Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 March 1892 — Page 1

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and full proportions, so that men, can bo pleased. Ask yoar grocer .for Princess Flour, Hade by B Ian ton. Watson Co. 1IAI GET THEIR IL'SliETS. Prince Michael and His Spiritnai Wife Sent to J&il in Default of Ball. Detroit, Mich., March SO. "Prince" Michael Mills and Lizzie Courts, disciples of the "flying roll," who were arrested several days ago on charges of immorality, preferred by Mills's -wife, were tried this afternoon. A great crowd was in and around the municipal building this morning when it was thought the prisoners would be brought before the court. Owing to the fear that the high pitch to which pnblie excitement had risen would result in tronble and perhaps the lynching of Michael, the city officials announced that the hearing would not take place for several days yet. When very few people were around the court-room this afternoon, Mills and his spiritual wife, Lizzie Courts, were brought in to plead. Both refused to do this and pleas of not guilty were entered in each case. Mills is charged with adultery, etc., in connection with a girl under sixtoen years of age, and his bail was tixed at SI,7XX The Courts woman was charged with adultery and her bail fixed at 5200. Both were held o answer next Monday morning. After the court was adjourned the prisoners were taken to the jail, followed by a mob, which hooted and pelted the prisoners and om'cers with mud. General Indignation is cansed by the fact that the punishment in store for Mills, in case he is convicted of tho three charges made against him. doe not be tit the crime. The most heinous crime committed upon little Bernice Bickle would insure him a life sentence if oopnlar sentiment were allowed to dictate judgment, but the law f laces the extreme penalty at live years, t is ery probable that the most serious charge of any yet made will be preferred against Mills. At least the prosecuting attorney and the police will make every eflort to secure the necessary evidence and the making of a complaiDt in the matter. The case is that of Mary Armstrong, a girl of fourteen, who was taken from the free-love colony by her father and taken back to Canada. It she can be induced to return here and testify against Mills, he will be tried on the charge of criminal assault, a crime punishable by imprisonment for life. According to the story told by Marv Armstrong, she was. like Bernice Bickle, dotailed by Eliza Courts to be a companion of Prince Michael on a certain night. She refused to comply with the demand, and was threatened with straight-jacket and baiidculls, and finally compelled to submit to Michael's desires. Mrs. Mills, it is now believed, will sue for a divorce on the grounds of cruelty and adultery. Iter lawyers have tho matter in hand and will put the case through, if she does not change her mind. THE WIUSKT TRUST'S DEFENSE. Claims to Have Tiolated No Law and Moves to Qc&sh the Indictment. Boston, March SO. A hearing on petition to quash the indictments against the members of the "Whisky Trust was had today before Judge Nelson. Much interest was attached to the hearing. District At torney Allen, addressing the court, said the couusol representing the defendants in the case of the United States against Joseph B. Qreenhut, were there prepared to present to the court their position on the pleas they had tiled. The government was anxious to assist them in every way, especially as one or two of tho learned counsel came from without the State. Mr. Root opened the argument by stating the substance of tho indictment and the motion to quash, lie said that the indictment merely charged in substance that the otlicers of a legally incorporated institution had manufactured distilled spirits in a legal manner and sold them at prices which they fixed themselves, and that having dono this, they had made sales in Massachusetts and monopolized tbo trade in distilled spirits and exacted from the people large sums of money. Mr. Koot was at a loss to know what crime had been committed. The law made it au offense to monopolize trade and commerce between the ?ates. but the present indictment did not allege that the defendant had done anything of the kind, and it merely charged u monopoly of trade in one Mate. Continuing. Mr. Hoot said tho only thing in the indictment which can be conjectured as furnishing ground for such a charge as Is made against the defendants are the rebate contracts. Now, said Mr. Koot, the company merely made an oiler to Mills, Gatlney and others to sell them spirits, and if the latter would purchase exclusively from the company they were to receive a rebate, the spirits at the time of the 6ale being lawful property of the comEany. Under that oiler the rebate was to t paid in six months. Does that constitute a contract in restraint of trader The company was willing to sell to anybody on these terms. WILL BECOME A JEWESS. Miss Gregory Forsake the Centimes in Order to Many the Man cf Ucr Choice. Jacksonville, 111., March CO. Yesterday a Miss Annie Gregory, a member of an Episcopal congregation in this city, renounced the Christian faith, and willleavo for Chicago to study the Jewish religion, that she may marry the man of her choice, one Mcir Wiel. The announcement caused considerable excitement in Chicago Jewish circles. Itahbi Moses, of Cbicsgo, stated that Wiel had been to see him, told him all about the case, and asked his assistance in the matter. This the Rabbi has promised, and is now awaiting the girl's arrival.

