Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 March 1892 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1892.

TH E DAILY JOURNAL THURSDAY, MARCH 3. 1S92.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JO URNAL Can 1-e found at the following placrs: J'AlciS American Exchange in Paris, 30 Bouleyanl e Capui'in . JLV YOP.K-GiWy House and Windsor IIoteL PHILADELPHIA A. T. Keniblc, 3733 Lancaster UVtUllC. CHICAGO Palmer House. CINCINNATI-J. R. Ilawley & Co., 134 Vine street. J.orisviT.1 r.-C. T. iHoring, northwest corner ILiril axd Jtiltrsoai streets. ET. LOUIS TTni.n News Company, Union Depot ani outl. rn HoteL WASHINGTON, D. C "Rlpg House and Ebbitt JIOUM'. It is an old saying that the Democratic party, if given ropo enough, is sure to J.ang itself. It is using a dangerous length of ropo in Indianapolis just now. The Democratic Humpty Durapty of this city has got so great a fall that all tho Democratic bosses will be unable to pull this particular Ilumpty Dumpty together again. Judge Taylor 'roasted" the strikers, the city authorities, Frcnzel and the Evening News impartially. The fight grows more beautiful, daily, to disinterested spectators. m Tm: record which Democratic mayors, Judges, editors and 6treet-railway managers are making up for each other is something appalling. And yet the Xccord-making is going on. The Massachusetts House has passed a bill absolutely prohibiting the sale of cigarettes in that State, and did so without much opposition. This action is likely to inject a new issue into the local politics of the Hay State. It smacks very perceptibly of intolerance and paternalism. The chairman of tho committee on rivers and harbors, who started out with tho idea of keeping the appropriation below $15,000,000, now hopes to keep it below 820,000,000. After placing largo sums for tho improvement of Southern creeks, the Louisiana chairman was compelled to do something for Northern waterways. A well-g mound ed suspicion prevailed on Tuesday that Mayor Sullivan was much relieved by Judge Taylor's action in appointing a receiver. The tone of tho "extraofficial" remarks, addressed to Mr. Sullivan yesterday by tho Judge, does not, however, support tho theory that tho receiver was appointed for tho solo purpose of relieving the Mayor 31 r. Sullivan was selected by Democratic managers as ncandidato for Mayor because he was socially respectable end at tho same time easily controlled by tho bosses. He would have answered expectations admirably if it had not happened that the bosses fell out. Even a iigurehead of a Mayor cannot successfully go in opposite directions at tho same time. Perhaps it would bo dragging "politics into tho strike" to charge that Indianapolis has been dishonored and disgraced by the present city government, but wo will say that if over a Republican Mayor, Hoard of Public Safety and police judge act at all similarly under similar circumstances wo hope the people will rise in their might and hurl them out of office. And now comes tho report that Hon. James II. Rice, tho Mentor of tho Indiana Democracy, has been a co-ordinate branch of tho Indianapolis municipal government. Did he advi&e the letter declaring that it is no part of tho city government's duty to run street cars, or did he write the speech which the Mayor read Saturday morning when ho declared that tho cars must run? Mayor Sullivan can divide his incapacity among all the Democratic leaders of the State andyet have enough to swamp Jiira. vThe investigation of township trustees1 affairs iu Shelby county has progressed far enough to 6iiow that one is $Co0 short in his accounts, besides having issued orders for school supplies to the amount of 63,000 or $4,000, while another has issued orders to the amount of from $C,C0O to $10,000. These frauds aro a natural result of the long-continued rule of tho Democracy in Shelby county. It is highly important to open the books occasionally, and to this end theru should bo a change of officials. Among tho opinions of tho United States Supremo Court handed down on Monday is ono upholding the grain elevator law of New York, which regulates the charges for elevating and storing gram. Its constitutionality was attacked on tho ground that it was an unwarranted interference with private business. Tho Supreme Court holds that any business "affected with a public interest'' is subject to tho regulation and control of the State, and that elevating grain is a business of this kind. It is an important decision to farmers. There has been a meeting in Now York of two hundred revolutionists to discuss ways and means of liberating Cuba, with tho ulterior purpose of onncxing tho island to tho United States. The movement contemplates some kind of a filibustering expedition. The United States authorities should keep their eyes upon it, and If necessary take stej a to suppress it. It is an inoppor

tune time, just as wo have established advantageous reciprocity in trade with Cuba, to agitato tho forcible liberation and annexation of tho island to tho United States. It may possibly be the manifest destiny of Cuba to gravitate to tho United States just as it is that of Canada, but it is very unwise in such matters to attempt to hasten tho processes of nature. For tho present it is much better to cultivate Cuban trado than to try and possess the island.

