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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
PREMPEH'S FIRST DUTY.
Ashantee's King Ordered to Clean the
Streets of COOmaasie

LONDON. Jan. a.-It was officially an
nounced to-day that Coomassie. capital of
Ashantee, was peacefully occupied by the
British expeditionary force at / O'clock on
the afternoon Of Friday last. The native
forces in the employ OF the British were
the first to enter Coomassie. They met with
no opposition. The Governor of Coomassie
arrived here at midday, and was met out
side the capital by Sir Francis Scott, his
staff and the British troops. The artillery
fired a royal salute and arrangements were
made for holding grand palaver on Mon
day. The palaver took place to-day. Sir
Francis Scott, commander of the British ex-
pedition, and his staff were seated in a
semi-circle in the town square, which was
lined with troops. The Ashantee troops
then paraded and King Prempeh descended
from his stool and shook hands with Sir
Francis. The King was informed that ne
must clean the streets and keep the popu-
lace quiet King Prempeh and his chiefs
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TREE FELL ON THE SLED.
Farmer Killed, Three People Fatally
Hurt and Two Seriously.

GREENSBURG, Pa. Jan. 20-Daniel
Sheets. prominent farmer living near
Jones Mills, was Instantly killed, his two
little children. aged five and seven years.
and Harry Baker. neighbor, were fatally
hurt John Rhodes seriously injured and
Mrs Sheets badly bruised in an accident
on Chestnut Ridge last night. The party
was returning home from church in a sled
While ascending the Laurel hill large
tree fell across the sled in which they were.
A prong of the tree passed entirely through
Mr. Sheets. The children were crushed in
a terrible manner and Baker had his back
broken. He and the children will not re-
cover. Rhodes was badly hurt. but not
fatally. Mrs. Sheets escaped serious in
sury,
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then retired, and the Queen mother arrived
and saluted Sir Francis Scott. The people
were quiet.
The Governor of Cape Coast Colony ca
hled that he intends tosbring King Prem
peh and some of his nearest relatives from
Coomassie to Cape Coast Castle, pending
the settlement OF the indemnity which
Great Britain demands from Ashantee as
result of sending the British expedition
to the capital of that country.
1t has developed that King Prempeh was
stupefied with drugged food during the pa
1aver. Evidently he is only puppet in the
hands OF his advisers. The troops have
destroyed the sacrifcial grove which. was
found to be full OF bones and skulls of
human beings. The Ashantees are in a
truculent mood and remain around the
palace, but there is no disorder. The artil-
lery which has been stationed in the chief
squar overawes them. The town only a
collection of huts. The troops are arrang-
ing for cricket match.
The Post has a dispatch from Coomassie
which says that King Prempeh and all his
relatives have been arrested pending the
payment OF an indemnity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
BERING SEA CLAIMS.
They VIII Probably BE Adjusted by
Joint Commission.

OTTAWA Canada, Jan. 20.-An important
step has been taken toward the settlement
of the claims of Canadian sealers for seiz-
ures in the years 1SS6-1s90. 1t was originally
agreed that the Bering sea troubles should
be submitted to a joint commission, and
negotiations to that end are now on. A
cablegram was received to-day from Colon
ial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, stating
that Sir Julian Pauncefote, the English en-
bassador to the United States, was author
lied to sign convention for the appoint
ment OF the commission. Secretary Cham
berlain intimates that the President of the
Swiss Republic may be asked, if necessary,
to appoint an umpire TO decide any points
on which the commission may disagree.
This government has replied that the APP
pointment of an umpire in the manner sus-
gested Will be satisfactory 10 the Canadian
government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
WHY HE LOST THE CONTRACT.
Mr.. Kirby Tells Why a War Ship Was
Not Built mt Detroit.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. 20.-Mr. Frank Z.
Kirby, general manager OF the Detroit
Dry Dock Company, which recently lost
big government contract TO construct a
war vessel account OF the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. was in the city to-day. In speaking
of the loss of the contract by mis- firm
Mr.. Kirby said: Immediately on the an
nouncement of the decision unfavorable TO
us / went 20 Washington TO investigate,
and while there the officials told me that,
although they did not wish the matter TO
become public, their real reason for de-
Gliding against us was the possibility of
complications in the Venezuelan dispute
which is now engaging attention. They
intimated that they wanted every possible
argument 10 bring to bear on that ques-
ton. and feared to have their position
weakened by a side issue, such as would
be involved were the contract awarded
to US. And as our bid was only $1,000
lower than that Of one of our competitors
there was little hesitancy in the selection
OF the course to be pursued"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
Robert f.. Lees Birthany.

