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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02
Proceedings in Detail.

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The opening session of
of the Senate was preceded by lively half hour
of handshaking and gossip between Senators
and their friends. Several desks were decorated
with floral tributes sent by admirers, the most
favored in this respect being Senator Gorman
who was the recipient of two enormous roosters
and an armchair, the latter bearing the words
Reserved for A. P. G., 1887" Senator Jonas's
desk also bore rooster, while those of Senators
Ingalls,, Maxey, Harms Sabin, Voorhees,, Cam
den, Conger and Lapham, were variously deco
rated with horseshoes, stars and baskets. The
galleries were well filed bv strangers.
Promptly at noon the President of the Senate
called the body to order. and prayer was offered
On motion of Mr.. Logan, the Secretary was
instructed to inform the House that the Senate
was ready to proceed to business.
Messrs. Sherman and Garland were appointed
committee to inform the President that the
Senate was ready to receive any communication
he might be pleased to make.
The Secretary read the credentials of William
R. Sheffield, appointed to fll the vacancy eau sed
by the death of Senator Anthony.
The Senate then took recess for half an
hour.
At the expiration of the recess the following
bills were introduced and referred.
By Mr.. Cullom: 70 prohibit distinctions be-
ing made in the military service of the United
States against any class of American citizens;
also, to enable officers of the army promoted for
gallant and distinguished services in the war of
the rebellion to be retired with the full rank and
full pay of the grade to which promoted Also
to facilitate promotion throughout the army by
retiring from active service upon their own ap-
plication, officers of the army who served in the
war of the rebellion; ALSO to authorize the light
ing of navigable rivers of the United States
with electricity also, to authorize an increase of
the capital stock of the National Bank of Chi
cago.
BY Mr.. Dolph: To prevent obstruction of the
navigabe waters of the United States, and to
protect pubic works against trespass or injury.
Mr. Ingalls, offered resolution, which was
agreed to- instructing the committee on public
lands to report such legislation as may be neces-
sary to authorize the Secretary of the Interior
to summarily remove all fences illegally CON
structed on the public domain.
Another recess of half an hour was taken.
AT l:35 the Presidents message was received
and its reading was at once proceeded with.
When the reading of the message was CON
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02
Condition of the Departments.

In the expenses of the War Department the
Secretary reports a decrease of more than 80
000,00 of which reduction $5 coo 900 was effect
ed in the expenditures for rivers and harbors,
and 81, 200 900 in expenditures for the Quarter
masters Department; outside of that depart
ment, the annual expenses of all the army bu-
reaus proper Except, possibly. the Ordnance
Bureaul are substantially fixed charges which
can not be materially diminished without change
in the numerical strength of the army. The
expenditures in the Quartermasters Depart
mcnt readily be subjected to administrative
discretion, and it is reported by the Secretary Of
War that, as a result of exercising such dscre.
tion in reducing the number of draught and
pack animals in the army, the annual cost of
supplying and caring for such animals is now
81, los. 0S5. 80 less than it WAS in 1882.
The reports of military commanders shoW
that the last year has been notable for its entise
freedom from Indian outbreaks.
In defiance of the Presidents proclamation of
July l, 1854, certain intruders sought to make
settlements in the Indian Territory They were
promptly removed b. detachment Of troops.
During the past session Of Congress IL bill 10
provide suitable proof building for the
Army Medical Museum aud the library Of tbs
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THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Suggestions and Recommendations Offered
by the Nations Chief Magistrate.

