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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
A DANGEROUS VENTURE.

A Proposal to Purchase and Arm a Vessel to
Prey on British Commerce.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The prospect of a war
between England and Russia has excited the Gu
pidity of some few Americans whose desire for
wealth exceeds their reverence for the neutral
ity laws. There are here to-day half dozen
men who see in the outlook an opportunity to
engage in business which will probably return
big profits. These men have formed combina-
ton for the purpose of fitting out privateer to
prey upon English vessels. They have seen
side-wheel steamer, said to be in New York
harbor at present, which is capable of steaming
twenty knots an hour in fair weather, which is
for sale. It's proposed to buy this vessel, fit
her cut as cruiser, and man her with crew OF
a hundred men, She is to be armed with two
long range rifed guns, and number of Hotch-
kiss and Gatling guns for close quarters. 1t is
believed by those in the scheme that
a letter of marque could be Sc
cured from Baron de Struve, the
Russian minister here, and that barrels of
money" could be made by preying npon the
British mercantile marine engaged in the Asiatic
trade The projectors of the enterprise believe
that, with a fast steamer, we'll armed, they can
do great execution to British shipping and keep
out of range Of British guns.
The men interested in the enterprise are natur-
ally very reticent about their plans, and are en-
deavoring to keep the matter a profound secret.
What is known was learned through their at
tempts to secure the cooperation of gentle
man here who has some unemployed capital,
but declined to invest in this enterprising pirat-
ical scheme. 1t is said that the prime mover
and originator of the enterprise is an ex-cap-
tain in the confederate navy, and that two very
prominent government officials are interested
with him. Of course, if the intention of the
gentlemen becomes known to the authorities
their plans would be likely to fail Hence the
secrecy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Who Outlines Policy Which, He Thinks,
May Be Considered Mean-Col. John s.
Williams'S Methods of Reform.
Objectionable Character of Some of the
Appointments Made Yesterday.
The Blunders of the Secretary of State and
the Effect They Are Having on the
Administration-Cap Notes.
NEW TREASURY OFFICIALS,


And the Different Methods by Which They
Will "Reform" Things.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May LA. U. Wyman, Treas
urer of the United States, turned over the keys
Of his Office to his successor, Mr.. Jordan to-day.
The new Treasurer seems to be man of ability,
and there is no reason why Mr.. Jordan should
not make an eminently proper official He says
that he contemplates an era of economy and
retrenchment 'My policy" said Mr.. Jordan,
may be considered mean by some but believe
1 have no right to countenance useless expendi.
ture of public money. One place where think
retrenchment can be made is in the transfer Of
money from one sub-treasury to another
This has frequently been done by the aid
of the telegraph. I believe the mails
are rapid enough for ordinary business, and
intend to do away with the expense of telegraph
ic correspondence"
Judge Chenoworth, the new First Auditor of the
Treasury, took charge of his Office to-day He
does not intend to make an immediate changes
and says that he has found his deputy to be q
thoroughly efficient man.
Colonel Williams the Third Auditor who also
began his new duties to-day, says that it will be
very strange if the ak does not fall in some
places in his division. 81 was appointed because
/ was Democrat" said Mr.. Williams, land L
consider my Democracy my best recommends
ton. This is a Democratic administration, and
it is natural to suppose that some Democrats
will be appointed to places"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
A SCHEME TO CRIPPLE BRITAIN. .zys
How Neutrality Laws Are Evaded, and How
Nassau MAY BE CAPTURED.

