Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1889 — Page 1

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COLD weather makes r Overcoats again in fashion, i Ve continue to sell Winter I Qrercoats at wholesale cost.

OBIGEfiL EAGLE 5 k 7 "West "Washington St. TRAVELERS' INDEX. AXKAKEE :L INE LBIG FOUR RAIL-WAY. IDAHO SPBLNGS TO GEORGETOWN, rn tlie park-like valley, grand vistas of mountzs oi-cnisc to view, soon you sight the snow vTs on tie "snowy ramie. If the white, fleecy ndilvtr ores, you will see coming down the woimtaia the ores from mines. High up the mountain's side you Bee the or coming down on tnmwajs on aeons. The horses eeni to cling to tte 5teep mountain's side. One false step of tie aniniaLs one moment of carelessness on the rart of the driver in handling hid trusty break turl teara and driver to certain death hundreds of feet below. Again, you see tho zigxa? foot-path alonsr the sides of Mill steeper mountains. Tee patient, careful Mexican burro is here utilized. Sure-footed, intelligent mountain cliinTiers are these little fellows. They ciiSEOt be hurried. Well they know that on their yarrow path, bearing their heavy loads, to hurry is to die en tho cruel rucis below. Tho beautit a of nature and your 6traiigo surroundings have lept yoa busy until tho conductor calls Georgetown. TIME CATID. CINCINNATI blVISIOV. DTart: : S:55 am 10:50ara 3:50pm 6:2fipm Unve:: 10:40 am 11:45 am 4:55 pm 10:50 pm CINCINNATI DIVISION SUNDAY TKAI. Pepart, - 3:55 am 3:45 pm Arrive, - 11:50am lu.50 p m CHICAGO DIVISION. IV rart - 7:1 0 a m 1 05 no'n 5:15pm 1 120 p m Arnve . 3:i0 a m 10:35 a m 3:30 p ra 0:10 p m Iullraaa jalacecars. clejrant reclining -chair cir tr.l I'irlor cars between Indianapolis, Chicago and Cincinnati. for tickets, sleep! njr-car accommMations and all iBforrcanon call at Union Depot or the Model ticket ice, corner Washington and Meridian stn ets. J. 11. ilAIiTIN. Dist. l'as. Art. BEE-LIE ROUTE' EAST -AjSTO WEST A NEW DAGGER IX SMOKERS. On ihe bBvlJiie" train waiting for breakfast at Sialo, the other mornin p, was a mother wi t h two loys of fuur md six years of ae. respectively. The smaller tioybeiaxe very uneasy, and ai last broke out cryins lor fear -papa" would be leit. The mother comforted thli;UaiJOw by assuring him that Tara" was all right, tad had only gone into the smoker. Tills teemed to satisfy the child for awhile, but suddenly he lnn crying a;ainas if his heart won!d break. "That' the mutter nowf impatiently exclaimed the noder. Between the obs the aiuvker came, "rau -la th 6taokr he ret all black: As the train noved on towards the ereat metropolis of the East, the rytlualc sound of the wheels, and th ever clump ier paaoraraa soon quieten me mue leuow, ana the tilaace a hl3 Journey was one of sunshine and pleasTIT 6. TIME OF TRAINS: rASlIKN DIVI5I0N-C.. C, C. & 1. RV. Depart--s.2) a in., 7:30 a m, 11:15 a m, 4 p m, 7:1Z p m. WT.STEICf DIVISION I. & ST. L. KT. Iicjjt-:. a rn, ll.o5 a m, 5:30 p m, 11 p m. Dailt. Elejrant aleepin? cars and re tlining-cnair cars between Indiana h and ht. Ixuis, and through palace sleeojig and drawing-room cars between Indianapolis auaew York and Boston, without ferriage or transfer. For tickets, sleeping-car accommodation, etc., cu at 'o. 2 Bales Houie, JN'o. 13d touth Illinois street, cxlnion btaucn. T. C. PECK, rasseiijrer Acre ut. TO f "W2 kMp 0a tand the lar?est ock of IMntlng Types in America, which sell in lota to uit purchasers at low prices for cash. We also I deal in all kinds ol new Printing Materials. GEORGE BRUCE'S SON & CO., T I I i i t 13 Chambers Street, NEW YORK. B. This paper is print ed on Bruce3 Agate, cnpareil. Minion and Brevier, So. 12. All with patent figures an 1 fractions. Electric Batteries and Belts. i)2 uith Illinois street. TELEGRAPHIC BKEV1TIES. r?;nolored dcVnty Pherifl", named Henry fiiidross, attempted to arrest. Dr. C. 1. t3??t at 1J,axter, Ark., yesterday. Burner resisud, and vas shot dead. Sni?ncerPa- Sives 8,000 to the enjryary at Bethlehem. Pa., and & e Moravian Church of Laucaster. e uunoi ino ioraviau l neniosicai 20,000 to infV5nio,r leaver yesterday sicned tho bennTsou1;:011 submitting to a vote of tho Sm.ni of l'-nasylvuMia tho proposed amtudment to tho Constitution prohibiting liquor r mauufacturo of intoxicating be?w?s o fl2ht Wednesday afternoon. fannUiore RoU nnd Oliver Hall. litS llVli, Iiear rortland. Mich., the SoonaflVns &arf"n- pounded, and died tn?MC er- Tho mrdercr ha3 not yet been ' CaW itUant a.licl l;- .A.-mdClarenco f .aow studying at Leipsic, Germany. ' DnhTti r!1 otLer safej iu tlie ruins of the I loeiiwi A,p;ra"1,ou0 liavc beu opened or ar2 L?'cav:atlon be made nil ! S t bere U was "Pposed to have fallr and w, sat. foritainel notes, accounts i u ca.su to the value of about 0,000. I oniau Sentenced to lie Hanged. t'?JiAJXIr- Kan" Jau -1. Lucy IVrguson j YnTilKyenly!lve. 3'ears- to-day conf tionnr f murtlei: tho rirst de-ree. A uodeAl. an.7v trial was overruled, and the r res lit F?113: prnowncea upon her. Tho tion in t 6 tri?a huH a great eensaF ou m this sect:ou of Kansas. t SieamslUp ews. vlS vV:'i Jii? 31-Arrived: Celtic.

