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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The issue of silver dol
for the week ending Oct. 20 was $519,957; for
the corresponding period in 1882 it was
$953,OOO
Up TO the close of business to-day, the total
amount of bonds redeemed under the various
calls was $715,2106OO.
The President will prepare his message to Con-
gress at the Soldiers Home, and it is probable
that he will remain in his present quarters
through November He is better pleased with
this location than III the executive mansion, and
has made himself perfectly comfortable with all
the latest household cOnveniences. His morn
lngs are devoted principally to work on his mes
sage, and consequently he is usually delay ed
coming to his office TILL afternoon.
The President has received Colonel Thomas
Ochiltree, who gave him a fragmentary account
of his great European tour, after thanking him
for the letters of Introduction which opened so
many doors TO him while he was abroad. 1t Is
understood that Colonel Ochiltree common ded
Minister Lowell, of London, and Minister Nor
ton, of Paris, accomplished diplomats Senator
De Lafayette as model patriot. Gladstone. Bis
marck and Grevy very respectable rulers,
and Clemenceau as the greatest living European
statesman.
1t is rumOred that Mr.. Edmunds Will resign
the Presidency of the Senate as soon as Congress
meets, in ortier to give way for the election of
Mr. Anthony.
Manning Logan, the Senator's son, is reported
to have entered West Point under the name of
John A. Logan, jr., and hencefOrtn will adopt
that style of address.
The President has appointed Charles T. Mccoy
registrar of the land office at Aberdeen, Oak.
The Signal Service will no doubt adopt the
new time standard for railways.
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CIVIL RIGHTS.

The Colored People of Washington Resolve
that They Win Support ANY Party Guar
anteeinS Their Rights.
WASHINGTON, Oct 22-The day following that
on which the Supreme Court decided the civil
rights bill unconstitutional, Fred. Douglass,
Prof. Gregory, Hon. J, NJ Langston ana other
prominent colOred men of the District of Column
5a called meeting of colored people
to consider the decision of the court and
the future of the coored race as affected
by that decision. Tonight in response
to the call assemblage OF more than two
Thousand persons, one-third white, packed the
hall in which the meeting was held, and almost
as many more were unable to enter. Prof j. NJ.
Gregory presided and Douglass. Col. Robert H.
gersou, Judge Sheliabarger and Rev. DR.. Rankin
made speeches Prominent colored men of
Washington, and several white men who
take an active part IN the movement
for the welfare of the c0lored race occupied the
platform The assemblage was remarkable for
Its enthusiasm aud apparent unanimity OF SEN
timent.
Fred. Douglass, who was the first speaker, said
his fel: the decision they had felt the at
tempt to force the accursed system of slavery
on the soil of Kansas, the enactment OF the
fugitive slave law, the repeal OF the Mis-
souri, compromise aud the Scott de-
cisiOn. The decision had inflicted heavy
calamity upon seven million colOred people of
tins country. and had left them naked and de-
fenseless against the action or malignant vul-
gar and pitiless prejudice. 1t presented the
United States before the world as nation ut
terly destitute of power To protect the rights of
It's own citizens.
Colonel lngersoll spoke at great length. He
thought the decision unworthy the Supreme
Court. The only recourse of the cOlored people
was in the balOt-box. He requested them not
to blame the Republican party for the decision
until they saw whether or not 1t would endorse
the action OF the court.
Resolutions were adopted declaring, among
other things that it is the duty Of the lovers of
their country and the friends of justice TO see to
1t that the full and equal protection of law is az
iforded every citizen; that the Republican party
should be held to the enforcement OF its
demand for the complete liberty and equality
in the enjoyment of CIVIL political and
public rights; that the Democratic party should
be reminded of its declaration In the national
convention in 1872, that it recognized
as equal all men before the law; that it is the
paramount duty of the colored voter to give his
aid and support to that party coalition of
parties that will give force and moaning to their
lutterances, pledges and demanGs-Repnbliean
iaEd DemOcratlc-in their platforms of 1872 in
respect to protection Of colored citizens their
manhood rights.
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and thus far in her career sne has had things
pretty much her own way because folks had
never found ouL that fact. She wrote book on
etiquette peculiar to Washington, and every
body studied It, and recited the lesson at each
reception and afternoon call. She ran the liter
airy society, too, with martinez rulings, ana
made 1t a satin ana lace rather than brainy
society. The old lady has reached her second
childhood, and made fool of herself IN conse-
quence, but the proceeds are building her
palatial residence on one OF the eight points at
the intersection of Fourteenth and streets
with Massachusetts ana Vermont avenues, and
for such prize it IL almost worth while TO play
the idiot. 1t is hardly fair, though, because
woman wrote this book, and one or two other
lady noVelists wrote similar ones, for editors OF
the other sex to lampoOn lady writers in gen
eral; for until ByrOn's famous review, ana nu-
merous other masculine productions of the same
kind are forgotten, and until these editors them
selves cease from telling tales out OF schOol
about various political opponents, the ladies can
hardly claim the copyright for that style oil III
erature.
AN ADMIRER OF SIMPSON.
Lieutenant James F. Simpson, Third Cavalry,
was tried by cOurt-martial and dismissed the
service on q charge OF conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman in having married
woman with whom he had been living as a hus-
band. am glad to state that our President
dIsapproved that sentence, and added another
TO the very long list of fine decisions he has
made in mis- executive capacity. This action on
the part OF the gallant gentlemen composing
that court martial is only an illustration of the
usual method. man may wrong a woman by
making her his mistress, and just as long as the
wrong is continued he ranks as a gentleman be-
fore the world; but just as soon as he attempts
to right that wrong he loses CASTE | would like
to congratulate Mr.. Simpson. If | were ae-
quainted with him l would address him thus:
Sir, respect your sense of justice: honor you
because you are better than the laws and Gus
toms of your country. 1 am sorry you ever had
a mistress. / wish you had always been too
awfully nice to do such naughty thing; but
since you did wander from the path OF rectitude
/ am glad you have returned TO that straight
and narrow path ana L am gladder still that
you allowed the woman whom you led astray to
be the one to lead you back TO virtue. l think
YOU should be promoted, and / hereby recon-
mend you to the War Department for the first
captaney that is left lying around loose for
brave and merirorious conduct. Three cheers
and tiger for Captain James F Simpson!
MOUSE-IN-THE- CORSER.
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THE HERO OF EGYPT.
An East Indian who Glasses General wolse-
ley a SOOthsayer.


