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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-19
THE oBJECToR IN A RAGE.
His Reasons for Declining to Manage the
Legislative. Executive and .IndiciaI Bill.

His Reasons for Declining to Manage the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Bill.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 1S-The legislative, exec
utive and judicial appropriation bill will be re-
ported to the House tomorrow. This bill makes
appropriations for pay of members in Congress,
officers of the government from President down
TO scrub women and United States court off
cials. Mr. Holman was chairman of the sub
committee which had charge Of the BILL and un-
der the usual order of things he would report it
to the House and manage it through the debate;
but Mr.. Holman declared that he will not report
the measure and that some one else will have to
look after it. The reason for this determination
the part of the great objector is that he spent
a great deal of time going through the list of
clerks cutting down salaries from 81, 000to $500
in places where the pay exceeds s. 900, etfecting
total saving of about $4,000. Mr.. Holman
had no other excuse to offer for this pruning
than his allabsorbing desire to play the role of
demagogue, and when the bill was reported to
the full committee three Democrats, together
with all the Republicans, succeeded in putting
the salaries back to the present rate, because
they desired to avoid an extended debate over
such small affair. 1t is believed that the bill
will be considered and passed within two days
after it is taken up.
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The Duke D'Aumale is seriously i'll with gont
The dynamiter Denis Deasy died OIL Saturday
in Chatham prison.
Fire on Saturday in three Liverpool cotton
warehouses caused a loss of E100, 600
Paris police continue to raid the gambling
''hells." Cards and stakes are seized and pro
prietrasses arrested.
Special detectives are on constant watch at the
Hotel Bristol. Paris, to prevent even possible
attack upon the Prince of Wales
The French Ministry asks for credit of 3S,
00O, 900 francs on account Of the Tonquin expe-
dition, and 40, 900, 900 account of the Madagas
expedition.
Private advices state the DIalagassy govern
ment offers France E1, ,00G 900 Indemnity on condi
tion that France shall renounce all claims to ter
ritory in Madagascar.
The recent order of the French Minister of
War making boxing part of the regular train
ing of the French soldiers, has caused a similar
informal order to be given to English regiments
deputation Of Saryk Turcomans, inhabit
ants of the country around Yolatan, near the
Afghan frontier with other nomad Turcomans,
have arrived at Askabad to tender submission to
Russia.
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WORK FOR CONGRESS.

Programme for the Coming Week in Both
the House and the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-There is reason to
believe the House will tomorrow set aside the
Wallace Mckinley contested election case, and
give preference to the regular order In this
event the call will begin with the Judiciary com
mittee, which will offer resolution to fix day
for consideration of the Senate bankruptcy bill.
There is strong probability that the banking
and currency committee may tomorrow de-
termine to ask a suspension of the rules
to pass either the Dingley or
Mcpherson bills. Other committees, if reached,
will offer resolutions asfollows Coinage, weights
and measures, to pass bill providing for issuance
of one, two and five-dollar silver certificates;
public lands, to pass the bill providing for repeal
of the pre-emption and timber culture laws, and
for amendment of the homestead act militia, to
pass the bill increasing the annual appropriation
for the militia to $600,000.
Early on Tuesday, or perhaps tomorrow, Mr..
Randall will demand votes in the House upon
the consular and diplomatic, the District of
Columbia, and the army appropriation bills.
The EnglishPeelle contested election ease will
be urged for consideration az soon the Wal
lace cKinley case is disposed of. The outlook
for the remainder of the week in the House is
uneommonly indefinite The unfinished busi-
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LETTER FROM MR.. HEWITT
The Congressman PrOpoundS Few interrOg-
atories to Mr.. Henry ". Oliver.

PITrsBURG May 1.-THE Sunday Globe will
print the following letter, under the head "Hew-
tits Answer to divers Criticism on His Tariff
Bill"
Henry W Oliver, jr.
Dear Sir: l have read your letter of the 18th
inst. with pleasure and profit, and you have
looked few points, will with your permission,
deavor to supply the omission in the brief interval
allowed me from arduous congressional duties beg
leave to inquire:
First-What was the duty recommended by the
Oliver commission Up. 27) wire rods, barbed wire
etc, well known specialties of Oliver Bros. & Phil
hps9
Second-How does it occur that under the operation
of the Oliver tariff you have been able purchase two
wire mills blast furnace and partnership in
the Hartman mill while other mills are content with
the old-fashioned 10 per cent?
Third-How does it occur that under the benign OPP
erations of the Oliver tariff the mills of Oliver Bros
in Pittsburg enabled to the whole year. while
other iron mills average of but four months
in the years
Fourth-Now that you operating blast furnaces
will you inform the public whether you had the
view materials as you did when the tariff
commission, and if not, why not!
Fifth-Will you kindly inform an anxious public how
many of your 81 . day employees enjoy the benefits
of Oliver Bros. tariffl
would suggest that so far as wire rods, barbed
wire, etc.. concerned, the Oliver tariff report
might be appropriately termed bill for the relief of
Oliver Bros Phillips. Very respectfully yours,
ABRAh s. HEWITT.
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A VERY BUNsBY-LIKE OPINION.

