Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1891 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1891.

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civu government, utner prominent Italians suggest that tho Italian FOYernment should break oil' all negotiations with the government at Washington, and that it should, in future, 00 far as the ; "-eT,r 4yrleaas lynching is concerned, deal ?Krect I ith tao State of Louisiana, and 1 ,1 e lattera government should be railed to account for the killing of the Italian prisiouers in the New Orleans jail. The Marquis Di Kndini. the Italian 1'rexnier. arrived heie from Florence Jate last night, having been summoned by telegraph. During the course of an interview to-day "with an Associated Tress correspondent the Marquis Di Kndini said that personally he was most kindly disposed towards the United States government, and expressed the hope that the civil authorities of the L nited States would not fail in their duties towards society, justice, morality and the Jaw. Public opinion, however, he added, demands a more energetic course of action. If tho United States government, he continued, does not perceive that It is in the "wrong a diplomatic rupture is inevitable. Continuing, the Premier said; "The report that Americana have been insulted and arrested in Italy as an outcome of the present negotiations is ridiculous and false. Amercans always receive here tne best and kindest hospitality, both upon the part of the Julian government and the Italian people, loth knowing perfectly the duties of a civ Hized country. " CRI.sris ILAX1 IX THE TROUBLE. Tho pressure brought to bear upon the Iarquis Di Kudim, and which compelled jim to act vigorously, was fomented bynhe friends of Signor Crispi, the late Premier of Italy. Especially was this pressure brought to bear by the Sicilians who, more or less, were either dreading or were in sympathy with tho Matia Society, Their attitude has been stiffened by the fact that tho leading opponents of Signor Crispi and Lis Cabinet openly declared that the lynching of the Italians confined in the jail of "hew Orleans on the charge of having been implicated in the murder of tho chief of Dolice of that city was just, even if it was illegal. One. of these opponents of the Crispi Cabinet is charged with the authorship of a strong editorial published in tho Tanfnlla to-day, which argues that the Italian government wonld do well to suppress crime in ltalv before meddling with the punishment of murderers iD New Orleans. This editorial adds that it is a notorious fact that not a day passes without u. murder taking place in Italy, the majority of which crimes go unpunished. These critics, however, feel that the weak point if the United States government's case is the bribed jurors' acquittal of assassins. 3t we believe the Amencan contention." Baid an Italian Senator to the correspond- ' dent, 'which, as I personally believe, is well founded, that the evidence convicted the nen who were acquitted, we are put in the unpleasant position that Italy cannot conOone the lynching without assuming the guilt and venality of the New Orleans court. International comity forbids us to assume that Chief of Police Hennessy's murderers were tried by a venal, corrupt tribunal. Such au assumption would be an Insult to the United States, although Americans are quit at liberty to insult their own tribunal." TICEATED CALMLY ANI MODERATELY. The evening papers of this city comment briefly on the Fava incident. Their utterances are marked by calmness and moderation. The Opinione and the Osservatore J'omano simply publish the telegrams received from America. The Fanfulla asks whether Baron Fava could return to his poet if Italy limited her demand for reparation to the payment of an indemnity to the relatives of tho murdered men, adding, "this is the only satisfaction which the United States government is in a position to give, as it has no means of bringing the fcnilty to justice." The Italiesavs that the Italians and citizens of the United States have the greatest interest in maintaining friendly relations, antfit will be best for the, two governments to come to an understanding as quickly as possible. 1 1 The Tribnna says: We do not believe: that any complications need be feared. The demands of Italy are so luoderate that a' solution satisfactory to both countries might be found before Baron Fava's departure from America. Italy only asks an act of justice, and a free civilized country cannot refuse this long." Kuferring to Minister Porter's interview 'witu Signor D'Arco the Tribnna says: "Minister Poner expressed displeasure at the determination or JJ&ron Fava to quit the United States. He urges that many difficulties were in the way of direct action by the central government in forcing the authorities of Louisiana to prosecute the lynchers of tu3 Italians, as the federal Constitution did not interfere with the administration of justice in individual States. Signor D'Arco gave Minister Porter to understand that tho Constitution could not be set up as a plea in negotiations with a third party, and that Italy would, without anv preconceived hostility, firmly adhere toner position." IIILEATS OP CJCISPI'S ORGAN. In its issue to-morrow morning the Ponoo Koinano. the leading organ of tho opposition, will declare than the entire country approves the recall of Baron Fava, and after dwelling upon the tact of the Italian press in refraining from hampering diplomatic action, and its dignified attitude in the face of. the polemics of American journalism, will say: "Baron Fava's note could not have been couched in more dignified or more temperate language. We still hope that the United States willaflord Italy satisfaction. When Americans are the offended parties satisfaction is demanded because the persons concerned are citizens of the Union; but when the offended parties are foreigners the Union throws the responsibility npon the offending State. All Europe will uphold our domands. If we cannot obtain the solemn rights which one gTeat people owes to another we will at least allow ourselves the satisfaction of sending back American vessels tilled with wheat for our markets, and returning to the Yankco breeders their trichinous meat." The Don Chisciotte Delia Mancia will say; "it will be a matter for grief and ehume if a civilized government should nut realize duties so elementary as those of prosecuting assassins and indemnifying tb families of victims who have fallen through the impotence of its own rule." The clerical paper. Voce Delia Venta holds that the step of Baron Fava will lead to no useful result, the recall being purely a platunic protest due to pressure npon the Italian government from within meaning the influence of secret societies. In an interview, to-day, a prominent official of the Foreign Office said that in view of the calm, reticent confidence in the government which the Italian pres displayed, it was difficult to understand the diffusion in America of fantastic rumors such as that of tho detention of Americans as hostages. He then said: "Baron Fava's departure is the logical consequence of his failure to obtain satisfaction for his just demands in regard to the lynching of Italian subjects, whoso nationality had been regularly established. Since Mr. Porter's request for delay, it is to be hoped that the American press, having received precise information as to the situation, will endeavor to contribute to the solution of the problem the amu equanimity shown by Italian journals. Italy is a sincere friend of America, and 1 am bound to hope for a settlement in accordance with justice and equality, and v.'ith the friendly cordiality and moderation befitting both nations. King Humbert': representative could not, however, be allowed to quietly look on while the guilty persons were allowed to go unpunished, oimply becau&e tho United States government declined to insure their being , brought to trial." i The position of the court of King Humbert of Italy during the present strained relations existing between Italy and the United States is unpleasant. The court at present is unduly exposed to malevolent attack owing to the known and much-com-meuted-upon partiality of both tho King and Queen of Italy for America and Americans. In fact, some of Queen Margaret's special favorites among the ladies of the court are Americans. For instance, the vife of Count Uianotti, the prefect of the Koyai Palace, wa formerly Miss Constanco Kenney, of New York: the Princess Biancuccio, one of the Queen's ladies in waiting was, previous to her xnarriago, a Miss rild, of New York: the wife of Cavalier l'cxuzzi, one of K.inj Huabert'o personal

equerries, was a Miss Story, of Boston, and the Princess Cenci Bolighetta was a Miss Spencer, of New York. TK3IPKU OF TIIK ITALIAN PRESS.

