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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-11
The Situation in Zanzibar.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Mr. Bourke's statement
regarding Zanzibar. in the House of Commons,
to-day, conceals the rea! gravity of the situa-
tion. Sir John Kirk, British Consul
general at Zanzibar, teiegraphs that
the Sultan has appealed to the English feet for
protection. Admiral Paschen, commanding
the German squadron, presented an ultimatum
on Saturday, threatening his squadron
would begin active operations unless the Sultan
withdrew his forces levying tribute in the regions
which Germany claims. It is reported Lord
Salisbury said the communication would be
held in allegiance until England had time to con-
slider the Sultan's appeal.
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THE GROWING CROPS.
Report of the Agricultural Department as to
the Condition of Corn and Other Cereals.

WASHINGTON, Aug 10.-The Statistician of
the Agricultural Department makes the follow
ing report as to the president condition of the
crops;
Corn-This crop has made an improvement
since the last report. TIE average stands four
points lower than the standard of full condition.,
and indicates yield, with seasonable moisture
and favorng temperature hereafter, OF 70 to ~
bushels per acre. The average for August OF
1884 was the same but fell three points during
the sixty days following, when the yield was 70
bushels In 1879, the average for August was
80, and tho ultimate yield. as reported by, the
census, was % bushels. Tho increase has been
points in New York; in Virginia, 3; North
Carolina, 1; Georgia, 2; Alabama, l; Michigan,
5; Illinois, 4; Missouri, 2; Kansas, Z; Nebraska.
3, and Iowa o. There has been slight decline
IN Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana
In the surplus States, the averages are
Ohio, &c; Indiana 50; Illinois, 94 Iowa, lOl;
Nebraska, 1O0 Missouri, SO; Kansas, SO.
Correspondents report drought in some places,
excess of rain in Others but well drained and
deeply cultivated land has suffered little from
drought or approximation. The prospect has
not been exceeded since 1880.
Wheat-The moist and hot weather following
the 18th of July has caused some damage to
spring wheat in the Northwest mainly in
Wisconsin and Minnesota. While generally
noticed its effects are variously reported.
prominent counties returning from 100 down to
%. and IN O rev cases down TO oO, ana 10 40 IN
the case of Pierce county, Wisconsin. Most Of
the great wheat counties in Minnesota report
averages from rs to 80, though Dodge returns
only 50 some Of less Importance make an
average of lO0 The reduction in the pros
pective yield is greatest in Minnesota. amount
ing to points The decline is 5 in Wisconsin,
in Iowa. and in Dakota. There is an
increase in the other Territories and in New
England. The average reduction is four points.
and indicates o decline of 100000 bushels
from the expectations on the LIST of July.
No reports concerning the result of the thresh-
ing of winter wheat are received except in the
South. In Texasethe increase is greater than
was expected, and higher rates of yield are re-
ported.
Other Crops-The average for oats has de-
clined from 81 to 96, which is four points higher
than in August of last year Rye averages "a,
showing continued improvement since the 1st of
June. Barley stands in the last report, at 92,
which indicates about an average crop for any
series of five or ten years. There is an increase
in the area OF buckwheat, and the condition
averages 50. medium crop of hay is assured
by the average, SO. Tobacco makes a general
average of o. The average for potatoes is 95
against 81 last month
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The French in China.

PARIS, Aug. 10.-General DeCourcy telegraphs
from Hue as follows: 1.-THE leaders of the Black
Flags have vanished, and their bands have DIS
persed There are several cases of chol-
era in the Hai-Phong hospital The
Bishop of Quin- Hon reports that five
missionaries, and many Christians have been
massacred in the provinces of Bien- Diem Hi and
Phy-Yen, and that eight thousand Christians
have sought refuge in Quin Hon, which is occu
pied by the French. General Prudhomme has
started for Quin- Hon.
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relative to the electrical measurements Of the
effects of atmospheric currents and thunder
storms. 1t is believed the voting in the
conference on Prince Bismarck's proposition
to establish a uniform tariff for Europe on mes
sages passing from country to country. of four
or five cents a word, will be very close. The
Eastern Telegraph Company strongly opposed
the proposal, on the ground that the company's
receipts would be seriously diminished if it had to
transmit messages to and from the borders of
Europe for anything like five cents a word.
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Steamship News.