suggestions and Recommendation Ohereu
by the Nations Chief Magistrate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1-At 1:40 the Presidents
message was received in the House, and imme-
diately read, as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
Since the close of your last session, the Amer
lean people, in the exercise of their highest right
of suffrage, have chosen their chief magistrate
for the four years ensuing. When it is remem-
bered that at no period in the country
history has the long political contest which Gus
tomarily precedes the day of the national cleo
tion been waged with greater fervor and intensi
tyi it is subject of congratulation that after
the controversy at the polls was over, and while
the slight preponderance by which the issue had
been determined was yet unascertained, the
public peace suffered no disturbance. but the
people everywhere patiently waited the result
Nothing could more strikingly illustrate the
temper of the American citizen, his love of or
der, and his LOYALTY to law, Nothing could more
signally demonstrate the strength and wisdom of
our political institutions
Eight years have passed since a controversy
concerning the result of national election sharp
ly called the attention of the Congress to the
necessity of providing more precise and definite
regulations for counting the electoral votes 1t
is OF the greatest Importance that this question
be solved before conflicting claims to the presi-
dency shall again distract the country, and am
persuaded that by the people at large any of the
measures of relief thus far proposed would be
preferred to continued inaction.
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The New Reciprocal Treaty with Spain, and
the Benefits Which Are Expected to
Accrue to the United States.
Strong Argument Against Continuing
the Coinage of Silver Dollars.
Attitude of the President Concerning Reduc-
tiOn of Taxation and Extension of Our
Commerce with South America.
THE OPENING SESSION.
Tame Beginning-How the Presidents
Message Was Received.

a Tame BegtnnIng-HoW the PresldenPS
Message Was Received.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. ALL the members from
Indiana, except Mcssrs. Wood, English and
Kleiner, were in their seats when the House of
Representatives convened at noon to-day. If
the absent members were in the city they did
not put in an appearance at the national Capt.
tol. Judge Holman, as as prayer was ut
tered, arose and presented the credentials of B.
F. Shively, who was elected to fill out Major
Calkinss unexpired term. The Judge then ac-
companied Mr.. Shively to the bar, where he was
sworn in by the Speaker. Mr.. Shvely's pay ac-
count the Journal correspondent was informed
at the office of the Sergeantat-arms dates from
Oct. 90, when Major Calkins rendered his res
ignation to Governor Porter. Major Calkins,
who has been here since Friday night, was not
at the House.
There were many floral displays on members
desks but none of them were noticed about
those occupied by the Hoosiers
Indiana has but small representation on the
Republican side of the House now" observed
General Browne "Steele and are all that are
left"
There was considerable letharey noticeable
everywhere. Tho galleries we're we'll filed with
spectators, and people crowded the passage
ways, but there seemed to be feeling that time
was to be killed until the holidays were over,
and no astonishment was expressed when the
roll-call revealed the absence of 1903 members.
Many of these will remain away until Congress
reconvepes in January.
In the Senate there was that same disinter
ested air General Logan was given hearty
reception by the Senators on either side of
the chamber, but there seemed little spirit
in those present Messrs Harrison and Voorhees,
were in their seats when Senate was called to
order. Considerable interest was shown in the
Presidents message. 1t was understood to con-
tain many important recommendations There
was no disappointment expressed when it was
read 1t received encomiums from both parties
The recommendations regarding finance, rev.
enue, and foreign trade seemed to meet the ap-
prova of all parties. There is little doubt that
the Presidents request that General Grant be
provided with pension commensurate with his
distinguished services will be acted upon early
in the session. There is slight probability
that bankruptcy law may be enacted, and that
is about all the action this Congress will take
upon the Presidents advice. Work on the ap-
preparations will be begun at once, and will oc-
cupy nearly all the session
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02

cluGed, Mr. Aldrich in few feeling remarks,
made formal announcement of the death of
Senator Anthony, and the Senate adjourned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02
End of a Telephone Suit.

NEW YORK, Dec. LIN the United States Circuit
Court, to-day, Judge Wallace handed down decision
in favor of the American Bell Telephone Company
In a suit brought against the Peoples Telephone Com
pany to enjon the by the latter of its apparatus
than any previous suit in the United States court
been pending for years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02

A PERSON cannot possibly attend to business if
he has been kept awake during the night by a
troublesome cough To all such we would recon
mend the timely use of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
Price, 25 cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02
The Finances of the Nation.

