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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, '-.WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1895.

recommend as great objects to the executive of America, peace and union with the red n-itlve-.i and attention to national ediication." To these sentiments the President answered l.i a letter, the first part of which relates to private affairs and indicates that General Washington and Lord Iiuehan "were ell and intimate friends. Then the letter proceeds to the subject matter as follows: The favorable wishes which your lordship has expressed for the prcperity of this young and rising country cannot but be gratefully received by all of its citizens and every lover f it, one means to the contribution of which and its happiness Is very Judiciously portrayed in the following words of your letter: 'To be little heard of la the great world of politics.' These words, 1 can assure your Lordship, are expressive of my sentiments on this head. And I believe it is the sincere wish of united America to have cothlng to do with the political irrtrtzrue, or the squabbles of European nations; but, on th? contrary, to exchange commodities and live in peace and unity with all the Inhabitants of the earth, and this I am persuaded they will do. if rightfully it can be done. To administer Justice to and receive it from every power with whom they are connected with, I hope, may be always found the most prominent feature In the administration of thi3 country, and I flatter myself that nothing short of imperious necessity can occasion a breach with any of them. Under such a system, if we are allowed to pursue it, the agriculture and mechanical arts the wealth and population of these States will increase with that degree of rapidity as to baffle all calculations, and must surpass any idea your Lordship can hitherto have entertained on the occasion. "To evince that our views (whether realized or not) are expanded, I take the liberty of sending you the plan of a new city, situated about thB center of the union of these States, which Is designed for the permanent seat of the government, and we are at this moment deeply engaged, and far advanced in extending the inland navigation of the river (Potomac) on which it stands and the branches thereof through a track of ts rich country ifor hundreds of miles as any in the world. Nor 13 thi3 a solitary instance of attempts of this kind, although it Is the only one which Is near completion and in partial use. Several other important ones are commenced, and little doubt is entertained that In ten years, if left undisturbed, we shall cpen a communication by water with all the lakes northward and westward of us with which We have territorial connections, and an inland navigation in a few years more from Rhode Island to Gecrge. inclusively, partly by. cuts between the great hays and sounds and partly between the islanls and sandbanks and the

main irom .vicemarie sound to the Kiver St. Marys. To these may also be added, the creation of bridges over considerable rivers, and the commencement of turnpike roads as further indications of the improvements In fiand. "With great esteem and re?ect, I have the henor to be your Lordship's most obedient honorable servant, "O. WASHINGTON." Mr. Stealy took a copy of the letter, and It 13 not believed that It has ever been printed jn this country. THE LONDON- PRESS. . Their Comment To-Dnr of a More Peaceful Character. LONDON, Dec. 23. Lord Piayfair, whose wife was Miss Russell, of Boston, writes to the Times this morning as follows: "Wo are apt to forget the numerous expressions Cf friendly and even brotherly sympathy that both countries have manifested towards each other." Ho cites his numerous visits to the United States, and especially In 1SS7. when he Introduced the English deputation of members of the Llouse of Commons, who were In favor of arbitration, to President Cleveland, "who then speke noble words as to the need of friendly relations between the . two countries. 21 r. Blaine also wrote sharp dispatches, as American politicians are apt to do, but on one occasion he authorized me to tell Lord Salisbury that nothing would ever Induce America to go to war with England. My object in writing is to emphasize' Mr. Gladstone's advice upon the necessity for common sense." The times has a dispatch from Laguayra, Venezuela, saying: "Meetings approving the attitude of the United States end antagonistic to England continue to be held. A decree has been published ordering the' Immediate embodiment of the militia in ithe various States." A dispatch to the Standard from Madrid cays that Its correspondent understands that Spain will not object to the American commission consulting the Spanish archives about Venezuela, and will clearly Intimate that this is an act of courtesy which does not apply to the slightest admission of the Clonroo doctrine. A dispatch from Moscow to the Standard says: "The entire liussian press discusses the chance of a conflict between England and America with an ardor approaching enthusiasm and in a tone of frank hostility to England." The Vienna, correspondent of the Standard quo-tea a Journalist who had an interview In Paris -with Dr. Ilalmunio Palaclo, exPresident of Venezuela, in which he declares that neither Venezuela nor the United States could yield, and that the question could only be settled by arbitration: but that It was well known both in Venezuela and the United States that there would be no war. All the mornlnjr papers have editorials this morning breathing a Christmas sentiment of peace and good will with reference to Venezuela and Armenia. Various English Religious bodies have cabled to their brethren in America their sympathy -with their efforts for peace. Yesterday's afternoon papers continued their comments on the Venezuelan question, and the hope was expressed that the Christmas holidays would contribute to bringing about a calmer mood on both sides of the Atlantic. All possibility of war between Great I?rita!n and the United States, however. Is regarded as being over, and the affair is now viewed chiefly from the standpoint of American domestic politics and from its bearing spon the financial situation. Mr. Thomas A Edison, the American inYentor, Is being pleasantly chatlod a3 the result of the publication here of an alleged interview with him in which he is quottnl as describing a number of startling Inventions which he is said to be ready to bring forward in the event of war. The St. James Gazette, commenting on the statement attributed to Mr. John F. Redmond, the Irish leader, regarding the attitude of Ireland in the case of war, styles him a traitor, and says it believes him also to be a llbeler when he says that Ireland would go solidly American. The St. James Gazette asks what would happen to the American politician Just now who would saythat in the event of war Ireland would flght for England. The Chronicle says that Sir Augustus Hemming, whoso appointment as Governor cf British Guiana was announced on Monday, goes to Guiana in February. Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary for the Colonies. selected him on account of his intimate acquaintance with the inside facts of the case and his knowledge of Downlng-street methods. , BRITISH AUTHORS. They Appeal to "Writers In America, to Protest Against War. LONDON, Dec. 24. An appeal has been Issued by the British authors, 'signed with thirteen hundred names, to their confreres in the United States. The names Include those of Sir Walter Besant, John Morley, John Ruskln, Hall Calne, Rider Haggard, BIr Edwin Arnold, George Meredith, Prof. VT. E. Lccky, Martin Conway, It. D. Blackmore, William Black and Alfred Austin. The appeal says: "At this crisis in the history of the Anglo-Saxon race there are two paths. One leads we know not whither, but In the end through war, with all its accompaniments of carnage, unspeakable suffering and hideous desolation, to the inevitable" requel of hatred, bitterness and disruption of our race. It Is .this path we ask you to Jcin us in making impossible. Not on the grounds of political equity do we address you, but wo are united to you by many ties. We are proud of the United States. There is nothing in our history that has earned us more glory than the conquest of the vast American continent by the Anglo-Saxon race. When our pride Is humbled bv a report of something that you do better than ourselves, it is also uplifted by the consciousness that you areour kith and kin." After dwelling on the Intimate ties of relationship and brotherly sentiment, the appeal continues: "There is no anti-American feeling among Englishmen. It is impossible mat mere can be any ami-Engllsn reeling among Americans. For two such rations to ke up arms would be civil war. not differ ing from your calamitous struggle of thirty years ago, except that the cause would be Immeasurably lesi humane. Its tragic and ' at InAil f a il a " After re'.crring to the tie that literature makes, the appeal continues: "If war should occur between England and America, Eng lish literature would be dishonored and disfigured for a century to come. Patriotic songs, historic of victory and defeat, rec ords of humiliation and disgrace, stories of timing wrongs and unavenged insult these tradd bo branded deep In the hearts of our

peoples. They would so express themselves.

