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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-30
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.

A Reduction in the Appropriation for a Ser
vice Which Is Now Poorly Paid.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The report of the ap-
preparations committee on the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bill, which cuts down
the appropriation for this service $3l8 600 below
the amount appropriated last year, and 1867, 900
below the estimates, has called from the Secre
tary of State an important letter bearing upon
the proposed change. AS our consular service is
to-day, consuls are so poorly paid that in some
instances their wives are prevented from
taking in washing to eke out the fam
lily mealbag only by the fact that
the consuls themselves sell candles and sugar to
help out their salaries. The Randall bill pro-
poses to cut down these salaries in many in
stances to such a degree that the newly-appoint-
ed consul can by years of hard work as rail
road navy or other laborer, earn enough money
to pay the expenses of reaching his home when
his term expires. Volumes have been written in
reference to the absolute necessity of improve
ment in the tone and personnel of the consular
service 1t has been shown conclusively
that England owes her standing as
a commercial nation to her consular
service Attempts of American merchants to
push their business into now fields are invariably
frustrated by the discovery that the United
States government pays attention whatever
to commercial relations with countries in which
England, France and Germany are represented
by able officers whose salaries are commensurate
with their services. AS result of this system
England and the other commercial nations of
Europe have the control of the markets
of the word, while America has to be
content with finding a market at home.
Another thing is noticed; European consuls are
men of brains and experience. They are well
paid and are expected to represent their respect
i've countries in beftting manner. America
pays such meagre salaries that good consuls are
scarce. Able men do not care to separate them
selves from home and family and suffer pc
cuniary loss for the sake of representinga
government which awards it's faithful servants by
an annual reduction of an extremely small sal
ary. The Secretary Of State shows in his letter
that the appropriations committee bill would
completely paralyze the entire machinery of the
service for months to come
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WILLIAM PITT KELLOGG.
Price Testifies to Paying Him $4,000 for
Expedition,

WAsHINGToN April 29.-In the Criminal
Court to-day, Justice Wylie presiding, the case
of the United States against VIM. Pitt Kellogg
was called. Kellogg is charged with having re
ceived from Jas. B. Price notes and drafts in
consideration of his influencing Thomas j.
Brady, Second Assistant Postmaster-general, to
make certain orders for expedition of service on
star routes in which Price was interested, re-
sulting in heavy increase of the contractors
pay. The routes in question are No 81, ,14S, San
Antonio to Corpus Christi, and No. 80, 1888, Mon
roe La, to Shreveport Kellogg was present
Wilson and Nathaniel Wilson. Ex-Second
Assistant Postmaster general Thomes j. Brady
was also present The government was repre-
sented by Mr.. Ker, of Philadelphia, Samuel
Reynolds, of Lancaster, Pa, and the District
Attorney. The following jury was selected
Henry Bacon, Eugene p. Miner Henry Mason,
Richard Riggles, John r. Mansfield, Charles r.
Evans, Cornelius p. Bailey, Lewis H. McDade,
William NJ Frank, William p. Morgan, Adolph
Miller and Samuel j. Owens.
Mr.. Ker opened the case for the government.
His opening occupied only about half an hour,
and was simple recital of the allegations con
tanned in the Indictment The defense reserved
its opening, and Thomas S. Kirby was called
by the government as their first witness. He
proved copies of the postal laws and regulations.
Joseph Cochran, an employe in the contract
Office identified the documentary evidence.
Mr.. Woodward was placed on the stand and
questioned in relation to papers, but his examin
alton was somewhat curtailed by the court, who
remarked that its time was too precious to be
wasted in trifes. Il am not going to make
star route business of this case" said Judge
Wylie. 81 received a lesson during the other
case 1 shall never forget"
The government then called James B. Price.
He said he resided in jefferson City, Mo, and
had carried mails thirty years. Had known
Senator Kellogg fifteen years. Was stopping in
this city in July 1879 Had a conversation at
Wizards with Senator Kellogg in regard to pc
tions and papers, and told Kellogg he would
give him $4,000 if he would get orders for expe-
dition made. Kellogg said he would see about
it, and few days afterward Kellogg told him
he thought it would be all right, that the peti-
tions would be granted and the expedition orders
made. The orders were soon forthcoming and
witness gave Kellogg live drafts and prom
issary note, aggregating 500, GOO.
The note was produced and identified as were
the five drafts, The District Attorney directed
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Selections by Districts.

