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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
THE KELLOGG CASE.
The Trial Terminates Abruptly in the Ac-
quittaI of the Defendant.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

The Trial Terminates Abruptly in the Ac-
quittaI of the Defendant.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON May 1.-The Kellogg case ter
minated abruptly in the Criminal Court, to-day.
1t failed because the indictment was defective
in several particulars. The testimony of the
government witnesses proved that the statute of
limitations had run; that Kellogg did not receive
a money bribe, but notes. that he did not con-
spire with Brady as Second Assistant Postmas-
ter general, because the latter was Act
ing Postmaster genera! when the con-
spiracy with the Second Assistant Postmas-
ter general was alleged to have taken place; so
the case as drawn by the government, was very
lame There has been much comment in CON
gressional circles upon the termination of the
trial. Bliss is blamed, Ker is blamed, and
lastly, but not least, Brewster is blamed.
1t is charged that either stupidity or dishonesty
has been the cause of all these failures If
stupidity it was, then some one was to blame for
paying from 800 to $3.50 day for stupid law
yers If dishonesty, then some one is account
able or should be. There will be little patience
shown for those who talk of still further suits.
There is q feeling that there has been quite
enough of this Chairman Springer intimated
this afternoon that his committee would nvesti-
gate this charge against Congressman Kellogg,
with view to unseating him. Tomorrow John
A Walsh is expected to testify before this com
mittee. There is not much faith expressed in
this move upon the part of Springer, because it
is clearly political
MIR. Kellogg stated to the Journal correspond
ent, tonight, that he hoped Mr. Springer would
not fail to investigate his connection with star
route matters; that he courted the fullest in
quiry He said he wanted to cross examine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
John MarshalI's Statue.

Special to New York Sun.
AS 1 descended the steps which lead down
from the western front of the Capitol at noon
to-day, l found the work1nen placing the pedestal
for Mr.. Storys statue of Chief justice Marshall
The site is directly in front of the lowest fight
of steps, spot where more persons pass at all
hours of the day than at any other point in the
grounds The master workman informed me
that the statue was in great box some fifty feet
away. Passing roun- to the other side of this
box, found that the larger portion of the boards
had been removed on that side, and within sat
the figure of the grand old magistrate who
moulded our constitutional law. The blazing
sun of high noon poured over the pavement
throwing strong light on the right side of the
figure. 1t sits in a judicial chair, a colossal
image clothed in the simple robe of office which
extends down to the feet, butdoes not cover them
The artist has achieved great success. There
is dignity and power i'll the head and face in
the extended right arm and hand, in the cold
clear keenness of the earnest eyes, in the whole
action Of the man, wonderfully but most simply
expressed. He is laying down the law in all the
majesty of its authority, with a calm earnest
ness of manner that will, when the statue is put
into its place, speak for ages of what he did for
our stability and safety. l cannot quote cor
rectly, perhaps, but the passage that comes to
my recollection runs somewhat thus, if my poor
memory serves me:
Ad Republican, irmandam, ad sanandum populum,
ct aG stabiiendas etras omnis eus per gebat insti
tutio.
am told that the statue Is to be formally inaug-
urated on May 10. Seats for 5000 persons are
to be erected on the lawn which stretches below
the spot. What the ceremonies are to be is not
yet announced. Senator Sherman, who is chair
man of the library committee, is now absent
The inscription for the base of the statue reads
that it was erected by the bar and the Congress
of the United States in the year 1884
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
THE M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE
The Meeting at Philadelphia-DiscussiOn on
Plan OF Appointing Committees.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The General Confer
ence of the Methodist Church was largely at
tended. Bishop Simpson, Drs. Vernon, of Italy;
Taylor, of Lexington, KY. Trumbull, of Ohio
and Monroe participatedin in the opening exercises.
Bishop Bowman is chairman. Addresses of
welcome were made by Dr. Longacre and Gov
ernor Pattison.
Bishop Harris presented, on behalf of a de-
scendant of Benson, the Commentator Bible
used by Wesley A committee was appointed to
prepare a response.
On reassembling devotional exercises were
conducted by DR.. Littleton F. Morgan of Balti
Rev. DR.. j. M. Buckley, of New York East
Conference, offered plan for appointment of
the following standing committees, which was
adopted:
third, boundaries; fourth, revisal fifth, tempo
raj economy; sixth, state of the church; seventh,
Book Concern; eighth, missions; ninth, education;
tenth, church extension; eleventh. Sunday
schools and tracts; twelfth, freedman's aid and
work in the South.
The plan prepared by Bishop Andrews, and
submitted by Rev. Dr. Buckley, relative to the
constitution of committees, gave rise
the several delegations shall nominate their
members to these committees but with the con-
dltions that no delegate shall be appointed to
more than two committees, except as hereinafter
PROVIDED, Wnlcn TWO committees snail meet, as
provided, on alternate days. Each delegation
shall appoint one of its members to the commit
tee on boundaries but when the delegation
sists of but two members lone ministerial and
one lay) its member of the committee on bound
aries may be also appointed to two other com
mittees, and may be permanently excused from
attendance by the committee ON boundaries.
Rev. John d. Hammond of Nevada offered an
amendment striking out all after the words as
heretofore, the several delegates shall appoint
their members to these committees" This
would virtually remove all conditions.
Rev. Theodore L. Flood, of Erie Conference
said the plan suggested by DIR. Buckley would
give the larger conferences decided advantage
over the smaller.
Judge George G. Reynolds of New York East
Conference, wished to know on what founda-
ton the claim rests that two men should have
as much power as ten.
Rev. Leroy A Belt, of Central Ohio Conference,
said right obtained in Methodism Most of the
delegations have, by virtue of their largeness,
superior influence. The only way is to change
the basis of representation. and then guard
strictly the annual conference rights.
Rev. r. M. Hatfield, of Rock River Conference,
maintained that the only way out of the diff
Guilty is change in the law of the church giving
all delegations equal representation. The amend
ment of Rev. Hammond was defeated-l76 to 1856
and the plan submitted, adopted. Ad-
journed until o'clock tomorrow morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
A Division of Opinion.

