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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Britain tn Take KassaIa,

LONDON. Dec. 2O.-Parsons Pasha and
other officers have arrived at Kassala to
arrange to take over the place from the
Italians. The troops will not arrive there
until Thursday.
The town of Kassala, which under an
agreement between the Italian and British
governments, is about to be taken over by
the latter in the interest of Egypt, is one
of the three keys to the Soudan, the others
being Dongola and Berber. 1t is an impor-
tant strategical center between the River
Nile and the Red sea, situated on a torrent
named Elgarsn. which during the rains is
400 or 500 yards in width and protects one
face of the defense. When the Egyptians
first occupied the town they fortified it and
made it place of arms against the Abys-
synians. On the outbreak of the Mahdi re-
volt, force under Osman Digna was sent
to capture Kassala, then held by a small
mod Bey Ifal. For twenty-five months All
mod held out heroically against the Der
of food
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21


United States and Canada with reference
to the sealing controversy had been prac-
tically terminated, the bill would avail
nothing in furthering the negotiations, and
would be an injustice to sealers of the
United States. The President gave no ex-
preston of his Intentions but ii is expected
that he will sign the bill in a few days.
Attorney General McKenna, accompanied
by w. J. Coombs, of New York, one of the
government directors of the Union Pacific
Railroad, talked briefly with the President
about the Pacific railroad matters.
Representative BTosius, of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the House ciVil-service COM
mittee had an extended conference with
the President about the operation of the
civil-service law The President is awaiting
himself of the opportunity of talking freely
with senators and representatives concern
ing the law and the effort that is now be-
ing made to secure its modification. He is
being urged to except some positions that
are now in the classified service. but at the
White House it is said that he has not yet
seriously considered the question of modi-
flying the law.
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TRUST COMPANIES APPEAL.
ST. Louis Concerns Ask the State SUI
preme Court to Aid Them.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 2O.-There was sudden
cessation of hostilities this morning in the
proceedings brought by Attorney General
Crow to vacate the charters of four local
trust companies on the ground that they are
doing banking business, and an instant APP
peal was made to the Supreme Court by
the attorneys of the companies to determine
the power of the special commissioner APP
pointed by the court to hear the testimony.
When the days hearing opened the trust
companies announced they had witnesses
present from New York and Boston who
would explain the workings of the trust
companies in the East. An objection was
made in opposition 10 the testimony. Com
missioner Lucas, before whom the hearing
is being held, announced he would exclude
the professional testimony; The attorneys
for the trust companies then filed an APP
peal to the Supreme Court which was
granted, and the question of the Eastern
expert testimony will be argued tomorrow
morning before the Supreme Court at JEFF
ferSon City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
MIR. DAMROSCH'S OPERA SEASON.
He Is Now Sensibly Catering to Pop
uIar Taste.
Washington Fost.

Maestro Damrosch has now, we fancy,
reached the conclusion that ii will profit
him better to cater to the taste of his public
than undertake the task of their artistic
education. We heard of him a year ago
lndulging In somewhat scornful criticism of
audiences here and elsewhere because of
their ignorant insensibility to "Siegfried''
and others of the heavier Wagnerian works
and launching dismal prophecy as to the
future of communities so callous and so
crude. 1t appears, however, that he has
since given up the role of teacher and has
contented himself with the frugal If in
glorious business of consulting a determined
though barbaric popular demand.
We shall rot stop to consider the propo-
sition that society might wish to be cult
waited without necessarily calling upon Mr.
Damrosch as its guide, neither shall we
dwell upon the possibility that intelligent
lovers of Wagner may find something to de-
sire In his interpretations. What concerns
us at this moment is the proof furnished
by last weeks experience of a well-defned
public preference for melody and for sing
ing of the higher order. II interests and
encourages US to believe that when Mr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Denied by Attorney Gideon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O--The subcom-
mttee of the Senate committee on Pacific
railroads to-day heard f. M. Gideon, the at
torney who was charged by ]. K. Redding-
ton on Saturday with having manipulated
the Land Office records. Mr. Gideon denied
every allegation made by Reddington and
insisted that there was no possibility of
manipulating the records in the manner
charged even if he had so desired. Alex.
Britton testified that the books and papers
in the Land Office had to go through num-
the Land Office, making it impossible for
any one man to manipulate them in the
manner charged by ReddingtOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O-The Treasury
Department has notified the collector of GUS
toms at Key West to. keep watch on the
tug Dauntless, which is suspected of hav-
ing another filibustering expedition on hand.
The information was furnished by the Span
ish minister, who reported that. the Daunt-
lighters While there was nothing appar-
emily unlawful in the movements of the big
lieve she contemplated another expedition
In view of her previous achievements in
that line a strict watch on her movements
uyn ordered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
SECTION %.
Appraisers Expected to Soon COnstrue
Clause of the Tariff Act.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ARLINGTON, Dec. 20.-The General
Board of Appraisers is expected to render
a decision within the next ten days or two
weeks in a case calling for an official con-
struction of Section p of the new tariff
law. The opinion prevails in the Treasury
Department that the decision will be direct
ly contrary to the opinion of the attorney
general and that it will hold that the law
contemplates 10 per cent. discriminating
duty on all goods imported into this coun-
try from contiguous territory and trans
ported on Canadian railroads. If this
should prove to be the case an appeal from
the decision of the Board of Appraisers
to the United States Supreme Court will
be taken. Pending such appeal the customs
officers will probably collect the 10 per cent.
discriminating duty, although it would be
for Secretary Gage to decide whether to
adopt the customs regulations contrary to
the opinion of the attorney general or fol-
low the decision of the board. So sure is
Senator Elkins that the final decision will
uphold his construction of Section y that
he has determined not to press for the re-
enactment Of the controverted section.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Supreme Court Takes "a Recess.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The United
States Supreme Court adjourned for the
holiday recess to-day, to convene again on
the Sd of January. Before adjourning the
chief justice announced the reas3ignment
of the special cases which had been set for
which are the following: To the 24th of
January, the Illinois tax case, the Texas
tine cases; to Feb. 81 the case of the United
States against the Joint Traffic Association,
involving the applicability Of the antitrust
law.
The court to-day affirmed the decision of
the lower court in the case j. j. EbanlIs,
a convicted murderer, of California, basing
it's decision on that in the Durrant case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Cable Notes.

