Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 June 1883 — Page 1

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

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WHEN INDICATIONS. WEDNESDAY.—Occasional light rains, with continued warmer southerly to westerly winds. WHEN Much has been said about the cold winter, and the Canadian weather prophets. With all their efforts and prophesies to have winter all season they have failed, and we wish to suggest that summer is now here; but you can still keep cool with a small outlay of Cash by making your pur- ' chases of Summer Underwear and Summer Clothing at wholesale prices at the WHEN 30 to 40 N. Penn. St. . PHYSICIANS IN COUNCIL. Opening Session of the American Medical Association,

Cleveland, June s.—The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the American Medical Association began to-day, in Casa Hall, about 1,000 distinguished physicians from all parts of the country attending. General Ed. S. Meyer delivered an eloquent address of welcome. The programme of the occasion, including entertainments, was read, and Dr. John L. Atlee, of Pennsylvania, delivered the annual address, consisting largely of reminiscences of his early medical life, he having graduated sixty-three years ago. In his speech he said: We meet here to entrage earnestly in furtlier- . ing the interests aud objects of tne medical profession. We come together from all parts of our broad country, charged with these great responsibilities. It is titting to express here our deep regret at the absence from our councils of the delegates from the Medical Society of the State of New York. Let us hope this absence may be only temporary, and that at the next meeting every State may be represented. Let me press upon the mind of every member of the profession the necessity of a strict and undivided attention to the duties of his high calling. When you undertake the care of a Datienr, your whole duty belongs to him. The intermission of a single visit, which, ou your part, may have been devoted to pleasure, may sacrifice the life of your patient. Above all things, ever strive to maintain the honor and dignity of trie profession. Let no selfish nor mercenary consideration dett r you fro .f* rhe laws laid down in imp * iiobio c.ic of medical ethics. Cultivate friendly relations with your local medical brethren, more particularly the younger, and regulate your intercourse with all men in such away as shall cast no stain upon the honor of our profession which is in your keeping. In my day, previous to the establishment of medical societies, I saw many disastrous efiecta from the want of brotherly consideration aud kindness. Medical men of that day were often iu difficulties; patients would be taken from one physician to another without ceremony; and so great was the jealousy that for twenty years after my grail nation it was impossible to form a medical society in my native city and county. Instead of being taken by the baud by older pbysiclaus, every obstacle was thrown iu my path; censultations were refused, and the treatment of my patients unfavorably criticised. By the establishment of medical societies and the adoption of a code of ethios a wonderful change ria' been effected. We now feel it our duty to oustain our younger brethren; treat them with courtesy and kindness save them from their errors; and encourage them In all other good work. Had the adoption of the code of ethios •no other result it would be an invaluable blessing to the profession. But it has accomplished more. It lias put the seal of condemnation upon ail “isms,” and developed an esprit du corps that bus enlarged the boundaries of our science and greatly increased the usefulness and social standing of the profession. At the close of a long life devoted unreservedly to the study and practice of medicine, I will say that notwithstanding its uncertainties, its fatigues, its anxieties, its bitter disappointments, lam satisfied that in no other career can man more fully accomplish his whole duty to God and his fellowmen, an that when life here is ended it can be truly said of of him, as was said of Him whom we all should imitate “He went about doing good.” The afternoon was devoted to the consideration of medical and surgical topics, the members dividing into seven sections and ‘ meeting in different halls for specific work. Dr. J. C. Hubbard, of Ashtabula, attending the convention, died suddenly this afternoon of apoplexy at the house of Dr. Weber. Deceased was upward of sixty years old, and eminent among Ohio physicians. The Ohio Iron Failure. Pittsburg, June s.—John Graff, of Graff. Bennctt&Co., made a statement to-day setting at rest the rumors concerning the suspicions of the solvency of his firm and Robinson, Rea <fc Cos. He said it was true the Grafton Iron Company, oi Leetonia, 0., had asked for an extension, and that he had no doubt this would be granted, but if it was not no assignment would be made, and the .financial standing of Graff, Bennett & Cos. and Robinson, Rea & Cos., would not be affected. From another source it was learned that the liabilities of the Grafton Iron Company are $600,000 and the assets about $280,*000; also, that an extension of six years is asked. The embarrassment was brought about by carrying the paper of firms that have failed recently. Investigating a Lunatic’s Death. Cincinnati, 0., June s.—George H. Bacon, a former resident of St. Louis, who has been an inmate of the Longview lunatic asylum for the post two months, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. A post-mortem examination to-day showed contusions about the head, a cut on the lip, and a portion of the nose torn away. The fact that he was ■confined in a room with another lunatic caused the widow of Bacon to demand an official investigation. The coroner will hold an inquest to-morrow, when a full report of the post-mortem will be submitted. Freight Steamer Ashore. Montreal, June s.—The steamer Langihow, from this port, on the 23d of May, for London, England, is ashore at Cane Pine, N. F., and will be a total loss. Her freight consisted chiefly of wheat, peas and cattle belonging to Magor Bros., Crane & Baird, and Acer <fe Kennedy, all of this city. The vessel and cargo were fully insured. Total loss, 1175,000, Obstructions of the kidneys ami other organs wove fatal if uoi removed by Hop Bitter*.