Hatravrts That Throw Light on the Possible Cause of Italy's Hatty Action. New York. April 1. The last mails bring the Italian papers commenting upon the lynching of the Italians in the parish prison of New Orleans on March 14 last. La forma, of Home, Signor Crispi's chief orsan, says that "punishment of the lynchers must be demanded and exacted, in order that trie federal government would find it worth while to take the precautionary measures necessary to obviate similar occurrences in the future." This journal goes then at length into a history of the Italian emigration to tne States, with the horrible abuses of the padrone system, which, it thinks, thanks to the American press and the joint action of the American and Italian governments, have greatly diminished in the last decade. At the same time, the Biforma thinks that Italian emigration is looked upon with more favor by the government and the people of America than in former years. "This amelioration of the social status of our countrymen has been retarded, if not stopped, by the distorted accounts of the murder of the Poliee Chief Hennessy, which have been scattered broadcast through the United States, principally by tho Irish. Tho lynching shows chat their efforts to blacken the Italians in the eyes of the American people have fully succeeded. A crusade against the Italians is being preached by tfio Irish, and unless our government rioes possess and will e rt sufficient authority upon the federal government to bring the lynchers to justice, however numerous and however powerful they may be. this crusade will be crowned witn success and endanger the lives and the property of thousands of our citizens abroad." 11 Capitan Fracasso, an organ of Crisp!, 6ays: "And only to think that the American Constitution provides 'that no person can be made to stand trial on a capital charge except upon a warrant issued by a grand jury, and that the same person cannot be tried twice upon a capital charge; that in a criminal case the accused cannot be compelled to testify to his own disadvantage, and that be cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property except In consequence of judicial proceedings, "Wise, sapient and liberal laws! And yet yesterday, as though it were three centuries ago, they prove powerless to restrain a bloodthirsty mob from falling upon the weak and the unprotected the wards of the law and of murdering and of torturing them in open day under the official direction of a 'Committee of Fifty Citizens.' What a great and glorious country America is, especially for those who have the good fortune to be separated from it. at least by the broad expanse of the Atlantic." La Gazetta Piemontere, also a Crispi organ, says: "Who Is responsible for this massacre and this affront to Italy the State of Louisiana or the federal government? It would seem that the federal government will nssnmo the responsibility. Doria Papa, our well-known journalist, who knows America well, writes that the central government has only the power to express in aeneral terms its displeasure of the 'occurrence and cannot interfere in the legal procedure of the separate States. Still we have faith in the loyalty of the declarations made by the federal government to our minister in Washington, from which the royal government has reason to believe that justice will be done, tho relatives of the murdered men be indemnified and proper reparation be made for the insult offered our country. If our anticipations are not realized we will be forced to the conclusion that in free America life, liberty and the law do not amount to much. "Signor Doria Papa, who knows more about America than any other Italian publicist, draws a somewhat unsatisfactory picture of the relations of the States to the federal government and their decentralization, but still we may ask, what matter of confederation is this American confederation if there really be no federal government that is and can bo held to be responsible for afironts to and outrages upon the life and liberty of citizens of foreign countries? We repeat, then, that Italy has a right to a full and immediate reparation, and Italy expects it." AN OPPOSITION l'AI ER. II Diritto, of Home, the organ of the opposition, says: "Tne observation which is generally made in Italy to-day that the lynching of the innocent Italian prisoners took place in a former center of the black slavery does not by any means absolve the other States and the federal government from blame in the matter; on the contrary, it goes to show that during all these years the Northern States have utterly failed to Jeaven their Southern neighbors with that respect for the law, the life and liberty of citizens without distinction to their antecedents which obtains in civilized countries. Duo can bee clearly from this occurrence that the most unbridled license in brushing away the safeguards of the law is practiced and applauded by the citizens of the South. The lynching in New Orleans will remain for many a longdav and live in history's pages as a smamefulblot upon the escutcheon of the country which is admired by all the world for its noble war for the emancipation of the blacks. "The city authorities were culpably negligent in the performance of their duty, which was clear. They were not taken by surprise. They had time to protect their prisoners and restrain the murderous 'notables' of the city. It is the duty of the royal government to ask why this was the case, and to demand in no measured terms what reparation is possible. And there is still another question for our government to ask the federal governmet when tho accused were pronunced innocent by the jury why were they not immediately set at liberty? The federal government in Washington must be given to understand that tha local authorities in New Orleans have not the slightest excuse to otler in justification of their inaction, and that it is necessary to make an example of them ho that similar occurrences in the future may be obviated. It must be made to understand that Italy is m the rigfit. and being the power of Europe most friendly to the United States has tho right to expect a full and prompt reparation. We do not doubt for a moment that the royal government and our minister to Washington will know how to represent the dignity and the feeling of Italy upon the subject in a worthy and diguified man ner. it In conclusion the Diritto blames the exPremier, Signor Crispi, for not having dispatched a war vessel to the Mississippi delta immediately after the shooting of Hennessy. "One of our many costly men-of-war in the river channel wonld not have inspired fear, but