Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 February 1889 — Page 1

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011IGIM EAGLE 5 & 7 West Washington St. TRAVELERS' INDEX: AXKAKEE T INE BIG FOUR RAE-l'WAY CAN ANY ONE BEAT rs? I GUESS NOT; NO. I GUESS NOT. A few facts will not be thrown away on the r-nbUo richt now. first fact: The Big 4 and its connections are hoars quicker to Washington. D. C, than auy other roar, becon: fact: nound-trlp tickets will be oM Feb. 26, 27 ami 28. March 1 and 2. good to Washinjrton snrt Baltimore on all train, good to retnm on all trains, including those leaving Baltimore and Washington March H. Third fact: We will run throujm uleepers, Icdianapolis to Washington, and from these sleepers mo.- grand and picturesque scenery ran be virweden route than on any competing line. Fcnrth Uct: This route has been chosen by all the or-fr.-inized bodies trota Indiana. The beventieth Beglxuent ( President Harrison's personal ewort), the liarrson Hoc:G Club, the Colnnibia Club, of Terre Haute, ajid four cars of private clubs, who hare organized to ee the tlrst Hoosltr President Installed in all, 12 cars. Special sleepers to bo used by these clubs and their friends, to and from Washington, and while there. Accommodations In these cars can be had If applied for la time. the expense. Including all but Hitals, wlllbo $23.45; this arrangement can only ba wired by the Big 4. Fifth fact: Our passengers are .anrted at B. ifc O. depot, right underthe shadow of the national Capitol, or at Baltimore fc Potomac depot, on Pennsyhanhi avenue. Sixth fact: Our tickets are frond to Washington and Baltimore, both for the one price. For fuH partlc liars, for tickets, sleeping-car accommodations, etc.. apply to J. II. MAKTI.N, D. P. A. 'BEE-ME ROUTE' EAST ANDWEST THE PANHANDLE OP TEXAS la a land as broad and boundless aa the sea, surpassingly air to look upon, a land possessing an Inherent richness of soil that 'Till In a very few years sustain a population of millions of people and supply the markets of the world from granaries bursting with fullness, and herds countless as the sands of the sea. The climate Is ever mild as spring, and the air as pare as the blue sky above our heads. All this is open to everybody. Freedom, absolute, unbounded. I lis a perfect happiness to journey to this land in the luxurious trains of the Bee-line, and its connections from St. Louis. The route lies through the fertile valleys of Illinois, Missouri and the best part of Kansas, where may be seen flourishing villages, sturdy ana lire awake manufacturing towns, and at times, as far as the eye can reach, can be seen the well-tilled fields of the richest and finest agricultural land in America. Millions of acres of land are now accessible for settlement in Texas, and full information concerning same can be had by calling at the Bee-line ticket oflices. T. C. PECK. Pass. Ag't. - TH&cOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS."""" French-Operations Cause a Sensation Sentiment in Australia and Xew Zealand. .' San Francisco, Feb. 19. Tho schooner Tahiti, arriving here from Tahiti, brings word that the greatest excitement prevails there in consequence of news brought of trouble at Samoa. This has been heightened by the operations of tho French toward Bota-Bota, Mufheine and Raitea, which form the leeward islands of the Society group. The French authorities have expressed their intention of taking possession of theso islands, but have been met with most determined opposition oa the part of the natives. The lower part of tho principal island is occupied by tb French, but the natives are beyond their reach, having retired to tne mountain fastnesses. When opportunity offers they descend and harass their opponents, and there seems to be little probability of their being brought into a state of subjection for s6me time. The discussion of tho Samoan question in New Zealand and Australia has shown that the press uniformly supports the action of the United States government in appropriating money to protect its interests, and a declaration is made that in case of serious trouble between America and Germany over the islands, the sympathy of the coionies would be with the former, no matter what position England assumes. Speaking at a public banquet at Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, Jan. SJ2, Sir Harry.Atkinson, Premier of that colony, said: T rejoice to look forward to the great union of all English-speaking races throughout the world, and venture to say that whether, in course of time, England or America is to be the center, will depend upon our English statesmen. If this is not to be the case, then we must center in the great nation of America." Mr. Greenbaum. ex-United States consul to Samoa, is quoted by the Examiner, today, as saying, with reference to mail matter reaching Captain Leary, when at tho Samoan island, "It is nothing new to me. When I was in Samoa I was informed, by an employe of the German Trading Company, that they had a regular system of opening letters, by steaming them over a boiler, and by this process opening the seal and mucilage. It was then easy to tako out the contents, copy all correspondence therein, and replace tlicm in a proper manner without being noticeable. On this account I used silk-thread ribbons as fastenings, sealing them together securely to protect my mail, and notified the government at Washington. A Biff Antl-IIorse-Tlilef Organization. Omaha. Neb., Feb. 19. For some time paf t tho farmers of Holt county. Nebraska, have been losing horses, and cattlemen living in tho county were suspected, and a large organization, said to number 500, was formed for the purposo of punishing the guilty parties. A man named C. M. Clay was waited upon and taken in charge by the committee, llis friends obtained a writ of habeas corpus from the presiding judge in a neighboring county. The sheriff refused to serve tho writ, and the judge telegraphed Governor Thaj-er for militia. The Governor, however, refused, holding that the judge had no authority to act. Another of the supposed thieves, a man named Stewart, rode out of Springview on Thursday night. On Saturday morning the horse returned without a rider, and Stewart has not been seen since. Twenty men have been notified to leave Kej-a Paha within the next twentyfour hours. It is feared that Clay and others will be lynched before tho leaueis of the committee can bo secured. Hannibal Hamlin In Minnesota. St. Paul, Feb. 19. Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was the guest of the Legislature for a wiort nine to-day. He had been the guest of Minneapolis friends, and was given a grand reception in that city last night at the l;nion league rooms. At the invitation of the Legislature he held an informal reception in the hall of the House this afternoon. After briefly expressing his pleasure at meeting the legislators he was personally introduced to them. After tho reception Mr. Harnl.n returned to Minneapolis where he and his wife have been entertained royally by the leading people of the Flour City. They left for Chicago to-night.

