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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
THE UNION PACIFIC.
Coming Sale of the Road Discussed
by Attorney General McKenna.

Coming Sale of the Road Discussed
by Attorney General McKenna.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.--Attorney General
McKenna had another extended conference
to-day with Ex-Governor Hoadly in regard
to the pending Union Pacific foreclosure
sale With reference to the statement Ca
bed from London last night to the effect
that an English syndicate had forwarded
a bid for the Union Pacific property in COM
petition with that of the reorganization
committee the attorney general said that
although no foreign bid had yet been re-
ce1yed, it was a tact, that the government
had received inquiries from foreign sources,
and he had no doubt that the capitalists of
this country and Europe would see to it
that the property was not sold at price
much below It's value. The government he
said, had entered into no agreement or UNI
derStandIng with the reorganization COM
mlttee or any one else by which they are to
have the road at $40, coo 0U0 or any other sum.
The property, he added, would be sold I'M
der foreclosure proceedings to the highest
bidder, and the only connection the govern
ment has with the reorganization commit
tee is that the latter guaranteed that IL the
government would JOIN in the foreclosure
proceedings the committee would guarantee
that q bid of at least $4o,OO0,OOO would be
received for the government equities. In
der this pledge, the good faith OF winch was
secured by a deposit of $0,OOO,OOO, the gov
eminent Joined in the suit, which resulted
in an order by the court for the pubic sale
OF the property on Nov. /.
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Reply of the Ameer Of Afghanistan TO
the Appeal of Afridfs for Aid
Against the British.
TERMS OF THE TURKISH TREATY
GREECE READY TO FULFILL HER
PART OF THE AGREEMENT.
Pretty Princess Who Offended the
Duchess of York by Smiling at the
Duke-Edward Langtry's Fall.

LONDON. Oct 5.-The news from the In
dian frontier is favorable Sir William Lock-
hart's forces will commence the advance on
Tirah, the summer headquarters Of the
Afridis and the Orakzais, from Peshawur
on FRIDAY next. Sir William Lockhart and
Maj. Gen. Lord Methuen have already ar
rived at Kohat. The mullahs of Tirah, on
hearing of the advance contemplated. be-
gan their preparations to oppose it, but it is
now also reported that they are prepared
to offer terms on behalf of the Afridis, the
Mohmands and the Maakand tribesmen-
The Ameer of Afghanistan has published
at Cabul his reply to the petition of the
Afridis, who solicited his assistance against
the British He reminds them that they
have never before complained of British
conduct, but on the contrary acquiesced full
ly in the Afghan alliance with England.
He quotes from the Koran on the sacred
duty of fulfilling agreements, which he says
the British have kept faithfully, and in con-
clusion he declines to assist them out of
trouble which they have brought upon
themselves, adding ito do so would bring
ignominy upon myself and my people" The
Amer has also issued throughout Afghanis-
tan a long proclamation dated Aug. Is en-
titled a Clear Declaration and Warning to
All Afghans." This is much to the same eff
feet as the reply to the petition of the
Afridis 1t clears England of any
disloyal intention toward Afghanistan justi-
fies the alliance as a protection against
foreign invasion" and taunts the tribesmen
with rebelling at the instigation of a fai1ir
of unknown parentage: after accepting Btu Btu
fish subsidies and with pretending to raise
a Jehad while all Mohammedans and most
of Khans are taking sides with the Engllsh.
Finally washing his hands of their aftalrs,
the Ameer addresses the tribesmen as fol-
lows: Your real object is to make me tight
the British government. If | were to DO
such a foolish thing ] am sure you would
assume the position of simple spectators.
] am not such a fool as to annoy and offend
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Secretary Long
to-day gave the necessary orders of the
sailing from Boston of the Yantic and her
delivery to the State Of Michigan for the
use of the naval militia. The old ship will
sail under her own steam some time be-
tween the 18th and 18th inst. She will be
under the command of Commander w. L.
Moore, United States navy, who Will have
with him crew of forty sailors. Leuten-
ants Newberry and Lothrop, representing
the State of Michigan, will sail with the
Yantic and on her arrival at Montreal will
formally receive the ship from the hands
of Commodore Moore in behalf of the
State. All of the alterations in the ships
trim necessary to secure her safe passage
through the St. Lawrence canals will be
made at Montreal at the expense of the
Michigan authorities. OF the sailors aboard
ten will be placed aboard the United States
steamer Michigan at Erie, six will be re-
tanned aboard the Yantic permanently as
ship keepers and the remainder of the crew
will be shipped back to Boston from Mon
treal by rail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Noble G. nutIcr,s CIaim