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CAPITAL OF BORHAH IN ROINS

Twentj-FiTO Thousand Families Rendered Homeless bj a Great Fire. Between One and Two Hundred Tenons Believed to Have Perished, While Over 2,000 Are Snfferinr; from Sericai Injuries. Search-Liehts Thrown on Russian Forts at Right by Germans in Balloons. Aerial Navigation Thought to TJave Been Solved at Last Foreign Anarchists Expelled from France Ravochol Captured. GREAT FIRE IX BCR5IAH, Mandalay lu Ashes, 25,000 Families Homeless and Hundreds Horned or Injured. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Calcutta, March SO. Dispatches from Mandalay, the capital of Burmab, say that tire has beon raging there since last night. Three-fourths of the city has been laid in ashes, and the fire is not yet under control Tho whole business portion of the city has been swept away. The loss of life is between seventy-five and one hundred already, so far as known, and scores of persons have not been accounted for. No search has been made for bodies, as tho people have been fleeing to the open country all day, trying to save their household goods and escape the intense heat which envelopes the ruins. They are camping at a distance from the city, without food or shelter, and calls for help for them have been sent out by the authorities. The fire is said to have been caused by the coals from a fire in a native's house in the lower quarter of the city. There is no provision against fire in the city and the people did not wait to right it, but fled panic-stricken before it, The road to Amarapura is crowded with fugitives who will seek help in that city. Tho suffering will be intense as the rest of the city will be destroyed before morning and about 25,000 families will be homeless. Chief Secretary Byrnes has appealed to tho English in Rangoon for aid. He telegraphs that thousands will die unless food and medicine for the injured aro sent at once. Several physicians left for the city to-night and food will be sent to-morrow. The residence of Sir Alexander McKenzie, chief commissioner, was burned this morning and two of their servants were mortally injured. Tne total number of those severely bnrned is thought to be about 12.500. Latest reports say that the loss of life was underestimated. It may reach two hundred, and perhaps more, although many now thought to be dead may have been only missed in the confusion, or may be on their way to near-by villages in search of food and ehelter. ' SEAKCU-LIUUTS FROM ABOVE. Electricity and Balloons Utilized at Night by German Spies In Poland. St. Petersburg, March CO. Tho presence of balloons over the forts and encampments in Poland is becoming more frequent than ever, ana this fact is causing much indignation among army officers, who are helpless to prevent military secrets from becoming- known to the German officers, who are taking observations from a height that places them beyond the reach of any bullets aimed at them. One of these balloons, from the German frontier, recently appeared at Kovno. It hovered above the fortress there until the officer in command beeame so greatly exasperated that he ordered some of tho soldiers to fire at the balloon and if possible to bring it to the ground. Had the soldiers been able to hit the big silken bag floating so high in the air and make a hole in it, it would nave meant a horrible death for its occupants, but the range was too great and the powder burned in the attempt was useless. The Germans continued their observations, in no way bothered by the firing, and when tney had concluded they returned whence they came. The impression grows stronger daily that the Germans have at last solved tho longstudied problem of aerial navigation. The balloons that have appeared over various places in Poland are under perfect control. They move in any desired direction, and the wind currents have no perceptible effect on them. In faet. in at least one instance already reported, it is known that the balloon sailed directly against a strong wind. Some of the observers accounted for this on the ground that the upper current, in which the balloon was. was moving in an opposite direction from the current nearer the earth. This argument was rendered fallacious in a very short time by the balloon stopping over the military camp at Dombrowico ana then maneuvering to obtain positions from which the camp could be studied in detail. A few nights ago the inhabitants of Warsaw were startled by an intensely bright light that fsll from the sky upon the city. All eves were turned upward, but nothing could be seen save a path of light that ended in a small focus. Many people In tbeir excitement thought it was a comet in close proximity to the earth, and were greatly frightened. Suddenly the ray of light swept in another direction, and when their eye became accustomed to the darkness that followed they could see far up in the sky a balloon. Then it dawned upon the people that it was an electric search light that bad caused tho brilliant illumimination. and that the Germans were continuing their observations of the Russian defenses with its aid. The balloon remained over the city until 1 o'clock iu the morning, wnen the light was extingoised, and the balloon, heading westward toward the frontier of Prussia, disappeared. Later another balloon was seen over the Proushkorf railway station. It remained stationary for a time, and then started in tho direction of the fort works, near Relets, where it hovered awhile, when it returned across the frontier. Reports of similar occurrences have been received from gosnovitsky and other places along the frontier. The balloons came from Prussian territory in the night, and tro. jected the rava of powefnl search ligbts iu every direction. The balloons, which were at a great height, remained stationary, sometime for the space of forty rninnten, and would then proceed in any desired direction. There is no doubt thesteering apparatus, wnatever it is. is admirably adapted for its purposes, for the balloons apparently answer to it as readily as does a vessel to her helm. Russian officials bold that with manageable balloons the whole system of warfare will be changed. It is self-evident that none of the present fortitication will be able to withstand nn attack from nbove them. .Shells could be dropoed with almost unerring certainty, and no city could defend itself from an enemy far up in the air beyond the reach of any missile. Even modern cannons with their great range could not at present

be used against balloons for thereason that gun carriages have not been made that will allow of a perpendicular elevation. JLXAIICH1STS "FIItED."

