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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-26
A Heavy Decline in British Consols and Rus
sian Securities, the Former Reaching
the Lowest Point Yet Touched.
Twenty Thousand Russians Moving to
Afghanistan from the Caucasus.
Graham's Postponed Advance on 0sman Digna
To Be Made To-Day-The List of Brit
ish Dead Still Growing.
RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.

London Greatly Excited Over a Report that
Turkey Is Seeking Russian Alliance.
LONDON, March 25.--There is great excite
ment here over reports from Constantinople to
the effect that the Porte has asked the advice of
Bismarck in regard to the Turko Russian al
lance against England
Earl Granville to-day sent for the Turkish en-
bassador and Hassan Fehmi Pasha the special en-
voy of the Sultan. and had an interview with him.
1t is rumored that the interview was owing to a
report from Constantinople of a Turko Russian
alliance against England.
The Cabinet held special session this after
noon on the Afghan difficulty, and it was re-
solved to firmly demand of Russia that she COM
mence at once the work of delimitat;on of the
Afghan frontier in accordance with the under
standing under which Sir Peter Lumsden and
the British surveying party passed SO many
months in the Ameers dominions.
All officers belonging to the British Indian
army and now in Europe on furlough, have been
ordered to Immediately rejoin their respective
regiments.
The stock market at the close to-day was de-
pressed under the influence of the increase in the
preparations for war. Consos closed at 81 l-l6
the lowest figure yet reached since the COM
mencement of the Anglo Russian dispute. Rus
sian securities fell to II per cent, this after
noon. News from the continent shows that all
bourses sympathized with the financial situation
in London and prices towards the close were fat
The British ambassador at St Petersburg has
been instructed to press the Russian government
for reply to Granville's proposal of the 10th,
linn o1tp on fho AfOhan frontier
Yesterdays council was called to consider dis
patches from Earl Dufferin in forwarding the
demand of the Ameer of Afghanistan for an inn
mediate war draft, and the rumors that the
Ameer had received overtures from Russia, offer
ing favorable terms for an alliance The Cabi-
net declined to intrust Dufferin with ample
powers to arrange terms with the Ameer.
An additional force of 20, 600 Russian troops is
proceeding from the Caucasus to the Afghanistan
frontier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-26
Orth stein,s Case Given to the Jury

KANSAS Cry, No., March 25.-The case of
Orth Sten a newspaper man, on trial for kill
ing George Fredericks, manager of the Variety
Theater, in 1889, was given to the jury tonight,
and the court adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing to receive the verdict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-26
HVestern Nail Aasociation.

pITTsBURG. March % The Western Nail AS
sociation met here to-day and reaffirmed the
card rate. Trade was reported fair and stocks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-26
Rumored Rejection of England's Proposals

Rum0red Rejection Of England's Proposals.
Boston, March 25.-The Herald prints the
following private cable dispatch received in Bos-
ton from reliable source: There is great ex-
element in London, and it is reported that 25.-
900 militia have been called out Rumors are
thick that Russia has rejected the English pro-
posals"
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grant to your Emnence and to all the members
of the Sacred College. and to all here present
the apostolic benedictlon."
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The Mahdi's Military Resources.

London Standard.
The Mahdi's military resources include IL, 500
Egyptian regulars, who were originally taken
prisoners OF {. ted to the Mahdi's camp It is
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29

open secret for months prior to Sec
Rotary Lincoln's retirement that con-
troyersy existed between him and the
lieutenant general in which he dciin-
cd the latters authority. II is asserted
| conflict with the new secretary of war
in regard TO the same question, rs to
their respective rights OF command.
On the 9th inst. general order was
issued for certain regiments to cN-
change stations by June first. This
order was 'by command of Lieutcn-
ant General Sheridan IL did not
contain the name of the secretary
of war nor the words "with the APP
proval of the secretary of war."Similar
orders, as shown by the records,
when issued by Gen. Sherman con-
tanned the name of Secretary Lincoln.
In the general order above referred
to, the Second regiment of artillery,
stationed at Washington, was ordered
to exchange with the Third regiment
of artillery, stationed in the guilt
states.
Certain surgeons Of the army have
expressed themselves as bitterly OPP
posed to the change at this season of
tho year They say it would cndan-
ger tho health of unacclimated regi-
monts, and that the transfer would be
especially dangerous because of the
threatened sickly season in tho south.
They say further that the regiment
now stationed in the south is accli-
mated, and can remain there without
danger.
Other officials say this is the first
order of the kind ever issued in the
spring of the year.
Secretary Endicott is now in Dos
ton, and the expected order which
promises surprise will probably not
be given out until his return to the
department next Thursday.
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THOUSANDS OF GOOD WISHES.


