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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-22
The Official Record.

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The House resumed
consideration of the English Peelle contested
election case, and Mr.. Browne, of Indiana, sub
mitted an argument in support of the right of
the contestee to retain his seat.
Mr. Blackburn supported the claims of the
contestee. After considerable debate Mr.
Peelle addressed the House in his
own behalf, and Englishs claims were advocated
by Messrs Hurd, Springer, Henly and Converse
of Ohio
Mr., Hart then offered as a substitute for the
majority resolution the resolution of the minor
ity confirming the right of Mr. Peelle to the seat
During the progress of the vote there was a
great deal of interest manifested. Mr.. English
sat at desk in the last row, and kept tally, and
looking over his shoulder, stood his father and a
number of members watching each vote intently.
At the conclusion of the call, when it was ev-
ident the substitute was agreed to, Mr.. Spring
er, who had voted in the negative, changed his
vote to the affirmative for the purpose of mov-
ing a reconsideration. The vote was then an
nounced-yeas 121, nays H.
The following Democrats voted with the Re
publcans in the affirmative: Messrs. Aiken,
Beach, Boyle Budd, Connolly DOrgan, Finerty
Greenleaf, Hardeman, Herbert, Hewitt, of Al
ALBANIA, Hunt Jones of Mississippi, Lore, Mills,
of Missouri, Neese, Peel of Arkansas Potter
Stevens, Sumner of California Throckmorton
Tillman, Turner of Georgia, Woodward,
Worthington and Yaple.
Mr.. Springer Immediately moved reconsid-
Grafton and Mr. Hart moved to lay that motion
on the table, pending which Mr.. Converse
moved to adjourn. The motion was carried
yeas ll9, nays 11S-amid applause on the Dem
ocratic side.
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of Columbus, even during the racing season.
adds: ''If these scenes are 10 be re-enacted the
time will come when the recent experience of
Cincinnati may be visited on the Capital City.
The day was turned into carnival of debauch
cry, to which the authorities gave little or no
attention.
The Dispatch severely condemns the authori
ties for their on-interference, and saws: "The
more orderly and respectable portion of the visit
went directly to the ball ground, but the
rowdies and the hummer element remained
down town. They visited the saloons and gam
bling houses, and made Rome howl with their
drunken orgies Drunken men and women rode
up and down the streets in open hacks, reeling.
cursing and making exhibitions of themselves
which would almost bring the blush of shame to
a cheek of stone. Horses were driven with n
reckless disregard of life and limb which should
have filed the city prison with the offenders had
the police done what the community has right
to expect them to do" The Times says: There
must never be another Sunday in Columbus
such as was yesterday. We are not Purtans,
but we hold that a decent respect must be paid
to the Sabbath day and. what is more, public
opinion of this city demands and will have it.
What do the officials Of this city mean by stand
ing motionless while such scenes are enacted as
were witnessed in Columbus yesterdayi'
Mayor Wacutt was called upon by prominent
citizens, but he says, so far as base ball is
cerned. he cannot interfere, as the ordinance is
not in force. The indignation is great, and an
effort will be made to stop Sunday games
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Notes and Personalities.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON May 2L-There is some talk
here among the friends of Mr. Blaine of getting
up big public meeting, in Philadelphia, to in
dorse him as the candidate of the Republican
party. 1t is supposed that this idea is being agi-
tuted for the purpose of securing an offset to the
Arthur meeting in New York last night.
Mr.. Steele, from the committee on pensions,
to-day reported bill granting pension to Mrs
Elizabeth Connor, of indianapolis, widow of
the war of 1912.
Judge G. F. McNutt of Terre Haute, is in
town, guest of Congressman Lamb.
General Grant has placed mortgage on his
property in this city in favor of W. H. Wander
bilt, to partially secure the latter's $780, 900
loaned the General in New York The instru-
ment bears date May II.
Mr. Randall thinks Congress will be ready to
adjourn by July To-
A bill will be reported favorably granting
pension of $50 per month to Mrs. DeLong
The Swain court of inquiry met this morn
ing. heard argument, and went into secret ses-
sion on the case. The findings of the court will
90 to the Secretary of War this evening and
General Pope, accompanied by Major Dunn, of
his staff will leave for San Francisco to morrow
morning 1t is understood the findings of the
court are adverse to General Swain.
The House committee agriculture has de-
cided to report adversely the resolution appro-
priating $25, 900 for the purchase of seeds for
distribution among sufferers by the overflow of
the Mississippi and its tributaries. Representa-
tive King was present, and read telegram from
his State to the effect that the people were on
the point of starvation, and would die unless
seeds were Immediately distributed Members
of the committee were of opinion that if starva-
ton was imminent the distribution of food, and
not seeds would be proper
Mr.. Frelnghuysen, Secretary of State,
has recently received a dispatch from Mr.. Nor
gan our minister at the City Of Mexico announc-
ing that the President of that republic had, in
accordance with the decree of the Chamber of
Deputies of Mexico, given effect to its appropri-
alton of 500, 900 to defray the expenses of the
government of Mexico at the Worlds Industrial
and Cotton Centennial Exposition at New Orleans
in December next
The subcommittee of the House committee on
commerce has decided adversely on the bill pro
viding for new bridge at Cincinnati
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RANDALL GROWING WEARY.
He Hopes the Appropriation Bills VIII Il,
Passed and Adjournment Taken.

