Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 January 1892 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUBNr SUNDAY JANUARY 31, 1892.

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AN UNPOPULAR MEASURE

Emperor William's Coercive Education hl Heets with Much Opposition, Unless It Is Materially Modified Three Meniere of the Cabinet Will Likely Resign Caprivi Changes 11 is Tactics. ICcpyrlKbt, ty the New York Associated Press. 1 Berlin. Jan. 0. The debate on the education bill in the lower home of the Prussian Diet to-day was conducted with less acrimony on all sides than has previously marked the discussions of the measure. The debate was closed by agreeing to refer the bill to a committee of twenty-eight. In the early stages of the discussion, Herr Kichter and other Freisinnige leaders opposed the remitting of the bill to tho committee until the House, in a plenary sitting, either approved or rejected the leading clauses of the measure. The Freisinnige leaders had reason to fear that the bill, after disappearing from tho House, would be handled privately by a prejudiced committee, and would be returned with its substance unaltered. The National Liberals shared the Freisinnige leaders' reJuctance against allowing the bill to goto the committee as long as the government appeared to be determined upon agreeing to no compromise. Chancellor Von Capnvi's speech on the bill yesterday showed no sign of any disposition toward conciliation. Since then, however, private negotiations in which II err MiqucL the Russian Minister of Commerce, Chancellor Von Caprivi and Ilerr Von Bennigsen were concerned, have given rise to the hope that the. government will assent to so remodel the clauses a? to divest the measure of its most obnoxious feature?. This departure is due to the government realizing the strength of the coalition of the Moderate Conservatives, National Liberals and Freisinuiges. The Chancellor calculated that out of, the 423 members constituting the House the bill would get the support of 'J32. consisting of Centrists, Conservatives and several independents. This estimated majority has been reduced by the threatened defection of a number of Conservatives. Doubtless the government can still really force the measure through with a depleted majority, but it would result in a rupture in the Ministry, the inevitable dissolution of tho Diot and the formation of a strong and united Liberal party, backed by popular agitation, which Mould eventually overturn the government and lead to a general reaction against the Emperor's policy. So to-day Chaucellor Von Caprivi altered his tone of defiant hostility toward the National Liberals. Alter declaring that religion and education were inseparable, ho denied desiring to domineer over the Liberals. It was the Liberal coalition, he said, that aimed to domineer over the government. The National Liberals designed to use the bill ad a lever in forming n great Liberal party, but, he added. "I accept the conciliatory attitude of to-day's party organs, and 1 now think the menace to create an opposing coalition only a soaD-bubble that has already burst." Ilerr Friedburg. a National Liberal, replying to the Chancellor, said that a coalition against the government was a mere hypothesis. It might happen if the dofenseof religious liberties threw the parties together. f WOULD RUIN EDUCATION. If err Hickert, the Freisinnige leader, declared himself as opposed to any compromise. It was impossible, he said, to alter the measure so as to make it acceptable. If ever it became a law i t would prove useless as a weapon against the social democracy. It would ruin education, and would place tho schools uuuer tho rule of ecclesiasts which were less concerned with genuine culture than with enfore.inir their helieif in dnirmat. io creeds. His party was ready to oppose the bill to the bitter end. The government. ho declared, would find itself face to face with an unceasing conllict with the best elements of the nation, whose life depended upon tho results of the struggle. Chancellor Von Caprivi. upon the conclusion of ilerr Kickert's addrees. again oroso and commented on the opposition of the National Liberal as implying only three possible conditions. These conditions, ho said, were that either the governxneut must enter into a lasting compact with the National Liberals nil impossibility in Prussia, wLcro the actions of the government depended on the Kin? or the party was to take the government in tow, u condition that the government would oppose to the last, or the party must allow itself to be towed by tho government, an arrangement he would not suggest to the National Liberals. Tne whole tenor of the Chancellors remarks indicated hiadesire to avoid a final rupture with the National Liberals. The House is now adjourned till Wednesday. In the meantimo the situation is one of suspended crisis. Minister Boetticher and Herr Forth will resign, with Herr Miquel. if the Emperor does not allow the Chancellor to assent to crucial amendments. Minister Vou Zedlitz alonoin the Cabinet urges that no concessions be made. Minister after the King's own heart. Von Zedlitz has been decorated with the insignia of the order of the lied Eagle of the lirst class. It is probable that the issue of the struggle will be to precipitate the general election, which is due in tbo autumn. The Liberals are couGdent that the bulk of tho Prussian electorate will vote against tho government. l'rince Bismarck declines to commit himself cither for or against the bill. A correspondent of a National Liberal paper vainly tried to obtain vi interview with him on the subject. The Hamburger Nachri!uen, l'rince Bismarck's organ, adopts an uncertain tone. It twits tho Conservatives with becoming a tool of the government, and with ceasing to bo a party having a conscience for the Interests of the country. If the Hambnrtfer N'achrichten'a article was inspired by tbe Prince it i evident that ho chiefly enjoys tho struggle as likely to iusnre disaster to the government and render the Emperor-King unpopular. A report, which is credited by the court circle, l current to the effect that the (Irand Duke of Baden has written to tho King on the grave consequences of a popular uprising agaist religious coercion. The Grand Duke is a man of liberal ideas, nkin to tboe of his deceased brother-in-law. Emperor Frederick. He has. however, small influence with his nephew. Emperor "William. The Vossischo Zeitung publishes East African advices under date of Jan.. 5, showing that Eniin Pasha is making a victorious march to his old quarters. After several battles with the natives ot Unyoro, be has arrived at Magungo. at the northern bend of Albert Nyanza. where he was welcomed by hundreds of his former troops. The absence of dates and details throwsdoubtson the reports. Tho Jewish relief committee is making preparations for an increased inllux of Kussian emigrants. General (Jouiki. Governor of Warsaw, has authorized Herr l'riinau. the Warsaw Agent of emigration, to organize an extensive system of deportation. The Russian government will facilitate wholesale departures by giving free railway transit to the frontier. "Mark Twain'' has been confined to hi bed for a week. He has been sulVermg with 5 bad cold, but is now recovering. A concert of the productions of a number of young American composes was given to-night at the Concert Hau. in LeipsigersirAHs. The hall was crowded with musiclovers. Professor Crbau led the orchestra. Mr. and Mis. Dwicht Collier and Mrs. Pierrepont Morgan have been presented at court in Dresden. m s Resignation of a Postmaster. Philadelphia. Jan. 30. An evening paper declares that the resignation of Postmaster John Field, of this city, has been In the hands of President Harrison for several days past, and that Postmaster-general Wanamaker has made everv effort to secure its withdrawal. The resignation is said to bo directly due to the move) nf th administration preceding the recent primary elections hero, when Collector of internal Kevenue Brooks was removed from the otbee of custodian of the postothce building, and United States Marshal Leeds appointed in bis place. The position formerly devolved upon the postmaster, but Mr. Field. wA not jiiven the oihec tho

