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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
A CHANCE TO GET EVEN.
An Opportunity for the Agent of the Juve-
nile Delinquent Society.

An Opportunity for the Agent of the Juve-
nile Delinquent Society.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Either suppression or a
valuable quantity of incidental advertising i'm
pends over feature of Clio" the new spectacu-
lar show this week put on the stage in this city
by BARLEY Campbell. In scene representing
the works of artist a series of sculptured
groups of statuary are disclosed. The figures
are young women, white all over to resemble
marble nudity, and posed in calcium light 1t
happens that q hitherto dominant enemy of the
theatrical managers is now sore under defeat
license fee of $500 year is exacted for every
theater. Until last winter, when the
the law, these sums were collectbe by
the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile De-
linquents, whose agent was arrogant and
adamantine in performing his duty. The fund
thus formed was expended in the reformatory
institution of the society, the theories being that
the theaters largely debauched the vicious
youngsters sent there from the police courts
The managers did not try to abolish the license
fee, but argued that they ought not to be in
suited by such a disposition of the payments
Under the amended law the money is disposed of
like other city receipts by the board of appor-
tionment. The society has just suffered its first
loss of a semi-annual collection. Retaliation
through the prosecution of all immoral shows is
to follow, and the living statUary at Niblo's
Garden offers the first good opportunity.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Damaging Storm at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. o., Aug 22.-The most violent
storm that ever occurred here passed over
the city at 6 o'clock this evening The rain
dashed down in sheets, flooding Easements all
over the city and temporarily suspending street
traffic. The maximum velocity of the wind was
thirty eight miles per hour and this, with the
unusual rain caused a great deal of damage
The Lion Brewery and the Eureka Foundry
were unroofed, and several small houses were
wrecked. The damage to private dwellings was
severe. No persons are known to have been
killed, although several buildings were struck
by lightning. The marine railway and dry
docks suffered severely. Three steamboats, on
the docks were torn loose and hoated down the
river some distance, but Were finally caught and
toWed back
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
NEW YORK NOTES.
Mrs. Thurber's Effort to Produce English
Opera with Natiye-Eorn Artists.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal

Mrs. Thurber's Effort to Produce English
Opera with Native-Born Artists.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The project of ballet
composed of sixty American girls of irreproach-
able moral character is exciting the brisk com
ment of the showmen to day. Mrs Francis B.
Thurber, wife of the millionaire merchant and an
timonopolistic politician, has planned a season of
grand opera in English by American born
singers altogether. She has hired the Academy
of Music for term beginning in January next,
she has engaged the principals of company
and all the arrangements under way on a
large scale Mrs. Thurber insists that every
performer on the stage shall be an American.
She was told that it would be impossible to get
ballet of that sort. She had already placed a
native chorus in training. and she said that she
would institute school of dancing to graduate
a ballet by the time they were required. More
over, every pupil should be of undoubtedly good
morals. She would not be persuaded out of this
part of her undertaking, which is deemed ridic-
ulous by old managers. but is Landed by the
ladys enthusiastic friends 1t is said that a
premier danseuse of American BIRTH though of
Italian training aud foreign stage experience,
has been secured; but the coryphees and other
members of the ballet are to be produced if
possible, from reputable New York girls willing
to go into such employment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
THE LAPORTE ENCAMPMENT.
Citizens Enter Vigorous Growl Concern
ing the Poor Management Displayed.
special to the indianapolis JournaE.


