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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
IN THE SOUDAN.
The False Prophet Captures SinIkat and Ad-
vances SuaIxim.


vances on Suakim.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Figaro states that Ell
Mahdis troops have taken Sinkat near Kassala,
and Ravina, small seaport north of Suakim
An English gunboat has been dispatched to shell
Ravina.
+, The Egyptian Governor general at Sualkim
has dismissed many rebels near the town. Ad-
miral Hewett to-day reviewed the whole garrison
and afterward inspected the filthy prison in
which large number of persons have been
kept for long time without trial, their sole Of
fense being sympathizing with Arab Pasha.
The French gunboat has been ordered to take
the French consul and French subjects on board
if the rebels attack the town, but not to assist in
the defense. The rebels advanced this evening
within mile and a half of town. They then
bgnted fires and destroyed large melon planta
tion.
The Mudr of Dongoa has telegraphed to
Cairo that the Sheikhs between Shenky and
Ombukal have promised to protect caravans and
keep the route to Khartoum open. This is re-
garded as a good sign
General Gordon has arrived at Berber and
asked for robes of honor and swords to distribute
to local dignitaries.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Cincinnati Opera Festival.

CNcINNATI, Feb. 1.-THE opera festival be
gan tonight at Music Hall, with the opera of
Faust, with Nilsson, Campanini DelPuente,
Scalchi and Novara in the cast Contrary to
expectation, the house was crowded. All
seats were occupied and several hun
dred standing. The audience numbered
nearly A, 500. The performance created almost
unbounded enthusiasm, Nilsson and Sealehi di-
viding the largest share of the applause. A nov
city in the chapel scene was the Introduction of
the great organ, producing a fine effect. The
main part of the auditorium is lighted with ten
electric lights, the stage with gas, and the cor
riders with head lights
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Thirty-Five Persons Drowned.

VIENNA, Feb 11.-While wedding party was
crossing the river Theiss, near Domrad, the ice
broke, and thirty-fve members of the party
were drowned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
A Call for Z Fund.
philadelphia Gail,

A subscription has been started for the benefit
of E. Newton Rowell, the Batavia murderer.
This pathetic appeal ought to be promptly re-
sponded to by people all over the coutry. Mrs.
Rowell ought to be kindly cared for too. They
are nice couple, and would grace a dime mu-
scum Anyone desiring to send cut flowers to
Mr.. or Mrs. Rowell will please leave them at this
Office
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
For the Suppression of Crime.

VIENNA Feb. ia select committee of the
Reichsrath, appointed last week to consider the
extraordinary measures adopted by the govern
ment for Vienna and other places in view of the
recent Socialist disturbances, approves the
measures, provided they are limited in applica-
ton to anarchists. Discussion of this matter
begins in the Reichsrath on Thursday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Push the Soldiers Monument.

The subject of a soldiers monument should re-
ceive immediate attention. The active co-opera-
ton Of every soldier is needed to give it the sue
cess it so richly deserves. There are single
counties in Illinois that have erected monuments
in honor of the fallen heroes OF their localities
and surely the great State of Indiana can place
in its capital a lasting memorial Of its heroes
Let steps be taken at once, in Lebanon, before
the SUBJECTS overshadowed by other matters, to
raise Boone county's share of the funds
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
A warning 20 Gladstone.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Times. upon the pres
ent crisis says TT Is impossible to believe
that irresolution and half measures will be al
lowed to prevail. If the government fails
to recognize its obligations at crisis vital to our
honor as nation and existence as an empire, it
will be a sad and sorrowful ending of life of
llustrious public service
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

have been afflicted with Scrofula for twelve years.
and have had sores as large mans hand for
that length of time. Last summer | bad off
that could not clothing had spent hundreds
of dollars IN the effort to be cured but all to pur
ash Your Swift's Specific cured me promptly and
permanently and hope every like sufferer viii take
it. r. L. HIGH, Lakoni, Ark
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
PROMINENT BAPTIST PREACHER

was laid low by an attack of Bronchitis and Mis-
isters Sore Throat and my life almost despaired
of, when my physician said try S. s. S. hesitated
for some time but as was afraid Of being perma-
nently laid aside from the active duties of my minis
try, decided to give the preparation fair trial and
after persevering in its found complete relief
and enjoying excellent health. clearly of the
opinion that Swifts Specific is of the best Alter
tfves and Blood Purifiers In existence, and 1 take
pleasure in recommending its curative qualities to
others afflicted as l was. II. G. HORNADY.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
EVENTS IN THE OLD WORLD.
Christians Massacred and Mission
Houses Destroyed in TOnquin.
Bradlaugh Appears and Causes the Regula-
tion Disturbance-Sinkat Captured
by the Troops of Ii Mahdi.
A CALL FOR HELP.

