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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
Girls, Women and Children Literally
Murdered in the Struggle for Life.
English Tories Scent Danger in the Local
Government Bill Introduced BY Mr.. Ritchie
General News by the ocean Cables.
THE DISASTER AT oPonro.

The Number of Dead Found to Be 110-Ter-
ribIe Scenes In the Burning Building.
OPoRTo. March 22-The bodies of sixty-six
victims of the theater fire were exposed for
Identification to-day, and many heartrending
scenes were Witnessed. Beside the bodies there
are also ffty-three heaps of unrecoEnizable re-
mains. Several projects have been organized
for the relief of the families of the poorer VIC
Tins. The Chamber of Deputies at Lisbon to-
day decided to send telegram of coincidence to
the municipal authorities of Oporto. The
Chamber then adjourned as mark of respect
for the memory of the victims.
It is reported that some Americans and Eng
Ishmen were burned. Electric lights have been
provided to enable the searchers to work with
out interrupt ion. The fire originated from the
blowing of an unprotected gas jet
against the scenery. The scene-shifter
saw the FIRE and rushed TO lower the curtain.
but before he could reach it the burning scenery
feel on the stage. There was a panic iInmedi-
ately. In the cheaper parts of the house the at
tendance was principally of the rougher class,
including many sailors and dock porters, who
pitilessly crushed down ths weaker people in
:heir rush for the DOORS using their fists, shoes
and knives, and mercilessly slashing their way
to the 'front.' Girls, children and women were
literally butchered. The house was crowded,
attractive benefit programme being pre-
sented. All of the actresses wore fine jewels
for the grand procession. Their. clothes, which
they had left in their dressing rooms, were to-
tally destroyed. The company was composed
of Spaniards, and vas playing "La Gran VIA"
popular piece depicting national customs,
which had run five hundred nights in Madrid.
The principal actress saved herself by jumping
from a window. The other members of the
company found easy exit to the street. The
barned theater. which was formerly q circus,
was constructed of wood The authorities are
blamed, because architects had condemned the
building
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And the Measure VIII Be Presented in the
Hause on Saturday-Mr. Mckinley Will
Present the Views of the Republicans.
The Senate Asks for Additional Infor-
nation as to the Fisheries Treaty,
And Secretary Bayard States that All the
Necessary Facts Have Been Supplied
The Blunders in the Rebellion Records.
THE MILLS BILE.

A Favorable Report Ordered--AKr. Mckinley
Will Write the Minority's Views.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The committee on
ways and means to-day formally directed
favorable report of the Mills tariff bill At this
mornings session the bill was amended in the
following particulars at the instance of Demo-
cratic members: The paragraph imposing s %
per cent. ad valorem duty tarletans, mulla
and crinolines was stricken out, leaving the
duty on these goods at 40 per cent, a.
at present. Uncleaned rice was de-
fined as 'having tho outer hull off,
and the inner hull on" paddy was defined and
the duty fixed at cent per pound instead of
cent. as in the original bill; whiting and paris
white were stricken off the free list and made
to pay duty of 20 per cent. ad valorem; linseed
oil was removed from the free list and duty Of
10 cents per gallon imposed; the clause of the
free list relating to brick was amended by tho
addition of the words .'other than fire brick"
The committee adjourned subject the call OF
the chairman. 1t is at present the understand
ing that the bill will be reported to the House
on Saturday.
The ive Republican members of the House
committee on ways and means. Messrs. Kelley,
Reed, Mckinley, Browne and Burrows. held q
consultation this afternoon and discussed the
character of the minority report they will make
the Mills tariff bill Mr. Mckinley, who
made the minority report against the Morrison
tariff bill in the last Congress, authorized to
write this one. There was full, free and gem
eral interchange of views the subject. so that
the compilation of the report will be with re-
report will not be submitted till some time next
week.
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RITCHIE's BILL.

