Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 January 1884 — Page 5

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. THE SENATE. Prohibition of Imports from Germany and France Discussed at Length* Washington, Jan. 22. Mr. Cameron, of j Wisconsin, from the committee on Indian affairs, reported adversely a number of petitions asking the opening of the Oklahoma lands for settlement. At the conclusion of the morning business, Mr. Anthony's resolution relating to the prohibition of American pork by France and Germany was called up, and Mr. Beck proceeded to address the Senate. The Senate agreed, after an amendment, to Mr. Anthony’s resolution relating to the exclusion of American meats. As agreed to, the resolution reads: “Resolved, That the committee on foreign relations be instructed to report to the Senate such legislation a* shall protect, our interests against the governments which have prohibited or restricted the importation of meats from the United States.” Mr. Beck’s amendment, requiring the committee to inquire into the discriminations which have been made against the United States by tariffs, treaties, etc., was agreed to. Referring to the discriminations made against our commerce by France through the tariff. Mr. Beck said that up to 1881, when the modification was effected, nearly every article of American manufacture, including cotton and woolen goods, were absolutely prohibited entering the ports of France. The modification was an improvement but still loaves American manufactures substantially prohibited, while in the case of the trade *f England and Germany with France their treaties contain a clause by which a reduction on the general tariff of 10 per C3nt. operates. This gives England and Germany so much advantage over the United States in their trade relations with France as to amount to practical prohibition because our goods cannot compete in France with those countries. The suggestion of retaliation on these foreign governments would only have the effect to injure American commerce. Our manufactures have been excluded for years from France. NY hy did we not want retaliation then? Because our manufactures were not seeking foreign markets. If we exclude French and German wines from our country it will reduce the demand of Germany for our alcohol, and complaint will then be heard that we can neither sell our alcohol nor our hogs. What Mr. Beck desired was a thorough in vestigiition of the wole subject of discrimination, whether by tariff or otherwise. We have hy our tariffs prohibited these foreigners trading with us. They exercise a similar right in re ising to allow us to trade with them. Franco receives imports from Germany, a nation between which and herself strong differences of national feeling exist; but she does this because it is to her interest to do so. There is no sentimentality indulged in on such matters. Mr. Logan did not understand that the sort of legislation referred to would be injurious to our interests. H 6 was in favor of giving the President the power of excluding foreign wines or other articles which examination declared injurious, on tli3 very principle that France and Germany excluded our meats. The meats produced in America were the most healthful in the world, and more so than those of France or Germany. In justice to ourselves, we should exclude foreign adulterations while foreigners exclude our meats. Mr. Miller, of New York, did not think the Senate of the United States" was prepared now * to say that we should enter upon absolutely re taliatory measures. The senators should not act hastily and inconsiderately on the question. The Senate could not, t this stage of the information, say that the claim of the German government was not an honest one. and not honestly entertained. Mr. Logan thought that Congress ought to pass a general law authorizing the President of the United States to protect- American interests when Congress was not in session against em bar goes laid on our exports by foreign countries. Mr. Muxey observed that if we start, out with retaliation we do not know where it may end. It may end on wheat or cotton. We should not assume these foreign nations would falsify the facts in the case, and before proposing retaliatory legislation we should make sure of the facts. The resolution was amended and agreed to as follows: m “Resolved, That the committee on foreign relations is instructed to inquire into and report to the Senate such legislation to protect our interests against those governments which have prohibited or restrained the importation of meats from the United States; and the committee is further instructed to report what discriminations are made against exports from the United States by the tariff laws of the principal countries of Europe and America, especially France and Germany, Mexico, Brazil, by reason of commercial or other special treaties or agreements with more favored nations, and report the causes which led to such discriminations, and what efforts, if any, have been made to remove them, and what legislation, if any, is necessary to place the United States on an equal footing with the most favored nations. This investigation shall not. however, delay the committee on the first branch of the resolution. 