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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
THE FIRE RECORD.

Hot Springs Suffers to the Extent Of $780,
900, with Only $4,000 Insurance.
ST. LOUIS, May 11.-Fire broke out to-day in
the Excelsior laundry. spread rapidly, and was
not controlled till it had consumed pretty much
everything between Sixteenth street and NAL
vern avenue. some thirty stores and residences
The gas-works were included. aud the city was
nearly in darkness tonight Among the heav-
lest losers are the gas-works. SIS. 000 John d.
Ware, $4,000; NJ. c. O'Brien. $1,000; ]. II. Nc
Lsughlin, s5O0O p. ]. Sedwidge $1,000. Tho
total loss 10 estimated at $l50,000 with insur-
auce not exceeding $25 900.
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VIOLENT WIND-SrORM.

Freight Cars Blown from the Track and Tele-
graph Poles Prostrated-No Loss Of Life.
CHICAGO. May ia cyclone Of tremendous
force whirled over portion Of northern Indiana
tonight. The extent OF its ravages can only be
guessed from few scattering reports and the
fact that the telegraph wires throughout con-
siderable territory are FRUSTRATED. At WiEslow
siding, on the Niekel-plats road, . train Of ak
teen freight cars were lifted from their wheels
and distributed in piecemeal across the sur
rounding prairies. Information has been re-
ceived that at Wanetah . number Of houses
were uuroofed and much timber in the country
uprooted
VALPARAISO. Ind. May 1l.-Forty freight
cars were blown from the track Of the Nickel
plate railroad. many OF them torn to splinters.
and seventy teleersph-poles laid low by the
force OF . cyclone which passed about four miles
east Of this place this evening. No fatalities
have yet been reported from the cyclones wake,
but il il feared that some lives were lost.
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CHICAGO May 1.-Two thousand rail road
men attended meeting at the Twelfth-strees
Turner Hall last night, called by the Burlington
strikers to consider statements 20 the effect that
the crews Of various roads transferring 20" cars
had been attacked by non-uuiopists. Wsdnes-
day morning, IL was said. an Atlantic crew
was surrounded and threatened with revolvers,
the crew being compelled to leave the train
. similar attack was made, several days before,
in the Waoxsh yards; and slso yesterday In the
Minnesota Northwestern yards. a commit
zee was appointed 70 wait On the general mana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
No Dispute with France.

PARIS, May ia semi-oficial note is pub
lished. which states that there hiss been no dis
pute between the French and United States
governments regarding the enrolment Of natu-
rallied citizens Of the United States in the
French army. 1t says two persons were en-
rolled whose release the United States demanded,
and the men were accordingly sent back home.
There was another man enrolled whose case did
not justify the demand Of the United States for
his release It remains for both governments
now to negotiate for amicable understanding
and for the adoption Of general legislation con-
corning the matter.
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Outline of q Measure that MIR. Mckinley u -
Bring Forward.

Bring Forward.
Washington Special
The statement has recently been made - Q
fact that there IL Q sharp division between
Western and Eastern Republicans on the az
psdicncv OF submitting 10 the House Republic
an tariff bill, and that the Republicans Of the
sent such bill. This statement IL based upon
misinformation. Mr.. Mckinley, Of the ways and
means committee will not only not refuse C.
submit bill. but he has one already prepared.
1t has been approved by other Republican msm-
bers Of the committee and by some OF the oth0
leading Republicans Of the House. and II viz
be presented az the earliest opportunity - .
substitute for ell pending tariff bills rhis
measure has not been the result OF . party
caucus, brs has been drafted after q great
many consultations with representative Reput-
leans from different sections. and is believed to
be measure 20 which all OF the Republicans,
with possibly one exception. will agree. That
single exception 10 Judge Kelley, OF PsousyivA-
MA. who will listen 10 no proposition which in
wolves reduction OF the duty SUGAR. Sugar
he regards IS the keynote OF the protective sys-
tenn. and be does not think il wise Republican
policy to 10 apy way interfere with L. The time
for the Republicans 10 move any measure AZ .
substitute for the Mills bill will arrive until
after the general debate has been concluded, and
II will be discretionary with those who have this
substitute bill IN charge whether not
they will give notice that they viii move
IL before the debate in the committee OF
the whole shall begin, or whetbor they VIII make
NO public mention OF it until after that debate
ends. The probability is that the measure will
not be withheld so long. but that about the time
that the Mills bill 10 taken mp for confederation
in committee OF the whole, the details OF the
Mckinley bill will be made known. In fact, Il
Is very possible that Mr.. Mckinley. In his
speech. which will be near the close Of the gen.
eral debate will formally announce 20 the House
that the Republicans have agreed TO measure
and he may incorporate IL IN his speech
There has been q very determined demand
from the East ~ well from the West tha1
the Republicans shail present some Affirmative
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