Two Hundred Christians Massacred in Ton
quin-Mission Houses Destroyed.
PARIS Feb. 1.-The LIE Monde publishes
dispatch appealing for help, from the French
bishop in Tonquin In that precinct q Cate
chists and 2l1 Christians have been massaered,
and 1O8 mission-houses been destroyed
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
DIED..

DIED.
GOODKNECHT-Loretta R. Goodknecht wife of
William Goodknecht, on the 1th inst
Funeral from the family residence 165 N. Illinois
street, Wednesday morning. at 10 o'clock. Friends
invited.
MENSUR-Mrs. Emily J. Mensur, Feb. H. 1884
in the 10th year of her age at the residence of her
daughter Mrs. Laura j. Fike 241 Virginia ave.
Funeral at 2 p m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. Friends
cordially invited.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
A s1T.oOO Discrepancy.

BOSTON Feb. 11--GovernOr Robinson has dis
covered discrepancy of over $4,000 in the ac-
counts Of General George w. Cram, State Sur
veyor-general of Lumber. No fraud is charged.
The deficiency is due to alleged misinterpreta-
ton of the statutes General Cram has held the
Office since its creation IN 1866.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Serious Riots on the Coast of Africa, Az

Serious Riots the Coast of Africa, Accom-
panied by Loss of Life.
LONDON Feb. u.-Advices from Cape Coast
Castle, West Africa, state that the King of
Kinjabo had assembled troops to resist the
o-French commission making the bounda-
ries of the west coast. The English commits
sioner had sent for assistance. A French man
ofwar was landing troops at Assinee. Lieuten-
ant Thompson, special commissioner TO the
chief of Orwhin, has been surrounded by Asst
nees. Serious riots occurred at Acera and
Quitta, attended by considerable loss of life.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Geography Might Also Be Taught.

The indianapolis Journal, which is bowling
because the history of the civil war is not taught
in the public schools of that State, is devoting
its editorial page to answering such queries as
these: What is the capital of Conneeticuta A
Reader" The journal might demand that geog-
raphy be also taught in Indiana
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
OBITUARY.

Death of Rev. John S. Inskip, of Paralysis,
at Ocean Grove.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1L--Rev. j. S. Inskip died
yesterday, at Ocean Grove, N. j., of paralysis.
In 1S45 he belonged to the Cincinnati Confer
enoe.
LATER-A subsequent dispatch states that
the announcement of Mr. Inskip's death was
premature but he is very low.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

Suez canal are TRANSPARENT twaddle, which has
been put forth by the Shylocks and they laugh
at us for believing them. Moses called upon
his people to come out from amongst the Egyp-
tians and they did so, after having spoiled them
We have spoiled their descendants; let us at least
have the sense to come out from amongst them
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

KHARKoF, Feb. 11-Six warehouses in the
socalled Moscow bazaar have been destroyed by
fire. There is little hope of saving the remand
er of the bazaar The loss is enormous.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Eight Men Lost at Sea.

LONDON, Feb 11.-Captain Gardner and seven
men, of the bark Champion, from Baltimore for
Hamburg, were washed overheard The re-
mainder of the crew were rescued by the steamer
Sirocco, after being in the rigging four days
without food and badly frost bitten.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Catholicism in Eurone.

ROME, Feb 1.-THE Pope has addressed an
encyelicai letter to the French bishops deploring
the moral and intellectual condition of the vari-
Gus European nations including France He
exhorts the bishops to do their utmost to remedy
this evil
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
watching the. Socialists,

BERLIN, Feb. 1I.-Socialists here are making
vigorous preparations for the coming elections
The police broke up two meetings of working
men yesterday The government, hitherto un-
concerned, is now closely watching the present
movement.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
The Copyright would Work Wen.

The newspapers of large cities are endeavor-
ing to copyright the news they gather for TWEEN
y-four hours after publication. If the rnle is
adopted, far better papers would be the result,
and the law will work to the advantage of news
paper readers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
RIr. sulIiyan's Butter.


