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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
BRITISH ARMY BILL.
Measure that Will Probably BE
Forced Through Parliament.

NCopyright, 1897, by the Associated Press)
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The army bill takes
precedence over all others in the coming
session of the British Parliament, and the
government is preparing to force the meas
ure through before Easter. The increased
amounts required will possibly exceed any
budget surplus which may exist, but there
will be no objection even on the part OF
the little Englanders.' The question of
raising a larger army for Great Britain is
the topic of the hour, and even the bogy
of the possibility of an invasion has been
raised. All the Conservative and many of
the Liberal speeches are largely devoted to
sketching the possible combinations of the
powers against Great Britain with the view
of convincing the. public of the neces-
Sity for an increase of militarism
Sir Arthur b. Farwood bart
Conservative member of Parliament
for the southwest division of Lancashire i'm
a speech at Liverpool on Thursday in dis
cusSing Great Britain'S frictions and the
attitude of the other powers toward Great
Britain, spoke of the foreign policy of the
United States as being difficult to forecast
Speaking broadly, he explained the United
States would be slow 10 draw the sword
in any quarrel, excepting with herself hut
at the same time, he added, her domestic
and political divisions are so keen her
politicians are so INSCRIPTIONS as to the
means they use to injure their opponents
and their press is so sensational and effec-
tive that any day the United States might
unw4ttngly and without real intent be found
in conflict with some other power At thu
bottom of the Americans hearts there is re-
gard for England, but their minds are so
overloaded with old prejudices that we
could not, with reasonable certainty cal
culate on which side of an issue the great
American Republic might stand"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
A TITLED "RAKE."
RevelatiO of the PrOmfssOry Note
Case Tried in London Last Week.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-The revelations OF the
"promissory note case" heard before the
lord chief justice of England, Lord Russell
of Halloween, in the Queens Bench division
of the High Court of Justice, this week,
have created a painful impression, and
much sympathy is expressed for the Mar
qus of Abergavenny whose fourth son,
Lord William Nevill, has been brought for
ward in so unenviable manner, whereas
his father is generally respected 1t is now
said that further suits involving Lord New
i'll are imminent. The affair has been the
talk of society for a long time past, and
many attempts have been made to hush the
matter up. Clay, the officer of the guards
against whom the suit was brought, is one
of the wealthiest of the English jeunesse
d'oree. The young man, who has just at
tanned his majority and the control of a
large fortune met Lord Nevill at his house
party at Ascot, where he was prevailed on
to indOrSe the notes. Young Clay owns a
racing stable, which includes among the
horses the well-known racer Padisha The
newspapers say that in the event of a
refutation of Clays story, Lord William
Nevill must remain an exile and an OutcaSt
Lord Nevill about dozen years ago, was
on the staff of Sir Henry Loeb, at Mel
bourne when the latter was Governor Of
Victoria. There Lord Nevill was received
into the Roman Catholic Church and later
he studied for the priesthood. But he re-
turned to England and married LuiSa Maria
Carmen de Murrieta, eldest daughter of
Jose de Murrieta, Marquis de Santurce the
Well-known banker, just before the failure
of his firm in March, 1896, owing to the de-
preston in South American securities Lord
Nevill is tall, clean shaver and youthful
looking. Sam Lewis, the money lender
has Been well-known figure in London for
thirty years past. He had an office on Cork
street, and half the peerage has been
among his clients.
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Cable Notes.

