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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
THE ILL-FATED MANIsTEE.
A Letter Detailing the Sufferings of the
Passengers

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. IA Tribune
special says: Mr.. C~arlston, of Duluth, re-
ceived a letter yesterday from a friend who
was a passenger on the Inflated Manistee, of
which the following is a synopsis:
when the boat went out" the letter goes
gale from the southwest, and, when about
twenty miles out, she was put about,
but could not make it, and broke
in two. The life-boats were ia
ken out, but before launched all but
one was swept away, and only nine persons
who were in the boat were allowed to get in.
They lad a terrible time. After the steamer
Went down there was nothing but a wide ex-
panse of water before them. They rolled
around on the turbulent waters, cold, wet
and hungry, for three days, and one by
one dropped off, death having come
to their relief. Some of them
froze to death while some died from exhaus-
ton and exposure to the wind. They say
Captain Mckay never left the boat, but
wrapped himself up IN a heavy overcoat,
and remarked, II will never leave the boat
until the last soul is off. l am captain
of this GOAT, and if she is a coffin
for anybody she will be my coffin" After
istee made one plunge under the waves and
that was the last of her. They report that
when they left the boat the crew
and ten or eleven passengers were on board,
and out of those who started out in the boats
only three were saved and reached Hough-
ton. They say that at last, when everybody
knew there was no hope of saving the boat,
Captain Mckay gave his orders just as coolly
and collectedly as if on land"
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PUBLIC LANDS.
Bills by Senator Ingalls, to Change the
Method of Acquiring Titles.

Bills by Senator Ingalls, TO Change the
Method of Acquiring Titles.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Three bills relating
to public lands, introduced by Senator In
gals, are designed materially to simplify the
change in e7eral important particulars the
method of acquiring title to public lands.
The first provides for the repeal of the
presumption laws, but authorizes a second
homestead entry by persons who, having
made one homestead entry, nave for any
reason failed to perfect their title, and who,
at the same time, never made a filing under
the pre-emption act.
The second repeats the timber-culture law,
but permits title to be perfected in accord
ance with the provisions of that law Upon all
claims entered before the passage of the re-
pealing act.
The third and last series proposes to
amend the homestead act by prohibiting
Communication hereunder until two wears
have elapsed from the date of settlement,
one year of which must be of record in the
Land Office. 1t also repeats the provision of
the law under which the local land officers
are authorized to receive ACCOMPLISHMENTS
and Immediately throw claims relinquished
open to entry. In effect, it requires all re-
EMBELLISHMENTS " pe lOIWdTueu 10 bLle OOm-
missioner-general of the Lane Office and APP
proved by him before the land in question
is thrown open to entry.
The effect of this series of measures, if
they become laws, will be to limit the
amour of land a single individual can Sc
cure to one claim of 100 acres. The land
may be secured, after two years. actual resi-
dence thereon, by paying $1.25 per acre, or,
after five years residence, for nothing. The
provision in respect to ACCOMPLISHMENTS is
designed to put a stop to the practice of
filing entries to public lands and holding
them for the purpose of selling and relin-
punishment to incoming settlers. Under the
existing laws a citizen may obtain five
claims, one each under the homestead, pre-
symptom and timber laws. He secures the
timber-culture claim without residence, and
may purchase presumption and homestead
claims after six months of actual residence.
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steel-Rail Min Suspensions.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 1.-THE rail depart
.ment of the Pittsburg Bessemer steel works,
at Homestead, shut down tonight, throwing
500 men out of employment. Andrew
Carneei was interviewed, and stated that the
Edgar Thompson works, at ~Braddocks, which
employs 1900 men, would follow suit in a
week, unless arrangements were effected
with employees to work on a
small reduction this winter, or until
trade improves. The loss of running at $50
per ton on steel rails, he ssys, greater than
the loss OF interest money invested, is the
cause of suspension.
Mckee, Anderson & Co.'S mill, Beaver, Pa,
closed to-day until after the holidays. The
Manchester Iron and Steel Works will sus-
pend operations on Monday on account of a
scarcity of stock, and $50 men will be thrown
out The pudding department of Kloman's
5uperior Mill, which suspended four weeks
ago, resumes on Monday,
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collected in this manner to exceed 81, 900, 900,
which they claimed to be using in the form
of speculation on the board, sending sub
scribers from time to time large dividends
upon their investments. The federal authori-
ties exposed the fraud, and Flemming fled to
Canada, but was recently arrested in Bis
marck, D, I. Merriam, of the firm, is sup
posed to be a myth. Loring was proven to
nave active connection with the firm. The
indictments were for the fraudulent use of
the mails and for obtaining money under
false pretenses. The prisoners were very
strongly defended. The law makes the
MAXIMUM penalty in such cases $500, and
leaves the term of imprisonment at the dis
erection of the court.
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Provisions of Mr.. Hoar's Bill Concern.
ing the Presidential Succession.
An Interesting "Reminiscences of Douglas
DIR. Bartlett and His Congregation
The New Castle Postmastership.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Philadelphia Vigorously at Work-Active
Efforts in Behalf of indianapolis.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS JournaI.