WHEN INDICATIONS. WEDNESDAY Fair; colder; variable wind.

THE SAINT OF CLOTHES. Exit Saint Valentine. Interest has ended with him for a year. Enter Saint Martin, so often called tho patron of clothes, presumably because while yet a soldier he divided his cloak with his sword that ho might protect a naked beggar from cold. Ho lived way back in the sixth century, but his heart was all right if ho clothed the naked. That's what wo do. So our heart is all right. What is more to the point, our clothes arc all . right; and what is still more to the point, our prices aro all right., Como try them on both tho clothes and the prices. You will find that they will fit you. THE WHEN Electric Batteries and Belts, Trusses, Supporters, Deformity Braces, Crutches, Atomizers, Optical Goods. Artificial Eyes, and everytiling in burglcal Instruments and Appliances. WU.U. AKMSTllO fc CO.'S Surgical Instrument House, 02 South Illinois street. THE HARTFORD DISASTER. Careful Search of the Rains Shows that Twen-.ty-0ne Persons Lost Their Lives. Hartford, Conn., Feb. 19. Work on tho ruins of the Park Central Hotel stopped at 12:30 o'clock this morning, having reached rather inefficient conditions at that hour and the opinion prevailing that no one could longer bo alive in the debris. This morning at 7 o'clockit was resumed. It was conducted under, or very near the remaining portion of the structure, and is at con siderable risk. The foundation wall of what remains is crumbling, and tho wind is knocking down bits of brick from tho different stories. The- whole is certain to fall unless pulled down. The pulling down is deferred until more bodies aro found. Meanwhile the rooms split in two are open to inspection and a suggestive picture of the llimsy construction is shown in tho walls. The building has long been under suspicion. No Hartford insurance company would touch it, and the local insurance officers have personally denounced it to the city government. Work went on this morning for several hours without finding auy bodies, but about 11 o'clock tho news spread that two had been found, and in half an hour they were taken out and covered with blankets and carried to the coroner. One was identilied bv 8. W. Galvin as the Rev. Dr. Perrin, of Tcrrington, a widely-known Congregational minister. The other is his wife. A third body has jusi Deen Drought in, ana proves to be William Bohle, of this city, who had a room in the hotel. Work has been temporarily suspended to allow the removal of that portion of the hotel still standing, which is a constant menance to those working in the Z A 1 jt il i '1 1 ruius. iv .large iraguieni, ox me uoiicr nas been found eeventy-fivo feet from where the boiler originally stood. It was the back of it, and weighs 240 pound. "At 3 P.M.. the corner of the north wall. witu one oi tne cnimneys, was successfully pulled down, greatly lessening the dancer to the working party, although it added eomewiiat to tne debris to be removed. Body No. 12. tho onlv one remainine un known, has been partially identilied as S. jl. mowav, oi Cincinnati. . Alex. Thuyer, tho engineer, who was arrested yesterday, charged with man slaughter, was in court this morning. At tho time of opening of court, Amos Rislev, tho assistant engineer, had not been found. Ho was in charge of the boiler at the time of banking the lire at midnight. Soon after the opening of court Kislev was broucrht in. and the two men, on a chargo of man slaughter, pleaded not guilty, and their cases were adjourned for one wek. Bail has not been obtained. The men assert that they are in no way responsible for the horror. Thuyer was arrested live months ago, charged with attempting to shoot a man. Ihocase will bo before tho Superior uonrr. The following is the list of the dead: Geo. Gaines, colored porter; Dwight H. Buell. jeweler. Hartford: Georire Knerlcr. drug clerk, Hartford; J. W. Houslann, Bos ton; j. c mil, i5uttalo; Louis 11. Bronson, wne ana cmiu, llartlord; tieo. J. Ketcham. Hartford: Edward Ketchum. Hartford: Geo. W. Root, Brockport, N. Y.; an unknown; A. F. Tillotson, of Cincinnati; Thomas F. McCne. of No. 410 West Thirtvfourth street. New York, commercial trav eler; jir. ualody and wite, Hartford: charred remains, presumed to bo those of Andrew F. Whiting; Dr. L. Perrin and wife; Wm. Boyle, of Hartford. The ten patients at tho hospital are all doing well to-day, and will recover. They are: A. Lepont. New Britian. Conn.: Jos. B. Turpin, Hartford: Jennie Decker, Michael Lomgan, of Unionville: Luos James, Birmingham, Eng.;WalterX. Gay, Bayonne, N. J.: Henry Stime, Philadelphia; Wellington Ketchum, proprietor; Mrs. W. Ketchum; liachael Cramer. Avon. Conn. Tho report that Mrs. Frank Wesson, of this city, was with her children in tho I'aric