Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 January 1889 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1883.

protectorates over anr other territory in tho West Pacitic ocean. The last section of the declaration expressly provides that tho Kavigators (Samoa islands) with which German v. Great Britain and tho United States have conclnded treaties, and the Friendly (Tonga islands) and the Nini (Savage) islands shall in future, as heretofore, form a neutral territory. Assistant Secretary IUves read the dispatches carefully, this afternoon, and remarked, with a smile: They seem to bo hurling detiance in our teeth, don't thevf When asked if he had not some further comment to make on the snhject, ho said he had not. He subsequently intimated, however, that there were important differences in the statements made by the North German Gazette and the President's message to Congress of the ICth inst., in regard to the treaty rights of Germany, m Great Britain and the United States in tho Samoan matter. He declined to point out the discrepancies, hut repeated that the position of our government on the question, as stated by the Gazette. nnmewh.it di tiered from our

position as defined by the President in his message. Mr. Rives would say no more, but it is understood that he referred particular to that passage in the message where the President says: Acting within the restraints which our Constl- . tution and lars have placed upon executive t power, I have ln.l.ted that the autonomy ami independence of f-arnoa should be scrupulously preserved according to thetreaties made withSamoa by the powers named (Germany, Great Britain i and the United State), and their agreement and understanding with each other. I have protested i arainst every act apparently tending in an opposite direction, and during the existence of internal disturbance one or more vessels of war have been kept In bamoan waters to protect American '. citizens and property. Secretary Whitney declined to be interviewed in regard to tho publication in tho North German Gazette. The policy of the . government, he said, was mixed, and anything which might be said in regard to it must como from the State Department. Tho Navy Department had no jurisdiction over the matter except of an executive charac- , ter. No new orders, the Secretary said, had been issued by the Navy Department in regard to the Samoan i-flairs. Senator Edmunds, when made acquainted with the tenor of the utterances of the Berlin Gazette, said: 1 suppose, if Bismarck wants to express his opinion on any subject, he feels at perfect liberty to do. so, but I also suppose that the expression of such opinions will not serve to deter the American people from carrying out any policy they may adopt as desirable or teccssary. The Samoan islands are on the highway of commerce across the Pacific ocean, and are of great importance with relation to the development of the trade via the projected canals across the Isthmus of Panama and across Nicaragua. To a power whose ships are sent on longcrnises the establishment of coaling stations is a necessity, and the location of one on the central island of the Samoan group, as provided for in the proposed amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, reported by the committee on loreign relations, is looked upon as one of great importance to us." Such members of tho House committee on foreign affairs as could be seen to-night were averse to discussing freely the present state of our relations with Samoa, in view of the fact that the subject is now before the committee, and they are expected to . communicate their views formally to tho Honso in the shape of a report. Representative Russell, of Massachusetts, who was to-day designated as a member of the enb-committee having the matter in charge, said that he really Knew very little of Samoan affairs. Ho had not read the correspondence sent to Congress by the President, but intended to do so as soon as it came before the committee in an official way. When told of the position taken by the" North German Gazette -Mr. Russell remarked that "if matters should reach an extreme point I don't believe that we are j going to be eaten up by any European power." Representative Rockwell also pleaded ignorance. He remarked in a jocular manner that tho matter had been referred to a subcommittee, and he had no doubt it would declare war. - Mr. Hitt, a leading Republican member of the committee, was inclined to take a peacefnl view of the situation. Ho listened carefully to the reading of the North German Gazette article, and then remarked that he did not notice that it contained anything that was untrue. There was a skillful play upon words, as would be observed upon reflection. There was no information in his possession to tho effect that the United States and Germany had, by treaty, hound themselves to preserve Samoan autonomy. Still, it was evident that, while cautiously written, the article breathed a hostile spirit, incited, no doubt, by exaggerated accounts which had reached Berlin of the feeling in America. "The fact is," . said Mr. Hitt. "that we aro suffering for lack of information. The President, to use his . term, 'relegated' tho entire subject to Congress, but unfortu.nately failed to transmit a copy of the agreement between the representatives of the United States, England and Germany. Just what that agreement is, or how it binds the United States, no body in Congress knows, but it must be a very bad agreement nnder which the present state of affairs in Samoa has resulted. So long as the country knows that the wise men of bjth political parties in the Senate have been fully advised and taken into the President's confidence, tho people rest in ease. But they are not disposed to trust too much to the infallibility of one man, particularly nne who has been so lamentably unlucky in the exercise of his judgment." Continuing, Mr. Hitt said that the Berlin dispatch did