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The people were trustworthy, and as voters under the constitution were the strength of the constitution. If this measure should become a law, then their constituents would form a compact mass who would rally around the throne which they all loved so well, and to the support of the constitution, tVhicli would be stronger than ever. Sir John Hay objected to the bill because it excluded redistribution. Without this, extended franchise would give the Nationality ninety seats in Parliament and place stupendous power in their hands. Lord Randolph Churchill opposed the bill. He said the agricultural laborers had no kuowledgo <>f political questions nor concern in them. At this point adjournment was voted in spite of the protests of Mr. Gladstone. The Parnellites and the Scotch members appear generally pleased with the bill. The English liberals are disposed to object to the extension of the franchise unless coupled with redistribution. on the ground that it will strengthen Ireland and Scotland at the expense of England. THE LASKER INCIDENT, Tiie Conn an Press .Still Exercised Over the M after. Berlin, Feb. 29.—Tho National Gazette hopes the Secessionists will not propose in the Reichstag resolution thanking the United States House of Representatives for its resolution of condolence in the death of Ensker, unless it is previously ascertained whether it can he adopted. The iii rmania doubts whether such a resolution would And a majority. The Reichstag is not competent to reply to absolution of condolence of which they have received no official cognizance. The Politiselie Naehricliten attributes half the blame to Minister Sargent It asserts that he is lacking in political tact, and so failed to keep the authorities at Washington informed of the true state of affairs in Germany. The Cologne Gazette says: “Bismarck might, perhaps, have forwarded the resolution to the Reichstag, if Minister Sargent had not, from easily explained reasons, rendered himself obnoxious. We hope this unfortunate incident will not disturb the harmony of the two nations, whose interests have been closely bound together for many years.” The North German Gazette says: “Tho remembrance that tho National Liberals expressed approval when the American Minister, J. Bancroft Davis, refused the congratulations of the Frankfort democratic associations, on the occasion of the American centenary, does not oblige us to approve of Bismarck’s illiberality, but to perceive the Nemesis of history.” The Kreuz Zeitung. in discussing the Lasker incident, says: “The Liberals, in supporting fJnited States Minister Sargent, do not consider that Sargent has deeply offended Bismarck. ” A TRIPLE TRAGEDY. Two Nuns Slain by a Discharged Gardener, Who Is Killed by an Officer. Paris, Feb. 21).—A terrible tragedy was enacted to-day in the South of France. A gardener uamed (‘have, employed at a convent at Servinne, near Marseilles, was recently dismissed for laziness. Today, while the sisters were walking in the convent grounds, and at the moment when they were in a secluded spot, Cliave suddenly appeared before them. The lady superior asked * him if he bad found work. Chave. without replying, drew a revolver and discharged six barrels, killing the lady superior and mortally wounding one of her companions. The remainder of the sisters fled, shrieking for help. A number of peasants gathered, but Chave reloaded his revolver and kept them at bay. Two gendarmes then arrived and closed with Chave. who fired at them twice, without hitting them. One of the gendarmes shot Chave in the chest, and another bullet penetrated the murderers ear. Chave, in his dying agony, inflicted upon himself a third mortal wound with his own revolver. THE ROUT OF BAKER. Graphic Description of tlie Cowardice of the Egyptian Troops. Correspondence London Times. Leaving 500 men to defend the camp, Baker Pasha marched out with two Cairo and Alexandria battalipns, 1,300 strong. They were followed by the four Krupp guns and the two mitrailleuses, and then by 900 Benziger blacks and the Massowalis and Soudanese. The whole force, including the cavalry, was about 3,000 sheep, and that of the enemy about 1,200. The march was in the form of a hollow square, in - dosing the guns and baggage—the Alexandria battalion forming tbe front, tho Cairo one the left, the Massowah blacks the right, and the Benzigers the rear face. This grand square was flanked by two smaller squares