Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 January 1887 — Page 3

NEW YEA ITS AT THE CAPITAL

Tlic Day Generally Observed, Despite the Kxtremelv Unfavorable Weather. The White House Converted Into a KnrG Flow- - er-li'anlcn in Honor of Ihc OccasionThe .. IWident Takts Part in the Reception. Great Services Rendered by Stephen A. Douglas and John A. Logan in JSGl. Calumet Place and the Happiness It Afforded lira. Lftan Explorer Stanley's Abilities as a Professional Prevaricator. AT THE WHITE HOUSE. A Sllmlj-AUendert Inception, in Which I'renidnnt Cleveland Takes Part. Br'litl to tli tudUnapolis Journal Washington, Jan. 1. Everything and everybody were given up to-day to receptions. The sun hone early in the morning, and for a while it looked like the day would lie beautiful, but at 10 o'clock the iky became overcast, the air became raw, and to clush under foot was added a most disagreeable atmophere. As usual, interest was centered at the White House. President and Mrs. Cleveland must have been sorely disappointed. Their guests numbered one-third less than last years, but this was probably owing to ao impression that the President wold not be present, and to the disagreeable condition of the weather. Tnere was the usual number of army anil navy officers, members of the diplomntio corps and Immediate members of the administration, but that great class usually designated as the "common herd," and ordinarily numbering way into tbe thousands, was not there, and no explanation is made of their absence. There were anxions inquiries concerning the health of the President all morning, and it was not known till a few minutes before he appeared whether he would be able to participate. When ho came down stairs on the arm of Mrs. Manning for shj assisted him. instead of vico versa, as is customary a frown overspread his face, and he bit his lips as he suppressed a limp from the swollen condition of his knee. Ho walked slowly, but one . not noticing hira especially would not have discovered any discomfiture. A flush mantled iiis cheeks from slight fever. Secretary Manning looked ruueh moro ill than did the President. It was remarked by everybody that Mr. Mannine appeared to be very delicate. He looked pale, while thfre was a puff around his eyes which indicated extreme physical weakness. There was a freer.comniingling in the parlor3 beyond the croup of administrative receivers than usual. People of all grades and shades lingered and eeemed to enjoy themselves. Walker Maine came to the White House a few minutes after the reception began, and some time prior to the admission of the general public, to which he belonged, and asked for an introduction to Colonel Lamont. This procured, lie requested a special presentation to the President, Mrs. Cleveland and others receiving. Mr. Blaine was very cordially received, aud lingered some moments paying his compliments. Only tl.vce men appeared among the callers in full dreys, and ex Speaker Randall was one of these. The number of Senators and Representatives who called was less than ever known before. Just arter the Justices of the Supreme Court entered the Green Room, about fifteen workers in Newspaper Row, who were on the inner circles of the White House, entered tho room. As they approached the President, some one sang out, Newspaper Row." Mrs. Cleveland smiled very blandly and gave the boys a firm grasp, but the President seemed to be perplexed and annoyed. He thoupht of the "ghoulish glee" which would follow. The attention of the newspaper correspondents was called to the absence of detectives around the President. Only policemen in citiscen'a clothing did gunrd duty. The criticisms of last year kept the detectives out cf employment to day. Details of the Reception. Tc tlM Western AfcMxiato.l Press. Washington, Jan. 1. A disagreeablo day ushered in the new year. A cold, drizzling rain was falling, the tky was dark, and the streets deep with slush. Notwithstanding the unfavorable weather, however, the day was generally Observed by a suspension of business and social calling. Before r.oon the rain ceased, and tho day brightened somewhat. At the White House all the preparations for the public reception were completed last nicht There was no special effort to secure decorative effects, and flowers and palms constituted the only embellishments of the interior. The hallway, tho East Room were jn their usual New Year s attire, with garlands and festoons of smilax suspended from the crystal chandelier, and pilded and silvered wicker pots containing pnlros and tropical plants filling every niche, and covering the mantels. The bluo par lor, where the reception took place, was lavishly decorated with great banks of cut-flowers and nodding palms. The Marina Band was stationed in tho main hall, and discoursed strains of popular reuic during the ceremonies. On eitherside cf the entrance to the mansion stood a file of police in dtr uniform. A few minutes after 11 o'clock the Marine Band began to play "Hail to the Chief," and the presidential party came through the certrnl hall and passed into the Blue Parlor. i 'resident Cleveland lei the party, with Mrs." tanning on his arm. He was in full dres nr. walked withdnt perceptible hindrance-, although his gait was slow. Tho President look?! uncom jTiottly. well, eonsidet tag his recent illness, and fcirWcli Jbere Ve$ a few lines ct suffering appftrfthf in his face, hia color was good and he neemfld to be in good fpiritR. Following the rrofbU'nt came Secretary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary Manning and Mrs. KndiCqlt, Secretary Endicott and Mrs. Vilas. Postmaster-General Vilas and Secretary Whitnev. npd Colonel Lam out and Lieutenant Duval of tlie navr. ' Prekident Cleveland took a position r.ext to the west entrance of the Blue. Room, with