in poems, and novel, and plays, as to make It Impossible for any of us who live through the fratricidal war to take up again the former love and friendship for the united Anglo-Saxon race that owns the great names of Crcmwell, Washington, Nelson, Gordon, Grant, Shakspeare and Milton. There is such a future as no other race has had la the history of the world; a future that will be built on the confederation of sovereign states, living in the strength of the same liberty." The document concludes as follows: "We appeal to all writers In the United States to exercise their far-reaching influence to save our literature from dishonor and our race from lasting Injury." ---------- PIIOBAI1LY A CAN AnD. Canadians Saltl to lie Converting; Merchant Vessels Into Cruisers. TORONTO, Ont., Dec. 21,-yCommercIal interests are disturbed over a telegram from Ottawa that the government is negotiating With owners of lake steamers which can be converted Into crulaers to place their vessels at the disposal of the authorities in the event of war. Preparations are being made to place guns on the boats laid' up at the port and gunners are under schooling at the fort. The greatest excitement prevailed in this city when the news became public, and in the clubs retired army officers declared their willingness to again shoulder a rifle and fight in defense of Canada and the rights of Great Britain. The government intends to fortify Scarboro heights, frcm which position on the eastern side of he city a small garrison could keep out a whole army If it attempted to land. The guns which are stored In the new armory are being cleaned and many have been placed In position. Ship carpenters are at work changing th internal arrangements of the beats and citting port-holes from which the mouths of cannon ran be seen. The engineers have been instructed to fire up. and hold themselves in readiness. Where Canada In "Weak. CHICAGO, Dec. 21. W. L. Brown, of the Chicago Shlp-bulMIng Company, declared to day that In case of war with England the United States could build thirty fullyequipped war ships for lake service inside of ten months. In an emergency, armored vessels of simple construction could be put together in ninety Cays. "On the . other hand," he added, "Canada could do practically nothing in the way of armored vessels and would be obliged to get along with makeshifts. As the first move of the United States would be to destroy the Welland canal, the situation on the great lakes would resolve itielf into this: Which nation has the best ship-building facilities on the chain of lakes? The ship yards on the United States side could take care of the work faster than the material could be furnished." continued Mr. Brown. "All the armor for these vessels has to come from one place, Pittsburg. There are only two firms thre which make itthe Carnegie Steel Company and the Cambria Iron Company. So that the United States controls the supply of material." FOU 'FRISCO'S DEFENSE. Thirty-Fire Vessels Conld De ProTided in a Short Time. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.. Dec 24 San Francisco can provide thirty-five vessels for the defense of Its harbor in the event of war with England, provided, time is given Ir which to put them In condition for battle. The Pacific Steamship Company can alone put forth a very respectable fleet and Spreckels can turn out enough tugs to cripple all commercial ships which would attempt to pass the ' harbor Inside of the Farallone Islands. There are four big companies operating steamers out of San Francisco, the majority of which fly the American flag. The Pacific Mall Company operates a line of steamers between San Francisco and Panama, another between Panama and Mexican and Central American points, and another between this city and China. Every share of. the stock of this company is owned by the Pacific Mail Company, and in case of war they would be transferred to the American flag without loss of time. The headquarters of the Pacific Mail Company is in New York, and the people at this end are chary. of expressing an opinion on the available ships which could be turned over to Uncle Sam. There is no reason, though, why they should not all be at the service of the Navy Department In exchange for coin. The fleet of this company, taken all through, will average a speed of twelve knots an hour. James Spiers, president and general manager of the Fulton engineering and ship-building works, says his firm could in two months be prepared for the building of six modern steel-clad war vessels at one time. At present the firm has facilities only for two vessels at one time. Under stress of circumstances and provided that the armor plates could be furnished promptly from the East, they could build six armored vessels in a year. A 1YRAK POINT. Defenses nt Fort Monroe Antiquated nnd Povrerlcs to Oppose an Enemy. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. It Is I10W learned that the main purpose of General Miles' s visit to the cities on our South Atlantic coast was to ascertain by personal inspection the actual condition of the coast defenses in that section and to call the attention of the Southern people to the exposed position they would occupy In the event of hostilities. He was particularly impressed with the antiquated condition of the defenses at Fort' Monroe, which are relied on not only to guard the National capital, Baltimore, Norfolk and Richmond from attack by water, but even to form an Impregnable base of naval operations and a safe refuse for our war ships in the event that they are forced to retire before an overwhelming hostile naval force. Although the War Department has very little money available, it will probably take Immediate steps to Improve the defences there, relying on sufficient appropriations from the present Congress to restore the works to the standing they had at the breaking out of the civil war. namely, one of the strongest systems of. defense in the world. . CARNEGIE'S LETTER. Text of the Article In Which He Vig orously Pleads for Arbitration. XEWi YORK, Dec. 24.