Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 31, Number 7, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 March 1885 — Page 1

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

And tart J Bare Arrived la Washington Pr'cial to the Sentinel. ' '.Vashisgto, March 16. Ex-Senator Jos. . "McDonald, Hon. John C. Shoemaker, 8 ate Senators P.afus Magee and L. C. Bailey, and Mr. J. P. Frenzel reached Washington (tetween 6 and 7 o'clock this morning. They were dca here last night, but missed connec tions ana ma over twelve nours at Cincinnati. Hundreds of McDonalds friends have ciied upon him &t his rooms, at the Arlington, to-dav and ta nitrht. Thev vera most W;rdiaUy received, and without any formaliSties whatever. Colonel Richard J. Bright has been with him constantly, and presented tie callers a3 they appeared. Near noon, ac companied by Yoorbees, Bright, Stockalager, aid these who came with him this morning, lkDonald called upon the President ana re malned some time. Af ier they left Cleveand expressed" himself as being even bet'-r (.eaaed with trie noi'e aad brainy Hoo- er itatesmao than before he taw him. he evening newspapers speak at le:i th er a in tne most complimentary terr.s ot ycDonsld and his visit here. The Catic touches the popnlar tenor by saying: "Around tbe city to day there were all sorts of reports concerning tie object of ex-Sena-tcr McDonald's vieit here at this time. Miny t aid he was going on a misa'cn abroad, others that he came to settle the question cf the control of the offices In his State, still others that there was to be a place niad9 for him in the Cabinet before long, and that the President had requested him to come here that a talk might be had about it. The Senator's best friends eay he came merely to pay his respects to the Chief Magistrate, and that he neither expects nor desires political honors, or interference in matters in his State, aahe is to come to the Senate two years hence, if the Legislature is then Democratic, and he wishes to remain out of politics un til then. This is the most likely theory of it it seems." Callers at tbe White Hob-Court Martial of General nazes Other Official News and Gossip. TTashisgtos, March 1G. Among the President's callers to-day were Eey. Henry "Ward Beecher, Vice President Hendricks, Secretary Bayard, Senator Voorhees and ex Senator McDonald. Mr. Fairchild to-day assumed the duties of yjsistant Secretary of tte Treasury. rThe Xayy Department tD day instructed Commander Wilde, of the Yankic, now at ew Orleans, to supply the vessel with fuel to Livingstone, Guatemala. On arrival there he is to communicate immediately with the merican omclala at that place, and use very exertion to protect American interests. he Fresident nominated Joseph s. Miller. lot Weet Mrginia, Commissioner of Internal IHsvenue. K General Sheridan received a telegram from V eeral Hatch this moroioe. statln2 thai iLon the receipt of the President's procla mation concerning the Oklahoma lands, most of these preparing to invade the Indian Imitory decided to return home. It is authoritatively learned that there is zo truth in the report cabled from a Paris :ewspaper that the Chinese Government has . ked the mediation cf the United States with prince. It is understood that General Foster w! 11 :e retained as Minuter to 8pam for tns prtsenr, with a v:ew to conducting nepoti st sore fcr a more favorable treaty, and that e will probably return to Madrid in the renne cf a fortnight. A cozen or more officials at the Naval Ob rvatcry rquinted at the sun to day through i cgh smoked glasses and small sized instruret. "Ain't she a daisy?" observed a classcat lockii g individual, wearing a dressingyjwn and red fikull cap He cased squint- : st and banded h's class to a companion. ifcbe'a bit him," came from a small wooden raiding, out of which the telescope proruied, where an observer was intently atchlrg for the contact of moon and sun, flaere w as a hurried iuah to a similar buildIrs ecme fifiy feet away, a slamming Lf doors and closing of red and yelV,w windows, and the scientist began taking rotoprapns oi tee eclipse ot the sun at b.a rate of three a minute. Heavy clouds btscured the sun the greater part of the aferoocn, to but four observations could be riktn. A fraction moin than one-half was sreied at one time as observed at this point. .cid th'is was the greatest portion concealed LuriDg tbe afternoon; while prevented from hxinz as manv oo?ervacioas ana pnotorapbs 83 desired, the orficers at the cbserttorv exnresa themselves aa weil released ta those ob ained. be secretary cf the Treasury has directed Collector of Customs at New York to :e immediate investisation of the manLnent of the large office at New York. a a view of ascertaining whether the ct lainta growing oat of the treatment of et gera and their baegae ia well founded. A Celfgation of about 200 Christian fleers, mostly ladies, cem posed mainly of a vornan a lemperaoce L nlon and Tern--a nee Alliance of the District, called at e White House to-day. Miss Cleveland reved them in the Blue Parlor. The ca'i -j net for the purpose of making any re:t regarding temperance matters, but aa L.a r etra, who addreesed Miss Cleveland -then of the visitors, stated they stmply ired to pay their respects, and to express r confidence in her Christian character, l that as mistress of the White Home auld perform her duty. A small plush tum as presented to Miss Cleveland, in Sir.ii the sentiments of the visitors were inrribed. Miss Cleveland, in reply, expressed -r ar prf c aticn ot the delicate manner In 1 cq the visit was made and her pleasure at etirg the visitors. The members of the cation then passed into the East Boom, e:e they were introduced to the President. :ite Senate confirmed General Black as -rrlwioner of Pensions, iretary Lamar has addressed a letter of trucUccs to the Commissioner of the xeral Land Office concerning the di?posid cf the forfeited land grant tf the Texas "tic Kaüroad, directus that notice be n b7 publication for attest thirty dm ich cf the several districts that the lands been jt stored to the pabtin domain. that tne books cf the respective officers ten for entry acd location cf the sime tO rr acre, as provided for under the s'tad, preemption acd other general of the United S'a'es relating to the disof unoccapied pub is lands, serai Hazen testified in nia o3 b;hlf e the Court Mart-'al to-day. He add wnt'.rtrthe articles'in controversy, cf tatd ht intended no disreapsct or diar'.ttj to the Secretary of War. He give Us reason for making the etatemeats that f ad Jen hell to the most serious rI Nubility for not efTtctively reading tbe ' Qre!y par:y; that it had b-en published Vr the world tbath was in fault, aad n biv owf fr! tie üimply w-a'ieJ to 1 tte f-ct that Vretly could have teen