Mrs. Cleveland at his left, and Mrs. Manning, Mrs! JOoJicott and Mrs. Vilas just beyond. The reception immediate v bc?an, with" the presentation, by Assistant Secretary Adee and Chief Clerk Brown, of th diplomatic corps, which was headed by the dean, Mr. Preston, iba Haytian minister. The President stood without support, and greeted every person in the line with a smile and a cordial shake of the hand. Passing on, the guests were received by Mrs. Cleveland with a graceful yet dignified welcome and extended hand. The ladies of the Cabinet ministers also had a amiU In answer to very greeting The toilets of the ladies were displayed to great advantage in the rfuk-enre of light from the great gilt and crystal chandelier and candelabra in the Blue Parlor, 'id it was g nerallv remarked tb&t they wore mrrels of be mtv and gool taste. lr. Cleviland wore a pompadour dres of pink tubU frmcaUapilk, plain front, wiihraalines Jaee; train of same color, satin and t.ilk striped and embroi lered "with rose hud?. The neck was tut square in front aud rather high, with a point

in the back. She wore tan elbow-sleeve gloves. Her only ornament was the diamond neeklace which was a wedding present from her husband. She wore but a single rosebud. Mrs. Manning wore an elaborate toilet of satin and brocade, the front of yellow satin trimmed with duchesse and point lace in panels at the side. Mrs. Endicott's dress was gold-color brocade, shot with red, with a court train scalloped over red velvet and red velvet revere over white-lace flowers. Mrs. Vilas's dress was black velvet, with court train, over a petticoat of pink moire, covered with jetted net The corsage was open at the neeir, and at the throat was worn a shell-shaped pendant of diamonds. Just beyond the line of chairs and sofas in the rear of the receiving parior were a number of ladies, daughters and relatives of the Cabinet officers and others, who were interested spectators of the brilliant scene, and engaged in conversation with acquaintances and friends who slipped out of the line to join them, after paring their respects to the Presidential party. Among them were Miss Endicott, Miss Nellie Vilas, Mrs. L. Q. C. Lamar, jr., Miss Jennie Lamar, Miss Hoyr.e, of Chicago, guest of Mrs. v lias, and Miss Mary Manning. Although the dean of the diplomats corps wore a conventional suit, most of the foreign representatives were attired in full uniform, the group presenting a brilliant display of gold lace and cloth of gay hues. Next eame the justices of the Supreme Court, the judges of the Court of Claims, the District judiciary and the District commissioners. The attendance of Senators and Representatives was rather below the average on New Year's day at the White House. Most of the legislators were accompanied by their wives and the ladies of their households. At noon the officers of the army and navy, numbering about 250, were received. The naval contingent was headed by Rear Admirals Quackenbush and Crosby, and Lieutenant general Sheridan and General Holt headed the army section. Then came the regents of the Smithsonian Institution, the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Civil-service Commission. Immediately following were the assistant secre taries and heads of bureaus of the different executive departments, and following the department officials came about forty of the oldest inhabitants, and twenty-five Mexican war veterans. Gen. Lucius Fairchild, of Wisconsin, led GOO or 700 of the Grand Army of the Republic, which included many visitors from out-of-town organizations. The Union Veteran Corp was the last of the organized bodies in line, and after they had paid their respects the general public were admitted, and passed through the Bluo Room, thence through the East Parlor and from the executive mansion. At half past 1 the ladies assisting in the reception were compelled to leave the White House to receive their friends at their homes, and Mrs. Cleveland remained without assistance beside the President It is estimated that 7,000 or 8.000 neonla attend th

Tne President stood without assistance of any kind throughout the three hours during which the line of caller passed before him. Although be showed signs of weariness toward the close, it appears that he was not nmlnU- 1ict and he is resting comfortably to-night Mrs! v-ievBiana was aiso mucn fatigued, hut showed no Siirn Of discomfort durinr tliA ruunlinn shood hands with the same "cherry smile with the luai, pt-r&on in me Jong line. DOUGLAS AND LOGAN. The Work They Performed in Illinois at the ISeginninc: of the Rebellion. Special to the Indlauapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 1. There is one feature in the career of General Logan of which but little notice was taken during his lifetime, and which has been scarcely noticed 6ince his decease, al though during the few days which have elapsed since the telegraph flashed the news of the death around the world volumes have been written and published in regard to his achievements in the field and in the Senate. It was given to two men to do a work in Illinois, after the firing on Sumter, such as fell to the lot of no two other men then In public life. One of these men Stephen A. Douglas was a mature, masterful and brainy statesman, thoroughly armed and equipped for every contest in which he took a part, whether on the public rostrum or in the Senate chamber, the latter the pcene of many brilliant victories won by him in hand-to-hand and foot-to-foot conflicts with the ablest men then in public life. The other was John A. Logan, then a comparatively young man, but who had already given many evidences that he was to play no eecondarv partln life. In the spring of 18G1 the situation in Illinois was. somewhat peculiar. The southern half the more populous part of the State had been