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The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
The Cigar Trade Win Not Suffer Through
the New Spanish Treaty-Belief that
the Agreement Will Be Ratified.
Why Southern Congressman Are Kept
in Office for Heightened Terms.
An Instance Illustrative of Senator Coke'S
Poor Memory-HOw the Whisky Men
Hope to Secure Temporary Relief.
CAPT. WILLIAM r.. MYERS.

Preliminary Steps to Secure His Appoint
ment rs Commissioner of Pensions.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Steps are being taken
by Indiana Democrats to bring about the ap-
pointment of Secretary of State William r.
Myers to the commissionership Of PENSIONS late
ly occupied by Colonel Dudley. The Journal
correspondent was informed this evening" by a
Michigan ex-member who served with Captain
Myers in the Forty sixth Congress, that all the
Indiana delegation would favor and ask the ap
pointment; that several members from other
States would join in the request, and that the
Drand Army of the Republic would likely petit
ton for it
Captain Myers was chairman of the sub-com-
mittee of the House committee on invalid pen
sions that investigated the Pension Bureau four
years ago." said the Michigan man, land he con
Quoted the inquiry in such manner as to gain
the confidence of ali members of the House and
men connected with pension matters"
l inquired if the matter had been broached to
Captain Myers, and the gentleman referred me
to an Indiana Democrat. who stated that it had
been, and that Captain Myers would accept the
appointment, although he would not make
struggle for it, because he already occupied an
Office given him by popular vote. 1t looks as
though the object of the move is to preempt
the place for the Captain before other applica-
tions are made
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE METHODIST CENTENNIAL.
A Reception to the Delegates of the
Men Who Are in Attendance.

BALTIMORE. Dec. "a reception to the dele
ism. which will begin tomorrow, was held to-
night at the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
German H. Hunt presiding Among the dele
gates present are Bishops Foster, Fowler and
Andrews, of the NJ. E. Church, Cranberry and
Wilson. of the Methodist Church South; Way
man, of the African NJ E. Church; Prof j. c.
Price (colored), Of the Methodist Zion Church,
North Carolina; Rev. NJ G. Briggs of Califor-
MIA; Rev. Mr.. Gardner, of Canada; Rev. DIR.
McFerrin, Of Nashville and Rev. DR..
Parks, of Georgia. Fully three hundred
delegates were present. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Gardner of Canada, and Bishop An
drews made an address of welcome. He said
that in the city of Baltimore the first society
was organized the first chapel built, and in
1884 the first conference held. At that day
Baltimore Conference sent missionaries to Nova
Scotia and the church had spread through Can
ada and New England, to the South, and through
the West to the Pacific.
Rev; DIR. McFerrin, of the church South made
the response He said he was the only one pres
ont from the South who attended the General
Conference as a delegate in 1886 and in 1910.
He loved the Methodist doctrine of justification by
faith, and he hoped the church would never
depart from it. He had come to Baltimore to
meet his brethren and mingle with them in song
and prayer, forgetful of all differences that may
have occurred in the past
Rev. j. G. Price spoke of the great work
Methodism had accomplished. 1t had gone to
Africa, the dark land ofsshis race; it had found
a foothold in China and in India, and to the
islands of the sea its missionaries had carried
the gospel, and it had done more. After eighty
years fom the meeting of that 6rst conference,
it had struck the shackles from 100000 of
slaves. 1t was long coming to that but God
was with it, and lie accomplished it.
After thespeakins the Lords supper was ad-
ministered and the proceedings closed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
STRANGE MEETING OF BROTHERS.
One Believed the Other Dead, Though They
Lived Only 100 Miles Apart.