of 400 Turks in one, and an equal number of .Soudanese black?! in the other. In front vere the Egyptian cavalry, and behind the cavdry Baker Pasha and his staff. In this order the army marched three miles, when small bodies of the Arab enemy appeared on rising ground. They were scattered by shells from the Krupp guns. A few minutes later small bodies of Arabs, mounted on horses and camels, appeared on the right flank, and the cavalry charged them, pursuing them wildly, until control of the cavalry was lost The flanking scouts by this time had become hotly engaged, and were soon galloping back in great disorder, pursued by several hundred Arabs. At the sight of these furious Arabs, the Egyptian flock of sheep were so panic-stricken that it was impossible to do anything. The square, not perfectly formed, was irretrievably broken. And here follows the eye-witness’s description of the ensuing scene: ••Immediately the Egyptian cavalry broke in upon Baker Pasha and his staff. Baker Pasha rode back towards the square, wdth the Egyp- . an cavalry, who were in wild confusion, all around him. The gun which the General had ordered to the front with him to shell the enemy in the distance, was galloped back half the distance toward th square, hut then was caught up by tho rebels on foot and horseback, who speared the gunners in a moment, tho latter offering no resistance. The enemy charged on against the Alexandria battalion, the men of whom were firing wildly in the air. on the ground, and into their own friends, doing even among those friends but little execution. As the rebels approachad the Alexandria battalion it broke, the men turned their backs on the advancing foe, and, in a paroxysm of terror, fired into tho square or fell on tlieir V : es praying for mercy. Tlje Krupp gun in tl. qr.are had not even been brought into ac--1 ( !. the drivers having been unable to get the ; to wheel by reason of the panic reigning among the Egyptian regiments. • Capt. Walker 1 • however, aided by his Europeans, brought I'b 'Gailincs into play, and was working them i ddy. As Gen. Baker and his staff rode down t o right flank of the square th*y were under a i ea\.. fire from the Massowah blacks, whose fire -as. lb—-over, so misdirected that only one of •he :■• :fl was shot by them. This was Lieut. ■;*' an Austrian officer, who had volunteered a scout. As I came down this side of • V square I saw this officer struggling beneath 1 . se, the saddle of which had turned under !Iv. 1 reached tho end of the Soudanese n- and somehow entered the square. Here the a! i* of affairs was almost indescribable. Oavaly. infantry, mules, camels, falling baggage and 'ring men were crushed into as struggling, ir Jug mass. Men were loading and firing into j'.to rir or into one another, without aim or obj. *t: ail wore madly shrieking and groaning in abject terror, hardly attempting to run away, but struggling madly to shelter themselves one behind another, and passing into tho center ol the square, shrieks and prayers, soldiers bellowing. camels' screams, mules and horses joining in the deafening noise, the firing and hooting of the ratals, added hideously to the horror of the seen, in the square. • All this time the rebels were increasing in dumber, and on the edges of the square they

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were steadily spearing tho unresisting soldiers, and were rapidly thinning their ranks. It was thus I got out of the square when men enough wero killed to give my horse sufficient freedom of action. Outside I saw Baker Pasha and Colonel Sartorius trying to rally the cavalry for a charge, which might yet have saved the day. For the moment some few of the cavalry stood firm, and then, while Colonel Sartorius was seeking to collect more men, those secured bolted. Gradually, as the square thinned, the men escaped and ran. throwing away their arms, boots and clothes, the rebels following and killing them as they ran. In this manner the remnant of the force streamed off towards the fort. Baker Pasha sent Colonel Sartorius to try to stem the cavalry rush at this point. For so me time he kept them back by shooting those who sought to pass him. In this he was aided again by Captains Maxwell and Bewley. and afterwards by Captain Goodall, who received two spear-thrusts through his coat, and. shooting his assailant, brought his spear into camp. “General Baker was with difficulty persuaded to leave the scene of action, and was quite surrounded