The condition of our finances and the opera
tions of the various branches of the public serv-
ice which are connected with the Treasury De-
partment are very fully discussed in the report
of the Secretary. 1t appears that the ordinary
revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30 1884
we're:
From customs ms...-...........-.-.$l $l95, ,067 4s9 76
From internal revenue .-...-... 121 $50 Q72 81
From all other sources -.-........ 81 S66 307 60
Total ordinary revennes....... 34S $40 s69. 90
The public expenditures during the same peri
cd were
For civil expenses ................ $22 312 90771
Foreign intercourse -.--.......---.- 1260 1861 81
Indians 6,475999.29
Pensions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50 429 22S.36
Military establishment, including
river and harbor improvements
and arsenals ,.-........... 39l29 COS. SO
Naval establishment including YES.
sells, machinery and improvements
at atnavy-yards Observation-Disclosures. II, 292 60l IA
Miscellaneous expenditures, incud-
ing public buildings, lighthouses
and collecting the revenue. -. Az ,939, 1000
Expenditures on account of the Dis
trlct of Columbia -.-.----...-.-- 3,4O1, ,049. 60
Interest on the public debt ....--. b4 57S,37S.4S
Sinking fund. nd..-.--'.-.---.----- d679O,229.5O
Total ordinary expenditures. 29o9I64 4S3 S3
Leaving surplus of f.-.--..-...--.. 57,603, $4,000
AS compared with the preceding fiscal year
there was net decrease of over $2, 600 00Oin the
amount of expenditures. The aggregate receipts
were less than those of the year previous by
about $54, 900 000 The falling off of revenue
from customs made up nearly 800 600 600 of this
deficiency, and about $23, 900, 600 Of the roman
der was due to the diminished receipts from in
ternal taxation.
The Secretary estimates the total receipts for
the fiscal year which will end June 30, 1885, at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02

Total exports of merchandise an'
Gnagia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02

Total merchandise $40 513, ,GO9
Specie 67, 1873 3S3
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

$780, 00O 00O and the total expenditures at $780,
the debt and the amount payable to the sink
ing fund. This would leave q surplus for
the entire year of about $40, 900, 900.
The value of exports from the United States
to foreign countries during the year ending June
30, 1884, was as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02

The cotton and cotton manufactures included
in this statement were valued at $20S 900 4l5
the breadstuffs at $lG2 5A 7l5 the provisions at
STA 416 547, and the mineral oils at $47 l03 24S
During the same period the imports were as fol
lows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-02
TAILOR MADE ENTERTAINMENTS,
Catalogue Sent Free on Application.

n Garments will be sent on approval,
when orders are accompanied with satisfactory
references
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-20
ASSAILING GLADSTONE.
cBuRCHlLLy SAVAGE ONSLAUGHT
declaring that the frsmier's wavsring
Policy was the Cause OF Bloodshed
and Disaster to the Kingdom

At an important Conservative demon
stration at Aylesbury, Eng, Wednesday.
Lord Randolph Churchill said /: "The
government policy in Egypt is throughout
a tale of shame. The English ministry Is
the direct cause of the misery and blood.
shed among the inoffensiye people whom 1t
is our mission to protect and civilize. Mr.
Gladstone ought to have: fostered Arab
Pasha's patriotic movement, instead Of
destroying Alexandria and killing 10, 100
Egyptians. After the battle Tel-El
Kebir England's power in Egypt was
greater as her responsibility was greater,
but Mr. Gladstone's only thought was
how to abandon Egypt. His wavering
policy is upanswerable for the disaster
and bloodShed, from the defeat of Hicks
Pasha to the fall of Berber. The
Radical head in the House Of Com
nous obediently swallowed tho despo.
tism anarchy, military expenditures,
massacres, decorations, rewards, houors,
titles and pensions, but day of reckon
ing rapidly approaches; perhaps months
or weeks, possibly only days, will pass
before then. Yet Mr.. Gladstone selects
such moment to propose the restoration
of the French control, British evacuation
and an advance Of $4,000, 900 of the
British taxpayers money. Such proposals
are fatal. They are ruinous to our inter-
est, finance, honor and renown. The
minister's imbecility is without parallel
in ancient or modern times.
Lord Randolph was no advocate of o
fresh annex alton, which means increased
armaments and taxation. The mainte-
nance Of the British empire depended
upon just and righteous policy-not the
sword England, however, had virtually
annexed Egypt. He then said "A fresh
government cannot undo the annexation;
it must render it more complete and effect.
ual. The motto must be Egypt for
Eryptiaus,' which a prolonged British
occupation will best effect with the &C =
quescencs Of Europe.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-20
81. JoSEPn's CHURUn
EatonhNe Improvements tsDontsmpiAts.i.-The 90
Rear Wall Hiown Down with buu.
pDHlIF,