To the Western Associated Press.
TORONTO, May 1.-The Globe says of the dy-
Mantle discovery: ut is difficult to conceive
what combination of malignity and folly is at
the bottom of the attempt to blow up the Pro
vincial Parliament buildings. 1t would be char
ity to suppose it madmans act, but the cir
cumstances surrounding the discovery point ia
the existence of deliberate and maevolent de-
sign. 1t ought not to be difficult to find some
traces of the villain If found, the action of
Canadian justice will be so speedy and effective
that there will be no need for raising single
invocation to Judge LYNCH
The dynamite scare has abated. Public opin
ion is that the affair either the result of a
practical joke, or the cartridges were placed in
the Parliament building by some one anxious for
joke, as the watchman states that the wires
attached to the cartridges were lying in such
position that they could not but be seen by people
passing. Extra guards have been placed around
the Parliament buildings and court house
A Chicago dispatch says: "A representative of
the Associated Press this morning had an inter
view with the president of the Etna Powder
Works, the brand of whose company was on the
dynamite cartridges found in the government
building at Toronto. He exhibited a fac-simile
of the cartridges discovered, which are of the
size ordinarily used in blasting and for blowing
out tree stumps They are merchantable in
every State in the Union also in the Domin-
ion, and can be found in nearly every hardware
store. They require cap or battery for their
explosion, and would not have caused the dam
age that might have been supposed even had
they been exploded. The official stated that the
fact that the name of the company was on the
cartridges was sufficient probably to indicate
that the officials of the company were not aware
OF any plot against the Dominion government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
SWIFT RETRIBUTI0N.
Four Kansas Robbers Lynched-TwO of the
Men Officers of the Law.

