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WHEN
A CANNON FILLED WITH GOLD.
Discovery of Burgoyne's Treasure Chest at
the Bottom Of Creek.

TROY, y. Y, July 14-There are any number
Of men hereabouts who possess charts and maps
of locations said to contain millions Of buried
treasure. Down the river there are caves and
bays wherein Captain Kidd's vessels are believed
to have anchored, and of these the exact confer
nation is given in charts held by persons who
are only waiting the necessary capital before
finding fabulous wealth. The opportunities of
fortune hunters on the lower Hudson are not
greater than those from the Canadian line south
of the scene of Burgoynes surrender. 1t is
known that when the Kings troops started
south, intent on defeating General Gates
and by capturing Albany shutting off
the Continental troops, their officers were we'll
supplied with money, and tradition has it that
in 1775 when the English soldiers were passing
through Comstock, Washington county, some
of the leaders became alarmed over the prospect
of surprise by the enemy so they filled large
brass cannon with gold, plugged it up and shot
1t into the creek, forty rods south of Comstock,
been many different parties at Comstock in
search of this treasure One is a man named
Chaplin, from New Jersey, with partner from
Brandon, Vt Chaplin spent a month at tComstock
a year ago last winter, making observations, and
last week he reached the village again, with a
professional diver from Boston and other men.
TO day it is announced that they have found the
cannon, but the water at the point is thirteen
feet deep, with strong current, and there is
about three feet of sand, old logs and other
debris over and about the treasure These
accumulations will be removed and the cannon
which is bottomside up, will be hoisted ashore.
Where is great excitement in the vicinity.
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yESDAY MORNING, JULY IS, 1885.

of the league keep ORDER but, he said, Irishmen
should resist to the last the payment of in
iquitous rents imposed by the land commission.
The soldier who bayoneted man to death at
Waterford, Ireland, last Sunday, has been COM
mitted for trial on the charge of murder The
funeral Of the victim, Peter Grant, took place
yesterday. 1t was attended by hundreds OF
citizens.
The English government is consulting the
Egyptian government in regard to the PROPOSE
tion of Captain Whitehouse, an American settler,
to employ Dongolese refugees on the lands in
northern Fayoum, and to repair the branch of
the Jassouf canal in the Moers basin.
Tbs Munster bank, Ireland, has suspended
payments, The liabilities of the bank amount
to $s $50, 900. The majority of its shareholders
are ladies' who are solely dependent upon its
dividends for their income. The directors ex-
press confidence in their ability to meet the
Indebtedness.
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The Prince Interfered.

LONDON, July 14.-A number of society ladies
in London proposed to give ball by seventy
five unmarried ladies' each subscribing 95
toward the expenses of the entertainment, and
each subscriber being allowed to invite one
dancing man. The seventy-fve ladies were to
have been chosen by ballot in committee The
committee black balled three ladies who were
we'll known in Belgravia When this fact be-
came known the Prince of Wales, who person
ally resented the exclusion of these three ladies',
informed the promoters of the scheme that they
need not expect the ball to be graced with roy
atty: This threw q damper over the whole
affair, and it is not likely to come off at all.
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Vermillion county; l.. D. Paddock, at Waverly'
Morgan comfy; w. T. Moffat, at Greensbor-
ough. Henry county
VERY EMBARRASSING
The Difficulty Southern Congressman Have in
Finding Men Fit for Office.

