Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1891 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, , DECEMBER 15, 1891.

exconfedcratcs from entering the army nnd navy of the Lnited States, and a number of important merchant marine and shipping bilK presented by Mr. r rye. of Maine. Irom the committee on commerce. Proposed increased-pension legislation received several accessions, including a bill pensioning all soldiers who fought in Indian tear. Two additional bill were added to the already long list of Chinese restriction measures. Mr. Pefter of Kansas Introduced, by request of the Waco-workers' Political Alliance of the District of Colombia, a bill proving for the taking of a special supplementary census of the United States, for the purpose of asking each person, liriu, association and corporation, questions relative to their property, debts, etc. Their answers, it is provided, shall be published as quickly ns possible, in order that the people may know how to legislate on tho money question. Mr. Teller also introduced, by request, a bill providing for tho issuance, biennially, of a military register of the United States, fcho lug tho names, addresses, the number of tho pension certiheates. etc, of all surviving persons who have been, are now or who may hereafter bo employed in the military service of the country. In the event that there is not surplus money enough in the treasury to carry out the provisions of the act it is made the dnty of the Secretary of the Treasury to cause a sufficiency of the money of the United States to bo prepared and covered into the treasury for the parpo.vs. The Secretary is to catse the money to be expressed in declaratory and not promissory terms. It is to shotr plainly on its face that it is a fnll and not partial legal tender. The notes are to be ranged in twenty-eight denominations, lroni 1 mill to J5,CU. Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire introduced bill for the better protection of tho public service. It provides as follows: frection 1. That the Pecretarles of Htate.Treasury. War, Navy and Interior, the rostmasterpeoeral and tho Attorney-jreneral and every Lead of every department, bureau and division of the government, and all persons having charce lu any way in any department, bureau or dlvimou of the jroverniuent, anall forthwith dlwmits from the public pervieo all persons employed In or about any sueh department, bureau or division. In any way rr manner who are not citizens of the United btates by nativity or by having fully completed their naturalization by duo form and proce of law. bee. U. lhat hereafter no person shall he appointed to or bold ollice or place In tho servieo of the government who Is not a citiren of the United Htates ly ruitivlty or who ta not fully completed bi4 naturalization by due form and process of law, Senator Dolph introduced a bill to aid thd several States and Territories to reclaim the arid lands within their boundaries. It provides for the loaning by tbo United States of funds to the States or Territories for the purpose ot assisting in tho construction of reservoirs, fountains, canals, artesian and other wells, and any and all other works to be used lor the development, conservation and furnishing of water supplies for irrigation in aid of agriculture. The loans are to be made in any sum not exceeding $2,50O,CC0 in any one year to a single State or Territory, nor one exceeding a grand total of $10,C0O,0C0 to any ono State or Territory. Tho terms on which the loans are made provide for the issue by the State or Territory accepting them of irrigation bonds of denominations of 300 each, redeemable in live years and maturing in fifty yeare, and bearing interest at 1 percent, per annum. All payments of interest, sinking fund and principal to bo made at the United States Treasury at Washington or at any snb-Treaaury that may bo designated. The bonds aro to be deposited with the United States Treasurer and the Secretary of the Treasury Is to issue thereon United States notes to the amount of the par value of the bonds. Tbo treasury notes are to be a legal tender for all private debt., dues and demands in any sum not exceeding Slu.CtO. and receivable for customs, taxes and all public dues, and when redeemed mar be reissued. Senator McMillin introduced a bill amendiug the convict-labor act so as to prohibit contractors from employing convict labor on government buildings. Senator Felton introduced a bill amending the Chinese exclusion act so as to require Chinese removed from the United States to be sent to China, instead of tho country from whence they came. It is provided further that the burden of proof lhall be on any Chinese laborer or person who shall claim tho right to remain in the United States to establish such right. Also, a bill amending the ocean-mail subsidy act of last Congress by providing that steamers of a gross registered tonnage of not less than three thousand tons of the construction, material and speed of the second class (sixteen knots and live thousand tons) may be employed for a period of not moro than five years, and shall receive the compensation of vessels of that class. It further amends the act by tho addition of a prohibition of pooling in order to fix. alter or prorato passenger or freight rates with any competing steamer or railroad lines, Amoagother bills introduced were these: Mr. Mitchell: To absolutely prohibit the coming of Chinese subjects to tho United btates. Hy Mr. Daniel: To erect a monument to the mother of George Washington. The Senate, in secret session, referred a number of recess appointments received this morning from tho President, to the appropriate committee, and at the request of Senator Allen of Washington continued the nomination of Andrew Watson as collector of customs at Puget Sound. THE LAUGHER'S FRIJZS'D.

