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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-27

Philadelphia North American.
Now. what does Chicago want with a
new Democratic daily? But perhaps It is
Intended for circulation in = political grave
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Mr.. parneIl Imurovimn.

BoRDENTowN. N. j.. April as. Mrs.
Parnell's condition Tonight IS reported as
much improved. and DIR. w. III. SaiUeyat has
greater homes of her recovery. Ffcd< rick
Tutor. a cousin Of the patient, heaa ar
rived heye yesterday. left This aftcrroon
for his bone In BoSton. MassL
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wcfghine the Mails.

WASHINGTON, April 26--The work Of
weighing the mails in order to settle ON
the amount to be paid TO railway companies
for their transportation is nearing it's close.
so far as applies to Illinois, wisconsin.
Iowa, Minnesota and Missouri. The weighs
ing began on April l and win terminate on
the S0th. When the work is finished con-
tracts are made with the roads. The gov
Ing 200 pounds of mail daily per mile 81
route. For 500 pounds. s64. IL is paid: for
i.0U0 pounds $3.50 and SO on. Land grant
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New York this afternoon. Several days will
be spent there in examining the working.
and surveys of the canal In the
offices of the canal company. The commits
sioners will then return to Washington and
make preparations to start for Nicaragua.
early in May. Secretary Herbert has placed
the cruiser Montgomery at their disposal.
and on this ship they will sail on May Z from
Mobile for Greytown. While the commits
sion is at work in the interior on the line
OF the canal, Commander Davis will make
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PHILADELPHIA, April 26.-It can be
stated on official information received in
Philadelphia yesterday that a successor to
Mr.. Townsend. the superintendent of the
mint, Will be appointed within the next few
days. So far as known, Mr.. Townsend has
not sent in his resignation, but in the event
or his failure to do so very soon he will be
removed. Mr.. Bretz, of Reading. Pa, at
present the appointment clerk Of the Treas
ury Department. is the most likely OF all
the candidates to receive the appointment.
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WASHINGTON, April 26.-world's fair
diplomas awarded to exhibitors whose ex-
hibits were favorably mentioned by the
judges are being prepared at the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing and will be sent
out In about sixty days, together with the
medals now being struck at the Philadel-
phia mint. The diplomas will be elabor-
ated. engraved and printed on Japan paper.
They will contain the name of the exhibitor,
the article exhibited and the comments
thereon. About $4,000 in all will be issnAA.
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HIS IRE AROUSED.
Lord shoIto DougIass VIII Appeal to
iiic british Consul.

~
BAKERSFIELD. Cal, April 26.-Lord
sholto Douglass. second son of the Mar
quis of Queensberry. against whom insanity
proceedings were dismissed yesterday and
who has been figuring In several sensational
events here has gone to San Francisco to
consult the British consul. and may lay
his troubles before that official
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-LorG ShoIto
Douglass arrived here to-day from Fakers-
field, avowedly to consult the British consul
for his arrest for insanity. He declines 10
be interviewed. and avoided the principal
hotels. taking refuge with friends ecross
sthe bay.
Marquis OF Quecnsberry Surprised.
NEW YORK. April GA special to the
World from London says the World cor
respondent saw the Marquis OF Queens
berry to-day with reference to the arrest
of his son in California;. The Marquis has
been greatly distressed by recent family
events in London, but seemed overweight
in consequence OF this latest shock. He
said: II knew nothing OF this affair until
/ heard OF IL yesterday from America. IL
came with a painful shock to me"
did yon know" the cor correspondents asked,
that your son, Lord Sholto. contemplate
m~atr.mony?'
mo. certainly not" Lord Queensberry an
swered, II knew nothing or the a1asr.
The cablegram was absolutely news 10
me-
Then you had nothing TO do with gnt-
Nothing whatever" the MARQUIS replied.
Il never heard any one suggest that he
is insane: apparently the people wac Got
him arrested don't believe II"
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WASHINGTON, April ga number Of
changes have been made in the detail OF
officers at the West Point Military Acad-
envy. Lieutenant Colonel Clous has re-
ceived orders relieving him from duty there
as professor of law, and Major George B.
Davis will take his. place on Aug. 20. The
following named officers have, been relieved
from duty at the academy and ordered to
Join their commands: Capt f.. D.. Smith,
Nineteenth Infantry, and First Lieutenants
S. w. Dunning, Sixteenth Infantry; g. F.
Eleventh infantry; g.. Fl. Cameron, Fourth
Cavalry; 3. A. Poore. Sixth Infantry;
George Montgomery, Ordnance Depart
mcnt. The following named officers have
been ordered TO the Academy: First Lieut..
Granger Adams, Fifth Artillery, and Sec
ond Lieutenants p. L. Pierce, Sixth Cav
airy; II. NJ. Reeve, Third Infantry; J. II.
Rice. Third Cavalry; w: Nj. Cruikshank,
First Artillery, and Robertson Honey,
Eourth ARTILLERY.
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Army Promotions.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-As a result of
the promotions of Colonies Bliss and Cop
pinger. the following promotions in the in
fantry will issue: Lieut.. Col. j. r. Kent. of
the Eighteenth, to be Colonel of the Twen-
ty-fourth; Lieutenant Colonel Ovenshine, OF
the Fifteenth. to be colonel of the Twenty
third: Mai. c.. NJ. Bailey, of the Fifteenth.
TO be lieutenant colonel of the Eighteenth:
Mai. j. w. Powell, of the Twenty-first, to
Charles Hobart. of the Third. to be major
OF the Fifteenth; Capt. ]. M. Coe, OF the
at Plattsburg: Lieut.. j. j. Brereton. of the
Twcnty-fourth to be captain Of that regi-
mens; Lieut.. w. G.. Butler, OF the Third, to
be captain of the Third. and Lieut.. j.. S.
Rogers. Of the Twentieth, to be captain of
the Twentieth.
Nicnrnrun Canal commfssion.
WASH1N-rnN An,i1 Dc The Nicarar,aa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-27

