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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-12
OCHILTREE,S PAY.
The Representative Files an Argument
Against Withholding His Money

AAc kNcpEtbcutdtiNe AN argument
Against Withholding His Money
WASHINGTON, March TO- - The question
whether the department can legally withhold
the pay of members of Congress who are in
debted to the government is exciting consid-
siderable attention just now. The First
Controller of the Treasury assumes it can,
and so informed the Treasurer in the case of
Representative Ochiltree. The Solicitor of
the Treasury is inclined to doubt the legality
OF such decision. He had an interview with
Secretary Folger this afternoon and made
the point that it might be considered wrong
as matter of public policy to withhold the
salary of representative of the people as
tending to interfere with his constitutional
prerogatiyes Secretary Folger now has the
question under consideration. In this con-
nection Representative Ochiltree day filed
argument with the First Controller protest
ing against his action in advising that his
salary be withheld from him until the settle
meut of his accounts of marshal of Texas.
The application for a compromise of this case
for $500 has not yet been acted upon.
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A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT.
Excitement in a Texas Town Caused by the
Confession of Dying Man.

DALLAS, Tex, March 11.-Reports reached
here to-day from Terrell Tex. that a good
deal of sensation had been created there by
the dying statement of Samuel Finley, local
express agent at that point, concerning a
murder committed last fall, which is also
said to have involved arson. The story is as
follows: That Finley, Samuel Bowen, Jesse
McElroy and some other young men,
under the influence of liquor, were
in the upper story of the Star
building, the finest business block in Terrell,
on the night following the reunion of the
Ross brigade, last fall, and were playing
cards. There was also a commercial traveller
in the party, name not given, who, during
the game, got into a dispute with one of the
other young men, and was shot and killed by
him. In falling, after being shot, the drum
mer kicked over lamp, which exploded, set
fire to the building, and the party escaped
only with great difficulty. The body of the
drummer was cremated and thus all
evidence of the murder was destroyed. The
story is discredited by many, but the Star
building did burn on the night named, and
it was thought at the time to have been fired
by somebody in an upper story. Finley is al
legged to have made this statement to physi-
clan on his death-bed but the physician will
not affirm it, and the Terrell local police deny
the story. Nevertheless the affair has pro-
duced great sensation, and detectives sre
on the spot attempting to unravel the mys-
terY
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P. j. sH HEREDAN.
The Hesitation of the British Government
at Causing His Arrest.


WASHINGTON, March 10.-The State Depart
ment has received no intimation as to the in
tentions of the British government relative
to the execution of the warrant for the arrest
of 7. ]. Sheridan. Inquiry at the British
legation ELECTED the information that while
no further steps have been taken in the mat
ter, no instructions from the home govern
ment have been received to abandon further
proceedings the steps thus far taken being
merely preliminary to hearing upon the
merits of the case, with reserved right on
the part of our government to pass upon the
evidence adduced and grant or refu the ex-
tradition of Sheridan. The action of Her
Majesty's government in pressing or aban-
doning the case will be influenced by the
weight and character of the evidence which
it may be possible to furnish in support of
the request for the extradition. There is
reason to believe the matter will not be
pressed. unless the British government feels
assured it can make out case which will
satisfy the State Department that the extra
dltion should be granted.
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OF Interest to Brewers.

washington special.
The new tariff bill has the following rates
of duty upon articles used by brewers:
Malt, per bushel of thirty-four pounds, 20
cents, instead of 20 per cent. ad valorem, as
under the old tariff
Barley and rye, 10 cents per bushel, instead
of 10 cents
Glass bottles, 1 cent per pound. instead of
35 per cent. ad valorem, an increase of 100 per
cent ad valorem; filled with mineral water,
80 per cent ad valorem.
Rice -four and rice meal, 20 per cent. ad
valorem, the same as before.
Rice, cleaned, 2H cents per pound; un-
cleaned, l 4 cents.
Hops, s cents per pound, same as before.
Fish glue or isinglass, % per cent. ad va
loren, an increase.
Glucose, or grape sugar, 20 per cent. ad va
loren.
Potatoes, 15 cents per bushel of sixty
pounds.
Wheat, 20 cents per bushel.
Oats, 10 cents per bushel.
Casks, barrels, carboys, bags, and other yes-
sells of American manufacture, free
Corks, manufactured, 25 per cent ad va
loren.
Cork bark, free
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YELLOWSTONE PARK.