rescued, and that he (Hazen) did all in his power r lve him rescued. The Secretary of W t.r, la his annual report, has largely corfiin-.fd the opinion expressed in. press that he (Hazen) was responsible for the death of these men. The report made him either wilfully culpable and neglectful and inefficient in his work. Neither was true. He wrote the letters simply to relieve himBeifof that blemish upon his record which the Secretary's report had wrongfully placed there. In an argument upon an objection Jcdge Mackey, counsel for General Hizen, said: "We know that the prosecution does not want to touch Cape Sabine. Tie accuser does not want to face the horrors. We prepese to show the animus of the ac jser that he was imbued with malice bo deep and deadly against the Chief Signal 03:er of tie army that he became blind upon any question touching arctic matters, suggesting his deep and tireless hate; that, indeed, his very body exhaled malice whenever the Chief Signal Oillcer was named." Judge Mackey then called the attention of the witiifss to the fact that hi3 letter to tee Secretary, dated February i7. last, ws endorsed by the Secretary as having bsea received at the War Department February 20, acd also the fact that a statement concerning the contents ot this letter was published in tbe Chicago Tribune February 3, and Atied where the letter w&3 kept prior to .February '2i. General Hazen rephei it was kept in his desk. Judge Mackev esied whether, within a

recent period, official letters have not ben punoiced from tbe desks in the Signal OUlce and taken to the Secretary of War. Tbe Judge Advocate objected to this. Jndpe Mackey eaid the purp oie of the defense is to negative the presumption that tue acccfed ciicnlated the contents of this letter. He said he proposed to show that letters had been purloined from desks in tue Signal Office and taken to the Secretary of War by the person purloining the letters. Hs eaid they wanted to show the general courie of the administration with reference to the Ctdef &gnal Officer that nothing was ea'e er sacred in the office of the Chief Signal Officer from the hand of the Secretary of War by day or night. Tbe Judge Advccate said he did not feel called upon to reply to the insinuations of counsel with respect to the Secretary of War. That official, he laid, nesded no defense at his hands, and the attacks upon him were in very bad taste, to eay the least. Witthout concluding the examination of General Hazen the court adjourned. The Senate in executiye session to-day had under consideration the State of alTatrs in Central America, and a short message from the Secretary of State in answer to the Senate resolution of last week was read, giving a history of Bariros' project for the union of all tbe Central American States, together with tbe steps taken by Mexico in view of the threatened complications. All the points in the narrations have already been published. Ecme discussion took, place reg&Tding the propriety of declaring it to be the sense of the Senate that steps ahould ba taken to protect the rights cf this couu?''i i Nicaragua under the pending cacal treaty. The point was made that the Senate had no knowledge of the pendency of the canal treaty since the withdrawal of that sent In last session. Adjourned without action. Ex-Prtsident Arthur made a social call upon President Cleveland this afternoon. He was driven to the White House in the carriage of Mr. Frelinghuysen, whese guest he Is, about o o clock, and was at once f-Btherer tothe presence of the President, who gave him a cordial greeting. The visit lasted half an hour. IITbe President, accompanied by his sisters, Mies Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt. attended a lecture given by Rev. Henry ward Beecher to right, in the Congregational Church, on "Lvolution and devolution." Tbe cons'ant rush of visitors to the Exec utive Mansion has compelled the President to limit his effice hours from 13 to 1 o'clock, except on Cabinet days, when they will be from 10 to 12 o'clock. An hour will bs set apart every afternoon for those wishing to pay their respects. The President will re ceive no person outside of the hours sped fied except by special appointment, as he derires to merve the afternoons and evenings für the consideration of public business. TThat Watterson Ha, a About the Appoint ment of Miller and the Sjateni of Revenue la General. Lcusvills, Ky., March 16. Of the defeat cf Phil Thompson and the appointment of Miller for Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Mr. Watterson will say in to-morrow morning's Courier-Journal. We are not pre pared to accept the defeat of Phil Thompson as a declaration of war by the President u'pen the friends cf revenue reform, nor the appointment of Miller, of West Virginia, as evidence that it is the purpose of the a 1 ministration to set itself azainst the internal revenue taxes, which pay more than one-third of the expense of the Go 7ernmerit, and without which there could be ho adequate reduction of Customhuce duties. Personally and locally, we very much regret the decision, but we trust that tte apprehension of those who have a right to a lair interpretation and execution of the interred revenue laws, and have regarded the West Virginian as hostile to them aud their interests, will be disappointed. The question is economic, not moral, and we shall be slow to believe that it wilt bs treated by the President and his advisers in a narrow spirit. It will be given out. of course, that this is a triumph of Mr. Randall over Mr. Carlisle. That, however, will depend altogether upon future developments. If the President allies himself to Mr. Randall he will do it openly and not clandestinely. If be does it will Involve a hopeless split of the party and a new array of political forces. We want no such conflict, and shall do all in our power to avoid it. But if, against the protest of an overwhelming mijority of Democrats, it should come to pass that the advocates of a sound and honest revenue system will not be found unequal to it. In atfairs of this sort it is best to have no concealments. Dangers are ofttim3 avoided by going cut to meet them. The President might have evaded an issue by the familiar' expedient or appointing a third party, neutral, or he may consider, and he may be right in considering, that there Is no issue at all. To our mind and imperfect knowledge we are inclined to think that there is, and that it is cot encouraging to the friends of real revenue reform, but we shell wait with equanimity the course of results." . Book to Be Pnblished at the Death of Doorkeeper Baaaett. Special to the Sentinel. Washikgtos, March 15. When Awistant Doorkeeper Basset, of the Senate, dies there will issue a book wbica promises to be rich, rare ard racy. Bassett entered the Senate as a page more than fifty years ago, and has been with tbe Senators continuously ever since. He is upwards of seventy years old Hia bair and beard are as long and . white as the driven enow, and hia appearance extremely patriarchal. He has been one of tbe boys in his dsy, and knowa the ape and d we, ins and oats of Senators, and their true and false sides to a dot for more than Laif a century. Twu or tbiee dectdes ago Barett con-

