Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1892 — Page 4

V INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, , SUNDAY, JANUARY, 10, 1892.

3IAKY "WERE DISMEMBERED !

Ticlims of the Indian Terrritory Mine Explosion Torn Id to Sh apeless Masses. Gome Lost Their Head, Armi and La?, and Others Wire Earned Until the Flaib Fell frcm Their Bodies Negroes Driven OiT. McAllister, I. T Jan. 9. Eighty-five of tho miners injured in the Krebs coal-pit explosion are lying at their homes swathed in cotton and vasaline up to their eyes, with their eye-lashe. hair and finger-nails burned oil and tho cooked flesh dropping from their bones. ' This morning the company ordered sixty-five coffins, and local undertakers a car-load. All the mines in tho ricinity have shnt down and the miners and women of the family are at Krebs, the miners to aid the work of rescue, their wires, sisters and mothers to per form the oCices for the dead and to relic? the suffering of the wounded. Men of all nationalities nro aiding in tho wotk of rescne. Americans. Irishmen, Scandinavians, Polauders. Welshmen, Italians, Swedes all but negroes are at the work. Some time since the white miners refused to work with the negroes. This morning a number of the negroes went to Krebs and assisted in the work iu only a half-hearted way, and one of their number was heard to say that it served the miners right to have been killed. The word was passed from mouth to mouth, and the indication and fury or the miners knew no bound. It seemed as though another horror would be ad tied to the scene, but the United States dsputy marshal, anticipating some such trouble, was on baud with a puttee, and drove the colored men from the place at the muzzle of Winchesters. All day and all night scenes intensely sad and heartrending were being enacted at the month of tho shaft. As body after body was removed from tho ground women crazed with despair would throw themselves in front of the shaft in their efforts to determine at once whether the all that was human of some poor fellow was not a father, brother or husband. Time and time sgain were the women pressed and carried back from the mouth of the shaft, but is the work of the rescue proceeded the same scene was enacted and re-enact-HL It was almost impossible to recognize Sny resemblance to the human form in the odies cf many of those rescued. Heads, arms. legs, hands and feet were in many Instances torn from the trunks. The pit clothes were either partially or entirely burned away, and in several cases the tlarnes had literally roasted almost all the Hc-.li on the body. Each article of clothing and the contents of the pockets were closely scrutinized and any distinguishing Sark of nature wberoby the body could bo entibed wo eagerly searched for. A most horrible sight met the rescuing parties as the bottom of tho shaft was reached. Here a bead, there a hand or leg protruded from the mass of fallen rock. A number of burned lamps, caps and dinnerbackets completed the desolation of the icene. The todies were removed with all possible care, but this did not prevent an srm or a leg, almost severed from tho bony, from being completely torn oft when taken from under the wreckage. The force of the explosion was terrific It literally tore the mine all to pif . It closed up the galleries, tore down the . ricades. which kept the air from circulating Ireely through the nsual portion of the mine, thus cutting off all air from the galleries in use, and left them, as was supposed, wholly untenable, None escaped, except those brought ud from the entrance -or by shaft No. 7. Three carloads of mules were in the mine when the explosion occurred, and. strange to say, only two of the animals were hurt. The boss driver. Thomas Kane, wus killed. The frenzied brutes committed great damage to the mine in their etlorts to tind an outlet. Thomas Fleming, a mining expert, and for eijtbt years superintendent of the mine, was interviewed, this morning, in regard to the explosion. Ho said that the whole blame should be placed upon the shot hers, who bred the blast too soon. A window shot caused the catastrophe. The blast was overcharged. It should have bee'n tired after the miners had left the mine. As it was the shot was tired at 5:G7 o'clock, before the men bad ascended from tho mine. Tho mine officials now claim that-only one man is missing. This is an Italian named Antonio Geneztel, who seems tohave no family and no friends, except those who were killed. His body is supposed to be near the main entry under a mass of rocks which has nearly all been mo red. The men claim that there are others dead or Imprisoned in the mine. There were 55 men working in the mine on Thursday, according to the pay-roll and the tally reports of every man who goes down the shaft. Of these, rift? -one dead bodies have been recovered. 137 men escaped by way of shaft No. 7. now used as a ventilating shaft, and 103 were rescued from the mam shaft in a critical condition. This leaves thirty-nine still unaccounted for. Tho list of those who escaped by shaft No. 7 and of those who were rescued from the mam shaft is known to be Incomplete, and it is believed about twenty escaped who have not been listed. This would leave about nineteen bodies still in the mine. The work of recovering the bodies is very low. and is impeded by the caving in ot hafts and galleries. It is believed all who escaped death bare been rescued. No signs cf lire miners entombed within the mine were detected to-day, and tho rescuers expect to tind nothing but tho remains of the dead. It is claimed now that lite undue haste of the entry xnan to set away from the mine caused the death of many miners. The en try men lire tbeii own shots. John Hurley and John Williams are blamed as tho authors of the accident, but death has already called them to their court. The mine committee and the mine-owners will bold an investigation into the cause of the accident. Missouri. Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio and other great mining Mates have Stato inspectors of mines, but there is no euch an officer appointed by the government in Indian Territory. Six Killed and Seven Injured. Berlin. Jan. 9. An explosion of firedamp occurred, to-day. in the Wolfs Dank coal-pit. at Essen. Six miners wero killed and seven terribly burned. Old Suldler Fatally Frozen. Frrtl&l te the ImHanapol'.a Journal. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 0. Frederick Metsger, an ex-glass-blower, for thirty years in the employe of the Ilemingroy Glass Company until recently, at Covington, Ky., was this morning found laying on the streetrailway track, in this city, frozen stiff from exposure in the weather, that was near the zero point. Metager is an old soldier; until recently an inmate at the Soldiers' Home at Matin. A few days since he received bis pension money, and has since been drinking heavily. He bad taken off his only coat and placed it nnder bis head for a pillow, and it is supposed be was at least five hours expcsd. lie was removed to the City Hospital, where be was thawed out, but cannot recover. His feet, hands, ears &nd noso were terribly frozen. Ilaneock Count? Gas Field. j:eelal to the Ir&anapoUs Journal. ' Greenfield, Ind., Jan. 9. The third gas well drilled on Judge David L. Gooding's farm, adjoining this city, was finished today, and is a great well. It is the best well drilled in this territory so far. with one exception. The report some way was circulated that gas was short in this field. This is a mistake. The Hancock county field is one of the best in the State, as there la gati to be found iu every township iu this county, and that in lure ijiunwies. Greeutield and Hniirock county is nroaperfn greatly, und fnlly expects to add many industries duriug this year. CrawfordsTllIe Left lo the Dark, f rfcisl to tl.e iBCiasspoMii Journal. CnAroKDSViLi-E, Ind., Jan. P. Last night, at 8 o'clock, over ono thor.sand incandescent lamps on the city circuit went out, and an investigation shewed that the armature of the dynamo had burned out. An order was sent by wire immediately for bow armature, which will probably ar