HAMBURG Aug l0-Arrived: The Wieland
from New York
HAvRE, Aug. 10-Arrived: The st. Simon,
from New York.
MovILLE, Aug. 10-Arrived The Peruvian,
from Montreal, for Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 1O-Arrived: The City
of Richmond, from New York
GLASGOW, Aug. 10-Arrived The State Of
Pennsylvania, from New York
LONDON, Aug l0.-Arrived off Holy Head:
The SPAIN from New York, for Liverpool. !
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GIBRALTAR, Aug. 10-A person having died
here to-day from malady apparently cholera,
the Spanish authorities promptly instituted a
land Gordon, forbidding Gibraltar from commu-
nicating with the contiguous towns in
Spanish territory. This action is proving a
source of much annoyance to many persons in
Gibraltar, whose families reside in adjacent
villages, which they cannot reach under the
new arrangement.
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KALAMAZOO Mich, Aug. 1O-L T. Becker's
large grain barns and sheds, at Charleston, in
this county, were struck by lightning, and with
the seasons crop of hay and grain, destroyed.
Loss unknown; insurance partial At Richland
lightning struck the chimney of Arthur Barrett's
house. ripping up the roof and rafters, tearing
up carpets, splitting floors and stairs and tearing
down parts of the foundation No one was seri-
ously injured
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AFFAIRS IN THE EAST.

The Work of Fortifying Herat Pushed For
ward with VigOr.
TEHERAN, Aug. 10-A letter received here
from Herat, dated July 80, last, states that
1000 men are engaged constantly in the work of
repairing the forts and erecting great bastions
The writer asserts that there is great enthusiasm
among the people, and a determined resolution
to defend the city from Russian attack.
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Incendiary Fire at Frankfort, Nv.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. l0.--A fire at Frankfort,
KY, this morning destroyed handsome block
of buildings. including the business houses of
Sol Harris, Sower & Owler, and E. H. Taylor &
Go. Loss. $4,000; insurance. $40 700 The
origin of the fire was incendiary.
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The Boundary Commission Near Herat.

OOnNIuIbbIOH N68r 11eraCs
LONDON, Aug 10-The Afghan Boundary
Commission are nine miles west of Herat. A
letter from Askabad has the following: "The
Russian railway to this place will be completed
by Oct !. The officials are busi.y engaged in
buying grain Since the conquest of the Akhal
Tekke territory 1000 Russians have died from
the effects of the climate upon them"
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and 13 per cent. reduction in wages The mill
heretofore has run at eleven and one-half hours.
D. s. Chopns shnge mills started. but the men
all went out again at 10 o'clock John G. Owen
The mill of Sanborn & Hill started on Thursday
at eleven hours
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An Injunction Refused.

BALTIMORE, Aug 10.-In the United States
Circuit Court Judges Bond and Morris filed
their opinion in the case Of the Great Falls
Company against Attorney general Garland ct
al, for an injunction to restrain the defendants
from building wall across the Potomac, near
the Great Falls works. in the construction of
water works for Washington city. The court
refused an injunction, though the complainant
claims Conns Island as its property.
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LONDON. Aug. 1O.-Lord Iddesleigh, First
Lord of the Treasury, moved in the House of
Lords, this afternoon that the Peers approve
the proposed appointment of commission to
inquire into the causes of the present depression
in British trade. He said the proposed COM
mission intended to ascertain. if possible, what
were the actual facts respecting the depression,
and to inquire into the causes of
it, and report its findings to Parlia
ment, without formulating any trade policy.
The commission would be composed of men the
best able to make the desired inquiries There
had been great complaint concerning the depres-
sion in British trade in recent years, and he
hoped the Lords would sanction the appointment
of the commission.
Earl Granville opposed the appointment of the
proposed commission, reiterating his argument
that by appointing it the government would en-
courage the public in the false belief that Parla
ment could, by legislation. remedy the evil COM
planned of.
The personnel of the commission on depression
in trade indicates beforehand that the inquiry
will be failure The only members versed in
the subjects of the inquiry are Professor Price
and Mr.. Hicks Gibbs of the Bank of England
Messrs. Goschen. Childers, Sir Thomas Brassey,
a number of representative bankers of London
and every eminent economist in England asked
to sit on the commission, but were refused The
result is group of nobodies, the majority of
whom are Conservatives. Some members arc
known protectionists The inquiry is discredited
at the outset.
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Fatal Casualty in Yorkshire.

