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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-31
Killed and Injured in a Collision.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Dec. 3O-A collision
occurred on the Michigan Central road near the
village : Of f. oCarrolton, four miles south of this
city, at $3.50 this morning which resulted in one
death and the fatal injury of two other persons
Engine No. 187. bound north with one car, met
engine No 12O, going south with a train, and
Cured Both engines are total wrecks, and the
fireman. T. Mooney, of No. 1877, received injur-
les from which death resulted in few minutes
Engineer Robt. c. Mills, of the same engine, had
both legs broken and received internal injuries
which will probably result in DEATH George
Hunn fireman on the other engine, had his right
foot taken off, and received other injuries which
will probably cause death Engineer Samuel
Maitland jumped at the moment of the collision
and is only slightly hurt
Both engineers and fremen live in Jackson
The body of the dead fireman was brought to
this city. The injured ones were cared for at
Carrolton. Both engines were running on wild
orders, the south bound from Bay City to River
Junction, and the north-bound to Bay City.
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THE DISTURBANCES IN MEXICO.
Rumored Risings in Towns Along the Border
Movements Of United States Troops.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 30.-The Laredo, Tex, CORE
spondent of the Globe-Democrat says: "a SER
geant of the United States army, stationed at
Ringgold barracks, some sixty miles down the
Rio Grande from this place, arrived here to-
night, and reports that general uprising
is taking place in all the small Mexican towns
along the river between here and Brownsville.
Major Kellogg, commanding the United States
troops at the aforementioned post and
his forces are now en- route to
Rema, small city on the American
side, where over 800 men, mostly
from Mexico, are in arms, and express their in
tentions of taking the city of Mier. Tf~A have
an abundance of ammunition, and are of the des-
perado and border rufian class Major kellogg
proposes to dispense them, or force them
to leave American territory In order
to prevent a breach Of the neutrality
laws between this government and Mexico.
Mexican troops are now being sent from Mon
terey and Saltillo to reinforce those already sta
toned in the State of Tamaulipas where the
next outbreak is daily expected"
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WHAT THE IRISH WANT.
1t Is Not Home Rule, but Lower Rents-An
Ever-Increasing Difficulty.

1t Is Not Home Rule, but Lower Rents-An
Ever-Increasing Difficulty.
LONDON Dec. 30.-Earl Cowper, who was
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland under Mr. Glad
stones administration has written to the Times
in regard to the Irish question. Earl Cowper
says: Home rule, for its own sake, is not de-
sired by the Irish. Any one can see by a perusal
of the Irish newspapers published during my
term of Office in Ireland that they do not reveal
a single mention of the home-rule scheme, but
are solely involved in discussing the question of
rents. The late Mr.. Isaac Butt, who may be
called the originator of national and home rule
movements. and Mr.. William Shaw ex-
member of Parliament for the city of
Limerick, who was a member of the
Home-rule League, but withdrew from that
body In December, 1881, failed to attach the
Irish people to their schemes, and Mr.. Parnell
will meet with the same fate, except in an ap-
peal to their pockets. The strike against the
payment of rent will soon be a bigger difficulty
for the government to deal with than was ever
the home rule question: and must eventually
interfere with imperial interests"
Mr.. Edward Stanhope, vice president of the
Council, in speech to-day, said: "Englishmen
will not allow Irshmen to dictate what policy is
best for the welfare and interests of the Nation.
Many persons anxious to promote the discus
sion of the Irish question with view of secur-
ing an alteration of the Constitution, root and
branch, but it is to be hoped that the wisdom of
the members Of the House of Commons will
prevent their designs from being accomplished" !"
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Murdered With a Beer Bottle.

CHICAGO. Dec. 30-"Fat Jack" Stevens, q
character we'll known about town as a gambler
and confidence man, died at his home, yesterday
morning. from the effects of an assault which is
said to have occurred in Alderman Whelan's sa-
loon. two weeks ago last Saturday night. The
assailant it is said, was Billy Palmer, alias
Lawrence, alias BILLY the Kid one of the dead
mans ilk. The police knew nothing of the oc,
currence until Monday morning, wnen Lieuten-
ant Shea received note from the dead mans
wife which said that her husband was dying
and asked the officer to call. Officer Flynn was
sent to the house, and was told by Mrs. Stevens
that her husband had been brought home two
weeks ago Saturday night with serious cut on
his head He was unconscious, and to that time
had not revived sufficiently to speak inteliigby
YESTERDAYS morning two officers went to Stew
enses's house, but were refused admittance be-
cause, as they were told, the doctor was there
The officers returned later, and absolutely forced
their way into the house. There they learned
that Stevens had died during the morning, and
the following facts The night that Stevens was
taken home wounded he had met Palmer in
Whalens saloon, and dispute arose about the
possession of some money. Words ran high,
and at length Palmer snatched beer bottle from
the bar and struck his adversary down. The po-
lice were not called, but everything that followed
conducted quietly as possible The un-
conscious man was taken home in a carriage
Palmer left the city, and his Whereabouts is un-
known
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DAKOTA'S STATEHOOD.
Strong Plea for the Right and Justice Of
the Territory's Demand.