not add to the information -wo already possessed. Touching the posibility of serious trouble resulting from the Samoan altair, he was disposed to make light of it. Of course, said he, there cannot, for an instant, be any doubt as to the action of the United States if an attempt is made to mistreat us, but he had confidence in the strong common sense of the leaders on both sides of the sea. After all, a matter of such slight importance could not reasonably be expected to bring about war between the United States and a nation which has for us the kindest, warmest feeliugs. Even Bismarck would not be likelvto push tho matter too far lest he should lose the moral support of the German people, who remember with gratitude the kindly and, effectual aid extended to them in time of trouble by the United States, which had resulted in saving the lives and property of thousands of German citizens in a foreign country. But it is possible, said Mr. Hitt, in conclusion, that if Prince Bismarck has an idea that he is dealing with a weak and moribund administration, he might readily fallback upon his old and well-known policy in order to gratify the passion of the German people tor colonial "possessions. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, talked quite freely on the subject. "Tho details of the troubles in Samoa," he said, "aro matters of dispute at present, and it would, therefore, be premature to discuss the grounds of Germany's action until we are in full possession of all the facts. The administration has been active in asserting our rights in Samoa, and Congress has fhown a strong determination to support the administration in any action looking to the preservation of tho independence of the islands and the protection of tho American interests there. I think the steps alreadv taken will prove adequate to the emergency, and I am perfectlv satisfied that whatever riirhts w have will bo faithfully protected. We have always pursned a conservative course in respect to these islands, aud have always enaeavorea to maintain their neutrality. J am confident that we shall maintain what ever rights we may have in that quarter. The United States has no colonial nolicv. and. while we are, of course, desirous of keeping our commerce open with all tho world, we do not, like Germany, desire to extend our national jurisdiction. While there may be some question as to the capacity of the natives of Samoa to maintain good government, it is certain that none of tho great maritime powers of the world has any rigni to usurp that power to itself. We have material interests in these islands, and shall tolerate no act on the part of another power which will interfere with our free commerce with them." Mr. Moriran nu tlint Serretarv Bayard had been very unjustly criticised ior nis course in mis matter. "As a matter or fact." Maul .Mr. Morgan, "lie has done all that could be done, and when all the facts are disclosed it will be found that his nolicv throughout has been digniited, positive and iruiy American in every respect." Senator r rye at first was reluctant to bo interviewed further in regard to .Samoan nfiairs. but hnally consented. "I think he said, "our treaty rights are such in Samoa that we cannot permit the independence of Samoa to be taken away from her. If Germany can put a governor who is nothing tut a tool oi her own into power in Samoa, they can compel them at once to give notice to the United States to terminate all. our treaties, and after nonce iney wonm oe rerininarea in n year. 1 think the treaties, on tho whole, taken to

gether do guarantee, the independence of Samoa. I think Bismarck, in all of his dispatches, has indicated that this is his idea of it." "Do you regard the situation as very threaten! ug?'' "I think tho idea of war is as absurd as it possibly can be." Senator Dolph was likwise at first reluctant to be quoted. He said: 'I think the treaty between the United States and the Samoan government which was ratified before the treaties between that government and Great Britain or Germany or any other civilized governments were negotiated, confers upon us rights and creates obligations which are inconsistent with the destruction of the independence and autonomy of the Samoan government. I do not believe the United States should or will quietly permit that to be done. In the interests of our present and great prospective commerce in tho Pacific, the independence of the Sandwich and Samoan islands should be preserved. I do not think there is any cause for or probability of a war."

"What Bayard Told an Emissary of Bismarck. New York, Jan. 24. The Evening Post sa3s editorially, in reference to the Samoan correspondence: "There is one fact in the history of the negotiations which may, per haps, be made public now without detriment to anybody on this side of tho Atlantic. Very soon after Mr. Cleveland's administration was seated, a German citizen of rank from Berlin, but holding no diplomatic position, called on Mr. Bayard and put tho question to him, in the name of Prince Bismarck, . whether the United States would object to Germany assuming exclusive control of the islands. The question was put bluntly, but with the utmost deference and friendliness. Mr. Bayard having become satisfied that the questioner was really what he assumed to be, namely, an unofficial representative of Bismarck, replied that the United States could not consent to anvsuch separate control of tho islands on the part of Germany. Thereupon the interview ended in the same friendly spirit in which it began, Mr. Bayard's interlocutor returning immediately to Berlin; aud the impression was left that no steps would be taken by Germany inconsistent with the amicable relations that had previously existed between the two governments. It is now evident that Bismarck had formed the design of getting possession of the islands, and that he wanted, if possible, to get an unofficial assurance from our government