crived the idea of publishing a book about the Senators, and began taking capious notes. He began to write them out. One of his friends to'd me the other day that

when the old man died the book would ba Immediately published: that it is completed up to date, and could be saut to press any cay. I asked why he did not publish it now and reap some of the benefits of it. "Because," replied the friend, ''if he were to print it now, it would probably result in b's dismissal from his place and make him Uonble." "Then it is personal?" "Very personal. It deals of that portion of tea lives of public men that all of us want to cover with charity and darkneaa. There are a large number of Representatives mentioned in the manuscript, and the publica ten will be an interesting one." What a Red-Hot Uoocler Republican Says. Special to tte 8tntlnc'. Was-hincto", ilar.-vj 11. A red-hot Hoosler R9publlcsn was overheard atthe National this morning, girirg Colonel Matson, of the Bloomlngton district, atplendid po-oT. eaid be: "However other Democrats may feci toward soldifrsand their widows and orphans, there is no discount in that direction on Colonel Mtson, and 1 peak ty the card. too. J accidentally beccire Interested in the case ot a poor womaa In Ohio, wfco put In a claim for a pension for the loi8 of ber only son, who was her sole support whl'e living. I here were some tectinlc-il dtJicalties in the way. but Colonel Matson too Ic holJ of tbe rare and put it through in short order. And be di4 cot do it. either, just because it was ri?ht and his -inir. but hi bearinsr. and wed, and action, Bbowed that his heart went with his vote, and he lcctO Mt did his eoul good to help the poor old mother oi Ü.C dead 6oldier. I tell you," continued tbe Hocier Republican, "if wa must have a Democratic Honne, Colonel Matson an on 11 be kept at tbe head of the Invalid Pension Committee. Tte soldiers living or dead will always get full jubtlce at the hands oi Colonel Matson." r Will Follow the President's Example. Special to the Bentlnel. Washisgtos, March It Reports from tha White House are to the effect that President Cleveland begins work at his desk at 8:45 a.m., aal with his coat off. His early hours ot work have produced the Idea that all the rett of the world should ro to work at 8 p. m. In the department especially. By doing this, it is said, at least 25 percent, of the force In each department can be disposed with, and that a commission will soon be appointed to go through the various departments and point out where reductions can be made with rrofit. "Ia thia what we are here for?" ask the office-ieekers, "to eee offices busted up anl dispelled with, just as they are ready to fall into our bands?" And then tney add (aotlo voce) "not by a blanked eight!-' The Oklahoma Lands. W asHiSGTOS, March 11. In view of the proslamation of the President, relating to tbe Oklahoma country, General James B. Weaver. Congressman-elect from lows, and ex-Congreaman Sidney Clark, of Kansas, representing the Oklahoma Bettiers, have sent the following telegram: Washington, March Ii, 1SS5. Captain W. L. Couch, Arkansas City, Kaa.: The President is ot the opinion that further negotiations with the Creeks and Seminoles, as contemplated by the recent action of Cor Er et. ia neceseary to authorize the settlement of Oklahoma. His proclamation of yesterday Is intended to eject the cattle syndicate on the one hand and suspend on the other the settlement of tbe country, pending; neeotiatiocs. We have earnestly urged upon the Secretary of the Interior, in view of the exigencies of the situation, to proceed at once to conclude the negotiation, and place upon the commission a representative of the settlers. We deem it best for all parties to await the contemplated action. It must be understood that tbe corrupt conspiracy by which the lands in the Oklahoma country, and the whole Indian Territory, have been Illegally occupied by the cattle kings is strongly defended here by powerful financial influences. Thia conspiracy has been for years, and la now represented here by persons holding high portions in the Govern ment. These men. having access to the avenues of public opinion and the privileges of constant commu nication with all departments of the Government. are persistent in their misrepresentations. They who attack here any of the great wrongs waica have fastened themselves upon the Government. undertake a task ot great magnitude, but we phall continue to urge with confidence upon FrecidentCleveland'e administration a reversal of the bad policy of former years. Tbe only safety for the people is sharply defined public opinion arrising above all party distinctions, and demanding that the public domain shall be held sacred aa heritage lor actual set tiers. (signed) PinNEY Ct.arke, J. B. Weaver. Ha Mm 'a Court Martial The Diplomatie Corps Visit the Executive MansionSecretary Manning Itedutin; Kzpenses, etc. Washington, March 13 Iq the Hazen Court Martial this afternoon the counsel for the defense caused a sensation in the court by a statement in connection with the ex amination of Edmund Hudson, editor of the Capitol, of this city, that they would prove that the articles published in the Chicago Tribune and Washington Capitol, assailing General Hazen and giving the first information to the public of his having written a letter to the Secretary of vVarthrowing the blame for tbe tragic termination of the Greely Expedition upon that official, had been inspired by tbe Secretary of War, and they would trace tbtra to his desk and to his hand. The War Department having agreed to pay the stenographer his proper bills, he resumed his ttS. With souae unimportant testimony from Captain Mills, of the Signal Office, the proeecution rested the case. The defense bad not concluded the examination of Mr. Hudson when the court adjourned. The message withdrawing the treaties was very short. It assigns no other reason for their withdrawal than re-examination. The President received the members of ths Diplomatic Corps and the ladies of their families in the Blue Parlor of the Executiye Macsion this afternoon. He was assisted by hia sister?, Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Hoyt. The members of the Cabinet and the ladies of tbeir families were also in attendance. The visitors were formally presented to the President and the ladies of his family by the Secretary of State. The reception lasted about an hour, and all the foreign representatives called to pay their respects. The first decided action of Secretary Manning in regard to changes in the force under the Treasury Department, was announced this