-The following- is the full text of Andrew Carnegie's communication cabled to the London Times, and published this morning: "To the Editor of the Times: "A very great power has decided arbitration In a boundary dispute, with a very weak power, because part of the territory in dispute has been settled by its citizens, whom it is bound to honor and protect. The great power might, however, have offered to accept peaceful arbitration of the whole dispute, provided a value was first agreed on. or that arbitration should fix one on the settled territory, continued possession of which was held to be necessary. Thus would the principle of arbitration have been up held and honor doubly protected; title pro tected by -honorable purchase of. If unex pectedly found defective, and all her citizens securely guarded. There should be lit tle difficulty In securing arbitration In th:s form through your able Embassador at Washington, aided by the good offices of your kindred nation, whose services in your recent dispute with Nicaragua had so happy an issue. Perhaps a price could be obtained without arbitration, although this is less probable, and infinitely less desirable, since arbitration is the precious Jewel of our age. and should not be discarded. Those who have seen in it the Christian substitute for bar barous war, at least so far as boundary disputes were concerned, cannot but believe that the people of England would favor ar bitration with weak and helpless Venezuela. Th!s is a matter resting at present solely between England and Venezuela, as far as arbitration Is now concerned, but that It would be hailed by the American people as a lust mode or settlement, and restore un clouded friendship between the two great Arglo-Saxon nations should r.ot Insure it less careful or less favorable consideration. "In this crisis when the passions of men are so wildly stirred, it is impolitic to refer to the strained relations between the two l nations that embrace all our race; hut it is all-important for the people of both lands to remember the deplorable Irritations now existing has Its sole cause In the refusal of peaceable arbitration on a point of honor, which, it Is held, renders the continued possession of some disputed territory necessary, but which can readily be safeguarded and yet arbitration bo mads the Instrument of peaceful and honorable settlement for all parties concerned. WHAT SALIsni'RY MEAXT. Mr. I'. E. Stnlelaker Vim of the Premier's Stntement. NEW YOUK. Dec. 24.-Mr. P. E. Studebaker. of Indiana, prominent Republican, a personal friend of ex-President Harri son, and a member of tne great wagon firm which bears his name, is at the Fifth avenue Hotel. In an Interview on the Venl ezuclan situation, he said that what Lord

Salisbury meant by saying that the case

needed no arbitration was mat when T.ne re-investleated the Venezuelan case or the line In dispute they, the English, would settle it amicably and satisfactorily with the weaker nation. Mr. Studebaker understood Salisbury's meiisage to mean that the English have not exhausted all or ineir attempts to have a settlement with Venezuela and until they do so, arbitration would be premature and uncalled ior. Comment of the 3Iexlcnn Pre. MEXICO CITY, Dec. 24. The attitude of the great majority of the papers, including even the papers In opposition to the govern ment. Is favorable to the United States in Its maintenance of the Monroe doctrine. Pa TIdo Liberal, which stands close to the government, ridicules the attitude of the European preps, which has said that the American nation had no ngnt to mane tne Monroe doctrine an international law, and advocates that all American nations shall unite to adopt the Monroe doctrine as a. means of maintaining the balance of power in this hemisphere. The Monitor Republlcano heartily ap proves Cleveland's attitude, and says Eng land, haughtily, according to her invariable custom, refuses to allow her rights to be discussed, and predicts the downfall of Eng land If she goes to war with the United states. 4 Richard II. Dana Defends Cleveland. BOSTON, Dec. 21. Mr. Richard H. Dana, of Cambridge, well known as a political economist and financier, Is of the opinion that there seems to be no sufficient cause for the general alarm which has so in jured business, nor for the criticisms that nave followed the Presidents Venezuelan message. Mr. Dana said among other things: "It has been stated that this message Is but a piece of political buncombe got up for campaign purposes. If it were such, it would show very bad Judgment, on the part of its author, but apart from that, such an accusation neems peculiarly unjust when applied to ' President Cleveland, who has twice taken stands, once on the tariff and again in favor of sound money, each requiring great moral courage and political fearlessness." Proctor Knott for Commissioner. LOUISVILLE. Ky., Dec. 24. The report Is current here to-day that Hon. Proctor Knott has been offered a place on the commission which will investigate the Venezuelan trouble. The report has It that a telegram was received by Mr. Knott, this morning rrom resident Cleveland, and that he has not decided whether he will accept the place or not. "Pence nnd Good AVI11." .MELBOURNE, Victoria. "Dec. 24. The Stock Exchange of this city sends a message of "Peace and good will" to the stock exchanges of London and New lork. OBITUARY. John Russell Hind, a Noted English Astronomer. LONDON. Dec. 2l.-John Russell Hind. the astronomer, is dead. John Runsell Hind was born at Notting ham, England, In 1823. In 18d0 he went to London as a civil engineer, but soon ob tained a position at the .English Royal Observatory. Four years later he became F. R. A. S.. and in 1S15 published his first book. "The Solar System." In 1847 he re ceived a gold medal from the King of Denmark for the discovery of a planet (asterold) and 1850 he discovered Victoria, an other, and from 1S51 to 184 he discovered several others. In 1852 he was granted a pension ana received mo goia meaai oi the Astronomical Society and the Leland medal. In he became president of the Astronomical Society. His chief works are "Expected Return of the Great Comet of 1365 and 1555," "Astronomical Vocabulary" and "Descriptive Treatise on Comets." Max Lebnudy. PARIS, Dec. 24. Max Lebaudy Is dead. He purchased the Solr last summer. He has gained considerable notoriety as a sportsman. One of the first things he did upon coming into his fortune was to consult with an architect for a bull-flghtlng arena, which was built, and here Lebaudy gave matinees .for his sporting friends. Previous to his majority he was notorious in Paris as a plunger, but since coming into his fortune he has devoted nimseu largely to personally take part In healthy out-door sports. ' Sir Edward Harland. BELFAST. Dec. 21. Sir Edward Harland, head of the famous ship building firm of Harland & Wolff, died to-day. He was a member of Parliament for North Belfast in the Conservative interest, was sixty-four years old and was twice Mayor of Belfast. Sir Kdwaru nananu was ior many chairman of the harbor commissioners' of f the foremo3t organlzers of the Ulster convention. His baronetcy was tne gm ot xru oauauuigr and dates from 18S5. Says He Is Innocent. LOUISVILLE. Ky., Dec 24.