live Monday. In" the meantime several stores will be iu darkness. What caused the mishap is not known, and it is probable that an extra armature will be kept on hand hereafter.

SOME STUPEXDOCS FIGCfCES. Finance of the World's Fair Spoken ofinNnrabers of Seven and Eight Figures Each. Chicago, Jan. 9. Thirty-nine nations and twenty-four colonies have made or officially proposed appropriations for their exhibits at the world'n fair amounting in the agffregate to $1,004,505. The indications are that, at a low estimate, this will be increased to $.5,000,000. The States and Territories of the Union have appropriated f2,C9o,000, which will be largely increased. In nine States,' where, for constitutional reasons, no appropriations have been made, organizations of citizens are raisin g" 11.-. 000.000. The aggregate of the States is expected to reach J5.000.000. The United States government has appropriated Si, 500.000. The, exposition company has raised $j. 723, ISO. Chicago has given a (5.000.000 loan, and the government will be asked to loan or appropriate an equal amount. The cost to the exposition company of constructing and holding the exposition is estimated at $18,500,000. of w hich $S.W0.000 is to bo put into the general department building alone, exclusive of tho national and Stato buildings of all sorts. To meet this it is tignred that the company will have $23,750,000 of prospective resources, including, in addition to the sums already given, and exclusive of the proposed sum lroni tho government. $10,000,000 from gate receipts and fcJ.OoO.OOo for the sale of privileces and salvage. The company has paid out to date $2,77'.,707, and the current expenditures are about $100,000 per month. The aggregate amount to be spent on the fair by the exposition company, the various States and foreign cations and the federal government is approximated at $30,000,000. DAILY WEATHER BUIXETIN. Local Forecasts. For Indianapolis and Vicinity For the twentj-fcur hours ending 8 r. m., Jan. 10, 1892 Fair weather; nearly stationary temperature; slightly warmer only. GENERAL INDICATIONS. Washington, Jan. a Forecast till 8 p. M. Sunday: For Indiana Generally fair; variable winds. For Ohio Generally fair; cooler in western portion; variable winds. For Illinois Generally fair; warmer by Sunday night; variable winds. A ridge of high pressure extends in a semi-circle form from Alberta through Illinois to Newfoundland, the pressure being above SO. 40 throughout its entire extent, except In New England. The storm conditions have moved from Texas to the gulf. A second storm seems to be developing in Arizona. Light snow Hurries have fallen in the lower lake region and the Missouri valley. Rain has fallen in the middle gulf States. The temperature has risen slightly on the Atlantic coast and in the east gulf, and it has generally fallen elsewhere. Snow Hurries may be expeoted in the middle Missouri valley, light rain in the middle Atlantic States, and generally fair weather elsewhere. The temperature will fall in the gulf and Atlantio States, and will remain nearly stationary elsewhere. Local Weather Report. IspiAKAroLis, Jan. 9.

Ixme. Bar. Ther. IL..U. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a.m. 30.36 5 .95 West. Pt.doudy 0.00 7r.M. 30.46 15 b3 N'west. Cloudless 0.00