THE LATEST CABLE NEWS. The Condition of Queen Victoria’s Health Causing Grave Anxiety. Official Report of the Fight at Hanoi— Ashantee Difficulties—The Mayor of Moscow Banished. Marquis Tseng Discusses the Relations of France and China. Irish Invincible* Using Poison to Further Their Schemes—Resignation of Lord Rosebery—Cable Notes. THE QUEEN’S HEALTH. Grave Anxiety Caused by Severe Dropsical Symptoms and Melancholia. Boston, June s.—The Herald’s cable dispatch gives the statement of a correspondent who made it his business to interview a well-known and influential member of the inner court circle, in relation to the Queen’s health. He was informed that severe dropsical symptoms had set in, and that the Queen’s condition is considered so unsafe that her doctors all protested against the present journey to Scotland. The only reason why the doctors assented to her removal was the inability of her Majesty to get about. The hurt leg has minimized her outdoor exercise. This has been most sadly missed, but it was thought that the fresh air of Balmoral would in a great degree make up for it. The immediate result of this cessation of outdoor life has been fit after fit of serious depression. This melancholia has frightened the doctors, and, added to the internal morbidity of the system, is causing all who know it to anticipate at nc very distantday at least the fear of the Queen being confined, a confirmed invalid, to her bed.

THE TONQUIN WAR. The Diplomatic Relations Between the French and Chinese. Paris, June 6.—Marquis Tseng, Chinese representative at Paris, London and St. Petersburg, and who represented China at the coronation of the Czar, has been interviewed at Moscow. He said the diplomatic relations between France and China would certainly cease if the former operated in Tonquin without having previously arranged with China. He said he doubted whether the mission to Pekin of Tricon, the new French representative, would succeed, as he would offer even less reasonable terms than contained iu the inadequate treaty offered by Bourse, the retiring representative. It was possible, ue said, that China would not act directly, but the situation might become dangerous owing to the existence of a Chinese war party. China had decided to recognize the treaty of 1862 in regard to Cochin China, and even that of 1874, provided that France intervened in Tonquin affairs solely at the request of China’s vassal King of Annam, and that the intervention would not be regarded by France as rendering void China’s suzerainty of Annam. Even if China remained neutral, France would probably have to make, in order to insure her success in Tonquin, sacrifices ten times greater than she seemed to anticipate. Official Report of the Hanoi Fight. Paris, June 4. —The official report from Tonquin in regard to the recent hostilities near Hanoi, stylos that Capt. Rivirie was killed while endeavoring to prevent the capture of a gun. and which was subsequently recovered. The French column retreated in good order. The wounded were carried back to Hanoi, but the dead were left behind. The enemy lost 113 men. The situation at Hanoi is reassuring. Two companies of troops started from Haippong for Hanoi on the 27th ult. The commander of Fort Namdink telegraphs that he is able to repel any attack. IRISH AFFAIRS. The Invincibleg Using Poison to Remove Obnoxious Persons. Dublin, June s.—lt is rumored that the Invincibles are extensively using poison in removing obnoxious persons. The police are investigating a number of cases of suspicious deaths in the last few years, especially the case of a hotel-keeper named Jury, of Dublin, who died a fortnight after the Phoenix Park murders. From disclosures by the informers, the authorities do not doubt that Jury was poisoned. The reason alleged for the poisoning is that he inadvertently opened a letter addressed to Tynan, who was staying at Jury’s hotel. Jury discovered that the letter contained directions in regard to a secret society. Fearing the vengeance of the members of the society, Jury destroyed the letter. A waiter, however, informed Tynan that Jury had a letter for him. It is thought that Jury’s removal was then decided upon, The Editor of the Kerry Sentinel Punished. Dublin, June 5.—-Edward Harrington, editor of the Kerry Sentinel, and the printer of that paper have each been sentenced to imprisonment for six months on account of the publication in the office of the Sentinel of a placard inviting persons who wished to join the Invincibles to attend a meeting. They will appeal from their sentences. Two compositors on the paper pleaded guilty to assisting in the publication of the placard, and were each sentenced to two months in J ail * a THE MAY LAWS. Provisions of the New Bill Modifying Their Objectionable Features. Berlin, June 5.—A bill modifying the May religious laws has been prepared. It is somewhat extended, but its provisions are, in substance, that the saying of mass and the dispensing of the sacraments are to be allowed in consideration of the recognition of the modified rule in regard to the duty of giving notice of church appointments to the government. It abolishes the obligation to give

INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY MORNING,

notice to the government of changes in unbeneficed curacies, or of appointments by the incumbents of representatives, unless the appointees are to fulfill the functions of vicars. The jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical court is abolished, except as regards the duty of giving notice to it of the appointment of teachers in seminaries, and as to questions of discipline and clerical rights. Appointment can only be objected to on grounds affecting the position of the incumbent as a citizen, and an appeal is allowed to the ministers of worship. ROSEBERY RESIGNS. The Commons Want a Member of the House for Under Home Secretary. London, June s.—ln a recent debate in the Commons, Sir William Harcourt, Home Secretary, implied that Lord Rosebery, in the capacity of under secretary for the home department, was specially charged with Scotch interests merely as a temporary plan intended to propitiate the Scotch members. The statement of the Home Secretary has offended Lord Rosebery, who, on entering the House of Lords, to-day, took his seat apart from his colleagues. He has evidently threatened to resign, and, it is asserted, has already written to Gladstone, acquainting him of such intention. It is still hoped that the matter may be settled. Later.—Lcrd Rosebery lias resigned the office of Under-secretary for the Home Department, and John Tomlinson Hebbert, member of Parliament for Oldham, and parliamentary secretary to the Local Government Board, was appointed Lord Rosebery’s successor. The resignation is due to the recent expressions of feeling in the House of Commons that the Under-secretary for the Home Department should be a member of the House k of Commons. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. The Supposed Birmingham Dynamiter Only a Common Drunk. London, June s,—George Srnythe, arrested at Birmingham on yesterday, after avowing that he was an American Fenian, and while practicing with a revolver in a yard at a tavern, was taken to court this morning. It transpired that Srnythe had been drinking heavily, and when he made the statements and was arrested he was under the influence of liauor. A fine for drunkenness was imposed by the court. A Russian Journal’s Opinion. St. Petersburg, June s.—The Journal de St, Petersburg says: “The coronation of the Czar will leave behind indelible traces in the hearts of the people of the great acts effected amidst its splendors. The Czar’s letter to De Giers regarding Russia’s condition and her relations with foreign powers, was a finished programme of peace with which the people sympathize.” The Mayor of Moscow Banished. London, June s.—The Daily News’ correspondent at Berlin says the Mayor of Moscow has gone to his estate in Tambow. or in other words been banished for having expressed the liopo in bis speech at the banquet to the mayors of cities during the coronation festivisies, that the Czar would institute constitutional regime. The War In Ashantee. London, June 5.—A dispatch to the Standard from Sierra Leone states that King Kaffee Kalkali, author of the late war in Ashantee, has been forcibly restored to his throne. The British envoy has been sent to Coomassie to endeavor to arrange a peaceable understanding of the difficulties. Italy’* Need. Rome, June s.—ln the debate on the tariff in the Chamber of Deputies. Capoulsaid it is absolutely necessary for Italy to defend herself against the competition, not only of America, but also of Asia and Australia, which abound in virgin soil. Fifty Persons Burned for Witchcraft. London, June s.—Advices received from Sierra Leone, under date of May 24, state that fifty persons were roasted alive for witchcraft in the Sheobro district. Wholesale Poisoning. Berlin, June s.—One hundred and fortythree soldiers, stationed at Posen, were accidentally poisoned. The condition of the men is dangerous. Cable Notes. Lord Dufferin, British embassador at Constantinople, has been decorated with the grand cross of the order of the bath. The North German Gazette denies that Bismarck consulted judicial authority with relation to the dissolution of the federa l treaty, with a view to abolishing the p-^ us * tag. \ . . Official information hftc. "® en rec ® ive d at Gastien that William will arrive there in th® J*ner part of July, and will ren*#n three weeks, and will receive a visit from Emperor Francis Joseph, of Austria.