For soma time past extensive improve
meuts n -. Joseph Catholic church, this
city, have been under consideration. The
church ed.hce is entirely too small for the
rapidly increasing number of wOr6hipCrs,
and its enlargement or rather its rebuild.
ing is now in course OF construction.
That there may DO as little iuconveni-
ence 10 the congregation AZ possible during
its reconstruction, the plan adopted inolud-
ed the tearing down of rear part o! the
church containing the sanctuary and main
altar boarding up the "hOle in tho wall"
thus made aud conducting tho sOTviCO for
the present summer at one OF the sidC
affairs. Wogkmen have been engaged for
somo daysin tu5 demolition Of tho rear
wall, and as the wJik vent rather slowly
guupowder was brought into service last
evening and tho wall was demolished in
that way.
The next step in the improvements will
be the erection of brick structure, OK
tending from tho present rear wall Of the
church to Poplar street. T. will be six r.
teen feet wider than tho present church
and will eventually become the basement
OF the new church. II will for tho present
be made only QUO story in height and will
be Temporarily rooted in. IL will DO com
pleted this winter and Will DO used as q
place OF worship next season, during which
the old church will DO torn down, with the
exception of the front wall and steeple
and now and greatly enlarged structure
will be erected on the site.
Rev. Father GrOtemyer, the pastor in
charge, appears to ba the right man in the
right place When he took charge of 81.
JOseph's five wears ago, tho congregation
was 81, 900 in debt. Wlthin that brief
time he has not only paid of that debt
but has built and paid for a Sl2, 900 school
house-one of tho finest school building in
the city supplied 1t with the best school
furniture and apparatus, aud has $4,000 or
g., 900 at his disposal towards tho erection
Of his new church edihce, which will
probably be flushed before the close Of
1885.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-20
PERSONAL,

Mrs. SEGCIN proposes trying the exper.
iment of doing English opera without
chorus.
JOHN GUsTAyCs DRoYsEN, the eminent
professor of history at the University of
Berlin, is dead.
REPRESENTATIVE w. II. CALKrNs has
been nominated for governor of Ind lana
by the Republicans.
CHAUNCEY F. MCCULLoUGH, a we'll
known electrician, OF Baltimore, died
Thursday, at the age of 81.
JOHN MoFFET, once prominent Demo
cratic politician and a congressman from
the old Third district, died in Philadelphia,
Thursday, aged So years.
CHARLES Z. PUGH, general manager of
tho Pennsylyania railroad, and Miss
Clara Jaggard, Of Altoona, are announced
to be married at an early date.
WooD BENSON, tho veteran actor, died
Thursday in Minneapolis, aged 20 years.
lie appeared the previous night as PhiRsds
Ftdman, in JaGquin," with Miss Vickers
and Mr.. Rogers. His home is in Phiadel
phia,
PATTI has contracted to sing for Maple
son in the United States next season. She
is TO receive "a, 900 for each coacsrt and
all her expenses. She receives $8, 600 down
and sl5 900 in October. The agreement,
moreover, calls for B5curity OF $50 OO(
before she sings
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-20
The kemble Scandal.