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WHEN INDICATIONS. FPJDAY Fair; warmer.

A A Boston paper gives this as a remedy for cold feet; stand erect and very prau ually lift one' self on the tip of hi toes, so as to put all the tendons of the foot at full strain. Tlii tint, f h nn rT -frv jump up and down, but simply to rise imu funti iuu ueiier upon xip-toe. A condition precedent, of course, is to have proper socks. You can get them at TI1K WHEE. A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING Means the feet well clothed. You would do better with poor shoes than poor socks. Proper socks, proper underwear, proper clothing theso are the things lor health, and rnneprninr iht body should have A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING. Thisyou can only have by remembering that in heavy Overcoats, Sealskin Caps, line Underwear we are selling more goods than anybody, and at prices that cannot be matched. THE WHEN Inauguration Silk Hats Wo are prepared to fill all orders for Spring Style Silk Hats, and would advise parties going to Washington to leave their orders as early as possible. Wo charge nothing extra lor special orders. BAMBERGER HATTER AND FURRIER, 1G East Washington St. TOST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. Two Propositions Concerning the Announcing of tho Vote for Governor. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Charleston, Jan. 31. In the Senate, todaj', Mr. Campbell (Republican) proposed that ou Friday, Feb. 1, at 3 r. m., the Senate proceed to the House to open, count and declare tho result of the State election as directed by tho Constitution. Mr. Price (Democrat) offered as a substitute that the Senate "now proceed, etc., for the purpose of complying with tho Constitution." Between these two propositions is tho longstanding issue of interpretation and party policy. The question was made the special order for 1:30 o'clock to-morrow. A bill establishing a State reform school passed the Senate, with the provision, insisted upon by the Democrats, that the white and colored inmates shall be kept separate. Keuna's friends, realizing that he is defeated, are beginning to look around for a dark horse." They are not turning to anybody in droves, but more is said of Judge Fleming than any other, probably as a "feeler" to see whether a "Fleming movement would take. Some are looking over the heul to ascertain the prospectsof a lahor combination, but the Labor men do not say where they think they will finally land They really hold all tho trumps, and seem to uo taking meir own tune auoui piaymg them. The vote for Senator in the joint assembly to-day was: Kenna, 41; Goff, 40; Gov. 'Wilson, 1: Judire Flemiiicr.l: J.W. Goshorn. 3. Whole number of votes cast, 80; neces sary to a choice, 44. Van Pelt, who has been voting against Kenna, voted lor him to-day. There were live members absent. Delegate Smith, the Republican member of tlie House oi Ue legates who has been siclc and absent since the opening of tho session. arrived to-niht and will be in his seat tomorrow. Tins insures the commencement of tho inquiry into the gubernatorial mat ter to-morrow. Senator-lllect Washhurn on the Cabinet. Chicago, Jan. 31. Gen. AV. D. Washburn, the new Senator-elect from Minnesota, arrived in the city this morning on his way to New York. He may visit Wash ington before he returns, but will not go there permanently until March. Senator A ash burn declares the report of Lis serious illness greatly exaggerated. Ho merely suffered from a bad cold, which, with an ulcerated tooth, cave him considerable an noyance." He has been ordered by his ph'sicians to tuko a rest, anu is now irj'ing to do so. He has received manv telecrams of inquiry about his stato of health, in cluding one I rem the lion. James ti. Blaine. Talking of politics, Senator Wash burn said: 'I donTt see how it is possible for General Harrison to construct a Cabinet without Blaine. In my opinion, there is every reason why ho should be called to the chief place, and I believe he will. If Senator Allison goes into the Cabinet. I am just as contident that he will only do so under pressure, for his lone career in tho Senate has brought him all the political fame to which ho could aspire, aside from the presidency, and to leave the Senate for tho Cabinet would certainly bo resigning a thing he can have while he wishes it for something that, at most, will not last over four years. In my talk with General Harrison, a month aeo, from what ho said, I know he wants Allison to accept the Treasury portfolio, and I believe he will even push it upon him. As to tho other Cabinet places, I should not bo surprised if Wanainaker was asked to become Postmastergeneral, nnd I have reason to believe California will be given the Secretaryship of the Interior. In that case, I should uot be surprised if Swift should be chosen. As to the other positions, I have only tho vaguest notions." "Do you think General Harrison is postponing too loug the naming of the Cabinet slate?" tho Senator was asked. 4I don't," was tho reply. 'General Harrison is profiting by Garlield's experience, lie does not propose to draw to himself the storm of objection and dissatisfaction throueh which Garlield struggled upon tho eve of his inauguration. Thirty days ago the new President assured me ho had not made a Cabinet choice, and I am not certain ho has yet settled the matter. Of ono thing I am assured it will be of able men. General Harrison further said to mo that he did not see how he could take a member of his Cabinet from New York, aud when I saw him this matter was giving him considerable troublOj Colored 3Ien Send a letter to Harrison. , Newport, R. I., Jan. 81. Leading colored citizens of Newport have addressed a letter to President-elect Harrison. After prophesying an impartial administration of national affairs, the address concludes as follows: "Much honored Sir, the press says you have been waited on by parties from the South who would form an alliance, that is, it is wished that the colored citizen, regardless of his attainments, patriotism or other merits, be left out in the cold; that ho he not decently recognized and encouraped as are other members of the body politic; that he must submit complacently to the drawing of the color line. Permit us to enter our most solemn protest against any such policy. Wo think your administration will be illustrious, and praying that it will be strictly just to all. we have tho honor to subscribe ouaselves your humble .eryants." The letter is signed by seven citizens. . roej Majority lu the First District. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Evaxsville, Ind., Jan. 81. The official vote in the special Congressional election which was held on Tuesday in the First Indiana district is now all in. Francis B. Posey (Hep.) carries six of the seveu comities, as follows: Vandeibuig. 419 majority; Posey. 27; Spencer. 150; Perry. US; Pik-, :XVi; Gibson, !i William F. Varrctt (Dem.) carried Warrick county by 125 majority. This district, two years ago, gave 1,500 Democratic.