Refugees from Other Countries Expelled from FranceArrest of ItavaclioL Paris, March SO. In accordance with the decision of the government to adopt the most stringent measures to repress tho Anarchists, orders for their expulsion from France were to-day communicated to forty of the leading foreign Anarchists in Paris. No actual crime is charged against theso men, but the authorities are determined to prevent them from committing any acts of violence here. They are known to be hand in glove with the French Anarchists, and it is believed tney will be far less dangerous if they are driven from the country. Several other Anarchists, who were warned a short time ago to leave France, paid no attention to the warning, and gave no sign that they intended to depart. To-day they were token in charge by the police and conducted to the frontier. The Anarchists who have been notified to leave are Italians, Germans, Austriacs, Swiss and Belgians. They must leave the country within twenty-four hours. The Eclair to-day publishes an interview with Louise Michel, the well-known revolutionary agitator, who always appears with Violent denunciations of government and society in times of popular excitement. Age has not cooled the ardor of her hatred, and her animosity to law and order shows no 6ign of diminution. To the representative ot tho Eclair who interviewed her, she said that during the present revolutionary period every one ought to give bis life without fear and kill his enemies without remorse. She was convinced, she declared, that at the May day celebration of the workingmen the government would imprison bo many people that it would make itself ridiculous and odions. She prophesied that a social revolution was imminent, but added that she did not expect there would bo any disturbance on May day. The police to-day arrested Ravachol, the alleged author of tho recent explosions in this city. It has been learned that a police commissary and six geu-darmes who were in search of Kavachol found him in a cafe at the corner of Rue Lanery and the Boulevardo Magena, which is fretjuentad by workingmen. When Ravachol saw the police enter the place he sprang to his feet and. putting his hand inside the breast of his coat, half drew a pistol from his pocket Before he had time to use the weapon the police rushed upon him and seized him. lie made a sharp struggle against his captors, but was soon overcome aud his hanas tied behind his back. Ravachol was in no way cowed by hU arrest, but shouted as loudly as he could, 'Viveanarchie." At the prison he Was searched, aud it was found that he was armed with two loaded revolvers, and that his walking cane was a sword stick. The officials antbroporuetrically examined him and the measurements taken identified him with tho notorious Anarchist criminal, Konigstein. Ravachol denied his identity when arraigned before a magistrate for examination after his arrest. He was then suddenly confronted by 'a supposed accomplice named Chaumartin, who, as soon as he caught sight of the prisoner, exclaimed: "Ravachol, I recoguize yon, though your heard is oil." To this thb noted Anarchist replied: "If I am Ravachol, that does nut prove that I blow up houses." Ravachol first appeared in the cafe where he was arrested about a week ago. He excited suspicion by his anarchical tenets and his possession of prompt and precise details of the recent explosions. His description appearing in a newspaper, a waiter in the cafe was struck by its resemblance to that of the then known visitor.' and waited for the man's next visit, when the waiter warned the police. Nitro-glycerine bombs and coining' implements were found iu Ravucbol's lodgjugs. - Rav&chol is already under sentence of death by default lor the murder of an old man. lie is well dressed, and has the dandyish air, long limbs and short trunk characteristic of criminals. GENERAL FOUEIGX KEWS. Germans In America Asked to As1st Their Starving Countrymen In Ilniila. St. Petersburg, March 0. Reports received from tho distressed provinces contradict the statements that havo been circulated in the United States that the peasants are in no further need ot assistance. Mr. Murphy, one of tho American agents, will issue an appeal to the German-American people for aid. He says that there are in tho distressed provinces 3J0.000 German colonist). 