Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 December 1891 — Page 2

THE INpiANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1891.

An effort will le made to nnito each of these delegations Alabama on Crisp and Michigan on Sprinter. CLAIMS OF CKISP AND MILLS. It is said tb&t two hundred members aro in the city to-night. It is expected that cot more than 225 members will be present at the caucus. The total Democratic membership is placed at 233, but, as a matter of coarse, candidates will not bo present and voting. The Crisp people claim that they cannot be beaten, and with them all candidates except Mills are out of the race. They nay tbo vote will stand Crisp, 132; Mills. V3. The Crisp people explain tbattbe ninety-nine votes that are given Mills are all that Crisp is not sure of. They aro absolutely certain, they say, of 122 votes in this contingency, and will probably add some twenty votes that, in this calculation, are Riven to Mills. They concede ten of the Illinois delegation to Mill, and claim four for their candidate. Indiana, they say, will give four votes to Crisp and seven to Mills. What may be regarded as an official etatement y from the Mills headqnarters was given out at a late hoar by Kepresentative Breckinridge of Arkansas. It is as follows: "The Crisp estimatcH have varied everywhere from 114 to 75. or less, beginning at the former figures and running down to the latter. A carefnl summary placed fortv-two members yet uncommitted. Of those committed thirteen are for Hatch, sixteen forMcMillin, thirty-six for Springer, tifty-fonr for Crisp and sixty-seven for Mills. These. with the five candidates aot voting, Watson, of Georgia. Toting with the Alliance, and a Missouri man detained at home by a broken leg. make 2C5. tho f nil Democratic vote. Of course both Crisp and Mills will get a larger vote than now assured. Indeed, all the candidates may draw from the 42 votes still undeclared. Our strong point is that we can succeed without any of this vote. Of the vote for Springer, Hatch and McMillin, we claim lifty-nino second choice, sure. This, with the sixty-seven we now have, gives ns 120 on tho tirst ballot, or ten more than enough to nominate. That would le ia for Crisp and lJti for Mills, or a majority of 21.. Crisp will get nearly his entire strength on tho tirst ballot, while much of the Mills vote may bo locked up with Spriugrrand other friends." Mr. Hatch to-night read adispatch. dated New York, and signed by .1. .1. Siblev, of Franklin. Pa., and W. It Allen, of Pittsfield. Mas?., as follows: "The farmers of tho Nation, by their independent action, contributed to the great majority of Democrats in the present House. You have stood as theifrepresentative for years, and

we trnst your colleagues may honor you. themselves and the agriculturists in your selection as Speaker." Mr. Holman was asked this evening who was his candidate for Speaker. He replied that ho was not committed as yet to any one, but that he would make up his mind soon. Tho arrival of Gen. John M. Palmer, of Illinois, this afternoon, was the occasion of a pleasing reception, which for a time t caused the Democrats to forget the a&pen- ' ties of tho speakership contest. This ev nmg General Palmer visited Mr. Springer's ' headquarters at the National Hotel, whero he was received by a large number of his party friends. NAVAL OKDNANCE. Commodore Folger's Report on Guns, Powder and Armor fur Oar War Ships. pedal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Dec. 3. Commodore Folgsr, chief of the Bureau of Ordnance, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy ays that the number of guns required to f.rm the vessels provided for by law it 347. Of this number, 291 have been ordered and 155 have been completed. They range from four to thirteen inches. Of these guns, all calibers up to the ten-inch have passed beyond the experimental stage, having been thoroughly tested on board ship and on the firing ground. Although no guns of six-teen-inch calibre are at present required for the armaments of ships provided for by law, it is not unlikely that the time will come when it will be desirable to construct guns of the largest practical calibre. The . Washington gun factory is equipped for the manufacture of such guns, and the bureau recommends that the construction of at least ono six teen-inch gun and mount be authorized. A design of this calibre has been made, and it is believed that tho difficulties experienced abroad with the guns of the larger bores may be overcome without serious trouble. Tho bnrean recommends that tho calibre and weights of all projectiles used in the army and the naval service be made uniform, in order that in case of war an interchange of ammunition maybe inado without confusion or difficulty. The manufacture of brown powder for tho navy, tbo report says, has been continued by Messrs. E. I. Dupont & Co., of Wilmington. Del. ISrown powder for the sixinch and eight-inch guns is. now produced with uniform success in advance of the demand for it for the uew ships. This powder contains no unstable or volatile conutituents. is unailected by repeated heating for long periods, and is uninjured even by boiling in water, though wh lie wet it will not burn. It cannot be detonated, even by direct action or fulminate, when closely confined, or by iniluence. and, in fact, will successfully undergo tests of nnnsual seventy. In reference to armor-piercing projectiles the report says tht a definite progress in improvements in tho quality of the projectiles received under tho contract with the Carpenter Steel Company has been distinctly apparent since tho commencement of tho deliveries, and it is gratifying to be able to note that this is due to the suggestions of the contractors themselves, who have, in n measure, abandoned the formula furnished by the foreign firm from which the Fi runny methods were originally purchased. HOW IT 1YOKKS IN RUSSIA. Modified Torm of the Farmers Alliance Sub-Treaaury Scheme In Operation. Washington, Dec. 3. Consul-general Crawford, at St. Petersburg, has transmitted to the Department of State an important report upon the details and workings of a system now in practice in Russia, resembling cortain plans incorporated in the platform of the Farmers' Alliance in this country, of making advances on farmers' grain stored in warehouses or delivered to officials of the railways of the country. Tbe salient points of the system, 1 j . .1 r 1 1 .1 " uiteuv siaicu, aro us iuiiun a; iuo buybuics on grain may be made by any railway comI .any on account of tho Imperial Bank of tussiu, authorized by the Ministry of Finance. They must cot exceed CO per cent, of the value of tbe grain at the nearest marketplace, except in cases of loans for six weeks or less, when an 0 per cent, advancemay be obtained. The usual Interest is per cent., payable in advance, with further small charges on account of a nuking fund and commissions to railroads. The loans range from six months to one year, and if not repaid at the expiration tho grain is sold by the railroad company at auction. Grain may also be sold If in danger of deterioration, or if it is feared that the value will not cover the loan and expenses of storage. The railroad companies bear the entire responsibility for the loan ot tho bank, and are required to meet their liabilities within seven days of settlement of a loan or auction sale of grain. Jn calculating the percentage of advance tho cost of transportation to the point of destination is charged as part of the loan. No distinction is made between farmers and middleman in making advances, the loan being made only on the grain. In conclusion, tho consul-general says: Thia scheme went into efiert in June. lS, and at tho present day it is generally adopted throughout the country. Business is carried on under it oa a very largo scale. 1 should alo add that the schemo gives great satisfaction to the farmers, very many of whom declare it hss been an essential feature of succeesful farming in Russia.'1 11 IN Oil MATTERS. The TIn-riate Clause of the Tariff Act Conatrued by the Treasury Department. Washington, Dec An importinj firm cf Philadelphia recently made the followinz inquiries of the Treasury Department in regard to paragraph 143, of Schedule C, of the tariff act relating to tin-plate: "What is understood by being produced in the United States! Will the tin terneplates be American if made frexn imported Hack plate, or must tho black plate bo of

American make? If tho latter, will the black plate be American if rolled from imported bars or billetsTv Again, mnst such plates be coated with American tin and American lead to be American tin-plates and American terne-plates!'' In replying acting Secretary Snaulding informed the firm that tho department holds that imported black plates dipped in this country for the purpose of making tin and terno-plates aro included within tho paragraph referred to. lilac k plates rolled from imported bars or billets should bo similarly classified. There is no provision in law, he says, restricting tho manufacturers to the use of American tin.

