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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
HON, SCHUYLER COLFAX.
A Twenty Year-OId Campaign Lie Which
the Democrats Are Using.

Twenty-Year-Old Campaign Lie Which
the Democrats Are Using.
To the Editor of the New York World:
inclose you an extract from your paper, in
which you laid before your readers a vile and
scurrilous speech alleged to have been de
livered by me at some place not stated, denun-
ciatory of foreigners. Although differ so
widely in politics, l have such confidence in
your sense of fairness towards your opponents
that | ask the space in the same columns neces-
sary to brand it as an out-and out lie, containing
language it would be impossible for me to use,
and worthy only of the blackguard and foreer
who invented the caumny to bear false witness
against his neighhor.
1t is also a twenty year-old lie, the falsity of
which has been exposed over and over again.
Some twenty or twenty five years ago it was
first printed and charged against me- alleged to
be speech made lat some point not stated on
my return home from Philadelphia to Indi-
ana in 1855. l denounced the calumny,
exposed its falsity, defed its publishers to
prodece any reputable person who ever heard
the speech, and killed it for the time being.
In a subsequent campaign in Indiana, however,
the speech" was revived by the Democratic
presss md attributed to the Hon. James Wilson,
one % our congressman. 1t again disproved
and exposed Thereafter, in another canvass. it
was once more revived ana charged upon the
Hon. j. NJ. Wilson, the congressman from our
Connersville district who is now practicing law
in Washington City And he also exposed its
utter falsity. After rest of few years it is
again drafted into service, and in your columns
attributed to me once more! The whole thing
in every word and syllable is an utter and
shameless fabrication, and at no time and no
place did / ever deliver such speech, or avow
such sentiments, or use such filthy language
about any one.
One word more. The Hon. T. A. Hendricks. of
Indiana, your candidate for Vice president, has
known me for thirty five years, during twenty
five of which we were on the stump in every
campaign in support of our respective parties
This speech puts these words in my mouth, as
reprinted in your colums
Look at that drunken, bloated 1rishman with
his rot-gut whisky bottle in his pocket" etc
''See the wretch as he approaches; his knees
knocking and the slobber of tobacco running
down his jaws" etc.
Ask Mr.. Hendricks. who is doubtless reader
of your paper if he believes l ever made such
speech" or if he believes l could use such foul
language about any one, Respectfully yours,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept 2I
AT the time the World reproduced the eX-
tract referred to it offered no comment save
that of the Vincennes lind. sun which printed
it The World is happy to afford Mr.. Colfax the
opportunity to set at rest forever a veteran cam
paign falsehood.-Ed. World
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HOW 1T LOOKS TO A STRANGER.
The Indiana Republican Committee and the
Work 1t Is Doing.

L. G. D., in New York Times.
The Republican State committee is plainly ex-
erting itself to the utmost for Blaine and Logan
and for the State ticket with Calkns at its head.
while it is not forgetting the duty imposed upon
it of reducing the Democratic majority in Con
gress, both in the upper and lower branches.
Mr. New, the chairman, thoroughly understands
his business. The campaign is being made in the
same manner generally as it was in 1880, but
with even greater attention to details. The or
ganization extends into every school district
and is kept active by constant appeals to the
watchfulness of ascertaned loyal Republicans
The State committee is not only supplying
speakers for meetings all over the State, but
school district meetings are being held under
the direction of local committees Every
corner of the State is thus frequently
reached and shaken up, and party feeling is
stimulated by torchight professions of uni
formed clubs Never before says Mr. New
"has there been so much and such general in
terest in the Republican meetings, and the argu-
ments of our speakers We have talked protec-
ton, making the issue directly against our op-
ponents, who are for revenue reduction. We
shall carry this State for Blaine by good round
majority. The disaffectiOn among the Germans
by which we lost some votes two years ago, does
not amount to a great deal, and most of those
Germans who left us then will vote for Blaine
in November We shall have large Irish vote
from the Democratic party here in indianapolis,
at Fort Wayne, at Evansville and other manu-
featuring points, and scattered all over the
State We are gaining every day, and if
OHIO goes Republican, our gains will be rapid
in the last two weeks before the election
There are no independents in Indiana-that is,
none to speak of. The Prohibition vote will be
something but much less than its most sanguine
supporters claim. The fact that Mr.. Hendricks
is the candidate for Vice president will not help
the Democrats. Indiana has got used TO having
the tail of the tickel, and don't mind it. There
is no chance in this State for colonization. Both
sides are watching, and any attempt to intro
duce strangers would be detected. The law
and thirty in the voting precinct is protection
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
A HANDKERCHIEF FOR A CLEw.
The Romance in the Life of Wealthy Man.
ufacturer of Lynn.

