The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-09

here for Warsaw, his native town. he had
been q prosperous wine merchant In Balti-
more. where he married and became citi-
zen. His father. who was wealthy. died in
Warsaw. and Neufeldt came to look after
his Inheritance of 100000 roubles. His
brothers did not desire that he should have
share of the money. and prevailed upon
the Russian consul to refuse 10 wise his
passport because he was q Jew. Neufeldt
appealed to Mr.. Charles Emory Smith, the
American minister at st. Petersburg Tor
permit. which would probably have been
obtained, to allow him 10 enter Russia as
an American citizen. Suddenly Neufeldt
changed his mind and applied TO the Rus
sian authorities for passport as aRusslRn,
denouncing his American rights. ana got
the document Those familiar with War
saw methods fear that Neufeldt Will lind it
easier to enter than to leave. de IS liable
to be exiled to Siberia for becoming for
eign citizen without the consent OF the
Gear.
Mr.. Murphy. the American special com.
missioner to Introduce the use of corn meal,
has sent O loaf OF corn bread, together with
some corn-meal, TO every member OF the
Reichstag. The Berliner Tageblatt quotes
Herr tucius. q member Of the Reiehstag.
be wished the German representatives.
abroad would display equal energy for Ger
man interests.
Chinese Plotting Against Americana.
WAsHINGroN. May 7.-During the day
and evening Mr.. Thomas c. Platt. of New
York, remained secluded from newspaper
men. and whatever was the result of the
various conferences between himself and
Amo1 Ds' the callers asfs 70 we're s'n' ssns:
tor Hiscock. of New York. and Repre-
sentative Boutelle, of Maine. In the after
noon. it is said. Mr.. Plat called at the
the days arrivals at the Arlingto
Hotel, where Mr.. Platt was quartered,
was Fl. NJ. Duffield, of Detroit,
recognized as General Alger's representa-
answer to questions as to the business that
brought him to town, that he came on q
matter of business purely.
Interest in the conferences was increased
tonight when it became known that
Depew reached Washington in company
with Mr.. Vanderbilt and NJ. E. ingalls,.
one of the leading Vanderbilt rail,
road lieutenants in the West and
south having inst completed an inspection
which Mr. Ingalls, Is president The party
reached Washington at about 1850 in
their special train. and the mag.
mates remained IN their car until
hotel at about 10 o'clock. If any confer
ence occurred between the distinguished
delegates at large it must have been brief.
for they left the hotel at about 1880. Mr..
Depew to accompany Mr.. Vanderbilt to
New York. and Mr.. Platt to resume his
journey to Nashville.
Air. ingalls, who is Democrat, and comes
into prominence In connection with this
affair only incidentally. will remain In
Washington for two or three days, arrang-
ing to remove his family from CINCINNATI
to this city. having leased residence here.
Alleged Political Conferences.
NEW YORK, MAY IAN evening paper
800. &h4 f~lt to- h.
Chinese of this country are greatly dis
pleased over the passage of the exclusion
bill would be summing up the situation in
very mild manner" SAID Tom Lee. Chi
nese merchant. Thousands of my fellow
countrymen have signitied their intention
of returning TO their native land and open,
ing hostilities against America and Amsri-
cans. Should they carry out this design
Americans will certainly not be treated
corded I them e'P bv the cbnsse usop HW when
they visit our land. The situation is seri-
Gus as 1t now stands, / assure you.
For several weeks past conferences of
leading Cinnamon have been held in most
towards the adoption of plan for o gen.
erai exodus. While | have not yet received
any official notification of the result OF the
conference of n number of my cOuntrymen,
held in Philadelphia this week. i know
that some definite action must have been
taken in the matter by delegates. for they
an more Determined than ever, now that
the exclusion bill hits them SO
foroibly. The original intention of the
enoe in Baltimore. but the fact leaked out,
and Gong Hoy. the Baltimore mag
nate. who 10 the grand master of the
Chinese Masons, issued an edict
snSa e, ths sns so es
adjourned. All of the proceedings were
religiously kept secret but 1t has been as
certained that the principal thing dis:
GUESSED was what purports to be an imperial
Cinnamon In this country back to their ma
tive land. and declaring that all who do
not 60 by q certain time will be beheaded
should they return at future date"
Touching Scene at the Baptist Convention.
ATLANTA. Ga. May 7.:--At the Southern
Baptist convention to-day a resolution was
introduced by DR.. Carroll. of North Caro-
lima, looking to change in the basis Of
reprssen tatioD, 90 As to reduce the delega-
was enacted after this. 1t was
announced that there were present
ia the convention elk brethren who
years ago, when the Southern Baptist con-
vention had been organized. They were
DIR. s. G. Hilyer. of Atlanta: DR.. w. ii.
Robert, of Mississippi; DR.. A: w: Mahonsy,
Oh CoUtD OafOllua, LIT. Il. u. F.fWln. anu
DIR. T. S. Smith, of South Carolina. and DR..
j. ). Parke. Weak and tremulous and white
haired old men nearly all of than were.
and as they stood up, hand IN hand. before
the convention by the side o. the prss-
dent, the audience. led by q strong-lunged
preacher. arose as one man and sang the
old-tIme hymn, How firm foundation,
ye saints of the Lord" 1t was . remarka-
BILE scene,- tho like of which has seldom been
witnessed, and many an eye was mOistencd
with the tear OF emotion. President Har-
olson introduced these veteran soldiers Of
the cross as sentinels on tho watch tower.
and prayed that they might witness many
such reunions as that on the future shore.
Dr.. II. &. Malire. of the Foreign Mission
Board, reviewed the work of that board at
length. The centennial mission fund was
then started. Hon. Joshua lowering start
ed it with a contribution of q. 600, and
added another 5000 for his brother Eu-
gene. Inside of ten minutes $4,000 had
been raised.
Judge Chapin's Close Call.
Srecial To the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, May Last night,
after retiring, Judge August A. Chaplin
found he was unable to sleep
on account of severe irrita-
ton caused by throat disease
with which he has been suffering for eome
months past. He finally arose and without
lighting the gas secured q bottle of nedi-
bed. He took the usual dose and IN a
moment discovered that he had
made some horrible mistake. He
was seized with dizziness Blind
ness overcome him. and he fell to the floor,
exclaimine to his startled family. who had
been aroused by his groans, that hs had
made mistake, in the medicines.