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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
The Forces of the Prophet Very Active and
Aggressive, and Constantly Extend
ing Their Field of Operation.
A Small Band of Rebels Treat the Town
Of Suakim to a BOmbardmCnt,
Continuation of the Celebration in Honor OF
the Cars Eldest Son Attaining His
MajOrity-Cable Notes.
THE EGYPTIAN REBELLION.
The British Government Seeking IA Man to
Succeed Gordon.


Succeed Gordon.
New YORK. May ia cable special says
The British government, in its frantic efforts to
get out of the Soudan imbroglio, is now search
ing for new Gordon. 1t leaked out to day,
that the Ministry have for some time been max
ing the most desperate exertions to find another
military diplomat who will be willing to go to
the Upper Nile, armed only with a cane and
barrel of British gold and patch up peace with
the Mahdi. 1t is admitted by the Ministers that
this is what was expected of General Gordon,
and the Liberal leaders do not hesitate to say in
their Cabinet conferences and secret meetings
that 'He has sorely disappointed expectation aud
has made a sad mess of the whole business" !"
HE has muffed the whole thing is the precise
expression used by one prominent member of
the Cabinet They dare not say this openly, for
the public still believe that General Gordon was
sent on a military errand, and the whole tide of
public opinion has shown that Gordon is still the
idol of the nation and is considered martyr
deserted to his enemies by a Ministry afraid to
send an expedition to his rescue. The Liberal
leaders hesitate to obey public sentiment by or
ganizing relief expedition, because they fear
an attack from the Radicals of their Own
party. AT the same time they are willing to eX-
pend a reasonable amount of money to save the
beleaguered garrisons ami pacify the Soudan
and have intimated willingness to grant an
annuity and the governorship of Kordofan,
Darfour, or the whole SOudan, to the trout le-
some Mahdi All that the Ministry need now is
some adventurous soldier of fortune with suf
ficient nerve and prestige to go to FL Obeid and
make the best terms possible with Ell Mahdi.
The mission has been rendered to several British
officers, including Adjutant-general Lord Wolse-
ley, and declined with thanks by every one so
far approached The name Of Baker Pasha has
been mentioned and it has also been suggested
that Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, if he could obtain a
ployer, the King of the Belgians, would be a
very suitable person to convey the offer of truce
and treasure to Ell Mahdi. It is stated positive
ly that efforts have been made to secure Stanley"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

WASHINGTON, May l9.-Dr Vincent o. Gar
cia, formerly President of the Colombian State
of Bolivia, has been appointed Colombian min
ister to the United States.
Ex-Representative Peirce of Charlottesville,
was on the floor of the House oday
N. G. Summerfeld an assistant superintend-
ent of the railway service, has been removed.
Representative Holman oday offered for ref
erence resolution calling on the Secretary of
State to inform the House of the mode and
manner in detail of the expenditure of the
amounts appropriated by Congress for the ex-
penses of the French and American claims
commission.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day
providing tenth judicial circuit, to consist of
the districts of California Oregon and Nevada
and that the Judge of the present Ninth circuit
shall be the judge of the Tenth circuit
The issue of standard dollars for the week
ended May II was 339, 995 for the corresponding
period last year, 15599S
The Secretary of State has received dispatch
from our minister to Mexico announcing that
the President of the republic had, in accordance
with decree of the Chamber of Deputies of
Mexico, given effect to its appropriation of
ment of Mexico at the Worlds Industrial and
Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans.
The following nominations were sent to the
Senate to-day: ostmasters-Shelby Sexton,
North Manchester, Ind; Thomas H. Daily, New
Lisbon, O.; Lammon E. Sampson, Tacoma,
Washington Territory; Littleton S, Crum,
Oswego Kas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
Operations of tbe ReboI FORCES.