SPANS floating treasury debt was in
creased during the month of November by
q, 5000 900 pesetas.
Lieut. Robert E. Peary, the arctic ex-
plorer, who sailed from New York on Nov.
27, has arrived at London.
The Cantabrian coasts have been swept by
hurricanes and heavy SHOWS have fallen in
the northern provinces of Spain.
Great excitement was caused Friday even
ing in the village of Monistrol Catalonia
Spain, by the explosion of four bombs. No
damage, however, of any Importance was
done and there were no casualties.
The English Sewing Cotton Company, a
opposition to the Coates. was organized last
week, with a capital of e2,7500O0, which was
twice subscribed in Glasgow alone.
Ex-Empress Eugene is contemplating
publishing a life of her husband, the late
Emperor Napoleon III. During her visit to
Queen Victoria last week the widowed En-
press discussed the matter with her Majes-
ty, but the latter pronounced herself as be-
ing strenuously opposed to the project.
There has been another mysterious muir
der in London. This time the victim is an
old shoemaker in LOngacre, with alleged
Nihilistc affiliations, and the crime has
added to the general dissatisfaction with
the metropolitan police Within the past
two years there have been eight unexplained
murders, besides numberless burglaries, in
which an immense amount of property has
been stolen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
NOTES FROM THE ORIENT.
Riot and Two Destructive Fires in
Japan-MinisteriaI Changes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4-The steamer
City of Picking has arrived to-day from
Yokohama and Hong-Kong direct, bringing
the following Oriental advices:
1t is asserted that Viscount Aiki, Japanese
minister to Germany, will be relieved of his
post in the near future. and that Mr.. Tsud-
zulki, ex-vice minister of education, will sue
coed him.
Mr. Eunakoshi has been appointed third
secretary of the Japanese legation in Wash
ington.
A serious riot occurred in Yokohama on
the night of Nov. IA, between fifty inmates
of the seamen's boarding house and a num-
Der of workmen from the Yokohama dock
yards. Sticks, stones, clubs and swords
were freely used, and many of the partici-
pants were injured.
Fire broke out at Higashl-Hama-Ch
Hakodate, on the night of Nov. II, and
about seventy houses were destroyed.
AT the request of the Imperial University
the Japanese Foreign Office has instructed
Minister Kato, in London, to engage a pro-
fessor on the science of shipbuilding in
England
Fire destroyed over three hundred dwell
ings at Omachi, Awomaria, on the after
On Nov II an attempt was made to blow
up the railway station at RyugaShlma, on
the .Hakuyetsu line, with dynamite. The
station buildings, iron bridge and other
property was completely wrecked No one
was injured. Ten arrests have been made
on suspicion.
The Japanese government has decided to
put the new tariff into operation from July
l, 1885, The increase of the customs revenue
is estimated at about S000,0 900 yen.
The recent ministerial crisis in Japan re-
suited in Count Okumu being relieved of his
post of minister OF foreign affairs, and the
appointment of BNApn Nichi Tokubiro, d
member of the privy council and formerly
minister to Russia Marquis Hachisuah
minister of education, was appointed a
member of the Privy Council, and Mr.:
Hamo Arato, president of the Imperial
Privy received the portfolio for the Depart
ment of Education, while Baron Yamada
Nobumi Chi, governor of Kyoto. was APP
pointed minister of the Agricultural and
Commercial Department, rendered vacant
by the resignation of Count Okuma.
1t is reported in the Chimes press that the
secretary of the Tsung-L Yamen has pre-
scented a striking memorial to the throne in
connection with the advisability of estab-
fishing a gold coinage in China. 1t is as
serted in all seriousness that the Emperor
has given his sanction to the proposition,
but the China Gazette, commenting on the
subject says that, seeing how little gold
there is in China, the prospects of its be-
ing carried out are very slight
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conditions Ripe for n Revelation That
Might Result In Changing
the Map of Europe.
POPE LEO IN POOR HEALTH
FORCED TO TAKE HOT SAND BATHS
TO RELIEVE RHEUMATISM.
His Holiness Forbidden by DIR. lap
pont to Participate in Any More
firing Functions.
lconr-Ight 1sg7. bv the Associated pressA