LITTA, THE PRIMA DONNA. She Arrive* at Her Home Serlounly 111 and Deliroos. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, 111., June s.—At 6 p. m. Mile. Marie Litta, the celebrated opera singer, whose home is here, arrived from Negaunee, Mich., in a very critical condition, and fears that she may not recover are freely expressed. Litta was taken sick at Negaunee While on a concert tour, May 10, and has since been in the care of her sister. It was found by the physicians that if she remained in Michigan she must die, so the journey was undertaken, the songstress being accompanied by her sister and Signor Balanza, the tenor, and one or two others of her company. She was taken from the train upon a stretcher, and with the greatest difficulty conveyed home in an express wagon. To-night she is delirious and suffering intensely. Her disease is of a rheumatic character, affecting the stomach. Tlie Bayvlew Strike. Milwaukee, June 5. —The situation at Bayview remains unchanged, but the men say they would be obliged to go to work if tlie North Chicago Rolling-mill Company should sign the scale, as the rules of the Amalgamated Association allow of that difference only, and they cannot hold out solely for biweekly payments. However, they can refer the matter to the executive committee, and they will confer with the leaders at Pitts-, burg, who will settle that trouble, Neither side will yet give in. Lewis Siikpiikkd, Crawfordsvllle, Montgomery Cos., way*: “I found Brown’s Iron Bitters an ©xeeDsc* r mndy for Impurity of the Blood and Nervousness/’

THE OHIO REPUBLICANS. Hio Struggle Between the Foster ami Anti-Foster Leaders. General Beatty and Editor Smith Industriously Engaged iu Working Up a Boom for Souator Shermau. The Latter Declares that He Is Not and Will Not Bea Candidate. Prediction that Judge Foraker. Will Be Nominated on the First Ballot—The Committees Selected.