morning. It consists of a material reduction ot the force in the special agents' divisions, whereby it is expected a Baying of 140,000 annuaUy will be effected. The services of forty persona in various parts of the country have been dispensed with, and notices to that effect mailed to them to day. Tbe list includes six special agents, twentysix special inspectors of customs, aud tea employes whose name are borne on the sorailed "fraud roll." Thia action reduces the Lumber of agents to twenty-two, inspectors to twenty-five, and the fraud roll emolayes to fifteen. It is stated at the department that these changes are male solely in the interest of economy, acd do new appointments will be made to fill the vacancies created. Secretary Manning has also decided that hereafter the appropriation for the prevention and detection of frauds upon cnatoms and revenue, shall not be used for the purpose of making permanent appointments, but shall bs confined strictly to paying for information received concerning revenue frauds, and to enable the department to employ persons in special cssts, where it is believed frauds are being perpetrated. The President's message asking for the return of the Nicaragua, Spanish and Dsmtnl can Treaties was received bv tbe Senate today Jn executive sets'.on. The treaties will

ha Tatnrred to the Executive at once, no

action of tbe Senate being required. Senator Sherman has decimea to serve upon the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Sherman and the Senate Tlnance Committee. Washikgto. March 13. In the absance of any authentic information gos3ip is bu?y over the rumored reasons for Senator Sher man's declination to eerve upon the Finance Committee. To an Associated Press reporter who asked Sherman for his reasons to-day, he said: "If I have any apologies to make I will make them to my constituents." The report of two years ago that 8herman wiahe 1 to be restored to the cnairmausaipot tae Finance Committee, from which he withdrew to become Secretary of the Treasury, is revived; and it is said Borne personal ill feelicg existed between himself and Senator Morrill, tbe pretent Chairman of the committee, in consequence. Mr. Marrill was asked in regard to the matter to-dsy, bat replied he bad nothing to y, but added that so far as Le knew the relations between Sherman and himself were cordial. There is 6aid to a feeling which is not entirely cordial between Sherman and Aldrlch, and rumor alludes indefinitely to a demand or request, eaid to have been made bv the former that the litter should be removed from the Finance Committee, In default of which he (dhsrman) would no looger serve. This cannot be traced to any authentic source, but on the other hand, none who should know the facts are found to deny it It can ba said that when the subject of Sherman's retirement was referred to in caucus the other day, a colloquy which ensued between Sherman and Morrill was kindly in toue, each professing a sincere personal esteem for the other. The only reason brought forward there for the retirement of Sherman wai his belief that the interests of his constituents were not fairly considered in the action of tbe committee upon the wool tariff. Sherman asked then to be relieved from farther service, but the caucus, by a formal vote, declined to relieve him. The misunderstanding between Sherman and Aldrich dates back, it is said, to the action of the commit'ee respecting the tariH. ani Lai been revived and possibly increased by the control versy over refunding aud National Bank measures, in respect to which the two were advocates of widely different courses of procedure. It Is likely that nothing further can be heard of the matter until next cession, as the committee will have nothing to do beyond tbe consideration of nominations daring the present session. The President's Proclamation. Washington, March 13. The following proclamation has been issued bv the President: By the President of the United Statet of America, a Proclamation: Whereas it is alleged that certain individuals, association a and persona and corporaUons are in authorized possession of portions ol the territory known as the Oklahoma lands, wltiin the Indian Territory, which are designated, described and recognized by the treaties and laws of the United Btatea and by the executive authority thereof as Indian lands; and whereas, it la lirther alleged that certain other persons or assoc:atlons within the territory and jurisdiction of the United states fcaTe begun and set on foot preparations lor organized and forcible entry and settlement upon the aforesaid land?, and are now threatening soch entry and occupation, and, whereas, the laws of the United talcs provide for the removal of all persona r. . ling or being 'oun 1 upon such Indian lands a J a territory without permission, expressly and legally obtained of the Interior Department. Now, therefore, for the pcrpose of protecting the public interests, as well as the interests of the Indian rations and ttibes, and to the end that no person or persona may be induced to entr upon aaid territory, where they will not be allowed to remain without tbe permission of tbe authority aforesaid. I, Grover Cleveland, Pre -ldent of the United States, do hereby warn and admonish all and every person, or persons, now In occupation cf such lands, and all such person, or persons, as aie intending, preparing, or threatening to enter in or settle upon the same, that they will not be permitted to enter upon aaid territory, or if already there, will bealloweito remain thereon, and that if due regard for and voluntary obedience to laws and treaties ot the United States and this admonition and warning te not sufficient toeflecttfce purposes and intentions cf the Government as herein declared, the military power of the United States will be Invoked to abate all such unauthorized possession, and to prevent such threatened entry and occupation, and to remove all such Intruders from the Bitld lnd'dn lands. In testimony whereof, I have here inserted by my bann, and caused tbe teal of the United States to be a Mixed, (signed) II 8 J UBOVER CLEVELAND. Bv the President: T. r. Bayard, Secretary of State. Undoing Chandler's Political Work. Special to the Sentinel. Washington, March 12. One of Secretary Whitney's first official acts was to undo one of ex-Secretary Chandler's most audacious pieces of political chicanery, perpetrated during the recent campaign. It was the transfer of Commander Evans, of the Light House Baard, from tbe Maryland to the Norfolk, Vs., District. Commander Evans was located at Norfolk during the late political canvass, and Senator Mahone, the Keadj aster, attempted to coerce him into some work of the campaign that was disreputable. Tue Commander spurned the audacity of the Old Dominion ruler, and he was immediately transferred. The transfer was so manifestly Dnjust that Secretary