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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
ALI Avenues of Retreat Cut Off, and Great
Anxiety Felt for the Safety of Cen
eral Gordon and His staff.
Ell Mahdi Making Preparations for an
Early Attack on Berber.
Debate in the German Reichstag on the Anti
SOcialistic law-PrObabe Dissolution
of the British Parliament.
THE SOUDAN REVOLT.
The Rebels Called to Consider a Renewal of
Active Operations.

1De IFfDeiS NaLeN 10 CCnSlueE Il htneNdl ol
Active Operations.
LONDON, March 20-Osman Digma has con
vened meeting at Sinkat of the sheiks of all
tribes, in order to concert renewal Of fighting.
Colonel Stewart, with The Gordon Highlanders
and mounted infantry, reconnoitered to one
miles beyond Handouk, on the road from
Suakim to Berber Sheik Monisa, at
the head of the Becharis tribe, numbering
5000 men, is threatening Shendy. 1t is feared
the post boat which left Berber yesterday to try
to penetrate to Khartoum, will be stopped at
Shendy.
The French consul at Cairo has received dis
patch from the French consul at Khartoum, say
ing that on March 20 General Gordon held
conference with the consuls of Austria, Greece
and France, when he declared he would be un-
able to defend the town against the tribes ad-
vancing from the south, north and west He
hoped Zobiehr Pasha would arrive with help.
In the meantime he committed the government
of the town to three native mobiles and Sheik
Oberdullah
The English troops going to Assouat have
reported to be restless In Cairo it is stated
Abdel Kadir Pasha, Minister of War, will be
sent to rescue Gordon.
Admiral Hewitt has withdrawn the procla
nation offering Fl, 900 for Osman's head
Ell Mahdi is organizing an artillery corps com
posed of Egyptian deserters. When the corps
is completed he will set out on the march to
Berber. He has with him twelve European and
and sixty Egyptian officers of Hicks Pasha's
army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
The Sharon DIVORCE Case.

SAN Francisco, March 2O.-In the Sharon iii
voree case, to day, Miss Hil plaintiff, resumed.
She denied that she instructed Nelson, her at
torney, to have Sharon arrested for adultery
He did it on his own responsibility. Never stole
the Belcher mine papers from Sharons room
Barnes, counsel for the defendant said he coult
prove she had stolen them. A letter from ex,
Governor Reichart, of Wisconsin, dated Beoit,
Wis, March 26, 1888, to the plaintiff. was intro
duced by the defense, in which Reichart says:
I'VE have been waiting patiently for
those cards If the honorable senator does not
come to time pretty soon send for me and I will
bring along my pet stuffed club and end the bus
mess
Plaintiff continued: She said that Reichart
always thought she was Sharons wife, but she
never told him about the secret marriage. After
the trouble between herself and Sharon, she
sent two different persons to the latter, telling
him if he would permit her to obtain divorce,
she would never again trouble him, but Sharon
refused
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
TYsON,S REMOVAL.
The House Committee Accounts Finds
uis Resignation Was Not Voluntary.

The House Committee Accounts Finds
uis Resignation Was Not Voluntary.
WAsHINGToN March 20.-The House commit
tee on accounts has unanimously agreed to re-
ports the House resolution to give all employees in
that. body, except those who were appointed
subsequent to Feb. "a, 1883, an extra months
pay. The effect of this resolution will be to pay
all employees Except Gaines, the stenographer,
and few others appointed during the closing
days of the session, and who performed compar-
atively little work, an extra months compensa-
ton. A report will be submitted giving the
conclusions reached by the subcommittee during
their investigation of the subject. The re
port recommends that the resolution, with
a slight amendment, be adopted. Consid-
erab,e testimony was taken by the committee
with reference to the resignation of Tyson, the
comrittee's stenographer at the close of the last
Cong ess, and the appointment by ex-Speaker
Keifer of his nephew, Gaines This testimony
the report reviews and comments upon at length.
a member of the committee said the evidence
was t2ken to ascertain whether not the resig-
nation of Tyson was voluntary. 1t is under
stood the committee concludes that the resigna-
ton was not voluntary but demanded by General
Keifer in order that his nephew might be ap-
pointed to the position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
MIR. BLISS ON THE STAND.
He Relates the History OF His Connection
with the Star-ROute Prosecutions.