that his movements would not le impeded. Failing in this, he did not desist from his purpose, but set about it in another way. As there is no written record of what transpired at the interview above mentioned, it is comparatively easy for so skillful a practitioner of 'journalism' as Bismarck to interpret it any way he pleases, or to ignore it altogether." Flans of the Centennial Inauguration Committee. New York, Jan. 34.The Washington inanguration centennial committee was informed to-day of the plans Philadelphia has made for tho entertainment of the f residential party on its trip to the celeration. A committee of escort will leave Washington, with the President, on April ii, and a reception will take place in Philadelphia that evening. A nublic reception will bo held, at Independence Hall on the 20th. A reception will be held at the Trenton, '. J., State-houso the next day. Tho President will spend Sunday, the 38th, with Dr. Patton, president of Princeton College. He will como to the city by tho way of Elizabethport. Tho New Jersey Historical Society; lias appointed a committee to represent it at the celebration. It will contribute historical relics and valuable portraits to the loan exhibi tion which will be held during the celebration. Physicians Who Never Lose Patients. Baltimork, Jan. 24. A man recently applied for registration as a practicing physician to the secretary of the board of health, exhibiting a document purporting to be a diploma issued by Tho American College of Health and Vitapathic Institute of Cincinnati, J. B. Campbell, president," which if alleged to turn out doctors in five weeks. The caller was refused registration, as the board would not recognize his diploma, hut he afterwards showed letter from J. B. Cambell, which said: "Vitapathic minister physicians need not register. Health boards have nothing to do with us, as wo never let our patients die. but if thev do, or will die, call in an M. 1). in time." The secretary informed him that the laws of this State in regard to the practice of medicine aro so loose that almost anyone can practice, but in the event of a patient dying the coroner would order an autopsy, and ehouhl any malpractice be revealed tho practitioner would be summoned before the grand jury. Tarred by White Caps. Fall River, Mass., Jan. 24. "Sim" Sherman has been boarding at the house of Clark King, on what is known as tho King road, near Bliss Four Corners, Tiverton, It. I. The attentions of Sherman to Mrs. King excited comment by tho neighbors, and they, to the number of twenty, went to tho King house supplied with coa l tar. .They invited Sherman, who had been previously notified to leave town, to come outside. When he accepted the invitation ho was taken in charge by tho mob, his head, face, neck and hards covered with tar, and ho was told to run and not to stop till ho dropped. He obeyed the order at once under an impetus from the crowd, and fetched up in the Niagara engine-house, this city, and managed to become presentable by the next day, when he told of his adventure with the White Caps. Sherman has not been back to Tiverton since. The n flair occurred last Friday. Sherman is about forty-five years old and Mrs. King about forty years. u Trouble with Moonshiners. Charleston', S. C, Jan. 24. The revenue officers in northwestern South Carolina are experiencing serious trouble with moonshiners. On Tuesday last live revenue officers were fired upon "by thirty men. Noono was injured. Early yesterday morning the same revenue officers were again attacked by armed moonshiners, and deputy marshal Hightower was wounded. The officers returned the lire and succeeded in capturing one of tho moonshiners. Pullman Ha but One Competitor. New York, Jan. 24. Tho negotiations between tfio officials of the Pullman Palacecar Company; and the Union Palace-car Company, which absorbed the Mann Ilou-doir-car'Companyaud the Woodruff Palacecar Company, were closed to-day and an agreement executed by which the Pullman Company obtained control of the opposition corporations. The purchase involved the expenditure of about $2,500,000, and leaves the Pullman company in control of over 150,000 miles of road for palace-car service. As soon as the agreement was signed the holders of the the Union Palace-car Company stock delivered their certificates and received checks at once. President Pullman states no increase in stock is necessa ry by the purchase. After the consummation of the deal the followiug officers for the Union Palace-car Company were elected: (ieorge M. Pullman, president; T. H. Wickes, vice-president. L. D. Adams, John H. I nma n, John G. Moore, Edward Lauterbach. John P. Marquand, G. M. Podge, C. L. Attcrlmry. Job II. Jackson, John Jay White and Howard Mansfield, directors. The purchase of the Union Palace-car Company leaves the Pullman company with only one competitor the Wagner company in the field. That company has its cars on the Vanderbilt roads. Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans, Jan. 24. Tho weather today was cloudy but pleasant. Tho track was in bad condition, being muddy. First Race Half amile. Starters: Carter, Dot, Florine, breakdown, Koche. Carter won in Breakdown second, Dot third. Second Kace Three-fourths of a mile. Starters: Kee Vee Na, Fred Wooley, St. Albans, Henry Hardy, Eollin Hawley, Kensington. Jvce Vee'Na won in 1:2ft 1-2; Kensington second, Henry Hardy third. Third Kace Five-eighfhsof amile. Starters: KcgardlesM. Trance. Jim Jordan, Los Webster, Gabe C. Jim Jordan won in 1:11; Regardless second, Trance third. Fourth Race One mile. Starters: Prolan, Doubt, Ked Leaf, llcnton. No More, Monocrat. lied Leaf won in 1:57 1-2; Douht second, Benton third. TiiEK is more experience, time and brain work represented in tho preparation of Hood's Sarsaparilla than in any other medicine. It is this which make.- Hood's Sarsaparilla peculiar in its curative power, and in the remarkable cures it effects. Give it a trial.

