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BUFFERS DENIAL.
A Claim That TLurlOw Weed Misrepre-
sented His Action in the Charleston Con-

A Claim That Thurlow Weed Misrepre-
sented His Action in the Charleston Con-
Vention.
Boston special.
In the autobiography of the late Thurlow
Weed there is a passage in which Mr.. Weed,
referring to a conversation with the late
James Gordon Bennett early during the
war, says: Il then reverted to the Demo-
cratic national convention of 1860, startling
Mr.. Bennett with the assumption that that
convention was deliberately oemoralized by
its leaders for the purpose of throwing the
government into our hands, and thus fur
nishing the pretext desired for secession.
claimed that the harmonious nomination
of an available candidate would have
insured the success of the Democratic
ticket, but that the convention was
broken up by leading Southern men, into
whose hands General Butler and Caleb
Cushing played. The Democratic candidates
for President were placed in the field, with
the knowledge and for the purpose of giving
the election to Mr.. Lincoln, and them before
a word was spoken or an act performed by
the incoming administration, a predeter-
mined course of secession and rebellion was
entered upon"
In long interview published in the Her
aid to-day Governor Butler says of the above
quotation: ''There is not word of truth in
it. On the contrary l made speech at the
Charleston convention, ana acted on the
committee on resolutions, and made report
of my own, independent of what
were termed the majority and minority
reports The committee was composed
of thirty-three members. Sixteen favored
the ideas of the Southern or Breckenridge
faction, and as many more favored the ideas
of the Douglas men. The report of the
former was known as the majority, and was
supported by the members from California
and Oregon. The report of the Douglas men
was known as the minority. was the odd
man, and in my report favored the adop-
ton of the old platform adopted by the party
at Cincinnati in 1856. This was for the sake
OF harmony and for the sake of peace and
unity. My report was adopted finally by
the convention by a vote of 230 to 40. The
assertion of Mr.. Weed is only an argument.
Why, | was not acquaited with him at all
until 1861, and yet he has offered here what
some might consider facts relative to events
that transpired before my acquaintance with
him. 1t was not the slavery question that
broke up the convention. The South Caro-
lima delegation went out brfore
any ballotting began. South Carolina went
out because the platform of the majority of
the committee was not adopted, which de-
MED Congress the power to admit slavery
sire to become free States. In the conven-
ton the majority adhered to their demand
for slave code for the Territories and a
protection for the slave trade. The minority
adhered to the resolution framed by Mr..
Douglas, which left all questions relative to
slavery In the Territc:ies TO the decision OF
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A SAMPLE ANr1-moNoPoL1sr.
Ben Butler the Owner of Two Very Rich
Monopolies.

ben Butter the owner or Two very kich
Monopoiies.
Saratoga Letter in Chicago News
Ben Butler has been making great repu-
tation for himself as an anti-monopolist, the
friend of the poor workingman. The anti
monopoly plank is the strongest one in his
platform. In spite of this pretense he is
himself the sole owner of two monopolies
among the richest in the country. 1t is not
at all we'll known that he owns outright the
only factories in this country that are en-
gagged in the manufacture of bunting. Who
would think that Bold Ben, the antirmonop-
olist, has the absolute power of fixing the
price of the star-spangled banner wherever it
may wave. The young women who wear
the cool, creamy-white dresses, made of
bunting at the summer watering-places, are
at the mercy of Bold Ben. 1t is for him to
say whether their dresses shall be cheap or
dear
Ben Butleris also the owner of the Spring
field musket patent, which brings in most
handsome royalty to the anti-monopollst
Governor. This patent is an outrage upon
the public and the government, as it in
creases the cost of this valuable arm solely
for the benefit of monopolist who obtained
his advantage through improper means The
breech-loading principle upon which the pat
ent was granted is several centuries old The
patent itself was obtained through Buffers
influence then bought outright from the
poor inventor. Then Butler, as MEM
Der of the House, secured the
adoption of the Springfield musket in the
army by putting in a paragraph amending
the army appropriation bill. No one then
dreamed he was the sole person to be bene-
fitted by this paragraph, and few know it
now. The information was given me by a
prominent Washington official who has
means of knowing some of the inner details
of the Patent Office. The above facts ought
to he of service to Butler in his future CAM
paigns. Let him denounce the star-spangled
banner made in his factory, shoulder the
Springfield musket. taxed to put money in
his stuffed pockets, and go forth and de-
nounce the monopolies In which he has no
stock
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with Craig: that he procured pistol with
the intention of shooting the latter dead,
but that his mother .disarmed him while
Craig fed.
1t is alleged that several law firms, whose
names are given, declined to accept the hus-
bands retainer, because Craig is so high in
position and so powerful as to be able to ruin
any practicng attorney who might incur
his antagonism. 1t is now in the hands of
F. S. Murphy, the leading lawyer OF Gales
burg. Henderson demanded an immediate
trial, and says if there are any attempts at
filibustering he will have resort to the wild
Western methods as soon as Craig returns
from western Dakota whittier he has made a
sudden and desperate trip. Mrs. Henderson
has the reputation of being the most hand
some and Neutrality-suspicious. woman in
Knox COUNTY
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FITZGERALD AND DUDLEY.
The Commissioner IndignaasIy Denies Any
Connection with the Claim Agent

