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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The French Make n Successful Fight for the
Keeling Coal Mines.

The french Make Successful Fight for the
Keeling Coal Mines.
PARIS, Feb 3-Admiral Crurbet telegrauhS
the War Office to-day that the French forces,
after severe fight carried the Chinese works
commanding the Keeling mines. He states that
the French troops lost nine killed and fifty two
wounded during the engagement The Chinese
loss was heavy. The dispatch from Courbet
gives the following account of the battle:
ION JAN %. with l,5OO men and four guns,
we moved upon the enemy's works and carried
several of them. The works captured menaced
our positions OH the southeast. We stopped
half league from our works and six hundred
meters from a strongly fortified plateau. AS
soon as our troops had rested we continued to
advance. The enemy made vigorous resist
anee, and their musketry fire was very effective.
Our soldiers displayed great dash. Two offieeiE
and several men were killed, and fifty two
wounded during the engagement"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
ArCOOK AT SHILOH.
Gen. Grant Explains that He Did Not Intend
Any Reflection Upon Him.

Gen. Grant Explains that He Did Not Intend
Any Reflection Upon Him.
New YORK, Feb. 3.-General Grant, in an in
terview, to-day said he had been misunderstood
in regard to his recent article on the battle of
Shiloh. Gen. Grant said:
mo reflection was intended on the personal
courage or zeal of Gen. A. Med. McCook, or the
fighting qualities of his division. On the con-
trary l expressly stated that his division
marched from twelve miles east of Savanna, and
had been up all night. getting from Savanna
to the battle field, and, as matter of fact, they
had been in heavy storm of rain during night
march. McCooks division did as good service,
perhaps, as any division in the field on Monday
the 7th and on one occasion during the day an
opportunity fell to it to do service which re-
ceived special commentator in the official
reports of General Sherman and two
other general officers of the Army of
the Tennessee. The only thing
can see in my article that can be construed as
rejecting upon McCook, although it was not so
intended by me, is the statement that the request
not to be sent in pursuit did not come from the
officers and men of the division, but from the
commander What McCook said was correct
His men should not have been sent in pursuit,
and acted on his advice and did not send them.
The article shows this"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Death of DIR. c. c. Graham. Aged 100.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 3.-Dr Christopher c. Gra-
ham, centenarian, died this evening after
short illness. He was 100 years d
on the 9Th of last October, and cele
ed the event with a grand banquet. He
born in an old fort, near Danville Is, ,
and was an associate of Daniel Boone DR.
Graham was the father of Mrs. Senator j. c. S.
Blackburn and of Mrs. Ex-Governor Bramlett
He was an intimate friend of Mr. and Mrs. Pres
ident Lincoln. Two hours before he died he
dictated a letter to Secretary of War Robert
Lincoln, but its contents are unknown. Dr.
Graham was hale and hearty until a short time
ago, when he made a tour of the State, exhaust
ing himself in so doing The remains will be
buried at Danvlle on Thursday. DR.. Grahams
sister died recently, aged ninety y-six.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
A Duel in the Street.

PORTSMOUTH. Va, Feb AT / o'clock this
morning, John l.. Jack shot Carter B. Page in
the face the ball lodging in the neck, intlicting
. serious, and possibly mortal wound. Jack
thought himself sighted by Page in the matter
IF social courtesy. and challenged him. Page
went to arm himself, and on his return found
Jack waiting at the door of restaurant, where
q quarrel began. Page gave the word fire"
and nine shots followed each other in quick sue
cession. Jacks fifth shot was the only one that
took effect although Pages pistol was discharged
four times. Jack has held for trial. Both young
men are we'll known. Page has wide circle of
connections in this and other States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Flouring-Mill DESTROYED,