Secretary Foster and Ills Tamlly. EpecUl to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 3. Tho wife and daughter of Secretary Foster have already become very popular and well known in Washington. Mrs. and Miss Foster wero at home yesterday afternoon, and many of their friends had the pleasure of paying their respects. Both women have been indoors considerably lately, in attondanco upon Secretary Foster, who has now reached, his daughter says, that stage in convalescence when he needs be amused. President Harrison is a regular caller. The Secretary finds his convalescence tedious, but pleasant; and, in fact, it would be very bard for any one not to improve in the sunny atmosphere which pervades his home. Miss Foster, who was m Washington while her father was in Congress, is accepting a few invitations here and there to attend the early festivities, but says she feels it rather odd to find nearly all faces in the crowd unfamiliar to her. Mrs. and Miss Foster will, when in town on Wednesdavs, always see visitors on that afternoon, but will not, however, as the wives of the Cabinet officers have generally agreed, commence their formal receptions until after Jan. 1. Iiynam to Ask 01,500,000 for Indianapolis. hceclal to tbe Indianapolis Jonrnat. Washington, Dec. 3. Representative Bynnm, upon the first call of the States in tho House, will introduce a bill appropriating 81.500,000 for a new federal building at Indianapolis. The bill will provide for tho sale of the present postoflice building and grounds, and the application of tho receipts from the same to the purchase of a new and larger site. It is proposed to give Indianapolis a tirst-class public building, which will accommodate not only the postoffice, but the federal courts, the collectors of internal revenue aud customs and all other federal business. General Notes. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec 3. Samuel E. Morss, of Indianapolis, is here working for Mills in the speakership contest. He is also laboring to set up the pins to secure for the capital of Indiana the Democratio national nominating convention next year. Tomorrow night the Indiamans in the city, especially the Democrats, will hold a meeting, called by Mr. Morss, to talk over waya and means to secure the convention at Indianapolis. Representative Patten, who succeeds Mr. Owen in tbe Lognnsport district, has arrived and is working for Springer for Speaker. Mills in his second choice. During four and a half days of last week the General Land Office issued 4,252 land patents. This is the highest record ever made by the office. There are now approved for patent 820 mineral entries in various parts of tbe West, and an extra force of clerks hss been detailed to write these patents, so that within ninety days it is expected the whole number will be in the hands of the cntrymen. A marriage license has been issued here to Fred M. Whyte. of Baltimore, and Elizabeth McRae, of New Albany. Judge Evans. ex-Commissioner of Internal lievenue, now a citizen of Louisville, is here. Chaunccy Black, of Anderson, was today appointed to a position in the Government Printing Office. Ho will be notified to "report at once. The United States steamer Boston arrived at Montevideo yesterday. Secretary Proctor is very busy closing up some matters of official business left unfinished when he went to Vermont. Hois undertaking no new business, all of which is referred to Assistant Secretary Grant, and expects to be able to sever his connection with the War Department to-morrow evening or Saturday. His resignation hss boen in the President's hands since Nov. C. and will take effect at tho Secretary's pleasure. F1EE IN PATT0N HILL TUNNEL. Fierce Flames Feeding on the Dry Timbers and Railroad Traffic IHocked. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. New Alhany. Ind.. Dec. aSparks from passing locomotives ignited tho wooden braces in what is known as tho Patton Hill tunnel west of this city last night, and before the Cro had been discovered a large portion of the lining was destroyed. A telegram was sent to this city for a fire engino, and Chief Merker and live members of the tire department were soon on a special train with a steamer en route to the fire. They fought tbe flames all day long, and had to be relieved this evening. All trains were compelled to pass through tho fire, and most of them arrived late. Shortly beforo dark a large mass of loose stones and earth fell from the roof of the tunnel, completely covering the track and stopping the passage of all trains. Above the wooden lining of the tunnel are hundreds of cords ot wood, placed there to solidify the structure. This is burning fiercely. Freight traffic on tbe road is suspended, and all passengers, mail and express matter cow has to be transferred around tho hill. Additional aid will be sent the liremen at work there to-morrow. 1 This tnnnol was burned out about a year ago, and at that time tbe tire was fought for four days by eight members of tho New Albany fire department. The length of tho tunnel is about 150 yards. Cook's Urewery Partially Destroyed. Evansville, Ind., Dec. The extensive brewery of the F. W. Cook Company was partially destroyed by lire this afternoon. The fire originated in the "pitch" room, and burned rapidly. The company has thirty thousand barrels of beer in cellars and will continue business without serious interruption. The loss is estimated between 25.000 and 40.000. The following companies hold risks: Hamburg of Hreraen. Germany. 