The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-29

terview be held between the three mon
arcns, as well as conferences between him
self. Count kalnoky and M. De Ciers. the
object being to dissipate all misunderstanding
ings.
Officials here have been instructed to
maintain absolute silence. They deny all
knowledge of the Cars intentions, and de-
clare that they cannot count even upon
visit from him. The semi-official press
nave been similarly directed to maintain
reserve on the subject. on the ground that
Criticism might alter the present favorable
disposition of the Car. The, official circle
IN Vienna is less observant of secrecy, and
discusses the chances of any interview.
Count kalnoky, 1t is stated, has placed
nlmsef In Bismarck's hands, but refuses 10
make any oyertures to the Car regarding
meeting with Emperor Francis Joseph.
II Prince Bismarck persuades the Gar TO
consent To the interview, the Austrian
Emperor will postpone his coming until
Inc 18TH. he will not be present when
Emperor William receives the Gar, but
VIII go to kiel for the naval review, return
ing afterwards to Potsdam, where it Is in
tended the Emperors shall meet. The
chancellor will return here on the 18th
ana remain throughout the visit OF the
Gar and Emperor Francis Joseph. de Is
supposed to be aiming not at q definite
treaty of alliance involving Russia IN the
central European league. but only to re-
estaDnsh better relations between the
three empires and balk French negotia-
lions for an offensive and defensive ALI
ance with Russia. He has a foothold for
renewed entente in the Cars increased
intensity of hatred for the Anarchist.
recent communications with ST. Peters
pnrg regarding the plotting of refugees In
owlhzerland leading to a common pressure
upon the Swlss government, afford o basis
Tor concert of action by the three powers
against the Socialists, Anarchists and Nihi
lists. A definite understanding as to this
sphere of action would tend to modify ex-
listing enmities. Even if only thesemblance
OF amity were obtained. it would give new
guarantees OF peace for several years.
Prince Bismarck's chances of arranging an
interview have been strengthened by the
support of the Russian ambassador, Count
Schouvaloff but everything depends upon
The Kreuz Zeitung has semi-official adj
wees from st. Petersburg saying: THE
Gar, who has frequently altered his inten-.
lions regardlng the return of the visit of
Emperor William, has now assented under
the persistent entreaties of NJ. De Giers and
NJ. Vlshnegradski. Since the Borki acct
dent, the Car has had morbid dread of
railway Journey. even with the entire route
guarded by select troops. He will be &C
| companied to Berlin by the Empress and
the whole imperial family. The party will
proceed to Copenhagen after leaving Ber-
linz
Russian papers. however, do not believe
that the Cars assent will be obtained by
Prince bismarck, even though backed by
NJ. DE Giers and Count SchOuvaloff The
Novoe Fremya declares that the Car goes
to Berlin simply as an act of courtesy, and
That his visit Will have no bearing upon the
European situation. unless Germany chang
| es her policy by consenting to satisfy the
legitimate aspirations of Russia.
Crushed Under q Falling House.
| CHICAGO. July 27.-One of the heaviest
raln-falls ever known In this section of
| the country did thousands of dollars dam
age In this city tonight. The stOrm-cloud
came. from the southwest and meeting
counter currents of air lowered over the
| city for two and one-half hours finally pass
| ing to the northeast. The rain
began about $50 o'clock and continued in
| binding sheets until 9P. NJ. The violence
| of the wind at times almost reached the
! fury of a tornado. In two hours and ff-
| teen minutes there was rainfall of 4.12 in
| ches.
| During the storm an unoccuped three
| story brick building at the corner of Oak
| ley avenue and Twenty-first street, was
| blown over onto an adjoining cottage, COM
| pletely the latter, instantly killing
eight and seriously injuring three of It's
| occupants. Two families lived in the cot
tage, the front part being occupied by
| Cornelius Ferdinands. a blacksmith, with
his wife and four children, and the rear by
| Charles Buck, a labOrer. his wife and three
children. The wrecked cottage caught fire
| from the overturned stoves in it, but the
| flames were soon extinguished and the
! work of rescue began.
Charles Buck, who lived in the rear, was
found pinned down by heavy timbers. He
was terribly injured about the head, face
| and chest, but may recover. His wife was
| found dead. crushed beyond all recognition.
| Gustaf, his oldest son, aged thirteen, was
| fastened under a heavy beam. His right
was taken to the hospital, but cannot sur
| vive his injuries. Anna Buck aged eight
and Albert. aged six, were crushed to death.
Cornelius Ferdinands was found crushed TO
Ta0 rrrh 10 dr<.r 70 lxvrxa
near him, with their two-year-old babe,
Cora, clasped in her arms. The mother was
| dead, but the child was rescued alive and
taken to the county hospital, whore
I aged ten. was found struggling
and screaming. She had attempted to es-
| cape through rear door. and was crushed
| about the chest and both legs. She may re-
| cover. Geneva Ferdinands, aged thirteen,
| and Gertrude, aged six, were not found up
| to midnight although means and faint
cries for her help were audible from the
| ruins
A big tree blew across Van Buren-street
| car, near SangamOn street, and nearly de-
mOlished it. The car was crowded with
| passengers, but no one was seriously in
jured. The wreck was not removed and
the track cleared for two hours.
Hotel left his boiler he was in water a lit
| tie below his armpits. The Palmer House
suffered similarly. the water invading the
| boiler and baggage-rOOm. AT the Leland IL
reached the boilers and stopped the dyna-
| mos
Easements and cellars were flooded all
| over the city, some to u depth of three or
four feet. The water rushed down the in
cline into the La Salle-street tunnel, until
it reached depth of over three feet in the
center, completely interrupting for time
the traffic of the cable cars. The electrical
disturbance was not great. and very little
| harm is reported from lightning The
| damage caused to warehouse goods from
flooded Easements, as already reported, will
| run high into the thousands.
An Unsatisfactory Law.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| WASHINGTON. July N.-The indications
point to speedy attempt in Congress to
change the demagOgical alien contract-la-
| Dor law. The latest action of the depart
nient in constituting the measure Is to hold
| Ii.aI an Engnsnman who came to this cOun-
try for the purpose OF accepting book
| keepers position in the office Of a firm of
| Englishmen in New York is barred by the
act, and that he must be sent back. The
act, in its inception, was sensible
and good, but it was passed for the
purpose of catching the labor vote of the
country at the time when such men as
Tarsney. of Michigan. and O'Neil. of Mis-
souri,, were posing as the Democratic cham
piOns of all that was good for the labor in
terests of the country. Ii was never thor
Aghly considered and no attempt wasmade
| % tell In advance what its scope would be.
1 4 seems now that under the constructions