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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22

SpOletO, an Italian Town, Situated on
n Hill. Shaken.

ROME, May 21.-Severe earthquake shocks
were experienced yesterday evening at
Spoleto. a town situated on an isolated hill
about twenty-four miles north of Reti,
which is located about forty miles from
this city. Although full particulars are
not yet obtainabe. it is known that much
damage has been done and that many
houses have been injured. AS Spoeto is
connected across a deep ravine with
neighboring height by bridge and aque-
duct over six hundred feet high, there are
people who fear that this structure may
have been damaged. Assistance has been
sent to Spoleto from Rieti and everything
possible will be done to relieve the sufferers.
The damaged town has fine citadel.
cathedral, a Roman arch, the remains of
a theater and other antiquities. Its popula-
ton is about seven thousand.
Dispatches received here from Florence
show that the authorities there are doing
everything possible to repair the damage
done by the earthquakes of Saturday last.
lively employed ever since the disaster in
succoring the sufferers in neighboring towns
and villages and the distress has in conse
Quence been greatly lightened.
A popular subscription is being raised for
the relief of the suffering poor and the
municipalities of the different towns and
cities which have been affected by the SUBJ
terraneous disturbances providing sums
of money to assist those who are most IN
need of it. King Humbert has from the
first. by his special request. been kept
informed regarding the extent of the dis
asters and the measures of relief taken
by the government and civil authorities.
and has personally directed number of
the operations conducted by the military
authorities. His Majesty is understood to
have subscribed literally from his private
purse for the relief of those thrown into
complete restitution and he has in many
other ways shown his sympathy with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
THuRsToN INCIDENT CLOSED.
Hastings Appointed Hawaiian Charge
n'A6aires mt Washington.

WASHINGTON. May 2i.-The official serv-
ice of Lorin NJ. Thurston as Hawaiian
minister TO the United States closed to-
day. when Mr.. Frank p. Hastings pre-
sented to the State Department his ere
dentials, which had just been received. as
charge d'affaires The official mail from
Honolulu arrived this morning. and soon
thereafter Mr. Hastings went TO the State
Department. Ii was the first mail from
Hawaii since the recent press reports from
San Francisco giving al unofficial outline
of the purpose OF the Hawaiian govern
rnent in replacing Mr.. Thurston. Mr.. Has
rings was very reticent as TO the instruc-
items received, but II Is known that he
was commissioned as charge and so nOti-
fed the department. He was also COM
missioned as Hswaii's commissioner TO the
Cotton States Exposition at Atlanta The
department had expected that AIR; Has
tings would be commissioned as minister,
as reports 10 that eject have been current
and he is distinctly persona grata with the
authorities here. IN view OF the arrival
of the Honolulu mail at the legation IL is
presumed the department also received ad-
vices from Minister Willis as to the close
OF the ThurSton incident
The Hawaiian newspapers which came to-
day contain the announcements or Mr..
Thurston's recall and wide range OF COM
rnent thereon The tone is very cOnServa-
tive. however. and there is avoidance
of sharp criticism. The suggestion that
Mr.. Willis will be given his passports as
and Mr.. Williss satisfactory service at a
time of many embarrassments is pointed
out The statement is made. If Frank
Hatch Is made minister at Washington,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
AGAIN BEHIND TIME
FRENCH STEAMER LA GASCOGNE
OVERDUE AT NEW YORK.
Her Engines Believed to Have Broken
Down n Second Time-Nlany Ice.
bergs ON the Atlantic.

NEW YORK, May 22.-The French line
steamship La Gascogne. which left Havre
for this port at May IL, and was due
to arrive Sunday morning last, had not
been sighted up to 2 O'Clock this morning.
1t is now believed that something beyond
line steamship. But whatever causes have
conspired to keep her at sea so long, no
one yet feels fear for her. This is shown
conclusively by the rate of insurance on
hull and cargo, index which marks
invariably the rise in apprehension when
a vessel fails to appear on schedule time
At the agents Office here there were few
inquiries. The general belief In New York
is that La Gascogne's engines have played
her false again, and that she Is knocking
about below the steamer line while her
engineers tinker her up bit.
None of the transatlantic liners which
came up to-day saw anything OF La Gas
cogne, although the Scandal and the Slut
CART, from German ports. travelled in the
course usually pursued by her. Under ordi-
nary circumstances the French boat should
have overtaken them. Captain Baudelon,
who commanded La Gascogne last winter,
is still aboard. The engineer is Debars,
who was first assistant to engineer Martin
last winter. The cargo of the steamship is
valued at about $4,000. There are ninety
four cabin and 400 steerage passengers
aboard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
TO SAVE WAR SHIPS.
Automatic Device That Closes Bulk
head Doors in Time of DANGER.