THE ANTI FOIUKKR MOVEMENT. A Vigorous Attempt to Compel tlirNomination of Senator Sherman 6pecial to the Indianapolis Journal. Columbus,O., June s.—To-days proceedings under the temporary organ zation of the Republican State convention, lasted only an hour and were quiet and insignificant, except iiat the choice of the members of the committee on resolutions indicated that Mr. Sherman’s hand will probably be in them. He might have had the chairmanship of the committee if he would have taken it, but the agitation looking to his candidacy for the first place on the ticket assumed such proportions as to determine him to keep out of the convention. The surmises that outside events would ba exciting were not amiss. From early morning until the convention met, and again to-night, a full force of anti-Foster leaders have been hard at work at schemes to break down the candidacy of Mr. Foraker, whom Governor Foster favors. Senator Sherman’s conduct, in the morning, lent olor to the suggestion, industriously circulated by the anti-Foster men, that a nomination for Governor would be acceptable to Mr. Sherman, for he remained in his room and received visitors with the affability of a full-fledged, self-announced candidate. The anti-Foster agents down stairs took care that there was no lack of visitors. This movement was led by General Beatty, of this city, and Richard Sm-’db of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. General Beatty is the recognized leader of the disaffected party faction w*ich went off when Mr. Haves an nouncod his Southern policy, and Mr. Smith - ; s disgruntled for various reasons relating to the management of pany affairs. General Beatty was outspoken for Mr. Sherman, and Mr. Smith is for any one to beat Foraker—Sherman preferred and Bui.nvorth next. Their efforts were supple yhented bv Mr. Keifer, who stayed In Mr. Shd.Tiuan’s room and doled out advice in a corner to visitors after they had been received. At about noon so much uneasiness had been worked up that Mr. Sherman found it necessary to declare that he was not and could not be a candidate, and urged his friends to let his determination be announced. This quieted but did not stop the agitation, and when the time came for the convention to meet he thought that his absence would operate better than his presence, and he remained away. The renewal of the agitation led him to take more effective measures to spare the convention a possible stampede by consenting to preside at tomorrow’s proceedings, when he will be in a position, he thinks, to put bis foot down on any attempt to bring his name as a candidate before the convention. The anti-Foster men are turning to Representative McKinley, of Youngstown, but ’ w is a late hour to organize against p-*°*th like Mr. Foraker’s, whose noiu*^‘* tlon can averted only by a stamp*”*'’

Tf ,_ PROCEEDINGS. g # , -iing; the Committees—Foraker’s Nomination Considered Certain. Columbus, June s.— The Republican State convention convened at 4 o’clock this afternoon, the district delegations having held meetings previously to select members of the various committees. Senator L. P. Wolcott, as temporary chairman, made quite a length? speech, reviewing the record of the part/ and endorsing its legislation on the tenutr* ance question; also, highly commending the administration of Gov. Foster. The usual committees were then amounced. among them the following: On Resolutions—First district, Benjamin Eggleston, of Hamilton; Second, Varner M. Bateman, of Hamilton; Third, Vm. Bickham, of Montgomery; Fourth, T. N. Brotherton, of Auglaize; Fifth, David Harpster, of Wyandotte; Sixth, J. D. Norton, of Henry; Seventh, Dr. James Scott, of Warren; Eighth, J. Warren Keifer, of Clarke; Ninth. H. M. Carper, of Delaware; Tenth, John McElroy, of Lucas; Eleventh, 11. S. Willard, ot Jackson: Twelfth, F. G. Carpenter, of Fayette; Thirteenth, S. P. Bright, of Hocking; Fourteenth, J. A. Williamson, of Huron; Fifteenth, E. M. Stanbery, of Morgan; Sixteenth, A. W. Train, of Muskingum; Seventeenth, D. A. Hollingsworth, of Harrison; Eighteenth, William McKinley, jr., of Stark; Nineteenth, H. B. Perkins, of Trumbull; Twentieth, George W. Crone, of Summit; Twenty-first, O. J. Hodge, of Cuyahoga. Following is the list of the State Central Committee: First district, Clark Montgomery, of Hamilton: Second, George Deckebacb, of Hamilton; Third, F. M. Sterritt, of Miami; Fourth, S. S. Wheeler, of Allen; Fifth, J. L. H. Long, of Putnam; Sixth, F. C.|Culley, of Defiance; Seventh, J. W. O’Neal, of Warren; Eighth, Thomas A. Cowgill, of Champaign; Ninth, W. L. Curry, of Union; Tenth, J. B. Luckey, of Ottawa; Eleventh, H. C. Jones, of Vinton; Twelfth, John C. Entreken, of Ross; Thirteenth, A. C. Kane, of Perry; Fourteenth, W. G. Stubbs, of Ashland; Fifteenth, W, W. Merrick, of Meigs; Sixteenth, A. B. Clarke, of Licking; Seventeenth, E. H. Archer, of Noble; Eighteenth, William Menaghan, of Columbiana; Nineteenth, J. O. Converse, of Geauga; Twentieth, G. B. Hamilton, of Medina; Twentyfirst, R. R. Herrick, of Cuyahoga. The convention adjourned to 10 o’clock tomorrow, when the committee on resolutions

