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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
RHODES STEALS AWAY.
The Would-Be Ninarch OF south Az
rica Starts for 8uInunxn

LONDON, Feb. 1O-The Hon. Cecj,
hnodes, formerly Premier Of Cape Colony
started for Bulawayo to-day. MIR. Rhodes 5
departure was managed very quietly lie
VII so TO South Africa via the Suez canal.
The Duke Of Abercorn, president of the
British Chartered South Africa Company.
ald few friends were the only people who
saw Mr. Rhodes eff. II is understood that
he will return to England for the trial oil
Dr. Jameson, which will take place il.
June next. The sudden departure Of Mr.
Raodes was a surprise, it is said, to the
Colonial Office.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon men,
tions the report tnat Mr.. Rhodes vert away
in order TO defeat any attempt upon the
part of the House of Commons to stop nim
from leaving the country.
The British chartered South Africa Com
pany issued statement this evening to
the ffecet that the annual meeting of that
organization was postponed, owing to the
inexpediency of holding IL while the trial
of DR.. jameson is pending. The statement
adds that the company is satisfied that
although the chartered police will here
after be controlled by the government the
position Of the company is otherwise not
affected.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
1t Appears I'm the Sky as n White
with n Terrifying Report.
SEMI-PANIC In THE CITY
WALLS OF BUILDINGS CRACK AND
WINDOW GLASS SKATERS.
Many People Suffer Injury During the
Excitement-Cecil Rhodes sudden
Iy Sails for South Africa.


LONDON. Feb 1O-DisDatches from
Madrid tel of an awe-inspiring explosion
in the heavens above that city at $50
o'clock this morning. While the sun was
shining brightly there suddenly appeared in
the sky what seemed to be a white cloud
bordered with red. 1t was travelling with
great speed, leaving behind ii a train of
fine. white dust. When over the city, and
about twenty miles from the earth. accord
ing to officials at the Madrid Observatory,
who made a rapid calculation of the dis
tance, there shot out of the cloud
vivid glare, resembling flash of lightning.
Then few dull red sparks were seen flying
through the air, and a little later came
loud report that shook every building in the
city and caused semi-panic among the
people To those who had not observed the
heavenly phenomenon the conclusion
caused by the explosion seemed like an
earthquake, for the sudden jamming of the
air against the earth made the ground
tremble, walls crack and window glass fall
to the street 1t was soon learned, how
ever, that there had been no seismic dis
turbance of the usual order. Officials of
the observatory and others who witnessed
the explosion declared the flash of light.
the noise and the concussion were caused
by the bursting of an immense aerolte
or meteor. OF this there can be doubt,
for the seeming cloud was closely observed
by hundreds of people, and they did not
withdraw their gaze till the uncanny thing
dissolved in spray of fire.
The explosion caused a panic in various
portions OF the city and it's force was felt
for several kilometers around Madrid The
concussion was so severe that the partition
wall of the United States legation collapsed
and nearly all the windows of the building
were broken. Many injuries resulted from
the panic and from the frantic attempts
made to. escape from the factories and
schools. Seventeen persons were injured in
one tobacco factory by the collapse OF
staircase by which the inmates tried to es-
cape from the building. AT the Palace, it
was at first feared that bomb had been
exploded. Much damage was done to walls
and windows.
Many superstitious people believed the ex-
plosion was a sign of divine wrath and
friends of the Cubans strengthened that be-
lief by telling the people General Weyler.
1.-THE terrible, landed at Havana at about
the same hour the aerolite exploded In the
quarters OF the city where the ignorant
reside could be seen men and women with
awe-stricken faces, telling their beads.
Some imagined the end of the world had
come, and their fears could not be al.ayed
for several hours
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
THE VENEZUELAN DISPUTE.
Evidence that Salisbury Is Weaken
fng-The Yuruan Incident.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Bradford OBJ
server says Ii learns that the Marquis OF
Salisbury has requested the authorities OF
British Guiana to inquire into the number
and extent OF the districts occupied by Brit
ish subjects. This. according to the paper
mentioned, points TO the fact that the Brit
ish government is willing TO arbltrate on
condition that Great Britain be allowed TO
retain the districts occupied by British
subjects or that the latter be compensated
for tneir loss by Venezuela in the event
Of the territory passing into the possession
of the latter country.
= The Times has an editorial which aims to
Justify Eng,and's refusal 10 assent TO the
arbitration OF the whole of the disputed
territory between Venezuela and Guiana
on the ground of her previous unfortunate
experiences in arbitration and of the fact
that America in the Geneva arbitration,
set a precedent of placing limitation on
the matters 10 be arbitrated. The Times
expresses the hope that the Radical leaders
In Parliamnt will not compromise the coun-
try's interests by attacking the government
for it's refusal 10 enter into unlimited arbi-
tration.
Times says: "The United States govern
ment has strongly and repeatedly advised
the Venezuelan government 10 settle Eng
lands demand s Tor an indemnity 1,L Tor the
insists upon the arbitration OF the boundary
question, she has no interest whatever in
the result or the arDltrdtlon anu would be
quite satisfied IL all England's claims were
confirmed
The Chronicle says that Sir Frederick
Pollock. corpus professor of jurisprudence
in the University OF oxford, who was in
trusted by the government with the prepa-
ration OF the British case in the Venezuela
boundary dispute, has completed the Ven-
ezuela blue book and that II will probably
be presented to Parliament within ten
days. 1T Is understood" says the Chron-
icle. that the government will make an
important statement tonight
Clements II. Markham. +. II. S., pres-
dent OF the Royal Geographical Society,
has another column letter in the Times
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11