LONDON, May ia Cairo telegram says the
rebels have captured the magazine at Abu
Hamed and virtually possess the town. The
rebels are also advancing upon Korosko, and
general alarm has been created El Mahdis
emissaries are welcomed everywhere
Admiral Hewett arrived at Adowa on April 26
The inhabitants refused to supply provisions
and Greek consuls, King John sent an envoy to
Hewett and promised to visit him soon.
Two hundred rebels bombarded Suakim to-
day for one hour. Two inhabitants were
wounded. The rebels carried off 1.090 sheep.
British troops were landed and the rebols forced
to retire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
NI'DoNALD,s CHANCES.
The Ex-Senator's Presidential Prospect Not
So Dark as It Might Be.
Special to the IndianapOiis JournaI


So Dark as 1t Might Be.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsH1NGToN, May 19.-After ALL ex-senator
Mcdonald of Indiana, has good show for the
presidential nomination at Chicago, in July
next 1t is stated, upon good authority, here
that Speaker Carlisle, the Illinois, Virginia, Car
olina and Michigan Democratic members of Con
gress will go to the convention and work for
Mcdonald, in the event Tilden is not willing
to make the race Speaker Carlisle is
quoted as saying that it was the Nc
Donald principle that made him
the presiding officer of the House. and one of
McDonalds best friends says it has been under
stood all along that Carlisle would do all he could
for Mcdonald. 1t has been often asserted by the
tariff reformers that large majority of the
party was with them, and since there is no other
tariff reformer in the field than Mcdonald, he
will either be nominated or their assertion will
be proven false
With Tilden out of the wav only Bavard, Ran
dali, Flower Morrison, and Mcdonald remain in
the field. Bayard is barred by his geographical
location. Randall could not possibly command
harmony Flowers only claim for the place has
been bought Morrison has engendered as much
unpopularity as Randall. 1t is argued, therefore,
that the man who will harmonize the party and
who represents the true principles of the party
is Mcdonald; that he can present broader plat
form and carry more doubtful States than any
other man before the country This is the pith
of Speaker Carlise's argument.
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A TEXAS TRAGEDY.
Attempted Outrage, and the Lynching of
the Villain.

DENNIsoN, May 19.--About o'clock tonight
3 negro attacked two young girls daughters of
prominent citizens, and attempted to outrage
both, but they succeeded in breaking from his
grasp and escaping. Continuing his course up
street, the villain then attacked servant girl
whose cries brought policeman. A battle en-
sued, and the negro was badly beaten and, it is
believed, shot, notwithstanding which the negro
downed the policeman with rock and escaped
Over 200 citizens are now securing the town and
suburbs in search. Certain lynching awaits the
negro.if captured.
The two young ladies assaulted were Alice
Hanna aged fifteen, and a daughter of Judge
Gilbert The former received a severe cash on
the forehead, and one eye was badly injured
which struck her corset stays, saving her life,
but making a hesh-wound. Annie Nc
Gowen, the servant girl assaulted was
not injured About IL o'clock the negro
was traced to Taylortown negro
neighborhood. and, after a struggle captured
and carried to jail. A mob followed. Near mid
night the mob increased, threatening to burn
the Jail The officers became alarmed, and asked
fifteen minutes to get the other prisoners out
The fifteen minutes expired, the mob clamored,
und the officers asked further time. Suddenly a
man Doldiy pushed his way through the door,
ak in hand, and he appeared before the cell
occupied by the terrified negro few
blows battered the doors down. The negro was
pushed out within sight Of the crowd and showed
from an elevation Before the victim reached
the ground his body was riddled with bullets
The crowd continued in state of great excite
ment, threatening vengeance on the other pris-
oners. The officers finally persuaded the mob to
desist and be satisfied, and quiet was restored at
late hour
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
ARTHUR AS 4 CANDIDATE
Wayne McYeagh Furnishes Mr. Bristow
with Some Points for Speech,

