Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1888 — Page 3

THE INDIAKAPOLIS JOURHAIi, WEDJBS DAY, MARCH -21, 1888.

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BLUE'S NEWEST PEOPOSAL

If Ex-Rebels Are To Be Officeholders He Wants Soldiers To Have Preference. Southern Senators Eeturn Thanks, bat Ssj Kobody Is Asking Snch Legislation. While Northern Statesmen Oppose ths Bill. TOE SENATE. I ttr. Blair Introduce m Novel and Somewhat Startling: Proposition. Washinotox, March 20. Among the bills re ported from committees and placed on the calsdr were the following: To relieve the Treasurer of the United States 'from the amount now charged to him and deposited with the aaver&l States: to eneouraee the holding of a national industrial exposition of the arts, mechanics and products of the colored faee in the United States i 1888-9; to autoorize th KA.f-f..rv of the Treasury to apply the sur plus money in the Treasury to the purchase of United States bonds and to the prepayment of 4nt.r.- nroTidina that pension be rated ac cording to the rank heid at the date of dis charge. Mr. Palmer Introduced a bill providing for the ale ted conference so the Minneapolis, Sault fcte. Marie & Atlantic Kaiiroad Company of certain portions of the fcaoii Die. raarie military reservation. Mr. Blair, who yesterday introduced a bill SjiTing preferences for civil-service appoint ments (among men woo uau ueeu aisioyai aur in the war) to those who bad served in the con federate army and who were suffering from wounds or disabilities, aslted Mr. Piatt, who had objected to the second reading of the bill, to withdraw cis oojecuoD. Mr. Piatt said that be could not object to the bill being read a second time and referred to a committee. His objection yesterday Lad been based upon what seemed to be an inference from the title of the bill. -1- Mr. Blair said he had introduced the bill in en tire good faith, tie understood that in the one State of North Carolina there were to-day twenty thousand ex-soldters of the Confederacy who bad lost limbs in the service, and that a very large number of them were in poor circum stances. It seemed to him that If the govern toent, under this administration, or under any other administration, gave opportunities to men who had been disloyal, preference should be giv Ci to those who had served in the confederate army and were now duaoied, otner tilings oeing equal. Mr. Hale Inauired of Mr. Blair as to the pur pose of the bilL Was it to be applied to disabled soldiers of the Confederacy as against other soldiers of the Confederacy who were not disabled, or was it to be applied to disabled soldiers of the Confederacy as against individuals living in the South who had been disloyal, but who had not served in the array? He, for one, would not con sent to any snch discrimination in favor or con federate soldiers as nas ceen maae in tne Bias utee in favor of federal soldiers. Mr. Blair said the bill itself answered the Question of the Senator from Maine. Mr. Hale said it was very clear to him that the same discrimination now made by statute for the loyal soldier was to be made, under this bill, for the disloyal soldier, une crowning merit of the latter would be that he had served and been wounded or disabled in the army of the Conf ederacy:land that was to place him above the man who had been disabled in the Mexican war for the whole Republic, It is made a merit by this bill that the applicant for office had served in the confederate army and had there been disabled. j Mr. Piatt said he would ask for the yeas and navs on the second reading of the bill. I Mr. Berry said the wounded soldiers of the 'South bad not aslted lor such a bill, tbough they f would recognize the generosity of the proposition. Any intimation that the confederate soldiers were not equal in point of love of counI try and in every other particular to any other a m f man, was unjust, nniounaea ana unwarranted. I Mr. Piatt replied that when the Senator from v Arkansas (Mr. Berry) said that the confederate eoldier was the equal and peer of all men in love of country, some objection should be made to i such a statement in the Senate of the united States. He would not sit in his seat and have the confederate soldier's loyalty, devotion and love of country put upon a par with those of the soldier woo bad fought to maintain the govern meet. Mr. Blair said the bill had originated with himself. , Mr. Spooner thought that the appointments of confederate leaders, under toe present administration, were sufficiently potential in influence to take ample care of wounded confederate soldiers without the intervention or (joneress. 