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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
WAR THOUGHT INEVITABLE.

Russia VIII Insist on the Withdrawal Of
English Influence from Afshanistan.
LONDON, April 23.-The continental press ap.
pear to think that war between Russia and
England Is inevitable The Berlin Kolnische
Zeitung says that both England and Russia de-
sires peace, but neither knows how to go about
obtaining it.
Information which has been received at Vienna
from ST. Petersburg political circles creates a
great sensation. 1t is to the effect that the only
condition on which peace can be assured is that
England shall acknowledge complete neutrality
of Afghanistan and the extinction of English
influence on the Ameer's country In this case
only, it is said, ia a peaceful understanding
between England and Russia possible. This de-
mand on the part Of Russia has been communi-
Gated as an ultimatum to London.
The highest military circles in Russia are
bringing great pressure to bear on the govern.
ment to declare war. They say that the chances
of victory for Russia were never so favorable as
at the present time. Russia, it is further said
is only awaiting the moment when the yolga
shall be free of ice as this river is essential for
the transportation of her troops. AS soon
as the river is open, Russia will cast aside
further attempts at diplomatic negotiations. 1t
is said here, in diplomatic circles, that England
is endeayoring to negotiate with the Porte
about the passage Of the Dardanelles for her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24

Two officials Of the government took such par
ticular notice of the two men that they claim
they can Identity them even if placed in a crowd
of other men. They have given a good descrip-
tioD of the suspected men to the detectives who
are now working up the case.
Mr.. Swanson who, it is now ascertained, was
the only person injured, was taken to a hospital.
Admiralty officials now state that they yester-
day observed the two men who are suspected to
have caused the explosion They were thought
by the officials, at the time, to be the assistants
of the surveyors before mentioned From the
description given Of the two men who were seen
to-day to enter upon the grounds by the rear
gate, they recognized them as the two they
then saw. The face of small American clock,
blackened by the explosion, together with some
pieces of clock-wcrk attached, was found among
the debris during the examination which fol-
lowed soon after the explosion. The Admiralty
officials suppose that these fragments are parts
of the Internal machine which caused the ex-
plosion.
A strong suspicion now prevails in police and
official circles that the explosion at the Admiral
ty Office was the result of private malice, as
Mr.. Swanson was greatly disliked by number
of persons including several employees of the
office 1t is certain that the Internal machine
was placed in bookcase just over the spot
where Mr.. Swainson's head would be when sit
ting at his desk. The detectives are positive
that the outrage was the. work of an employe,
as no stranger could pass the janitor without
some documents showing that he had business
with some of the heads of the department, and
the ianitor says no stranger, to his knowledge,
has passed his door during the past twenty four
hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
THE ROYAL TOUR.
Enthusiastic Reception Of the Prince Q
Wales at Belfast,

enthusiastic Reception OF the Prince OF
Wales at Belfast.
BELFAST, April 23.-The Prince and Princess
of Wales arrived here at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
They were met at the railway station by an i'm
mense assemblage of citizens, and were received
by the mayor. The mayor and municipa. escort
conducted the royal visitors through the densely
packed streets to Ulster Hall, and all along the
way the scene was one Of the widest enthusiasm.
So demonstrative were the people that it was as
much as the police could do to Keep way open
for the progress of the royal carriage At
Ulster Hall the various public bodies of Belfast
pretented addresses of welcome to their royal
Highnesses. The Prince made personal replies
to the different addresses.
At Portadown, their way here, the Prince
and Princess received ovations. At all the rail
way stations along the route, demonstrations of
loyalty were made. At most of the stations the
buildings were decorated with the Orange colors
and banners At every depot where the train
stopped long enough to permit, addresses of vel
come were presented. In many instances many
thousands of persons followed the train after it
left the stations until it got under strong head
way, cheering the royal couple and bidding them
God speed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
Manipulation of the wheat Market.

CHlcAGo April 23.-The statement is pub
lished here that powerful syndicate of New
York and Chicago capitalistic spectators have
been bulling and bearing English consols
been advised in advance of the probable course
of the market, to enable successful speculation
The consols move wheat up when they go down.
and move wheat down when they go up. The
have gone up and down with sort of
regular irregularity. For fortnight they have
opened very low down, have strengthened and
finally closed steady and composed. Another
fact is that certain New York and Chicago
traders have known in advance of everybody
else just what consols were doing, if they have
not as is claimed in some quarters, known what
consols were going to do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
EXCITEMENT AT WASHINGTON.
Prospect that the First Naval Engagement
Will OCCUR Off the American Coast.