fnlIauelpn13 vigorously at WOrk-AcLlV0
Efforts in Behalf of indianapolis.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Philadelphia will
make a determined effort to secure the hold
ing of the Republican national convention
in that city. The State delegation in Con-
gress is backed by representatives from the
Legislature, and various organizations of
Philadelphia will be here on Tuesday to
make a demand on the national committee,
which meets on Wednesday next. The In
diana people here are also actively working
in behalf of indianapolis, and the meeting to
be held at Secretary News room at the
Treasury tomorrow will be largely attended.
An Indiana congressman has been figuring
on the accommodation of the people who
will attend the Republican national conven-
ton, if it is held at indianapolis. He says
the hotels can care for {, 5000, and that the cit
liens will open their houses and
date 10000 more. A large number
of persons who would be pres
ent during the day would come
from surrounding towns, and could return
to their homes at night. The only doubt
expressed about holding the convention at
Indianapolis is whether or not the visitors
can be accommodated. AS for a hall, that
can be easily arranged. The Indiana repre-
sentative tells me that one can be built for
S., 1000, and that the business men of the city
will guarantee that amount. 1 asked Sena-
tor Plumb to-day if indianapolis would not
be a good place in which to hold the conven-
ton. He said: II prefer indianapolis.
We have been to Chicago, Cincinnati and
Philadelphia, and don't want to go to either
one of those places this time. Neither do
we want to go to Cape May or Saratoga. A
summer resort is no place to hold a conven-
ton. Philadelphia seems to be anxious to
have the national convention, but nothing
is to be gained by going there. We want to
go to some place where it will do US good,
and Indiana is a good place to go to-"
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SENATE RULES.
Two New COMMITTEES To Be Created-The
Work They Will Be Assigned.

Work They Will Be Assigned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Senate commit
tee on rules has completed its report upon
revision of the Senate rules. In respect to
the proposed new committee on internal
Improvements the committee says:
Two new committees will be created-in-
ternal improvements and expenditures of
public money. To the former is to be re-
ferred all subjects relating to rivers and har-
bors and the bill known as the ~river-harbor
bill, leaving to the committee of commerce,
now having jurisdiction of these subjects, the
consideration of all questions relating to
commerce, shipping, merchant marine, life
saving service and lighthouses. The ne
cessity OF this division of labor is, in
the opinion OF the committee, too apparent to
demand extended comment. The American
shipping interests have appealed to Congress
for years for relief and American m
has constantly demanded the aid of legisla-
ton in vain. Investigations are being insti-
tuted and measures of relief suggested, but
the committees on of the two
houses of Congress, occupied from the open
ing of the session to its close with equally
important measures touching the improve
ment of rivers and harbors, have been obliged
to allow the consideration of such measures
to rest until too late. This is especially true
of the committee on the part of the
House. For their consideration the
bill known as the river and harbor
bill commences early in the session
and continues with hardly an interruption
to the time it is reported. If, then, they
consider and report measures touching COM
merce, and the House sends them to the
Senate, the Senate committee on m
has received the river and harbor bill, and its
attention in turn is engrossed by that"
The committee believe a division of the
labor of this important committee in the
Serate will be followed promptly by a divis-
ion in the other house, and the result OBJ
tanned will be more careful and thorough
consideration and scrutiny of the river and
harbor bill, and a very decided increase of
attention to other great and pressing com
merce questions.
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FATHER FLORENCE MCCARTHY.
Bridget Cronin Secures a Heavy Verdict
Against Him.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE suit of Bridget
Cronin against the Rev. Father Florence
Mccarthy, pastor of st. Cecilia's Church,
Williamsburg, to recover $4,000 for at
tempted assault, was set down for trial in
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, yesterday.
Neither the defendant nor any of his wit
nesses was in attendance, and Justice Brown,
after hearing the testimony of the plaintiff.
directed the jury to give a verdict for the
amount claimed. Miss Cronin made a state
ment of the occurrence, She said she was
eighteen years old, and had known Father
Mccarthy for ten years. He is pastor of
the Roman Catholic Church of st. Cecilia,
on Humboldt street. January - she says
she went to Father M%cCarthy's house, ac-
companied by a little boy. Miss Cronin
asked for Father Mccarthy. who came to the
top of the stairs and called down to her to
come up. She was going to take the boy
with her, but Father Mccarthy said: Leave
him down there" She went up stairs and
entered the parlor, followed by Father Nc
'Carthy, who closed the door. She sat down
on a sofa and he sat on a chair in front of
her. She spoke to him about musical yes
pers, which she was arranging, and asked
whether the tickets were ready. He said
they were not, and then asked her to go into
a small room adjoining and pull down the
shade. She refused to do so. She then got
up to leave the house, when he seized her.
She then left the house. Her feelings were
greatly hurt, and she was much troubled for
some time. She told her parents and others
of the assault, and finally made known the
facts to Bishop Loughlin. Mccarthy is still
pastor of the church.
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Fessenden, of Maine, and other senators
The question under consideration was the
government of a Territory. Warm speeches
were made, when some senator said to Doug
las that the remarks OF Fessenden, who had
aroused the Little Giant had been qualified.
Douglas then began answering the Sem
ator's remarks as it had been claimed
they were made. Another qualification
was cited and Douglas began a
new answer to the arguments, tearing them
dow in each instance.
FINALLY Fessenden himself said he had
made qualifications in his remarks. Douglass
then began repeating the substance OF the
by the Senator from Maine, at the same time
showing his remarkable memory. He con-
sidered each qualification separately, and
then said, in all his eloquence:
"1f the Senator from Name says he has
qualified his remarks in this manner, he
There was a sharp rap of the gavel, fol-
lowed by intense silence.
of the Senator from Name repeated
Douglass, with his hand appraised, says he
qualified his remarks, why 1 and several
other Senators are mistaken
The rap of the gavel had prevented him
in the first place finishing his remark, if he
intended to finish it, with the word lies
Everybody expected such an ending, and the
scene in consequence was one that l will
never forget. 1t seems to me to have occurred
but Yesterday"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08