WASHINGTON, May 21--Ever since the
Victoria disaster. one of the most terrible
in fatality in naval history. our naval Of
ficers have been giving much attention to
the subject OF bulkhead doors. 1t is now
conceded that the unfortunate British bat
tIeship filled and capsized by reason of
failure to secure a speedy closure of doors
in the bulkheads which are intended to pre-
vent the water from a compartment that
may be crushed in from flooding the others
and so sinking the ship. 1t is now provided
BIZ the regulations that as dis
tinctive signal, usually by steam siren,
is given by the officer of the deck. the doors
shall be closed by certain persons previously
assigned to this duty. But practice shows
that in moments of great danger and excite
ment there NAV be failure at some point
I'm this vital moment and, Admiral ramsey
chief of the navigation bureau, caused eNper-
iments TO be made to ascertain whetner IL Is
not possible TO effect the closure OF all OF
the bulkhead doors automatically at a mo-
ments notice. The first result has Deen
the preparation by engineer-in-chief Mel
VILE of a model of seemingly perfect devices
TO accomplish this end and II is proDaDie
they Will be TO te one of 4y our new
vessels. The devices can be WORKED py
COMPRESSED air or by electricity and by thelr
aid the officer of the deck or the man IN
the coming tower OF a vessel wnen ne sees
that his ship Is in danger OF being rammed
nv an opponent or of being in collision
nv accident may by sim~ly pulling FEVER,
first give notice by the blowing OF whistle
the ringing OF a pen TOT a spect ,tI
the men below may escape TO the deck or
Mt least get from under the heavy doors
and then close every door instantaneously-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
TAYLOR IS GUILTY
OSCAR wILDE's FRIEND CONVICTED
BY A LONDON JURY.
Lord Douglas If Hawniclx Chastised
by the Marquis of Queensberry
british Politics.

LONDON. May 2l.-The jury returned
verdict of guilty" in the case of Alfred
Taylor. Sentence was postponed.
The feature of the trial to-day was
passage at arms between Sir Frank Lock-
wood. the Solicitor-general and member *
Parliament for York, and Sir Edward
Clarke. counsel for Wilde and formerly
Solicitor-generil The latter interpcsed an
objection. whereupon Sir Frank Lockwood
replied severely: You are not in this case
The Marquis of Queensberry was among
those present in court to-day. The charges
against Taylor in brief were committin;,
acts of indecency with the brothers
Parker. Wilde will be tried tomorrow by
a fresh jury.
The Marquis of Queensberry and his
son, Lord Douglas OF Hawaick, had an
exciting quarrel in Piccadilly this afternoon.
They were both arrested, charged with "a
breach of the peace and We're released on
bail Lord Douglas OF Hawaick received a Sc
we're chastisement from his father. while the
latter showed traces of scrimmage in his
high hat being somewhat battered. The
crowd outside the police station loudly
cheered the Marquis as he emerged from
the building after having been released on
BAIL
The fashionable afternoon promenade in
I1ccd0lly was We'll llllcu WITH dTlStOcTdllc
spectators to-day, when the Marquis of
Queensberry met his son. Lord Douglas of
HawSick, near the corner of Bond street.
A few words passed between them, and
there was brief but very determined con-
fct. The police Immediately separated the
combatants, and then took both to the po-
lice station. The Lords countenance was
disfigured with a black eye. Neither the
father nor the son preferred charge
against the other. so they were merely
charged with disorderly conduct They will
be arraigned in the Marlborough-street Po-
lice Court tomorrow. On leaving the po-
lice station Lord Douglas Of Hawaick walked
quickly to Regent street and took refuge
in the friendly shelter OF cab.
The young Lord banged his fathers head
with an umbrella during the fight to-day
and loudly asked whether the Marquis of
Queensbury intended to cease writing OBJ
5ectiona BILE letters to his wife. The police
arriving upon the scene, the young Lord
repeated this accusation which, he said, had
occurred since he had gone on the bail bond
of Oscar Wilde. The Marquis, of Queensbury
retorted: That's my son. I'll fight him any
where in three Kingdoms for 10000 The
police at first allowed the disputants to go.
but the struggle was renewed in another
part of Piccadilly, and they were arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Royal Arcanuin.