originally settled by emigrants from Marvland, Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. These eraigrants.were pro-slavery Democrats to the backbone, and all their prejudicss led thcra to look with kindly eye upon the efforts of the slave oligarchy to overthrow the Union and establish a republic the corner-stone of which, paradoxical as it may seem, was human slavery. If any popular, ardent young man, like Logan, had at this crisis spiung to the front in favor of secession, there is not a doubt but that he could have led thousands of young pro slavery Democrats into the rebel camp, and the reinforcements thus secured might have prevented the fall cf Donelson and Vicksburg, and might have turned the tide of war in the West entirely in favor of the Confederacy. But John AJ Logan was in 1861 the same ss he was always through life an honest, decided, and patriotic man and he did not hesitate for a moment. By his thrilling public appeals to the young Democrats of southern Illinois he turned tens of thousands of men in that section in favor of the Union cause, and gave such a patriotic tone to public sentiment that Illinois never wavered in her devotion to the whole country's cause, nor in her firm support of their own great fellow-citizen then at the head of the national government. Nor was General Logan content with usinghis voice. He offered to go into the tented field and give his life for the cause he upheld. Ohio might produce her Vallandigbams and other traitors who would have gladly cast the flag of the Union under the heels of armed traitors; Indiana might be honeycombed with lodges of the Knights of the Golden Circle, plotting midnight treason and murder in behalf of a bloody and unhallowed rebellion, but none of it found a place within the borders of Illinois. And for that great ard beneficent result the Nation is indebted to the patriotic efforts of Stephen A. Douglas and John A. Logan. The former fell early in the conflict and went to his tomb amid tho unutterablo aeony of a conflict which shook the whole earth. The latter lived to make his name immortal. CALUMET PLACE. The IlappineKft Its Pusseveion Gave to the Wife uf the Lat Senator Logan, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 1. "Senator Logan's house has been for years the very lounging place of a great many people,' said a lady to-day, discussing the domestic relations of the dead soldier and statesman. "I have been going to see Mrs. Logan nearly every week, often four or five times a week, for years. When they lived at Mrs. Rine's boarding house, up on Twelfth street, it was the same way. But there was never a murmur from any member of the family. Toople who knew the Senator and Mrs. Logan anywhere went directly to their house and made it their home while in the city. Relatives, friends, all were treated the same. Somebody visited thorn constantly. More old soldiers and sailors begged and received assistance of the Senator than anybody else. He never refused to do something for them. He would send them down to the dinning room if he did no more, and bade them eat 'I remember when the Senator first conceived the idea of buying a home not very many months ago. Mr. Iogan said if he was re-elected she hoped to have a place they could call their own. They had little means to buy with, and they would have to go out ? to the snburhs, where property wa cheap. She began looking around. For months kha drove out in view to seeing her future home. Finally she saw the

house they bought a large, square, red brick, two stories, called Calumet Place, after the Calumet river, near Chicago, I presume. It is an old place, with a beautiful yard, at the foot of the hills at the northern boundary. Mrs. Logan said that if she could live there 6he would be happy; she would have a breathing place, and room for visi tors. There she could be free from the rattle of street-cars and the hum of voices. She wanted to get out from the city and see the sunshine, hear the crows caw, tne birds sing, and enjoy the breeze in the summer. There she thought she would be divorced from the bum-drum of the city, and wouid bind her family and its ties closer together. And when, finally, they got the house, and moved into it, how happy she wasl Just like a newly-married girl she was. You could see her with a turban on her head, with a broom or brush in her handsweeping, brushing, dusting, and cleaning up things, happy as a lark. I remember how gay she was, and how she built aircastles of John and herself, as old people, retired to quiet life, as she used to say. For months she took pride in showing everybody who called through the house, pointing out the convenient and interesting crannies, showing the heirlooms, pictures, etc., and evidencing her happiness and interest in her future. They had lived so long at hotels and boarding-houses, that it seemed liuo simply playing married life for her. She used to tell me how she would have