IS IT GOOD LAW? The appointment of a receiver for the street-railroad is likely to attract considerable attention , on account of the novelty of tho circumstances under which it was made and the principles involved. In this regard it is the most important incident of the strike, for whereas in its previous stages the controversy affected the comfort and convenience of tho people of Indian apolis alone, the receivership question affects every railroad in tho couutry and goes to tho root of relations between corporations and the public. In appointing a receiver on tho application of Mr. Fishback the court has virtually asserted the broad principle that any citizen may have a receiver appointed for any corporation which enjoys a public franchise upon an ex parte complaint that in his opinion tho corporation has failed in its duty to the public. Tho Journal is not prepared to say that this is not good law, but it is not awaro that the principlo has ever been as broadly stated before. If justifiable at all, it must bo on the broad ground that in every case where a franchise is granted to a private corporation which carries with it tho duty of rendering certain services to the public, the latter is so far a party in interest that any individual may go into court and show causo why a receiver should bo appointed for tho corporation. Tho Journal is not informed whether there aro any decisions to this effect, but even if there are not it does not follow that it is not good law. The law is a progressive science, adapting itself to tho changing circumstances and necessities of society, and when these require the assertion of a new principle or a new application of an old ono it must be done. , Wo aro not prepared to say that the necessity of curbing tho arrogance of corporations and asserting the rights of the public by a summary proceeding may not justify the appointment of a receiver under such circumstances as those supposed, even though it has never been done before. The action of tho court has already become a subject of discussion in Chicago, and will doubtless attract attention elsewhere. The Chicago Tribune says the general opinion of lawyers in that city is that tho action of the court was "ill-advised and unwarranted." The Evening Journal thinks there is no law whatever for it, while tho Times is inclined to approve it on the ground that it "introduces a new element of check or correction' into1 the management of companies holding public grants an element that may bo of service in circumventing the greed of the holders of su6h grants and of assuring to tho grantor his full rights." It may bo argued on one side that no court has a right to take out of tho control of its owners a valuable property which is entirely solvent and which stands ready to perform its duty to tho public when the authorities shall protect it in the exercise of its rights, while on the other hand it may bo asserted with equal plausibility that it is the duty of a court to relieve tho public from the. hardship and loss caused by tho failure of a corporation to dischargo its duty to the public, when such failure is accompanied by a manifest disregard for tho public rights. If this is good law it opens up a large vista of possibilities. Tho pending question is, is it good law? E0BQDY BUT CLEVELAND. There is a familiar tone in the demands of those newspapers which, a few yiars ago, undertook to dictate a policy for the Republican party, and becauso they failed attached themselves to the Democratic party as instructors and dictators. The riot act which they are now reading the Democracy is very much the same which they read the Republicans from 18?2 until they left the organization in 1884. Once the riot act frightened timid Republicans, annoyed sensible and exasperated tho full-grown, fullfaith voters. Rut these dictators have become more arbitrary toward the Democrats, whom they aro treating as an old schoolmaster was wont to treat very bad boys, than they were toward the Republicans. Perhaps the dictatorial habit has grown on them. Years ago they gave Republicans a choice between three or four men as presidential candidates. Usually they only issued a ban against three or four of the men most popular in the Republican party men, for instance, like Grant, Morton and Blaine. But now the wretched Democracy is given no choico by tho mugwump freetrade editor. "Nominate Cleveland, and nobody else," they shout in chorus, "elso tho support of tho too-goods and tho only infallibles whom wo represent will be denied your candidate." Even the suggestion of that baud-box Democrat, Governor Russell, or of some mythical "ablo Western man," does not modify the shrill demand for Mr. Cleveland. He L their ultimatum the only man m the Democratic party who can fill the offico of President even tolerably. This sort of dictation is evidently troubling a portion of the Democracy very much. Republicans extend their sympathies. They have beeu there. They rejoice over their deliverance. THE HILL-GORMAN SCHEME. Thoso who fully understand the echemo of Messrs. Hill and Gorman do not hesitate to declaro that they favor tho movement in different States to pledgo their delegations to tome favorite son. In this State they urge the election of a Gray delegation, the more devoted to Gray tho better. They know that the ex-Governor has not even a ghost of a chance, but they also know that if tho delegates are not firmly atI tached to him they will be for Clove-

land for the most part, or in the market. Consequently, their influence, and that of Senator Voorhees and probably Senator Turpie, is concentrated in securing a Gray delegation as against a Cloveland one. A Gray delegation can be turned to Gorman or Hill, and if not to either of them, to their mau. Illinois is a Cleveland State if let alone, but now Senator Palmer appears as a presidential "Barkis." Ostensibly ho is for Cleveland, or was when he went to Washington. He is said to be under the influence of Senator Gorman. It is asserted by a well-known Washington correspondent that both Hill and Gorman have used their Influence with him to become a candidate in his own State and secure tho delegation. Why is this? To withdraw from Mr. Cleveland a delegation which would be useful to him and place it where it will be hostile. Tho moro aspirants and favorito sons the better for Hill and Gorman. Cleveland delegations from Indiana and Illinois, if they would not declare against the Hill delegation from New York, could be used to defeat Hill or tho man selected by him and Gorman. AntiClevcland delegations from these States mean delegations which can be manipulated by the Hill-Gorman combine. Probably tho intelligent Cleveland managers understand the scheme, so that when they seo delegate after delegate elected in Indiana for Gray, and in Illinois for Palmer, they will know that they are practically Hill-Gorman delegates who aro elected.

