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IS’NT IT HOT? If you want a Thin Summer Coat for 35c; an Alpaca Coat for $1; a nice Seersucker Coat and Vest or a full Suit; a Fancy Linen Suit; a Drap d'Ete Coat, in regular or ministerial cut — If you want to take your choice out of an elegant line of White Vests, 38c to $5; Brown Linen Pants and Vests; Alpaca Coats for Boys of all ages; Children’s Knee-pant and Kilt Suits, in white and fancy Marseilles and Linen— If you want anything in the line of Men’s or Boys’ Summer Clothing and Underwear, or Light Woolen Suits of any description, prices ranging from $5 to $25; tip-top All wool Cassimere Pants $2.85, $3.50, $4 and $5 (rare bargains for the money)— do not fail to patronize the MODEL CLOTHING COMPANY. pjjp'The MODEL Clothing Company’s Band will given an Open-air Concert at University Park this (Friday) evening, beginning at a quarter to 7 o’clock. ARM! OFFICERS! Anew law entitles you to pay and emoluments from date of commission to date of muster. Call upon or write to B. F. W I T TANARUS, ATTORNEY AT LAW. No. 12 South Meridian st. (10 and 12 Hubbard Bl’k.) THE DAILY JOURNAL. BY JNO. C. NEW & SON. For Rates of Subscription, etc., see Sixth Page. FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1884. THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL Can be found at the following places: LONDON—American Exchange in Europe, 449 Strand. PARTS—American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevard des Capucines. NEW YORK—St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels. WASHINGTON, D. C.—Brentano’s, 1,015 Pennsylvania Avenue. * CHICAGO—PaImer House. CINCINNATI—J. C. Hawley & Cos., 154 Vine Street LOUISVILLE—C. T. Hearing, northwest corner Third and Jefferson streets. ST. LOUlS—Union News Company, Union Depot and Southern Hotel. NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET. FOR PRESIDENT, JAMES G. BLAINE, of Maine. FOB VICE-PRESIDENT. JOHN A. LOGAN, of Illinois. It is a ticket that has the running qualities.

The Republican party feels very comfortably, thank you. The Republicans act just like they expected to carry the State and the country. The elan, so to speak, of the Republican party, carries consternation to the Democratic party. The old hunkers are on the dead run. The funeral of the late Bishop Simpson, who died Wednesday morning, will be held in Arch-street Church, Philadelphia, on Tuesday next. Mb. Thomas A. Hendricks is not quite so much of a spring chicken as the boys thought. He will not help them pull the chestnuts out of the fire by making the canvass for Governor. Senator Brown, of Georgia, though not the “senator from Alaska,” will wish to hie him to that frigid shore if his unkind Kansas brother does not cease making the congressional halls so hot for him. Some ignorant Democratic papers are still asking, plaintively, “Will Tilden run?” He will not, unless they can devise some new sort of politico-galvanic battery with which to wind him up. He has run down. Transatlantic time has again been shortened. The steamer America, of the National line, has made the nip eastward in six flays, fourteen hours and eighteen minutes, beating the record by an hour and thirty-nine minutes. The sinking of the steamship State of Florida is to be investigated. It ought to be, and that most thoroughly. If it bo conceded that two vessels may come into collision in midocean in calm, clear weather, and after seeing each other's lights for half an hour, without criminal blame attaching to somebody in control, ocean travel would better be abandoned. In order to avoid any possible trouble in the future, it should be understood here and now that nothing ever happened, or is likely to happen, in the country, that was eitlier’not “noted at the time” or directly suggested by the News. A general concession of this fact will save a great deal of wear and tear on the part of the News's brain, and give very valuable space to other possible matters of current interest in the somewhat circumscribed pages of our esteemed contemporary, which seems to be pursued with the idea that its marvelous merits are being constantly ignored. The bolting Republicans, bent on defeating the Republican ticket this year, get very little encouragement from Democrats. The latter arc plainly impressed with the necessity of putting up their best man, and exercising the