120.tt)0 of whom are Lutherans and eighty thousand Catholics, who aro in distress, who appeal to their kinsmen in the United states lor aid. The crops have failed for several years and there was not a drop of rain for ninetvtwo days in 1S91. The colonists havo been decimated by spotted typhus fever. The government has done all in its power to relieve tho sutlerers and bus expended 200,000,000 roubles. Aid must bo speedy in order to be etlective. If the German-American citizen will send a shipload of unpround Iudian corn tho peasants will be enabled to grind part of it in their own wind-mills and to sow the remainder. Mr. Charles Emery Smith, the United Stales Minister here, will see that it is properly distributed among the Germau colonists, who have been instructed how to cook it. Herbert Bismarck May Get In Trouble. CyeeisI tr tbe Ii'rtlanapo'is JournuL Londox, March SO. Vienna dispatches state that Count Herbert Bismarck, who is sojourning in that city, is attracting attention to himself by the reckless manner in which ho discusses, in public and private, the vagaries of Emperor William. It is said that the Emperor Franz Josef, who is thoroughly loyal to his brother sovereign, is unable to conceal his annoyance at the Count's conduct. The Austrian Emperor is said to have indulged in 6ome cutting remarks to his conrtiers in refer ence to the course Count Bismarck takes ont of revenge for being dismissed from nn office which be owed .solely to his father's abilities and inlluence. Four More of Decmlnr' Murders. Adelaide, March CO. Tho Melbourne police believe they have discovered proofs that Deeming, in addition to his many other crimes, murdered a man named Keays, with whom he went to the Cape of Good Hope from Australia in 188. Deeming, they say, subsequently wrote to friends of Keays in Sidney, that Keavshad died in. the Transvaal gold fields. Detective Brant has identified a photograph of Deeming as of a man wanted for the mnrder of three men at Johannesburg, in South Africa, in ISSS. The victims were a Enropean named Graham, a Kaffir and a Hottentot. During the voyaire from Albany to Adelaide Deeming passed the time in playing dranshts. In an interview Aboard the steamer he said he was aware that the bodies of his wife and children had been discovered at Rain Hill. He complained that no opportunity had been given him to clear himself of tho suspicion. Damage Suit Against the Western Union. Crab Orchard. Ky., March 0. Dr. J. S. Burdette has brought suit against the Western Union Telenraph Company for $:5.0C0 damages, for the loss of his wife, whose death, it is charged, was caused by nondelivery of a me8SAk'o. Last November Burdette sent for a physician to come to sea his wife, who was taken suddenly ill. The telegram was given to a messenger boy. v ho carried it in his pocket until the next day. The lleporter Got the Drop on Them. Pikenix. A. T March SO. Yestfrday Adiutant-tfeno ral Gill and Sorgeon-troneral Helm, armed with knives and pistols, visited the Republican office and attempted to carve W. Ij. Vail, the Associated Press correspondent. Vuil got tbe drop on them, however, and marched them out at the muzzle of a six-shooter. Governor Murphy has been askea to demand the surrender of GiU'a ominissioa in the National Guards.