A W0ED TO CS0AKEE3. The 6treot-car strike, tho turbulence growing out of it, and the extraordinary legal proceeding by which tho property was thrown into the control of a receiver are being cited by some of the local papers and by journals in other cities as evidence that corporations cannot conduct business in Indianapolis with safety or without serious and meddlesome interference. The existing state of affairs is certainly injurious to the reputation of tho city for orderly and efficient government, but because of this single departure from peaceful and lawful methods it should not be inferred that the people of Indiana's capital city will continue to tolerato violation of law. The Journal has already pointed out that no city in tho country of equal population has, up to tho present, enjoyed tho degree of immunity from unlawful demonstrations that has marked the history of Indianapolis. The proportion of law-abiding citizens is as large as in any similar community, and they have as keen an appreciation of the value of law and order as any other. All their interests are here, and it is preposterous to assume that tho men whose welfare is bound up in the peace and prosperity of the city will not find means to protect their own rights and thoso of others. Tho streetcar troubles aro in tho courts and on the way to settlement, and citizens who "have tho welfaro of tho city and its people at heart will exert themselves to bring about a speedy solution, instead of proclaiming broadcast that Indianapolis is a city which should bo avoided by men who have capital to invest. The influences that have brought about tho present condition of affairs are exceptional, and thero is little likelihood that a similar combination of small politics and unyielding obstinacy will ever be witnessed again. There is no occasion, despite tho croakers, to despair of the city's future, and the existing troubles do not justify tho inference that Indiauapolis is a place where property and person will continue to be denied tho protection extended by law. THE BLAINES AND HEVINSES. It was unfortunately inevitable that the publication of Mr. Blaine's letter concerning his son's marriago would be followed by a flood of denials and counter-statements. This result was, of course, foreseen by Mr. Blaine, and mado his act of duty in writing the letter the moro painfully trying. It is probable, however, that, apart from tho disagreeable prominence given to family affairs, he will not reget having taken tho public into his confidence. It was right that he should defend his wife against official charges made against her unjustly, and if, in doing so, other persons appeared to disadvantage, that was their misfortune and something for which he was not to blame. Certainly, nothing yet said in responso has discredited or weakened any of his statements, nor is anything at all likely to do so. There will be a great amount of chatter and gossip, but tho American public is fairminded and keen-eighted, and able to estimato such matters without undue prejudice. It is able to measure out to young Mrs. Blaine a proper degree of pity and at the same time feel for tho elder Blaines a deep sympathy for their trials and sorrows. A close approach to tho truth of tho caso had probably been arrived at by most people long before tho appearance of the letter, but the publication, though its necessity is to bo regretted, will do no harm in tho end. It will bo generally accepted as tho truth and a final statement of the matter, whatever other persons may .have to 6ay in denial. The female prison and reformatory building, which was destroyed by firo Tuesday night, was, it is believed, tho only one of the State institutions that was insured. It has been tho established and traditional policy of the State not to insure its public buildings, tho theory being that tho State could better afford to carry its own risks than it could to pay for insurance. This theory holds good until a building is destroyed by fire, and then it fails. In other words, it has no moro application to the State than it has to an individual, except that tho State is better able to stand a fire loss than an individual. Tho female prison is the first State building that has ever been burned and now that it is destroyed the public concede tho wisdom of tho women who, departing from traditional usage, placed an amount of insurance on the building which will go far toward making good the loss. In doing this tho managers not only drew on their own business sa

gacity, but, not having an appropriation for insurance, they drew on their maintenance fund, thus compelling them to economize in some other direction in order to carry their insurance. Under the circumstances the men of Indiana must concede that they do not monopolize all the business sense.