ley a SOothsayer.
Foreign Letter
A Punjaubee Baboo is printing some Gu
rious Information regarding the Anglo
Indian Egyptian expedition in Punjauoee
journal. The information is presented in a
series of letters. He gives these incidents of
the review at Kassassin prior to the battle
at Tel-el-Kebir: when we reached the
camp at Kassassin," he writes, 1.-The wise,
highly skillful and bravest of generals, Sir
Garnet Wolsely, was inspecting the army.
The whole of the Indian contingent had not
yet arrived IN camp. A dark shadow of
anxiety was plainly visible on the broad fore
head of Sir Garnet now and then, but no
sooner could you detect it than, with the
quickness of lightning, it vanished. l do
not mean to say that the great Wolseley en-
tertained any fear, but he was only anxious
on account OF the entire Indian
contingent not arriving in camp no
till then. Presently, as though fired with
some supernatural courage, he addressed the
troops in burning words of encouragement.
He foretold the future when he said, in the
course of his speech: Within the 18th of this
month shall l vanquish the rebel Arab and
make him bow his proud head before the En-
glsh throne. If l fail the profession in
which have whitened my locks | will give
up for ever l will cease to utter the sacred
name of warrior till life is extinct He who
saw his animated face, covered with silver
beard, and the luster of indomitable courage
which shone forth from his eyes, could un-
derstand that it was no vain brag, but the
prediction of a soothsayer of coming events
During the speech his proudly erect head
seemed to become more and more erect his
eyes flashed fire. the sternness of his resolu-
ton became depicted on his face. The troops
became very much excited. They sang the
national anthem, which echoed and echoed
back through the field. Instantly the band
struck up sweet yet madly exciting music,
the veteran soldiers became restless for ac-
ton. Sir Garnet then declared the inspec-
ton at an end, and entered his camp with
but few Of the chief commanders"
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MARQUIS LANSDOWNE.
Trouble Anticipated on His Arrival in Can
ada To Day.