greatest circumspection in formulating a platform of principles. Few intelligent Democrats are sanguine enough to expect any considerable aid, directly or indirectly, from the bolters, but are free to confess that they do not expect a single electoral vote to he changed through the organized defection from the Republican party. Such factions develop in every campaign, and the Democratic party will suffer exactly as the Republican, from the loss of a few votes, to be cast by disgruntled men. YESTERDAY’S WORK. The uniform and universal comment upon the Republican State convention, which assembled in English’s Opera-house yesterday, was that it was the largest and the most representative of the party of any that had ever met in Indiana, at least since the days of 1860 and 1864. Its spirit, and purpose, and enthusiasm were fully shown from the patience with which the delegates sat through from 10 o’clock in the morning until after 9 o’clock at night, giving as much care and attention to the last nomination as to the first. That the ticket, from first to last, will meet the hearty and enthusiastic approval of the party, and chal lenge the confidence of all the people, cannot be doubted. The nomination of Major Calkins was in obedience to a desire to have a candidate at the head of the ticket who could lead the party in a campaign of debate, as thi3 one will necessarily largely be, and whose long and honorable experience in public life fitted him for every encounter to which he might be called, and for the efficient performance of the duties of the office to which he will beelected. In the prime of sturdy manhood, with an unblemished character and reputation, with splendid physical health and natural and acquired abilities of the highest order, having worked his way up from humble life by the force of his own indomitable will and courage, William H. Calkins stands the peer of any man in Indiana, worthy the support of every honorable citizen. Calumny cannot assail him, but, embalmed in the confidence and esteem of all who know him, and especially of those who know him best, he is a candidate of which the party can well be proud, and will be a Governor of whom the State need not to be ashamed. The contest between Maior Calkins and Col. Dudley has been a thoroughly honorable and good-natured one. Col. Dudley made a magnificent run before the convention. Not distinctly a candidate for a long time, and not arriving in the city until late, the vote he received yesterday was one indicating the high regard in which he is held. It was a defeat without dishonor, and received without a pang of regret. Hon. Eugene Bundy, the candidate for Lieutenant-governor, is one of the chiefest- of that sturdy baud of Republican senators who stood for the honor of the State and the party against the Democratic conspirators and buccaneers of the last infamous Legislature. No better representative of the blood, the nerve, the brains, the moral force of the party in that conflict could have been found. From a grand old Republican stronghold, born and bred into the Republican faith, his young manhood blazoned with the record of deeds well done, and animated with hopes of a high and honorable future, Eugene Bundy is a worthy and fit associate of his elder brother in the party. Calkins and Bundy—par nobile fratrum. Robert Mitchell, for Secretary of State, is a representative of the agricultural clement, which was so largely and conspicuously repreresented in yesterday’s convention. As president of the State Board of Agriculture, he stands at the head of this great industry, and will poll a very large vote among those who are at the base of the magnificent prosperity of Indiana —its farmers. Bruce Carr, for Auditor, is a type of the energetic, clear-headed young men of the nation, a class which virtually finds the only channel for their vim and moral force in the Republican party. “Rhody” Shiel, for Treasurer of State, is a representative of the Irish-Catholic element, the great mass of which has been so long the mere slave of the Democratic party, but which now, in almost every quarter of tbe country, is indicating its purpose to assert its manhood and independence. Col. W. C. Wilson, of Lafayette, is one of the old wheel-horses of the party, a lawyer of fine ability and a public speaker of splendid