The Chicago News, commenting on our 6treet-car strike, says: "Tho Indianapolis troublo furnishes another instance of the folly of intrusting intramural transit to private corporations. If tho luttcr aro still to control public transportation in cities there should bo some provision whereby tho cities can tako control if quarrels with employes tie up the systems." Hindsight is always better than foresight. If the question of public franchises were to be settled over again, with our present light and experience, it is not likely that any American city would do as they nearly all did twenty or twenty-five years ago, viz.: givo away valuable franchises for nothing and endow corporations with powers that would enable them to bully and defy tho public in future years. The history of civilization furnishes no parallel to the almost criminal recklessness with which municipal franchises have been thrown away by American cities, and the stupid, idiotic manner in which entire communities have been mado to pay tribute to greedy monopolies. We suspect thero has been as much of this sort of thing done in Chicago as anywhere else. A few days since Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Boston, who attached himself to tho mugwump and free-trade wing of tho Massachusetts Democracy, declared in a meeting of the Reform Club that the Democrats in tho House would defeat free silver coinage within party lines without tho aid of Republicans. But this was before the silver caucus. Since that time there has been little doubt that a decided majority of the Democrats are in favor of voting upon a ireocoinago bill now, and will insist upon that right unless tho Hill-Gorman-Brice combine join with a few Eastern Democrats to forco a postponement. The latest indications aro that tho resolution of the committee on rules will bo adopted. Indeed, Mr. Williams, of Massachusetts, has no expectation of defeating tho resolution unless the Republicans vote as a body with the anti-silver Democrats. Experienced observers who are on the ground declare that tho caucus of the Democratic members of tho House on the silver issue disclosed the fact that the anti-silver demonstration on the part of Democrats is chiefly assumption and assertion an effort to frighten tho silverites and that it has not succeeded. That versatile actor, Richard Mansfield, when in London, went to a tailor's shop and ordered a bill of goods, which he obtained, but for which, ho says, his servant did not. pay. The bill was sent to this country, where tho items became public. Thoy are as follows: To ono loose capo;eoat of. gray beaver, lined woolen .' ; $19.S5 One rair breeches 12.50 One pair breeches.;.... 14.00 One dress vest 10.37 Ono pair trousers l'J.50 One ilress coat and vest 40.50 The object of tho Journal in publishing the bill is to call attention to the prices which London tailors charge for good clothing. Now York tailors say that the samo articles could bo purchased in flat city for considerably less than the London prices abovo quoted. And yet tho Springer committee and tho Anglomauiac organ will insist that good clothing is much higher in the United States than in England. Some of tho colored men who aro about to establish a cotton-mill at Chicago are from Mississippi, but it is not believed that they have become so addicted to the shotgun habits of their whito neighbors down there that they will bring guns-with them.- White men who conduct themselves peaceably may livo undisturbed near the factory, and may vote as they please. Some of them may even bo allowed to work in tho mill. Following tho declaration of the Polk manipulators that tho Farmers' Allianco in tho South will voto for a third ticket, a report of a meeting of the Allianco in tho Second congressional district of Georgia contains a resolution in which they declaro that "they will abide by the action of the Democratic convention whoever the nominee may be." Ignatius Donnelly has ciphered out a new theory abont the grip. He thinks it is caused by Stardust through which the earth passes. If this is the correct idea people who follow Emerson's advice relative to hitching their wagons to a star are likely to suffer from being in the rear of tne procession. Notwithstanding th theory prevailing among non-residents that, in presidential years. Indianians do nothing bat talk politics, the weekly list of patents granted to Boosters by tbo Washington bureau indicates that they do a littlo inventing at odd times perhaps in their breathing spells. It may te notod in passing that Mrs. James G. Blaine, jr.. was not so anxious to be relieved from all unpleasant associations connected with her marriage that she was williue to drop the name of the family for which she manifests such dislike and to resume her maiden name. A PiTTSnuRG man found a coon alive and kicking in the middle of a bale of hay that had been baled for at least a month. It was not the variety of "coon" invited by a distinguished participant in the late Indiauapolis riot to come and hit him, but was a raccoon. To the Editor of the Imtianapoits Journal; Briefly review the history of prohibition in Kang&s. w. e, l. The pr-hibition amendment to the Constitution of Kansas was submitted to the people in 1S80 by a Legislature practically all Itapublican, and was ratified by tbo people by a vote of tighty thousand to ton thousand, not half the people voting. The so-called Prohibition party was organized two or three years later by St. John, who was defeated as Republican candidate for Governor. The Democrats have demanded re-submission in every recent platform, whilo the Republicans have indorsed the amendment and the law under it. It is true that the Prohibition party (so-called) Antagonizes the Republicau party, which liad the amendment and law, as it op

posed the Republicans in Indiana, in Mains with a prohibitory Constitution, and in all other States, under the pretext of demandlug national prohibition. fo tho Editor of the Indianapolis Journal: How many forts aro there on the United States coat, and how maujr ships aro there In the navy! a. c. a. The number of coast defenses, in the way of forts and earthworks, from Maine around the Pacific, is not stated in anything at hand. The number of war ships in commission, exclusive of receiving ships, is thirtv-five, and several are building.