BALTIMORE. Jan. 30-The birthday Of
Robert Il. Lee was observed here to-day by
a reunion OF the Confederate Society, after
which a banquet was held at the Carroll
ton. Col. l.. Royal, of Richmond Va, de-
livered the Grafton, his subject being THE
Battle of Gettysburg and Its Bearing on
Civilization Ex-Speaker Crisp, CT Geor-
VA Walksr sPoAe of V Virginia he on rhe n fnfantry
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama on The
Cavalry" and eX-Congressman John Goo6e
of Virginia, on 1.-The Artillery" Impromptu
addresses were a.so made by Senator Berry,
of Arkansas, Senator Daniel. OF Virginia
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Simms
of Mississippi and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
FINALLY SETTLED.
Troubles of Philadelphia Street-Car
Men and Employees Adjusted.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2o.-The difficulties
between the Union Traction Company and
its employees were finally settled tonight, on
the recommendations Of the Citizens Com
mission selected to determine +. the con-
troversy. These recommendations were ac-
cepted by both sides. All discharged en-
pioyes will be given hearing. and, if prac-
ticable reinstatei, and the companys does
not propose 10 govern the membership OF
the men in any labor organization, although
such membership must not enter into their
relations with the company. 1t was on this
point that the fight was waged, the COM
pany having heretofore obliged its employees
to pledge themselves not to join such or
gamated Association of Street Employees,
who led the strikers, left for Chicago to-
night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21

MOUNT NORRIS. y. Y, Jan. 20-Craig
Colony opened to-day for the reception OF
patients, and thirty epiieptics will be ac-
mitted at once. They will be selected by
DR. Hoyt, of the State Board OF Charities.
being geographically distributed. Later
others will be received from county aims
houses until the full limit of two hundred
Is reached. Applications from all over the
United States have been received. and even
from other countries, as Canada. South
America, Russia and Asia. This is the first
colony for epileptics i'm the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
All War Ships Carry Charts.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-The statement
cabled from London by the United Press
that the British flying squadron is supplied
with charts of North American waters, the
West Indies and the Mediterranean is ridi-
culed by naval authorities here so far as
it is attempted TO attach any particular
significance to the fact. Most, If not ALL
naval vessels intended for foreign service
carry charts of the world at large for q
never can be foreseen when they leave
their home ports for a foreign station where
it may be necessary to send them at short
pOfice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
PREPARING HIS ARGUMENT.
Ex-Presldent Harrison Busy on the
Wright IRRIGATION Case.

NEW YORK, JAN .0.-Ex-President Har-
rison was busily engaged to-day in his
rooms at the Fifth-avenue Hotel preparing
his argument in the Wright irrigation case.
which comes up for hearing in Washington
on Thursday or Friday. The suit has moth
Ing 10 do with the Stanford estate. but is an
appeal to sustain the Wright law on irriga-
ton matters, which was declared unconsti-'
tutional by Judge Ross of the State Court
or California Ex-President Harrison will
leave for Washington tomorrow night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
Extraditioa Papers Denied.

LANSING. Mich, Jan. 20.-Governor Rich
declines tonight TO grant requisition for
ter to Perry, o. T., where Mr.. Gregory has
been indicted for receiving money for de-
post in the First State Bank OF Perry OF
which he was president. knowing the bank
to Zoe insolvent. Gregory had invested a
small amount in the bank, which was
subsequently, consolidat tead with an
other bank without his knowledge and he
was chosen president without his knowl-
edge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
DENIED BY THE PORTE.
Grace Kimball's story of Outrages i'm
Van Denounced as Untrue

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The Turkish le-
CATION has received from the Sublime Porte
the following telegram under to-days date:
please contradict most emphatically the
absurd assertions concerning supposed de-
struction OF 500 Christian villages and towns
out of $50 in the province OF Van, and a
forced conversion TO Islamism OF Armen-
ians. as alleged in a letter written by the
American missionary. Miss Grace Kimball
of Van, to the president OF a relief commit
tee of New York, and given out 10 the press
l...A H. 1ntt ttl.r-ft
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
MUTINY OF SAILORS.
Captain and Mate Pinioned by Crew
of the Susie NJ. Plummer.