quality. There was a fitness in the suggestion of his name for Attorney-general, which found voice in the action of the convention. Os course Judge Hammond was without opposition for the Supreme Court judgeship. Since his appointment he has shown qualifications for the appellate bench which entitled him to the nomination, not merely as a compliment to him but as a duty as well. Mr. William M. Hoggatt,, for Reporter of the Supreme Court, is a well-equipped lawyer, a prominent and working Republican in the southern part of the State, and will add strength to the ticket in that quarter. The concluding nomination, that of Prof. Barnabas C. Hobbs, for Superintendent of Public Instruction, fitly crowns a ticket in which there is no weak or faulty material. A man of ripe experience, of the highest personal character, thoroughly conversant with educational needs and methods, of sturdy and uncompromising moral convictions, Prof. Hobbs brings to the ticket weight, and dignity, and strength. Words of eulogy could be multiplied; but enough has been said to commend the ticket to the party and the people. As Webster said of Massachusetts—“ There it stands. Look at it!” Os the platform little need be said. It is a rescript almost literally of the platform of the

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party in 1880, upon which that glorious victory was won. If any one will take the trouble to compare the two the similarity between them will be manifest. Two or three propositions, pertinent in 1880, are absent in tbe resolutions adopted yesterday, while one or two new planks, demanded by tbe necessities of to-day, and by the wants of a great and growing people, are to be found in this. Os course the platform cannot be expected to please everybody, either in what it says or in what it does not say; but we are satisfied that the more it is studied the better it will please all rational and sensible Republicans, and in connection with the ticket, so appeal to the loyal confidence of every true-hearted member of the party that, in perfect harmony and with the greatest enthusiasm, we shall all keep step together as we did in 1880, and win in 1884, like then, a victory that will give Indiana an honorable place at the head of the Republican column. NEW YORK DEHOORAOY. The Democracy of the State of New York, at the feet of which the Democratic party learns wisdom, sustains the party’s reputation for incapability. The Democratic politicians of that great State, in convention assembled, are unable to come to any agreement, and will go to Chicago divided in sentiment and weakened in influence. This were not much in itself; but since the party throughout the country looks to New York for guidance, this inability to declare itself is perplexing and leaves that organization still at sea, in which it has floundered since Tilden wrote his letter of alleged declination. As between Governor Cleveland and Roswell P. Flower there ought not be much trouble in making choice. The former lias made an acceptable executive, outside of New York city, while his phenomenal majority of two years ago is another argument in his favor, though an analysis of the vote cast in that election and votes subsequently given in that State indicate almost unerringly that he could not again cany the Empire State. On the other hand, Mr. Flower’s chief virtue lies in the possession of means sufficient to contribute materially to the “sinews of war” in a national canvass. Tbe heart of the party divided thus, gratitude and greed striving for the mastery, the body of the organization is paralyzed until it can be determined what is to be the outcome of the preliminary fight and drawn battle at Saratoga. For a quarter of a century the Democratic canaille of the metropolis has had absolute control of the party. In every instance within the past twenty years the head of the national Democratic ticket has been chosen either from New York or from territory immediately contiguous to the city. The fight now, between the rabble of the streets and the more reputable portion of the party in other parts of the State, is carried to Chicago, and is made a national, issue so far as the Democratic party is concerned. A desperate effort is making to prevail upon the party to accept as Mr. Tilden’s legatee a man witli a barrel and a knowledge how to use it in campaigns.