To tlifl Editor ot the Indianapolis Journal: Is there a dictionary ot American politics published! W. E. 15. Thore are several books covering periods cf American politics, such as ''McPbereou's Hand-book of Politics," in several volumes, published biennially. To the Editor ot tho Indianapolis Journal: Is there a law repulatinj: the f peed of railroad trains passing through incorporated towns in Indiana! j. n. M. There is no law of this character; but incorporated towns and cities can regulate the matter by ordinance. FOUR BALLS, TAKE lOCli BASE. Brash and Reach Attempt to ITsve the Balls Cat Down, bat Without Success. New York. March 2. TheNational Baseball League delegates went into session at the Fifth-avenue Hotel this afternoon, and the committee on national agreement announced that it haa decided on its report. The report was identically tho same as was outlined this morning, and was unanimously adopted. The drafting matter was finally settled by voting to divide the minor leagues into two classes, to be known as A and . B. The former pays $153 for protection, and gets S1.0C0 for any player drafted; the latter pays$75,and gets 500 for a drafted player. Drafting can only be done between Oct. 1 and Feb. 1. In the contest made for the retention of Richardson by John B. Day, the delegates went against him, and he decided to relinquish the big secoud-baseman without further struggle, so Richardson will play with the Washington club this season. The Western Association agreed to do away with two of the most objectionable rules, namely: compelling players to purchase their own unilorms and charging them 50 cents per day while on a trip. The Eastern Association also decided to make its playing season from May 1 to Oct. 1. The. committee on rules then made its report. The principal contest in the committee room was on the attempted change from four balls entitling a batsman to first base to three balls, which failed. Messrs. Reach of Philadelphia and Brush of Cincinnati alone farored it, Thu following new playing rnles were then made: Rulo 26 If a team resort to dilatory practices for the purpose of having the frame called on account of darkness or ram the umpire may forfeit the came to tho club not nt fault. Kulo '3b It a ball strike a fence lers than 235 feet from the home-plate the batsman shall be entitled to but two baaes. Hulo 53 In no Instance shall any person bo allowed to question tho correctness ot his decision on a play, and no player 6hall leave his position in tho Held, bases or bench to approach oradvi.se tho umpire, except to show playing rules, and then only tho captain. No manutrer or any oliicer shall go on tho Held, under penalty of forfeiture of the frame. Added to Pectiou ltule 68 If a base-runner frets a base on a tly-out, or trains two bases on n single base hit, or nn inlield out, or attempted out, he frhall be credited with a stolen lae, provided that thero is a possiblo chance aud a palpable effort made to retire him. v SPORT W1TU CANVASBACK3. The President Demonstrates His Ability as a Crack Shot by Bagging Uany Docks. Norfolk, Va., March 2. The President returned to Virginia Beach from tho Ragged Island Ducking Club grounds to-day in tine health and with a lot of gamo. He proved his qualities as a good sportsman by bringing down a number of canvasbacks. Besides the ducks bagged two large swans were killed, one giving tho party a long chase after being winged. To-day was the best day of all for ducks. The President's stand was surrounded by canvasbacks when he left the club this morning, but Wednesday aud Thursday are rest days under the laws of Virginia, and no shooting could bo done. The President had his ducking companions with him at dinner this atternoon. He expresses himself us delighted with his sport, and says the Bagged island grounds are the finest ho has ever seen. Preparation is going on for another trip to the club grounds tomorrow evening, and an early start for the marshes Friday morning. The President may return to Washington Saturday or Monday. DRUGGED HER BEFORE MARRIAGE. Alice Beverly Crane's Charges In & Salt for Divorce from Her English Cousin. Miller, S. D., March 2. The divorce case of Alice Beverly Crane vs. Walter Crane, which will come up for trial here in the near future, promises to equal some of tho more famous ones which have been tried in Sioux Falls. In the complaint filed in the clerk's office here Mrs. Crane charges that Walter procured her consent to the marriage by drugging her into a stato of stupidity; also by using forco, and, further, that he threatened to kill himself in her presenco if she refused an immediate marriage. The parties aro residents of London, England, and were married there July 8, lJftW, They aro own cousins. Sinco the marriage plaintiff and defendant have never lived together as man and wife, it seems that the plaintiff greatly dislikes publicity, having tried to have the case disposed of by simply advertising the summons in a local paper, but Jndtfo Fuller wanted all parties interested to have a fair show, aud fu the caso will be dragged through tho courts opeuly and above board. Ioking Fun at Isaac Pusey. New York Advertiser. We rise to make inqniry If Governor I. Pusey (iray is in receipt of a pension from a grateful country for the part he played in putting down the rebellion? At the head of his troops from Indiana he compelled a poor but honest Kentucky Democrat to get down on all-fours and bleat like a sheep, and if he isn't receiving a handsomo pension for this, tbo more shame to us as a republic. Does the name of I. Pusey Gray appear upon tho pension rolM aud, if so, is his sum commensurate with valuableiervicea rendered! Downright Insult to Isaac, Minnrai) is Tribune. The Gray Democratic Clnbof Muncie, Ind., took a vote for President the other day with the following result: Hill. 47; Cleveland, 12; Gray, i This looks like treason in Gray's own camp. A club bearing his namo should have dooo better by him just lor the looksof the thing if for no other reason. The Gist of the Strike Matter. Fhl!a6e'Fhia Iicconl For the present the whole city Indianapolis is in a flurry because a demagogue Mayor wanted to make political capital for himself. One of James YVhltcorab Itlley's Jokes. Interview in Kuiui City Journal. Please, now, don't talk abont politics. I don't know anything about politics. I live in Iudiaua, where we have no politics. Thn Faslilonabls Feast. New Ycrk fun. The fashionable ladies' luncheon is a feast beautiful, tied up with a bow. A Variation. Fhrarteli hia Record. The messenger boy's motto: "You touch tho button, we do tho restfng."