Troy, Dec "a singular story is told of the
meeting of Edward and John Crocker, brothers,
who had not seen one another for over twenty
years At the outbreak of the war the Crockers
lived in Brooklyn, and John enlisted in the
Union army He did not write to his relatives,
and when a friend said that John had been
killed at the battle of Antetam the truth of the
statement was never doubted, Their parents
died. and Edward removed to this city, where
be is we'll known in sporting circles About a
year ago Mr.. Crocker opened a turf exchange in
Albany. One day last week. stranger who was
in the room approached Mr.. Crocker, saying:
"Is your name CrockerP
"It is"
II thought So You are the image of your
brother, John Crocker, of Brooklyn"
"You must he mistaken. have no brother
Ny only brother was killed at the battle of An
tietam."
''That may be so, but John Crocker, of Brook
lyn, and you are as much alike as two peas
would go and see him if were you and III bet
you'll say he's your double.
Then the stranger told where John Crocker
who is horse trainer at Brighton Beach, could
be found, and left the place.
On Tuesday Edward Crocker and friend Wis
tied Brighton Beach, and sure enough John
Crocker proved to be the brother who was sup
posed to have been killed at Antietam.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
FRANCE AND CHINA.
The Peace Negotiations in London-A Chi
nese Council of War.

The Peace Negotiations in London-A Chi
nese Council of War.
LONDON, Dec 9-The Paris Rationale says
the negotiations between Lii Hung Chang, vice
roy of Pee Chi Lii, and the French consul at
Tien-tsin, have ceased since the rebuff which
the French received at Tamsui The negotia-
tions between Earl Granville, the British Sec
retary of State for Foreign Affairs, and the
Marquis TsenS the Chinese ambassador, with
view to settling the Franco Chinese difficulties
have been. temporarily interrupted, owing to the
indisposition of the Chinese diplomat who is
suffering from cold.
The Vienna correspondent of the Standard
learns from some source that the Empress of
China will summon council of war within a
few days, when reasons for a renewal of peace
negotiations will be given, and the result of the
interview between Earl Granville and the Mar
qus Tseng will be stated.
1t is announced at Paris that for political rea
sons, the government has telegraphed Admiral
Courbet and General Briere De l1sle to main
tain a defensive attitude until they receive
further orders.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
MEN WITH SHORT MEMORIES.

Senator Colke's Inability to Remember a
Former Texas Friend.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Sometimes the eleva-
ton of man to Office will change the whole cur
rent of his life. Sometimes it has wonderful
effect on his memory. Instances are frequently
recorded of unaccountable forgetfnlness which
has been known to attack members of Congress
Immediately after election. In October they
know every man in their districts, and greet
each cordially. By the middle of November
they are unable to distinguish Tom from Dick or
Joe from Harry. There are other diseases which
attack successful ofice-seekers. Occasionally
the effect is decided change in their mode of
life. Senator Coke of Texas, is tall, stern
looking man of perhaps sixty years. He is not
particularly neat in his dress Usually his
trousers reach the ground about six inches before
his feet get there. He has never been known
as stickler for etiquette in his own wild
State. He has been reelected and is safe
for Six years. Last week a constituent from
Texas called at the hotel. He knew Coke we'll
In fact he was exceedingly intimate with him.
He inquired for the number of the Senator's
room, and bounded up stairs. He raped on
'ne uooii anu WAS answered pv Uhe senator MIN
self. The Texas friend stretched forth his hand
for the grasp of friendship. Coke did not re-
spond in the manner desired. Instead, he gazed
iercely at the intruder, and said sternly Don't
you know that that is rot the proper way to call
upon gentleman You should send up your
card before you come yourselfI"
The Texan was abashed. He did not like the
reception. but thought it only whim that would
wear away in time. He descended to the Office
wrote his name on the card and sent it up in
due form. In ten minutes the colored bell boy
returned and astonished the stranger by the re-
mark, as he bowed almost to the floors DE
gemman am not at home, sah!" Coke's constitu-
ent is reading up on Keim,s Official etiouette
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
HANGED BY A MOB.
The Sheriff Offers ResOIute Resistance, but Is
0yerpewered and the Prisoner Lynched.

ST. LOUIS, No. Dec. 9.-Charles Stevens, a
Fhesperado, known as Omaha Charley" who
&iled Herbert Kramer, at Maryville, Mo-, Dec
3, was this morning taken from Jail, after fight
with the sheriff, by mob, who hanged him on a
railroad bridge. One of the mob was danger
ously wounded by the sheriff Stevens was par
6oned out of the penitentiary, for previous
murder, last winter The particulars of tho
affair are to the effect that sixty masked men
went TO the Jail at o'clock this morning, called
mp Sheriff Anderson and demanded that he
deliver Stevens TO them. This he refused to do,
and told the crowd he would fight to the last in
defense of his prisoner A committee of three
was then sent to consult with the sheriff. but
his reply was the same as before The mob
then made rush for the door of the Jail and
notwithstanding the sheriff repeatedly fired into
the crowd, dangerously wounding one of them,
they forced an entrance, overpowered the sheriff
seized the murderer and marched him, under
cover Of score of revovers. to a railroad bridge
half mile away where they hanged him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
Foul-rIontlled Yeatrics.