Ex-Goveknor Plaisted, the late Democratic Governor of Maine, held this opinion of Mr. Blaine in 1876. In a letter dated May 29, of that year, he said: “Blaine will be nominated at Cincinnati. Remember this. He has given to the party its present prestige and vantage ground, and it would be as wicked as unwise to allow another to enter into his lnbors. The ‘mud machine’ will not touch him. He is a man instinctively right, and I believe will be found not only not guilty of corrupt practice, but incapable of it. You know 1 have never been a partisan of Mr. Blaine, but I have seen him here, what he has done, and know him as never before. Insignificant are all personal and local squabbles, bickerings and claims, compared with the interest Maine has in the election of Blaine President of the United States, and in the brilliant administration he is sure to give the country. The people of Maine will give little heed to such squabbles, except to stamp them out with as little ceremony as possible. Very truly your friend, “H. M. Plaisted. ” In a letter written to J. A. Kitzmiller, of Gettysburg, Pa., a delegate to the Chicago convention, under date of March 9, 1884, Mr. George William Curtis explained his opposition to Blaine as follows: “The independents of New York hold the balance of power, and no man more obnoxious to them than Mr. Blaine could be nominated for the presidency. The principal reason for this is the strong following he has in Pennsylvania. The independents are anti-protection and whoever we elect must be for revenue reform. Neither Blaine, Logan nor Arthur can carry New York.” The great mass of Republican voters care little to hear the plea of the men who have seen fit to bolt the party’s action; and if this is a fair explanation of the independent bolt there is nothing left to do but to bid it an affectionate good-bye until its component parts shall regain their ordinary good sense and patriotism. Judge Foraker, of Ohio, has been elected trustee for Cornell University, New York, of which he is an alumnus. It has come to be pretty generally conceded that, though comparatively young, Judge Foraker is one of the rising men of the nation. His work at the Chicago convention won many friends for him. Special cablegrams from Europe are very desirable, or aught to be, but when they solemnly convey the intelligence that there aro more visitors than usual along the Rhine this season, and that the London Truth believes Bishop, the mind-reader, to be a fraud, the read - ing public may bo excused if it wonders what profit there is in going to the expense of cabling such trash from continent to continent. It is barely possible that an impatient people could be prevailed upon to wait a week longer and get this same information by mail, and escape being stunned by the suddenness of its revelation.

W. 11. ENGLISH AS A LOBBYIST Continuation of the Testimony Concerning the Charges Against Him. The Ex-Candidate Takes the Stand and Gives His Version of the Part He Took in Securing Votes. The Committee Somewhat Embarrassed by the Abundance of Evidence. Conclusion of Bliss’s Testimony in the StarRoute Inquiry—The Defalcations of Burnside and Morgan. THE ENGLISH INQUIRY. The Committee Embarrassed by the Testimony of the Defendant. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, June 19.—Affairs assumed a somewhat serious aspect to-day for William 11. English in 'the investigation of his conduct in lobbying for his son on the floor of the House. Several witnesses came forward and testified that, as they construed the rule under which exmembers were admitted to the floor of the House, he had grossly violated it repeatedly. Mr. Ellis, of Louisiana, a Democrat, said he never saw so much importuning and lobbying going on as during the pendency of the English-Peelle contest. Mr. Ellis intended voting and working against the seating of young English, because he did not believe he was elected or had any right to a seat. He finally consented not to vote, which stopped the importunitiesMr. Burns, of Missouri, another Democratic member, went so far as to pronounce the conduct of the elder English as being outrageous. But the most damaging testimony was that given by the senior English. He said he had spoken to nearly all the Democratic members of the committee on elections on the floor of the House, and had probably spoken fifty times to Mr. Converse, who was chairman of the subcommittee having the case in charge, and who conducted it during its discussion on the floor. He even acknowledged to having gone over the testimony with Mr. Converse, pointing out its strong and weak points, and to have said to Mr. Converse on the floor of the House that it was an outrage to keep his son out of his seat longer. The seeming sangfroid with which he inculpated himself embairassed the Democratic members of the committee conducting the investigation, but it is said they intend to represent in their report that Mr. English did not attempt to change the intentions of the member? whom he importuned. This has been, however, anticipated by the testimony already introduced, and by the Republican member of the committee, who says if such a report is made by the majority, he will see that there is an investigation by another committee. Mr. Horr, of Michigan, who was instrumental in bringing about this investigation, said to the Journal correspondent this evening that English himself had given his case away, aud if he was not found guilty by the committee, and deprived of the privileges of the floor by the House, that he would be found guilty by the people of the country, and that that was sufficient. W. E. English is an attentive auditor of the proceedings, and frequently makes suggestions to the two Democrats of the committee, which is composed of two Democrats and one Republican. There is considerable comment to-night upon to-day’s proceedings, although but few persons heard them.