-Booker CAlnhnrrnr tha VV.lth Ihmueht tO thlS City last night -to escape a mob at Glasgow. In an Interview to-day disclaimed ad knowledge of the murder of the young girl and says that ho was three miles from r hnn uhpn th murder occurred. He XDects to prove an alibi. He denied his guilt, strenuously exciaiimus. " an anToi in hf flvpn." Steinberger Is charged with tiring a load or shot from a shot gun into tne oooy oi nis jwswuin. Anna May Sternberger, as she was in the act of disrobing for the night. The excitement has not abated at Glasgow and the prisoner would certainly have been lynched had he remained in that place. Coul Towbont In Trouble. PITTSBURG, Dec. 21.-The run of coal continued to-day and nearly 2.O0O.00O bushels went down the river. The river at the dam to-night stood e:ght and seven-tenths feet and is falling very slowly. The rains up tho river are expected to keep tne water here almost stationary until to-morrow night. The tow-boat Beaver struck on the Merriman bar this afternoon and sunk ten packages of coal. The J. C. Hisher. following the Beaver closely, hit the wrerttae and lost two barges, but proceeded. The Onward and Dennett are both said to to in trouble, but what damage they have sustained is not yet known. The channel Is completely blocked and dynamite will have to be used to clear the way. i-.oil fins to Commit Suicide. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-The odor of gas attracted the attention of tenants in a building 'in East Eighty-sixth street .today to the apartments occupied by Arno Karb and his wife. Entrance to the rooms having been forced. Karb was- found breathing his last, while his wife was unJJSclouf. The lattter was restored, but the husband died while he w-as being conveyed to-the hospital. As the police suspected that the couple had planned suicide, the woman was placed uner arrest. Karb was thirty-eight years old and his wife Is thirty years old. AVnshout and AVrecks. DALLAS. Tex., Dec. 24.-Last night's storm was more severe on railroads in Texas, Arkansas and the Indian Territory than any other for years. The railroads centering at Dallas are from six to eight houra behind schedule time, and some trains cannot be heard from at all. Washouts and wrecks are reported, and one particularly bad wreck on the Santa Fe road. The wind up to C o'clock this morning was terrific in its force, and the rain came in a deluge. The ground was greatly bene.ted in all farming districts, however, and grand crops are assured all over Texas for next year. Engineer nnd llrnkeman Killed. CHARLESTON. S. C Dec. 24. A shifting engine on the West Shore Terminal railroad crashed through a trestle extending into the wharves oh Ashley river, in the northern suburbs of this city, at 9:20 o'clock this morning, killing engineer George D. Baxter and brakeman Clarence H. Turner. W. A. Bewey. a fireman. Jumped from the cab. and conductor W. P. Danner from the pilot, escaping with slight injuries. Baxter was seventy-live years old. and had been an engineer forty years, lie leaves a wife and several children. Turner was twenty-three years old and unmarried. S. A. Owen Indicted. CHICAGO, Dec. 2I.-The grand jury today voted an indictment against S. A. Owen, who is charged with having tried to mail infernal machines to I. D. Armour and George M. Pullman. The indictment was based on the State law, which declares the possession of explosives for an illegal purpose to be felony punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary. It was under the statute that Anarchist Horneck was sent to State's prison for twelve years because the police fcund dynamite cartridges In the cellar of. his house. Three of n Freight Crew Hnrt. FORT SMITH. Ark.. Dec. 21. A freight train on the 'Frisco road was wrecked at Butler, forty-five miles south of Ta'.ahlna. by a bowlder, which had been washed from the mountain-side and rolled on the track. The engine and several cars were wrecked and the engineer fireman and brakeman injur kid.

STILL MUCH EXCITED

VENEZUELAN' ENTHUSIASM INCREASING INSTEAD OP SV1ISID1XG. Great Public Demonstration to Be Held at Caracas To-Day Interview Denied by Crespo. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. A dispatch to the World from Caracas, Venezuela, says: The excitement continues. The government has issued a decree forming militia. An extra sess!6n of Congrel will be called. Great enthusiasm is manifested over the act of Admiral Lutowsky, of the Venezuelan navy, In saving, with his flagship, the Auguste, thirteen Americans who were in peril in consequence of the collision between the Nanzmond and the Mexico near Curacoa. Boulton, the Venezuelan who has been serving as English consul here, has resigned that post. Mr. Russell; the new secretary of the American legation, arrived to-day. He was met at Laguayra by a military band, and there was a grand public reception. The mountain passes between Caracas and Jts seaport, Lagauyra, are being fortified. President Crespo repudiates the interview In the London Times in which he Is made to say that the Yuruan Incident is distinct from tho. boundary question. The editor of the Prejonero, Leon Ponte, has been put in prison for having reproduced the Interview here. The government will refuse to England Indemnity in any form for the Yuruan af.falr, claiming that the sovereignty of the territory is involved In the Incident. The government has declined any extension of the time for the Hastings AngjoVenezuela bank concession. Christmas ,'wiil see the grandest public manifestation in the history of the country for the purpose of expressing the gratitude of Venezuela to the United States. If will be also a demonstration against England. The city of Caracas is decorated with American and Venezuelan colors. Thirty thousand people will parade through the streets of the city. The archbishop, other members of the clergy and men, women and children will participate. During the procesion church bells will be rung. At night there will be general illumination. The American residents will meet to arrange for expressing acknowledgment and returning Venezuelan courtesies. The toclejty for the Defense of the National Territory appeals to the civilized world In a strong manifesto against English injustice. An Important Cabinet meeting has just been held. The government has cabled to all the South and Central American republics