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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
THE PHILADELPHIA FAILURE.
Suit Against j. Rush Ritter-Street-
Railway Bonds Mfsappropriated.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-As result Of
the failure yesterday of the Solicitors Loan
and Trust Company, suit was begun to-
day against j. Rush Ritter, real-estate
officer Of that concern and who is directly
charged with being responsible for the
assignment. to recover sS6,5OO. with inter-
est from Nov. last. The suit was insti-
tuted by Alex F. Matthews, who alleges
that Ritter is indebted to him in the sum
held subject to the plaintiffs order. He
also states that Ritter held for safekeeping
bonds of the Citizens Strect-railway Com
pany, of Indianapolis, OF the face value
of $4,000, belonging to Matthews. These
bonds, Matthews charges, Ritter has con-
verted to his own use, and, although he
has made repeated demands for the return
of the cash and bonds, Ritter has refused
to make any settlement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
FEARS FOR THE MIOWERA.
One Of the Steamer{s Life Buoys Found
Five seamfn Drowned.

One of the stea nerfs Life Buoys Found
Five seamf Drowned.
PORT TOwNSENDt wash., Jan. 4-Fears
for the safety OF tie Australian steamer
Miowera are greatly intensified to-day by
the finding of a ,fife pdoy on waddah
island. just inside of Cape Flattery. The
buoy bore the mark, of the, 1fiowera and
had drifted in from the sea Though care
full search was madaaslons the beach for
other indications Of slepxage. nothing was
found. A heavy storm and tremendous
ocean surf forbid effective search being
made. A mile and a half below Cape Flat
terry on the beach the Indians found boat
was in the boat which purser Mcdonald,
third officer Balm, and three japanese sea-
men left the steamer the night before
Christmas for Destruction island. The boat
had large hole stove in her bottom. and
bore evidence of hard usage among the
rocks. This dispeis all hope for the safety
of the purser and his four mates. Had
they landed on Destruction island, which is
twenty miles below Cape Flattery, they
could easily have signa.ed messages to
tha r pas seattle TO aRe seqe
six passengers from this city on board the
Miowera. McGinnis. agent Of the Canadian
Pacific and Australian Steamship Company.
said his company was confident the Miowera
was safe, and that the mere picking up of
life buoy was in no way significant. The
Mowera had twice been sighted by two
schooners heading for Honolulu. Expert
enced shipping men say that If the Miowera
foundered the night the hawsers with the
Strathnevis broke. very little wreckage if
any. would come ashore this side of Cape
Flattery Unless something serious had
happened to the Miowera. II is difficult to
explain the presence of the life buoy on
Waggan island. Although several vessels
have reported having sighted the Miowera,
none of them pretend to have seen her SUBJ
sequent to / o'clock on the morning of Dec.
% When she lost the Strathnevie md while
disappearing In squall she acted as though
her propeller had fouled with the hawser.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
THE ORFAH MASSACRE.
About 1900 Christians Killed by
Turks and kurda.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 4.-The recent
massacre at Orfah is stated to have been a
terrible affair. The official dispatches ad-
nit that nine hundred Christians were
killed, but according to private accounts
about two thousand Christians were killed.
No further details of the massacre, how
ever, have been received A massacre is
said to have occurred at Biredjik, an i'm
portant town the Euphrates. The out
rage is believed to have oeen committed
by the Kurds and Hanidieh cavalry. The
foreign embassies have received informa-
ton TO the effect that the bloodshed there
was exceptionally serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Letter from Orfah.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. "A letter, under
date of Nov. 10. 1856. in which the writer
states that disturbances began in Orfah
Sunday, Oct. q, was received here to-day
THE Pasha has been active in his efforts
to restore order" continues the correspond
ent. ''but none can yet go far from their
own door. We are in besieged state. Sol
diers surround our city and are in all our
streets. We have the mail weekly, and so
hear from friends. and, excepting one week.
our mail has been received at the postoffice,
but by last accounts our friends had not
received anything thus sent. Our kilograms
stating ourselves in comfort were received.
Those attempting other information were
not sent. Hunger seems inevitable for hum
dreds in our city this winter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Cut.Rafe Contracts.