ST LOUIS. Mo-, May 21.-Several COM
sion of the Supreme Council Royal Ar
canun. and number of minor consttu-
tional changes were suggested by the COM
mittee and acted upon; The election Of
ably not be reached until Wednesday
owing to the press of other business. 1t
is generally conceded that the present Off
GERS. with very few exceptions, will succeed
themselves. In consequence of the report
of the joint committee on medical exam
ination and good of order, il is probable
that committee will be sent TO Arkansas
TO look into the advisability OF permit
ting lodges TO be formed and members Sc
cured in that State, climatic conditions
having hitherto acted a bar. Memorial
services were held this afternoon in meEl-
DRY of +. "A. Keys, past supreme regent,
of Toledo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Wants His Rank Restored.

WASHINGTON. May 2l.-Ex-Commander
John y. Quackeabush, of the navy to-day
filed z petition for a mandamus 20 compel
Secretary Herbert to restore him 10 the
rank of commander. In 1874 Mr. Quacken-
bush w2s tried by couTt-martial and sem
fenced to dismissal from the service
President Grant committed the sentence
to suspension for six years. After serving
out the sentence, the commander went on
waiting orders and received the pay Of his
grade until April l, 1881. In 1888, Secretary
Chandler caused Quackenbush's name to be
stricken from the rolls. which the latter
claims was done arbitrarily and which he
seeks by to-day's action to have revoked
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Cable Notes.

w. X. Vanderbilt's steam yacht Valiant
has sailed from Marseilles for New York.
According TO advices received in London
from the Island OF Madagascar fever is raw
aging the French troops composing the ex-
peditionary force operating against the
HovdS.
The London Chronicle announces that the
committee having in charge the purchase
of Thomas Carlyle's house at Chelsea has
completed the purchase. Many Americans
were amcng the contributors to the fund.
1t is proposed to form a memorial museum
in the house.
The French government has decided to
ask Parliament for special credit in order
10 erect monument to the soldiers who
fell during the war between France and
Germany from 1870 to 1871. The monument
will be erected on the anniversary of the
equalization of Sedan, which occurred on
Sept. ., 1870.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Viii soon Go to- Buxrara.s Bay.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Mr. Thurber
private secretary of the President. is spend
ing the day in New York and before re-
turning 10 Washington will visit Buzzar I'd s
Fay and learn ii everything is in readiness
for the President and family. Mir. Thurber
VIII also see that his own cottage Is put in
order for his occupancy soon as the
President determines on going away. as
everything in the way of public business
is in such shape that the presence o: the
executive in Washington is not essential
il Is quite possible that Mr.. Cleveland and
his family will soon leave the city, pre-
sumably about juno /.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Is Your
Blood Pure

If it is, you will be strong, vigor-
Gus, full of life and ambition; you
will have a good appetite and good
digestion; your sleep will be sound
and refreshing; your nerves will be
strong; you will have little need 10
fear disease in any form.
But how few can say that their
blood is pure. How many people
are suffering daily from the conse-
quences of impure blood. scrofula, salt
rheum, rheumatism. catarrh, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, headache, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Auotber FIop I'm North Carolina.

ASHEVILLE. ~. c.. May Baskerville
has another political sensation. Following
the letter of ex-Solcitor r. ID. Carter, in
which he published himself out of the
Democratic party, IL is rumored that the
Hon. H. A. Gudger. one OF the most prom
fnent Democrats of the State. and at pres
ent in branch of the government service,
would soon write a similar letter The
Citizen says: at is asserted by several who
say they know whereof they speak that
Mr. Gudger has notified his department that
If he continues in office IL will be as a
Republican. At any rate, IL is almost gen.
orally accepted that Mr.. Gudger has gone
over" Mr.. Gudger has several times cam
Vassed the State for his party and Yields
great influence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
The Teutonic., Passengers