by rebels. At last Colonel Hay insisted on his leaving, and Colonels Burnaby, Hav, Harvey. and a few others of the staff charged through the rebels without drawing theirswords. The square was then surrounded by a horde of rebels, and of those left within not one escaped. At the fort it was impossible for long to check the fugitives, who struggled across the morass and down to the shore, scrambling into the boats, fighting, and making for the ships. Nothing was to be done but to get the horses and men and remaining stores on board and get away from Trinkitat as soon as possible.” FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Tlie Ceremony of the Unveiling of the Bust of Longfellow, London, Feb. 29.—The ceremony of unveiling the bust of Longfellow, to be placed in the poets corner of Westminster Abbey, which will occur on Saturday, will be performed by Very Rev. George Bradley, Dean of Westminster. Mr. Gladstone declined to undertake this office, as other duties made it impossible for him to be present. The memorial committee will meet in the Jerusalem chamber of the Abbey. Earl Granville and Lowell, American minister, will speak. Russia and Germany. Berlin, Feb. 28. —A banquet was given at tho Russian embassy to-night to the special Russian deputation which came to congratulate the Emperor on the seventieth anniversary of his entrance into the Russian order of St. George. The Russian General Gourko, Governor-general of Warsaw, proposing a toast to the German army, said: “I drink to the gallant German army, for which I feel most profound respect and the highest esteem. 1 thank the worthy represeusative of this brave army for the gracious reception and kind hospitality accorded us. I empty this glass to the prosperity of the German soldiers.” The German General Bohn responded, concluding as follows: “I drink to the brave Russian army and to tho glorious representatives sent here for this occasion. Heavy Failure. London, Feb. 29.—Martin, Turner & Cos., merchants at Glasgow, engaged in the East India trade, have failed. Liabilities roughly estimated between £400,090 and £500,000. The failure is attributed chiefly to the heavy losses in sugar sustained by the firm. It is believed a satisfactory settlement will be made. The correspondents of the firm at Singapore, Batavia and Manilla are Martin, Dace & Cos. Tlie Siege of Bacninh. London, Feb. 29.—Advices from Haiphong state that tlie French gunboats, with 1.000 men, have occupied the extreme post of the rebels on the Songki river, ten miles below Bacninh. Chinese skirmishers wero firing from the neighboring heights and burning surrounding villages. The gunboats were returning the fire. According to the latest reports 30,000 Chinese had returned to Bacninh. Tlie Orange Society. London. Feb. 29.—Sexton, member of Parliament for Sligo, publishes letters from former Orangemen, whose names and addresses are given, showing that the Orange organization is a secret society and revealing the mysteries of initiation, and explaining that the objects of the society are purely anti-papist. Cable Notes. The Italian Cabinet has resigned. Cardinal Hasseun Pirathia, of Cilicia, is dead. The Porte has appointed Halid Pasha, a Turk, Governor of Crete. The Christians are furious. The island of Chios and towns of Chesame and Vourla, upon the mainland of Asia Minor, have been visited by an earthquake. The Spanish government-, at the request of Minister Foster, allows the transfer by sea of the body of Mr. Patridge, formerly United States minister to Peru. The United States government is pressing its claim against Spain for $493,000, as the balance of the award due on account of American losses during tlie rebellion in Cuba; and, also, for $0,000,000 for estates embargoed at the same period and not restored to tneir American owners. A Coke Fool. Connellsville, Pa., Feb. 29. —The smaller coke operators in the Connellsville region met here to-day. and agreed to accept the proposition of the syndicate of big shippers, composed of Frick, Schoonmaker, McClure, and the Connellsville Coke and Iron Company. Os nine thousand ovens in this region, these four firms own nearly five thousand. The movement to-day gives them virtual control of the coke market, and it is expected a “hull” movement will bo inaugurated at once. Fifteen hundred and thirteen ovens have signed a pool agreement. This includes all the small shippers but three, who decline to enter into the scheme. The syndicate will deduct a commission for handling the coke of tho small operators, which commission varies on a sliding scale with the price of coke, from 2 1-2 to lo cents per ton. The .Storm in the East. New York, Feb. 29.