The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-28
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1891


sensus of opinion among live stockholders
distinctly supports the attitude of Chair
man Z Laplin. of the Board Of Agriculture.
on the subject. Farmers journals are Civ
ing prominence to announcements OF
recent outbreaks in New Jersey with n
view TO enforcing tho argument that be-
fore the United States government can
legally claim admission for American cat
tie 1T must satisfy the British government
that p!euro-pnenmonia is so extlrpated
that no cases nave occurred in twelve
months In any part of the Union. luis
contended that If secretary RusEs INTEND.
ed prohibition is effected no country Will
snffer so much from the absence OF pare,
bred British live stock as the United
States.
Mongolian Rebels Advancing on Pekin.
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-The Chronicles CORE
spondent at TIen Tsin telegraphs as follows:
Lii Hung has received news that the i'm
perial troops witnessed the recent massacre
at the Belgian missions without max
ing an effort to check the mob. Ii
Hung doubts the truth OF tins
elsewhere it is feared that the story Is
true. Revolution Is spreading In the
north. The Monaghan rebels are advanc-
ing southwark. A conflict with the lm-
perlai forces is imminent. Excitement Is;
increasing in the neiRhborhood of Pekln."
1t IS reported in Berlin, on diplomatic au-
thority. that China is unable to overcome
the various forms of Insurrectlon that con-
front the government, and Is about TO beg
the active assistance of England, Germany
and America in the restoration OF order.
Merely an Error of Judgment.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The naval court-mar-
tial which has been investi eating the fatal
gun practice of her Majesty's steamer
Plucky, to-day returned q resolution
acquitting Lieutenant Sidney Free
mantle. the commander, of the Plucky.
from all responsibility. 1t was
shown by the evidence that it is q custom
among the Plymouth fishermen to lie ut
anchor with their sails lowered and that
under certain conditions of the atmosphere
1t Is impossible to then see them. This
testimony had great weight with the court.
for its tnding attributes the accident to an
error of Judgment due to the peculiar con-
ditlons OF the atmosphere on the day of the
unfortunate practice of the Plucky.
Lieutenant Freemantle is a son of Vice. ad-
mlral the Hon. Sir L. X. Freemantle.
Prince Georges Fever!
LONDON. Nov. 27.-It was expected that
Prince George of Wales would pass the
fever stage of his sickness on last Sunday,
but it is now found that the fever will last
another week. The Prince has lost much
flesh. He has q wasted aspect, and Is
troubled with bronchial catarrh. The
absence of any hemorrhage, however. is a
promising feature In his case. His father
has gone to Luton on q social visit and
pheasant-shooting expedition. HIS mother
remains in charge. The coincidence of the
present case with the Primo COnsOrt. who
was attacked with typhoid fever In No
VnIar ~ nr.f rrfh chat nf h I'M
of Wales, who was attacked in November,
1871, causes uneasiness.
Mexicans Fomentins Revolution.
CITY OF MEXICO, Nov. 27.-Advices sent
to this city from Guatemala are to the
effect that official figures show that over
ten thousand Mexicans are engaged in bus
mess in that country. 1t is rumored
that these persons intend to cause revolu-
tion. and will probably demand the annex
alton of the northern provinces of Guate-
mala to Mexico. A telegram confirm
ing the rumors has been received
here from n prominent and trustworthy
soldier now on the Guatemalan frontier,
who Is interested in the proposed plan for
the annexation of the provinces referred to.
Riotous French Strikers.
PARIS. Nov. 2I.-The strike of coal-mlners
in the department of Pas de Calais is now
causing grave apprehensions. The strikers
are acting in a riotous manner. Anumber
of foreign agitators have arrived In the
district for the purpose of urging
the strikers not to yield. All strikers
who refuse to do picket duty have
received anonymous letters threatening
that both they and their homes will be
blown mp with dynamite if they persist in
their refusal. A regiment of dragons
have been dispatched to Lille and the gen.
armes have been increased in view of the
possibility of trouble.
Russia's Proposed Exhibition Abandoned.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. Eft was an
nounced to-day that the government has
abandoned it's intention of supporting the
projected national industrial and artistic
exhibition. This, of course. means that no
exhibition will be held. The reason for
this action on the part of the government
is that the financial position of the country
makes il mex pedient for the authorities to
make the necessary outlay to render tho
exhibition n success. 1t was the intention
to hold the exhibition In Odessa in 1893 on
the occasion of the hnndredth anniver-
sary of the founding of that city.
Cause of Lord Lytton's Death.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-An autopsy has been
held on the body of Lord Lytton. who died
suddenly in this city on Tuesday, and the
result has just been made public. The ex-
animation of the remains of the noted dip
Tomato and poet revealed the fact that the
internal complaint from which he had been
suffering had been almost cured and no
trace of a malignant disease could be dis
covered. The physicians who conducted
the autopsy cay that the heart was weak.
They found that the death of the embassa-
dor was due to the formation OF q clOt on
one of the valves of the heart.
Cable Notes.
The British Gazette announces that Par
lament will reasonable Feb. 9, 1892.
The editor of the Paris Figaro Will be
prosecuted for soliciting subscriptions to
pay the fine of the Archbishop OF AK.
A circular has been issued to the govern
ors of the various provinces of Russia notl-
flying them to forbid Jew to buy corn.
Forty thousand persons are affected with
influenza in Berlin. Thirty deaths from