her flowers arranged in the yard, and how pretty the adjacent places were growing. "It is no wonder to me that Mrs. Logan, after recovering from her hysteria, on Monday morning, began to talk of her home and the fear she entertained of losing it Often has she spoken of the debt they owed on the house. It seemed to aunoy her greatly. She feared that some misfortune would come to . rOb her of the place, as, next to the General and her children, it was her dream. Naturally, she could not see bow the debt would now be liquidated, and the thought of having to give up her home, and probably retire to Illinois, leaving the scenes of her happy and busy life and the landmarks of interest to her, came to her mind in all of her lucid moments after the General's death. But she will, as she has been promised, be provided for, and will continue to live here. But she will never be happy again. The General was her first thought Everything he did was, to her eyes and mind, perfect" EXPLORER STANLEY. Some of His Wonderful Exploits in the Line of Sensational Prevarication. 8pecia to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 1. A prominent Western editor was in the city the other day, on his way from New York to his home. "I saw Stanley, the African explorer, just before he left New York for England," said he. "I have known Stanley for many years. He and I worked 3 reporters on a frontier daily newspaper just before he began his present career. During our conversation in New York, the other day, he complained because the American press, led by my paper, discredited the announcement, at the time it was made, of the finding of Livingstone! Stanley thought it was a bitter cut that I, who had known him so long, should lead in depriving him of the credit of bis work. He declared that the information came here in an authentic form, and that it was as unkind as uncharitable that it should be discredited. - . "Well. I had to laugh in the face of Stanley," continued the editor. "I did not tell him the real reason I discredited his stories and the announcement that he had found Livingstone, i simply told him that I thought it impossible, and that, inasmuch as I was catering to the public, it was my duty to cast discredit upon improbable statements of fact Why, when Stanley and I used to work together on the frontier, he was the most romantic writer I ever saw. He was alazv, shiftless feflow, and preferred to sit around in the office and write fictitious stories and statements to going out and getting facts. In those days there was a stream of people pouring out into Colorado, especially to Pike's Peak, and a steady ippour to the settlements whence they came. There were terrible scenes of deprivation every day families in destitute circumstances returning home; some of them had been robbed, portions of families murdered, etc Stanley used to sit down almost every day and write the most blood-curdling stories imaginable about the adventures of the pilerims. Some times he would write a narrative' which filled columns of space, giving, to the finest details, accounts of murder, plunder, starvation, deprivation, etc They would at times be written in the form of statements by the survivors, when he gave nmeg, dates, localities everything, in the most minute detail, and all stated for fact The stories were intensely interesting and accepted a fact Knowing Stanley's capacity for this kind of work, I could not but discredit his unsupported statement about the finding of Livingstone, or anything else. I guess he has improved, however, in the matter of veracity. But he used to be an Unconscionable fabricator." MINOR MATTERS. Mrs. Cleveland's Efforts to Secnre the Good- , Will of the Newspaper People. 6pecial to the Indianapolis Jonroau Washington, Jan. 1. "Mrs. Cleveland is proving herself to be the diplomate of the White House," said a well-known society writer to-day a lady who frequently calls upon the first lady of the land for the doings at the White House. "Mrs. Cleveland is trying to counteract the unpopularity of her husband among newspaper writers by solidifying herself with the ladies of the press. She receives us all kindly and gives us all she knows of news. Then she treats us lovely and takes an interest in us. She recognizes us at the church, theater, on the street, everywhere. I frequently call to see her, and she remembers my first name, and speaks as though she considered me one of her friends instead of a convenience, as many other ladies of high degree do. I recently passed Mrs. Cleveland on the street. She was with a friend and I did not think to recognize her. gazing at the friend. When I called at the White House sho spoke of my oversight, and seemed to feel it. I apologized, and all is well now. Mrs. Cleveland is just like all of us." Why Senator Drown Will Resign. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Atlanta, Ga, Jan. L It is understood that Mr. Brown will occupy his seat in the Senate about the middle of January, and will make a speech in favor of woman suffrage, after which he will resign. The ostensible reason for his retirement is that he suffers greatly from asthma, and his physician warns hira against the Washington winter climate and the exertion of senatorial duties. The real reason, however, as alleged by some, is the Senator's feeling that he has been 6lighted in the matter of patronage. Among the leading candidates for his seat are Governor Gordon, Congressman Crisp, General Lawton, J. C. C. Black and N. J. Hammond. Governor Oglesby Not a Candidate. Washington, Jan. 1. Tho Star thi3 evening saye. "Last night Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, who came here to attend the funeral of the late Senator Logan, in conversation with several leading citizens of that State, declared most positively and unequivocally that he wouid not be a candidate fur the seat in the Senate made vacant by General Logan's death. H reiterated his formerly-expressed intention of retiring to private life at the end of hia term as Governor." General Notes. Bped&l to the Indianapolis Journal WAPHtNiTTON, Jan. 1. Charles E. Hoover and M iss Julia Corbett, of Rochester, who were married on Wednesday evening at the residence of B. M. Eiliott, 214 K street, Rev. Thomas W. Wincoop officiating, have left for a wedding trip, intending to reach their homo in Indiana about the middle of January. Representative Cannon leaves for Illinois tonieht, William M. Smith, driver of the Senate mail wagon, while intoxicated, last night, fell down in an alhy in the rear of his residence When found, this morning, he was in a dving condition, and died whilo ou tho way to the hospital.

TOBIES F0BCED TO BETBEAT.