A Number of Small Tracts of Land Leased
for Period of Ten Years.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Secretary of
the Interior to-day formally leased to Carol
T. Hobart. of Fargo, d. T.; Henry F. Doug
lass, of Fort Yates, and Rufus Hatch, of New
York, number of small tracts of land in the
Yellowstone National Park for period of
ten years. The lease comprises seven tracts
of land, aggregating ten acres, and it is pro-
vided that the several parcels of land shall
not be within one quarter of a mile of any
of the geysers or Yellowstone falls. The
term of the lease is ten years from March 9,
1888. The parties of the second part agree to
construct one principal hotel at the Nam
moth Hot Springs, to cost $15o,000, and con-
tain no less than $50 rooms. They
further agree to construct six smaller
hotels, upon plans to be hereafter
approved by the Secretary of the Interior at
the following points: One near the geysers,
one at Riverside station, one at Soda Bath
springs one at Tower Falls, one at Great Falls
and one on the banks of Yellowstone lake.
1t is provided that at the expiration of the
ten years the value of the buildings and
other permanent improvements belonging to
the lessees shall be determined by arbltra-
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THE AFRICAN REPUBLIC.
A Colony of American Colored People Ar
rive at Monrovia.

A Colony of American ColOred People Ar
rive at Monrovia.
WASHINGTON March 10.-Letters received
in this city announce the arrival at Liberia
OF the bark Monrovia with emigrants under
the auspices of the American Colonization
Society. They landed on the morning of
Dec. IS, and embarked on the steamer St.
Paul for Brewerville where they are to
locate. A prominent citizen writes:
This company OF immingants are of the
right kind; they have had their lands sur
veyed and cheerfully gone to work at their
cultivation. The Legislature had given care
full attention to questions submitted, and
much good was expected to flow from its
action. The session was to close in a few
days. President Gardner had felt COM
PEELED to resign his office, owing to the ex-
treme ill-health and disability from paral-
ysis The Legislature granted him $1,000
and expenses of removal to his home in
Grand Bassa county. Yice-president Russell
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TIE IRISH INQUIRY.
The Land League and the Conspiracy-The
Flight of Egan.

The Land League and the Conspiracy-The
Flight of Egan.
LONDON, March 10.-The Times says 1--WE
have good reason to believe that the inquiry
now proceeding will implcate the Land
League beyond doubt in the immediate pat
ronage OF crime in Ireland, even if it does
not establish its direct connection with the
Invincibles' The fight of Patrick Egan
unless explained, is a moral acknowledge
ment Of guilt, from the damning conse-
quences of which none of his associates can
escape. Unless Egan can clear his own and
his associates characters, we shall not be
surprised to learn that the leaders of the
Land League who still remain in the United
Kingdom may shortly find it convenient to
follow Egan's example"
A correspondent at Dublin states that the
enrolment of recruits in the ranks of the
Invincibles still proceeds, Notwithstanding
the readiness of the men now in prison to
betray one another.
Trevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland, in
a speech in Commons this evening, assured
the House that the condition of Ireland was
more tranquil than it had been for some
time past
Judge Lawson, addressing the grand jury
at Armagh to-day, referred to the decrease of
lawlessness in Ireland.
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Disgusted Irish Authorities.

Smalley's Gable Letter to New York Tribune.
The Dublin authorities are not little cha
grned by the flight of Esan, evidence Of
whose direct completely in numerous crimes
is rapidly accumulating. The Times in an
article obviously based on official informa-
ton, says that the investigation now in pro-
gress will implicate the Land League in the
immediate patronage of crime, and perhaps
establish direct connection between it and
the 'Invineibles." Egan's fight is believed
to have been due to a dread of this last dam
ger, and sundry prominent Land-leaguers
are expected to follow him. The Times
plainly points to Mr.. Parnell and to other
members Of Parliament as probably ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-12
An Ohio NTan,s Claim.