1 ’ The Senate took up the bill to provide ;i civil government for Alaska. The debate on this bill was participated in by Messrs. Harrison. Dawes, Ingalls, Jones, of Florida, and Garland. Without reaching a conclusion on the bill, the Senate went into executive session and adjourned. THE HOUSE. Passage of the Bill Providing a Greely Relief Expedition. Washington, Jan. 22.—Mr. Parker offered a resolution reciting that it is alleged that the interests of American dairymen are greatly injured by the manufacture of oleomargarine and butterine, and directing the committee on agriculture to inquire into the allegation and ascertain the facts. Referred. Mr. Payson, from the committee on public lands, reported a bill relating to the forfeiture of the Texas Pacific land grant. This is the House calendar bill, agreed upon by the committee last night. Mr. Lanham, from the committee on territories reported the bill authorizing the appointment of a commissioner to mark the boundary line between the Indian Territory and Texas. Placed on the calendar. The bill for the erection of a public building at New’Albany, Ind., was reported and referred to committee of the whole. Mr. Cosgrove, from the committee on private land claims, reported the bill for the relief of Myra Clark Games. Placed on the calendar. The House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Cox. of New York, in the chair, on the Greely relief bill. Mr. Randall briefly explained the necessity of the expedition. He said the committee thought it best not to place any limitation on the amount appropriated. The committee rose and reported the bill to the House, and it was passed. The House proceeded to the consideration of the calendar. The bill passed providing for holding terms of court in the western judicial district of Texas, at El Paso. The next bills on the < .• were those relative to forfeited land grants reported from the committee on judiciary. Mr. Poland argued that the committee on judiciary was the propel* one to be intrusted with the bills. The whole question resolved itself into a judicial one. Mr. Cobb claimed that the public lands committee had jurisdiction, and in view of the resolution adopted yesterday there was no doubt what reference the bills should be given. Mr. Cobb's motion was agreed to —111 to 28. The next bill that was reported was that from the committee on public lands relative to the Texas Pacific land grant. As the report was not printed, its consideration was postponed, w ithout prejudice. The bill passed relating to recoveries for infringement on patents. It provides that no damages or profits shall be recovered from any defendant for infringement on patents when it shall appear that he was a mere user for his own benefit of any article purchased in the open market without notice that the same was subject to patent. Mr. Davis, of Missouri, introduced a bill to repeal section one of the act making the grant of Wd to aid in the construction of the Iron Mounttin railroad from Pilot Knob to Helena. Re ffeivrtL On motion of Mr. Ryan, an order was made

fixing the 28th of February as the time for de • livonng appropriate tributes to the memory of the late Dudley C. Haskell. Adjourned. ACQUITTAL OF JAMES NUH The Jury Brings in a Verdict of Not Guilty —Scenes in the Court-Room. Pittsburg, Jan. 22.—At 10 o’clock this morning the jury in the great Nutt trial returned a verdict of not guilty, on account of insanity at the time the act was committed. As early as 7 o’clock the entrances of the court-house were besieged, the crowd far exceeding the numbers in attendance on any day since the trial began. The doors were opened at 9 o’clock and the court room was soon filled. Promptly at 9:20 the court opened and the prisoner was escorted to his seat. His countenance wore a look of most profound anxiety now changing to one of confidence as words of encouragement were whispered into his ear and again putting on an air of despondency, as the thought that the jury might perhaps find him guilty flitted across his mind. The muscles of his face twitched ously and other movements to-day indicated his mind was ill at ease. To counsel he stated that he slept only two hours last night The curiosity of the audience was intense, and at every rustle or commotion at the door there would be turning of heads and stretching of necks. The jury filed in at 9:57 A. m., and as they seated themselves the silence was oppressive. After the usual questions, the prisoner was ordered to stand up. But he was .so weak that lie was assisted to his feet. The foreman then announced the verdict, and the crowd, which was with difficulty restrained during the day, gave vent to its Approval. The loud cheer which the immense crow and outside took up was answered back, and another cheer went up from those inside. Finally order was restored, and the prisoner remanded to jail until to-mor-row, when he will be examined by a commission as to his present mental condition. Mrs. Nutt and Lizzie were not present. They remained at the residence of Major Brown, where the glad tidings was quickly conveyed to them. Congratulatory dispatches are pouring in oil them from all points. | The hearing as to the mental condition of Nutt will take place at 9a. m. to-morrow. Sev oral experts will be examined, and his counsel express themselves as confident that he will be released. The hearing is necessary to satisfy the court that he is a proper person to be at large. The law on the subject is very clear, and provides that w hen a person is acquitted of any offense by reason of insanity, the jury should so declare, and the court shall have power to order him kept in strict custody so long as such person shall be of unsound mind. DULL TIMES IN MANUFACTURES. Statements Regarding the Depression Among Important Industries. St. Louis, Jan. 22.