He Relates the History Of His Connection
with the Star-ROute Prosecutions.
WASHINGTON, March 20-George Bliss gov
ernment counsel in the star-route cases. was ex-
amined to-day by Mr.. Springer's committee. He
related the history of how he became connected
with the cases, his interview with the Attorney
general at Elberon, and the difficulty expert
enced in preparing the case for the grand jury.
He expressed {. decided opinion that the case
against Dorsey was the strongest the govern
ment could have selected, and not the most com
plicated and difficult as stated by other witness
es, and continued as follows: ''The Dorsey case
was before the grand jury good many weeks.
In the meantime turned to the examination of
other contractors-frst, the Salisbury cases. I
became painfully impressed at what 1 found.
believe to-day that the files of
the Postoffice Department, so far
as they related to the Salisbury cases,
were interfered with; they had been MIXED. L
would find but small bundles of Salisbury pa
pers and large bundles of Dorsey papers, brist-
ling with points. l then endeavored to make
progress on the papers of the Salisbury Parker
Kerns combination"
The witness said he summoned witnesses for
these cases to testify what seemed the most
vulnerable points of the combination
After the witnesses began to arrive" said MIR.
Bliss, "1ngersoll came to me and said the Parker
and Salisbury combinations did not owe the gov
ernment anything but if it was proven that they
had received money which they were not enti-
tied to have they were willing to return it, pro
viding criminal proceedings were stopped. He
wanted this proposition to apply to all routes.
had not examined all of them, and would not
agree We broke on that and went ahead.
got these late one night Showing bundle
of papers containing the announcements that
the grand jury had failed to find true bills) and
hurried to consult with Merrick. We agreed to
see if we could not save something out of the
wreck by taking up negotiations with Mr.. In
gersoll. The result was we finally came to an
agreement as to the Salisbury routes. We con
suited with the Attorney general, and he said he
would leave the matter with us"
Mr. Bliss then read agreement which was
drawn up with the approval of Colonel lngersoll,
for settlement with the Salisbury combination.
When Judge Howe became Postmaster general,
the question arose whether it was legal to con
tinue such arbitration. My idea was to continue
ur til the parties showed they would not be
bound by it. There was some doubt whether
the government could be legally bound by our
act.
The committee adjourned. Mr. Bliss will con
tinue his testimony tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
THE DEMOCRATIC QUARREL.
The Protection and Free-Trade Factions r.
reconcilabIy Estranged.

reconcilabIy Estranged.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-The tariff difference
continues to be the all-absorbing topic of dis
cussion among the Democrats of the House
There has been much canvassing to-day, but
with no apparent result. Each side seems as de-
termined as ever. Tariff reformers are willing
to make some slight concessions, but maintain
that the Morrison bill should epitomize the pol
icy of the party. The concessions which they
are willing to make are not by any means salts
factory to the Randall men. They claim that
protection should be the policy of this House. or,
rather that the tariff should be let alone. The
only thing that looks the least like compro
mise was what Mr. Cox of New York, said on the
floor of the House, to-day, when he was speaking
to the whisky bill, but made a tariff reform
speech. In the course of his remarks, he said
that when the tariff bill was taken up the Demo
Gratis would be found to harmonze. Mr.. Cox
made this statement evidently, more on what
he hopes will be accomplished by the interchange
of views than upon what is really being done.
The two sides are no nearer together than they
pronunciamentos. 1t really looks as if the con
ference of next week would only more intensity
the open defiance of the two Sides which those
pronunciamentos caused to be SO sharply de-
fined. AS prominent Democratic senator said
to your correspondent, tonight, ''It seems as if
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

embarrass the cabinet Sir Stafford Northcote
is. not the originator of these tactics, but he
winks at them.'
Parnell, preparing for the anticipated dissolu
candidates. His party will contest ninety seats,
and he expects to carry seventy five.
At the election in Cambridgeshire, to-day. to
fill the vacancy in the Commons, caused by the
retirement of Sir Henry Brand now Lord
Hampdenl, Thornhill, the Conservative candi-
date. received B. SIS votes; Coote, Liberal, , 9l2
Sir Henry Brand the last representative, was
elected as a Liberal
The Post says the great Conservative victory
in Calnbridgeshre shows that the blunders of
government are not unobserved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
MINOR MENTION.