WASHINGTON, April 26.-According to
figures prepared by MIR. B. $. Platt, enroll
ing clerk of the Senate. 70 bills and joint
resolutions became laws during the third
session of the Fifty-third Congress. OF
these 215 were Senate and sos House bills
and resolutions. During the entire Con-
gress IL. 223 measures were introduced in the
two houses, of which 1852 originated in the
Senate and 9.2l in the House. The Senate
passed 57 of IT'S own bills but only 233
OF these received. favorable action In the
House. while of the Ill House bills which
passed the House, $50 also passed the SEN
ate. The President vetoed or failed to sign
"a of the Senate bills which were sent to
him, while "a House bills met the same
fate at the hands of the executive. 1t APP
pears from this statement that less than 6
per cent. of the bills introduced during the
Congress became laws.
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Nicnrnnun Canal CommfH~ion.
WASHINGTON. April 26.-The Nicaragua
Canal Commission left Washington for
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CHAMBERLAIN INSTITUTE,
Together with the Adjoining Chapel,
Burned to the Ground.

BRADFORD, Pa, Dec. "a special to
the Sunday Herald from Randolph, N.
Y, says: While the students of Cham
berlain institute were at supper in the
dining hall Saturday, fire was discov-
cred in the main building cupola. A
high wind gave the flames such head
way that the fire department, which
was on the scene in five minutes, was
powerless. The flames communicated
with the chapel, and all were burned
to the ground.
The buildings were situated on a
hill, and the water pressure was very
light. Much Of the chapel furnishings
and goods of roomers in the main
building were saved. Many of the
students had narrow escapes, but NO
one received serious injury.
Chamberlain institute was erected in
1s4s ana has been preparatory school
for hundreds of western New York
and Pennsylvania men and women.
The institute was under the manage.
ment Of the Methodist Episcopal con.
ference with Prof. +. A. Bishop as
president. 1t will probably be rebuilt
at once. The burned structure was a
frame one and the loss will be about
$4,000 insurance, $1,000.
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NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary Of Important Events,
Llv. CONGRESS.
trlrrt Session.