The Commissioner Indigna6sIy Denies Any
Connection with the Claim Agent,
Washington Special.
The friends of Colonel Dudley, Commits
sioner of Pensions, are very indignant that
he should in any way be coupled with the
scandal about the Fitzgerald firm of pension
agent harpies. They say that soon after
Colonel Dudley took the office he became
aware of their methods, and on different oc-
casions made them known to the Secretary
of the Interior. Instead of harboring and
befriending them, ne repudiates them en-
tirely. Some time ago one of the Fitzgeralds
gave large dinner, and afterward announced
in certain Western newspapers that Mr.. Dud-
ley was one of the leading guests Mr.. Dudley
published card in the same papers denying
this statement and saying he had received
no invitation to the dinner, and that if he
had he would not have gone.
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A Scandal at Delphi.
special to the Indianapolis Journal


DELPHI Aug. 17.-C. R, Pollard gave bonds
IN the sum of $4oO here, this afternoon, for
his appearance to answer an indicate charge
brought by Amanda Peterson, grass widow,
OF Bringhurst, this county. The defendant
has been leading attorney at the Delphi bar
for fifteen years, has State reputation, and
was candidate for district judge last 0cto-
Der. Excitement is high, and many are OF
opinion that the affair is a monstrous black
mailing scheme.
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The RiChmOnd Farmers' Bank.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND Aug 17.-To-day the following
notice was placed on the doors of the Farm
ers' Bank
lowing to the illness of the cashier, this
office is closed until further notice. Arrange
ments are being made for the settlement of
all accounts of depostors and others, speedy
notice of which will be given to parties con-
cerned STANDBY EsrEB & Co."
The condition J. E. Thomas, cashier, is re-
ported more favorable. He was interviewed
to-day for the first time since the suspension.
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Base Ball.

BUFFALO, Aug. 17.-Buffalo 10, Detroit O.
BosToE. Aug. 17,-Philadelphia 3. Bos-
ton g.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 17.-Cleveland 5, Chi
cago 4.
BALTIMORE. Aug IT. - Baltimore g. St.
Louis 4
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17.-Columbus 1, Ath-
letic IL.
PROVIDENCE Aug. 17.-New York Z, Provi-
dence 6.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 17.-Louisville II, Ale
gheny 9.
NEW YORK, Aug r.-Cincnnati 4, Metro
noliIan &
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NATIONAL CAPITAL NOTES.
Serious Illness of Hon. ID. p. HoIlo-
way, Ex-Commissioner of Patents.
Colonel Dudley Wants No More To Do with
FitzgeraId-The Fourth of July in Uru-
guay-Notss and Personals.
HON. DAVID P. HOLLOWAY.
Serious Illness of the Venerable Ex-Com-
missioner of Patents.

Serious Illness of the Venerable Ex-Com-
missioner of Patents.
Special the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Hon. David P.
Holloway, who was commissioner of Patents
during President Lincoln's first administra-
ton, is seriously ill., and some of his relatives
in Indiana have been summoned to his bed
side. Mr.. Holloway is suffering from pull
monary disease, and though he is quite sick,
immediate danger is not apprehended. In
early life Mr.. Holloway resided in Richmond,
Ind, where in connection with John Finley
and B. F. Davis. he published the Palladium.
He served the public in both houses of the
State Legislature, and was chosen a member
of the Thirty-fourth Congress.
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Mitchell Camp Meeting.
the Indianapolis Journa..