BOSTON, Oct. GA story in the family life Of
a wealthy manufacturer of Lynn is told to-day,
which not only astonishes his friends, but which
is the talk of all the Boston club-rooms this
evening. The gentleman referred to, while a
poor book keeper, nineteen years ago, married
his present wife. While away on their wedding
tour daughter was born. The fact was kept
from the knowledge of friends and relatives, and
the infant was by an agent, placed in the care of
a thrifty Irishwoman for year or two, The
child's expenses were paid by its parents. After
that no more money received, and the
woman having charge of the little one was un-
able to get any trace of its parents or relative S.
The only cleN she had was handkerchief, anon z
the childs clothes, bearing some initials. In the
kindness of her heart she brought up the little
girl at her own expense, and she is now very
prepossessing young lady.
Not long ago she became affected with an affec-
ton of the eye resembling a cataract Her
guardian finally took her to an oculst. The
physician was much interested in the case and
said that the only case he had eyerseen like it
that of Mrs Blank, of Lynn. The Irish woman
instantly noticed the coincidence of initials, they
being the same as those upon the treasured
handkerchief An investigation was begun. II
was found that the poor book keeper had become
She Lynn manufacturer, worth almost million
When the facts were presented to him privately
daughters bringing up and agreed to allow her
$1,000 annually hereafter The couple have
other children and they do not know they have
an elder sister. In the belief, therefore, that
this whole story could be kept quiet, this dis
owned child is still unacknOwledged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
A Threat that the Renewal of Operations in
Tonquin Will Call for Further Repri-
sails on the Part of France.
Murder of Col. Stewart, of the Eng.
liSh Army, by u Band Of Arabs.
Address of Minister Lowell Before the Bir-
mingham Midland Institute on De
mOcracy'-News by Gable.
FRANCE AND CHINA.

Success of Admiral Lespes's Operations
France Threatens Additional ReprisaIs.
LONDON, Oct Ga Hong Kong dispatch re-
ports that the French forces under Admiral
Lespes which commenced an attack upon Lampsi
have captured and occupied the town, and Adj
miral Lespes has sent three battalions to effect
a junction with Admiral Courbet
The Paris Republique Francaise says the ope-
rations renewed in Tonquin by the Chinese will
result in state of war even if dsowned by tho
government at Pekin. ''It wlll be necessary"
says the Republique ito strike new blows for
reprisals, and to seize upon her territory"
The French Minister of Public instruction. in
making speech to night at banquet at ALois-
sac, said France was not engaged in policy of
conquest. The government merely desired to
exact respect for violated treaties and avenge
Chinese insults to the French flag
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
LOVE AND LINEN.
flow a Stern and Eccentric Parent Was
Quickly Brought to Terms

WAvERLEY, Pa, Oct 6.-On Sunday night a
young doctor of Newton Centre escorted the
daughter of prominent ard wealthy citizen to
shurch. The father of the girl had forbidden
her 10 keep the young mans company. When
church was out the father lay in wait behind
tree for his daughters companion, and jumped
out upon him as he passed He seized the
young man by the throat and tore his collar off
and the bosom out of his shirt The old gentle
man then ran away. The doctor went on home
with the young lady as though nothing had hap
pened. When she entered the house her father
took her to the parlor and pointed to the doctors
shirt bosom, which he had tackled on the wall.
"Iintend to have it framed, he said.
On Monday the doctor saw the old gentleman
passing his Office. The story of the shirt bosom
was already known about the village The
young man rushed out, dragged his Sunday
night assailant into his office, and compelled him
to take off his white shirt. Attaching to it this
placard, "a contribution from a coward" he
fastened the garment to a pole and hung it out
of his Office window. Since then the father of
the young lady has apologized to the doctor and
invited him to call on his daughteras as often as he
pleases. The doctor accepted the apology, and
It will not surprise the village if he becomes the
cid gentleman's son-in law at no distant day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07