Copyright, 1897. by the Associated Press.)
LONDON, Dec. 4.-International questions
have been temporarily overshadowed by the
gravity of the situation IN Austria, where
things are as gloomy as can be imagined
In addition tC the imminence of civil war,
the next few hours may possibly witness a
historic revolution in the relations between
Austria and Hungary which might mean
the reconstruction of the map of Europe. 1t
is hardly an exaggeration to say that the
factions are drawn up like contending
armies The Germans have appealed to
their compatriots or both sides of the from
ter and are Apparently prepared to run all
risks to keep the hated Cezchs in subjec-
ton. The Czechs make no secret of the
fact that their final aim is to abolish the
dual empire and make it triple empire by
placing Bohemia on an equal footing with
Austria and Hungary. To grant these de-
mands would set Hungary on fire and de-
stroy the foundations of the present inn
perial system. 1t looks as though the en-
ployment of force is the only solution of
the question; but against which faction will
It be used?
The question of the provisional Ausgleich
bill Cor agreement to prolong for year,
instead of ten years, the compact between
Austria and Hungary, pending arrange
ments for longer compact is, if possible,
a question even more grave than the threat
ened civil war. The Hungarian Diet has
given Baron Won Gautsch Won Franken-
thurn the Austrian premier, until Monday
next in which to state whether he can rea-
sonably expect the Ausgleich bill to pass,
and failing a decisive answer. Baron Banfty,
the Hungarian premier, will introduce on
Monday bill whereby Hungary will act in
dependently as regards the duties to be lev
led, continuance of commercial relations
with Austria and tho renewal of the char
ter of the AuStrO- hungarian Bank. The
compact between the two portions of the
dual state thus lapses, and though the status
quo may be maintained temporarily, Hun
gary will establish her claim to the right of
independently dispoSing of these questions
1t is easy to see that victory will only Whet
the Hungarians' appetite, and that it will
be but a short step to the dissolution of
Austria, which in turn will hurl Europe into
a furnace of terrible possibilities. Apparent
~ the only hope of escape is that the per-
sonal ascendency of the old Emperor will
once again enable him to solve an apparent
ly impossible situation. Failing in this, the
Reichsrath will be dissolved and a reign of
absolutism will begin in Austria, and, tech
nically, Hungary will have resumed her in
dependence, the first step towards a fed
Grated as distinct from a dual AuStrO-Hun-
garian monarchy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

LONDON, Dec. All the members of the
family of the Prince of Wales and several
of the friends Of the heir apparent. including
the Duke and Duchess of Orleans, the Duke
and Duchess of Portland and Earl and
Countess De Grey, have been at Sandring-
nam throughout the past week, where the
birthday of the Princess of Wales was cell
ebrated on Wednesday last with great
heartiness. The princess, who was born
Dec 1, 1874, received many presents from all
parts of the world The Gar and Czarina
sent jewels, and Emperor William of Ger
many presented the princess a large photo
graph of himself in an English uniform,
inclosed in costly frame, and accompanied
by cordial birthday greeting, with four
lines in original verse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

LONDON, Dec. 4-From the British con-
sui reports it appears that Germany is be-
ginning to seriously rival France as a
champagne exporter. The making of spark
ling wines in Germany has lately been
brought to such perfection that Germany's
wines of all brands now rank nearly equal
with French champagne, and the price is
much lower Their export is chiefly to
America, Great Britain and Belgium. The
French method of manufacture has been
generally adopted in Germany. this being
considered easy owing to the fact that the
partly in the hands of Germans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
BRIrAIN's LABOR TROUBLES.
The Engineers Strike and the Rail-
vYnN ScrVnnts' Threat.

Copyright 1897. by the Associated Press)
LONDON. Dec 4.--The fact that the en-
gineers' conference has ended in fiasco is
no surprise. though much regretted The
extreme gravity of the situation cannot be
overestimated. The address in which the
delegates of the strikers submit the results
TO the members of the unions is most dis
couraging. II emphasizes their opinion that
the conditions the employers are resolved TO
exact strike at the very root of the most
cherished principles of trades unionism. In
conclusion it says: Nothing but the sense
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

BOMBAY, Dec. 4. = The Twenty-seventh
Bombay Infantry with field hospital, large
quantities of telegraph equipment and sew
eral laks of rupees for immediate expenses,
sailed to-day for the island of Mombasa.
off the coast of Zanzibar, west coast of
Africa, where ten thousand coolies will be
engaged to accompany the troops. The eX-
petition is under the direct orders of the
British War Office. The island of Mombasa
belongs to Zanzibar, which is included in the
East African protectorate of Great Britain.
Mombasa is the capital of what is known as
the coast province.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

Leo Threatened with Rheumatism and
Forbidden Active Work.