HARPER, Kan, May 1.-Swift retribution has
overtaken the Medicine Lodge murderers and
robbers. The posse in pursuit yesterday came
up with the robbers three miles from town.
captured them after brief struggle and brought
the prisoners back to town and lodged them in
the calaboose. A crowd gathered at 10 o'clock
last night and attacked the building. One of the
robbers opened fire, whereupon the crowd riddled
him with bullets. The remaining three
were taken out, conducted to the
edge of town and hanged. The excitement
of the crowd was intense, and they refused to
listen to the officers who endeavored to quiet
them. One of the prisoners begged for mercy,
but the others died game. The excitement in
creased when it was found that two of the rob
bers We're Henry Brown and Ben Wheeler, the
marshal and assistant marshal, of Caldwell the
other two were John Wesley and Bill Smith,
cowboys from the '95" range. All the men were
well-known here. Mr. Payne is reported dying.
A bullet entered his breast over the heart. and
came out below the shoulder blade. Geppert
was first shot in the back and then in the fore
head and died instantly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

$50, OOO White river $4,000 the lower Ohio,
5000, 900 and snag boat.
Mr.. Voorhees, introduced in the Senate, to day,
bills to pension Nancy s. Daniels and Andrew
G. Mcdowell.
Mrs. j. W. Ryan and daughter, of Muncie,
after three days sojourn here, started to New
ark, n j., this afternoon.
The United States Treasury is now prepared
to forward fractional silver coin, in sums of $500
or its multiple, at the expense of the govern
ment
The chief Of postoffce inspectors today re-
ceived dispatch from Ohio, stating that Inspec-
tors Bidell and King had arrested B. f. Sicoellse,
alias Sivells, for swindling. His scheme was to
advertise for coins, such as good specimens of
the trade and Bland dollars, Offering a good
premium for them When he received them of
course he made no return.
Papers recommending the appointment of Col
Lounsberry, of Bismarck, as Governor of Da-
kota, We're handed the President to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
officials Hold Meeting and Decide to 0ffeI
Large Reward for Arrest of the
Guilty Persons.
Mr.. Gladstone Again Announces that
KhartOum Is Not in Danger.
Gordon Could Have Been Relieved by Indial
Troops, but the British Government
Would Not Permit 1t To Be Done.
TORONTO'S DYNAMITE.
The City Still Greatly Excited-A Large Re-
ward To BE Offered.

The City Still Greatly Excited-A Large Re-
ward To BE Offered.
Special TO the indianapolis journal.
TORONTO Ont, May 1.-The excitement in. the
city continues intense. The Ministers held two
council meetings today and decided to offer
large reward for the discovery of the parties that
placed the cartridges in the ventilators. Some
idea of the state of feeling may be gathered
from the fact that the simple finding of small
box of twenty two-calibre pistol cartridges on
the track at the Union railway station was suf-
fcient to frighten all the officials, and it was
some time before any officer was found bold
enough to pick it up. Local manager Wragge,
station agent Mally and others were almost
paralyzed with terror at the sight of it. The
theory of the government is that the dynamite
cartridges were placed in position for the purpose
of stimulating subscriptions to the Inyincible
and Fenian funds, and were not intended to be
exploded, but simply to make show of doing
something to inspire terror in the hearts of Brit
ish subjects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

Elemental batch of correspondence between the
Commissioner general of the Land-offce and
firm of land brokers in Edinburg, who had
the aforementioned resolution, and desired to
be informed if they would be interfered with in
the possession of land already occupied. The
Commissioner replied to this letter. stating that,
in his opinion, no law would be passed retroact-
i've in its nature. He said, however, that misap-
pTehension may exist as to what property rights
have been or may be acquired under the present
State laws. He then stated in detail the methods
by which public land may be legally acquired,
and closed with this statement: ''Possessory
rights to public lands. other than as authorized
by settlement and improvement laws, are not
recognized, and mere possession, occupation or
inclosure gives no color of right title or claim
to any larger quantity of lands of the United
States than the quantity authorized by said
laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Iron Manufacturer and Their workmen.

PIrTsBURG, May 1.-The Iron Manufacturers
Association of the West, organized during the
great strike of 1882, met in this city to-day.
The dispute with the Amalgamated Association
over wages for the ensuing year was discussed,
and it was decided to maintain the demand for a
general reduction of 1Oper cent. Manufacturers
say this ends the negotiations so far as they are
concerned, and that unless the workmen accept
the reduction, the mills will shut down the last
of this month. Officials of the Amalgamated
Association say they don't want strike, but
will insist on acceptance of the scales presented
at the conference also, in the event of strike,
the association will be much stronger than in
1882, and they have no fear for the result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
ALIEN LANDOWNERS,
Methods by Which Titles Are Secured by
Foreign Capitalists.