Between 1880 and 1890 you will gain much more
with tariff for protection; but l ask any bust
ness man if he believes you can do it with free
trade. Here l close my words of counsel, leav
ing the action to you. l leave you not as a COM
munity influenced by sectional feeling, but a
community broadly national I leave you
State allied on the one side to Pennsylvania and
on the other to Ohio as much you are to Vir-
ginia and Kentucky. l leave you a State that
stands in the van of the new South, inviting the
whole South to join in a great national move
ment which shall, in fact and in feeling as we'll
in FORM make us people with one Union,
one Constitution and one destiny" Great and
long-continued cheering
After Mr.. Blaine, Hon. A. w. Tenney of
Brooklyn, made speech.
From Grafton the special train turned again
toward the Ohio river. At Clarksburg there
was very enthusiastic gathering Here, and at
several other points on the route to Parkersburg
Mr.. Blaine spoke briefly of protection to Amer
lean industries as the chief issue of the cam
paign.
Bishop Walden, of the NJ. E. Church, who
lives in Cincinnati and several ministers of that
church, who had been attending conference at
Buchanan, got upon the train at Clarksburg.
They were presented to Mr. Blaine, and con
versed with him freely on the way to Parkers
burg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
BRITISH GOLD.
The Belmont Influence Collecting Money in
England to Defeat Mr.. Blaine.
Snn al In tIa Ind Lie

The Belmont Influence Collecting Money in
England to Defeat Mr.. Blaine.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. CT has been stated here.
by authority coming from New York, that Con
gresham Belmont, who tried to injure Mr..
Blaine in the guano Investigation before the
House committee on foreign affairs in the
Forty Congress, said to friend very
soon after the nominations by the Republicans
at Chicago, IN June last, thai 1T will be very
cold day when the State of New York goes FOR
Blaine, l can tell you" In the same connection
it is stated that the Democratic national com
mittee has been informed by the State central
committee of New York that it (the latter com
mttee can take care of the State itself, and that
the funds and energies of the national com
mittee ought to be used in Ohio and Indiana
and other doubtful States
The impression prevails in Democratic as well
as Republican circles here that the Belmont
combination at home and abroad has taken upon
itself the task of defeating Blaine in the State
of New York, and that the Plumed Knight is TO
be rebuked if possible by the youthful
amanuensis politician" as Mr. Blaine was
pleased to style the son of August Belmont
1t is the belief in Washington that the Bel
mont influence in England is being used to col
lect funds, on the tariff issue. which will go into
the campaign in New York, and that the old
gentleman will, if possible demonstrate that it
is a sierous thing to sit down upon his
son when he holds a seat in Congress. An in
innate friend of Perry Belmont is said to have
stated recently, that Perry was not making
much ado in the campaign, so far a people
could see but that his influence would be felt at
the polls in November about as strongly as that
of any other man in the country. The only in
depreciation that can be put upon an assertion
of this kind, considering the circumstances, is
that the young man is raising money for the
purpose of continuing his guano investigation
1t appears that Perry is very mad yet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
WHEN INDICATIONS.
TUEsDAY.-Fajr weat1er, nearly
stationary followed By l0wer tenn
per0tlkre.