Details of the Investigation. To the 'Western Associated Press. Washington, June 19.—The English investigation was continued to-day. Hon. J. A. Kasson was called and invited to tell what he knew about the allegation that Mr. Weller had been influenced by the elder English to absent himself during a vote upon the English-Peelle ease. Mr. Kasson said he had no personal knowledge on the point; it had been often remarked, generally among the members in his vicinity, that Mr. Weller had been taken into a corner, and thereupon immediately left his place in the House. He had heard talk of this kind from half a dozen members, but could not recall the name of any one in particular as authority for the statement. Representatives have said Mr. English, sr., was on the floor importuning members to vote for his son. Many members considered this an outraee. Representative Ellis told the witness lie had no doubt of Peelle’s election, and that he had been importuned not to vote at all. Mr. Ellis said Senator Voorhees, to whom he was under great obligations, had requested him not to vote at all unless he could vote for English, and that, under the circumstances, he thought he could not vote. Half a dozen Republican members, in conversation, said a Democrat had taken Weller to a cloak-room, and that after conversing with English, sr., Weller had left the House. At their suggestion the witness called attention to it, but did not claim to have personal knowledge. Representative Potter said he was asked several times to go back of the seats and see English, sr., but replied that he was too busy. Afterwards he received a note from English, requesting an interview. He had an interview with English, sr., in a cloak-room. English said he understood the witness’s views were against the right of his son to a seat, and that the witness intended making It speech on the subjects He requested the witness not to speak, and said the witness might he mistaken in his views. Mr. Voorhees, who was present, said he thought the witness should not press his views when the majority side of the House held contrary views. Afterwards the witness told Peelle he did not desire to speek. The witness voted for Peelle throughout, as he felt in duty bound. He considered English’s conduct im pioper, and so told Mr. Korr. Other representatives testified that English importuned them in the interest of his son. To one he said: “Can you stand by and see a Democrat slaughtered in this way?” mr. english’s testimony. Hon. W. H. English was then called, and testified that he had talked with many members concerning his son’s case, bqj, never offered inducements to any one. Question —Did you send a note to Mr. Potter requesting him to go to the cloak-room?’’ “I did not; but I met him there, and we had a conversation regarding my son’s case, substantially as related by >lr. Potter in his testimony.” “Having occupied so prominent a position in the Democratic party, and having been a candidate for Vice president, didn't you think it improper to be on the floor of the House?” “It never occurred to me as being improper. If so, I should not have been there. I did not go with any improper purposes.” “Did you ever have a talk with Mr. Weller in the cloak-room?” “I did not, and I want to say that Mr. Bayne’s speech on the floor of the House is false. I neither directly nor indirectly tried to influence Mr. Weller, and any statement that I did is wholly destitute of truth.” “Did you ever take counsel about the propriety of your going on the floor of the House?" asked Mr. Rogors. “It did'nt occur to me that my going on the floor was a violation of the rules. After I had been