certainly a respect for our flag and served as an indication that Italy has anavy which inspires respect in the furthermost seas, and that there is no land, however distant, where the royal ensign can be insulted with impunity. AVe have a right to and we demand the regards due to a great power. "To day the situation is more difficult. Before sending a vessel across the Atlantic we must await the reply of the North American government. Let us hope that it will be worthy of a government that respects and safeguards the life and liberty of strangers who place faith in the hospitality and the laws of the country. Between America and Italy there should never be misundersf endings. . But if such a one should come up. the most worthy method of solution is arbitration." L'Kpaca, of (Jenoa, expresses disagreeablo surprise upon learning that "lynch law. the disgrace of civilization, is not confined to the remote Western and unsettled districts of America." it concludes by stating that the Irish added "sulphur to the dame." "The Irish who, as bigoted papists, naturally detest the Italiaus." THE BRITISH PRESS. Comment of London Newspapers on the Recall of Italy's MluUter. London', April 1. The St. James Gazette, commenting on the recall of Baron Fava, says: "If Italy is disposed to send her iron-clad to the Mississippi, the Americans would have no ships to face the Lepanto and Duilo for forty minutes. Tho withdrawal of the embassador is the next thins to a declaration of war, and was evidently meant to convey to the United States tho information that Italy will not be trifled with." The Star says that the United States are in an extremely difficult position, though

the lynching at New Orleans was justifiable. The withdrawal of Baron Fava is the easiest solution of the problem. The Giobo thinks that the United States have been taught a vigorous lesson in dmlomacy. They must learn that they cannot ignore the old world ideas. The Evening Standard, referring to the recall of Baron Fava, remarks that "the trouble will blow over shortly, and the Americans will be little the worse for it. The agitation will vastly strengthen the hands of those who are wanting to forbid the further landing of emigrant. . When they succeed the export of ruffians and paupers from Europe generally will be diverted to our shores." The Echo, this evening, is of the opinion that "the recall of Baron Fava is a nasty, inconsiderate step, which Italy is likely to repent taking. King Humbert and bis Cabinet ought to take into account the great provocation received by the people of New Orleans, and which led to the lawless action of the mob." The Globe, another evening paper, expresses the opinion that it is necessary that the government at Washington should receive a sharp lesson in the customs of international diplomacy. The United States, it says, will have to flounder out of the trouble by some method, but not that of war. It will have to learn to amend the weak point in its foreign relations arising from a weak place in its domestic administration. European states cannot negotiate with Judge Lynch, and can as little negotiate withagovernmentunable to anrwer forjudge lynch' without an indefinite preliminary inquiry as to his exact rights andstatus. DISAGREES WITH ITS CORR E8PONDENT. The New York correspondent of the Dai! y News, referring to the recall of Baron Fava, says that whatever are'the facts in the case, the Italian government has no right to complain; but an editorial on the subject in the same paper dispsrrees with what the correspondent says as being a purely American view of the case. Although the News admits that the lynching indicated no ill feeling toward Italy, it reminds Americans that Baron Fava's action is a far less serious departure from the ordinary usage than the expulsion of Lord Sackville. and the lynching a graver offense than Lord Sackville's indiscretion. "It is absurd," says the News, "to suggest that Premier Di Rndini is 'playing to the gallery.' If it can be proved that any of the lynched men were Italian subjects, Italy has an undoubted claim for reparation." The News editorially, concludes thus: "An official prosecution of the lynchers is certain to result in an acquittal, which would place Mr. Blaine in an impregnable position, as Italy could not protest against an acquittal." 1 he Times satirically comments on the wnys of the American newspapers, which it says, proudly boasts of America's superior interests to the outer world, yet in this matter everybody is interviewed, and there is such a flutter that the raciest domestic scandals fail to excite any interest, and a modest diplomatist, who. hitherto, was almost obscure, is now as famous as a pugilist or an . opera-singer. The Times thinks that the assertion that Premier Di Kudini is playing to the gallery is incorrect, but, it adds, nobody is such an adept at this sort of thing as Secretary Blaiue. and therefore the newspapers are probably right in thus speaking of the Italian Premier, as long familiarity with the sympronis'has made their diagnosis infallible. The paper concludes with au expression of surprise that King Humbert, considering all the advantages that Italy enjoys in her friendship with America, should allow anything beyond a temporary cloud to intervene between them. The Post asks what if the alleged bribery of jurors had been the other way, and says; "Italy has a right to be satisfied. Judge lynch may be a convenient rersonage, but he is not yet recognized as a part of the comity of nations.'' German Opinion. Berlin, April 1. The general opinion is that no serious complications will grow out of the Fava incident. The National Zeitung says: "Even if the lynched were American citizens, which is in no wise proven, tho tone of the American press leaves no doubt that Italy is justified in her anxiety for the welfare of her subjects in America. It was an international duty for America to start a judicial inquiry. Civilized nations have an interest in the fact that murder, dignified by the name of Judge Lynch, becomes a national institution in America." The Vossiscbe Zeitung calls Mr. Blame a "Diplomatic brawler quite capable of conjuring up war with any European power." The Tageblatt thinks the matter is not serious. It is convinced that Mr. Blaine, "the personification of Yankee haughtiness." has not kept within the limits of international courtesy. A French View. Paris. April 2. The Liberte says:: "The Marquis Di Kudini's action is a proper response to the dilatory American diplomacy. Italy has a navy suificient to enforce respect, and is undertaking the cause of Europe and civilization." SOME SOUTHERN VIEWS.