—The announcement is made that nearly all the nail and iron works, furnace and stove foundries in this city are either closed or running at half or less than their capacity; that all glass-works are closed, and that there is a great depression in all classes of build ing, throwing perhaps eight thousand men out of employment and withdrawing a very large sum of money from circulation which heretofore has been paid for wages. The reason for this condition of affairs is variously given as over-prcduction, dull market in the iron trade, as well as the unsettled feeling respecting what Congress will do on the tariff question, strikes, over-production and lowprices in the glass trade, and the general winter depression in building. There is no particular suffering among idle men, it is alleged, but there is a general gloomy, depressed feeling, bordering closely on despondency. Asa counter statement to this and one showing at least a ray of hope in one of the important industries, a letter was received here to-day from one of the largest iron houses in New York stating there is an undercurrent improvement in the iron market and the public generally is beginning to recognize it; that selling steel rails are much firmer in price than three to six weeks ago. and sellers in pig-iron claim the demand is materially increased and buyers are disposed to purchase on a basis which indicates that they believe bottom prices have been reached. One of the great iron companies reports their sales in pig iron since the Ist of January have been larger than during the corresponding time for thirty years. In connection with this letter the president of the company receiving it said he re garded the iron trade in the country as in a gratifying State, and added, ‘’there is not now more than one-tenth of a year’s supply of pig iron in the entire country,” which he thought was a very encouraging outlook for manufacturers. A Defiant Mormon. Ogden, U. TANARUS., Jan. 22.—At the Quarterly conference held here yesterday, all* the speakers were steadfast to their polygamous creed and defiant to the government. George Q. Cannon said: “They talk about a legislative commission. Let it come; it could not hurt us. If we are squeezed still more there are others who will get pinched with us. God has permitted the wicked to draw* the line so closely we are compelled to change our relations, to the government. We will survive in the struggle of the fittest. All the threats in Washingtondo not amount to anything. They are only compliments to us. indi eating that our greatness and strength are recognized and even feared, and all the statesmen and politicians are simply contributing to fulfill the prophesies of Joseph Smith and furnishing evi deuce to the divinity of his work.” A Tramp’s Rad Mistake. South Norwalk, Conn.. Jan. 22. — A tramp applied yesterday at the residence of Mr. Cook, ou Bayard avenue, for food. Mrs. Cook, who was alone in the house, told him she had nothing but some cold coffee. With a fearful oath he said she must let him have some victuals. She was speaking at an open window. The fellow pulled out a revolver, pointed it at her. and said: “l would blow your brains out if there wasn't something wrong with the trigger of this pistol.” Mr. Cook's rifle was in the room. Mrs. Cook at once seized this, pointed it through the window at the vagrant, and said: “There is nothing the matter with the trigger of this weapon, and if you don’t disappear at once I will pull it.” His trampship went. Cruel Treatment, of Convicts. Richmond, Y r a., Jan. 22. — In the Senate, today, a letter was received from a former employe of the penitentiary, containing grave charges against the penitentiary officials, showing that from the neglectful and c areless treatment of sick convicts a number of them died. Among the cases mentioned is that of an Italian, serving a term for attempted wife-murder, who became ill last summer, after eating undercooked peas. Owing to his writhings, the doctor said lie was insane and ordered him bound to an iron bedstead The next morning the man was dead. The flesh was dreadfully cut from the cords with which ho was tied. A committee will investigate. The Rowell Murder Case. Buffalo, Jan. 22. —"’T jury in the Rowell murder case, at Bat*. was completed this afternoon. Rowell en court this morning with liis counsel, and . i her and mother. A brother and sister, accompanied l>y the prisoner’s two children, were also present. Rowell’s wife and mother reached Batavia this afternoon, and took quarters at a hotel, occupying the same rooms in which they lived with Rowell. Unless subpoenaed, they will not appear at the trial. The case for the people will be presented in the morning. Ohio's Latest Production. Steubenville, ()., Jan. 22. — A wild man, wlio has been carrying off sheep and pigs and committing paltry thefts for several weeks, has been confined in the jail. He is described as the most brutal speciman of the animal creation, seemingly human, ever seen. Professor Cromwell* the art connoisseur, was cured by St, Jacobs Oil, of rlicuniati^iu.

TJTE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1884.