LAPoRTE. Ind, Aug. 22-The recent en-
campment of the Third Regiment, Indiana
Legion, under command of Col l. E. Kirk.
at the fair grounds, this city, has been
very costly and annoying experience to our
citizens. Under the promises Of a committee
from the regiment, the business men subscribed
81, 500 toward securing the encampment said
amount to be used in transporting the troops.
Capt II. f. Underwood, Col. r. Yves. Mcbride
Adjutant Sol A. Pennington and Quartermaster
C. F. Devol managed the affair on the part of
the soldiery, and did so well that only 80
per cent of their obligations have been
paid Contracts were signed for all
purchases made payable on Aug. IL,
but on presentation holders were asked
for further time On the Sunday preceding the
breaking of camp Captain Underwood informed
your correspondent that enough had been
received to pay all expenses but two
days afterwards he was told that only
IS per cent. could be paid, ard
still later that only 80 per cent could or would
be paid 1t was take that or nothing. The
book keeping and accounting of Quarter
master Devol as well as his disburs
ing are severely and unfavorably criticised.
Some personal Iavorltes VINO ala not SUBSCRIBE
cent were paid their bills in full. while others
who paid aud did more took the 30 per cent. A
meeting of the citizens committee was
held on Tuesday evening, and the encampment
committee submitted not generally accented
report, showing the receipts of the entire eight
days show to be $32680 OF; expenses. 81 $50,
leaving a deficit of s., ,06l 93 Promises
were made that the balance would be
paid by assessment among the officers
and members of the Third Regiment.
but no reliance is put IN them. and
it is generally believed that our citizens are out
of pocket the 10 per cent. remaining due. AT
any event LaPorte wants no more encampments
and is disgusted with the laws of a State which
allow nothing for its militia for that purpose
and whose Governor vetoed bill tending to
relieve such parsimony.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
THE GRANT FAMILY.
Potter Palmer Talks of the Chicago Monu-
ment and the Future of the Grants.

CHICAGO Aug 22-Potter Palmer was asked
what the committee would be satisfied with as
the total amount of the Grant monument fund,
and when the subscription list would probably
be closed He said that since his return from
Mt McGregor he had been too busy attending to
private business, which had accumulated during
his absence, to look after anything else. From
what he had been told however, he thought
there had not been sufficient canvassing done,
and that much larger amount could be raised
than had been originally counted upon The
subject of Mr. and Mrs Palmer's visit at
Mt McGregor was brought up.
eve left there last Monday" said Mr.. Palmer,
'and at that time Mrs. Grant was feeling quite
cheerful, as cheerful as could possibly be ex-
pected She likes to have few intimate friends
about her now, and we would have been pleased
to remain longer on the mountain but circum-
stances would not permit"
What arrangements have been made oy the
family for the futureW
Goa Sept II, Col. Fred Grant and his wife
will arrive in Chicago and remain at our home
for time. His little daughter-eeven years
old-is already here with our family. The
widow will start about the same time for Put
nam county, in New York, where she will live
for time with the family of young Ulysses, who
has a farm in Putnam county"
Speaking of the financial affairs of the Grant
family. Mr. Palmer said he had not talked with
any of the members on the subject, but he was
assured they could not be in much worse
shape. The Generals book, though, promised a
big return The family would carry out Gen
Grants request to devote the first proceeds of
the book to paying relatives of the Grants who
lost money through Wards rascaity.
An Albany, N. Y. telegram says: '"The
Grant family will leave Mt. McGregor the first
part of September. Colonel Fred Grant will go
TO Chicago to attend the reunion of the Army of
the Tennessee on Sept g. He will then return
to work on his fathers book. Mrs. Grant and
her daughter, Mrs. Sartoris, will go to West
Point for ten days and will then join Jesse
fsrant on his farm iE Westchester county. Mrs
Sartoris expec is to sail for England about Oct.
1S The family will all join Mrs. Grant in New
York in the fall, with the exception of Mrs.
Sartoris, who will remain in England"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Cable Notes,