The Atlanta Constitution Wants the Mafia Recalled Must lie No Hack-Down. Atlanta, Ga., April 1. -The Constitution will say to-morrow that it was Mr. Blaine's duty to inform tho Italian minister, first, that the Mafia assassins were not executed because they wero Italians, but because they were professional murderers, and, second, that the United States government has and can have no jurisdiction in calling the executioners of the assassins to account. The Italian government ought to be told even now that the United States government proposes to do nothing, because it can do nothing; that the American people strongly sympathize with the spirit and the motive that led to the execution of the Mafia assassins, and that the only way for the Italian government to remedy matters is to recall its expatriated assassins with its minister. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser (Dem.) says: "If the Italian governnieut thinks that Blaine and Harrison ought to send down to New Orleans and kill all those engaged in the all air of a few days auo, it is expecting the impossible. Mr. Blaine is largely responsible for the turn affairs have already taken by the haste in which he took sides against the peoplein New Orleans and in the manner in which he epoke of the massacre. The Italian government shows its ignorance of rtrpubheau institutions in supposing the federal government can interfere in a matter of purely State concern." Richmond (Va.) Dispatch (Dem.): Italy's conduct looks very much like bluff. It has, however, b en encouraged if not inaugurated by the dispatch sent Governor Nicholls by Mr. Blaine. When our own Secretary of State, without the pretense of n investigation, takes the Italian view of the esse, what can we expect from the King of Italy and his minister? At present,-we decline to catch the war fever. It would have been time enoucrh for Italy to have exhibited her anger after the New Orleans grand jury had acted or refused to art. She has gotten into a premature, foolish and unnecessary anger, and could be made to recognize the fact if the correspondence on the part of our oountry was in competent hands. Charleston (S. C.) News and Courier: Uncle Sam should be on the alert, and the government at Washington should not apologize too much. We deprecate bloodshed, but it will never do for the United States to take a dare or back down when Humbert's gun-boats appear at the mouth of the Mississippi river. Savannah (ba.) News: Italy should be made to understand that the United States will not submit to any bulldozing. It will do what is right ho far as it can. but will do it in its own way. It will not be hurried by threats or bluster. Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer-Sun: There should be no vacillation on the part of the administration. Italy's action can only be regarded as a menace of war and the government shonld meet it with dignity and courage. Knoxville (Tenn.) Journal: Under ordinal circumstances the withdrawal of the Italian minister from Washington might become an incident of grave international concern, but at tho present time it may be viewed with equanimity. With the republic of France and the Czar so opeulv preE a ring for hostilities, Italy will find that er engagements will keep her busy without tackling our Uncle Sam. Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times: The people of tho United States demand as with one

voice that the authorities at Washington not only assume, but maintain, a tone of absolute defiance. FEELING AT NEW ORLEANS.

Governor Nicholls Not Concerned Another Talk with the Italian Consul. New Orleans, April 1. There was naturally the greatest interest manifested to-day in the late news from Washington in respect to the recall of Baron Fava, and further information was eagerly looked forward to. No other subject was more thoroughly discussed throughout the city by all classes of citizens, and the patriotism of the city was undoubted. While of course it was not believed that the news was an April fool hoax, the guarded way in which the reports were sent out from Washington created the belief that if Baron Fava had been recalled it was possibly due to other causes. A reporter visited the office of the Italian consul here this morning in search of further confirmatory news. The consulate here is an important one and Chevalier Corte has had considerable experience in diplomatic attain. Last night the consul was Inclined to ridicule the news transmitted hither, because he had not been notified officially and said that if the minister bad heen recalled be would have been communicated with. He said, also, if there was a declaration of hostility the flags would be taken down from the consulate buildings and the consul would prepare to leave the city. There was no flag floating from the staff of the consulate building when a reporter called, and this cave rise to the belief that it had been purposely withdrawn. In reply to an inquiry, however, the reporter was told that the fiacr was not usually displayed, and that its absence from the staff could not be construed into an act of hostility. Tho door of the consulate was opened this morning by the boy Marches!, who was acquitted of the murder of Hennessy, and who is shortly to be sent back to Italy. The consul was busy with a visitor and he (looked worried, lie greeted the Asso ciated Press reporter courteously, however, and spoke seriously of the situation. He said he had telegraphed to Baron Fava for an explanation and had received a dispatch this morning officially notifying him that Baron Faya had been recalled. The telegram came from Baron Fava himself. It did not contain anything tending to show, or if it did, tho consul would not say, what had prompted the recall of the Italian minister, and the consul said that he was uuable to state whether the recall was due to the failure of the United States government to give immediate reparation for the slaying of the men charged with the Hennessy assassination.' The dispatch contained an official denial of the report that Americans had been arrested and held as hostages in Italy. The consul was busy and did not care to discuss the situation or the piob.Mo sttects of the recall. At the consulate, however, the hope was expressed that no hostilities would ensue, and that through diplomacy the friendly relations heretofore existing between the two governments would be renewed. The political situation