Man has been defined as "a aClotheswearing animal
"a good enough definition, doubt, far as it goes
It being our province to colthe the stronger at al
Bages of development subsequent to the of about
two years. it is in order to remark here to all whom
this subject concerns that since clothes must be pro
vded you are of course interested in knowing of the
best place to supply your wants It will be admitted
that such place is where the stocks in the differ
ent Departments are the largest best and most rea
bic; where the assortment is the most comprehensive
where consumers can save all intermediate profits
their purchases by buying directly from the manu-
yfacturer at Wholesale Prices where satisfaction is
guaranteed the money refunded full in all cases,
upon return of the goods unsoied, without quibbes
Or evasive subterfuges of any kind whatever where
the One-Price System is never deviated FROM where
the appreciation of the public after the test of
is shown by trade vast enough to make the smallest
profits fairly remuneratve The place in this marke
that combines all the foregoing advantages is the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07

Discouraging Reports of the Condition of
Affairs in Egypt and Ireland.

Discouraging Reports of the Condition of
Affairs in Egypt and Ireland.
LONDON, Oct 6.-The Cabinet to-day consid-
cred Lord Northbrook's first statement relative
to the condition of Egypt His reports are very
unfavorable.
The Cabinet also considered the dispatches
from Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of the
colony of the Cape of Good Hope, urging that
reinforcements be sent him to act against the
Beers.
Upon adjournment of the council dispatches
were forwarded to General Wolseley which are
supposed to refer to acceeration of the expedi-
tion up the Nile. in order to limit the cost there
of, which latter item is reported to alarm the
Ministry.
Earl Spencer has sent the government gloomy re-
ports relative to the prospect for the coming win
ter in ireland. Although the harvest is reported
good low prices prevent the tenant farmers max
ing payment of their rent. Should the landlords
insist on their full legal rights, evictons would
ensue and crime revive.
At the opening of Parliament the government
will ask for further credit, but the amount is
at present unknown. The cost of the Nile ex-
pedtion IS estimated at $3.50, ,000 day
Mr. Gladstone has issued a circular notifying
his supporters to attend the opening of Para
ment, as he proposes, at the earliest moment, to
submit important and pressing business for con
sideraton by that body
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
LOWELL ON DEMOCRACY.
The American Minister'S Address Before the
Midland Institute,

The American Minister'S Address Before the
Midland Institute.
BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 6.--James Russell Lowell
American minister to England delivered the
opening adress at the town hall, to day, rs pres
ident of the Midland Institute, upon the subject
OF Democracy" The mayor of the city acted
as chairman, and very large audience was
present Mr. Lowell said that. by temperament
and education, he was a Conservative. He saw
the last years of the existence of that
quaint arcadia which French travellers
beheld with delighted amazement almost
a century ago. He had watched the change-to
him sad one-from all agricultural to prole-
tartan population. Addressing himself. then to
a single point, only, i'll the long list of offenses
of which America had been more or less guilty,
Mr. Lowell said they were infesting the old
world with what seemed to be thought an en-
the spectacle of a great and prosperous democ-
racy on the other side Of the Atlantic must re
act powerfully upon the aspirations and political
theories of the men of the old world
who do not find things to their
mind, whether for good or for evil but it should
not be forgotten that the acorn from which it
sprung was ripenef on the British oak. He be-
Heved the British Constitution, under whatever
disguise it may be placed il prudence and
decorum was i'll all its essentials democratic.
People were continually saying: America is
in the air He was glad to think it was, since
the term meant only that clearer conception of
human aims and human duties beginning
to prevail.
The London newspapers highly applaud Mr.
Lowells address. The Times says it was wise
in thought, finished in style, genial in temper, of
polished epgram and pregnant in aphorism.
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"GATHs" POLITICAL WISDOM
why He Grows-The Contest in Ohio-Carl
Schurz-The Democratic Party's Reliance.