The village of Lamdeck, in the Tyrol, has
been destroyed by fire.
Emperor William has conferred the Order of
the Crown upon Olsch Baur, president of the
Vienna choralists.
The Prince of Wales sailed from Aberdeen
Scotland, yesterday, on the royal yacht Osborne,
for cruise along the coast Of Norway.
Mr.. Courtney, the Canadian minister of
finance who has been seriously ILL., is recovering,
and expects to arrange matters so that he may
be able to sail for home about the middle of
December.
A dispatch from Zanzibar, dated yesterday,
has been received at Berlin, stating that Dr.
Richard, the German explorer, who, on the 18th
inst, was reported killed in Ugogo, Zanzibar is
alive and in USugaro.
DR.. Windhorst will take a leading part in the
meeting of the German Catholics at Munster. in
September. He proposes a union of the Catho
lies of the world for the defense of the church
The scheme is approved by the Vatican.
The King of Bavaria is hard pressed for funds
He has recently made applications to several
financial firms in Paris for a loan, Offering as a
pledge for its security the income of the crown
for ten years. The application was unsuccessful.
The American artist, Mr.. Story has gone from
Rome to Nallam brosa. The latest production
from his studio is colossal statue of BRYANT
Coleman is in Venice; Vedder Griswold Hall.
keySer and Ezekiel continue to work in their
studios in Rome. Ezekiel has completed a.
statue of David with the head of Goliath"
Emperor William. of Germany, influenced bv
the Crown Princess, has made overtures to the
Duke of Cumberland for reconciliation and
has even offered to visit the Duke The Duke
of Cumberland has made response that he is
deslrous of an interview with the Emperor II
is not understood that this renewal of commu-
nlcatlons is preliminary to the abandonment of
the rights of Hanover to the Duchy Of Bruins
wick.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
THE COMFORTING COCOA.
A United States Consul Tells How 1t Is Calti-
waited and Produced.

A United States Consul Tells How 1t Is Culti-
waited and Produced.
Special to the Indianaeoiis journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ga very interesting
story concerning the cultivation of cocoa, from
which our chocolate is made, comes from the
United States consul at Laguayra, Venezuela.
Every one who has fondness for chocolate, in
the form of tea, caramels, or otherwise, will lis
ten to a narrative of how native cocoa is pro-
duced. The article is grown mostly in Vene-
zuela and is becoming an important branch Of
industry there Heretofore the Venezuelans
have given most Of their time to producing
cotton, coffee and nuts Coffee can be success
fully grown in temperature Of 6Oo, but the
cocoa tree is most fully developed where the
temperature averages S0o. 1t needs moist
soil and humid atmosphere A cocoa planta-
ton is set in quite the manner as an apple
orchard, except that the young stalks may be
transplanted from the nursery after two months
growth. The trees planted fifteen feet
apart and between each one is planted bucare,
a tree of rapid growth, that serves to shade the
soil as well as to shield the young trees from the
torrd sun.
Irrigation of the cocoa orchards is afforded by
means of trenches, which are flooded once
week. At the age of FIVE years the plantation
begins to bear fruit. and annually yields
two crops the first ripening in June,
the second at Christmas. The tree grows
to the average height of thirteen feet and from
FIVE to eight inches in diameter, is of spreading
habit and healthy growth and requires much
care The fruit is worth from $40 to $50 per
hundred pounds for the finest quality, and half
those figures for the ordinary variety. The trees
will yield fruit forty years. The average crop is
from five to six hundred pounds to the acre.
The fruit or seed of the cocoa is in form, size
and color quite similar to the almond These
seeds, to the number of sixty or eighty, are
incased in pod that except in color, is the coun
terpart of young muskmelon, being elongated
and ribbed in the same manner. Its color,
when green is that OF the egg plant. but on
ripenlne it assumes a reddish hue. A peculi
arity of the cocoa is chat it bears fruit from tho
ground up" the trunk of the tree yielding fruit
as we'll as the branches. Upon ripening the
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Why Mr.. Weston's Plan Didn't Work.


New YORK, Aug. 22.--Edward Payson Weston
has funnlly failed in attempt to make money
out of foot-racing without himself doing any of
the walking. The great pedestrian recently
returned from England with plan in his head
for week of races by members of the National
Guard. His first move was to visit high officers
among the miltiamen, convince them that it
would be capital thing to interest the amateur
soldiers in cutivating ability for long marches,
and so got the signatures of many influential
men to document requesting him to organize
a series of contests He next hired the Madison
square Garden, issued circular programme.
and made other preparations for the proposed
week OF competitive marching. His first difficulty
astonlshed him. He got no entries. No soldiers
volunteered to tramp for glory alone while the
management took the profits Pedestrianism
without walkers being impossible, the enter
prise has been abandoned. Weston is now in
clined to accept challenge from OLeary for a
six-day match
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Residents of the Capital Invited to Contrib.
ute Money to Build Shaft in Honor
of Editor r. A. ShOtwell.
How Newly-Appointed Indian Agent
Was Frightened from His Post.
The Nicaragua Canal and the Financial Con-
ditiOn of the Country Through Which
1t Is To BE Constructed.
AN INSULT TO LOYAL MEN.