He Hopes the Appropriation Bills VIII Be
Passed and Adjournment Taken.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Somebody went up to
Mr. Randall chairman of the committee on ap
preparations on the floor of the House, while he
was crowding the appropriation bills through, the
other day, and observed:
''Getting in some work to-day, Mr.. Randall"
"Yes" replied he, slowly, I'm getting tired of
staying here"
But will we do anything before adjournment
after finishing appropriations"
Il hope not"
won't the country say this is do nothing
Congessl"
II don't know. But this do know / would
rather hear the people say it was a do-nothing
Congress than to have them emphasize more
firmly than they will that we haven't got any
sense. If there had been any Judgment exer-
cised by you tariff reformers we would have done
a lot of business and been at home now, pos
sessed of something at least part of the House
has not"
Whats thatl"
"A good name"
Mr.. Randall has reiterated his belief that
Congress can clean up the appropriations and
pass the few bills requiring immediate action in
time to adjourn the last week in June.
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Speeches and Sermons in Honor of the Nan
Who Was Known as the Morning
Star of the Reformation
Comments of English Papers on the
Apparent Conservative Spirit,
Vanderbilt Discusses the New York Panic
and Concludes that There Are Some
Good Things Left---Cable Notes.
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Comments of Leading Papers on Churchint
Independcnt Attitude.


LONDON, May 21.-Churchlls opposition to
Broderick's amendment to exclude Ireland from
the operation Of the franchise bill and his vote
against it, seem to surprise every one. The
Times declares his action shows that despite the
reconciliation of the Tory leaders, Churchill has
not materially restrained his native independence
and audacity
The News hints at an understanding into
which Churchill and the Marquis of Salisbury
entered, in accordance with which the former
appeals to the Irish vote Of Birmingham. "Sal-
isbury," it says, appeals to English fears;
Churchill to Irish hopes"
The Standard pronounces Churchills conduct
'mischievous and likely to entail disaster upon
The Conservative cause.
The Telegraph declares Churchill Showed q
statesmanlike grasp of the exigencies of practi-
tlcal politics. The young aspirant to the Con
seryatlye leadership is gradually leaving the
leaders behind"
The Post considers the arguments of Churchill
plausible and says they deserve respectful
attention.
In the Commons to-day, the bill amending the
Irish laborers act of 1883 was rejected-13S to
10.
Parnell complained of the opposition offered
by Irevelyan, Chief Secretary for Ireland He
said the government should not find fault if it
meets with little retaliation. Does the gov
ernment," he asked, mean to wait until the
laborers burn the houses over the heads of the
dissenting landlordsl The laborers have been
patient, but it is intolerabe that they should
continue to live on mud floors until commits
sion has investigated their grievances
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TELEGRAPHIC BRE VITlES.

Woodruffs paper mill, at Buffalo, N Y.
burned yesterday. Loss, $40, 900.
At Rochester, n. Y, yesterday, Patrick Sat-
terly whipped Curley Hughes III three rounds
Both were arrested
The Harnish Tobacco Factory at Lancaster
Pa, and three thousand cases of tobacco, burned
yesterday Loss, $4,000.
The Glendower Iron Works. at Danville, Pa,
have closed. The workmen left because of non
payment of wages, and the company asks au ex
tension from its creditors.
Ii is believed the human remains found in
soap-boX, in the depot at Chattanooga, are those
of Herman Krouse, who was murdered at st.
Albans, VT, by Oscar Meyer.
Private advices received at St. Louis state that
Kate CASTELAR,, of Rice's Surprise Party, was
married Quietly, last week in San Francisco to
Harry Phillips formerly advance agent of Mr..
Keene. Both are well known professionally.
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Sketch of the ReGo,,ner,s Life.