Maximum temperature, 18; minimum temperature, 4. The following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation on Jan. 0: Tern. Pre. Normal -4 O.IO Mean 11 0.00 Departure from normal 13 O.'JO Excess or deficiency iuee Jan. 1'.. 33 0.33 C. F. R. WArTEMiANs, Forecast Officer. General Weather Conditions. Saturday, Jan. 9, 8 p. m. Pressure An immense high barometrio area is covering the continent. Temperature Cold temperature continues everywhere except near the gnlf coast: 10 bolow zero and lower is reported from North Dakota and central Minnesota northward; 10 above zero and lower from Nebraska. Iowa and Illinois northward; COP and less from Oklahoma. Arkansas and Tennessee northward; 40 and above near tha gulf coast Precipitation Snow fell in western Michigan, northern New York, Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska. - Extent of the Cold Wave. Chicago. Jan. 9. The present cold snap covers an qnusual stretch of territory. It reaches aa far north as the signal service is established, extends southward to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Rocky mountains almost to the Atlantic coast. The temperatures are below zero from Illinois and Wisconsin northwestward, the lowest reported being 31 below at White Hirer, Canada. This low temperature, it is predicted by the signal servioe, will continue over its present area for the next twentyfour hours. In Chicago it is colder than at any previous time this winter, the signalservice thermometer registering 5 below zero last night, and an equally low'rigure is looked for to-night. The sky is clear, however, and tho wind light, so that out-of-door exercise 13 attended by comparatively little discomfort. Twelve to Twenty Ilelow Zero. St. Paul, Jan. 9. The mercury early this morning recorded 12 below in this city. So far as heard from similar cold has been experienced throughout the Northwest, hut predictions are for a break in the cold, and warmer weather will arrive to-morrow. Owatonna, Minn., reports 20 below zero duriug the night. At Sturgeon Bay, Wis., James Kirby. a farmer, was frozen to death last night. He was found within fifty feet of a bouse. The temperature in Wisconsin during the night was 12 to -0 below. Snow-Storm In the Sooth. Chattanooga, Tenn., Jan. 9. Eight inches of snow have fallen slnco 3 o'clock this morning. Chattanooga seems to be the center of the snow-storm. It is still snowiug furiously. Liberal Requests to Princeton. Princeton. Jan. 9. By the will of Mrs. Robert L. Stuart. Princeton Theological heniinary will probably receive over $500,000. This amount will enable the seminary to construct a dormitory. Previous to Mrs. Stuart's death the seminary bad received valuable additions to the campus. Stuart Hall, a recitation building, the Stuart professorship of the relations of philosophy and science to the Christian religion, eight scholarships, the library of Dr. Addison Alexander, a professor in the seminary.and $10,000 for the library fund. Princeton College, in addition to the $-"j0,000 received by her will, had previously been the recipient of $179,000 for the school of philosophy, a valuable biological collection, aud improvements on the president's request "prospect." Burglars Gut Several Stores. ferfclal to the Indianapolis Journal. English, Ind., Jan. 9. The drug store of W. S. Brown and tho general store of W. Lott, of Eckerty, were entered last night and robbed of watches, jewelry, fancy tzood. silks, laces, trimmings, boots, shoes, ready-made clothing, tobacco, etc., to the amount of nearly SI, b00. There is no clew to tb robbers. The homes were all entered by the window?, and persons well acquainted with tho stores are suspected. . An Alleged Count in Trouble. Nkw York, Jan. 9. A man claiming to bo Count Clarence Von Rosen, of Stockholm, was arrested as a suspicious character, lie gave in payment of a board bill live shares of the Interstate Building and Loan Association, of Bloomington, lib, which are claimed to be worthless, as nothing has besn paid on them. He claims that Kay Bros., the association's Chicago representatives, owe bim enough to cover paymeat en the shares, and considers his arrest an outrage.

GEN. PALMER WON'T HAYE IT

Wouldn't Exchange His Place in the Senate for a Seat in the New Jerusalem. Too Old a Bird to Be Caught Running on the Democratic Ticket for Either President or Vice-President The Bthring Sea Dispute, PAL3IEH JJOESNT WANT IT. Wouldn't Accept the Democratic Presidential Nomination If Tendered Ilim. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 9. Senator Palmer, of Illinois, has, this far in advance of the Democratic nominating convention, positively declined the vice-presidential nomination and stated that he does not want the lirst place on; the ticket. "I am thoroughly satisfied with the Beat I occupy in the Senate," said he to-day, "and would not exchange it for any other, not excepting a seat in the new Jerusalem. Above all things else. I do not want to re-enter the political struggle at my age in life. 1 am above seventy-two. and want qmetnde and contentment. 1 do not see that I would be better otf in the chair of the presiding .officer of the Senate, and cannot see where 1 would be compensated for taking the responsibilities, if I should be nominated for the presidency.'-' Thus the number of presidential possibilities in the West is visibly diminishing, and, in the opinion of leading Democrats here.it becomes more and more apparent that the partv will have to go East again for its standard-bearer. Senator Palmer will soon make bis maiden speech in the Senate. He intenda to give notice on next Monday of his intention to speak in favor of the proposed amendment to the federal Constitution which provides for the election of Unitod States Senators by a popular vote. The first address of the season in support of this measure was delivered a few days ago by Senator Tnrpie. of Indiana, Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, has also given notice that he will speak for the proposition and has further intimated that he proposes to follow his bill into the committee and effectually dofeat its going into a pigeon-hole as it did two years ago. SALISBURY TOO SLOW. Aggravating Inertia of Great Britain In the Hearing Sea Sealeries Dispute. Washington, Jan. 9. The Bebring sea negotiations are not proceeding with that smoothness which would encourage the belief that before th next sealing season opena the rights of the United States in the northern ocean will be clearly- denned. No real obstacles have recently been interposed, but this government is struggling with poor success to disturb the inertia of the British government and secure some forward movement on its part towards a beginning of the long-expected arbitration. It is two months now since the last definite proposals on this subject were exchanged. Secretary Blaine had so far yielded to Minister Salisbury's request aa to consent to the reference of the Questions nnder contention to a tribunal composed of seven persons. One of these arbitrators was to represent Canada, one Great Britain, two the United States, and the remaining three were to be selected from other nations. Up to this point everything had progressed smoothly and uninterruptedly, but when it came to an agreement upon the three neutral arbitrators there was a hitch. Great Britain could not be induced to submit any names of persons who would be acceptable to her and has not tip to this time. Unless Lord Salisbury speedily gives bis attention to the negotiations the prospects aro favorable to a renewal of the "modus vivendi," with all ot its harassing features, which was in force last season, for it is not probable that a rupture will occur between Great Britain and the United States on a matter so unimportant as the personality of the arbitrators. MING It MATTERS. Democrats Ilegln to See Their Mistake In' Opposing the Russian Famine Resolution. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 9. In all probability the motion to reconsider tho indefinite post ponement of the joint resolution providing for the shipment of the cargo of breadstuff to the starving Russian peasants will prevail, and tho measure may possibly become a law. Some of the revengeful Democrats who control affairs in tho House see that they have made a mistake in its defeat, and want to rectify it as soon as possible. The ugly disposition of some of the ex-confederates and their followers will make it a very difficult matter, however, to get the subject before the House again. It is said Mr. Bryau of Nebraska and some other Democrats abovoMnson and Dixon's line have heard from their constituents, and may change their attitude. An Indiscreet Immigrant-Inspector. Washington, Jan. 9. United States Immigrant-inspector Charles GoQ, stationed at Montreal, being interviewed by a Montreal newspaper, is represented m the published report as using some very radical and sweeping expressions on the immigration system, among other things characterizing all immigrants from certain couutries in most uncomplimentary terms, and serving notice on Canada that unless her government should consent to a joint inspection of immigrants at Canadian ports the Treasury Department would stop all railroad trains eu route and inspect all immigrants at the border. Assistant Secretary Nettleton, of the Treasury Department, having had bis attention called to this matter, expressed the hope that Mr. Got! had been misunderstood or misreported. as he had no authority or occasion to express any views of the sort referred to or to speak for the United States government in regard to any future policy arlecting immigration. Prefers to lie a "Big IrJan.M Washington, Jan. 9. A delegation of three Umatilla Indians from Oregon had a conference to-day with Commissioner Morgan. The lands of this tribe are now being allotted in severalty, and the special object of this visit is to urge the Commissioner to 6et aside timber and pasture land in their old reservation sufficient for their common needs. This request could not be entertaiued by the Commissioner, inasmuch as be has no jurisdiction of the matter. Congress alono having the power to grant the rsquest. One of the three Indians who, unlikH his companions, was dressed in Indian costume, objected to taking lands in severalty, for the reason that he preferred to be an Indian rather than a citizen. He wished to continue to wear his Indian dress and dance the Indian dances. Life without these would not possess any attractions for him. Mrs. Harrison's First Public Reception. Washington, Jan. 9. Mrs. Harrison held her lirst public reception for the season this afternoon, from 3 to 5 o'clock, and there was a constant stream of callers during those hours. She was assisted by the wives of Justice Gray and Justice Brewer. Tho women invited to the BlueKoom were Miss Brice, Miss Chandler. Miss Morgan, Miss Voorhees. Miss Washburn. Miss Teller. Mias Fries, Miss Dodge, Miss HerbMrt, Miss Boutelle. Miss Lower v. Miss Matingly, Miss William. Mies skidinore. Miss Lieber. Miss Amy Lieber, Mis Breckinridge, Miss Edie. Miss Edith Patten. Miss Helen Patten. Miss Pmincefote. Miss Small 1'auncefote. Miss Parker aud Miss Carroll. The Marine Baud supplied the music Stamped Envelopes at Face Value. Eretlalto tho Ic!.acaio:;s Journal. Washington, Jan. 9, Members of the postoCce committee of the two houses of Congress say the bills reducing letter postage to one cent will not pass, but that the proposition of Postmaster-general Wanazuaker to sell stamped envelopes at the f aeo value of tho stamps may become law. They