reasons stated being that it conld only be held by a subordinate of the Treasury Department. There is no salary attached to the oflice. but considerable patronage goes with it. m m WILL SOT DE HUMILIATED. Concluded from First Pare. a quarter of a crntury has passed since the war closed, and now that we are to be a Nation of one people I think the men who stood for the Union during tho rebellion can a fiord to take the initiative step toward rehabilitating our Southern chivalry, and extending to them the hand of good-' fellowship." There has been more talk about the removal of the political disabilities ot the ex-confederates since the President sent bis message to Congress on the Chiliau affair than ever before. Men who have heretofore stood out strongly in opposition to tha proposition, on the ground that the oMenso of the confederates was too grave to be looked over in one generation, aud that the lesson taught them should be severe no long as it was not irksome in the general exercise of personal rights, have said that they are nlmost ready to take tho opposite bide of the issue. There is found among Republicans just one serious obstacle in the way of immediate restoration to all the rights of citizenship of every man that fought for the lost cause. It is the present conditions respecting elections in the South. Had the elections bill,, which passnl the lower house of the last Congress, become law, now would have been tho time, when so much of loyal expression is heard in the boutb, to pass a political disability measure. Thin is not to say that it is believed the ex-confederates as a body have any more to do with the political conditions in the South which roako elections unfair than other men working in the same line, but they are the nucleus. It was unfortunate for tho feeling in favor of the romoval of political disabilities that Mr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, made his covert attack upon the President in the House the other day. A Frenchman's Valuable Suggestion. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. GO. Echoes. of an interesting character will be heard from the Chilian incident every day, showing that the United States was in earnest in its demands for reparation and an apology, and that war was not improbable at one time. One incident was heard to-dav. On the 10th inst. Senator Paddock received a letter from Gen. Victor Vifquain, a native of France, now of Lincoln, Neb., in which be made some valuable suggestions to be followed in the event of more serious trouble with Chili. General Vifquain said in his letter: "The Pacific Mall Steamship Company have, in the Bay of Panama, within four miles from Panama, an island called Nttss. They havo complete jurisdiction over it, and it is their base of supplies for coal, water and provisions of all Kinds. It is fully three thousand miles nearer to lquiquo. Chill, than auy of our Pacitio ports. Why not crowd coal and othor stutt on that island, ostensibly for tho use of Pacific Mail stoamera. Our vessels can call there on their way down. If the matter gets to a fighting point don't forget me as one of the brigadiers of the late war." etc. This letter was referred to Secretary Blaine, and to-day a reply was received from actinic Secretary of the Navy James K. Soley, to whom the letter was referred by Secretary Blaine. Mr. Soley says: "The suggestions of General Vifquain have been lead with interest, and should circumstances become such as to render it advisable to secure a base for supplies for our vessels in the Pacific, tho General's suggestions shall receive our due consideration."

ENGLAND'S WAY. An Incident Worth Keineraberlng When Ilritlshers Criticise Uncle Sam's Conduct. El trial to llie Indianapolis Journal. London. Jan. SO, An incident of England's treatment of inferior peoples is now being recorded in the pres9, which is in order as an accompaniment of the severe comments of the British press upon America's course toward Chili. Four British gunboats recently, ascended the Gambia river, in Africa, a distance of 2 SO miles, to chastiso n negro chief who was accused of some hostile act. though the proof of bis guilt was not complete. Three hundred armed Britishers surrounded the chief's village and began shooting. The chief, a man of great daring and tine physique, boldly advanced like a veritable Umslopagaa. forcing a way through the enemy, and galloping away unharmed amid a shower of bullets. His followers soattered and made eliorta to enCape as best they might. The pursuing sailors kept up a merciless tiring upon the almost defenseless blacks, and killed fifteen of them. They then burned the huts of the village and proudly retired, Hinging "Kule Britannia." 'Thin story would seem incredible did it not come from an excellent source. The Star, in publishing the details, indulges in sarcasm, and remarks that this noble achievement of British arms "will teach nigger potentates not to cock their snouts at the. British lion." A Sensible English View. London. Jan. SO. The Spectator, in the course of a long review of the AmericanChilian question, says that the tendency here is to blame the United States for pressing Chili overmuch. America, it adds, is one of tho greatest nations in the world; Chili is one of the weakest. Anv demand, therefore, on the part of the Union which is couched in firm language is sure to look harsh and unfair, but admitting everything in regard to tho harshness, the fact remains that the United States originally Buttered a substantial injury to which no powcrlul, civilized stato could bo expected to submit. "Supuose." the Spectator asks, "that a body of English blue-jackets wero brutally attacked on the streets of Montevideo merely because thy were Englishmen and two or three of them were killed, would there have been much dillerenee of opinion iu England as to whether Uruguay should be forced to make reparation f Given these tacts, tho English people ami the English government would certainly refuse to discuss whether their minister had conducted himself properly or not. or whether Uruguay had not a legitimate grievance againt England." In conclusion tho Spectator says that the incident has killed Mr. Blaine's policy of harmony. More War-Ships May lie Unlit. New Yop.k, Jan. 30. Naval Constructor Philip Hichborn. U. S. N.. was at the Astor House to-day. He said there could be no doubt of the fact that the recent war scare had aroused the people of the United States to the nrgeut necessity of providing for the publio defense. 'The temper of Congress" he.said, "favors an appropriation to finish the construction work now under wuy and to provide for the building of two or three moro waiships after tho style of the Oregon, Indiana and Massachusetts. They are the highest types of the modern battle-ships. They are larger, better armored and more ellective than either tho Maine or New York. They have large coal c.ipacitj. aud that is just what the navy wants. Ther are iu the navy now thirteen monitors. I don't believe that more will be constructed, but it is certain that Cougress will provide for overhauling and fitting them out so as to make them available, particularly fur the defenso of sea-ports." Cost f Impresting- the Ohio. Philadelphia, Jan. GO. Tho International Navigation Company has ordered Captain Sargent, commander of the steamship Ohio, recently impressed by the United States government, to hold himself in readiness to resumo command of his ship. Tho import of this order is that the government has no immediate use for the ship since the Chilian trouble has subsided, and she may be ordered back to Philadelphia at any moment. An official of the company said: "The government took our best boat and our terms were specific By the contract with us tho government must keep the boat ninety days and pay us the sum of 800 per day lor the use of her. This will inako SAGOO the government will pay us." Tht Coal Not 'wdw! Now. San Francisco, Jan. SO. The big steamer San Benito, which was chartered by the United States to carry coal to Chili, has now been ordered to- the nav-yard at Mare island to discharge the coal she had I taken on board.

