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VOL.XII.—NO.12.

FOREIGN LANDS.

Vo*day'a News and Notes From the News Centers of Europe.

Meeting ef the Mansion House Committee—Some Important Otecoveries Made.

Reported Canes of Starvation at Parsentowu, London, lavestigated and Found False.

Investigating the Cause of the Explosion of the Miiote Gun on Board of the Bristish

Iron Clad.

FALSE REPORTS NAILED.

LONDON, Feb. 3.—The Times semiofficially asserts that there is no truth whatever in the reports that Lord Lytton is desirous of leaving India hence, there is no question of choosing his successor.

VERY STRANGE, INDEED.

DUOLIM, Feb. 3.—At a meeting of the Mansion House committee the LorJ Mayor referred to the reports that three inquests had been held in the neighborhood of Tarsontown, wherein verdicts were rendered of death from destitution, and stated that no application for relief had been received from that district.

A FALSE STATEMENT CORRECTED. LONBON, Feb. 3.—The Duchess of Marlborough's Isish Relief Fund Committee yesterday investigated the repotted cases of starvation in the neighborhood of Parsentown and found that the reports are untrue. There have been no cases of starvation there and no coroner's verdicts rendered of "death from starvation," such as were recently referred to. •GOOD ADVICE.

ST. PETEBSBURG, Feb. 3.—The Herald in referring to the supposed intention of Persia, under the British inspiration to seise Herat, says: This step would be hostile to Russian interests. Russia certainly will not retire before a small Asiatic stale, incited by foreign power. 'I he Herald points out that England is not in a position to defend Persia against Russia. DOWN ON THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

PARIS, February 3.—The Daily Telegraph says the government appears resolved to proceed against Legitimist benevolent societies, which distribute in Paris certificates for relief, bearing the Bourbon arms surmounted by the royal crewn.

HIS OPINION.

LONDON, -Feb. 3.—Viscount Sandon, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Liverpool yesterday in favor of Whitely, 1he Conservative candidate, stated that'hc did not believe the electors of Liverpool would support a candidate whose promise to Home Rulers would tend to unsettle Ireland for a period of iresh generation.

COMPLETELY OCNqjJERED.

HAVANA, Feb. 2.—The so-called Gen. Lebano San Chez, has been routed at at Manacas. Colonel Aquilina is closely pursued. Lieutenant Colonel Reinssa's oommand surprised the enemies camp, burning 600 tents. The so-called General Peuslta has been surrounded, and he and his entire command hauc been pardoned. The jurisdiction of the Busacoa will soon be entirely pacified.

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LONDON, February

3.—An

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mental test of the question as to the cause of the explosion of the thirtv-eight-ton turret gun, on board the British iron clad Thunderer, in the sea of Massiosa, Janu ary 22, 1879, by which several OFFICERS AND FMEAMCN WERE KILLED, was made, to-day, at proof butts in the government marshes, adjoining the royaf arsenal at Woolwich. The theory was that the disaster resulted from a double loading of the gun through carelessness and according to this theory the sister gun, which was brought home for experiment, was to-day loaded and 6 red with a double charge of 80 and no pounds of powder, one 600- pound common shell and one 7oo-pound palliser projectile. THE GUM BURST, AS ITS FELLOW DIB •on board the Thunderer, justifying the opinion of the committee of investigation as to the cause of that disaster. The muzzle of the gun and projectiles were buried in the sand at the proof butts, the remainder of the gun, with the exception of its base, was blown to atoms.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 4.—The Goloe publishes an article on the recent letter of Count von Moltke. in reply to the correspondent who requested him the use oi his influence with the emperor for the reduction of the army, in which the Count suggests that the nations must be educated in the belief that even victorious war is a national misfortune, and by infliction he justified the proposed increased German army. The article saysPrussia cannot remain inactive in the

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face of the armaments of the rest of Ett rope, but will also increase her army. SATISFIED WITH THE MANSION HOUSK

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DUBLIN, Feb. 4—The Mansion House Irish Relief Fund committee publishes extracts from letters received Irom Catholic Archbishops testifying to the efficiency of the committee and the impartiality which characterises the distribution of the funds.

LIBERALS HOLD A MEETING. LONDON, Feb. 4.—At a meeting of Liberals in Liverpool who support the candidature of Lord Ramsay for the House of Commons, a letter was read from Gladstone, violently attacking the government. A letter was read from Lord Hartington, the Liberal leader of the House, stating that though he could not have given promises to the Home Rulers, similar to those given by Lord Ramsay, ret the latter had the warmest support of the Liberal leaders.