President II arrUon't Interest In the Welfare of Worklnguien Shown in lib Message. Sjfdal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 14. There Is a section in President Harrison's last message to Congress where ho recommends congressional legislation which will place the island of Navassa, in tho West Indian group, within the scope of the contractlabor law, and give all laborers on that island, which is under tho control of tho United States, the same protection that is granted laborers in any portion of this country proper. The circumstances under which the recommendation was made give evideuco of tho deep personal interest, President Jlarrison takes in labor. Last April the President received a letter from a colored laborer from Baltimore, who recited how badly he was being treated by his employers, and said ho was detained on the island apamst his wihe. lie represented that tho laborers of Navassa were constantly mistreated. It made a profound impression upon tho mind of the chief executive. On the strength of this statement the President directed that the United States man-of-war Kersarge be sent to the Island of Navassa that her officers might make thorough investigation into the condition of labor, and especially the treatment of laborers there. The resnjt of the investigation appears in tho message. It is improbablo that any other President ever gavo snch attention to tbo unsupported statement of a single laborer and a colored oue, too. or that luch vigorous and specific emphasis was aver before in a presidential message accorded labor. The fact of the remoteness of the location of the wrong all the moro distinguishes the incident and calls for all tho more credit on the part of tho President. FEDERAL ItUILlUNO FOR MUNCIE. Senator Voorhees Aaka Con "reus to Appropriate 1U30.000 for the Tarpoae. Si erisl to tho Ti.Uanai r-ls Journal. Washington, Dec. 1J. Muncio was pushed to the front in the Senato to-day. SLo is to have a federal building of the lirst class if the parsimonious tendencies of the Democratic Houso do not defeat the aims of Senator Voorhees. The Senator introduced a bill appropriating $150,000 for tho purchase of a site and the construction of a public building at Muncie. to bo used for a postollice and other federal purposes. Senator Voorhees says he is confident ho will get the measure through the Senate. It is not customary to locate a federal building in a city that has neither a rovenue agent nor a federal court, but tho rapidly increasing volume of TJGfttn'lico busineiis at Muncie. which has already becomo un important point for the railway mail service, and the fact that she will noon have a deputy collector of internal revenue, together with tbo fact or her wonderful growth, by reason of natural gas, give Senator Voorhees confidence in lii e'.lorts to secure tho adoption of the measure. The Muncie Hoard of Trade is expected to furnish tbo Senator with a statement of tho commercial resources of Muncie, her federal biiiiirM, and r.n argument generally in favor of the construction of a federal building there. Senator Voorhees introduced other bills to-dw as iolIowAi 1'ox thaxciief of Sewcli-.

Coalson fc Porter, and Harrison & Fishback, for defendiuganoihcer and ex-soldiers for acts done by them in obedience to orders from superior otlicers of tho United States army; to pay Nicholas J. Uiflies $12,000 for the loss of the tow-boat Hercules; for the relief of JohnSplcer and Anderson S. Pittman. MINOi; MATTERS.

Gen. Daniel Macaalej Appointed Inspectorgeneral of Washington Militia, f pedal to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dee. 14. This evening's Star says: "A notable appointment has been made in the District National Gnard. General Ordway on Saturday sent to tho President the nomination of Daniel Macauley to be Inspector-general, with the rank of major. The United States knows General Daniel Macauley well, and Indiana is decidedly proud of him. He is a New Yorker by birth, but in moved to Indianapolis, where ho at once becamo interested in tho military organization vbich was, the nucleus of the afterward famous Eleventh Indiana Zouaves. This regiment was first commanded by Lew Wallace, then by Georgo F. McGinnis and thirdly by Daniel Macauley. All of the colonels became generals before the close of the war. For many years General Macauley was actively engaged in the book-binding business and for six years was major of Indianapolis. Since then tho General has been more or less of a hotel proprietor in New York city and Columbus. O. Extensive mining interests in Mexico have called him away from tho city for a time. Ho has for somo time past been appointment clerk of tho Treasury department." Will HIow Their Horns Again. Special to tho IcClanapolls Journal. Washington, Dec. 14. Tho President and Secretary Tracy, on the recommendation of Colonel Hay wood, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, have granted permission to Mr. Sonsa, conductor of the celebrated Marine Hand of Washington, to mako another tour tho coming spring. Secretary Tracy has received a great number or letters from peoplo prominent in olBcial and musical life throughout the conntry, congratulating tho band's magnificent performance on the occasion of the first tour. On the proposed tour tho band will go as far west ns California, and on Its return to the East will give performances in the principal Southern and Eastern cities. The Oklahoma Governorship. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Dec. 14. Ex-Congressman Gear, of Iowa, is being pushed for the governorship of Oklahoma, nnd it is said he wonld succeed with "bands down" were it not for the fact that three ex-CongTess-men from the Hawkeye State have already been given positions under this administration. It is understood that Col. Charles T. McCoy, of South Dakota, will be appointed. McCoy has tho best indorsements' of any man in the Northwest who has asked for a place nnder President Harrison, and there appears nothinf in his way. His friends aro very mnch in earnest and say Iowa's ex-Cougressmen hayo been honored enough already. General Notes. Special to tie Indianapolis Journal. Washington', Dec 14. Gen. George F. McGinnis, of Indianapolis, is hero visiting friends. J. W. Johnson was to-day appointed postmaster at Johnson's Crossing. Madison county, rice E. J. Hawking, resignod. Senator and Mrs. Sherman have issued invitations for tho marriage of their niece. Miss Rachel Ewing Sherman, daughter of tho late Gen. Tecumseh Sherman, and Dr. Paul Thorndyke, at noon, Wednesday, Dec SO, at their residence. No, 1819, K street. Justices Brown nnd Lamar, of the Supreme Court of the United States, are confined to their homes with attacks of the crip, which has also atlectcd other members of the court in a milder form. The amount of silver offered for sale to the Treasury Department to-day was 720,(00 ounces, and the amount purchased. 20,000 ounces at PC cents. Purchases of silver at local mints up to the close of business on tho 12th inst. aggregated 73,000 ounces. Among the applications for authority to organize national banks filed with tho Controller of the Currency is that of tbo First National Hank of Vernon. Ind., by Jacob Foebol. jr., and his associates. Maj. William F. Tucker has received a telegram from his motber-in-law, Mrs. Logan, dated Youngstown, O.. 6tating that her son, John A. Logan, jr.. has rallied and there is now a chance of his recovery. Representatives Johnson. Parrett, Shively and Martin and Postmaster Dalton, of tho tho House, havo the grip. It is said that Joel Hyatt, of Mount Vernon, will get a position in the House, and that Representative Ilyiium will get a placo for one of his constituents. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. McKco havo cards out for a luncheon on Thursday, at C:S0. Tbo number invited is thirty-sis, and aro generally their intimate friends from whom the ladies of the White House havo from time to time accepted hospitalities. The Treasury Department this month has paid ont $7,000,000 on account of pensions. The Court of Claims to-day decided adversely the application of P. S. Thompson for royalty on a patent mail-bag used by the covcrnment. In the ca6e ot 1 1 en son Jackson, for damages, on account of tho government takin? possession of his land at Indian Head. Md.. for a proving gronnd, the court decided that it had no jurisdiction over tho matter. The President to-day sent to the Senate the entire list of recess appointments additional to the names submitted last week. The list includes 2S1 postmasters and a larce number of army and navy appointments, and appointments and promotions in the revenue-marine service. Representative Enloo, of Tennessee, has determined to ofter a resolution looking to a further investigation of Commissioner Kaum's administration of the Pension Jinreau. and will seek the appointment of a special committee of inquiry. Secretary Foster continues to improve slowly, but will hardiv bo ablo to leave his house this month. Ho was compelled to cancol his engagement to speak at the dinner of tho lioaton Hoard of Trade Wednesdav evening next, but has arranged with the Assistant Secretary, Ncttleiou, to represent him on that occasion. General Nettleton left here for Boston this afternoon. Richard Mansfield was received by Mrs. Harrison and tho ladies of the White lionse to-day. The acting Judge Advocate-general of the army has formulated a neries of charges against Maj. Lewis C. Overman, of tho engineer corps, based on the evidence of the persons who accused him of ofiicial misconduct while on duty in Cleveland. House Postmaster Dalton has appointed Mr. Ross, of Indiana, his deputy. Diamond Thieves Captured. Dayton, O.. Dec. 14. On the 10th of November If. E. Kranig. salesman for Herman Keck A. Co.. of Cincinnati, was robbed of twenty thousand dollars' worth of diamonds and jewelry in the depot here, having carelessly left his sample caso m tho passenger car while ho went for lunch. At an early hour this morning I-'ritzie Dhein. William II. I hulls., nnd the lattcr's mistress, a Mrs. I lit bee, were arrested and will be arraigned before the Mayor this afternoon on the charge of stealing the diamonds. Tho evidence is direct against them. Wreck on the Santa Fe. Gainesville, Tex., Dec. 14. The northbound passenger train on Santa Fe route to Kansas City was badlv wrecked this morning near Paul's -Valley: one coach rolled down a steep embankment turned over several times. Tho extent of tbo injuries to the passengers cannot bo learned at this writing, but it is reported to be quite extensive and erious. No trains have passed over tho road since the wreck, and it will be several hours yet beforo the track is cleared. Fight Stopped by the Police. San Fkancisco, Dec. 11. Georgo LaIllanche. tho "Mariner." nnd Alexander Greggains, ot San Francisco, met In what was to bo a finish fight, at the Occidental Club to-night, for a purse of 6t)-'. Greccatns outclassed La lllancho in height and reach, but the latter possor srd greater ridg exportencr. The fight was stopped by tbo polico in the eighteenth round, Referee Danny Needham cave the light to Greggatus. but was roundly hliseA

EXPELLED FROM BULGARIA

