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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
FIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA.
Germany Finds Occasion for Chastis-
ing the Natives of CAMERON.
Disgracefui Scenes at the HugueS Trial-The
Lady Refuses to Pay the Damages-Jew-
ish Persecution in Morocco.
A FIGEg IN AFRICA.
A Severe Encounter Between German Troops
and the Natives.

Severe Encounter Between German Troops
and the Natives.
BERLIN, Jan. 10-Commander Kneu, of the
German squadron on the coast of West Africa,
telegraphs that the corvettes Olga and Bismarck
arrived at CAMERON, Dec. Is, and landed $50
men and four guns because the natives of Hick-
orytown and Fosstown had expelled King Bell
and threatened the merchants They were
going to burn Belltown. The expedition entered
Hickory town with little resistance, and then
attacked Belltown to rescue the German agent,
Herr Pantanius The troops landed at this point
under a heavy fire, and Immediately stormed
the hill. One man was killed and seven wounded
Sixty men held the plateau two hours against 400
men, firing from the bushes. When the supports
arrived they stormed and burned Fosstown. The
natives meanwhile murdered Herr Pantanius.
Subsequent to these engagements, the cruisers
bombarded Hickorytown. No further outbreak
has occurred.
The news of the lighting with the natives of
CAMERON has intensified the opposition in the
Reichstag to granting further credits for devel-
opment of German colonization schemes in Afri-
ca. This opposition has been augmented, like
wise by the admission of General Won Caprivi,
Minister of Marine that the colonial policy
would cost the country 81, ,250 900 besides $780,
600 for West Africa. The budget committee of
the Reichstag asked General Won Caprivi to pre-
sent detailed statement of necessary eXpendi-
lures for colonial affairs.
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CLEVELAND'S LOVE AFFAIR.
HOre Gossip About the Matrimonial Inten-
tiOns of the President

KANSAS Cry, Jan. 10.-The Times of this
city says: A marriage is not improbable be-
tween President elect Cleveland and Mrs. John
V. 9. Pruyn, Of Albany. 1t was once reported
he was to marry Miss Humphreys, of Buffalo,
and that she had come down to New York to
select her trousseau. Then it was a Miss Folsom
he was to wed, young lady who is sister to the
late Oscar Folsom, Of Buffalo, once law part
ner of Governor Cleveland. Next it was Mrs
Cary of Buffalo. who was to be favored with
his hand a lady of wealth, at whose house was
given the reception to the Governor when he
visited Buffalo just before the election. All
these stories turned out to be quite baseess, but
the one now have think will prove to be of a
different kind.
Mrs Pruyn is the widow of the late Chancellor
Pruyn, of Albany, very distinguished citizen
in his life, but much the senior of his WIFE, She
is the daughter of Judge Amasa Parker, of
Albany, who long held a prominent position in
New York politics, and who is man of very
considerable wealth. His eldest daughter mar
ried Erastus Corning of Albany, at whose
house Governor Cleveland was given a dinner
last week. She is about thirty-six years DID,
and is woman of very striking personal ap-
pearaAce. Mrs. Pruyn probably worth So, ,000,-
900, and has only one child
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
STEAM NAVIGATION.
Rhe Honor of It's Invention Belongs to John
Fitch, Instead of Robert Fulton.

TRENTON, NJ j., Jan. 10-The Trenton Times
publishes to day the result of search among
old State records, shooting that Robert Fulton
was not the inventor of the first steamboat, and
that the first steamboat was launched ON the
Delaware river, near this city, in 1857, twenty
years before Futon's steamer, the Clearmont,
appeared on the Hudson. John Fitch was the
inventor, and ran the steamboat The New Jer-
sey Legislature, on March 81 1885, received
petition, presented by Fitch, setting forth his
invention and asking committee to investigate
it and grant him encouragement An act. in ac-
cordance with the petition, was passed few
days later twenty -one years before Fulton's
boat was launched. Fitch then organized a
company and constructed. his steamboat. 1t
made four miles an hour The Legislature then
gave him the sole right of steam navigation, and
when Fitch died, in Kentucky in 1798 the New
Jersey Legislature assigned his rights to his
heirs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Cholera and Typhoid Fever Decimating
the French Forces I'm Tonauin.