82,500; Koyal of England. $2,500; American of Newark, N. J., $2,500; German American of New York, $2,500; British American of Toronto. $2,000; Continental of New York, $3,000; Koval of England. $:i.00O; Citizens of this city, $2.5 0; The Evansville of this city, $2,500; Underwriters of New Y'ork, 7,.r-0-; Lancashire of England, $2,500. Other Losses. Plainfielp, N. J.. Deo. a Fire started in a barn adjoining tho coal and lumberyard of the D. J. Uoyce estate to-night. The tire spread to tho lumber-yard and all the stock was destroyed, involving a loes of $100,000; insurance about $o0.C00. Kunyon's undertaking-rooms wre also burned, causing a loss of $o.500. The tire got beyond control of the department and burned tho following buildings: Edward C. Mulford'a brick barn. T. O. Doan's carpentershop and barn, also a building owned by N. W. French. A dozen houses took lire and were moro or less damaged by the Hume. The total loss will probably foot up $150,000. New Ai.rsANY, Ind., Dec. 3. A large dairy and barn on the farm of John (J. Adams, situated in Clark county, was destroyed by an incendiary fire last night. The loss will reach $2,000; insurance. $50. Chicago. Dec. ".Fire this morning in tho live-story building at No. 14? to 155 Polk street, occupied by the Murray Mickles drug manufacturing plant, canscd a lohs of about $28,000. Shenandoah, la., Deo. X The Western Normal College, located here, burned today. Loes. $50,000; insurance, $2.l)00. lUinoed by (ioTernor Hill. Albany. N. Y., Dec.S. Governor Hill has removed the county clerk of Onondaga county, who refused to counteraiajn certificates of election of Democratio candidates to tho Ltsiti&tuifr

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Chili's Snprerae Court Quashes Indictments Against Balmaceda's Friends. Admiral SlonU's Rival for the Presidency DissatisfiedLatest Figures on the Loss of Life by the Japanese Earthquake. DISSATISFACTION IN CHILI, Admiral Montt'a Rival for the Presidency In Had Humor Orer Ills Defeat. Ereclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Valparaiso, Dec. 3. A decision of tho Supremo Court virtually quashing the proceedings against the Balmacedist members of Congress cives general satisfaction except to the extremists. Several who bad disappeared when the proposed prosecution was announced, have made their appear anco again and others are expected to return. It is reported that Senor Augustin Edwards, who was the chief financial supporter of the revolution in Chili, has been showing dissatisfaction ever smco the result of the presidential election, Edwards having been tho choice of the Concessionnlists lor tho presidency before the struggle began. The defeat of Edwards by Admiral Montt is looked upon as a triumph of tbe sword over the civilian. The successful party is divided by other jealousies that have been growing since the victors got the prize they were lighting for. The examination before the jndge of crimes continues to drag along. The evidence of the Baltimore sailors left no doubt of the unprovoked nature of tbe assault upon them and that it was prompted by hatred of Americans. Although tbo English here charged the Americans with trying to bnily tbe Chilians, they now change tbeir tone, and go about accusing Americans of cowardice in not having exacted redress at once. Denials from Minister Montt, Washington, Dec. a The Chilian minister has received no late dispatches from his government bearing on the complications between that country and the United States. All published statements that Chili intends to ignore tho requests of tbe United States government and that Chilian atfairs have again assumed a serious character are declared false by tbe minister, who says they emanate from parties who wish to cause trouble and ill-feeling between the two countries. JAfAN'S CATASTROPHE. The Dead Number 7,500 and the Injared 10,120-0 ver 100,000 TSulldings Wrecked. Vancouver, B. C, Dec. 3. Advices from Japan by tho steamer Empress of China give later news regarding the great earthquake of Oct 2S. vCarefui figuring now places tho number of dead at 7,500 and tbe injured at 10,120, with 89.630 buildings wholly and 2S.C25 partly destroyed. Over 410.000 people have been rendered homeless and destitute. Many curious freaks of tho earthquake have been noticed. In one place a lissuro swallowed np four persons, who have remained visible, but whoso rescue proved to be impossible. Fortunately the weather remains mild. Rain or cold weather would cause terrible distress. Decent burial has been given to most of the bodies recovered from the ruins in tho larger towns, but horrible scenes are presented in the country, where the people are unable to inter their dead. Foreigners have come forward generously with gifts of money, clothing, medicine, etc. Twenty thousand dollars havo been contributed by foreign residents, exclusive of the Chinese fund, which is large. Shanghai has sent $5,000, and $110,000 has been raised in various ways in Tokio. In addition to these sums the Japanese government has made a grant of $2,225,000 to the two prefectures that suffered most. GOSCIIEX'S FINANCIAL SCHEME. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Explains Ills Plan More Fully. London, Dec. 3. Mr. Goschen, fearing that his speech of yesterday, with the arguments for and against, may have confused the broad outlines of his financial scheme, presents them plainly in a letter to tbo governor of the Bank of England, with tables showing how tho plan would workout, llo says: "The Lank of England is now permitted to issue 16,430,000 against securities, end also issues an average of 21,550,000 against gold. In this respect nothing will bo changed beyond authorizing the issuing of pound notes, as well as higher denomination notes. Beyond this amount of 38.000,000 the fourfifths gold arrangement comes into force. Thus, supposing a total of 03,000,000 in notes issued, the Bank of England would hold 41,455.000 in sold, the balanco, 21,450.000, being against securities." Mr. Goschen desires to add to his original statement that, should tho total issue amount at any time to iJSS.OOO.OOO, ho would propose that any issue abovo that amount must be fully covered by gold, thus avoiding removing an indefinite amount of gold from circulation. Permission to issuo ad ditional notes asainst securities by payment of interest would only be given when the gold reserve reached SO,000.000. The rate of interest would be'lixed by law, neither high onough to mako the permission inoperative nor low enough to encourage speculation. Taffy from an Kogllahman. London, Dec. 3. The inaugural dinner of tbo Shipping Exchange was given last evening, W. 13. Hill, of the Allan. line, presiding. There were 150 persons present Toasts were proposed to the health of the Queen, the Prince of Wales and the President ot