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.--Mr TracewelI.
controller of the treasury. is immersed in
the consideration of case involving about
800 claimed by Noble c. Butler, of Indian
apolis, clerk of the United States Court.
Mr.. Butler demanded s. a day for services
during the time the court is not in ses-
sion. The bill was dsallowed by the ac-
counting officer of the Treasury Depart
an appeal. If he sustains Mr. Butler. he
will be reversing the decision of his prede-
cessor and going in the face of the Court
of Claims. but he will be in line with a
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States The authorities are at
skies and sevens. The case is knotty and
intricate and the controller is giving it
hard study
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The members of
the monetary commission expect to be in
Washington again the last Of the week pre-
pared to sit for an indefinite period, or until
a plan for currency reform has been agreed
upon. The work which the commission has
cut out for itself may last for six weeks
two months, but the hope is expressed
by the leading members Of the commission
that plan can be formulated within thirty
days. The various branches of the subject
have been parceled out among the MEM
bers and when they come together again
it may not take as long as anticipated to
find a common basis upon which to build.
There is a disposition manifested among
frivolous minded people not to treat the
commission or its work with that serious
ness to which the gentlemen and the, sub
ject are entitled, but it is the sincere desire
of the President and Secretary Gage and
all earnest currency reformers that the COM
mission produce plans and suggestions Of
practical value which may be favorably
considered by Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
LANGTRY's CONDITION.
Ex-Husband of the "Lily" Probably
Made Insane by a Fall.


LONDON, Oct. 5.-The condition of Ed
ward Langtry, the former husband of Lily
Langtry, the actress, is the same this morn
ing as when he was admitted yesterday
into the asylum for the insane. The sud
den break down of Langtry's health is
strange and unexplained up to the present.
He had always enjoyed the best of health,
was an ardent sportsman, lived great deal
out of doors and was temperate in his
habits. Langtry was travelling last Sunday
from Cork to London. At Crewe, the great
railroad junction twenty-one miles south
east of Chester. he wandered from his train
and was twice found in dangerous positions
on the rails. He appeared to be dazed and
his face was disf1gured. He accounted for
his wounds by saying that in crossing the
Irish channel he had fallen down a COM
panionway and had badly injured himself.
II is supposed that Langtry wandered about
all Sunday night. when he was discovered
i'm a cab yard on Monday morning. The UNI
fortunate man was then delirious and much
worse than an the previous day. During
the afternoon yesterday Langtry was taken
before a magistrate and committed to an
asylum for the insane pending inquiry into
his mental condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The grand jury
OF the District has returned three indict-
ments against Francis j. Kiecl1hofer, late
dlsbursing officer of the State Department,
charging him with embezzling over $50, 600
OF government funds in July and October
1880 and with appropriating to his own use
$1,000 worth of government bonds. Kieck-
hofer was arrested in May. 1896 and in
$S7, 466 in the indictment. After an inyesti-
cation of his accounts he was DISCHARGED
from office and it was announced that there
was Was an. apparent shortage of more than
100000 in his accounts. His trial was to
nave taken place last spring, but was post
poned owing. to prior eases on the docket
hleckhofer denies that he has been guilty
OF criminal conduct, and asserts that the
alleged shortage is due to careless book
keeDing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Favors the Emergency Ration.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Commissiary
General Sullivan has made his annual re-
port to the secretary of war. The expendi-
lures during the year amounted to 81 165 2O9
of which 1892, 7O2 were for the subsistence
of the army and the balance to settle
claims and other purposes. There was ex-
pended for the relief of flood sufferers on
the Mississippi and the Red River of the
North $1170. General Sullivan reports ia
vorably upon the emergency ration, test
OF which was made during the year. but
ne says the practical efficiency of the ra-
ton must be made where men are situated
IN more critical environment than prac-
tice march On this test march the men
were given full rations for two DAYS and
then for ten days subsisted on the half al
lowance emergency ration. They marched
an average of twenty-one miles per day
and retained their muscular power and ac-
tivity during the time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Clerk Hire Allowance Increased.