IMPORTANT RAILWAY DEAL

Tho D., L X. and the C. fc W. M. Gobbled by the Lake Shore Company. Alleged Scheme to Force the New York Central to Bur the N. I. , 5. & W Jlcre Appeals from Chairman Ficlej's Eatings. Chicago, Jan. CO. It is reported upon what seems to be good authority that a deal has just been consummated whereby the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Kailroad Company secures control of the Detroit,Lans'ug &, Northern and the Chicago & West Michigan roads. A prominent railroad oflicial of this city said to-day that he had no doubt of the truth of tho report, as he had heard it from a reliable source, although not at liberty to give the name of his informant. Besides, it is known that the Detroit. Lansing & Northern and the Chicago it West Michigan have been in the market for some time. They aro both owned by the samo company, of which Nathaniel Thayer, of Boston, is president, and they form a system that covers a large territory in Michigan, with a line running north to Traverse City. They, have long been valuable connections of the Lake Shore and the Chicago' & Grand Trunk, and, indeed, there has been considerable speculation as to whother the property would eventually fall into the hands of the Vanderbilts or be gobbled up by the Grand Trunk. Tho secrecy with which thenegotiations have been conducted indicate that the Vanderbilts were alive to the fact that a powerful rival was ready ta compete for tho property at the first intimation of a prospective deal and the result shows that they were successful in stealing a march on the Canadian company. The Susquehanna's Alleged Scheme. New York, Jan. SO. The New York, Susquehanna &. Western railroad has long been seeking an independent outlet at New York city. Whether tho plans of tho management are laid for the purpose of forcing , the New York Central, or some other large system, to buy the property at the owners' value, or with a view to the opening of a new coal road, has been a subject for discussion and dispute in Wall street. It was assorted to-day by well-informed , Wallstreet men that the purchase was completed of about forty acresof land in Wcehawken. lying north of the terminal property of the West Shore on the river front, which was to form the basis of the ambitious schemo of the Susquehanna company. The purchasers are said to be a syndicate which is friendly to tho company, but the contracts aro alleged to have been actually signed. It whs impossible to obtain oflicial verification of the statement from the president, who was in such close consultation all day that his representatives repeatedly refused to disturb his conferences. Details of tho purchase could not be learned, but fart of the property belongs to the Kingsaud estate. The present purchase of laud might prove a profitable investment as a preliminary to force one of the big roads which enters Jersey City to take the Susquehanna from the present owners. Much money needs to be spent to enable the Susquehanna to establish connection with its water-front property. Appeals from Finlejs Decisions. CniCAGO. Jan. SO. Appeals have been taken in two cases by the Chicago, St, Paul, Minneapols &, Omaha road from decisions of Chairman Finley, of the Western Passenger Association. The first of these cases arises from a charge made by the Omaha against the Milwaukee & St. Paul, in which it accuses its competitors of having sold a ticket from Doluth to Chicago via St. Paul, below the tariff rates. The Milwaukee & St. Paul denies the charge, and makes a counter-eharge of malicious prosecution against its accuser. The chairman dismissed the charge against the Milwaukee He St. Paul, and sustained that against the Omaha road. which he fined SltO. The Omaha appealed to arbitration, nnd James Barker, B. D. Caldwell and D. G. Edwards wore chosen to hear the case Feb. 5. In tho other case the appeal is to tho association, Chairman Fiulcy having rnled that the Omaha must redeem at full tariff rates a ticket issued by its agent iu exchange for one issued by the Northern Pacific, and afterward found iu u broker's office. Kansas Bonds In Troubte. Chicago, Jan. . CO. Representatives of the lines interested in Kansas tratlio have been in session hero two days, considering tho order recently issued by tho Railroad Commissioners of that State to reduce, freight rates. Unless the reductions ordered by the State authorities are put into effect next Mondy the Commissioners have given notice that they will themselves reduce tne rates by Fob. 1. The managers were wide apart on the question of whether it would be advisable to resist tho order by appealing tb the courts for protection, and prolonged discussion failed to bring them nearer together on that point It was finally decided this afternoon to hold conferences simultaneously in Chicago ana Topeka next Mcnday. with a view to asking the Commissioners for a rohearing of the case. ' X.ast of the Hoy cot t. Chicago, Jan. so. The end of tho boycott against the Chicago & Alton railroad was reached to-day when notices were received by General Passenger Agent Charlton that tho New York Central, tho Michigan Central, the Lake Shore and the Pennsylvania lines, both east and west of Pittsburg, had arranged to resumo passenger relations with the Alton Feb. 1. Low Itste to ew York. Memphis. Tenn., Jan. SO. Thero was a lively rate-war going on in this city to-day between tho Eastern lines, and, as a result, a tirst-class ticket to New York, which is worth 628.15, can be bought to-night for $12.5). The Kansas City flyer, recently put on by the Memphis route, caused the disturbance. . 4 Ttaliway otes Gaston Meslier, for over three years general manager and ticket agent of the Missouri. Kansas & Texas railroad, has tendered his resignation, to take effect the 1st of February. He will accept a similar position on another road in Texas. Passenger Agent Meslier is ono of trie oldest and most widely known passenger agents in the West. The Burlington has at last secured an entrance to Leavenworth, Kan., from which point it has been virtually shut out for three years past. It is understood it has eflected an arrangement with the .Hock Island people.' who own abridge at that point, for tratlio privileges, and will run both freight and passenger trains into Leavenworth. The move will be an important one for tbo Burlington people. Hock Negley Is a Gml Hoy Now. Frrcial to tr.e IcdianspoMs Journal. Union City, Jan. CO. Rock Negley, who was shot last .evening in John Carroll's saloon, died at 5 o'clock this morning. Deputy Marshal Bailey gave himself up this morning. The preliminary trial will probably not be held before Monday on account of the delay in the coroner's inquest. There is no doubt but that he will be released us the killing was in self-defence. When Negley was released at tho Dayton, O., work-hoiioe the superintendent wrote Bailey and Mavor Gruber warning them to go armed, as Negley had threatened to kill them. Ills family is highly respected and honored and has the sympathy f the entire community. The boy has' always been iucorrigible since early youth. Hancock County Ilepubllcans. Pperlal lotho IntlistiapoUs Journal. GuKF.NFiKLI Ind., Jan. CO. The Republican central committee of this county met at the court-houso to-day and organized for the year. The meeting was called to order by Dr. W. R. King, chairman during the past campaign, and