LONDON Aug 10-The roof of the railway
station at Huddersfeld, Yorkshire, fell in to-
day, while the building was fairly crowded with
people, and killed two persons instantly, besides
injuring a large number of others. The
catastrophe caused the widest confusion for a
while, but casualties are reported to have
occurred during the stampede.
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Running Amuck.

Spaniard named Gabriel, while intoxicated,
ran amuck, stabbing several citizens and two
policemen, and fatally wounding a retired
colonel. He was captured after a desperate
fight, in which he was shot several times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-11
steamboat Sunk In the Ohio.

LOUISVILLE Aug l0.--The new boat, Albert
Willis sunk this morning in the Ohio r;ver
about one mile below Stevensport She struck
on sunken rock and could not be saved. The
Willis vas owned by Captain Varble, Of this
eity.
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General Resumption a. East Saginaw.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. lO-The mills Of
Burnham e. Still, Rust, Eaton & Co., Hamilton
& Co., Eaton, Potter e Co. and Rust Brothers,
have resumed work at eleven hours with full
crews. A. w. Wright's mill started at ten hours
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Crops in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 10-Returns from three
fOurths of the counties in Kansas to the State
Board Of Agriculture for July, indicate winter
wheat yield of 9,649, 600 bushels. being an aver
age of ten bushels to the acre. The spring wheat
product is $500 GOO bushels. The estimate of
the corn yield is 80, ,000, 600 bushels Condition.
9S ner cent
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The Venezuelan Revolution Ended.
HAVANA, Aug. 1O.-The English mail steamer
which arrived here to-day brought the following
advices: The revolution in Venezuela is ended.
On the 10Th of July, President Crespo issued a
proclamation announcing the re establishment of
peace.
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WHEN

Are being rapidly closed at
prices that hare meUer been
quoted before IN this market.
Although our July trade has
been unparalleled we have yet
a bargain for almost everyone
who calls.
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The Work of Fortifying Herat Going Forward
with Extraordinary Vigor-Progress
on the New Russian Railway.
Precautions Taken to Secures Safety to the
Car and Emperor Francis Joseph.
England to Institute an Inquiry Into the De-
preston in Business-London Times
on the HOnOrs Paid to Grant.
THE CHOLERA.
A Terrible Condition of Affairs in Granada
"A CITY without Doctors.

MADRID Aug. 10-Granada is to-day in a
most deplorable condition as result Of the
cholera. The state of affairs there is really
worse than it was in Naples last year during the
cholera epidemic in that city. There are no
doctors in Granada and the dead bodies of
cholera victims lie unburied in the streets
There were LII new cases of cholera and
1,511 deaths from the disease reported yester-
daY throughout Spain.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY,
Extraordinary Precautions to Insure the
Safety of the Czar and Emperor.