New York April 2s.-The
large number of congratulations
which were received by general Grant
Yesterday on the anniversary of his
63rd birthday was source of intense
qualification to the old hero. Among
many telgrams was one saying:
Twenty thousand citizens of
Topeka, Kansas, are assembled in
mass-meeting to honor your birthday
and pray for your speedy recovery to
health. II. Il. COCHRAN, Mayor.
From the children in Avona, Iowa,
came letter numbering 500 signatures
The people of Cincinnati through
John Simpkinson, chairman of the
citizens general committee, expressed
their tervcnt desires for his recovery
aud sent congratulations
Besides these there were dispatches
from Grand Army posts and promi-
nent individuals without number.
The general remained in the draw
ing room until after l O'Clock in
company with members of his family,
Senator Chaiiee, DIR. and Mrs. New
man aud DR.. Douglas. lie seemed
tired looking but held up amazingly.
file seemed TO feel supremely happy and
Joined in the conversation with much
sDlrit
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ROUTED RUSSIANS.


in "a Battle win the AfghRns LOO
Russians Are Almost Annibiiuted
--Arbitration Refused.
/ 700 RUSSIANS ANNIHILATED by THE
AFUHANS.
London, April 2S.-The st, Peters
burg correspondent of the Daily
News says: II am informed on good
authority of another engagement on
the Afghan frontier. OF LOO Rus
slams who engaged the Afghars,
nearly all were Killed"
MOLE ABOUT THAT LAST BATTLE.
Brussels, April 2S.-The lndepen-
dcnce Beige publishes under reserve,
but from an excellent source, a report
of fresh battle between Russians and
Afghans, in which the former were
defeated and retreaied, after having
met with heavy loss.
RUSSIA REFUSES ARBITRATION.
Paris, April 2s.-A special dispatch
from Berlin states that Germany is
not disposed TO become n mediator
between RUSSIA and England. The
dispatch also states that Russia re.
fuses arbitration rs a measure for the
settlement of her present difference
with England.
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Washington, April 2S.-The com
missioner of pensions to-day directed
the suspension at the Philadelphia
agency. of one hundred and two pen
sious which have been drawn although
the pensioners are dead In some
cases the commissioner says the per-
sons in whose names the pensions
were drawn have been dead since
1871. lie also directed the suspension
at the same agency of the pensions of
seven widows who remarked in 1881,
but who have continued to draw
pensions ever since. The commits
sioner has asked the general
TO bring suit against the pension
agent for moneys unlawfully dis
bursed.
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wATERY WASTES.
Floods at Fulton and About Little
Rock-rrops Destroyed.

Little Rock, April pa Fulton
special says: The river, which has
been steadily rising for six days past,
now marks 80 feet on the government
gauge and Is still rising half an inch
per hour. The whole county along
the banks is inundated, and people
with stock are fleeing to the high
lands for safety. The lower portion
of Fulton is submerged, and rcpeti-
ton of last years disastrous flood is
inevitable. Fields which yesterday
were green with waving corn are
now wilderness of water. The loss
of stock is very heavy. The Iron
Mountain railway here has several
hundred men on the bridge try
ing to saveit from being carried away
by the accommodating drift. Farms in
the Arkansas river valley are con-
sidcrably damaged by water. Over
flowing portions ofthe plateau above
Little Rock and several private lcvee'
have been broken, but the disaster
here is only local in character. Tho
water is now falling, from TT. Smith
down
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aLADsToNE's STATEMENT. II
DIAN ARMY-CORPs.

London, April 2S.-In the house OF
commons this afternoon Mr.. Glad
stone stated that Russia has made no
account of the British occupation of
Port Hamilton.
The commissary department OF the
Indian army has completed arrange
ments for furnishing transportation
and provisions in India for two army
corps. The first corps consists OF 49,
900 British aud 10000 Indians with
10000 camp followers transport ami
NAL trains) 5000 horses and 10000
transport animals. The second corps
consists OF $4,000 British and $4,000
native troops with $4,000 followers,
5000 horses and 2s,0O0 transport ami
mails. One months supplies are to be
sent to Rindle killa and Abdulla, and
three months supplies to Quota.
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cranes nIr,hdny i'm Washington.