Special 20 the InflanapOL5 JOllTnA.-
mitchell, Aug. 1.-THE Mitchell Camp
weeks ago, and their first meeting began in a
beautiful grove adjoining town yesterday
and is to continue ten days The meeting is
held under the auspices of the Methodist
church. The attendance is good for the
first days. Many preachers of note are pres
emit; others from distance will be here each
Of the Sundays, and an immense crowd is ex-
Dected
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Report on River and Harbor improvements.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II Three snag bouts
were at work during the year on the Mis-
souri,. But little was done last fall, owing to
the extremely low stage of water, but dur
ing the spring the river was put in very
satisfactory condition. On the Mississippi
the work was very thorough and complete,
and the river was kept in better condition
than ever before possible. Work on the Mis-
sissippi extended from the mouth of the
Missouri river to Glasscocks Island, dis
lance of 1000 miles. For this work $85, 900
was appropriated by the act OF 1892 and
there remained unexpended on July l, 1888,
$l929l. An appropriation of $4,000 is
recommended for use next year.
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GENERAL NEWS.
A Man Who Knows All About Jay Gouid's
Telegraph Scheme

a Man VINO Knows All ABOUT Jay Goulds
Telegraph Scheme.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. H.-Jay Gould's pur-
pose is thus outlined in an interview held
this evening with prominent broker:
Gould is bent on selling his telegraph lines
to the government next winter.
In bonds and watered stock the
Western Union represents an even 500. 900, :
000 1t pays about per cent. on this
amount, and Goulds scheme is to get Congress
to take it off his hands at 800 100000 valua-
ton. and give him per cent. bonds in pay
ment. He can sell these easily at par
if he doesn't want TO hold them.
Popular sentiment is against any such action
by Congress, but 800, 900 will go long way
with the next Congress.
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The Rate of Postage to Canada

Wilmington opeoiM
When the bill reducing letter postage to
two cents per half ounce became law, the
postoffice officials said that this would not
affect the rate to Canada. 1t is found, how
ever, upon investigation, that the agreement
of the two countries expressly stipulates.
that each country shall deliver the mail
matter of the other without additional
charge when the rate Of postage current in
the country from which the mail matter
originates Is paid" Under this agreement.
therefore, it is decided that the rate of post
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Steamship News.

QUEENSTOWN, Aug. l7.-Arriyed: Bothnia.
from New York.
New YORK, Aug. H-ArriVed: w. A.
Schotten. from Rotterdam Republic. from
Liverpool.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE steamer Istrian,
from Boston to Liverpool, is reported
aground at the latter place.
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He Could Make His Mark

Louisville Courier-Journal.
The New York World is authority for the
statement that ''old lack Taylor could barely
write his name" Those specimens of his
chirography which are preserved we admit
are scarcely equal to copy-plate, but were he
with us now and such a remark were made
about him the editor of the World would
readily admit that old "Rough-and- Ready
could make his mark
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ILLIN OIS.
Justice Craig Party to a Sensational Di-
Vorce Suit.

Vorce Suit.
CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE sensation of the
hour in social and legal circles is the ex-
elusive publication in the Herald of the fact
has Pleasant Henderson, wealthy farmer of
Knox county, has commenced suit against
lis wife josephine, in which Hon. Alfred
". Craig, Justice of the Supreme Court of
illinois, and one of the most eminent jurists
ri the West, is correspondent
Papers filed in the case reveal scandalous
condition OF affairs, the seventeen-year-old
ON OF Henderson making affidavit that he
ought his mother In the act OF adultery
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The Latest Cincinnati Shooting.

CINCINNATI. Aug 17.-Charles Ingram was
probably fatally shot tonight on the street
of the city by his broth erin law
C. W Richardson. The men have had do
nestle quarrels for long time. They met
on the street tonight when, after few
words, Richardson put ball clear through
Ingram, it entering the left side of the abdo-
men and coming out at the right
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Jndge Black,s CondItion.

YORK, Pa. Aug. 1.-THE condition OF
Judge Jeremiah Black can hardly
be pronounced encouraging tonight
So far as the bladder trouble is concerned. that
has been conquered, but other complications
exist which have not been 80 successfully
conbatted, 80 danger still sttends-
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age to Canada will be two cents after Octo-
Der l. while the rate from Canada TO the
United States will remain at three cents as at
present
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SPORTING MATTERS.