LIFE SENATOR.

PARIS, Feb.

4.—It

is expected that Dr.

Paul Broca will be elected Lite Senator by a majority of nine in place of Count De Montalivet, deceased.

REPROBUCTION OF PUBLIC WORKS. DUBLIN, Feb. 4.—Lord

Major Gray

and the corporation and civil officers of Dublin will present a petition of corporation in favor of the reproduction of public works and the amendment of the land laws at the bar of the House of Commons Friday next.

GONE TO PARIS.

LONDON, Feb. 4.—A Berlin corre spondent asserts that Count De St. Val ier has gone to Paris to vote for Dr. Bro ca as Life Senator by way of proving his willingness to support the ministry. &ur ing his stay in Paris the Count intends regulating his relations with the Cabinet Some definite decision concerning the re tention of his post in Berlin may be ex pectei in a few day6.

THREE CHEERS FOR BENNETT.

James Gordon Bennett, of the New York Herald, Opess an Irish Relief Fund With $100,000.

Thsassntfs sad Tbomandi Starr Inf (sBsatk.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—The Herald opens an Irish relief fund with a contri bution of $100,000. Returns by coun ties from Ireland show 312,370 persons to be slowly starving, and the outlook for coming months is gloomier than predic tion has yet painted. The local effort8 are becoming feeble, and the people look to the world for succor.

ELECTRIC SPARKS

The Portsmouth fishing fleet has heen heard from—all safe. A shock of earthquake was felt Vuelto Abajo, Cuba, on the zst instant.

Gen. John Brisbin, ex-member of Congress from Penn., died yesterday at Newark, N. J:

The Southworth paner mills, West Springfield Mass., burned last night Insurance, $70,000.

The men in eight ore mines are on a strick for an advance from 90 cents to $1,20 a day near Allentowa Pa.

Mr. Tilden denies the report that he is about to be married and says he does not even know a lady of the name of Miss Ranch.

The Worcester base ball club has been elected a member of the National League There will not be more than eight clube in the League.

Governor Castrijon, of Mexico, has placed his province under martial law on account of a revolution started by Marzuez at Lapax.

The St. Louis express from New York collided with a freight train near Buffalo N. Y. yesterday morning and was wrecked. No lives reported lost.

A supposed incendiary fire at Wa keeney, Kansas, Monday night de stroyed between $20,000* and $30,000 worth of property. The U. S. land office was burned but the books were all saved.

A convention of ninety-seven dele* gates at Lowell, Mass., representing nine societies, decided not to parade on St. Patrick's day. They will hold coffee parties to obtain funds for the relief of the poor in Ireland, and an entertainment on St. Patrick's day for St Peter's orphan asylum. ....

COLLISION OF TWO BOATS—T

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LFFT FOR MONTRKAL.

HALIFAX, Feb. 2.—Amid the plaudits of the people, and the booming of cannon, the vice-regal party left for Montreal, where they arrive to-morrow afternoon, and remain two days.

BAD ACCIDENT.

15 LOST

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—Pilot boat No. 8 put the pilot on board the steamer Arizona, off Highlands, on her inw&rd passage, yesterday. The small boat which had conveyed the pilot to "the steamer on her return was capsized. Another boat put out from the pilot boat and a boat was lowered from the steamer and sent to the rescue of the boatmen. The second boat from the pilot boat was capsized, but the boat from the steamer was more successful and picked up the crews of both boats. The sea was so heavy that the steamer's boat was dashed against the side of the ship and destroyed.

SNOW-STORM AT MADISON. Special to the Indianapolis Journal: MADISON, Ind., Feb. 2.—A heavy snow and wind storm has been prevailing since nightfall. The weather was quite cold all day, and winter seems to have set in at last.

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TEIUtE HAUTE, IND:..—THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5,

CONGRESSIONAL

Senate and Honae Both Bold Interesting Session* To-day.

Slat*, From the Committee on Indian affairs, Reports an Important Bill.

He Wants the Umatilla and Warm Spring Indians Moved.

Senate.'

WASHINGTON, February 4—Slater, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported a bill directing the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate with the Umatilla, Warm Spring and certain other tribes of Indians, occupying teservations in Oregon, for the extinguishment of their titles to the lands now occupied by them, and for their removal to other lands or reservations without the limits of Oregon. Ordered printed and recommitted.