" abash COurler.
A man who would enrich himself by imposing
foul butter upon that unfortunate class of hu-
manity cared for at the Blind Asylum, might be
expected to steal his mothers shroud and sell it
to the rag man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

THE news from the seat Of war is constantly
contradictory but not SO from DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup; every report concerning it proves it to be
bottle.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
SKIN HUM0R

My baby six months old broke out with some kind
of skin humor and after being treated five months by
my family physician, given up to die The drug.
gists recommended Swifts Specific and the effect was
gratifying as it miraculous. Ny child soon
got well all traces of the disease gone and he as
fat as pig. J. j. KIRKLAND,
Minden, Rusk county, Texas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

LONDON, Feb. 1L-Severe gales and snow
storms are prevailing in Scotland and North
Wales
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Thomas KinseIIa.

New York, Feb 11.--Hon Thomas Kinsella
editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, died this afternoon
after twelve weeks sickness
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

have suffered for many years from ulcers on my
legs often very ge and painful during which time
used almost everything to effect cure, but in vain.
took Swifts Specific by advice of FRIEND and in
short time cured sound and vel.
EDWIN j. MILLER, Beaumont Texas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

New York Graphic.
1t is understood that Wendell Phillips finds
many things over there that in his opinion must
be reformed without delay
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
And Yet Men scorn to Jump.

PhlladeIphla hecOrd.
Women jump at conclusions and generally hit
it; men reason things out logically and generally
miss it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12

LONDON, Feb. 11.-Thornas Chenery, editor of
the Times since 1877, and distinguished orator,
is dead
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTAfEN
W An DEFAfsIhENI.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, Feb. u, A. NJ
ForTennessee and the Ohio Valley-Generally
cloudy weather and rain, northeast to southeast
winds, shifting to northerly, falling followed by
rising barometer, slightly colder weather in
western portion, nearly stationary temperature
in east portion.
For the Upper Lake Region-C Cloudy weather,
snow or rain, northeast TO northwest winds,
becoming variable in northern portions falling
followed by rising barometer, colder weather by
Wednesday morning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
FROM A wEr1.KNoWN LAWYER.

I have taken Swifts Specific for Rheumatism, and
found perfect relief 1t also relieved Of Dyspep
sia from which suffered for years. believe, when
duly appreciated as Tonic and Blood Purifier, that
Swift's Specific will become household remedy.
d. P. HILL, Atlanta, Ga.
Nov 18, 1882.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
The High-school should Go.

The High-School Should Go.
Indianapolis Saturday Herald.
The high school does not belong to the COM
mon school system, and we believe it might well
CO.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-12
Nov. 1s, 1882.

Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free
to applicants
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
New York Office 159 West Twenty-third street, ba'
tween Sixth and Seventh avenues
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
AMERICAN SHIPPING.
Two Reports Presented ON Representative
Findlay's Bill.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The House COM
Representative Findlay's bill to admit foreign
built ships free of duty. The majority report,
which is adverse, says that the admission of
foreign built ships would obviously be a serious
injustice to our shipbuilders, in view of the
fact that neither the existing tariff nor any
proposed tariff legislation admits any other
completed manufacture involving SO much
skilled labor without payment of at least 80
per cent duty, and unquestionably il free
ship policy should obtain footing under the
limited plan proposed by the bill, it would be
but a short time before 1t would be amended
so as to include the coasting trade.
Adopting the policy of admitting foreign
built ships, the report says it would not mate
rally increase the tonnage of the American
merchant marine, because the chief obstacle
to revival Of our foreign carrying trade is
not the first cost of American vessels, but the
difficulty of profitable sailing after it is built.
The report further says that the most serious
objection to free ship policy by the United
States is that it is the inevitable tendency to
prevent the successful maintenance of such
extensive ship yards as are essential to build
war vessels and transports for offensive and
defensive purposes, and thus deprives the
nation of an indispensable means of defence.
In conclusion the majority report says:
"When Congress shall provide for as reason
able mail pay to American steamship lines in
the foreign trade as it cheerfully grants to
eoastwise steamers, as simple act of justice,
then and not till then we shall begin to see
our steam marine on the ocean increase, our
iron ship yards multiply, cur naval reserve
for the emergency of war enlarge. and our
trade with South America and other countries
with which we have no direct communication
develop"
Messrs. Sloeum, Throckmorton, Deuster and
Findlay, (the minority in their report say that
in 1856 American vessels carried 1916 per cent.
of our foreign carrying trade, and this proper.
ton has steadily decreased until in 1881 we
carried only 1872 per cent. of our imports and
exports. They estimate the freight on our
imports and exports at present to be over
$150,000,000 per annum, and our receipts from
this source based on the proportion carried by
United States vessels in 1855 would be $105,.
600 900 per annum, instead of $40, 900 000 The
report says that this decrease is the result of
local or State taxation, heavy expenses con-
nected with hiring and discharge of seamen,
and consular fees, and a protective tariff
which prevents vessels from securing return
cargoes from countries which purchase our
surplus products. Our lack of ships, however,
is the greatest cause tending to destroy our
carrying trade and our laws prevent us from
obtaining them except at from 20 to % per
cent more than our competitors pay. Every
where they please, and the minority believe
this country should do the same.
"We recommend the passage of bill allow
ing our citizens to purchase foreign built ships
of not less than 5000 tons for the foreign
trade"
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
WASHINGTON.
Postal Matters.


