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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29
POSSE AMBUSHED.
Two Men Killed and Two MOrta1ly
Wounded I'm Texas.

PITTSBURG, Tex, April 2s.-In remote
section of Titus county, two miles north of
here, yesterday, Constable Oliver attempted
to arrest a man named Belcher for some
minor offense. Belcher resisted and in the
shooting which followed Constable Oliver
was shot through the hand Oliver with
drew and secured reinforcements in the
persons of three men named Cooper, Frye
and Ritchie. Returning to make the arrest
Belcher and the male members of his family
ambushed the party at Blacks Ridge, on
White Oak river, just at dusk, pouring a
heavy fusillade into the posse from rifles
and revolvers, moving down the entire par
~. Latest reports state that Oliver and
Cooper were killed and Frye. and Ritchie
fell mortaIly wounded The Belchers mount
ed their horses and fed, leaving the dead
and dying officers in the road where they
fell. Armed posses are on the trial, but
it is not believed the Belchers will be
captured alive. They are desperate men and
more bloodshed is looked for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29
A CALIFORNIA JINGoIsr.
Governor Budd's View of What Should
Have Been Done.

SAN FRANCISCO, April Ex-Governor
James Budd, Democrat, in referring to the
Nicaraguan difficulty yesterday said "The
United States of America should never have
allowed the British marines to set foot on
the Nicaraguan shore. In the beginning we
should have demanded that England submit
her claims to arbitration, and we should
have forced her to do so. If diplomatic pro-
tests were not needed there should have
been American marines in Corinto to pre-
vent the invasion. The Monroe doctrine ex-
presses the policy of the United States as
it does the sentiment of it's people. and this
is violation of the spirit of that doctrine.
The landing of British troops is the enter
ing wedge; the next demand will be for
territorial indemnity for some alleged out
rage. No European country can be per-
mitted to get into a position to control the
Nicaragua canal, and It would have saved
trouble in the future If our government had
drawn the line there. The nations should
have been given warning that the United
States will see that its weaker sister repub-
lies receive justice, and we should stand
ieaIously on this ground. Let a war with
the United States be the consequence of ag-
gression on this continent and there Will be
no aggreSSionS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29
MR.. HIT is WORSE.
Condition of the Illinois Representa-
tive Very Serious This Morning.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-An unfavorable
change in the conditioa of Representative
Hit. of Illinois, took place to-day and his
condition is less favorable than for the
past week. Although critically Ill, &c is said
TO be in no imminent danger, while the de-
velopmenr of fresh complications. owing to
the patients age are regarded with appre-
hension.
I4ater-Mr. Hit continued tp grow worse
during the day. and at nightshis condition
became alarming. At 2 a. m. his brain
symptoms were becoming very serious.
Fears are entertained he may not survive
the night.
Representative Cogsweil, of Massachu-
setfs. is reported to be doing nicely. and
his condition shows an Improvement daily.
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it would greatly embarrass this govern
nent in the enforcement of It's own claims
against these count tries