LONDON, Dec. 8.-The vestries of London are
getting more remarkable daily for their ex-
traordnary language, and are now the most
foul-mouthed bodies in the world In the vestry
which mas the government of the Strand. the
greatest thoroughfare in Europe, II HIr Dart
called Mr.. Hutchinson liar and Mr.. Hutchin-
son replied by calling Mr. Dart "a worm, dirty
varmint, and a sinking backguard The two
vert publicly reconciied this week, MIR Hutchin-
son pathetically remarking that he didn't like TO
be called a liar, and Mr.. Dart, not TO be nutdone
IN generosity. saying that, as we al come from
the eartil he didn't mind being called Il worm
but that lie must draw the line at a stinking
Varmint
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
Lynching in California.

DAeeErT, Cal, Dec. "a moi of twenty men
this morning surrounded the officers in charge
of Lon Farthing and William White, alias
William Pitts charged with having clubbed Jo-
siah o. Harris to death with a wagon spoke, on
the night of the 9Th inst. The mob told the
officers to keep perfectly quiet, and there would
be no fuss They marched Pitts to the outskirts
OF town. put rope around his neck, threw the
other end over a cross-arm Of telegraph pole
and hoisted him up. He was Gead in a few
minutes. Pitts was deserter from the United
States army, having enlisted under the name of
William White. in the Independent Cavalry,
Company F, stationed at Fort Ellis NJ T.
Farthing was told TO leave the country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

LONDON, Dec, 9.-Letters just received from
special correspondents in the Soudan confirm the
long cherished belief that the kilograms hitherto
received from the seat Of war nave been wofully
garbled and distorted by the military censors
Some of the correspondents send copies Of mes
sages filed by them at the telegraph offices, and
which they supposed had been transmitted as
written. The newspapers print some of these
original messages side by side with the messages
as they were received. The comparison shows
that every criticism on the shortcomings of tho
military officials has been incontiuently "burked'
by the censors. The revelations now obtained
shed a great deal of light on the hitherto unex-
planned delays Of the expedition, and would
Doubtless form the basis for some awkward
questions to the government If Parliament were
sitting. The newspapers urge the public to trust
the correspondents letters rather than their tel
egrams, since they cannot. by any expenditure Of
zeal or money, get the latter transmitted without
mutilatons.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.


The Railway Scheme Not Yet Disposed Of
EnGland's Proposals Adopted.
BERLIN, Dec, 9-ln spite of its rejection by
to present to the Congo conference his project
for the building of railway from Vivi to Stan
ley Pool The National Gazette states that the
powers have agreed that the decisions of the
conference regarding the occupation of unoccu-
pied territory shall only take practical effect
after the lapse of a specified time. The object
of this is to avoid a race between the powers that
wish to annex African territory. The scheme of
neutrality proposed by England stipulates that
in the event of war, the Congo and Niger, with
their affiuents, and the lttoral for one maritime
league from the mouths of these rivers, shall
remain free to merchant ships, except such as
are laden with munitions of war, and merchants
of all nation who have depots on the Congo and
Niger are forbidden to supply war vessels with
coal, except in sufficient quantities to reach the
nearest port The scheme proposed by France
is similar to this, but does not mention the sub
ject of supplying vessels with coal in time of
war
The committee of the conference has accepted
England's proposals regarding the Niger, with
out reservation, but subject to the sanction of
the conference itself This sanction is regarded
as certain to be given. Engauds position on
the Niger IS left altogetheru unchanged.
The Congo committee to-day discussed the de-
tails of the navigation statutes to be applied to
the Congo and Niger rivers. The committee ap-
proved the clauses giving private parties the
right of appeal against actions and decisions of
the international commission, through their
sons neutrality proposals will be debated to
m
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
Riddreberger Opposes McCulloch.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-In the executive ses
sion of the Senate the nomination of Hon. Hugh
McCuloch, to be Secretary of the Treasury, was
taken up. Senator Riddleberger moved that its
consideration be postponed until after the holi-
days, which motion lost, as was, also
another by the same senator, to postpone until
next Monday Senator Rddleberger then said
he was not fully prepared to state his objections
to the confirmation. but he would, as a prelimin-
ary, ask for the reading of one OF Secretary Nc
Culloch's annual reports during his former ad-
ministration of the Treasury Department He
yielded however, for motion to adjourn, which
was carried unanimously.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE NATIONAL TARIFF CLUB.
Objects of the Proposed Organization and
Qualifications for Membership.