CHICAGO, Jan. 5-There is serious
trouble ahead of the Joint Traffic Associa-
ton. and it may disrupt the organization
entirely. Complaints have been rIade that
the Michigan Central and the Wabash
roads cutting rates in defiance of the
requirements of the agreement. The Wa
bash was accused of allowing its shippe rs
$50 per car for transfer Of grain at Chi
cago elevators. The Michigan Central is
charged with allowing So on oats md g on
corn in the transfer Il; joliet. These al
lowances. while contrary 10 The express pro-
visions of the agreement of the .ioirt Traf-
fic Association, are specific contracts With
the elevator people, and have. moreover,
several years to run. The legality of the
Joint Traffic Association is a matter of
doubt, and the contracts can be enforced
or damages demanded. Under the circum-
stances the roads have decided to take the
side that promises to put them to the least
pecuniary loss, and abide by their CON-
tracts The competitors Of the two -aods
have asked for relief against the reduced
rates which the allowances virtually amount
to, and the whole question of reduced ites
on grain IS up again. Some of the roads
say that they believe the matter will end
in the disruption of the association.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
the tour


odn FRANCISCO Post.
NO, no, thanks: no sausage for me"
sara Bob Mitchell, the comedian.
he was taking supper at a San Jose res
ance.
Don't you like sausage?' asked Cath
Not since my friend. the butcher. told
OF MN The other day. took IL home and ate
II, ana never tasted any finer sausage in
my NE Inc next time / saw him I asked:
.wneIe oid you get that sausage? Mais
y, said ne IL was the finest / ever ate.
Row did you make it?' a friend gave me .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
OBITUARY.
DR.. James Webb Rogers, Once a Res
ident of indianapolis.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Dr. James Webb
Rogers, who as one of the chief promoters
of the Panelectric Company gained con-
siderable notoriety at the time of its inves-
igation by Congress, died yesterday at
his residence in Maryland.
DIR. Rogers had a checkered career. He
was born in North Carolina in 1S22, was
graduated from Princeton. studied law and
subsequently theology. He was an Episco-
pal minister for twenty years. living in
Mississippi and Tennessee. Later he became
Roman Catholic. He lived In New York
city, Memphis and Indianapolis, editing
paper at the last-named pace. Since 1877,
most Of his time has been spent in WASH
ington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
ERAsTUs wIMAN SPEAKS.
An Englishman Who Sees Nothing
Wrong I'm the Monroe Doctrine. -

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Erastus wiman.
who appeared as a public speaker for the
first time since his vindication by the court
addressed, tonight, the Charlestown Asso-
citation, a group OF West Virginians. that
yearly dine together at the Arena. in this
city. Responding to the toast Of Men from
Virginia" and referring to the influence of
Jefferson's life and work on the government
nj forces that since his time had regulated
human affairs. Mr. wiman said: EFT is on
record that before President Monroe an
nounced his famous postulate Jefferson had
been consulted, and in remarkable letter
he replied that adhesion TO this principle
was the most momentous which had been
offered TO his contemplation since the Dec
laration OF Independence That made US a
Nation, he said, but this tine Monroe
doctrine) sets our compass and points the
course We are 10 steer through the ocean
Of time opening upon u.s.
Mr.. Wiman said that as a British subject,
and especially as . native OF Britain's largest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
OPOSSUM HUNT FIGHT.
Two Men Quarrel While on a Tree
and Fall Forty Feet.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 4-Near Ken
nedy, Lamar county, Ala, night before
last, James Runyon and Robert Young
climbed a high tree for an opossum. On
the same limb, forty feet from the ground,
they quarreled. Runyon pushed Young off
the limb, but was pulled off with him. Both
lived just long enough TO tell how it hap
pened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 4.-Congress
convened to-day. President Zelaya in his
message severely blafnes Great Britain for
her attempt to enforce unjust and revolu-
ticnary claims. and for the sorcible occu-
patton of Corinto. He reports numerous
important public improvements. An an
alysis Of the finances shows a condition of
things in the different departments ranging
from below zero to surplus of 100000
soles Minister Callejas Is reported as hav-
5000 600 soles on account Of debts. Senior
Mathus reports the foreign relations at
the present time as admirable. while Senior
Abiadaris reports home affairs to be under
nerfect control.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