Trouble Anticipated on His Arrival in Cam
ada To Day.
QUEBEC, Oct. 22.-The news of alarming state
ments published in New York respecting the re-
ported apprehensions of trouble concerning
Marquis Lansdowne's arrival has caused some
excitement here tonight. 1t is not believed any
attempt has been made to conceal the time o.
his landing and inaugural ceremonies. The
party Will probably land about $3.50 tomorrow.
The new encouragement will be sworn in at
10 O'Clock, and the party will leave at noon for
Ottawa, by special train
A French paper tonight, says: at is reported
that Irishmen will make "A demonstra ton hostile
TO the Marquis" II affects, however, nothing
else, and says it hopes It's Irish friends Will have
more sense. 1t moreover calls upon all
French Canadians to rally around
the new Governor, whose mother, it says, was
French woman. This is the sole refer nee made
thus far in the city press TO any anticipated
trouble Leading Irshmen, upon being Inter
viewed. ridculed any fear of trouble. On the
other hand, it is rumOred that an Indignation
meeting will be held tonight against the new
Governor by Irish residents A reporter who
visited the place where the meeting said to
have been held, could CLEAN no such informa-
ton, however
THE MARQUIS AT QUEBEC.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived at 9:10
M. The Ciroassan was first seen around
Point Indian Cove shortly after o'clock, but an
hour elapsed before she reached the wharf at
Lewis ana maze iaSG. Inc government steamer
Druid, with all the cabinet ministers on board,
put off to meet her, and as soon as she was
moored the ministers boarded the vessel. The
Marquis of Lorne presented to the whole
party, all of whom with the exception of the
GovernOr-genera Immediately left the vessel
and returned to the city; the Governor
general remained to make arrange
ments for the swearing-in Tomorrow
and 20 talk over official business The March
ioness ami the ladies of the party had retired
for the night. Lord LaudsdOwne thanked the
party for meeting him. He will not land until
tomorrow.
Tho Crcassan had rough weather. with
strong eastery gales during the voyage until
the last two days. ana the vice regal party
were Frustrated most of the way over.
A large number of rockets were fired from the
Druid and the Circassian, aud fr0m both sides
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THE FIRE RECORD,

Loss of Life in Michigan and Maryland-A
Number of Small BIazes.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct GA two-story
brick building at Vaudeville, Barney county,
owned and occupied by Captain Sidney B. Smith,
was burned with its contents, hardware and ag-
rcultural implements and machines, yesterday.
In trying to save the property in shed adjoin-
ing, Captain Smith, Charles Bundy, a citizen and
a boy fourteen years old, son of Thomas Walsh,
we're killed by the wall of the building falling on
the shed, crushing it. clerk for Smith, Silas
Gear, was badly hurt and is not expected to live
George Freeman was badly injured, but not IA
tally. The fire is supposed TO be incendiary
Loss on building $4,000; on stock, $4,000, The
upper part of the building used for lodge
purposes by the Masons and Good Templars, and
each lose about $1,000. Smith was captain in
the THIRD Michigan Infantry and served during
the war
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UNCLE TOMS CABIN.
Mrs. Stoves Brother Tells How 1t Came To
Be Written.

Mrs Stoves Brother Tells How 1t Came To
Be Written.
New Orleans States.
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher gave a re-
porter the following account of how "Uncle
Toms Cabin" came to be written and said,
sit will be the first time that it has ever been
published" Mr.. Beecher continued "Dr.
Bavlev published paper called the National
Era, an anti-slavery paper at Washington.
One day Mrs Stowe said to me, DO you take
the National Era?' No. said l, 'whyT Be
cause Dr. Bayley wants me to write story
for the Era l., said she, have got one in my
head which think will run through three
numbers This slender idea was the root of
Uncle Toms Cabin.
'EAnd where was it wrtten%
"Mostly in Brunswick, Me-, where Dr.
Stowe was professor. She was accustomed
every evening, on finishing an installment of
the story. to read it to her family 1t be-
came a serious business. 1t was as if real
history was going on, and she had received
every week a letter giving an account of it.
When the story reached that point where lit
tie Eva died. the house became silent as the
grave. Some one afterward said: II don't
see how you could bear to have Eva die
She replied: L couldn't bear it; 1 was sick
in bed three days afterward, and the house
was like a funeral She wrote this under
such an inspiration of excitement that she
always spoke of it as not her work, and
would say: oh, that was not mine it was
given to me-
Before its appearance it was impossible to
get the public to read on the subject of slav
cry. 1t was the first work that ever broke
down the prejudices of all classes and re-
yealed the interior of slave life"
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AN IMPORTANT LAND CASE.
Decision in the Interior Department In
yolving Several Million Acres