say the envelopes are made with the stamps with but little cost, and to make the envelopes free is a liberal step in the reduction of -letter postage to one cent an ounce. Indianapolis la Among- the Number. 8 recial to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 9. William Dixon, the member of the national Democratio committee who has been given charge of the arrangements for the meeting of the committee in this city on the 21st, says that nine cities have formally decided to compete for the honor of entertaining the Democratio convention. These cities aro Milwaukee. Kansas Citv, Indianapolis, St. Paul. Detroit, New "York, Bntialo. San Francisco and Cincinnati. Although the national committee will be located at the Arlington the visitiug delegates will probably be divided among the other hotels. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 9. Ellerlie E. Albee, of New Hampshire, was to-day appointed to a thousand-dollar position in the quartermaster's office at Jeffersonville. All of the Indiana Congressmen who have been down with the grip are out and at work again. Dr. Valiento is making a collection of one thoussnd photographic views of Central America for exhibition at the world'a fair. The Secretary of the Treasury has awarded a life-saving medal of honor to Moritz Kosenthal, of Riverside, Cab, a lad of fourtten years, for rescuing a man from drowning on the 29th of August, lb91, at the peril of his own life. Secretary and Mrs. Foster left Washington this Mternoon for a week's visit to Fortress Monroe. Secretary Blaine spent the forenoon at bis residence transacting routine business of the State Department. In the afternoon he went to tho department and remained a eon pie of bonrs. The Secretary has completely recovered from his recent attack of indigestion. Mr. Whiting of Michigan has been asked by Chairman Springer, of the ways and means committee, to thoroughly investigate the salt industry, and report his findings to tbe committee as speedily as possible. Mr. Whitinjr is largely interested in the salt industry, but believes that the present tariff on that article is oppressive, PaKIC-STRICKEN HOB. Accidental Firing of a Revolrer Frightens a Lynching Party that Had Entered a Jail.