WASHINGTON, March 10-Thomas Worth
ington, of Ohio, to-day entered suit against
States Treasury, for $4,000 damages, on ac-
count of what are described by the complain
ant as Hundreds of false, malicious, libel
ious and groundless allegations, calculated
and intended to prevent the payment by the
United States government of plaintiffs just
claims for army supplies furnished volun-
teer troops at Camp Dennson, O., in 1861
The complaint sets forth that the allega-
tons referred to were made by the Third
Auditor in various official reports and letters
written by him in regard to the plaintiffs
claim and addressed to President Hayes, to
the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and
to Congressman Butterworth
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Belford Still Red-Hot.

washington Special
Representative Belford whose red hair got
mad the other day in the star-route court,
was met to-day. His hair was still mad. He
said: "You wait till Congress meets again.
1 am going to introduce a resolution to in
vest1gate how these star-route trials have
been conducted, the methods employed and
the big sums of money spent for counsel
fees. The next House will be Democratic,
and | don't think there will be much trouble
in getting an investigation ordered Then
look out for music"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-12
President Arthur sick with Ague.

Washington Special.
President Arthur has all along believed the
prevalent opinion that the White House was
unhealthy because of its contiguity to the
malarial marshes of the Potomac. For the
first time since he occupied the house he is
down with the chills He is not sick enough
to take to bed but is under medical treat
ment for malaria, and is given periodical
doses Of quinine 1t is the present intention
of the President to try the salt air, and the
middle of next week he will run down to
Fortress Monroe for a few days. He has
every care shown him by his sister, Mrs
Haynesworth, who remains guest at the
White House, Mr.. and Mrs. McElroy having
returned to their home in Albany.
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WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE family of
Senator VOORHEES, will remain in Washington
until warm weather
Senator VOORHEES, left Saturday night for
Terre Haute, where he will remain for a few
days, and then go to the Hot Springs of Ar
kansas to spend few weeks.
The President will make a short visit to
Fort Monroe this week. He is feeling some
what indisposed, and takes the trip tor the
benefit of his health. He has not yet decided
whether he will subsequently make trip to
Florida.
General Sherman will take trip this sum-
mer to California and the Pacifc-coast States
He will be accompanied by two of his aids
and several ladies.
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DAVID DAVIS.
Great Anxiety of the Populace to View the
Expectant Bridegroom.


Great Anxiety of the Populace to View the
Expectant Bridegroom.
Washington Special.
Ex-senator David Davis, with a huge trunk
and an alligator grip-sack, left here on the
o'clock train on Saturday morning for Fay
etteville, n. G. On Tuesday the Senator will
be married He has been in the hands of
his tailor for a week, and has a wardrobe
fully complete for a young man who is
about to assume increased responsibilities.
The ex-senator gave directions to send his
mail to Bloomington, Ill. 1t is, no doubt,
his purpose to settle down there and enjoy
married life.
A Richmond special says the Senator
passed through that city on Saturday. He
smilngly said that parties who were so much
concerned to know whether or not he in
tended to be married next week would not
have to wait long. At Quantico on this side
of the Potomac, the intelligence of his pres
ence on the train became distributed among
the passengers, and from that place all along
his route to the North Carolina border, the
Senator became the recipient of involuntary
levees at every railroad station, much to his
annoyance. Whenever the train stopped the
bystanders at the depot boarded it and scam
pered through to get look at the Senator,
and even when the train was in motion pas
sengers walked in from the two forward
coaches and studied every movement of Mr..
Davis. When he reached Richmond he re,
tired in great disgust to sleeper and lolled
in his bunk and unobseryed by the gaping
crowd watched the sun go down. He will
reach Fayetteville tomorrow morning. Miss
Burr the lady whom it is understood he will
marry, is now in that town.
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The Civil-service Commission.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Members of the
Civil-servce Commission called at the Exec
utive mansion this afternoon, and had short
conference with the President in regard to
the general plan of operations to be observed
in carrying the law into effect 1t was agreed
tnat the commission should prepare a set of
rules in regard to questions under their jurs-
diction, and submit them to the President
for approval. The selection of chief exam
iner under the commission has not yet been
agreed upOn.
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GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Ex-senator Dorsey Denies Giving Check
to Judge Bissell.