WHEELING, Feb. 3--Fire broke out near mid
night last night, in the basement of the large
Touring mill of Doughterty Bros, at Buring-
ton, o., asmall village five miles above this city
The fire gained such headway that it was soon
beyond control, and the entire building and
stock of -four and grain were totally destroyed
together with the books of the firm. The mill
had lately been overhauled and $l0 900 worth of
machinery placed in it. A barn and small build
ings adjourning were also consumed and several
houses badly scorched. For time it was
thought the whole town would burn, and mes
sages sent to this city for aid The loss
will be $l8 600 to 800 000 partially covered by in
Surance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Two CAMERON Villages Burned, Many of the
Natives Killed, and Baptist Mission
Building Burned to the Ground.
English Vessels Searched by German
Men-Of-War in Neutral Waters.
Admiral Courbet, After Severe Fight, OBJ
tains Possession Of the Coal Mines at
KeeluDg-0ther Cable News.
THE GERMANS IN AFRICA.
Two Villages Burned, and English Ships
Searched in Neutral Waters.

Two Villages Burned, and English Ships
Searched in Neutral Waters.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-Advices from the Cameroons
state that on Dec. 18 two German men-of-war
arrived at the mouth of the river and on the
Goth the steamers Tau and Dualla, which belong
to German firms, towed launches containing 800
fully armed men up the river to Hickory.
Upon reaching there, the German troops
opened fire upon the natives who gathered and
returned it. The Germans landed and set fire
to houses in the village The chiefs at Foss-
town thereupon seized W9rmann's factory and
threatened to kill the sub-agent, Fontanics, il
any of the inhabitants of Fosstown were killed.
The other German agents. evidently
forewarned, had left and joined the
invaders On hearing of the seizure Of
Fontancs, the boats attacked Fosstown. The ma
tives returning the fire until the Germans
landed. Many of the latter were killed, and the
Germans were obliged to retire, but, being rein
forced, again charged and drove the natives from
the town, the chief, Calabar JOSS being killed
in the encounter. The natives beheaded Font
anics, carried his head through the town on a
pole, and returned to the bush. The Germans
set hre to the town and retired.
Mr. Hamitons English factory was de-
81 ed by a shell, and the agent injured.
Another factory was destroyed and the agent
compelled to take refuge on hulk in the river,
narrowly escaping with his life. The Germans
next day occupied Cameroons. The German
traders searched all the English ships ostensibly
for two Fosstown chiefs. who escaped in
the bush. The German vessel Adler completed
the destruction Of Hickory. The Baptist mis-
sion station erected at Great Coast was destroyed
by fire. The missionaries complain bitterly be-
cause they were not warned Many women and
children were killed. The number of natives
killed is not known, as all were carried into the
BUSH The natives say they will trade only With
the English. 1t is feared the Germans. who ac
cuse the English of using undue influence, wla
drive the English traders away The Germans
make the attack without declaring war. The
searching of British ship in really neutral ter
ritory Germany having annexed only Fosstown
and the river, is considered a fragrant violation
of international law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04

Alleged Plot for the Rescue of Cunningham
Another Important Arrest.