the following officers elecied: Chairman, John Corcoran; vice-chairman, Joel B. Pnsey: secretary.--W. 8. Montgomery; treasurer. John K. 11 en by. The meeting was large and .harmonious, and the committeemen feel confident that this is a Republican year. A vote of thanks was unanimously tendered W. 1L King, the retiring cbairmau. Speeches were made by Capt. R. A. Black, George W. Duncan and S. M. Louden. The Republican pirfyof Hancock county is in excellent condition, and will make a splendid campaign this year. m m SEW- EXPRESS COMPART. John Hoe j and Pennsylvania Railroad Of- , ficials at the Dead of It,

Asdury Park, N. J., Jan. CO. John Hoey, ex-president of the Adams Express Company, has formed a new express company. Mr. Hoey will be the president of the company and he will have as associates. President George Roberts. Vice-president Frank Thompson aud A. J. Cassatt, of the Pennsylvania railroad. The contract between the Adams press people and the Pennsylvania railroad oxpires May 1, and the renewal has been seenred by Mr. Hoey. The new company will reach Boston via the New York & New England Railroad Company. The company will be known as the Pennsylvania Railroad Express Company, . BIG FEDERATION PKOPPSED. Meeting of Railway Employes at Which All Their Organizatiobs May lie Fused. Nr.wYoRK. Jan. SO. Incoming trains to the city to-day brought scores of railroad men to attend the mass-meeting of the railway employes of America to be held at the Academy of Music to-morrow. Hotel accommodations ' have been provided for three thousand men. Tho meeting is for the purpose of forming' one union of the various orders of i all way engineers, firemen, conductors, trainmen and telegraphers. The matter ot pending legislation in the States and United States in reference to the preservation of life and limbs and the limitation of work by railroad men will be discusseovatUhe morning session. The afternoon will be devoted to organization. At the evening session there will be addressee. Hon. George W. Green will preside, and as many outsiders aud prominent men have been invited, it is expected that the house will be packed. The followiug gentlemen will apeak: Grand Chief Conductor C. E. Clark, of Cedar Rapids; Assistant Grand Chief Engineer A. B. Yonngson, of Cleveland; Chief of Locomotive Firemen F. F, Sargent, of Terre Hante.Iud.; Grand Master of Trainmen S. E. Wilkinson, of Galesbnrg. 111.; .Assistant Grand Master of Trainmen W. E. battuy, of Chicago. . -. Union Pacific Grievance Committees. Omaha, Neb., Jan. SO. The Union Pacific grievance committees have submitted their complaints and demands to the railroad company, and Assistant General Manager Dickinson has them under consideration. The two committees one representing conductors only, and ths other the Order of Trainmen have been holding secret sessions for a month past, and several days ago agreed upon the propositions to be submitted to the railroad otllcials. Among the moat itnportaut was one for a revision of tho schedule of wages on several divisions, and tho men have submitted a new schedule which they ask to have put into e fleet, " - TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Governor McKinley was much better yesterday. He was unable to be out of his room, however. Tho celebrated brood mare, imported ToncQues. owned by August Belmont, of New Vork. is .dead, at the Nursery Stud farm, Lexington, Ky. An explosion of gas ocenrred in the upper coal mine of Joseph Walton & Co.. at West Llizabetb, Ta., yesterday, resulting in the injury of Jpbu Phillips, the pit boss, and two miners. The Mascqiitah Kennel Clnb has received f53 entries. for its bench show of dogs to ba held at Chicago Feb. 1 to 12. The most noted dogs of the various breeds in the country are included in the li6t. At New burg. N. Y., yesterday. Maj. M. C. Mehres. denuty United States marshal, arrested a man giving the name of James Miller on the charge, of swindling Samuel Price by the "greeii-aoods" game. An explosion of dynamite took place at the Netherland Phosphate Company's mine in Temploton. Ont.. Friday, killing three men named Prudhomme, Suave and Martiu. Several others vere soverely injured. Harvards and Princeton's representatives met yesterday and arranged HarvardPrinceton' ball sanies, as follows: May 7. at Princeton; May BO. at Cambridge. If a third game is necessary, adate will be hied later. . Idaho wants a resurvey of her western boundary-line, on the belief that Washington has a thirty-nulo-wide slice of the former's territory. If the theory is correct, Idaho would gain 75.000 in population and the cities of Spokane, Marshall and other places in eastern Washington. The seven fishermen who drifted ont on an ire-tloe, at Sturgeon liay. Wis., were rescued after being afloat for forty-eight hours. TJio ice on which six of the men took refuge stack on a sand-bar, and they wero taken nil by a row-boat. One man drifted to Cedar rivor, a distance of eighteen miles, on a cake of ice. Cratt fordsvllle Militia Company. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CiiAwroRDsvn.LK. Ind., Jan. CO. Company I, State militia, held the lirst regular meeting last evening, and the following non-commissioned officers -were appointed; Sergeants. Clinton Guthrie, Charles Wilhite. Jnmes Wilhite and II. McClamruck; corporals, William Mitchell, Harvey Smith, J. Boule and Joseph Whittaker. This company has leased the P. O. S. of A. Hall for drilling purposes. . v.: .Wayne County Convention Date. Specisl to the Indianapolis Journal. Richmond, Ind.,. Jan. 30. At the first monthly meeting of tho county Republican committee, to-day. the first Monday in August was fixed for the county nominating convention, instead of holding it in April, as heretofore. Township meetings for Feb. 0 were also arranged for, to select delegates to the district convention, at New Castle, March 3. Electric Street Cars for Fort Wayne. Special to the' Indianapolis Journal Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. CO. It is given out by the parties having a contiolling interest in the Fort Wayne Street-car Company that they will change the whole system into an electric line at an early date. The estimated costqf the change will be $150, (XX). The various electrioal systems are now being examined with a view of selecting the best. . Was Posted on the Tariff. Srcrralto the lodianapoita Journal. Greknfif.li. Jan. CO. Adam nawk, aged eighty, died from heart disease, at his borne. in Center township, to-day. He was oue of tbo pioneers of the county. Probably no man in the county was better posted on the tarilt than Mr. Hawk. lie was a Harrison Whig of 1340. and has always been a strong Republican. Four Horse-ThleTes Killed. IIklf.na. Mont.. Jan. SO. Tbo depredations of horse-thieves havo become so extensive that a gang of citizens organized to hunt them down. A few davs ano. iu an encounter, four of the thieves were killed. . The thieves outnumbered the citizens, and a call for reinforcement has been made. An effort is being made to raise a fund of $0,000 to aid in the capture. An Arkansas Feud. Fayf.ttf.villk. Ark., Jan. CO. At West Fort, ten miles from here, a row nccurredt yesterday iu which four men were wounded. A gruduo hud existed between the Grahams and the Rutnerfords. Last night tne feud was renewed! and a tight issued in which Col. Rutherford-and James Graham were mortally wounded and two others badly huru :