Inere Is very gOOu authority Tor the
statement that Mr.. Kemble and other
Stalwarts have been, for some years past,
retailing the story that on one occasion
Kemble paid Blaine $500 for his in
1uence on behalf Of measure, in the
passage of which he was interested. 1t
may be that the charge against Blaine
was utterly unfounded certainly the
unsupported making of it by Kemble
would not be convincing. But when he
and his friends resent with 50 much zeal
the matter as Democratic invention,
and when Mr.. Baine's superserviceable
friends attack the Democratic news
papers for simply repeating what his
enemies Of their own household have put
into circulation, they bite off more than
they can swallow.
We have very excellent reasons for
believing that Kemble did tell this story
with great vehemence at Cincinnati in
1876; there are living witnesses to it who
can easily be produced and whose testi
mony is very accessible. 1t is very likely
that Mr.. Bergner repeated it AL the
denials thus far 20 to the form and moi
the essence Of 1t.
Mr.. Kemble has said, in denial of the
matter, that he was never concerned IN
any bill before Congress but one, and
that one was a bill for the reimburse
ment of the state Of Pennsylvania for
money advanced for war purposes, cOv-
ering about $500 600. Mr.. KembIe fixes
the year 1868 as the time when this bill
WAS before Congress, and says that
Thaddeus Stevens had charge of it that
Samuel j. Randall and B. Markley
Boyer supported it, and that there was
no opposition to IL in the House.
An examination Of the record shows
that this bill came up in 1866, and being
measure of justice to Pennsylvania
was supported by the members from this
state. 1t was antagonized by Mr.. Blaine
Tor some time ; and with another bill , on
March %, 1856, Mr.. Blaine withdrew
his proposition and opposition, simply
stating that his colleague on the com
mittee, and many other gentlemen who
favored his own bill, had expressed a
desire that the one shall not be embar.
rassed by the other.' This does not
prove that he acted with corrupt motive
nor will anybody be found to believe that
80 astute man as Mr.. Blaine delivered
himself 80 completely to the enemy as tc
take pay for his vote-in checks requiring
his endorsement. But that Is not the poin'
in controversy, which Is simply whether
Kemble said 80. The reference he ha
made to the Congressional Record give
color to the belief that he did.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-20
CULuM BIA NEWS
from Our negular Corre,pondent.

+. A. Bennett and w. II, Shenberger
left for New York this morning, en- route
to the continent. Miss Maize Cooper has
returned to her home in Philadelphia. -
Editors Grier, Yocum and Rambo are
home from Gettysburg. The Citizens
band will give their second balcony sere-
made TO morrow evening at s:l5 at their
headquarters on North Third street.-Jos,
Eek gave an enjoyable dance at his home
las; evening -Fishing parties are numei 4.
Gus Wesley Cooper was arrested for
skipping his board in Reading he prom
ises to pay.-The absence OF the chief
burgess caused postponement Of the hear
Ing OF the young man who was caught
swimming in the borough limits. George
Finger was bound over for maliciously
killing the chickens of Mrs. Lewis Tho
Columbia gas company's street lamps
should DO done away with for
a cheaper and better article.-Both
base ball clubs will present their
strongest battery in to morrow's game
between the Columbia and Middletown.-
Little rain in this vicinity last evening"
binghamton, N. :, man wants to es-
Iablish roller skating rink here.-
The PhTnix fire company, No, Q. of
iottsyille, have Invited the Vigie bows to
attend their parade and picnic on July 90.
Mcbride IL Maulfair have made yery
extensive improvements to their -four
mill. An entire lot OF new machinery has
been put in.-Two blind ladies', the sole
support OF large family OF young chill
dren, will probably give an entertainment,
consisting OF singing, reading, etc., to.
morrow evening in the Second street
Lutheran church.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-20
PENNSYLVANIA is for Randall but IL the
other states prefer Cleveland, she will
be content.

WE understand that the Millersyille
street railway company, which has for
wears encountered our streets and been a
source of grief as we'll to its stockholders
as to our citizens. is making money now
for the former, and we submit that 1t is
time that it should cease to be pest
and plague to those who drive
upon our streets. 1t divides six
per cent. dividends, and has
had six thousand dollars to expend
on its improvement. Still its tracks
stand up above the street so as to be
dangerous to vehicles and annoying to
those driving them. The company say
that they are only bound to keep the
street in repair between the rails, and
that it is the city's duty to keep the
street on level with the outside rail. II
this is so, it is still an imposition on the
city to require 1t, when the company
can afford to do 1t, since the damage to
the street is caused by its rails. 1t pays
nothing for the use Of the street, and it
is as little as it should expect to be asked
to do, to keep its rails on level with the
road.