Bt. Mary's, Kan., Jan. a An attempt was made last night by a mob of thirty masked men to lynch Lem Gouldsberry, the slayer of Peter Binder, confined in the Marshall county jail at this place. The sheriff' was called to the door of the jail aud overpowered. The keys and his revolver were found in his bed-room. The mob had entered the corridor, when seme one's revolver exploded and the mob. which lacked organization and leadership, became confused or alarmed and scattered, followed by a fusillade from tbe jail. No one was bit by the Hying bullets, but tbe mob was very badly frightened and dispersed in a panic The attack upon the jail caused much excitement, as the attempted lynching could scarcely have failed had the crowd been well organized, with a determined leader. WILL IT BE DISBANDED? Fata of the Western Trafflo Association to Be Decided This Week. Chicago, Jan. 9. An important question to be considered by ' the presidents of the Western roads at their meeting next Tuesday in New York is whether tbe Western Traffio Association shall be continued or disbanded. There are those who seriously doubted the wisdom of the experiment when it was undertaken and who are now ready to pronounce it a failure, as well as a useless source of expense, and to advocate its immediate abandonment. On the other hand some of . the presidents are just as firmly ot the. opinion that the association should be continued with a new or revised agreement. There is every indication that there will he a full attendance at the meeting. Presidents Koswell. Miller, Allan, Manvel, Marvin. Hughit and C. E. Perkins will leave for New York to-morrow. President Cable left to-day. V The Canadian Pacific's Latest Move. Minneapolis, Jan. 9. There is no longer any serious doubt that the Canadian Pacific means to desert Manitoba and Ontario, and run its trains through North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Canadian Pacific owns a controlling interest in the "Soo" line, and the latter will be utilized by the Canadian company in bringing traffio through the United States. The Canadian Pacific is constrncting a line in a southerly direction ' from Kegina, and this line will connect with the Valley City extension of the "Soo." When this connection is made there will be a continuous track from Vancouver, on tbe Pacific coast, by way of Kegina, Valley City, Minneap olis and Sanlt Ute. Marie to Halifax, on the Atlantio coast. Tbe Canadian Pacific abandons the line through the Ontario, along tbe northern shore of Superior, chiefly because the immense amount of snow in that region has frequently caused a tieup over tho entire transcontinental line. ' Sale or the C, J. & M. TOLiDO, O., Jan. 9. Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, it is said, bid in the Cincinnati, Jackson & Mackinaw railway yesterday at 50,G00. The road is to be turned over to a committee, of which Mr. Woodford is the head. He is now president of tbe Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, the Wheeling & Lake Erie and the Dayton, Fort Wayne & Chicago roads. There was no other bid. Refused to Boycott. Chicago, Jan. 9. Chairman Smith, of the Transmissouri Association did not succeed In bis efforts to have a boycott declared against. the Chicago & Alton road. The call issued by him for a meeting of the association lines to consider the proposition has been withdrawn, for tho reason that a number of the lines declined to attend a meeting for such a purpose. Shipments for a Year. Chicago, Jan. 9. A statement of shipments of four, grain and provisions from Chicago to the Atlantio sea-board by the lines in the Central Traffic Association during the year shows a total of 1,73,0G0 tons, against 2,09f,054 tons during 1890, a decrease of 373,794 tons. Newly-Married Couple TSarned Out. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Princeton, Ind.. Jan. 9. George Roundtree and Nannie Simpson, a young couple, near this city, were married a few days ago, and moved into a home just completed and furnished by Mr. Koundtree. Last nigbt tbe couple was aroused by fire in the room. They escaped in their night clothes iust as the building fell in. The building i ad been fired from the outside by piling rubbish . against the bouse. Tbe couple walked a half mile through the snow in their bare feet to the nearest neighbor. Fato of a Silver Prospector. Cincinnati, Jan. 9. Mr. J. W. Goshorn, of this city, received a telegram from Bristol, Tenn., stating that bis brother. George Goshoru. who had been missing since the last of December iiad been found dead in a cave six miles from Bristol. He was a prospector and was looking for silver. He entered the cave aud fell thirty feet, teeing there was no hope of escape be climbed to a ledge on tbe side of the pit and covering himself with his overcoat, lay down and starved to deatn. His body will be sent to Charleston, V. Va., where be lived. Alleged Scheme to Destroy the Hayttan Navy. New York. Jan. 9. A story priuted in a paper this morning to the effect that a vessel had been fitted out here to go down to llyti. and thatthe promotoraol the scheme, after destroying the three vessels of the Haytian navy, would overturn the government of Hippolyte and establish anew one caused some surprise in the office of theHaytian minister. Minister Pierce, however, was not at bia desk and his private secretary said he had not heard any thina of the scheme.