will report and the ticket be nominated. There is no change in the sentiment as to the head of the ticket, and indications are that Mr. Foraker will be nominated on the first ballot by acclamation.

THE LEAGUE AND PARNELL. President Sullivan Outlines the Policy of the New Organization. An Appeal to Irish Sympathizers in America In Behalf of the Fuiui for Parnell’s Benefit. THE LEAGUE’S POLICY.

President Sullivan Declares the Organization Will Support Parnell. Chicago, June 5. —A meeting to ratify the proceedings of the Philadelphia convention, and for the formation of anew branch of the Irish National League of America, was held in the parish school-house of the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Name, tonight, Rev. P. J. Conway, Vicargeneral of this diocese, presiding. The meeting was of more than usual importance, from the fact that reports were received ic regard to the progress of the work of th league in this city. Reports were receive! from thirty-eigfct societies in this cit/ which passed votes of affiliation wi/h the Irish National League of Airfrica. An address was delivered by Alexander Sullivan, president of the National League. Following are extract from Sullivan’s address, outlining the polby *f the organization more definitely thfU he has heretofore done:

The Irish National T oastie is au organization which may appropriate! • meet in a school-house; it viay justly ask the sanction of rue* wK>se lives are dedicated to religion It is humane, just and patriotic in i* pi.rpose.*; it seeks to substitute em pi of™ on for idleness, prosperity for povertyyfeffligh’enment for ignorance, peace for di/ or di a liversified industry for that conditiqf of misery and dependence which is the lot of every people who have but a single mp ns of securing a livelihood. It aims to relieve the destism, insecurity, brutality andpersecutions ( foreign misrule, and establish in their place.he security, contentment, thrift and peace ihich only come to a peopleenjoying their ntural rights of government. It is not an orgajzation of rash impulse, without order, reasoi or discipline f-r foundations and guiCs; neither is it a cold, bloodh s movement, seeking mere financial betterment without the dominant spirit of love of land. The Iri. National League of America, at a distant from always impending famine, from enfold idleness, from bribed witnesses, packed J-iesand perjured judges, will not attempt tojj c t a te to those who are in the toils of slavi v an( j on the scene of conflict. It will no.raise the embarrassing cry, “Do someting,” when to do something v>uld be both madness and crime. it will be a faithfui auxiliary, ready to fur feh resources to its less fortunate brethren enable them to go where /hey atr go in prudence, where they may g in justice to an oppressed >*ople. It will give its loyal moral, aid its liberal money support, without or debate, to the organization un/’ r the cool, patient and patriotic guidance of Charles Stewart Pam el/ which has already united a peopj* taught them self-reliance and arul compelled the Gladstone governing* to . admit they have been robbed of .000,000 a year by absentee landlords. that emigration is a necessity for I rely* l, am * that she cannot support herself; thaP* n, ? ofc be true while only 3,000,000 ac/ ollt of ,20.000.000 are under tillage; whF *’ er . I P°P u * a tion is only 162 to the squ. a £ ai nst 485 in thrifty and proy"^ 119 ®j£jum. It ’cannot I be true so l e ss than a sixth of her afaj*' V s crops, she still exports soy- At is sai 3 h e ig toQ small a count/ to 6 °X®™ '' erself in ’f&Kium an^wleeX of Denmark.'/ 6lderabl y larger than G * nine ti"-" fie size of Montenegro; , ' v e t>-rlandsAvould not cover half her so .oe; she is nearly as large as Portugal. A1 these counties are independent, all prosperous, becaug each governs itself.