tho United States. In proposing the last-mentioned toast tbe chairman said: "Tho President of tho Unitod States rules over a powerful and energetic people, over more English-speaking people than are ruled over by iueen Victoria. We have all received from the United States and from American cousuls every attention to our .interests. We must love our dear cousins across tho water, and should stand shoulder to shoulder and whiD creatiou." Tho Intention at tirst was to form a north Atlantic shipping exchange, but as applications for membership camo from all quarters of the globe, it was decided to make the scheme comprehensive enough to cover tho whole world. Sellers of Adulterated Flour Imprisoned. St. PnTEP.snuRG, Dec. 3. A large number of dealers in grain in the provinces of Ittazan and Kazan have found to their sorrow that trading in adulterated grain products is apt to end disastrously for them. These men, seeking to make larger than their legitimate profits, mixed fine earth with their flour, which added greatly to tho weight, and then sold this compound to the poor of the provinces. This camu to the ears ot the authorities and resulted iu nn investigation being made. All the dealers who wero found to be selling adulterated Hour wero arrcstod. and each of them was sentenced to a week's imprisonment. Another class who have got into trouble are tbe speculators in grain who seek to put a fictitious value upon cereals. A number of these have bfen arrested ami held for trial on the charge of ICiying up ry in the markets and immediately afterward raising the prico to would-be purchasers. Three Women Durned in a Dram-Shop. London. Dec. 3. A dispatch from Sunderland says a fire occurred in a drinkshop thero to-day, which resulted in tho death of three women. The 11 a mo. fed by the spirits in the place, burned with most intense heat and spread with rapidity. When fouud the bodies were burned out of all semblance to humanity. Treated lletter than llrlttsh Workmen. London, Dec. S. The Royal Labor Commission has decided it to be desirable that two women be appointed sab commissioners, to be assigned to tbe duty of inquiring into tho subject of women's labo& Factory

Inspector Henderson testified that when he visited America he had found factory buildings and arrangements thero to bo superior to what was lurnished in England. The buildings were more corafortablo and better ventilated, and the arrangements such mat thero was less danger of accidents. Ho did not attribute the superior conditions in America to legislation, but rather to the high sense of dignity that he had found among American workmen a feeling that had no counterpart among English workmen. The Kalier a Stickler for Royal Dignity. Berlin, Dec. a The socialist movement for an amendment of tho law relating to

lese-maieste is receiving a support and sympathy that surprises tho government which, in common with the other ruling houses of Germany, is unalterably opposed to any relaxation in me seventy ui mo moauurn Tho fruAHnm tt incPCh in thft tUVHUUtV, A 111 VUUUI v. ',- Keichstag and in .tho press has seriously of kings, and the authorities everywhere have been instructed to enforce the law ftPAtnit Avrrv nnn nnkinff dlsreSDCCtf Ullv of anv member of th reigning houses, from the Kaiser down. The Kaiser is such a stickler for royal dignity tbnt ho will not permit even deposed rulers, like the noto nous Milan, to be spoken of unfavorably. No Cardinal's Hat for Archbishop Ken rick. Rome, Dec. a Catholic Americans hero are discussing the prospects of Archbishop Kenrick, of St Louis, for promotion to the cardinalate. The Archbishop is not popular, it is said, m the inner Vatican circle, owiug to his opposition to tbe adoption ot tho dogma of papal infallibility at the time that it was before the Vatican council. Although Kenrick gave unqualified submission as soon as it was declared a dogma, his opposition is remembered, as was that of other prelates who took a similar stand. English influences, as well as some Irish, aro opposed to the promotion of Archbishop Walsh, and it seems probable that Primato Loguo, of Armagh, will gee tbe prize. Suffocated by Choke-Damp. London, Dec. 3. A fatal accident occurred in the Agecroft colliery, near Manchester. Thirty men were working in the pit, which gradually became filled with chokedamp. When the men became awaro of the xiresence of the gas they made a rush for the pit entrance. All of them, with the exception of six, succeeded in makingtheir escape uninjured. The other six men wero overpowered before they could reach a place of safety. Two of them wero rescued, but their condition is critical. Tho other four were suilocated. A Market for Western Farmers. City of Mexico, Deo. 3. The bill granting the President power to decree the suspension of duties on cereals and all classes of animals coming from foreign countries, so as to meet the emergency caused by the loss of crps in various states, has passed the Chamber of Deputies without a dissenting vote, and was at once sent to the Senate, where unquestionably it will be pushed through with haste. The passing of this bill will furnish the farmers ot tbe United States a good market for their crops. The Czar Does Not Want a Constitntlon. London, Dec. 4. The Chronicle's St. Petersburg correspondent says that tho Czar has refused to receive a deputation of noblemen desiring to present an address asking him to grant a constitution to Russia. Many Nihilists aro being arrested daiiy in Russia. To lie Annonnced To-Day. Vienna, Dec. a A formal announcement will be made to-morrow of the removal of the prohibition on American pork. Cable Notes. The German court will promote bazaars and concerts to raise relief funds for the famine-stricken people of Russia. Eight kilns in a "briquette" factory, at Kupperbauimer. Germany, exploded yesterday. Five workmen wero killed and a number Injured. The injured are in a critical condition. There was an explosion of gas in the new under-ground railway in Glasgow yesterday. The force of tbe. explosion was so groat that tho street was blown up, compelling a suspension of traffic. Six persons were injured. Tho condition of Dom Pedro, the