The Tories Think 1t Contains Elements
Threatening Their Supremacy.
Special to the Indianapolis JournAH
LONDON, March 22-The Tories have not yet
recovered from the sudden awakening that Dir.
Eitch1es local government bill gave them, and
the proposed measure is still the topic of news
paper comment. Mr. Parnell's bill for arrears
of rent is dispose1 of very shortly. because it is
unmistakabiy Irish, and has been rejected. and
no fear is felt concerning it. But the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Ritchie, Tory, has excited Tory
alarm. What it may lead to is what
troubles them moro than it's present
operative forcs- Also. the fear that it
may be the cause of a SD lit in the Conservative
ranks. The Saint James Gazette contains, this
evening. its onslaught on the bill. In referring
20 Lord Hartington's speech OF last night, at
Carlisle it asserts that it is Rlaringly evident
that, even before the Parnelites put Mr..
Ritchies bill to any great use, it gives them
vantage ground where mono previously existed
and that they may be expected to use this to it's
fullest extent While Lord Harrington declared
that he had no objection TO the widest extension
of the principle OF local self-government, even
TO include Ireland, yet hs did object strenuousy
TO the principle involved in granting Parlia-
ment TO Dublin
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A HINT TO MEXICO.
General Bragg's Significant Remarks at a
Banquet Given in His Honor.

CRY OF Mexico, March PA banquet in
honor Of General Bragg. the new United States
minister, was given yesterday by American resi-
dents. Leading officials of the Mexican govern
ment and a number Of members Of the press
were present. Consul-general More presided.
General Bragg made significant speech, which
was we'll received. He said that the United
States wanted no more territory. and only de-
sired for Mexico a contin uation of its liberal
government. He stated that the United States
would be opposed to any attempt to overthrow
tree institutions in Mexico and intirnated that
20 long as liberalism was predominant ia the
Mexican administration, only the most cordial
good will would be shown in this country but the
people of the United States. enjoying free insti-
buttons and their resultant blessings wouId not
look favorRby on reactionary movements here.
He hoped to ses the commercial relations of the
two countries grow closer and closer and good
feeling continue TO exist between the nations
which must forever be neiehbOrs The speech
IL regarded as indicating the sympathy of Presi-
dent Cleveland's administration with the
present Liberal administration here, and as be-
ing a plain indication that the reactionary
party, which is thought to favor a monarchieal
form of government, will never be permitted TO
carry its designs into execution. The speech
made profound impression, aud is a topic Of
discussion in political circles No recent utter
Anes of the United States representative hero
has attracted such widespread attention, and
Liberal politicians say that General Bragg's dis
eourse has certainly the merit OF candor
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IN MEMORY OF w1LHELM.
Services In Honor OF His. s.Birthday-Dr Mac
konxie Contradfcts . Rumor

