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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-15
sUcCoR FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The Plans To Be Pursued by Government
Officers for Extending Relief

The Plans To Be Pursued by Government
Officers for Extending Relief
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 14-The Secretary of War
explained to the House committee appropria-
tions this afternoon his plans for relieving the
sufferers by the floods along the Ohio river. He
said one boat with provisions and clothing has
been sent from Pittsburg; two boats, one up
stream, the other down, will be sent out tonight
from Cincinnati; one boat will be sent to-day
from Louisville to aid the sufferers between that
city and Evansville, and the fifth boat, to run
toward Cairo, will be ordered from Evansville as
soon as possible He expected, also, to have two
boats sent from different points along the Ohio
as soon as he could arrange for them. The com
m1ttee will report in favor of appropriation Of
at least $500, 900 tomorrow.
Senator Harrison received a telegram from
citizens at Madison to-day regarding the suffer
ing from the foods there, and he called upon the
Secretary of War and directed his attention to
the necessity for immediate relief for the people
in the region of Madison. The Secretary at once
directed by wire the mayor of Madison to dis
burse LOCO Later, Senators Harrison and
Voorhees, received dispatches from Jefferson
vile stating that the 81, 800 sent them by the
Secretary of War was no more than a drop in
the bucket, and that they were in very great
need of much more Immediately. The Secre-
tary replied that the $1,000 was regarded as
merely preliminary aid, and that General Saxton,
to whom was assigned the relief duty for that
district, would grant Jacksonville further as
sistance as soon as he could be communicated
with. 1t is thought probable that Congress will
make another appropriation to aid the sufferers
in the Ohio Valley, reports of distress being
ceived here now, far exceeding anything antici
ratnd
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Abbey.s Embarrassment.

New YORK Feb. 14-Henry E. Abbey will re-
tire from the management of the Metropolitan
Opera-house next May, and Mr.. Gye, the Lon
don impressario, will probably take the lease
The statement by the Metropolitan Opera house
management shows deficit of $23S AS
and the directors have ordered
an assessment of $1,000 apiece
on stockholders. 1t is stated shat Abbey has
lost steadily this season. and that the largest re-
ceipts have not exceeded 500, 600 in one week.
whereas the expenses have been estimated at
not less than $50, 900 week. The floods in the
West have proved especially disastrous to his
enterprise. and it is doubtful if he can pay ex-
penses, where. last year, Mapleson made clear
profit of $50, 900.
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GoRpoN,s MISSION.
The Instructions Given Hinn-His Estimate
of the Prophets Forces.

The Instructions Given Him-His Estimate
of the Prophets Forces.
LONDON Feb. l4-Papers have been presented
to Parliament regarding General Gordon's mis-
sion in the Soudan. Amoug them are
Sir Evelyn Woods instructions to General
Gordon in respect to evacuating the Soudan
General Gordon is given the fullest liberty to use
his own discretion in the premises
One hundred thousand pounds have been
placed to his credit and additional
funds will be granted if necessary. Genera l
Gordons memorandum of Jan. 2 in whic he
urges his plan for restoring the petty
Sultans to their ancestral power, leaving Ell
Mahdi out of the calculation, is also
among the papers He advises that the arsenaTs
be handed over to the various Sultans His
greatest difficulty will be in the disposal of the
senas at Khartoum and Dongala, where there are
no Sultans because those places have sprung up
since Mehemet's conquest He advised that a
final decision be postponed until the inhabitants
could be consulted.
Gen Gordon believed the bulk of Ell Madhi's
troops at Ell Obeid viii refuse to cross the Nile
He thinks only 1900, chiefly blacks, will cross
and that the latter will desert Ell Mahdi, if Of
fered fair terms. He considers it would be an
iniquity to reconquer the Soudan for the Khe-
dive, as it would be a useless possession, on ac-
count of the deadly climate
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Relief Sent from Pittsburg.

PITTsBURG, Feb 1.-The citizens and press
relief boat for assistance to the food sufferers at
towns along the Ohio will be ready to leave this
afternoon and be laden with supplies of all kinds.
special meeting of the relief committee was
held this morning, and SO, 900 cash appropriated
to stock the boat, which will be under the charge
of Rev. E. r. Donohue and representatives of
the daily papers of the city. Two Thousand of
the amount was expended for provisions, $500
cash for necessitous cases, and the balance for
shoes, etc. The citizens are responding to calls
for clothing most GENEROUSLY, and supplies of all
kinds are being hurried. The boat is moored at
the Monongahelawharf 1t is expected the boat
will leave before dark and proceed direct to
Parkersburg where the work of distribution will
be commenced
The United States government has appropri-
ated $50, 000 for the relief of sufferers between
1ronton o. and this city The steamer Katie
Stockdale has been secured and will be under
the charge of Captain Ross, details of soldiers
from the Allegheny arsenal accompanying them
They will proceed direct to IrOnton and will meet
the press relief boat at Parkelsburg Up to noon
Major Cushing, of the commissary department,
had spent $50, 600 for provisions clothing and
general supplies. It is estimated he will relieve
1000 people. Major Gushing will Remain in the
city several days to attend to the general work
OF the department here.
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NEWS IN BRIEF.