Alleged Political Conference Between the
President and General Grant
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WA5HINGToN, March 20.-President Arthur
to-day had long conference with Gen. Grant,
at the latters hotel The talk was political, but
with no reference to particular candidates. AS
a member of the Cabinet said to your CORE
spondent tonight, it principally in reference
to General Grants action in the coming cam
paign. 1t has been announced, apparently
upon authority, that General Grant will take
no part in the next campaign. The General
said to President Arthur that this was by no
means true; he would no matter who was the
Republican nominee, work hard and earnestly
to secure his election He thought Republic
an would win in the fight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.


Opposition to the Proposed Contract with
the Mackey Company.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-George D. Roberts,
Of the Postal Telegraph Company appeared be
fore the House committee on postoffces and
post-roads to-day and made argument in sup
port of the proposition of that company to enter
into contract with the government for tele-
graphic service.
Representative Budd, of California, also ap-
peared before the committee and argued that
the proposed contract of the Postal Telegraph
Company was defective in form and substance
1t was a trick of the Mackey company, and was
introduced for the sole purpose of preventing g
the passage of the Sumner bill establishing a
government postal telegraph. This company
proposed to prevent government action on
postal telegraphy for ten years, and yet
it was only bound to transmit at
proposed rates in freedelivery cities,
and could 'gouge' small places if it chose. For
seven years the people west of the Mississippi
were to suffer under the existing exorbitant
that period The proposition. plainly put, is to
kill the Sumner postal telegraph bill, and throw
away "a privilege worth 100000 000 to estop
postalteegraph relief for ten years, and aid this
new corporation in forcing a consolidation with
the old ones, or purchase their lines and
rights, against the transfer Of which the bill
does not provide. In conclusion, Mr.. Budd de-
nounced the bill as job which should be
strangled in its incipency, and declared that
nothing short of a pOstaltelegraph system
would satisfy the people
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
San Joaquin Regulators.

MODESTO, Cal, March 2O-Robbins and
Doane, citizens of Modesto. who were accused
but acquitted of having outraged two girls, aged
eleven and thirteen years daughters Of j. n.
San San ol JOAQUIN Regulators, vigilance commit. ny nit
tee to leave town or suffer death. Owing Ia
the shameless way in which the two girls gave
their evidence in the trial the McCrells family
was included in the order Of banishment Rob
bins and McCrellis and family departed immedi
ately. Doano delayed, and fifteen masked men
visited his place last night and Shot him dead on
SIGHT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
s'etitions from indiana Soldiers.

SpeclaI 10 the IndlanapoIls JournNI
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Mr. Peelle pre-
sented in the House today petition of Henry
McBee, A. F. Mansing and other citizens Of
Wayne township Marion county, asking Con
gress to amend the homestead law so as to give
soldiers and sailors of the late war land war
rants in proportion to their military service
Mr.. Wood introduced resolutions of the G.
A. R.. posts of Kentland asking for land war
rants, equalization bounties, etc.
Npps~anoe Post G. A R., of Monticello,
through Senator Harrison, presented to the
Senate petition asking for the passage of the
measures recommended by the pension com
mittee Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
A Fund for Carl Schurz.

New York, March 90 The Tribune tomor-
row will say: Some of the friends of Call
Schurz propose to raise a fund of 100000 fc>
him. Ii is understood Jesse Seligman has aken
prominent part and has the subscriptions
under his charge. The list not filed, although
the gift has been under consideration two OF
three weeks. Selsman said such a plan was
contemplated by Schurz's friends, but he de
clined to give any further information, as the
plan had hardly taken definite shape, and TX
could not say what amount the gift would
probably be or who the subscribers wero.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, March 20.-An unknown
man was murdered after fearful struggle on a
uestle leading to the Chicago, Milwaukee q ST,
Paul bridge, on the west side Of the river, to-
night The body was carried to point in the
bridge and dropped into the river Two men.
hearing the struggle and call for life, ran to
the scene. The night was cloudy, and the mur-
derer rushed between them on the tresue and
escaped The police force and others are on his
track
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
Nile. Nevada,s nehut.