Alleged Plot for the Rescue of Cunningham
Another Important Arrest.
LONDON, Feb. 3-Considerable excitement
was produced to day by the announcement that
friends of Cunningham accused of having
caused the explosion at the Tower of London,
were already beginning to take steps to rescue
him from Clerkenwell prison.
Early this morning the police observed man
lettering in the vicinity of the prison. They
watched his movements closely. Finally, when
they saw him put something in the letter box of
the governor of the prison. they arrested him.
When taken before magistrate, the prisoner
said his name was Goodyear, and that he had re-
Gently been discharged from lunatic asylum
The package which the prisoner was seen
to deposit in the governors box was found to be
small parcel of paper, on which were
number of figures The police declared the
prisoner was known to them; that he had served
term of Imprisonment, and that his testimony
in regard to himself was false The Scotland
Yard officials profess to believe that Goodyear's
action in depositing the paper in the box was
simply ruse on the part of Cunningham's
friends to learn what they have to contend with
in order to effect Cunninghams release by blow.
ing up the front of the prison with d dynamite and
giving the prisoner an opportunity to escape
during the confusion.
The police this evening made another import
ant arrest in connection with the recent dyna-
mite explosions. The prisoner was pursued for
several days, and was finally run down by Po-
lice Inspectors Jarvis and Aberline. who had
been conducting the prosecution against Gun
ningham. 1t is believed the man who is now
under arrest was an accompce of Cunningham.
The brown box, which was purchased in White.
chapel and substituted for Cunninghams trunk
in his Prescott-street lodgings, and which mys-
teriously disappeared from his rooms in Scar
boro street Immediately after the explosions,
was found in the possession Of the man
arrested this evening The prisoner was
discovered hiding in White chapel, not
far from the lodgings last occupied by Cum
ningham. 1t is said the police found in the
prisoners possession, besides the brown box.
other evidence of very important nature. and
all the necessary means of establishing his iden-
tity. He will be arraigned at Bow-street Police
Court to morrow.
The Queen has expressed desire to con-
tribute from her private purse sum sufficient
to supplement and make effective any reward
which the government may decide to offer for
the arrest and conviction of the criminals guilty
of tho recent dynamite outrages The announce
ment of this wish on the part of her Majesty mas
stimulated popular feeling that it is believed
the immediate result will be the organization of
a national fund for the object suggested by the
Queen,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04

seen and recognized by the police, and
the apprehensions were not quieted until
next day. More than one warning was given the
police on Saturday that there would be mob on
the South Side, and if it had come the South
side mills would come in for share of the
trouble which would have followed. More than
one precaution has been taken to check any out
break. There is authority for saying that per
haps before long the local militia will hear or
orders. which they will understand then. because
of this note of warning. Secret service agents
have been and are at work here and elsewhere
among the men. Johann Most, the Socialist
leader, was in the Hooking Valley only a short
time ago. and in council with the revo-
lutionists. He went into the Mahoning
valley, too where many thousands of men will
be thrown out of work by the shutting down of
the iron works in few days. He was in Pitts
burg, too; he made no public speeches. but was
satisfied with quiet conferences.
There is no need for grand scare on the
heels of all this, unless the occasion these men
look for comes. The statements made above
are not sensational eXaggerations, bu are known
to be facts in certain quarters where such
things are watched There are men who have
been in terror OF their lives for weeks who would
only be too glad if this was all a lie. Names and
and other information is known, and the proper
authorities can have those they have not al
ready learned from their own Investigations.
The reason given for this activity among the revo-
lutionists now is the successful explosions in
London and elsewhere. This class of men have
been able to evade the famous police force of
Europe, and think the mongrel police force of
this country can be much more easily thrown off
the scent. They saw that the police and sheriff
were of little avail in 1871 and they have not
forgotten that circumstance
Staub g. Frick, two of the most prominent
Socialists in the city, seen tonight relative
to the above story. Frick assumed mysterious
air when approached, and refused to talk on
the subject. Staub said the society was weak
in this city, but he expected it to be greatly
strengthened within few weeks. He admitted
that Carl Oberman, of New York, had been in
the city some time, for the purpose of organizing
the Internationalists. Further than this moth
ing could be learned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Explosions of Natural Gas.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. By an explosion OF
natural gas. tonight, Mrs. Sarah Fankuch was
quite seriously burned, and her residence on
South Eleventh street almost shaken from its
foundation Mrs Fankuch had just gone into
the cellar with lighted lamp. when the explo-
sion took place. The conclusion shook all the
houses in the vicinity, and was heard several
blocks away.
wards met to-ne Mt, and decided to begin legal
proceedings to morrow against the Pennsylvania
Fuel Company to compel them to remove the de-
fectiye pipes at once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Insane Patients in Peril.