'Mr. Blair said that the wounded ex-soldiers of the Confederacy bad not received that consider ation in the way of appointments that they were entitled to, when appointments were made from among those who bad been disloyal durine the war. He thought there was just .cause of eomplaint on their part. It seemed to 'him that to give preference to these -men was the proper thing to do. Mr. Hoar said that the difficulty with the prop osition was that because it was a merit to have suffered In the eause of the eonntry.'it was an equal merit to have suffered in the eause of the Confederacy. That is precisely what the bill is. The proposition is that in dealing with this class of persons we shall say that the fact that men have rendered services to the whole country shall not weigh In the scale against the fact that other men have served in the army of the Confederacy and have been there wounded or in en r red disease. Messrs. Hampton, Itiddleberzer and George expressed their appreciation of the kindly feel ing which had prompted the introduction of the bill, but disclaimed all desire on the part of eir confederates for its paasaee. Mr. Manderson did not think it discourteous to the Senator from New Hampshire that the Senate should refuse a second reading to a bill involving sush a strange audi startling proposi tlon. He believed that before the Senate could atr cn such legislation it would be necessary to reseat, by the action of Congress and cf State legislatures, the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, wbiob declared that neither the United States nor any State should assume or pay any debt or obligation of the Confederate States, but that all sueh debts, obligations and claims should be. under the law, held void. He submitted that the bill was in direct violation of ho spirit, if not the letter of the constitutional amendment. Mr. Daniel said that no public question could ver be belittled by a question of conrtesv. The question before the Senate was the propriety of toe consideration or the diil if it had gone to a committee in due course, without vote or com zaenf. no one would nave felt that there was anything improper in it; but. since a question bad been mads upon it, that question had to be met; ana ne trusted that no ex-oomederate in the Senate would dodge that question, although doubtless bis emotions might incline him to do so. If he Mr. Daniell could with propriety decline to veto on the question be would do so, because, in bis lode rnent, it did not become a confederate soldier to ask the United States government for any peruuar right or privilege. The confederate solfiler had boldly laid down the gauntlet of war: and when be came out of the war be bad con tempt for but two classes of men engaged Id it nni, those who made apologies; and, second, those who demanded them. Questions of great international strife and of great social coo diets never descended to personalities, but were gov erned by the great philosophies of human exlsteae. He had co doubt that the Senator from New Hampshire had introduced the bill in t spirit of benevolence, kindness and generos Ityt but it had not been called for by any con federate, nor bad it grown out of the demands of pnbhe sentiment. The wise legislation of the world was generally that which had publla opinion behind it. There , had been no publio discussion of this subject. ' There had been no wide debate about it, either North r South. The Senator from New Hampshire bad stated that he originated tbo pill, and he Mr. Daniel) ventured to believe that its origlo was entirely confined to the Incubation of the Senator's owe mind. While he bad great respect for 'the Senator he could not feel that, In this iastance he (Mr. BlairJ had seted wisely, or in consonance with the publio spirit of the country. All the confederate soldier asked from the United States was that be should stand equal before its laws and should have a fair opportunity to work out bis own salvation. He would venture to say that there was not a town or hamlet from the Potomac to the Illo Grande where a confederate soldier wa to be seen in rags or tatters, or begging his bread in streets. There was not a palacn or hut where the confederate soldier was not always a welcome and honored guest. There was no danger of any honorable and true man, however humble he might be, or however small bis fortune, dying on the roadside, because no good Samaritan would com by to lend him a helping band. All that the ex-eonfidsratca asked was. not special privileges, but to be respected in their rights of American citizenship, which they had assumed knowingly and intentionally, and which they intended to abide by (God helping them) in snch a manner that no man could justly lift gainst them the 5cgr of seora or apply to them an insulting epithet. Mr. Hawley expressed himself as personalty grateful to the Senator from Virginia Mr. Daniel for his manly and statesman-like caeeeh. There hA beta nothisg so dissr"