Memorial Soliciting Funds for Monu-
nent to a Traducer of Grant.
Special to indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-One of the incidents
connected with the comment made by the press
of the South upon the death of General Grant,
it will be remembered, was the sudden and
almost tragcal death of Captain Randolph A.
Shotwell, of North Carolina. Shotwell, it will
be remembered was indebted to General Grant
for his life and liberty, and the way he had Of
showing his gratitude was by writing a most
brutal editorial in his paper, reviewing in the
most heartless and untruthful manner the mill
tary and civil record of the dead commander and
hero. AS, it seemed, stroke Of retributive just
ice, Shotwell fell dead of apoplexy soon after his
article was printed, adding to the death of Gen.
Grant a most marked example of proviGential
dealing with his traducers. Shotwelrs death
followed that of his benefactor but few days.
Scarcely before the tears are dried from the
eyes of the mourners over the death of the dead
hero memorial reaches Washington from
Berne, N. c., signed by 1.-The leading citizens Of
the place. lauding to the skies the character and
life Of the deceased Shotwell and calling upon
the people who honor manly devotion to duty,
answering rectitude of purpose, heroic martyr
dom, scorn of trucking obsequiousness and
faithfulness in the discharge of public trust" to
subscribe literally to the erection of monu-
ment to his memory. The memorial is being
circulated to catch subscriptions from people.
who Endorsed Shotwell's vile attack upon Gen.
Grant. but it meets with sympathy here. 1t
is considered an insult to patriotic people.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Cause of Olivier Pains Death.

CAIRO Aug. 22-Father Bonomi and Lupton
Bey are positive that Olivier Pain died of fever,
at Omdurahman. They are of the opinion that
another of the Mahdis prisoners, Mardelli,
escaped by way of Abyssinia, and they think it
probable that he is identical with Knavoics, the
man recently arrested at Cochin India.
A London telegram says: Gen. Lord Wolse-
ley having been asked about Rocheforts story
the British in the Soudan, and was executed by
them has replied that no reward was ever
offered by the British for Pain, and that no
British officer in the Soudan would have given
five shilngs for Pains head. on or off his
shoulGers ~
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
O'Donovan Rossa Urges the Dynamiters to
Resume Operations.

LONDON Aug. 22.-The Pail Mall Gazette this
afternoon publishes copy of the letter from
O'Donavan Rosa to his dynamite agents in
Havre and Antwerp. In this letter Rosa blames
the agents for their present inactivity, and says
to them: You have plenty of oatmeal and
won't use it He then commands them to re-
commence the dynamite war and arrange for
several simultaneous explosions in England
forthwith. Red Jim McDermott," Rossa says,
'is still living. although there is a sanding
ward Of So 900 for his execution"
A correspondent of the Gazette attributes the
present apparent apathy among the dynamiters
to the wraugiing between the radical section of
the party and the moderates. The latter, he
says, wish to give the present Tory Prime Min
lister, the Marquis of Salisbury, fair trial, and
they contend that the pursuit of policy of ex
asperaton against England just now. will hope
lessly destroy all the chances of home rule.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
AN ASTOUNDING ROBBERY.
The State Bank of Russia Plundered of a
Large Sum of Money.

LONDON, Aug. 22-An astonishing bank rob-
berry has just been reported from ST. Petersburg
The plundered institution is the State Bank of
Russia. and the amount of the robbery
is 100000 roubes, or $l43,OOO This amount
was taken bodily out of the bank between two
days, but the vaults were found securely locked
the morning of the discovery, and there was no
evidence of violence of burglary. 1t was
plainly not case of defalcation, for the books
showed no false entries. A careful inquiry was
instituted, and this has shown that the rob.
berry was committed by party OF
minor employees of the bank. who had no
right of access to the vaults, but who
had become thoroughly familiar with the
routine of the institution and were thus
abled to concoet plan by which one Of their
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Internal improvements in China.