Uontral Hotel at Hartford, at the A.1 A -.11 1' 1 imiu oi us coiiapse, is cnureiy erroneous. The ladv and her familv aro s.ifft in Snrincrfield, and were there when the disaster occurred, not having been at Hartford at all. The remalningportion of the hotel proper nas ueen puiicu uown, leaving oniy tne iour-srory annex, mis nas niiea tno excavation already made, with an immense accumulation of masonry, lathes and tim ber, and at the present time it is very doubtful whether anv moro bodies can bo recovered for many hours, if any are buried in tho rear part. Mr. Pendleton, having appeareu anve. tho body or tho night clerk. Pern, and of Mr. Whiting, aro the onlv ones believed to bo in tho ruins. It was thought that Mr. Whiting's remains wero recovered last night, but there is no reliable identifi cation. No bodies have been recovered since noon. At 7 p. m. the military were relieved by a force of special police, and the work of searching the ruins, which had been suspended for an hour to allow tho tired men to procure supper and a little rest, was again actively resumed. The last body taken from the ruins, at about noon, reported as that of a tramp named Boyle, is now believed to be that of William Seymour, of this city, who, some time since, assumed tho name of Boyle, and who has a brother and a sister residing here. Tho chief of police has received a description of Mr. lllowav, of Cincinnati, by telegraph, which identifies tho unknown body beyond a doubt. The excitement has greatly decreased, and only a comparative ly small number of spectators are watch ing tne worKmen. Engineer and Fireman Killed. Chicago, Feb. 10.-Tho outgoing suburban passenger train on the Wisconsin Central collided with a freight train, this evening, owing to an opcu switch. The passenger engine and baggage car and tho freight eabooso were badly wrecked. Engineer William Appleton and tireman Patrick Wall were instantly killed. The passengers were shaken up considerablj', but none seriously injured. lllg: Land Suit Settle.. Dulutii, Minn.. Feb. 19. Advices from vs ashington say that the government has decided against the Stinson claim, involving fourteen quarter sections of land at Old and West Superior. Wis., worth about 2.000.000. It was charged and sustained that Stinson. twenty years ago, had the land taken up by his employes, and, later, made over to him a prearranged fraud

MR. PARS ELL AXD THE TIMES

I The Business Manager of theFaper Gives Testimony Before the Commission, Telling What He Knows About Gaining Posses sion of the Alleged Parnell Letters and the Amount lie Paid for the Same. The French Political Crisis Apparently as Far from Settlement as Ever, Premier Tisza Is Willing to Resign in Order to Stop the Agitation at Pesth, but the Austrian Emperor Will Not Consent. ' FAHNEIX'S LETTERS. Important Testimony of Business Manager SlacDonald and Sir. Houston. London, Feb. 19. Tho court-room was crowded to-day when the Parnell commission resumed its sitting. Messrs. Henry Labouchere, J ohn Morley, Rt. Hon. George Shaw-Lefevre and other prominent persons were present. Mr. MacDonald, manager of the Times, was the first witness. He was cross-examined by counsel fcr tho Parnollites. He declined to say whether he regarded the letters of tho 9th of January and the 15th of May as the only important ones among the first five which Mr. Hous ton, secretary of the Irish Loyal and Patri otic Union, handed to him. Presiding Justice Hannen sharply re buked the witness for his ref usaL Mr. MacDonald, in reply to further ques tions, said the letters had to be taken as a whole, and that as a whole they were compromising. Tho witness said ho had forgotten whether, when he submitted the Egan letters to tho expert, he also submitted other specimens of Egan's writing. Ho could not bo positive whether ho then had actual specimens of Egan's writing. Ho forgot what material ho gave the expert to enable him to ascertain whether the letters ....... wero genuine. Ho was convinced that the Egan and Parnell letters wero genuine be fore the first article on "Paroellism and Crime" was published by the Times. Ho did not think that the body of the letter of Jan. 9 was in tho writing of Mr. Campbell. Mr. raruell s secretary. He had not noticedany similarity between that and the Ecan letters. The witness paid Houston 550 for the Parnell letter, on the 16th of June, and for Egan's letter to Carey. The total payments made to Houston amounted to 2,fo0. I he payments were made bv Mr. Walters check drawn in favor of Mr. Soames, tho Times solicitor. Houston did not bring tho envelopes with the letters. The witness did ' not ask about them, assuming that they had been destroyed. Ho particularly avoided askiug from what source the letters wero obtained, be cause Houston said he was bound to secrecy which he asked tho witness to respect. The witness first knew that Piggott, a for mer editor ot tho) irishman (newspaper), supplied them at about the timo tho publication of the article on "Parnellisni and Crime 7 was begun. He did not know that the letters had been shown to the Marquis oi iiarungton, who, he asserted, had noth