John Wycliffe, of Wycliffe, was borne near old
Richmond, Yorkshire. England, about 1924
His opinions conceded in great part with those of
Calvin and Luther and he is justly called the
Morning Star of tire Reformation In 1876
probably through the influence of John of Gaunt
Duke of Lancaster, he began to attack the pre-
tensions of the papacy with great vigor. He
was accused of heresy by Archbishop Courtney
and summoned before a convoeation of clergy at
st. Pauls London He was defended by the
two most powerful subjects in the kingdom,
marshal, whose defense of Wycliffe gave rise 20
a popular tuInult, III which the Savoy palace the
residence OF the former prince, was
attacked. He was also directly accused
of heresy in four bulls issued by Pope
Gregory VI, May, 1877, by virtue of which he
was cited before a clerical synod at Lambeth,
early in 1873 He was saved from active perse-
cution by the Intervention in his behalf of the
queen mother, and especially by the breaking
out in that year Of the great papal schism, and
allowed TO depart with an admonition to
stop preaching his obnoxious doctrines. About
this time he began to send out many disciples
his doctrines in all parts of the kingdom. With
the assistance of his pupils he prepared am
English version Of the entire Bible, which was
rapidly disseminated among the people lie
lectured at Oxford q 2ainst the transubsantiaion
in 1881, aud was cOndcmncdby synod of twelve
doctors. The following year he was summoned
before clerical convocatlon at Oxford, when no
defended his opinions, presenting two
confessions of faith, in which they
were affirmed, but in n cOnciliatOry manner
lie Was declared by royal command from fur
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BREWERS CONVENTION.
Large Attendance at the Meeting at Reches-
ter-TenOr of the Presidents Address.

ROCHESTER, May 2l.-The following firms re-
sponded to the rollcall of the brewers conven-
tom Bartholomew 6 Leneht Bemis & Nc
Avoy, Peter Schoenhofer Conrad Seiph, of
Chicago; Cook & Rice, of Evansville, Ind;
Horning & Atkins, New Albany; Goff, Gene 6
Thomas, Columbus, O.; Germania Brewing
Company, Lemars, Ia; c. Magnus, Cedar
Rapids, Ia Il. Nunstadt, Bellevue, Ia; Kerth-
muller & Enone, Burlington, Ia; Brandon &
Keermeyer Leavenworth; Peter Muller, Salina,
Ia; Offerman g. Kuhl, Topeka; A. F. Walcuff
& Co., Lawrence; Sibold & Hagelin, Atehison;
= Capital Brewing Company, Frankfort, KY;
Geo. Meyer, Covington; Geo. Wied-
mann, Newport; L. o. Forester 6 Co.,
Ypsilanta; A. Gobel 6 Co., Detroit; Kus-
terem Brewing Company, Grand Rapids Lion
Brewing Company, Jacob Mann, Martz Bros
Thomas d. Hawley, Detroit; Anheuser-Busch
Brewing Association, c. G. Stife, L Spengle &
Co., j. Koereberg, St Louis; Christian Moerlein
Brewing Company, Henry G. Tuschfarber & Co.,
Cincinnati Bern & Co.. Columbus Otto Gels
sen Canton; Leo Schlather, Schmidt & Hotf-
man, c. Z. Gehring and A. J. Baker, Cleveland
Also, firms from Philadelphia, Baltimore and
New England.
The hall was elaborately decorated, there be-
ing profusion of appropriate notices in both
English and German. The address of welcome
by W. n. Oothout, of Rochester was well re-
eeiYed.
President Schurman delivered lengthy ad-
dress, which treated principally of the propriety
of having two classes of licenses, one for the sale
of malt liquors, and the other for the sale of dis
titled liquors. Reference was also made to their
efforts in opposing prohibitory and restrictive
laws.
The reports of the vigilance, publication and
finance committees, and of the attorney of the
association at Washington, were read
In the afternoon the delegates visited the
breweries.
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Colored ministers and the President.