Prospect that the First Naval Engagement
Will OCCUR Off the American Coast.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 23-The most intense
excitement prevails in the Navy Department to-
day over the news from Hampton Roads. The
fact that Russian and an English war vessel
anchored there, only awaiting the formal
declaration of war to begin firing into each
other, brings the Anglo Russian situation right
home to our doors There is no doubt in the
minds of officers of the navy that the British
commander is aching to open his batteries upon
the Russian at the very earliest opportunity,
and no one here doubts that the oppor-
tunity will be offered within a week. A
United States naval officer, who arrived
from Norfolk to-day, reports that Captain Hand.
of the British ship Garnet, makes secret of
his desire for the beginning of hostlities. The
Garnet, the official says, is in perfect fight
ing trim; she has been in commission since Sep
tember, 1882, has complement of 232 men, and
mounts twelve guns Her commander is Capt
Henry Hand, and his men are of the best in the
British navy. The Garnet's engines are of
2,00O-horse power; she is of the West Indian
squadron. Her orders were, after leaving
then to 60 to Bermuda On her arrival at the
port of Havana she encountered the Strylax,
and at once followed her to Norfolk. The Rus
sian vessel is about equal in power to the
British ship, but the latter has nearly a hundred
more men, and this will prove an immense ad-
vantage in fight 1t would need but the drop
of a hat to precipitate these vessels into bat
tle The Englishman knows that the officer
who fires the first gun will stand best with the
authorities, and it is doubtful if there
are two other vessels of the opposing
fleets so closely together and so handy to the tel
egraph as the Garnet and the Strylax. If war
is declared it is more than likely that the first
powder will be burned within sight of American
SOIL This prospect naturally excites the officers
of our own navy, and as naturally they side with
the British, as the relations between the United
States and the British naval forces have been of
the most cordial character during the past ten
years. 1t is likely that the first gun will find
the roads filled with steam launches and
yachts from Baltimore, Washington, and even
New York. If the news from England to-mor-
row is any more warlike than to-day the steamer
which sails for Norfolk from this city will be
loaded with officers and others interested in the
coming conflict
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
DAMAGE BY WIND AND RAIN.
Unprecedented Rainfall in Southeastern Kan
Sas-Serious Losses of Life and Property.

ST. LOUIS, April 23.-Dispatches from South
eastern Kansas report the heaviest rainfall since
Tuesday that has ever been known in that part
of the State. Over twelve inches of water is
said to have fallen. All the level country is sub
merged, and is vast sheet of water. Traffic on
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, for several miles
each way from Parsons, is suspended, and pas
senger train which left Parsons yesterday on the
Fort Scott & Gulf road was wrecked not far
from town A large number of hogs and cattle
in the stock-yards on the Labette river, one mile
from Parsons were drowned, and it is said that
hundreds, perhaps thousands, of animals have
been drowned in the surrounding country. The
stream rapidly, and the water poured
down in such torrents. that little, if anything,
could be done in the way of rescuing live stock
or securing other kinds of property. Fields are
devastated in all directions, and great destruc.
Eion of crops and movable property has oc-
CURED.
A negro settlement near Parsons was inun-
lated and many of the people were rescued only
after great difficulty and hard labor with impro-
gised boats and other means. The Marmaton
liver, which runs near Fort Scott, overhowed
nent Of from GOO to 500 population known as
North Fort Scott, the water standing in many of
The houses from three to five feet deep. All the
people were rescued, however. The Missouri
Pacific railroad track is badly washed out both
Ways from Fort Scott, and no trains have moved
since Tuesday. The Wichita road is also badly
washed. freight train on the latter road went
through the bridge at Clearwater, and Frank
I'M co1r
man and a brakeman also went down with the
train, but they caught in a tree and were res
cued.
At last accounts the water was subsiding, but
i. was still very high and it will take several
days for it to run off,
Adyices from Kingman confirm previous re-
ports of the food there. Great damage was
done to business property in the town. and ten
lives are reported lost. Traffic on the Wichita
d Western railroad, between Wichita and King
man, is suspended and the bridges on this road
and the Atchson, Topeka 6 Santa Fe at
Cheney, Belle Plain and Clearwater are washed
aRay
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
Cyclone at Prairie Grove, Tex.