on the floor, I heard that a Republican member had said it was a violation of the rules. I went to Mr. Carlisle and asked him if I was violating the rules by being on the floor and speaking with such members as I desired about my son’s case. I said I was interested as a father, a Democrat and a citizen, but that I had no pecuniary interest. He thought I was not violating the rules. If X did or said anything in violatiqu, I am frank to say, gentlemen, that I regret it. I don’t hesitate to say that when 1 conversed with gentlemen 1 did present my son’s case as well as I could. At one timo I would not remain on the floor because it might be an injury to my son, hut the impropriety of the thing did not occur to me.” “Did you ever know of a candidate for the vice-presidency being on the floor of the House!” asked Mr. Millard. “I never knew one to have a son elected to Congress. I thought this was an exception, and that I had the privilege of the House.” "Didn’t it occur to you that your prominence would have a sort of influence on the Democratic members!" “If I had any influence at all, I thought it would be to show that I believed my son’s case to be a fair one.” “Didn't you think your barrel was larger than Mr. Peelle's!” “As to the barrel business. I know nothing about that.” “If you will bring up the barrel, I'll tell you something about Indiana soap,” interposed Mr. Henley, a Democrat, addressing himself to Mr. Millard a Republican. At this point the committee adjourned. DEFAULTING OFFICIALS. A Shortage in the Accounts of a Dead Clerk —New Discoveries About Burnside. Washington, June 19—The First Comptroller of the Treasury, in settling the accounts of Robert C. Morgan, deceased, formerly disbursing clerk of the Department of State, and chief of the bureau of accounts, discovered a deficit of $12,000. His bondsmen have been called on to make good the amount. Morgan was disbursing clerk of the State Department for many years, and held in high esteem. He died about two months ago. It now appears that Col. Burnside, late disbursing officer of the Postoffice Department, in addition to stealing $45,000 from the Treasury, had a habit of simply pocketing the proceeds of sales of waste papers, carpes, old furniture and material of the Postoffice Department Thirtytwo thousand dollars shortage in this account has already been discovered, and the amount is likely to be largely increased as the investigation progresses. Burnside began his peculations the first year he entered upon the duties of his office. Secretary Chandler said to-day that the investigation of the accounts of the naval bureau of medicine and surgery since 1881 was still in progress, and a large number of suspicious vouchers had been found, which, in case they prove fraudulent, will further involve two officials, against whom proceedings will be begun, and also a number of outside persons not previously suspected. Mr. Chandler also said a number of arrests were probable, as the two clerks against whom proceedings had been instituted appear to have carried on a system of frauds for the last three years, with the assistance of various persons outside the department. The bondsmen of Colonel Burnside have surrendered him to tile authorities. THE STAR-ROUTE INQUIRY. Completion of Bliss's Testimony—The Case of Kellogg. Washington, June 19.—George Bliss continued his testimony before the Springer committee to-day. He said he believed the transactions between Brady and Walsh were not loans, but money paid for expedition of routes. Referring to the testimony of Hutchinson, foreman of one of the grand juries, that he had promised Price should he a withess before the jury, Bliss said: “I can't reconcile Hutchinson's testimony with the facts that existed; I never said Price would appear next day; I said we hoped to have Price as a witness at the trial." The witness said his reason for opposing acceptance of Price as a witness and granting him immunity was that Price had not revealed enough to justify immunity. With respect to the prosecution of Kellogg, Biiss said: “The question came up that the prosecution of Kellogg would change the Republican majority in the Senate, and then the question of postponing his trial until after his term should expire. I said if Kellogg was guilty enough to be indicted he was too guilty to remain in the Senate aud make laws. I never said it was a serious thing to indict a United States senator; a colored juror made that remark, and I, perhaps, replied that it was. ” This completed Bliss's testimony, and the committee adjourned.