Mr. Saunders, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a substitute for the sale of the reservations of the confederated Otoe and Missouri Indians. Placed on calandar.

Mr. Kernan submitted a resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to communicate to the Senate reasons for the order issued by the department to the collectors of customs, dated December, 15,1879, directing them whenever written requests to that effect shall be be filed by the shippers or con signees to cause to be withheld from publication for not exceeding ninety days, statistics relating to the importation or shipment of any particular merchandise imported or shipped by them. Adopted.

Johnson submitted a resolution that there be printed for the use of Congress 1,000 copies of the transactions of the Virginia Companies of., London Adopted.

The Senate then took up the Senate bill for the relief of Edward Braden And J. N. Angus. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to pay Branden and Angus $12,548 for extra labor and materials ex* pended in the construction of a quartermaster's supply depot at San Antonio, Texas.

Conkling moved an amendment that the claim be referred to the court of claims The amendment was favored by Cock rill, McMillan and Edmunds and a long debate followed. Finally Mr. Conkling's amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. The claim thus goes to the court of claims.

A bill authorizing the conversion of National gold banks into National banks passed and the Senate went into an ex ecutive session.

HOOM.

A iter transacting some miscellaneous business, consideration was resumed of the bill, reported yesterday from the judiciary committee, amending certain sections of the act determining the jurisdiction of the United States Circuit Courts, and regulating the removal of cases from State to Federal courts.

The morning hour expiring, the bill went over without action. The House then went into committee on joint resolu tion, appropriating $20,000 to enable the commissioner on fish and 6sheries to represent the United States at the International Fishery Exhibition in Berlin, April next n-us. sj •jj. *34

UNCUPAPA INDIANS.

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They fiaid a Camp and Capture Herd of Ponies.

After

a Flerel aid Blotdy Fight Poaltt art Recovered

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CHICAWO, Feb.

—A dispatch from

Fort Buford, Dakota Territory, says: On the a8th of January some Uncupapa Indians raided a Gros Ventre camp and captured a herd of ponies. Next day a party of Gros Ventres, after riding fifty miles, attacked the marauders and joined battle, which was fierce and bloody, fifteen men being killed and the stock recaptured. The Gros Ventre braves are much excited, and a general uprising along the Yellowstone is feared early in the spring."

BILL TO REPEAL THE DUTY ON WHITE PAPER. Special to ttas ladlanapolis Journal:*"**

WASHINGTON. February

2.—A

bill to

repeal the duty on white paper to be used in printing newspapers was introduced in the House to-day and referred to the committee on ways and means. The passage of this bill will, it is claimed, be of great benefit to newspapers just at this time, when paper has been run up to such an exorbitant fiigure. The papermills of Canada can enter into competition with domestic mills. No doubt the latter will make a strong opposition to the bill.

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The Political PotBubklei.

From Monday's Dally. THE DEnOOBATS

The Democratic Central Club held an enthusiastic meeting last night at their hall, on the corner of Third and Main streets.

After the transaction of *ome routine business left over from the last meeting, reports of committees were received and ordered spread upon the record.

Judge McNutt was then called upon and that gentleman responded in a rattling good spetch which was received with continued applause by the large aa dience. The Judge dwelt upon the Maine squabble and gave as his opinion that the whole thing was a Republican conspira cy that Garcelon, who is the kinsman of both Blaine and Frye, was in league with them to cause the muss he did for the benefit of the Republican party. Neither Garcelon or any of his antece dents were ever of the Democratic stripe, and it would' not be likely that Ue would turn against his own party if he were not doing so to benefit his own party. Two things, Judge McNutt said, that Garcelon aid were enough fn themselves to prove something like a conspiracy between him and the Republican leaders. These were: first, the' placing of full power after his term of office into the hands of Gen. Chamberlain, a strong radical second, Garcelon's referring everything to a Supreme Court that was never known to return a polit ical decision that was not in favor of its own party. The Judge also touched up on the colored exodus in some well pointed remarks. He stated, that as an illustration of what the negroes had already cost the state of Indiana, the county of Marion has already expended over $1,200 of the tax-payers' money for the care of the negroes. The Judge's remarks were received with great applause throughout

A.J. Kelly, was called upon and gav some damaging facts concerning the ex odus. He stated that Senator Windom the leading Republican of the exodus committee, has been challenged to summons mail agent Walker of this city to appear before the committee. Mr. Kelly stated that while he was in Washington Senator Windom was forced to admit that the exodus was no doubt brought about by some Republicans of little character who did it for their private good. Mr. Kelly stated that a Republican committee has been sent from Washington to stop the exodus, which shows that the Republican leaders are already sick of their enterprise.