How Neutrality Laws Are Evaded, and How
Nassau May Be Captured.
WASHINGTON, May IAN ex-confederate
officer gives the Critic a statement about some
of the Southern purchases from England:
''Why England built and sold US our great
war vessels--the Alabama, the Alexandria and
the Owl. They were built on the Clyde and
armed on the high seas by small vessels from
the Irish coast. The Alexandria, by the way,
never got to fire gun. She was armed at An
dros Island, and lay in at the port of Nassau.
prior to running the blockade. She had
been shod with a steel plow, and was fully
equipped with small guns To show you
the ease ytth which neutrality laws are evaded,
let me ten gu that the British officers at Mas
sau knew that the Alexandria was confederate
war vessel and knew she was loaded with her
own arms. and, although we lay directly under
the big guns of the fort, we were not molested
until one afternoon-a - fool belonging to the
Alexandria had one of the small guns hoisted to
the deck and mounted, out of pure curiosity.
The gun was seen by the British sentries; an
hour later the custom-house flag was flying at
the peak of the Alexandria, and two red arrows
were painted on her side-confscated by the
British government"
In commenting on the brilliant chances that
war will give for privateering, this officer con-
tinued:
Half dozen of us old soldiers of fortune,
with some Irish Nationalsts, held meeting last
night and discussed the situation at great length,
one of our number presenting maps of the Ber
muda Islands. with photographs Of the fortiRca-
tions and surroundings at Nassau. Tonight we
shall call the Russian Minister and demonstrate
to him the methods which neutral vessl, carry
ing Russian flag and letters of marque, could
land to the south of Nassau under cover of night
and capture the island. From Nassau it is the
simplest thing in the world to control the path
way of steamers to the north and to the West
Indies. We demonstrated that during our own
war; There is quite number Of our old Nassau
crowd in Washington to-day, and we are anxious
to take up the work again there which we threw
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

The President and His Cabinet tn Survey
the Gettysburg Battle Field.

The President and His Cabinet to Survey
the Gettysburg Battle Field.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The special train with
the President and Miss Cleveland and members
of the Cabinet, with the ladies Of their families,
will leave Washington at o'clock on next Mon
day morning, for Gettysburg The excursion
party will be received and welcomed by the Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania, who will be replied to by
Major Maginnis. The congressional delegation
will be welcomed by General Rosecrans, and an
address to the veterans will be made by Gen. j.
G. Black
On the conclusion of these exercises the Pres
ident will be escorted by the ranking officers
present of the different commands that partici-
pated in the battle to the of the first days
fight; thence along Cemetery Ridge to the En-
mettsburg road; then down along that road to the
confederate right, down by Devils Den, in
front of Round Top, to Little Round Top; then
down to the position of Ayres and Crawford;
thence TO that of the Third and Second Corps to
Cemetery Hill, and by the First, Eleventh and
Twelfth Corps line to the right, etc.
The officers and soldiers who will accompany
the presidential party, as they pass the diderenk
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
GENERAL GRANT.
The Patient Continues to Improve, and Be
gins to Think He Will Recover.

New YORK, May 1..-General Grant passed a
very quiet night, and Colonel Grant sat up with
him until o'clock this morning To-day the
General has been debating to sterographer
matter for his book
THE General still improves, is all I can say
tonight" said Colonel Fred Grant, this evening.
HE dictated for an hour and a half, to- day,
and will finish up the Appomattox campaign to-
morrow He begins now to feel confident, him
self, that he will recover The second volume
of his book will be in the hands of the publish
ers as soon as the maps are finished which will
be in short time"
DIR. Douglas called at 10 o'clock, but not to
stay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Cable Notes.

Prince Frederick, of Lichtensten, dead.
Colonel Mavuitz, of the German army,
friend and pupil of General Won Moltke, is dead.
DIR. Koch, the famous cholera expert, has been
appointed professor in the University of Berlin.
Rev. George Curry D. D., master of the
Charter House. London, is dead He was sixty
seven years of age.
The London Standard urges that public fare
well dinner be given the retiring American min
lister, James Russell Lowell.
Shocks of earthquake were felt yesterday IN
several districts of the Alps, and also in Vienna.
Several houses were DANCED, and number OF
women killed. at Kindburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Steamship News.

SOUTHAMPTON. May ARRIVED: Ems, from
New York for Bremen.
New YORK, May ARRIVED: State of Ne
vada, from Glasgow; City of Chester, from Liv-
erpool. and Hecla from Copenhagen.
LONDON, May Passed the Sclly: Derwent
from New York, for London. The steamer
Hartlepool, from Baltimore, arrived at Water
ford on the Goth. The steamer Lorraine. from
Baltimore, at Ulloa on the Goth. Passed Maian
Head: Scythia, from New York, for Glasgow.
Passed the Lizard: Grasbrook, from New York,
for Hamburg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
A Daring Russian Officer.