to sustain Venezuela against England. Every merdhant has decided to boycott English goods. Newspapers request ideas to put into practice in the defense cf the country. The Prejonero offers a prize of 100 bolivars, and says the prize plan wi.l be adopted. Delegations of enthusiastic Venezuelans continue to call on the American minister and thank him for the stand taken by the United States government. The excitement is increasing. A POLITICAL MILLENNIUM. Lion Qnny and Lamb Hasting; Resolve to Dwell in Unity. HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 24. A complete reconciliation has been .. effected between Senator Quay and Governor Hastings, and they are again friends. Senator Quay was with the Governor at the executive department this morning for over an hour. They met by appointment, and what passed between them neither .will disclose. This Is the first time Senator Quay and the Governor have met since the meeting of the State convention, last August. For weeks prior to that time, and even since, they have studiously avoided meeting each other, although they have repeatedly been at the same hotel and knew of each other's presence. Senator Quay returned to Washington this afternoon to spend the holidays with his family. TO BESPaiB JgSIXESS. ; Dambfrxer, Bloom Co. Make Terras with Their Creditors. LOUISVILLE, Dec. 24. An arrangement has been made whereby the big clothing firm of Bamberger, Bloom & Co., which recently failed for $1,400,000, will resume business. The Eastern creditors have consented to the resumption, the basis of the settlement with them being 50 cents on the dollar. By arrangement to-day with the Columbia Finance and Trust Company, assignee, this will be paid as follow.: . Twenty cents down, 15 cents in sixty days and 10 cents In ninety days. The failure was the biggest Louisville haa ever known, and the resumption will do much for business Interests generally. Other Baminess Trouble. PITTSBURG, .Dec," 24. Danzleger & Co., one of the principal department-store firms of the city, is in the hands of the sehriff. The Fifth National Bank, late this afternoon, filed execution against the rlrm for $10,000. This . led . to others of smaller amounts until tho aggregate reached JoO,Ooa Members of the firm could give no estimate to-night of the liabilities and assets. The firm has been doing a lare Christmas business and the failure comes as a big surprise. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Chancellor McGlll, of Jersey City, has appointed Lewis C. Reneger temporary receiver for the St. James ""Hotel of this city. The stockholders are ordered by the Chancellor to appear before him Jan. C and show cause why the receivership shall not be continued. The liabilities of the company are: Furniture, $25,0X0; book accounts, $40,000; mortgago on furniture. $40,000; attachments, $11,341; outstanding debts, $-3,000. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-Willlam O. and II. S. Hopper, trading as Wm. G. Hopper & Co., bankers and brokers, No. 2S South Third street, failed to-day. The firm declines to give out any statement, but the liabilities will probably be heavy, as it did a big business. It Is believed It was caught on the short side of the market as, following last week's slump, stocks have advanced. CINCINNATI, Dec, 24. Russell Brothers, Jewelers, have filed a chattel mortgage cover, ng their entire stock. The largest preferences are the Merchants' National Bank, $20,000; Marv Cruley, : $15,000, and Mary Crowley, $3,500. NEW YORK, Dec 24.-J. D. Bennett, of Brooklyn, has been appointed receiver of the Brooklyn Kiectric Lignt company, ine liabilities are $10O,0CO; assets, $15,000. HAVANA IN DANGER. (Continued from First Pnsre.) by the authorities in case of the near approach cf the insurgents. Sppnlsh Soldiers Dylnjr. PHILADELPHIA, Decl 24. Details of the terrible sufferings of the Spanish troops in the outlying and remote Cuban districts. and accounts of their dying like sheep from fever and starvation were brought here to day by the crew of the Norwegian steamer Moringcn, Captain Oiene, from Baracoa. The Spanish soldiers cannot procure suffi cient food to live, and, contracting fever through weakness, die by hunureas. Around Baracca the excitement Is Intense, and every vessel arriving from the North is searched by customs officers and carefully watched. The general impression there abouts is that in a short time Cuba will gain her liberty. Gone to Join the Cuban Army. FRANKFORT, Ky., Dec. 24. The Rev. T, N. Arnold to-day received a letter which states that his sons, Dalt and Henry, who were supposed 'to have been drowned off the Florida coast several weeks ago, had been seen in Havana. Cuba. The Arnold boys told a friend that they would Join the insurgents at banta Clara. LETTER FR03I GOMEZ. He Outlines the ProKranime of the IteToliitlonlwtn A Successful Ilattle. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The following let ter was received at Cuban headquarters In this city to-day: "REMEDIOS, Dec. 8. 1S25. . "To Thomas Estrado Palma, Esq.: "My dear and great friend It Is not Ion since I wrote you. I do so whenever I can, which is not often, due to the great amount of work on my shoulders. Eleht days ago General Antonio Maceo and I fought the enemy, who was very numer ous ana consisted of infantry, cavalry and artillery. The arms of the republic were victorious. We advance .lowly, but with

firm and sure step. The Spaniards are In need of everything; soldiers, money and leaders who have faith and courage. If Cuban valor and resolution are not wanting in this beautiful land; If their virtues and revolutionary qualities do not weaken In the hearts of Cuba's children, I think that In the six months' campaign already initiated, everything will be settled. That no sugar crop be made, that the source from which the enemy still dreams to obtain money be destroyed, is our programme. We should not fear the complaints of superficial and Inflexible opinions. What we must do 13 to triumph, and the most efficacious and most decided means must be employed, although they may appear harsh. We must conquer and whatever means we use, if we obtain our glorious end, will always be the best, the most decorous and applauded. I have always thought that we must not be sanguinary, but we must be radical revolutfonista. You can rest assured that Cuba will achieve her independence. Your true friend. M. GOMEZ." DISASTROUS STORMS