Services In Honor OF His Birthday-Dr Mac
kenzie Contradicss . Rumor.
BERLIN March 22-Empress Victoria and
members of the royal family, and many people
Of prominence, attended services at Berlin Ca
thedral to-day, on the occasion of the ami
versary Of the late Emperor's birth. Court
Chaplain Koegel preached the sermon. The
service was concluded by the singing of the
choral ''Wenu Yeh Einmal Soil Imal Soil
Cheiden.D The party afterward attended service
in the castle chapel at Charlottenburg which
began at IL o'clock. Emperor Frederick was
present at this service, and remained until il
was finished. He was dressed in uniform, with
cloak, sword, helmet and orders. He sat in
the front of the imperial pew. and looked
every inch an Emperor. There no one in
the scond form OF the pew Three aids-decamp
and Drs. Mackenzie, Howell and Wegener occu-
pied the third form. The chapel was comforta-
bly, warm. The ediice was crowded with of
fcers, courtiers and servants. The Emperor
coughed once during the service, and then only
slightly. After the service the Emperor con-
graduated DR.. Koegel, the preacher, upon his
beautiful sermon. Emperor Frederick was not
fatigued by his attendance at the service and
afterward gave several audiences and received
number of visitors TO each of those present
at the service Empress Augusta gave a portrait
of the Kaiser his death bed Underneath the
picture were printed the words of st PAUL. sI
have fenght = good tight. have finished my
course, have kept the faith
DR.. Mackenzie, II letter to . prominent
physician OF Stettin, says: What you heard of
nv conduct In reference to the performance OF
the operation of tracheotomy upon Emperor
Frederick. at San Ramo untrue. I con-
troIled the patients pulse. and the first to
congratulate DR.. Bramann upon the success of
the operation. As the operation was performed
at my urgent request. it is sef-evident that I
cannot have made q remark minimizing its i'm
portance."
Emperor Frederick in his recent letter TO
Count Won Moltke concerning the latter's at
tending the funeral Of the late Emperor, the
letter being written in pencil, in a firm hand
says:
heartily beg that you will limit your participation
in the painful ceremony tomorrow, being present
at the Cathedral Should this not suffice command
you do So which hope you viii not take amise
from q faithful old friend. FREDERIcK.
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IMPORTANT TAX SUIT.
A Case Involving Prominent Insurance
Company and Large Sum of Money.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March ga hearing was
held before Auditor-general Norris, to-day, ia
tbs matter of the claim of the Common wealth
for arrears of taxes on net earnings due by the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, amount
ing, with penalties to about 1908 000 The
company paid taxes on it's net earnings from the
passage of the act imposing the tax. in 1864, up
to and inclusive of the year 1872. when it ceased
paying such tar. and the amount soughv to
be recovered is for taxes and penalties for the
non-payment of the same from that date to
the present time. The provisions of the act OF
1864, imposing the tax, were substantially re-
enacted by the act of 1868. The act of 1873,
however, repealed this far, and so far
only, as IL applies to Incorporated companies
liable to a tax capital stock, but retained the
act In full force to all other companies having
no taxable capital stock, within which latter
category the Penn Mutual Life Insug-
ance Company is included. At the conclusion
counsel for the defense waived a reply, the
question at issue being sdeh t.s 10 make q final
settlement of the matter by the courts neces-
sary. Il Is understood that the defense
will rest upon the contention that
the tax upon gross premiums paid by the com
pany is virtually tax upon the gross receipts
and as the companies paying the latter tax are
exempted from the tax upon not earnings by the
act Of 1873, the company is rot liable to q tax
upon net earnings. It viii also be contended
that the profits OF the com pany are divided
anon the policy holders at ths end OF each year
the company has, in fact, no ret earnings upou
which the tax could be assessed The determin.
atton OF this case will determine the right OF the
State to more than $500. 600 worth of back taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
Spotts,s BIG Con.racs.

New YoRK. March % 2-Engene Lynn SPOTS.
of this city, left for Australia this morning via
Chicago and San Francisco He took with him
thirty-six bbits, inocculated with an uner-
ringly fatal and contagious rabbit disease. He
goes a commission from the Premier OF New
South Wales, in the hope of their being able to
exterminato the rabbits there, which have be-
fered a reward of $3.50, 900 for their extermina-
ton The millions of them which now de-
vastating the fields have all come from four an
cestors taken to that country from England in
1847. MIR. Spots will stop in Chicago to meet
some friends from St. Louis of which city he is
a native He is booked to sail from San Fran
cisco on the 29th inst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
Fatal Railway Wreck.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. March % Shortly after
2 o'clock this afternoon east-bound freight
train the Pennsylvania road was badly
wrecked at Barre, caused by the breaking Of an
axle freigh train. Fifteen coal and coke
cars were deralIed and portion of the train
dashed into the passenger station, but fortunate
ly no one was in the building at the time except
the telegraph operator. and he escaped with
slight in iuriss A tramp who was stealing ride
kegs cut of and will die. Three tramps were also
injured and two unknown boys buried un-
been taken out. The station at Barre was
knocked into splinters. The remains of the
dead tramp and the injured were taken TO AL
toona this evening. The loss to the company
will be very heavy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
Threatens % Reveal Anarchist secrets.

CHICAGO, March 22.-Otto Reichelt, former
book-keeper OF the Arpeiter-ZeitunR, was placed
In jail capias issued under suit brought
against him by the Socialistic Publishing Com
pany, the officers of which claim that he flched
$500 of their money during 1857. Reichelt de-
MES this. and promises TO make things warm
Tor the directors He claims that the real reason
for his is that his enenies believe that he
was spy for Captain Schaack ana States At
torney Grinnen when they prosecuting
Spies et al he denies that he digulged any OF
the Anarchists secrets, bat AYERS that no will
open his mouth now and tell some things the
Anarchists Will not care to hear. Why" said
he ''the Anarchists meet every week. Several
groups meet away out on Blne Island avenue
several on Clybourne avenue and some meet on
Milwaukee avenue. They are getting stronger
than ever" The police nave been aware for
holding meetings again, and are watching them
nlomely.
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Cable Notes.