in Italy was given as the probablo reason for the action of the government. Governor Nicholls went to Baton Rouge this morning to attend a meeting of the State Board of Public Education. The Governor is not concerning himself much about the complications that have arisen, and seems to think that there is nothing further for him to say or do at present. District Attorney JLu sen burg to-day sent a letter to the Italian Consul Corte. requesting his presence before the grand jury. Mr. Corte arrived about 12 o'clock, and just before he entered the grand jury -room he was spoken to, aud laughed at- the idea that llnron Fava's recall was due to the New Orleans a Hair, and stated that Baron Fava had gone off for two mouths on a leave of absence, and that the Italian legation was left to a charge d' affaires. COMMENT AND NOTES. Senator Sherman Say There Will Be No War Italy Was Hasty. Pittsburg, Pa., April 1. Senator John Sherman passed through the city to-day, going to Ohio. The departure of the Italian minister from this country gives him little concern, for the reason that he does not believe any further war-like proceedings will be taken. Vsir with Italy!" said the Senator. 'There will be none. It is all nonsense. Baron Fava, I believe, has acted too hastily." "There is an impression that he suggested that his government exercise patience in the matter," was'auggested. "Perhaps; but the Italian government does not appear to understand the diplomatic minotia of this government. I believe if it did it would have acted differently. But nothing will come of all, lam confident." Not a Severance of Relations. New York, April 1. The Christoforo Colombo (Italian) will to-morrow say editorially that, as Fava has not closed the legation and taken away its flag and left the interests of his countrymen in the care of some friendiy legation, it must be concluded that Italy has not seven d diplomatic relations with the United States. Gen. Louis P. Di Cesnola, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is inclined to discredit the report that Baron Fava has really been recalled from this country. "When I read the announcement," said the General, in conversation with a reporter, "Isent a telegram to the minister at once, asking if the report was true. I received the answer which I have in my hand, saying: T have only notified the State Department that I am going on a leave of absence.' The telegram is in Italian." Italy's Act Commended. San Francisco, April 1. La Voce del Populo, the principal Italian paper published here, says to-day: "The recall of Baron Fava is an act worthy of a government which feels its own dignity and has full consciousness of its own rights. It is an act of solemn indignation of a government of people superior by intelligence; education and honesty against a proceeding in which figures a raked-up gathering of ruffians and ex-slave-beaters, such as the Governor of Louisiana and the municipalitv of New Orleans." The paper also calls attention to what it considers a serious defect in the United States Constitution, and says, in spite of the defect, the federal government must be held responsible. Fear of war, the paper adds, is an absurdity, as the matter will be smoothed over. No International Ouetion Involved. Chicago, April 1. Judge Gresham, in speaking, last night, about the Italian minister's recall, 6aid he was unwilling to believe that the Italian government had recalled Baron Fava. The State of Louisiana is investigating the New Orleans affair, and until the investigation is finished no conclusion can be reached. T don't think," he said, "that any question of international law is involved. An Italian in New Orleans has a right to the same protection that is extended to our citizens, and if someone lawlessly barms the Italian his government has no more to do with it than if an Italian citizen should be assaulted here in Chicago. In the latter instance it would be expected that the city would take measures to punish the offender, but tho Italian government would have no occasion to interfere." Threats of the Mafia. London, April 1. It is reported here that a prominent Italian has warned Americans against the danger of touring in Italy this year in view of the excitement and feeling caused in that country by the New. Orleans affair and Baron Fava's recall. At Berlin it is reported that mysterious warniugs, sent by the Mafia society, have been conveyed to King Humbert of Italy. In these warnings the Mafia society is said to have demanded protection from King Humbert and tho Italian government for Italians resident in foreign countries. It is further believed, according to this story, that the recall of Baron Fava. the Italian minister at Washington, was largely owing to the fears of the Italian ministers "aroused by the Mafia threats. No Mafia in the Ifazelton Coal District. Hazelton, Pa., April 1. J. Girimondi, pastor of the Italians in this seotion, who is also editor of the American Italian Ffcrcnix, of New York city, is out in a card.

to-day. denying that the Mafia society was recently organized here. He says tho charge is entirely wrong, and has caused much indignation among Italians in this vicinity. "This I know to be true, and, while some of our people are not quite as good as they might be. yet they have too much regard for the decency and law of this country to do anything in the shape of revenge for the massacre at New Orleans. In ali this coal district I positively affirm that th re are only three Italian members of secre ; organizations, and they belong to the Odd-fellows. Only a lilt of Diplomacy. NrwYobk, April 1. "It is only a bit of diplomacy on the part of the Italin, Prime Minister to satisfy the people of Italy." said Senator Jones, of Nevada, at the Hoffman House this morning. "There is a popular clamor in Italy for some sort of satisfaction. The Prime Minister recalls Baron Fava, tells the Italian people it was done because he badbeeu slow in bringing about a settlement of the matter; then he sends a new minister, and there you are the whole thing is settled." The "Hears" Did Not Succeed. New York, April 1. The recall of the Italian minister was regarded as of little consequence on Wall street to-day, and no material influence upon prices was noted. There was an attempt made by the bears to make a little capital out of the affair, but the quick absorption of their offerings soon caused a cessation of their desire to sell.