Washington, April GA public
meeting at the Metropolitan church
in this city last night TO celebrate the
63d anniversary of the birth of Gen.
Grant was largely attended. Senator
Henderson presided, and speeches
were made by Gen. Ilalbort, Il. Payne
Gecn Baum, w. Burdette and others.
A letter from the Hon. James q
Blaine was read expressing sympath J
with the object OF the meeting ant
rcgrcting his inability to be present
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Interesting Postofiice fiEures--The
Reduced. Rate showing.

Washington. April 2S.-The third
assistant postmaster-genera has made
d report of the effect during the first
year of the reduction oflctter postage
from three cents to two lie says that
the actual revenue for the year end
ing September 81, 1884, the frs; year
during which the reduced ratio pre-
vailed, was $i2, 500, or S7,476,S99
less than the estimated revenue upon
Il three cent rate. The actual loss by
the reduction of the rate to two cents
was s523,lOO less than the estimated
loss
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srnAIrENLD STRIKERS.
The Coal Miners OF Pennsyivnnin
stiII Hold Out--A Temperance Re-


Pittsburg, April 2s.-At a meeting
of the coal miners at Irwin Station,
on the Pennsylvania railway, yester-
day, II was decided to continue the
strike for 60 cents per ton. About
800 miners are involved. A major
ity of them are in Strengthened CIR
cumstances, and public subscription
has been opened for their benefit, An
unusual feature of the strike is tenn
perance revival conducted by ex'
Master Workman Rankin, of tho
Knights of Labor, and over 4OC
signers have been obtained 20 Tho
| pledge.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
THE NEWS vIA'LONDON.
Another battle IN Afehanistnu but
News suppressed. The haiti. Tor
..a. ,.l,,uu A. n -GonI for Russia.

London, April 2S.-News of anoth-
or battle, though not yet confirmed,
has greatly increased the danger of
war, The Times says that the rumor
il probably the first ooZing out OF
news which has been officially sup
pressed. At present only the indie
pcndencc Beige and, the Daily News
have received n report OF the Dattie.
IL is presumed that body OF Russians
followed body ofretreating Atghans
while scouting in the country for the
purpose of collecting information, and
perhaps pushed to Chamembeide,
thus coming into contact with
Afghan troops on the kcrrei
rnnte TO Ierat, or a similar move
ment NAV have been made from Lul-
likir or Akrobat. Al present there is
nothing to show where the conflict
occurred.
The declaration of war is not OK
pected to follow directly upon rup-
ture of diplomatic relations. Baron
DE Staal and Sir Edward Thornton
would be recalled, and Russia would
then probably order Gen. komaroil
10 advance on Herat, England mean
while occupying Quota anu Cahui'
har.
which passed through the Sue1
canal and was then ordered
back. is still waiting at the entrance
of the canal, causes some anNlet!
The first charter for coal TO be sen
tn Cronstadt was made at West Hart
lenool Yesterday at six shillings an'
ak pence per ton, which is nearly tw'
shiliings and five pence over las
years rate. .,. 4.
Russian importers are anxious u
ret coal early into the Baluc; al
british merchantmen have been insul
cd against war risks. as during tn
last few days il has been reporte
that the whole Russian coast OF III
baltic has been strongly fortified an
that the approach ut any point - VA,
gcrous, owing to tho presence Oh 'o'
pedOcs and sea mines.
THE EPSON RACES.
London, April 2S.-The Eps0
spring meeting began to-day II
race for the great metropolitan stak'
lihapdicap) was won by Althorp, lie
i mitape second, Criterion third.
STORING COAL AT CAPE TOWN
London, April 2S.-Immensc qua
titles of coal are being shipped
Cane Town, South Africa, for the Il
of british armed cruisers and meme
war i'm the event of war between Eh
land aud Russia.
RuMoREp BATTLE NOT cosFiRMi
London, April 2S. = Gladsto
stated In the house of commons u
A afternoon that the government h
>" received no confirmation of the bat
reported to have recently occurred
tween the Russians and Afgh,
with victory for the, latter ~
Ashmead Bartlett asked whether IL
sia had withdrawn from the una
taking to not occupy llerat. tia
stone answered; "NO."
WITHDRAWING FROM EGYPT.
1 Cairo. April 2S.-Orders have b
ia issued for tho withdrawal OF
troops from Wady llalia.
ENGLAND FoRTIFYINo BElsMuDI
New York, April 2s.-Passene
n ON Bermuda steamers report that
u British are putting the island OF
muda in complete state oil deie
NOW HE'LL TELL MANA VIC.
London, April 2s.-The Prince
pri,,oess Of Wales have returned
London from their visit to ire'ah'
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Halifax, N. s, April 2S.-The Trans
fer of the Arctic steamer Alert from
the American to the British govern
ment, took place formally to-day at
the dock yard. Deiachmrnts Of ma
rines and light infantry formed
guard of honor. The American flag
on the ship was replaced by the Brit
ish ensign while salute was being
fired.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
sHEHIDAN,s ASSUMPTION.