The British Ministry Becomes Alarmed at tne uamor Against Coercion, And Premier Salisbury, Instead of Applying for a, Peace-Preservation Act, Will Urge ' Ibe Passage of a Tenants' Relief Bill. Mr. Chamberlain Makes Overtures for Reunion with the Liberal Partv. Prediction that Gladstone Will Be Returned to Power Within Six Months Later News from the Great Disaster at Madras. THE IRISH QUESTION. The Tories No Longer Insist on CoercionGladstone's Star Again in the Ascendant Special to the Indianapolis JournaL London, Jan. 1. The government has at length become alarmed at the murmurings of discontent from all sides, except from a few Hartingtonians and the Irish Tories, at their coercion policy, and it can now be announced that Lord Salisbury will not apply to Parliament for the passage of a peace preservation act, i e., coercion bill, but instead will pass a tenants' relief bill through Parliament with all speed. The change of front, however, still leaves the Tories in as hopeless a state as before, with the exception that it is now possible for them to stave off the question of local government for Irelaud another year. The fight regarding the government's Irish policy is a triangular one. The Irish Tories, a majority of English Tories, and Lord Hartington and a number of his followers, demand coercion pure rnd simple, while Churchill and Chamberlain and the other radical Unionists are against such a policy. The latter are in a sufficient majority, with the aid of the Gladstonians and Parnellites, to defeat the government, should they propose coercion. Lord Salisbury has become painfully aware of this fact, and has ordered a retreat Instead of yielding to the clamor of their Irish supporters, the Ministers are now approaching more nearly, every day, to the policy demanded by the Nationalists. ." -The Pall Mall Gazette states that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain yesterday made definite overtures to Mr. Gladstone for a reunion with the Liberal party. .' Colonel Turner, recently appointed as successor to General Buller in JCerry, is to be retained in that position, despite, the demands of the Irish Tories for his removal. Colonel Turner was military secretary to Lord Aberdeen, Gladstone's Irish viceroy. In the last general electiotiftfce stood as a Home-rule candidate for a Scotch county constituency, and beyond all question be is as strong a Home-ruler as was Sir Robert Hamilton himself. One violent and abusive Tory organ declared that there was a well-known Fenian in the heart of the Castle supplying United Ireland with official information tha well-known Fenian being Colonel Turner. The government is bringing fresh pressure upon the Irish landlords; in order to avoid a resort to coercion. The land commissions, which always, though ostensibly judicial triDunais, take a good deal of their inspiration from the government, are tumbling down the rents at a pace that may well take the breath away even of John Dillon. The reductions made the past week range from 40 to 75 per cent., and, with costs to the landlords, leave the latter in a worse predicament than they were ever in during the worst days of the Gladstonian Ministry. ' Mr. John Dillon has given bail, but will continue the campaign as if nothing had happened. It is admitted that it would not make much difference if Mr. Dillon were suppressed. There are plenty of men to take his place, and the campaign would probably go on were all the members of the Irish parliamentary party lodged in Eilmainham. The government cannot go on under the acts of Edward III. Sooner or later the matter must come before a jury, and the decision of the two judges favorable to the government's action will then, in all probability, be reversed. The "Plan of Campaign" has been very trying on the health of the Nationalist members of Parliament, owing to the fact that the collection of rents is a very slow process, and the action of the government will be a relief to them. Mr. Bernard Kelly, member for South Donegal, died suddenly to-day from the effects of overwork. The health of Mr. W. E. Redmond, who has taken an active part in the collection of rents.bas been severely undermined. Hehasfainted two or three times in the offices in which'be was collecting money. Mr. Redmond does not look, physically, a very strong roan, but he is still only about twenty-five years of age, and it must be hard work that brings on fainting fits at twenty-five. Mr. Cridley, another of the members who has been collecting rents, is also a boy in years, but he has just stated that if it were not for the feeling of enthusiasm with which he approaches his work, 'he would be obliged to give it up. Mr. John Dillon has almost broken down, and many of his friends say a jail would be less perilous than a continuation of the agitation. Mr. William O'Brien is thtn to ghastliness, and has added many deep lines to bis already worn face. Messrs. Matt, Harris, Sheehy and Jeremiah Jordan all show signs of the severe strain put upon their health by participation in the "Plan of Campaign." Up to this time the amount collected i3 $350,000. It is reported this afternoon that the government will bring forward their local government bill early in the next session of Parliament This bill was opposed by Lord Randolph Churchill, but he was outvoted in the Cabinet by the same majority which declared in favor of coercion. This declaration of the government has greatly strengthened the hands of the Liberals, and old politicians predict the return of Mr. Gladstone to power within six months. The Liberals are solid in their opposition to the local government bill, because of its undemocratic character, and