ssiis4s,sn fFirsf sension.l
y The senate. on The 3D., the president, /, me =,
~ MAS Rad and laid on the table. that pnrt
n ttre}Htine 70 tie psymont oi the inaemni,y
y British tnkteetS in sfs{S uutioa, Nth ,s,a
I, N. a = reOn1 n1fpssrs9 xss nfl6fwsrda \.
fefxod apcsiaily 70 the committee on foreign
relations Various bills, memorials and reso-
lutions In reference to the atrocities In Asia
Minor and looking to recognition OF belligerent
rights to Cuba were presented. 49,, In the house
the new chaplain created q sensation by tho
patriotic character Of his opening prayer. The
message from the president was read and the
house adjourned until the 9Th
In the senate, on the 4th, petitions for the
recognition of the independence OF Cuba were
presented from the states Of Ohio and Florida,
and Mr.. Allen (pop., Neb.) spoke In the same
interest. Resolutions we're offered by Mr..
Hoar tep., Mass.) pledgng the support OF the
senate to the president "in the most vigorous
action he NAV deem fit to take for the protec-
tion and security Of American citizens in Tur-
key, and to obtain redress for injuries COM
mitted on them." and calling for all lnforma-
tion received by the president or state depart
mcnt on the subject and as to whether Ameri-
can consuls in Turkey have been interfercd
with In the performance OF their duties ....,
The house was not in session on the 4th
In the senate, on the 9Th, two important
financial measures were introduced and re-
ferred to the committee on finance. The first
provides for the coinage Of the silver bullion
now In the treasury into half-dollars, quarters
and dimes, and for the redemption OF legal
tender notes In standard silver dollars when
ever the gold reserve Is below slOo,oo)O)o The
second provides for the unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio Of 15,s to |, only when SIM
liar laws have been passed by Great Britain
France and Germany. Resolutions were Of
fered and speeches made bearing upon the
question Of the rebellion In Cuba and Amer
tcan recognition Of belligerent rights of Cuba.
THE senate was not in session on the 9th ...
In the house Speaker Reed announced his
first committee, that on mileage, consisting OF
Messrs. Wright (Mass), Bernham Cali. and
Burrell Qll.), republicans, and Pendleton
(Tex.), democrat. A joint resolution was
agreed to authorizing the printing Of 800 ad-
ditional copies Of the monthly statistical alb
stract published by the treasury department
resolution assuring the president of sup
port In any move he may make to improve the
conditio n Of the Armenians met with objec-
tion and was referred.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1895-12-14
GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA.
Death Of the Noted English Journalist and
Author.

LONDON, Dec. 10.-George Augustus
Sala died at Brighton Sunday, after
long illness.
George Augustus Henry Sala, jour-
nalist and author, was born in London
in 1928. In the early part of his career
he became contributor of articles to
newspapers and magazines. He found
ed and was the first editor of the TEN.
pie Bar Magazine.
He visited the United States in 1863
as special correspondent for the Daily
Telegraph, and in the latter part of the
following year he published the result
of his observations under the title of
America in the Midst of War" He
was war correspondent for the same
paper in France, in 1870, witnessing
the fall Of the empire in Paris on Sep
tember 4. He. afterwards went "a
Rome to record the entry of the
Italian army into that city, and in jan
uarv, 1875, he visited Spain on the oc-
casion of the entry of Alphonso XII.
He visited Russia in December, 1876, as
special correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph, and subsequently traversed
the empire to observe the mobilization
of the Russian army, then in progress.
Mr.. Sala established weekly paper
in May, 1892, entitled "Sala's Journal" /"
but has since discontinued the publica.
| tion of it.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

CONGRESSMAN MCCALL, of Massa-
chusetts, introduced resolution in the
house on the 10th providing for the I'M
peac hment of Thomas F. Bayard, United
States Ambassador to England.
Ar 2:1o o'clock on the morning OF the
llth Harry Hayward was hanged at the
jail in Minneapolis, Mimi, for the MUIR
der OF Catherine Cling.
ONE of the largest and most important
lumber meetings of the year took place
at Texarkana, Ark, on the 10th, COM
prising almost tho entire yellow pine
industry Of the States OF Missouri
Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. 1t
was decided to curtail production one
third by running the mills only four
days each week. Tho capacity affected
is 1000, COZ feet day, or 1900, 0O0, 600
feet ycar.
Tus Republican national convention
will be held at ST. Louis on June 16
next That was the decision reached
by the Republican national committee
assembled at Washington on the 10th.
w. q. RgApLNy was sworn in as gov
ernor Of Kentucky on the 10th, and the
first Republican administration in the
history Of the commonwealth was
ushercd in.
Written, BURDEN 4 Co., the largest
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AMERICANS IN CHINA