SENATOR AIUSOX DECLIKES

The Distinguished Iowa Statesman 'Will Xot be a Member of the Xew Cabinet. A Majority of Ilis Republican Colleagues Protest Against nis Leaving the Senate, and lie Yields to Their Fersuasions. The Senate Amends and TVill Trobably Pass the Pending Extradition Treaty. Facts and Fibres About WorfcinWomen in the Large Cities Private Palzell's Warfaro on the Subsistence Department. SENATOR AIUSOX. Apparently Well-Grounded Kumor that He lias Declined the Treasury Secretaryship. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. SI. When Senator Allison returned to tho Senate after his visit to tho President-elect at Indianapolis, it was reported with good 6how of authority that he had been proffered, and had accepted, the Treasury portfolio at General Harrison's hands. So far as the first section of tho rumor goes, it has been confirmed beyond question, by the admissions of some of tho distinguished Iowans confidential friends in the Senate, but the second section of it, regarding his acceptance of the trust, was a little premature. From a member of tho Senate who stands close to Mr. Allison it is learned to-night that ho has declined tho offer. WThen he left Indianapolis ho was inclined to accept, but after more mature rellection his find judgment has been reversed, and he to-nicht wrote and lorwanled his decimation. J here wero many considerations actuating him in this step, which, it is understood, will be fully appreciated by General Harrison, but which are not publicly talked about bv Senator Allison. There can bo little doubt of the truth of this report, as it comes uxon excellent authority. Confirmation of the Rumor. To the Western Associated Press. Washington, Jan. 31. A prominent public man, who is in a position to speak knowingly, said to-night: "Senator Allison today communicated to his near friends that he had written to the President-elect peremptorily declining the appointment of Secretary of theTreasury. There is no doubt of the accuracy of this. It was very generally believed here, for the past ten days, that he would accept, and it is known that he discussed tho matter with close friends as being set tled in this way. Ho had frequently ex pressed, in a confidential manner, his desire to bo in the Treasury Department to carry out some views he had, especially as to inducing England to areo to remonetization of silver. He also had a de sire to show his administrative ability. Tho first of this week it was felt by his near friends that there was good authority for saying that he would accept, but when he returned from Indianapolis his fellow-Republicans united in begging him not to leave the Senate, and nol to throve asidoliis chances for tho presidency in:l$9Only two Republican Senators one of them a Senator who thinks ho would succeed him as chairman of ' tha appropriations committee and the other succeed mm in anomer committee, nave at any time advised him to accept." All the others, especially tho strong ones Ed munds. Hoar. Sherman, Wilson, and all the stroncer men protested against it, and after his return labored with him constant ly to induce him to decline, and to-dav he decided to follow their advice and by to-morrow;s mail General Harrison will have tho letter of positive declination, and it is felt that the Senator cannot again bo induced to waver in his resolution. It may now be accepted as true thatlowa will have no member of tho Cabinet. Mr. Clarkson has been known to have been out of the question for several weeks by hisown wish, and his name has been the only one from Iowa really discussed besides Allison's. Mr. Kasson had an ambition to be Secretary of State, and ho so stated to members of the Iowa delegation, but as Mr. Blaine was two weeks ago tendered and ten days ago accepted that position, there is no chance for Iowa in the Cabinet. This is something to be regretted, and evidently something that could have been avoided, but in some way things went wroncr. Iowa had a Cabinet officer under Lincoln and Grant both times; also, under Haves, iiarneld and Arthur. Uut under Harrison, for whom it has done more than for any of tho others, it is to be without representation.77 Opinion of Senator Sabln. To the Western Associated Press. Chicago, Jan. 31. Senator Sabin, of Min nesota, left Chicago suddenly to-night for Indianapolis. When ho arrived here this afternoon he expected to remain several days. During tho afternoon and evening he was busy with a number of callers, and later determined to go immediately to In dianapolis. Ho departed at midnight. Senator Sabin disclaimed being a candidate for a Cabinet position. 'No, not since mv defeat for the Senate7 was the way he put it. "neither for the Cabinet nor any other office." Ho was asked if he had been in vited to Indianapolis for a conterence with the President-elect, but ho interrupted the question by saying it was not fair to catechise him too closely. Referring to ino aiuuet, ne saiu: yir. 13Iaine's friends will nover consent to his acceutinir anvthms bnt first place, which, for inany reasons, must necesaccent a portiouo position." Mr. Sabin cave no reason for his decided expression regarding Allison other than tho opinion that the Iowan has many things to sacrifice by such a move. Mr. Sabin spoke warmly of W arner Millers merits, and had a good word lor Alger. THE BRITISII EXTRADITION TREATY. It Covers Rape, Robbery and Embezzlement, - and England May Not Ratify IU Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 31. The Senate spent four hours more discussing tho British extradition treaty, and so modified and amended it that there is strong probability that it will be agreed to. In fact, the features to which many objections have been raised by the Irish were eliminated to-day. This action was entirely unexpected last even ing. If the motion to recommit the treaty had been voted on in executive session yesterday it would have been acreed to. A majority had expressed themselves in favor of it. The determination of several Sena tors was changed by argument this morn ing, and when, at '2 o'clock, the Senate went into secret session, the motion was defeated bv a vote . of tn i TiiA treaty was then taken up for amendmuui. iuo cuuimiueo amendment to the fourth clause, relatinz to primes nfmtn person and property, was voted down. A iwwu iuvu uiauo hi blllKe OUl lUQ fourth clause eutirely. This clause was considered the most importaut in tho bill. It was $tricken out by a heavy majority, most of the Democratic Senators present votinerintho nt'tinviivrt 1,1 ,.n.m.. was then ofiered striking out of the first viauco iuu v oru mansiaushter." This was

saruy ue oiiereu mm. i iuiuk ii will oe, and I think ho will accept. I do not think

Senator Allison can be induced to

agreed to by a closer vote, tho division not being on strictly party lines. These amendments were discussed at some length before