COLON, Columbia, Jan. 2L-The crew OF
the American schooner Susie VI. Plummer,
Captain Creighton, from Baltimore, with
coal for the Panama canal, mutinied here
and pinioned the captain and mate. The
captain was terribly hacked with a razor
until it broke. Doctors stopped the hem
orrhage, saving the captains life. The
rngleader of the mutiny had been in irons
ON the VOYAGE out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
Movements of steamers.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 20.-Arrived: Kansas,
from Boston; Numidian, from Portland, via
Halifax.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-Arrived Werken-
dam, from Rotterdam; Servia, from Liver
pool
QUEENSTOWN, Jan. 20.-Arrived: Evelin
IA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o-General Thomas
Owing. formerly or Columbus. o.. was
struck b. cable car on the Taird-avenue
line to-day and badly bruised. II was at
first thought that the General. who Is
about seventy years of age. had suffered
internal injuries. but an examination at
will be able to be out In two or three
Gays - -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21

Venezuelan boundary question. The effort
will be 10 have these inquiries proceed stimuli
taneously and apace, and 1t is felt that py
adopting this order much time Will be saved,
an important consideration IL the commits
sion is not aided by Great Britain and
Venezuela.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
Goxernment Aid for Armenfnn..

CHICAGO. Jan. ao.-The officers OF the
National w. C. T. u. have decided to Pc
tition Congress for an appropriation for the
relief of the suffering Armenians All the
State w. G.. T. u. organizat tions will be
requested to duplicate the petition to their
respective State Legislatures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
England,s Backdoyvn as to Turkey.

LONDON. Jan. 2l.-The Chronicle Q4beraD
says that there is a rumor that Lord Sails
bury personally favored strong measures
against the Sultan, but that the Cabinet was
unwilling to agree with the chief, and hence
q milder policy was adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21

POUGHKEEPsIE, N. v. Jan. 2o.-sriss
Helen Gould has sent a check for 5000 10
Vassar College to found a scholarship in
memory or her father
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
ESCAPED FROM sPANIARDs.
Correspondent scovel Again with the
Insurgent Army.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 20.-For once
Spain has been outwitted and its decree de-
fed. Sylvester Scovel, the staff correspond
ent OF the Dispatch. has left Havana, but
not the island OF Cuba. Eluding the vlgi-
lance OF the Spanish and of the Spanish
spies, who were deputized TO carry out the
edict OF deportation, Mr.. Scoy y made dash
through the lines, and. according TO the ofi-
cial report received by the State Department
at Washington. is now once more with the
army Of Gomez, where, for the time being
at least, he is safe from the orders OF arrest
and Punishment issued by the despotic offi-
ciais at Castle Morro.
This afternoon the Dispatch received the
following telegram from Secretary Olney:
Consul general Williams wires that Scoyel
is said 10 have returned TO the insurgent
lines"
The military authorities were greatly in
censed by the escape OF Scovel and made
every effort TO prevent any Information OF
the deed OF daring leaving Havana A brief
message from another correspondent was
slipped over TO Llonda and telegraphed from
there, reaching PittsDurg tonight liz read: :
The disappearance OF Sylvester Scovel
from the Cuban capital Is a sensation Sec
ond only TO the recall of General Campos-
The authorities were making preparations
TO carry out the order OF banishment when
they suddenly discovered that their victim
was not 10 be found. lie had not been
locked up but was under military surveil-
lance. and ~ never entered the heads Of tho
naughty Spanish oficsals that he would
again attempt 10 break through the lines.
which are supposed 10 tightly inclose Ha-
vana. lie probably eluded The watch left
over him at night and got past the out
definite is known here as TO the exact man.
ner OF his escape"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
LONDON PRESS ANGRY
AROUSED BY MIR. DAvIS's MONROE
DOCTRINE RESOLUTION.

American Senators Warned that the
Much More FIouting from Anybody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
Were They English Oysters.

LONDON, Jan. PA dispatch to the
Daily News from Berlin says: Many of the
guests at Saturdays royal banquet showed
symptoms of poisoning, supposed to be due
to the fact that the oysters were bad All
OF those affected have recovered"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
Fire in the Kafser,s Palace.

BERLIN, Jan. 20.--A fire which occurred
in the library of the royal palace to-day
was quickly quenched. but not until il had
done considerable damage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-Senators Sher-
man. Morgan and Lodge. who constitute
the subcommittee on Cuban affairs OF the
committee on foreign relations. met to-day
for consultation upon the question OF rec
ognizing the belligerency Of the caban in
surgents. The meeting was strictly pri-
vate and nothing was given out concerning
subcommittee has virtually agreed on a
resolution recommending the recognition
OF the beilgerency OF the cubans and that
a report TO this effect will be made nSxt
Wednesday. IL Is possible that the resoiu-
ton may only go TO the extent OF express
Ing sympathy for the Cuban cause and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
MoNON ROUTE
Louisville, New Albany q Chicago Railway.
SHORTEST LINE TO
CHICAGO THE WEST
SAAAShOO AND NORTHWEST

Pullman vestibule Train Service.
Trains leave daily at III 80 noon and IL. p night
Arrive tnieago $50 y. IN. and 10 a. m.
Leave Chicago daily 1910 noon and 80 D. m
Arrive Indianapolis 6.l0 y. IN. and 3.25 a m.
nonon accommodation texeept sunday leaves oC
4. M arrives I0.A a. IN. '"N
t.s0 y. IN. -
Detailed information Mt Union Station and was
Washington street. GEO. W. HAYLER, ID. p A
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
A Captive Balloon.