it would greatly embarrass this govern
ment in the enforcement OF its own claims
against these countries.
MAY NOT HOLD OUT LONG.
It is not believed in Official circles that
Nicaragua will carry her resistance much
further. Public sentiment in Nicaragua, it
is believed. has compelled President Zelaya
to make show of resistance, and to issue
his appeal to the world through the Asso-
ciated Press. But it is confidently believed
that rather than suffer the seizure of other
ports or bombardment. she will comply and
pay the indemnity. There is some difference
of opinion here as to whether the declara-
ton of Nicaragua that Corinto is closed as
a port of entry will be recognized. 1t is
plainly within the power of any country
TO close a port in time of peace, and Sena-
ion that in this way Nicaragua could pre-
vent England from collecting revenue, but
in this we have been sustained by interna-
tionai custom) that in order to close a port
an effective blockade must be sustained.
England insisted on this when the United
States declared the Confederate ports closed
during the war.
For the purpose of learning the real
situation respecting affairs at Corinto Dr.
Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister, sent a
telegram of inquiry to his government. To-
day dispatch a Acno came in reply from the
confirming the report that the British are
in possession, the dispatch saying: .Corinto
is to-day under the British flag The
minister does not known whether his gov
ernment has declared Corinto a closed port,
but he is of the opinion that such step
has been resorted to. DIR. Guzman made a
negative reply when asked whether he had
any news as to whether his government
had changed its attitude and taken any
steps to satisfy the demand set forth in
the British ultimatum.
A reporter read TO the minister the pro-
test against the action of the British made
by President Zelaya, yesterday. DR.. Guz-
man listened intently, but made COM
ment. The report that the government of
Costa Rica had volunteered to pay one
fifth of the indemnity demanded by Great
Britain was also news to the minister.
such thing is possible" he said. with
shrug of the shoulders. ''They are very
patriotic, but have no information on the
subject
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evidence OF the party's presence The few
that left the town on the 1st TO join those
that landed are mostly mulattoes 1t is said
they are not many miles from Baracoa
and are desirious of returning to their
homes, but fear Imprisonment.
Last night official kilograms we're re-
ceived from Guantanamo stating that the
regulars and insurgents had exchanged
few shots which resulted in the killing of
Flor Crombet and another insurgent, with
the capture of seven rebels and all their
fire arms. The dispatches further state
that General Maceo, who has few follow
ers are said TO be surrounded and will
1t is rumored that Maceo is very much
dissatisfied with the condition of affairs on
the island and says he has been deceived
in coming to Cuba, as he expected TO find
the entire, island up in arms. but on his
arrival he finds things entirely different.
The two English sailors captured from off
the schooner Honora, which landed Maceo
ago on the n1ar-of-war Conde de Vendito
The very latest news to-day states that
all Maceos force except two, have been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29
Mass Celebrated by satolii.

NEW YORK, April 2S-With all the
pomp and ceremony of the Roman Catholic
Church the tenth anniversary Of the con-
seeration of the old st. Patrick's Cathe-
dral. Mulberry and Mott streets. was cele-
brated to-day. The services began at IL
o'clock with the celebration of a solemn
pontificiaI mass. The celebrant was the
Right Reverend Monsisnor Satolli. Arch
bishop Corrigan- occupied the old episcopal
throne on the gospel side of the altar One
of the largest congregations that old st
Patrick's has ever held was present to
grace the occasion. every seat being oc-
cupied and the middle and side aisles be-
ing crowded with worshipers VINO were
obliged to stand.
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Passed Counterfeit Money

MASSIIsLON. o., April 81. b. Micilner.
the Democratic leader and lawyer. who was
counterfeit coin. will be arraigned before
the Mayor tomorrow. A federal warrant
is also expected hourly. The news of the
arrest has created a great sensation In Cam
ton which is him home, and where his
standing was high. The counterfeit coins
he is charged with passing are exceedingly
poor limitations. Int crest novt uenters upon
his supposed confederates. as it is not
thoukth that ne operated aiones
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29
WAGON WHEAT. .6Oc
ON THE WARPATH.
Fifteen Hundred Indians and Half
Breeds Fighting Settlers.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 2S-A Kill
larney dispatch says reports have come in
from st. Johns, n. d., just over the Mani
toba boundary, that 1900 Indians and half
breeds are on the warpath, and that seven
hundred women and children are in tents
on the. prairie Troops from Fort Totten
are ordered to St. Johns. Al man named
Ross living near the boundary on the Can
adian side. was chased by Indians and had
to flee for his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29

NEW YORK, April ga special to the
World from Corinto. Nicaragua (by. special
courier to Paso De Caballos), April g. says:
The town is perfectly quiet. The British
are organizing their government. An Of
ficer of the crusier Royal Arthur telsNth
Worlds correspondent that In the next Two
days it viii be decided whether they oc
Caballos. or Withdraw altogether. as I'M
portant kilograms are expected from Eng
Land. Ths messenger who takes this car
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29

NEW YORK, April Pa mass meeting
of Cubans to encourage the present war in
Cuba was held in Hardnan Hall tonight.
The guest of the meeting was Senior C. NJ.
Cespedes, son of the hero of the same
name who started the fighting in Cuba with
the Spanish government in 1868. The guest
of the evening made the first address, in
which he said the American government
ought to help the Cubans now in their
their troubles.
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Extension of Two Weeks, Secured by
Gresham, and an OFFER of Money.
from Costa Rica Rejected.
ADMINISTRATIONS ATTITUDE
CLEVELAND WILL NOT INTERFERE
EVEN If WAR is DECLARED.
Complications That May Arise If Nic-
Comments of the London Press.