THE COWLES TOBACCO BILL

The Death of 3Ir. Burnes 3Iaj Eesult in Bringing the Measure Up in the House. Kepnulieans Will Oppose the Confirmation of 3Ir. Webb as District Commissioner Electoral Messengers Who Are Delayed. THE COWXES BILL. The Death of Burnes 3Iay llesult In the Measure Coming Before the no use. Fpecial to the Inrtianapolis Journal. Washington-, Jan. 24.--Unless Speaker Carlisle exercises the greatest caution, the death of Mr. Humes may result in a report being made from the committee on appropriations on the Cowles bill abolishing the internal tax on tobacco. Mr. Burnes was strongly opposed to making tobacco free from tax, and, of course, no report was possible by the committee while all of its Democratic members were opposed to it. There was, some talk around the House, to-day, about a report being made on the bill before the vacancy created by the death of Mr. liurnes should be filled by tho Speaker. This is not possible, however. Speaker Carlisle proposes to appoint another Democratic member of the committee on appropriations before that body has another regular meeting. He also intends to appoint a member who is opposed to tho free-tobacco bill. It will be difficult to secure one who is competent to occupy a chair in the committee on appropriations who is opposed to the Cowles bill. rherefore. it is fortunate that nearly all of the work of tho committee has been completed. If it were not for the Cowles bill, there would be no necessitv for filling the vacancy, but it will be absolutely necessary, under the circumstances, for early action to be taken, and a man secured who is definitely committed against the bilL THE DEATH OF MR. BURNES. The Two House Appoint Funeral-Escort Committees and Then Adjourn for the Day. Washington, Jan. 34. -The entire delegation in Congress from Missouri, together with Speaker Carlisle, Mr. Kandall and the other members of the appropriations committee, met in the rooms of the House committee on appropriations at 11 o'clock, this morning, to take suitable action upon the death of Representative James N. Burnes, There were few remarks beyond a brief statement of the sad necessity which had called the members together, and the delegation confined itself to the adoption of a series of resolutions expressing sorrow over Mr. Bnrnes's death, and providing for the usual funeral escort committee and an adjournment for the day. The committee on appropriations, of which Mr. Burnes was a member, met at 11 o'clock, but did not enter upon any public duty. On motion of Governor Long, a resolution of respect to tho memory of Hon. James X. Burnes was adopted and placed on the journal of the committee. Every member of the committee expressed the greatest sorrow at the sudden and terrible blow which had fallen on its membership. When the House convened, Mr. Docker', of Missouri, having been recognized, said: The sad duty has been devolved uponmcby tlio member ; of the Missouri delegation of announcing to the House the death of the Hon. James N. Burnes, late Keprcientative ot the great Commonwealth of Missouri. IIU death occurred In this city, atWillard's. at forty-five minutes past 12 this niornins. At some time in the future, Mr. 8jeaker, the Missouri delegation will ask tho House to suspend its ordinary proceedings to pay tribute to the worth of tho eminent gentleman, who so lately was one of our colleagues, and whose death U a calamity and a loss, not only to the gTeat State he served so well, so long and ko faithfully, but to the Nation at large. Mr. Dockery then offered the resolutions framed at the meeting of tlie. Missouri delegation, and they were unanimously adopted, and accordingly, at 12:10, the House adjourned. In tho Senate, a message from the House of Representatives, announcing the death of Representative Burnes and the appointment oi a select committee ot seven Kepresemnantl three Senators, was received ana lam before the Senate. Mr. Cockerell offered resolutions declaring its deen sensibilitv at the announcement and concurring in tho reso lution of the House of Representatives. The resolution was agreed to, and Senators est. Coko and Cullom were appointed, ami then, on motion of Mr. Vest, as an addi tional mark of respect to thememoryof the In accordauce with the terms of the res olutions adopted by both houses of Congress, a committee consisting of Senators Vest, Teller and Coke (Mr. 'leller having been substituted for Mr. Culloin), and KepTesentatives Jlausur, Mone ot Missouri, Wade, Savers, Bynum, Henderson of Iowa. and Perkins, was appointed to accompany tne remains oi 3ir. uurnes to t. Joseph, Mo. The remains left to-nigbr on tho 7:40 train over the Pennsylvania road for the home of tho deceased in St. Joseph, Mo., under tho escort of the joint congressional committee ana tne 8on ot the dead Congressman. Kepresentativo Morrill, of Kansas, went as a member of tho congressional committee, in placo of Representative Perkins, lhero were no funeral services here. TTJE DISTRICT COMMISSIONEItSinr. Reasons Why Republicans Will Oppose the Confirmation of Mr. Webb. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 24,Somo very lively work is being done by the prominent Republicans in the District of Columbia to defeat tho confirmation of tho renomination of District Commissioner Webb. The Sen ate committee on tho District of Columbia will have a meeting to-morrow, at which this nomination will bo discussed. The Re publican members of tho committee are Messrs. Ingalls, Spooner, Chase, Riddleberger and Farwell. Mr. Webb was ap pointed three years ago by President Cleve land, largely upon Democratic and mug wump influence. He is a clean, high-toned gentleman, but has never done anything, so far as as the Republicans here know, for the party he is supposed to represent on the Board of Commissioners for the Dis trict of Columbia. In fact, he is not re garded as Republican in the sense of being a partisan. When he went into the othce he now occupies there were