the French Forces in Tonouin.
PARIS, Jan. 10.-Adviees from Saigon state
that transports arriving there are crowded with
invalid soldiers. 1t is reported that cholera and
typhoid fever are raging among the troo-s in
the Tonquin delta. The Anamese troops near
Hanoi have revolted. They pillaged the Com
missariat and killed the French guards They
then dispersed with the intention of joining the
pirates.
The number of reinforcements to be sent to
Tonquin in February is fixed at 6,4OO, making
an effective force of 81, 500 men, not including
1000 in the Formosa expedition.
News of the capture of Langson, in Tonquin.
is hourly expected. When the town is captured
the troops will advance and occupy Thatkhe pass
thus closing the northern entrance to Tonduin
A dispatch from HongKong to the London
Times says the Government Gazette announces
that the blockade of the island of Formosa. be.
tween South Cape and Eyka, which was sus
pended, has now been renewed. No notice of
suspension was given. This action is considered
unfair to neutrals and injurious to trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
THE BErRorHED PRINCESS.
How Her Engagement to Battenberg Is Re
garded in England.

How Her Engagement to Battenberg Is Re-
garded in England.
The eighth and youngest child OF Queen Vic
toria, the Princess Beatrice, was born April IA,
1857. She is thoroughly educated and accom-
plished girl and possesses more than usual abil-
ity as an artist. Her life has been singularly
quiet and uneYentful. For fifteen years past she
has been the almost daily companion of her
mother. The English people consider her
martyr to maternal selfshness, and now that
her marriage is announced to take place next
spring, under conditions which will insure the
continuance of her attendance upon the old
Queen, public opinion loudly condemns the ar
rangement Beatrice is favorite with the
masses, who despise the young fellow to whom
she has become engaged, because he is willing to
permit her assumption of the wifely position
while burdened with the humdrum duties of the
last daughter and mothers companion.
Nor are our English cousins any better pleased
with Prince Henry of Battenberg, because he is
poor and expects to settle down as pensoner
on the British government to the tune of $50 00J
year additic to dowry of $3.50, 900, both Of
which Parlla viii be expected to vote within
the next fey as for the use of him and his
bride. Altl the bridegrom-to- o-be is one Of
the handEon. ST men in Europe said to be worthy
in every respect, and exemplary soldier as
lieutenant of the First Regiment of the Prus-
sian Gardes du Corps, he is the most unpopu-
lar man now in the United Kingdom While
he basks in the smiles of his future mothern-
law, startling expressions of contempt are
seen and heard everywhere in Great Britain
and Ireland. for the German pauper," who is
about TO make a popular princess his
wife, as is alleged without due regard to either
his or her proper dignity and with the expecta-
tion of being maintained at the expense of the
taxpayer The trouble is aggravated by the
Eun ua1c f11o+
rich, and, as appears in the premises, very will
ing to put on other shoulders than her own the
expense of maintaining her daughter, while still
enjoying the solace of her society. With char
has decided to decline asking for grant for his
elder son, who has attained his majority, know
ing quite we'll that the demand for money for
Beatrice and her husband will be more than
enough to severely strain the hardly
tried and declining strength of what is known as
loyalty
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Of Kansas City, a friend Of Phelan's, called on