acceptance OF the call rendered him some
months ago. II will be read to the Phil
adelphia congregation on the following FRI
day night. Prior 10 the reading or the
resignation thirty-seven new members win
be added TO the church. making the mem
bership 1,2T. and making seven hundred
years pastorate. He expects to leave Dem
YER March 1. or sooner. IL this congregation
can secure a pastor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

the committee on the Venezuelan question
by Alexander z. Orr, president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce. in pursuance OF the reso-
luton adopted by that body on Thursday
LAST Abram S. Hewitt, Carl Schurz, John
Bigelow, Oscar s. Strauss. Chauncey NJ. De-
Stewart, August Belmont Morris X Jessup.
Vernon III. Brown, Charles Stewart Smith,
Francis u. Thurber, A Foster Higgins and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Clergy Permits.

CHICAGO, Jan. 4-Chairman Caldwell. of
the Western Passenger Association, has
handed down an important ruling OH the
question of clergy permits. The agreement
of the transcontinental roads provides for
the issue of half-fare tickets good for thirty
days, but nothing in the agreement covers
the question of half-fare round-trip tickets.
Some of the lines, taking the absence OF
direct prohibition as a permission, have is
sued a number of thirty-day round-trip
tickets Chairman Caldwell has ruled that
the failure of the association TO provide for
the issue of round-trip tickets means that
thew are not TO be issued, and that they are
accordingly prohibited in transcontinental
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
All Quiet nj Caracas.

LONDON, Jan. A dispatch to the
Times from Caracas says that all is quiet
there, that the excitement has greatly SUBJ
sided and that there has not been an act
OF violence to British subjects The Times
correspondent adds: II understand that any
further communication of the British gov
eminent will be referred to Washington
before an answer Is given"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

p. w Butterield, died at her home here to-
ay. Death was the result OF a surgical
operation performed last Thursday. Mrs.
Bltterfield came to Kansas City in ISL and
was sixty-three years OF age She was ths
Mother OF Miss Lulu Butterield ard Mr..
SAauncey f. Butterfield. of this city and ~
ar. Parda {. Butterfeld. who lives in Cali
fornia. The funeral will be held Sunday. and
the interment will be in this city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

LYONS N Y, Jan. 4.-Sporting men
throughout western New York who were
present at The prize fight Between Billy
Woods. of Denver, and Tom Brennan, at
Junius. Tuesday morning. are alarmed at
the activity OF the Seneca county officials
in working the matter up The officials
claim they viii have the principals. stake
holders seconds, referee and witnesses in
dicted. An attache Of the sheriff's Office
has beer here to-day looking up the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Am.ricana Decorated.

PARIS, Jan. Among the New Year ap-
pointments to the Legion of Honor in cele-
tr,tion of the centenary of the French In
stftute are Prof Simon Newcomb. the
American astronomer; Mr.. Alexander Agas-
siz the American naturalist. and Prof
Henry Augustus Rowland. the American
fexion OF Honor and Mr. Adolph Hall, also
an American, who was appointed chevalier
OF the Legion Of Honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

ALTOoSA, Pa, Jan. 4.-The miners at
Mitchell. Taylor & McCoy's and the East
End Coal Company's mines in and about
Gailitzen to the number OF nine hundred,
per ton for night and % per cent. for day
work 1t Is expected that all the mountain
miners viii be out by Monday. TIE OPP
orators say they win not grant the oovancA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

BROOKLYN, Jan. 4-Ex-County Judge
Henry A. Moore died to-day, aged seventy
years He has been Ill for some time with
q complication OF kidney, bladder and rheu-
county Judge Of Kings county in 1852 but
returned to his law practice in 1856. In 1871
ne was reelected county Judge and filled
that position until Dec. 81 last when he
was retired by reason Of having reached
the age limit. In politics, Judge Moore was
Democrat
KANSAS CITY, No.. Jan. AIRS Rachel
Raid Butterneld. the widow Of the late Gen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

CINCINNATI. Jan. 4-E. o. Mccormick.
passenger agent of the Big Four railway.
has secured the option of 1000 accommoda-
tions at st. Louis for Big Four passengers
going to the Republican convention. An or
der will be given with each ticket until the
options are exhausted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