SEVERAL VESSELS WRECKED OFF THE DRITISII COASTS. Nineteen Lives Lost Xear Dublin and Sixteen Rescuers Drowned in the Bay of Kingstown. ' LONDON, Dec. 24. Disastrous gales are sweeping over the coasts of Great Britain. Last night and to-day the storms on the Irish channel were particularly severe and several wrecks of vessels, accompanied by loss of life, have been reported. The British ship Moresby, Captain Coomber, was stranded yesterday off the Balllnacourty lighthouse. Her crew, numbering thirty-six men, were lashed to the rigging throughout the night, as it was Impossible for a lifeboat to reach them, owing to the heavy sea. This morning a lifeboat suc ceeded In getting to the Moresby and rescued several of her crew. The others per ished, for the vessel soon began to break up. Nineteen lives were lost, including the captain, his wife and son, and all the officers. The captain, with his son strapped to his back, made a gallant attempt to swim ashore, while the mate swam with the captain's wife strapped to his back. A large three-masted vessel was seen flying signals of distress in Kingstown bay this morning. A lifeboat, which went to her assistance, was capsized and her crew of sixteen men were drowned. A second lifeboat, which started 1 or the rescue, was also overturned, but the crew managed to cling to the boat, which was finally righted. Finding It impossible to board the ship, the lifeboat returned to the Irish shore, with the greatest difficulty, the bottom of the boat being stovei in. The crew are seen to be still on board, and have cut down the masts In order to steady the ship. . A large steamer Is ashore to-night in Dundalk bay. A lifeboat has gone to her assistance. A schooner has been stranded on the Tyne and wrecked, the crew of seven be ing drowned. The Anchor line steamer Fumessla. from New York. Dec. 12, for Glasgow, Is over due and late to-night had not been report ed at Movine. ine gaie on tne coast con tinues, f movements of Steamers. SOUTHAMPTON. Dec. 24. The passen gers of the American-line steamship Ber lin, which was In collision on Sunday morn ing with the British ship WTiIIowbank. sailed for New York to-day from Liverpool on board the steamship Rhynland. NEW YORK. Dec. 24. Arrived: Braunshweig, from Bremen; Amsterdam, from Rot terdam. BOSTON, Dec, 24. Arrived: Catalonia, from Liverpool. THE REVENUE BILLS (Concluded from First Pake.) J. M; Sullivan, resigned; at Waco, Daviess county; M. A. Aubery, vice J. II. .union, resigned. ' Indlnnnpolls 11111 Introduced. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Representativo Henry introduced in the House to-day a bill appropriating J2,000.v00 for the postofilce at Indianapolis. The measure is now before both branches or congress ana representatives Henry and Senator Turpie will use their best efforts to secure the passage of this appropriation bill. It will be up-hill work, as economy in public expenauures is to be the rule. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHECGTON. Dec. 24. Samuel IL Quillen. of Owen, Ind., has been appiMnted a railway mall clerk. , Taylor W. jtoss, or aiaaison, ina., was a v nnmtnatPfi fnr sfond asisiant en gineer In the revenue cutter service. His is a recess appointment, having been nrst an-: nounced several months ago. .-., The bill appropriating $5,000 to purchase for the White House Andrews's portrait of "Dolly Madison" was to-day reported favorably by Senator. Voorhees. , Too Late for Him to 12 n joy It. BROOKLYN, Dec. 24. Some time since it was discovered that Judge iljbore, of the Court of Sessions, would have been entitled, during the twenty-four years of his consecutive term of office, to about $G0,OGO for his services in drawing Jurors, and by a recent act of the board of supervisors it was voted that, In view of the fact that he had not availed himself of this privilege, the sum of $10,000 be presented to him on his retirement from the bench at the close of the present year. This morning Supervisor at Large Fltchie signed the resolution appropriating the money. Counselor Weinberg was intrusted to draw the money and transmit it to the Judge. On arriving at the Clarendon Hotel, where Judge Moore is stopping, the latter, who ha? been In rapidly declining health for some time, was found to be in an unconscious condition. It is thought he will survive but a short time. Women Cannot Re Notaries. CONCORD, N. H., Dec. 24. The Governor and Council, In accordance with an opinion rendered by Attorney-general Eastman, to the effect that women cannot be constitutionally appointed notaries .public in New Hampshire, have refused to grant the petition of Mrs. Marilla M. Ricker, of Dover, the only 'woman lawyer In the State, for such an appointment. Up to the prescnf time twelve women have been made notaries in New Hampshire. In view of the decision of the Attorney-general, it is stated that the Legislature will be asked to take some action in behalf of such appointees. Fleetwood Prises. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. The executive committee of the New Y'ork Driving Club has anounced the following rich purses for its Grand Circuit meeting at Fleetwood Park in 1S96: Trotting 2:13 class, $3,000 ; 2:13 ciaes, $3,tM; 2:24 class, $3,000; three-minute class, $1,000; 2:50 class, for two-year-olds, $2,000; 2:40 class, for three-year-olds, $2.XW. Pacing 2:15 class, $2,OU0; 2r5 class, $2,000. Entries to all these events close on Saturday, Feb. 15. 1806. Losses by Fire. VICTOR, Col., Dec 24. The Lawrence reduction works, owned by a company, of which J. R. De iLamar is president, has been burned. Loss. $13,000. The works had been very successful in the treatment cf low grade Cripple Creek ores and will be rebuilt. CHILLICOTIIE. O., Dec. 24. The covered bridge over the Scioto river was burned, evidently by an incendiary, here last night. It was 500 leet long, and the loss Is about $75,C00. Xenrinjr the Dnngrer Line. LITTLE ROCK. Ark., Dec 24. The Arkansas river continues to rise and will probably reach the danger line at Little Rock. Low lands above the city are inundated and farms in the bottoms are being badly damaged. The big pontoon bridge at Dardenelle has been washed away. White river is higher than It has been since 1S0, and farmers have been compelled to drive their stock from the bottoms and a big overflow there is looked for. Has Orcndorff Resigned. SPRINGFIELD. 111.. Dec 24. It was rumored here to-day that Gen. Alfred Orendorff had tendered his resignation to Governor Altgeld as adlutant-general of the Illinois National Guard. Governor Altgeld to-night denied that Orendorff had resigned. Orendorff gave the impression that he had placed hi resignation In tha Governor's hands to-day.