TESTING THE PUBLIC PULSE

Salisbury Throwing Oat Feelers Concerning a Grant for Wales's Son, Bat the Liberals Ilavfl Already Made Up Their - Minds to Oppose Toting Mooej to the loung Doke and Bis Coining Bride. MONEY WANTED FOB THE DUKE. Parliament Will Be Aaked to Vote a Grant to the Prince of Wales's Son. trcclal to tlie Inflianapoua Journal. London, Jan. 9. As the time for the marriage of the Duke of Clarence and Princess Viotoria, of Teck, draws nearer, the number of feelers thrown out, evidently emanating from high quarters, for tbe purpose of testing public feeling in regard to the voting of a grant from the publio treasury for the young couple increases. It is apparent that tbe Cabinet considers tbe proposition of such a grant necessary, and is only in doubt aa to the best time and manner of springing it on Parliament and the people. They do not wish to bring the idea up too soon, preferring to educate publio sentiment gradually up to the proper point, if they can manage to do so, before making any demand. The Liberals are making a dead set aeainst tbe idea of any grant whatever. The Pall Mall Gazette is tbe most vehement of the organs which oppose the scheme of a donation to the royal couple. It calls the proposal a ridiculous one and declares that while it would be a great pity if a discordant peal should disturb tbe joyful occasion of tho marriage, yet the wedding bells would surely iangle out of tune if the Tories should seriously propose such a measure of folly and commit such an incredible breach of faith, as would be involved in asking for another grant for the descendants of royalty, after the understanding arrived at as a condition precedent to tbe Battenberg grant. The relatives of the Duo de Rochefoucauld are renewing their eHorts to break off the engagement of the Duo to Miss Mitchell, daughter of the Oregonian Senator, who is not wealthy enough to met their views. Both tbe contracting parties are proof against all opposition, and there is no doubt tbe marriage will oocur as announced. Great preparations are being made for tbe event. Lady Brooke, whose name is so disagreeably coupled with that of the Pnnoe of Wales in tbe scurrilous pamphlet, the contents of which have been referred to in these dispatches, has quietly left London and is living in considerable seclusion at Kaston Lodge, Dunmow, apparently waiting for tbe scandal to blow over. Herhnsband is at present on the continent. There is some curiosity as to what action he may see fit to take npon bis return. Hitherto he has been blind and deaf to what all others were seeing and hearing concerning the Prince's partiality for his wife, but it is thonght possible that he may regard the present as an opportune time for a change of policy. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Jews Leave for the Land of the Slid lan. Which They Will Try to Colonise. FpccJal to the Indianapolis Journal. London, Jan. 9. There has been another addition to tbe Jewish colonization schemes. This is certainly not so important or likely to have such far-reaching issues aa Baron Hirach's scheme, nut it has a significance of its own. A party whose members had been carefully selected from among tbe Russian refugees in England and Germany recently left Southampton for the land of the Midian, the purpose of tbe expedition being to put a test to the practicability of Jewish colonization in that direction. The scheme is under the personal supervision of a prominent London Hebrew, who is devoting part of his wealth to tbe furtherance of the scheme, and who has every confidence that excellent results will follow. . The Rebellion in Morocco. Tangier, Jan. 9. The French cruiser Cosmo has arrived here. The rebels in the vicinity of Tangier are displaying much activity. They demand that the Sultan dismiss tbe Governor of Tangier. The rebels control tbe routes of communication to the interior, and, as a consequence, tho provisions which are drawn from the country districts to supply this city are running short. There is hardly any danger of suffering from this cause, as supplies to any extent may be brought in from the sea. It is reported the Sultan has dismissed the Pasha of Tangier. Tbe removal of this official is one of the demands made by tho rebels. American Sailors Arrested. Havanna, Jan. 9. The sailors of the American schooner Isaao II. Tillyer, Capt. Smith, at this port, from New York, have been arrested by tbe authorities here and placed at the disposal of the United States consul. The charge against them is that the) threatened to attack their captain and mate with knives. Cable fiotes. One thousand of the inhabitants of Cahors, France, are suffering with inliuenza. Right Hon. Sir Francis Clareford has been appointed British embassador to Turkey, to succeed the late Sir William A. White. Tbe Snltan has approved of Sir Francis's appointment. It is stated that the French consul-general at Quebec has instructed the French vice-consuls throughout tho Dominion to warn all Frenchmen to hold themselves in readiness to join their respective corps in the French army. This is supposed to be in consequence of the Tangier trouble. A Berlin dispatch says that Herr Hintze, a German merchant doing business at Rangoon, Burmah, has arrived at Hamburg with a unique and valuable present from the German residents of that far-away country to Prince Bismarck. It consists of asihertable with a figure of a stork, in ivory, decorating the center. A feature of the Russian exhibit at the Chicago Columbian Exposition will be a vast habitation devoted to exhibits from Russia's Asiatic possessions. Each chamber in this structure will be fitted in the. various orders of architecture prevailing among'the different Russian Mohammedan races, and will be furnisbfd in tbo style prevalent among those peoples.. Burled with Masonio Ilonors. Fpeclal to the Indlauareli Journal. Winchester, Ind., Jan. 9.John Neff, brother of Col. II. H. Neff, of this city, and father of the late John Enos Neff, was buried here to-day with the honors of Mansonry. The burial was in charge of the Knights Templars of Richmond. Mr. NeiT was born in Preble county, Ohio. March 4. 1818. He first learned the trade of a printer. In 1830 he moved to this county, and in 1841 waa elected its treasurer. Soon after the close of his term of office as treasurer be was commissioned a captain in tbe volunteer serviee at tbe Mexican war. In 1661 be was appointed provost marshal by Governor Morton. For almost thirty years he was actively engaged in the grain trade. During the Cleveland administration ho served aa postmaster of this city. Windfall for Penitentiary Bird. Wichita. Kan., Jan. 9. Mrs. George Tankersly is in receipt of intelligence from lawyers in New York city that through the death of a brother in England her husband becomes heir to a large estate across the water. George Tankfmly is now serving a term at Lansing lor burglar)'. He once held a good position here, but went wrcng and was sent np for a j-ear. At the expiration of bis sentence be returned home, hut last summer be again committed burglary, and has now a Ion it term ahead of him. General flutter's Property Attached. Lowell. Mass., Jan. 9. A deputy sheriff placed an attachment of 60.0U) yesterday npon the property of General Butler. The attachment is said to be the result of aa action brought, by Estes & Laurial, the Boston publishers. Convict Trouble May Be Compromised. Nashville, Tenn.. Jan. 9. Within tbe next day or two about ne hundred convicts will betaken to Oliver Springs and

put to work in the mines. This seems to be the definite understanding. It is also understood that an agreement is about to be made exempting Briceville for all time from convict labor, and that in consideration of this the miners will declare a cessation of hostile feeling and allow tbe mines at Coal Creek and Oliver Springs to be worked in peace. The effecting of this arrangement would mean tbe withdrawal of tbe State troops and the cnrtailing of the guards. THE CRIME OF WEALTH.