Ex-Governor Foster Makes Prediction
Which Is Pretty Certain To Be Realized.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May l8.-Ex- Governor Foster,
of Ohio, who has been here during the past
week, predicted that the Republican conven-
ton, to be held in Chicago would be either the
longest or shortest one ever held by his party.
The first result, he said, would arise should the
leading candidates develop strength in the con-
test to inspire the friends of each with a hope
of gaining the day by sticking and utiiz-
ing delay to work up additional strength
for their favorites. Past experience he
thought had demonstrated that prolonged ses-
sion inevitably resulted in the selection of a
dark horse" This would induce the supporters
of those gentlemen who had figured in the per-
spective of presidential prophecies to aid all
schemes for delay. On the contrary, if either of
the leading candidates succeeded in mastering
375 votes atan early stage of the contest the re-
suit would be stampede on the next ballot and
a quick nomination. He declined to select a fa-
vorite candidate, and said that he could only ex-
claim, in the language of tho prize ring, Let
'em 20 in; and may the best man win"
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ENGLISH POLITICS.
MIR. Gladstone Said To BE Despondent Over
the Unpromising Outlook.

LONDON, May 17.-Mr. Gladstone, in an inter
view to-day, despite an apparent effort to appear
confident and positive, betrayed marked
dependency concerning English political affairs
He admitted that the Conservatives, though
lacking in good leadership were gaining political
strength through the mere force of political
sentiment which, he said, "actuated by erro-
neous impressions concerning affairs in the
Soudan, was in evident revolt against the gov
eminent
Being asked in what direction the Conserva-
tives were likely to use the Egyptian situation
against the Ministry, Mr.. Gladstone said that
the opposition were not in position to make
use of the governments Egyptian policy for
their political advantage at all, because in re-
gard to Egypt the Ministry kept its own coun-
sci, and the Conservatives were lacking in in
formation. But they calculated upon the public
dissatisfaction, which he would not deny eX-
listed, and. hoping that events would Justify this
dissatisfaction, were determined to block the
governmeI for the purpose of securing time in
order to D5velop an issue. In regard to the
specific measure against which the Conserva-
tlves were likely 10 place their block the Pre-
mler did not hesitate to declare that he believed
1t would be the bill to enlarge the franchise He
said he was convinced that the Tory party, in
the House of Lords, had already combined to re
ject this bill
what will the government do if the Lords
throw back this bill" Mr. Gladstone was asked
"The present disposition of the government"
he answered, would favor appeal to the
country at the end of the summer session."
Mr., Gladstone spoke firmly, though with re
luctance. He said that the business at present
before Parliament could by no means be finished
before the summer recess, but intimated that
the government was determined to resent re-
lection of the franchise bill by an appeal to the
country. Circumstances might arise. he said
which would render IL advisable to postpone the
appeal until after the autumn session, but the
appeal would be made if the Lords threw them
selves in the face of public sentiment
The Premier declined to make any utterance
upon the Soudan question. He rebuffed every
attempt to draw him out upon this subject by
the remark: "At the proper time the govern
ment will explain the situation satisfactorily"
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THE BLAINE ARIrHMETICIANs.
Instances Showing Striking Differences Be
tween Figures and Facts.

Instances Showing Striking Differences Be
tween Figures and Facts.
special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 18-The estimated
strength of Mr.. Blaine at Chicago as put forth
by his friends, has certain rose-colored glamour
about it that makes one distrust the fiattering
Tennesse delegation, but Hon. L. c. Houk,
who has always been fully informed as to matters
in his State, says the delegation will stand as
follows: Arthur, 81; Blaine, . and Edmunds, l.
Again, in Kentucky the Blaine men coolly APP
propriate eight votes and they say he may get
one or two more. In the face of this, Commits
sioner Evans, who is practically at the head of
the Kentucky delegation, says that at
furthest Mr. Blaine will only have
two votes from his State. From
Pennsylvania, Ohio and other States there
is the same wide difference of views between the
Blaine arithmetic men, and those who have hith-
erto been we'll posted regarding the political bent
of their own States
Representative Barr. of Pennsylvania, says
that the delegation of his State to the Re
publican convention at Chicago will be a
decided surprise party to Mr.. Blaine's
lightning calculator He thinks the active work
of Mr. Quay will go far toward securing four
ffths of the delegates for Mr.. Arthur and up to
date is confident that the delegation stands forty
three for Arthur and seventeen for Blaine, with
a prospect of even better results being reached
very shortly after the arrival of Senator Cam
erOn in the State
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LORD ST. LEoNARDs.
The Titled Libertine in Rage and Making
Unpleasant Threats.