able in connection with the bill as its Introduction by ih Senator from New Hampshire: and

if the bill had been referred to a committee without notice he should not have eared about the question being raised, preferring to wait for the report of the committee. But the point had been made, ana there was no proposition io the bill which could not be lust as well understood and acted on now as if there wore a long report from a committee upon it. He Thought that the bill was fundamentally a mistake. He not only disclaimed any feeling of hatred toward those who had been confederates, bat he would not do anvthins to bar their progress or to disqualify or dishonor tnem. me generous and manly confederate soldier knew as well as any of them that the issue had been joined before the greatest tribunal of the world, on a question involving the very foundations of republican government; that it had been fought out as great armies of orave men alone could nght; that somebody won; that some fundamental theories of the Constitu tion won, and the result had proved that it was a causeless, unconstitutional and wicsed war. That had been recorded .by the surrender" at Appomattox. But should he, therefore, act ungenerously toward any persons on the other side! Uod forbid! Should he try to bar bia progress? Not at alL Should he object to meet him m the Senate - chamber as his peer! By no means. Did be object to the fellow-citizens of a confederate soldier loving him because of his gallantry! No. Did any man think less of the State of South Caro iina for sending to the Senate two of her gallant confederate generals? Not at all. On the contrary, he should be ashamed of South Carolina if she did not remember such men in the days of her restoration. At the same time he would not. by his vote, or without a vigorous protest, permit to be placed on the statute book anything which would, in any degree, reward a man for fighting on the confederate ctide in the war. He was obliged to the Senator from Virginia Mr. Daniel; he honored him for remembering with gratitude and love the men who fought on bis side, and he thanked him for not asking Senators from the North to do that which in his IMr Hawley's judgment, if they did, they would be mating tools 01 tnemsuves. Mr. Blair again explained the provisions of the bill, and it went over until to-morrow with ont action. The House bill for public buildings at Port3 mouth. O.. was reported and referred. The Senate then took up the calendar and passed eight bills, including the following: For relief of the Mission Indians in California (providing for allotment in severalty of lands); to nrovide for warehousing fruit brandy: for con struction of a bridge across St. Croix river; bills for the relief of iron-clad builders (the Perins and the Mackays. ) After an executive session the Senate ad' journed. , THE HOUSE. Sir. O'Neill Finally Secures Four'Days for Con sideration of tabor Sills. Washington, March 20. On motion of Mr. Ford, of Michigan, a bin was parsed creating a port of delivery at Grand Kapid.1, Mich. Mr. Rockwell, of Massachusetts, called up the bill appropriating $75,000 for tha erection of a fire-proof workshop at the National Armory. After considerable debate it was passed. Mr. O'Neill, of Missouri, introduced a bill to protect free labor and the industries in which it is employed from the injurious effects of con vict labor by confining the Bales of goods, wares and merchandise manufactured by convict la bor to the State in which they are produced. A penalty of fine and imprisonment and a forfeit ure of the goods is imposed for any violation of the law. Referred. Mr. Enloe, of Tennessee, rising to a qu estion of privilege, read a petition in favor of the bill to regulate the classification and compensation of postm asters. His petition, he said, was signed in response to a circular sent out by an attorney in this city. The circular named vari ous members of Congress as reference, but he learned that those references were fraudulent. Mr. O'Neill, of Missouri, from the committee on labor, reported a bill to establish a depart ment of labor. Referred to the committee of the whole. Also, the bill to prevent the product of convict labor from being furnished to or for use in any department of the government. Placed on the House calendar. Bills were reported for the erection of publio buildings at Sterling, 111.; Richmond, Iud., and Burlington, la., and referred to the committed of the whole. A bill was reported to authorize the President to confer brevet rank on army omcers tor galrant services in Indian campaigns. Placed on the House calendar. A bill was reported to prevent the employ ment of convict and alien labor on publio works. Caledar. A bill was reported authorizing the construc tion of an arsenal for the construction of ordnance and ordnance stores, at Columbia, Tenc Referred to the committee of the whole. Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, introduced a bill pro viding for the issue of legal-tender treasury notes in lieu of notes estimated to be lost or destroyed. Referred. Id the morning hour the House resumed con sideration of the resolution assigning four days for the transaction of business , reported by the committee on labor. The opponents of the resolution, led by Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas, proceeded to obstructiva methods to prevent action. After ona roll-call, Mr. O'Neill, of Missouri, stated that he was willing to amend the resolution by striking out the clause limiting the time of debate on each measure called up. He would do this, he said. in order to remove the pretext under which gentlemen were resorting to filibuster tactics. Mr. liogers said that the genti eman had no right to impugn the motives of any gentleman by charging that he was acting under a pretext. The eharge made by the gentleman from Missouri, was not true. So far from acting ender a pretext, he was acting in good faith and endeavoring to do the country a benefit. The reason he was offering obstruction to this resolution was that the committee on labor, with four bills on the calendar, was asking to have four days assigned to it, when the anpropriation pills remained undisposed or, ana when the committee on ways and means was maturing a bill affecting the interests of honest labor a hundred times more than any conceivable proposition over which the committee on labor had jurisdiction. Mr. O'Neill, of Missouri, mention ed seven im portant bills upon the calendar under report from the committee on labor, i win tell these gentlemen, he said, that you (indicating Mr. Rogers) have talked out this morning hour; that you have accomplished your purpose, and you have simply been the tool that has been used for that purpose. Mr. ltopera demanded that the woras oe taicen down, which was done, and they were read at the Clerk's desk. Mr. Cox, of New York, move! that the gen tleman from Missouri be allowed to proceed in order, and the motion being agreed to, Mr. O'Neill resumed the floor amid applause. He said that the duties of members of the committee on labor were very arduous, and that gentlemen on that committee were placed in a very peculiar position, being liable to be denounced as demagogues and as catering to the workmgraea whenever they brought in a bill in the interest of labor. As chairman of that committee he had been obliged to stand here for two days in an effort to secure the consideration of a number of im portant labor bills and see the time frittered away by men who, as leaders of the House, should be the first to respond to the demands cf the workingmen for a right to bo heard. Ap plause. If he had digressed in his remarks as to why certain men aid certain things it was be cause, on Saturday, he had heard this man and that man suggesting to certain members tomake such and sueh a motion, not being willing to stand up and shoulder the responsibility themselves. Mr. Rogers said that he would not emulate the eentlemsn from Missouri He had too much respect for the House and for himself to do so. When the gentleman charged that be loir. Rogers was ths tool of anybody, he charged what was absolutely untrue. Early in the debate he had asked that the time-limitation clause be stricken from the bill, but consent had been refused. Mr. Tarsney, of Michigan, said that a proposi tion to that effect had been offerd to the gen tleman within the past twenty minutes. 31 r. Kogers replied that that was not true. It had been about to be offered whan the gentle man from Missouri bad impugned his motives; but it never had been offered. Mr. Buohanan, of New Jersey, in behalf of the committee on labor, proposed an elimination of that clause; and this havicg been agreed to, Mr. Rogers withdrew bis opposition, and the resolution was adopted. It sets aside the JOth and 21st of March, the ISth of April and the IGth of "May for the purpose stated. air. O Netll withdrew any remarks of a per sonal and offensive character, being, he said, willing to forgive everybody and anybody. in pursuance of the terms of the resolution just adopted, the floor was accorded to the com mittee on labor, and bills were passed for the protection of the wages of mecht.nirs. laborers. and servants in the District of Colombia and Territories, and extending the provisions of the eight-hour law to letter-carriers. The bill referring to the Court of Claims for djustmnt, the claims of laborers, workmen and mechanics arising under the sight-hour law was taken up. at, (.aasoa, ci iiiiaoi, while it favor of any

measure directing the enforcement of the eight