What Becams of a Misers Fortune Which He Tried to Earn While at Death's Dcor. Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 9. Several months ago a miserly old man named Hil ton, living near Franklin, Ky.. found himself at death's door. He had quarreled with his wife, and desired to keep her from enjoying his estate He made a servant bring him a nail keg. which he placed on the tire. About this timo a maiden sister came in ard rescued the keg. which she opened and found contained $70,000 in bonds. These she took borne with ber for safe-keeping. Old Hilton died, and when an administrator was appointed his sister surrendered the bonds, but waa surprised to pud that all but $17,000 had been stolen. Some weeks after this tbe city marshal of Franklin. Ky.. named Stanford, came to Nashville and cashed some of the coupons from the missing bonds, and was arrested on a chsrue of bringing stolen property into the State. Last Wednesday unknown parties surrendered to Hilton s administrator $22,0 0 in bonds, and the case against Stanford will not bo prosecuted. FOUND A PILE OP MONEY. Toung Man Discovers $45,000 Hidden Away by Bis Miserly Parent. Decatur, 1 1L, Jan. 9. John Higgs, son of Thomas Higgs, came to town to-day and reported finding in the bouse J15,0u0 in cash. It was hid away by his father, Thomas Higgs, an old farmer, who died Wednesday in Long Creek township, this connty. He has for many years been known as the stingiest man in the county. He made money on his farm of 120 acres, but never spent any and never put any of it in the bank. Since his death the family have been digging np the farm and searching the buildings for the old man's money. They found the pile in a box in the house. The old man bought forty acres of land some time ago and paid for it all in silver dollars that be had stored away. OBITUARY. Gen. John Irving Gregg, a Soldier of the Mexlean and Civil Wars. Washington, D. C, Jan. 9. Gen. John Irving Gregg, a distinguished soldier of tbe war with Mexico and the late war, died at bis residence in this city in his sixty sixth year. General Gregg was born in Bellefonte, Pa., in 1826, and served in the Second Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Mexican war, rising to the rank of captain. At the beginning of tho lato war he volunteered with the Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves, but was soon transferred to the regular service, and afterwards became colonel of the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. In the fight at Deep Bottom he was wounded in tbe wrist, and was again wounded at Amelia Springs in 1865. . At the close of the war he was breveted major-general. This made his fourth promotion for gallant service between 1S61 and 18C5. After the war be had command of the troops in southwestern Virginia, and was afterward sent to Louisiana as inspector of freedmen. In July, IbtS. be was appointed colonel of the Eighth United States Cavalry, and served as such until 1878, when he was retired. Other Deaths. Council Bluffs. Ia. Jan. 9. Thomas P. Treynor died last night of pneumonia, aged sixty-two. Mr. Treynor was at one time proprietor of the Nonpareil and for two years president of the Northwestern Associated Press, and postmaster for two terms under President Grant. Moline, III, Jan. 9. Hon. S. W. Wheelock died yesterday afternoon, aged seventy-six. He founded the Moline papermill, was president of the Moline National Bank and had been Mayor several times. Amsterdam. Jan. 9. Rev. Dr. Heykamp, the old Catholio Arobbishop of Recht, city of tbe Netherlands, died to-day. His death was aue to an attack of influenza. Paris, Jan. 9. A dispatch has been received from Cambrai stating that Archbishop Thiebauder died to-day of influenza. Business Embarrassments. Fremont, Neb., Jan. 9. The dry-goons store of J, V. N. Biles was closed to-day nuder mortgages aggregating $40,000. The failure is alleged to be the result of a deal with Rev. J. W. Robinson, pastor of the Methodist Church. In the regnlar weekly prayer-meeting of tbe church Mr. Biles, who is a prominent Methodist, publicly accused pastor Robinson of having dealt dishonestly with him, and called on him to make reparation. The reverend gentleman remained silent, and to-day's failure is the outcome. IlARRisnuRG. Pa., Jan. 9. Judge Simonton issued a decree to-day requiring the Quaker City Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Philadelphia, to conduot its business hereafter on the purely mutual plan, with tbe premium rates as a basis of security. It willalso have to keep a separate bank account to the credit of the corporation. Montreal. Jan. 9. Pierre Hudon, merchant, has made an assignment with liabilities amounting to $80,000. Tbe liabilities of the wholesale leather firm of Richardson & Co., are reported to be Si 00,000. Syracuse, N. Y.. Jan. 9. G. E. & C. Reynolds, cigar manufacturers, closed today on a chattel mortgage and about 02,000 in judgments. Liabilities, $30,000; assets, 510,000 worth of book accounts. Sparta, Wis. Jan. O.Coates & Co., commission merchants, have failed, owing $tt).000. with 1,290 assets, after satisfying a claim of the Bank of Sparta. New York, Jan. 9. S.'mon E. Zimmerman, wholesale jeweler. No. 8 Maiden lane, to-day assigned to Joseph Levi, without preferences. Chicago, Jan. 9. Georgo A. Hormount, dealer in clocks and electric goods, assigned to-day. Assets, 15,000; liabilities, 849,000. . m - Held for Intimidation. 8an Antonio, Tex., Jan. 9. Samuel White, a negro, drew a pistol on some men who guyed him at tbe Aransas Pass depot yesterday, and to-day made affidavit in Jndge King's court against James and E. J. O'Connor. Dr. IL Buel, S. E. Dare and Albert Forsytbe, charging them with intimidating and abusing him, and Jndge King issued a writ then for contempt of court, under which tbe receivership was appointed. Bonds are lixod at (2.7) eaoh, to answer before bim. In Judge Noonan's court, to-dny, George Jordan recovered judgment against tho Aransas Pass road for $2,501 for injuries received through carelessness of that road. Siiilden Death at Huntington. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Huntington, lnd.t Jan. 9. Charles Brown, a widely-known citizen, died suddenly this morning. He was a prominent member of the society of Friends, and had been a resident of this county nearly fortyfive yearn. He was in good health when he arose this morning. Upon looking after the tires he returned to bed. In a few miuute ho was discovered in a dying condition, and passed away without astruirgle. His birthplace was Preble county, Ohio. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon. Mm. Yot Still In a Trance. Doylestown, Pa., Jan. 8. The condition of Mrs. E. Levi Yost, of Otterville. who it waa believed died last Sunday but who was afterward thought to be lying iu a trance, remains unchanged. Her case is puzzling the physicians because tbeeigns of life uro not prouueed enough to make it certain that life has not lied, yet they are of snch a character aa to lead the doctors and Mrs. Yost's family to behve that the woman will live. In the meantime etlorts are being made to arouse, if possible, tbe apparently sleeping woman from ber unconscious condition.