The Difficulty Southern Congressman Have in
Finding Men Fit for Office.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July IA cit isn't a very easv
matter, can tell you quite truthfully, to select
men for important places in our party" said an
old Democratic congressman from one of the
Southern States, addressing the Journal CORE
spondent to-day. st is no doubt easier in the
North" continued he ''for there the men who
want political positions have been more or less
before the people at their homes and elsewhere,
| and public expressions have been given Of them.
In the South the present generation has had
little of office holding under the government, and
we don't know what will be raked up about a
man as soon as he is given place Then the
press of the North is continually bringing things
up against our men for acts during the war; It
is matter that causes conscientious dispenser
OF offices good deal of serious thought"
Have you filled the places outside of post
offices that come TO your district"
mo, he replied, thoughtfully, 81 have not.
Very soon after the inauguration / was allotted
three good general positions under the govern
ment and was requested to recommend men for
them at my earliest convenience. Well l went
home and began writing down the names of men
in my district who. supposed, would be good
ones for these places. l got long list and then
began to cast around to see the men, Every
name l scratched off the list within fortnight
The men who would accept proved to be,
upon inquiry, unfit for some cause
or other The acceptable men--the
good business men, with clean records
and capability- would not accept the places, as
they did not want to become government en-
ployes The fact is, the men in the South who
ought to fill federal positions will not accept
them, because they have better business already.
l am good deal worried in disposing of what
spoils have"
"Did you know this condition Of affairs before
the places came to your disposal!'
eyes, sir; and so far as am concerned--and
what is true of me is true of all honest men
SOUTH never wanted to see change of ad-
ministration simply for the purpose of having
the Offices to dispose of. l wish somebody else
had it to do"
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Cable Notes,
mperor William has gone to Coblenz.

Emperor William has gone to Coblenz
1t is expected that the House will be pro-
rogued on the 2Sth of August
An earthquake shock, lasting several minutes,
was felt at Calcutta yesterday.
The prolonged drought is causing much
anxiety regarding the crops in India.
A papal consistory will be held at Rome on
the 9th. when six cardinals will be appointed.
The Queen has raised to the peerage Sir Robert
Lindsay and Mr.. Reginald Brett, members of
Parliament.
A dispatch to the Independence Beige from
St Petersburg says that the three Emperors will
meet soon in Germany.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in sympathy with
the depression in the farming industry has re
duced tenants rent 10 per cent for three years.
Dispatches from Russia say the harvest pros
re" ) are the gloomiest experienced in many
Years. Unless rains fall soon, all the crops will
be lost.
At meeting Of the Land League in Dublin
yesterday, Mr.. Abraham, chairman of the Linn
erck board of guardians, advised that, in view
of the expiration of the coercion act, all branches
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MINOR TOPICS.
Captured Confederate Battle-Flags To Be
Returned to Their Captors.

Captured Confederate Battle-Flass To Be
Returned to Their Captors.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-During the late war
the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh New Jersey regi-
ments captured seven confederate battle flags
The tropics were forwarded to the War Depart
ment, and We're known as 'the Jersey boys
flags" Six Of the battle flags were taken from
Coke's North Carolina brigade of Quakers. 1t
will be remembered by those who fought in that
region that towards the close OF the war the
confederates, becoming pressed for men, went
into Quaker settlement, in North Carolina.
and forced a sufficient number of those good
people who had steadily refused to fight to enter
the ranks to make up a large portion of Cokes
brigade. The first opportunity they had for an
engagement was with the Jersey boys. At the
first fire from the federals the Quakers laid their
guns carefully down and threw up their hands
The Jerseys took them prisoners and secured
their stand of colors, beautiful satin flags, which
were presented to the Quakers by North Carolina
ladies. Now they are to be given up to the
captors Other States, it is believed, will ask
for the return of the battle flags taken by their
troops.
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Celebrating the Fall of the Bastile.

PARIS, July 14.-Paris is celebrating the 14th
of July, the anniversary Of the fall of the
Bastile, by general holiday and festival I'm
mense crowds fill the Place de la Concorde. All
the societies in the great procession, as it passed
the Strasbourg statue, deposited thereon colossal
crowns or draped flags One of the principal
sights of the day was the review of the army of
Paris in the Champs de Elysees. Ten thousand
school boys, in military uniform and array,
marched and maneuyered in the Place Natione.
whole city was illuminated. Bands played in
the parks and fireworks were displayed among
the latter being a set piece representing the
apotheosis of Victor Hugo. Numerous balls and
other entertainments were held. Everything
passed off in an orderly manner.
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The British-Af Commission.