Closing of the Grand Circuit August Races
at Rochester.
ROCHESTER, Aug. 17.-To-day finished the
August races in this city. The crowd was
L. a. L. q
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Railrnana.
Charleston & Savannah RV. Co.

SAVANNAH, GA, january Is, 1883.
COMMENCING MONDAY, January 18th,
~ at 80 m, and until further notice, trains
will arrive and depart as follows:
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Evening Report.


NEW ORLEANS, March 9.-Exchange, New
York sight II per $1,000 premium; bankers
sterling, 81 S0lG,
NEW YORK, March 9.-Exchange, 81 sOs{.
Government bonds generally unchanged; five
per cents, 1897 bid; four and q half per cents,
ll23s; four per cents, 1875; three per cents
1882 bid. Money sac per cent. closing 6(07
State bonds dull and without feature. Sub
Treasury Coin, $I25, 90, 900; cur
rency, $6,5l3,00O.
Share speculation opened firm. and prices
showed fractional improvement from those
at yesterdays close. During the first hours
business the market was strong on mOder-
ate volume of business, and further advance
OF 14(9l4 per cent. was recorded, in which
Union Pacific, Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy, Canada southern, Colorado Coal
and Wabash preferred were the leading
features: After this the market
was dull, and shortly after mid
day there was reaction of IsGN per
cent, red by Denver and Rio Grande and the
Coal shares. There was then a slight i'm
prOvement, followed i'll the last hour by a de
cline of 1sG7s per cent, New Jersey Central
and Union Pacific being the greatest sufferers
in the downward movement. Prices subse-
quently rallied to the extent of - per cent,
but in the final dealings this was lost, the
market closing dull and heavy. The closing
quotations, compared with those of Yesterday
are irregular, but show only fractional
changes. Transactions aggregated about $780,
900 shares at the following quotations:
A SI3[ W
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Per steamer David Clark. from Brunswick
RJno F,iaannnery 4 CO, JOS Mclean. Mcmillan
Baldwin s Co, Butler S, S Guckenheimer &
Son, III Ferst Co, II Myers Il Bros, New
York ship, A Einsteins Sons, Peacock, H &
Co, str Clarendon, Altmayer & Co, A
Hanley, Mrs Larkin, Robt Pepper, Crawford
Y l., Appel Bros, j p Williams & Co, L
Jones, W Jackson, H + Grant & Co, w w
Gordon 4 Co, Baldwin & Co, Kolshorn 4 Bro.
Per Central Railroad. March 9-Fordg Agt
Weed & c., r Davant, Susan Deas, A nj
O'DOnOhue, L Guilmartin n Co, w lyman,
NJ ID Jacks, w L Lowery, G Ii Gates, Henry
w Z Alexander & Son, Weld & H, Seller, ]
Schley, Geo Schley, A Haas Il Bro, G
Haynes Bro, Lowell & L, K l. Neidlinger,
Son " Co. w ID Dixon, ii i Schreiner, Ludden
NJ BOley Il Son, Allen & L, G w Hussey, G L
Gilbert Il Co, Jno Sullivan, Guckenheimer
Son, Bendheim Bros Il Co, Graham Il II, A
H Hercn EGes6en R So Monr Bros
West Bros, Brown Il Co, b ii Levy, Kennedy
Y b, w Miller, r. Roach q Rro, M Ferst &
Go. w jackson, b } Cubbedge, ID Bacon
\ Co: II M Conner & Co, w " Gordon & Co,
Jno Flannery Il Co, NJ Farley, Baldwin a
Co, r Roach & Bro, i f Daney, Geo Warner
g Stubbs Co, ] Wood \ Bro, Bogart 4
Il, Woods & Co, Brannon ID, Woodbridge &
Per Charleston and Savannah Railway,
March 9-FOrdg 0ffice.C + Stubs Il Co. Woods
Co, Cohen, Allen Il L, A ] Miller Il Co, 4
Son, Jno Derst, w A JaudOn, Lavine.
Per Savannah. Florida and Western Rail-
way. March 9-Fordg Office, III Myers & Bros,
Bond q S, VIM Hone Il Co, A Einstein's Sons,
J Reedy, ID Y Dancy, Lee Roy Myers, NJ Y
Henderson. 4 A Aveiihe + Roberts. Cora
Wallace, Rutherford & f, Branch & C, Dale,
w 4 Co, J X Clarke Il Co, Weed & c, II S
Haines, McDOnOugh & b, Meinhard Bros &
Co, Eckman V. NJ Ferst & Co, w King,
L Falk Il Co. Wm.Garrison & Co, Sloat, B &
Co, Bacon & b, Haslam & III, Jno j McDOn-
ough q Co, II Solomon Il Son. Holeombe G &
Co, Lippman Bros, Peacock, ii & Co, Order, c
+ Stubs 4 Co, II NJ Conner Il Co, Woodbridge
Il III, NJ Maclean, Butler Il S. J w Lathrop Il
Co, Geo Walter, W w Gordon & Co
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PrOvidencia (Sp), 45O tons. Bombi. port in
! Spain, ldg-Chas Green's Son & Co.
| Terra Nova (Br), 2l2 tons, Mcdonald, Wind
ward Islands, ldg-Jos A Roberts 4 Co,
| Caroline Gray, 81 tons, Piushury, Demarara,
ldg-Jos A Roberts & Co.
| Three briggs
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
Noon Report.