A large number then signed the constitution and by-lawe and became members of the club.

A committee, consisting of Newton Rogers and T. A. Anderson, was appointed to procure speakers for the future meetings of the club, after which the meeting adjourned. 7, "IISK

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Regular Monday Night Meeting®.

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Democrats and Republicans Their Headquarters.

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The Young Men's Club met at head

quarters. Mr. H. H. Bondinot made the speech of the evening, having accepted the invitation extended to him at the last session. His effort met with approval, and a vote of thanks was passed.

Mr. Martin E. Diall's resolution that Major Carter, of Brazil, be invited to make the next speech was adopted as was also a resolution from Mr. D. C. Greiner inviting Gen. M. C. Hunter to speak.

A number of applicants for membership were admitted. It was detided to leave the limit of age *35-

The following officers were elected: President—John O. Hardesty. Vice-President—W. H. Duncan* Secretary—D. C. Mitchell. Treasurer—Charles Hornung. |SJ Trustees—John C. Watson, W7*"A! Yates and George W. Copeland.

Finance Committee—M. N. Diall. W. E. Henderson and C. B. Lee.

COMING NECKTIE SOCIAL. ,mmi f.y

THE DFCVIT *IN- HUMAN* FORM^TO* BK HUNO—HE DKS1RXS TO BE HUNG ,.- IN PUBLIC.

HUDSON, N. Y.. February 4.—Henry Moectt, on trial the past ten

days

murder, of his wife and paramour, at Tagkanie, on the 12th of September last has been convicted of murder in the firsti degree and sentenced to be hanged March 19. After the sentence

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STATE CONVENTION.

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Qeeting «f the Peausylvauia Republican

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Convention.

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Russell Errett Appointed Tempo-

rary Chairman.

The Appointment of Errett is a Victory for the Giant People.

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION., HARBISBURG, Feb. 4.—The

Republi

can state convention met in the Opera House at noon and was called to order by Chairman Hooker, of the state central committee.

S. H. Miller, of Mercer, moved that Russell Errett be appointed temporary chairman.

Albright moved to substitute the name of Geo. V. Lawrence. The vote was taken and resulted as follows: Errett, 158 Lawrence, 92. A victory for the Grant people.

It was decided that a committee of one from each Senatorial district be appointed on resolutions and committees on contested seats and permanent organ-, isations were also appointed..

John Cessna offered a resoiuuon that a committee of nine be appointed to report the subject to the approval of the convention list of delegates with their alternates to the Chicago convention and a list of the electors after consulting with delegations from various districts, Stewart, of Franklin, offered an amendment as follows: j^t

Resolved, That a committee of one from each Congressional District, whose duty it will be to report to the convention the names of four delegates at large to the National convention and two electors at large that it would be the duty of the committee to report also a list of the district delegates to the National convention who are to be chosen by delegates from the respective districts, including in their report the names of those persons who have .already been chosen as delegates from their respective districts by the ac tion of the people thereof. Both of these resolutions, however, were withdrawn and the convention took a recess for one hour. "DON" CAMERON'S SCHEME.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.—A special to the Evening Post from Harrisburg says: Senator Cameron was at the hotel all night endeavoring to arrange a compromise, but his efforts have been of no avail except in a few individual cases. Cameron insists on carrying out his original plan of instructing the delegation to vote as a unit and to vote for Grant. Through his lieutenants this morning, Cameron freely makes threats that if the Blaine men go on with their fight in the convention, not Blaine man will be allowed in the Chicago delegation. The Blaine folks make a counter threat, that in that event they will go back to their districts and elect

delegates by a popular vote of party and

for the

passed upon

mitt the prisoner asked that he be hanged in public, and allowed one hour and

KILLED HIS LANDLADY*/' READING, Pa., Feb. 4.—Peter Nagle being jealous of Mrs. Shacksell, with whom he boarded, probablv fatally attacked her with a hatchet, and then killed himself.

appeal directly to the Chicago convention for recognition. They say this would destroy the moral force of Cameton's packed delegation.