BIG WHEEL-WORKS BURSED

Blazfl at LaPorte, with a Loss of $30,000Jhrowingl50 Hen Oat of Work. Early Horning Conflagration Giving the Fire Company a Bard Tuwel Thrilling Scenes at a Hotel Fire in Shea It Special to tte InflianapeUs Jonrntf. La Pout k, Ind.. Jan. ca The Xiles & Scott wooden-wheel-works, at this place, took fire at an early hour this morning, causing a loss of $50,000 or more and throwing out of employment'at least 150 hands. The entire plant was only saved from destruction by tho united efforts of citizens, who rendered material aid to the fire department. The origin of the blaze ia shrouded in mystery. A new factory will be built immediately. The old institution wts insured as follows: Royal of Liverpool. 2,000; Caledonian of Scotland, $1,500; Phenix of Brooklyn. $1,000; Traders' of Chicago, $1,000; Firo Association. SI.'OOO; West Chester of New York, $1,000: Detroit Fire and Marine, $1,000; United Firemen, $1,250; American, 3,000; i-Etna, $1,500; Loudou. Liverpool and Globe, $1.C00; Underwriters, $1,000; Milwaukee Mechanics. $1,000. Concordia of Milwaukee, $1,000: Now Hampshire of Manchester, S1.0C0; American of New Jersey, $1,000; Oakland Home. $1,000; Phfrnix of Loudon. $1,530; Pennsylvania of Philadelphia. $7o0; German American of New York; $1,000; Western of Toronto, $2,000; Queen of Liverpool. $2,500; Northern of London. $500; Cermania of New York, $2,500; Buffalo German, $1,000; Ohio FArmeTs $1,000. and Beading of Pennsylvania, $2,000. Commercial House at Shoals Burned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shoals, Ind., Jan. SO. About 11 o'clock to-night the Commercial Hotel was discovered on nre. Capt. J. W. Kennedy, the proprietor, was in very feeble health, and unable to leave his bed. He was removed in good time, however, but the entire building was destroyed. Tbe loss is probably $10,000; insurauce, $3,000, in the Royal, Phoenix and Firemen's Fund companies. How the tire originated is not certain, but it is supposed to have caught from a defective flue. The hotel was full of guests, and some lively scenes were witnessed. Boardlng-House named, Preclsl to the Indianapolis JoninaL Bkazil, Ind., Jan. SO. A large two-story frame building, located In the West End, was destroyed by fire this evening. The property belonged to tho Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Company, nnd was occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell as a board ing-honse. Most of the household furniture was saved, but several boarders lost valuables. The loss will amount to $3,000, not fully covered by insurance. " Other Losses by Fire. PiTTsncRO, Jan. CO. The fire at Jeannette, Pa., spent its force about midnight, and by 1 o'clock all danger of spreading was over. An entire square of business houses was destroyed, entailing a loss ot $75,000. Nearly all tho goods saved from the stores were either mined or stolen. The police were kept busy piloting thieves to tbe lock-up. When the fire was at its height a frightened horse hitched to a sleigh came tearing down Clay avenue and dashed through the densely paeked crowd. John Allison was thrown against the curb and received a ghastly cut on the head. A dozen others were more or less injured. Rutland, Vt, Jan. CO. Tbo True Blno Marble Company's mill at West Rutland was burned this morn inc. It was one "of tbe best-equipped mills in the State. Loss, about $50,000; Insurance, $22,000. - Farmland, Ind., Jan. SO. Tbe farm residence of James Gillnm. three miles southeast oC here, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. The cause was a defective line. No insurance. T)AIXV WEATHER I1UL.LETIN. Locl Forecasts. For Indianapolis and Vicinity For the twenty-four hours ending 8 P. m., Jan. SI. 1892. Warmer; fair weather. GENERAL INDICATIONS. Washington, Jan. 10 8 p. m. For Indiana and Illinois Generally fair; warmer; south winds. For Ohio Generally fair; warmer by Sunday night; variable winds. The storm has moved from the middle Atlantic coast to the south of Nova Scotia. Tbo second storm has moved from Alberta to Manitoba, diminishing in intensity. The clearing condition which developed this morning in Missouri has moved to Indiana. The weather will probably clear in the lower lake region and the middle Atlantio States.' The temperature will rise in tbe Mississippi valley and tho lake region, and will remain nearly stationary elsewhere. Local Weather Report. Indianapolis, Jan. 30.