E. Ross, aged forty, was frozen to death near
Blunt D. T., on Wednesday night
Apassenger train on the Texas Pacific railroad
was wrecked at Gordon, Wednesday night,
and one lady seriously injured
The seventeenth annual convention of the
Ohio Y. M. Z. A, was begun at Dayton, yester-
day. Some 200 delegates are present.
General James S. Negly, president of the Ma
nona1 Union League, has called tho national
council tc meet in Washington on March 6.
Thomas Summers, prisoner in jail at Brock
enridge, Mimi, who inhaled smoke and flame
when the Jail burned, died on Wednesday.
Undertaken James Quigg, of New York, who,
on Sunday made an unsuccessful attempt to
poison himself. cut his throat yesterday and died
The firm of L. D. Mowry& Son, cotton factors
has suspended. Liabilities, $l500o0; nominal
assets, 1925 GOO The suspension is due to bad
crop investments.
The Cleveland Rolling Company's steel works
will resume on Monday and the rail mill the
Monday following, when the entire works viii be
in operation again.
The east-bound passenger train ON the Chicago
& Alton railroad, was derailed, yesterday, at
Bates City, Mo- All the cars left the track, No
one was seriously hurt.
A young man named Garritty was killed at
Benwood, W. Va, yesterday, by the fall of a
derrick he was helping TO hoist into position a
the Riverside blast furnace.
A freight train on the New York Central, tax
ing water at Hudson was telescoped by an ex-
ira freight. The engine was damaged the ca
boose destroyed, and two cars burned. No one
injured. Loss $4,000.
Twenty five hundred circulars were sent from
Sacramento, Cal. Stately, to Democrats of that
State, inquiring their preference for presiden-
tial candidate thousand answers were re-
ceived, giving 800 for Tilden, 195 for Thurman,
and for Field
Simon Saul has been arrested at Buffalo,
charged with swindling the Lake Shore Erie
and Rochester & Pittsburg railroads, by obtain
ing tickets at reduced rates the pretense Of
running minstrel show, and then selling the
tickets at advanced rates to scalpers
A terrific explosion of nitro glycerine took
place on Feb. l, near McKay's Harbor, on the
Canadian Pacific railroad, on the north shore of
Lake Superior One man was blown to pieces
another riddled with fragments of flying rock
and third so injured that he will lose the sight
of both eyes.
The Chicago opera festival committee yester-
day received proposition from Colonel Maple
son, practically identical with his Cincinnati
contract, requiring guarantee fund The COM
mittee declined the proposition, claiming that
Mapleson verbally agreed to conduct the festival
without a guarantee A committee was ap-
pointed to negotiate further
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FLOOD INCIDENTS.
Particulars of the Firing Relief Boats
at West Wheeling.

Particulars of the Firing on Relief Boats
at West Wheeling.
Wheeling Register.
About IL o'clock, yesterday, as the relief
steamers Belle Prince and Regular were en- route
up the river from Belaire, people were seen on
the Ohio side at West Wheeling, apparently
awaiting aid The Regular was in the advance
and was headed for the shore to furnish what
sver vas needed, and the Belle Prince followed
loosely in her wake. When the former was within
fifty yards of the bank man in the crowd de-
iiberately raised rife and without warning fred
a shot into the cabin of the boat. He was fol
lowed by half dozen others, and balls were soon
flying fastamong the rescuing party on the boats
Astounded and Mortified at the reception accord
ed then the boats backed off but the firing was
kept up until they were beyond range. The
pilot Of the Prince, Con Mcdonald, had very
narrow escape while standing in the pilot-house,
a rife ball passing through the window and just
grazing his head. When the news of the firing
reached the city the indignation knew no bounds.
Among this party, and apparently at its head,
was ex-senator David Wagner, and he fred
several shots from revolver. He afterward ex-
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Masons of Cincinnati ORGANIZED.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 14-The Masons of this city
have two organizations for relief work. one
known as the Masonic flood committee com
posed Of energetic young men, most of whom
give personal attention to the distribution Of sup
plies and money intrusted to them They lis
tribute to sufferers irrespective of creed or faith
are now fully organized with boats ETC., and
will distribute throughout the valley all coatli
buttons consigned to W. B. Melish secretary, or
to Levi c. Goodale, chairman. The other body
is the regular Masonic Relief Association, which
has been in existence for several years, for the
express purpose of relieving Masons in distress,
not only now, but at all times. Persons wishing
to contribute to the relief of the Masonic slffer
ers in the vicinity or Cincinnati should seId to
Henry Demorre. president of the Masonic Belief
Association, under whose supervision such funds
will be distributed and accounted for.
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OTHER ovERFLOWs.
The Arkansas at Unprecedented Height
and Doing Heavy Damage.