WALL STREET’S GREAT MAGNATE. Jay Gould Portrayed in a Novel and Pictured by Those Who Know Him. Now York Letter in St. Louis Republican. The pages of Mr. Louis J. Jennings’s novel, “The Millionaire,” recently published in London, in whicji the Dexter File is supposed to be a portrait of Jay Gould, has many attentive readers here; but those who have had long experience with the great financier scarcely agree to the general favorable impression left upon the minds of the readers of the doings of Dexter File. The book was under discussion a few evenings ago, when a large operator said: “I will tell you my experience with Jay Gould. In one "of his telegraph movements, some years ago, I accidentally obtained a very important piece of information which I knew would he of the first importance to him. I went to his house on Fifth avenue, where I found him in a large room, filled up with telegraph cabinets. I told him the news, lie assured me that I must be mistaken, and took out of a pigeon-hole a number of papers to prove me incorrect, but I knew all about the matter, and I furthermore knew that he eagerly absorbed the news. ‘Now, Mr. Gould,' 1 said, ’one good turn deserves another. I have told you I know to be of great importance to you, as you will discover. Now, can’t you be equally clever, and tell me what is the proper tiling to do in the street?’ “ ‘Certainly,’ he said, with much cordiality in manner, ‘with pleasure. Buy allot’ the Western Union that you can possibly carry. Beg and borrow' and get the stock.’ “Accordingly I bought 3.000 shares. The price was 56. It began to grow less and less. I went to see him and he belittled my fears, and said that 1 ought to take in more. In a few days there was a break, and the stock went rattling down. I called upon him again. He said, ‘I don’t understand' it at all. 1 really think it must he that man Sage. You can never tell what he is up to.’ I thought myself ruined. I was terribly in debt, but at the office where I had my account nothing was said to me, although I felt sure of disaster, because the stock kept falling. However, as nothing was said to me. I thought that I would say nothing. By and by I said to the head of the firm, ‘I suppose I am ruined.’ ’No.’ he said, •your account does not show it. I sold your stock soon after you bought it. We got an order to sell fifty thousand shares, and yours was the first to go overboard.’ Then I learned to know Jay Gould. He had given the order.” “Has Gould any intimate friends?** “Outside of his children,” c-aiil another one of the company. “1 don’t believe there is a soul on earth that confides in him. Thousands fear him. And yet ho is one of the nattiest, meat agreeable little men, perfect in polish, but after all a Fra Diavolo in business. With him the human heart is a hollow muscle.” “He must be charming,” said another of the company, “for observe this in a morning newspaper: f ‘ ’A little, black-bearded man was walking briskly up Broadway, yesterday afternoon, when a shivering tramp, who had been loitering in ■ front of Trinity Church; stepped in front of him and said something in a . low tone. The little man made no reply, but stepped to one side and continued his journey up town. The beggar slouched after him and said in a louder tone than before: “Please, Cap. gi’me a few cents for a bowl of soup.’’ Even to this appeal the little man paid no attention, and would doubtless have succeeded in escaping from the importunate tramp had he not been stopped by a friend, who engaged him in conversation. The beggar crowded up as closely as possible to the two men and began a pitiful tale of distress. He was heard to say: “And everything I possessed went in Wall street. Jay Gould and tlio.se fellows got it.” The little black-bearded man’s hand went quickly down in his pocket and brought out a coin. which was placed on the dirty palm of the mendicant, with the words, “There, now go away, please.” The fellow shuffled away, evidently without knowing that the little man who gave him the money was Jay Gould himself. The other gentleman was Cyrus W. Field.’ “Well, if that is ttue,” said the operator, “it is the second act of charity of his life I have heard of. He gave SIO,OOO to the Memphis sufferers, as a result of a conversation with his wife, in which she showed much sympathy for them.” “1 have found Mr. Gould one of the cleverest of men,” said a public official. “I never saw him until I went to him to get a pass for a poor woman whose son was dying in California. He busied himself with the matter until he secured the pass, and subsequently, when the woman wrote me that her baggage was detained for charges that she could not pay. I wrote to him and he personally wrote back that he hat? called on Mr. Huntington and had induced him to telegraph to have the baggage released. So you see, gentlemen, our experiences differ. I shall de* fend Jay Gould out of what 1 know.” “Wlmt is Jay Gould’s ambition?” asked one. “I think he has accomplished it. He took an path some years ago to ruin . and I am told that ail that is the matter with Union Pacific is the result of this. You know this gentleman was ruined hy Gould and Fisk. They forced him into bankruptcy, arid he never got his discharge. He subsequently organized a firm with his brothers, and Jay Gould became a general partner.