Journalist Who Is Alleged to Have Written Lies Barred from the Country, Permission for Ilis Return Demanded ly France, and on Kefasal Diplomatic Relations Are Severed Chilians Misled. rOSSIULE CASUS IJKLLI. Lying Journalist Cannes France to Break Off Relation!! xrlth llulgnrla. Sofia, Dec. 14. The French diplomatic agent here has broken oft" his relations with the Unitarian authorities, owing to tho latter's refusal to accede to tho demand of France that a journalist named Chadonine, who was recently expelled from the country, be allowed to retnrn. The French charge d'affaires, M. Lanet, in a note to the Bulgarian government, protested against the expulsion of the journalist as a flagrant and premeditated violation of the treaties existing between Franco and Bulgaria. In reply, the Bulgarian government sent a note saying that Chadonine had been systematically sending to the French press lying and calumnious stories about Bulgaria; that he had twice before been threatened with expulsion, but, disregarding tbo warning, had continued to throw discredit upon Bulgaria abroad and to create trouble within tho country; that the expulsion of Chadonine was not a violation of tho treaties, inasmuch as there was none in existence that applied to foreigners who interfered in the internal politics of Bulgaria, and finally thswt the Bulgarian government was unable to rescind the order of expulsion but hoped that the incident would not disturb the good relations existing botween Bulgaria ami France. Immediately upon receiving the government's reply, M. Lanet proceeded to the forelen minintry and verbally annonnced that hehad received instructions from tho French government to sever diplomatic relations with Bulgaria. Tho event has caused great uneasiness in political circles. MISLEADING TIIK CHILIANS. Englith and German .Merchants Promise Support They IVouUl Not Re Able to Give. Valparaiso, Chili, Deo. 14. The peoplo of Chili aro kept in a state of ferment by the loose talk of English and German residents at social gatherings at Santiago and Valparaiso, where the wine flows freely. The latter are endeavoring to mako the Chilians believe that m the event of war with tho United States England and Germany would piotect this country. These promises of foreign aid are cbielly tbo outcome of a European rivalry for the trado of Chili, merchants and other unauthorized persons making assertions without foundation in order to Hatter Chilian prido and gain somo advantage. Well-informed Chilians share to a surprising decree in the illusions thus created and some of them express anxiety for a chanco to thrash tho Americana. Jndge of Crimes Foster is said to bo preparing his finding on the case of tne Baltimore sailors. No public statement has been made about it, but it is reported that it will excnlpato the Chilian polico. charge the Americans with having provoked tho encounter through drunkenness, and imposo nominal penalties on a few insignificant Chilians arrested in connection with the all air. Chilians here assume in advance that the result will bo satisfactory to tho United States. llalmaceda Wan Hetrayed. Port Townsend, Wash., Dec. 11. J. Perkins Shanks, an American engineer, who for the past twenty-two years has resided in Chili and who arrived hero a few days ago, tells the story of how Balmaceda was betrayed. He said: "Balmaceda was betrayed by the Argentine minister. Senor Uribirrn, in Santiago. The Dictator went to tho Argentine legation at 4 o'clock in the morning. When he arrived he was welcomed by tho Senor and on entering ho met face to face the wife of his most bitter enemy, Mrs. Carlos Walker Martinez, who had taken refuse in tho same legation fearing an attempt on her life on the part of tho Balma'cedians. General confusion followed the meeting, and tho woman was compelled to tako a solemn oath not to uivulgo the whereabouts of Balmaceda. But sho entered into an intrigue with the Argentine minister to betray Balmaceda to Jorge Montr. Word was sent notifying Montt of Balmaceda s hiding place. Montt immediately took steps to induce the Dictator to surrender himself peacefully to the newly constituted authorities, promising every guarantee of a fair and jnst trial. Balmaceda agreed to surrender during the holidays. From the day Balmaceda received tho first word from Montt he commenced preparing for death by writing instructions disposing of all bis personal effects, and when the time arrived for him to surrender ho killed himself, knowing he could not receive fair treatment." naiiASSiNG Tin: Britishers. Defeated Pnmlr Frontier Tribesmen Slaking It Warm for tho English Troops. Calcutta, Dec. 14. Tho Hunza Niger tribesmen, though driven out of Chalt. their fortified stronghold, by Indian troops under command of Colonel Durand, and compelled to retreat to the mountains, havo not been entirely subdued. They havo recovered, in a measure, from tho punishment inllictcd upon them by the British forces, and are conducting r, sort of guerrilla warfare that is very exasperating. Tho conntry around Gilgit. near which place the tribesmen made their first menaces against British authority, is ono of the wildest monntainons regions in tho world, nnd the inhabitants of the region are noted for their barbarism nnd warlike habits. Desultory firing is carried on dally, but thus far thero havo teen nocasualtiessinco the first engagement. Colonel Durand. Captain Ainler and Captain Babcock. nnd the twenty Sepoys who were wounded at tho storming and capture of Chalt. and Lieutenant Gordon and the seven Sepoys who were wonnded during tho pnrsoit of the tribesmen in the mountains, aro all making favorable progress towards recovery. BRAZIL'S A It. MY AND NAVY. Only About 20,000 Men In the Former and 4,000 In the Latter Forty-Five Ships. Rio di: Janeiro, Dec. 14. The mild and nnwarlike disposition of tho Brazilians and the apathy of the great mass of tho people in relation to political affairs contribute to render tho army and navy very important factors in deciding the fate of tho country. Under the monarchy the nrmy was composed of 1C.500 men Thich number, after the establishment of tlio republic, was raised to C4.S77. Tho ranks, however, aro much depleted, and the effective strength of the army, according to tho most recent account, was 20.4S7 men. Brazil has been recently divided into eight military districts. The troops are said to bo badly armed and equipped. Many of the eoldters havo no guns, and a part of the cavalry has no horses. The 12.CXX) horses that were at the Saycan stock farm, in Kio Grande do Snl, and 0,000 stands of arms that were at tho arsenal in this city when the republic was froclaimed, have mysteriously disappeared, n a message sent to Congress on Oct. 22. President Deodoro stated that the army requires thirteen batteries of modern artillery, 40,000 repeating ritles, 7..V1O cnrbincs, GoO mnsketoons, 8.100 revolvers, 7.000 cavalry swords. COO artillery swords and J.4:.0.(0 cartridges of ditlerent kinds, lie estimates that for arming and equipping tho arms about 65. 000,000 would be required. Tho navy is composed of forty-five vessels, some of which are largo iron-clads of modern construction, but they are nearly all. It is said, in a bad state ot repairs. In fact, it is alleged, that the government has purposely abstained from causing them to be repaired because it was uncertain which fide the navy would espotire in event of 21 civil war. The fnll number ot tuariues is 4.010. ami thero is a naval batallion with !ai men, and a body of naval apprentices whoso full strength is three thousand. It

