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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-03
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Fred w. Heath and
bride, of Muncie, arrived here tonight and
have rooms at the Ebbit They will remain
until some time next week, and then go east tor
a few days, returning then to their home. They
will stay short time in Columbus and other
points in Ohio.
Z A postoffce has been established Mt Auburn
junction. Dekalb county and John Harris ap-
pointed postmaster. George w, Mellish has been
commissioned postmaster at Fowler.
With the beginning of the new year the time
for taking observations by the Signal Service was
made 8 minutes and II seconds earlier SO AS to
conform to the standard, or seventy fifth mArid-
ian time instead of Washington local time, as
heretofore
Senator Malone was attacked, this morning
by severe chill, similar to that which preceded
his severe illness last winter, and has been con-
fined to his room all day.
Delegate Brents, of Washington Territory,
slipped on the ice while walking from the Capt.
tol to-day and in falling broke one of the small
bones of his ankle. He has been confined to his
room since the accident but hopes to be able to
walk out with the aid of crutch in week or
two.
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Loss OF THE BARK LENA.
The Story Told by Two Survivors-Nine
Lives Lost by the Stranding of the Vessel.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-Two Norwegian sail
ers entered the office of Lars Westergaard, the
Norwegian consul, today. They were the only
survivors of the crew Of the bark Lena, which
went to pieces off Hog island Virginia, Sunday
last. They relate that Captain Albert Morten-
sen, Of Arendal, Norway, whence the bark
hailed, lost his bearings In the dense fog which
hung over the sea for days, and was considerably
Gnt Of his course On Saturday afternoon the
tNe lifted anu the weather cleared. During the
mates watch, about o'clock, the vessel shook
from stem to stern; she had stranded. The
wind was blowing gale and the sea running
very high. In a moment the Lena was
well up on the bar and the waves
beating over her with wild fury. The
weather was bitter cold, and there was
coating of ice on the decks and rigging which
made the movements of those on board exceed
ingly perllous An effort was made to launch
the boats but it was a disastrous failure Each
boat was broken to splinters by the raging sea.
The crew then clung to the ship full twenty
four hours; their hands and feet were benumbe
and frost-bitten. The vessel finally went to
pieces, and every person on board was precipi-
tated into the waves The two survivors, Anders
lsaksen and Peter A., Tonnesen, seized some
planks and were carried ashore. The bodies of
Captain Mortensen and Abram Carlssep, sail
maker. were washed up and buried on the beach
at Hog island. None of the other bodies were
recovered. Theodore Joegsen was mate and
there were seven seamen. The captain was
aged thirty, and leaves wife in Norway.
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General Impression in Washington that Mr..
Randall's Southern Trip Is Merely
Political PipeLaying Tour.
Physicians Report that General Grant Is
Completely Broken Down in Health.
Speaker Carlisle Does Not Desire Place in
the Cabinet-Why Mrs. Blaine Did Not
Assist at the Presidents Reception.
THE QUARREL SETTLED.
There Will Be No Further Controversy Be-
tween Jones and Chandler.

There Will Be No Further Controversy Be-
tween Jones and Chandler.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. People who hoped to
see good-sized political brawl grow out of the
little combat of words that ensued soon after the
election between Secretary Chandler represent
ing the administration, and Chairman Jones' on
the part of the national committee and the can
didate for the presidency, are doomed to disap-
pointment 1t is said somebody went to Mr..
Jones and told him that if he talked he would
make himself ridiculous and become the cats
paw OF Democrats. The old gentleman closed
up like clam when the tide is out There will
be no more words about the matter
1t is stated in political paror circles that since
the election excitement has subsidized Mr. Blaine
has been overwhelmed with letters from every
part of the country; that they assure him of the
confidence the party has in him. and speak of
him as the standard bearer for 1888. A gentle
man who frequents Mr.. Blaine's household said
to-day that he had no idea that the Plumed
knight could be defeated for the nomination
four years hence if he encouraged this move
ment; but he thought Mr., Blaine did not desire
another nomination, because he thought there
would be o repetition of results
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THE EARTHQUAKE IN SPAIN.
Another Town Reduced to Rnins-Arrange-
ments for Relieving Sufferers.