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nOTY WILLIAMS IXSTAXTLY KILLS JOSEPH P. FAIIRELL, PL t' 31 II Ell. A Trnfredy on the tlrlfthtwood Car Line Far r ell Hnd Been Previously Ejected. Joseph P. Farrell, a plumber, aged thirtysix years, living at No. 18 Orange avenue, was shot and klEed at midnight at the intersection of Hill, Hillside and Orange avenues by Roxy Williams, a conductor on the Brlghtwood electric line. Williams fired three fhots froim his car, and FarreU fell in the mud by the side of the track, within a stone's throw of his home. The. trouble began earlier in the evening, when Farrell and two companions, who had been drinking, hal to be put from the car for unseemly conduct. In the excitement last night no one could be found who cou!d relate the circumstances which directly preceded the "shooting. The bullet struck Farrell near the nose, passed upward through the brain, causing unconsciousness until death came thirty -minutes later. The murder was committed while Williams was making his last trip toward the dty. The car, had Just turned southwest on Hill avenue. Farrell was standing on the south crossing, and when he fell he fell In the mud. The car continued on Its Journey, but Williams was arrested later by Captain Qulgley at the College-avenue barns, where he had gone with his car. Farrell was carried to his home, where Drs. Bigger and Smith attended him, but they were unaMe to bring any relief. Farrell leaves a widow and one child. He is a brother of J. S. Farrell, the Illinois-street plumber, and was employed by him. . From all .that could be learned near the scene of the murder last night Farrell was drunk. He, with two companions, whose names are not known, were ' out celebrating the coming of Christmas. Earlier in the evening a dispute arose be-, tween the three men and Williams and with some difficulty Farrell and his companions were put off the car. Farrell's facv was bruised in the scuffle. To the police shortly afterward he said that he had paid his fare and then 'been asked to pay again. After the objectionable passengers had been put off the car proceeded on Its way. The men were put off the car at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and St. Clair street. Williams then proceeded out with his car, the three passengers evidently taking the following car and getting off near where the murder was committed. In the meantime Farrell was seen by patrolmen Grubbs and Heitz, who say he was staggering. He explained to them the trouble he had had over his fare, but made no threats.- He w'as told to go home and "sober up for Christmas." That was the last they saw of him until they came upon his body lying in the mud and surrounded by a crowd. Williams was evidently looking for some trouble on his .return trip, and It is said by the street car men that conductors frequently have trouble near where the murder occurred. As the car approached the corner, a stone crashed through a window. Williams observed Farrell standing In the direction from whence came the stone, and he recognized him as the man with whom he ad had trouble. It is not known that Farrell threw the stone, or that his companions did. He was standing very near the car, for. after he fell wounded a: pool of blood was formed on' the mud but a foot from the outside rail. Farrell must have had his head upturned,1 for the bullet entered to the side of the. bridge of the nose and passed . upward. Three shots were heard; which brought people from all directions. A merchant policeman who knew of the. previous trouble also knew Williams, and he surmised that he was the one who did the shooting. Captain Qulgley hurried to the College-avenue barns and waited for Williams to come in with , his car. On his entrance at the barns Williams delivered himself up anl acknowledged that he had done the shooting. He claimed, however, that It was In defense of himself and the property which he was paid to protect, for one Ftone had been thrown and Farrell was In a position to throw another. On the corner where happened the murder there is an electric light, which made It possible for Williams to see one standing to the side or in .front of the car as it turned off Hillside avenue. No witnesses to the shooting could be found last night. WILLIAMS TELLS HIS STORY. Full Account ai Given bjr Him After lift Reached the Police Station. Williams was brought to the police station about 1:30 o'clock and slated on the charge of murder. The man was cool, but appeared to realize the position In which he . had placed himself. He gave the following version of the killing: "My name is Roxy Williams; I am thir ty-three years old. I am the conductor

of Brlghtwood car 529. I never saw Farrell before in my life until to-night, and don't know that I would recognize him now. The trouble that brought this shooting about happened near 11 o'clock, as we were on the way out to Brlghtwood. There were thirty or forty people on the car and the platform was crowded. WThen we reached Market and Delaware streets I started inside to take up fares. As I passed In I heard this man Farrell having some words with a man named Fesler, who works at the When clothing store. When I got up to the front of . the car. I heard somebody say, 'What did you hit me for? I have as much right to ride here as you have. I looked back and saw Fesler holding his hands over his mouth. He was addressing Farrell. This happened Just as we reached Massachusetts avenue. I went back to the platform and said to Farrell: T can't have any trouble on this car, and you keep quiet or you will have to get off Farrell turned to me with the remark, 'Who are you? 'I am conductor of this car . and I propose to run it,' was the reply I made. 'Well, I would jllke to see you put me off. and maybe you want something out of me, were his next words. As he spoke I thought he was preparing to hit me, at least he made a motion that way, .and I struck him on the side of the head. As I did this I stumbled and fell back Inside the car. As Farrell came toward me a friend of mine named Amos Simmons hit him and kicked him off the car. Farrell had a. basket on his arm and fell, but got. up quickly and declared he . would get back on the platform. "Don't you get up here any more," I called to him. "I have had enough trouble to-night already'. By this time the car had come to a standstill.' The passengers were greatly excited and were trying to push . through the vestibule. Farrell placed his hand to bis hip pocket and-cried: Til fix you all right for this This all happened at the Intersection of Massachusetts avenue, with East and North streets. I paid no attention to the man, but rang the bell and went on out to Brlghtwood. When we reached the end of the line, motorman Miller and I had a talk about the affair. Miller told me that the man we had put off was Joseph Farrel. and that- he lived on Orange avenue. Miller had known him for a ' long time and desaid to me, 'He's'a bad man, and you had sad to me, 'He's a bad man, anl you had betrter look out for him, for he'll lay for you This made me uneasy, and. whin we started from Brlghtwood back down town I made up my mind that 1 would bo on my guard. Nothing happened, however, until we reached .No. 2 engine-house, . on Hillside avenue. - I was standing in my usual place on the platform when I heard