PHILADELPHIA Pa, May 19.-The Times to
morrow will contain open letter from ex-
Attorney general McVeagh to ex-Secrotary Brs
tow on Arthur presidential candidate. II
opens thus: II know that you are announced
to address meeting that meets to morrow in
New York in support of the PROPOSE ton that the
political career Of Chester A Arthur makes
his election to the presidency by the votes
of his fellow citizens more desirable
than that, for instance Of Senator Edmunds, OF
OF Senator Sherman or any other eminent pub
lie men whose names are frequently used in con-
nection with that great Office As you excited
my admiration and support and Mr.. Arthu's
contemptuous hostility, eight years ago. by your
efforts to bring the guilty in high places to pun
ishment / am sorry to find myself differing 50
radically from you as to the present duty Of men
who for higher aud purer
public life. But my warm pep
sonal regard for you makes me
desirOus that your speech should be good
speech, even in a bad cause. I venture. there
fore, to offer you few suggestions. At the
threshold ought to warn you that while nobody
envles Mr.. Arthur the great prize, as far beyond
his expectations as his deserts, which he drew il
the lottery of assassination. yet nobody has for
gotten the pregnant fact that Guiteau was an
original Arthur man. that ne killed President
Garfield expressly to make Mr. Arthur
President and that he did make him
President, by that act for nearly
four years. In view of this awful tragedy and
its results it has always seemed to a good many
people, outside of Wall street of course, that "A
proper sense of decency ard of the fitness Of
things would have led President Arthur and his
friends to see that his true course was to be sat
isied with one term thus secured to him and
not to challenge his countrymen to review has
political career and TO expose their opinion of IT,
As, however, you propose to hold
up that career as worthy OF especial
honor, and even of the highest office in the gift
of the people, in preference, for example, to tho
political career Of Senator Edluuud5 or Senator
Sherman. will gladly help you 10 few things
in the line of your argument" Mr.. MaeNeagh
then cites the building up and managing of the
Republican machine of the city of New York;
ito the noble attitude Mr. Arthur maintained
towards the ciyilservice orders OF President
Hayes; defying both the President and
Secretary of the Treasury and refusing either
to obey their orders or resign his Office
to the third term; to his speech at the Dorsey
banquet ''the first and last occasion in our his
tory when one man publicly praised another Tor
bribing voters to Mr.. Arthurs part in the res
ignations of Mr.. Conklng aud Mr. P,att and his
conduct at Albany until summoned TO Washing
ton by the sound of Guiteaus pistol; to the
mad rot of calumny and defamation Of the dead
Garfield in which, for many months, the most
intimate friends and associates of By. Arthur IN
dulged," The remainder points in the sane
line
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n Indiana this year:
THE MCPHERSON BILL.
Fears that 1t Will Fail to Get a Hearing
During the Present Session.

WASHINGTON, May 49, The failure of the friends
of the Mcpherson bill for the prevention of further
contraction of the currency to secure hearing
in the House to day has filled them with appre-
tensions that it will be impossible for them to
secure favorable action upon that measure during
the present session. The Mcpherson bill proper,
the bill which passed the Senate, is on the
Speakers table, with fifty additional bills ahead
of it, and the substitute for Wilkinss bill, re-
ported from the House banking and currency
committee, which is identical in its provisions
with the Mcpherson BILL holds an equally
unfavorable position on the House calendar
Neither can be reached this session, except by
unanimous consent or by motion to suspend
the rules, which can only be made the third
Monday of the month. 1t is not at all probable
for the consideration of either bill, and the
committee was deprived of a hearing to
day almost convinces the friends of the bill that
it will not receive the necessary two
thirds vote to suspend the rules, if they
should get an opportunity to make such
a motion on the third Monday next month The
motion to adjourn, made to-day when the bank
ing and currency committee was reached on the
call of committees was made by Mr. Morrison.
Mr. Wilkins who has charge of the bill, is one
of the Ohio democrats who voted to strike out
the enaeting clause of the Morrison tariff BILL
and he and some of his associates look for con
tinued opposition on the part of Morrison to
their bill, and fear this opposition will prevent
consideration of their measure at this session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
The Friends of Prominent Presidential Can
didates Busily at Work Figuring Easy
Success for Their FavOrites.
Mr. Cassidy's Report of That Famous
Visit Of Inspection to Tilden.
Expectation that the Swain Investigation
Will Lead to ScandalOus Disclosures
McDOnald's Presidential Boom.
A COMING DEADLOCK.
A Prospective Disagreement Which Prom
ises to Last Long Time.