WASHINGTON, May PA large delegation
from the African NJ E. Conference, now in ses-
sion at Baltimore, visited this city to-day, and
paid their respects to the President. Short ad-
dresses were made by several clergymen. Bishop
Wayman, of Baltimore, expressed the hope that
the Presidents administration in the future
would be as satisfactory as it had been in the
past, and that his last days would be his best
Bishop Turner of Georgia. thanked the Presi-
dent, in the name of the colored race for his eff
forts in their behalf. The President in reply
said: 81 am very glad to meet so many represen-
tatives of the religious body Of which you are
members and thank you most heartily for your
kind words and good wishes
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THE SENATE.
Passage of Bills Authorizing Erection of
Public Buildings.

L
Public Buildings.
WASHINGTON, May 21-The Chair appointed
Messrs Sherman, Morrill, Allison, Bayard and
Lamar members, on the part of the Senate of
the commission to supervise the dedication cere-
monies in connection with the Washington mon
ument.
A number Of petitions were presented and re-
ferred protesting against any governmental as
sumption of telegraph service
Mr. Harrison presented counter petition, set
ting forth that the Western Union companys
employees are engaged in getting signatures to
petitions in opposition to a postal telegraph.
A resolution calling on the President for in
formation concerning the appointment of com
mission to examine certain sections of the
Northern Pacific railroad, referred to the
judiciary committee-yeas 27, nays 23
The following bills were passed: For the
erection of public buildings at Vicksburg, $780,,
600; at Chattanooga, 800 000 at Opelousas, La,
$50 000 at Portland Ore, $50, 900; at Sacramento,
$l00,000; at Dayton, o.. $3.50, 000 at Springfield,
o., $l00. COO The above sums include cost of
sites and buildings
A bill was passed authorizing the issue of the
Congressional Record and Statutes at Large to
public libraries
A bill was passed dsauthorizing the construction
of the bridge across the Mississippi at Sibley,
Missouri.
The Utah bill was laid aside, and the bill es
tablishing bureau of labor statistics taken up
Pending action, unanimous consent was OBJ
tanned TO put the following bills upon their pass
age, and they were passed, namely: Bills permit
ting the erection of bridge across the Missouri at
White Cloud Kansas another across the same
river at Rulo, Kan; another across the same
river between its mouth and the mouth of the
Dakota or James river another across the Mis-
sissippi between st. Paul and Natchez, and an
other across the Illinois river between its mouth
and Peoria; also, bill authorizing the Belng
ham Bay Railway & Navigation Company to
build bridges in the Territory of Washington.
Without further legislative business, the SEN
ate went in executive session and soon after ad
journed.
The House session was devoted entirely to the
EnglIsh-Peelle contested election case, the pro
ceedings in relation to which are printed else
where in this paper.
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THE LUTHER STATUE,
Ceremonies Incident to dwelling the Me.
mortal of the Great Reformer.

ceremonies incident TO UnVeflIng the Me-
mortal of the Great RefOrmer.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The ceremonies Incl
dent to the dedication of the Luther statue
which stands in front of Memorial Lutheran
Church, were concluded this afternoon, when the
statue was formally unveiled The exercises
took place on a platform buitabout the pedestal,
and when the exercises began the 1000 seats
provided were filed, and many spectators were
standing on the walks and in the streets.
Directly in front of the statue were seated the
speakers, and above them was stretched can
vass forprotection from the sun. A blue cord was
suspended at one side and was connected with an
American flag, which concealed the statue from
view. Justice Miller presided in place of Chief
justice Waite, who was detained by sickness.
Seated near him were the speakers, the officers
and invited guests, including promi
nent Lutheran cergymen from various States
The exercises commenced with the rendition
of 1.-The Heavens are Telling" by the
Marine Band Prayer was then offered
by Rev. F. W. Conrad, of Philadelphia. A brief
but interesting history of the statue was read by
Rev, J, G. Butler TO whose untiring efforts the
success of the movement which eliminated in
the erection of the statue is largely due This
was followed by Volkmans ''organ sonata" by
the band Senator Conger, of Michigan de
livered the address of the day. and Rev. j. p.
Morris, d. D., spoke at some length. The cord
attached to the flag covering the statue was then
pulled. and as the drapery fell, disclosing the
face of the great Reformer. The band rendered
Luther's famous Battle Hymn. The ceremonies
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THE wYCL1FFE CELEBRATION.
Festival in Commemoration of the Five Hun
dredth Anniversary of His Death.