NJ. Jules Antoine Castagnary, the French pub
licist, Is dead
A steamer Was sunk In the Seine yesterday
and fourteen lives lost.
Mr.. Gladstone has slight attack OF lumbsgo,
and walks with the aid Of q stick He left the
House OF Commons early last evening.
The Pope will issue an eucyclicai letter prais-
ing the government and episcopaey Of Brazil
for the abolition Of slavery IN that country.
II Is reported that the Emperor OF Austria has
effected partial reconciliation bet wecn King
Milan and Queen Natalie of Servia. and that
the Queen will soon return 20 Belgrade
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FREEPoRT, H.. May 1.-THE particulars are
reaching this city today Of the destruction
wrought in the country by storm last night.
It took its rise near this place. and following
the course of Yellow crock passed eastwa I'd in
the direction Of Baileyvills and Pecatonica. The
revolving, cone-shsped fusnel of the dark cloud
was plainly visible here. The Yellow-ersek
brewery. owned by Haegele g. Rothe. was al
most ruined. the malt-housa and ice-house be-
ing torn to pieces. The residence of Mr.. Brock
was destroyed. Two farmers names unknown,
were seriously injured. The damage to fences
and other property is Ia rye. j. NJ. Ditzlsr. Of
this city. WAS struck by tightening last evening
and lies In precarious condition. At Peca-
tonica two or three buildings were blown down
and several were uuroofed. Half dozen per-
sons were injured but none fatally.
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Court Of,iosr Dispossessed.

PoRr HuRoN. Mich, May 1l-Last night, T.
q. Hall. late manager of the Alpha oil-works,
at Sarnia, swooped down on the Waterman
whom the court had placed in charge Of the
Alpha Bank building and with his followers
drove him from the building. There were sew
eral shots fired by the Waterman, but no one
was injured The doors were battered down
With axes and possession taken by Hall Hall
and Judge Laird were arrested and are both in
jail at Sarnia, presumably on . charge of con-
tempt OF court They viii be nrraignsd Tues
dav
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gers Of the VARIOUS roads and request protection.
II this protection is granted the men say they
will cease TO handle Burlington business. The
committee will try 20 have the revolvers OF the
"Qr men corfscated. COMPLAINT was also made
of the alleged hieh-handed actions Of Charles
Sellers. Burlington switchman. who killed
Wabash engineer and seriously wounded an
other man, several weeks ago. committee
Was appointed to hasten his prosecution.
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pi.tlnruishea Gues,s for Jo,ie..