Succeed in Securing . Valuable Railroad
Concession From the Celestial Govern
ment = Ex-secretary Foster, Calvin 3.
Brice, whitelaw Reed and Other Capi-
taiists Among Those Interested In tho
Venture.
PoRT TOWNSEND, WASH, Dec. 10.--A
concession from the Chinese govern
ment to build line of railroad from
tidewater to Pekin has been obtained
by a syndicate OF American capitalists.
The road will be about 200 miles long,
and will tap valuable coal mining
district. The operation and construc-
tion Of the road will be under the di-
rect patronage of the Chinese govern
ment, but American capital and
engineers are the principal factors in
the scheme.
Among the men Of prominence said
to be in the deal are Senator Calvin s.
c.ice, of Ohio; Whitelaw Reid, ex-Sec-
sssary of State John w. Foster and
others.
The plan was originally conceived, it
is said, by ex-Collector of Customs A.
w. Bash, of this city, who, while Mr..
Foster was acting as ufvfsury counsel
for the Chinese government in effect
ing treaty of peace with
Japan, visited Pclsin and laid the
proposition before Ii Hung Chang
and representative of the dowager
empress. Bash at that time was
acting in behalf Of railroad construc-
tion company of this state. In due
time the Chinese authorities, upon the
advice of Mr.. Foster, considered the
plans and later granted the concession.
Having these concessions in proper
shape, an adequate amount Of capital is
said to have been enlisted in the east
to carry out the enterprise. Bash is
coming west now from New York and
has engaged passage on the next steam
ship bound for the orient. He will
be accompanied by two railroad engi-
neers, who will view the proposed
route and estimate the cost of construc-
ton. The line is said to extend through
comparatively level plain, and the
cost of building should not exceed $685.
900 per mile. In the event of the prop.
osition maturing, the Chinese govern
ment, by indorsing the bonds, guar
antees stated annual interest Of
twenty years.
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BOLD AVOWAL.
A Boat In the Ohio River Going to Cuba
with Filibusters.

CHICAGO, Dec. "a special dispatch
to an afternoon paper from Evansville,
Ind, says: For several days strange
looking schooner-riggcd craft has been
lying at anchor here. Yesterday MORN
ing it left the dry-docks at Paducah
and her captain, Samuel Belts, an
nounced that the vessel was intended
as means of conveyance of tilibus-
tering party to Cuba.
Several young men from this city
will join the party, which will consist
of over 100 men, who will be officered
by West Point graduate on landing
on the island. The boat is about sew
enty feet long and well built. Belts
expects to land his party within few
weeks and without trouble. He claims
that church money is behind the pro-
iect,
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AfHAlD FOR HIS LIFE.

The Sultan Turns Pale Mt the Approach
OF sf9arpllant- The Latter Hustled ON
tn {ftsqn- -Extraordinary Efforts Made
to IiIlpre Said Pasha to Leave the Brit
ish 6bAssy and Return to the Grand
vixl(4hyp Fail.
Lol Dec. "a dispatch from
Const 51t)nople dated December Q, says
that "a Friday, during the selanllik,
when ne sultan goes to the mosque TO-
perfofll his devotions, an incident oc-
curred shat caused great commotion.
As the sultan was leaving the mosque
q man IN Turkish dress, holding pc
titionE in one Of his hands, pushed
through the Gordon Of military guard
ing the route and threw himself in
front of the imperial carriage. He was
immediately arrested and hustled off
to prison.
TheSaffair created much excitement,
owing to the general feeling Of anxiety.
The snltan was completely unnerved,
and his face was deathly pale. There
is no|doubt that he thought an attempt
was ai sut to be made on his life. The
cont Of the petition are unknown.
Trhc dispatch adds that all the repre-
sentatives of the powers have now re-
ceived instructions from their govern
ments to insist upon the admission of
a second guard ship to Constantine
pie. Action on the matter is therefore
imminent.
Said Pasha, the ex-grand vizier, still
remains at the British embassy, where
he sought refuge, believing his life was
In danger. He is obdurate to all the
sultan's appeals to leave the embassy.
The sultan sent one of the palace
sheikhs to the embassy to persuade
Said Pasha to leave, but the sheikh
failed as completely as had previous
messengers from the palace.
After the sheikh had left, admission
was refused to all other messengers o1
the sultan. His majesty hereupon re-
questcd the diplomats of the other
powers to make representation to Said
Pasha, but they will make no attempt
to bring pressure to bear upon him
They will leave him entire liberty
of action in the negotiations between
himself and the palace. The resolu
tion adopted by the diplomats at theil
meeting Thursday, which was later
handed to Said Pasha by Baron Vor
Calico, the Austrian ambassador, wa:
to this effect. 1t also referred to the
Powers supporting Said Pasha if he
should accept the grand vizierate
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Big Land Deal in Mississippi.