New York Sum-
Captain Nicholas Skrydloff, commander of the
Russian corvette Strelok now in New York
harbor, is known for his daring. During the
Turko Russian war he was one of the first Rus
sian navy officers who tried to blow up the
Turkish armor- clad vessels in the Danube His
first expedition with torpedo-boat, although it
placed him at once among the bravest officers in
the Russian navy, was unfortunate. Before
the Russian army had crossed the Danube, a
number of naval officers were dispatched to
place torpedoes to prevent the Turkish men
ot-war from approaching the place where
General Dragomiroff was with the main
force. Skrydloff, then young lieutenant, was
ordered to go with torpedo boat against Turk
ish armor-clad ship as soon as the latter should
open fire on the Russians. A Russian painter,
Vastly Verestchagin, accompanied him. because
he wanted to see the Turkish ship blown up.
The Turks, however, were not blind, and they
welcomed the Russians with shower of shells
and bullets. Although Skrydloffs boat was rid
died with bullets and was leaking, yet 1T contin-
ued to approach the huge Turkish vessel II
was within a few yards from the vessel when the
Lieutenant ordered ii back. for he saw that both
electrical conductors had been cut by Turkish
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Middleton win Advance at Once.

WINNIPEG, Man, May General Middleton
has decided not to wait for supplies. but to ad-
vance on the enemy at once, as he
fears further delay will enable the rebels
to become too well intrenched, making
their subsection more difficult The rebels are
reported to have plenty of ammunition, and to
be entrenched near Batouche. 1t is expected
that Middleton will advance rapidly ard engage
the enemy first with heavy guns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
TROUBLE AT JOLIET.
Four Companies of the State Troops Ordered
to the Scene-Threats to Burn the City.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill.,, May 1.-Governor Oglesby
tonight ordered four companies of the Fourth
Regiment of State militia to be sent to Joliet
at once, to quell a riot at that
place. Adjutant-g general Vance and Captain
Bell left tonight for Joliet. The Governor has
been importuned all day by the sheriff of Will
county for troops. The sheriff states that
threats are being made to burn Joliet The
companies ordered out are from LaSalle, Bloom
ington Streator and Ottawa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
The Recount at Chicago.

CHICAGO. May LIN the canvass of the bal
lots of the Sixth ward, this afternoon, the
Democrats became somewhat excited over an ap-
parent gain for Smith over the police returns
of l13 votes in the Fifth precinct. Although the
returns, as canvassed, giving Harrison 268 and
Smith A0 votes, were as published
after the election, the fact that they
differed from the police returns was used by
the Democrats as pretext to have the precinct
passed. ostensibly for explanation by the judges,
which was done. There was no further incident
up to P. NJ, when the Council adjourned till
Monday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY-Edir weather.

If a thousand gentlemen
should desire to purchase
Spring Overcoats to-day at the
WHEN Clothing Store We
could accommodate everyone,
so vast is our stock of this
health-preserving garment; and
in this mammoth exhibit we
could, without doubt, supply
every taste and conform to the
amount to be expended in this
direction. Every department
fully stocked at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

LONDON, May 1.-The police, in order to re-
fute the alibi which Burton and Cunningham,
indicted for causing the recent explosion in the
House of Parliament, assert that they can estab-
lish by the testimony of witnesses from Amer
lea, have obtained the evidence Of Edward
Weeks who swears that he lives at No. GO Ex-
change Place, New York city; that he identifies
Burton as one of the six men who arrived in
New York In the steamship St Laurent, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Preparations in Australia.

MELBOURNE, May 1.-Incessant exertions are
being made to place the colony of Victoria in
state of security against attacks by Russian
cruisers in case of war. Popular enthusiasm
has been aroused to high degree, and strong
feeling of confidence prevails. The port of Mel
bourne is considered to be impregnable New
rules have been issued regulating lights in light
houses and the plotting of incoming vessels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Fatal Railway Accident.