SPECIAL 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath this afternoon
addressed the following letter to the post
master at Indianapolis: '"The allowance
for clerk hire at your office has been fixed
at the rate of $62.2S0 per annum, effective
Nov. 1. to enable you to make the follow
5000 to $1,000; Charles Baughman, $500 to
5000; John Clinton, $500 to 5000; T. L. Rum
Charles E. Kinney $500 to 500; Raphael
Van VIE, $500 to 5000. According to the
foregoing the allowance for the Indianapo-
lis nnstnfice is increase 500
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
BEER WAR At CHICAGO.
RebeIIiOus Brewers to BE Punished
by the Trust.

CHICAGO, Oct. 5-Chicago is destined to
have cheap beer for time and a beer fight
thrown into the bargain. A war of extermi-
nation was threatened by the Beer Trust to-
day on the rebellious brewers who remain
outside the breastworks 1t is reported un-
officially that an immediate cut in the price
from $3.50 to 81 will be made, and mat the
prices will be scaled down TO 81 even If need
be before the fight is finished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Art Convocation.

NASHVILLE Oct. 5.-The art convoca-
ton met at the women's building Of the
Mrs. Candace Wheeler delivered an address
on The Application of Art to Commerce
and Manufactures" and Miss Laura A.
Fry discussed American Pottery" Organ
recitals were given during the morning and
AFTERNOON. The celebration of German
American day will take place tomorrow.
Large delegations from Chicago. st. Louis,
Indianapolis. Cincinnati Louisville. Birm-
ingham and other cities will be present.
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score of all the competitors:
seIf-Immurea Russians.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 5-French exca-
vations at Ternevsky. in the district OF
Tiereaspol. not far from Odessa, the scene
of the voluntary living burial of persons
belonging to the religious sect known as
the Raskoniki. at the head of which was
Feodore Kovaleff, have resulted in the dis
coyery of six more bodies OF men, women
and children. The search continues and it
is expected that about thirty corpses Will
be unearthed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
uohon,oba Anxious to Retire.

BERLIN, Oct. 6.-Prnce Hohenlohe, 1t Is
alleged. has already thrice rendered his
resignation as chancellor, but has been in
duced to withdraw it because no suitable
successor could be found among russians
Of princely rank and because DR.. Won
Miouel is reluctant to assume such thorny
legacy. The latter has used all his influence
to persuade Prince Hohenlohe TO retain
eff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

Pretty Princess Who Set Her Cap for
the Duke of York

LONDON. Oct. 5-The mystery surround
ing the reports of the Duke of York
colonial tour as commodore in a war ship.
and his denial that he intended making any
such voyage. has led to great deal of
gossip and some of the newspapers are
offering an explanation of the affair. 1t APP
pears from these publications that the
Viceroy and Lady Cadogan with the OBJ
1ect of rendering the stay of the Duke and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-Representative
Jesse Overstreet left for home this after
noon. While here he secured two or three
promotions for constituents and minor APP
pointment in the government printing
office. that of Oliver Hayes, of the Atkins
saw works. A stroke of business he ac-
complished is set forth in the letter from
Mr.. Heath relative to the Indianapolis
poStoffice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Cable Notes.