FINANCIAL.
PARIS. March 8, 1880 p. m.-Rentes, S2f IOc.
NEW YORK, March 9.-StOcks Opened dull
Money per cent. Exchange-iong, 81 80;
short, 81 s41z: State bonds neglected Gov
eminent bonds unchanged.
COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, March 9.-Cotton opened easier
Tor sellers, but prices are unchanged
middling qplands 59-l6d; middling Orleans
led; sales 5000 Observation-Disclosures and ex-
port 1000 bales; receipts 8. 900 bales-American
1000 bales.
Futures: Uplands. low middIing clause.
March and April delivery, 36-64(95 S5-64d;
April and MAY, 3g-64d: MAY and June.
5 42-e4d; June and July, 5 4-64d; August and
September, 53-64d; November and Decem-
Der, Al -64d. Futures dull.
90 sales for the week, $1,000 bales-American,
$1,000 bales; speculation, 4,300 bales; exports.
$500 bales; actual exports, 1850 bales; i'm
ports, $1,000 bales-American, 1850 bales:
stock, 96S,0O0 bales-Ameriean, 692, 600 bales;
anoat, $4,000 bales-American, 220, 900 bales.
200 p. m.-Futures: Uplands, low middling
clause, September and October delivery,
5l-64d. Sales of American G, lOObales.
43O p. MIXTURES: Uplands, low middiing
clause, April and May delivery, 4O-64d: Nav
and June. 43-64d; June and July, 47-64d:
July and August, 5l-64d; August and Sep
TENDER, 8 54-64d.
MANCHESTER, March 9.-The market for
yarns and fabrics is dull and lower, espe-
cially for yarns.
NEW YORK, March Cotton opened steady;
sales 500 bales; middling uplands 10 Ice, mid
ding Orleans 10 7-l6c.
Futures: Market dull and easy, with sales as
follows: March delivery, 10 BE; "A prI. 10 2Sc ;
May, 10 4Oc; June, 10 52c; July, 10 Csc; August,
10 nc.
PROVISIONS. GROCERIES. ETC.
LIVERPOOL, March S.-ShOrt clear middles,
SIS Cd. Lard, SIS cd. Tallow, ABS Cd.
l:3O p. m.-Breadstuffs dull. New mixed
corn, Is 3l2d.
NEW YORK. March 9.-Flour opened dull
and heavy. Wheat unsettled and 34(0I15c
lower. Corn heavy and 15(034c lower. Pork
firm; mess, $40 25(Gl9 80. Lard firm at II 55c.
Freights quiet but steady.
BALTIMORE, March 9.-Flour quiet but
steady; Howard street and Western superfne,
50 5OG4 %; extra, 81 1905 90; family, s. 250
9 2h; city mills superfine, SO 50(G4 Is; extra,
81 50lG6 so; Rio brands, So 0dG6 IS. Wheat
Southern steady; Western quiet and easy;
Southern, red 81 POOL %, amber 81 24lDl Is F;
No. Maryland, 81 2119 bid; No. 2 Western
winter red, on spot, 81 1901 1875. Corn
Southern steady; Western quiet but steady /;
Southern, white and yellow 65q6Sc.
NAVAL STORES.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Spirits turpentine.
soc. Resin, 81 IS.
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