him to-day.
later telegram says the condition of Captain
Phelan continues TO improve. This afternoon,
John T. Reilly a friend, had conversation with
him. To his friend Phelan said he came here
to explain certain matters to Rosa about the in
terview in the Kansas City Journal He now
believes he was deliberately entrapped in Rossa's
Office to be murdered
Tom said Reilly, s'when / knew you in Kan
sas you were always too quick with your pops
to be caught on the snap; why did you let them
catch you this timer
II didn't get time," returned Phelan, "and be-
sides the room was so small and the attack SO
sudden that couldn't get my pistol out"
Reilly said to a reporter afterwards. that he
knew Phelan we'll in Kansas City in 1872, when
he once prevented him from fighting duel with
Phelan was a man of spirit and quickly aroused,
yet he would take great deal of abuse before
getting angry.
Capt. Phelan was lieutenant of Capital Police
at Washington during the Forty-sxth Congress
He held the place two or three years. but when the
Kansas City district became Republican
through a split among the Democrats,
Phelan lost his position and returned to Kansas
City. Since he left Washington, rumors have
from time to time reached here connec ting him
with the dynamiters It was at one time said
he had gone to England on dynamite expedi-
tion. and this is the trip to which he referred in
his interview, published in Kansas City.
The wife of Captain Pheian left Kansas City
this morning for New York to join her husband.
She bears her trial with great fortitude. Phelan
is described as man OF remarkable courage,
quick tempered, and fond of notoriety. At one
time he travelled about the country giving
exhibitions of his skill as marksman. His
visit to New York was the result of a
recent interview published in Kansas City, but
opinions differ as to whether he came in response
to summons there, or for purpose Of his own.
1t is generally supposed, however, that there
was some misunderstanding regarding the inter
view and de desired to clear it up.
LATER.-Captain Phelan was comfortable to-
night, having little fever and no pain. His
wounds are healing, and the hospital surgeon
says the prospects are encouraging. Phelan, il,
an interview, denied some statements pub
lished regarding himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
SEEING THE POPE.
A Detroit Clergyman's Visit to the Head of
the Catholic Church.

the Catholic Church.
Detroit Free Press.
when was in Europe" said a Catholic cler-
gyman, II determined not to leave before could
see Pope Leo Kill / had been in Rome several
days viewing the sights of the Eternal City and
made the acquaintance of priest who has the
title of Monsignor.' To him / made my
wish known, and ne promised to assist me in
catching glimpse of the head of the church 1t
is an exceedingly difficult matter for visitor to
get view of the Holy Father, and | consider
that l had good luck, although l did
not have the pleasure of speaking a
word to him. J. wanted to see him
while taking walk or drive in
the Vatican garden, which is his daily custom.
My newm made acquaintance provided me with
the necessary credentials and I was told that
the Pope would appear in the garden at
o'clock that afternoon. | presented myself
before the appointed hour, and after passing the
Swiss guard and showing my credentials several
times, found myself for the first time in my
life in the Vatican garden. / need not describe
the beauty of it, as it has been much written
about. There were only few of us present,
and we anXiously awaited the appearance of His
Holiness. Suddenly mounted cavalier with
drawn sword rode through the garden and care
fully scrutinized all of US. did not know what
UillS inednt, out was tOlQ aItePWarQ
that the cavalier performs this duty
previous to the Pope's appearance to
satisfy himself that there are no enemies
around. 1t will be remembered that an attempt
made by Garibadan to assassnate the
lamented Pope Plus TX. The would be assassin
secreted himself in the garden after having
gained access by some surreptitious means. We
waited a few minutes, when carriage drove up
to the door and the Pope came out. He is ven
erable-appearing man, with an intellectual look,
and wore white. His slippers were cardinal red
and glittered with magnificent jewels The
goodman showed profound respect for him and
gave him a short drive When the
Pope returned he Immediately went back
to his apartments, but appeared to be
very feeble as he went up the stairs leading to
them The coachman received his blessing af-
ter letting him out of the carriage, but he did
not speak word to him. We were told that
the Pope occasionally walks rides out twice
day. When he leaves the coachman without
blessing him it is sign that he will come out
again, and the servant is on hand at o'clock for
the second drive; otherwise not. The coachman
has been employed at the Vatican for many
years. After having our wish gratified We were
let ont the garden and again had to pass the
military stationed around the premises"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
PERSECUTION OF JEWS.
Outrages and Indignities Practiced Upon
Hebrews in Morocco.