Whitney promptly undone it. Democratic Members that Retire Highly Respected, Special to the Sentinel. WASHiKGTON.March 12. Few members retired from the House on the 4th with more respect of the people here and the representatives of those throughout the country than some of the Democratic members from Indiana. Mr. Lamb will ever be remembe red by the participants in the Cocgrec8iocal proceedings of the past two years as a gentleman of brilliancy, care, courtesy and energy. He was an influential member, accompluhing much for his constituents and making no mistake. Mr. English, although but a short time in the House, made a very favorable impression. He was always at his pest of duty, and there was nothing too onerons for him to do for the people be served. He has decidedly good ability for tbe position of Con-g-essrran and has the energy and inclination to apply it Mr. Wood also proved to be an arduous and effective worker, and should he return to Congress will be one of the leading men on the floor and in Committee, There is almost universal regret among the members ef the House that Hon. S. M. Stocks laer was not returned to Congress. His ability placed him high in the favor of tbe House, and his scrupulous honesty, untiring energy and rigid adherence to principle, gave promise that he would make a most useful legislator. Besides, he is one of the most amiable and obliging of men. The members cl tbe Committee on Public Buildingsand Counds, with whom he was most Intimately connected, placed the following testimony on record aa to his standing among hia fellow-member. The official relations heretofore existing between tbe members of the House Committee on Pobiic Buildings and Grounda of the Forty, eighth Congress being about to expire, they desire to put upon record the kindly respect they

have for eacai other, and the regret they feel at the approactlng teparatien; but they especially desire to express tbe high esteem they have for Hon. Strother M. Stoctslager, Chairman of the Committee, for his gentlemanly deportment, uniform courtesy and efficient discharge of the duties imposed by bis position; therefore, be it Itesolv?d, That Hon. Btrotoer M. Stockslager, Chairman of the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds ot the Forty-eighth Congress, has won the respeet and friendship ef all his committee colleagues, of both parties, by a patient courtesy that has never changed, an unselfish generosity that has never contracted, an industry that baa r.ever wearied, and that he is entitled to public commendation for his constant devotion to official duty and watchful guardianship oi this branch of the public Interest confided to his charge and management.

Xta Report on Conanmptlon tied Distribution of the Corn and Wheat Crops. Washixgto5, March 10. The report of the consumption and distribution of corn and wheat from the statistical returns from tbe Department of Agriculture shows that 37 J per cent, of the last crop of corn remains in the farmers' hands, Bg&ic&t 33 per cent, on the 1st o March. 1SS4. The supply in farmers' tand last March, 1S31, was 512. C0J -0C0 bushels. The remainder now i3 about C.75.000,000. Stcc in the Middle States is 200,000.003, against 220,000,000 in last March. In the South the proportion is the same as 'ast vesr, 41 6 per ceni, but th quantity is 143,000.000 bushels against 13S.0O0,fO0. Tbe proportion in the West ia 3G.7 instead of 30.7, and the quantity amounts to 490,000,000 brthels, or 141,000 bushels more than the stock of last Mcrch. Two yeais ago the stock remaining at the same date was 587,000,000 bushels, or 3G.3 per cent of the crop of 1,017,000,000. The amount shipped is a few millions less than la?t year. Eiports equal 23 000,000 bushels, against 32,000,000 at tbe came date in 18S4, aud the commercial receipts at western markets are also less, a full eastern crop reducing slightly the demand, notwithstanding the reduction in price. The proportion of merchantable corn is very large, 87 per cent, against an average of 80 per cent, for a period of years, and 00 per cent for last year. Wheat reported in farmers' hands is about 33 per cent, of the crop, cr lG'J.OOO.OOO bushels, or 50,000.000 bushels more than the stock ot last March, when the crop was less by 92,000,000 bushels. There has been a slizhtly freer uss of wheat for bread, and a little of poorer quality w ill be fed to stock. The stock on March 1, 1S83, was 28.5 per cent of the previous crop, or 143 000,000 bushels; that on March 1, 16S2. was 93,000,000 bushels. The quality is reported above the average in every Western State, except Illinois and Missouri, and in nearly all the Atlantic and Quit Coast States. THE OKLAHOMA BOOMERS. They Are Indignant Over the President's Proclamation, Hold av Meeting and Paas Resolutions, Which Are Telegraphed to the President. Arkansas City, Kaa., March 14. The President's proclamation was received through the newspapers at noon to-day, and great disappointment and Indignation waa manifea.ed among the boomers here, who expected his action to be favorable to their cause. A meeting was held at the camp in the afternoon, and over a thousand colonlsta were present. The President's proclamation was read, and the following; resolutions adopted without a dissenting voice: ' Wheras. The Payne Oklahoma colony, in camp at Arkansas City, have received with surprise aud astonishment the full text of the proclamation Issued by President Cleveland on the 13th lnst., wherein it is asserted we have organized for forcible entry upon the aforesaid Oklahoma, within the Indian Territory: and. Whereas, The laws of the United States which provide for the removal ef persons residing upon Indian lands can not in any way apply to the aforesaid Oklahoma lands. Whereas, At the present time a large number o cattle men and cattle syndicates are occupying these same lands, with permanent Improvement lor grazing and tannine purposes, among whom may be mentioned the Berry Bros., Burke k Martin, Fitzgerald Bros., McCleilan Cattle Company, Wyeth Cattle Company, Hewlns & Titus, Williams Bros., Standard Oil Company. B. H. Sanderson, Belle Plaine Cattle Company. John Parcell, Butler Company, Ben Keith, Quartermaster Clerk Houser, and the same are not nor have they been disturbed or ejected fiom the lands. We can see no Justice or reason for the enforcement of aa order in case of actual settlers, which ia not also enforced upon cattle men who continue to hold thousands of cattle upon these lauds; therefore, belt Resolved, That in our opinion President Cleveland baa not been made acquainted fully with the Situation which we had hoped aud believed would be done before he made any public utterance, and we yet demand a thorough and speedy Investigation and explanation as to why settlers are ejected and rich syndicates are allowed to remain; and further, we condemn the misrepresentation of General