READING, Pa, May la passenger train on
the Reading g. Columbia railway was thrown
from the track to-day near Columbia, by de-
fective frog. John Hauck. wireman, was
crushed to death, and three other employees sus-
tanned injuries of serious nature. The passen-
gers escaped without injury. The baggage and
smoking cars were wrecked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Keeping an Eye on Bermuda.

HALIFAX, May Lit is reported here tonight
that the British manof-war Tene6os has been
ordered to be in readiness toproceed to Bermuda
at moments notice. Admiral Commerall is
now at Bermuda with the flagship Northamp-
ton, and it is probable that in the event of a
declaration Of war between England and Russia,
the Tenedos will be sent with sealed dispatches
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

CINCINNATI, O., May 1-Mr George Shaffer
brought suit in the Superior Court here, to-day.
against the New York. Lake Erie g Western
Railway Company, the Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton Railway Company, Hugh j. Jewett,
president of the Cincinnati, Hamilton g. Dayton
Railway Company and others, foHan injunction
from voting $4,000 shares of c., H. & d. pooled
stock for which Mr.. Jewett became proxy in
1882, when president Of the Erie Mr.. Jewett
was here to-day, and was served with notice of
the suit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

bullets ard that, therefore, the torpedo could
not be exploded. Skrydloff succeeded in making
his escape, although every man on his boat was
wounded. Both of his own legs were shot
through with bullets. Verestchagin got bullet
in his thigh. The boat was kept from sinking
with great difficulty. The wounded men bailed
out the water with their caps For his gallant
conduct Skrydlof was promoted, but it was
many months before he could take part in the
war
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Dissatisfaction of Irish and Scotch Members
with Increased Taxes.
LONDON, May 1.-Discussion of the budget in
the lobby of the House of Commons discloses
much discontent among the Irish and Scotch
members, whose grievance is the disproportion
between the whisky and beer duties, the whisky
tax being increased a half penny per glass, and
the beer only three farthings per glass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Attempted wife Murder and sniclde.

MACON, Ga, May L---Wm. H. Jones, u loco
motive engineer, shot his wife this morning and
then killed himself. His wife cannot possibly
recover. Jones died instantly. Domestic troub
los were the cause leading to the deed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

who stopped at the Wurtemburg House, hotel
in Greenwich street, New York city, during the
two days after the arrival of the ST Laurent.
Weeks has arrived in London, and identified
patch says nothing is known of Weeks il that
city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
England's Advantage on the Seas.


Washington Special.
This is to be a war on the seas, said Col.
Robert Alexander, an ex-confederate naval Off
Ger, to-day. Just now Russia is searching the
Atlantic over for port That is the first neces-
sty, and England is actively engaged in frus
trating such designs That is the reason of the
activity at Nassau, at Bermuda and at the Ca
ing in every direction, but you will notice that
an English man-of war is in the trail of almost
every Russian vessel ahoat If the South had
been able to secure place for its captured gun
boats there would not have been federal flag
left on the high seas. If we could have slowed
them in British ports and got prize money,
the naval feature of our strife would have
been a memorable one. Russia occupies ex
actly the same position we occupied. She
hasn't an Atlantic port. and as long as England
is active she never will have one. On the other
hand, England can draw men and means from
the whole world, and is to-day mistress of the
sea. During our war the North drew recruits
from all quarters Of the earth. We had none,
because we had no ports. There is scarcely a
spot on the European map that will not be
touched by England's recruiting service, but you
will notice that every ship now crossing the At
lantic is carrying hundreds of Russians who are
fleeing from conscription. England's delay sig
nifes that she is induging in her old trick of
blocking Russia's game on the seas, and when
war is declared it will break out in a hundred
places at once. Therefore. with the British
army massing in India and the British navy Sc
curing the mastery of every seaport, what does
the loss Of Herat signity2 Gladstone knows his
business, and rest assured he is not neglecting it
in the slightest particular Which will whip?
England, of course,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Deadly Shooting Array at Columbus. O.