LIVERPOOL, May 2.-The White Star
line steamship Teutonic, which sails for
New York tomorrow. will have among her
passengers Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Armour
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hickox, of Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Padleford, Mr.
George w. Smalley and Mr.. W. c. Whit
ney. Mrs Padleford was formerly Miss
Edith Grant, daughter OF Mrs. Beach
Grant. She was married to Mr. Padleford
in Rome on March % last. Mrs. Padleford's
sister Adele is the Countess of Essex, wife
of the Earl of Essex.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Patents Granted Indianinnx.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON. May H.-Patents were
issued to-day to the following residents of
Indiana: Michael j. gladden., assignor of
one-half to r. NJ. Suratt, Terre Haute
cushioned horseshoe; Thomas c. Cadwgan.
Anderson. assignor OF one-half of three
patents to the o. S. Kelly Company. Spring
field, o., machine for washing and prepar-
ing paper stock and beating engine for
paper stock: Joseph III. Cclvin. Richmond
snow or ice remover for railways; Edgar
Henley and j. III. Luken, Richmond vet
Urinary device; Lucian r. Cakes Blooming
ton. support for incubator Thermometers:
Britton Poulson, Fort Wayne. assignor to
l.. c. Austin. Chicago. ILL.,. reversible road
roller
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Many officials Indicted.

BAY CITY, Mich. May 21.-The Bay coun-
ty grand jury, which has been in session
here since March IL. concluded its labors
this afternoon. 1t returned in all fifty
eight indictments. and handed i'm q general
report showing alleged extravagant expend-
itures of county funds and loose methods
employed in the county Offices. The report
claims to show a discrepancy of nearly
so. 900 in the accounts of ex-CouEty Treas
urer w. V. Prybeski. Mr.. Prybeski claims
that he has vouchers FOR the alleged short
age. The report says that the county su-
pervisors have illegally overdrawn their
accounts. ard that the Justices of the peace
have not accounted for all fines and costs
received
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22

NEW YORK. May PA Washington dis
patch to a local paper says: The French
government, acceding TO the demand OF the
United States. has transferred the case of
ex-Consul John l.. Waller to ordinary civil
jurisdiction. This action apparently nulli-
fies the sentence of twenty years confine-
ment imposed on Waller by the French
military court in Madagascar. and indicates
either mis- trial by the civil judiciary. or
his ultimate release from prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Over 500 Passengers Aboard.

PARIS, May 2l.-Inquiries made here to-
day at the offices of the Compagnie Cen
erale Transatlantique show that La Gas
cogne, which sailed from Havre for New
York on May ii and which is now about
two days late has on board ninety-four
saloon passengers and has about 400 pas
sengers in the steerage. The officers OF the
French line in no way alarmed at
the fact that La Gascogne has not arrived
on time. In spite of this fact friends and
relatives of the passengers of La Gascogne
after hearing that the steamship was late
in arriving at New York began making in
quires at the offices of the Compagnie Gen.
erale TransatlantiQue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Ladies', Auxiliary. O. n. G.

ATLANTA. Ga, May 21.-This morning
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Order OF Rail-
way Conductors chose officers for the com
ing two years. Nearly all OF the old off,
cors were reelected as follows: Mrs. j. n
Moore. of Toledo. president: Mrs. .. V
Marshall, vice president; Mrs. w. T.. Hg-
urer: Mrs. b. T. Wiltse. senior sister.
Mrs Zach Martin. OF Atlanta, junior sister:
Mrs. Sullivan, grand guard. In a. clifton To
these the following members we're elected
officers OF the insurance feature of the aux
Hilary organizations: Mrs. Turner, president
of the beard. Ind Mrs. Sewall secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
The Hispania In Distress.

QUEENSTOWN, May 21.-The German
steamer Hispania. Captain Kuhn. from
Hamburg, with two hundred passengers on
board, has put into this port in distress
after encountering very heavy weather.
When about $50 mics west of Fastnet the
steamer rolled so heavily that a portion of
her cargo. consisting of iron rails. broke
adrift and threatened to pound holes in
her sides. Consequently the Hispania was
put about and headed for this port, where
her cargo will have to be partly BESTOWED
before she can proceed on her voyage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
General Notes.
the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON May N.-Francis NJ.
Kohn. OF Kokomo; Lewis Loveless, of Oak
land City; Thomas j. COTE :, of Danville, and
Eugene L. Cole. of Marion, Ind, have been
admitted to practice before the Interior De-
partment.
To-days statement of the condition of
the treasury shows: Available cash balance.
Sls2. 095. 3iS: gold reserve, $97, 49, T.
DR.. J. :. West has been appointed PEN
sioning examining surgeon at Brookville,
Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Many Icebercs Seen.