Number md Average Price, as Re-
ported tn MOrtOn's Department..

Number md Average Price, as Re-
ported tn MOrton's Department..
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Agricultural
Department returns for January. 1896, show
the total number of horses to be IL, ,124 O5.
mules. 2,27S,94S; milk cows, 16, $50; oxen
and other cattle, 81, ,409; sheep, 3S 29S, ,7S3
and swine, 42S42, 1853 The average farm
prices per head are, estimated, for horses,
$33.07; mules, $45.25; milk COWS, SD 55; oxen
and other cattle, $l5s6; sheep $40; swine,
S4.35. The aggregate values are For horses,
$500, ,140lSe mules, slos, ,204. .456; milk cows,
1868. .955,S54 oxen and otner cattle, sos, ,s2s, :
416; sneep, $s5. .lG7,7S5; swine. siS6, 529, ,!i5;
grand total, $l,7zI, ,99b.VSi.
In number, horses have decreased as
per cent; mules. 2.3; milk cows. %; oxen
and other cattle, &c; sheep, 94, and swine,
sos per cent. since Jan. l, 1895. The cot
ton States and the Rocky mountain States
show an increase in horses and mules;
otherwise the decrease is general. MIX
eastern or city supplies States; also in
Minnesota, the DdkotaS and westward, but
fewer elsewhere. The decrease in other
cattle and sheep is generally distributed,
except in the mountain region. Swine haze
Increased generally throughout the East.
South and West, with a falling off in the
great Central States.
In price per head horses, mules and
swine are lower than in January, 1896.
while milk sows. other cattle and sheep
are higher. In aggregate value horses have
90. and swine. Is per cent during 1895.
while milk COWS have increased per cent.
and other cattle 5.4 per cent The grand
total of all live stock has fallen Off $9l,-
Per cent Of decline since January. 1894.
2O4; since January, 1893, 30.4 per cent.
The estimated wool product OF 1895.
sheared. butchered and pulled. is 3cs. .7si.co0
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
turkish CONSPIRACY.
Plot to Implicnte American MissiOna-
ries I'm SedifiOuS Schemes.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Constantinople
correspondent Of the Daily News telegraphs
to that paper: Turkeys plan to implicate
the American missionaries in Armenian
affairs is being steadily pursued. An at
tempt has been made to arrest Mr.. Knapp.
one of the hardest working missionaries at
Bitlis, on charge of sedition and murder,
based on an accusation signed under coer-
cion by some Armenians who were in Jail.
Mr. Knapp appealed to United States Min
lister Terrell who learned from Consul
Hampson at Moush that the charge was
wholly unfounded and was a mere pretext
10 drive Mr. Knapp from the country. Mr..
Terrell insists that, unless the charge is
abandoned, Mr.. Knapp shall be brought
here and tried before him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
CuIbcrsom Is Wide Awake.