Cowboys Want to Go to Rome. Fort Scott, Kan., April 1. The following dispatch was sent to-day to Secretary Blaine bya number of patriotio cowboys: "A hundred thousand Kansas cowboys would like to spend the summer m Come. Can yon furnish transportation." Affected Securities at London. London, April 1. The stock markot at one time to-day was dull. American securities were weak in consequence of the recall of Baron Fava, the Italian minister at Washington. CENTER OF POPULATION. Its Location Accurately Determined A Monument to Be Erected to Mark the Spot. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Greensburg, Ind.. April 1. From official information at hand the accurate center of population of the United States is found to be at west longitude 85, SO7, 53" and north latitude 39, 11'. 50". Or, to be more explicit, it is eight and one-half miles And forty rods south and three and one-fourth miles west of the Decatur Couuty Courthouse in Greensburg. or nine and one-fourth miles in a direct line from the centerof this city. Or. speaking locally, it is on what is known as tho old Engle farm, near the center of Section 20, Township 9 north. Kange 9 east, in Sandcreek township, Decatur county, Indiana, one mile east of the Vernon, Greensburg & Kushville railroad track. A monument to mark the spot for the next ten years is to be erected. OBITUARY. Ex-Congressman J. It. Grlnnell, Founder of the Town of Grlnnell, la. Marshalltown. Ia.f April L Ex-Congressman J. B. Grinuell, founder of the town of Grinnell, died last night after a year's illness, aged seventy years, of throat and constitutional troubles. He was one of Iowa's bc6t known men, having filled a number of official positions in both the State and Nation. John Maitland Maedonald. Fort Smith, Ark., April 1. John Maitland Maedonald, a cousin of Sir John Maedonald, the Canadian Premier, and one of the most remarkable characters in the country, died in this city yesterday. He was a geologist, mineralogist, mining expert and a speculator, lie squandered three or fonr fortunes in England, Australia and this countrj'. He inherited the title of Lord Maitland from his mother. Lady Maitland, which he never assumed. He held a commission in the Scotch Lancers and was a classmate of Livingstone, the explorer. For two years he was held a captive by Arabs and ransomed by the English ransom fund. He has two brothers, L. V. and L. R. Maedonald, in St. Louis. Other Deaths. Battt, N. Y.. April 1. State Assemblyman Brundage lies dead in his home. To-day his twenty-four-ypar-old son died, and tonight the widow and mother, who is sick in South Carolina, telegraphs that an attempt to return home to attend the double funeral would be fatal to her. .St. Louis, April LCapt. Hugh L. White, aged eighty-one yearst one of the oldest and best known Mississippi river men, died yesterday at his residence in this city. TELEGRAPH Ifl BREVITIES. The New Hampshire Legislature passed a bill appropriating $10,000 for representation at the world's fair. The body of an unknown man, supposed to have been murdered, was found on the railroad near Bristol, Pa. An epidemic of the grip is prevalent in Milwaukee, and the fire and police service is greatly crippled thereby. E. E. Shelton, who recently died at Montreal, left the bulk of his fortune, amounting to $250,000, to the mission fund of the Church of England. The physicians appointed to investisate the cases of leprosy, recently reported at Victoria, have pronounced it of the Oriental type. All efforts to end t he Connecticut election dispute have failed, and the House adjourned until the second Wednesday in November. Ground for the U. S. Grant monument, at New York, will bo broken April 37. with due ceremonies, of which the G. A. it will have charge. Judge Paul A. Weil, of West Bend. Wis., aged sixty years, committed suicide with a revolver yesterday morning. He had been a sufferer from grip. James Lndington, brother of ex-Gov. Harrison LudiL jton, died at the Plan kinton House. Milwaukee, yesterday morning, aged sixty-four years. Yesterday morning two negroes were found dead along the railroad track near Bowling Green, Ky. There was nothing to indicate the cause of their death. All papers in Alabama will to-day publish a call for a State convention to meet in Montgomery on May 20, and start a movement to raise $100,000 for an exhibit at the world's fair. Herr Frick, the notorious Anarchist, died last evening at the Allegheny (Pa.) Hospital, aged seventy-four years. His body will be cremated at 2 o'clock Sunday. Herr Most will be present. Heury Miller, who was arrested last week on a charge of being implicated in a number of stage robberies, has been identified as one of the men who robbed the Waverlyville. Cal., stage last month. The ease of Nathaniel Keed and Henry Bigelow, who are la wing over the commission on the sale of a number of large breweries, is creating considerable excitement amongst brewerymen throughout the country. Two factions of the Mormon Church at Independence. Mo., are fighting over a small tract of land known as Mr, Zion. Mt. Zion wa selected by Joseph Smith as the place where the elect wouid meet on judgment day. Three of the railroad magnates who are under indictment in connection with the Fourth-avenue tunnel accident, at New York, were admitted to bail yesterday. They are Wm. Rockefeller, Wm. D. Bishop and Joseph Park. The Chicago grand jury has found indictments against the proprietors of the Little Louisiana lottery, a concern which has branches in Chicago, St. Louis. Kansas City and other places. The concern professed to be a duplicate of the Louisiana lottery on a small scale, and undertook to pay prizes on the winning numbers in the big lottery Mr. Ilaum Does Not Intend to Resign Chicago, April 1. Pension Commissioner Raum is in the city. He says that the rumors to the effect that he Is about to resign his position are entirely without foundadation in fact; that he has not the slightest intention of rt;i gulag.