Another Town Reduced to Ruins-Arranre-
ments for Relieving Sufferers.
MADRID, Jan. 2-Shocke of earthonake were
again experienced at Albania last night The
town is in ruins. A panic prevails among the
inhabitants of Anhquera, twenty eight miles
northwest of Malaga, where shocks have already
been felt
Shocks were again felt at Granada, Malaga,
Nerja and Algarrabo last night. The panic among
the people remains undated. A number Of towns
and villages have been completely destroyed
and the inhabitants have deserted them Many
persons sleep in railway carriages
royal decree has been issued ordering that
national subscription for relief Of sufferers be
made public. Government officials have agreed
to contribute one days pay each; by this means
500, 900 will be raised. The Spanish embassa-
dors. ministers and consuls in all countries will
also open subscriptions.
The government will ask the Cortes to vote
$25 600 to add to the fund for the relief of the
sufferers The Chamber of Deputies to-day
unanimously adopted a motion declaring that
they bad heard with deep regret Of the ca
lamity in the southern provinces, and that they
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TRADE PROSPECTS.
Reasons for Believing that Change for the
Better Is Near at Hand

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2-The Age of Steel pub
fishes over 200 letters from prominent manufact-
urers in all parts of the country-furnace men,
dealers in iron working machinery, steam engine
builders, and editors of trade papers, on the
state of trade for the past year and the prospect
for the next six months Taking the whole
country together the volume OF sales in these
branches in 1884 does not differ materially
from that of 1888 There was, however,
depreciation of values in the neighborhood Of
Is per cent, so that the margin of profits and
the aggregate of sales were smaller than in 1888
The extensions of plant and improvement of
facilities for manufacturing were also less than
for the previous year Manufacturers general
ly take hopeful view of the future, for the fol-
lowing reasons: The value of raw materials
and of manufactured pro lucts is now at the low
est point, further depreciation being impossible;
the stocks in the country are unusually light,
and inquiries for spring delivery are nu-
merous; the production of pigron III
the United States during the past
year has been about 10 per cent less than in 1S83
The coke and charcoal furnaces in the South
having an annual productive capacity of 900, 900
tons per annum, are not now making atoye 5000
lons n week
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Available assets.
$64,623,
1898. 7O5.OO
63,099, 9,O54.OO
19,O17,341.OO
G55,198.OO
43,426, ,963.OO
RANDALL,s TRIP.
Belief that He Is Scheming for Nomina-
tion for the Presidency.

Belief that He Is Scheming for Nomina-
tion for the Presidency.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, JAN 2-It is the general i'm
preston in Washington that the underlying OBJ
iect of Mr.. Randals visit to the South at this
time is the laying of ropes for the presidential
nomination four years hence. 1t is no secret among
that distinguished mans friends that he hopes
to be very formidable candidate in 1883, and
that he is promised the aid of the leaders in New
York, Connecticut and some other States North.
Since 1876 il is said, Mr.. Randall has been the
prime favorite of the Sage of Gramercy Park.
Few steps have been taken by either without
one consulting the other. Mr.. Tilden looks
upon Mr.. Randall as his protege, while
the latter considers the former in the light
Of father, in not only politics but business
matters 1t has been whispered here OF late
that tho will of Mr.. Tilden will disclose the es.
TEEN in which he holds Mr. Randall and that
the old gentleman has said repeatedly that
he hoped to see the White House filed by his
namesake from Pennsylvania before he dies.
With the promises Mr.. Randall has now he will
be very formidable aspirant four years hence;
and should Mr.. Tilden stin live and the trip
South prove etEectual, it is believed the Penn
sylvanian cannot easily be defeated for the nom
ination. II he is, It will be because the latters
tariff ideas are not sufficiently on the order Of
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BRITISH POLITICS.
PortentOus Signs I'm the Air-A Hastily
Summoned Meeting of the Cabinet