READING, Pa, Dec. 9-The Western Pig-iron
Association, Henry S. Eckert, Of Reading, presi-
dent, has issued circulars to every class of manu-
tacturers and prominent men in the United States,
asking their cooperation in the formation of n
tsriff club The circulars sag that the organiza-
ton should be based on the broad foundation of
adherence to protection and opposition to free
trade and its synonym-tariff for revenue only;
that membership will not be confined to any in
terest, party, class, or geographical limit and
that the only qualification will be simple
pledge to promote American industry by restric
tions on foreign goods They further call upon
all friends of protection to unite, as London's
Golden Free trade Club is united. and to pre-.
pare for a renewed attack on the tariff A gen
eral meeting of the Pig-iron Association has been
called for Dec. II, to formulate a plan of or
ganization.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

with her husband, very soon. to make ex-
daughterwas very popular
After the 10th inst, the star mail service from
Richmond 10 Liberty will be increased to six
times week.
Alex. Odsil has been commissioned postmas-
ter at Odin, Ind
Mr. Holman, 1t is said, will assist Abrsm S.
Hewitt in .championing the Mexican reciprocity
treaty when it comes up in the House after the
interstate commerce bill is disposed of
A gentleman who says be has made inquiry
states that fiIst-class hotels here will charge
from $40 to so day during the inaugural fes
tivites, and no room can be engaged for less
than week.
Congressman Frank Hurd is pressed by his
the present mayor of Toledo. While Hurd says
there are plenty of grounds for contest and that
he thinks he was elected if only the honest votes
were counted, Ae has not as yet concluded to file
contest papers The Southern members are al
most unit in urging Hurd to contest, and if he
does they promise him material aid
Colonel Dudley will be subpoenaed to appear
before the subcommittee appointed to investi-
gate the conduct of Marshal Wright, in Ohio. at
the October election.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
of James Harlan, OF Iowa, as Presiding Judge
of the Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Claims. and Walter O. Gresham of Indiana,
United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh ju-
dicial circuit.
Representative Follett expresses a determine
tion to contest the election of Mr.. Butterworth
to seat in the Forty ninth Congress.
The suggestion is current in Washington that
ex-senator Bainbridge Wadleigh may be naval
officer at Boston.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE NEW SPANISH TREATY.
Belief that the Agreement Will Be Ratified
by the Senate.

Belief that the Agreement Will Be Ratified
by the Senate.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Dec 9-Treasury Department
officials say there is no ground for apprehending
any trouble in the tobacco and cigar trade by the
provisions of the Spanish treaty. The cessation
of operations by Straiton & Storm, the great
cigar makers of New York. causes no especial
comment in protective circles here. Protection
lists generally favor the ratification of the treaty
and say Straiton & Storm closed their factory
more on-aceount of the likelihood of Congress
taking some action toward revising the internal
revenue laws, which would effect the market,
than fear of the affect of the treaty
General Foster, United States minister to
Spain, is consulting the higher authorities here
on the subject 1t is known that he has brought
about the treaty through the direction of the
President, who had full and free conferences on
the subject with his Cabinet, and whoare known
to favor it.
There is little doubt that the treaty will
be ratified by the Senate and passed by The
House. 1t is reciprocal in nature, and General
Foster says will largely turn the balance oftrade
to the United States He will not say however,
that it would not throw good deal of manufac-
tured tobacco on our markets and reduce prices
to some extent, but is delighted with his trade
altogether
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
MINOR MENTION,
How the Whisky Men Hope to Secure Relief |
from the Government.