LONDON, April 2s-The United States
attempted to adjust the pending dispute
between Great Britain and Nicaragua.
ambassador Bayard, acting under instruc-
tions from Washington represented to the
British Foreign Office that Nicaragua, If
given two weeks additional time from the
expiration of the three days fixed in the
ultimatun, would meet Great Britain's de-
mand for the payment of f15,o00 indemnity
for the expulsion of Proconsul Hatch. Lord
Kimberley acceded to this, and as it. was
presumed that the State Department at
Washington was acting for Nicaragua, it
was thought the incident would be closed
without further complications, but as Nicar-
aqua refused at the last moment to acqui-
esce in this arrangement, the original plan
of occupying Corinto was carried out 1t
is now believed here that Nicaragua Sc
cured the mediation of the United
States for the sole purpose of delay.
Would Not Accept Financial Aid.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, April 2s.-It is
learned here authoritatively that three
Central American republics-Guatemala
San Salvador and Costa Rica--strongly
demnity to Great Britain. President
Yglesias even went so far as to offer to
contribute one-fifth of the amount but
popular sentiment in Nicaragua was SO set
against England that the administration
decided not to yield and the only response
received by President Yglesias to his offer
was a copy of Nicaragua's answer to Ad-
miral Stephenson's ultmatun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-29
Minister De LONE i'm washington.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The new Span
ish minister, Senior Dupuy de LONE, has
arrived in Washington. The minister will
call on the Secretary of State early in the
week. and will present his credentials as
soon as the President is ready to receive
him. Senior De LONE, to reporter, talked
automatically of the Allianca affair, say
ing he had no doubt it would be an1icably
settled
Regarding the Cuban rebellion the min
lister spoke substantially as follows The
insurrection, which is a very small affair,
is not going to last long. Everybody wants
peace, and the leaders are advising such a
course on the part of the people. A few
weeks, think, will see the trouble at an
end. unless the rainy season sets in before
that time, which might make the operations
of the troops more difficult. No, don't be-
lieve the revolutionists received any actual
support from the United States. The gov
ernment of Spain is satisfied that the neu-
traIity laws have been we'll enforced"
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MADRID, April 2S.-Marshal De Campos,
Captain General of Cuba, has drawn up
a plan of campaign against the rebels. He
will go to Santiago de Cuba in three or
four days from Havana.
Bands of rebels under command of Capote
Miro and Carbello pillaged small town
on Wednesday last. They were pursued
that ensued they killed one and wounded
three insurgents. Marshal De Campos has
telegraphed to the government to send to
Cuba additional surgeons and commits
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PRICE CENTS asFzA ssSs ssAsRs

ries two kilograms from Admiral stephen.
son, one to the British Foreign Once ana
one for the Admiralty once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
CI1Y ADVERTISElIEE
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CANAL STREET.