Owing to the destruction by fire of an
asphalt factory at Dacacea, SPAIN five per-
sons were burned to death and thirty-six
injured.
According to advices from northwestern
India Sergeant Walker, of the Scots
Fusillers, is prisoner in the hands of the
Sipah Afridis. Efforts are making to obtain
his release.
1t is understood that President Pierola
of Peru will promulgate the new law as
to non-Catholic marriages, but Senior Ale
jandro Lopez de Romano. minister of the
Interior, will resign
In the Italian Chamber of Deputies yester-
day the Marquis Di Rudin announced the
formation of the new Cabinet, and the de-
bate on the subject was opened. The Cham
Der sustained the government by a vote Of
200 TO 1884,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Presidents Visitors and the Ma
ture of Their Business

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20-No appoint
ments will be made by the President during
the holiday recess of Congress. except in
case of emergency. Despite the announce
ment of this fact, the number of visitors
at the White House to-day was unusually
large. Gen. John w. Foster had brief in
terview with the President concerning the
pelagic sealing bill. which is now before the
executive Representative Johnson, OF
North Dakota, urged the President not to
sign the sealing bill, maintaining that as
the diplomatic negotiations between the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Damrosch next visits Washington with his
very excellent company, he Will come, not
as the apostle of the Wagnerian propa-
ganda. but as respectful purveyor of ac-
ceptable entertainment.
1t is significant that the performances
which drew the largest audiences were
those of Faust and "Traviata and ii is
reasonable to conclude that the play-gong
community thronged to these operas because
they preferred the melodiouS simplicity of
plexities of Wagner and Bizet. They went
to hear the beautiful voices of Melba and
Campanari employed in congenial and in
telligible fashion They wanted to hear peo-
pie sing-not to study problems in harmony.
All this may be foolish and ignoble. as Mr..
Damrosch has been good enough to intimate
or else his interviewers have belied him
but it represents a condition which impre-
sarios might as we'll recognize first as last.
American audiences have their own ideas
and preferences in these matters, and when
they want education, they choose their own
professors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
PoOIrOOm Raided.

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 2O-The police
which the managers claim was merely a
branch of the Central Telegraph Company
of Allegheny, Pa. They have avoided the
law for a time by alleging that no bets
were made in Cleveland, but were tele-
graphed to Allegheny. A police detective
discovered that the wires supposed to con-
meet with Allegheny went only as far as the
second story of the building and the raid
followed. The managers say there are
branches Of the same concern in several
large cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
A Fecund Moonshiner.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec 2O-Mrs Ma
hala Mullins, noted moonshiner woman
of Hancock county, has become the mother
OF four boys, and all are alive. Her hus-
band is an invalid, weighing less than one
hundred pounds. while she weighed six hun
dred two months ago. Mrs. Mullins has
violated the revenue laws for several years
defying the federal officers successfully as
she was too large to be taken from her
rude mountain home, and there was no way
to reach the habitation except BY foot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-The Nord Deutsche
Allegemene Zeitung. in the course of an
other article on the attitude of noneuropean
powers towards Germany, especially with
reference to Haiti S action under the mis-
taken idea that she will be supported by
the Monroe doctrine should be met Every
thing depends on whether the application
of the doctrine finds itself limited by the
right of nations in the form of line of
ironclads with an armament of guns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