tuey were adopted, and, following their adoption, there was some discussion of tho treaty as amended. As tlie hour was growiug late, an attempt was made to bring the question of agreeing to tho treaty to a vote. Tlie customary resolution declaring that two-thirds of the Senators present favored the agreement to the amended treaty was offered from the committee on foreign relations. Under the rules of tho Senate it had to go to tho calendar, unless unanimous consent was given for its immediate consideration. Objection was raised, and therefore it went over, under the rule, until tho next executive session. When it is next taken up, the treaty will likely be agreed to; but it is not regarded as at all probable that England will be willing to accept it in its present form. As amended, it applies only to those guilty of rape, robbery and embezzlement. It would bo a good thing for the United States to have it agreed torn its present form, but it is thought it will hardly prove acceptable to England. WOMEN WOnivERS. Their Average Pay In the ILargo Cities and Their Moral and Social Standing. Washington, Jan. 3. Carroll D. Wright, Commissioner of the Department of Labor, has submitted a report which relates entirely to the subject of "working women in great cities." Three hundred and fortytwo distinct industries in twenty-two representative cities have been investigated. The report 6hows that tho workiug women in tho great cities are practically girls. The average age -in all cities comprehended is 22 years and 7 months. The highest average is found in Charleston, S. C, 25 years and 1 month; tho lowest average in St. Paul, 21 years and 5 months. It is found, however, that the concentration is greatest at tho ago x of 18, there being of tho whole number interviewed 1.5G9 of that age. The general averajre age at beginning work is shown to be 15 years and 4 months, the highest average being 17 years and 10 months, and the lowest 14 years and 7 months, the former at San Jose, Cab, and the latter at Newark, N.J. The average period during which the women have been engaged in -their present occupations is shown to be 4 years and 9 months, and that of the 17,427 women involved, 9,540 are engaged in their first trial at earning their own living. Of the whole number, 14,120 are native-born. In tho foreign-born, Ireland is most largely represented, and Germany is next, having 775. Of the nativeborn, 12,904 had foreign-born fa thers and 12,406 foreign-born mothers. A great majority of the women comprehended in the report are married, and 1.033 widowed. The working women, then, says the report, are, as a rule, single women, fighting their industrial light alone. They are not only supporting themselves, but are giving their earnings largely to the support ot otners at norae. Of tho whole number under consideration, 9,813 not only work at their regular occupations, but assist in the housework at home, the total number living at home being 14,918 that is to say, a very large proportion of the working women in tho great cities are under borne influence, More than half of the whole, 8,754, gave their earnings to the home life. They contribute to the general support. Four thousand two hundred and sixty-seven pay board at their own homes, and only 701 receive board at the hands of their families. Tho average number of per sons iu the families of working women is 5.25, each of which has, on an average, 2.48 workers. The report shows that of the 17,426 who reported their health conditions at the time thev commenced work, 16,360 were in good health, 883 wero in fair health, and 1S3 in bad health, ihe changes in health condi tion are illustrated bv the fact that 14,554 are now in good health. 