mg to do, directly or indirectly, with thejr ? . . . . V -i u publication. Houston showed the witnvf',c clit Caril0t to-day offered tho prc-

" . . . ' as tending to conhrm tho genuineness of tho writing, a letter written by Mr. Parnell to Piggott, which was not submitted to tho experts, because it was private and confidential. Mr. MacDonald saidtho Times statement that knives and fire-arms wero kept in the league offico in London was based upon information supplied to the writer of the article, in which the statement was made. He did not know directly who wrote the article, and he was not bound to tell if he did know. The editor of tht Times was responsible for statements made in the paper, and, therefore, tho counsel was not entitled to demand, by force, the names of contributors. At this point in the proceedings Mr. Parnell, warmly enveloped in a long cloak, though tho weather was mild, entered the court-room and took a seat at tho solicitors' table. Air. Asquith, of counsel for Parnell, urged that he was entitled to demand the name of tho author of the article because he was bound to test the truth of such a grave statement. Sir Charles Russell supported Mr. Asquith's argument that tho question was relevant. Tho court ruled that Mr. Asquith was entitled to investigate this matter in order to ascertain the foundation of the statement. The witness said he could not name the writer without making inquiries. Tho "Parnellism and Crime"series of articles was not written by one autlfor. Several persons contributed. Mr. Soames was misinformed when he stated that Mr. Flanuigan wrote the series. If Mr. Asquith's question had been put within six months after the appearance of the article the witness said ho might have been enabled to name the writer. It was doubtful whether he could now, and as Mr. Asquith had mentioned tho date of tho article as June 13, 18S7. the witness was not sure that the statement was based upon information supplied to the writer. Ho never inquired from what sourco tho information was obtained. The article accusing Air. Parnell of supplying Byrno with funds with which to escape was based on a letter which Mr. Russell had admitted was authentic. Tho witness could not narao tho writer of tho article offhand. No persons wero specifically employed to write about Tarnellism and Crime." The articles were written in the ordinary course of business. He could not mention a few of the writers. He considered tCb request to do so unreasonable. Mr. Asquith Willyou find out? x Presiding Justice llanuen The witness says he cannot tell you; I don't know that he is bound to inquire. Mr. Asquith pressed the question. Sir Charles Russell submitted that the witness was bound to inquire. Judge Smith, one of the commission, asked Sir Charles Russell to quote his authority. Sir Charles contended that it was every day practice to require a witness to prodnco a diary. Attorney-general Webster said he could not accede to the witness going out of court to obtain information that was not within his own knowledge. Mr. Asquith asked the witness to obtain the names cf tho writers of the articles in the Times. Mr. MacDonald appealed to the bench for directions whether ho was compelled to answer. Attorney-general Webster objected generally to the question. Presiding Justico Hannen ruled that counsel was not entitled to ask the witness to make inquiries, but might question him as to anything within his knowledge in connection with specific facts. Mr. MacDonald finally said that Mr. Flannagan wrote the articles that appeared on March 7 and March 10. 1887. He had forgotten who wroto the others. Mr. Parnell's alleged letter to Piggott was then produced. . Presiding Justice Hannen asked whether it was admitted that the letter was genujut-, uuu cir inaries itusseu remind, "un. no. it Attorney-general Webster then called Mr. Inglis. the writinir extort, in thn stand, whereupon there was a sharp encounter, Sir Charles Russell contending Tnai insiice demanded that the source of the letters should be revealed before ho was called upon to cross-examine experts. m Presiding Judge Hannen thought that inquiry should bo made as to the source of th letters. Mr. Houston, secretary of tho Loval and Patnotio League, was thrn sworn. He testified that he first knew Piggott in the au tumn of 18S5. in consequence of a communi cation irom nggott regarding John Devoy.