/HE PARNELL FUND. to tit© Irish of America to Open Their Purses. Cmc/'O, June 5. —The following appeal to the of America will be published here /o-uiorrow, with the approval of the leaders of the Irish National League oi America:

'to the Irish race, Its Descendants, Defender® and Sympathizers Throughout America. The people of Ireland are, at the present moment, engaged in preparing a national proof >f their gratitude to their leader, aud have called it “the Parnell testimonial.” Faithful to the traditions of past struggles and triumphs, they forger their own distress aud wrongs from which they suiter, to unite in showing their second “liberator” how well they appreciate his spirit of ceaseless sacrifice, self forgetfulness and sublime devotion to their cause. In these, his qualities, they recognize the chlefest cause of their onward, though slow, advance toward the destruction or an alien despotism and the complete realization of Ireland's nationality. In tins testimonial prelate, priest and people have again joined hands, issued their appeal, and, with incomparable generosity, sent in offerings which, whether great or small, are sanctified by the spirit in which they are given. The National League of America will ever he tlie faithful echo or the tireless anxilliary forces which have rallied round the standard at home. Faithful to that spirit, the Philadelphia convention was opened in that spirit, its grand work was accomplished iu that spirit, it has sworn undyidg fidelity, and it appeals to the race in America to help It on. In the struggles of the people at homo we have actively participated, aud in upholding the wearied arms of tho leader we claim our glorious share. Let u s still continue the immortal record which love in free America for oppressed Ireland aroon has begun aud carried on so well. Lot the answer to this appeal come as did the answer to the roll-call in the convention; let It come generous and true from the cities and towns of Canada, from the rolling prairies of the far West, from Savannah’s sunny South, from the manufacturing marts and centers of the East. This testimonial will be the reward of a laborer “worthy of his hire,” of one who has increasingly, anil at every sacrifice, borne the “heat and burden of the day” in the national struggle; who, through weal and woe, through calumny and hatred, has triumphantly faced the unwavering foe. It will be not only a vindication of the past and a pledge for the future, it will be another proof of Irish national gratitude ami Irish national devotion. It wille beau answer iq the widespread expectation and desire iu this country to participate in a national testimonial designed for him who is not only trusted political leader of Ireland, but who is also a worthy descendant of America’s beloved “Old Ironsides.” The committee unhesitatingly make this appeal to the people in America and confidently await the response. Rev. F. J. Con arty, of Worcester, Mass, has consented to act as treasurer of the “Parnell testimonial fund of Ameaica,” and to hiui, therefore, all contributions should lie sent, whether from branches or individuals. The hat of contributors will bo published.

PRICE FIVE CENTS.

NATIONAL CAPITAL NEWS The Hill Investigation Beginning ti Assume an Air of Business. Charge that Hie Supervising Architect Entered Into Contract* Grossly Unfair to the Government. A Systematic Agitation for Securing Increased Pensions for Soldiers. The State Department Investigating the Seizure of the Schooner Adriane by the Mexicans.

ARCHITECT HILL. The Investigation Bring* Out the Effect of Some of Ili* Contracts. Washington, June s.—The Hill investigating committee tes timed its session. Mr. Thomas, counsel Tor Hi 11, objected to the charges filed by Mr.\Murch, upon the ground that they are not specific and definite, whereupon Mr. Coleman, counsel for Mr. Murcb, submitted a specific charge that in 1877 Hill entered into certain contracts which were grossly unfair to the government, in that he agreed to pay certain contractors far in excess of the real value of materials furnished and work to be performed. In support of this charge Mr. Q. Steinmetz, of New York, expert, was called to