A Decision in the Interior Department In
volving Several Million Acres.
WASHINGTON, Oct. GA land case of great
Importance, the Southern Minnesota Railroad
Extension Company VS.. Augustus Kufner, was
to-day decided by the Secretary of the Interior
In 1876 the land grant of the railroad was GER
titled to the State of Minnesota by the Land De-
partment for the benefit of the railroad COM
pany. Kufner, however, recently made an
entry of a tract of land, and his entry was re-
ceived by the Commissioner of the Land Office,
who held that the certiication of the land TO
the State was irregular, and that the certif-
tary, on review of the legislation upon the sub
ject. holds that by virtue of the grant and I'M
der the act of July H. 1866, as amended July
IS, same year. the title to the land In contest
passed to the State of Minnesota for the
benefit of the same company when the
tract certified to the State in 1876
by the Land Department. He further
holds that in having been decided by said de-
.partment in 1876 the land passed to the State
iSnder the grant, and it having been so certified,
and under such Jurisdiction lands having been
generally sold to innocent parties such decislon
cannot now he changed
IL is said at the Interior Depastment that the
decision of the Commissioner, If sustained, would
nave resulted in a loss to the railroad company
IN Minnesota of about one million acres OF land,
and the decision might also have unsettled the
title to fifty million acres certified TO railroad
companies in other States.
Under the act of 1883 declaring public land
in Montgomery county, Alabama, to be mineral
land, the Commissioner of the Land-otfice has
advertised it for public sale January 10 next
mentioned in the same act, Will also be adveI-
tjsed for sale,
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Cable Notes.

Archiduc has won the Criterion stakes race.
II Is reported that Prince jerome Napoleon
will publish a manifesto.
Six men were killed by an explosion in Lady
Pitt colliery, near Stoke, on Sunday,
1t is reported that French man.of.war will
lombard southern ports of Madagascar.
The formal exchange ratification of the Ger
man and Spanish treaty of commerce occurred
yesterday.
The French government has determined to OPP
pose the demand on the Chamber of Deputies
for the expulsion of the Orleans Princes.
The impeachment and trial of Selmer, Minister
OF State, at Christiana, Norway, has begun.
Trials OF other members of the cabinet await the
result of this case.
The first performance of the Luther play, rep
resenting the scenes of the Reformer's life, took
place on Saturday, in Germany, and was pro-
nounoed success.
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New YORK Herald.
A manufacturing firm in Connecticut have
announced to their work en that, having
lost great deal by employees who were under
the influence of liquor, they have decided to
hire no more men who drink, and that they
will discharge all drinking men now in their
shops. Should this plan be adopted by en-
ployers in general there would soon be 4
marked decrease in the consumption of rum.
for no workman with any respect for himself
will care to have the reputation of losing
work for such a cause. 1t is strange fact
that many men who lose time money and
health by drinking do not need liquor or care
for it, but continue in the habit because
having once begun to frequent bars, they
are ashamed to stop unless they can devise
an unusual excuse. Inability to get work
while using liquor will be as large an excuse
as any one can desire.
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Murdered at Church.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 22.-There was a bloody
and fatal fight yesterday, near Mclean, in a
church in Burke county. Saturday there was q
difficulty between two young men named Syms
and Rogers. at the baseball grounds. Syms cut
Rogers in the hand. After church, yesterday,
the difficulty was renewed. Thomas B. Syms
and his Frank and Thomas, were shot by
7. B.. j. M. and Warren Rogers, and Rufus Nc
Nerrell and John T. Cox. Thomas B. Syms was
shot five times and killed. Frank and Tom Syms
were mortally wounded. John Rogers was shot
in the face by his friend. The Svms fanny are
reported to have been unarmed. All parties are
respectfully connected and well-to-do farmers.
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JOURNAL, TUESDAY OCTOBER %, 1883.