deposed Emperor of Brazil, who is ill at the Hotel Bedford, Paris, with chills and diabetis, hss improved, and his physicians. Doctors Charcot aud Bouchard, believe that all danger is passed. The British Admiralty court has decided to indemnify the fishermen whose boats were sunk at Plymouth by shots from a Eracticing war ship. Compensation has also een granted tho widow of ono of the occupants of the boat who was drowned. The Russian Ministry is considering a decree to brine Finland under the same regulations as to emigration as the rest of the empire. I he l inns are desirable recruits for the Russian armies, but lately thovounsrmen have been emizratinir in such great numbers that many of the farms aro without workers, and obligatory military service is a nullity. Tho report of tho petitions committee of the r renoh henato insists upon absolving the government from any sort of responsi bility for tho disaster to tho Panama canal shareholders, but nrges the Senate to show sympathy with the shareholders by in ducing Finance Minister Ronvier to make tinothcial eftorts to assist any possible rehabilitation ot the scheme. A panicky feeling prevails in financial circles at Melbourne. Australia, arising from the suspension of live small banks and building societies. Tbe troubles were precipitated by the refusal of tho principal hanks to mako advances to tho smaller concerns. Tho situation, however, is not thought to be verv serious, and it Is beleived that the suspended banks will bo able to meet their liabilities in full. A census of the vessels comprising the Russian navy shows that tho naval forces of the Czar consist of thirty-six vessols of the first rate, forty-eight of tbe second rate, eighty-eight ot tho third rate, and twenty of the fourth rate, a total of 192 vessels of all kinds. Most of the fourthclass vessels are stationed iu the Baltic The census also shows that the navy is manned by 20,500 seamen and marines. FLOUR FOR STARVING RUSSIANS. Five Thousand American Millers Will Send a Skip-Load of 40,000 Barrels. Fpecial to the Indianapolis Journal Minneapolis, Minn., Deo. 3. The millers propose sending a ship-load of 40,000 barrels of flour to starving peasants of Russia. Five thousand American millers will bo asked to co-operate. Tbe Russian minister at Washington has been communicated with and in bis absence tho charge d'atlaires at New York wires that he has laid the matter before his country. Railroads are willing to give tho transporta tion, and the deal will be closed as soon as the Russian minister hears from home. Minneapolis millers will give twenty car loads of the cargo. Obltniry. Tlarnn Hav unn Huron Kilmarnock, died to-day, at his seat. Staine's Castle, in Aberdeenshire. The title of Earl of Erroll is one of the oldest in the peerage, having been created in 1453. Tho Earl of Erroll is hereditary Urand Constable ot Scotland, n.hrksnv Mi TW. 3. Hon. Wllev P. Harris, one of the most distinguished citizens of Mississippi, died to-nighi. nged soventy. Ho wes a member of Congress in tho nines, and his for lorty years oeoa a prom inent figure in this tate. Rome. Dec. 3. Signor Cadorna. President of tbe Senate, is dead. He was a brother of General Cadorna. Indicted for Violating an Anti-Trust Law. Gatatston', Tex.. Dec. 3. J. 11. Dnko, president of tho American Tobacco Company, of Now York, and William Marburg, of llaltimore, a prominent member of the company, were indicted by the recent grand jury of this county for the violation of the anti-trust law of Texas, and warrants have been issued for their arrest. These indictments grojw out of the efforts made by the American Tobncco Company to force the wholesale grocers of this city to accede to the demand of the Tobacco Trnst, which were that the grocers should handle no goods but thoso manufactured by tho truat-

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Three Men Killed and Seven Hart in a Collision on tbo Reading Road. Lives of Many Saved by a Brave Engineer, Who Remained at Ills Tost and Was In jaredGratitude of Fasaencers. Philadelphia, Doc. a The 4 o'clock train from New York, on the Reading railroad, collided with a construction train at Pennington, N. J., this afternoon, and made a terrible wreck. Frederick McLaren, of Philadelphia; Michael Maloney, of Trenton, and Thomas Fitzpatrick, of Philadel phia, the crew oi the gravel train, were all killed. All wero unmarried. Sev en others wero injured more or less. They are Charles Wilson, of Germantown: Frank Roderiqucs, of Philadelphia; Isaac Marqius, of Philadelphia; Dr. A. II. Dey, of Trenton; Charles Druidone, of Philadelphia; Oscar Tassncr, of Philadelphia, and John Ward, of Trenton. Rodcriques was engineer of the express, and was probably fatally injured. Tassner was fireman, and was seriously injured. The dead were taken to the morgno at Trenton, N. J. The injured wero removed to their homes. The express had tho right ot way. Tho construction train was slow in getting to the switch. The engine of the express train and th smoking car wero thrown from the track down and embankment. The engineer and fireman jumped from the caboose and saved their lives. Drs. Hart and Welling, of Pennington, attended tho wounded. A Now York gentleman who was a pas senger on the train thus describes the affair: 'The train was running at a very high rate of speed. When a short distance enst of Penuington. tbe engine dashed into the caboose of a gravel train moving from the main track to a siding. The engineer of the passenger train, which consisted of a baggage-car. smoking car and three others, one of them a parlor car, knowing it was impossible to slow up, remained at his post, re ve rued his engine and applied tho brakes, and by so doing prevented the accidont from being much worse. As it was, tho engine rolled down the embankment on tbe leftside, taking tbe track withit. Thebaggageandsmokingcars were turned over and rolled down the ambankment, which is about ten feet high. The next one also went down, but did not turn over. The next rolled partiallv down. but was held upright by tho Pullman car. Only the frout wheels of the Pullman ! left the track. Thero were about seventy passengers on