CHICAGO Ill. May ll.-Ex-warden vsrnell
and ex-County Commissioners wasserman,
Vac Pelt, Leyden and Ochs the last five county
Joodlsrs whose bold robbery Of Cook county
astonished the courts who passed in review the
evidence OF the gigantic steal. started for Joliet
on 8 o'clock train, to begin their term Of two
years Imprisonment The once proud commits
sionsrs had shackles on their liraos for the FIRST
time, but they seemed to accept the situation
with stoscal indifference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

LEXINGTON, KY. May lL-wm- Riley, Of
Chicago. Of the Arm Of Riley 8 Co. book
makers. deposited his cash-box In the Phanix
Hotel safe last night ~ o'clock The box con-
tanned about g. 900 10 cash and certified ohscks
and drafts When Mr.. Riley called for the
is supposed TO b the work Of snsak:shisf.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

MILAN. May 1.-The Emperor Of Brazil has
had o relapse He shows symptoms of neural
gle cerebral congestion. Drs. Chariot, Of Paris.
and Giovanni. of Padua have been summoned
to attend his Majesty. Dr. Somnola, the EN-
peror's physician. insists that bulletins should
be issued at frequent intervals. His Majesty il
delirious, and his nervous centers appear to b
shaken. The Duke OF Aosta called upon the
Empress to day, but she was unable to receive
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
millionaire Commits Suicide.

VIENNA. May 11.-Stephen Won Keael, the
famous Austrian millionaire. committed suicide
to-day. The foundation of his fortune was an
inheritance of 20 900 900 forms. which be largely
increased by fortunate speculation He was
styled the handsomest man in the empire, and
WAS the most prominent sportsman in Hungary.
Heissanhurg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

DUBLIN, May 1.-The trial Of Mr.. John
Dillon, charged under the crimes act with in
citing tenants not to pay rent, which was begun
on Wednesday 1T Tullyvally. was concluded to-
day. Mr.. Dillon was convicted and sentenced
to six month"; imprisonment without hard labor.
After his sentence Mr. Dillon took an appeal,
and the hearing was fixed for June 26
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
bushes. Emb.rra,sm.nts.

xENrA, O., May 1l.-State Senator Isaac NJ.
Barrett assigned to II. L. Smith this afternoon
No figures are given. He IL . large milLowner
at Spring Valley. small village south Of here,
and is worth not less than $780, 000 His la
bilities are estimated ~ about $50,
CINCINNATI, May ll.-Krieeer & Burkhardt,
msehinisis assigned to-day, to G. A. Scaaf.
Assets, $40. 600; liabilities. SIS, 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

:. BERLIN, May 1.-The Emperor continues to
improve. He remained In his study until $50
p. n. when he again tried to walk about the
room. and with better success The periods Of
depressions due to weakness have been fewer
in the last two DAYS. 1t is not probable that an
attempt will be made to move him to Potsdam
before tho end Of the month.
A deaf mute, living in Silesia, has written to
DR.. Mackenzie Offering to sacrifice his larynx If
it be possible TO transfer it TO the Emperor's
throat Dr. Mackenzie replies to the man that
the loss of his life would neither help the
Emperor nor benefit science.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

VIENNA, May LIT 10 reported that at re-
cent review of cavalry at St. Petersburg. lieu
tenant named Timsfsisf made an attack upon
the Gar with revolver. His arm was seized,
however, and the weapon was discharged into
the erouud.S Timsfeief was Immediately thrown
into prison. and subsequent examination proved
him 20 De insane.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
Other Fires.

chair Com any's factory was discovered to be
on fire shortly after o'clock this morning.
The flames were soon subdued. but at o'clock
the fire broke out anew and destroyed much of
the stock and furniture, causing loss of soO,-
600. The building. new one, owned by Pad
dosk & Hawley. was ruined. The Vornbrock
furniture factory was damaged by fire yesterday
to tina extent of $4,000; fully insured. The
Pacific Oil Compauys warehouse was dis
covered to be on fire at 1:30 this morning and
confirmation was threatened, but the flames
were extinguished with q loss of 81. 500
PITTsBURG. May 11-Fire this morning de-
stroyed Oyster Il Shorts planning mill, lumber
yard. two frame dwellings and Norcross &
Co.'S. paintworks. The FIRE is supposed to have
originated in the furnace room of the mill, but
nothing definite is known.
The total loss 10 estimaued at $50, 900, dis
tributed follows: Planing-mill and lumber
yard, So. 1000; paint works, $4,000; dwellings,
$1,000. The loss is partly covered by insurance.
Owosso. Mich, May 11.-Fire broke out last
evening in L. E. Woodlands caskst-works, de-
stroying 500, 900 worth of property and throw.
troled. In the three large buildings burned
there were over 1000 Baskets, valued at $780,
900, on which the insurance is very light The
origin of the fire is unknown
MONTPELIER, Ind, May 11.-At Mt Zion.
eight miles northwest. this morning. Geo. FL
Subolts saw-mill caught fire and then spread
over the town. The tile-mill and hoop factory
were burned. The church and several resi-
dences took fire but were saved. Loss, So 900;
no insurance.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 1.-THE six-story
building owned and occupied by F. G. Cantsr
as q showcase and organ factory, at No. IL
West Pratt street. was totally burned to- might,
together with all its contents. Total loss S73.
600; insured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
Destitute Immigrants.