Hatch in stating to the Secretary of War there were no trespasses now in the Indian Territory. To our knowledge and also that of General Hatch, the above named cattle men are holding large herds upon thesj lands. Be it further Besolved, That we demand of President Cleveland an explanation of tbe laws and treaties governirg said Oklahoma lands, by which he claims said lands are Indian land, and we impatiently wait a most speedy reply, and we Instruct our President to forward these resolutions by telegraph to President Cleveland. Tbe resolutions were immediately telegraphed to President Cleveland. Captain Couch said it waa to be hoped that every man would remain in camp until an answer could be received. The meeting then adjourned subject to the call of President Couch. None of the boomers left town to-day, but about fifty arrived. One thousand three hundred are here now. General Hatch and staff. Lieutenant Day and Quartermaster O'Connor left for Wichita this evening, and Msjor Benleen remains at Chiiocco, six miles south of beie. in tbe Cherokee atrip, with six companies of the Ninth (colored) Cavalry. In Love With a Man Who Waa Eaten. Wheeling, March 14. There is living at Parkersburg, in this State, a young lady who has in ber possession a large number of letters which are coveted by the War Department at Washington, but she has so far persistently refused to surrender them. They are letters from tbe unfortunate private Henry, of the Greely Expedition. One of them was written only a few weeks before Henry was shot. It w as brought to the young lady by an scent of the department. She was betrothed to Henry, their acquaintance having commenced In 187'J, thiough the medium of an advertisement for lady correspondents inserted by Henry in the Cincinnati Enquirer. The girl was then but fifteen rears old. She is the dauehter of promt nent and well-to-do parents, who were kept In ifrnorenceol her engagement to Henry until bis last visit to ber while on his way to join the Greely expedition. In one of his letters Henry nairatea past experiences aa a special correspondent of the World, and says he will visit tbe Arctic reeions, write a book that will make him rich and famous, and return, marry her and Bettle down. Regarding the War on Louisville Gamblers. LorisviixE, Ky., March 14. There were no startling developments in the gambling Eltuatiou to-day. The houses were all closed according to the Chief of Police's orders, but many of the sport?, who think of leaving, remain over to await developments. It is charged by some of these that the whole thine la a scheme on the part of big gambling establishments to close oat the small competitors. A. tf. Waddell, who owns an interest in nearly every gaming place in the city; Councilman Lick Watts and 11 Marks, proprietors of the largest establishments, are charged with cob spiring and having the houses closed, with a view to opening up again when the matter blows over and tbe small gamblers are driven from the field. Chief W hallen la receiving the indorsement of the best citizens for cliog the bouses. He says they are closed for good so far as he has the power, and will take steps to have tue amblers leave tbe city or find honest employment,

CHICAGO SPECULITIYE 3IABKETS. 1 be Usual Expedients for Bailing the Mar ket Overshadowed by the All-Absorb-tug; Tople of Peace or War on the Afghan Question.

Special to the Sentinel. Chicago, March 14. War news has been the feature of the past week in the speculative markets on 'Change. The enormous stocks, the weather, decreased acreage everything has been lost sight of in watching foreign dispatches, and as thess, during the early days, were of a character which seeme to indicate that the RussianEnglish difficulty might not be settled so easily after all, values advanced rapidly, and those who took Mat Jonas' advice and sold "thort" around SOc covered at a big loss. Even the chronic bear himself is said to have "flopped" and gone long. If this was so he got caught both ways, for towards the close the announcement of arrangements looking ta a settlement between the two great powers on the other side without bloodshed, together with liberal realizing by Billy Murray and other heavy holders, caused a sharp reaction a'though there sel l remains a liberel gain for the week. Wilir!' -.r and lion actually come to a contlict after fj mach erowllng? la tbe qcestioa operators would like to I ave settled. Of coarse, predictions in regard to this, are more than useless. If war is really declared. It doubtless will not be long before dollar wheat wUl be seen again, and there is no limit to the rise that may follow. On theother hand, ahould dimcuities abroad be settled peaceably values would probably faU back 5u.Sc, Then the question would be : Ia wheat a sale because stocks are larger tfcan ever before, or a purchase because prices are lower? Backed by the fact that the acreage is supposed to be much decreased, and the probability that a split In railroad pools at the end of this month will cause a material reduction In charges for trantportion to the seaboard, the bulls think they nave a Etrong case. The bears bate all their hopes on the immense stocks In sight and the large supplies still estimated to be in farmers' hands. The increase in the visible supply this week was not up to expectation, but that contained little encouragement for holders as the fact that it has not been footing up a big decrease each week for the past two months la an unheard of state of thingsCrop damage stories have been put entirely in tue shade by more excitir news, and, although a number of sections repou the outlook decidedly unfavorable, and there are fears of drouth In California, operators pay no attention. How. the general opinion cf leading traders ii that for the present we shall have a very nervous and excited marketas one broker expressed it, "a wild deal" with prices fluctuating sharply as cables favor war or peace. On such a merket scalpers will be the only winners, and outsiders operating ou small marclns will stand a good chance of being frozen out upon whichever side tney invest. Corn ia at a standstill, sympathizing but little in either tbe upward or downward movement of wheat There are few who care to sell "short" In the present condition of supply and demand, and the probability that breaking roads and lack of grain in cribs will prevent any large increase In receipts. On the other hand, the crowd of bulls have gradually loaded np until they have got about all they can carry, and are waiting lor the stud to advance "on its merits." Tbii makes trade slow. It needs good buying to boost the market and even taen the large number of little "lones" who would drop their grain on any rise would make It hard work to get up much of a boom. - Yet the market is regarded as on a more legitimate basis than any other article and hence ia considered the