SENATOR COLLOM WITHDRAWS

Does Not Want His Name Longer Used in Connection with the Presidency. 'The Feople Seem to! Faror narrlnon," He Faji, "Whose Administration Has Been Able, Clean, Courageous and Patriotic O Kentucky's Delegates to Minneapolis Instructed to Vote for the President. Mr. Blair Still in the King, According to in Interview with a Reporter A Preacher's Attempt to Combine Politics and Religion. XET'S MAKE IT UNANIMOUS. CuUom "Withdraws from the Presidential Race and Eulogizes Uarrison. f recisl to tbe Indianapolis Journal. Washington. March SO. Senator Shelby M.. Cullom, of Illinois, is not a presidential candidate. He is out in favor of the nomination of President Harrison. To-night the Senator addressea a letter to ex-Mayor Roche, of Chicago, in which he saya that the people seem to demand another term for President Harrison, and that he desires his own name shall not be used further for the nomination. It was the intention of Senator Cullom till recently to do nothing specially to accelerate his presidential boom and nothing to choke it otl, but he has come to the conclusion, after the meeting 6f several county conventions in Illinois, that his State, or at least a goodly portion of it, favors a continuance of the preseut administration, and as a good Republican, desiring party success before personal aggrandizement, he would do nothing or permit nothing in his power to be left undone to secure arty success. He therefore recommends his friends to staud by President Harrison. The retirement of 8entor Cullom leaves but one open aspirant in the way of a renomination by acclamation, and that is General Alger. It is now believed in Washington that President Harrison's renomination by acclamation is assured. Senator Cullom's letter to ex-Mayor Roche is as follows: "My Dear Friend Yonr'favor of the 25th, in which you inquire concerning my wishes in reference to the selection of a delegation to be chosen by the Republicans in the several congressional districts, and by our State convention, to represent the party in the national convention to be held at Minneapolis in June next, has been received, aud 1 take pleasure in answering you frankly as to my position. "1 have said to Republicans who have written to me and to the gentlemen representing the press who have interviewed me that 1 would esteem it a high honor to have the support of the Illinois delegation in the national Republican convention lor President of the United States, and would bepleaseato have such delegation do all that honorably could bo done to secure for me the nomination. I have had many letters asking me to leave my post of duty here and come to our State and take part in the campaign aoing on there between candidates tor the several State offices, and also to look after my own interest in the selection Of delegates to the national convention. I have declined to do so, and as I am situated I do not feel at liberty to leave my official duties to take part in any campaign for myself or any one else, and would not do so for any oltice. "To the people of .the State of Illinois who have honored me repeatedly with tbeir confidence, and whom I have served officially for many years, 1 am grateful. I desire, however, that my name shall not be longer used as a candidate for the office of President. The people seem to favor tbe renomination of President Harrison, whoso administration has been able, clean, courageous and patriotic. 1 am a Republican, I believe in the principles and policies of the party, and I expect always to do mv cartas 1 may be able, in upholding it while in power and securing for it victory. We have before us in Illinois and in tho Nation a great and stubborn battle. We must have harmony in our ranks if we are to be assured of succoss either in the State or Nation. Our State and national conventions should be wise in tho selection of candidates who are roost likely to give our party success in the State and Nation, and by success give assurance of the continuance of our present wise, strong and patriotic foreign policy; a well-considered fiscal policy, tho loundation principle of which is honest money for an honest people: a rovenue policy under which American labor is jealously protected; of an internal policy that will make navigation safe and sure on our great rivers: that will give commerce between tbe States protection lrom extortions and unjust discrimination: that will give tho couutry a pure and competent civil service: that will compel regard lor tbe rights of every citizen in every State; that will make the government puissant In its parts and invincible in their unity. With respect, I am very truly yours, S. M. Cullom." KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS Indorse the Administration and Choose Harrison 'Delegate to Minneapolis. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Louisville, March SO. The Republican State convention, to choose delegates at large to Minneapolis, was called to order at Liederkranz Hall at 2:30 r. M., by Hon. John W. Yerkes, chairman of the State central committee. Mr. Ysrkes made a short introductory speech and gave an outline of what might be expected of the committee on resolutions. Senator Parker was chosen temporary chairman and Deputy Collector Riley. of Louisville, was made temporary secretary. While the committee on permanent organization was preparing its report speeches were made by Hon. William O. Bradley, Hon. George Denny and otLers. When the committee on organization made its report Mnj. A. v T. Wood was chosen as permanent chairman and Sam J. Roberts, of Lexington, permanent secretary. The afternoon session was called to order at 4 o'clock. When the committee on credentials reported it was discovered that there were two reports, a majority and a minority report. The split occurred over differences existing between the two factions in the Lexington district. After some wrangling the minority report was adopted, allowing the delegates of both factions to be represented in the convention by half a vote each. The following platform was adopted: Resolved, That this convention does now affirm its admiration and full adherence to Its iast history aud to the present principles of the .(epubllcun psrty. We favor aud Indorse the MeKlnJer tariffMll and the ejbtem of reciprocity as now inaugurated by our party and the earnest malntaioence of the honor and dignity of the Republic In its relation w ith foreign nations, and we oppose and utter our protests against tho free and unlimited coinageof ftlher. Ve most cordlall- Indorse tbe administration of President Ilarri. n and recommend that the deletrutes selected oj this convention vote for his renomination as Fresltlent by tbe next Kopublicau national convention. The balloting did not begin nntil after 10 o'clock to-night. At midnight three delegates at large had been elected, Hon. W. O. Bradley. Gcorua W. Denny, of Lexinston. and John Feland, sr., of Owensboro. J. C. Jackson, colored, of Lexington, was elected as the fourth after a hard ilsbt between the colored contingent, and the convention adjourned at 1 o'clock a. M. The district delegates, in the order of the districts, are: A. D. Cosby and O. Ross Baker. ii. U. Sahraavir sndX. IL Andaraon.