BARBOURVILLE, KY, Dec. 2O.-Isom
Lawson, the eighteen-year-old boy who
murdered his father on Brush creek, in this
county, was given a life sentence in the
nenitentiary this morning According to the
evidence the crime was a brutal one, and it
is probable that no effort will be made to
ent. who was a minister, by striking him
on the head with hoe because the father
had corrected him for some misdemeanor
the lad had been guilty of.
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whence he commands view of his bed
room. That man remains on duty all night
and never sits down. One man had this
watch for a whole year. but he nearly be-
came insane, and then the system was
changed, so that now different man stands
guard every night BY night or by day,
no matter what may happen, no word may
be addressed to the prisoner. An effort
was made some time ago to induce the
authorities to let Dreyfus's wife live on the
island with him, but the Governor of Gui-
ana refused him this consolation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 21.-According to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Madrid the
Spanish government has issued a semi
official note stating that the official investi-
cation disproveS the alleged torturing of
Anarchists at Mont Juich fortress and that
there is no ground for a revision of the sem
fences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
New Indiana Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-Indiana fourth
class postmasters were appointed to-day as
follows: Abingdon, Wayne county, G. A.
Hunt. vice e. M. Dye, resigned; Arcola, AL
len county G. b. McGoogan, vice John Win
CART, removed; Ashland, Henry county, An
drew J. Metz, vice H. Kindrick, resigned;
Hunters, Marion county, William D. New
house vice j. G. Dowden, resigned; st.
Peters Franklin county, Mary Metz, vice
Mary FirSyck, removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Brutal Austrian Omcers.

BERLIN, Dec. 2O.-The Arbeiter Zeitung
reports an unprovoked attack by party of
officers, including Lieutenant Chevalier
D'Anselm and Lieutenant Witschin. on a
number of civilians in the Cafe Rappel, at
Krems, Austria. Three civilians were badly
wounded with swords before the police
bill Lieutenant D;Anseim attacked the
waiter with his sword The officers were not
arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

LONDON, Dec. 20.-At the inquest to-day
over the remains of William Terriss, the
actor, the coroners jury rendered a verdict
of willful murder. The crowd present at the
inquest included many actors. The accused
man was absent and the son of the deceased
Identified the body. The evidence was a
repetition of the stories told when Prince
was arraigned at BoW-Street Police Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Shortage of $1,000.

ST LOUIS, Dec 20.-The appointment of
receiver for the Investment and Loan
Association of Belleville was asked for this
afternoon by the stockholders. Two weeks
ago w. d. Toule, the manager of the asso-
citation disappeared and an examination OF
his books has shown a shortage of over
$ll 900, which, it is claimed, renders the as
ISOLATION insovent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
Disturbances mt Prague.

LONDON, Dec. pa dispatch from
Vienna to the Daily Telegraph reports that
there have been sanguinary conflicts at sew
eral barracks in Prague during the last
few days between Czech and German SOL
diers. Twenty-Five men have been severely
wounded. The authorities confiScated the
Czech newspapers that reported the af-
trays.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Catarrh in the Head, that troublesome
and disgusting disease, may be entirely
cured by a thorough course OF Hoods Sar-
saparllla, the great blood purifier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

Hoods Pills cure nausea sick headache
Indigestion, btliousncss All druggists. 25c
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21

See the beautiful goods suitable for
Presents. SCHRADER'S China
Store, Old "a E. Washington St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-10
@2S GUUUS UELIFEREU IN Adv!
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.
WASHINGTON. D. c.

The BAPTIST REvIvAL.-Rev. E
II ez. Sven, who is conducting series
Of revival services at the Baptist
Church, last night took for his subject
"How l was kept from going on the
stage'' and was greeted by one of the
largest audiences ever in that church.
He gave very interesting account of
his school days, of the parts he took in
Rotations and dialogues and in 'church
theatricals;" of his determination to be-
come an actor and how God prevented
MIN from doing so. He received an
offer to join stock company and was
to leave home on Monday to meet his
troupe, but on the Saturday night and
Sunday preceding he attended re-
vival meeting and instead of becoming
IN actor became a minister. The talk
throughout was listened to with the
closest attention by the entire congre
cation. Mr.. Sven is an interesting
and fluent speaker and we'll fitted fer
the work which he has adopted. Last
night a large number went forward,
there were two applications for mem
bership and several asked for prayer.
There will be service Sunday at II
o'clock a. m, at $50 and 1880 p. NJ, and
during the following week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-10