WASHINGTON, March 9.-Snce tue introduc-
ton OF two cent letter postage there has been
an unexpected reductlon IN the number OF pos
tai cards issued. For nve years the average
annual increase IN the issue, mas been IL per
cent since July ISL last, tnere mas been an
increase OF 10 per ceut. IN the NUMBER OF adne-
slVe stamps, ana 70 per cent IN tne NUMBER OF
stamped envelopes issued During those eignt
montns tne le - issue Oh postal caras ma mas So Only
leacheo <oo,ooz.IoO, as against zoo,zzo,z9O
ourinS Tue corresponding perlod lu the preced-
ing year.
oiVai service hseIofn'
The House committee on civil service reform
ueclded Ih,s moralng unanimously 10 reporG
ofioors ~, Mareh 17,S ba Hanoa ,oa Iii ba
satod - snonaod ,ha rnIos ana ,sss +ho !, h;1I
IT, Mi aupg;as - .h +ro 20 apa - ' a;triat
a,tornaas pnhio9 Js+;coS arS .saacsata ;s+;nes
Of tarr;tor;as aanars1 raaiStas.
raoaivars ealiactorS Of ons.onos 81 "a; oars
and surveyors of customs and postmasters.
Settled Their syiaicuIties
Tho Uoshin,.on poet ona +ha T,,rooro,,,,ioo, ),
rTn;n NJ mi Sa1o oSS 4L
oo'S,ou .lo 20
ars ~ ,bo aatahI;sh,nt nen mSnt ~ " =
ordar 70 hogcott sba pos+ ;Ssuad ~, H. troJao
esso,,bI, hss hao,, y,,,hSrasr, IA ~ o 'A"U00
-
Ahe Fotter hei"hoinS hhi'
The Secretary OF the Treasury has with
drawn his objections to the sixth section of
the Potter retundlng bill. This section pre-
vides that tho Secretary shall be given discre-
tiohary authority to Apply moneys at his dis
posal for payment of the bonded debt either
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
MEXICO.
Completon of the mexican Cent,

Completion of the Mexican Central.
TREsN1LLo, Mex. 8.-The Mexican Central
Railroad was completed at noon today, end a
connection of the northern and southern divis
ions is being made at this point. The fifth
May, a national holiday, is the date fixed for
its formal opening, when a banquet will be held
at the City of Mexico. Through trains will be
ruDsregularly from El Paso to the City OF
Mexico April 1st.
CITY OF MEXICO, Mar. 8-A special from
Fresnillo, State of Zacatecas, says: "The final
spike in the Mexican Central railroad was
driven today on broad plain, six miles from
Tresnillo, at 4.50 p. M, in the presence of q
distinguished assemblage. There is now an
unbroken railway from Mexico City to the
Rio Grande Much enthusiasm was diplayed
and General Manager Robinson was warmly
congratulated. The final spike was driven by
Mr.. Buckner, master track LAYER The two
locomotives, one from Mexico City and one
from the United States, decorated with Mexi-
can and American colors, approached until
the cow-catchers met. Great energy was been
displayed in the track laying. For the last
three days three and one-half miles were laid
daily; ~ miles were laid during the 26 work
ing days in February, 525 miles in the last
three months. The road will be opened for
through traffic Immediately. The first train
will leave Mexico City next week.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
GENERAL NEWS.