Extraordinary Precautions to Insure the
Safety of the Czar and Emperor.
VIENNA, Aug 10.-Extersive preparations are
being made for the meeting of the Car and the
Emperor of Austria, which will take place shortly
at Kremsier, town Of Moravia, on the March.
The cost of the decorations and other arrange
ments for the meeting will reach one million
forms. The greatest efforts are being put forth
by the authorities to prevent any attempt being
made on the life of either of the potentates
Hundreds of the most experienced and trusted po-
hcemen and detectives have been drafted for
service at the town. Precautions have already
been taken to prevent the mining of any portion
of tho town, and great care is being taken in re-
gard to the transportation of dynamite and other
explosives. All parcels and boxes destined for
kremsier are carefully examined before being
permitted to be sent to the town. The names
and occupations of all the lodgers and of all
strangers arriving in the town have been ordered
to bc furnished the police authorities by the
proprietors of the hotels and lodging houses. No
person will be admitted to the town after the
Goth inst, without special permission.
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Broken lines in light weights
in every department of the
National Republican., 1885-01-15

In rallying to the defense of JEFF Davis
tho senators from the south do not show o
spirit pregnant with hopeful assurance for
their section or for the country at large,
fer they rally to tho defense of q traitor.
1t is one thing TO assert that he was faith
iul to the cause Of the defunct Gonfederacy
and quite another to widen the assertion
until it embraces the allegation that he
was not traitor to the union. He had
repeatedly sworn to sustain and defend
that union, but in violation Of his oath he
conspired to overthrow it, and became the
head and front of wicked and inexousable
rebellion that drenched this land with the
blood of brave men, flled it with widows
and orphans, and led to the devastation
and utter prostration Of tho southern
states. If Jefferson Davis was not q
traitor then one never existed, and while
history will take grave note Of all the
causes that eliminated in the civil war and
give due weight to the strength Of sec.
tiOnal attachment, it will never accord to
Davis any other position than that of ono
who tratorously ossayed 10 divide and
overthrow his country.
The war has long been over. Under the
benign influence Of time aud peaceful Ia.
dustry the waste places created by IL have
been restored. Tho animosities ongen-
dered by it have been supplanIed BY tho
kind.ior emotions of amity aud desire
TO Uurn away from the past aud look for
fward to tho magnificent future that lie,
N,cforo us as a united people. With the
aamo rare magnanimity that refused tc
vSsit upon any Of the leaders of the rebel
lion tho exemplary doom usual in the
praetice of all nations under circumstance
akin to those of our war the patient anC
forgiying people Of the victorious nortf
have welcomed tho southern states bach
into the union, condoned the ohensos o
the southern leaders, and seen them re
turn TO the halls of congress without I
murmur Of dissent, and left nothing un
done to convince tho southern people o
tho entire good will with which thei,
equal position as citizens Of one common
country is recognized and rejoiced in
But coneeding much, some things will
. never be conceded. Webster defines
A,raitor TO be zone who takes arms and
National Republican., 1885-01-15
PERSONAL.

DOOM.RENTING AGENCY - PARTIES
III having rooms TO rent will do well to call at
zoos + st. n. w. and register their rooms par
ties supplied with rooms and apartments free Of
charge, MRS. M. SHERIDAN'S Renting
Agency. del6-lm
National Republican., 1885-01-15

TTEa soc confirmation every day Of our
.tatement that the Spanish treaty is
steadily gaining in favor, and that the
more it is examined aud discussed the
greater are its chances Of success. A
measure which is SO important and far
reaching in its effects is likely to create
some temporary arrangement in certain
industries, and these interests, when the
treaty was first published, became unduly
alarmed and created vigorous opposi-
tion, but even these industries are becom.
ing satisfied that they are not seriously
affected. The New York Herald has been
interviewing some of the leading bankers
and merchants on the subject and as
result of its investigation states that
sit is an undoubted fact that the
general sentiment of New York mer-
chants is in favor Of the treaty, and
that every effort will be made by them to
bringi to aspeedy confirmation" Matt
land, Phelps & CT. tell the Herald that
there cannot 10 any doubt as to the de-
STABILITY of passing this treaty. Our
exports culd be largely increased and
our shipping interests would receive the
impetus they sadly need" Another
leading frm says: ut is the best treaty
that has been framed this long time, and
will prove Godsend to every American
producer and to American workmen.
Throw open new markets, so that our
exports may be increased should be the
motto OF this nation"
National Republican., 1885-01-15

levies war against bis country" and the
loyal people of the north will never con.
cede that the definition docs not apply
with just precision to the leaders of the
rebellion. Despite Mr.. Lamar's theatrical
declaration it does not lie in his power or
that of his ex-confederste colleagues to
remove the stain Of treason from the fame
of Jefferson Davis and those who aided
him in his conspiracy to disrupt the
union. Tho generous forgiveness OK
tended to Mr.. Lamar aud those in his
position docs not carry with IL the falsiflca-
tion Of history, and no amount Of oratory
will suffice to invest the motives Of Davis
with the color of patriotism.
National Republican., 1885-01-15