The Arkansas at an Unprecedented Height
and Doing Heavy Damage.
HELENA Ark, Feb. 14.-The river here at 6
P NJ was forty-two feet on the gauge. and
rising. Baek-water from the Mississippi has
reached the Iron Mountain railway bridge on
Longville river, and was rising at the rate of
two inches an hour. There is no doubt but the
Iron Mountain track will be overlooked and
daily railway communication with Memphis sus-
pended. The bottom is only two miles wide and
a transfer may be made during the continuance
of high water.
The Arkansas rose.at Little Rock one inch
since 10 o'clock last night. 1t is freezing which
will stop the flow of surface water into streams
and cause a fall in few days. Argenta, oppo-
site the city, is all under water except few
high spots All the people living on the river
front have moved out. No damage has been
done to mills railroad property. Trains on
the Little Rock & Fort Smith railway will be
running through to Fort Smith on Sunday.
Many plantations above and below the city are
inundated and the people moving to the hills.
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had been ordered to report to him, but on ac-
count of his late arrival no arrangements could
be completed tonight for taking out relief
will be taken in arrangements tomorrow, and
the General says he win have no unnecessary
delays in getting the boats under way. The
Chamber Of Commerce relief committee has had
$1,000 Of the States appropriation turned over
to it, and has telegraphed for more, with a view
to starting relief steamer up the river to-mor-
row. Commissioner Constantine will arrive in
the morning, in reply to a tel
egran, in person. A conference will then
be held with General Beckwith and
plans settled. The Chamber of Commerce COM
mittee will start the steamer Granite State up
the river tomorrow with supplies 1t is quite
probable General Beckwith will send supplies
also on the same steamer His idea is that the
government will supply more substantial food,
such as -four bacon, etc, while the citizens com
mittee will meet the demand for cooked food,
delieacies, medicines, ETC., so that both may work
cOncertedlV
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RETAL1AToRY LEGISLATION.


BIslnarck's Organ Complains of the Proposed
Action in Behalf OF the Hog.
BERLIN, Feb. 143The Nord Deutsche Zeitung
says, editorially: ''The bill in regard to hog
products, now before the American Congress,
is calculated to painfully affect Germans who
have national interests at heart. The sting Of
the bill is palpably directed against Germany
alone. Germany has always maintained
friendly disposition toward America, and does
everything possible to show her friendship.
This sudden anti-German attitude on the part of
America causes regret and astonishment. We
do not assume that American statesman are dis
posed to entertain the opinion that Germany
can be induced by reprisals or threats to
send measures enforced in the interest of pub
lie health An independent government can
only reply to any attempt at Intimidation by
counter reprisais, consisting Of increased Gus
toms duties and affecting intercourse of the
two countries.
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EvansviIJe Declines Assistance.

EVANSVILLE, Feb. IA relief committee Of
citizens, headed by the mayor, chartered a
steamer and went ten miles below the
city, distributing provisions and medicines
to sufferers by the food. They found little dis
tress, but many houses were submerged, with
families living in the second stories The
suffering and loss will not be as great
as last year. Many people are here
from the submerged farms aEa are cared
for by the citizens The mayor declines
the AID proffered by the Secretary of War, say
ing Evansville can provide for not only the
sufferers in adjoining townships but can assist
in other localities. The steamer will go daily on
the same mission.
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CharIeston,s Liberalitx.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. lathe govern
ment boat Bee, which left here with provis-
ions for the food sufferers, yesterday, along the
Kanawha river, returned late this evening. The
boat distributed cargo of provisions Relief
boats, four in number, from talis city, have left
enough provisions along the river, also at Point
Pleasant, to feed the sufferers for five days. A
relief boat will leave here for Mason City and
Hartford, on the Ohio, some time tomorrow,
with food and clothing for that place The citi-
zens of Charleston have responded literally
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ne arly ruined 1t is the liveliest manufacturing
eli y below New Albany.
Troy is also being fearfully ravaged. A re
P 1rt from Cannelton to-day is to the effect that
Il lie Hood is in the cotton-mill and doing great
amage. The town is suffering heavily
Tomorrow the government starts relief
steamer down the river, with 1900 rations for
distribution in the towns on the Indiana and
Kentucky sides The government will send 25
900 rations to this city tomorrow for distribu-
ton among the farmers on the bottoms between
this city and Bridgeport, nine miles below.
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The tribes of Merv have taken the oath of sub
mission and fidelity to Russia.
1t is announced that the cable between Hal
phong and Saigon has been completed
A great fire is raging in the cotton mill at
Tourcoing a manufacturing city in the north Of
France
Mathew Arnold viii publish his impressions Of
America along with the lectures he delivered
while in the United States.
The battery of the First brigade of artillery
at Chatham, England, has been placed OF 5- gtlsa
war footing for foreign service,
Ten thousand copies Of the first edition of the
Queens Diary were sold on the first day. A sec
ond edition will be ready by the end of the
month.
The name of the Paris club in which the gam
bling scandals occurred is Petit Cerce. The
fves as well as the court cards were marked
The amount of securities found under the Wallets
bed is now said to have been 1000, 900 francs.
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Muncie's Handsome Donation.