is estimated, however, that tbo actual strength of tbeso forces at present does not exceed two-thirds of the nominal number. The national guard of Brazil is composed almost exclusively of officers. The government is engaged in pressing men into the array. This work, which is now progtessing very briskly, is conducted in a very simple manner. The press gangs parade the streets and pick np such persons.as strike their fancy. They are supposed to take only unmarried and unemployed persons, but in the manner in which the service is performed it is of course impossible to discriminate. The City lmurovement Company has already lost over 150 of its laborers in this way, and other establishments have likewisubeen thus deprived of somo of their men. Foreigners throng their consulates in order to take out papers showing their nationality and Brazilians importune their employers for certificates declaring that they are at work. The whole number of recuits picked up m this wav on tho first day was 2,000, but 00 wcro afterwards set at liberty.

A REVOLTING CRIME. Scenes at the Florida Cottage Where Four Persons Were Murdered by a Fiend. Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 11 Details of tho quadruplo mnrdcr which was discovered on Saturday near New Smyrna, show tho crime to havo been amostrevoltingone, and indicate that tho perpetrator must havo been a friend in human form. Kape, it has been learned, and not robbery, was the object of tho crime, as not a cent or an article of value was taken. Tho scene of this most brutal crime is a beautiful spot, half way between Smyrna and Oak Hill. The house whero the murders were committed stands on a shell mound thirty feet above tho Hillsborough river, whose graceful sweeps aro in plain view. On Saturday Ira Jenkins, a colored man living about a milo away, who did the marketing for tho residents of the houses on the mound, called about 9 o'clock in the morning to see if anything was wanted from Smyran. lie knocked soveral times at the door, but received no reply. Surmising that something dreadful had occurred he hastoncd to the houses of the nearest neighbors and told them that something was wrong at the Parkwood house. These persons immediately set out for tho place, which they entered through the smashed window. A most appalling spectacle presented Itself to their gaze. Mrs. Hatch lay by the window in a pool of blood, with a pistol wound on the inside corner of her loft ere. Her face was blackened with powder. Tho other bodies lay near her. Her little aon lay on a bed lounge. He was shot over the left eyo and his throat was cut in three places. Tho head was almost severed from the body. While the murderer was entering the window. Miss Bruce had apparently secured a pistol and tired at him ns a bullet was found imbeded in the window frame. She seems then to have taken a shotgun from the closet but this, unfortunately, was not loaded. and was quickly "wrested from her by the murderer. He then overpowered her, threw her upon tho bed. and accomplished his purpose, probably after killing her little nephew. Miss Bruce was found lying on her back in the bed with her form bare dwn to just above the knees. After this the murderer probably shot his victim through the right cheek. Then he stabbed her in the neck, cutting out a square section of ilesb, and finishing his hollish work with two terrible gashes on tho throat. Frankie Packwood. a little golden-haired tot of five years, was found on the floor with his throat cut from ear to ear. The floors of tho rooms were completely covered with blood, as was the bedding on which Miss Hrnce lay and also that on which the boy natch was found. The curtains and walls were also bespattered with blood. Miss Bruce was a comely young woman oi about thirty years, and of a very lovablo disposition. After the horrifying discovery tho county authorities wero cotified nnd an investigation was begun. The sheriff, with a posse of nearly two hundred citizens of the vicinity, scoured the county for many miles, but without result. Summary justice will be dealt out to tho fiend if captured. DRINK OF A llUUMNG LAKE. Young Man Writes of Ilis VUlt to the Live Crater of Kalauca. f eattfe Tost Intelligencer. The following extracts aro from a privato letter to his father, in this city, written by V. I. Wells, a government teacher on the island of Kanai, Hawaiian islands, describing a visit to Kalauca. the volcano near Hilo: "A strange-looking cloud hung over tho spot, but nothing elso showed ns where to look for the great wonder. On we went, over lava rock, through volcano sand, now nnd then stopping to strip a bush of ohela berries, till wo reached the summit and could look down into the great crater of Kalauca. What did we see! First, a hole of seven miles in circumference and threo to six hundred feet deep, the bottom covered with black, shining lava, which looked in tbo distance nearly as level and smooth as a floor. Is' oar one sido of this largo opening was another whose bottom we could not see. But we knew, from the clouds of thin vapor that rose np, that hero was the great burning lake we bad come so far to see. Six months ago we could havo seen the fire from this point. At that time tho inner hole did not exist. In its place were two