A Prospective Disagreement Which Prom
ises to Last a Long Time.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-"Look out for dead
lock between the Senate and the House." said a
member of the latter body to-day. There are
at least two bills over which there will be a row.
and although there is an air of serenity about us
now there is storm coming. You may have
noticed that the House has refused to concur in
the Senate amendments to the Indian appro
priation bill. 1t will be some days and perhaps
weeks before that difficulty is adjusted. But
the bone of contention is the Senate's additions
to the naval bill The House will
be some time swallowing those
steel cruisers. There is no doubt about the
necessity for their construction, but the House is
not in the navy building business this year. The
majority want to get hold of all the govern
mental strings before they do anything towards
preparing defenses for our 10, 900 miles of sea
coast The Senate, 1 am informed, is prepared
to sit until November in order to carry its point
Hence, look out for deadlock"
"How about the consular and diplomatic billl"
That's another matter that will lead to a
breach. The Senate will certainly amend it,
and the House will as certainly reject the amend
ments, but as there are already number of
Democrats who are opposed to cheese,scraping
economy, there will be less time wasted over
that bill"
'When do you expect to adjournl7
Not before August l."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
THE ROBUST MIR. TILDEN.
The Recent Visit of the Californians to
Gramercy Park


WASHINGTON, May 19.-Representative Cas-
sidy, of Nevada to-day said the visit of the Pa
cifc coast delegation to Mr. Tilden some weeks
since had given rise to many erroneous i'm
pressions throughout the country This re-
suited he said, from the fact that all sorts of al
legged interviews were published broadcast which
never took place at all with any member of the
delegation. Continuing Mr. Cassidy said: 1.-THE
visit to Gramercy Park was purely social, and
originated in this way: Representative Spriggs,
of the Utica district New York, is an old and in
innate friend of Governor Tilden. Judge
Spriggs being about to go to New York, invited
me to accompany him, and together to
pay our respects to the distinguished
statesman. Later the party was enlarged to in
cude portion of the delegation from California
AS the visit was purely social and wholly non -po-
litical sense of propriety demanded that the
delegation should refrain from rushing into
print; but the objects of the visit having been
misinterpreted and widely misrepresented
feel it is but simply just to disclose all that took
place. Governor Tlden received the party with
great cordiality, and the interview lasted nearly
one hour. While it is true that one of his arms
is afflicted, his general health is remarkably
good not to say robust. The Governor threw
back the heavy folding doors in the presence of
his visitors, and moved about with as much ac-
tiUty as man of forty, and his mind is as strong
and clear as ever before in his life. AS to his
ability to stand the fatigue and excitement of
campaign, 1 think his chances in that direction
to be as good those of any other man of equal
age. The only reference made to politics was
when member of the delegation, addressing
Mr.. Tilden, said, Governor, we are all your
friends-we are all Tilden men, as are all Dem
ocrats on the Pacific coast In reply the Gov
ernor said: L am not Tilden man, which was
construed by some of the visitors as decara-
ton that he would not be a candidate for the
presidency. For my own part, left Mr.. Til
den in the firm conviction, Judging from all the
surroundings, that he will gladly accept the
nomination if rendered him by the Chicago con-
vention. may be mistaken about it, but Ger
tainly came away with that opinion"
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CONVENTION GOSSIP.
The Friends of the FavOrites Figuring Easy
Success for Their Candidates.