Portentous Signs I'm the Air--A Hastily
Summoned Meeting of the Cabinet.
NEW YORK. Jan. "A London cablegram to
the Sun says New Years has been neither
peaceful nor pleasant in London political cir
cles There are portentous signs in the air. and
there are many dsquieting rumors in circula
ton. Mr.. Gladstone has come suddenly from
Hawarden to London, and has spent most of the
day on the railway between Chester and the
metropolis His sole companions in the railway
carriage were two Scotland yard detectives, who
have dept watch over him in Wales ever since
the rising of Parliament When Mr.. Gladstone
arrived at London he looked tagged, wan. and
harassed. He was driven at once to his official
residence in Downing street. and his presence
there threw the officials into CONSERVATION.
They had no intimation of his intention of com
ing up to London. There were hardly clerks
enough on hand to write out the orders which
the Premier Immediately began to issue. His
first order was for Cabinet council to be held
at o'clock P. M, tomorrow. Every one of
ception of Earl Granville is now
out of town, and kilograms were scattered
broadcast over the kingdom requesting their i'm
mediate attendance. Some of them are deer.
stalking in the highlands, and several of them
will be compelled to travel all night to obey the
summons of their chief. Club men and press
men tonight are full of speculation as to what
this sudden activity may mean. The consensus
of opinion is that the Premier has received i'm
portant news of Franco German designs upon
Egypt, which requires the promptest attention
Another rumor is that Germany proposes to fol-
low her recent acquisitions of islands in the
South Pacific by annexing the Tonna islands and
the Sumban or Navigator islands The United
States may, perhaps. have something to say
about the seizure of the latter group as it is sup
posed to be under American protection. Still
another rumor, which, however, finds little ere
dence here, is to the effect that England has
agreed to the annexation Of the New Hebrides
islands by France. on the condition that the lat
ter power shall help England out of the Egyptian
muddle The statement is that French troops
are to be sent to lower Egypt, so that the En-
glish garrisons may be sent up the Nile, if neces
sary, and that France is to share the burden of
the interest on the EyYntian debit
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THE YEARS FAILURES.
A Most Disastrous Showing-A Great IN
crease Over 1883.

New YORK, Jan 2.-The annual report of
Bradstreet's shows that the year which has just
closed has been a very disastrous in point of
failures in business throughout the country. AS
far as the number Of houses that have collapsed
goes, there has not been any approach to the
number that failed last year since 1878, when
the number reported was l0,47S, with aggregate
liabilities of 1924 3S3, 1872 In 1884 there were
10968 failures, the liabilities in the aggregate
being $226, 343i 427, an increase in number over
those during the preceding year Of l.78i, or
about 20 per cent However, the percentage as
compared with that between the years of 1882
and 1885, which was 36 per cent, Is much less.
The liabilities of the last year amount to over
&226 100000 against $l72, 874. 172 in 1883, and
compared with 1881. when the liabilities were
only $6l, ,l55, ,932. This shows a great advance.
Of the number of failures reported during 1884
y the greatest number occurred in the Western
States, where out of 1856 go business firms 1860
of them went by the board having aggregate
liabilities of $54,972, ,983 Next in order came
the Middle States, with 1852 failures out of
278, 093 business firms with liabilities OF Sll2.-
S56 060; and then the Eastern States with ,37o
failures out of 81. 381 firms. with liabilities of
& $17. .223. 831 The least failures occurred in the
Pacific States and Territories, where they num-
bered 34I ont Of a. 48l firms, with total liabili-
ties of $3.50 701 J96
New York and Brooklyn had more failures
than any other cities in the Union, 7l8 being re-
ported out of A. $50 firms doing business, with
liabilities Of $77, ,857. I'll This is an increase in
these cities over 1883 of 173 firms and of $45.-
Go, 500 in liabilities. The next city is Chicago,
sl1-c 52y raii1re e-ssith % 9tu956 liabilities oc
Cured being an increase in number of
fifty-two and decrease in liabilities of
&c. 256 293 The city most fortunate is st. Louis,
where only eighty five failures occurred, with
s. $40 4J6 liabilities. which, however, is an in
crease over the previous year The State in
which most failures occurred is New York. lead
ing with ,424 coapses. against l. l30 during the
year before, while Delaware, with twenty seven
failures, is the most fortunate Wyoming had
but two failures during the year and Idaho
eight Alaska is Observation-Disclosures single
failure The failures in the different cities be-
sides those already mentioned. are as follows:
Boston 905, against 235 in 1888: Philadelphia 225,
Agapst LA in 1883; Cincinnati 1l2. against SO in
1853; San Francisco 220, against 148 in 1883.
The average liabilities for the last year are
$50. 632. In the Dominion of Canada there are
reported 1927 failures during the year out of
60 994 firms. with aggregate liabilities of Sl9,
19l.306. In 1888 there were 1884 failures and
$l5, ,949, 36l liabilities.
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Cable Notes.