the Terrltory'S demand.
WASHINGTON Dec. Ex-senator Harrison,
who is chairman of the committee on territories,
and who is championing Dakota in her efforts to
gain admission to the Union, has been busy in
his committee room during the holidays answer
ing correspondence on this subject from the
Northwest, and preparing his reply to Messrs.
Vest and Butler on the proposition to inquire if
the statehood movement is not revolutionary.
To a reporter Senator Harrison expressed
belief that, whatever the result of this agita-
ton might be, there would be nothing done by
citizens of Dakota that would be unlawful. be-
cause they not disposed to niure their fu
ture prospects with Congress by any rash act.
TT is almost enough" saidhe, ito drive the
people of Dakota to revolutionary acts to refuse
them statehood Such thing never known
before in this any other country, as nearly
half million people, law-abding and capable or
self government, with more than all the qualif-
cations forstatehood being exied and constantly
refused it on purely political grounds. 1t shoulG
not be surprise to see those people desperate,
for it is despotic to keep from them all rights of
American citizenship when they are American
men do not like to be disfranchised, and hence
they must obey the laws of the United States
and bow to the dictations other officers; they most
naturally want voice in making those laws and
selecting those officers. Already there States
in the Union with but enc member of the lower
house in Congress, and Dakota if admitted, will
be clearly entitled to at least two from the very
start Such injustice belongs to the dark days
Of England and Russia and the time of the In
both politically and personally, and cannot be
maintained.
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BISHOP FABRE'S MANDAMENT.
A Document Which Has Caused Widespread
Indignation Among French CANADIANS

MONTREAL, Dec. 30-The mandament of Mgr.
Fabre, Roman Catholic Bishop of Montreal,
which was read in all the churches of the diocese
on Sunday, has caused widespread indignation
among the majority of the clergy and their focks.
The reference Of the Bishop to the Riel agitators
in their attempts to raise revolt against the au-
thority of the state, and to the political use
made of the Church in the celebration of masses
for the dead rebel, has stung the French
Canadians to the very quick, and many
of the Bishops most intimate friends seem to
think he has made mistake, and unless he with
draws or at least modifes some of his state
ments, he may expect serious defections from
among his clergy 1t is known that many
priests refused to read to their ocks those parts
of the mandament which directly referred to the
Riel question, and when called upon to explain
their motives replied that they would sooner re
sign and leave the diocese than conform to the
requirements of the mandament. The bishop
seems to realize that he has gone too far and
has intimated. semi officially, that he will ex
plain himself moro fully next Sunday.
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of the correspondents offices here, endeavoring
to induce them to take articles, which had evil
IDENTIFY been prepared under the direction of the
Land Commissioner which undertake TO show
that the honest settlers Of the Northwest are
heartily in favor of the retention of the present
Commissioner. Statements emanatng from the
same source are frequently heard to the effect
that the course adopted by Mr.. Sparks was at
tempted by Mr. Mcfarland when he occupied the
position now filled by the Illinois man. Yet in
spite of this literary work IN his behalf there are
good grounds for believing that not only Assist
ant Secretary Jencks, but also Mr. Lamar and the
President are heartily disgusted with the course
pursued by Mr.. Sparks. and it is evident. from
surface indications. that these gentlemen are
very sorry that the Senate took such hasty
action in confirming him last March. There is
no doubt that the dishonest land-grabbers dis
like Sparks very much but they are not alone.
From every section of the West where there is q
portion of the public domain to be disposed OF
complaints of the unjust and arbitrary rulings
of the Commissioner grow more frequent each
day. The only remedy which remains is to dis
pose of him by transferring him to some other
position, and it is believed with good reason
that if the President can be assured of his con-
frmation by the Senate that he will before long
be transplanted to some place where his abilities
to do damage will be reduced to the minimum
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In Which the Latter We're Completely Routed
"A Useless Waste of Blood Unless the
English Change Their Policy.
It Is Not Home Rule, but Lower Rents
that the Residents of Ireland Want.
The English Tories Propose to Introduce
Bill Imposing Duties on Imports from
Countries that Tax British Goods.
An Engagement In Which the Rebel Forces
Were Badly Beaten.