Dr. W. G. Hunter and William Turner; R. H. Martm and Judge Wiiby, A. R. Wilson and Horace Scott, fcixth contested, L. P. Tarleton and Leslie Combs, CoL D. R. Collier and Curtis Burnam. KX-SENATOIt ULAIU TALKS.

lie Is Still KurslDg? Uis lloom, and Doesn't Propose to Las It Die, ' Pittsburg, March 30. Ex-Senator IL W. Blair, of New Hampshire, was in the city for a few hours to-day on his way from the West, In an interview. Mr. Blair touched on politics. In reply to a question as to how his presidential campaign was progressing, he said he would prefer not to discuss that matter. "My name is before tbe country," he said, "and I don't like to talk about the matter. It would not be in good taste for me to express my opinion of my chances. Neither can I say what tbe delegation from my State will do." "You aro not pushing your can vans, then. Senator!" "Oh, am I not?" rejoined the education champion, raising his hrows and i railing. "I did not know that: I don't think I said so." Tho Senatdr gave the impression that he was most decidedly m the race, and proposed to remain there. "The matter of the nomination for the presidency is a grave one for the party." he continued. "When the convention meets at Minneapolis the duty will be to select a man about whose carry iitg the country there will be no doubt. The worth aud fitness and, above all, the strength of each candidate should be properly welshed and considered, and no man's name should be piaced in nomination who cannot be elected if nominated. You ask me as to the President's chances. 1 can only ssy that if tho convention concludes that his nomination will serve tbe best interests of our party, that he will obtain it and 1 hope in that event be re-elected. Bat the convention will not be true to its duty if it puts ud a man who might jeopardize the success of the party in carry iug the country. 1 think the struggle will be a keen one. It will be fought on the taritt and silver issues. If Cleveland is nominated by the Democrats, and it looks as if he will be, there will be two gold men before the country and the issue will be narrowed to the tarifl. I suppose Cleveland would be acceptable to the Southern Democrats. They know what they owe to the protective policy of the Republicans and might not like to see auy reform of the tariff that would interfere with tbeir growing prosperity, but foresee that they aro likely to eupport Cleveland. In the W est there is nothing like the strong free silver sentiment that its advocates would have us suppose." POLITICS AND KEEIGION. A Kansas Preacher's Kfforts to Combine the Two Under the "People's Church." f reels! to the Inl:anapolls Journal. Tope K a, Kan., March 00. Rev. W. G. Todd, for two years past pastor of the Unitarian Church iu this city, has issued a call for a mass-meeting next Sunday afternoon to orgaplze the People's Church. To-day Rev. Todd appeared before the People's party central committee and attempted to interest these politicians in his echeme. He was informed that as central committee nothing could be done, . but as individuals they wished him "God-speed." The city pastors have alwaya fought the People's party for its alleged socialistic and un-American tendencies. It is Rev. Todd's idea to organize in the large towns people's churches, at which laboring men can assemble and discuss what he terms "moral and political" questions. Many of the People's "party politicians here have been attending his meetings, as he preaches political sermons almost exclusively. lie has gotten into several newspaper discussions while defending the new party, and is in close touch with all its leaders. In a circular which was distributed here to-day and lelt with the central committee for its consideration. Rev. Todd asks all those who have no connection with other churchos and more especially those who feel ostracised by theni, either on account of their eoeial position or their attitude of unbelief towards what goes by the name of religion, to assist him in organizing his church, in opposition to the orthodox church s which are pronounced nothing more t.or less than societies for advancing the interests of plutocracy. Rev. Todd proposes to form a "fraternity that can receive with open arms tbe poor, the mentally and spiritually needy, and even the outcast, and can welcome every honest thinker who, however much he may differ with us in opinions, will work for tho upbuilding of humanity without neutralizing his good offices with an imposition of sectarian or political bonds." Rev. Todd camoto this city from Massachusetts and in an interview to-day stated that life on the frontier had shown him the injustice of social