RICHMOND. Va, Jan. 4.-Commander
Lewis Kingsley, OF the training snip Essex,
dead on board his vessel this afternoon.
Commander Kingsley enlisted in the navy
as midshipman. from Connecticut. in 1861,
and served through the war. He was pro-
NOTED to his present rank in 1892, and has
been on the Essex for six years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

NEW YORK, Jan 5-The Vori5 ffis
h iiUSrning says: Mrs. William X Wander
Oh. rI ana Mr.. Oliver II. Belmont are to be
arsieo on "Wednesday. Jan. s. This. at
ieast. Is the date believed by their ac-
quaintances to have been selected for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 4--The House Re-
E. Sleeper. Of Athens. for Speaker. Repub-
lican majority in House sixty-two John II.
MalIoy was nominated for clerk and Charles
In the Senate Republican caucus Alex.
CANA Of Franklin. vas yunominatod for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Selection of Lands Approved.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The Secretary OF
the Interior has approved the selection of
1.3oO, 600 acres of land in the Bismarck dis
trict, North Dakota. and $4,000 acres in
the Miles City AIont) district. made by
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
These lands are within the primary limits
OF the grants to the company. the former
list being largely made up Of the cheap
bad lands in North Dakota
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

..NEW YORK, Jan f-The steamships
faris. La Champagne and Aller, which are
CUE at this port within the next ten DAYS.
VIII bring z:5oc.oco In American gold coin
q anu me gold bars y xsssrs- Zimmerman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

BERLIN. Jan. 4-Prince Alexander, OF
Prussia, who has been suffering from in
fammation Of the lungs, is dead. at the age
of seventy-five years. He was q general OF
infantry in the Prussian army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Moyements OF Steamers.

BREMEN, JAM 4--Arrived: Dresden.
from New York.
LIVERPOOL. Jan. ARRIVED: Bowie. from
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05

clerk and John c. Hustinpillar, of Gallia
for president pro tenn. Republican majority
In Senate, twenty-three.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-05
Nineteen sailors Missing.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4-The steamship
Afrida, which arrived from Hong Kong to-
day brings news that the unknown ship.
reported from Singapore by cable, that was
burned at sea, in the Indian ocean. last
month, was the British ship Avoca, from
London, with a general cargo. Nineteen OF
the vessels crew are missing, including the
cantain and his wife. A boat Containing ten
men the remainder of the crew. put into
Emma harbor. Pedang. on the 9Th Of De-
cember. Few particulars concerning the dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Captain John Allen, of Manchester
Mass, retired sea captain, trustee of q
portion of the estate of Henry Roberts,
admits having lost over $4,000 of the
amount placed in his care in stock specu.
lation. Allen los: some 800, 900 in the
decline in stocks which followed the
Venezuelan message.
A Chicago police officer received a
letter this morning from Peter Hou-
gard informing him that by the time
it was received the writer would be
dead. An officer was sent to Hou-
gaard's house, where he found the dead
bodies of Hougaard, his wife and five
children. who had been asphyxiated by
gas.
A man named Taylor, section hand at
Hinekley, Tex, yesterday shot and killed an
unknown inaa who persisted in singing an
obscene song in the presence of Tayl or's wife.
Taylor fled but no effort will be made to cap
ture him.
The steamship La Champagne which arriv.
ed at New York from Havre yesterday
brought 100000 francs gold. The steam
ship Aurania which arrived from Liverpool
yesterday brought ELL 500 gold
The army authorities at San Francisco have
discovered an alarming systematic looting Of
the quartermaster's department. and succeed.
cd in tracing it to keepers of saloons outside
the reservation gates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
Gov. Bushncll's Inauguration.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 13.-Tne CITY Is
CAV with flags and bunting, marcaing
h troops and political clubs with l,o Their
bands of music, celebrating the inaugu'
ration of Gov. Bushnell. The inaugu-
ration exercises took place in the
rotunda of the Capitol at noon. me
exercises were simple and very orleI;
The oath of Office Was administered
BY Judge 7. E. Minshall, of the supreme
Court. Gov. Mckinley then presented
Gov. Bushnell with his commission ana q
made a short speech. Gov. Bushnell
then delivered his inaugural address:
There was a magnificent parade. OF
thirty-nine civil and political organlza,
tions and 60 military organizations
which reviewed by the guberna-
torial party from stand on the norm
side of the capitol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
DIED,