Tho Moscow Gazette in an article discussing
the subject Of imminent international combina-
tions, continues to urge the necessity Of Eng
land joining Russia and France.
Advices from Rangoon say that the town Of
Myingyan an important military post in upper
Burmah has been destroyed by fire. It is be-
1eved maay persons are left without homes, and
an immense quantity of grain. hides and other
property destroyed
Theinhabitants of Padas have revolted against
the British Borneo Company, and have MUIR
dered four policeman and burned the town of
Batu. They also attempted to destroy Maba-
kuk. but were prevented by the interference of
the British man-of-war Rambler. The company
recently acquired Padas, and the inhabitants
lave since been discontented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
MINOR MATTERS.
An Effort TO Correct tho Military Record OF
the Fifseenth PennsylvanIa Cavalry

An Effort TO Correct the Military Record OF
the Fifteenth Pennsy1vania Cavalry.
WAsHINGToN. March ga subcommittee
of the House committee military affairs. COM
posed of Messrs Maish. Hooker and Cutcheon,
organized to-day to begin inquiry into the
matters in the Grosvenor resolution touching
The insertion of unofficial lists in the Rebellion
Records Mr. Cutcheeu submitted memoran-
dunn of th % facts in the revealed by the
Records They relate entirely to the conduct OF
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry at the bat
tie of Murfreesboro 1t is stated that in the
appendix of Volume 20. Series l. Part 2, prepared
/ by Cot Lazelle is a list of 453 members OF
this cavalry organization tfamiliarly known
the Anderson Cavalry who repre-
sented as having gone to the front and
having been engaged in the battle Of
Mnrfreesboro, while the body OF the same
volume shows a list OF but about two hundred
thus engaged. The appendix, it is Rad also
omits entirely the names of several of this organ
ization who were killed and wounded IL the battle.
1t is stated that while the list given N the APP
fetal report TO General Rosecrans, it is merely
phia newspapers of dates in February, 1863.
Official reports in the body of the work show
total OF sixty-four names of members of tho
regiment who took part in the battle which do
not appear in this appendix. The committee
decided TO subpoena Colonel Lazee, in charge
Of the Records publication. General Grosvenor.
the mover of the resolution, and General Rose
crans to appear before it and give their test-
1nouv.
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Cost OF ,le BnrI,nrson str,k..

CHICAGO. March 22.-The great strike on the
Chicago. Burlington s. Quincy has cost tho
company up to to-day $l,O5l, 203. A loss of
1900, ,204 has fallen upon the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. It is just
twenty-four days since the Burlington engineers
went out. The number of men who retired
from work was l,063 engineers and the same
number of iremen. Computing the average
pay OF the engineers 1T 81 per day, and that
of the fremen at 1926 per day, the
direct loss TO the men individually
for the twenty-fonr days amounts to
Sl02 GAS fer engineers. and So, 402 for fremen,
a total of $159 $50. Each striker is the pay
roll OF the Brotherhood, the amount paid TO
each man out Of the treasury being estimated at
the rate of $40. For the enty-four days the
make a total of E63S 204
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Nrvs,eriou. Upheava, ofEarth.

TuLLAHoMA. Tenn, March ga strange
upheaval occurred on the farm of Mr. Eoff, on
Duck river, Coffee county, few days ago. A
strange umbling nose was heard by the resi-
dents of Mr. Eoffs household. There were
thoughts of an earthquake. and many were
badly scared. After the poise subsidized. Mr.
Eoff found. a hundred feet from the house.
q strange cause for the unusual disturbance and
noise He found, for a measured distance of
forty-eight feet, that huge chunks of rocks,
weighing ten TONS had been shattered many
instances. and in other instances they wore
split in twain. The work was done by no hu-
man hands, and there is nothing TO indicate
that it other than uphsaval aud explo-
sion Of unknown elements underground.
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THE LATE STORM.
Reports Show thas Northern Wisconsin, and
Michigan VIII suffer Severely.