lakes, joined by hard lava, like the rest of tbo crater floor. One of theso lakes was at the level of tho lava, tho other had thrown up around itself a cone of broken lava two hundred feet high. Numerous cracks were to bo seen over the bed of the crater, through which could bo seen the burning lava below, while an occasional over How from ono of the lakes sent a fresh stream over tho surface. All this was suddenly changed. In February, while a party of tourists was visiting the crater, they suddenly felt tho tloorgive way beneath them. The guldo cried out that they must return as soon as possible, nnd tho party was quite willing to obey. All that night earthquakes shook tho gronnd, and the next afternoon tbo lloor of the crater sank down seven hundred leet. Tbo fii'o entirely disappeared, while at tho s.imo time Vesuvius burst out. For several weeks no lava was in sight. "Since that time ithasbcen rising gradually, until now it is about three hundred feet below tho surface. After lingering on tho edge of tho crater for somo time wo went on to the Volcano House, which is built near the edgo of the crater on one of thrt highest points. From hero we went down into the crater. On reaching tho edgo of the small hole we got our first glimpso of the burning lake. 1 confess tho first thought that came to me was not one of wonder nor of awe. It reminded mo of the time when we used to "sugar oil"" and the kettle of yellow syrup threatened to boil over. But as tho daylight failed tho grandeur of tbo whole sceno gradually came to mn, and I felt as if I could stay there indefinitely.looking down at that great boiling cauldron of melted rock. Tho hole it.elf is about a mile in circumference, the sides being perpendicular or sloping quicklj down to th bottom. The burning lake is about one-half a mile in circumference. It was not all alive when wo were there. The outer edges had hardened. E resenting a black surface, seamed and roken. There were about six concentric circles of theso cracks, rough , and irregular, crossed by other cracks, breaking np the surface into irregular blocks of brown rock with fiery threads of lava running between. All these blocks, except the outer row. were continually moving toward the crater, slowly at first, but with ever increasing rapidity, the cracks growing widor until they themselves cooled over, their edges forming two bands of fire instend of the one at first. In the center no brown stone showed itself. All was glowing hot and terribly active, a hecthinc. hissing, boiling mass of fire tossim: from side to side, llinging the hngo blocks that noated in Irom tbf sides high up In tho air liko so many pebbles, and occasionally sending up great masses of firo fifty or seventy feot into the air, while the constant roar was liko the distant booming of a storm-beaten bench. 'Now and then little whirl winds wonld mas over the surface, breaking np tho solid crust and throwing showers of fiery sparks in all directions, while as tno licht of day faded, the whole surface appeared covered wlth bright, starry points, whero the melted lava below shone through."

ESCAPED FROM THE ARABS

Priest and Five Nuns Reach Cairo After Tears of Slavery in the Soudan. Captured by the Mabdi's Follower Darinctho Kevolt of 18S3 Thirty Lives Lost by tho Foundering of & British Ship. ESCAPED FROM SLAVERY. Priest and Nuns Long Held Captives by tha Mahdi, Finally Reach Cairo. Cairo. Dec. 14. At the time of tho revolt against Egyptian authority in the Soudan tho followers of the Mahdi took prisoners a number of priests and nuns whohnd been working in that country for the evangelization of the natives. Since that timo many stories havo been received regarding the treatment these priests and nuns received at the hands of their captors. It was said that the men wereabsoluto slaves and were compelled to periorm the most menial services for their their taskmasters, while the women met a worse fate, being parceled out among tho chiefs and grossly outraged. Among those who thus fell into the hands of tho rebels in 1SS3 were the members of tho Austrian Soudan mission who were captured when Kordofan was taken by the Mahdi. After their capture they wero conveyed to Obdnrman, where they wero held close prisoners. Among those taken prisoners were Father Ohrlwalder and Sisters Cathma, Chincarina, Elizabeth and Vcnturini. Tor six years they awaited a favorable opportunity to mako their escape, and at last the opportunity arrived. They immediately took advantago of it and set out on their journey toward civilization. They wero pursued by Arabs, but managed to reach Korosko. whero they wero safe. They were greatly exhausted by their journey across tho desert. No details of their life among the desert tribes have been received, but it is bolieved that when they fully recoverthey will bo able to tell a most interesting story. ONLY ONE SAVED. Tlilrty Lives Lost by the Wreck of the British Ship Enterhln Off Ramegnte. London, Dec. 14. Tho list of casualties caused by tho storm is constantly gaining lrcsh accessions. The greatest number of injuries in the country districts have been caused by falling trees. Many persons havo been badly hurt from that cause. The most serious of all tho disasters that have occurred during the present storm is the wreck of the British ship Enterkin, Capt. Sinclair, which was bound from Hull for Brisbane. She was caught in the storm while in the channel, and despite every effort inndo to save her eho was driven upon the Galloper sands oil' tbo port of Kams?ate, County of Kent. Thirty lives were lost in this disaster, every person, except an apprentice boy being drowned. Tho Enterkin is wholly submerged. Tbo pailors drowned include George W alKer, of Richmond, Va.: James Kosch, of St. Johns, and William Linskell and W. B. Brooks, Canadians. A 6urvivor states that most of tlio crew woro cork jackets, which, however, were of no avail in the terrible storm. This survivor owes his safety to his accidentally clutching a yard when the vessel overturned, and