BALTIMORE Feb. 3-The lives of the 400 in.
mates of the Maryland State Hospital for In
sane at Spring Grove, near this city, were in
jeopardy, to. night, but all we're sayed by the
prompt attention of the officials. Preparations
were being made for the usual Tuesday evening
dance In lighting the gas some eyergreens
were set afre and the flames quickly. caught the
woodwork, but by hard work were extinguished
before serious damage was done. The hall is
situated immediately in the center of the build
ing, and had the fire gotten beyond the room it
would have been impossible to save the building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
A1leeed Mail Rohhers Arrested.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 3-The Picayune's Vicks
burg special says: "On Jan. 6 the mail driver
was robbed of mail bags between Lake Provi-
dence and the landing, by parties who presented
pistols to his head. George Stewart, colored
who was driving the wagon when it was robbed,
gave information to the effect that the robbery
was committed by Postmaster Jones' of Lake
Providence, his brother Paul Jones, Eugene
Lorch and Jean Yorley. Paul Jones was ar
rested to-day and placed in jail here, and officers
have gone to Lake Providence to arrest the
sthers. About So 600 WAS obtained by the rob-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Ryan Anxious to Meet sullivan.

New YORK Feb. 3.-Paddy Ryan. through
his backer, James Patterson, to day signifed his
willingness to meet Sullivan, with or without
gloves, anywhere. for any amount Sullivan
has already agreed TO fight Ryan. Richard K
Fox offers champions diamond belt and a
purse of $500 if the men fight in New Orleans
A Boston dispatch says: John l.. Sullivan
in response to Ryan's challenge to fight, Says:
i have no response to make to Mr.. Ryan, as
have retired from the ring and boxing exhibi-
tions till my return from England"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Accidental Death of George 5. Robbins.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Feb 3.-Last evening.
George S. Robbins, highly esteemed citizen of
this place. accidentally shot and killed himself.
He had prepared to retire, and had lain down On
his bed when a revolver which he habitually
kept under his pillow at night. was acciden tally
discharged, the ball passing through his head,
causing instant DEATH His father is proprietor
of the Metropolitan Hotel, at Washington, d. C.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Three C,al-NIiners Killed.

DENIsoN, Tex, Feb. 3--A terrible explosion
of gas occurred yesterday in a coal mine near
Savanna, in the Indian Territory There were
one hundred miners working in the mine at the
time of the explosion three of whom are re-
ported killed outright, and thirty nine seriously
burned and otherwise injured. The names of
the killed are John Houston, William Pax and
Edward Griffith
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
Serious Fire at Ylndham Center. Conn.

WlNDHAM CENTER, Conn, Feb. 3.--Fire
started in Benjamin Dyer's store, early this
morning, and destroyed 1t and three dwellings,
Martin Card, who owned the buildings in which
the store was located, loses $15 0O0 insured. The
other losses amount to 10000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04
A Rich widow and n Boy.

QUEBEC Feb. "A rich widow of St Roch.
seventy four years of age, was married to-day at
St Roch's Church to her coachman, youth
nineteen years of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04

THE biggest thing out is what the druggists
term DIR. Bulls Cough syrup; it's sale is enormous
and it has never been known to fail Price, %
cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04

SEND to G. J. Hood g Co, Lowell, Mass, for
book containing statements of many remarka-
DE eureO By Hoed'a Sarsaparilla.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-04

men by his economizing propensities. that he
threw up his commission in disgust and retired
to private life."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-14
THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer. ocI4.
UNITED STATES MARsHAL's SALE