DENIsoN, Tex, April 23.--In consequence of
heavy rain and wind storms, causing washouts
and endangering bridges, railroad traffic on the
Missouri Pacific north and west of Denison, is
inpeded. A south-bound passenger train is
doraIed at the city limits. The Red river is
rising four feet per hour, and fears are enter
tanned for the safety of the Missouri Pacihc
railway bridge. A freight train of eighteen
cars is reported wrecked near Cary Station
Indian Territory.
Lon Holland, who was injured by falling
building during the cyclone, yesterday, died
this morning. family of emigrants, encamped
on the river bottom, was suddenly surrounded
by water last night, and sought safety in the
trees They were rescued to-day.
Prairie Grove neighborhood eight miles south
of Mexia, was visited, about 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon by severe cyclone causing serious
results in life and property. A two-story school
house, in which We're about fifty children, was
blown down and torn to pieces killing one child
and wounding several others. The casualties
are as follows: The fourteen year-old daughter
OF J. p. Swing, killed; Estelle Cooke leg broken;
two children of E. Herring legs and arms
broken; two children Of Mr. OHara, legs broken
and injured internally.
The house of S. McKinnon was blown down.
seriously injuring Mr. McKinnon. The store
house and postofice, owned by S. d. Hughes,
was demolished and the goods promiscuously
scattered The residences of NJ. b. Cox, H.
Thompson and L. j. Williams were demolished
Larkin Gentry's house, some distance from the
village is also reported demolished, and him.
self, wife and child killed Other serious results
are probable as the country is thickly settled in
the direction which the storm took.
Further particulars from Prairie Grove state
that only one person was killed by the cyclone
of yesterday. The fourteepyearold daughter
of j. II. Sawyer, Mrs. John Gentry,
Kate O'Hara, and daughter of e. Herring are
thought to be fatally injured In addition 20
these there are fifteen seriously and many others
slightly injured-all children, with two excep-
tions, who were in the school house at the time
1t was blown to pieces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
Shakspeare's Birthday.

LONDON, April 23.-The 32lst anniversary Of
the birth of Shakespeare was celebrated with
much ceremony and festival to-day in Stratford-
and the church bells chimed all day. Hundreds
of strangers thronged the place, visiting and in
quiring about everything Shakspearian. The
vicar of Stratford church, in front of tho chancel
of which Shakspeare's dust reposes. announced
during the memorial service that the Shaks-
peare window presented by American visitors TO
the poets tomb was completed, but not yet fixed
Continued ON Second Page.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The Marquis Of Salisbury Outlines the Pro-
gramme of the British Conservatives.

The Marquis of Salisbury Outlines the Pro-
gramme of the British Conservatives.
LONDON April 23-The Marquis of Salisbury,
in speech in Wales, last evening, foreshadowed
the probable Conservative platform at the next
general election. He called attention to the in
equality of the present scheme Of taxation,
which imposed taxes upon British houses and
lands but allowed those who annually drew
large fortunes from foreign securities. consols,
etc., to go free. This inequality, he said caused
the prevailing depression in trade, and its abo-
lition would furnish the only practical solution
In reply to a question as to his views in regard
to protection, Lord Salisbury said he would
never reimpose the duty upon corn, but he
asked, "Could not England meet the protective
legislation Of continental Europe by somewhat
similar weaponsl'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
The Money Markets.

LONDON, April 23.-There was better feeling
in the stock market at the finish of business
to-day, owing to the closing of ''bear" accounts,
and the favorable bank return Russian securi-
ties were per cent higher.
The Paris Bourse to-day was quiet, but closed
at slight advance in prices
The Berlin Bourse was unsettled and heavy.
At the close there was slight Improvement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24

war ships The continental powers, however,
insist on maintaining the neutrality of the
straits.
The Journal de st. Petersburg, in review OF
Sir Peter Lumsden's report to Mr.. Gladstone
upon the affair between Russian and Afghan
troops at Penjdeh, says that the report is based
upon statements from Afghan sources and if it
contradicts the precise and complete report
made by General Komaroff commander of the
Russian forces operating upon the border of
Afghanistan, then Mr.. Gladstone need not be
surprised if Russia prefers to rely upon the
testimony of her generals The Journal adds
"It is useless to pursue the polemics on subsid-
iary points, when the main question to be settled
is the delimitation of the boundary between
Russia and Afghanistan. AS to her war credits,
England is free to bestir herself Russia remains
calm, conscious of the gravity of the situation.
and confident Of her ability to cope with the
emergency Russia will be happy to see realized
Earl Granvilles wish that all existing differences
between England and Russia shall be solved
peacefully"
Paris dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company states that it is rumored there that q
powerful Russian squadron has been ordered to
cruise off the coast of Italy for the purpose of
goverawing the Italian government in its sus-
pected work of secretly preparing to assist Eng
land in the event of an Anglo Russian war.
Russia has contracted with dealers at New
castle for 10 600 tons of steamer Goals, to be de-
liyered at Cronstadt. The contract price for
these Goals is nine pence above the retail price
The European press generally comment favor
ably upon the speech made by Mr.. Gladstone in
the House of Commons, on Tuesday afternoon
on the occasion of asking for the vote of credit
His statement is characterized as dignifed and
resolute. There is general revulson of feeling
toward the belief that war is now inevitable.
Sir Stafford Northcote, the Conservative lead
in the House Of Commons, made a speech in
London last evening, in which he attacked the
governments programme as indicated by Mr.
Gladstone in moving the vote of credit last
night, of abandoning the Soudan He said that
the retention of Egypt was all important; it
was duty which England owed to the people of
India to maintain her proper position and pres
tige in Egypt and especially to keep the Suez
canal always available for the transportation of
British troops,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
Mutilated Human Remaius Found.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April ga shocking
discovery was made last night hear Spring City
Tenn. The putrefying remains of James Sloan
were found in the woods, near the house of his
uncle, one Of the leading men of that section
Sloan had been missing for long time, and his
body had evidently been in the woods for weeks
The remains had been shockingy mutiated by
some beast. note was found on his person
saying he had killed himself but this is thought
to be blind, and it is suspected that he was
murdered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
TROUBLE AT PANAMA.
A Proclamation Against Americans-United
States Marines Fired On.