—The storm which swept the Atlantic coast last night and to day was severe along the New England coast. Many small craft wore driven ashore, but the crews wero rescued as far as known. In the interior of the State snow interfered with the running of trains. In Newport the harbor steam tug Cohassett, attached to the training ship New Hampshire, struck on a rock not known to exist. Tho accident was caused by the water being blown out 'of the harbor. Montreal, Quebec and St Johns, N. 8., report fierce snow storms and blockade of trains and country roads. Sudden Death. Reading, Pa., Feb. 29.—Jeremiah Van Rex, aged sixty-nine and worth SIOO,OOO, left home, in Amity township, fifteen miles below Reading, early this morning, to drive to the city in a buggy. The long drive against the cold wind chilled him. Tlie carriage arrived at the hotel, but he failed to move. Vanßex was lifted from tho carriage and was just able to walk into tbe hotel, where he fell over with a groan. He was carried upstairs, where he lingered in an unconscious condition until 12 p. m.. when lie died. An Unfaithful Wife. New York, Feb. 29.—0. J. Waterberg kept hotel in Antwerp, Belgium. His wife disappeared with some 15,000 francs and SOBO worth of diamonds. Franz Worters, physician at St Elizabeth Hospital, Antwerp, disappeared at the same time. Waterberg traced the parties to this city and found them living together in apartments up town. They were arrested on the charge of bringing stolen property into the country. Worters was held in SIO,OOO bail and Mrs. Waterberg remanded. The Prevailing Style. Chicago, Fob. 29. —The expert appointed by the board of trustees of tlie suburban town of Lake, lias just completed tho examination of the corporation accounts of Edward Byrne, town clerk, and J. V. Byrne, ex water collector. The latter is short $10,048 and the former $8,400.

STATE NEWS AND GOSSIP. Interesting Legal Contest at Lafayette Over Right of Sepulture. Burning of Wagon Works at Mishawaka — Distressing Case of Suicide at Muncie —Minor Notes and Gleanings. INDIANA. Legal Contest Over Right of Sepulture In a Catholic Cemetery. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lafayette, Feb. 29.—Judge Rabb, at Williamsport, this afternoon, dissolved the temporary order granted Bishop Dwenger, of the Fort Wayne Catholic diocese, restraining John Geary, of this city, from burying his son James, who accidentally killed himself, in consecrated ground in a Catholic cemetery. Counsel for Bishop Dwenger moved an appeal to tlie Supreme Court, and were granted ten days to prepare the same. Bishop Dwenger claimed control of the cemetry as successor to the former bishop. The court held that one bishop could not appoint his successor, and, therefore, Bishop Dwenger was not the legal trustee of tlie cemetery. After Judge Rabb’s dissolution of the restraining order, Bishop Dwenger applied to the Circuit Court to be appointed trustee in place of his predecessor, and his request was granted. This appointment concerns all property of tho Catholic church as well as the cemetery grounds. This evening, as soon as tlie restraining order was dissolved, Geary took his sons body and interred it in the disputed ground, wliero it is guarded to-night, threats having been freely made to disenter the body; but no move in that direction was made to-night. It is altogether probable that the Bishop will excommunicate Geary on Sunday. The Block Trial. Special to tbo Indianapolis Journal. Greensburg, Feb. 29. —Tho crowd at the Block trial to-day was larger than at any previous time, drawn, no doubt by the expectation that the defendant or his son would testify. Rev. J. D. Thomas heard Frank say: “I tried to shoot Block, but could not Who would, not in the place I was?” A number of witnesses testified to threats made by Frank against the defendants. Dr. S. V. Wright, a medical expert, thought Frank must have been making violent muscular effort at the time of receiving the fatal shot. This was tho forty-second witness on each side, making eighty-four persons examined so far, and the end not yet in sight. Nathan Block, the young son of the defendant, told all he jknew bearing on the relations of his father and the deceased, but there was nothing new in Lis evidence. The jury was permitted to go home, and court adjourned until Monday, when tho defendant and Elsie will testify, and perhaps others, for the defense. The rebuttal will begin on Tuesday. Attempted Suicide at Muncie. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Muncie, Feb. 29.—The eastern part of this city, this evening, is in no little excitement over the attempt of Mrs. George Hodges to commit suicide. Her husband a few weeks ago returned from the penitentiary, where he had been sent for stealing w'heat. He had been trying for sev oral days since his return to get work, but in every attempt failed. She came to tlie conclusion that her family were outcasts, and without work, starvation stared them in the face. Her husband returned at noon, to-day, and informed her, as he had for several days before, that no work could bo had, whereupon she said: “Wo aro gone. The people won’t hire you, and 1 had jis well bo out of the way.” Soon sho was noticed to stagger and fall, and immediately went into spasms. A physician was called, when it became known that she liad takcu a large dose of oil of tansy, with suicidal intent. She cannot recover. She is thirty-seven years old and the mother of seven children. Greene County Convention* Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Bloomfield, Feb. 29.—The Republicans of Greene county met in mass convention to-day for the purpose of selecting a central committee and delegates to the various conventions. Tlie delegates to the State convention are: T. Menges, George Taylor, L. J. Faucett, S. Haywood, N. Brown, B. Hindman, H. C. Owen, G. W. Nash. G. Hanman, O. Hays, J. Feanat, J. D. Allen, T. C. Owen. R. D. McKee, Eli Stalcup, J. Weatherwax, F. L. Buskirk, Ed Bull, J. Mulaui, J. S. Ogg, D. DeLay, B. Sherwood, it. Hunt, M. R. Neal, J. W. Todd, D. L. Osborn. J. B. Holosom, William Axe, M. Bennett, H. T. Neal, J. W. Graham. W. Hays, T. R. McKee. The following resolution was unanimously adopted: ‘•Resolved, That the choice of this convention for Auditor of State is Hon. Bruce Carr, and we hereby instruct the delegates of Greene county to cast their votes for him at the State convention.” Farmer Catt Threatened. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Greenfield, Feb. 29.—81ue River township is somewhat excited over a card that Jacob Catt found tacked to his corn-crib one morning recently. The card is as follows: “We herewith inform you, .Mr. Catt. that if you do not be more liberal and not so oppressive on the poor, fire and ashes will be your portion, and a very short time will be given, for all wo ask is something reasonable. Now. take heed or you will suffer said fato as sure as the sun shines.” Mr. Catt is a wealthy farmer, who has mado his wealth by rigid economy, and the better class of citizens do not countenance such threats. Mr. Catt offers SSOO reward for a clew that will lead to the arrest of tho perpetrators. Social Event at Spicelaud. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Spioeland, Feb. 29.—Tho great society event of the season transpired here last evening, at tho residence of Mr. John Unthank, being tlie marriage of his daughter Louisa to Albert Stratton, son of Edward K. Stratton, who is, perhaps, the richest man and largest land-owner in the county. Many valuable presents wero given. Mr. Stratton gave a deed to his son for 185 acres of land worth near $20,000. A large number of guests were present, prominent citizens of Morgan, Hendricks. Madison and Wayne counties being of the number. Deplorable Condition of Affairs* Monticcllo Special. The report of the grand jury at tlie present term of court concerning tho management of tho poor farm in this county shows a condition of things that is startling. No provision has been mado for separating the male and female in mates, and from this neglect has sprung a fearful state of pollution. The testimony of an imbecile girl, the mother of an eighteen-months’-old babe, tolls her own distressing experience in a manner well calculated to rouse public indignation. This girl, Lucette Cips by name, states that she lias repeatedly been the victim of base men, and that on© John Huffman, an employe of