ToRoSro, May l1.-Hundreds Of immigrants
are at the railway sheds here. destitute and
starving Charitable people are helping Them
but their condition 10 pitiful They cannot got
employment, and what 20 40 with them 10 .
mystery IL IL likely that the Mayor will be
asked 70 call public meeting to consider the
matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

LONDON, May 1l-Adviees from Rio Jausiro
state that the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
has passed bill for the immediate abolition Of
slavery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

sAs FEAScsoo. May ia. J. Bryant, sx-
Mayor Of this city. was attacked with vertigo
on Marrow Gauge ferry boat, this morning.
end fell into the bsy and was drowned The
pooJ W. recovered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
Bouianeer Protests Againss 0BeutalIty."

PARIS, May ia large crowd asse mbled at
the railway station at Dunkirk to sec Gen.
Boulanesr. Upon alighting from the train he
was recsived by his friends and supporters with
shouts of 'vive Boulanger.' while others in the
crowd booted vociferously. A banquet was
given in the evening in honor Of the General In
replying to his health. he protested against the
brutality" shown by the government in depriv-
ing him of his sword which he had no thought
of using except to safeguard the honor OF his
country. ''Without Dragging" he said, I've
know how to present to Europe the spectacle Of
. nation reconstituting its forces so that it
may % enabled to Withstand all storms"
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Railway Agents Arrested ON Charge' Of Alb
Quoting Men Liable to Military Duty.
VIENNA. May 1.-THE principal agent in vi
emma of the knchor-Iine Steamship Company,
and Herr Eichhorn, the presiding agent of the
same line. were arrested at the railway station
to-day, by chief detective Baron Sphsniji mp
order issued by the Austrian Minister of
Justice. The agents were abo Mt to take charge
of a train carrying batch OF Hungarian peas
ants. who were booked for America. Both are
charged in the order Of arrest with abducting
men liable TO military service and obtaining
money under false prstenses TIE agents were
put IN prison and the peasants returned to their
homes The Office of tho agents was searched
and ali their papers were seized.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE Ind., May 1L-Last night
the town of Newmarket, south of here. on the
Terre Haute & South Bend branch Of the Van
dalia railway, was almost destroyed by fire. 1t
originated in the store of j. G. Kennedy, an
was beyond control when discovered. The
store OF Mrs. Wray was then destroyed, thence
to the elevator of Walker d. Armentrout. The
depot of the Vardala was also burned. with
contents. In the elevator was stored about
l.500 bushels Of wheat Most of the contents Of
the two stores destroyed The loss has
been estimated at sl5, 900. with light insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12

The Talk About q New Catholic University.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal
LONDON, May 1.-The Evening Star expresses
its belief that the report of the proposed endow-
ment Of new Catholic university in Dublin u
well founded. and asserts that the institution
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITlES.