Tho witness inquired as to the Irish-American organizations, and instructed Piggott to try to substantiate his statement regarding the Parnellites and crime. Tho pamphlet entitled 'Parncllisrn Unmasked'' was bas?d upon Piggott's information regarding Hevoy. In December, 1SS, the witness asked Piggott to supply further information for newspaper publication. Heagreed to pay Piggott a guinea daily for hotel and traveling expenses. Later, Piggott said it was useless to confine his attention to Dublin, and asked that his expenses be paid to Paris. Piggott wrote to Eugene Davis, who. Piggott said, could assist in tho investigation. Piggott also visited Davis at Lausanne, and wroto to the witness that he found Davis very bitter against the Parnellites. Afterward Piggott lianded the witness notes of conyeisatious which ho had had with Davis. These notes tho witness handed to Mr. Soames. In the notes reference was made to a letter, and the witness instructed Piggott, if possible, to procure that letter. Piggott repeatedly went to Paris, and finally told the witness that none of the letters could be given up without tho consent of a person in New ork. Piggott 6aid

the letters were left in a bag m the room m Paris in which Egnn was arrested, and that they were in the possession of either Egan or schoolmaster Kelly. Piggptt supplied copies of five Parnell letters and six Egan letters. The witness, not having sufficient money to send Piggott to America, saw Mr. Buckle, editor of the Times, in 18S0, but Buckle declined to take up the matter. The witness then borrowed the necessary amount. Piggott returned from America with a sealed letter, which he said ho had obtained fromBreslin, and which contained instructions to a person in Paris to give up the letters on certain conditions. Piggott went to Paris repeatedly before he obtained tho letters. Tho witness showed the letters to Buckle, who advised him to 6ee MacDonald. The witness asked MacDonald to test the genuineness of the letters, and said that if they were used he expected to be reimbursed for his expenditures. Up to the time of their publication he had not bargained for payment for tho letters, but ho made it a condition that the Times alono should be responsible for their publication. The wit ness had nothing to do with tho testing of the signatures, and was completely ignorant of the process by which they were tested. Three weeks after the witness had acquired tho first batch of letters Piggott wrote that the sellers repented their barf;ain and would return the money if the etters were returned. Witness declined to return the letters. Under cross-examination Huston 6aid ho did not know of anything that showed that Piggott was not a credible man. He did not know that Piggott was in pecuniary straits when he asked him to discover tho documents. He told him that if the letters were forthcoming, and were genuine, they would be paid for. Ho believed that Piggott was then earning a fair competence at newspaper work. At this point tho commission adjourned. Mr. Walter, it is announced, will shortly goto Nice for a holiday. His partners in tho ownership and management of the Times have been notified that tho payment of dividends at the present time is impossible, and there is a widespread suspicion that there is among them more or less doubt as to the wisdom of entering into the "Parnellism and Crime" crusade. FRENCH POLITICS. The Nation Still Worrying Along Without the Assistance of a Cabinet. Paris, Feb. 19. In 6pite of continued negotiations, the settlement of the Cabinet crisis appears as distant as ever. The failure of M. Meline indicates the absolute impossibility of forming a Cabinet on Ferryist or Opportunist lines. It was to demonstrate this that President Carnot insisted so strongly that M. Meline attempt the nsk, saying that if he could not succeed in . 1A k. 1 l IJ 1 9 AlJ U11I7 L.UU1U llUllIl Lll UU UCLLCl raiership to M. Tirard, only to meet with another refusal, lie then sent JM.viirara to smnmon M. Meline, whom ho urged to make another effort under fresh conditions. M. Meline, 6teadilv declined to undertake tho task. Tho difficulty of tho position may be realized from the fart that an obscure politician, named Prevet, was afraid to risk entering M. Meline's proposed Ministry. Later, President Cnrnot summoned Senator Magnin, a former Minister and well accredited. Report says that the President strongly inclines toward a Cabinet formed mainly of Senators, conceiving that such a Ministry would havo a better prospect of securing general support than a government composed of more pronounced members of the Chamber. But late this evening nothing had been settled. There is no basis for the rumors regarding an extraparliamentary Cabinet, which would bo unconstitutional. Deputy Delaterrehas withdrawn his motion in favor of tho formation of a Ministry outside of Parliament. At a meeting of the Radical Left several Deputies expressed themselves in favor of a concentration Cabinet," having a special mandate to conduct elections, comprising a Minister of tho Interior acceptable to all the Republican groups. President Carnot will probably be obliged to give the new Cabinet the right of dissolution. At midnight it was reported that M. Do Freycinct nad been approached with tho