tho farm, assaulted her with the knowledge and consent of the predecessor of the present superintendent. Aside from this, the institution is in very had odor. Tlie sick and well are confined in filth under the same shelter and in tlie same rooms, and tho sane and insane aro similarly cared for. No record is kept of death or places of burial, and no provision is mado for cleanliness among the inmates. In fact, according to tho jury’s report. Iherc - ems to be nothing in good condition about tho premises except the live stock, Tlie grand jury is urgent in its appeal for immediate reform, and, under pressure of a strong public feeling, proper steps will doubtless at once be taken. Drowned. Special to tlie Indianapolis Journal. Madison, Feb. 29.—A man named Ansley Espy, of Georgetown, Ky., accidentally fell from the steamer Hornet, to-day, in Little Kentucky river, a few miles above Madison, and was drowned. His body has not been found. Wagon Works Burned. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. South Bend, Feb. 29.—Fire at Mishawaka, at an early hour this morning, burned the South Bend Wagon Works. Loss, $25,000; insured for $ 1 4,000. _ Minor Notes. Liabilities of Charles Sadcnwater, of Michigan City, $8,000; assets, $3,000. A. Ward’s residence, at Elkhart, was burned on Thursday night. Loss. SI,OOO. Slough’s saw mill, near South Bond, was damaged $2,000 by firlPffh Thursday. Elijah Bruebone, a farmer residing south of South Bond, fell from a tree, receiving injuries from which he died on Wednesday night. Hon. Schuyler Colfax having recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to be able to travel, lias gone to Elmira. N. Y., to remain there for a time, at the water-cure, for the benefit of his health. W. P. O’Leary, one of the oldest merchants of Huntington, died yesterday. Death was caused by dropsy and heart disease, with which he had been a sufferer for years. He was well known throughout tho State and had many warm friends. ILLINOIS. ' O. A. Carpenter Transferred to PetersDiirg to Await Trial. Lincoln, Feb. 29.—0. A. Carpenter was taken to Petersburg this evening and placed in jail there to await the beginning of his trial, which will be Monday. March 10. Messrs. Lanning and McNeeley, of Petersburg, who have been retained by tho defendant, were hero today consulting with the other attorneys retained by the defendant. All parties interested announce their readiness for trial. Carpenter bears up well, considering his confinement, and has had a largo number of visitors every day. Rev. Spurlock Found Guilty. Gkneseo, Feb. 29.—The church trial of Rev. M. Spurlock, charged with falsehood, immorality and undue intimacy with Mrs. George, until recently teacher in the Methodist Sundayschool, was brought to a close this morning. After being out fifteen minutes, the committee returned a verdict of guilty. This suspends Mr. Spurlock from tho ministry. Brief Mention. Mallon & Butler, grocers, Bloomington, have failed. Liabilities $3,000. At Moawequi, in endeavoring to escape arrest for a misdemeanor, George Grubel was shot by Constable Fred Kitch and severely wounded. The new Methodist church, just finished, in Carrollton, at a cost of $5,000, will be dedicated to-morrow, Bishop Bowman, of St. Louis, officiating. F. M. Simmering, of Stewardson, dealer in boots and shoes, lias made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. F. X. Gress is the assignee. Atlanta is somewhat agitated over the marriage of Mrs. Thomas Richardson, a white woman with several children, to Charles Burkhart, a colored man. William Slawson, a brakeman on the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific railroad, was fatally crushed between two cars while making a coupling in the yards at Bement. The daughter of Dr. D. D. Martin, Miss Eva Martin, of Oneida, has succeeded in collecting a charm string of buttons and charms that measures twenty-four feet six inches, no two alike. John G. Hamilton, a citizen of Yirden, buried on Wednesday, was ninety-ftvo years of age and was in seven engagements in the war of 1812. He was a relative of Alexander Hamilton. Joseph McKinney, of Adams county, commit ted suicide in a novel manner, tlie cause being family.troubles. He climbed a tree some forty feet, overhanging McKee creek, and threw himself into the stream, sinking into the mud and sand. There is no clew to the whereabouts of J. M. Crawford, of Quincy, who was last seen at tho depot at Hanibal, at midnight, a week ago. His family and friends are greatly distressed, and firmly believe he has been murdered. John Anderson, a miner in the coal mine at Bloomington, met with an accident which may prove fatal. While at work ft mass of earth gave way overhead and fell on him. One leg was broken in three places, and ho was badly injured about the head.