BERLIN, Aug 22.-The National Gazette says
that China has contracted with Manchester
firm for materials for the construction of rail
way from Takon, on the river Hoen- Hoa, on the
Yellow sea, to KongChow, the
Pei-Ho an affiuent of the Hoen Hoa at a
point about twenty-five miles east of Pekin
The railroad will be most important work,
and about 100 miles long. 1t will give Pekin a
direct and easy communication with the
Yellow sea. The road is to be built and oper
ated by the Manchester firm, with Chinese labor
and capital China is now engaged in raising
loan of 900 forms, to be expended in
internal improvements
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23

number was locked in the vaults at the close
of business hours and released during the
night by his confederates. Before they were
able to penetrate to the treasure vaults the
conspirators had to forge the signatures of forty
high officials of the bank. The chief criminal
has fed. and there is no probability of recover
ing much of the stolen money.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Children Cut to Pieces by a Train.

OTTAWA, Ont. Aug 22-Two children were
cut to pieces on the Elgin street bridge of the
Canada Atlantic railroad this afternoon Two
other children who were on the bridge escaped in
some almost miraculous way, out could not be
seen by the train hands afterwards The frag-
ments OF the remains of the two killed were
packed in tool box.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Brewery Seized by Revenue Officials.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. % Special Treasury
revenue officers made raid yesterday upon
Peter VOTERS Enterprise Brewing Company. on
account of their barrels being improperly
stamped This afternoon the brewery was
seized by Collector Gerker and libel issued,
and suit is 10 ha entArnd for nenaities
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
French Opinion of English oor-Houses.

PARIS, Aug. 22.-The delegates sent to in
spect the poor-houses of London, have returned
and reported their observations, The Rappel.
commenting on the report, says that the English,
In the treatment of their poor. adopt the views
of Herbert Spencer. that it is best to clear them
off as soon as possible without leaving poster
ity. The Rappe adds: THE country bearing
the banner of fraternity cannot initiate this
SyctaYo
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
German and the Russian HOG

BERLIN, Aug 22.-The removal of restriction
on imports of hogs from Hungary has also been
applied to Russia aud it is now explained that
the restriction was imposed on account of the
existence of hog diseases in those territories.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
HON. JOHN KELLY.
He FavOrs Mr.. Cahil with a Political State
ment OF Great Profundity.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK. Aug. ga political expression
has at length been extracted from John Kelly
Many politician or journalist has made the
trip to Clifton Springs for the purpose of getting
from the Boss of Tammany some intimation as
10 whether he means TO resume command, and if
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Yacht Run Down by q Steamer.

LONDON, Aug. pa steamer down and
sunk, with ali on board, the yacht Kalofsh, off
Oban, Scotland, to-day. Two of the persons
aboard were subsequently saved, but all the
others. including the owner, Mr. Gresham, and
his wife, are believed to have been drowned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Russia Doesn't Want Zulfilxar Pass.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 22-The Herald, of
this city, says that Russia, after topographic
survey of the Afghan frontier, has decided to
abandon her claims to the Zulfikar pass. The
Herald also denies that Russia has made any
kind Of an agreement with Corea.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
MIR. Tate's Huge Majority.

LOUISVILLE. Aug. 22.-Returus from all
counties in the State give Tate Democrat, can
aidate for Treasurer majority of 1887 over
FOX, Prohibition candidate, supported by the
Republicans. This is the tenth time that Tate
has been elected Treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
Rumored Massacre at Berber.

CAIRO Aug. 22.--lnformation has been re-
ceived of great massacre at Berber The pop
ulace are starving and have seized the city.
treasury.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-08-23
THE AMBITIOUS DIR. NEWMAN
The Famous Preacher Aspires To Be a
Bishop Of the Methodist Church,
And Has Begun an Active and Energetic
Canvass for the Position-An Adroit Eff
fort to Secure Female Influence.
DR.. Herring's Startling Experiments
and What He Hopes to Accomplish.

John Kelly's Recipe for Success in Politics
Great Jubilation Over the Destruction
of Long Island Crematory.