3.3S5 aro in fair health, and 4S9 are in bad health. The tables disclose no particular facts relative to ihe health changes m the dincrent cities or by industries. In home conditions, 12,020 report themselves comfortable, while 4,C93 state that their homo conditions aro poor, and "poor7 in this investigation, says the Commissioner, "is poor indeed." In shon conditions, however, a better state of affairs exists. The tables upon earnings and lost time show that of 13,823 who reported, 373 earn less than 300 per annum, and that this class lost an average of bo.o days for the year cohered. The largest number earns 200 and under $250 per annum, losing 37.8 days; 2,377 earn Irom woo to 5300, losing 31.5 days. As earnings increase the lost time decreases, as, for instance, 393 earn from $450 to $500 a year, and this class lost but 18.8 days. These aro actual earnings, and aro not statements derived from computations based on the rates of wages. The average weekly earnings, by cities, is given as follows: Atlanta, $4.05; Baltimore, $4.18; Boston, $5.84; Brooklyn, $5.76; Buffalo, $4.27; Charleston, $4.22; Chicago, $5.74; Cincinnati, S1.50; Cleveland, $4.G3; Indianapolis, $4.67; Louisville, $4.51: Newark, $5.10; New Orleans, $4.31; New York, $5.85: Philadelphia, $5.32: Providence, $5.51; Richmond, $3.93; St. . Louis, $5.19; St, Paul, $6.02; San Francisco, $6.91; San Jose, $6.11; Savannah, $4.99; all cities, $5.24. Upon the subject of "character of tho working women," the Commissioner, among other things, says: "From all that can be learned, one need not hesitate in asserting that the working women of this country aro as honest and as virtuous as any other class of our citizens. The social standing cf working women is becoming better and better. The .honest working woman, engaged in honest labor, is entitled to the respect of all honest-minded people. She should bo welcome in the churches of the cities, and should be drawn into the best associations, where social and moral surroundings would aid her in cultivating her own self-respect. At least, it should not be possible to class her as tho 'forgotten woman for her struggle is too heroic, her hardships too pahiful, her lot too dreary for Chri stain people to thoughtlessly pass her by." FURLOUGH COMMUTATION. Private Dalzell Opens a Lively Fusillade on the Subsistence Department. Special to the Indianapolis JouniaL Washington, Jan. 31. Private Dalzell, of Ohio, is up in arms over the action of tho War Department officials and tho press comment upon the utterances ho made on last New Year's day about certain allowances Jeing due ex-Union soldiers. He has sent to Senator Manderson a lengthy statement, to be read before the Senate, in which he asserts that there is due the Union soldiers in tho late war commutation of rations at tho rate of 28 cent: a day, but that as soon as he himself, in 1SS2, riled his claim for it, with a view to fixing a precedent for others to be governed by, tho subsistence department, "true to the ancient red-tape rule, demanded my furlough, wellknowing that not one soldier in a hundred thousand could produce his furlough now, hoping to shut out all claims by a trick." He goes on further to state that he proved the loss of his furlough, which is necessary in all courts of equity in order to make a case complete, but the claim was yet refnsed by ono officer, becauso the original document was not produced, until the case had hung fire six years, when the amount due was paid; but, according to the chief of subsistence, it waspaid' without authority of law. Private Dalzell continues: "If I got my commutation of furlough without a furlough (and no man dare deny that), wh3 not everv other of at least one million of soldiers? Who is wrong! Who is right? One rules that I must present a lost furlough, despotically, and contrary to law and reason; the other savs no. Let us have no more foolishness. . There is a conflict; reconcile it." . The officers1 of the Subsistence Department are roundly denounced by Dalzell for their conflicting rulings, and they are charged with a design to keep tho soldiers out of their just deserts. 1 m t, MINOR MATTERS. Expectation of a Warm Debate In the Ilouse Over the Nicaragua Canal Bill. Special to tho IntlUiupou Journal. Washington, Jan. 31. There will probably be boiue lively debate when tho Kicarasmv canal bill is reported from th