Washington, April 2S.-For n mum
her of DAYS rumors have been rife IN
the war department that an army or
der was forthcoming which, when is
sued. would create considerable sur
nrlse. While no authentic inforna-
ton is obtainable from officials. 1t -
understood the order is to be issued
by the president and is to define Tho
limit of the authority of the heuteh'
ami general of the army. II was au
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Presents and Congratulations Con
flusle.

New York, April 2s.-The presents
and congratulations continued to-day,
several being received from Cali.
iornia and other distant points. DIR.
Douglas arrived at the house at 10
o'elock p m. for the night. The gen
erals condition is about the same.
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
more OF the sRnscnIs" Go out nnd
Democrats Go In. Crooked Pen
sioncrs Caught.

Washington, April 2s.-The pres
ident to-day appointed the following
collectors of internal revenue: Cor
nclius Noohcrs for fourth district of
Missouri vice David A. Stewart re-
signed; Jno. A. Whitaker for the dis
trict of Oregon vice John Cart
wright suspended; ID. Frank lladley
for the district of South Carolina vice
Ellcry l.. Bracton suspendcd;, liamblc-
ton Sheppard for the 9th district OF
Virginia vice William Il. Craig sns-
pended. lie also appointed John
lIobson TO be collector of customs for
the district of Oregon in the state of
Oregon.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
,sruMUs IMpUDENCE.
some of ITS French--some OF it Is
Mixed Echoes --- our Flag suii
III, re. ana Thing Held Level.

New York, April ga special 10
the Tribune from Panama, April ~,
says; French influence is supreme
here. French people living at Pana-
ma boast that the protest from Paris
caused the American troops TO leave
the city and local paper declares the
same thing. The American barque
which was captured by the rebels has
heen taken by the Alliance and sent
to Colon; RIM and sixty insurgents
were on board.
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE SIT
UATIoH.
Panama, 10 Il. M, via Galveston.
April 2S.-The American barque, IT,
Gently captured by the rebels, was
brought into Colon yesterday by the
| Alliance having on board the rebel
general, BENJAMIN RIM and compa-
ny of men.
AZ Paraiso yesterday afternoon 4
riot occurred between resident ia
maicans and Columbians in which
three of the latter were killed and
seventeen wounded. A company o.
marines under Capt. Reid have gon'
there to keep order. Paraiso Il
ABOUT nlnc mllCs lToUl huhiIlh. In
natives are very uncertain Throughout
the interior and may attempt TO stol
transit.
The dctachments of marines fron
the Tennessee, Galona, Alliance ala
Samatra, returned to their respectiv
ships at Colon yesterday. The pre-
, ent distribution of the remaining foI
ces is as follows: Marines and sailor
forces from the Shenandoah undo
. Captain Harrington, and Lieut.. Ellio
b with strong force of marines an
Q sailors with field guns guard the liz
of transit to Matachin an
San Pablo. Five companies und'
!. Captains Mease, Weaker, Pagan, Z,
g chrane AMI bergman, together vii
n fonr companies under Captains Cu
i lom, Muse, Reid and Harrington, a
Il at the camp adjoining the city of Pa
A. anna. Two Hotchkiss and GatliI
n batteries under Lieutenanis Badge
q Sawyer aud Allibone are also c
l. camped with the troops mentione
" lust outside of the city. They
await the attempt OF the nation
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a Germans Double murder ana sal.
ctde-Tho LindeII, OF Sc. Louis,
BADLY Damaged by Fire.