to Judge Bissell.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Ex-Senator Dor
sey furnishes the following: "A dispatch
from Denver states that the so-called Belford
check was really given to ]. B. Bissell, their
initials being the same There seems to be a
determination to insist that there was such a
check, and Bissell is selected for the reason
that his initials are j. B. b. If l ever saw
Bissell / don't remember it; 1 certainly
never gave him a check; L never played a
game OF cards for money on the train in my
life with anybody. There never was a check
issued by me, or an account in my books IN
the name Of j. b. b. To be certain as to
this fact, have had my checks examined,
running back for ten years"
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, March 10.

The cases of Naval Cadets Frazier. QuimDy,
Sweeting Sporting and McCord are referred
back to you for further consideration ard final
which Rave been transmitted to the department
by you are herewith returned, and various
letters interceding in their behalf
are also forwarded for your consideration.
IL is not the intention of the departmet to inter-
fere, except for extraordinary reasons, with
such measures and rules as the superintendent
and academic board may adopt for the discipline
ana Instruction of the cadets Such frequent in
terpOstion, procured by parents or Influential
friends of cadets, would soon demoraliZe the
Academy and ultimately change it from school
OF special instruction and severe discipline, de-
signed to fit the cadets for the perilous emergen-
cies and patriotic enterprises of mill
tary life, into an ordinary institution
of learning. If it ever becomes
such, it should not be thereafter
maintained at a public expense of $450,000 an
nuaily. In making your final recommendations,
reasonable leniency should be shown those ca
dets whose improper conduct may have resulted
from haste OF youthful thoughtlessness, and
their future career should not be clouded by
dismissal for light causes On the other hand,
the real welfare of the school should ineXOraby
control the action of the authorities, and the
effect which may be produced upon the great
body of cadets by the retention of persistent
wrong dOers should have full weight In any de-
cislon. Very respectfully,
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER.
Secretary of the Navy.
To Captain F. NJ. Ramsay, President of the
Naval Academy.
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A Claimant with a Claim.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Colonel Maurice
Pinchover, the deluded financier and claim
ant, created considerable excitement in the
Treasury Department yesterday afternoon
He visited the office of Assistant Secretary
New and demanded $40, 600, 0OO The modest
demand was refused, and the Colonel then
called upon Treasurer Gilfllan and made the
same demand, claiming that the amount was
due him and producing a greasy roll of pa
pers: He was finally elected from the build
ing by the watchman.
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The New Two-Cent Stamp.

WASHINGTON March 1o-It is understood
that the new two-cent stamp will bear vign-
cite of Washington on its face and have the
legend, Omitted States Postage" instead of
~. S. Postage on it. Several designs have
been submitted for adoption, but as yet none
have been selected, and, with the exception
of the facts mentioned above, nothing else
has been agreed upon.
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He is succeeded in command of the European
station by Rear Admiral Charles H. Baldwin,
formerly a member of the light house board
Rear Admiral E. r. Calhoun will be retired
in April next These two retirements will
make vacancy in the list OF rear admirals
which will be filled by the promotion of
Commodore r. w, Shufedt, now on duty
with the naval advisory board
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THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
Rioters Sent to Prison A Warrant for
Louise Michel.