New York, Dec. THE steamer Leasing,
of the Hamburg American line, which sailed
for Hamburg to-day, had, as a portion of her
cargo, 100, 900 trade dollars, shipped, it is said,
by one firm. 1t was said that the object in
sending the trade dollars to Germany was to
dispose of them in exchange to emigrants
coming to this country. When the emf
grants land here they find that the trade dol
lars they purchased at their face value, with
the usual slight discount for exchange, are
only worth about eighty-fve cents. 1t is
said that a large number of German immi-
grants nave already been swindled in this
mannnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
DIR. BARTLETT.
His Critical Congregation, and What They
Think of Their Minister.
SpeciaI TO the 1ndianannlis Innrnal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Dr. Bartlett, for
merly of Indianapolis, began this week a
series of receptions which will be given at
his residence during the winter. The rev.
erend gentleman, it seems, has a church
composed of thorns and roses. A number of
his parishioners greatly admire him, while
there are a few who would be more pleased
with somebody else as pastor, as there are in
all churches. Said one of the latter to me
to-day: Some of the members nave not
been inside of the church since the first few
Sundays that the Doctor preached" From
all that l can Learn the reverend gentleman
breaches too long and too short sermons.
He uses too much botany for some and not
enough for others. 1t is claimed he mis-
quotes Scriptures. Objection is made be-
cause he speaks from memory, and closes the
Bible in the early part of the services. I'VE
have a very critical congregation" said this
member; more so than he had at Indianap-
oils"
DIR. Bartlett's C hnrch is most ungainly in
appearance. 1t is built of brick, and has a
steeple. 1t is located on an avenue point
that in some respects would correspond to
the point at the corner of Massachusetts, av-
enna and Pennsylvania street, indianapolis.
There is a little grass plot in front OF the
edifice and on the point. The building is
two stories in height. During the past sum-
mer two exits, one on each side and near the
front entrance, have been built. They are
as ornamental as a fire escape. In attractive
appearance there is no comparison between
the Second Presbyterian Church of Indi-
annapolis and the one occupied by DR.. Bart
lett at present.
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A "REMINISCENCES OF DOUGLAS.

Senator Groome Recalls a Sensational Scene
in the Senate chamber
special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Dec. L-Leaving the capitol
to-day with Senator Groome, of Maryland,
we passed ex-senator Trumbull, of Illinois.
Seeing Mr.. Trumbull," said Mr.. Groome,
reminds me of a scene 1 witnessed in the
Senate chamber a number of years ago. L
was in Washington with my father. We
had gone to the Senate galleries to watch
the proceedings. They were dull and unin-
teresting, and we went to the House galleries.
There was nothing of interest on the floor,
and we returned to the Senate. We had
been in the galleries but a short time when
Douglas began a word fight with Trumbull,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08

CHICAGO, Dec. John Flemming and
Frank L. Loring, prosecuted under the federal
statutes for their participation in what nave
become known as the Fund W. frauds, and
whose trial has been in progress the last two
weeks before Judge Blodgett, in the United
States District Court, were found guilty this
afternoon on all counts of the indictment.
1tis known that Flemming and Merriam adj
iertised to do commission business on the
Chicago board, and induced a great many
people in the United States and Canada to
invest in fund W." and it is estimated they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
An Authoritative Denial.