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KNOCKED OUT IN THE NINTH. Tom HcHannus Bested by Patsey Kerrigan in a"iiiirat Hot Springs. Hot SrniNos, Ark., April 1. The fight to a finish between Patsey Kerrigan, ot Boston, and Tom McMannus, the 'Unknown," took place in this city to-night, and raa won bv KerriganQin the ninth round. The fight was to a tinisU for &2.5O0 a side and 50 per cent, of the gate receipts, which amounted to $3,000. 11.11. Collins, of Philadelphia, acted as referee. The men entered the ring at lhl5 o'clock, and both appeared to be in good condition. Four-ounce gloves were used, and the tight was under Marquis of Queensberry rules. The fight was begun at 0:20. and tinished at 10:12. Uoth men got down to work from the start, but Kerrigan caught McMannus off his guard in the first round and proceeded to land stunDinc blows on his jugular vein. Heavy slugging marked the next four rounds. Honors wero then more evenly divided until the ninth round, when Kerrigan made an effectual rush, and playd on McM annus' jugular with right and left until he was knocked out LIVE STOCK. Cattle Dull and Lower Ito Weak and Lower Sheep in Demand and Strong. INDIANAPOLIS. April l.-Cattle.-Re-ceipts, 00; shipments, 100. There was a fair supply and the market dull and slow; sales at lower prices, especially on common and medium butcher grades; few of that class left unsold. Fancy export steers $5.005.50 Good to cnoice shippers 4.50ct 40 Fair to medium shippers -. 3.803-4.VU Common shippers 3.533.(35 Feeders, 900 to 1,100 tts 3.5024.10 Btockers. oOOto 800 its 2.7533.25 Heavy export heifers 4.oua4.50 Good to choice butcher heifers 3.403.75 Fair to medium butcher heifers. 2.80 3.25 Light, thiu hellers . 2.U032.50 Heavy export cows 3.60 &4. 10 Good to choice butcher cows 2.85 3.35 Fair to medium butcher cows 2.25a 2.05 Common old cows 1.2592.00 Veals, common to choice 2.7534.75 Bulls, common to choice 2.U033.25 Milkers, common to choice 15.00S30.00 Hogs. Receipts, 4,100; shipments, 2,3o0. Quality only fair. Market opened weak and lower and closed weak, borne pigs unsold. Heavy... - $4 955.10 Mixed 4.7034.90 Liudits . 4.0034.80 Pips 3.0033.75 Heavy roughs 3.754.50 Sheep and Ye rungs. But few coming. Demand good at stronger prices. Spring lambs. 20 to 40 pounds, if here would sell from 8 to 10 cents. Good to choice sheep and yearlings...$5.0035.75 Fair to medium sheep and yearlings. 4.0034.75 Common sheep and vearlmgs 3.0033.75 Bucks, V head. 3.0025.00 WAS A FJ&IXTKIt'S DEVII Lawrence Barrett's Career Before Going on the Stage Que of Ilis Firt Holes. Chicago MalL The statement recently made in this column that Lawrence Uarrett.bufore ho made his professional debut, was a printer's devil has been reprinted by several of the leading Eastern journals. A dramatic publication takes occasion to ridicule tho idea that Barrett over should have been engaged in the useful, if lowly, position referred to, and denies the truthfulness of the story. . J. H. McVicker. Chicago's pioneer theatrical manager, throws a little light npon this subject in the following interview with a New York newspaper man: "A good many years ago it must have been some time in the fifties I went to Cleveland, O., with a star who was traveling under my management. "In those days it was the custom of the stat to travel alone, the support being furnished by tho regular stock company of the theater. When 1 arrived at the theater I sat down with the manager to cast the first piece in our repertory. When we had exhausted the list of his company there was one small role unfilled, and! asked him Who was to play it. Oh, that's all right,' he answered; Til get Larry to play that,' and turning to the call boy he told him to run over and ask Larry to come in for a minute.' "In a few minutes the boy returned in company with a young fellow who held himself so straight that he raked aft, and who bad evidently just come from the case, for his shirtsleeves were rolled up and his hands were stained with printer's ink. " 'Larry,' said the manager, 'do yon think you can learn this pirt so as to play it tomorrow night?' The young man glanced over the part which was only one of about two lengths and said, with infinite contempt: M should hope so!' 'Very well,' I said; 'and what name shall I put on the programme?' 'He drew himself up with an immense amount of importance for such a little chap, and said: Lnwrence Barrett, sir.' And that was my ffrnt acquaintance with the tragedian." This indicates that Barrett, after serving his apprenticeship in a Detroit printing otlice, followed the 83me line of work in Clevelaud. It is a well-known fact that Mr. Barrett always had a warm place in his heart for newspaper men, and several local members of the craft have long been enrolled among bis most intimate friends. Grip Auionjr School Children. New Yokk. April 1. The monthly report received at the board of education rooms shows that there were more than 6.000 absentees in the public schools in March, on account of the prevalence of the grip. About 6 per cent of tne teachers were also afflicted. There are 200 policemen on the sick list to-day owms to the grip. In Brooklyn there has also been a marked falling ort in attendance of children at school. The teachers and policemen are likewise affected by grip. Seven deaths were reported to-day resulting from la grippe symptoms. This makes forty-four deaths from the same cause during the past two weeks. The health department reports that deaths from grip are on the increase. The disease is contined to a large extent to the tenement-house district. Drawing a Line. Philade lphia Recont Dnringher stay in Philadelphia. Sarah Bernhardt received scarcely any' social attentions, and spent bertime.whennotatthe theater, in her rooms at the Hotel Bellevue with the little girl she adopted in iSew York, her dogs, and the elderly duenna who accompanies her. l'atti was not more fortunate when here, while to Mr. and Mrs. Kendall. Modjesxa, Henry Irving. Ellon Terry, and other prominent theatrical people the doors of any quantity of hospitable mansions are open. All of which aoes to show that while society is ready to appreciate8uch great talents, andeven genius, as Bernhardt and l'atti possess, it cannot forget certain irregularities of life. Andrew Carnegie's Generosity. New York Continent, Andrew Carnegie has donated $2,500 to the Kirkwell Free Library in the Orkney inlands. Here is a man who has made money and is not afraid to spend it, as any foreigner can tell you, for the good of mankind. He isn't bound down by an? sentimental notions about speuding it on those through whose etlorts he has made it, either. He spreads it here and there. A little thicker there than here, perhaps, but till he spreads it. He is a generous man. The projectors of the Congo Free University need not desp iir of their ultimate success vrhilo he Urea.