Miller call: 'Look out, Roxy: there he comes now. I looked ahead and raw two men at the corner of Hillside and Orange avenues. When we gDt within fifty feet of them' they were standing in front of Dodge's grocery store. One of the men walked onto the track a few feet ahead of the car and the other came runnln? towards the rear. As he got even with the platform I recognized him as the same man I had had trouble with, and Jumped Inside the car. As he did so he threw a bowlder, which struck the door where I had stood a moment before. The stone weighed two or three pounds. In an Instant I stepped back to the platform, drew my revolver and fired four times. I don't know whether I fired at Farrell or not. All I know is that I fired straight out. I didn't see what became of the men and we came on down town on the regular trip and then went into the barn on College avenue. I met Frank Warrenberg on the way down and told him about the shooting and asked him to notify the police. I didn't know then that I had killed anybody or that Farrtll had been hit." Williams had. the revolver with which be did the shooting when arrested. It is a 22-

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No Chemicals Nicotine Neutralized No Nerves Quaking No Heart Palpitating No Dyspeptio Aching -NERVOUS caliber pistol of a cheap grade, and four chambers were empty. STREET CAIl FIHED ITO. A Ilollct Fnsseil Through the Signal . Llicht un Ilrtfelitwoofl Line. About half-past 8 o'clock, as car No. G7. also of the Brlghtwood line, neared Rural treet on a trip to Brlghtwood some one fired at It, the bullet passing through tha signal light. The signal light is the, colored glass over the motorman's head, which indicates the line the car runs on. Thero seemed to have been no provocation In this instance. A search was made for the man tba did the shooting, but he could not 1k found. The men on the car could not understand why the shot was fired, except it was from a mere spirit of deviltry, as there had been nothing to cause any one to want to injure either one of the crew. ROTABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT. AVnges of All Connellkvllle Coke "Workera Advanced lO Ier Cent. UXIOXTOWN, Pa., Dec. 2L All the coke companies In the Connellsvllle coke region have granted an ad-ance of 10 per cent. -to their twenty thousand employes, to take effect Jan. 1. Notices of the Increase will be posted at each of the ninety works In the region to-morrow morning as a Christmas treat to the men. The advance comes as a surprise, as there was no unrest manifest among the men and no evidence that there would be any labor agitation next year. The price of coke will have to be advancl to sustain the new rate of wages, whtth. will be the largest ever paid in the region. ------ Striking; Tnllora Deipondrnt. NEW YORK, . Dec Zi. Christmas eve brought home keenly to the thousands of striking tailors of this city and Brooklyn the necessity of receiving their regular weekly wages, and the despondency of the strikers increased In direct proportion to the Increase of the general merrymaking of the season. Still the leaders were confident of winning, basing their belief largely on reports received from all sections of the city indicating that the men were firm and that they were convinced cf the justice of their cause. CI 1 1 sen Train Hobs lp NEW YORK. Dec. 21. Citizen George Francis, Train to-day sent the following; message to President Cleveland: "Madison Square, Day before Christmas. "Citiren-Presldent, U. S. A., Washington, D.' C: T have elected you twice by 'psychism I will do it again If you will Issue no bonua and throw the responsibility of crisis on Congress. GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN." Free-Home? Lenicue. PERRY, O. T.. Dec. 21. Tho people of the Cherokee Strip, Cheyenne and Arappahoe counties and the Klckapoo Indian country are making a grand effort for free homes. This Congress will be asked to Five homes free to every homesteader In these lands, which contain over 8,OuO.CM acres. To-day Hon. J. J. Houston called a territorial meeting of the Free-home League at El Iteno Jan. 13. AYnrninn to Target Shoofcr. SALISRITtY. N. C, Dec. 24. This evening the Snithdeal Hardware Company's powder and dynamite storage hou.se, one mile from here, exploded. George Weaver was instantly killed and his brother Ira,- fourteen years of age, was badly hurt. The cause or the explosion Is supposed to be the boya hootlng at a target placed on the storage house, . , 11 Under an 1'ipreu Train, SUXBURY, Pa.. Dec. 24.-Thomas Mayberry, of Sunbury, age seventy years, and John Ford, of Northumberland, aged twenty-one years, fell under the Northern Central oyster express to-ay. Their bodies were terribly mangled. They had gne to Georgetown to get work in a nail mill, and were returning home to spend Chri-tmaa. ' Bold Robbery of Jewelry CLEVELAND. Dec. 24. At 6:30 o'clock this afternoon two men stopped in front of. the jewelry store of Theodore IJrauneck, at No. 437 St. Clair fdreet. picked up a email 6idewalk showcase ana ran away with it, making good .their escape, despite the crowd which gathered. The case contained $1,500 worth of watches and Jewelry. Mine Superintendent Shot. SILVER CITY. N. M., Dec. 21. William ReeJ, superintendent of the Native Copper and Hanover mines at JJnderman, was ' found near the mouth of the former mine, shot through the brain and his skull crushed. There Is r.o direct clew, but two discharged miners are suspected of the murder. Iloy 3Iurdera a Youth. CENTRAL CITY. Ky.. Dec. 24. Ed. McIntyre, fifteen years of age, to-day shot an! killed Hugh Ileadlen. aged twenty-two years. The shooting Is said to have resulted from a quarrel over a woman. McInlyre gave himself up. anl says the shooting was done in self-defense. Millionaire Killed. NEW YORK. Dec. 24.-Henry J. Newton, a millionaire, the president of the first Spiritualistic society of this city, and the inventor of many improvemnts in photography, was struck by a cable car at Rroalway and Twenty-third street last night anl killed almost Instantly. r: I gdit Dnra of Ilnln or Snow. COFFEE VI LLE, Kan., Dec. 24.-The weather in this section for the week is without a parelleh This makes the eighth day of continuous rain or snow. Streams are out of their banks and great damage is sure to result. A Mint Thiers Sentence. CARSON, Nev., Dec. 2l.-James Henry, convicted of stealing silver from the United States mint, has been sentenced to eight years In a Nevada penitentiary and a fine of 55,000. A Croas. Detroit Tribune. Among other crosses we have to tear these days Is the fashion of writing It Xmas. NATIONAL Tube Works WrougtMroi Pipe for Gas, Steam and Water. Iktllfr Tube. Cast tnd II !:. able Iron KUUnst black aaJ ralTaiilzl). alv-a. Htof CV. Enirta Trimmioc, Meanr. Uau, ij Torjrv Mi Cutter, Vu. srw l'Uirs en.l D. Wrfna, htrani Tiar. fniviK, Kiubtu Mnt. Jloe. lieltitigr. XJabUt MetL Solder, Wita aa4 ClorHt Wlpiittr VVu. a-4 aU otber Mij'i'U uaed la ruunertina witb Oat. Mram and Water. Natural lias hupplu- a prctajr. gfamheathijr Apparatus for lutllc HulMinrt, MorrHWia, fUl. Shoj.V artorte. LAuadrir. Lumber Dry- Muuxst, etc. Cutaai Thrra-l fc ordr apr : Wroujrht-lroa 111. fr"tu H uu- to 13 loi.ra UiauicUr. knight & mm, U ana 11 S. rN2l.Yl YAXU. C

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