Special 10 the Indlanapols Journal.
MUNcIE, ind, Feb. 14.-Committees having
canvassed the city for contributions for aid of
the flood sufferers, have just reported ST. III 46
paid in cash and goods Ninety dollars of this
was contributed by the public schools. Pur-
chases will be made tomorrow and carload
of provisions shipped direct to Jacksonville
In obedience to the request of the State relief
committee the work still goes on, and the amount
will probably be doubled
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Connersville's generosity.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CoNNERsvILLE, Feb. 4-This city and county
are responding nobly to the cali for aid from the
food sufferers. Since the meeting held Tuesday
evening over nine hundred dollars in cash has
been raised, and two hundred dollars worth of
provisions have been donated. The latter is
Just beginning to come in from the adjoining
country. AT least five hundred dollars worth of
provisions will be collected, besides the cash yet
to come, as everyone is actively at work.
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New Works ResItonse.

New YORK, Feb. l4-At meeting to-day of
the mayor and representatives of several ex-
changes it was decided that each exchange
should appoint a separate committee to solicit
subscriptions for this object Mayor Edison
sent telegram to the mayor of Gal
lipolis authorizing him to draw upon him
at sight for $4,000. An additional contribution
to the amount of 81, 200 was received to-day at
the mayors office. In response to the appeal
from their Cincinnati agent, J. A Scarlett, for
the relief of the sufferers by the flood at New
port KY, r. G. Dun & Co. transmitted $685.
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A Mild snub for Gordon.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-During the rout of Baker
Pasha's forces, the 4th inst, Scada-
more, correspondent of the Times met
an exhausted English officer of gen
d'armes He gave his horse to the officer, who
forthwith galloped away, leaving Scadmore in
imminent danger of his life Finally another Of
ficer named Maxwell took Scadmore behind him
on his horse
General Gordon's parting words to Nubar
Pasha were: Il will save The honor Of Egypt,
Nubar Pasha replied: "Never mind Egypt; save
the women and Children
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Committees were appointed to canvass the city
for aid, and already half carload of provisions
has%been donated. A carload will be sent out
Tomorrow next day. The students of
Wabash College contributed $82 80. Mcpherson
Post G. A. r. gave 500. Six four-horse
wagons with four men to the wagon, viii can
vas the country about the city tomorrow.
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Destruction of Property i'm Texas.

DALLAS, Feb. l4-Trinity river has over
flowed its banks. The only dry spot in the bot
tom is the pike leading west from the city to the
hills. Elm Fork, between Dallas and Denton has
inundated the country for miles around, and five
miles of tresting on the Missouri Pacific rail
road has been washed away. All trains on that
road have been abandoned. No mails have ar
rived from St Louis and the East since Sunday
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Fire in a Newspaper Onice.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 14-Fire started about
midnight in the engine-room of the Free
Press Prompt action of the fire department
the press room, which, however, was completely
flooded with water. The remainder of the
building was filled with smoke. The damage
will not be large, and is covered by
insurance The paper may be embarrassed
somewhat in getting out Friday mornings issue
promptly, but aside from this will not be ma
terally damaged.
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Military Movements.

CAIRO, Feb. l4-The rebels have evacuated
their position, ten miles from Suakim. Wylde,
of the intelligence department, has
returned from Abyosian. He reports four
tribes hostile to Ell Madhi, and awaiting
an opportunity to attack his forces Tie
Hadendowah tribe however, the most powerful
in the eastern Soudan, has declared for Ell
Mahdi, whose missionaries are also stirring up
rebellion in Yamen Arabia.
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LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Times's article blames
the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir Stafford North
cote for not boldly declaring their policy. After
referring to the unwilling of the bust of Bea-
consfeld, last evening, at ST. Stephens Club, it
concludes by saying the nation is left to look for
the policy of the Conservative party in the
speeches of the Marquis of Salisbury and Sir
Stafford Northeote and to look in vain.