the train. Two of theso were badly injured. Three men who were in the caboose of the gravel train were killed outright. The fireman of the passen ger tram got on the outside of the engine and was thrown beyond where it landed into a field and severely injured. The passengers collected a purse of $100 for the en gineer who had acted so bravely.77 Particulars of the accident aro difficult to obtain hero because of the retlceucoof the railroad officials, who refuse to givo any information whatever. It was learned, however, that the engineer of tho passenger tram, Koderquies, aged about thirty-three years, of No. 2102 Warueck street. this city. was brought to the Jewish Hospital here. His left thigh is fractured and he is suffering from a contused wound on tho head. His condition is serious. '1 o a doc tor, who questioned him, he said he had no knowledge whatever of the accident, and does not know whether he jumped or stuck to his post. The fireman, Oscar T. Lescher, of Philadelphia, was also seriously in jured. He is thought to have been brought to this city, but the railroad oflicials decline to givo any information as to his whereabouts. The train on which the injured nassengers were brought to this city was stopped at an uptown station and those seriously hurt were conveyed to their homes or to hospitals ,iu carriages. Henry Isaacs, filty-fonr years old. of ro. 2115 Brandywmo street, nnd bis nephew, Isaao Marquis, aged thirty-live. of l.48 rsorth feixth street, were seriously hurt. The former has a painful wonnd on the head, his chest is injured, and he is suffering from the shock. The latter's left arm is broken near the shoulder, and he is otherwise injured. Both were taken to their homes and attended by physicians. They were riding in the smoking car. .Mr. Isaacs says: "We wore occupying seats near the front door. I had smoked a cigarand was dozing, when I wasawakened by a terrible crash. 1 found myself held fast by something pressing down upon me, and, knowing I was near the stove and feeling that the car would catch lire, I called loudly for help, nnd at the same time struggled frantically. Finally I mannged to free myself nnd crawled through the windows. As I was getting out I saw my nephew emerging through a hole in the lioor. 1 can't tell what followed, for the next thine I knew I was lying in a field a short distance from the track." Mr. Marquis says: "When the crash came the car seemed to rear up and plunged forward. I thought my uncle was killed, but just as 1 was getting through a hole in the bottom of tbe car 1 saw him crawl out of a window. Ho became separated from me, and I hunted for him some time before I found him senseless in the field. I will never forget the terrible scene of the wreck. The smash-up was awful. It is a wonder that anybody In tho car escaped alive." Rolled Down an Embankment, Seattle, Wash., Dec 3. A train on tho Columbia & Puget Sound railroad was wrecked this evening near Black Diamond. It was a conl-train. with a passenger car on the end. Ten cars and the coach rolled down a high embankment and a dozen passengers shaken up, and several probably fatally injured. A wrecking train was started out with physicians on board. Chlef Engineer Killed. Fprclal to the Irdlanspous JourntL Altoona, Pa., Dec. 3. Robert McFarlano, aged" sixty-one years, was killed on the railroad near hero to-day. He was chief engineer of tho Hollidaysburg nailworks, and was one of the surviving engineers of the old Pennsylvania State railroad. Four Negroes Drowned. Memthip, Tenn., Dee. 3. Four negroes were drowned in the Mississippi near this city, this morning: Their names are: Ashley Wimberly James Moss, Ed Williamson and Henry Mosley. They were laborers, employed on the government works near IlopetielJ, Ark., and wero on their way to work, when their boat was struck by a sudden gale and capsized. Their bodies have not been rocovered. The gale hovered over tho city all day, doing no damage, however, until early in the afternoon, when a sudden gust struck the city, demolishing awnings and signs Balore, and destroying it largo amount of plato-glftes vindows. Fences were blown down and a large amount of shrubbery destroyed, but no loss of life has been reported in the city. How the People View It. Monticello Herslrt. We cannot coincide with the viow held by tbe Delphi Journal that because the present administration has obeyed the civil servicolaw, nnd a few Democrats remain in ollice. therefore tbe Republican of Indi ana have lost their interest iu politics aud will not have their party spirit restored unless Blaine is nominated. That is a humiliating view a view not at all complimentary to the Republicans of Indiana, aud a view not in accordance with facts. Tho f:reat majority of Republicans are Repubicans because they believe in the principles of the party and are not after the loaves And fishes. In fact they think more of a President who keeps his pledges to the people, even at the risk of losing friends, than of one who would make pledges for the sake of securing his election and violate them afterward to reward his friends. MoTrrorntt of Steamer. London, Dec 3. Sighted: Dubbledam. from Baltimore. The Britannic has passed Oueenstown without stopping because of J a gale, and is proceeding to Liverpool. -