PERSONAL Miss Eva Taylor las
night entertained at theatre party il
Washington seventeen of her young
friends to witness the performance 0
Madame Sans Gene. Those who en-
joyed the performance were Mise;
Walker, Hammond, Browning, John
/ stop, ]. Davis, M. Davis, Haney
( Moore, Harris, Miller. Jones, Wilson
Allen, White, Norton, Luckett and
Taylor
Miss Mary A. Penn, of this city, left
this morning for Baltimore, where she
will visit relatives.
Miss Gussie Donaldson, who has been
visiting Miss Annie Lucas, has gone on
a visit to relatives near Baltimore.
Rev. J. W. Wells, the new pastor for
the village chapel and Del Ray, arriv-
ed in this city yesterday and will for
the present be guest at parsonage
of the NJ. E. Church South. At the
meeting last night of the Epworth
League Mr.. Wells was present and was
introduced to the members.
Mr.. Harry Yohe has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Mr.. w. II. F. Beckham has with
drawn as a student at the Theological
Seminary, near this city, and has gone
into business here.
Mr.. /. G. O'Neal, who has been quite
sick for some time, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. John Bartlett, who has been
seriously i'll for some time, is recover
ing.
Miss Mary Graves, who has been
very i'll. is improving.
A letter from Culpeper says : Hon.
John F. Rixey was in town for a few
hours on Monday last and said his
throat was much improved, certainly
his voice has-otherwise Mr.. r. is en-
joyipg excellent health.
Mr.. 3. +. Foley has withdrawn as
candidate for Alderman from the First
ward. Mr.. 0. B. Hopkins is a can
didate for Council from the Third ward.
Mr.. ]. II. Raines will be candidate for
Clerk of Gas and Mr.. nj. B. Perry for
measurer of lumber. Mr.. Geo. r. Hill
is being urged by his friends to allow
his name TO be used as q candidate for
Council from the Fourth ward.
Rev. F. T. Benson and Mr.. J. H.
Trimyer have returned from Baltimore,
where they went to attend the Mary
land M. P. Conference.
Mrs. A. c. Wyckoff is quite sick at
her home on Washington street.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, with
party of friends, passed through this
city to-day in special car on the cleo
trio railway and paid visit to Mount
Vernon. They returned this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-10

A SAD DEATH.-In Alexandria on
April Sd Frank Cayton, son of Mrs.
Rebecca Cayton, of this place, departed
this life, aged % years. The remains
were brought to Strasburg last Satur
day, accompanied by his sisters, who
were in attendance upon him during
his sickness; and representatives Of
Alexandria Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
of which the deceased was a member
The interment in the Lutheran grave
yard on Sunday, was preceded by ser.
vices in the Methodist church, con
Quoted by Rev. n. L. Hout, and par
ticipated in by the Jr. o. U. A. NJ
Quite number of the order from Toms
Brook were present. The floral offer
ing from the Alexandria Council, q
pillow of roses with the insignia of the
order upon it, was beautiful. The de-
ceased was member of the Methodist
Protestant church in Alexandria.
The following persons accompanied
the remains of the late Frank Cayton
to this place from Alexandria. Repre-
sentatives from the Alexandria Coun-
Gil, No. So, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ: B. F. War
der, ?. c.; F. Elliott, F. S; w. A. Rich.
ardson, Lee Wright, J. B. Pugh and NJ.
F. Kerrick, and from Belle Haven
Council, No. 81, Walter Kerrick and
Bud Rawlings. There were present %
members from Msssanutten Council OF
Toms Brook, and considering the fact
that they had no official notice and that
they were compelled to ride five miles
through the rain they made very
creditsble turn out. The Middletown
Council would no doubt have been
present if they had been notified. The
order made very favorable impression
here, and it is quite likely that an effort
will be made to establish an order al
this place in the near Misunderstanding
News.
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DR.. r. G. Flower.

DR.. R. c. Flower, of Boston, Mass,
the eminent specialist, will make q
professional trip through Virginia. The
patients of DR.. R. c. Flower will be
glad to know that he has arranged a
professional visit to Alexandria and
will be at the Braddock House Friday,
April Is. from Ii a. IN. until Saturday,
April II, at II a. N. There is 90 ply
stefan in the United States better
known than DR.. r. c. Flower. His
cures are SO numerous and often OF
such e miraculous nature that many
writers have claimed that many of his
cures were miracles. DR.. Flower
ability to tell patient his disease
without asking question, is as well
established as that DR.. Flower lives.
This Alexandria visit of the doctor will
afford an excellent opportunity to
many to consult this eminent specialist
close to their homes. apis st