will force it and the Irish question to the front despite the manoeuvres of the government to put them off. If any of the Liberal-Ucioniste support the local government bill they will pay the penalty in an uprising of wrath among the Liberal voters of their constituencies. In short, the next session will compel every member of the Liberal Unionist party to definitely deciae whether he is going to be a Tory or remain a Liberal. Suppose, for instance, such a question as an ex officio representation in the new county hoards was raised, how could any Liberal vote for a measure so reactionary? But if the LiberalUnionists all vote against it. then the bill is lost and the government i thrown out A certain numher of the militant Radicals see this fact clearly, and have prepared their tactics accordingly. Night after night on everything th government proposes, there will bo Radical

amendments, and the Liberal-Uaionists will be

iurceu 10 vote witn -rones and against the Lib erals. Meantime, all nolitirl nnrtiaa paring for another general election, and, with the exception of the Liberal-TTninnUts nil eager to go before the country in support of their views. Whether Lord Randolph Churchill returns to the Cabinet or not. a dissolution of x-aruament cannot be delayed longer than a few uiwums ner ine reassembling of that body. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Emperor William Celebrates the Etshtleth Anniversary of His Army Service. Berlin, Jan. L Emperor William to-dav celebrated the eightieth anniversary of his en trance into the Prussian army by receiving all bis commanding generals, beaded by Crown i nnce Frederick William. The Crown Prince addressed the Emperor as follows: The army celebrates with yonr Majesty the day niu,, oiguty years asjo, you entered tne army, On several ocr.asiiinK wa Kiv. Kaon funn.t. . ,, ing before our chief in war to thank him for tidincr n 'uruut! severe struggles to glorious victory. To-day. however, your Majesty can look back upon nixtoen vsiata nrl . , U 1. 1 " 1 ... . . j... nuitu uava wen ncuiy oiessect ny peace years, above ail, dedicated to the undisturbed development and strengthening of an empire which was onlv established after lone waiting and stmgcling. This work of peace aucceeueu oecause your .Majesty's competent and ""t caucrsuip riseu ine cipaBiLity oi tne array to that state of perfection of which every German soldier is justly proud. The Prussian principle, that no difference exists between the people and arm V Wans. 'Rnk ova aluT.i.. .1 . - aerena their countrr. has. hv vnnr Afa;w'a care, become the property of the whole Gorman nation. In this natural canability lies onr greatest seenritv fnv tliA miint , w culci &i tj x, turn, again tell your Majesty that our strong and united TiQfisvrt (Mnif.f..1 - 111. 1 -i i o o Tja x cnuj xwr vTlnCOfl. trnnt in ita VmriAnn lv.A 1 i.. ... uitrvivt auu Ali nar, 1UUJ1S "uuj-jiuicunuueiiceiipon mm as tne preserver of rwic, ami cnerisueB uh wisu inai uou s biessinzs in fnlLi... J 11 1 -...iiv.o umjr uwuu upon mm. The Emperor replied, referring to his father, who, he said, allowed him to enter the army in the hOPe that he wnnlil Truriima hat tortimes than Prussia then endured. Providence naa permitted him to see such hannv times in the fullest measure. Thesa hotter Aava especially due to the successes of tt e army. Here the Lmperor, much moved, embraced the CrOWn Prince, and AftorvenTi ()anAv.1 V.r. T - - - V . J J . L.. WU nr.ui a- . . . . iuuime, iownom ne spoKe in an earnest manner, V. 1 -: x - f , - .... ' tunuKiug nun ror nis unparalleled services. Finallv. turn said he hoped to meet them again on the 1st of Goschen Will Succeed Churchill. London, Jan. 1. Mr. Goscben, Lord Hartineton, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Henry James had a very long conference, to day, which resulted in the balance of opinion favoring the acceptance by Mr. Goschen of the position of Chancellor of the Exoheauer. Mr. Goschen thereupon waived his sition. and wrota T.rril KslisHurv inf;nn Vn portfolio under certain conditions. Mr. Goschen wiu confer with Lord Salisbury on Monday. The Madras Disaster. Madras, Jau. L Two hundred and seventyfive natives lost their lives hv th hnrninv rf thft reserved inclosure at the People's Park here yesterday. No Europeans were killed. Cable Notes. Returns from Victoria show that tha virfA gold in that colony during the past vear was 130,000 ounces under that of 18S5. Mr. Gladstone. Cardinnl M Selborne, the Duke of Westminster,' Canon Farrar. Professor Tvndall. th Ariih f p.. terbury and others have signed an appeal to the English press not to publish the details of divorce and criminal trials. SYMPATHY WITH MRS. LOGAN. Samples of the Tender and Sorrowful Ex pressions Evoked by the General's Death. Washington, Jan. 1. Indescribably tender are the sentiments which have come to Mrs. Logan in these first lagging hours of her widowhood, and which are still coming in notes and letters from personal friends of her husband and herself, in all walks o! life and from all parts of the land. These have been kent under her personal guardianship, her first thought being that only in her own stricken heart and in those of her children could such words find appreciation. Now, however, when she has learned how fully her sorrow is shared bv all the Nation, she has listened to the counsel of her family and near friends and has surrendered them to be gathered with the thousands of telegrams, briefer but no less sympathetic, into a memorial volume, a witness of tne fame and honor accorded to her husband by the public, as well a3 the love and esteem with which he filled the hearts of those who