. P. Cummn & Co., made an as
sgnment to-day to Charles Fairchild for the
benefit of creditors They state that all depoS-
itors and creditors will be paid in full.
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MONTREAL, Dec. 1.-THE tin stamping fac
tory of L. Davidson & Co. was totally destroyed
by fire to night. Loss on building, $50, OO0 on
machinery, $27 900; on stock, $l3 000 insured for
$4,000 One hundred and twenty five men are
thrown out of employment.
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A CIothing-Trade Failure.

BUFFALO, Dec. 17.-Riegel s. Robinson,
clothiers, made a general assignment, this morn
ing, to george Rosenberger, of Rochester. Liza
bilites $l2O, OO0 the stock and assets, it is be-
lieved, will foot up 100000; preferred claims,
$j4 000
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Sir John MoDonnld for "Protection.v

TORONTO, Dec 17.-At tho conservative con
vention, Sir John Mcdonald said he would stand
or fall by the policy of protection" and depre-
Gated as suicidal the asking of the Maritime Pro
vinces renewal of the reciprocity treaty
with the States.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
An Editor Abuses Mr.. Chamberlain, a
Assaulted by Roughs.


Assaulted by Roughs.
LONDON Dec. 17-Mr Kirk, editor of a
Birmingham journal, said in his paper that the
country would know, in future, just how much
reliance should be placed on the word of Mr..
Chamberlain, president of the Board of Trade,
backed as it was by the oaths of pickpockets and
bruisers. This was in reference TO Mr. Cham
berains report to Parliament about the Aston
the paper to-day, and violently assaulted Kirk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-18
A Nail Factory Resumes.

PITTsBURG, Dec l7.-After an idleness of sew
eral weeks, Shoenberger's nail factory will re-
sumo tomorrow, giving employmhnt to 200
men.
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THE SWAIN COURT-MARrIAL.
The Course of the Prosecution Causes a
Change in Public Sentiment

Change in Public Sentiment
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN, Dec 11-There has been
moderation OF public sentiment here of late re-
garding the court martial trial of Judge Atlvo-
cate general Swain. 1t is believed by many
who have been attending the trial that the pros.
ecution is not so strong now as it started out.
Then the defense promises to go deep down into
the business relations private between Swain
and Bateman. 1t will not be surprising the
way the trial is running if it should continue un-
til February or March, and then return ver-
dict of not guilty as charged
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS.
Southern Anxiety to Make Discrimina-
tiOns Against the COlOred People.

The Course of the Prosecution in the Swaim
Case Results in Bringing About Re-
versal of Popular Sympathy.
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n District Telegraph Company Assigns.
LOUISVILLE, Dee. 1.-THE Louisville Express
and District Telegraph Company made an as
sgnment tonight. Liabilities, $4,000; covered
Inv assets
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General Impression that the Spanish
Treaty viii Fail in the Senate.

Fair Notice to Revenue Collectors Located in
Customs Districts-Mr. Randalls South
ern Trip-MOre About Barker.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-15

OF three, the numher Of God.v and four.
The number OF the worid.v
We instinctiveIy think OF bad luck or
misfortune when the number thirteen IL
mentioned. The origin Of this very wide
spread superstition Il believed 70 be de-
rived from the last supper Of our Lord and
his disciples, when thirteen sat down 10
table. Apart from the superstition attach
ing to thirteen at dinner, the number has q
sinister name. But the prejudice which
sees disaster lowering over heads OF thir-
teen at table is really absurd II founded on
the notion that the number IN question 10 a
fatal one. II 1t be inquired, What Is the
probability, In the course OF events, that
out OF thirteen persons OF different ages
one OF them at least will die within year
It will be found that chances are about
even that death will or will not occur.
This calculation has given rise to the fam
cy, no less ridiculous, that the danger will
be avoided by inviting greater number OF
guests, which can only have the effect OF
aligmenting the likelihood Of the event so
much dreaded.
The extreme antiquity OF the belief in
the i'll omen attaching 10 the number thir.
teen is illustrated by the following: The
Roman Senate, wishing to honor the En-
peror Tiberius. proposed to name the ninth
month (November), In which he was born,
after him, in imitation OF Julius Cesar and
Augustus. But the Emperor peremptorily
refused, saying, "What will you do, con-
script fathers, II you have thirteeny"