hour law, criticised the pending bilL It pro posed to go back twenty years and pay govern ment employes who bad received their wages and receipted for them, for the hours in excess Of eight which they had worked. They hai received larger wages than had been paid at pri vate establishments, and they had expected no more. He did not think that .Congress should bring in claims twenty years old, and in the name of labor cast an additional burden or tax tion upon labor. - The bill would involve an ex penditure of $10,000,000 or $15,00,000. Mr. Allen, of Mississippi, in opposing the bill, Taid Mr. Cannon a compliment by saying that when that gentlemen got out of the line of par tisanship and politics he was one of the clear est-headed legislators on the floor. As long as his constituents would go astray and elect a Republican, thev could not do better than con tinue to elect Mr. Cannon. Pending further debate, the committee rose, and the House adjourned. THE GRANT LOOK CONTROVERSY, Gen. Badeau Arrives in New York and Favors the Public with His Side of the Story. New Yobs, March 20. Gen. Adam Badeau, accompanied by bis secretary, Mr. George Corsa, arrived in this city from Washington yesterday forenoon, and is now at the Fifthavenue HoteL They occupy rooms H and J. The General comes fully armed and eager for the legal war to be waged against the widow and estate of General Grant. His first move was a consultation with his lawyers, Messrs. Stanly, uiarke and bmith, for which, purpose he was. down town bright and early this morning. The finishing details of evidence will be supplied to his counsel from among a large morocco handbag of documents which reposes in the secretary's apartment. ine vtenerai s visit to this city has been precipitated by the recent publications regarding bis suit against Mrs. Grant for compensation for services in the preparation of Gen Grant's personal memoirs. He is desirous of present ing nis til of the case for publio consideration. Since Col. F. D. Grant has seen fit to air the matter in the newspapers, he argues, he will avail himself of the same privilege and make a detailed statement over bis own signature in a few days. This statement will embody a euccinct account or his literary relations with Gen. Grant since the inception of worn on Gen. Badean's book, 'The Military History of Gen. Grant," and cover the entire period of Grant's illness, when their joint labors were directed to the preparation of the "Memoirs." There will be an explanation of the difference which finally led to the discontinuance of this assistant, and Badeau s subsequent ineff ectuali effort to obtain what he claims was his right under an agreement with Gen. Grant. The Sun will, to-morrow, publish General Badeau's version of the controversy. The statement is addressed "To the American Public," and fills several columns of the Sun. General .Badeau is somewhat severe in bis strictures on the course pursued br Col. Fred Grant in the matter. He says General Grant called him away from his own literary work to assist, first, in the preparation of magazine articles, and then in that of the "Memoirs." They thought this would occupy perhaps three months, whereas, in fact, it had occupied seven months, when he retired; that General Grant supposed he might realize $30,000 to $40,000 from the work, and, of his own motion, since its publication would estop General Badeau from realizing fully on his intended 'Life of Grant," gave him (Badeau) the already pubhsned contract to pay him $5,000 from the first $20,000 profits, and $5,000 from the next $10,000; that General Grant insisted on this matter being kept, secret; that when he received his first installment of $1,000 he paid General Badeau $250, thus ratifying the contract; that he (Badeau), finding that the work was to be such a remarkable success, and realizing that his own work, on which he bad spent sixteen years, would be correspondingly injured, wrote General Grant, suggesting a new contract; that to this he received his letter of dismissal, all in the band-writing of Col. Fred Grant, except the signature. General Badeau asserts that Colonel Grant, when it appeared that bis father would be unable to finish the work, suggested that Badeau complete it and allow it to be published as his (Fred Grant's) work. General Badeau goes on to say that love and loyalty to his chief h&t sealed 'bis mouth as to the part which he actually took in the preparation of the work, and that he has waited and negotiated for a settlement when he might have gone at once into court and enforced his contract. He declares that the family at first offered him $1,500; that th'ia was subsequently raised to $3,000, and he agreed to take that sum; but a condition was attached to draw from him a statement as to the authorship of the work, which he refused to sign, and negotiations were broken off. His part in the work he states as