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ON THE KOAD TO RECOVERY. Both Cyrus W. Field and His Son Better, with a Chance cf Kegainlng Their Health. New York, Dec. S. The condition of Cyrus W. Field, who, borne down by tho many sad afilictious whioh have recently be falleu him and his family, has been dangerously near death's door, was considerably improved to-day. Ho sat up for some time this evening, and his physician reports that he is in a fair way to recovery. The latter prophesies, however, that Mr. Field will never again be tho man he was beforo his illness. A report that Edward M. Field, son of Cyrus V. Field, had been removed from tbe Vernon House, near Promville. the E? rivate insane asylum in which is incarcerated. is without foundation. Thero is no essential change in Mr. Field's condition. He slept fairly well last night and the night beforo, but remains very much depressed. He seems partially to realize where he is at times, aud becomes greatly agitated. Dr. Granger, who directs tho asylum, is of tho opinion that no material improvement in Mr. Field's condition can bo expected for some time. Dr. Fulton visited Mr. Field during the afteruoou. He said he had found his patient bo ranch improved that ha liad been out of bed for a few minutes. Mr. Field was getting stronger and improving. He was allowed solid food now as well as liquid, and be digested it well. He had recovered somewhat from the prostration, and all that was necessary now was rest and quiet. Dr. Fuller was very hopeful of his patient's recovery. This evening Mr. Field was reported very comfortable. The mystery of where the money obtained bv Edwin M. Field through tho rehypothecation of securities on which ho had made loans has not been explained. Artemus II. Holmes taid to-day that tho indications wero that the grain accounts of tho linn would show a profit, while tho tdork phowed a loss. This was surprising to most persons, for the belief was strong that tho Fi'ld lirm was hit hardly by the collap.se of the corn deal which carried down S. V. White. Mr. Holmes said all the Union Pacitio securities that had been pledged with the Field concern had been located. More of tlicm were made a "good delivery" by the Stock Exchange committee yesterday. According to Mr. Holmes these bonds had a live'v time at tho hands of Mr. Field. They were sold outright in many instance, bandied between banks and brokers' otiices, and utilizotl in every way possible to secure money to keep the linn going. Some of them traveled between New York and Mainheim, Germany, where Mr. Wiechers has relatives, arid others wero used in the negotiation of foreign exchange transactions. A curious feature of the case, Blr. Holmes said, was that no loss appears to fall on tho foreign bourses with which the Field firm had connections. It came out to-day that when the failnro of S. V. White fe Co. was announced Mr. Field came to Mr. White and said that his account with his Field's a loss of about 100,000, the claim would not hard. When Mr. White's firm showed but that be pressed books were written up it was discovered, it is said, that there was actually a credit to the White account with Field, Lindley, Wiechers & Co. S. V. White & Co., will probably lose 50,000 by tbe Field failure. Holiness Embarrassments. NnwYoRK, Dec. 3. Judgment was entered in this city to-day against Gies fc Co., lithographers, ofltaflalo, for $18,474, in favor of tbe Peter Adams Company, of New York, on demand promissory notes made in 1S87. A dispatch from Butialo says that George W. Hay ward has been appointed receiver for Gies it Co.; that tho liabilities are 275,000, and nominal assets 475,000. Lamar. Mo., Dec. aThe private bank of M. X. Wills has assigned to L. G. Mallow for tho benefit of its creditors. The liabilities are placed at about 838,000, while the assets, consisting chiefly of real estate, are placed at SCO.OOO. Inability to raise money from any source caused the collapse. Kansas City, Nov. 3. Frenkel Bros., retail clothiers at 458 Main street, failed today. Liabilities, So5,000; assets about tho samo. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. The Democratic leaders of Milwaukee will boom the Cream City as the place for the national Democratic convention. Ex-Mayor Pearson, of Allegheny City, Pa., wan arrested yesterday on a charge of embezzling $703 while in otlico. Ho gave bond for appearance at court. The remains of Major Geo. V. MoKee, U. S. A., were incinerated at Samson's crematory, Pittsburg, yesterday. The ashes will be 6ent to Lexington, Ky., for buriaL John McMannus, a notorious political heeler" and a brawler of high degree, was hanged yesterday at Philadelphia for the mnrder of Eugene Maginnis, Feb. 21, 1891. Fanny Davenport, who has been suffer ing from nervous prostration, has entliciently recovered to be able to resume her professionaldutics, and appeared last night at Kansas city. Henry Powmaster, a burglar, was shot dead yesterday morning wmlo trying to break into the residence of James Taylor, of Duquesne, l'a. lJowmaster was a resident of Duquesne and boro a bad reputation. The five mercantile appraisers of PhiladelphiaMessrs. Patton, Houseman, Crawford, Bell and Hunter indicted for fraud in ollioe, have been sentenced to dismissal from otlice. Tho costs of the prosecution are assessed acainst them. Nashville. Tenn.. Dec. 3. David & But ler, retail dry-goods and (notion-dealers. havo made an assignment for tho beueht of their creditors. Assets, a stock of goods: value not stated. Liabilities, 33,100. The greater part of the indebtedness is in New Yoik and Philadelphia. Postoflice Inspector McAfeeyesterday arrested V. W. Knott, a Chicago publisher of obscene literature. Knott consented to the destruction of the plates on which tho objectionable matter was printed, and the government accordingly took po.'.scssion of them and will mult tnem. No agreement has yet been reached be tween the Southern Pacific railroad and its conductors and trainmen regarding tho demands of the latter or an increase in wacos. Chief Couductor Clark states that the prospect is good for an amicablo ad justment of all ditlercnces. WAS IN THE JAPAN EARTHQUAKE. Au American Girl Writes Home About Her Kiperiences. Haitfortl (Conn.) Tliufs. Miss S. S. Sprague, daughter of ex-Mayor J. H. Sprague, went receutlj to Japan as a missionary, febo writes iiome a private let ter. deHcribing tho iato earthquake. It is dated Oraka. Nov. 0. 1M)1, nnd she sujrs: On edneMlay, Oct. at 0:40 a. m an enrthuu'ike occurred. 1 had just arisen when it camo. After waiting for It to stop. and finding that it didn't, and that the house acted as if it were going to fall in like n caid-house. I roused Miss 13., and told her to "get out of tho boils) as quickly as possible, for 1 am an experienced person as regards earthquakes, and if it keeps up much longer, the bouss la a 'goner.' sure." Sho took her time, as usual, and meanwhile 1 hew down tho stairs, putting on mv wrapper: but. by tho time 1 reached the street, tho severe part of the shock was over. It was tbo hardest shock that has been felt in Osaka since lSx. It seems that we got o(T very easily, only a little damage having been done in our premises. Mv mirror, bottles, etc.. Ml everywhere. Tbn washbowl full of water wns emptied entirely. Hut the foreign houses fared badly; every chimney in tho coneesidon either fell or had to bo taken down that day. omo fell through tho houses. AU