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. 10.-Governor Cu,ber-
son. in reply to interrogatories on the ques-
tion OF the pugilistic tournament at Ell
Paso. says he has nothing to say on the
subject. Acknowledgement Mabry and a
troop OF Texas Rangers are now at FL Paso
under Governor Culberson's Instructions
and having every faith in their ability to
prevent the fight on any land owned by
Texas, the Governor Is resting serenely. 1t
is understood here that two United States
troops from San Antonio post left there
this morning for FL Paso to prevent the
fight on any so-called neutral ground
Governor Cuiberson says there will be no
fight on Texas soil 50 long as there is a
man left in the Texas Ranger force He
does not think Stuart Will attempt to fight
on Texas soil
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
vICTORIA's SPEECH.
What Her Majesty WIZ Say to Her
Lords and G., ntlemen.

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The Press Associa-
ton this evening sent out forecast Of the
Queens speech, which is to be read to-
morrow at the opening of Parliament. 1t
says that the speech is longer than usual,
but that it does not announce any sensa-
tional departure in policy. 1t opens with
expressing satisfaction that Great Britain
is at peace with all the great powers and in
referring to the Transvaal incident recites
the course of events, rather than furnish
ing an indication of the outcome. There
is a guarded allusion to the Venezuelan
question, there being no specific announce
ment made in regard to arbitration. But
reference is made TO the prospect of
friendly understanding with the United
States with regard to the Venezuela dis
pute. A suitable reference is also made 10
the deplorable events In Armenia, ana
be carried out. Among the bills proposed
will be an employers liability measure,
one providing for voluntary schools, an
form, one for the relief of agricultural
distress and one for the establishment OF
board of agriculture in ireland. There Is
also an alluSi0n TO the increase IN the
naval defenses. .t. ~
The Times says that il Is improbable that
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Liberal lead
er in Parliament. will move any amend
ment to the address. TIE Daily News, the
Liberal organ. on the other hand, says: I'm
less some statement is made, the Liberals
will press the government, probably to-
niefrt, for information on the Venezuelan
affair as strong desire exists to meet the
wishes Of America. There are hints how
ever, that, although the Radicals favor un-
limited arbitration. the Liberal leaders are
bound by their own record and are unlikely
&c press this view ffa
The Chronicle reprints at great length. for
the benefit Of Parliament, the replies re-
ceived from leading prelates, writer's and
politicians, in favor of its suggestion for a
national petition to Parliament for the es-
tablishment Of a permanent tribunal of ar
otraticn. -
Tie Times says that Il is confidently ex-
Dectei that the budget surplus will exceed
6 coo coo sterling.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Drowned Man Identified.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10-A body that
was found on the ocean beach near the
Cliff House yesterday was to-day identified
as that of II. c. Potter, a wealthy grain
ii. ineIchant OF Iacoind; ar. Potter was
nephew OF Bishop Potter, Of New York.
Death was caused by drowning. Potter
came TO this city week ago TO make a
visit, but disappeared two or three DAYS
ago. 1t is said some of the circumstances
point to the conclusion that he took his
own life. Potter was thirty years old and
left a widow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Corbett ChnIIenged.