safest investment. Provisions have ruled colet and easy. Tork looks frail, but everybody believes there is a big power under it ready to send prices -'kiting" a soon as a food force of bears can be Induced to sell. When tbe crowd talked bullish and believed prices were going to be marked right ud packers went "short" and shook tailers out with a dollar drop. Now they are in a position to drive "shorts" in as soon as it is made worth their wnile. SHOCKIStt SCANDAL. A Xenla Grocer's Wife Devotes Herself to Beliglona Revivals and the Comfort of a Loving Brother of the Charch, While Her Unsuspicious Husband is Engrossed in Business. Xesia. O., March 14. Xenia received another social shock yesterday. T. C. James, a highly-respected citizen of thia city, who la engaged In the grocery business, has just discovered that his wife for tome time past has disregarded her marriage vows, and that another man has been occupying the place in her affections which should belong to him. This intimacy on the part of Mrs. James has covered quite a period, but Mr. James did not discover it until this week. On Sabbath, while hia wife waa at church, he found a batch of letters in a closet which, on examination, proved to be part of a correspondence which had passed between his wife and a Mr. Shumate, a man who ia employed at one of the twine factories in this city. The correspondence was of such a nature as to leave no doubt of the relations which existed between Shumate and Mrs. James. Mr. James did not Inform his wile of his discovery, but quietly sought the advice of bis friends, and, aa a result, the services of an attorney were secured, and proceedings for divorce will be instituted at once. Mrs. James was kept in ignorance of her hust aid's knowledge of her guilt until yesterday alternoon, when the Gazette made publication ot the facts, which produced the most ttartling mentation which baa happened In Xenia for eome time. In appearance Mrs. James is not prepossessing, and bei public actions have always been mofct consistent with true womanhood. Soe was a member of tbe Pirat M. . Church of this city, and it was at this place ct worship she often met bhumate, snd he would accompany her home, her husband always being detained at his place of business until a late hour. Snumate evinced a wonderful interest In tbe meetings at the church, and while the revival was lu progress was a regular attendant Mrs. James was no less devoted In her church duties, but the members soon grew suspicious, and within the past two weeka there baa been some talk of the attention bhumate was I aying to Mrs. Jame?. None of this reached the ear of the wronged busband, however, and he would hardly have been awaie of bis wife's shame at this time had it not been for tbe letters. In the letters which passed between Shumate and Mrs. James they addressed each other aa "Sister" and "Brother," a term which Is often used in the church. Among the letters found by Mr. James was one she had written to Shumate, but had not yet found time or opportunity U mail it. It invited Shumate to continue hia visits to the James residence, assuring him there would be no danger in bis coming, as bei husband was always detained at the grocery until a late hour. Mrs. James is a daughter of John Hansel, of Yellow Springs, a most highly respected citizen of that place, and their daughter's shame will be a terrible blow to the parents. Mr. James has a little boy. aged four years, which be will place in charge of bis brother at Wilmington. He has notified his father-in-law of the facts in the case and requested him to come and take his daughter home if be desires to. Mr. James has been honorable In all ot his dealings and connections, and bas tbe deep sympathy of the entira community. A peculiar feature of tbe case ia that Shumate ia a common laborer, and Is far from being the style of man which usually attracts the admiration of women. TOM NAYIX. Adrian's Wandering Mayor Belataa Hia Experience In Exile. Aebian, Mich., March 15. The Sheriff's office at the County Jail has been crowded almost continually since the arrival of Thorn aa J. Navin with people drawn there by friendship or curiosity to see the longmiesing "Kid Mayor." The. meeting with his kinsfolk last night was very touching. Navin has occupied one of the upner apartmenta of the jail, where he is comfortably provided for, and seems to oe in an easy and contented frame of mind. He tells this atory of his wanderings: "It was the afternoon of Thursday, February 9, 1882, when I left Adrian. I received a dispatch from D. A. Easton, a New York broker, saying that parties were telegraphing that Adrian water bonds were not regularly issued. I telephoned Balph Jewell; became; I went to Howard Syckels, told him to give me a good horse, and Italph and I drove away. On the road to Sand Creek I told Ralph all about it. At Sand Creek I took tbe train and went to St Louis, and right through to Maricopa, Ariz; from

there I went to Pbo?nix, Ariz., by sta. I staid one day at Phoenix and went to Prescott where 1 remained a short time trying to make an opening in the law; but as the Graphic containing my picture began to circu'ate I was obliged to leave. I went to G nay mas, Mex.. 8n staid only a short time, leaving April 1 for 'Frisco. I went back to Mexico, making headquarters at Mazatlan, aud located amine. The mine w as in good shape to pay when a barber named Victor Smith, whom I had known in Detroit came to Mazatlan. He gave information of my antecedents. The owner of tbe adjoining mine showed me a bogus dispatch saying cficera were after me. aEd I was not slow to skip.' February, 1SS3, I left going to 'Frisco, thence to Puget Bound to practice law. After visiting tacoma, Seatle, and other places. I located at "Whatcom in May, 1SS3. The following Angutt I removed to Fort Townsend, wnere I remained until tbe 20th of last month. I went to 'Frico and New Orleans on my way home for economy's eake I am extensively icttrtEted in iron mines in Washington Territory. The San Francisco Chief telegraphed the Kw Orleans officers about me, inc'"d h tte number of my baggage check. They kept track of my baggage and were with the truck on ita reaching n y boarding place. 'They said the chief wanted rae arid i waiM rn hin. He asked if I was Tom bvln, wuud at Adrian for forgery. I acknowledged my identity, when he aaid he would make me a prisoner. A frier d retained connsel, acd arranged for me to get away on straw-bail Friday. I refused because I wanted no more u xlgicg officers. II Is worse than ten times the imprisonment. Money will do anything in that country. I expect to make ro defense." Sheriff Whitmor btlog ned how Xavin's friends could base roltod Navin, replied that from various officials he thought that bad Navin consented he ( vv hit more) would have been knocked down and robbed of his extradition papers. THE BA1LK0AD STRIKERS.