* All went well until one day, when the nead of the firm drew a check for $2,000,000, had it certified, and said, ‘Good day, Mr. Gould.' He paid off an old score, but he gave Jay Gould one to pay off, and 1 hear that Gould has again triumphed. The war is not over, and will probably get on his feet and come up again. See iiow„Heiu*y Clews has come up. He madesl.ooo,000 in 1882 —some say $2,000,000 —but he confesses to $1,000,000. Moreover, he is said to have the prettiest wife in New York, a Keokuk, la., young woman.” “Is Gould vindictive?” “Yes and no. He likes a man who surrenders. He composes his differences without a great difficulty and uses old enemies in new schemes. He once told me that he didn’t like to have a man play faro on his hack, but the same man, whose conduct toward him prompted the remark, is now one of his chief instruments. Gould is a dangerous man to fight in financial matters. He is utterly indifferent, however, as t*o the general opinion of him. I think that he is a good keeper of secrets, and I like this description of his prototype in Mr. Jennings's book. •• ’Many men had at various times declared war to the knife against Mr. File, and had gone forth with the determination to make an end of him and his career. They soon found that they might as well have fought against the stars. Sooner or later they fled from the field in dismay, defeated, and most likely ruined. No* one knew even the least of File’s plans, for ho had no confidantes, and never talked about his affairs to any one under any circumstances which surrounded him. He was never troubled with those weak moments which come to others, when no watch is set upon the tongue and when confidences are given to be afterwards betrayed. Mr. File’s belief was that no man was to be trusted—still less any woman. His taciturnity was one great secret of his power: it made men fear him, and it also made them trust him. It was well known that whatever might happen. Dexter File would disclose nothing. Congressional committees, one after another, had summoned him before them, but although he answered all their questions, they never found out what they wanted to know. Kile was perfectly frank and straightforward to all appearance, only lie told them nothing. The secrets which committees tried to explore were locked up in his own breast, and no one. whether friend or foe. had ever been able to find the key.’ “Mr. Gould’s autobiography,” added the sjx'culator, “would be an interesting and instructive book, but it will probably never be written* He estimates the world at what it is, and not at wliat it should be; and ho takes no account of moral principles in his vast affairs. Everything is purely human with him. and human interest is selfish. Mr. Gould, however, is assailed most because he is the most conspicuous. He represents before the world a successful Wall street man, who. to attain his position, has had to do it in spite of Wall-street methods. What it* he does tight fire with lire?" “Yes,” interjected another, a Wall street operator, “there are not many spots on earth where there are more rascals to the square acre than in this street. An instance has just come to my knowledge where a lawyer, who prided himself upon his keenness, was badly chiseled. lie awoke one fine morning to find that his $4,000 margin was gone and that ho was $9,000 in debt. In great distress, he told a friend vyho was an old

speculator, knowing the tricks of the street, and said that the brokers were ugly in their demands for the debt, and that they threatened a suit and an exposure of his transactions in the street —a disclosure which would surely affect his business and professional standing. “ Have you saved your sale tickets?’ asked his friend. “ ‘Yes,’ he said: here they are.’ “‘Then come with me. There is only one ray of hope. From what I know of tie* firm. I doubt the genuineness of these pretended sales.’” “The two went to several houses ruined on the sale of tickets, and demanded tlieir verification. The persons applied to examined their books, and said that they had made no such purchases. The lawyer ami his friend went back to the formers office to await developments. One of the firm cane* in to collect the $9,000. He said that he knew that the lawyer was solvent, and that if he did not promptly pay up he would sue. The unfortunate speculator seemed crushed and humiliated, but his friend took up the cudgel in his behalf, and gave the broker a lecture, winding up with the information gained, and giving him his choice of signing a release for his claim or of fighting a suit ami meeting further disclosures. After much bluster and many threats, the broker went away, but before the day was over, he sent the release that was demanded.” “Is there much of this done?” “Too much by far.” said the operator. “Enough to make it a rule of prudential policy for every man to keep his sale tickets. But this is not the only pitfall. Let me give warning against the joint-account business. There is a man in the street who used to mow with a big scythe. He is a church pillar, and can talk like a psalmist. Ho will ask you if you over speculate. Then he will lift the curtain on his past to show you some of the tilings that he has done in the way of speculating. Next he will invite you to do a little with him on joint account, and you will lose. This man buys a block of stock in one office and sells a block of the same stock in another. One of the transactions is bound to bo successful. That one is his. The other is your job it account.” “Is thore any money in Wall street for the outsider?” “None. The man who has a business outside of the street and attempts to make money in odd moments there will be lucky at the’ end of the year if lie still keeps his business. The wholemachinery is set to dazzle and captivate the public and then to pluck it. In this last break-up