How the Whisky Men Hope to Secure Relief
from the Government.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. "a number of con-
gressmen are moving to secure Legislation at the
present session for relief of the whisky dealers
1t is proposed to have request for congressional
action come from the executive department
Since the adjournment of Congress large AN
tity of whisky has been exported, and it is as
serted that by this expectation the government
has lost several millions of dollars The PROPOSE
tion is to have the Secretary of tie Treasury
point out to Congress the loss that the govern
ment is sustaining by this expectation of whisky
and to request that legislative action be taken as
remedy. The whisky dealers desirea practical
extension of the bonded period for nine months
instead of being compelled to export their liquor
at the end Of the existing two years bonded pe-
rod, as is now required. If they export at all
they propose to export the whisky at the end of
nine months thereafter, and to give bond that
the exploration shall take place at that time In
the me antime they hope the quantity of over
production will be reduced, and better prices can
be obtained. If the whisky remains in this
country the government they say. will secure
the tax, which would be lost by expectation.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
What Gen. Foster Says of the Treaty.

What Gen. Foster Says of the Treaty.
Interview in New York Tribune.
81 cannot talk about the text of the treaty,
which have brought with me- but it's all right.
1t would not oe proper for me to give you the
text of it until it has been sent to the Senate,
which will be done very soon, without doubt
There ought to be no question on the part of the
whole country about the acceptance of this
treaty, because it is most advantageous one
for US. 1 suppose there will be- opposition to it
on the part of the Louisiana sugar planters, but
we have to consider the interests of the
whole country. when a matter of so
much magnitude as this treaty of commerce
is concerned. Under it we will get monopoly
of the trade of Cuba and Porto Rico. and con
troll their products and manufactures entirely,
to the exclusion of all European nations. The
text of the treaty has not yet been published in
the Spanish Official Gazette, and will not be un
til it has been presented to the United States
Senate. The advantages of the treaty to this
country are these: The great need of our coun-
try is larger market for our products and man
ufactures- This treaty is first step in that dl
recton. Our sugar manufacturing machinery
and everything connected with the culi-
vat;on and production of sugar. and
all our machinery in fact, will be ad-
mitted to Cuba and Porto Rico free of
duty Our provisions, with some exceptions.
will be admitted free Our -four will not be ad
mitted free, but the duty will be reduced from
SO to So so per barrel, and at that reduction
Spain cannot compete with us in supplying the
article to her possessions in the West Indies.
That is the only article of importation in rega rd
to which they have any privilege by the terms of
the treaty.
II do not apprehend that it will cause much
trouble as far the provisions concerning
tobacco sugar are concerned The sugar inter-
est is the most important of these two. Neither
sugar manufacturers nor tobacco producers
need fear the effect of the treaty. From what
l have seen published in the newspapers
l should judge that its provisions are
more less understood here already.
The synopsis sent by cable from Madrid and
published here was in the main correct. There
were some errors that occurred in the telegraph
ing but it is substantially accurate. The great
question for our country, so far relates to
measures of this character, is an economic
one. The object sought is to improve the mar
ket for our products, and anything that can be
done in the direction of finding new markets for
the results of our industry, products and manu-
features ought, to be done. After this treaty
goes into effect if it is ratified by the Senate,
all the other tropical countries will be glad to
make similar treaties with us l do not know
how the Senate stands with regard to this treaty,
ms have been abroad. The treaty only awaits
the action of that body. The Spanish Cortes
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
BURNED TO DEATH.
Six Persons Lose Their Lives in a Burning
Dwelling in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA Dec. "a special from Potts
vile says: This morning and engine crew on
the Lehigh valley railroad, while passing Tren-
ton, mining patch near Delano, discovered a
house on fire and gave the alarm. The neigh
bors rushed out, but it seemed impossible to
arouse the occupants of the burning building.
just before the blazing roof fell in,
the head of the family was seen
at window with a child, which
he dropped upon the ground He returned to
save others. but was not again seen. The flames
spread with great rapidity, being famed by
furious breeze, and in short time three adjoin-
ing houses were burned. In the house in which
the fire started, six persons lost their lives
Frank Farrill and wife, their daughter, two sons
and young boarder. named James Fitzgerald.
The child saved is seven years of age. The
bodies of four of the victims were recovered.