and political conditions which apply in the Last. Tryinir to Effect a Compromise. Jackson, Mies., March CO. It is ascertained that Republicans of this State aro quietly at work to effect a compromise between the Warmonth and Leonard wings of the Republican party in Louisiana and taking advantage of the seemingly irreconcilable condition of the Democratic factious there to place a compromise ticket in the field. It is stated here to-night that the difficulty in the way is the re-installment of ex-Col-lector Wimberly. It is further stated that if the President shall accede to Wimberly's re-installment a compromisewticket will be placed in thelield there, boine of Wimberly s friends in this (his own) State think that his re-election will also prevent a eplit in the Republican delegation from this State to tho national convention and produce hcruionyin tho Republican party of this Stato. Railway Employes Organise. Newton, Kan., March 30. The first convention of tbe railway employes of Kansas met in Newton to-dav. Addresses were made by United States District Attorney J. W. Ady, Chas. Blucher and C. S. Bowman, of Newton, and William Mitchell, of Topeka. The convention then went into execntive session and effected a State organization of railway employes' clubs, the object being to take a hand in politics, with the purpose of protecting railway employes from legislation tending totreduce their salaries or do other harm. Political Notes. The "big four" of 1683-Channcey M. Depew. Thomas C. Piatt, Senator Irank Hiscock and ex-Senatbr Warner Miller will likely be New York's delegates at large to tbe Republican national convention. The Ohio Legislature has enacted into a law the bill redistricting the State for congressional purposes. It gives tbe Democrats six districts and the Republicans hfteen, which is just reversing the present apportionment. At the meeting of the Democratic congressional campaign committee at Washington, last night, lion. John T. Mitchell, of Wisconsin, was elected chairman: Lawrence Gardner, of the District of Columbia, secretary, and J. L. Norris, of the District of Columbia, treasurer. The chairman was authorized to appoint the executive committee. Charles A. O. McClelian and William S. Foreman are the Indiana and Illinois members, respectively. Movements f Steninor. If AMitURG, March 80. Arrived: Gothia, of Baltimore. Boston, March Ga Arrived: Kansas, from Liverpool. Baltimore. March SO. Arrived: Zaandam and Ohio, from Rotterdam. Rotterdam, March SC. Arrived: Amsterdam, from New York. Loxiov, March SO. Sighted: Hermann, Workendam. City of New York and Spree, from New York. Nkw Yohk. March .'0. Arrived: Potnmerantan, from Giagow; Havel, lrom iliomen; Michigan, from London; City of Paris and Wyoming, from Liverpool; Moravia, from Uambura.

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Developing Into a Farce in Its Endeavor to Make Democratic Capital. Rest cf Qnrf tiens Fired at Commissioner H&um Merely fcr the Parpose of Injecting Names cf Republicans Into the Report. Monday Fixed as the Day for Voticc; oa the ISprinser Free-Wool Bill. Pf ospects cf Reviving the Silver Bill Growlcfl Less Bright The Bfhric? Sea Modus TiTCudi and Arbitration Treity. Fort roLiTicAi, urrrcT. Mr. Enloe Continues Ills Efforts to Fmircl Ilaum svud Other Itepubllcana. Washington, March LU The examina tion of Commissioner Raum was resumed to-day by the House special pension in vestigatmg committee. Mr. Luloe asked reasons for the dismissal of Ldward Renaud, a Pension Ofiice clerk. The Commissioner read three letters, in two cf which he asked the dismissal of Renaud In these letters Mr. Raum called attention; to a special dispatch which had appeared in the New York Tribune, criticizing tho conduct of Pension Office officials, and commenting particular upon one case. The Commissioner wrote that Mr. Renaua admitted having the papers in this case c4 his desk, but gave no explanation as td why he had tbe papers. Mr. Renaud's da ties did not reqnire him to examine the pa pers, and he had no right to take the pa pers from the files. The article could uoft have been' written without these papers and, while Mr. Renaud denied hav ing written or inspired the a reticles, he admitted being a write? for the Tribune. The article waj a misstatement of the case. Mr. Kaum. id his letter, further staled that Renaud, af tei? Commissioner Black went out of office, boasted of having written the well-known "Physical Wreck" articles; and Mr. Raum demanded his dismissal on the ground that no clerk in the department should be per mitted to attack tho head of the bureau ia which he served. Renaud was dismissed from tbe Pension