conference committee to tho House, Tho Monroe doctrine, tho Samoan affair, and the lack of backbone on the part of the administration in standing by the American flag on foreign soil will bo talked of vigorously. This measure has been antagonized almost exclusively bv tho most ardent friends of the administration, and indications are that Mr. Cleveland is opposed to ; ermitting this government to get a lootlold on the commerce of other nations. ! nstead of the Nicaragua bill being a question of federal responsibility, it is assuming that of an indorsement of tho foreign policy of the present administration.

A Significant Omission. Washington, Jan. 31. The postoffice appropriation bill, as completed by the House committee on postoffice and post-roads, proposes a total appropriation of $66,595,441. This total is $216,630 less than tho estimates and $5,735,210 more than the appropriation for the current year. The most interesting feature of the bill is the provision for a classification of salaries of postoffice clerks. The committee has adopted what is known as "Plan 11," submitted by the Postmaster-general (which has already been published), with a significant omission of the last proviso, that promotions shall be made only after competitive examination conducted by examiners appointed by tho postmaster, in the case of first-class offices, or after a probationary service of six months. The committee has decided not to undertake any legislation during this Congress in the direction of a reduction of tho rates of compensation for railway mail carriage. There Will Be Eight Cabinet Officers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. SI. The bill creating a new cabinet office was agreed upon in conference to-day, the Senate conference having receded from their objection to the amendment transferring the geological survey and tho fisheries commission to the new department. The House had previously yielded in their attempt to transfer the signal bureau from the aimy to the new deSartment, so that the two houses split the iflerenco and the bill will now become a law. The Senators might not have consented to these concessions if ithad not become known that General Harrison wanted the bill passed in order to give him another appointment. Nominations by tlie President. Washington, Jan. SI. President Cleveland sent to the Senate to-day the following nominations: Jesse D. Abrahams, of Virginia, to bo Comptroller of the Currency, vice William L. Trenholm, resigned; Sidney L. Wilson, of Kentucky, to be pension agent at Washington: Decius S. Wade, of Mon tana, to be Chief-justice of the bupremo Court of the Territory of Montana, vice Newton W. McuonDell, resigned; Col Joseph C Breckinridge, inspector-general, to be Inspector-general with the rank of brig adier-general: Miss Mary S. Thompson, post master at lUiamstown, Mich. Indiana's Average in Invention Special to thd Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Jan. 31. The Commisioner of Patents sent to Congress to-day his annual report. It shows that during the last calendar year there were issued to Indiana inventors 494 patents, or one patent for every 4,004 persons in the State. The per cent, of inventive genius ranks highest in Colorado, there having been one patent issued to every 820 persons. The District of Columbia comes next, with one patent for STORY OP A MISSKG SHIP. She Was Deserted by Her Crew and She Finally Went to Pieces on a Coral Ree Philadelphia, Jan. 31. Information has reached this city that the long-missed clipper ship Rock Terrace, which was supposed to have gone down, a year ago, while bound to Japan, had drifted into tho Gilbert group of islands in a sound condition, and with only a few inches of water in her hold. The Rock Terrace sailed from the Standard oil-works at Point Breeze, on Sept. 22, 1SS7, for Hiogo. Janan. under contract with tho China and Japan Trading