William Peel a well-known lawyer, of
Cambridge, England, is reported to be miss
ing. His liabilities are said to be $5OO,OOO
1t is officially denied that the United
Senator Walcott, of Colorado, intend to re-
quest the British government to give them
a final and immediate answer to their pro-
posals as stated in a special article pub
iished by the London Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Mrs. winslo1y's soothing syrup

Has been used over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums. allays pain. cures wind
collie regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for diarrhea whether arising from
teethfng or other causes. For sale by drug
gists in every part of the world. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
% cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The late Barney Bar
nato, the so-called ''Kaffir King" and the
Diamond King" who committed suicide by
throwing himself - the sea from the Brit
ish steamer Scot, on June IA last, while on
massage from CaDetown to Southampton,
left a fortune amounting to G963,S65 IS cd.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
shot Himself,

Fred Fox, nineteen years Cd. of Ills East
Thirteenth street. accidentally shot himself
through the hand Monday afternoon while
cleaning a revolver. lie called at the City
Dspensary, where the wound was dressed
by Dr Trenary. Yesterday DR.. Trenary was
called to set broken arm for Thomas Har-
ris OF $40 West Nashins ton street who fell
down stairs while moving furniture.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
New Indiana POstmasters.

WASHINGTON. Ind, Oct. 5.-Fourth-
class Indiana postmasters were appointed
to-day as follows: Leeville, Lawrence coun-
ty John Consolus, vice John w. Tharp
dead; Parker Randolph county, James o.
Murray, vice w F. Cline, removed; Penn
vile, Jay county, John L. Sharp, vice S. A.
Shraff, removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

In all classes of society Glenn's Sulphur
Soap is the ruling purifier. Ladies use it to
remove defects of the complexion, and per-
sons troubled with eruptions or other irri-
tatons Of the skin are promptly cured by
it, Sold by all druggists.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, black or
brown soc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Worn Out

press to trust in him and announced the
intention of those present at the meeting
after making these resolutions to abide by
the governments decision. 1t was further
agreed to organize public demonstration
in General Weyler's honor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-Edwin J. WILDER.
founder Of the WILDER Mercantile Agency,
was attacked with epilepsy while riding on
a street car this afternoon. He fell, slrik-
ing his head against the guard rail of the
car. receiving INJURIES that. owing TO his
advanced age. Indy prove fatal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Oct Am
espaca, impetus has been given to the
9aeat market here by the large purchases
being made of selected lots al 81 per bushaI
rs the Postum Cereal Company, limited
the same IS 10 be used in the manufac lure
OF their Cereal Coffee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
The WIN. II. BLOCK CO.

Sole agents for the Standard Patterns.
Every pattern in the catalogue carried in
stock.
Mail orders promptly attended to. All pur-
chaseS amounting to 50 and over delivered
free within 100 miles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06
Scores Made by Chess Masters.

BERLIN, Oct. 5.-A revision of results of
the international chess masters tourna-
ment. which was concluded early this morn
ing. shows two errors in the report first
sent out. Alapin defeated Albion and Met
ger beat Suechting. Following is the revised
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-06

tary OF legation at Guatemala City in the
event DR. Hunter finally concludes to ac-
cept the position of minister.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15

1t took fourteen rounds for Fitzsiulons
to knock Corbett ont. 1t took thirteen
ballots to nominate Republican Con-
gressman in this Congressional district.
II costs ter dollars to become member
of the Butler Board of Trade. 1t takes
only IS. so to buy set of our own make
Buggy Harness with wide curved breast
collar and made of oak leather. This is
the best harness for the money we be-
Eeve i'll America OF course we have
them as low as $3.50, but you know and
we know this kind is no good, don't
wear, and liable to break any minute and
horse run away and break your neck, all
for $3.50. No, No, we don't say such
stuff IS good, You always know what
NJ artincourt & Co. say can be relied up
on, and the price is always right. No
extortion, no deception here. Our capac-
ity for making harness is thirty sets per
week, and buying wholesale as we do,
and paying no rent, why can't we sell
cheap as any factory, aud we do. We
never had as large a stock of buggies
and wagons as now, and never as cheap.
S. p. MARTINCOURT & co.
I2S East Jefferson St.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Butler u. P. Presbytery