DAYTON, o., Feb 10-The sporting ele-
ment had some excitement here to-
night in the way OF direct
challenge given to James j. Corbett,
the fighter, by Denver Ed Smith. Cor
bett is here with his theatrical company.
1.-The Naval Cadet" and at the end of the
second act Smith met Corbett as he was
coming off the stage. Smith said: II want
TO have a fight with you and L will put up
$1,000 to fight any place on the American
continent"
Il can't do 1t. as / am under obligations
to fight the winner of the Maher-Fitzs.m-
mons 60"
well, will you fight me then?"
II can make no prom ses."
why won't you let me fight the winner
and then you meet the winner of that con-
test?"
Corbett would not agree to this and
seemed inclined to doubt Smiths ability TO
r.ut ny, ~
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Soldiers Arrested for Fighting.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 1o.-A scandal deve.-
oped at Fort Omaha to-day, when private
Cavanaugh and Murphy were arrested for
prize fighting, and one hundred others who
witnessed the fight expect to be ordered to
go TO the gL ard house tomorrow. 1t has
been stated that the two men fought for a
purse that WIS furnished by the officers al
the fort. This is most emphatically denied
by Colonel Bates. While he has no doubt
that there was purse in sight, he says
he is sure 1t was not made up by the off,
GERS. 1t is stated by the officers that there
need be no surprise IL the guard house
Is stored full of prisoners in short time.
very determined effort Is being made to
learn VINO were present the mill and IL
the discovery be made. all the soldiers
spectators will be arrested. The United
States intends, the commanding officer says
to frown down on anything in the way OF
prize fighting by soldiers
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
What the snort. Are Doing.


Ell PASO. Tex, Feb. 10-Dan Stuart and
representatives of the pugilists to take
part in the big fight held meeting to-day
in Staart's office to arrange further de-
tails of the fight. Julian wanted an agree
ment that the official timekeeoer should
call of seconds in the event of a knock
down. Maher's representative objected and
the matter was finally dropped. II was
agreed. however. that the timekeeper
should blow a whistle as "get ready sig
mails five seconds before the time for each
round.
Captain Mcdonald. with half a dozen
rangers. arrived this morning from Amar-
lilo and Joined the dozen that arrived yes
terday under General Mabry. Others are
expected tomorrow. United States Dis
trict Attorney Culberson, brother of the
Governor. arrived to-day also. He de-
clared his visit at this time has nothing
TO do with the fights; that he is on other
business and is paying no attention to the
puSnists- The rangers are here to see that
the Texas law is not broken. IL New Mex-
leo Is invaded the officers there are COM
petent to act.
E1tzsimmons rode from Juarez on bike
tnis morning TO get a new collar for the
lion The animal broke its collar last
evening and destroyed a goat me Next
cans at first fed in all directions. When
sticks at the lion. Fitzsimmons went up
with rope and dragged IL from its prey
AS mascot Fitzsimmons to-day received
a horseshoe made by himself at Bay St
Louis.
William A. Brady has telegraphed that
ne VIII be at the ring side to challenge the
winner In behalf OF Corbett. Sullivan will
arrive tomorrow. James Lawler final
stakeholder, will arrive from Houston to-
morrow, and final stakes will be posted
Adjutant-general Mabry said this after
noon that when he said Texas in de-
claring the fight could not take place in
that State he meant all the disputed terri
tory. This disposes OF the New Mexico
strip. To-day General Mabrv and Dan
Stuart hal long conversation, and II is
supposed Stuart assured the General that
there would be no attempt 10 fight i'm Texas
In a card to be published tomorrow
Bat" Masterscn says that at least one OF
the fights arranged for will be pulled off
successfully-the one between Fitzsimmons
and Maher-and that there Is an even
chance for one or more OF the fights to be
held. Continuing. Masterson says: That
all this conmotion has been stirred up be-
cause two men are going 10 box with five
ounce gloves seems TO me to be entirely
ridiculous When the Senate and House OF
representative cf this great country can
md nothing better 10 do than 10 make
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Young Turks Active Again.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 1G.-Renewed
activity has been noticed among the young
Turks party and the police. in conse-
quence, are taking stringent measures TO
prevent disorder. Several leaders of this
party were arrested on Saturday, including
Mahimud Bey son of Makhtar Pasha, the
Ottoman commissioner. Many of the young
Turks and others are dissatisfied with the
rapprochenent recently arrived at be-
tween Turkey and Russia.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
To ForecIose Pacific Roads.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator Petit
grew to-day introduced joint resolution di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to
foreclose the government lien upon the
Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific railroads,
and pay the prior lien upon them, and to
then take possession of the roads for the
government. The Secretary is also directed
to pay the floating debt of the railroad COM
panies and take up the stocks and bonds
pledged as security. and to take possession
OF all the government lands unsold which
are held by the roads. The Secretary is au-
thorized to issue per cent. coin bonds for
the purpose of carrying the resolution into
nffc
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
DecIined by Tho mas sexton.