Hebrews in Morocco.
LONDON, Jan. 10-Telegrams from Tangier
say that crowd of Jewish refugees from Dem
nat, who had been driven from their homes,
have arrived there and presented to the foreign
consuls memorial in which they state that the
Governor instgated the police to rob their ware
houses and shops; that he bastinadoed and i'm
prisoned them in fetid dungeons, afterward TAX
ing ransom for their liberation. 1t is alleged
that the Moors murder Jews at pleasure.
Mr.. Matthews, American consul at Tangier,
has sent a letter to the Sultan of Morocco ask
ing that the Governor be removed. The Grand
Vizier replied, charging Jews with fomenting re-
bellion and stated that popular outbreak and
massacre of Jews threatened Earl Gran
vile has ordered the British minister at Tangier
to demonstrate with the Sultan.
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ber to 5000 men. The odds thus presented are
not considered more formidable than at the
battle of Teb, little less than one year ago.
Specimens of the wood used in construction of
the transport boats furnished the Nile expedi-
tion have been sent to the admiralty These are
found TO be rotten and entirely unfit for use.
The boats were constructed of Swedish spruce
and their structure was such that in a rush of
water they were unlikely to hold seyether. An
official inquiry has been ordered The Spectator
says the government will prosecute the contract
tors who supplied the boats, and secure a sent
ence of penal serYitude against them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
Proposed Annexation of Samoa.

LONDON Jan l0-The colonial governmen-
of New Zealand has asked permission of tie
home government to annex the Island Of Samoa
to its jurisdiction. 1t holds a steamer in readi
ness to proceed to Samoa pending the reply Of
Lord Derby, Secretary OF State for the Colonies
This reply will probably be unfayorable to an
nexation.
A Berlin dispatch says: 'The announcement
of the desire Of New Zealand to annex Samoa
caused a sensation here. The newspapers con
slider it certain that Germany and America will
vigorously protest against annexation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
THE ASSASSIN AND HIS VICTIM.

The WOuld-Be Assassin Refuses to Talk-A
Short Interview with Phelan.
New YORK, Jan. 10.-Richard Short, the man
who stabbed Captain Phelan, yesterday, in
ODonovan Rossas Office was arraigned in court
to-day Short appeared calm and collected.
The prisoner was remanded to await the result
of Phelans injuries. Later he was seen in his
cell by reporter, but refused to say anything.
At the hospital the physicians said PhelaD's con-
dition had improved since midnight, and it was
barely possible he might recover. There are
very few new developments in the matter to-
day. ODonovan Rossa is reticent when APP
preached on the subject Mayor T. B. Bullenc,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
A Fighting Edit0r Released from Arrest
Condition of His Assaiiant.

Condition of His Assaiiant.
PARIS, Jan. ION. Due, editor of the Cri du
Peuple, who was savagely assaulted by the
brothers Ballerch, the other night, and who
dangerously wounded one of them, has been re-
leased from arrest The Radical papers an
nounce that there will be meeting on Sunday
to congratulate Due on his narrow escape. A
number of London Socialists will be present.
Norbert Ballerch, the man wounded by DUO, is
in a favorable condition, and his life is not
despaired of. The Journal des Debats says the
attack on the Office of the Cri du Peuple is d
fresh, deplorable symptom of the confusion and
anarchy which is spreading everywhere,
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DUBLIN, Jan. 1G Mr.. Parnell yesterday, in
thanking the authorities of Conwell for the
honors shown in comforting upon him the free
dom of the city, referred to the unrepresenta-
tive character of the grand juries as at present
constituted. Their powers, he said, must 60 to
elected bodies, who shall represent the rate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
THE NILE EXPEDITION.
Movements Of General Stewart-A Villainous
SWindla by Contractors

LONDON, Jan. 10.-General Stewart will start
for Gakdul on Monday, with 1000 men. to march
to Metsemmeh, on the Nile, near Shendy. The
Ameer of Sangora, the Mahdis lieutenant, op-
posed to General Stewart, has been reinforced by
tribes sent by Osman Digwa from the eastern
Soudap, These reinforcemcnts raise his mum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-11
Murdered bv Ills FatI,er.