several Repub lican employes in the district building, but under the; influence of tho two other commissioners they have all been weeded out without any protest, so tar as is known, from Mr. Webb. The entire force at the district building is Democratic. Tho appointment of Webb has been on the personal motion of the President, and this is regarded as sufiicient by pronounced Republicans for his rejection. Cleveland Republicans are not in high favor with the men who occupy the east side of tho Senate chamber, although thej' are "first rate fellows'7 in the t estimation of the Democrats on tho other side of tho chamber. It i3 contended that Mr. Webb should not be confirmed, and that tho office should be held opon for the selection, bv President Harrison, of a representative Ilepnhliean. The position must be filled by a resident of the District of Columbia, antlthereare very few places to give to residents here. This is an important place to the citizens of the District, and it begins to look as though nearly every one not a mugwump or Democrat is up in arms against Mr. Webb's confirmation. NAVAL, CONSTRUCTION. The Country Is Spending $0,000,000 a Year and Getting Satisfactory Returns. Washington, Jan. 24. In its report up on the naval appropriatiou bill, the House committee on naval affairs summarizes tho present condition aud future' prospects of the navy of this country. The report says: 'With regard to a new navy Congress seems to have settled upon a policy of ap propriating toward its construction about 6,000,000 per annum, lour committe be lieve that this will build up a navy as fast as prudence dictates. Our NaVy-' Department and our ship-builders are utilizing, as far as may beby every means in their power, the knowledge acquired'' from tho costly experience of other nations, but

they must acquire experience of their

own. loo great haste on tne part of the government would inevitably result in confusion and waste, and most probably in combination instead of com petition among snip-builders, liesides, it would bean easy matter in this countrv to build ships more rapidly than we could fcupply them with armament of domestic manufacture. Even in England, with all their facilities, there is loud complaint that the government and all their contract ors are unable to supply guns as they are wanted. The manufacture of modern high-power guns is not only an expensivo bnt a slow and tedious process. The committee says that the appropriation of $025,000 for extending the gun plant, at the Washington navy -yard, which has proved to be insufficient, will, tafcen m connection with other items, be all that is necessary to put three different navy-yards in condition to build the hulls of the finest modern vessels, armored and unarmoredas well as for the complete equipment of a great plant for the assembly of heavy ordnance. Satisfactory progress is being made by private contractors for supplying heavy guns and armor-plato for guns, aim ior rupiu-nro macnine guus, auu it will be &een that Congress, by the passage of the bill that we report, will have taken the last step necessarv to render the government absolutely independent of the world in the matter of building and equipping a navy. It has been the constant aim of the committee and of the department to provido for ships the best ot their class and guns equal to any in the world. There is ample -A!.' 1 1.1 11.compeiitiou among uiuuers ior me construction of engines and machinery, and in this matter American enterprise and ingenuitv seem likely to lead tho world, lo get from a vessel the type of the Vesuvius a sneed of twenty knots an hour seemed. when Congress made it an absolute requirement, a difficult task, but it was undertaken, and that vessel, on its recent trial trip, showed tho wonderful speed of 21.64 knots. A DERELICT'S LONG VOYAGE. Erratic Cruise of an American Schooner That Had No Hand to Guide Her. Washington, Jan. 24. A telegram re ceived to-day by the hydrographer of the Navy Department from Stornoway, in the Hebrides, off the northwest coast of Scot land, marks the completion of the long and erratic cruise of the derelict American schooner W. L. White, abandoned off Delaware bay, March 13, during the great bliz zard. All her crew were rescued, and the vessel, with masts and portions of her sails standing and ensign set with union down, started off to tho southeast before the northwest gale. Upon reaching the gulf stream, she turned away to the eastward and commenced her long cruiso toward Europe, directly in the track of tho thousands of vessels engaged in transatlantic commerce, and now, after an interval of ten months and ten days, eho has completed her voyage and lies stranded on the coast of Lewes island, one of the Hebrides. Her track, as platted on the pilot chart, is extremely interesting, illustrating, as it does, the track followed by a derelict vessel under the combined and varying influence of tho prevailing winds and currents, as well as the danger to commerce of such obstruc tions on the high seas, twenty-six of which are shown on the pilot chart in their latest reported positions, and every great ocean storm adds to tne number, lne most remarkable feature about the track of the W. L. White is the remarkable zig-zag course she followed in mid-ocean between latitude 44 and 51 north and longitude 33 and 44 west from the beginning ot May till tne end oi Uctober. I'revious to tnis time she followed a course about east northeast at an average rate of about thirty-two miles a day, and subsequently she moved eastward and northeastward 1,200 miles in eighty-four days an average of fifteen miles a day but during this long interval of six months she remained within this comparatively small area, drifting back and forth in the gulf stream and the Labrador current and tossed about by the varying winds, a constant menace to transatlantic steamships, three of which sighted her in a single day, and an obstruction to navigation shown on no .chart