Time. Bar. Ther. R. 1L Wind. Weathtr. Pre. 7a.m. 30.10 23 83 N'west. Clondleas T. 7 r. xl 30.25 36 59 N'west Cloudy 0.00

- wv msmssmmm W UJk'Vk ature. 28. The following is a comparative statement of the temperature and precipitation on Jan. 30. Tern. Pre. Normal .V... J9 O.ll Mean 32 T. Departure from normal 'J 0.11 Excess of deficiency since Jan. 1...-110 1.53 C. P. K. Wappeniians, Forecast Officer. General Weather Conditions. Saturday, Jan. 30, 8 p. m. Pnr.ssuRF. The low baroinetrio area in the Northwest moved rapidly eastward, with its center to Lake Winnipeg; the high area east of the Mississippi is central in Kentucky and moving southeastward. Tkmpkratube High temperature prevails west of the Mississippi; the warm current in front of the low area extends northward, with t:0 nnd above, to Texas and Louisiana; 50 and above to Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkansas and Tennessee; with 40 and above to Wyoming, South Dakota, southern Minnesota, Wisconsin, southern Illinois and Kentucky. Pkkcipitation Rain is falling in New Mexico; snow and light rains fell near the lower lakes. Sheriff Sued by the Government. Nashville. Jan. 80. Deputy United States Marshal White basin his possession an important process to serve on tho sheriff of Davidson county, W. T. Hill, and on Mr. Hill's official bondsmen. It is a process from the United State Court, and informs the sheriff and his bondsmen tnat thev aro defendants in a suit for .000 for damages brought by the government. The damages are claimed on account of the escape of Thomas Boalen. the celebrated mail-robber, from the county jail last November. In endeavors to arrest Boalen. the government expeuded $15,000. Boalen is still at large. Children Killed by an Electric Car. St. Paul, Minn.. Jan. 0. This morning an electrio car on the Rice-street and West tit. Paul line ran over two children named Frederick and Rosa Keg an. near the end of the division on Jtice street. Both were killed almost instantly, tbe deadly wheels crushing them in a terrible manner. The children were running across the street aud the car was comming at full speed. Before the inotonnan could stop or even lessen the momentum of his car the children weie directly in front of it, and in an instant were beneath the car. The Hook Trust's Mortgage. Boston. Jau. SO. One of the largest personal mortgages ever received at tbe City Hall is now being put upon record. It it made bv the United btate Book Company, a New Jersey coporation, to tbe Manhattan Trust Company, of Now York, and covers property in publishing houses in New York. Boston, Cambridge and Chicago, included in what is known as the Book Trust. The amount of the mortgage is $1,000,000. - I , Wrecked nnd Burned. RopELiN, La.. Jan. 30. The east-bound Texas & Pacific passenger tram, when one and half mile west of this place, was