The Sultan has accepted the resignation of the
Grand Vlzier. A ministerial crisis is threaten
ing
The Paris Figaro reports that Chinese gun
boat trying to force the blockade of Formosa,
captured off Tai Wan Foo by the French gun
boat Lagalissonieer had fourteen Englishmen
among the crew.
The latest advices from Nice show that there
was some excuse for the report of the death of
louis kossuth, which was cabled all over the
world the 18th ult The venerable patriot is
very seriously i'll, and has frequent comatose
spells. While he was in one of these spells it
was supposed that he was dead. and report to
that effect was quickly circulated. He is still
very low, and his recovery is exceedingly
doubtful
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why Mrs. Blaine Did Not Assist.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Some comment having
been made upon the fact that Mrs. Blaine did
not assist, with the wives of other distinguished
gentlemen, in the Presidents New Years recep-
ton, it was stated to day that the President did
invite Mrs Blaine to be- present, but that she
declined in letter expressing surprise that she
should have been asked to participate in the
ceremonies, in view of the careless and indifer-
ent manner Mr.. Blaine had been treated by the
President during the late canvass
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Steamship News.

LONDON, Jan. ARRIVED: Scythia. Spain,
Rugla from New York.
New YORK. Jan 2-There Is no news yet Of
the overdue steamers England and Holland both
of the National line. The England left Liver
pool OIL December l6. She usually accsmphehes
the passage in twelve days, which would make
her now five days overdue. The Holland left
London Dec. Is, and should have arrived here
three days ago. The agent of the limo entertains
no fears of their safety The Holland has some
horses on board, and the captain may have taken
a more southern course to avoid heavy gales aud
insure safe arrival
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Flood in the susquehauna River.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. 2During last night
the Susquehanna rose rapidly and this morning
the water was twenty one feet above low water
mark. The ice has again gorged at Nanticoke,
and volumes of water are pouring through the
low lands on the west side of the river Rail-
road and other communication between here and
Kingston is entirely cut of, and travel to any
point on the Delaware, Lackawanna e Western
railroad is impossible, except by boat Farmers
living near the west bank of the river are re-
moving their cattle to safer quarters
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serious opposition. Mr., Labouchere has dipped
his pen in his bitterest brand CT gall, and the
next number of the Truth will contain some
very ugly allusons to paunerprncelingsi imported
from Germany to feed at the public crib in
England. He has also formed coalition with
certain other Radical members of Parliament
for the purpose of opposing the appropriation.
that If he cannot kill the measure he can at least
expose the shabbiness of the Queens action in
asking for small fortune for couple of young
people, who, after all, are going to live In pal
aces already paid for and maintained by the
DeODle.
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PAUPER PRINCELINGs.

Labouchere Will Oppose Appropriation
for Battenberg and Beatrice.
LONDON, JAM 2-It is stated that the next
demand to be made by the Queen upon '.her
faithful Commons" will be for dowry of $3.50
coo for her daughter, Princess Beatrice, upon
the latter's marriage to Prince Henry Of Batten-
berg, and for annuity of $50, 900 for the young
couple thereafter. The prospect of this de,
mand is said to explain the willingness
OF the Prince Of Wales to abandon his
claim for an allowance for his elder son.
The dowry appropriation. however, is not
likely to be passed in Parliament without
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Senator Miller win Work for Arthur.

WASHINGTON, JAN 2-Senator Miller, who
has returned from New York, where he has
been in consultation with number OF local Re-.
publican politicians. is a little more outspokep
in discussing the senatorial fight thar he was
few days ago. He is now quite active in push.
ing President Arthur for the nomination, and is
IN sympathy with the efforts to make the Presi-
dent New Yorks next senator. Senator Miller
will throw all his influence to bring this about
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yanderbilt,s Fortune Cut in Two.