Rioters Sent to Prison A Warrant for
Louise Michel.
PARIS, March 10.-The Socialists intend to
hold meeting on Sunday at the Place de
Hotel de Vile. Riots are expected Several
persons arrested on Esplanade des Invalides
displayed revolvers.
The police discovered at the houses of per-
sons arrested yesterday arms explosives and
a list of organizers of the movement for So
cialistic meetings
The Soir says warrant was issued for the
arrest of Louise Michel, charging her with
pillage at the head of an armed band; with
making violent assaults on the police; with
uttering seditious cries, and with melting to
the overthrow of the established government
These charges render her liable to penalty
of from five years imprisonment to twenty
years at hard labor The Republique Fran
calse asserts that there were Monarchist depu-
ties and other Monarchists among the
rioters.
The nineteen rioters arrest ed Yesterday
were sentenced to various terms of imprson-
ment. maximum six months. The govern
ment will positively prevent the proposed
meeting of Socialists tomorrow No ono
will be allowed to approach the Hotel de
NllIe. ne AlDefle says lneSe meetings are
merely precursors of the grand display on
the 18th inst
In the Chamber of Deputies the Minister
of the Interior, replying TO Cassagnac, said
the Republicans condemned and the MoT-
archists encouraged dsorderly meetings. The
government would enforce order with all the
means at its disposal.
De Cassagnac protested against the charges
made against the Monarchists. He asserted
that the republic is answerable for the riots,
which were only beginning He said that
whenever Ferry was in power people starved.
The Minister OF the Interior rejUined that
Cassagnac's speech showed vino were pleased
at the rioting
Count Demaille, Legitimist, exclaimed:
You are a calurnniator," and was called
to order
The minister added: "If through the ac-
ton of the Cassagnac or any other party, iu-
ture meetings should be less easily dispersed,
different measures of repression would be
taken.
Count Demun, Catholic leader, said that
cavalry charges would not solve social ques-
tons.
An order of the day, pure and simple, was
accepted by the government and unani-
monsly adopted, receiving 406 votes.
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Construction of WAR vessels.

WAsHINGToN March lO.-Secretary Chand-
Ter instructed the Naval Advisory Board to
proceed at once and prepare plans for five
new United States war vessels, provided for
by Congress, consisting of three steel cruis-
ers and two torpedo boats, also to arrange for
the completion and repair of four unfinished
monitors The latter will be worked upon
first, and it is thought the first contract will
be given out in two months
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-Four Children Drowned In the Vicinity of
Helena

ST. LOUIS, March 11.-A dispatch from
Helena reports that loss of human life by
the flood in that region occurred by the up
setting of house, twelve miles south of
Helena, in which were six adults and four
children. The latter were drowned, and the
former were rescued by party of hunters,
who took them off the roof after they had
clung to it three days.
The ST. Francis swamp contains hundreds
of horses, mules and cattle, standing up to
their throats IN water their owners being
unable to rescue them. Many carcasses float
abont A legislative committee is examin-
ing into the condition OF the people of the
overfiowed district, and will report in favor
of giving State aid to actual sufferers.
No good health with thin, impure blood, Hop
Rlttara makea ueh blood and good health.
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A st. Louis Assignment.

ST. LOUIS, March 1O.-An assignment was
filed to-day by Todd, French & Co., whole
sale boot and shoe dealers. Assets sworn to,
500, 900. No statement of the liabilities was
made.
The members of the firm state that the
liabilities are about $135, 900. The firm
started about sixteen months ago with a
capital of $25 900, and carried on a business
amounting to $400, 900. This fact led to the
suspension.
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What's in a Name9

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Sunday
Capital says Secretary Chandler will name
the new 4,300-ton steel cruiser the Chicago
1t is to be swift and strong, and to represent
the latest and best in naval architecture. If
the vessel proves to be as fast as the town it
is named for, it will have no difficulty in out
stripping the sixteen-knot warcruisers which
other nations are preparing to send out upon
the seas -
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Popular Dick Bright.

Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Bright, of the Senate
is not direct candidate for the same posi-
ton in the next House, as reported. If Ohio
should disagree as to her choice, however, he
would be the natural result No more pop
ular or efficient man ever served the govern
ment in the important office of which he has
been an ornament