Madison, Dec. 6.-Messrs. Nevholes
and Treakle, capitalists from Chicago,
purchased 5000 acres of land two miles
below this place at Jessaminc. The
lands were bought for tho purpose OF
colonization, and the parties are ex-
pected to begin work at once. Their
first work will be TO set out 100 acres In
fruit trees. All Of the land will be cut
up into small ton-acre farms. The COM
pany at the head of this colony have
settled successfully several colonies in
California. They claim they have am
ple means to accomplish what they have
set out to do, and there is no reason
why they should not succeed, as the
lands purchased are we'll adapted to the
culture OF fruits and vegetables OF all
kinds.
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AN ITALIAN COMMAND
Operating In Abyssinia Cut to Pieces by
the Natives.

the Natives.
ROME, Dec. 1.-THE government
made the announcement in the cham
ber of deputies yesterday that the five
companies of Italian soldiers compos-
ing the column under command of
Maj. Tosselli, operating in Abyssinia,
had been surprised and surrounded by
force of $4,000 natives and that only
small portion of the command had
succeeded in breaking through the be-
leaguering lines and making their re-
treat to Makalle. The fate of Maj.
Tosselli and that part of his command
remaining with him is as yet unknown.
Gen. Barateri, commanding ths
Italian forces in Abyssinia, is concen
trating his troops at Malxalle, whicl
place is we'll fortified and amply sup
piled with provisions. and is prepare'
to repel the forces of the enemy, whic'
are moving in that direction. The al
nouncement had deeply emotiona
effect upon the chamber.
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SUDDEN RETURNING INSANITY
Results In Horrible Tragedy Near Dex-
ter, Ia.

DEXTER, Ia, Dec. 9.-The Valentine
Hibbs home, four miles northeast OF
Dexter, was the scene yesterday at l p.
m. of one of the bloodiest tragedies
ever enacted in central Iowa. Grant
Hibbs, aged 80 years, fred one shot at
his wife, then turned the 3s-calibre re-
volver and shot himself twice through
the head. Then he grabbed knife
and inflicted twelve dangerous wounds
on his wife before falling from the losa
of blood. AT 3 p. m. last night Hibbs
was slowly dying, his brains running
out of both wounds. The wife is in 9
precarious condition, but may live
Hibbs was released from the Noun
Pleasant insane asylum us cured fiv'
weeks ago, but his insanity returned
suddenly in a violent form.
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ALL QUIET IN VENEZUELA
Notwithstanding Reports to the Contrary
Published In this Country.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10.-The Vene-
zuelan minister last evening received
from the director of foreign relations
cablegram announcing that the coun-
try was perfectly peaceful. Minister
Andrade says this is evidently in answer
to letter he sent his government ten
days ago and which has probably
just reached Caracas. In that
letter he called attention to the
frequent reports published in this
country of the unsettled state
of affairs in Venezuela, and recount
ing details of widespread revolution
against Gen. Crespo. Minister An
drade considers yesterdays dispatch
conclusive and is confident that no
revolutionary movement exists. The
cablegram mentions no other matters,
and the minister is still unable to say
whether any ultimatum from Great
Britain has been presented or not.
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THE PRESIDENT CRITICISED
For Leaving Washington Mt a Time When
His isPrescnce Is Especially Required.

For Leaving Washington mt a Time When
His Presence Is Especially Required.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Great disap-
pointment is expressed by members of
the house that the president should
have left the city Friday, and thus de-
layed laying before them the informa-
tion contained in Lord Salisbury's re-
ply to Secretary Olney's letter, which
reached Washington Friday evening.
Such of the representatives as
feel a keen and patriotic in
terest in the Venezuelan boun-
Diary question-and these consti-
tute practically the whole house-have
expressed the hope that the British
premier's answer would be Immediately
forwarded by the president in special
message to congress. The presidents
absence will prevent the house for pos
sibly ten days from receiving this in
formation unless some other method OF
procuring it is reached.
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is HARRISON a CANDIDATE ?
Tor the Hand In Marriage Of His Late
Wifes Niece, Mrs. DimmOck.

New YORK, Dec. "a dispatch from
Washington was published here yester-
day morning stating that Mrs. Dim
mock, niece of the late Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison, would shortly marry the
ex-president. Regarding the report,
the Tribune to-day says:
"Mrs. Dimmock lives at 40 West Thir-
ty-eight street, in this city. When a
Tribune reporter called to see her Sat-
urday she courteously begged to be ex-
cused, and, in reply to a query as to
the truth of the report, sent back word
that she was much distressed to think
that such a report had been circulated
and that she must be excused from say
ing anything. A member of the fam
lily supplemented Mrs. Dimmocks re-
ply by saying that Gen. Harrison was
the proper person to be seen upon this
matter"