LONDON, July 14-The remaining members of
the British-Afghan frontier commission.
with their military escort, have sud
denly struck their tents and are march
ing rapidly toward Herat. The reason
for their hasty retirement is unknown, and the
news has caused much uneasiness. 1t is thought
there must be grave reasons for leaving the cool
hills for the hot Herat valley.
Advices from St. Petersburg say that General
Komaroff recently informed the government that
the Afghans were advancing their outposts, and
that the Russians remained in their former
positions, and asked Instructions The govern
ment replied that he should avoid any step which
might lead to a collision, and to remain strictly
on the defensive
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Australian Mail Service to be Withdrawn

SAN Francisco, July 1.-THE Pacific Mail
Steamship Company intend to withdraw their
steamers from the line between this city and
Australia, Nov !, according to statement
published in the Call. The steamship companys
contract with Australian colonies expires on
that date The colonies declare they will
not renew the contract by which they pay
the steamship company the subsidy. unless the
United States will agree to pay portion of it
A recent decision of Postmaster general Villas
not to use any part of the 100000 appropriated
by the last Congress to assist i'll the trasporta-
tion of mail is said to have determined this
course of action by the Pacific Mail company.
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An American Girl Marries a Lord.

LONDON, July 14-One of the most brilliant
affairs of the season took place today at st.
Georges Church. the event being the marriage
Of Lord Vernon, of Derbyshire, to Miss Fanny
Lawrence, daughter of Mr.. Francis Lawrence,
of New York. The church was crowded with
members of the nobility and other prominent
persons. United States Minister Phelps and
Mrs. Phelps, the Duke and Duchess of
Buccleuch, the Earls of Hardwicke, Granville
Weymiss, Cork, Litchtield, Kingston and Stan
hope and their wives and Sir William Harcourt
and the Marquis of Harrington, were present at
the ceremonies.
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Patents to Indiana Inventors.
.o1 - l,a IpJ; pnIil ynUrnAl

WAsHINGToN, July 14-The following patents
were issued to Ind.,Lians to-day:
Allen, Horace r., indianapolis, platform scale
and chromatic printing apparatus; Bernhamer,
Edward r., Indianapolis, harrow; Cline, George
j.. Goshen, wheelbarrow; Conner. Thompson NJ.
aud T. NJ, assignors to Conner & Mather Manu-
featuring Company, Richmond. roller skate;
Garrick, Joseph, Michigan City, she'll; Hart Ivy
j., Chandler, violin attachment; Hoffman, Iren-
ius NJ, Indianapolis, refrigerator wagon; Kitzle-
man, Alva L., Ridgeville. rollerskate; Mack,
CORTLAND L., Perryvillc. car-couplng;
Maltby, Clinton H., assignor to National
Cash Register Company. Dayton. o., cash
register and indicator; Marker. Frank NJ, Elk
hart; trimming and extinguishing attachment
for lamp burners; Mason, John. Francesyille.
to C. f. Naftzeer and j. S. Andrews, North
Manchester, harvester Potts, Clayton and A,
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The Obligations 10 the Ameer.

LONDON, July A.-Lord Randolph Churchill
stated in the House of Commons, this afternoon,
that the government had no intention Of nego-
tiating with A5durrahman Khan, Ameer of
Afghanistan, for the defense of Candahar. En-
gland had, he sad given certain pledges to assist
the Ameer if any emergency requiring it arose,
and the Ameer asks for assistance. Whatever
government might be in power the Secretary
continued, the course of England was clear, if
the Ameer should ask for this assistance.
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Failure of Peace Negotiations in Peru.

LIMA, July 1.-THE papers publish letter
from General Mas to the Minister of War, in
which he states that Delegate Tovar has in
formed him of the complete break down of the
peace negotiations with Caceres. In view of the
new aspect of affairs. General Mas, for the pur-
pose of better defense. has ordered the army un-
der his command to retire toward this capital.
The army was expected yesterday at Chicla
where the force will be temporarily concentrated.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY.-Generaly fair
Weather, stationary temperature.
PANTAL00N PICNIC
WHEN CLOTHING STORE.