PARIS, March 2O.-Mlle Nevada made her
debut tonight in the Italiens. The house was
crowded Among the spectators were poll
ticians, artists and principal American residents
United States Minister Morton was greeted
with cheers. Mile Nevada achieved a brilliant
success. She was recalled many times and pre-
sented with many bouquets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
The Rebels Advancing on Khartoum.

LONDON, March 2O-General Graham tele-
graphs from Suakim: Three sheiks have CONT
in from Handouk Several slaves belonging to
Osman Digma have arrived at Suakim.
The Bebel tribes have cut off retreat
from Khartoum They have environed the
town, except where protected by the river.
Three tribes are advancing to capture the town 3
Osman Digma declares he will attack the
British at any cost if they advance by the Ber
ber road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FRIDAY.-Geoeraly fair Weath-
er, slight rise of temperature.

Our Furnishing Department has been made un-
commonly plethoric of attractions and inducements
goods that for several days have been severely test
ing the capacity of our stock-receiving rooms. The
division devoted to Neckwear has received due atten-
ton in the distribution The new styles in Pusearfs
--as the Falcon" the "Irvington" the "Wellng-
ton the Werra" ETC.. and String-ties all fully
represented in exhibition and for the most part
are worthy of unstinted approval No previous sea-
SON perhaps has been so prolific of elegant tasteful
and becoming patterns in this description of apparel
which offer in surprising variety and at wholesale
prices, at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21

whisky element the defeat of the conservative
platform is more than probable.
Then will come the effort to force the party
into the support of the Morrison BILL which Nor
rison himself confesses to be wrong in both prin-
ciplo and details, and the break will follow. If
it shall be forced upon the party a caucus
measure, one third or more will refuse to be
bound by the caucus mandate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
Ex-Confederate soIdiers.

New YORK, March 2O-The meeting of ex-
confederate soldiers called by General J. B.
Gordon was attended by large delegations from
this and neighboring cities General Gordon
was authorized to appoint committee of ex-
confederates to cooperate with the committees
Of the Grand Army of the Republic i'll aid of a
soldiers home at Richmond, Va.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
American Artists Abroad.

PARIS, March 2O.-Bacon is represented at the
Salon by two sea pieces-scenes off the coast Of
Normandy. This is the best work he has pro.
duced. Mr.. Harrison has moonlight sea piece
and shipwreck. Mr.. Sargent has two portraits,
and Mr.. Donoho, who is represented for the first
time at the Salon, fine landscape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
Dublin Jacks Last Leap.

DODGE CRY, Kan, March 2O-Dublin Jack
tough citizen Of this place, committed suicide
this afternoon by throwing himself in front Of
swiftly moving train. He was terribly mangled,
so much so that atrecognjtion would have been inn
possible had he not been seen before jumping.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21

LONDON, March 20-The United Ireland, of
which VIM OBrien, NJ. P, is editor, denounces
offering a reward for Osman Digmas head and
says: ireland prays that Osman may escape
British assassination, and be spared to lead his
gallant spearmen to victory"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
ENGLISH POLITICS.
Possibility of AN Early Dissolution of Parlia-


LONDON, March 2O.-'rhe Daily News, discus
sing the possibility of dissolution of Parlia
ment and urging the Liberals to be ready to
take action at a moments notice, says: "Nevcr
since the days of Bolingbroke has England seen
great party so unscrupulous and unpatriotic as
the Opposition, which takes every advantage of
the difficulties of the government, and allies
itself with any cause Or party which promises to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The Italian Ministry Resigns Owing to tho
Vote in the Deputies.

Vote in the Deputies.
ROME, March 20.--'The Italian Ministry has re
signed owing to the smallness of the majority
by which Signor Coppino was elected President
of the Chamber of Deputies.
In the election of the President of the Depu
ties, yesterday, fftyfour blank ballots were cast
As Signor Coppino was a Cabinet candidate, this
was regarded as an indication of desire on the
part Of the Deputies to change the Cabinet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21
CHINA AND FRANCE.
The Northern and Western Frontiers of
Tonquin as Designated by the Latter.