The Mackley block at Memphis, Mo-, was
burned Friday, causing loss of S36, 600. Two
men were killed by falling walls and three
other men and one woman seriously injured.
The storm Saturday played ruinous havoc
with the telegraph wires between Boston and
New York, ana the usual press dispatches
from that and other connecting points were
not received.
Judge Hamilton, in the Cleveland (O.) Com
mon Pleas Court, Saturday morning, rendered
a decision refusing M. Henry's application for
an injunction restraining the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad from issuing
first mortgage bonds to pay interest overdue on
other bonds.
II. & A. Allan. of the well-known Allan
steamship line, propose TO establish a regular
line of steamships between Philadelphia aud
Glasgow.
The examination of Judd Crouch and Dan
S. Hocomb, charged with the quadruple mur-
der of the Crouch family, November 81, began
Friday in jackson, Mich.
HIn the salt brought in the Supreme Court of New
York to set aside the will OF Cynthia Hesdra, a
wealthy coored woman who bequeathed the great
part of her property. valued at $3.50 OOO to her
husband, finished Saturday. The jury brought in
verdict upholding the decision of the surrogate,
which admits the will to probate.
President Arthur gave a dinner at the White
House Saturday night in honor of Henry G.. Irving
and Miss Ferry, to which few intimate friends
were invited.
Total subscriptions to the Jeanette monument
fund to date amount to S733.
1t is now stated that there is yellowlfever in
Wilmington, N. c., or vicinity.
At the annual dinner of the New England Society
of Boston, held Saturday night, one hundred gem
tlemen were present, Governor Robinson among the
number.
Over foot of snow has fallen at st. Johnsbary,
W., since Friday night.
Brrelars entered Isaac Myers pawnshop in Bos-
ton saturday and got away with 4S silver and gold
watches, 200 rings and other articles OF jewelry.
Matthew Arnold sailed from New York for
Enrope Saturday afternoon in the steamer Seryia.
A large number of his friends gathered on the dock
and bade him adieu.
French residents of Montreal are making great
preparatons for the celebration to take place there
St. Jean Baptistes day, June 24th. some iorty
societies from the United States have ALREADY de-
cided to participate.
John W. Locks, the colored philanthropist, died
at his home in Baltimore Friday ageo oo' nc
leaves an estate valued at about S6O,OOo.
VIM. Riley, 16 years old, of Worthineton, Mimi,
who murdered his father two weeks ago and with IN
the help of his sister, 13 years old, hid the body IN
a hay NOV, has been indicted for murder IN the
hrst degree, and his sister as an accessory.
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
SPORTING.
Base Ball.

BOSTON, March s.-President Lucas of the
Union Association has been in Boston the past
week and has put on foot plan for the organi-
zation of Union Association of base ball
clubs in this city for the coming season Ten
thousand dollars have been raised and on Fri
day lease of grounds on Back Bay was signed
for three years.
The annual meeting of the inter-collegiate
base ball association will take place at Spring
field next Friday.
Courtney and Ross Matched.
New YORK, March S.-A race between
Charles E. Courtney and Wallace Ross for
purse of $500, offered by James Pitkington,
will taks place May Both, over the Oak Point
course on Long Island Sound and the distance
will be five miles with turn.
The ROss-BHbeaF Race.
LONDON, March 9.-The betting on the race
between Bubear and Ross, which takes place
tomorrow is now even For few days past
it was to in favor of Ross. The hackers of
Bubear are confident of his success
on the ground that he sho VS. great i'm
provement in style and exhibits increased
staying powers,
The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10
Anew Steamship Company

The New England and Acadia Steamship
Company has just been formed in Bangor for
the purpose of establishing line of steamers
between the Sullivan terminus of the Maine
Central Railroad and Annapolis, N. s., touch
ing at some intermediate points in Maine,
and making close connection for Halifax,
making the time some six hours less than tn
all-rail route from Bangor to Halifax via st
John. From Montreal and the Northwest via
the International Railway, now building via
Moosehead Lake and Bangor, Halifax is made
twenty hours nearer than by the present
route, via the Intercolonial Railway of Cana
da. The president of the company is Hon.
Edward. Gushing. Two splendid steamers
have been engaged for immediate use aud the
scheme is backed with capital stock Of
$300,000. Mr.. Tyler r. Wasgatt will be con-
nected with the new company.