except the pilot chart. During these six ' months alone ahe was reported by thirty-six vessels. In her cruise of ten months and ten days she traversed a dis tance of more than 5,000 miles, was reported forty-five times, and how many more vessels passed dangerously near her at night and in thick weather cannot even be estimated. BUTTERWORTirS WRATH. lie lias Compromised IIU Manhood Once or Twice, but Will Do So No More. Washington', Jan. 24.The House, in committee of the whole, yesterday, continued the consideration of the sundry civil hill. Mr. Buttcrworth, of Ohio, in speaking to an amendment offered by Mr. Landes, of Illinois, providing that for the use of the stam presses in the Bureau of Engrav ing and Printing a royalty shall be paid not exceeding 1 cent for one thousand impressions, said he had been told that the Lien who worked on the steam presses were hissed and annoyed while going to and from work by the hand printers. If this were true, the Secretary of the Treasury and the superintendent of the bureau ought to be impeached for not vindicating the right of a man in this country to earn his bread. Applause. This was still America, and his boy had a right to work without asking the permission of any organization of men. If he could not, he Mr. Butterworth was in favor of revolution. Applause. 1 He had been informed that as the steam-nress-men went to work the dead march was whistled. If that were true, it was an unspeakable outrage, committed within the shadow of the CanitoL 'I hope," he continued, "that in God s providence the time will come when our manhood will assert itself, and we will not sneak like poltroons (as I have seen tho House do over and over again) at the dictation of some gentlemen in the galleries. Applause. I have coinEromised my manhood once or twice. I ope that the next time I do it I shall be Earalyzed where I stand. Applause. We ave witnessed enough of the vassalage of the Senate and House, and members of tho government in various places." The papers, ho said, teemed with suggestions that men were to be shot for making contracts for their labor. , They were to be hunted. He objected to that, and the reason he spoke of it now was that it was well known that whenever a thing was requested by a certain organization the House did It and hunted for reasons to do it. Messrs. Moran, of Ohio: McAdoo, of New Jersey, and others, defended organized labor, and Mr. Butterworth said that he approved of the combination of labor, but did not approve of force being used to exclude any American from any walk of life or any calling. If this House had done its duty the children of the men who had made and kept the Kepublic would not be crowded out of employment by the shiploads of lazzaroni from Kurope who landed daily on our shores. Applause. Here was the real trouble. The trouble was not with immigration. An immigrant brought in cnergj', thought, some money, moral make-up, manhood; but we were having thrown upon our shores every hour men who represented nothing upon God's earth except an appetite, a stomach, and an alimentary canal. Laughter and applause. .MINOR MATTERS. States Whose Electoral Messenger Are Slow in lJringlng In Their Report. Washington, Jan. 24. The electoral messengers from nine States have not, as yet. arrived, at the Capitol and delivered the votea of the electoral colleges of their States, to President pro tern. Ingalls. The law requires that the messengers shall delivcr.an envelope containing the result of tho voting of the electors in their reflective States not later than the last Monday in January. This will be next Monday, tho 28th inst. Keturns have been received from ail the States by mail, but this does not comply with the provisions of the law, which imperatively requires that the messengers shall present the communication to the President of the Senate by the date named. The envelope must bear on its fare the name of the electors, and its contentr. superscribed in accordance with Section l&v

of the Revised Statutes. The States whose messengers will be delinquent unless they arrive by Monday arc: California. Colorado, Florida. Oregon, Kentucky, Maine, Nebraska, Nevada and Texas. Crops In Indiana. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 24. The Commissioner of Agriculture has just issued a report on the crops of the past 3ear, from which tho following, relating to farm products in Indiana, is taken: "Heavy rains during the early part of November caused serious damage to corn remaining on river bottoms and low, flat lands. The loss was heaviest in tho southeastern part of tho State. Tho weather remaining cool and damp delayed the gathering of the crop, and a very large per cent, of the corn in shock yet remains in the fields." Concerning the condition of winter grain in Indiana, the report says: "The usual winter grain acreage will be fully maintained, with possiblv a "slight increase in the area of wheat. The past month has been favorable to the growth of wheat, and the plants are vigorous and appear to be well rooted." The Suffragists. Washington, Jan. 24. Tho last executive session of the Woman's Suffrage Association