wrecked. Kncineer Minnick was buried under tbe debris; the firemen, express and baggagemen were injnred. but not dangerously, chief Engineer P. A. Smith had one leg badly bruised. Only two passengers were injured Samuel btagas and F. A. Stullord. The engine, baggage, express, mail, passenger and sleeping ears were thrown from the track aud all burned. The accident was caused by a burning trestle, which is supposed to have caught from a weat-bound freight train last night. BOril WollfcN INDICTED. Alice Mitchell and Lillis Johnson Charged with the Morder of Freda Ward at Memphis. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MEMriu?, Tenn., Jan. CO. To-day, at 1:30 o'clock, the grand jury returned a true bill against Miss Alice Mitchell and Lillie Johnson, charging them with the murder of Freda Ward and with the stabbing of Miss Jo Ward, the dead girl's sister. The joint indictment of Miss Mitchell aud Miss Johnson was more tbau was expected. When the new was conveyed to Miss Johnson that she, too, would have to answer for Alice Mitchell's act tbe young worrian became frantic and it was hours before she regained composure. Miss Mltchel, however, paid no attention to the fact that she would have to fight for her life, but turned away, walked out to the landing and viewed the other prisoners. Miss Johnson will make an extraordinary effort to secure bail, but to-night ft was learned that Miss Mitchell's friei.ds will take anew tack. They propose to ask for a writ da lunutico inquircndo at once and try to get Alias Mitchell adjudged a lunatio and thus avoid the publicity of a trial. The State, however, will make a determined effort to have her pat on trial for her life. Though young, and beautiful, and rich in her own right and by prospective inheritance, publio opinion is daily growing stronger against Miss Mitchell. Every woman in Memphis, except her mother and sisters, think she should be hanged, and an afternoon paper went so far as to advocate editorially to-day that she be made to suffer the death penalty for her crime. It was learned to-day that both Miss Mitchell and Miss Johnson had boxes at the postoflice where mail was sent to Miss Mitchell, addressed Alvin Mitchell, in the writing of Freda Ward. Miss Mitchell has been known to address Miss Ward as Mistress Freda Mitchell. Those who assert that Miss Mitchell is not insane strongly advocate the theory that she killed Freda, Mrs. Valkmer's youngest and favorite sister, in order tobe avenged on that woman for separating them and making Freda promise not to speak to Miss Mitchell during her stay in Memphis. Miss Mitchell' had been practicing in the usa of a razor for several days, as was learned to-day, and her teacher was a negro barber. There are two counts in the indictmont. one charging that tho accused murdered Freda, alias Frederica Ward, with a razor, ana the other indicating tbe weapon nsed as "an instrument unknown to the grand Jury." The object of presenting two counts is to guard against the possibility of the defense showing that the cutting was done with some instrument other than a razor. It may be stated that the razor used by Miss Mitchell has not yet been found. The routine of the life of the two young girls at tho jail remains nnchanged. No one except members of their families is allowed to see them. DKATII OF AN-EX-IXDIANIAX. John D. Hawkins, Who Once Took One Hundred Million Dollars Across the Ocean. t red si to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington. Jan. SO. John II. Hawk-, ins, of Portland, Jay county, who for nearly a quarter of a eentury has been at work in the Treasury Department, and who has for some years been chief of a division in tbe :Fixst Auditor's office, died last night at bis home here. Mr. Hawkins bad a stroke of facial paralysis six weeks ago. and it finally extended down to bis body. He has prominent family connections at Portland. A dispatch from Portland aava: Mr. Hawkins resided here until 1SG7, where . he stood high as a. lawyer. and was elected (district attorney for Jay. Randolph and Delaware connties in 18(34. For twenty-live years he has held an important position in the Treasury Department. Such was thecontideuce reposed in him that in lbTS he was commissioned by John Sherman. Secretary of the Treasury. na one of n. committee of three to carry to Knglaud over 8100.000.000 in bonds to bo delivered to the Rothchilds. He was n man of strict honesty and integrity. Tbe deceased was a son of Judge N. B. Hawkins, who was a member of the constitutional convention of 1&0 and a prominent man of his day. His remains will reach here Tuesday and will be interred Wednesday. Two Old I'eople Pass Away. Brecial to tlie Indianapolis Jonroal. Greensdurg, Ind., Jan. 30. Lncas Johnson died on Thursday night at the residence of his son. Dr. Thomas Johnson, of this city. He was born In New York, Nov. 9. 1602, and was, therefore, nearly ninety years old. He bad been a resident of Indiana over fifty years. The body was taken to Laurel, Franklin county, for interment. The aged mother of Mrs. Strausburg died last night from la grippe. Sho was eightyfive years old, and a kind and aftectionato friend in her circle of acquaintances. A Veteran Passes Away. Dayton, Jan. SO. Capt Lyman W. Van Loan, who has been living here since the war, was found dead in bed this morning. He bad been in fng health for several years, bad been in distress for the last few days, and finally died from heart failure. He was boru at Athens, N. Y., in 1829, enlisted at Pittsfield, Mass., in tbe first three months' service, then was commissioned by President Lincoln to organize a brigade of Tennessee mountaineers, which he did. A wife And five children, in comfortable circumstances, survive him. A Mexican War Veteran Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Mitchell. Ind., Jan. 20. Dr. Albert Goodwin, formerly one of the best physicians in this place and one of the old settlers of this part of tbe county, died to-day, aged sixty-seven. He bad been suffering tor several days with the grip. He had been a sullerer for years from a wound received in tbe Mexican war. There are now Very few survivors of this war in this part of the State. Death of Mrs. Thomas Sells. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Muncie. Ind., Jan. CO. Mrs. Thomas Sells died at her home, in this city, last evening. The funeral will occur at the High-street Methodist Church, Monday afternoon. Tbe deceased was tbe wife of one of this State's best known Methodist ministers, who has retired from tbe pulpit because of bis age. Randolph Comity Pioneer Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Farmland, Ind., Jan. SO. Leroy Starbuck, a pioneer of this conuty, and born in 1S19, died at his home in Cerro Gordo, six miles southeast of here yesterday. He was very wealthy. Ex-Comuileslouer Cowglll Dead. FTcud tn the Inrtlauapollf Journ!. GitEEXCASTLE, Ind., Jan. CO. Elisha Cowgill, an old settlerand ex-commissioner of Putnam county, died to-night of paralysis. War Within the Whisky Trust. Prrcial to He Indiana poll J on mat. Peoria, III., Jan. SO. Soveral of tbe largest Whisky Trust stockholders here were interviewed to-day regarding the report that thoy had unloaded large blocks of the stock recently and they admitted tbe truth of the statement They say that Eastern holders had boomed the stock to a price so high as to invite competition, which inevitably sprung up when the trust became too prosperous. A meeting will be held in Chicago Monday, at which a bitter contest between Lastcrn and Western

interests is expected and which may result in the remoralof headquarters to New York. e HCXT1NG F0U THE MCUDEHEIL IncrlminatiBC Circumstantial Evidence Against Both Uaney and Jlcrtn. Special to the Xndianapolla Journal. Seymour, Ind., Jan. CO. Thepreliminary trial of Philip Haney. the colored suspect from Cincinnati, has been in progress here to-day. It attracted as much interest or more, than the Alexander Carr case, and will requiro all c-f Monday to finish. The witnesses that saw the fugitive on tbe morningof Jan. 1, as be fled from here eastward, all agTee that Hanev is very much like the'murderer, both in size and color, but no positive identification was made, even by the woman who furnished the man his dinner. Tbe plaster casts of tbe tracks fit Haney's feet perfectly, with all their peculiar shapes, except that one cast was slightly longer than the foot at the heel, probably owing to a slight slip as shown by tho imprints of tbe heel. Mrs. Charles Morgau. wife of the man arrested at Columbus yesterday, came down here this morning and made a statement of the case before W. T. Branaman. proscecuting attorney for this county. aud to-night Charles Morgan was brought here and placed in jail pending a more thorough investigation. The pay.rollsof the Jobn McDonald stave factory, as well as tho testimony of the employes, show that Morgan worked at the factory both Friday and Saturday. Jan. 1 and 2. but that be appeared ill at ease ahd refused to work longer. He wore a skull cap on these two days over bis forehead and eyebrows. Ha moved to Columbus two weeks ago. oil TWENTY SEAMEN PE0WNED.