The Friends of the Favorites Figuring Easy
Success for Their Candidates.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May I9-Of course a great
number of Republican senators and members
will attend the Chicago convention next month,
and equally Of course the House will be without
quorum during that period But to be with
out quorum is the normal condition of the
House lately. Last week there was not quo
rum on any day afterTuesday, and, although a
great deal of work was done, more in fact than
during any previous week in the session, it is
still true that the proportion of things to be ac
complished to work already performed is at the
ratio of ten to one. That is, if the supposition
is correct that Congress meets for some other
purpose than to pass appropriation bills.
Outside the walls of the Capitol, as well
as within, the talk has been divided
during the past few days between the Wall
street failures and the coming conventions.
Wall street talk has subslded but convention
gossip still goes on The peculiar feature about
the whole thing is the veil of uncertainty that
hangs over all candidates There are, of course,
two candidates whose combined vote upon the
first ballot will amount to at least two thirds of
LAo IOIdA CdSU anu lilS AI1ClluS VI SdSll
confidently predict that upon the second, third,
or, at the most the fourth count, their favorite
will receive the nomination. But all these
claims are based upon hope and puffed out with
imagination. The dark horses in the stable are
paving and whinnying, and are liable to break
the halters at any time, and come under the wire
in the lead There is the usual talk of trades
and deals 1t is said that Edmunds will throw
to Arthur, and Hawiey to Blaine, but Edmunds's
friends are growing more confident every day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

been an increase in the grains used for draught
animals and stock, oats taking the lead in those
localities where feed is scarce and the necessity
for an early supply the most urgent. The low
price of wheat is operating to diminish its pro-
duction throughout a large part of this region
especially in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois.
In the last named State a good deal of winter
the land planted in corn other spring crops.
In some localities in the more northern parts of
this group of States an increase of spring wheat
at the expense of winter wheat is noted.
In Livingston county Michigan so per
cent, and in Hancock county, Indiana, 75 per
cent of the meadows have been plowed and de
voted to spring crops, the reason given being the
low price of hay.
Corn, millet and Hungarian grass are the
crops usually raised for forage when drought has
injured pastures and meadows. Peas sowed
with oats, rye, wheat, sorghum, and johnson
grass are all raised for the same purpose. Corn
sowed generally in drills, but often broadcast, is
the most universal supplemental forage crop,
and is mentioned in every State. The millets
are next in Importance, and Hungarian grass is
extensively used.
In New England and the Middle States corn is
the main reliance. From Virginia TO Texas mil
let predominates, though Johnson grass, peas
beans, mill maize, rye, wheat and oats are
named in all of the intermediate States In Ar
kansas and Tennessee millet is chiefly used
From Kentucky rnillet and sorghum are about
equally reported. Throughout the corn growing
States of the West, sowed corn is the chief de
pendence, together with millet, Hungarian grass,
sorghum and lesuminous plants in some counties
of each State"
The Journal correspondent recently collated
the amounts of wheat, corn, etc, Indiana pro
duced during the last season. Here are the esti-
mates for Indiana this wear:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20

personally well more than a quarter of a cen
tury. Before his appointment to the position he
now holds, which is the highest in the law de-
partment of the army, it is said he was located
at st. Louis, and bought stock for the army.
He is pleasant conversationalist, and is quite
popular wherever known, because he has that
warm, free and unassuming Western way that
makes one feel at home about him, while on the
streets or in his office
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-20
No Salaries for senators, Secretaries.

WASHINGTON, May 19-The Legislative. execu-
tive and judicial bill, as reported to the House,
makes an appropriation of 500, 1865 SIC, an in
crease of $685. 190 over the current appropriation.
The bill provides that the assay office St Louis
be abolished, and reduces the number of internal
revenue districts from eighty three to sixty-thre
it is further provides that of the contingent fund
for either house. no part of the money appropri-
ated shall be expended for clerical services for
any senator, representative or delegate in Con
gress The object of the provision is to prevent
the payment OF salaries to private secretaries of
senators.