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TO RAILWAY TlllC-TAPLga. , . From toJU&spotU UoJoa SUttoa. Bnnsiilvania Lines. last west- South North, TVrrtfU run hv Central Staruiard Tim. lve for nttsbnrr. Haltlraore. f d 4:4 a m. Vrhlngton, Philadelphia and hew d 3:00 p ra, York. ( d fl:30 p ra, Aiflre from the Lut, d 11:40 am d 12:90 paa. andd 10:(X)pm. Leave for CDlumtma. 9:00 am.; arrive froaa CbiumDus, 3:15 pm.; loitve for Kicntuoal, 4,-00 pm.: arrive from lUohxnond, i':00 am, Lnave for Chloairo. 4 11:05 am., d 11:80 pco4 arrive from Ct.fcwc, d 3:4. pm.; d 3:30 am. Leave fr Louis rliUv, d 3:to am., :0 ata .3:."3 ptu. Arrive from LoouvUlew d 11:00 axa 6:00 pm., d 10:f0 pm. Leave for Columbus, 4:30 pm. ArxlTS frost Columbus, 10:'J5 am. Leave for Vtnrwan and OUro. 7:20 nnx. 4:0(3 r-tu.; arrive from Tiuoenuet aad Cairo,- 10:39 auu,5i0O paw d. dully; oCier trains exocyt Sanlar. rANDALIA LINE SHORTEST HO DTE T Mr. ins Ktm rn wt. Trams arrive and lnve IuUana(vtis at follow?: t Leave lor Ht. Louia. 7:30 am. ll:M)am, 1:00 p m. 11:09 pm. AU trn connect At Terr lluli Throojcl lepron Hkhmx m. tram. Qrwirastie an.t TVrrs Hant Aroni'dation, 4.00 pa, Arrlre from SVLooU, Si 15 am. 4:15 am. i;i0pm. S.aa pm, 7:4ft pm. Terre Haute aod Qrefncaarte Ac cora'datloa. 10:00 a, Sloping and Tartar Cars are ran on through tralai For rate ant Information jplf v ticket antat the eompauj. or W. F. 'iHUNNEU. Dittncl Pa aena-orAaoat THE VEUTIBUL2D f UlLAX CAJt LINE, raitUVAPoUa. Ko. JW Motion Aoo, ex. Hanrtay ...5:13 pae Xi o. 38 C7tilyro Lim, rouman pHynea ooaoaea, parlor and dining-car, tLuly 11:25 aot Arrive in OMoago S:10 pra. Ho. 34 Chicago NlKbt K-. Vnllmaa VeaU. baled ouaclic and a'enrs, dailr MM12;40 aja Arrlre in Chicago 7:55 am. jri m AT IXDlAXArOUS. a 'i-yf ttuile, daily 3:20 rj o. oetituiie, daily 3 45 aa Monon Aec, ei. Pouday 10 40 am Mo. 46 lcai freUht learea AJabama-at yard at 7.U5am. lullnian VrttlbolM Sleepers for Chlearo stand M Tbt Mid of Union Station, aod can t taken at p. daUy. Ticket OOoea-No. 2J Soata Iulsoit ttrettaadit Union Station. WrongM-Iroi Pi?! roa Gas, Steam & Water Boiler Tubes, C&t and Malleable Iron Httlng HdacJc and galvanised). Valves, Stop Cocks, taurine Trlxmnimn. Steam Gaure Ilpe Toners, line Cutters. Vises, bcrew l'latea and Dies, Wrenches, frteam Traps, Pumps, Kitchen Hnkn, Hone, lieltinp. llabLltt Metal. Holder, whlta and Colored Wiping Waste and all other supplies ued in connection with Oaa. Pteaui and Water. Natural Cia Supplies a specialty. bteaiu-hrntlnR Apparatus for Public Hulldlnffs, storerooms. Mills, hop. Factories, Laundries, Lumber Dry-hounoa. eta Cut and Thread to order any size Wrouht-tron llpe from inch to 12 Inches di a me tec, KNIGHT A JILLHON, 75 a 778. Pennsylvania sL A HOLE IN THE SEA That is the title of the first of the "Possible Cases" to be printed in the Sunday issue of this paper. It is a unique creation by FRANK R. STOCKTON, and will appear in the Journal of' Sunday; April 5. TUUCIC FAIiaUNO. Interesting: Statistics Concerning an Important II ranch of Agriculture. Plttsbnrsr ChronicJe-Telecraph. For the first time tne industry known as truck farming lias been made a subject of census investigation, and a bulletin issued by the Census iiureau gives some interestins statistics of this important branch of agriculture. In considering the figures (liven, it mutt be borne in mind that truck iarminz. aa considered in this report, is the production of fruits and vegetables for sale. rud is distinct from market Gardening; the former is carried on in favored localities at a distance from market, water and rail transportation being necessary, while the latter is conducted near local markets, the grower of vegetables using his own team for transporting his products direct to either the retailer or consumer. The totals show that 534,410 acres are tinder cultivation in this busines. and last year the products amounted in value to $76,517,155, after paying freights and commissions. The country tributary to New York and Philadelphia, as is natural from its proximity to the largest centers of population in the United States, shows tho largest figures, using 103,135 acres and producing 21.102.521 worth ot edibles. The rest of the country is divided by the report into the following districts, with the number of acres used and the value of product appended. Arrrs. Value, New England.... 3,181.218 Peninsular. 25.714 l!,413.WS Norfolk 15,375 4,ff2.59 Baltimore 7,1hi 3.7m4,6:I Houth AUantio. 111,441 13.13.310 MlMlHslppt valley 3i.l0 4.y2.37 boutnweat 3;,hj 4,j7!,7h3 Central , 1U7.414 13,432,223 Nortawebt l.o 201.7UI Mountain 3,33 531J7G Tacilic coast 14,357 2,024,345 Upward of 100,000.000 are invested in this industry, and there are employed 216.TG5 men, 9.254 women and 14.b74 children, aided by 75.W3 horses and mules, and fSvU71,20G.70 worth of implements. The following figures give the acreage of leading vegetables growu upon these truck farms: Asparagus. ;7,9?0 acres; beans. 12,C07; cabbatie. 77.094: kale, 22: spinach, 0.105; potatoes, 2iS.010; beets. 2.420; celery, cucumbers, 4,721; watermelons, 2v. 477; peas. 5UG2; aweet potatoes. 2X.G21; tomatoes, 22.r02; nil seel laneou.. b2,C0L Not Much ot a Coincidence. Detroit Fre Presi. "Uy George, bnt this is odd!" exclaimed a citizen as he met another in front of tho City Hall yesterday. How!" "1 dreamed last night that I met yon on this vTy spot." "No!" 'llut I did! You were dressed exactly as you are now, and your overcoat was unbuttoned." Did we talk together!" -We did." "Did you ask me for any moneyf 'No not exactly. I asked you to indorse a note for mo as a great favor." And I indorsed!' "You did. You said you'd be only too happy to oblige me, aud 1 left you with a heart full of" Nevermind what your heart was full of. It's not much of a coincidence. You owe me 20 borrowed money, and I'll see you in Halifax before I'll indorse your paper. Good day, sir!' And lias Evidently Taken Itoot Chicac o lut.tr Ocean. Kurope's anuual war ecr.re is now being cabled to Jxicxica in izrQ q.uUU:

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