MINOR MENTION. Mr. Frelingluiysen Has “Real Reasons” for Asking an Appropriation. Washington, June 19.—Secretary Frelinghuysen to day communicated to the House committees on appropriations and foreign affairs, at a joint meeting, the details of the plans of the administration with respect to the Nieauraguan water-way. He said the unusual methods adopted for making these matters known to Congress, were taken for “real reasons, ” and asked that his communications might be received under the restriction of official secrecy. The committees, after hearing the Secretary, adjouned without action. Indiana Postal Matters. Special to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington, June 19.—The postoffice at Sharon, Delaware county, has been discontinued; the mail will go to Albany. After July 1 service on the star mail route from Quaker Hill to Dana and Sugar Grove will be to Glen Hall, and Morocco to Pilot, aud will be increased to six times a week. Special mail service to Heilman from Selvin has been ordered discontinued. AN ATROCIOUS MURDER. Two Women Killed for a Trilling Cause and Their Murderer Commits Suicide. St. Paul, June 19. —At 10 o'clock this morning occurred on Dayton’s Bluff, in the rear of the city, what probably will be a double murder and suicide. J. Cechura, owner of a small house had rented rooms to Mrs Katherine Messerschmidt, aged seventy-six years, and her daughter Margaret, aged twenty-seven. The women paid the rent to Cechura’s wife, which angered him, and to-night he entered the rooms of the mother and daughter, armed with a large butcher-knife. After a short talk he attacked the women, stabbing the old woman in the back and breast resulting in her instant death. He then attacked the daughter stabbed her in the left lung and inflicted a dozen other slight wounds. She will probably die. Cechura then went into his own room, locked himself in, took poison and cut the arteries of both arms. He cannot live till morning. General Logan at Saugus Soldiers' Home. Augusta, Maine, June 19.—General Logan and Senator Halo visited the Soldiers’ Home at Saugus to-day. Nine thousand soldiers were in line, and a salute of seventeen guns was fired. General Logan made a speech. As he finished he was given three cheers. Senator Hale also spoke. After lunch the party returned to Augusta, and left for Washington in the afternoon. Obituary, Minneapolis, June 19.—Wood Benson, a veteran actor, aged seventy years, appeared as Phineas Flamm in “Jacquine,” with Miss Vickers and Mr. Rogers, last, night, and died at 11 o'clock to-day from dropsy complicated with pneumonia. His home is in Philadelphia; his company is in St. Paul. The Republican Notification Committee. Boston, June 19.—The gentlemen composing the national committee to not ify Messrs. Blaine and Logan of their nomination have nearly all arrived here. They meet to-morrow morning for organization, ind at 4 o'clock go to Augusta by special train.

THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. The Force in Upper Egypt Considered Sufficient to Secure Its Safety, The Porte Grows Impatient of English Occupation in Egypt, anil Asks that British Troops Be Withdrawn. Continuation of the Celebration in Honor of Rev. Chas. H. Spurgeon. An Effort to Secure a Modification of the Recent Decree Concerning Church Property in Italy—Cable Notes. THE SOUDAN REBELLION. . Force in Upper Egypt Considered Ample for Its Defense. London, June 19.—1n the Commons, the Marquis of Hartington, Seeretaiy of State for War, said the government believes the British and Egyptian forces now in Egypt are sufficient to defend Upper Egypt. After the defeat of Gon. Hicks, last autumn, the British and Egyptian military united in forming a common plan for defending Upper Egypt. The command and disposition of the Khedive's array, however, are distinct from those of the British troops. The government, therefore, is ignorant of the forces, aud is now negotiating with a view of placing British officers in supreme command over all the troops in Egypt. Growing Impatience of the Forte. Constantinople. June 19.—The Porte is not reconciled to the outlook of affairs in Egypt, and has addressed a circular to the powers insisting that England’s self-imposed task of restoring order in Egypt is so far completed that the army of occupation ought to be withdrawn. The moral authority and prestige of the Sultan are amply sufficient, it says, to insure internal tranquility. If, however, the powers are of opinion that an extraneous military force is necessary, such force might be supplied by the Sultan alone or in conjunction with England, France, Italy and Spain. Firing at Suakim. Cairo, June 19.—There was an exchange of shots to-day at Suakim. The Governor of Dougola asks reinforcements. He states that he will not evacuate Dongola before the feast of Kamadon. The report that Kassala has fallen is doubted in military circles. Colonel Wood has been instructed to echelon the whole Egyptian army between Assouan and Wady Haifa during the present month.