Whereas, On the fourth day OF October, A. ID.
1895, the city Council % the City OF Provi.
dence passed the following resolutions,
Resolved, That In the opinion OF the City
Council IL Is desirable and necessary TO lay
oat extend. widen or otherwise alter Canal
street in tho City of Providence, from Smith
street TO Mil street. making Canal street. as
extended, 20 bound westerly upon the Mos.
hassuck River, between said Smith and MIL
streets. and for ths easterly line OF said Canal
street, as extended, line beginning at a
point in the northerly line of Smith street.
and thence running northerly Tin a line rang
ing from Poin. 81, s,isn'yfour MY feet feet s,sy esss,tssrly
on the northerly side OF smith street, and
west OF and adjoining the Moshassuck River,
toward q point eigbty'three feet easterly
from the northeasterly corner Of granite
undermining Of building, between Charles
street and the Mosbassuck River. Just south
OF Mill street), 10 point In the southerly Y
line of the second Sangway, north OF Smith
street: thence turning and running easterly
in the said southerly line - the westerly line
OF Mill street; thence turning and running
northeriy in the said line OF Mill street TO tie
Moshassuck River as Aforesaid.
And Whereas, certain real estate will be
required for that purpose,
Eesolved That the city solicitor be hereby
directed 70 mako application 20 the Supreme
Court, common pleas division, Providence
County. of this ststc, for the appointment of
commissioners OF estimate and assessment, l.,
under and according 20 the act entitled: IAN
act in relation 90 the laying out. enlarging.
Strengthening and vthorwise altering streets
amendment thereof, and In addition thereto"
and ths city Counsel hereby direct that in
said application the city solicitor shall make
application that said commissioners shall ap.
portion and assess one-haf of tho loss and
damage thereof upon the persons ara estates
benefited thereby. In the ratio Of the bene-
z, Nconferred.
Resolved That the city clerk De hereby
directed TO give notice OF such application as
soon as he shall be informed thereof by the
city solicitor. according 20 the direction and
in manner required by said act.
Tho city Council or said Providence hereby
gives notice that Application will bo mads %
the Common Pleas Division of the Supreme
Court OF this State. in said Providence, on
SATURDAY, December L. A. d. 1895. at 3t
O'Clock a. M. for the appoin tment OF Com.
missioners for the rrTposs aforesaid.
Witness: WlLLlAM 4. CLARKE.
p2|l9td City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
First Machine Gun Battery.

The First Mac hine Gun Battery held
its 10th annual supper last evening in the
Meeting Street Armory. II was very en-
joyable and among the guests were Gov
ernor Lippitt, Adjutant General sackett,
Qusrtermsster General Dennis, Brigsdier
General Kendall, Assistant AdIutsnt
General WsrHeld, Colonel Phetterla &C,
Adjutsnt Barrows and Others.
The supper was very enjoyable and was
followed by addresses by Governor Lip
pitt and others, Captain Henry Wolcott
bsing POSTMASTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
Germany's Cabinet Is shakr,

BERLIN, Dec. 3. 3.-Baron Won Koelier,
Prussinn IN mister Of the interior. has
been granted an indefinite leave OF abb
scncc, and will undoubtedly be dismissed.
Herr Trott IuSolz councillor of state
and framer of Inst years anti-rcvolution-
airy bill, which failed TO pass the reich
stag, In spite OF strenuous efforts in its
behalf by the government. is designated
as his successor Emperor William is said
10 have beon disploascd with Won Kocllcr's
recent maladrot prosecutions Of Socialists
for leSc majeste. This action toward
Baron Won K6ellcr gives confirmation to
rumors Of cabinet crisis, which have
been current for some time past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
Tall, OF Surrender.

HADANA, Nov. e5-rhc report which
was cablcd to the United States, to the
effect that the insUrgcnt leader Rcgo had
surrendered with ESQ followers at Cifu-
entes has been proved false by subsequent
events. Since Nov. 8 IL has been known
that Rcgo bad made proposal of surren-
der, which had been submitted To Captain
General Campos through two intermedi-
aries, who had accepted the offer. This
information came through an cmployc in
the foreign Office, with permission TO wire
the infornai m as being already an ac-
cOmplis shed fact
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Light after his conviction and execution
- prove him so. His counsel never made
such claim, nor, SO far as IL known,
was any evidence Of his guiltiessness
stronger than that put I'm at the trial ever
afterward discovered.
IL was not the certain feeling that an In
nocent man had been judicially murdered
that influenced the Legislature TO abolish
capital punishment. The fact is that the
agitation for such abolishment began
many years before the Sprague murder
and the hanging OF Gordon, and was con-
tinued for years afterward. That case
unquestionably added strength to 1t, but
II certainly did not give ii birth. Nor Is
1t beyond doubt that II was the all power
ful and controlling factor In bringing
about the change, inasmucb as seven
years intervened between the execution
OF Gordon and the abolition of capital
punishment. The execution took place
Feb. IA, 1S45, while IL was not until 1852
that the statute WAS changed. IL Is rea-
sons'ble to ass-me, therefore, that though
he feeling that possibly Gordon might
have been innocent had some weight,
the determining influence exerted re-
suited from the gradual growth Of
Humanitarian sentiment and desire for
penal rettrm.
The latest thing In the bleached line is
the oyster. The fad had lts rise In
New York. 1t has not yet reached this
city of Roger Williams. and 1t is hoped IL
never will. A large wholesale dealer said
this morning that he did not believe the
white oyster would ever make any head
way in Providence. "The people herea-
bouts are used 10 good oysters and they
won't put up with sny other. They are
not likely to poison their stomachs to
please their eyes, and that's all the
bleached oyster does. Do ! know the
process OF treatment OF white oysters?
Yes. do. ii is very simple. First, the
oysters are thrown into fresh water.
There they sicken and die and, like most
other dead things, they bleach out.
Then TO make them still whittier little
su!phuric acid 10 put Ia the water. When
they are taken out and opened the oys-
ters look very pretty in their sivery
whitencss, hut the man who would eat
them would prefer toadstool TO mush-
room. 1 haven't any such preference. "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
German stntesinen Meet.