follows: "For months I spent four or five hours a day at his side, and many hours besides in my own room at work on his book. When we were together we sat at the same table, and often, and as soon as be bad written a page he handed it to me. I did not write the original matter, and in that sense I did not compose the book. The thoughts were General Grant's, and, in most cases, the original draft of the language. But I suggested much. I told him where to insert description of scenery, where to place an account of a character, how to elaborate a picture of a battlo. I recalled scenes and incidents to his memory in which I had participated, or with the story of which I was familiar, and I verified his statements. I did not compile data, as Col. Grant supposes. The data were compiled and ready in my own history, and that he always took as his authority. I read up, however, several works on the Mexican war and then went over what he bad written on that subject, verifying or correcting it, and almost re-making this portion, so far as construction and style are concerned. I discussed bis statements and the advisability of his expressions of opinion, and often persuaded him to change the one or withhold or modify the other. And then, when the subject-matter was settled, I took this rough material to my own room and made any changes I saw fit in the language or style. I took out whole pages; I transferred others from one part of the book to another; I modified any expressions which I disliked or disapproved, and there was not a page in the first volume, nor one in the second, down to the Wilderness campaign, which did not contain a dozen alterations or modifications entirely mine. I broke up sentences; I softened or hightened the effect, I corrected the grammar, . and all with the knowledge and sanction, and by the express and repeated desire of General Grant. I especially constructed the work. General Grant had a very good powerjof clear and forcible expression in matters with which he was familiar, or in which he was interested, and passages of his were often f elieitious. These I always retained, and always sought to preserve bis simplicity and directness and even ruggedness of language; never to betray my own share in the work, but he never knew whether what he wrote was good English, and bis slips in grammar were constant He had, besides, no idea whatever of building up a chapter, or a book, or of treating a theme so as to lead up to a point, or to make a complete picture or argument. If he struck out a good sentence at the first trial, so much the better: but he could not repair or improve it, as a rule. There was" nothing dishonorable in our relation, either to him or to me. The work was a labor of love to me, and he appreciated this and enjoyed seeing the book take different shape and color in my hands, or rather, seeing -his own thoughts and deeds brought out more clearly and more absolutely according to his own idea. But the book could not have been made what it is without me. There was no one else who had both my peculiar knowledge of the theme and the literary quality. There was no one else whom he would have allowed to do what 1 did; but he anew how I loved him, and how devoted I was to his fame, and he trusted me. I did my work loyally, if ever a man did, and never betrayed him. I haye done nothing to precipitate this question. I would net have told what I am writing now if it had not been extorted from me by the imputations referred to by his son. General Grant once said to me Badeau, 1 know I could not do this work without you. I think I could tell a plain story, so that people would understand what I meant; but I eonld not write such a book as this without you. You have been invaluable and indispensable to me, not only in verification and revision, but in suggestion, and I am very grateful. " , The Herald, speaking of General Badeau's statement, says, editorially: "General Badeau avers that General Grant, drugged, diseased, on the verge of the grave, signed a letter written or improperly inspired by his son. Colonel Grant, which, had he been in his right mind, he would not have signed. This letter, however, exists in General Grant's handwriting, written in pencil, as was all of General Grant's literary work in those days of bodily effort and tortnre, and copied by his son for convenience. This fact General JLSaaeau, ot course, knows perfectly welL" The Could Family. Jacksonvih-e, Fla March 20. Mr. Jay Gould came over to Jacksonville to-day, with Lis entire T.arty. Mr Geo. Gonld said to a re porter to-night that they will remain in Florida a wek or mors, and then work thetr way riorth if the weather gronvs warmer. The yacht is now on. its way to New i ork. Mrs. Geo. Gould has quite recovered from the ffeerts of Saturday's accideat.

A BLOW AT PROHIBITION.