Foreign Capitalists.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Some correspondence
recently passed between the Department of the
Interior and Senator Plumb, chairman of the
committee on public lands, with reference to in
formation called for by a resolution of March II
last, directing the committee on public lands to
inquire in what manner large quantities of pub
lie lands became transferred to and possessed by
foreign corporations syndicates, and what, if
any, legislation is advisable to prevent such
transfer or possession. On April 4, the Secre-
tary of the Interior sent Mr.. Plumb communi-
cation from the Commissioner general of the
Land office, in which he states that
there are several methods by which
foreign corporations and syndicates may legally
acquire titles to public lands. The Secretary
also transmitted, on the same date copies of re
ports from special agents, showing methods
adopted for unlawful acquisition Of title to public
lands in the interest of foreign capitalists. Spe
cial Agent John e. James reports in relation to
thirty eight claims in Estes Park, Col, owned
by the Estes Park Company, organized under
the laws of England, and doing business in Col
orado." Windham Thomas, Earl of Dunraven,
appears TO be one of the chief functionarieS of
this company Thirty claims, the special agent
found, were secured for people who were never
in the park at all, the remaining eight were Sc
cured by people who made occasional visit
and show of improvement. In no case was the
law complied with.
Special Agent Wilson r. Smith reports the re
suit of investigation in California into the trans
actions of Falkner Ball & Co.. an English house.
He secured complete evidence in sixteen cases
proving that the entrymen took up timber lands
under agreement to transfer them TO an agent
of a syndicate, each entryman receiving $50 for
his service. Further investigation was stopped
by agents of the syndicate, who surrounded tho
hotel with their henchmen, and no one who
made entry with them was allowed to approach
the special agents ROOM
Under date of April 20, the Secretary sent the
chairman Of the public lands committee a sup
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
American Medical Association.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The American Medical
Association will hold its thirty fifth annual
meeting in this city, commencing Tuesday, May
G. 1t is expected that nearly 1000 delegates
will be present, and arrangements have been
made for the accommodation and entertain
ment of that number On Tuesday evening,
a fulldress reception will be given the mem
bers and the ladies of their families at the
Executive Mansion by President Arthur; on
Wednesday, the medical society of the Dis
trict of Columbia will give the visitors an
evening reception, and the houses of several
prominent citizens will be open for the enter
mont of the visitors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Cutting Freight Rates.

CHICAGO May 1.-The statement is made in
railway circles, today, on apparently good au
thority, that the Ohio & Mississippi and Balti
to the seaboard at l3 cents per hundred, a cut
of cents Roads here are said to be generally
quoting rate of fraction over u cents, and
that some of them have made the rate II cents,
which meets this St Louis rate, allowing for
differential Yesterday and to-day 1000 tierces
of lard were taken for export to Liverpool at
about % 3-4 cents, cut of between and Scents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION.
Mr.. Gladstone Again States that Khartoum
Is Not in Danger.