holding on till the ship righted. The steamer Glenmore, from Cork, also arrived at Plymouth to-day, and reports a most extraordinarily rongh passage. In fact, she came within an ace of foundering, and her officers and passengers agree that their deliverance from death was marvelous. The passengers were kept below decks for two days, and during that time not one of them was allowed to come on deck. The Glenmore had on board a number of cattle, and the poor beasts sullered the most horrible torture. When the steamer arrived at Plymouth fifty of them wero dead, and one hundred others were so badly mutilated and otherwise injured that it was necessary to kill them. A large sign over a saloon opposite tho Waterloo station was blown from its fastenings to-day. In falling it struck a man who was passing along the street and killed him. Tbo River Mersey and its chief affluent, tho River Irwell, have overflowed their banks, and tho inundation has done much damage. Many of tho lower parts of tho city of Manchester, which is situated on tho Irwell, are overflowed. Somo of the cuttings of the ship-canal which is to connect Manchester with the sea have been washed ont, entailing mnch loss. The water rushed through the cuts with surh velocity that much of the plant used in the constrnotion of the canal was carried away. LITERARY PIRATES. Interesting Talks with English Publishers on the Workings of the Copyright Act. London, Dec. 14. Further interviews regarding the working of the recent copyright legislation have been secured by the Associated Press, as follows: The manager for Chatto fc Windus said: "Ameriean stereotypes all texts set in the United States do not find favor in England, on account of the diUerenco in spelling. This will operato against the safe of what you call international editions, if nothing else would. Then, as to tho question whether the act is proving a stimulus to literary effort, It appears so far to stimulate American authors chiefly." Messrs. Kegan, Paul, French, Trubner & Co., says: 'Wo do not think the cllects of the copyright act upon tho book trade aro likely to besoimportant as is generally supposed; and as regards magazines having a elrculation on both sides, there aro only Scribncrs, Harpers, and the Century, which are worth talking abont. It is possible that publishers of these three may make some difference, but as far as other magazines are concerned nnd as regards books, we do not see the slightest difference yet. As to whether tho act is likely to bo a stimulus to literary effort, that question would be answered in a ditlerent way by different people. The people who make the most now, call themselves authors, and kick up the most fuss, are simply individual novelists. Their efforts may bo stimulated, though we doubt that, because after all, one's experience goes to show that tho man who writes does so because he must write. He likes that form of exercise, if you put it so. He produces his book and he is eager to find a place for it. He will tret it pub lished if he has to pay for publishing; but, he does not want to pay for publishing, and the more money lie gets the more pleased ho will be. You might call that stimulating in a sort of via-, but it would look like a mlsuso of words. "The act, so far ns regards the philosophical and scientific works we produce, does not mako tho least atom of difference to us. We have a closo relationship with Appletous. of Now York, to whom we send proof-sheets, and the give us advice and we get along just as well as if there was no act in existence. We have now and have had for many years mutual terms. Wo sometimes take their books and they sometimes take ours moro frequently the latter. We have good writers, liko Sir John Lubbock and Sir Robert Ball, and our own arrangement with Appletons, who publish simultaneously in cw York and London. They mako copyright arrangements satisfactory to themselves or they would not go on. So that ono would think that the act will simply affect popular literature of the class which inlluences the million and is read by the million literature for which people would pay a shilling if they cannot get it for nothing. In the class of literature which does not appeal to tho million and which is more costly to prodnco we do not think that any question of copyricht is likely to arise, because the limited class of peonfe who want a particular book say, for instance, a commentary is quite prepared to pay the publishers' prices. They do not want an American reprint, and, therefore, the American importer does not need protection against pirates. "The more yon go into this question tho more yon comeback to the bottom lact of all. that the American- pirate is a man who wants foreign books of about three hundred pages without any illustrations and without anything special in the way of pa-

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per or binding that will suit tho commonest class of readers to buy. That is the kind of article with reference to which the act will enable the producer to put tho screw on the American publisher. The English writer will simply refuse to publish at all nntil ho has made arrangements satisfactory to himself with au American house. Hitherto the American publisher has been able to say that he could not pay much for this fiction because he was afraid the pirates would cut him out. and he must do the business entirely at his own risk. In the future the English author is not likely to be taken in by this sort of talk. But really the people who make all the noise, who crento all the fuss, who write all the letters and carry on all the discussion, and profess to represent English literature aro a group of about twenty persons." GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Miss St, John Falls to Secure a Divorce from Mr. Marias-A Split Verdict. London. Dec. 14. Tho suit for divorce of Miss Florence St. John against her husband, Mr. Duplaney Marins, was concluded to-day, after Mr. Cohen bad testified. Mr. Gill, counsel