the brokers have suffered in the losses and that is why you hear so much howling. When the public loses the brokers are jubilant. They squeal like stuck pigs when the frost nips them. It only means l* >s champagne and fewer diamonds for them, and in such self denial no element enters to awaken public regret. The trouble in Wall street now is that the brokers haven't got the public and can’t seem to get the public. Look at the figures of the share list as compared with those ruling when outsiders were tumbling over each other to got the stocks, and you will see what the brokers think of the value ot the stocks as compared with what they try to educate the public to think what they are worth.'' REPUBLICAN PROSPECTS. What Senator Sabin Has Seen and Heard— The People to Have Their Way. interview it) New York Tribune. “i have just had, as you know, a oonfer<?nco with the gentleman in ♦ Washington, and Yve have begun to man out our work for the next Cam paign,” he said. “Much of it can bp determined now. although some will depend upon the action of the Democratic majority of the House.” “What is the political outlook?” “I have got to hear a single faint-hearted expression. There is a general expression of belief and genuine belief that we shall surely carry the presidential election. This expression is not confined to people at Washington, but comes from all parts of the country by correspondence. ° “What will be the Congressional action on tariff and currency matters?” “I cannot say, for 1 don’t think the Democrats themselves know.*! “With what favor docs your two-per-cent-boml scheme meet?’’ “Really. I do not know. That purported in terview with me, while in the main correct,twas second'-baud. 1 had been talking to a banker, who was favorable to the abolition of the bank tax. I stated my views, substantially as tele graph*-d. in favor of taking off t.ho tax, provided the bonds, upon which bank currency is based, were floated at a low rate of interest, say 2 per cent.” “Would not so low’ a rate confine the bonds en tirely to bank subscription?” “Thai- is what 1 would have. The 2 per cents, would be entirely for the hanks. The only objection to so low’ a rate of interest is that in the general market they might fall below par. By the way. it was the bonds which I said could not be better than our government, and not our money, as some of the special telegrams made me say.” “Are there any indications yet of the Republican choice for President?” “I have never seen a time so close to the con vention when there was so little organized or concentrated movement iu favor of one man. 1 think this indicates the purpose of voters to make their own selection and not to be influenced by politicians. Under the planof electing delegates by districts, the voters —the people — are able to say just who shall be their nominee, and 1 think they are going to make their own selection.’’ “Is there any Democratic presidential movement apparent?” “Mr. Payne is coming into prominence rapidly. That was a humiliating defeat to Pendleton out in Ohio, by the way. and a severe blow, too, to Democratic pretensions on civil-service reform.” “What about McDonald?" “His ‘boom’ lias dwindled sadly. It is hardly observable at present.” LOGAN AND THE BLACK MAN. A Colored Editor’s Reasons for Supporting the Illinoisan for President. New York Globe. We are for Senator John A. Logan for President, because he is for the black man as well as the white man. We are for Mr. Logan for President, because at the reverberation of the shot of treason at Fort Sumter, he shouldered his musket to fight the battles of his country, and laid not down his arms until treason was throttled. Because during his long congressional term of office he has favored every measure looking to a fuller emancipation of the race, and because he has had the courage to originate measures for the good of the race, when lukewarm friends hesitated and turned their backs upon the path of duty. Because he has preferred poverty to dishonest gain, prizing his good name and fame to large wealth and the suspicion of his constituents. Because he is the avowed and consistent opponent of all money power reared upon dishonest taxation, conferring of unwarranted public franchises and subsidies, and all oppression of the masses in the interest of a pampered few. Because in his administration of the presidential office he would bo guided by tlie'institution, and not by conciliation and all that sort of infamy inaugurated by the nerveless, brainless, weathercock, Hayes. Because he would not go wild over putative citizens convicted of murder in foreign lands without saving a word of reprobation of the villainous outlaws at Danville, almost within gunshot of the White House. Because he is the friend and champion of the brave men who imperiled their lives for the perpetuation of our union of States. Because he is the friend and champion of popular education, and would empower the national government to maintain a thorough system of common schools—place within the reach of every child the benefits of liberal education. We are for Senator John A. Logan for President because he eould he elected, and because if elected lie would be the only decent President we have had since the presidency of General Grant. We defy the colored press to give us the name of another candidate who combines so many elements of popularity and acceptance as Senator Jolpi A. Logan, and we invito the co operation of the colored press in t.ho effort to secure for Senator Logan the presidential nomination to he made in a few months. There is not another such available candidate in the Republican party as General Logan, a man who would deal more justly by all classes of citizens, and especially the colored people of the South. They Need Lucidity. Philadelphia Record. Mr. Matthew Arnold is following the star of empire. When last heard from lie was ap punching Chicago, if he ha© any lucidity to