Company, of New York. O'Brien & Snedan. of this citv. cleared the vessel and her cargo, 625,000 gallons of refined oil in cases and 250 tons of phosphate nine, was valued at S125.000. WThe. near the Philippine islands, on her run to Hiogo, Captain Atkinson, for some unexplained reason, but it is thought throush trouble with his crew, left his vessel and landed on an island near which the vessel happened to be passing. anu leu ner 10 ner iato. i otnmg more was heard of tho abandoned craft until she was sighted off the Gilbert islands. When the German steamship Kboe was searching for 1S ! a tir. . anisiana on wnicn to lanujuanetoa, tho exiled Samoan king, who was put ashore at Jalint island, of the Marshall group, the Rock Terrace was passiug under easy sail, which had been set by her deserting crew months before, but the German commander, thinking her all right, paid no further attention to her until on his return, when ho saw her stranded on the outlying coral reefs of Tarowa island, one of the Gilbert group. Tho natives sncceeded in getting out almost the entire cargo, which so lightened the vessel that sue worked further up on the reef and broke to pieces. United States Vice-consul Blacklock, at Apia, Samoa, has been authorized to send an agent to look after the carco. Nothing is known of what became of the crew, but it is supposed they reached the Philippine islands in safety and reshipped. Captain Atkinson is said to be living in seclusion in Nova Scotia, The island of Tarowa lies in latitude 1.29 south and 173.5 west, and has 3,500 inhabitants of the most dangerous and warlike temperament. Another Assassination in Arkansas. Little Rock, Ark., Jan. SI. Advices re ceived to-day from Wynne, Ark., say that Edward Pardew. a prominent merchant. was shot in Harris's saloon while plaving pooh Ho was standing near Marshal Hudson, when a door behind him was pushed open and some one outside lired a shotgun r , mi a 1 At . r it at mm. ino cuarge emereuuio ieit siue, nassing almost through the body. Pardew died in three hours. George Cogbill and John Lafferty were arresteu on suspicion. Lafferty was discharged and Cogbill mado his escape. It is claimed he was the mur derer, and intended to shoot Marshal Hud son, who had him arrested one day last week for some minor offense, and against whom he threatened vengeance. Hudson and Cogbill are brothers-in-law. Live and Clay-Bird Shooting-Match. Epeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. Mattoon, 111., Jan. 3L A live and claybird shoot took place in this city, to-day. between J. Bell, E. Tetzel, J. Stall, of Terre Haute, and Tom O'Neil, Geo. King, J. Hecrmans, J. Carouthers, of this city, with tho f ollowin g result: Five live birds Bell first money and O'Neil second: Heermans third. Four live birds First divided between Staff and O'Neil, Carouthers second and Heermans third. Nino clay birds King first, Titzel second, Heermans third. Four clay birds Heermans hrst, litzel second. U eil third. I he weather was too cold for good shooting, but frequent matches will be arranged in the spring. Trying to Indict a Governor for Libel. Des Moines, la,, Jam 31. Something of a sensation was mado to-day wnen it was found that Mrs. Gillette, wife of the former Greenback Congressman, had gone before the grand jury to try aud procure tho indictment ot Governor Larrabeo for criminal libel. She is a friend of the notori ous Chester Turney, who was tent to tho penitentiary for seventeen years for larceuy. Turney's mother sought to securo his pardon. The Governor refused to grant tho request, and prepared a circular setting forth the charges against tho boy. It is claimed that the circular contaius false statements concerning the mother, and her friends are endeavoring to bring Governor Larrabeo to task for the alleged libeL A few applications of Salvation Oil will inbtautlv relieve stiffness in the neck or 4tnia IIS jtAnia