of the river. No hostile demonstration of any
klnd occurred, and the large crowd on the Lewis
wharf oheered Justify as the steamship came to
her moorDgs. The party returned to the city
at 9:45 p. NJ
Lorne waited about an hour on board the Cir
casslan and then crossed to the city. 1t is now
said that the encouragement will land at A.
NJ and he sworn in at 8 A. NJ.
The vice-regal party in full is as follows: The
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Warehouses of Lans-
downe, Lord Harry, LordlCharles FItzmaurice.
Lady Evelyn Fitzmaurice, Lady Beatrice FltZ-
maurice and governess, Hon. II. Arson. A. D.
c.; Lady Florence Arson, H Stratfield, A. ]. Gal
pin, and servants in attendance upon his lord
snip and suite. After being sworn in, Lans-
downe Will receive the citizens address, and
then leave by special train for Ottawa.
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returned by the government to companies for
mail transported over such branch lines during
the fiscal year of 1882. For the fiscal year of
1888 81 81, 1871 will be returned and In addition
there is balance of $S5. S51 which will be paid
to roads for mail transportation on subsidized
portions of their main stems.
II is estimated that nearly million dollars
will be required to pay for such service for the
two fiscal years of 1882 and 1888. Serious in
roads into the postal revenues are therefore
anticipated, for, up thepresent time, the cost of
mail transportation over the branches of subsl-
died railroads has never been charged to postal
expense, but has been credited to the interest
account of the railroads, In accordance with the
IhnrIn a az
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FavOring the Supreme Court.

CINCINNATI, Oct pa mass meeting OF col
iored people filed Zion Church tonight to ex-
press sentiments on the recent abIogation of the
civil-rights bill by the Supreme Court F. A.
Thompson presided. Prof. W. II. Par
ham made an eloquent speech, deprecating the
OF the eoloredraee. Peter II. Clark followed in
a speech defending the action of the Supreme
Court as one which must be governed by princi-
l,les of law, and not personal predictions.
Rev. Mr. Caldwell, of Louisville, and Professor
Jackson, of Cincinnati, spoke in the same
strain.
resolution acquiesing in the decision was
then passed; also resolution of thanks 20 JUS
tee Harlan for his fidelity to the race and his
own convictions.
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VICTIM OF A DUELIST.

A Count and a Doctor Fight a Duel Over
the Formers Wife.
TEMsYAR, Hungary. Oct. % Count Stefan
Batthyana and DR.. Julio Rosenberg fought a
duel with pistols to-day. The Count was shot
through the temple and killed. The police ar
rested DR.. Rosenberg and the seconds. 1t had
been arranged prior 10 the duel that the COM
batants should advance five PAGES before firing
Neither. however, awaited himself of the op-
portunity. Each stood in his original posi-
ton, Two shots were fired by each man with
out effect. Then the seconds attempted to pre-
vent a continuation of the duel, but all efforts
were fruitless. At the third shot Count Bath
yana fell. The effort to extract the ball from
the victims brain was without avail. The Count
married lady previously ecgaged to DIR. Ros-
eQberg,
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Yellow Fever at GuaHamas.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct: GA. F. Andred, a Mex
lean gentleman, who arrived here by train from
Guayamas, says when he left, six days ago, yell
low fever of the most viruent type still
prevailing in that city, Notwithstanding all re-
ports To the contrary. Among the latest victims
was Colorel COrea, of the Mexican army. He
says the fever was originally brought there from
Panama. At Hermosillo the disease is still
raging. and the number of deaths have been
much greater than reported. Among the poorer
classes the distress is fearful, and TO add to the
suffering food is scarce.
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Found Guilty of Murder.

MILWAUKEE, Oct. GA Waupaca special
says: "The Jury in the case of the State vs.
Fred Williams returned a verdict of murder in
the first degree. williams charged with
killing Thomas SkObin, on Sept. %, 1882. While
in jail he tried four times to escape, once hav-
attempting TO fire the building. One Of his
counsel was the justice who bound him over.
S1xty-five witnesses were examined, hut the
Jury reached a verdict in one hour. Williams
proclaims his innocence. The evidence is en-
tirey circumstantial."