The following orders have been issued by the
secretary OF war; Lieut., Col, George A. For.
syth, 4th cavalry has his leave further OK.
tended until February Major Alfred e. Bates,
paymaster, will report 10 the secretary Of state
Major William #. Tucker, IT,, will act as post
paymaster here Major David Perry, 9Th cav
airy is granted two months extension Of sick
leave; Capt Frederick w. Elbrey, assistant
surgeon, Is granted six months extension OF
sick leave Mai Gen. Hancock will grant Ord
nanCe-sergeAnt Chas. Mulhern furlough for
four months from Ship Island, Misc.
National Republican., 1885-01-15

The President sent the following nomina.
tiOns TO the senate yesterday
Wm. Iowen, to be collector Of customs for
the district of Sag Harbor, N. Y.
Lieut. Col. John Z. Summers, surgeon, to be
colonel and surgeon,
Nal. Joseph Il. smith, surgeon, to be lieuten'
ant colonel and surgeon.
Capt. Egan A. Koerper assistant surgeon, 10
be major and surgeon.
First Lieut.. Smith ). Leach, Of engineers, TO
be captain of engineers.
Second Lieut. VIM. C. LangHtt, OF engineers,
to be first lieutenant of engineers
Henry /. Raymond, of Indiana, to be first
lieutenant and assistant surgeon.
10 b6 6pOstmasters-lheo Il. Littell, at Sum.
NIT, ~ j.; Hattie Il. Riiord, ut Benton Harbor
Mich; J. +, Fuller, At Cumberland, Wis; Jacob
Drum At Beatrice, Nebi VIM, Bridge, at Long
Island City, N. Y.
National Republican., 1885-01-15
lIle AatiullaI RrpuhIiralu
THURSDAY. JANUARY Is. 1885.

Entered at the ro-tofnco AT Washington, D. O.,
nHeecond-cass natter
National Republican., 1885-01-15
Observation-Disclosures

A NEAT, RESPECTABLE COLORED GIRL
"A wants u situation IN a private family 70 do
neat, plain sewing. Address ]. s., ol2 X st.
~ w. 1-lB
National Republican., 1885-01-15

= DEMOCRATIC congressman from repub-
lican states are opposed to the selection
of cabinet material from those states.
Such appointments would interfere
with their distribution of the patron
age. The lone democratic congressman
from the Pacific coast wants no cabinet
official dipping into his porridge.
National Republican., 1885-01-15

THE democratic national committee is
meeting with difficulty in making up the
-.ouciency in its treasury. The fellows
who do the contributing are just now
"harking" for Cleveland to repudiate his
civil service notions. If he speaks out,
and to the point, there will be cash re-
sponses to calls for contributions, but if
he expects to feed the lean and hungry on
sentiment, the Golfers of the committee
will remain empty. =
National Republican., 1885-01-15

TnE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, will be
issued to-day. 1t contains n digest Of
the news In the daily up to date, a record
of tho proceedings in congress, besides q
large amount Of other interesting reading
matter. 1t can bo obtained in wrappers,
ready for mailing, in the business office.
National Republican., 1885-01-15

The senate has acted upon the Ed
munds bill for placing Gen. Grant upon
tho retired list. 1t passed that body yes.
terday by decisive vote Lot the house
now consider tho subject and show tho
same expedition.
National Republican., 1885-01-15

THE New Jersey democratic state sena.
tors must feel rather cheap over their
recent deal with boiling republican
senator. They elected him president Of
that body, hoping to secure his voto on
party measures. He accepted the Office,
but still votes with his republican asso.