No Material Change la Reported In the Status of the Strike The Engineers Talk of Joining Them. St. Louis, March 13. At a private conference of Vice Presidents Hayes and Hoxie and General Solicitor Brown, of the Gould lines, about strike matters, held here to-day, a telegram was received from Governor Martin, of Kansas, saying he would be here on Sunday with the Eailroad Commissioners of Kansas to discuss the situation. Governor Marmaduke, of Missouri, will also attend, and it ia expected the meeting will determine the future action of the two States and the railway toward the strikers, and the statue wl'.l be maintained till then by the roads. St. Louis, March 13. An Atchison, Kaa., special to the Post-Dispatch says: ''There is no material change in the situation here, except the Btrikers appear more confident and profess to believe their demands will be complied with. Public sympathy continues to be with them. The attorney of the road expresses tbe opinion that the end is not Erobable for several days. No committee as yet gene from here to consult the officers of the read. It ia rumored that if there is cot a speedy adjustment, the engineers will join the strike." Makehall, Tex., March 13. The Situation of the strike is nnchanged. A general lmimpression prevails that a settlement will be reached within twenty-four hours. Kaksas CiTYt March 13 No efforts have yet been made by the MIssoul Paciiic officials to move freight trains. Both sides are waiting developments. lb' ed alia, Mo., March 13. This has been the quietest day since tbe strike began. No attempts were made to move freight trains, and the yards of the company have been deserted. It is rumored that negotiations are pending to-day looking toward a settlement. Dxhison, Tex., March 13 Amass meeting IsBt night of the strikers adopted resolutions calling for the removal of Vice President Hoxie, and to put a man in his stead who has a little feeling for suffering humanity. It was declared the cense of tbe meeting that the company should furnish competent physicians in charge of tbe hospitals, and make quarterly reports of the expenditures to a committee of employes. It is reported to-night that Sheriff Douglass ia raising a posse of men to come from Sherman to morrow to restore order and help to move freights. A conflict is feared, as Douglass ia a brave officer. The strikers have concluded to meet the Sheriff with a brass band and escort him the the yards and present him the keys of tbe shop. Atchison, Kas., March 13 No change in the attitude of the Missouri Pacific strike. Governor Martin and the Eailroad Commissioners returned to Topeka to-day. Bpedal to the Sentinel. Dallas, Tex , March 13 At a mass-meeting of the citizens of Dallas, held last night, the following resolutions were offered and unanimously adopted: Kesolved, That the sympathy of this meeting is hereby extended to the employee of the Missouri Pacific Railway system, who have struck against a reduction of wages insufficient to sustain life. Kesolved, That as a matter of justiceaad right the Missouri Pacific Hallway should reinstate the vages to the former figures. A benefit will be given the strikers on Saturday night at the Coliseum Theater. A committee has been appointed to solicit aid from tbe citizens of Dallas for the strikers. " The ITews' Palestine. Tex., special says: The strixe at this place ended this afternoon. Superintendent Herrin sent for tbe Executive Committee of the Workingmen'e Union, who immediately waited upon him. The result of the conference was an order to resume work to-morrow morning on the old terms as before the last cut. The agreement to this effect has been Bigned by Superintendent Herrin, Master Mechanio Morris, and the strikers' committee also. If extra time is put on they will receive extra pay. This agreement only extends to the Interrational and Great Northern branch of the Gould system. The workingmen are greatly elated over the victory and are being congratulated an all sides fcr accomplishing their end without violence. A Woman With a Trank Fall of Letters From an Episcopal Minister. New York, March 14. Mrs. D. E. S. Hudson was arraigned to-day, charged with swindling the proprietor of the Coleman nouse oat of f 25 for board and lodging. She pleaded not guilty, and declared she had never swindled any person, in Boston she said she merely sot into debt, and did not go into bankruptcy because she had not the means to do so. She was held In bail for trial. In her rooms were found a trunk lull of letters lrom Rev. J. B. Dryadale, now pastor of the church of Williamsburg, and formerly rector of St. I'anl's Episcopal Church, Bostor. These letten wers full of endearing expresaiona and thanks 'or money and presen is, and requests to burn the letters. He also talks about consultations with fortune tellers and his troubles in the Boston churci. Dryidale denies she has any claim upon him, whereas she claims he was on terms ol lotlmacv with her in Boston, and bad cost ber between 300 and l,0Da From the Coleman House she wrote him for money, and she also wrote about him to Assistant Biahop totter. An Exodus From Virginia Lyhchbubg, Va., March 16. Hundreds of inhabitants of the southwest countiea of Virginia are emigrating to Western States. The country they leave ia bluegraes grazing lands and fertile, but owing to the want of railroad communication and the disaster of last year's drouth, the movement is apiroaching an exodus. It has been going oa or a month.