testify relative to the construction of a public building in Philadelphia. He explained to the committee the difference between quarry dimensions and uet dimensions, the former being the cubic dimensions of stone as taken from the quarry, and the latter the cubic dimensions based upon the space which the stone will occupy in the building Mr. Steinmetz stated that in making contracts it was the custom to stipulate the dimensions. In the case of the Philadelphia building, Mr. Hill had contracted forqnnrry dimensions, and in this way compelled the g Severn men t to pay greatly in excess of the market value of the stone actually used. He further testified that lie had made computations from tlie plans furnished him bv the architect’s office of the Philadelphia building of the actual cost of several stones and the market value of the same, based upon their true or net dimensions. He instances a3 examples, explaining from drawings, that one stone which cost the government SBS. contract price, was SSB in excess of the true value of the stone, and another, costing the government $129, where tlie actual cost, allowing 50 per cent, profit to tlie contractor, should have been SSO, the excess paid by the government, in this instance, being $73. Mr. Steinmetz stated that if the time was allowed him he couid, by computing each stone, show the aggregate amount paid by the government for the stone used in tins building iu excess of its market value.

Mr. Coleman suited to tlie committee that it was the purpose of tlie prosecution in the case of tlie Philadelphia building to show the amount of money which the government, through Hill’s contracts, had been (compelled to pay in excess of Ithe market value of the materials used; that the computations ■were necessarily slow, and further time would he required before going on with this branch of the investigation. After some consultation between the committee and counsel it was agreed that Mr. Steinmetz should submit his calculations for tix stones in each course, and they should be taken as an average for the entire building. Mr. Thomas, for the defense, gave notice that they would ask the committee to summon every witness named in tile papers by the prosecution, and they would insist upon the right to cross-examine them. Adjourned until Monday next.

SOLDIERS' PENSIONS.

Preparing lor a Systematic Agitation to , Secure an Increase.

‘jbington .Special. temat Soldiers are S ettin ß ready for a syswith a $S? Veme,U u F )On ‘he next Congress, their p.nsio° f SeCUnng anott,er increase ol behalf. Franc?”' 1 otl ‘ er le S isla ti° >n their United it ats \i ° sbai "’ president of the whose b* a ’ qu , Lea e ue > sending ounj rcil) 111 Philadelphia, is fluence leg*r ati sot contributions to incircnlar says w their interests. The “Yon sliou. no keeping what e j, a ® e ® .the importance of in future watc: (l j ol ** , . l ' e<l . by sustaining ability and to - having the save pensions fi n i lpl - 'yisfungton and they were bef* . * edueed to what stated by senatow! ie „ >c , ! Ver . Jt was sidered in the V ll “iM was conwould shortly b(. )rMU *. ** , a e^'iimission entire pension lis ~ r, ‘ niLe the that var.ou.WU* s.mnld An organization \\so thought u-, of the old veterans ung ir view sage of a law giving h soldier of the imwar 160 acres of lamUol. Thomas Worthington, an old veter who has spent the last several years nt'ashington trying to obtain the passage oirious claims for pension by Congress, one of the foremost agitators of this mouent.

RAILROAD IND GRANTS. A Protest Againum Filing of Any MortoAuathern Road*. Washington, pne 5. Representatives Cobb, of Indian;*Hum and Ilosecrans have, through an attory, sent a communication to Secretary Tellei-sking Viiu not to allow the filing or recortin tlio Interior Department of any nnhgage made by the New Orleans Pacific Railroad Company upon lands originally r.nted to the New Orleans, Baton Raugc A Uksburg Railroad Company, and by the latte to the corporation first nanul. The memorialists assert that such a morgage has been executed and is to be used as basis for land-grant bonds; that the coiemplated transaction i3 in violation i the law, and there i* grave doubt* as to tlie right ol the New Orlcani Pacific Company to avail itself of this lanagrant in any way whatever Messrs. Cobb Dunn and Rosecrans also filed with Secretary Teller a pr°teat apain. t any action on lis part which . the issuance of certificates to the bo i Pacific Railroad Company lor wnuj