The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-09-22
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.


CITY OF MEXICO. Sept. 21.-Heavy storms
have been sweeping over this country since
Aug. Is, visiting different States at differ
ent times. The latest prevailed along the
Pacific coast. and reports from Mazatlan
and Manzanillo are that the steamers Por-
firio Diaz and Alala have probably been
wrecked.
After five days steady rain in the State
of Vera Cruz cyclone passed over the
town of Chicintepec, causing great destruc-
ton. and, to add to the terror of the inhab-
itants, a great Landslide occurred on the
mountain back of the town, a part of which
passed directly through the town, cutting
great swath through the buildings and
rsn Of wasT Ssr s
made by the landslide and flooded that
part of the place not already destroyed.
There was no loss of life, however. as the
people had warning and sufficient time to
escape, but the destruction of crops and
loss of cattle was very great.
Two locomotives and ten freight cars on
the Mexican Central railroad were wrecked
near TagOs on Thursday, and engineer
Brandt. an American, was killed. and en-
tlnez fatally wounded.
Predicts War Between Russia and Austria.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-A Russian general officer,
who has been on a tour Of observation in Eng
land during the last three weeks said in an in
terview respecting Bulgarian independence to-
day: "You may rest assured that war will break
out between Russia and Austria much sooner
than is expected by the most pronounced pessi-
mist believe that Bismarck will shuttle out OF
the triple alliance on this occasion, and Italy
VIII come to grief. do not think that England
will be dragged into the conflict unless for the
protection of her Indian dominions, but these
France viii be allied with Russia"
Ravages of Cholera In Mesopotamia.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21.-Consul-general d.
Lynch Pringe, at Constantinople, in communi.
cation to the Department of State under date OF
Aug. 80, reports total Of 1,165 deaths from
cholera in Mesopotamia. Mr.. Pringle says: "lt
is very difficult for me to obtain any in
as we are not W represented upon S the sanitary
board, and no news relative to the epidemic is
allowed to be published in the local press. am
leagues in order to obtain any information on
the subject. 1 would therefore strongly recon-
mend the appointment of delegate"
In Commemoration of French Conquests.
PARIS, Sept 21.-A monument to the republic.
erected in the Place de la Nation, was unveiled
by President Carnot to-day. NJ. Tirard, the
Prime Minister, delivered an address, in which
he congratulated Paris upon the Inauguration of
monument which recalls the pacific conquests
of 1889. He spoke in the highest terms Of the
republic; The whole world. he declared, ad.
mired the proofs afforded OF its strength and
vitality. He hoped thatrepublican France would
issue triumphantly from her trials, and that
Frenchmen would abandon dissension and allow
the country to enjoy the peace she desired, and
which the republic alone secured.
Irish National Leagae Affairs
-
the Irish National League In Great Britain will
be held in Manchester this year, the delegates
assembling on Sept. g. There will be public
meeting in the Free-trade Hail. which will be fol-
lowed by banquet at the Bellevue Gardens Mr..
T. p. O'COnnOr, president of the league, occupy
ing the chair. The annual report of the organi-
zation discoses very satisfactory state of
things. the branches now numbering six hundred.
1t is expected that COmmoners John O'Connor,
Abrams, Biggar, Nolan and others Will speak.
Member of Parliament Sent to Prison.
DUBLIN, Sept. 21.-Mr VIM. H. X. Redmond,
member of the House Of Commons for North
Fermanagh, who was tried and convicted at
Arthurstown for offenses under the crimes act.
has been sentenced to three months impris0n-
ment without hard labor.
Raid on q Fashionable Gambling Club.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The police to-day made a
raid on the popular Cranburn Club. They ar
men.
Cable Notes.
wilkie Collins has had q serious relapse of his
bronchial trouble. 1t Is not likely that he will
recover.
The condition of the King of Portugal gives no
cause for anxiety. Heis able to receive the Min
listers daily.
A disastrous fire has occurred I'm the village of
Werbach, Baden, destroying many dwellings
and rendering homeless large number of fam
lies.
rich vein Of coal has been discovered I'm the
Russian province of vladivostock. where a COM
pany has been formed to mine and market the
product.
night. He will be the guest of Sir John Pender.
the cable magnate, and viii sail from Havre for
New York next Saturday.
The 81 Sultan & OF Turkey Is encamped at the dis
of his harem has arrived. The Sultan will make
his public entry into Tang1er tomorrow
Mail advices from the Congo are reassuring
The Arabs maintain cordial attitude and nayi-
CATION is uninterrupted. Tippo lib is submissive
and helpful He has postponed his journey to
Zanzibar.
| The Duke of Connaught viii give up his COM
mand in Bombay and return to England in the
| spring. He will not come through the Suez
| canal, but will travel via Vancouver and the
Canadian Pacific railway.
The military Supreme Court of Mexico has
| sentenced Captain Munoz and Lieutenant
| Cabrera, of the Twelfth Cavalry, to ten years.
imprisonment Tor having crossed into United
| States territory in search Of deserters.
The Russian government has issued ukase
| prohibiting the importation of plants without a
certificate that they are free from phylloxera.
| This action is taken in consequence OF the recent
ravages of the pest. and the penalty for the viO-
| lati0n Of the edict is very severe.
| Simon Baruch, a merchant of Serajovo, Bosnia,
| has absconded with 100000 forins belonging to
| his creditors. The money was obtained by fraud,
| and search for Baruch has revealed sufficient
| data of his movements since his departure to
| warrant the belief that he has gone to America.
The foreman of one of the departments in the
navy-yard at Kiel. with four OF his colleagues.
1 has been arrested for stealing copper intended
for the bottoms of ships 1t is charged that the
culprifs have removed and sold many tons OF the
metal aud have also disposed of large quanti-
ties of iron and steel
Two Men Fatally Stabbed.
epecial to the Indianapolis journal
HUNTINGBURG, Ind, Sept. 21.-A despe.
rate stabbing affray occurred at Mentor, a
few miles east of here, last night, in which
Andrew Tussy was killed and Martin Still.
well fatally wounded at the hands of John
Tussly. The three men were intoxicated
when the fight occurred. The two mur-
dered men were wealthy citizens. and leave
large families.