The Rio Grande is still slowly ris-
ing.
The first ten miles of the White
Oaks railway at Ell Paso are graded.
There were 1873 new cases reported
yesterday in jacksonville, 80 of whom
were colored.
Confidence is being restored in
Memphis, the panic is giving way to
a more rational view of the situation.
Francis Achille Bazaine, ex-mar-
shall of France, has died in Madrid,
II years of age.
The Egyptian government has re-
fused to grant permission to Italy to
recruit Loudanese for the defense of
MassOwah.
1t is stated that the German gov
eminent will ask the Reichstag to
sanction the building Of a number of
men-Ot-war.
Another murdered woman is found
lying out of doors at Gateshead, Lon
don, giving evidence of having been
murdered by the same methods en-
ployed by the Whitechapel butcher,
and presumably another of his vic
Tins.
Meyer Goldstein, the 26-year-old
clerk for Morris Greenbaum, auction
eer, was arrested and held for trial on
charge of swindling his employer out
of $40, 900 by forging checks. 1t is said
he confessed his guiltand surrendered
property worth $1,000 in hope of immu-
nifty from punishment.
The war department of Mexico has
ordered that the army headquarters
of the division of the frontier be re-
moved from Matamoras to NeuvO La
redo. This will result in the placing
at Neuvo Laredo between 5000 and 1000
troops.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24

ANOTHER FATAL WRECK.
The Arkansas Pass Railway Train
Ditched Above Boerne and One
Old Lady Killed.

The Arkansas Pass Railway Train
Ditched Above Boerne and One
Old Lady Killed.
1t has scarcely been a week since
the wreck of g freight train in the
yards of the Arkansas Pass railway
company in this city killed poor Ed.
Russell. Saturday night about
o'clock another fatal wreck occurred
on the north extension of this road
one mile the other side of the Guada-
lupe river, near Comfort, which re-
suited in the death of Mrs. Mary Car
oline Long, of this city.
A LIGHT reporter got the rumor
yesterday morning and traced it to
official circles, where the said Off
Gals afforded him all the information
of the wreck that was pos
sible. The passenger train left
here Saturday afternoon, with q
few passengers, including Mrs. Long,
and her son Ed. and his little son,
Miss Ida Perner, Miss Mary Hoac her
and others.
Engineer Tom Pyne, one of the best
on the road, was at the throttle, and
his fireman was Henry Miller. bout
! o'clock, at the place where the
ran over q COW Oh the track. These
passed over in safety but the baggage
car and two passenger coaches were
derailed and went rolling over the
embankment some few feet below
The coaches were not much injured as
has been since ascertained, but Mrs.
Long and son, and six other passen-
ger were taken out Of the coaches III
Il more or less bruised condition. Mrs
Long lived but few moments after
being released. The others were not
hurt seriously. The body of Mrs.
Long was taken to Comfort, where an
inquest was held 10y the coroner yes
terday afternoon and the funeral at
terward took place. The others in
the wreck were cared for by the Com
fort physicians and nurses.
Three special trains left San An
tonic yesterday taking officials of the
road to the scene, including Manager
Yoakum and Attorney Houston.
They have returned and announce
that the road has been cleared and
trains are now running as usual.
Mrs. Mary c. Long resided on Ave
nue. G in this city, near Trinity NJ. T..
church. She was the widow of DR..
Crawford Long, of Athens, Ga, who
is known in the South as the dis
coverer,,of the anasthetic qualities of
ether. Her son Ed. w. Long, also
resides in this city, and her daughters,
Miss Fanny Long, in Waco; Mrs. Col.
Barton, Victoria; and Miss Emma
Long in Rockdale. A son and daugh-
ter also reside in Athens, Ga, her old
home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-09-24
Re-opening Concert.

Arbeiter Verein hall, on East Com
merce street, has been nicely reno
waited and repaired in every particu-
lar, and is now one OF the finest meet
ing halls owned by any association in
this city. Last night the re-opening
took place, under the auspices of the
San Antonio Deutscher MaennerchOr,
who gave very fine selected concert
and closed with a ball. 1t seemed as
though the full strength of the Verein
turned out. attended by their ladies,
and soon seats were at a premium,
and hard to procure, even for the la
dies. The dancing continued until
early this morning.