for Mr. Marius, stated that he thought the evidence submitted for his client was so concluslvo that hewasqulto content to leave the issue to tho jury without making any address to them, if Sir Charles Russell, counsel for Miss St. John, wonld agree also not to address them. Sir Charles Russoll immediately declared that he was perfectly willing to agree to this course. Mr. Gill, who had evidently made his statement for ellect. looked enrpnsed when his proposition was taken literally, but he sat down. and JusticeJenne summed np the case for the jury. The jury returned a verdict refnslngMlss St. John the divorce asked for. Tho jury found that Mr. Marius was not guilty of the acts of cruelty imputed to him by Miss St. John, nor was Miss 8t John guilty of adnltery, ns charged by Mr. Marius. The court granted Mr. Cohen his costs in the action. The question of who shall pay the other costs was not settled. Victims of La Grippe. London, Dec. 14. Reports of tho ravages of influenza in various parts of Europe are being constantly received. At Perignenx, France, twenty of tho twenty-two nuns occupying the Convent of St, Claire were prostrated with tho disease. When the nuns finally consented to admit outsiders, who for several days had vainly sought to offer them assistance, it was found that the poor women were in a starving condition, the only remaining food consisting of a small qnantity of dried beans. Proper food and medical attendance were promptly supplied, and the suflercrs are now rapidly recovering. At Hamburg 1.000 cases of influenza have been reported during the past week, and the death roll has not diminished. The famous pianist. Von Bulow, is a victim of tho disease, and is in a critical condition. iir John Everett Millais. the distinguished English painter, is also Buffering from a severe attack of the disease. The Raiser Names a War Ship. Berlin, Dec. 14. Emperor William, accompanied by Prince Henry of Prussia, attended the launching of a new iron-clad at tho Vulcan ship-yards, at Stettin, to-day. His Majesty christened the war ship, and named her Welssen'ourg. After ho had broken the bottle of champagne on the prow of the vessel as sho slid down the ways into water, tho Emperor addressed the larce crowd which attended the ceremony. He said he had named the vessel Weissenburg in memory of a great epoch and of his father, who won the first victory fcr German unity on the field of Weissenburg. Quakers Cannot Visit Interior Russia, St. Petersburg, Dec. 14. Tho Quaker delegates who recently came to Russia to inquire into the distress prevailing in the famine districts find that their investigation is hampered by obstacles raised to prevent their access to provincial authorities. Tho government officials decline to give the delegates letters recommending the provincial authorities to assist them on the ground that the delegates might come to harm amid the disorders prevailing m tho distressed districts. Russianizing Germans In Rassla. St. Petersburg, Dec 14. A decree has been issued stating that from Jan. 1 next the Lutheran clergy will be deprived of the right to appoint or discharge the masters of Lntheran schools in Russia. A special commission has been appointed to examine teachers in the German schools. Should any of the teachers display Imperfect knowledge of tho Russian language they will bo dismissed. Hirer Discovered In Africa. Brussels, Dec 14. Advices have been received here to the effect that Emin and Sturtman have discovered a river, the most southerly branch of the Nile, rising northwest of Ujiji and llowing into the Albert Edward hyanza at a point on the southeast shores. No Trichina in American Fork. Berlin, Doc. 14. Dr. Von Boetticher, Secretary of the Imperial Homo Office, announces that press reports of the presence of trichina m American pork are unfounded. The Papal Consistory. Rome, Dec 14. At to-day'a consistory the Pope pronounced an allocution on the recent pilgrimages to Rome and the present position of tho church. Tho document is moderate and conciliatory in to no. Cable Notes. The Grecian Minister of Marine has resigned because he is not allowed to build several men of war. Tho contract for a new Spanish loan of $.0,0(X).000 has been signed. A portion hss been guaranteed by a Spanish syndicate at the issue price, which is 81 per cent. Tho two game-keepers employed on the estate of Lord Jirownlow at Aylesbury, in tho County of Bucks. miles from London has been found murdered by poachers. Tho Russian Minister of War has summoned all tho chiefs of the general statf to attend a council which will be held for the pnrpose of making a new disposition of the Russian forces. The Mngdeburg police have arrested a man and wife who havo been in the habit of advertising for female traveling companions and then murdering and robing the applicants after decoying them to lonely spots. Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort, who died at Windsor Castle thirty years aeo. Memorial services were held at tho Royal Mausoleum at Froemore. They were attended by Qnecn Victoria, Prince and Princess of Wales and other members of the royal family. The Portsea Island Building Society, which is nmong the largest and oldest institutions of that kind in Great Britain has suspended. The main offices of the society are in Portsmouth, which is on the Portsea island, and they aro besieged by a lame crowd of investors)and depositors, nil anxious to necuro their securities or money. It is estimated that the securities held by tho society amount iu value to $700,000. The Gerrymander EvlL Kansas ClXj JourtmL Agsinst the suggestion of tho President thnt this defect in our State representation in the ceneral government should be corrected by a constitutional amendment, making it impossible to carrv ont a gerrymander, and comprllini: an eqnitublMlitttribution of th stitlrairu of the Mate in the selection of representativesin Congress and , presidential electors, the cry will bo raised

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