SHOOTING AT CRAWFORDSVILLE. Special to the Indianapolis Jonrn

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Feb. 2.—A shooting affray, a sequel to the elopement of Jennie Collins, occurred in front of the St. James hotel to-night, between F. B. Collins, of the Review, and J. C. Lyon, who assisted Miss Collins in getting away. Collins led the attack by knocking Lyon down, who in turn fired at Collins. Several shots were exchanged, none taking effect. The end is

RAN OFF THE TRACK. '3f CLARXSVILLE, Ont., Feb. 4.—An

EVANSVILLE.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal:' EVANSVXLLB, Ind., Feb. 2.—The semiannual graduating exercises of the city high school took place to-night at Evans Hall before an audience of

fl.50 PER YEAR.

THE EXODUS

The Voorheei Senatorial Committee Still at Work,

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An Indianapolis Real Estate agent Wants to see More Negroes Come to 1 Indiana.

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A Candid IndianapoHtan of Republican Antecedents.

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He Admits the Presence of a Colored Person in the Wood Pile,

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And Acknowledges That Thegr are Brought to the State for their Votes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.—Senato* Voorhtes' Exodus Committee examine^ several witness t3-day. B. K. Morris real estate agent of Indianapolis, testified that in his belief there is abundant room and ample opportunity for industrial employment in that 6tate for a large number of colored immigrants, that he had no knowledge of the present immigration being a political movement.

William B. Tinney, passenger agent at Indianapolis for the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, testified that several weeks ago he received a telegram from the company's Washington agent, directing, him to see Professors Barley, Broyies, and D. Elbert, three prominent colored men in Indianapolis, and collect from thea $625, upon the receipt of which amount transportation to Indiana would be furnished to a party of colored North Carolina emigrants then in Washington. Witness saw Bagley, and on his advice went to a colored church, where he met its leading members, and was imformed that they had not quite raised the full amount, but would get the balance in th« morniog, deposit it in .bank and notify the Washington railroad agent bj telegraph. Witness believed that this was done, as a considerable number of North Carolina negroes arrived in Indianapolis shortly afterwards.

Thomas Mills, Republican, of Indian* apolis, testified that he remarked to "the boys" when the North '.Carolina colored people first began to arrive at Indian* apolis "We wanted 20,000 bucks, and not women and children."

Vorhees—You wanted «hem to yotef Witness—Yes, we wanted them to vote.

Vorhees—Well, that's a square an* swer. You thought if you had them yon could politically "slay" as.

Witness—Yes we thought if Wi had them we could get away .with you everlastingly. Laughter j.*

Voorhees—But they brought a good many women and children with them? Witness—Yes, they overdone the thing in women and children. But we thought it would be a good thing to Scatter them around on cheap lends.

Voorhees—In close counties? *1^ Witness—Well, yes, in close coUUties. Renewed laughter.]

Voorhees—State whether those views which you have given so frankly art shared by your party in Indiada.

itness replied that he thought thy were to a great extent concurred in] individual members of the party, but *h^ did not know of any party organisatio or party effort to draw negroes to Indfi ana, He believed the colored people hadn't a fair chance to vote, or at leaet were likely to be "counted out," in North Carolina, and it was only right to giv* them a chance in Indiana. Some of these emigrants still remain in Indianapolis, waiting for 1 he season for faros labor to open, but *11 those who have gone to the rural districts have found csStvrflfofafY work. ... .. jiiS

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press train on the Hamilton & Northwest" ern Railway ran off the track between Lester and Creemore. The fireman was instantly killed, the engineer had his leg broken and was badly scalded, while a brakeman became wedged between the cars, which were piled one on top another, and had his leg literally roasted. Some of the passengers received slight bruises. The engine is a total wreck.

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people.

HEAVY LOSS. YORK, Feb. 4.—The steamer

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CityofMacoo, from Savannah, reports a loss of about forty bales of cotton and some miscellaneous freight by fire soon after leaving port on Saturday last. The vessel was detained 26 hours outside of Sandy Hook.

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Isa Baler a ia Lc^ Oat., sad Rlar*«r a Whsle Faaslly.

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LUCAN, Ont*. Feb.

4.—About

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o'clock last night masked men entered! the dwelling of the somewhat notorious Donnelly family, and murdered the father, mother, one son and a girl, a niece. A boy named Conner, the only other inmate, took refuge under the bed and escaped. The band then set fire to the house which, together with the murdered bodies, was totally consumed. Another son residing about three miles from the homestead, was called to his door about the same hour and shot dead. The township is wild with excitement -r

CONGRESSIONAL PRINTER. Special

to the

Indianapolis Journal:

WASHINGTON, Feb.

'2,—Another

bill

providing for the election of a Congress* ional printer, was introduced in the House to-dav.