spare, Ini could leave some of it in that town i with advantage to the country. The Chicagoans do not lack in sweetness ov lightness, but lucidity is a thing unknown to them either in tlieir corn transactions, or in tlieir daily walk and conversation. TAL MAGE'S ANNIVERSARY. He Immerses Fifty Converts Alter the Manner of tin* Baptist. New York Special. The congregation at the Brooklyn Tabernacle this morning were treated to an entertainment a little out of Dr. Talmage’s usual order. It was the anniversary occasion. In his sermon Mr. Talmage became quite jubilant over statistics showing that in fourteen years he had raised the church membership from a mere handful t< over 2,000, the largest congregation in the country. Plymouth Church has formerly had that distinc tion. After the sermon Taltnago bolted from the pulpit, to reappear shortly in a gum suit. He stood with arms akimbo at the back of the platform while the sexton removed the covering of the baptismal basin. Then lie ambled forward, a procession of converts filing in behind him t/om the retiring-rooms. There were about fiftv converts. Most of them were bareheaded amt dressed for the occasion. A few of the women, however, had not wholly laid vanity aside. One of ♦hem. before descending to the wa**r, carefully iv,„ *vcd and placed on tin* front of the platform a hat with flowing satin ribbons, which served to divert the attention of a part of the congregation from the more serious ceremony. l)r. Talmage dipped the first comers with vigorous unction, but finished wearily, and came out of the water as though ho had enough for one day. Humorous Statesmen.' Atlanta Constitution. If there is any truth in the rumor of a movement to place Eklitor Watterson’s name on the Democratic ticket, it shows that our esteemed friends the Democratic statesmen, are preparing to have some fun as the go along. Thousands die every winter of consumption, bronchitis, diphtheria, and lung fever, whom a few doses of Hale's Honey of Horeliound and Tar given in time would have saved from a premature grave. Sold by all druggists. Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in one minute. Advice to Mothers. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup should always be used when children are cutting teeth. It re lieves the little sufferer at once; it produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as “bright as a button.” It is very pleasant to taste. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is the best known remedy for diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or othor causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle. mim reMEU 1 CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago. Backache. Headache, Toothache, Sore Throat, SHeSlinuft. Kpi*a!n<i, Kruiaer., RuriiN. Sculps. S’l'o*.! Rites. AND ALL OTHER ItODII.Y J AINS AND ACHES. Sold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere. Fifty Ceuta a bottle. Directions to il I.nnguagcs. thechari.es a. vogf.lerco. to A. VOULI.LR ft CO.) RnMlmore, Md., IT.S.l T .S. A. 'aMwmu-*. a -u>* we use * W ELECTRIC LIGHT l : 'i jC r j SOAP art '■ 1 fr A, * . AND TAKE IT tWS&MtfLJseiM " 'w.-V; •"/ ELE( TRIG LIGHT SO A P Prepared by an entirely new method. Composed of the purest material; will not injure the fabric; will cleanse fabrics without rubbmg. ELECTRIC SOAP MANUFACTURING CO. Manufacturers of “Electric-Light Soap," and othor popular brands, No. ‘206 8. Illinois Street. South and Eddy Streets. Indianapolis, £ml. fySold by all Grocers. BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS Are fast, taking the place of all others in factories, foundries, machine shop* and mills. Parties having tlieir own power can procure an Electric Generator and obtain much more light at much less cost than by any other mode. The incandescent and storage system lias been perfected, making small lights for houses and stores hung wherever needed, and lighted at will, day or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form companies for lighting cities and towns, can send to the Brush Electric Cos., Cleveland. 0., or to the under signed at Indianapolis. J. CAYEN. BRUSHES. BRUSHES. Floor, Window, Counter and Tumbler Brushes. Hair, Cloth, Tooth and Barber Brushes. Whisk Brooms, Hearth Brooms and Dust Pans. Ostrich, Turkey, Chicken and Wool Dusters. SPONGES AND CHAMOIS SKINS AT CHARLES MAYER & CO.’S, Nos. 29 and 31 W. Washington Street. RIGGS HOUSE, WASHINGTON. D. C., Fifteenth and G Streets. First class and complete in all its appointments; is situated opposite the United States Treasury Buildings, and in the immediate neighborhood of the Presidents Mansion, the State, War and Navy Departments. Street Cars to and from Depot-*, Capitol, and all Departments, pass the house every three minutes during the dar. The honor of your patronage earnestly soli* itl. C. W. XPOFFORD, Proprietor. AMUSEMENTS. THE ROLLER SKATING RINK At Wigwam on West Maryland Street. The family resort. First-class in all respects. Open afternoon and evening. ON FREE EXHIBITION! Tlie Famous Allotypes from Paris, FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY, At li. LIBBER S' CO.'S, 82 K. Washington *t. | The collection of old and modern mast ers i# un--1 rivaiud in the world.