Over one thousand pairs of ALL
Wool Cashmere Pants, consisting
of Globe, Empire, Sawyer and 9TH
er celebrated makes, selling now
for $3.50, So, 81, and S. that have
been selling for 81, S., $6 and ST..
Some of them consist of small lines
and others complete line of sizes,
but all light weight, and must give
way for seasonable goods that are
to arrive. Call early at the
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY,
The Tanners of Trebitsche Cause Deal of |
Trouble.

INC IannerS OF TrCDltSChe cause 1JeaI OF
Trouble.
VIENNA, July IA dispatch from Brunn
states that the tanners of Trebtsche. in Moravia,
are in such state of turbulence that serious
trouble is feared. The tanners had been rioting,
and attempted to rescue two Socialists from the
jail where they were imprisoned. In the at
tack on the Jail the mob stoned the gens-darmes
on guard. The latter charged upon their assail-
ants with fixed bayonets and wounded many of
them. This exasperated the tanners who have
renewed the rioting. Their conduct is at present
so threatening that the Trebitsche authorities
have applied for military assistance. The num-
ber Of tanners who attacked the Jail was 2, 900.
and this number has been considerably increased
in the mob which is now threatening the peace.
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The Cholera in Spain.

MADRID, July 14.-There were reported
throughout Spain yesterday 1902 new cases of
cholera, and 473 deaths from the disease The
reports from Valencia, however, are incomplete.
A number of suspicious cases of illness are re-
ported in the city of Sagovia. but the authori-
ties refuse to admit that they are cases of
cholera
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POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY.
Louis j. Jennings Will Contest Seat from


LONDON, July 14.-Mr. Louis ]. Jennings,
formerly editor of the New York Times, has
consented to contest one of the parliamentary
districts of Stockport, in Cheshire, in the Tory
interests, in the coming general election. Stock
port is at present represented by two Radicals,
Mr. Tredwell Pennington and Mr. Charles Henry
Hopwood. In his address accepting the caLdi-
dacy, Mr.. Jennings advocates local self govern
ment for Ireland and an import tax on finished
manufactured goods.
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Indiana Fourth Glass Postmasters.

Special TO the IndlanapoIls J0prnaI.
WAsHINGToN July l4-The Postmaster-gen-
eral has appointed the following fourth class
postmasters for Indiana: G. w. West, at Bry-
ant, Jay county; Isaac CRUDE, at Southport,
Marion county; ]. S. Hogan, at Brownsburg.
Hendricks county; G. F. Friedman, at Jasper,
Dubois county; p. H. Wilson. at Worthington.
Greene county; II. G. Douglass, at Plainfeld,
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The Web Worm in Texas Cotton-rields.

DALLAS, July 1.-THE dreaded web-worm
has made its appearance in several cotton fields
south of Dallas, along the river. Thus far their
raVages have been confined to district only u
10" miles square. Planters dread this worm
more than any other and considerable anxiety
exists among cotton dealers of north Texas over
the sudden appearance of this scourge in the
very heart of the cotton belt
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Frenchman's Views of Vice in London