CANADIANS NEED SPANKING

They Ilave Lost No Opportunity to Show Disrespect for tbo United States, And Now Refuse to Enforce the International Copi-right Law Democrats in tho Ilocse Exhibit Tbeir Hatred of Colored Hen. CANADIANS NEED SPANKING. Treating Uncle Siu with Disrespect la Ignoring the Copjrlglit Law. f perls! to the Ix.dianiroli J urnL Washington, March 2. A member of the Cabinet, when asked to-day what the administration intended doinz with tho refusal of the Canadian government to protect American patents nnder the provisions of the international copyright law, said: "I cannot seo that we can do anything. Tho law, which was adopted at the last session of Congress, was ratified by the British government, and is respected by Great Britain proper. It is true that Canada is a province of Great Britain, but she has home rule, an independent law-making power, and, if sbedoesnot wantto respectan international law ratified by England, we can do nothing. There is nothing binding upon any power in the international copyright law; any country can reject it Buc the disrespect with which our laws are generally treated by Canada is becoming a little irritating to this government. The manner in which Canada treated us in tho recent sealing controversies was almost exasperating, especially in view of our friendly attitude toward her. After that exhibition of disrespect, if i had had the power there would have been no more 6ealed cars passing through our territory from Canada, and no moro commercial conveniences of various kinds extended in railway and water transportation. Now that Canada refuses to treat onr international copyright law with respect 1 think it would be a good time to show her that she owes us for a great many courtesies. I think if we should compel the Canadian Paciiic cars to be opeued and examined upon entering our territory, and to be subject to our laws generally, Canada would change her attitude." MOKE SPITE WORK. Fees of the Register of Deeds of the District of Columbia Cut Off by th House. Washington, March 2. Tho proceedings of tbo House wero quite uninteresting today and confined strictly to consideration of the District of Colombia appropriation bill. On only one occasion did party politics find a place in the discussion, and that was was when Mr. Hemphill, of the Democratic side, proposed an amendment reducing the (11,000 or $12,000 salary which the recorder of deeds of the District of Columbia receives in the way of fees to a fixed ealary of SU00 per annnm. All fees are to be turned into the publio treasury after deductions for necessary clerk-hire. Mr. Buchanan of Tsew Jersey raised a point of order that this was legislation that did not have for its object; the redaction of expenditures. The chair overruled the point of order. Mr. Hemphill made a brief explanation of the object of the amendment, and said the salary provided for was a fair one. General Henderson of Iowa objected that the legislation proposed had not been considered by any committee or by the House. Mr. Hemphill, in reply, explained that this oQice, under the fee system, was moro remunerative than any other in the district, except that of the presidency of tho United States. Tho amendment was linally adopted. The Register of Deeds is the Hon. B. K. Bruce, of Mississippi, formerly the colored United States Senator from that State. The House adjourned with the bill still undisposed of. The bill appropriates S4.9S?.555, a reduction from last 3'ear of $SK,170, S1.7C0.S10 less than the estimates of the District Commissioners, and G14,5G9 less than the estimates of the Secretary of tho Treasury. During the day Mr. Sayers of Texas asked to havo printed in the Reeopd a table showing the appropriations made for public buildings in the United States, now being erected, the amount of money still on hand, and thu amount which would be needed to finish thoso buildings now in process of construction. The table wonld show, he said, that there was enough money on hand to last for fivo years at the rate tho work of the supervising architect's office has been conducted during the past year. The permission was granted. In the Senate to-day an appropriation of $3,000 was adopted for the expenses of tho typhus fever and immigration investigation. Senator Dolph introduced memorials in favor kof government aid to the Nicaragua canal. The Idaho case was then discussed. An agreement was reached to close tho debate and take a voto not later than 3 o'clock to-morrow. At 5:10 the Senate went into executivo session, $nd at 5:55 adjourned until to-morrow. MINOR MATTERS. Troop ot Indian Soldiers Likely to De Transferred from the West to Washington. Washington, March 2. General Echofield is busily engaged in considering the question of annual movement of troops. As soon as possible the necessary orders will be issued in order that as much time as possible may be given lor the preparations for the movements, which will probably tako place about tho 1st of May. It is the policy of the department to move the troops that have been longest at the undesirable posts, and in accordance with this system