I S H It H I V HKa/r' Vr t-M •Lag n- ® HUMORS, Itching and Burning Tortures, Humiliating Eruptions, such as SALT RHEUM or Eczema. Psoriasis, Scald Head, Infantile or Birth Humors, and every form of Itching. Scaly, Pimply. Scrofulous. Inherited. Contagious ami Copper-colqicd Diseases of th* Blood. Skin and Scalp, with loss of Hair, are positively cured by the Cuticur% Remedies. Onticura Resolvent, the new blood purifier, clea isef the blood and perspiration of impurities and poi sonous elements, and thus removes the cause. Onticura. the great Skin Cure, instantlv allays Tolling and Inflammation, clears the Skin ami Scalp, healg Ulcers and Sores, and restores the Hair. Cutieura Soap, an exquisite Skin Beautitier and Toilet Requisite, prepared from Onticura. is indispensable in treating Skin Diseases. Baby Humors, .Skin Blemishes, Rough, Chapped or (lily Skin. Onticura Remedies are absolutely pure, and the only real Blood Purifiers and Skin Beuutifiers, free from mercury, arsenic, lead, zinc, or any other mineral or vegetable poison whatsoever. It would require this entire paper to do justice to a description of the cures performed hy the Outic. irt, Resolvent, internally, and Cutieura and Onticura Soap externally. Eczema of the palms of the hands and of the end* of the fingers, very difficult to treat and usually considered incurable: small patches of tetter and salt rheiun ou the ears, nose ami sides of the face. Scald Heads with loss of hair without number, heads covered with dandruff and scaly eruptions, especially of childi en and infants, many of which, since birth, had been a mass iff scabs; Itching, burning and scaly tortures, that baffled even relief from ordinary remedies, soothed and heaßnl as if by magic; Psoriasis, leprosy, and other frightful forms of skin diseases, scrofulous ulcers, old sores and discharging wounds, each and all of which have been speedily, permanently and economically cured by the Cutieura Remedies. Sold everywhere. Price: Cutieura. f>o cents; Re solvent. ssl; Soap. 25 cents. POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO., Boston. Mass. Send for ‘ How to Cure Skin Diseases.” AMUSEMENTS. T> I C Tv SON 9 S Grand Opera-House. The Best Located and MOST POPULAR Theater iu the State. The Only Legitimate Theater Open in the City. PACKED TO THE WALLS NIGHTLY. Only Matinee in the city this afteruopn. at 2. Price# 25, 50 and 75 cents. Performance again to-night. BENEFIT OF LETTER CARRIERS. THE SPARKS COMPANY KDOI I.V Sc SANGFU. Proprietors, “A lln! of Revs, t Flic llnliC * I, 1 CHAS. BOWSER ami a Great Oast. One hundred nights' run in New York, under the #iunagement of Frank W. Sanger. Regular prices. Seats on sale at tlie box office. For one week, commencing Monday. .Tan. ‘2B, with Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. J. H. HMMEi! )." In the first production in this ’city of the World’s Great Play, England and America’s Noblest Drama, written by Herman and Jones, and entitled “THE SILVER KING” Presented complete as in New York, in its .> acts ami 17 scenes, with its changing scenery and great New York cast. I iTPopular prices. Advauce sale of scats open* to-morrow (Thursday) morning. Jan. 21, at the bn office. ENGLIS LINS OPERA-HOUSE. Tlie T.AUGF.ST uwl JiKST am! MOST POI’I'J.AB Theater in I mliana. Throe Nights, commencing Thursday. .Tan. 21. Engagement of the popular Comedian. Mr. C. B. BISHOP, SUPOkTKD HY Miss EMMA PEIRCE And a superb Comedy O.unpahy. Thursday and Friday Evenings. nK > Saturday Matinee, will be presented A. E. Gunter's melodramatic comedy, “STRICTLY BUSINESS* Saturday Evening. Double Bill, two charming Comedies. "Our Bovs" and "Aunled. 1,(1(111 Ilincrs." SEATS NOW ON SALE. January 28. 29 and 20. four performances of ’h# distinguished French actress, M'LLE RHEA. SALE OF SEATS FOR M’LLE RHEA COMM ENT ES TO I>A Y. Checks for places will be given from 9to 12. Sail opens at l, sharp. KKPKKToIItK. Monday Evening— 1 ’FROC-FROl T ." Tuesday Evening—“ADßlKNNE. Wednesday Matinee—"LA I>Y TEAZLE." Wednesday Evening— "PEATRICE. Regular prices at night. Night prices at the Mad nee. DICKSON’S PARK THKATKR. ONE WEEK. ONE WEEK. Commencing Mondav. Jan. 21. Matinees, Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday After noons. Engagement of the Popular M. H. LEAVITT’S ALL-STAR SPECIALTY COMPANY. Including the following: Waiuratta. Solbini Trio of Bicyclists, Goldie and St. Clair. he Clarices, I'ahf Selbini, four Shamrocks. Lottie Elliott, Fred Mathew#, Weston and Hanson. Kate Gresham. This peerless entertainment concluding at each jMirformance with the Four Shamrocks’ screaming after, piece, replete with funny dialogue-, and roaring situ* tious, entitled “ RUBENSTEIN.” The Indianapolis Cabkinian Quoiting Club Will celebrate the 125th anniversary of Robert Burus’h birth on Friday evening next, at MASO IN I C II A L.Tj BY A CONCERT AND BALL. The Concert will be under the direction of Prof. Ora Pearsou, of the Apollo .Quartet. This will undoubted* ly be one of the best entertainments of the kind ever given before an Indianapolis audience. Come one, come all. to Masonic llall. And don't forget that it is MASONIC HALL. The ball will commence immediately after the close of the concert. "MTJBKXJ M, No. 74 N. Pennsylvania Street. Curiosities and Tlicatrum. Hourly Entertaimaont#. Doors open. 1 to 10 p. m. Holidays ami Saturdays, lO a. m. to 10 p. iu. Aniui'oiou, 10c.

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