An Engagement In Which the Rebel Forces
Were Badly Beaten.
CAIRO, Dec. 30.-A dispatch from Kosch says
Lieutenant Stevenson, commander Of the British
forces, who recently arrived here with large re-
inADrcements, attacked the rebels, who had been
menacine the garrison for several weeks. A
three hours fight ensued, resulting in the Brit
ish troops capturing Giniss, avillage near Kosch.
The rebels were completely routed. The cav
airy is pursuing the enemy. Two guns and
twenty banners were captured. The English
lost one officer killed and twenty-one men
wounded. The Egyptian allies of the British
lost six killed and thirteen wounded.
A recent report stated that the Arabs at Abai
number 1000, of whom 1,100 were riaemen.
They had six guns and plenty of ammunition.
The guns were placed in earth works, and the
line of fire was direct on the Nile, so as to oppose
the passage of steamer.
Abd-el Kebir Pasha, Minister Of War, formerly
Governor of the Soudan, in recent converse
ton on the Egyptian question. said: IF the
English retire on Wady Halfa they must retire
on Assouan. aud if on Assouan. then on Cairo
Every pace in advance gives the English hun
dred friends; every pace in retiring gives them
200 enemies, half in 'front.' half in rear Eng
land may gain victory after victory, but if they
are followed by retreat the English government
has uselessly wasted blood There is not one in
ten who will not believe in England's defeat.
say that a retirement now would be fatal .
When asked what sum would be required the
Minister said: Perhaps G2,000,00O; but this
policy would be the cheapest in the long rum"
The rout of the rebels was so complete that
General Stephenson is hopeful that it will OBJ
viate the necessity for further operations
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POLYGAMY AND CITIZENSHIP.
Judge Powers Decides that Belief in Polys-
amy Is q Bar to Naturalization.

Judge Powers Decides that Belief in PoIys-
amy Is q Bar to Naturalization
Washington Special.
Citizens of Utah who have lately come here
speak of the action of the newly appointed Judge
Powers in naturalization cases as highly credita
BILE to him and effective in preventing the natu-
raizaton of Mormons who not willing to
make oath that they regard the laws Of the
United States supreme. These citizens re-
port that Judge Powers has by his course, struck
a blow at polygamy which they regard as of great
Importance. The Provo City Territorial En-
quirer gives the subjoined report of the decision.
Niels Hanson, it appears, coming forward for
naturalization, in the words of Judge Powers,
STATED that he was attached to the principles
of our Constitution and of the laws OF our coun-
try. He also stated that be proposed
to obey all our laws, those relative
to polygamy and unlawful cohabitation as well
as others. but that he believed it right for man
to have living and undivorced more than one
wife, and that this belief would prevent him
from rendering verdict of guilty ina polygamy
case if he was called as juror in such a cause,
even if the proof should show the prisoner to be
guilty beyond reasonable doubt" The Judge
continues
'Thereupon the court declined to admit him as
a citizen for the reason that the applicant was
not competent to assume the burdens of citizen
ship. He ad omitted that he would violate the
sanctity of his oath as juror account os his
private belief. He satisfied the court that he
not attached to laws or to the prin-
ciples of our Constitution. The court Is
satisfied that the allegiance that he would
render to the government would be qualified al
legiance. While all viii willingly admit that he
is entitled TO his individual belief, when it be>
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Seven Cinnamon Murdered by an italian.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 30.-The Oregonian's
Seattle, w. T., special says: "A horrible story
has been rut in circulation here. 1t is to this
effect: An Italian boatman left Victory one day
last summer with seven Cinnamon. When
almost across he saw the United States revenue
cutter Wacott coming toward him, with the ev-
ident intention of examining his craft. He be-
came alarmed, and, aware of the penalties at
tached to smuggling Chinese into the United
States, resolved to make way with the evidence
of his guilt. He took them ont of the cabin one
by one. struck then on the head with a club and
pitched them overheard. In this way he got rid
of the whole number, and when boarded BY
boat from the cutter no evidence was found of
criminal nature. An investigation will be made,
with a view to ascertaining the truth or falsity
of the story. A recently convicted smuggler,
now in the United States penitentiary. is au-
thority for the story"
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A Burglar in a Novel Predicament.