THE SPURGEON JUBILEE. Continuation of the Celebration In Honor of the Preacher’s Fiftieth Rirtbday. London, Juno 19.—The jubilee in honor of the fiftieth birthdav of Rev. Mr. Spurgeon was continued to day. The Tabernacle was filled to overflowing, and Mr. Spurgeon was tendered an ovation. Dr. Parker and Newman Hall were among the distinguished persons present. The Earl of Shaftesbury presided and delivered a eulogy of Spurgeon. The Earl of Shaftesbury said one of Spurgeon’s chief merits was that he was not afraid to mention hell to ears polite. Spurgeon was one of the most admirable, amiable, loving fellows ho had ever met. Asa preacher, he was exactly the reverse of a preach er of whom it was once said, “He preached so finely and lived so badly that it was a pity, when*he entered the pulpit, that he ever came out of it; when out, it was a pity ho ever entered it again.” Canon Wilberforce said the meeting had assembled to glorify not Spurgeon, but the living GocL He congratulated the pastor on his jubiloe Ho said he had in his hand a beautifu. letter which was marked “private,” and was, uni fortunately, unable to impart its contents. It was from one filling the highest place in the land—Mr. Gladstone. The best testimonial to Mr. Spurgeon was the fact that his weekly sermon was translated into seven modern languages, traversing the world and solacing the hearts of mon. An address of fraternal greeting was read from 153 Baptist churches, representating 420,000 souls. liev. C. P. Gifford, of America, in an address, narrated the story of an American school boy who, when asked who the prime minister of England was replied, “Charles Spurgeon;” that was an expression of the Spurgeon on the minds of the religious public of America. The people of America thanked God for raising such a man, and trusted his years would be doubled. Mr. Spurgeon jocularly repliod, alluding to the many laudatory letters lie was continually receiving from America. He said his library contained two companion volumes, namely: “Jonathan on Brag” and “John Bull on Boasting.” He was afraid the new world had learned a bad habit from tlio old. Sir William McArthur said he had witnessed one of the most remarkable scenes in his life. He had traveled over the greater part of the earth, and everywhere had met Spurgeon’s sermons He said a gentleman in Australia subsidized a newspaper for £I,OOO per annum to circulate Spurgeon’s sermons. The secret to the great preacher's success were his humility and plain Anglo-Saxon. Newman Hall made a long address, in which ho lauded Mr. Spurgeon. Churchmen, now Conformists, Tories and Radicals, could all unite in honoring him. Brother clergymen followed and made fitting remarks. A check for £4,500 was then handed Mr. Spurgeon. The latter, rising, received an ovation. He said the kindness he had received during the last two days would melt the hardest heart. He did not expect the check, but did wish something raised with which to extend and improve the tabernacle, and for other religions aud charitable purposes. The proceedings closed with a prayer and the benediction. _ CHURCH PROPERTY IN ITALY. An Effort to Secure a Modification of a Recent * Decree. Paris, June 19. —The Figaro’s correspondent at Rome says: “President Arthur has instructed the American minister to act in concert with the ministers of England, Austria and Spain in an effort to obtain from the Italiam Minister of Foreign Affairs a mitigation of the decision of the Court of Cassation in regard to the properties of the Propaganda.” According to the same authority, Minister Mancini has promised to regulate the question in a manner satisfactory to the Vatican when the subject of general reorganization of ecclesiastical property in Italy shall come before the Chamber of Deputies. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. The Administration of the Kingdom of Cambodia Transferred to the French. Saigon, June 19. —The King of Cambodia has transferred the administration of this kingdom to the French government of Saigon. The departments of justice, finance, customs, public works and army are placed under French control; and abolition of slavery follows. A provisional civil list of three hundred thousand piastres is granted the King and ample allowances to other members of the royal family. A treaty embodying the foregoing has been concluded, subject to the rat ; neat ion of President Grevy. Cable Notes. For the first time in many years the gates of the Palace Yard at London were locked at night after the sittings of Parliament. This is now evidence of the widespread fear of dynamite. The death of John Gustav us Proyson. tho eminent professor of history at tho University of Berlin, is announced. Prof. Droysen was born July 6, 1808 , at Treptow, Pomerania.