view of his forming a Cabinet, and that ho has promised to give his answer to-morrow. Pesth, Feb. 19. The Pesther Lloyd professes to have secret knowledge of the sources from whence General Boulanger derives his election funds. It says the PanSlavists staked their hopes on General Boulanger, and tho political success ho has achieved is to no small extent due to tho support given to his cause by Russia. The same paper further declares that M. Floquet owes his defeat' , to his disinclination to pick a quarrel with Germany or Italy for the sake of giving Russia free play. It says: "Russia desires to separate Austria-Hun gary from tho triple alliance, but herefwhere we aro called by our treaties to stand, and we shall bo seen neither with the enemies of our friends nor tho friends of our enduies." The paragraph is believed to have been inspired by Count Kalnoky, who is now in Pesth. . THE AGITATIOrAT PESTH. A Renewal of the Attacks on Premier Tisza Further Demonstrations Expected. Pi:STn, Feb, 19. In the discussion on tho army bill m tho lower house of the Diet, to-day, Count Apponyi and others renewed the attacks on Premier Tisza. The latter, in replying, said that riots had occurred elsewhere for instance, in Rome without anybody assuming that they betokened great danger. Nowhere, certainly, had such a tone been adopted as in Pesth, or the idea mooted of arming the police with reolvvers. The Premier proceeded most emphatically to repudiate the reproach that he was a demagogue, and in m concluding remarked that tho united efforts of the opposition would undoubtedly be crowned with success in one direction namely: the defense of the constitution, which nobody hak attacked. A heated debate ensued, during which many personal allusions were made. . It is reported that a demonstration against the bill will be organizednext Sunday at Presburg. Baron Orezy and Count Zapary, in a private conference with the Liberals, on Saturday last, urged them to prohibit Sunday processions, but Premier Tisza refused to consent to this coercive action, on the ground that it would play still further into the hands of the opposition, who would be delighted to have a new grievance. In an audience with Emperor Francis Joseph, yesterday. Premier Tisza declared that ho believed his retirement would end the agitation, but the Emperor declined to hear a word on tho subject. IRISH AFFAIRS. O'Connor Urges Dissolution of .Parliament O'Rrien Sentenced for Six Months. London. Feb. 19. In spite of the general interest manifested in the proceedings of tho Parnell commission, to the neglect of almost every oher subject, Mr. T. H. O'Connor's Star has succeeded in creating a genuine sensation by the publication of an ar

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ticle advising the Liberals to force a disso lution of Parliament and consequently a general election. The article urges Mr. Gladstone to frame a grand indictment of the Ministry and present it on the first night of the session. It also calls upon him to declaro that tho opposition refuses to vote supplies to a government which is a national disgrace, and to steadfastly adhero to that declaration. The Star neglects, however, to suceest a method bv which a dissolution may bo forced in the face of a working majonty. A policy of obstruction to tno sup ply votes, in view of tho now general ueiiei that immediate strengthening of the national defenses is necessary, could hardly have any other effect than to cause the secession of many valuable members from tho Liberal ranks, and the likelihood of 3ir. uiaasiono s accepting the Star s advice is remote. Still, the article has set a great many men to thinking that tho opposition have by no means exhausted their resources for harassing the government. Mr. James Laurence Carew, member of Parliament for North Kildare, Ireland, was arrested to-day in the eastern division pf Perthshire, where an election is being held to till the vacancy in the House of Commons caused by the death of Mr. Mencies (Liberal). He was taken into custodyat the house of Mr. Kinloch, the Gladstonian contestant for the seat. Mr. Carew was arrested on a warrant issued against him in Ireland for refusing to answer a summons for violating the crimes act. Dublix, Feb. 19. When the case of Mr. William O'Brien was resumed at tho Tralee, to-day, Mr. O'Brien refused to allow Mr. Healy, his counsel to apologize for the language tho latter had used to Colonel Turner during the progress of the case yes? terday. Mr. O'Brien also declined to mako any further defense against tho charges brought against him under the crimes act. The magistrate thereupon sentenced Mr. O'Brien to six months' imprisonment without hard labor. GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS. Canada's Troubles Not the Result of Iu difference In England. London, Feb. 20. The Times, reviewing Monday's debate in the Canadian Parliament, says; "There is no occasion for the Canadians to begin to calculate on tho profit and loss of their connection with England. The real cause of their troubles is certainly not indifference to Canadian interests on the part of England. It will bo found in the well-known exigencies of a presidential election in the United States. We do not anticipate what President Harrison's