PARIS, March 20.-After the capture of Hung
Hoa the French will fix the western frontier of
Tonquin at Tuan Kuan, which is now in posses
sion of the Black Flags. The Black Flags will
be allowed to retain all towns from Tuan Kuan
to Lao Koi ON condition that they will guarantee
free navigation to the upper Suan Ko The
northern frontier of Tonquin will extend from
Phu Lang Thong to Tuan Kuan by way of Phu
Binh and Phu Doan Hong. 1t has been decided
that the French campaign in Tonquin shall ter
inmate with the capture of Hung Hoa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21

ST. LOUIS, March 2O-The corn train from
Sedgwick county Kas., for the Ohio valley flood
sufferers, arrived here to-day. 1t viii leave for
Cincinnati, by the Ohio & Mississippi road, to
morrow morning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-21

LONDON, March 2O-Malta is mentioned as
the place of the Popes future residence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-05-22
BEGKELEY COUNTY ITEMS.

From the Independent:
Business in the transportation depart
ment Of the b. & O. railroad is unusually
brisk the employees making forty and forty
five days a month.
On Friday last the barn of Mr.. Foos,
who lives in this count. near Cherry Run
station, was entirely destroyed By fire, to-
gether with 200 bushels Of corn and n
threshing machine. The loss is from six to
eight hundred dollars. No insurance. The
barn caught fire from sparks from somo
brush that was being burned.
From the Herau:
Mr.. Sales Van Metre has 10 ewes fFom
which were bred S2 lambs. Who can beat
it?
The zoaaves have accepted an invitation
to be present at Shepherdstown on decora-
ton day, June 7th.
The Huntsville Distillery had in their
pen over 700 hogs-a disease has broken
out among them lately and from 3 to 5 are
dying daily. 1t is not known what the dis
ease is.
4 brakeman On engine 500, Of b. & o.,
hy name Mr.. RlIworth Wilhide, ofthis place,
had his arm crushed at Russell's switch,
Monday. After having his arm amputated
he was brought home and placed under
treatment Of DIR. G. b. Hedges.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-05-22
DEFERRED PARAGRAPHS.
FREDERICK COUNTY ITEMS.

From the Winchester Neos::
Mr.. Geo. II. Ritter, quiet and unob-
trusive citizen of this county, died on Tues
day, April 10Th. He was aged So years.
A salient feature of Memorial Day at
Winchester on the 9th of June will be the
placing in portion of a shaft in the Georgia
lot.
Miss Annie Symc, an interesting young
lady, daughter Of DR.. Syme and grand
daughter of Mr.. Jas. II. Burgess, OF this
county, died last Sunday morning of brain
fever. She was Syears of age, and pupil
at the Valley Female College.
Wills, workmcn were engaged in dig
ging the cellar for Mr.. Bun Bren.s house
on Braddock street they oxhnned the sSele-
ton Of an Indian. That portion OF Brad
dock street seems to have been an Indian
burial ground, as several skeletons have
been dug up there.
Caroline Lee, colored, was shot and kill
ed at her home in Winchester, on Wednes-
day afternoon, 9TH instant, by John I'd.
Barbour, with whom she had been co-habit-
ing for several years, The green-eyed
monster instigated the act. The mur-
derer was arrested.
At sale of Jerseys in New York last
week, nincty-fve head sold brought SS2,o'o,
an average of 1868 s9a head. Bemba's
daughter gray heiscr, nearly two years
old was sold TO H. J.. Pierce, of Boston, for
q, 200. The same purchaser bought Honey
moon Of st. Lambert, a Aycyear-cll gray
COW, for 81, 100. Baron of st. Lambert, a
fiye-year-old- bull, sired by Stoke Pogis, dam
Fsvorite Of St lambert, was bought by j.
f. Maxhed, of Bloomfield, \. j. for Si,ioO.
Biiou Of st. Lambert, q nine-year-old gray
COW was sold to L. W. and II. w. Simmons,
of Canada, for $1,000. Daisy Queen, an
imported fawn-colored COW years old, was
bought by S. NJ. Shoemaker, OF Baltimore,
for 80 0r)