States Marines Fired On.
COLON, April 23-Trouble is imminent in
Panama. Aizpura has issued pronuncamento
against Americans, and their pickets have been
fired on. One hundred marines have been or
dered to reinforce Hayward. Refugees are leav-
ing the city. Aizpura has 800 men. He will
probably remain quiet until the arrival of the
government troops which are embarking at
Buenaventura.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY-LocdI showers and
cooler, clearing sceafher.
TAKE AL00K


Through the Custom Depart
ment of the WHEN Clothing
Store, and see the class of fab
RIGS that we exhibit and the
style and finish that we de-
velop in garments manufactured
to order. You will then appre-
ciate the saving that we afford
to people who do not buy ready
made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
The Disaster at Medicine Lodge, Kan.


WIsHITA. Kan, April 23.-The Daily Eagles
special from Medicine Lodge gives additional
details of the calamity of Monday night The
search for bodies was continued early yesterday
morning among the drift piles and along the
bottom for miles. The remaining bodies
pt he Maddux family. who were among
the campers alluded to, were found-the mother
and sWo children, making six recovered at that
point Maddux himself and two children
escaped Jerry Gihbss body was also recov-
ered: The BODY Of young man by the name
Of smith was also found, but the campers
only knew him by that name
The survivors do not know where
he was from. Four of the
Paddock family have been found ali children
fhe father ard mother being still missine
Frank Sheplar's wife and child, whom he left on
the rsof of his drifting home, have not been
found or heard from. Ten bodies had been re-
eoyeled at the Lodge, and four above town, at
the tine Of writing the dispatch, making tour
teen b all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-24
A Rumored Adjustment.

LONDON, April 23.-It was positively rumored
in the lobbies of the House of Lords, this even
ing that the English and French governments
had effected an adjustment of the Bosphore
Egyptien trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-20

has the utmost horror of profanity never knew him
TO utter profane word, that b0rdered on
profanity And when was In his Cabinet, was often
with him when he was extremely angry and indignant,
and when most men wonid have made the atmosphere
sulphuric with oaths But he would express nllnsei
quietly. or simply bite his lip and smother up MS iee-
ings," a.
Does he take any interest in eontemporaneous poll
tics r.
oh. yes, and talked freely with me Of the present
situation upon which lie has very decided CONVICTIONS
DR. Newman had told him that was In Washington last
week and he piled me with questions about what saw
and heard and thought OF course L should not
wish to tell you what he said OF the present Admnist
ton but he said nothing indicate that its success was
improbable He referred frequently 10 his daughter
whom he was hOurly expecting Home matters and his
book pretty much all he thinks OF now, ana ne can
finish the latter he will die contentthe most heroic and
unseltish patriot Of the century!
"Sometime, said Mr. Perrepont as the reporter rose
to co. shall publish little sketch of General Grants
stay in London eight years ago. when he was my guest
then Minister TO England. kept little diary OF
every days events and IL contains some things KNOW
people Will enjoy reading. one incident that Is just IKE
Grant occurred when he received the Freedom OF the
City of London IL was i'm Guild Hall and was probably
the most usrious assembly Of great men and beautiful
women that was ever gathered together Ana Grant
was the subject OF attention About Two days De-
fore the presentation the Lord Mayor sent him the adj
dress OF welcome which to be read, magnneehtly
engrossed. II while we were at breakfast to!d
him what it was, and he said nOthing-only looked
little bit serious When went into tho library started
to read 1t to him. No. he said, don't do that III you
read 1t shall keep thinking about it, and shall try to
committing 1t to memory and hnaIy Wheh 1
get up to recite my speech ,,tod my
failure Of it, Yes but, General answered. somewhat
alarmed this is TO he occasion when you must say
something '0h. know, he said: Il suppose | must
And dare say I'll be able to speak word or two when
the time comes. But don't let's borrow troubeF HIS
speech at the presentation-to my certain knowledge
entirely appropriateness of the happiest, most mod
like Grant He never that address OF welcome,
and have it yet over there in yonder box"