was held this afternoon. Tho following officers were elected for 1SS9: President, Elizabeth Cady Station; vice-president at large, Susan B. Anthony; secretary, Kachael V. Avery; treasurer, Mrs. Jane H. Spofford; chairman of the" executive committee. May W. Sewall. Tho revised constitution was adopted, the most important point being the basis of representation, that every auxilary shall be entitled to send three delegates to tho national convention, and one delegate ad-; ditional for every twenty-five votes above fifty. The association accepted tho plan for union agreed upon by the conference committee of the two woman suffrage associations. A resolution was adopted declaring the association unpartisan. National Union League. Washington, Jan. 24. Gen. Charles H. Grosveuor, president of the National Union League, has called a meeting of tho national council, to be held at the Ebbitt House, Washington, Saturday, March 2, it 9 a. m. This meeting will be attended bv nrominent Kepnblicans from all parts of tho country, and meajsnres will be considered, calculated to uphold the incoming national administration and to strengthen the Union Kepublican party, especially in the South. ' The River and Harbor Bill. Special to the IiuUanapolls Journal, Washington, Jan. 24. A paper is being circulated in the House, addressed to Speaker Carlisle, asking him to entertain a motion on the next suspension day for tho passage of the river and harbor bill, under a suspension of the rules. If two-thirds of all the members sign this, the river and harbor bill will pass; but if that number do not sign it, it will be dead as a door-nail. It will likely fail. Indiana ' Pensions. Pensions have been granted the following-named Indianians: Original Invalid E. J. Cheney, Fairfield (deceased); R. G. Eaton, Paxtou; T. L Hennis. Fairland; S. C. Ferguson, Logansport; H. Henley, Bloomington; M. Kelly, Kockville; J. M. Allender, Kichmond; A. Howards. LeRoy; V. Connor, Blnffton: P. Dressendofler, Seymour: G. Banner, Perkinsville; N. Inman, Shelby vill; T. Horner, Spartansburg; J. W. Henderson, Shelbyville. Restoration A. B. Wright, Indianapolis. Increase J. Doce, Veedersburg; A. Hoffmeier. Buffaloville; T. Keelan, Gosport: J. Ratlin, Bloomington; L.M.McCoskey, Slielburn; O. Kernes, Bryant; W. Straiin, Harrodsburg. Reissue I. N. Frazee, Boundary; W. Hollcraft, Battle-erouiid; Parrish, Lafayette; J. Long, Brookville. Reissue ami Increase Richard Sheets, Poston. Widows, Etc. Thomas, father of James O. Hughes, Tilden; Catherine, widow of Samuel McElroy, Columbus; Maiy E., widow of Andrew Tulletin, Washington; Elizabeth Curry, former widow of Robert Evans, Tampico; Elizabeth Hcnhoefer, mother of Ferdinand Oestreich, South Anthony; minors of Robert Evans, Tampico; Ann E., widow of James E. Frazee, Rush-, ville. General Notes. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 24. J. H. Evans, of Tcrre Haute, is in the city. Invitations have been received here from Mr. and Mrs. J. E. M. Stongton, of Boston, to the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ella Virginia, to Harry Avres Orth, of Lafayette, son of tho late lion. Godlove S. Orth. The marriage ceremony will be celebrated at the home of the prospective bride, lob Huntington avenue, Boston, at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening, Feb. 6. Representative Morrow, of California, is in receipt of a telegram from San Francisco informing him that a recount of the votes in the Fourth congressional district increases his majority 62, making his majority 655 over his Democratic competitor, Mr. Farrelh New Style of Swindle. ' Boone, la., Jan. 24. The corps of surveyors that came into Boone with their plausible scheme for a railroad from Minneapolis to Kansas City, via Boone, are in durance vile. Thev had a row among themselves and ono of the party gave the scheme away. The fellows aro out on their own hook running this survey aud demanding donations for locating depots, etc. They have had a rich harvest, getting considerable money from the towns through which they passed and securing some in Boone. On the information liled before Justice Franks, C. H. Evans, the leader of the survey, was arrested and is now on trial for obtaining money under false pretenses. Tho proposed road has been widely advertised, and it seems that upon the arrival of the surveyors' corps in any community, a subscription paper would bo circulated. The sum collected in Boone amounts to about $350, but more would have been obtained but for the exposure. KolaslnsLi's Sacrilege. Detroit, Mich., Jan. 24. Father Kolasinski, whose removal from the Polish church here, three years ago, resulted in several riots, yesterday administered first communion to a large nnmber of children of his adherents in a chapelwhichhad been fixed up in his house. His friends say they don't care for the bishop, and will build a church and install Kolasmski. They claim to be 2,000 strong. 'I shall not excommunicate Kolasiuski," said Bishop Foley. "He has excommnnicated himself as effectively as I could doit. He ca,i return to the church by confessing and doing pennance. He committed a sacrilege in administering that communion, and everybodv who received tho communion, knowing his status, participated in the sin." Later the bishop visited police headquarters ami had a long and secret conference with the superintendent. Bnrled Under a Falling: Wall. Cincinnati. Jan. 24. This forenoon. 1. : i i i. f were pulling down a brick wall at Mabley ct Carew's building, at Fifth and Vine streets, four workmen, remained on the inner side. The swaying wall, instead of falling outward, toppled inward and buried the men. One of them, John Wilson, was taken out insensible, and is thought to be fatally injured. Three others were taken out serionslv but not fatallv injured. They are George Barrett, John flopo aud Henry Nolte. When a patrol wagon came to the seen tho wheels caught in the railroad track and threw the driver to the ground, breaking ono of his legs. Brewery Seized by Revenue Officers. SrnixGFiELi, Mass., Jan. 24. Win. Ritter's ale ami lager-beer brewery, in Chicopee, and 400 barrels of lager beer, were seized, yesterdav afternoon, by United Mates officers. Tho officers secured positive evidence, including Mr. Hitter's confession, that he has for some time been using beer stamp a second time. He was also found hot t ling beer in the brewery, contrary to law. Injecting the Boomcrs.M Gainsville, Tex., Jan. 24. A company of United States troops arrived at Purcell, I. T., yesterday, from Ft. Reno, crossed the Canadian river and proceeded to put the "boomers'' out of the Oklahoma country. Over 00 families were driven out and they are now encamped around Purcell. Sonic of tho people resisted and had to be tied to wagons, and were pulled out in thia way.