knew hira best. These letters are some hundreds m number. Thev come from church societies and ministers, from banking associations and bankers. Grand Armr posts and law associations, law firms and lawyers. Widows through the bond of their own sufferings,, claim the right to share hers, and wives write that none but they can know how bitter is her sorrow. Statesmen, generals and diplomates, dropping the formalities of their customary utterances, speak in the same sentence of their own aud the country's loss; and long-time acquaintances describe last visits, or ever-to beremembered occurrences in which the dead bore a part. Many are upon dainty sheets bearing the monograms in gilt and color of cultured writers, and more are the homlier effusions of humbler friends who filled so large a space in the dead man's heart But throughout these there is breathed the same striving in some way to lift for a moment a portion of the burden which weighs on the widow's heart The following are a few of those earliest re ceived: Executive Mansion, Washington. Dec. 27. My Dear Mrs. Logan We are neatly shocked to hear of the terrible grief which ha come to you so suddenly. r. Words are but poor comforters in trouble like thin, bnt we wish you to know that our hearts are nlled with deepest sympathy with you. My husband who is ill in bed. joins me roost earnestly in my roespage of condolence, and begs to say that, added to his sympathy with you in yonr great affliction, is hia own grief at the loss of an honored and esteemed friend. In deepest sympathy, yonr friend. Frances F. Cleveland. Mbntor. O., Deo. 28. Dear Mrs. Logan How sWkod and saddened I am to road of your great sorrow and of tho Nation's loss In deepest sympathy I am, Most sincerely yours, LUCRETIA It GaKFIELD. Washington, Jan. 1. My Dear Mrs. Logan Tbe announcement of the sudden death of your illustrious husband has ben a great shock to all who knew him and to the people of this country. General Logan's death will bo a great loss to the army, of which ho had been a benefactor and friend. Having known him many years as a patriot and statesman, and observing his many qualities and admirable traits of character, permit me to express the deenest sympathy to yourself and bereaved family. With great respect, your friend. Nelson A. Miles. Edge wood. Doc. 29. My Dear Mrs. Ixgan In such poor measure as so cold a medium will eonyey. pray permit me to express to you my heartfelt sympathy in the affliction which is yours. Yonr friends, whose name is legion, and thosa friends and admirers of General Lugu, aiuoug whom I covet a place, will approach you nearer thau I may in this sorrowing hour, but believe me, the thoughts of none follow you with more profound or mora respectful sympathy thau mine. I am, dear Mrs. Logan, yours very truly, Katiikrine Chase. New York, Dec. 29. My Dear Mrs. Logan 1 hesitate to intrude upon your moments of intense grief, butntuat tell you what a shock dear General liogan's death was to us all here. We cannot teliere it; he seamed so powerful and well when wo last raw him. Mrs. Grant sends you her warmest regards and sympathy, which is so real. Colonel Grant is really miswable, and feela ao unhappy uoi to iave been with you

or nea yon to ie?n, If possibla. He hopes to go to Washington tiay, that rStmtp command him in any way. and that mav Stand hi the nd of one whom his father valued so'l.ighlv as friend. . If there is any service I may render, will tou kindly call upon me! With fffoBalS7of you. yonr daughter and son,nd with deep sorrow a SCS y0UP torribla l0$,f 1 Am 8t ;r your friend, Ida Honors Grant. Washington, Dec. 29. Dear Mrs. Logan-Mrs. Hay and I beg the privilege of expressing our profound sympathy in Your len afihenon. Our country ha lost agreat angood & djerand statesman in the fullness of hisplend powers, but your loss is beyond words. May God bless and comfort j ox ; Yours, very sincerely,

. .mtlM I! IT New York, Dec. 29. My Dear Mrs. Logan-Altl.ongh I know how feeble SJTV1 s;mPa mast b In this hour of woe, I can t help writing a line, only to say how deeply I tkl the loss we have all suffered. The country has lost true friend brave soldier and stanch patriot, Hi now has lost an able and trustworthy nator. and you, dear madam have lost more than mv pen can express. I trust that a grateful Republic will always cherish and care for you. aud. as one of Wans oldest colleagues, and as comrade, and friend, I am ever your friend aud servant, D. .Sickles. Washington, Dec 29. My Dear Mrs. Logan-Only a wife can realize the agouy with which you look to-day upon your beloved dead, and as such I offer yon all the sympathy that a woman a heart can hold. Mas. D. W. Yoorhies. New York. Dec. 26. Dear Madame The morning papers announce the painful aud dangerous illness of the General, and we teelso anxious that I would telegraph were it not bunday. I - write now, hoping that by to-morrow morning, when you receive this, the General will be so far recovered as to receive my heartfelt sympathy and assurance of profound respect sfbd appreciation. lie has born nrpm-nfl-a rt l.. H-l. . . .m i . his congressional labors an i the heavy calls on his time and brain by his old comrades, 7i . ie ciiRDge, ana I aM my appeal to that of his best friends that, for a time, he take that measure of rest mands. In any event. I wish you to know mv ardent admiration of his wife for hor true and faithful devotion in all th nhs 1-, ix,,.v i ., x"- "chchi b iiiubi urnilantand eventful career. With trreat resist r,rf affection, most truly yours, Y. T. Sherman. . Washington, Dec. 29. Dear Mrs. Logan In vour terrible affliction and Sorrow Alr Pun, 111 mA T . . ............. uuor juu uur must sincere SVmnathv. Th r.wntn-'a Lisa i 1 - -r - - , j " auu vumn ir reparable, lours sincerely, 4 J?AMtTELJ. IiAN PALL. Headquarters R. E. Lee Uamp, No. 1, COXFi.DK RATE VETERANS. Richmond, Va., Dec. 27. 