Festival in COmmemoration of the Five Hun
dredth Anniversary of His Death.
LONDON, May 2l.-The festival in celebration
of the five hundredth anniversary Of the death of
John Wycliffe, the earliest English reformer
and translator of the Bible, began to-day at st.
Andrews Church, Blackfriars. This church is
on the site of the monastery where the Pope's
bull against Wycliffe was read. The ceebra-
tion is under the direction of Edwin Shipton and
j. NJ. Standerwick. A choral service was given
to-day by various religious societies, dissenters
OF all denominations being represented. The
Bishop of Liverpool preached an able and in
teresting sermon from a text found in the sec
ond Epistlo of Peter, chapter l, verse 13 In
the course of his sermon he said:
"Wycliffe the first Englishman to maintain the
supremacy of the Scriptures to denounce the Roman
Church, and to translate the Bible. He the Morn
ing Star of the English reformation He appeared in
the darkest period of ignorance and superstition and
urged Christians to rally around the principles he
boldly proclaimed"
A conference was held at the Mansion House,
at which the Lord Mayor presided In his open
ing address the Lord Mayor said:
1T is 502 years since Wyclife's opinions were
condemned. but Wyeife rendered most important
service to the church and to the world. He is one
among the English reformers to whom the English
people look back with the greatest pleasure"
Prof. Montague Burrows, of Oxford Univer-
sity said: "If Oxford displayed no sympathy
with the objects of this conference, the very
stones of the city would cry out" Prof. Bur-
rows also expressed the hope that the two churches
in Yorkshire and Bucknghamshire in which
Wycliffe once ministered should not be allowed
to remain in state of decay and dapidation.
He urged the erection of amOnument to Wychffe
in some conspicuous place. His memory" the
speaker continued should be raised upon high
Intellectual pedestal. such that neither the lapse
of time malicious misrepresentation could
possibly overthrow" A revival of the circula-
tion and popularization of Wycliffe's works he
considered highly desirable
Canon Pennington spoke of the influence Of
Wyclitfe upon the Reformation.
DR.. Staughton thought this commemoration
should stimulate fresh efforts for the support Of
existing organizations for the spread Of the
gospel
Canon Girdleston suggested handing over
to the theological halls of Oxford and Cambridge
a memorial fund of 100000, which would make
them independent for all time to come.
Rev, A Moule and others made suggestions
regarding the form the memorial should take,
but nothing definite was decided and no rcsolu-
tions submitted.
Samuel Morley promised f1O0 toward tho
fund, to be used in giving publicity to Wye
II ffc'S works
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Courthouse DESTROYED bv Fire.

SHAwNEETowN, May 2L-News has Just been
received from Elzabethtown that the Hardin
county courthouse, with all its records, was
consumed by an incendiary fire on Monday
morning A vendetta has been in progress in
that county for several years, and numerous
killings resulted. Finally the law abiding people
took hold of the matter and caused indictments
to be found against a large mum Der of these tur
bulent characters. 1t is the general belief that
the court house was fired for the purpose of de-
stroying the records of these indictments in or
der to embarrass the proceedings under them.
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Sunday Base BAN in Columbus.

COLUMBUS O., May 2l.-The entire city press
have strong editorials denouncing the disgrace
full scenes witnessed in this city Sunday, and the
utter disregard of the day by the 1000 exeur-
sionists that came pouring into the city to wit.
ness the the game of ball between the Louisville
and Columbus mines. The State Journal after
referring to the recklessness shown by drunken
men and fast women in racing on the principal
streets Of the city as unparalleled in the history
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Found Dead in His Rnnm.

ST.. Louis, May 21-Charlcs B. Lessing a
we'll known real estate and insurance agent, of
Vandalia, HIS was found dead in his room at
the Everett House here, tonight. having com
mitted suicide with morphine, No cause is as
signed for the act.
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A Successful Check swindler.

ST. PAUL, May 2l.--Merchants Of this city
have been victimzed to the extent Of 50 600 to
$4,000 on bogus checks by man giving the
name of Wilbur H. James, processing to be q
member of brass foundry at Lacrosse, Wis
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Tie Last of NapoIeon,s Guards.

DETROIT, May CIV. S. Palmer, who claimed
to be the only surviving soldier of the irnme-
date guard of Napoleon, at St Helena died at
Battle Creek, Monday. He had recently passed
his eighty fourth birthday.