LONDON, Dec A dispatch to the Pail
Mall Gaz cite from Rome published this aft
ernoOn says that the Pope has rot been
enjoying his usual health recently. DR..
Lapponi, the Pope's physician, has been
obliged to adopt special precautions against
the weather and has increased the number
of hot sand baths, which his Holiness has
been taking from one to three times a week.
This, it is explained, is the only way by
which the doctor can counterfeit the rheu-
matte symptoms of the Pope, which, ac-
cording to the dispatch, recur on the slight
est exposure. DIR. Lapponi, it is added, has
forbidden his Holiness to take part in any
firing function. and, therefore, the pro-
gramme mapped out for the ceremonies
which were to take place on the siXtieth
anniversary of the celebration of the first
mass of Leo XIII has been abandoned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Forced to Quit His Ancestral Hall.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-Hugh De Grey Sey-
mour, the sixth Marquis of Hartford, has
joined the ranks of the members of the
aristocracy who have been obliged to quit
their ancestral halls. He has just informed
the authorities of Alcester, Warwickshire
near which his seat, Ragley Hall, is stu
ated that owing to his decreasing income
and increasing expenses it is impossible for
him to keep up the hall, and therefore he
will be Obliged to rent it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Suicide of an Aged Marchioness.

PARIS. Dec. 4.-The septuagenarian
,Marchioness D'Hicquelles committed sui
eide tonight in garnet in the Rue de Bel
10y by inhaling charcoal fumes. After ig-
hitting the charcoal the marchioness drank
q pint of absinthe and then Law down upon
her bed. folding her arms. and it was i'm
this position that her body was found.
little blind pet dog had been the only COM
panion of the aged woman since she had
sunk into poverty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

LONDON. Dec. 4-The Indian war con-
ti9ues on the old lines. The British ad-
vances and subsequent retirement leave
but small impression on the tribesmen.
who will not submit. The whole warfare is
dIscouraging. as 1t promises to be inconclu-
sive and looks as though the results might
be summed ur in a nutshell-bloody war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

SING SING, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Martin Thorn,
the convicted murderer of William Guden-
suppe, arrived at the penitentiary to-day in
charge of the sheriff of Queens county. He
was Immediately placed in cell in the
death house. there to remain in solitary
confinement until the time set for his exc
cution (the week of Jan. 100, or until new
trial is granted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
An Italian Cabinet Crisis.

ROME, Dec. Ain consequence of the ac-
ton of the Chambers in amending the bill
dealing with army promotions, against the
advice of the minister of war, General Bel
loux, it is reported that the minister has
rendered his resignation. The opinion pre-
walls in some quarters that, should General
Pelloux resign his portfolio, the entire Cab
met would fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
The Khalifa May Sue for Peace.

LONDON, Dec At is reported that the
Khalifa is disposed to conclude peace with
Egypt on condition that he be granted
hereditary power over Kordovan and Darfur
and that all his adherents be pardoned. The
Dervish leader is also said to be ready to
evacuate the whole Nile valley, to recog-
nize the suZerainty of Queen Victoria and
open his domains to British commerce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
Turko-Grecian Treaty Signed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-The Turkish
legation to-day received the following from
Constantinople: 1.-The definite treaty of
peace between the sublime Porte and Greece
has been signed this day."
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weakened frontier. angered neighbors.
humping bill. The uncomfortable sugges-
ton current that the British regiments,
with one or two exceptions, have. gone
through the scrimmages less creditably
than the Silkhs and Ghurkas, If true, will
have an effect en- the native element, ex-
tremely grave. For should the Sikhs get
swelled heads and imagine themselves
match for the British it will raise such
tempest as never yet seen in the annals of
India
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