The principal danger in captive work
is the always present possibility of the
wiro rope parting, not because of the
obvious result that the balloon, being
set free, would ut once make off ut speed,
but for reasons of n very simple technical
nature, albeit none the more pleasant by
reason of their simplicity. It must be
understood that when captive balloon
has been sent up the required height, the
neck of tho balloon has to be tied up so
as to prevent the wind from exerting
pressure Oh the envelope and forcing
out the gas, which would result in the
balloon very shortly losing its lifting
power and descending. In free runs the
neck must always be wide open, for
otherwise any sudden expansion of gas
might burst the balloon. Hence if O
captive breaks away it is bound to make
an unduly rapid ascent, since it is sud-
denly released from the restraint as we'll
as the weight Of the wire rope.
OF course in such an emergency the
gas would at once commence to expand
furiously, and unless the neck of the
balloon were instantly opened and kept
open the envelope would inevitably
burst. LII the shocking accident at the
Crystal palace in 1892, when poor Dale
and his comrades lost their lives, the
balloon was started with too much lift
and commenced to rise with undue ra-
pidity. Dale, the aeronaut, realizing the
danger, opened the neck and in his anx-
iety to see that it was clear looked into
it, and it is supposed that his head
checked the outrush of heated gas. with
the result that the envelope instantly
burst, with terrible results. -Macmil-
lan's Magazine.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
Marvellous Raaulfa.

From letter written by Rev. J. Gun.
derman, Of Dimondsle, Mich, we are
permitted to make this extract: IT have
no hesitation in recommending Dr.
Kings New Discovery, as the resultC
were most marvellous In the case of my
wife. While 1 was pastor of the Bap-
list Church ct Rives junction she was
brought down with Pneumonia suo-
ceeding La Grippe. Terrible par
oxyams OF coughing would last hours
with little interruption and 1t seemed 81
II she could not survive them. A friend
recommended Dr.. Kings New Discovery;
1t WAS quick In It's work and highly sat.
isfsotory in results" Trial bottles free
% Massie's Phsrmsoy, 100 Jefferson
street. Regular size 500. and 3l.OO.
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Going to Church.

Robert Bonner is the shining light Of
DIR. John Halls church and thinks there
never was man like his pastor John
II. Inmhn goes to the Same church to for
get the wickednoss of the world, or to for
give It, Cornelius Vanderbilt is the main
stay of DR.. Greer's church, and he has
picked out very fine fellow in DR.. Greer
Grant used to worship ut DR.. John p.
Nowman's church. Newman, now bishop
of Omaha, WAS the forcrunner of Talmago
Ho paved tho way. Old John jacob As
tor was the prop of old Trinity, but young
John jacob has not become permanently
identified with any church yet. The first
Cornelius Vanderbilt was very fond of Dr.
Deems and did great deal for the Church
of the Strangers. Ormo Wilson found
Miss Carrie Aston ut the Sweden borgian
church with hor mother and married her
Ii. B. Claflin and S. V. White were pillars
OF Plymouth church when Bcecher was in
command. j. Pierpont Morgan loves
Billy RaiDsford rs u brother and gives as
much as any one to St. Georges church.
The Rockofollers arc Baptists. John will
have great quantity of oil to cast on the
troubled waters when tho time comes
New York. Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
PROPOSAL

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.. OFFICE SUP
Fesf ssisng iceisst, WPsfRaniPpgtSn D. e.
received at this Office until o'clock p NJ on the
9th day of March, 1895, and opened Immediately
thereafter, for oil the labor and materials re-
quired for the low pressure, return circulation,
steam heating and ventilatinp apparatus for the
U. 3. Post Office Building at Roanoke, VIRoINIA,
In accordance with drawings and specification,
copies of which may be had at this office or at the
office Of Superintendent at Roanoke, VIRGINIA
check for 500 co. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids and to wave any defect OF in
formality In any bid should 1t be deemed in the
interest OF the Government to do 3d. All pro.
poBals received after the time stated will be re-
turned to the bidders. Proposals must be enclosed
In envelopes, eealed and marked. "PROPoSAL
Heating and VentiatinP Apparatus for the o. s.
Post Office Building at Roanoke. Virginia." and
ing Architect. 2l2 cod Ct
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16
uow's This!

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Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
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