A Frenchman's Views Of Vice in London.
"Gath's" New York Letter.
I was talking with Mr.. Thieblin to-day,
French journalist who has lived in this country
for some eleven years. He writes the special
articles for the New York Sun, and is the owner
of the Hour newspaper. Said l. What do you
think about this great London scandal which is
the general talk to-day?"
Il consider" said he, ''that throughout all the
modern nations of civilization there is a certain
amount of debauchery and Generalization, ex-
tending even down to the region of childhood.
The flower girls and the peddler girls in Paris,
London everywhere, have filthy habits, and
nothing can be done with that subject. From
the beginning of their lives, when they are sent
out in the streets on errands of that sort, they
become demoralized as classes, and unfit to be
wives, mothers, or responsible in any way.
1t is disease of the streets of
large cities, and comes from poverty,
ntemperance and a want of respect for
what society generally is thinking about In all
times and countries there has been such pro-
portion of decentralization. and nothing has ever
been found to change it. The spreading of it
any other good. You can find in New York just
what is here described Of London 1t is not
necessary to dispute the facts stated they are
facts everywhere-in Naples, in Spain, wherever
great masses Of people live. In the present In
stance the motive of this attack is political.
There has been change in England of the politi-
cal basis and this set of articles is probably
meant to overthrow the House of Lords"
Said l: do YOU not think the publication of
such matters is a result of low priced newspapers
Was it not true that when the newspapers of
England were sold for several pence they catered
higher, whereas when they are brought down to
a penny they cater lowerp
1T may be the case" said my informant,
that the press is not inclining upward; but
take issue with the current opinion that the very
large circulatons increase the net incomes of
the papers. was on the London papers for
some time was on this very paper. the Pail
Mall Gazette when it started. knew the whole
staff, publisher and all. We also had writers
like the Arnolds, who came in there from these
cheaper papers like the Telegraph. We found
that the penny press, after it achieved circula-
ton of 75 ZOO, lost money. The large sheets
they had to give and the supplements they had
to add swelled the expenses and yet it was ad-
vsable to announce large circulation in order
to get the advertising In point of fact, those
papers which claim to have over hundred thou
sand circulation print generally about seventy
five thousand copies. They have no desire to
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OBITUARY.
James G. Wintcrsmith, Door-Keeper of the
House of Representatives.

LOUISVILLE, July Thames G. Winter
snith, Door keeper of the national House of
Representatives, died at the residence Of his
parents in this city, this afternoon, after pain
ful illness, aged thirty six years.
Mr.. Wintersmith was native of this State
but was elected from Texas, and was one of the
most popular officers in the Capitol HIS brother
and deputy John Wintersmith is dangerously
i'll here
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Joseph A. Darius.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, July 14.-Joseph A. Da-
RUS formerly Of st. Louis, we'll known in journ-
alistic circles, died at Watalano, ARK, yesterday
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issue any more copies. The old London Times,
which is published at six cents, still makes more
money than any of the new penny concerns
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PrisOn-Made Goods for Army Use.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July H-Secretary Endicott
it is said, intends to protest, in his annual re.
port, against the purchase Of footwear of the
Leavenworth military prison. So large are the
capabilities of the shoe factory at this prison
that it can now supply all the footwear the army
needs and legitimate manufacturers, by rule
adopted some time ago. directing that purchases
be made Of the prison management, are cut out
from competition.
The Secretary thinks the military prison ought
to stand on it's own foundation and have the
same market as ether manufacturers for the sale
of products that discrimination in its favor is
not according to the American idea is in favor
Of convict labor and in conflict with the spirit of
laws on the statutes. Last year the prison
made about -, 900 pairs of boots, shoes, etc.
The Colored Brother Causes Trouble Again
WASHINGTON, July 14.-The co,ored man
named Green who was the cause of a contro.
versy between ex-Secretary Lincoln and General
Hazen, about one year ago, has turned up again.
At that time General Hazen declined to enlist
Green in the Signal Corps, on the ground that
regiments of cavalry and infantry had been set
apart for colored soldiers, but not the Signal
Corps Secretary Lincoln, however ordered
his enlistment in that corps, provided he could
pass the requisite examination. He passed the
examination, and was sent to Fort Myer to
undergo the regular course OF instruction.
He performed all tho duties acceptaby
and, with the other members Of his class, re-
Gently became eligible for station duty. The
signal service observer at Pensacola, Fla,
asked for an assistant, and wasstold that one
would be sent He procured for him rooms and
board in his own boarding place, and made other
arrangements to receive him. Green was the
man selected as the assistant, and was sent to
Pensacola. On his arrival, the signal service
officer refused to receive him, because of his
color. The officer has been summoned to Wash
ngton to make an explanation. The colored
man remains in charge Of the Office at Pensacola.
1t is stated at the signal Office that Green was
assigned to duty at Pensacola without any regard
to his color, and that the officer who selected him
did not know that he was colored.