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Tile charges against
Secretary Teller and Senator Dawes are au-
thoritatively denied. Phillips says he has
not spoken to Boudinot for eleven years,
Price says he knows of no de-
ficiency in the fund in question.
Col. Boudinot said to a reporter that no
statementof the kind alleged to have been
made to him by Phillips was ever made, but
that Phillips stated to the Cherokee nation
at Washington. Secretary Teller and Sena-
tor Dawes, who Indignantly deny the state
ments that they ever received any portion
of the money, intend to find the authors of
the charges and hold them personally re-
sponsible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
A NihiIist's Description of the Horrors
of a Russian Prison.
A Sea Captains Narrative of Scenes Or the
Coast of Java After the Great Earth
quake--CabIe Notes.
WAR IN TONOUIN.

Admiral COurbet's Advance-C hina's Com
sent that War Preparations Proceed.
PARIS, Dec. s7.-Twenty-seven additional
officers and a lot OF war material will be sent
to Tonquin Immediately. The government
has official dispatches announcing Admiral
Courbet's preparations for an advance, dateS
Nov, 26. His steam launches are ready to
support him by movements on canals near
Hanoi, Bacninh and Sontay.
1t is denied that China asks a suspension
OF war preparations during the progress Of
peace negotiations.
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A sCANDALOUs CHARGE.
An Absurd Story Which Is Accompanied
by Its Own Refutation.
Washington Special.

Washington Special.
Ex-Congressman Phillips, of Kansas, has
developed a great sensation here, which will
make a stir when the Senate meets again
next Monday. He was employed by the In
terror Department last spring to carry $780,
900 to the Cherokee Indians in payment of
certain claims of theirs for surrendered
lands. The money was appropriated by a
special act, through the influence of Phillips,
who was afterward made the agent for the
disbursement of the money. Colonel E. c.
Boudinot, a Cherokee half-breed, an edu-
Gated man and a lawyer, is the agent at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
The Tonquin Credit Bill.

PARIS, Dec. I'm the Chamber of Depu-
ties the Tonquin credit bill was discussed.
Riviere charged the government with con-
cealing the truth relative to the situation of
of affairs in Tonquin. Charmes criticised
the action of the government, especially its
ir%resolution, and considered the Bourse
treaty ought to have been accepted. Never
theless he thought the Chamber should vote
a credit. De la Fosse warmly attacked the
policy of the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The delegation which left
this city for Washington to-day for the pur-
pose of attempting to secure the holding of
the next national Republican convention in
this city, will appear before the national
committee at its coming meeting.
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Responsibility for Damaged Pronertx.

CANTON, Dec. THE Viceroy repudiates
the declaration of Admiral Pang Yu Lin, that
China will decline to assume any responsi-
bilitty for damage to the property of foreign
ers in the event of war with France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
MINOR

The New Castle Postmastership - General
Brownies Attitude,
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. There is considera~
BILE controversy over the appointment of a
postmaster at New Castle, Ind. Representa-
tive Browne, in whose district New Castle is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Philadelphia Working to Secure the
Republican Convention.

Hoosiers Exerting Themselves in Behalf of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a Large At
tendance at To-day Meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
Five Persona Drowned.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Dec. 7.-Henry Warford,
wife, child and two nephews were drowned
by the capsizing of a skiff while crossing No
ire Dame bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
'Othing of War Known in London.

LONDON, Dec. 7.-Nothing is known here
Of the reported beginning of war between
France and China.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-08
EUROPE AND THE FAR EAST
Admiral Courbet Rushing His Prepa.
rations for an Advance.

Peace Negotiations and War Preparations
to Proceed simultaneously LIABILITY
for Property Destroyed.
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III E

And supply yourself according to your wants and taste, with
superior Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods at prices re-
The weather indications (and they are very reliable, if one
knows how to read them aright) appear to be that Boreas is go
ing to reassert his rightful dominion over our winter climate.
This gives US opportune occasion to call attention to the very
remarkable bargains which this sale offers in the way Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-25

GERMAN AND L. :. MAIL STEAMERS.
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WINTER RESORTS.
GRAND EXCURSIONS.
ATLAS LINE OF MAIL STEAMERS.
For TURKS ISLAND JAMAICA, IIAYTI. PORTO RICO
IsTHMUS OF PANAMA aud -OLOMBlA
Sailing every eekTourists invited tOava themselves
Of tnps which they mako any route "9Sn mo
Comuauy take the extreme low price OF - pt
daV which includes living board the steamer the "hoo
time and they transfer any Othor steamer o Inc hhe
they NAV nret on the voyage.
vi passage apply 10
"' 10 State st.. WORK.