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Alleged Oath-Donnd Organization That Claims 75,000 Members Already. Said to Be Composed of Democrats and Republicans Who Want the Man from Maine In the White Boo6e Mills Wants to Be Senater. Chicago, Jan. 9. The Morning News ays: A new political organization has been formed. Reciprocity is its platform, and Blaine is its chief. It is a combination of laboring men in the protected trades, farmers who are not in or are weary of the Alliance, and Democrats and Republicans generally, who believe in Blaine and a protective tariff. The organization is secret and oathbound. Each member must subscribe to a ritual that fixes his opinions on certaiu questions in black and white. It claims 5,000 members in Chicago. Among them are W. E. Mason, Frank Lawler and a host of others, prominent in politics and business. Ontside of Chicago tbe organization, it is said, has 75,000 members. Encampments or lodges are to be organized in every city in the land. Old-time political associations will be laid aside. Its scope is immense. It takes in half a dozen great interests. In the West and Southwest it embraces every one who is partial to Mr. Blaine and reciprocity and it is organized nnder the general name of "Kuights of Reciprocity." In tbe East, where there is no Farmers' Alliance to bar tbe way to snccess. tbe organization ia called The Continental League,'' This particular branch of the movement was intended to exist m large cities and largo towns almost exclusively. Ex-Assistant Postmaster-general Clarkson is said to have conceived th idea of the organization and Patrick Ford, editor of the Irish World, of New Yor is uaid to have assisted him in working out its details. In the great cities other difficulties be'tide those in connection with tariff bad to be considered. There were the so-called "Deputies? and other orders , of like character, which are supposed to bate Mr. Blaine. To offset these Mr. Ford hit upon the Continental League scheme. Reciprocity and opposition to the tories of the 'Deputies'' were to be its r'tform. Particular emphasis was to be J.id on tbe latter point. Outwardly, at le-.t, this was to be its apparent object. Democrats and Republicans would march' in its ranks. In the ritual of the Continental League four leading questions are put to candidates. All members are oath-bound, and must not, nnder any consideration, reveal the secrets of the organization. In the first question the candidate ia asked if ho is a citizen of the United States. This requirement is essential to admission. Question 2 deals with the Constitution of the United States and Declaration of Independence. The candidate must be willing to declare that be accepts everything in them unreservedly. Tbe third test reads in this way: "Do you in any way sympathize with those who would deprive any citizen of the United States ot civic honors on account of bis religion!" To answer 'YesV to this means instant dismissal. In tbe fourth question the candidate Is asked: "Do you believe m the public-school system of tbe United States!" A negative reply to this likewise disqualifies the applicant for membership. The plan was, says the News, first mooted at a meeting in New York last October, and the organization was started in this city on Dec. 1 last. The constitution is given in fulL Arranging for tbe Convention. Chicago, Jan, 9. The sub-committee appointed to arrange the preliminaries for tbe Republican national convention met in conference with representatives of tho Minneapolis local committee to-day at tho Grand Pacific The Minneapolis representatives were IL G. Langdon, Thomas Lowrey, IL F. Brown and George A. Brackets tho chairman. The national committee was represented by A. L Conger of Ohio, Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin and Powell Clayton of Arkansas. Architects Hayes, of Minneapolis, and Sullivan, of Chicago, submitted their plans for remodeling the Exposition Building lor convention purposes. Tho changes will cost $20,000, to bo paid by the city of Minneapolis. It was estimated that the ball would comfortably seat twelve thousand people, live thousand of whom would be delegates. It will be several day before the exact plan is decided upon. Nothing positive was cone in regard to it to-day. Mr. Clayton, who left for the East in the afternoon, took with him a copy of each of the plans presented to the commit- ' tee, and will submit them to Chairman Clarkson. It is probable that tbe best features of both plans will be adopted. The details of the ticket system were discussed and the announcement made that the regulations regarding admission tickets would be more strict than hitherto. As requested by the national committee, it was decided that railroad tickets should be made good for tbe entire month of June. Tbe roster ot the executive, finance, ball, hotels, transportation and reception committees, as prepared by the Minneapolis committee, was adopted, in addition to a number of minor committees. Mills Wants to lie Senator. CoitsiCANA.Tex., Jan. 9. In an interview to-day Roger Q. Mills was askod: "Will you be a candidate for the Senate before the called session of the Legislature," Ho replied, "I will if there should Do a called session." "Your opponents say you are opposed to the free coinage of silver. W hat haTe you to say in reply I" "1 say what I have said all the time. I have spoken often in Congress and out of it for it, and have already voted for it, but I do not believe that it would in tbe slightest manner relieve tbe financial distress of the country. The people of tbe East, of all parties and classes, firmly believe that free coinage, would be disastrous to them. The people of Texas, at lesst many of them, think it would be a great boon to them. In my judgment both opinions are groundless. If we persist in the agitation of the question, and demaud it in our national convention, we will lone in our fall election all our Eastern States, and gain none in the West. 1 have, therefore, to avert euch a disaster to tho Southern people, advised tbe postponement of the further agitation of the subject until the tariff is reduced. On the tariff issue we have won the conntry, and can hold it" Will Tie GoTfrnyr McKinlcj on Slondar. Columbus, O., Jan. 9. Governor-elect McKinley and party arrived this evening. The depot was thronged with people, who made tbe vast building ring with cheers as the train rolled in. In the party besides Major McKinley were Mrs. McKinley, Miss McKinley, Miss Ida McKinley, a niece, of San Francisco. Executive Clerk Bowsell and intimate personal frienda of the incoming Governor. The party was escorted by tbe Cleveland Gray. The reception committee met them at the depot with carriages. The party was driven to tne Clarendon Hotel, where Major McKinley received a great number of lriends. and where he will rest until the inauguration exercises on Monday. Tbe Major is in excellent health. lias aChettnatTTaror. Philadelphia, Jan. 9. In a Jackson day letter to the Young Men's Democratic Club of this city, Grover Cleveland closes with this oft-repeated phrase: "Temporary shifts and reckles expedients do not aocord with the patnro and policy of true Democracy. Ita best hope and reliance has been, aud always nvjst continue to be. in a constant adherence to its acknowledged principles and a plain and persistent presentation of those principles to the intelligence and thoughtfulness of the American people." Death of a Millionaire Tarnier. West Lebanon. Ind.. Jan. 9. To-day occurred the death at this place of Mr. James Goodwine, the only millionaire farmer ia Indiana. He held farming lands valued at $.O,000and personal property amounting to (100.000.

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