ST. JOHNS, n. f., May 2l.-Nothing has
been heard here of La Gascogne. Mariners
think possibly she is embayed in the ice
and unable TO work her way through, or
may be has struck floating iceberg There
are great quantities of ice off the New
foundland coast now. The steamer Ulunda,
upon her arrival here, reported passing
sixty large iceDergs. The Allen liner Car
thaginian also met good deal of ice. AS
eastery winds have been prevailing, it is
not improbable that La Gascogne will make
this port.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22

Mr. Thurston may accompany him as head
OF Hawaiian bureau Of information.
No reference Is made 20 the project TO
restore the Queen. was given in re-
cent sensational report from San Francisco
The government authorities are on the
alert. however, for reported filibustering
expedition led by some OF those who were
expelled for participation i'm the recent re-
bellion
The officers of the United States flag snip
Philadelphia are expecting daily TO receive
orders for the departure of the vessel. The
shore drills have accordingly been discon-
tinued and the vessel is in readiness TO go
IN Mare island
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Miss Dodge stin Alive.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Secretary Gresh-
is reported to be doing very we'll and
improving daily.
The gain in Representative Hits condi-
tion continues though he is not yet able to
sit UP.
Miss Mary a. Dodge Gail Hamilton) is
gradually sinking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
G.. \. II. mt Lincota.s birthplace.

HODGENVILLE. Ky. May 2l.-The men,
bers of the q. y. r. post of Larue county
are making preparations 10 give the old
soldiers q royal reception on their arrival
here from Louisville, next September. to
visit the birthplace of Lincoln. Arrange
ments will be made to furnish the veterans
food. and in fact, no pains will be spared
TO make the veterans enjoy their stay at
the boyhoOd home Of the man they loved
50 well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
THE BRITISH CABINET.
Conservatives Engaged i'm Kicking
Lord ROsebery Out of Power.

LONDON, May 21.-rhe afternoon news
papers of this city to-day have devoted
much space to the scare caused in certain
circles by the report of the approaching dis
solution of Parliament. The Westminster
Gazette says the next conservative Ministry
has already been agreed on at the Carleton
Club headquarters of the prominent con-
servatives. 1t is added that the Right
Hon. A. j. Balfour will be Premier. The
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain is slated
for the Office of Secretary of State for Home
Affairs. the Marquis of Salisbury is likely
to be the next Secretary of State for For
eign Affairs and the Hon. George n. Cur
zon, at time Parliamentary Under Sec
rotary for India, is said TO have been
selected for the office Of Secretary of State
for India.
The Times in leader on the political
situation, says THE government may
cling to Office for few weeks and delay
for short time the appeal to the country
which has been overdue ever since the COL
lapse of Mr.. Gladstone Irish policy. but the
inevitable ending is only postponed. The
more disastrous and discreditabe will be
the overthrow of the party which has
striven to retain place after it had ceased
to be in harmony with the national thought
on6 foalinn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Promotions in the Navy.

OF Rear Admiral Meade promotes Commo-
dore Lester a. Beardslee TO be real admiral
Captain John y. Howell to be commodore
Commander Nicoll Ludlow TO he captain
Lieutenant Commander Chapman G. Todd
10 be commander, Lieutenant Gottfried
Blockinger to be lieutenant commanccr
Lieutenant Junior Grade Leroy NJ. Garrett
10 be lieutenant. Ensign Wilfred Il. hog
gait 10 re lieutenant. Junior grade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-22
Another Step Towards a Conference.

BERLIN, May 2l-The lower House or the
Prussian diet to-day, by a vote of 157 TO
o. adopted the motion of DIR. Otto Arendt,
urging the government to take steps in
favor of an international settlement Of the
currency question with the view to secur-
ing international bimetallism. The House
also adopted an amendment proposed by
Baron Won Zedlitz. member of the privy
Council to the effect that Germany is only
to act in the matter in connection with
Craof Pr-itaiN