Office. Snbsequcntly hoj was employed in the Census Ofiice, and witness wrote a third letter to Secretary Noble, calling bis attention to Renaud s) employment. Renaud was still in tbeTCen SOS Office. To Mr. Knloe the Commissioner said he) had never heard that Secretary Noble had said the statements in the article were true The Tribune correspondent denied that Re naud had written the article or furnished tbe facts. Renaud bad refused to assist witness in ascertaining the name of the; author. Renaud bad never said the papers) were put on his desk by mistake. LNLOF. THROWS OUT A DKAG-NET. Mr. Knloe asked the Commissioner hot long it was since the New York Tribune had ceased to make war upon his adminis tration. The Commissiouer said he really could not tell. He was not usually a reader of. the Tribune. 'Did you," Mr. Enloe asked. sond any body to see Mr. Russell Harrison or did you go to see him to ask bim to use his in llnence with the manager or the controlling powers oi iuo inuuuo iu nup tack upon your administration!" "I did not.7' 'Do you know of anybody being to seel him for that purpose!" "1 do not know anything about It "Do you know of Mr. Lemon having per formed such service!" 1 havo no knowledge or information ca the subject." "Do you know of anybody having spoken to Mr. Whitelaw Reid to get him to etorj this correspondence attacking your admin, istrationt" "1 have no knowledge of it." 'Have you ever heard of stch a thlnpT" 1 understood that ono of the principal men of the Tribune office was in the city here, and that he had some conversation probably at tbe Secretary's office. It wa$ probably with General Bussey. I did no see the gentleman, and bad tto conversant tion with him." Do you know what the conversation with General Bussey was!" "1 do not. I learned that the gentleman eeemed to be laboring under the itnpros sion that the department was very mucbi dissatisfied with my management of tho, Pension Office, and that they informed hint quite to the contrary, that they thought I was giving to the country a good adininisV.. tion of the Pension Office." VVu8 it General Bussey who told youer1 "He informed me of something of thafc. kind. 1 suppos that this gentleman also saw Secretary Noble, but 1 did cot have J any conversation with Mr. Noble about itJ 1 did have with General Bussey. He TOiJ nnteered to make the statement." "Did General Bussey stato that the mati ter had been arranged!" ' UNJUSTLY CRITICISED. "He said that this gentleman was somas what surprised at being informed that theT department thought that my admimstra tion was good and that the criticisms on it were not just," "Did General Bussey tell you that Mr Kusell Harrison and Mr. Lemon and other gentlemen had interceded with this uianW "No. sir; that is entirely new to me." "You have not heard what it was that brought this man here from New York!" ".No. sir." "Wnat was bis naroo!" "I cannot recall his name. I was not a Of quninted with him." "Have you not understood that the in ilueuce of tim administration was brought to bear on Mr. Whitelaw Reid to stop these) attacks!" "1 have no direct information on tho subject." "1 do not suppose you have any direct information, but has not that been youo underwtanding!" "1 cannot state that I have any informs tion on the subject. Pertons had spoken to) me with some indignation about the man ncr iu which the Tribune was conducting lUelf in the matter, aod said that Mr. Reid. ought to be epoken to." "Did the President ever express himseli to you in that wayf" "No, eir. I never talked with the President about it." "Did Russell Harrison!" "I never said a word to Mr. Uarrison -on the eubiect." "Did Mr. Lemon!" "o, sir." "Who were the persons who expressed themselves as you say?" "1 cannot tell you. Many persons coming into the otiice, and talking about these articles, thought it h little curious that ono of the principal bureaus of the govern ment should be attacked by the. Tribune, whil" Mr. Whitelaw Keid was a minister a& Pans." "While be was holdinc a position under the adtnmibtrutionf " "Yes." "Did they express to you the idea that anybody holding a public position under tho governnieut, and having control of a public journal, stiould muzzle his psperf ' "1 have do inioruiation on the subject." This closed the most interesting portion of the day's testimour. th remainder of the hearing being devoted to listening to the reasons which iutluenccd tho Commissioner in removing certain clerks. TO HE PASSED MONDAY. Democrats "Will Form lhe I iee-Wool ClU ti i Vote Next W.t-k. Washinc.ion. March The Srrir.ser free-wool bill was denounced in the Hou&a of Ranresentativcs, to-day, as a conspiracy