LONDON. Feb. fe--Tbon1a as Sexton has
declined the chairmansh.p of the Irish Ma
tional Federation which was rendered to
him by the council of the federation at its
quarterly meeting I'm Dublin on Sunday.
Mr.. Sexton has written to Sir Thomas
Esmonde, member of Parliament for West
Kerry and chief whip of the anti-Parnell
party. conveying his deep regret that he is
sxpressirg the conviction that no public
advantage could be gained by his accept
arce, which. under the present circum-
stances. would subject him to a strain en-
tircly beyond his strength.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Mr. wilson.. Recommendations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Postmaster-gen-
erai Wilson was before the subcommittee of
the postoffice committee of the House to-day
engaged in the preparation of the bin MAX
ing appropriations for the support or the
postal service during the fiscal year 1897.
The Postmaster-gene-al is in favor of the
consolidation of suburban postoffices near
the cities with the large offices, and ii was
that he appeared. To meet the changed con-
dtions that will arise ne recommends that
$lO00,C09 be taken from the amount ord.-
narily intended for postmasters' salaries
and be added to the appropriation for clerks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11

this morning on the historical aspects of
the Venezuelan dispute. George Demming,
an attorney of Philadelphia, and an anony-
nous correspondent at Montgomery, Ala,
also have column letters in the same paper
on the American feeling toward the Ven-
ezuelan dispute and the Monroe doctrine.
The Birmingham Post, which is the or
gan of Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of
State for the Colonies, declares that the
whole relationship of the crown to the
chartered South Africa Company may be
revised and that steps have been taken
that no future administrator of the COM
pany shall be in a position to repeat the
Jameson raid
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Trial of pitlandCfx.

PRETORIA, Feb 10.-The trial of the
members Of the reform committee of Jo-
hannesburg was resumed to-day, having
been adjourned over from Friday last. The
examination of witnesses with reference
to the funds of the National Union showed
that a bank account had been opened in
the name of a development syndicate by
Colonel Rhodes, Nessrs. John Hays Ham
mond Phillips and Fitzpatrick
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
Kruger May Visit England.

PRETORIA, Feb. 1O.-President Kruger
has notified Sir Hercules Robinson, Gov
ernor of Cape Colony. that he is willing TO
visit England. according TO the suggestion
of Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the Secretary
OF State for the Colonies, provided the
subjects of the proposed conference be-
tween himself and Mr.. Chamberlain are
definitely specified beforehand.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-11
General Notes.
~ tha Indiananolis 1ournaI.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Harrington
Boyde was to-day appointed postmaster at
Let's, Decatur county, vice A. NJ. Nc
Connell, resigned.
The postofice at Beechwood. Crawford
county, has been discontinued; mail to
LeayenWorth.
Francis Cockerill Edwards shot himself in
the Hil,man House. Despondency resulting
from an unsuccessful business trip TO Alas
ka is said to have been the cause He Was
a nephew of the late Judge Waller Ed
wards, of Missouri. and son OF James +.
Edwards, a Senate empioye, who is from
Forestel, near st. Louis.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has accept
ed the offer OF A. C. Dake for the sale TO
the government of a site for the Denver
coinage mint. The property is located on
Colfax avenue, South Thirteenth and Evans
streets. The price is $4,000.
The President has Signed the act 10 ex-
tend the jurisdiction of the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals over certain suits
now pending therein on appeal. and writs
OF error from the United States Courts OF
the Indian Territory.
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