n o bwfeir RAILWAY TIMK-TAIILi:s. From Indianapolis Union Station. ennsylvaniaynBs!) East West. Kcrth-SouUu Trains run by Lcnirtu lanaani lam. Leave for Pittsburg. Haiti m ore. (.1 4:45 am Wsphlacton.l'hlladephla aud Sew I d :. p ia York. (d 5:30 pm Arrive from the East, d 11:10 a m, a l'Z-AS pui and d W:00 p m. Leave for Columbus. 9:0? a nt.; arrive fro'a Columbus j P m; leave for KlchnioaJ. 4:03 I ns ; arrive from Richmond, U.Oo a m. Le.-ue for t hirsgo, d 1 l:JO a m. d 11:30 p ra; arrive fmm Chicago, d 3:.v p m; d 3:30 a in. Leave for Louisville, d3:iJ a m, S:H a m, d 4:ou p m. Arrive from Louisville, d 11:10 a ux, t rn: d 10:50 p m. Love for i;ulii IntL. 4:30 p m. Arrlro from M1 s 10:25 a m. Leave for Vincenncs and Cairo, 7:30 a m. 4:10 a ni; arrive Xrom Ylaoennes and CaIto. 10:ii am, 5:05 pin. d, dally; other trains except Sunday. SHORTEST ROUTE TO ST. I)UIS AX9 THEWEST. At Jnaiauaolis Luton Station: Leave for fit. Louis 7:30 a.m., 1 1 :50 a. uu. 1 2:S fi. ni.. ll:oo p. in. l rains connect nt Terra laute for E. fc T. II. points, tvansvllle sloeper on 11:00 p. m. train. tireeccasUe amlTerre Haute Acc, leaves 4:00 p. m. Arrive from fit. Louis. 3:30 a. 4:15 a. nu 2:S p.in..5:::0p. nu. 7:45 p. nu Terre Haute and Urconcastta Acco. arrives 10:00 a. in. bleeping and Parlor oars are run oa throag trains. THE VESTIBULLD PULLMAN CAtt LINE, Leave Jndlanapo'la. ICo. 82 CWcsiro Urn.. lullran Ve!ltm!sl ccacLes, xarlor ami dining car. lilr ......11:33 Arrive lu Chicago 5:l'U pra. 2Co. 34 Chicago Nitht Ex.. Pullmaa VasO. tuled coaclics and sleepers, daily .....12.13 13 Arrive lu Chicago am. 20. 33 Jionon Aco 5:23 p.a Arrive at Iudiauapolla. No. 31 Vestibule, iailr Si20pr No. 33 VesUuule, daily 3;J5 xin No. Si) Monon Aec ......10:10 tui Pullman veatlbuled sleepers lor Chlcaco staal a irect end nt Union btaUou. and can be taken at p. m.. dally. Ticket Offices No. 23 Soatn Illinois street, and it Union Station. 0 WROIGIIMRON FIFE I on Gas, Steam & Water TioPer Tabra. Cat and Mailable Iron Fltiinca (black and ?alvaultl, VaUes. Stop Cocks, Kuiita Trtrumln. fctcaui Oaiut-a. Plie Tone, i-lpo Cutters, YIho. fcrew Plate ant DU , Wronehos. fctram Tnpi, 1'uraps, Klichen Mnks, Ilis. Hrltiug, Dabbitt MttaL KoMer. White and Colored Wiping Waste, an I all other Harpl!- uurd in run. nection wait lias, httntn and Water, Natural ia mippUrs a specialty. Meam-hutlit Apparatus fr Public Hiulu Inn. Hiore-roomA, Mil!, hhops. Factories, Ufcimtfriea. Lumber l)ry-houHO. rte. Cut aud Thread to onk-r any sire Wrouvrht-iron 1 ijx lnm a inch to 12 inrhts diameter. Knight & Jillson, 75 and 77 S. PENNSYLVANIA ST. most every person escaped wituoui moca a a injury, but tne Uamaae to property w great. Two large spinning lactones icu, killing and wounding over 10) persons. Va thoncht Osaka fcsa xarea very oaaiy. until news came from ()?aki. Gifn. Naeoya and Hitoone. Ocaki and una were utterly destroyed. between tbe earthquake and tne fires ensuing. The oflicial reports Lave not come m, .except in regard to (iifti. In Gifn alone more tlian 4.4UO peopio wero killed aud over 40,000 houses were destroyed. May thousands vere injured. Two English missionaries, tho Kov. and Mrs. Chappcll, were living there, lie was away preaching. an Mrs. Chaprcll was alone, excepting servants. Tfcere not a warning the firat thing sho realized when she awoke was the wall falling on her. . She attempted to get out of the bed on the other side, tvben the other wall on that side fell. A servant hauled her out and broko the way down stairs. They cot into the garden wheretbo bouses wonia not fall on them. She was in her thin cotton night-gown, and barefooted, and was obliged to remain that way all day. It was cold, the duet thicK. tne eann trem bling and shaking all the time. After a while the Christians (Japancso) catuerea together about her. The shocks followed. one after another. At last a yonnic man entered tne nouse auu uiuunm out some clothes for .Mrs. t,.. for they were afraid sho would a She dressed in the street. 1 hey walked the street all night. Fire broke out. and they were obliged to fly hither and thither all night, being driven by the flames from ono place to another, but finally got back to her homo again and found the remains not burned. They had no food and their thirst was terrible." for the wells were tillad np with debris. They spent from Wednesday morning until Saturday in the atreet, with hardly any sleep. Saturday night some one brought some bread, and Mrs. Chappell says she just ''snatched at it," Mr. Chappell, after the earthquake, started for home. The railroad tracks were destroyed, there was no telegraphic communication, the earth was shaking, that drendful rumbling going on all tho time. After walking thirty miles he reached homo and found Mrs. Chappell alive. Communicatiou with Gifu was entirelr rut oti'. and it was not nntil Saturday that any one reached that place. In one locality, where the earthquake centered, the earth is seamed in both ways for acres in extent, and sand and water are being thrown up. I write about Mrs. Chappell'a experience because I havo seen and talked with her. , . ... We have heard that Ucaki and the villages fared terribly. The wounded aro thousands and thousands. No missionaries' were killed, and none injured seriously. Democrats Are Inquisitive. New York Presa. It is only the Democratic press that Isde manding that Mr. lilame shall tell what he intends to do next year. No Hepublican is so anxious to know as to make even a request of Mr. lilaine to explain bis position. A woman "run' dou-n," overworked, weak, nervous and debilitatod that's a womna that Dr. IVrce'a Favorite Proscription is mad for. It rives Lit health and strength. All woman' wcaxJ r.fscs and all) woman's ailments cro cured by it. 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