The Indianapolis journal., 1892-12-26
NEWS In SUNDAYS JOURNAL.


Journed till Jan. 10.
The authorities at Hamburg have ordered
renewal of precautions there against the
spread of cholera, which threatens to again
become epidemic.
Governor Buchanan, of Tennessee. par
doned twenty-five convicts from the penl-
tentiary at Nashville, Saturday. Col II.
Clay King contrary TO expectations, was
not on the list.
On their last trip across the. ocean, the
Etruria beat the City of Paris. which held
the transatlantic record. by nearly four
hours. 1t is reported that an accident OF
some kind TO the City of Paris was the
cause OF Its unexpected defeat
1t is reported that as result OF the re-
cent attacks on him in connection with the
Panama canal scandal. NJ. De Frey ycinet,
Minister OF War has rendered his re 81 gna-
ton, and that it has been accepted. Nj. De
Freycinet Is one of the abiest men figuring
In French politics.
The Republicans have won in the cleo
tlon contest In Montana. the State Supreme
Court having issued writ compelling the
counting of the votes in disputed pre-
circt of Chouteau county. This will give
the Republicans another memb ber and the
control of the Legislature. which will elect
United States Senator.
1t is reported that two Pennsylvania
syndicates are endeavorlng to secure con-
troll OF the street railways of the United
states. One Is headed by the Mexico
",
other by the Widener-Elkins syndicate Of
Philadelphia capitalists. Napoleon"
Ives is said to be silent partner in the
Pittsburg combine.
An official call for the Congress of
Catholics of the United States. to be held
at Chicago during the worlds far, has
been issued by Archbishop Feehan. The
congress will consist OF delegates from
each diocese and vicariate in the United
States, but Catholics all over the world Will
be welcomed. The subjects to be oonsid-
cred are important social questions,
Catholic education and the independence
of the Holy See.
From the Second Edition of the Sunday Journal
Hard Times in Germany.
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The stagnation in bus
mess here and the wet and sloppy weather
that has been prevailing have tended to
make the week preceding Christmas
usually characterized by hustle in business
affairs. Xbout the dullest within the men,
ory of the oldest resident. To-day was the
brightest day of the week. and there was
slight frost. The sunshine and bracIng at
mosphere brought crowds of sight-seers
who thrOnged the streets, gazing at the
displays in the shop windows. but buying
little. According to the sbop-keepers their
hOli day sales were never before SO small.
The curse of hard times prevails every
where. The wealthier classes appear to be
affected by the depression, and where here
tofore they have spent money freely in
Christmas gifts they this year have made
only limited purchases. People OF the
middle classes, who arc usually the best
of customers during this generally festive
period, have bought only cheap triiies. and
the workingmen with little money are
obliged to limit their indulgence in Christ
mas fare. 1t is often suspected that the
complaints of shop keepers about the bad
condition of trade are not genuine. bat
this year euch complaints are known to be
sadly true
The outlook for Improvement in any
branch of trade is exceedingly gloomy.
Commercial and financial circles alike take
pessimlstic view of the situation and the
croakers who at one time would have re-
ceived scant attention. are now listened to
as though they were oracleS. Operators on
the bourse have lost their usual DARN and
row enter into speculations with q tImidity
that is foreign to their natures. B0urse
transactions are Overshadowed by fears of
political cOnvuls0n IN France and dis.
turbed by the condition of home affairs
arising from the army bill. The now prof.
ects for taxation. especially the nere-
garding banking and stock transactions
form another element of suspense. Some
fnanciers hold that the effect of these
projects will be ruinOus. while others form
a mildcr estimate of the result There Is
nobody, however, hut who calculated that
these projects will have any influence TO
prevent improvement on the business situa-
tion.
The Socialist papers seize upon the occo-
sion TO comment upon the misery that Is
prevailing among the working classes. The
Vorw9rts publishes O Christmas article,
in which 1t expatiates upon the frightful
suffering Of the poor throughout Germany.
The paper says that W hile there Is plenty
of carefully nourished game in the forests
and in the domains of the aristocrats.
workin gmen are allowed to DIE of hunger.
Though the article is wrlttenin the Gus
tomary style OF Socialist exaggeration, 1t
has q large basis of fact. While charity is
abundant 1t Is badly organized.
Prominent among those who are work
ing to alleviate the misery Of the poor 10
Empress Frederick. the mother OF Emperor
William. Every day throughout the week
she has been engaged in some work OF
at the Friedrichsbam Hospital. She pre-
sided at the distribution of Christmas
presents, of which she was large con-
tributor. In the children's ward she went
some play thing aud red ridinghood
cloak, most of which were sent through
the legation to the children BY American
ladies here. To-day splendid array of
Christmas trees have been lighted at the
palace at Potsdam, but the young princes
will not be allowed to touch the ornament Is
or dainties all of which will be sent to
cheer the children in the different hospitals.
Horrible Cruelty of Mexican Raiders.
NUEvo LARFDo, Mexico. Dec. 24-The
Mexican revolutionsts have committed
| another bold outrage on United States soil.
| A lengthy dispatch was received here to-
| day from Guerrero, stating that reliable in
| formation had Just reached there of an en-
Gagement In Zapata county. Texas be-
| tween o posse OF United Stated marshels
| and about three hundred revolutionists.
| which resulted in the defeat of the mar
shals and the capture OF two OF the latter,
| who are being held as prisoners by the out
| laws. Last Wednesday this posse of mar
shals. under the leadership of Pink Barn.
| hill. who is regarded as one of the bravest
| off GERS on the lower Rio Grande border,
left camp sbout forty miles below Cerrlzo
| and made O raid on ranch. They
| captured Julian Paiacios, one of the
leaders of tho recent revolutionary move
| ment, and started back to the camp with
| him. They arrived at the camp safely and
| kept close guard over their important
| prisoner Wednesday night and Thursday.
| Just before daylight Friday morning the
| camp OF the deputy marshals was attacked
by about three hundred weli-armed and
| equipped revolutionists. The deputy
| marshals made u desperate resistance. but
were overp0wered and compelled TO make
| retreat. The revolut,onists released
Palacios and captured two of the deputy
| marshals who renamed behind the re-
mainder OF the posse in the fight.
IT Is reported that number of the revo-
lutionists were killed and wounded, and
that three of the United States deputies
were wounded. There Is also a rumor here
to-day that the two deputies who were
taken prisoners were hanged by the revO-
lnfionists and their bodies riddled with