AMERICAS EIGHTS IX SAMOA

Another Lively Senato Debate, Caused by Senator Kcagan's Amendment, Which Is Withdrawn, and Mr. Sherman's Agrced'to, After Some Strong Wcrd; from Mr. Frje on Oar Treaty Rights. Confirmation of the Report that Germany Has Declared War Against Mataafa. Martial Law Has Been Declared andtherolice Force Placed Under German Control The Situation Considered Critical. IN TITE SENATE. German Interference iu Samoa Vigorously Discussed by Several Members Washington, Jan. 31. After the passage of a few private bills tho Senate resumed consideration of the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill, tho pending ques tion being on the amendment referring to Samoa. Mr. Reagan ofiered the amendment which he had indicated yesterday, to insert the words "aud for tho protection of the rights of American citizens residing in said islands, and to preserve tho neutrality and independence thereof." Mr. Hale said he would not ob ject to the first clause of the proposed amendment, but ho was not willing to go further than that. Ho was not willing for the Senato to declare affirmatively that it would preserve tho neutrality or maintain the independence of any people. Tho mat ter might bo safely left to the executive. Mr. Sherman agreed with tho views ex pressed by Mr. Hale, and said that thecomitf nn fnmimi l'i titirtu lial ntrrtAtA unanimously to the two amendments reported. Tho words proposed to be inserted by Mr. Reagan's amendment, if they had any meaning at all, only tended to weaken the force of tho laneuatro ummI in the com mittee's amendments. Why talk, he asked. about protection to AmtTieau citizens! What act of cruelty had been douo in Samoa to any American citizen! No American citizen had been killed there. Why use "Fourth of July language'' in a bill defining-the purpose and objects of tho President in enforcing and maintaining treaty obligations? Ho trusted that, as the Democratic party was so strongly represented in the committee on foreign relations by such distinguished gentlemen as Senators Morgan, fcaulsburv. George and Pavne. the ameudmeuts would be allowed to stand as they wciv reported. Mr. Frye did not agree w ith Jlr. Sherman that no wrongs had been committed in Samoa against American citizens. He thought tho evidence very conclusive that wrongs had been committed on them; but that was not the true issue, and he hoped the Senator from I exas would not insist on his amendment now. Tho remarks of tho Senator yesterday indicated that ho and himself were in entire accord on the matter of Samoa. The two amendments reported from the committee on foreign relations were not, in his judgment, such as the committee was called upon to report; but, 60 far as they wenr, tney were ngut, and ought to be sustained. They did not comprise all that Congress ought to do. The remarks of the Senator from Texas cameverv much nearer to it than the re port of the committee. It was not Germany. It was not Biesmarck. It was nothing but a German trading firm. That firm had absolute and snpreme power-to-day over tho Samoan islands, and the German consul received his orders from it. Ho doubted whether Germany had any understanding of what had really been coin c on at those islands for the last two or three years. The Germans had, without any authority, and with ono of tho gravest in sults ever committed against the United States, deliberately elevated to power and made king a rebel Tamasese who had not a Samoan chief behind him; not one. Tarnasesowas nothing but a puppet in the hands of the German tradinc firm. If ho were permitted to bo established and wero recognized as king one of his "first acts under tho instructions of tho oerman trading firm wonld bo to give tho necessary notice for the abrogation of the treaty with the United States, and tlio harbor of Pagopago would be utterly lost to the United State3. In his judgment tho amendments reported by tho committee on foreign relations did not bring up the real Samoan question. The real question at issue to-day between tho United States and the empire of Germany was notneces,arily before the Senate for discussion under these two items of appropriation, nor. in his judgment, was the Senate ready to-day for the discussion. He expected to ee tlie day come, and ero long, when there-would be a proposition beforo tho Senate, reported, ho hoped, from the committee on foreign relations, that would bring up tho whole question of the differences at issue between the United States and Germany. Then ho should bo very happy, indeed, to enter into the discussion. Tno testimony of Consul-general Sewall was still a secret document, and until it was mado public tho real luestion could not bo properly discussed. There is not a fourthrate power in Europe which, if it had been a party to a conterence m with Germany as to the autonomy and independence of Samoa, and if Germany, pending that conference and without notice, had deliberately ordered her ships of war to violate that autonomy and independence, would not have risked its life on the demand for an immediate restoration of the status quo. A European power could not bo found that would not have done it. Mr. Reagan resented, with some warmth. Mr. Sherman's allusion to the "Fourth of July language" of his amendment, ami Mr. Sherman disclaimed any offensive iuteutiou in making use of it. Mr. Reagan then went on to say that ho agreed with Mr. Frye that there was not a fourth-rate European power "that would have stood tho insults which tbe United States government has stood from Germany." Ho was sorry, be feaid, to see a disposition to shrink from meeting the duty of the government. Tho consular agent of the United States at Samoa, the officers and crews of American ships there, and the United States citizen residing there could not fail to bo humiliated by tho fact that their government had permitted Germany to trample upon their rights and upon the rights of Samoa, in tho face of treatv stipulations and understandings. Instead of trying to cover them up, wisdom aud prudence end the interests of tho country required tho facts to bo met. If tho govennent of tho United States had assumed obligations to Samoa, it should execute them. If it owed duties to its citizens there it should perform those duties. If tho Hag of tho United States bad been insulted; if property of United States citizens iu Samoa had been placed at the mercy of German traders through tho action of the German government, tho fact ought to bo recognized, and one of two tilings ought to be done. If the rights of the United States were to be abruptly abandoned, the American consul and the commanders of American &hips ought to be called home, and not subjected to insult and degradation, and whatever rights the United States had there ought to be abandoned; or else the rights which belonged to this country ought to be asserted squarely and uianimly. Mr. Frye added sonio further remarks as to tho importance of tho harbor of Pagopaco to the commercial and other interests ol the United States on tho Pariiio ocean, and theu proceeded to read and comment, upon an Associated Press dispatch just received from Auckland. New Zealand. Thd dispatch and comments ran along in this way: "Advices lrom Samoa state that tho German ofiicials have given notice that all vessels arriving there will bobcarehed for articles contraband of war," so that the right of search of American vessels, if this dispatch i& correct, is asserted by Germany. "They have suppressed the Samoan Times." If that is true then free speech is etouncd

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