The United States Supreme Court Holds the Iowa Law Invalid in One Respect. Chicago, 3Iarch 20. The decision of the United States Supreme Court, on Saturday, in the ease of Bowman against the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company, involving a construction of the prohibitory liquor law of Iowa, establishes a point of more importance than appeared on the surface. The case strikes at the root of the Iowa prohibitory law, and the decision will be received in Iowa and other States with, prohibition laws with unusual interest The Iowa law prohibits the introduction of liquor into the State, as well as it sale therein. Railroads, as common carriers, are particularly enjoined from bringing liquor from other State. Bowman is a brewer at Marshalltown, la., and in order to test the question whether the Iowa law preventing the railroads from delivering liquor would be upheld in the courts, be ordered a quantity of whisky in Chicago. It was delivered to the Chicago & Northwestern railway. That company declined to receive and transport it Bowman thereupon began suit for $5,000 against the company. The ease came to trial before Judge Blodgett, In the United States District Court about fourteen months ago. The railway pleaded the prohibitory law of Iowa as an excuse for its refusal, but Blum & Blum, who were Bowman's attorneys, then and subsequently in the Supreme Court, attacked the law as unconstitutional and void, noon the ground that it was an attempt to regulate interstate commerce. Blum & Blum were pitted against W. C. Goudy and J. E. Honore, who represented the company, while the Attorney-general of Iowa appeared for the State of Iowa. Judge Blodgett decided injfavor of the company, that the law was valid, but Bowman's attorneys took the case to the United States Supreme Court, with the result that the Iowa law is declared unconstitutional end void. Out of nine justices there were three who dissented from this opinion, one being Chief-justice Waite. The railway company i held to be liable to brewer Bowman for its refusal to deliver bis whisky, but a more important result is the declaration in the decision that railroads can carry liquor into Iowa. "The effect," said Mr. Blum to-day "is to render nugatory the prohibitory law. The Attorney-general 'stated before Judge Blodgett that it would be impossible to maintain prohibition in Iowa if the authorities were denied the power to prevent the shipment of liquors into the State." INDIANA'S BOY PREACHER, Paschal Porter, Although but Eleven Years Old, Astonishes the Natives. Carrollton (Ky.) Special. For two weeks this community has been almost buried in the excitement of a religious revival. So general and so complete is the interest that business has been almost suspended, though this is a town of about 1,200 people. The cause of this unusual excitement is Paschal Porter, a boy preacher. So few have been his opportunities and so marvelous are his powers that there are some who almost believe him to be supernatural. Paschal Porter is eleven years old. He was born at Bee Camp, a settlement of three or four tumble-down log houses in Indiana, on the Ohio river, seven miles above Madison. The neighborhood is nearly inaccessible and the poorest in the State. Paschal Porter's early boyhood was passed here, and his only education was received at the district school. At the age of five years he announced his desire to become a preacher and, when younger than seven years, his illiterate neighbors used often to gather about him to listen to his wonderful talk. This strange lad is not unlike other boys, for the most part. When off duty he enters with great zest into the games of the other boys and dearly loves to play ball. The only observable difference between him and the other lads is his peculiarly chaste language and his fairness. When he enters the pulpit he seems entirely changed, his bearing being serious and impressive. He has been preaching twice daily at the Methodist Church here, and the pastor, Dr Hines, is as much puzzled as his congregation. The other ministers of the town and the lawyers and doctors attend to hear the gifted child. Simeon Marks, the leading Hebrew of the village, has scarcely missed a service, and so impressed is he that he says he almost believes little Paschal is the Messiah for whom his race has so long waited. In the pulpit the boy is not dramatic, but confines himself to argument. He uses no notes but takes a text, announces the manner in which be will treat it, uses both sacred and profane history to corroborate his assertions, and finally closes with his own conclusions, which he invariably presents with eloquence that is astounding. The wise-beads listen with open mouths while he moralizes like a philosopher and reasons like a man of the world. Porter, for the next ten weeks, will preach at Worthville, Ky., after which he goes to New Liberty. He is accompanied by his father and his manager, Mr. Bingham. DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN. ) Indications. Washington, D. C, March 2D. For Indiana, Ohio and Michigan Light to fresh northwesterly winds; colder, fair weather, preceded on the lakes by rain or snow. For Illinois and Wisconsin Fresh to. brisk northwesterly winds; slightly colder, fair weather. Local Weather Iteport. Indianapolis, March 20, 1888. Time. Bar. I Ther.lR. H. 1 Wind I Weather I Pre c. 7 A. 2 p. 7 P. M... SI... AC 29.49 29-65 29.65 54 42 39 85 84 88 Swest Lt Rain Cloudv. 0.42 0.17 0.02 West. West. Lit Bain Maximum thermometer, 56; minimum thermometer, 38. Following is a comparative statement of the condition of temperature aad precipitation on March 20. 1888: Tem. Pieeip. Normal 35 0.12 Mean 45 0.61 Departure from normal 10 0.49 Total excess or deficiency since Mar. 1 64 O.S2 Totalexcess or deficiency since Jan. 1316 2.63 Plus. General Observations. Washington, March 20, 9 p. m. Stations. Bar. TherWind.I Pr. I Weather New York city 129.82 48 S'east 54 South

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