COLUMBUS o May 1.-Riley Brown, an ex
convict shot John Shaffer, stableman. this
morning killing him instantly. Several shots
were exchanged. Brown was wounded in the
leg The trouble arose over Shaffer's intimacy
with Browns wife, All the parties are from
Portsmouth O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

LouIs WILLIE. KY, May There are no dcvel-
opments in the L., N A. & C. express robbery.
scious Weber the baggage master, is doing
nicely, and will recover
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
The Liberals and Russia.

Hatton's London Letter.
Time brings about its revenges. During the
Russo Turkish war the Liberals, in opposition,
sought to censure the Beaconsfeld Ministry for
its defense of British interests threatened by the
Car. One of the most striking passages in
Joseph Governs speech on that occasion was
quoted by leading Radical journal, not for ap-
proval, but for condemnation. 1t may be re-
peated now, not only as an example of his ora
torical method, but of his lasting convictions:
II ask English Liberals" said Mr. Cowen, IF
they have ever seriously considered the political
consequences of an imperial desposism bestrid-
ing Europe-reaching from the waters of the
Neya to those of the Amour-of the head of the
Greek Church. the Eastern Pope, the master of
many legiens, having foot in the Baltic
planting another on the Bosphorus9 When ice
bergs float into southern latitudes they freeze
the air for miles around VIII not this political
iceberg, when it descends upon t he genial shores
of the MEDITERRANEAN, wither the young shoots of
liberty that are springing up between the
crevices of the worn-out fabrics of despotsm2"
It.was prior to this and to his vote against
Russia that, asked to attend a political meeting
in regard to the war, Cowen had written the
following reply: II have not been able to join
many Liberals in their somewhat rancorous at
tacks on the foreign policy of the Ministers. It
mas not at all times seemed TO me faultlesS; but,
upon the whole, in my Judgment, it has been
fair and temperate l willingly give Russia
credit for every effort made towards improve
ment; but it surprises me much as it does
you to see honest English Liberals throwing up
their hats, and shouting, 'Hosannahp in the
wake of conquering and corrupt despotism.
Dislike of the Turks is inteligible-perhaps not
quite justifable; but how Liberals can forget
Siberia and Poland. and the sorrows that cluster
round their names is more than I can under
stand" Or anyone else, who remembers the ira
ditions of the party, its professed hopes and
aspirations, the victories that are inscribed on
its banners, and the peoples for whom it has
drawn the sword.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
Financial Frauds In Italy.

Financial Frauds In Italy.
ROME, May Financial centers are greatly
agitated in consequence of the commission of
many serious frauds which have just been
brought to light The authors of the frauds
have abSconded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

CINCINNATI, May 1.-The johnson hub and
spoke factory at Portsmouth, O., burned yester-
day LOSS $50, 600; insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02

for the wounded. OF this number, thirty will
60 from st. Petersburg, twenty-five from Mos
cow and fifteen from Odessa.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-07
Alaska.

The Yukon river in Alaska is so
long, says Lieutenant Schwatka, that il
lis source were at Salt Lake its waters
might empty into New York Bay, and
its mouth is so wide that New York
would be on one side and Philadelphia
on the other. Al ska has coast line
greater than that of all the rest of the
United States, adding together the At
lantic. Gulf and Pacific seaboards.
Alaska contains an area of 500. 900
square mileS-one-siXth the size of the
whole OF Europe. 1t extends to Beh-
ring Straits, or about thirty-tive miles
from Asia. 1t has 500, 900 square miles
of forest and can supply the world with
lumber for the next ten centuries. Her
seal, salmon and Goldfish crops excel
taOse of any other portion of the world.
1t has IA full supply of gold, copper and
iron mines.
The south side of Alaska has a cli-
mate as mild as Kentucky, while the
north side has a climate as cold and
rugged as that found in the Arctic
Ocean, 20 to 80 below zero for three
long months. Alaska carries the model
republic so far west that California has
become the center of that republic. In
twenty-five Years from date Alaska will
be one of the most active, prosperous,
go-ahcad Territories in the country