BY virtue Of writ Of aeri aeas issued out Of the
Clerks office of the Supreme Court Of the District
OF Columbia and to me directed, will sell at public
N0VEMbER, A. p 1855, commencing at TEN
and Cable Company, No. l4l6 street northwest the
following goods chatteis and fixtures to wit viz One
Underground System Of Wires, consisting Of sixteen
wires and equipments thereto and Overground Wires
Poles and attachments, all within the DISTRICT of Col
umbia also lot of Instruments belonging to the Ope-
rating Department of the Postal Telegraph and Cable
Company. such as Switch Board, Wires Morse Relays.
Tone Relays Box Relays, Saunders, Keys, Quadruple
Vibrators Trsnsmtters, Lightning Arfester at Pole
l4th street and Boundary, Switches, Condens0rs,
Binding Posts Annneiators Push Buttons. Vibrating
Press Ssx.ette Table aydro a Cans together
Company, as assignee OF the Postal Telegraph Com
Of the District and the Postal Tee
graph Company. dated October 25. 1883. All the
aforementioned property will be sold together in one
lot and the sale will include all the Wires Machinery
and appointments of every character belonging the
plant with the service the Tcle-
graph and Cable Company within the District OF Col
un9bia and which has been seized and levied upon
the goods ard cnatels and fixtures of the Postal Tele
graph and Caole Company, and will be sold to satisfy
execution No. &C. 81 at Law in favor OF Segneay {.
Elliott against the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany. CLAYTON MCMICHAEL,
ocl32Ot u. S. Marshal D. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-14
Peculiar Suit for Dam.<e..

DECATUR, ILL.,, October 14.-George Brown,
a manufacturer OF Decatur, has brought suit
against the Wabash. the Indianapolis. Decatur
and Springfield, the Panhandle, and other
railway companies whose roads go through In
dianapols, placing damages at $40, 900. Last
summer Browns wife died. The body was ex-
pressed TO point In Ohio from Decatur. via
indianapolis, for burial. Brown and Others
went along. Brown was asleep in the sleeper,
and was to have been awakened at Indianap-
oils to see about transferring the corpse to an
outgoing train. He was not awakened, aud
some annoying delay and trouble resulted,
hence the suit for damages,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-14
lUNRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF FIRST
STREET, BETWEEN VIRGINIA AVENUE
AND STREET

ny virtue OF DEED OF trust, dated the lin Gay oR
or February. 1885, and recorded In Ltber lib, iM6
foil 46s Ct seq will at the request the par wv
the premises, on SATURDAY. the SEVENTEENTH
PAY D OF OCTOBER. 1885. AT FOUR O'CLOCK r
NJ the following described real estate, situate In the
City o: Washington, ID. c. to wit: The southern part
OF ot numbered twenty goo, In Mi6urn su6divis0R
DESERVED by metes and bounds AZ follows: Beginning
on ISL street at the southeast corner OF said lot
eno running thence north said street twenty COY
ieet and 20 inches thence west one hundred and hfy-
egnt 6S) feet to alley thence south twenty (20l
feet and six inches to the southwest Of said
and thence east BY and with the south line OF said
Of beginning. improved by twostory Brick DWELL
Ing containing seven rooms
Terms: - 900 in cash, (of which 500 must be paid
e tne time q saie and the balance In one year nom
ne Gay OF sale with interest at the rate OF SIX per cent
per annuni TO be by deed of trust upon the
premises sold All conveyanclng and recording 70 be
~ tne cost OF the purchaser Terms OF sale must De
complied with In ten (lO) days otherwise the prop
Ing purchaser.
EDWARD A. NEWMAN. Trustee.
0clO.dAdba NJ Wxsu - vurrS : No = M I,,rfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-14
The Bulgarians Frightened.

BY THE SERVIANS.
A London cablegram says: To-night's special
dispatches from the east show that Bulgaria is
in a fearful state of mind. The Bugarians have
been watching the warlike preparations in
Servia, and believe that they portend an ad-
vance by King Milans army upon Sofia, the
chief city in western Bulgaria. Any serious at
tack from that source would be terribly dis
astrous 10 Bulgaria. The Bulgarian levies are
UNFIT to cope with the Servian regulars, and no
one knows this more thoroughly than Prince
Alexander. 1t is said that he has telegraphed
to the car imploring his aid i'm the event OF a
Servian invasion. He has also sent NJ. Nicaleff,
his home minister. to Vienna to solicit the
good Offices OF Austria in the coming complica-
tions. The war preparations in Servia con-
tinue with undated enthusiasm, and il is
rumored that King Milan will issue war mani
feStO on next Thursday