Cabinet will do, but we may fairly hope ' that tho questions of immediate interest to Canada will be considered without prejudice to mutual goodwill." Milan nints at Abdication. Belgrade, Feb. 19. It is officially de nied that King Milan intends to be crowned in June. There is a rumor that during a fly visit to Nisch at a consular reception the King intimated pretty plainly an intention to abdicate. He is reported to have said: "Let mo tell you that I am symbol of the past of Servia. It's future nav, its very present belongs to my son." With these words, he pnslied Prince Alexander into the circle of Ministers and consuls and turned away. Ex-Queen Natalie is expected soon at Bucharest, where she has boncht a house. intending to make along sojourn in that city. Panama Canal Workmen Discharged. Panama, Feb. 19. Two thousand live hundred men were discharged from the canal works at Tavernilla on the 16th. The contractors continue to curtail the work on all the sections. There is a strong military force on the line of the canal to maintain order. Foreign Notes. Mr. Gladstone left Cannes yesterday for London. He is looking well. The report that General Boulanger would make a tour of Italy and Hungary is denied. , . The Eiffel tower at Paris has reached an altitude of 285 metres (935 feet), and will be completed within a fortnight. A Catholic university will shortly bo founded at Fribourg, to which the sum of 1.000,000 francs has already been subscribed, Ex-President Grevy, of Franco, has been taken suddenly ill. It is feared that his constitution will break down. The members of his family are very anxious. Tho Russian movements in Central Asia are exciting interest in Germany, but the general belief is that no war is intended, only the rectification of the frontier. The projected marriage of Princess Alix of Hesse with the Czarewitch meets with much disapproval in the German press, mainly on account of Princess Alix adopting the Greek faith. Mr. Gladstone is said to have remarked in his conversation with Signor Crispi, 'Lord Palmerston had lif ty-eight years of public life," and with a humorous smile he added, M only reckon fifty-seven as yet." The report that German Court Chaplain Stcecker would resign or be relieved of his official duties is not confirmed. He could only be relieved as the result of a disciplinary inquiry, and concerning such an inquiry nothing has yet transpired. Dr. Von Lauer, Surgeon-general of the German army and for many years physician to Emperor William I, has just been retired. His name, however, remains on the army list, and he will receive the usual pension. The Emperor has sent him an autograph letter thanking him for his services to his grandfather. Racing at New Orleans. New Orleans, Feb. 19. The weather was cool and clear to-day, but tho track was heavy. First Race Half a mile. Starters: Cliquot, DoUy C, Meeks, Gabe C. Dolly C. won in 57 1-2 seconds; Meeks second, CUqnot third. Second Race Four and one-half furlongs. Starters: Superior, Macauley, Anna wan, Pomeroy, Florino. Superior won in 1:03; Macauley second, Pomeroy third. Third Race Five-eights of a mile. Starters: Stuart, Lord Grosvenor, St. Albans, Maid of Orleans. Lord Grosvenor won in 1:11 1-2; Stuart second, Maid, of Orleans third. Fourth Race Three-fourths of a mile. Starters: Doubt.Countess, Pritchett, Roche, Jim Nave. Doubt won in 1:24; Roche second, Pritchett third. . The Electric-Light Litigation. Pittsburg, Feb. 19. The decision, in London, of the High Justices, which upholds the Edison-Swan incandescent light, is not regarded by the Westinghouso people as a point gained bv Edison against them. According to the decision, Edison has a monopoly of tho incandescent lamp in England. The question arises whether thesamo decision will not have a bearing on tho suits in this country. A gentleman representing the Westinghouse Electric-light Company, when seen to-day, said: 'As regards the situation in this country, the decision does not affect it at all. "Wo control the business in this country, and propose to hold on to it. The Edison people can mako nothing out of it as affecting American interests." When asked if it was not true that the Westinghouse people would now be shut out from tilling an order in London for 50,000 incandescent lamps, he replied: A wrong impression prevails regarding our London order. We did not contract to furnish the lamps. Any one can do that. It is the apparatus that wo sell there. Wo contracted to furnish the apparatus to central stations in Loudon for t!3.000 lights. This apparatus consists of djnamo and other electric machinery for generating and distributiog electricity." Love and Lav. St. Louis. Feb. 19. A peculiar suit, with singular incidents attached, was instituted in the East St. Louis court, to-day. Frederick Harris,of Chicago, and Miss Margaret Byrne, of East St. Louis, entered into an engagement to marry, and Mr. Harris presented his fiance with costly jewelry. Henry Wilkins, an uncle of Miss Bynie, discovered that Harris was a divorced man, and succeeded in annuiing tho engagement. Harris now sues to recover the jewelry given Miss Byrne, and the Wilkins family claims its value will not offset the entertainment Harris has been accorded at the Wilkins residence, while visiting Miss Byrne. .