LONDON May 17.-Lord st. Leonards, who is
still in Brentford jail awaiting trial for his Grim
inal assault on Mrs. Emma Cole, becomes daily
more obstreperous He has up to date been un-
able to raise money enough to pay for the prison
luxuries which he has ordered and consumed
and his friends are fast deserting him as they
become convinced of the profound rascality of
his act The eminent solic itors who went from
London to his assistance when he was first ar
rested have been unable to soften the commit
ting magistrate into accepting bail. and the
friends who at first rushed to his rescue with
offers of bonds have withdrawn all in
terest in the case 1t is questionable if the
noble lord could to-day secure bondsmen if bail
were allowed. st. Leonards seems absolutely
deserted by all his friends, and he now threatens
to revenge himself upon the nobility for his out
cast state
His latest threat was made to-day. He declares
that unless he is rescued from his present dis
graceful position. he will claim his privilege as
baron to be tried by his peers This is potent
threat If carried out successfully in this case
it would certainly result in popular outcry
which might prove irresistible, for the abolition
of all such remaining antiquated privileges of
the lords The last time this particular privi-
lege was claimed was by Lord Cardigan, the hero
of Balaklava, when he was arraigned for man
in his celebrated duel. The tenure of the British
aristocracy is sufficiently frail, without being
further jeopardized by this threatened attack,
and it is reported that efforts will be made to
change the determination of the Brentford Grim
inal
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MINOR MENTION.
But Little Importance Attached to the

But Little Importance Attached to the
Threats Against the Spanish Consul.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Secretary of the
Navy has received a telegram from Commander
Batcheler commanding the United States
steamer Galena, at Key West, saying the threats
against the life of the Spanish consul at that
place were made in barroom by two or three
drunken Cubans, but that neither the consul
nor the authorities there attached much i'm
portance to them The Secretary telegraphed
Commander Batcheler in reply to use the naval
forces there, if necessary, to preserve the peace
and protect the consul
Several lively kilograms have passed between
Governor Bloxham and State officials at Key
West concerning riotous conduct the Governor
apparently insisting that mob held possession
of the city, evidently mistake, for the town
never quieter. The revenue cutter Dix
firms the report that Castiro's Cuban band had
congregatAd near Sugar Loaf Key to the num-
her of a dozen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-19
Extent and Character of the Expedition Now
Being Organized in Lower Egypt
for Relief of KhartOum.
Premier Gladstone DespOndent Over the
Outlook in English Politics.
The Twenty-First Birthday of the Cars
Eldest Son Celebrated with Grand Dis
play-MiscellaneOu Cable News.
Ell MAHDrS REBELLION.
Reinforeements for the Prophet-Prepara-
tions for Relieving Khartoum.

Reinforcements for the Prophet-Prepara
tions for Relieving Khartoum.
LONDON May 18-It is reported that the
Fascher tribe have joined FL Mahdi, thus in
creasing the insurgent forces by nine thousand
veteran warriors and twenty thousand Reming-
ton rifles. 1t is said that FL Mahdi is so elated
by this addition that he has ALREADY begun the
advance from Ell Obeid upon Khartoum.
Cairo adviees to-day state that preparations
for the Khartoum expedition for relief of Gen.
Gordon include equipments for 1900 men, 40
steam launches, 400 shallow draught boats and
several thousand camels. 1t is doubtful
whether the expedition will be ready before the
end of August Officers of the army in Egypt
are getting furloughs until the end of July.
Final negotiations in regard to the Egyptian
conference have been concluded France and
Italy persistently insist upon their right to dis
cuss the general question of administration in
Egypt. Earl Granville is expected to announce
the programme of the conference on Tuesday.
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL is a newspaper that
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IN whatever revision of the tariff laws may be
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THE WEEKLY JOURNAL is the only paper in
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THE SWAIN INQUIRY.
Testimony of Myron NJ. Parker-Argument
To Be Heard on Wednesday.