thoso troops that have been for some time on the frontier, especially in the far Southwest, will be sent to posts in tho North and East, and their places will be taken by others who have been enjoying life at some of the more agreeable stations. An interesting fact in connection vith tho movements this 3'ear is that General Schofield is considering the advisability of ordering one of thn Indian troops to service at Fort Myer, D. C. This suggestion was originally made by Mr. Proctor, when he was Secretary of War. and would 6ecin to meet with General Schoiield'a hearty approval. Whilo the matter has not yet been definitely settled upon, it is quite possible that the people of Washington will before long become familiar with the sight of a baud of Indians, devoid of war paint and feathers, and clad in the more sombre uniform of Uncle Sam's defenders. Thi detail will not interfero with tho colored troops remaining at Fort Myer, as their time there has not yet expired. To Re Removed from Chilian Soil. Washington, March 2. Arrangements have been made by the friends and relatives of Riggin and Turnbull, the two sailors who wero killed in Valparaiso, last October, to bring their remains to the United States for interment. In accordance with their request Secretary Blaine has cabled Minister Egan to use his good oflices in obtaining the necessary permission from the Chilian authorities for tho disinterment aud removal of the bodies. It is believed that no objection will be otlered to the plan, and it will bo carried into execution in a few days. It is understood that the various transportation companies between Valparaiso and the points selected for final interment have tendered free transportation of the remains and escort. The Stato Department to-day received the claims of five more ot the Baltimore crew who were in jured in tho not at Valparaiso, aggregating 225.000. Protest from Lumbermen. Washington, March 2. At to-day's session of the lumbermen's convention, Mr. C. W. Goodyear, of BufTalo. the chairman of tb committeo on resolutions, read a report addressed to the House of Representatives. After showing that the convention represents the interests of lumber mannfactnrer and wholosalo dealers of he United States, aud stating that the

convention was called to consider the bill introduced by Mr. llrynn. placing lumber on the free list, the report ets forth the magnitude of the bnsine And protests against the passasrn of the bill. It was adopted by a unanimous vote. Several brief a Ifessea were delivered, when the snbject of a permanent organization was taken Xti. A committee to formnlate a plan of organization was finally appointed with instructions to report at a subsequent meeting. , A CI ic ted with Eryslpela. Washington, March 2. Re?reseutative Mills is confined to his room with erysipelas in the ankle joints, lie is nudergoing massage treatment with good results, but it will be 6ome time before be will be well enough to appear in the House. Ho had a good night's ret last nigbt and is better today. Representative Springer's condition Is improved to-day and bis family aud friends re more hopeful. He grew worso during the night and his friends, who feared that the attack of erysipelas might tako a highly dancerous shape, were considerably alarmed. He was apparently rational at all times, however, so that it in hoped the crisis, so far as the erysipelas is concerned, was reached last night. Mor Money Needed tor Inspection. Washington, March 2,-Secretary Rusk and Dr. Salmon, the chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Department of Agriculture, were present at the meeting of tho House committee on agriculture to-day. The Secretary and Dr. Salmon urgel npoa the coinmitteo the necessity of an immediate deficiency appropriation of Sijo.ojQ to execute the meat inspection law during the remainder of the fiscal year. The monev available for this purpose, they said, is about exhausted, end tho work of inspection under thu law wonld have to bo discontinued if more money is not appropriated. ' Fourth-Clans Iloosier Posttnnstrrs. t tcecial to H e Iiuiiannros Journ'. Washington, March 2. Fourth-class Indiana postmasters were appointed to-day as follows: At Advance, Booue county. J. ll. Sublctt, viceS.T. McDaniel, resigned; Darwin, Carroll county, J. J. Crawford, vice E. Fording, resigned; Erie, Lawrence county; J. P. Maber. vice J. B. Stipo, resigned: Hemlock, Howard county, A. IU Seward, vieo B. F. Farraan, resigned; Phenix, Wells county, T. F. Uonse, vice L. J. Chenowith. resigned: L'osston. liootio county, C. Davis, vice J. L. Mulson, resigned; Wiles. Tipton county, F. T. Hoou, vice W. IL Suite, resigned. General Notes. Sreclalto the Irfllirij oi s Journal. Washington. March 2. A favorablo report has been made from the committee upon Senator Voorhees's bill to pension Mrs. Mary E. Low. widow of the lato Captain Richard L. Low, United States navy, at $50 per mouth. Henry New, of Wabash, is at the Arlington. Senator Wilson, of Iowa, has been out of the city a week, and will be absent probably another week. Mr. Wilson is next, to Chairman Hoar on tho Senate judiciary committee, and acting chairman in tbo absence of Mr. Hoar. The absence from tho city of Mr. Wilson is now assigned as a reason why action is not had upon the nomination of Judge Wood. The Sonato to-day confirmed Nicholas R. Kuntz to be register of tho land otlice at Des Moines, la., and Charles F. Gardner, receiver of public moneys at Sacramento, Cal. - ' General Berdan's efforts to iudnce the government to construct a war vessel equipped with a submarine gun, from designs of his own invention, aro being opposfd by Commodore Folder, chief of the Ordnance Bureau, who. in a letter to the Senate uaval committee, says that such a vessel is not necessary and that tho proposed price. 