NEW YORK, Dec. 4-Adolph Neuendorff.
celebrated in Europe and America as a COM
poser and musical director, died suddenly
here to-day of heart failure after a long
illness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05

who figured in Treasure Island" William
Molliston as John Gaunt, admiral, and Cissy
Lotus as the admiral's daughter created a
nautical atmosphere in a most admirable
manner.
The oasis., 1897-11-20

learned that there is probability of his brother Richard. who was tried for the same Oifense at home, going free. Rowe naturally believes this will favorably offect his case here and when definite news arrives, he will make another effort toward liberty.
 A telegram from the City of Mexico dated the l2th, says; The Mexican government has entered into con- tract with an English syndicate backed by the Rothchilds, to with draw all public lands from market and turn over one-third of revenue of the government to the syndicate. The syndicate is to bring over one million European families and also to assume the Mexican public debt.
 Mexican Herald: Not long ago Juan Jesus Alcorta, Spaniard and agent of the National bank at Acapul- co, died. He went with a number of friends to picnic on the beach and soon after dinner he was taken sick. His compani ms made out that he had died ofcongestion of the brain brought on by the excessive eating and drink ing. But, as his corpse soon got black, it has since been suspected that he met with foul play and was mur- dered. The judicial authorities of Acapulco are now Investigating the case.
The oasis., 1897-11-20
ACROSS THE BORDER

been increasing steaully Mexlct exported to Germany last year goods worth more than S4,0C0,000
 The important position of attorney general for Mexico has been most sat- isfactorily filled by the appointment of Lie. Don Emilio Alvarez of Puebla
 Fl Paso Times: George Clark has been appointed trainmaster of the Central for the district of Cardenas. D. $. Moore, who has had the same position, will resume his duties as passenger conductor between San Luis and Silao.
 El PasO Times. The Enmarada railroad, short fuel road, operated in the interest of the Mexican Ma. tional and extending several kilome- ters into the country, from Enmarada station, is being taken up and its operation discontinued.
 Fl Paso Pines; Grand Hotel de la Cueva at Santa Rosalia Hot Springs, is one of the only two hotels in the republic that own an electric plant. Proprietor \. F.. Galletin of the Grand Hotel de la Cueya has added 25 rooms to his house and the entire building is lighted by electricity.
 Says the Evening Telegram; Two hundred and eight ounces troy of gold bullion were received today from the Garduuo mine, in the district of Catalan, Guerrero. Judging by the large increase in the output of this mine, 1t might be safely conjectured that q dividend will soon be declared
 The El Paso Herald says a Chihua- hua dispatch has it that the Corrali- tos road is to be extended to the coast, and a survey is now being made in the Sierra Madre range. The line will pass through Sonora across the rich Yaqui gold district, and following the course of the Bayispe river to its mouth.'
 El Paso Times Col. Nicolas Con
 
 zalez, who has been appointed inspec- tor of troops for the state of Hidalgo, was one of the most prominent Ter doists of twenty odd years ago. Since then he has been leading quiet life deyoting his time to mining. This is his first public office since the estab- lishment of the law and order gov ernment.
 Two Republics. A foreigner raised a scandal in the Principal theater Sunday because of his inability to get a seat. The particular manner in which the trouble was raised con- sisted in giving the ticket seller thorough punching. The president and family were attending the per formance at the time and considerable excitement was produced.
 Mexican Herald; A young man of good family has been mysteriously missing for about week, and S3, 700 which he collected for mercantile firm of this city, for which he worked, have been missing for the same length of time. The young man in question was trusted employe of the firm and delivered goods to the con sumers and collected the invoices for same.
 A Monterey special says: Tester day in one of the quintas at the west end, near the bishops palace, was dis covered the body of an American named Julius Galyan. He had been missing four days from his boarding house and the body which was only found by accident, had been mutila- ted by dogs and other animals. The body was buried where found. There