Reports Show that Northern Wisconsin, and
Michigan VIII suffer Severely.
MILWAUKEE. March Especial kilograms
TO the Evening Wisconsin from the interior OF
the State indicate that last nights blizzard Was
very severe. The reports show that the ther-
mometer ranged bsteen 10 and u below zero.
But little snow fell. however. Not a wheel is
moving the upper Michigan peninsular roads
except those propelng snow plows. which are
nearly helpless 1t is the most complete block
ade OF the winter In that section. The storm
came SO suddenly and so fercely that trains
were unable to reach the next station. foot
of snow fell. The wind blew a hurri cane and
was intensely cold 1t is now clear. In one IN
stance pay car, with general officers aboard.
has been stuck within one hundred rods OF
depoE since last evening. and communication
between the officers and the station could be
had, because one would take the chances or
trying TO go the distance in the storm, fearing
that they might become lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
Onlv a LittIe Isltzzard.

MINNEAPoLIs, March 22.-Though highly
colored reports of terrible Northwestern biz-
zard have been sent by certain CORE spondents,
nothins of the kind has occurred recently, north
west of Minneapolis. Last night the mercury
dropped to 10 below zero. and high wind pre-
vailed. Old snow drifted considerably through
out Minnesota and Dakota, and trains were
somewhat delayed In northern Michigan and
Wisconsin, and southeastern Minnesota and
northern, Iowa. there was heavy fall of snow,
which delayed trains. There has been snow
here, or west of here for several weeks Trains
are running as usual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
RAISING THE BURLINGTON BOYCOTT.

brotherhood Men at Sf. Louis Announce
Their Readiness to Haul 20" Cars.
ST. Louis, March 22-The engineers of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers here
to-day notified General Superintendent J.
B. Thompson. of the Union Depot Com
pany, that the boycott on Burlington
81 Quincy cars had been raised, and
that all trains would be taken across the bridge
by their members as before the strike. GEN
eral Freight Agent Doulph was notified at once,
HEd. consequence of the raise of the blockade.
o train of twenty 'sQr was at sent ont
of the yards The boycott on the Keokuk di-
vision has also been raised, and 20" trains run
through TO the Union Depot instead of transfer
ring passengers at ST. Peters. The Virgins
Car Company and East ST Louis connecting
railways also handling % cars. and the
boycott in st. Louis is effectnally ended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-23
bridges Carried Away.

CANAJoHARIE, n. Y. March 22.-At midnight
last night the eastern section of she West Shore
railroad bridge, which crosses the Schoharie
creek at Ft. Hunter, carried away. A rail-
road bridge at Cobleskill, crossing the same
creek, was also carried away by the high water
and ice yesterday. The ice is nearly three feet
thick and great fear is entertained for the Mo-
hawk-river bridge when general breakup oc-
ours. West Shore trains will run on the Gem
trail track for several days. Traffic in this Sec
tou on the West Shore road has been stopped.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Tory Leader IN the English Common
Again Calls in CIoture's Aid.

The Tory Leader IN the English Commons
Again Calls In CIoture's Aid.
LONDON, March % In the debate on the
criminal evidence Dill, in the House OF Com
nous, this evening. there was long discussion
on Mr. Healy's motion to exclude Ireland from
the operation OF the measure
Mr. Morley supported the motion, and Mr.
Balfour opposed IL Finally. MFR Smith moved
to apply cloture. provoking protests from Msssrs.
Parnell. Morley end others, who accused the
government of discourtesy and of sitting the
Parnellites- Mr. Parnell said that he would be
compelled TO oppose the bill at every stage.
while otherwise he would have assisted IL He
asked Mr.. Smith TO allow discussion IN the com
stage for April IL
M-. ParneIl again complained, saying that
the time mentioned was too soon after the holI-
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Tha Laat Card.

CHICAGO. March 22.-An evening paper says:
at is quite probable that by tomorrow the
Burlington strike will have Ia ken . new phase.
Just what the departure will be is st present
impossible to state authoritativsly. The
indications. however. point TO ths
consolidation of the brolherhoods and the @
switehnnen and braksmen. Both sides admit
the potency Of such more. and tho Brother