The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-06-28
AHLWARDT In PRISON AGAIN.
The Notorious Jew. Batter Convicted Of Libel.
ing Prussian officials.

notorious Jew batting member Of the
Reichstag. who has been elected on two
constituencies, and who has chosen to sit
for the ArnswaIde district the constitn-
ency he represen ted IN the last Reichstag,
has again been convicted for libel
ling Prussian officials. and sentenced to
three months imprisonment He 10 now
In the Pl9tzensee prison serving ont the
sentence i'm posed on him for libslin0 Herr
yon Lewe. the Hebrew gunmnker, aud
German ct1ioIals. The trial Of Herr Ahl-
wardt on the charge OF which be
has just been convicted began in
Berlin on June 9. The libel was ut
tered in q speech made by Ahlwardt
at Essen. in October, 1891, and consisted of
statements to the effect that German, and
more particularly Prussiau. official life WAS
corrupted by Jewish influence. The higher
the Off cials. he declared. the more corrupt
in most cases were the relations between
them and the Hebrew bribe givers.
All the Berlin newspaperD. except the
Vosslsche Zeitung. admit that the govern
ment Is sure TO have o majority for the
army bill. The estimates OF she size OF the
majority vary greatly. The differences of
attitudes of several Radicals and not few
Clericals. who have declined to pledge
themselves as to their action In the Reichs-
tag.
army bill. which is said to be substantially
the old bill, modified on the lines of the
Huene compromise. The bill will be laid
before the new Reichstag Immediately
after the opening, on July 4.
Services I'm Memory of Tryon.
LONDON. June 27.-Services in memory
of Vice Admira, Sir George Tryon. com.
mander. in-chiaf of the Mediterranean sta
tion. who lost his life through the founder
ing of his flag ship. the Victoria. off 1ripolI,
Syria. on Thursday last. were held to-day
in st. Peters Church. this city, OF which
Vice Admiral Tryon was an active member.
The services were largely attended.
Among those present were Lady ClemeDtina
1ryon widow of the Vice Admiral, and the
mem Ders of her family; the Duke of EdIn.
burg. admiral of the fleet; the Duke of
Cambridge. commander-In-chief of her
Majesty's forces; Earl Spencer. first lord of
the Admiralty; the Right. Hon: George
chequer; Mrs. Gladstone. wife of the Prime
Minister. and O large number of high nav al
and military officers.
A private letter from a sailor on the Vic
toria. received here to-day. relates that
during the practice near Nauplai, Greece.
the Vlctorias Gutter ran into a tor
pedo and was sunk. The crew were
picked up by the Victoria's small boats.
In q dispatch dated juno 20 Rear Admiral
Markham reports that Admiral Tryon's
telescope and the dispatch box and cap
were recovered, but his body had not been
found. Markham had transferred his flag
to the war ship.
Dsly's New London Theafer.
LONDON, June 27.-An American flag and
royal standard were unfurIed this morn-
ing from the roof of Augustin Daly's new
theater. in Leicester square. This evening
the theater was opened for the perform
ance Of the Tanning of the Shrew." The
conspicuous members of the American col-
ony were present. AS the curtain raised
MIR. Daly's company appeared on the stage.
ADA Rehan. in white satin. stepped for
ward as soon as the applause ceased. and
recited a piece written for Mr.. DAILY by
Clement. The audience rose as Miss Rehan
recited the last words, and all remained
standing while the company sang Hail
Colum bia" and God Save the Queen"
The Tanning of the Shrew" was played
with effect.
The Passion Play at Horitz.
VIENNA, June 27.-The first performance
OF the Passion Play" in Horitz was given
to-day. Thousands of tourists are in
and around town waiting for an op-
pOrtunity to get seats. The theater
holds but 1900. and AS was shown to-day.