testimony OF Earkef-ArSulnen
To Be Heard on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, May 17-In the Swain court
of inquiry to-day, Myron NJ Parker, who was
summoned by the Judge Advocate was the first
witness examined. He testified to Colonel Nor
row and General McKibben coming to Bateman
& Co. s where he was then employed, and OBJ
tanning loan of 81, 800 on Morrow pay account.
Witness remembered that Bateman afterward
wanted witness to tell General Swain that the
pay accounts seemed to be duplicates, and
wanted Swaims influence with Morrow to make
some arrangements to pay them. Parker deliv-
cred this message, and his recollection was that
General Swain expressed surprise that the pay
vouchers were duplicates, and said he would do
what he could. Witness described the meeting
at his office of Bateman and Gen. Swain, at
which time it was agreed to submit the differ
ence between them, and which resulted in the
due bill being surrendered by Humphrey to wit
ness to hold, pending arbitration. The details
of the conversation had escaped his recollection.
Gen. Swain said something to the effect that if
Col. Morrow was court-martialed they would all
lose their money The interview closed with
Bateman becoming considerably excited. Wit
ness saw Gen. Swain Immediately, and told him
that the Morrow vouchers were fraudulent He
saw Gen Swain on the very day when witness
learned the vouchers were fraudulent
This closed the evidence. The court directed
counsel to file printed briefs by Wednesday
morning next, when argument of counsel would
be heard Meanwhile the court is closed.
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Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journal
SARATOGA. May 15.-The General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church. which convened
here to day, is composed of over COO commits
sioners, representing the prcsbyteries of the
church in all parts of ;hs country and from all
our mission fields that are able to send them.
Members are present from Oregon and Alaska
from California and Colorado colored brethren
from North Carolina and Virginia, mission
aries from Syria, India, China and other fields
eminent dvines and distinguished lawyers
venerable fathers end earnest, VIGOROUS
young men from the frontier.
No wonder that the younger members are reused
to high pitch Of enthusiasm as they listen TO
the silver tones Of Robinson, of New York the
keen, causte Wit of Neyin, of Philadelphia the
eloquent, ringing voice Of Dickey, of the same
city the calm, clear, incsive discussion Of bnsi-
ness by Judge Nixon, Of New Jersey, and the
sharp challenge on points Of order by Moore, Of
Ohio. One days observation : sufficient U sat
sfy the visitor that the blue banner stin
waves over this grandold church-sold, decided.
courageous in their expression Of loyalty 10 the
faith, yet kindly, tender and Christian.
A large majority Of the commissioners az
rived yesterday and many moro this morning,
and at IL O'clock this morning tho Fist PIthV4'
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THE CARS ELDEST SON.


Great Celebration at st. Petersburg in Honor
of His Twenty-First Birthday.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1S.-The majority of
the Czarowitz was celebrated to day by various
court and state ceremonies. The streets were
thronged by enthusiastic masses. The Car and
Czarowitz drove through the crowd at mid day,
in an open carriage, without escort, while the
popuace loudly cheered The windows along
the route were specially ordered kept closed
At the palace Prince William, of Germany, in
the name of the Emperor, conferred upon the
Czarowitz the decoration of the Order of the
Black Eagle. After prayers the Czarowitz took
the oath OF allegiance to the Gar and loyalty to
the fatherland, and swore 10 maintain the legal
order of succession to the throne. A salute of
301 guns was then fired. Subsequently the
CzaroNitz took tie oath Of military allegiance
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Heavy Loss by Burning of Repair Shops.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-The repair shops of the
New York & Harlem Railroad Company, at
Fourth avenue, took fire today The buildings
cover a leage area and contain machine shops
and work rooms where all repairing of rolling
stock is done. The flames spread rapidly and
were soon beyond control. Only few fire
companies were available. A general alarm was
sent out, and with the assistance which arrived
the fire was extinguished after four hours hard
work Three passenger ears and three locomo-
tives were destroyed Sparks from the burning
building set fire to several small dwellings
I .OoC 5000 O0O
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A Brakeman Assassinated.

GALVESTON, Tex, May 18-Tho News's
Houston special says: "Charles Taylor, col
ored brakeman on the Houston & Texas Central
railroad, near Hempstel, this morning, was shot
and instantly killed. Taylor had previously
been conspicuous in placing negroes in
mysterious taking off is attributed At the
time of the shooting. he was about the centre of
the sleeper The bullet passed through an open
window, striking him in the middle Of the fore
head. The body was left on The platform AT
Hampstead,
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on the standard Of his body guard, Cossack
regiment The Czarowitz, in the afternoon, re
eeived deputations from all classes of the civil,
military and provincial population. The ship
ping in the Neva was respondent with display
of flags of all nations. The streets are gaily
decorated and the entire city is brilliantly illumi
po+ad In nioh+