NEWS IN BRIEF. The Boston navy-yard has stopped all work in the construction department. The faculty of Amherst College has voted not to adopt the regulation proposed to govern athletic sports. It is reported the cashier of G. A. Bennett & Cos., stock-brokers, New York, is a defaulter to the amount of $20,000. Lawrence Clement, a farmer, living near Laar, Mo., burned to death yesterday in a fire which consumed his dwelling. The Boston police commissioners have increased the price of liquor licenses, of all grades except those issued to druggists. The steamship Boston City, from London, yesterday, brought ninety head of choice Holstein cattle for breeding purposes. The ultimatum of the faculty of Hamilton College, Clinton, N. Y., that the seniors shall return unconditionally, was rejected at a meeting of the class, thirty-eight being present. While Now York parties were experimenting on the tug boat Maggie Sargent, at Boston, with a combination of alcohol and water for use ns fuel, some 400 gallons of alcohol poured in tlie boiler took fire, and resulted in $15,000 damage* to the vessel, which falls on the owners of the new system. C. G. Warner, the present auditor of the Missouri Pacific, lias had his jurisdiction extended over the Wabash, with tho title of general auditor of the Missouri Pacific and Wabash systems. D. B. Howard, auditor of the Wabash, retains his old position, but will report er. J. E. Galbraith is appointed assistant general freight agent of the Missouri Pacific system south of Texarkana and Denison, with headquarters at. Galveston. Insurance Libel Suit. New York, Feb. 29.—1n the suit of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association against the Spectator Company for $225,000, the aggregate amount claimed on four counts, a demurrer to the complaint was interposed, some time ago, on the ground that the facts stated in the published articles did not constitute a cause of action. Judge Ingraham, in the Supreme Court, to-day, overruled tho demurrer and ordered judgment for tlie plaintiff, with costs, with leave to the defendants to answer within twenty days, on the payment of costs* • A Big Land Swindle. Portland, Ore., Feb. 28.—Tlie Oregonian will publish, to-morrow, an article exposing a vast land-robbing scheme under the legislative act of 1870, entitled “An act providing for the selection and sale of swamp lands of Oregon.” It charges H. (1 Owen, of Eugene, with filing four million acres, much of which is excellent graz ing lands. It charges R. V. Ankeny, sent from Washington to examine the land on behalf of the

government, with being bribed to further the schemes of Owen. Thus far Owen has sold 372,000 acres of the millions filed. The Oregonian demands tlie prevention of corrupt speculation and an investigation by tlie Legislature. OBITUARY. Death of Marshal! T. l*>lk, Ex-Treasurer of Tennesson. Nashville, Feb.29.—Marshall T. Polk, ex-Stato Treasurer, died to-night. Mr. Polk had been ill for some days, death was unexpected. He was lying on a bed, talking as usual, to his family. having been up and down all day and apparently in the same health as for sever*] weeks. Even his family hardly knew when he did. His son, James Knox Polk, saw his arm fall, and went to him and saw that lie was dead. Several physicians were called, and pronounced it heart disease. Mrs. John Brown. San Francisco, Feb. 29. —Mrs. Mary Brown, widow of John Brown, of Harper’s Ferry notoriety, died here, to-day. Jefferson Davis Declines. Jefferson Davis has written the following letter, declining the invitation of tho Legislature of Mississippi to deliver an address upon Sergeant S. Prentiss before it: Beauvoir. Miss., Feb. 0. 1884. The lions. .Tomes F. McCool, George M. Go van, John W. C. Watson, committee: Gentlemen—lam truly grateful for the consideration shown by the House of Representatives of Mississippi, in the invitation communicated in your letter of the 2d inst. to address the Legislature, ut my convenience. on the life, character ami times of the illustrious S. 8. Prentiss, and you add that I am at liberty to select any other theme. The subject proposed would be entirely agreeable to me, as well because of my admiration for the genius <>f Mr. Prentiss, as on account of my personal regard for him, which, during our long acquaintance, was never disturbed by political difference. 1 sincerely i*egret that my health is so uncertain as to prevent me from fixing a date on which I could be with yon. I trust, therefore, that you will select some one who can more certainly perform the pleasing duty which you have kindly offered to me. If you will notify me of the date on which the address is to be delivered, I will, if practicable, by my presence on the occasion, pay tribute to the memory of my deceased friend and Mississippi’s most brilliant orator. Again gratefully acknowledging this complimentary remembrance by my brethren of the Mississippi Legislature, I am, respectfully and truly, your friend, JEFFERSON Davis. Canadian Tariff Changes. Ottawa, Feb. 29.—Sir Leonard Tilley, Fi nance Minister, in his budget speech, to-day, announced the following changes in the tariff, added to the free-list: Bolting-cloths, not made up; boracic acid; canvas; jute canvas, not less than fifty-eight inches wide, when imported by manufacturers: floor oil-cloth, for use in their factories; cherry-heat welding compound; grease and grease scrap; indigo paste, and extract of; manganese, oxide of; potash; German mineral; sodium. sulphate of; steel for saws and straw cutters, cut to shape, but not further manufactured; iron or steel beams; sheets and plates. The Winueika Tragedy. Chicago, Feb. 29.—Tho grand jury this afternoon found a second indictment for murder against Neil McKeague. This is for the murder oi Mrs. Willson, of Winnetka. Tho other was for the murder of her husband. It is understood no new evidence has been elicited since the first, indictment. Tho Eight-Hour Law. Springfield, Mass., Feb. 29. —Tho national armory to-day established the eight-hour system in the works. Steamship News. London, Feb. 29.—Arrived: Scythia, Regia, from New York; Illinois, from Philadelphia. C. E. KREGELO & WHITSETt FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS, No. 77 North Delaware Street. Telephone connection at office and residence. Carriages for weddings and parties. IMPORTANT TO WOMEN. DR. RACHEL Swain’s “Private Sanitary Home.V at 334 North Now Jersey street, affords rare facilities for the treatment of women, and for the skillful management of chronic diseases.