ALLENTowN. Pa. Jan. i0-Lewis Carl living
near Seidersyille. this county, stabbed and killed
his son Charles last night. The son was TWEEN
ty-one years old. He interfered in quarrel be-
tween his father and mother, when the father
stabbed him with pocketknif The murderer
led
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-23
Interstate Commerce.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The Senate
committee of Interstate commerce met
again to-day. George r. Blanchard,
formerly president OF the Erie
railroad, addressed the committee for
two hours. He said that at the present
time there were very few railroads in the
United States which charged the rates,
either freight or passenger, allowed them
under their charters discrimination can
not and ought not to be banished from
Interstate commerce Unjust discrim-
ination should be condemned. No road
should be allowed to injure one man
engaged in business at the expense of
his neighbor in the same business.
While connected with the Erie, Mr..
Blanchard had allowed persons engaged
in building factories and other indus
trial structures, to ship materials for
their structures at reduced rates. This
was done to encourage the industry and
was, in Mr.. Blanchard's opinion, wise
many evils connected with the trans-
portation problem, he advocated
the publication of the rates of the
different roads in the postofices,
hotels and other public places, in the
same way as the postal rates are pub
lished by the government. Should q
law embodying this idea be passed.
every road in the country will be COM
PEELED to observe 1t. 1t is the duty of
the United States to protect investors
in railroad and other property, as much
as it is to protect the farmers who &C.
cupy its lands. At the present time.
but little protection was offered. Com
pare the ruin which had overtaken in
vestors in railroad property during the
past few years with the prosperity which
had attended the farmers. Had the same
protection been offered both the losses
TO the former would have been less
than half what they have been. Mr..
Blanchard was in favor of the appoint
ment of a United States Commissioner
for the settlement of the question re-
garding rates, etc. In speaking
of the pooling arrangement, he
said the city of New York
was better served, acting in unity. than
by the four roads acting with each other.
Owing to the bad faith, many roads in
the pooling system had never fulfilled
their mission. Between Chicago and
Omaha the developments of the country
had been phenomenal. The entire
system of railroads between those points
was bound together by an infsxible
pool. The result had been the forcing
up rates fully so per cent. above those
charged for like distance east of Chi
cago. There were too, many
railroads in the country al
ready. As the law stands.
all present parallel lines are built when
there IS no reason why the road should
have been built. 1t was too easy a
matter for lot of gentlemen to get to-
gether, lay out roads. draw up charts
and blossom out as a corporation.
Under tie law there should be no road
built unless its projectors could satisfy
the commissioners that there was need
of such a road. 3 l2HtfD
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-05-23
The Northern Indians.

ST PAUL, May PA Battleford dis
patch, dated May 2Ist, says: AT Sun
set. tonight, Father Cochen and
twenty-five other prisoners, bearing a
white flag, arrived from Poundmaker's
camp. with letter asking upon what
terms would surrender be accepted He
wants reply in two days. He also sent
messengers with similar letters to
General Middleton. This action was
caused by the arrival of four half-breeds,
who reported the capture OF Riel. The
news created CONSERVATION in the In
dian camp. The braves are hiding their
rifles and removing their war paint A
council was held, and the result was the
decision to send in the priest and pris-
oners. 1t seems that Poundmaker was
on the way TO join Riel when he met
the half-breed scouts. The letter was
written at POundmaker's dictation, by
Jefferson, the schoolmaster on the re-
serve. The prisoners sent in with
Father Cochen include the twenty
Transfers captured in thes Eagle
hill Fontaine, the captured
scouts. Bremmer and Sayers, OF
Bresaylor's settlement, and two women
in male apparel. Twen'y-one women
and children from Bresaylor's settle
ment are held as hostages.
The Indian camp possesses over 1.500
souls; 360 are mounted men and 700 in
all are capable of bearing arms. Bremmer
says their loss at Cut Knife was fifty
killed and seventeen wounded. Big
Bear was not at the fight, his son parti-
cipat;ng. tits also claimed that only
half the number of Indians were in the
engagement with Colonel Oilers force.
This is improbable. Poundmaker now
holds strong position near. Lizard
Lake, fifty miles from here
PRINCE ALBERT. May 10, via Hum
boldt, May 2l.-The troops reached here
this morning, and were received by the
volunteers and citizens amid great re-
joicing. 5s-sf il
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 22.-Riel will
be taken to the Jail at Regina. Young
is taking his prisoners up to Swift Cur
rent by steamer and thence by rail to
Regina