WILMINGTON, n. c., Dec. 30.-Last night Le
ander Smith planned to rob the store of Robert
Hughes & Co., about nine miles from here. He
climbed to the roof of the building and divested
himself OF ali his Clothes and then tried to slip
down the chimney. In doing so he loosened a
brick which fell down into Mr.. Hughes's cham
Der underneath. Mrs. Hughes was alarmed and
got up, and, as the night was cold, placed a
match in the fireplace which was filed with
light wood reSdy for kindling. Smith had in
the meantinsfgotten half way down the Chin
ney, and there he stuck fast He was unable to
get out. The harder he struggled the tighter he
was wedged in. Smoke from the fire underneath
began to ascend, which made his condition
bearable. Thoroughly alarmed and careless of
detection, he called loudly for help His cries
brought the whole town out. windlass was
procured, and by daybreak, after enduring much
suffering, he was pulled out and landed in Jail.
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PENSIONS FOR ALL.
The Action Taken at Terre Haute Yesterday
by Ex-SOldiers of the Eighth District.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 30.-At a conven-
tion of the soldiers of the Eighth congressional
district. held here for the purpose of securing
the passage OF an act granting pensions to all
Union soldiers, the following was adopted, and a
memorial to Congress will be prepared in accord
ance Herewith, which will be presented by the
Hon. James T. Johnston congressman from
that district:
SAN ACT granting pensions to soldiers and
sailors In the army and navy of the United
STATES OF the war OF the rebellion, 1861 to
1862 and to their widows and orphans,
ana for other purposes:
section l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House OF Representatives of the United States
OF Amerlcas "a Congress assembled, that the
Secretary or the Interior be and he is herebv
authorized and directed to place on the nenson
roll the names of the SURVIVING of;cers
soldiers. sailors and marines who served in the
army or navy OF !ne United States for period
of not less than sixty days. or who were disahled
in the lines of duty between March 4, 1861. and
July 1, 1865, and who were honorably discb. road
therefrom; aud all said officers. soldiers sailors
and marines, when. placed on said roll, shall
receive D. pension of $s per month
during their lives, and ali officers
soldiers, sailors and marines now legally
borne the rolls as pensioners at a rating Of
less than $S per month, shall, from the taking
effect Of this act. be advanced to the rating of
be so construed as to change the rating of pen
eioners now on the rolls at higher rating for
disability, as now provided by law.
Sec That all widows of officers sol
diers. sailors and marines, who served ia said
army shall receive pension OF the rate of SI2
per month during their lives or widowhood and
the minor children of all officers. soldiers, sailors
and marines who are entitled to pension under
this act, shall receive a pension of s. per month
up TO and including the age of sixteen years
Sec g. That all minor children who shall
be entitled to pension under this act shall he
continued, without limit as to age, wherever IL
shall appear that such minors are of unsound
spind, or physically disabled from earning sub.
eistence; said pension to be paid to duly con-
stituted guardian.
SEQ. A. That all honorably discharged Off
cers soldiers, sailors and marines who are en-
titled to pension by virtue of this act, aud
have heretofore applied for pension, shall be
granted pension dating from said application,
ana this act shall take effect from its passage"
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abroad in adopting az their definite policy a re-
adjustment of the fiscal system of the country to
meet the requirements Of the commercial situa-
ton.
The Sultan Fears a Great War and the Pos
sible Destruction of His Empire.

The Sultan Fears a Great War and the Pos
sible Destruction Of His Empire.
LONDON, Esc. 30-Mr. Charles Williams has
returned to London, and is profuse in his eulo-
gies of the Bulgarians fighting qualities. While
in Constantinople last month Mr.. Williams met
Gen. Lew Wallace, the ex-United States minis
ter to Turkey, who related significant conversa-
ton he had just had with the Sultan. His Maj.
esty was full of gloomy forebodings as to the out
come of the Eastern problem and the fate of his
empire in Europe. He said that a general Eu-
ropean war would probably occur as soon as the
weather moderates sufficiently next spring to
make it suitable for campaigning. In that case
he believes that Turkey would inevitably suffer:
Regarding the decision of the powers in favor Of
the Bulgarian union, he remarked that every
slice of territory taken from Turkey diminished
her fighting strength, and at the same time rein
forced her enemies General Wallace differed
with the Sultan on this point and said he
thought tnat events were proving that Bulgar-
ians would instinctively turn to Turkey. pre-
ferring Turkish rule to Russian despotism.
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Hosting Works Burned by 1ncendiaries.

DENVER, Col, Dec. 30-This morning at 8
O'clock, three masked men entered the engine
room of the Marshal Coal Companys works,
the town of Erie, forty miles from Denver,
and captured the engineer and took him several
hundred yards away. tied him, then
returned and set fire to the hoist
ing works. The engine house. tramway
and several cars were completely destroyed,
throwing several hundred men out of employ
ment Three weeks ago the wages of the men
in these mines were cut down. When the
Knights of Labor ordered strike, the men
refused to obey; they continued work, and this
mornings outrage is supposed to be another, of
the Rock Springs character, instigated by the
knights of Labor