8l,25'J.0tX), is two-thirds more than it ought to cost. The oilers of silver to the Treasury Department to-day aggregated T.ooo ounces. The amount purchased was 377.000 ounces at prices ranging 1mm 91 to 91.375 cents. Tno management of the Vellowsfon National Pi. rk is to be investigated by a committee cf the House of Represent! ves. and the frequent charges that have bsen made against tho hotel and stage coach abuses in this great government reservation will be iLquired into In detail and very opportunity given for the substantiation of these serious allegations. Considerable progress has been made by tho House committee iu preparing the river and harbor bill. The bill hasnotreached tho stage at which its aggregate amount can be stated, but its consideration has gone far enougb to show that tho total of appropriations will be considerably larger than seems to have been anticipated by some persons who look -for a bill appropriating a sum much less than the measuro raescd by the last Congress.

Air Washed to Order. Philadelphia Record. At the Victoria Infirmary, at Glasgow, Scotland, there is in nss an admirable arrangement for removing dirt and fog from the air, previously to its entering tho building. In this infirmary the air is renewed six times in an hour, and before it enters the wards it is washed by being passed through an air-washing screen of cord, formed of horse-hair and hemp. This material is closely wound over a wooden frame and forms a close screen, sixteen feet long and twelve leet high, allording nearly two hundred square ftet of su rface. There is a constant trickling ot water down thisicrten. by which it is kept wet, and the air, in tillering through it. has tho dost and soot particles removed, and wlisn once these have adhered to tho wetted surface, a current of air of considerable velocity will not carry them through tho screen, but tho falling water lloats them down into the drain. An automatic flushing-tank is fixed iu a position whereby twenty gallons of water is instantaneously discharged over the surface ot the screen every hour, to Uneh and remove any accumulation of wetted dust, soot or germs which may not be rcmoyed from the screen bv the Trickling water over its surface. This method will keep fog from entering into the ventilating chambers and hence into the building, and on very foggy days the air within tho infirmary is perfectly clear and pure Mr. IU nine's Family Woes. Breclslin FMIaSolr-Ma Kecord. All Washington has known generally tho vciw tho Blaines took of the tnarriaze, but, to all but a few intimate friends the Secretary' statement camo as a revelation. The family prsde, which is one of Secretary Blaine's characteristics, has kept him silent in public on this subiect. Even now he has only intimated tho bitter feelings of disappointment, indignation and mortification of which his intimates have caught glimpses. Probably no ono outbid the Blaine family could appreciate the untold affony which this nnfortunate marriage has cast on its members. There can be no doubt that it had much to do with the death of Walker Blaine, as well as of Mrs.Corpiiuer. aud that it is also responsible for much of the ill health cf the Secretary nu Mrs. Blaine. Tney &ro afraid to rick up a newspaper," said oue of thoir oldest friends recently in alluding to this subject. Directly, as well as indirectly, it also influenced the writing oT the Clarksou letter. Only those who know ut once how sensitive and Low proud Blaine is can realize how volcanic tho force must havo been which threw out tho extraordinary statement. New Idea iu Funerals. New Yf rk Coiueu rclil AOrrtlvr. A tent, erected over the traro where frieuds congrecato for tho burial service, ought to Ik more generally ucd. Health is often endangered by exposure at funerals, and the chances of having n second funeral close upon thelirstmay thus bo diminished, Mr. niatnv's Letter. Philadelphia Tims. lie has done well to speak when and as he did. The story is a ieson to acundalmongers, and the truth, which no lugt-r can be misunderstood, will secure anew to this most distinguished man the aticctiouate respect of every manly American. r Grounds for u (irny Libel Suit New York Advtrtl?r. A dispatch from Irdlana: olis fcny that Isaac Pusey Gray contemplate tillering himself as a candidate for Governor ot Indiana. This would indicate that Mr. Gray realizes that he is a local and not a national character.