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Absolutely Pure. This powW never varies. A marvel of imrlrft fttrenrtn and whnlpscmeneM. More economical thaa the ordinary klndu, and rannot be nold in roroititlott "with thetnnltinidc of low-test. hort-weiJit aiim or Jthofptiate powder. Sold onlr in cans. 110 YAL IAKING POWDER CO, 106 Wall ftt, X. Y. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Wm. Musco, of Charlottesville. Va., who murdered policeman Seal, on Dec. SI last, has been convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged on, March 10. A telegram from Catlettsbnrc, Ky., says that Sherilf J. L. Kibbee. of lioyd county,' Kentucky, made an assignment, late last niht, and left home before daylight ve.nterdav morning. Ho is said to be short! $14,000. . The Mavor of Denver, in a card to the As-, pociated Press, vigorously denies that thero is an epidemic of small-pox in that city. Ho says there are only throe cases in the plate. The city physician and health officer jciu in denying the rumor. . Mrs. Elinore Kichter, manageress of tho Lennox, an apartment-house, at Cleveland, O., fell down the elevator shaft in the build ir.tr, yesterday morning, and was instantly killed. She was rather stout, and her body was horribly mutilated. J. E. Wolf, jr.; ox-assistant postmaster of Lowell, Wis., died suddenly in the business Slace of a friend, at Columbus, O.. yesteray. It is thought a severe spasm was tho causo of death, though there are indications of suicide from poisoning. The suit brought bv Bessie Hnbbell against Dr. Charles Bliss for 30,000 damage for breach of promise of marriage was discontinued, yesterday, in the New York Supreme Court, on account of the doctor's death, he having been killed by a fall. Part of the ocean steam wharf freight sheds, at Savannah, Ga., collapsed, yesterday, and precipitated 2,000 tons of guano into the slip. No one was at work at tho time on tho wharves, and there is supposed to be no loss of life. Tho estimated loss to the company is $40,000. , During a fog, yesterday morning, a train on tho Kings County (New York) elevated road was run into from tho rear by u train that was following. No passengers wero hurt, but in the confusion that resulted Samuel KoriQin jumped from the platform of a car and was killed. State Insurance Commissioner Kempf, of Ohio, has ordered proceedings in the Su--preme Court against the United Stockowners' Insurance Association, of Columbus, to revoke the charter. The association has extended its business to other States. The income, as disclosed by examination, from March to October, 18-S8, wns 3,420, and the amount paid for losses $100. The suit of the Cincinnati, Hamilton Dayton Railroad Company acainst Kuhn, Loeb &, Co.t to recover 4.500 shares of Dayton & Michigan stock, alleged to have been illegally pledged vjth defendants by Henry S. Ives during his control of the Cincinnati. Hamilton &. Dayton railroad, has been compromised. Tho terms are private, but the plaintiff once more gets coutiol of thej stock so long tied up. Husiiif KiiibarramentA. Special to the Imllanapolis Joarna; Goshen, Ind., Jan. 24. To-day Bradford Bros., large chair and lumber manufacturers, assigned to attorney Lew Wanner. Ineluded in the assets are their rew factories here, just completed, and an extensive sawmill at Benton Harbor, Mich. The amount of assets and liabilities aro not known, but it is thought thej' will balance even. This failure following so closely upon that of J. J. Burns & Co., contractors for constructing the Canada & St. Louis railroad, causes quite a sensation. The latters creditors aro developing rapidly, and" tho debts will aggregate $30,000 in this city alone, divided among a dozen merchants, lumber dealers and manufacturers. . Battle Creek, Mich., Jan. 24. Tho J. J, Bumes Company, limited, which has just built the new )oad from Battle Creek to Goshtin. Ind., mj 1 U building tho road from Battle Creek r. L5:v City, to dav made an assignment'! its nffcirs in trust toliulburt & Mediae, of t his vity, the attorneys of the company. It is impossible to ascertain tho liabilities or assert of the company. Meanwhile the directors, of tho two roads have' taken possession ar.d will go on with tho construxtion of tlw road. Indian Territorial Convention. Fort Smith, Ark., Jan. 24. The Indian territorial convention met in this city, with delegates present from every city of prominence in the Southwest, numbering 215 in all. The meeting was called to order bv President J. H. Clendenning, of tho tort Smith Chamber of Commerce, who made a brief address explaining the object of the meeting, and delivered a welcome to tho delegaUxs. Among those present wero a number of delegates from the civilized tribes, who rtook an active interest in tho proceedings. Lx-(jovcrnor, Campbell, of Missouri, was elected permanent chairman, and J. W. Ckvpp, of Memphis; J.B.Cook, of Chetopa, Kan.; Cirifl Prat her, of St. Louis; James Abbott, of Springfield, Mo.; Judge Wylie, of tho Cherokee Nation; B. D. Williams, of Little Bock, and O. F. Hichardsville, of th e Miami Nation, were chosen vice-presidents ; M. D. Huh ton, of Fort Smith, secretary, and G. D. Barnard, of St Louis, and Hut;ht F. Began, of Fayetteville, assistants. m m " Fatal Fight with Hurglars. Boston, Jan. 21. Early this morning an attempt was made by two burglars to enter the railway station at Clifton ville, on th Saugus branch M the eastern division of the Boston & Maine railway. They wero discovered by a watchman, who raised an alarm and attacked the burglnrsl The latter turned upon him, and a three-handed struggle ensued. Before help 'could be secured, the miscreants broke awav and fired two shots at the watchman, one bullet taking effect in the neck. He fell to tho ground and the men escaped. The watchman tried to follow them, but onlj reached the village square vhen be fell exhausted. Here he was discovered by citizens who had heard the shotv. A hurried examination disclosed the serious nature of his wound, and he was at once conveyed to the Lynn Hospital. It in thought that ho will die. His name could not be learned. As the w atchman did not recover consciousness no description of tho assailauts was obtainable. m Oil Fi-mlncer' Irotetlvre AfcRoclatlon. New York, Jan. -M. At a conference between the Standard Oil Company and tho Producers' Protective Association, to-day, it waft agreed that the tiino for taking up the 3.500,000 barrels remaining unsold of the oil set aside for the iK-nentof the producers who participated in the shut-in movement of Inns, and carried bv the Standard Companv since Xov. 1, 1SS7, should Vo extended to.Tnlvl. ls0. The Standard guarantee to take, at that date, any part of this oil remaining unsold at a net pmtit to the pro lneer of not less than 5 ct- iitu jer larr?L The cost to the producers of thiM oil, carried to July 1 will bo about s..i ccniU,so that the guarantee is practically for VQ cents ou July 1 for the oil unsold. L .spite of all the new reineO.ies which nre constantlv introduced to the public. Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup still taluis the lead for tho cure of Coughs, Colds,' etc. Prico