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THE , IIAPOUS JOURNAL i l j For 1884. Daily and telly Editions. Tins Oldest, Hie Largest, The tel Republican Newspaper in Indiana. For tlie year 18S4 tlie Indianapolis Journal is better equipped than ever in its history to serve the public. With an entirely new mechanical outfit, not excelled anywhere, the typographic appearance and arrangement ol the paper will certainly not be less satisfactory than it has been hitherto, and which has given the Journal tlia deserved reputation of being one of the best printed papers in the country. Our arrangements for the collection of news from all parts of the world were never so complete, never involved so large an outlay of money, while in all departments the paper is served with experienced and intelligent direction. The Journal is, first, a newspaper. It will give all the news of the day, from every quarter, with fullnes3, entire fairness, and so edited as to make its columns free from impurities, and allow them at all times to be read with perfect safety by every mem ber of the family. The Journal is a Republican paper, believing in the principles and general policy of the Republican party, but it recognizes that in the work of parties there are and will be wrongs, possibly frauds and corruptions. These the Journal proposes to be perfectly free to criticise and to condemn without stint, but in a spirit and with a purpose for good, having a proper regard for personal rights and reputations. And the right to make this criticism will be asserted and maintained without detriment to tho political character and standing of tho paper. With no dooiro to bg r;u,tiou* or fault-finding, in tlie interest of the people and of the party, believing that the great glory of Republicanism is that it permits freedom of thought and liberty of expression, the Journal will endeavor, in its editorial comment and conduct, to keep tlie Republican party the agency through which, and by which, the best thought of the people may find expression, and the highest purpose of the people be executed. Other than this, and less than this, will meet its most vigorous opposition. Municipal government is the great problem of tho day, and no newspaper, standing for the people, can afford to permit abuses to continue because, perchance, they may intrench themselves behind party fortifications. While anticipating that, in the future as in the past, the best interests of all the people will be subserved through Republican administration, the Journal will not blindly indorse everything that may be done in tho name of the party, nor will it swallow every dose that may have the party label. Tho tendency of the times is away from this stylo of journalism, and the Journal will, for itself, assert the right to criticise fearlessly and condemn unsparingly whatever is believed to be inimical to the material prosperity of the city and county, in which Democrats are alike interested with Republicans. We hope to make the Journal the exponent of the highest and best, thoroughly sincere and earnest in whatever it saj's and does; a paper of the people and for the people, as welcome to one class as to another, expecting a continuance of generous confidence and support by the people. Subscribe at once for the year 1884 —the year of the presidential campaign and of tlie session of congress preceding the national canvass 7RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION: Terms Invariably in Advance—Postage Prepaid by tho Publishers* One year, by mail $12.00 Six months, by mail 6.00 Three months, by mail 3.00 I One month, by mail 1.00 1 Per week, by carrier 25 j Address * JNO. C. NEW & SON, Publishers TIIE JOURNAL, Indianapolis, Indiana.