Suddenly, Sunday, January 10, 1896, at
Ills a. M, CATHARINE GRIFFITH
UHLER, widow of Peter g. Uhler, in the
S2nd year of her age. Funeral from her
late home. the residence of her son, Alfred g.
Uhler, 602 Cameron street, Wednesday
January Is, at IL o'clock a. m. Friends Of
the family are invited to attend.
On Sunday morning, January 18th, AN
DREW ]. HALL, aged SO years. Funeral
fl ON his late residence, 400 N. Patrick street,
tomorrow Tuesday, evening, at 3 o'clock.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
On Monday, January 18th, JAMES W.
SHACKELFORD, aged 81 years. Funeral
services at his late residence, $50 Franklin
street, tomorrow (TueEdsy) at IL o'clock q.
m Interment private,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ex-senator Lyman Tumble, of Hi
nois, is spoken of as the populist candi-
date for the presidency.
Mr.. ]. Pierpont Morgan, the banker,
says he. is bound to see that the new
government loan is made success.
Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, bishop.
elect of the diocese Of Washington, will
assume the duties of his new office
March 25.
Godfrey Hunter, Representative in
Congress from the third Kentucky dis
trict, was on Saturday nominated by
the republican legislative caucus OF
that State for U. S. Senator.
Rev. Randolph H. McKim, of Wash.
ington, will deliver the address before
the General Turner Ashby Camp, Con-
federate Veterans, at the celebration
of General Lees birthday, in Winches.
ter, on Monday evening, January 20.
A dispatch from Toxic says consid
erable sensation has been caused in
Japan by Russe's action in obtaining
TIE Port of Kiaow Chow as naval
station during the winter. Kiaow
Glow is spacious bay on the southern
side of the Shantung peninsula.
Rev. o. S. Bunting, rector of St
Michaers Episcopal church, Trenton
n. j., telegraphed to Petersburg yes
terday that he would accept the cal
recently extended to him to the rec
torship of St. Pau's Episcopal church
in that city, to succeed Rev. G. r
Hams, who resigned on the first of the
month.
Mrs. Reuben Krauss, who, with hel
children, arrived al New York on Sat
urday from Russia, found her husband
dead at his late home. He was
painter, and while on a roof Saturday
he became suddenly insane and jump
ed to the ground, killing himself. HI
had previously tried to cut his throa
with razor. His penniless condition
aud the expected arrival of his family
drove him insane.
Charles F. Parker, a salesman, was
shot and fatally wounded on Saturda!
by Mrs. Matte V. Augelier in be-
store in Baltimore. Parker died two
hours later at the City Hospital. 4
coroner's inquest gave a verdict tina
Mrs. Augelier killed Parker and tina
her husband was accessory to thu
crime. Mrs. Angelier acknowledge
the shooting, and claims that she wa
justified. She alleges Parker made i'm
proper advances TO her.
The House of Representatives spen
Saturday in discussing the proposed
changes to the rules, and finally adopt
ed all of the amendments recommend
ed by the committee on rules, includ
ing the method of establishing tn
presence of a quorum, which was pro
posed by ]. Randolph Tucker. of Vir
ginia, in the Forty.sixth Congress
An attempt by Mr.. Curtis, of New
York, to abolish the custom of eulogie
on dead members was unsuccessful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
Boycottfne English Concerns.


New YORK, Jan. 13.-News has oeen
received from Caracas. Venezuela, that
residents of that city are boycotting
English concerns there and also 10 La
Guayra, Valencia, and other Venezu-
elan cities. 1t is said that the Anglo
Venezuelan Bank was chartered to
begin operation on December %, 1885,
but last week the directors were notihed
that the charter had been annulled.
The bank made application for new
charter and it was refused. Merchants
and others in the leading Venezuelan
cities are having the telephones OF
English companies taken out of their
offices, and replacing them with Amerl-
can telephones.