Is Not in Danger.
LONDON, May In the Commons, to-day,
Mr. Gladstone said the latest advices from Khar-
toum indicated that the city in no military
danger. He was unable to speak in regard to
the termination of Gordon s mission until he re-
ceived replies to communications the govern
ment had addressed to Gordon.
The Pail Mall Gazette attacks the daily News
for pretending that Gordons mission is confined
to rescung Egyptian garrisons in the Soudan
and pronounces it "a mean excuse to say Gordon
must be abandoned because he has been using
the garrison to defend Khartoum. The govern
ment, after taking office with the Midlothian
mandate, has fought the battles of Maewand
Laingsnek Majuba Hill Telel- Kebir, Teb and
Tamasa, and it must know it is impossible to
execute pacific missions without appealing to
the sword.
Egyptian correspondence shows that the gov
ernment refused to allow Indian troops to re,
lieve General Gordon, on the ground that India
has no direct interest in the Soudan Among
the kilograms included in the correspondence is
one from Earl Granville to Sir EVELYN Barring
suggesting that British troops be dispatched to
Wadi-Halfa to support General Gordon Tc
that Barring replied that military authorities
deprecated the proposed movement account
of the climate. On April 8 General Gordon
telegraphed that 300 Turkish infantry, and
1000 cavalry could accomplish the relief of
Khartoum and crush Mahdi in four months.
Barring telegraphed to Granville that it would
be impossible to organize Turkish force in
time to be of any use, and that tc
dispatch troops of the Sultan would in
vove political difficulties. On April % Gran
vile telegraphed to Mr.. Egerton that Gordon
should be Immediately instructed to keep
informed in regard to any immediate or pros
pective danger at Khartoum, and in order to be
prepared for such danger he should advise us inre
gard to the force necessary to secure his removal
We do not propose to supply him with a force
for the purpose of making military expeditions
such being beyond the scope of his commission
and contrary to the pacific policy, which is the
purpose of his mission"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY.-Localrai and part
y cloudy aUedther.
FOR WET WEATHER.

1t is false economy-expensive
economy, if such a phrase be allow
able-to attempt to get along with
out an Umbrella or Rubber Over
garments, or, in many cases, both OF
these kinds Of protectors, in eli
mate characterized by as many rainy
days as ours in the course Of a year.
(Think of yesterday, for example }
They save you time; they save your
clothes; they save you doctors bills:
You can't afford to be WITHOUT
them, and, at the prices we name at
the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The following changes
in the time schedules of star mail routes
in Indiana have been ordered
Hooker to Salem.-Leave Hooker Mondays
and Fridays aH7 A. NJ; arrive at Salem by $50
A. NJ Leave Salem Mondays and Fridays at
1000 A. NJ: arrive at Hooker by 1890 p NJ
Salem to Fredericksburg Salem Tues
days and Saturdays at P. NJ arrive at Fred
ricksburg at 5 P. NJ; leave Frediicksburg Tues
days and Saturdays at A. NJ; arrive at Salem
by II A. NJ.
Morocco to Pilot Grove-Leave Morocco
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2:30 p
NJ; arrive at Pilot Grove by 5 P. NJ! leave Pilot
Grove Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at
11:30 A. M; arrive at Morocco by , p. NJ.
Charles F. Goodall has been commissioned
postmaster at Wellsboro, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
THE ENGLISH-PEELLE CONTEST.
The Elder English Making Vigorous Effort
in Behalf of His Son.

in Behalf of His Son.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May Ito night the Journal
correspondent learned that William H. English
has been in the city two or three days schemiug
for his son WILL in the English-Peelle contested
election case He did not register at any of the
hotels, and has kept his presence secret so far as
possible. He has sent for quite a number of
leading Democratic members of the House and
conferred with them at his rooms He has also
importuned members of the committee on
elections and brought the thumb-screws to bear
on them. 1t is said he represented to them the
great Importance it was to the interests of the
Democratic party in the Seventh district that
Mr.. Peee be unseated. He is in earnest and
demands that seat He points out what he has
done for the party in the past and
what is expected of him in the
future caucus has been arranged by
him to be held this week with the members of
the committee on elections and some influential
Democrats who are in sympathy with him and
his son, and an effort will be made to devise
plan whereby Mr.. Peelles seat may be taken
possession of. 1t was plain to the young man,
some time ago. that there was not sufficient
merit in his claim to the seat to warrant even
Democratic House in making an issue for him, so
he sent for the old gentlemen to help him out.
He comes to conduct determined fight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-02
Mails Stolen En- Route.

1,!t san FRATcIsco y; May lThe ..Th Chronicles
discovery has been made that the mails that left
Victoria March 81 and "a, for the East and
Europe, never reached their destination Rob
berry is the assigned cause. The robbery is be
leved to have taken place the line of the
Northern Pacific. The pecuniary loss will be
heavy. Last December the mails from Canada
and England for Victoria, via the Northern Pa
cific were stolen"