The spring meeting of the United
Presbyterian presbytery of Butler clos
ed its session at Fairview Wednesday.
H. w. McMichael, John Gibson and
Rev. Sanky preached trial discourses
and were licensed to preach. The
board of church extension granted the
congregation at Zelienople 81, 800 to
help build church. The board of
home missions appropriated $500 to the
Kittanning congregation to help pay
the pastors salary.
A heated discussion arose over the pc
tition for the formation of new pres
bytery, to be known as Kiskiminetas
presbytery. The matter will come mp
at the next meeting of the general as
sembly. The new presbytery is to be
formed from Freeport, Kittanning, Slate
Lick, Worthington and Buffalo copgre-
cations. in Butler presbytery, and a
like number from Westmoreland pres
bytery. Rev. T. V. Dngan, of Worth
ington, was elected moderator for the
ensuing year The next meeting will
be held at Ebenezer, in June.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-15
Personal.

Harry Burns has moved TO Middlesex
twp.
Samuel Parks of Adams twp. South
is seriously ILL
P A. McElwee has taken charge of
the Cunningham House.
Will Kennedy has moved back to
Penn twp, Maharg p o.
Miss Stella Negley has returned from
Philadelphia.
W. r. Eakin is on a business trip to
Franklin.
John Staples of Adams twp, was in
town on business yesterday.
Charley Douglass goes on the road
for the Pattee bicycle.
Thomas Rodgers OF Donegal twp. has
been granted pension.
T. W. Phillips and family expect to
spend sometime in Europe this summer.
Robert Barron. Esq. passed through
town, yesterday, on his way to Harmo-
ny.
John Ober is living on the third floor
of the Koonce dry goods building on 5.
Main St
Mrs. W. S. Taylor of Clearfeld, Pa,
is visiting her son, ". a. Taylor Of this
place.
Stella Pape is home from an extended
visit 10 her sister, Mrs Lamb, of Fort
Worth, Texas.
J. L. Colgin of Allegheny twp. writes
Us that he has been sick for some time,
and is now partially paralyz ed.
Miss Mary Barickman is home from
New Castle, on a visit to her parents
of the South Side for few weeks
Amos Cooper of Valencia il carrying
wounded arm. He had it crushed by
slip in the machinery at a well a few
days ago. He is on the Jury this week.
s. p Baker the young butter maker
for McCandless Bros, left Unionville
on Wednesday morning in buggy for
drive to Somerset, distance of about
100 miles
w J. Mates is on the jury for this
week but cannot attend The applica
tion of cold water to the wound he re-
ceived on the head last Monday, week,
tdAlotu tl SAp " set III his
over his face and head causing intense
pain.
\ fat and happy oil producer
who puts in considerable of his time at
a certain hotel in this county loves
both his glass and his joke. One of his
jokes is to go to the timers and secure
q pocketfull of washers" about the
size of cent These he takes to his
hotel and when the notion takes him,
he seats himself in front of the music
box and with his washers keeps it GO
ing for hours-and every now and then
Fatty" lays back and roars
Presley Hail. eldest son of John Hall,
who with Hays, Rumberger and Bas-
tian did business forty years ago in the
store building on Main St, now owned
by Mrs. Pape, under the name of Hall
& Rumberger, afterwards Hall d Bas-
tian, visited his old friends in Butler
last week The Halls left Butler in
1859 and went to Kansas; Presley has
since lived and done business in a dozen
states and now lives in Little Roick Ar
kansas. He married out west and has
a family of grown up children, and he
is now stout and hearty man of 53
years.