HARRISON AND HIS CABINET

AYashintfon Politicians Conclude That the Selection of Thomas Is Certain. They Also Believe that the Hon. John 3T. Thurston Hay Be Given the Interior DepartmentSenatorial Criticism of Windoin. Filibustering Finally Accomplishes Its AYork and Kills tho Pirect-Tax Bill Mr. Hills and His Supporters Straining Every Toint to Prevent theCowles Free Tobacco Bill Coming Up for Consideration, THE 1LARRISON CABINET. Thomas for the Nary, and Thurston for the Interior Criticism of Mr. Wlndom. Special to the IcAL&caitolis Joorn&l. Washington, Feb. l&i Cabinet speculation received a new impetus at the Capitol, to-day. The talk hinged mostly upon Representative Thomas, of Illinois, for Secretary of the Navy, and Hon. John M. Thurston, of Nebraska, for the Interior. It is now believed by the best informed Cabinetmakers that Captain Thomas is on the slate. In fact, a number of messages have been sent to President-elect Harrison congratulating him upon Thomas's selection; not only have Senators Cullom and Farwell, bnt nearly all of tho Illinois delegation extended their congratulations to tho appointive power and the appointee. Senator Stanford has telegraghed General Harrison his indorsement of Captain Thomas's selection, and stated that it will please the Pacific coast Thomas's appointment will bo very popular in Congress. He is not only well qualified for the place, but he is one of the most popular men that ever occupied a seat in either House of Congress. He is being congratulated by almost every public man ho meets. Among thoso who congratulated him this afternoon were Mr. J. S. Harrison, of Kansas City, a brother of the President-elect, and John A. Nunez, of New York. His rooms at tho Ebbitt, tonight, were thronged with statesmen extending him their approving hands. . It is stated that a lively telegraphic correspondence between this city, New York, Nebraska and Indianapolis has been going on for twenty-four hours in relation to the appointment of Judge Thurston for the Interior. Senator Quay, the entire Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and Iowa delegations. Hon. Ckauncey M. Depew and a host of well-known "New York Republicans have supplemented the indorsement they havo heretofore made of Judge Thurston by telegraphic communication and letters in behalf cf Thurston. Senator Manderson is at the capital of Nebraska, and has been informed that the prospects are bright for Thurston's appointment With the growing popularity of these two men, and the general impression here that W. H. H. Miller, of Indianapolis, will likely go into the Cabinet, the slate named in these dispatcher continues to stand the test of public critici "n here. Despite the repeated announce: ent That Ex-Senator Warner Miller has deemtiikrt secretaryship of agriculture, the New" York and other Eastern Republicans in Washington firmly believe that he will occupy that position. The Republican Senators, while still amazed at the proposition to make Mr. Windom Secretary of the Treasury, 6eem to havo given up their idea of a formal protest. It can be stated definitely that 6uch a protest has been drawn up and numerously signed, but at the last moment it was considered to be unquestionably wrong to protest against the selection of tho Cabinet officers, as it has always been, considered tho personal prerogative of the President-elect to surround liimself with, men of his own choice, and that, therefore, all outside interference could properly bo considered unwarrantable. Jt is stated tonight, however, that a strong telegram has been &ent to a leading Republican at Indianapolis, with a request that he transmit it to General Harrison, announcing the surprise with which Mr. Wiudom's name is received here. It can be safely stated that tho only reason why the Senators remain 6ilent is the fact that they don't wish to appear in the light of interferers, bnt the opposition to Mr. Windom is, nevertheless, pronounced. - THE DIRECT-TAX DLLE. Democratic Filibustering Accomplishes It Work and Kills the Measure. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, Feb. 19. Thero is now no hope for tho direct-tax bill. It is irredeemably lost, and if it ever becomes a law it will havo to go through tho regular channels of the next House. Although the Senate adopted it to-day, the Democrats in the House filibustered against its consideration and defeated it. Thero now remain but nine legislative da3's of the Fiftieth Congress. It is said that President Cleveland has promised not to sign the bill if it is passed, and to permit it to lie on his desk. Since no bill passed by this Congress after to-day can become a law without President Cleveland's signature, the direct-tax bill is already a corpse. A measure must either be signed, or there must be ten legislative days elapso in order to make it a law, and 6ince only nine days can pass before the end of this Congress, any bill adopted hereafter cannot become a law without the President's signature. The most contemptible dilatory motions were made by the Democrats in the House to defeat action upon the conference report on tho bill to-dny. It was very exasperating to tho Republicans, but they could not help themselves. There are a number of measnres which may be defeated bj' the pocket veto; tho Oklahoma and the territorial statehood bills may be pocketvetoed, if passed. The friends of the omnibnss territorial bill yet believe that that measure will be finall adopted this week, and that tho President can be persuaded to 6ign it There was a report in circulation at the Capitol this afternoon that the Nicauranguan canal bill would not be signed by the President, and another report that it would be vetoed. The friends of the measure say that it will become a law without the President's signature. THE FREE TOBACCO RILE. 3U1U and His Supporters Striving Earnestly to Prevent Consideration. Special to the Indianapolis Joorna; Washington. Feb. 19. A set-to between Mr. Mills and Mr. Randall was expected in the House to-day, and it attracted quite an extraordinary crowd of visitors. It was believed that Mr. Randall would call up the Cowles free tobacco bill, and that Mr. Mills would fight it with all of his reserve forces. Both of these men were in their 6eats all afternoon watching an opportunityone to call up the bill and the other to defeat its consideration. A look of satisfaction overspread Mr. Mills's face when the postoffico appropriation bill came np and got the floor. Randall went over on the Republican side aud had a long conference with Mr. Reed. He learned that the Republicans would stand by him if he made a tight for the tobacco bill. Mr. Randall says that he intends to get the Cowles bill up at tho first opportunity, and ainco hd counts upoa