British Ship Wrecked on the Oregon Coast, nd Only Three Persons Saved. Astoria. Ore., Jan. SO, The British ship Ferndale went ashore yesterday morning, five miles north of the entrance to Gray 'a Harbor, and seventy miles north of the mouth of the Columbia river. Tbe wreck ocenrred at daylight. Twenty lives were lost, including that, of Captain Blair. Three of the crew were saved by being washed ashore upon pieces of wreckage. The dead body of the mate, encased in life preservers, has been found on the beach, but none of the other bodies have yet been recovered. The vessel is reported a total loss. Sho was coal laden and sailed from Newcastle, N. S. W Nov. 4. for Portland. Ore. She was consigned to Balfour, Guthrie &, Co.. of Portland. The scene of the wreck was a mile north of where the Abercorn was wrecked. Owing to lack of telegraph facilities no further news is obtainable at present. British Vice-consul Cherry, of this city, has telegraphed to li raj's Harbor to care for the three survivors till they are able to be brought here. The Ferndale was spoken last Sunday, fifty miles oft the entrance to Columbia river. Captain Nicholas, of the ship Scottish Isles. who arrived this afternoon.' reports when ho was in tbe locality of tbe wreck, yesterday afternoon, a strong wind sprang np from the west. He tacked ship and stood out to sea. He supposed Captain Blair of the lot ship must have tacked on the otherqnarter and stood on toward shore and was caught by a fatal current and carried in tho swirl to the northeast. The sea was the highest ever known on the coast. All Keacued bat Two. New Y'oRg, Jan. SO. The schooner Everett Webster, of Boston, arrived at Vineyard Haven. Mass., yesterday, with Capt. Clark, of the tug-boat Webster, which was driven out to sea with four scows on Tnesday. The tug-boat after becoming unmanageable, was knocked about by tbo storm until she finally sunk, twenty miles east of New Jersey. Captain Clark got out his life-boats and left the ill-fated tug just as she was sinking. The small boats were sighted by the schooner on her way north, aud she vatne to their rescue. There wero ten men onthe tug in addition to tbe captain. There are still two men not rescued out of the number who were blown out to sea. They were on tho missing scow, and it is now fsared that thev have ben lost. They may have been picked up also, bowever, as almost all hope was given up on Friday for the Webster and her crew. The search has not been abandoned. Movements of Steamers. London. Jan. SO. Arrived: Columbia, from New York. Pkawl Point, Jan. TO. Passed: La Flandre, from New York, for Antwerp. TriK LiZAnn. Jan. CO. Passed: Chicago, from New York, for Antwerp; La Gascogne, from New York, for Havre. Business Embarrassments. New Y'ork. Jan. SO. Blnmenstiel & Hirsh, attorneys for Uichard Birkin, of Nottingham. England, have instituted proceedings against Wooiton. Mosley & Clifton, limited, of Nottingham, on a claim of $130,000. The corporation, it is claimed, had supplied the bcranton Lace-curtain Manufacturing Company with fifteen lace enrtain machines under a contract upon which a balance of sbont ?5.ooO wilt become payable to the Nottingham companj. This claim was garnisheed at Scranton. Pa., where tbe bcranton Lace-curtain Company is establishing an extensive plant Camdkn, N. J., Jan. SO. The Washington Manufacturing Company, of Gloucester City, has failed for the second time in five fears. Its liabilities are said to exceed 750,000. Cincinnati. Jan. 30. W. M. Donaldson & Co., manufacturers of picture lrames, IIS Main street assigned, to-day. to Howard Douglass, with preferences aggregating W,0V0. Liabilities, $2j,000; assets, 15,000. Farmers Alliance Store Turned Orer. FpeclAl to the InCuuspoSIs Journal. Greenfield, Ind., Jan. 30. This morning E. J, Scott in order that all his creditors might sharo alike, and that matters might be straightened out sooner, made an assignment of bis property to Mr. John H. Binford, an attorney of this city. On Tuesday the store was closed on a writ of attachment by some Indianapolis creditors for $1.CU This has been tbe store that for tbe past year has been selling to the Farmers' Alliance and Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association patrons on a margin of 10 per cent. The liabilities are now fixed at about $:'.0l0 or $10,000. and the assets cTiOOO or S1U0U. The writs of attachment are to be contested in the Circuit Court. It is the intention to resume business in eomo way in a short time. - The Russian Kelli f Movement. Minneapolis Minn.. Jan. SO. A dispatch dated Minneapolis, Jan. 2. to the effect that the Northwestern Millers' KuKsiau relief movement would fail to materialize, is pronounced by Commissioners Edgar and Beeves an unmitigated and malicious falsehood. The dispatch stated that only 2)0.000 ponnds had been obtained, whereas nearly three million pounds had been nub scribed, the greater portion thereof being now actually en route to Now York, where storage bad been arranged for. Subscriptions are coming in rapidly, and tbe total amount necessary to hll the ship is practically secured. Dirldfd 89.000 Among Eroplo-e. fprcial to the Indianapolis Journal Elkiiaht. Ind.. Jan. SO. C. G. Conn, one of Elkhart's leading manufacturers, divided $0,000 among bis employes this evening, on the profit-sharing basis. Five of his foremen received $Tb0 each, while the remainder was apportioned among the other workmen, according to the class in which they stood. This is the second year the plan has been tried by Mr. Conn, aud all concerned consider it a great success. bocIm! TuruTrrlii Cirnlil. The mask carnival to be given at Man. nerchor Hall on net Friday evening, by tbe Social Tnrnverein, promises to bo the leading event iu German society of tho season. The costumes worn ou these occasions are always fine, and an eftort is being made by the tuembersaiid their friends to eclipse any thing of the kind ever shown im the city.