BERLIN, Dec 3-The relchstag convened
today. Ono tho most important meas
ures to be dis usscd by the new rcichstag
is the new civil codc. which the kaiser
wishes 20 sec passed at an early date. The
general conc nsus of opinion is that the
session will bo quiet and uneventful. The
budget revision OF the workingmen's in
surance laws n bourse reform bill and a
revision OF the commercial laws constitute
the part of the program Of the ministers
which is known TO the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHARLES STREET.
whereas, On the first day Of November, A. d.
1898. the City Council Of the City OF Provi.
dence passed the following resolutions,

In N
lsa5 the City Council of the City OF Provi.
dence passed the following resolutions,
viz.
Resolved. That In the opinion OF the City
Council it - desirable anu necessary 20 lay
out, widen or otherwise alter that portion OF
Charles street In tie City on Providence from
Mill street TO Randall square making the
westerly line OF said Charles street, as wild.
ened, 10 coincide with the present westerly
line of said street, and taking for the easterly
line thereof the Moshassuck River from the
northerly line OF Mill street aforesaid 20
stevens street at Randall square.
And, whereas, certain real estate will be
required for that purpose,
Resolved, That the city solicitor be hereby
directed 20 mako application TO the supreme
County, OF this State. for the appointment OF
commissioners OF estimate and assessment,
under and according &c the act entitled "An
act IN relation 10 the laying out, enlareing
strengthening ana otherwise altering streets
in the City of Providence, and tho acts in
amendment thereof and In addition thereto" I;
and the City Council hereby direct that in
said application the city solicitor shall mako
application that said commissioners shall ap.
portion and assess one-half O. the loss and
damage thereof upon the persons and estates
benefited thereby, in the ratio OF the benefits
conferred.
Resolved. That the city clerk DO hereby
directed 10 give notice OF such application as
soon IA he shall bs informed thereof by the
city sciicit cor. according TO the direction and
in the manner required by said act.
The City Council of said Providence hereby
gives notice that application will be made 90
the Common Pleas Division OF the Supreme
Court of this State. in said Providence. on
SATURDAY, December IA, A. ID. 1895, at 9:JO
o'clock a. M, for the appointment OF Commis-
sioners FOR the purpose aforesaid.
Witness: WILLIAM T. CLARKE,
nov22'l9' -Llty- Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Proposals for Part of Terrace
Foundation of New
State House.

Proposals addressed 10 hon. Herbert W.
Ladd, President of the Board OF state House
Commissioners. for the building of and furnish
ing the materials for "a part of the foundation
will be received by the Board at their cfTlce
until i2 m, WEDNESDAY, December 4, le9o.
Drawings ana specifications may be seen at
the office of the Board.
The Board expressly reserves the right to
reject any or all proposals.
f. X. GLFZEN,
Secretary of the Board OF state House Com
missioners. noyE.d5t
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With Renewed Courage,

ST JoHN's, y. T.. Dec. 3.-Michoel Pa
rell liquor dealer, who is understood -
have acted n cx-sccrctary for the smur
Cling syndicate and who fed when the
exposure began, has returned from :
Pierre He saw the reports of the win.
Ilrawal of the cases aud the release IT
prisoners, aud concluded that IL he came
home and paid his fine his license would
be removed. He is now undergoing trial