Concordla, o., April PA Ger,
man named Adolph Hess, who lived
three miles from the village, with his
wife and child, some time during sun
day night took an axe and severed the
head of his child from its body. He
then beat bis wife ON the head until
life was extinct. After completing
his bio dy work, Hess hung himself
TO raitef, and, when found, all the
bolies were stiff
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29

noon and formulated their report as
to the validity OF the poll in the Elcv-
en'h ward and will. at the meeting of
the city council, called for III o'clock
tomorrow, submit their conclusions.
Although the meeting of the
committee was secret, the fact
has nevertheless leaked out
that the report will seat Mr.. Quincy
on the ground that the Eleventh ward
has made no returns and the city clerk
has been instructed to prepare an
amended tabulated statement of the
city's vote at the recent election, elm
mating the Eleventh ward, as they
might apply to each candidate. This
amended recapitulation will be made
part of the committees report aud
will decrease the majorities of each
The report of the committee
nine alderman. Alderman Large of
the Eigth and Mcdonald of the
Eleventh wards dissenting will pre-
sent a minority report. The seating
of Mr.. Quincy and the eliminating of
the Eleventh ward from the returns,
which changes the ma
critics giving Quincy majority Of 1856
over his competitor also gives
Capt. Fulton majority
of 81 over his competitor
Captain Atkins and it is claimed
by friends of the former
that under the report Of committee
they cannot seat Quincy without de-
claring Fulton legally elected mayor.
The committee, however. have care
fully avoided involving the mayoralty
contest in the present case, deciding
from start to try it separately.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
Anlr oolIsn fIrn, FalI..

Charleston, 5. q, April 2o-Dur-
ham Il Co, cotton factors, made an
assignment to-day. Their estimated
liabilities are s6i6.00O all owned in
Charleston.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
GRATEFUL GRANT !.
South, North, East and West
Honor His Birthday and
Send MementOes.
Isibtnus InspudeLce Continues,
Hut the Ficnch man CraS-
Rsbcs-Fun Ahead.
Panama Peril increases. but
the Americans are There
10 Act In the Crisis.
Almost n Hotel Watery
Wastes - Galveston, Rights
the wrOuged Alderman.
TuB OLD SOLDIER

SIN Climbing the HiiI--iIis nirth-
day IIenored North, south nud
Generally.
GENERAL GRANT Still. IMPROVING.
New York, April 2S.-Whcn the
physician left this morning he said
that Gen. Grant was as well this
morning as yesterday morning, and
is daily growing stronger.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-04-29
GALvEsroN,s GLORY.

nc Rcbukcs Fraud and seats the
Drtrarded Cuney. Fulton Will
foIiog-
Galveston, April 2S.-The commit.
tee of the whole, Of the city council
having in charge the aldermanic CON
test, met in secret session this alter
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Draw-poker is much dearer than
an Opera Pun Cigarette.
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A Narrow Escapo-rLeL tudeil BoteI
NJ ~. Louis Barely Escapes De-
structi0n.

ST. Louis, April 28.-The Lindell
hotel had very narrow escape from
destruction this afternoon. About 5
p. m. smoke was discovered issuing
from the cellar over the whitewasner's
room and pouring out of the box
which encloses the annunciator
wires and which runs from
the cellar to the upper story.
Up this box the flames rushed
with great tierceness to the roof, but
fortunately they were soon suppressed
and by desperate efforts the flames
were confined to the cellar. Holes
were chopped through the Office floor
and pipes were directed through
them aud all other openings to the
cellar. The entire basement was
flooded with water, and after two
hours hard work the flames were
quenched. About illty feet square of
the rotunda floor was burned out.
The office was nearly wrecked, and
the reading room badly damaged.
The carpets and furniture on the
parlor floor and in several rooms on
other stories were very seriously iu-
jured by water, and wall decorations
[ were destroyed by smoke. A large
4 part of the cellar also was burned out.
, The loss is variously estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000, covered by
4 insurance.
o When the fire was discoverered
Y there was great alarm among the
l. boarders aud guests of the house, but
e. everyone had time to get nut safel,
o aud no injuries or mishaTs are re
10 ported. Supper was served In tn,
e hotel this evening sad lodgerI
20 are occupying their rooms tonight
There viii be no interruption 70 tn
i. business of house. Two flr,, n
u were overcome by smoke but the,
M will recoYer
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in a Battle win the afghRns 100
Russians Are Almost Annibiinted
..Arbitrutian Velused.