5 Dear Madnme Tn tliJa -r1 Im.. v...., v.i x - - - - - - . ' i i i vu navr tuc ucoTLv sympathy of those who. in the years ago, battled with their might against the gallant soldier now no mora, bat whose meranrr n-iil lira cnk n v... v kindly heart and open band which prompted generous -.v. ..vir wu, jicili,cs cumraues in tneir nee l. i our most obedient servant. John Mcrphy, Commander. Arthur A. Spitzer, Adjutant. r New York. Dec. 28. object of that love He lends us was the first feeling that passed over me when I heard of the death of my father's dear friend and companion, your husband." General Logan was a man that for twenty-five years I had looked upon as possessing all the noble qualities vuRMiuia ui oiu. l nave seen mm on several i , . .v., u ov'v u uuuuct inert produced in me enthusiastic love for him. When the news cam a tVit T - " ""b"- wo ua4, IV l 9UtH'A through our household as fn'eat as the report of that my father's old friend I will regard as an honor, and pdwuii iuu uuiy ttim me same reelings ot rever ence and sorrow that I would for In to command. Feed D. Grant. Mrs. Loean n1sr rncnivo lattorc fwm nnur.i . ...... .-.n.iu ..vu. VVUUiOl Vilas. John G. Jsicolay and S. S. Cox. Growth of the Logan Fund. Washington, Jan. 1. The contributions re ceived to day to the fund for Mrs. Logan amount to$o,d00, as follows: C. P. Huntinffton. S1.000: John A. King, New York, $100; Whitelaw lCeid, New York, $1,000: G L. Maeee, Pittsburg, $200: D. O. Mills, New York. $1,000; Judge lurv liilton, New York. $2,000. ..- Mrs. Logan received today from William Penn Nixon, manager of the Chicago Inter Ocean, the sum of $0,500. which is th dav's 8ub.scrir.tinn in Phiocn Tli en K..:w have particularly requested that their names Boaii ue wunnem. ine checks were all madb payable to Mrs. Loean's own order, it beinir the wish of the subscribers that the money should not ha TkatiA in tmcf ... Losses by Fire. St. Paul. Minn.. .Tan 1 -Thn i?.Ai.;A. House, at Lake MinnptonL-a with -.. burned last night Los?, $12,000; insurance! ffT AAA Buffalo. N. Y.. Jan. 1 Vit n:nin...nr. ' - j - - - " XVI iB lUllllll from a heated stove broka out at in nVit ,, morning in a bar- the rear of No. 150 Hodge avenue, partially u. ,toyiuc those buildincs and the adjoining dwelling. No. 144, causing a loss of $10,000; fully covered by insurance. Sioux City. la.. Jan. 1. FrAne.ispii Am. mission house. J- n's drv ,i Mrs. Powerss 'a g-house were burned to-"' day. Loss, $1.',' nsurance, $3,000. Durini? the fire a hook a. iadder company's team ran away, and Ileurv Niebnhr was crushed tn Aath - . . . . v MMW. V . J V . . .... IX. St. Louis. Jan. 1. The wholpsalA t.a,xr honse of Kemner As Co. lflfi Pi damased by fire, to-night, to the extent of about yui.vw; liisurea. Ihe store house attached to th aL-1 W.iri iron works, in South St. Louis, nnn 1aa.4 tn. the Western Steel Comoanr. in whie.h w e.tnroA considerable material, was burned this afternoon. Loss. $10,000: insured. Chicago. Jan. 1. Da $40,000 was inflicted by fire this afternoon on tho Otis Block and contents. The building is a five Btory $2o0,000 structure at tho southeast corner of Wabah avenue and Van Buren street Andrew Callahan's Laclede Hotel occu pies the greater portion of the building. Fifty cuests were in the hotel. Most of them lost all their personal effects: and a nnmWr Vmiv caped with their live3. Callahan's loss is $8.000i insurance, $6,000. The Newberry Furniture and Carpet Company lose $15,000; Insurance. $10,000. Obitunry. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 1. David Hexter. a prominent Hebrew, and one of tho leading busi ness men of Kokomo, died of heart- disease in this city, this evening, a2?d forty three years. He was an old Union veteran, having served, through the Rebellion In Company B, Fifth West Virginia Cavalry. He was one of the oldest members of tho city fire department, and belonged to the T. J. Harrison Post, (J. A. R. Hit remains will be taken to Ifidianapolis, on Monday, for bnrial. New York, Jan. 1. Gen. Albert O. Lawrence, of New York, who was stricken with pneumonia about two weeks ago, died hero tonight at 9 o'clock. Double Wedding at Shelbyvslle. Special to the Indianapolis Jnrnal. Shelbyville, Jan. 1Tbe Shelbyville rend- f ere of the Journal and friends elsewhere will be surprised to learn of a double wedding which occurred at the Presby terian parsonage this evenine at 7 o'clock. Mr. Joseph Magill, editor of tho Morning Timet, led to the altar Miss Anna Deprez, dauchterof the late August Deprez. while Mr. Jacob Deitzer. deputy revenue collector and foreman of tbe Daily Democrat, was united in marriage with Miss Lena Metzgor, thesixteen-year-old daughter of Silas Metzger, the ceremonies being performed by the Rev. T. L. Hughes. The newlywedded couples left on the 8 o'clock train fo Cincinnati, to be absent until Monday. Trozr-n to Death. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon, 111., Dec. 31. -John Wilson, an aged. Irishman who owned two houses, in one of which he lived alone, was discovered, yesterday, by the wife of his tenant lyiug upon the floor of his room. In wnich there hid probably been no fire for thirty-six hour He was almost frozen to death, and all efforts of th doctors to revive him proved futile. He died this rooruin. Thd authorities report that he had been drinking in? toxicants exesivelr when last eeeu upon thV streets, and hi death is duo to thus and exposure) in his home without lire.