H Vanderbilt invested $50, 1000, 600 in United
States per cent bonds Since that time he
has converted $1S. OOO, 900 of these bonds into
money Financial men here say that within the
past four years Vanderbilts fortune of 5000 000,,
600 has been cut sguarely in two. In 1880 New
York Central was selling at l55, Lake Shore 135,
Michigan Central liz and Canada Southern 80.
Yesterdays quotations for the same stocks were
So, I'll, 55 and 80, respectively. Vanderblt's
boys including his son in law, Twombey. have
lost him $l5, 600 900 alone in the last two years
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Carlisle and the Cabinet.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.--It is announced, upon
authority, that Speaker Carlisle does not expect
nor desire place in President Clevelands Cab.
met, preferring to continue in his present posi-
ton in the House, for which place he is pro-
claimed candidate. His friends say there is
little doubt of his being able to succeed him
self although it is suspected Mr.. Randall will
make another effort for the speakcrship in the
event he Goes not become a Cabinet officer.
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Assassination I'm wisconsin.

ST. Francis, Wis, Jan. 2-Charles Fcnae-
sack, an employo Of a wealthy farmer named
Victor Schultz, was assassinated early this
morning he entered the barn. Fendesack
managed to return to the house, covered with
blood gushing from bullet hole in the side of
his neck, but fell dead in tho arms Of members
Of the household.
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Gen. Grants Broken Health.

WASHINGTON, Jan. "A prominent govern.
ment official says that when in New York. few
days ago, he learned that five physicians had
been called in consultation to examine the state
of Gen. Grants health, and they arrived at the
conclusion that the General was completely
broken down physically and required absolute
rest.
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MONEY FOR BISMARCK.
An Offer of 100000 Marks with Which to
Hire q Secretary.

BERLIN JAN 2-Bismarck, in acknowledging
contribution of 200 900 marks for his use by citi
zens of Elberfeld, has written a letter stating
that the sympathy extended him shows that the
German nation sees the danger of majorities
which are only united in opposition
to measures proposed by the government,
and which collapse when called uuon to form and
support a government He Will make a proposal
respecting disposal of the fund.- as he considers
it impracticable to apny it to provide himself
an assistant in the Foreign Office, for whose
salary the Rechstag refused to grant q credit
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MINOR MENTION.
Paymaster Smyth Appears and Refunds tho
Money He Carried Away

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Paymaster w. Fl.
Smyth who disappeared from Savannah with
$4,000 of government funds, appeared at the
War Department today and voluntarily sur
rendered himself to the Paymaster-g He
turned over S. $50 of the money carried off by him
and his pay for December, $3.50. and 800 was
paid for him by friend. making the full amount,
$6, 800 Major Smyth says he went off on
spree, Christmas, and knew nothing of his ac-
ton until he found himself in New York He
then telegraphed his clerk that he would return
Immediately. He afterwards however, con-
cluded to come to Washington and report to the
Paymaster- general
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A Prediction of Retter Times.

PIrrsBURe, Jan. I'll. w. Oliver one of the
heavy iron manufacturers Of this city, believes
the industrial depression has reached its lowest
point He says: within a short time all
works will be running full as will nearly all
other manufacturing establishments here
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Isidro vidal,s singular Death.

PANAMA, Jan. 2.-Isidro Vidal met his death
in this city, few days ago, Under most peculiar
circumstances. 1t appears that when about re-
tiring feeling pain in his chest, he rubbed
himself with alcohol and then poured some of
she spirit on his undershrt Wishing to smoke
cigarette, he struck match, which ignited the
alcohol on the undershirt, and in one moment
the man was in blaze. He died next day.
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Return of Encke,s Comet.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan 2-Encke's com
ct was discovered by Mr.. E. f. Barnard at
Vanderbilt University observatory, at 7:45
o'clock, Washington time, tonight Its posi-
tion at the time it was discovered was right as
cension % hours So minutes and 81 seconds;
declination, north, degrees, | minute, 56
seOnda