why He Grows-The Contest in OhiO-Carl
Schurz-The Democratic Party's Reliance.
New York Tribune.
Do you see him rise a head higher every State
he steps into? Wait till he comes back and you
will see him above the house-roofs There Is no
need to name him. He grows in this climate
because he is purely and only American. r.
We shall carry Ohio Every energy of hell
has been put there against us. We have an hon
est, heaven favored. noble man for our candi-
date, and what men say of him is good test of
themselves. The thief, slanderer, and false
witness will measure his length within these
few days like bat knocked out of an illumi-
mated church by the deacon's umbrella. +
y ou are not going to vote this year. Yes you
are A wife a mother, have been insulted in
the name of reform A gentleman, grown white
i'll the public service, has been slandered If
you are a man you going to vote.
Schurz is going back to Ohio as Benedict
Arnold after his treason went twice on hOmcidal
expeditions He also went back to Wisconsin,
where he became naturaized, as Benedict
Arnold went to Connecticut, where he was born,
to destroy the towns he had been cherished in
and the patriots he could not win over to the
enemy. My son, look at that man and shudder,
and give not your soul up to treachery and in
gratitude.
The Democratic party, relying on the vices of
mankind for its aliment has undertaken TO SOW
tares among the Germans, whose condition in
this country is in great part due to the wise
providence and forethought of the Americans
with whom they have co-operated for more than
quarter of a century in the control of the North
ern States and the government. If the Repub-
lican party should by any act of the brewing or
dlSting interests receive a check in this
country it will know whence the blow came and
put the fire out with plenty of water,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
The Sly Democracy of Ohio.

Washington Special.
gentleman who arrived from Ohio. today,
by way of New York, says that the statement
given out by the Democrats to the effe ct that
they do not expect to carry Ohio, is simply a
ruse to throw the Republicans off their guard
The members of the Democratic national com
mittee are a unit in the belief that Ohio will be
carried by the Democrats next month. ard in
order to further this end they are pouring
money into the State literally by streams
Every dollar which can be spared for the pur
used there during the next few days than was
ever before spent at an October election If
by any chance the State should go Democratic,
there will be great rejoicing over the ''unex-
pected' result, while if a Republican success
is scored it will be claimed that nothing more
was eXnacte1
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
AFFAIRS IN EGYPT.
An UncOnfrmed Rumor that Col Stewart
Has Been Murdered.


Has Been Murdered.
LONDON Oct. GA persistent rumor pre-
walls at Wady Halfa that Colonel Stewart landed
after his steamer struck the rocks in the, cata-
ract at Wady- Garna and was murded by
Bedouins.
The War Office is uncertain as to the fate Of
Colonel Stewart, whose boat with forty men,
while en- route to Dongoa got struck on the
rocks He bargained there with Arabs to pro-
vide camels and guide the party across the
desert to Merawi The treacherous Arabs
murdered the first party that landed, then
boarded the steamer and killed the remainder,
except four, whose names were unknown. 1t is
feared Colonel Stewart was killed. 1t is uu-
known whether Mr.. Power the Times CORE
spondent had returnedto khartoum or was with
Stewart.
LATER.-Maior Kitchener teegraphs that the
whole of Colonel Stewards party were murdered.
Col Burnside telegraphs that there are only a
few rebels at Vassala, and nearly all the sheks
in that vicinity have submitted. Osman Digma
is without followers. The Egyptian man of.war,
Trnkitat, caused great havoc among the rebels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
Mississippi Republicans.

JACKSON Miss, Oct. Ga meeting of the
Republican executive committee was held to-day,
and letter was read from the chairman of the
Greenback party proposing fusion of Green
hackers and Republicans on the electoral ticket,
the Republicans to have FIVE and the Green
hackers four. The committee refused this offer
The result will be Butler and West electoral
ticket in Mississippi. On the Republican elec-
toral licked J. r. Montgomery was substituted
for Governor Alcorn. who refused to serve, and
fused to serve. -Four Republican candidates for
Congress were present The session was held
with closed doors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
A Michipan Tragedy.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Oct GA Daily Eagle
Newaygo special says: "a horrible tragedy oc-
CURED here about midnight last night, A man
named Armstrong, who recently came here
found his wife and George Bates together in
Bates's room in bed. He seized an ak and en-
tered the house. His wife seized and held him
while Bates left the room for q revolver with
which to kill him. While Bates was gone Arm
strong broke loose from his wife, struck her
with the ak and then cut her throat Going
down stairs he met Bates and killed him by a
stroke of the ak. Armstrong gave himself up
and is now in jail Bates was boarder at Arm
strong's, aged about twenty-three, and consid-
cred a hard case