ST. PAUL, April 29.-The Republican
convention of the Fourth congressional district
by acclamation elected Stanford Newell and r.
B. Langdon delegates to the national conven
ton, with j. NJ. Stacey and George f. Barker
alternates. They are uninstructed.
LEWISTON, Me-, April 29-The Second dis
trict Republican convention renominated Nelson
j. Dingley, IT, for Congress. John G. Richard
son was chosen presidential elector. A F.
Crockett and r. B. Fuller were selected delegates
to Chicago. Resolutions were adopted commend
ing Mr.. Dingley as congressman, and favoring
the nomination of Blaine.
FARIBAULT, Mimi, April 29.-H. B. Strait was
renominated for Congress. The delegates to
Chicago are for Blaine, but are not instructed.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 29.-The First dis
trict Republican convention selected as delegates
to Chicago E. D. Thompson and j. P. Jacobs.
Both are for Blaine.
BosToN April 29.-Henry P. Kidder and Ed
ward L. Pierce were chosen delegates from the
Second Massachusetts congressional district to
the Republican national convention. reso-
luton was adopted, with only few dissenting
votes, that the leading new issue for states
manship in the present day is the question of
reducing the surplus revenue of thegovernment;
that the Republican party should recognize and
put itself in accord with the best sentiment of
the time this question and advocate in its
national platform immediate reduction of the
present tariff and an increase of the free list,
with view to reduce the revenue,
CONCORD, N. H., April 29-The Republicans
of the Second congressional district elected as
delegates to Chicago, Frank B. Conover and H.
Brotherton. They are unlnstrueted
BANGOR, Me-, April 29-In the Fourth con-
gressional district, resolutions favoring Blaine
for President, and Boutelle for Congress were
adopted. Austin Harris and E. A Thompson
were chosen delegates to Chicago.
CHARLOTTE, N c., April 29-The Republic
ans of the Sixth congressional district elected
Judge W. P. BYnum and E. j. Pennypacker
delegates to Chicago
MONTPELIER, VT, April 29-The Republican
convention of the Second congressional district
elected B. F. Fifeld and O. S. Archer delegates
to Chicago.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNEsDAY.-L0cdl rains and
partly cloudy acedther.

literature where it does great deal of service to
signify that commodity is cheap at the quoted price
thus, embossed coal scuttles at $1O0, worth
$500" This is doubtless well enough in its way but
thing to HIM. An indispensable article of trifing
cost ordinarily, NIGHT be worth mans entire for
tune under exceptional conditions that may be i'm
agined. Whatever may be the INTRINSIC worth of
worth to the consumer is the lowest price for which
he can buy it in the market, and more. Accord
ingy in this market the worth of any article included
in the terms 'Cothing" and Gents Furnishings" is
Ihe price we name for it at the
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WEST VIRGINIA DESPERADOES.
Assassination of an Ex-Sheriff-Albert Woods
Shot Dead in His own Home.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. April 29-News has
just been received here of the killing of Sheriff
Adkins, of Boone county, who was waylaid,
murdered and his body horribly mutilated.
There is little doubt but the deed was com
mitted by an organized band of outlaws known
as the James gang Adkins has been jealous
in bringing offenders to justice. An armed
posse is securing the country i'll pursuit of the
assassins
Last night three unknown persons entered the
residence of Jack Woods, farmer in this coun-
ty for the purpose of robbery. Mr. Woods
made an effort to drive the robbers out, bnt
was shot and seriously wounded. His son,
Albert Woods, heard the shooting and ran into
the room, where he was shot dead by the rob
bers. Miss Mary Woods ran in with a pistol
and fired at the robbers The shot fired by Miss
Woods took effect as blood was seen in the yard
this morning. The robbers are supposed to be the
same who shot and robbed exSheriff Adkins, of
Boone county, two nights before. There is much
excitement and posse is after the robbers, who,
if caught, will be lynched.
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RICHARD A. PROCTOR.
The Celebrated Astronomer Will HencefOrth
Reside in st. Joseph. Mo,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April 29.-Prof. Richard A.
Proctor, the celebrated astronomer, of England,
has purchased a handsome lot in this city and
let the contract for the erection of a fine home
for himself and family. The house is to be fin
ished by August 1t will be plain but hand
some h4 ldins The Professor and his family
will arrive here in June or July, and make this
city their permanent residence The Professor
will deliver few lectures through this country
next season, but he will aim to lead a retired
life devoting himself to literary work. He will
continue the publication of his journal He will
make arrangements with Chicago firm to do
his publishing. 1t will be remembered that
Prof Richard A, Proctor and Mrs. Sadie Crow
ley were married in 49, The wife is daughter
of Charles NJ. Thompson, of this city, and
niece of Gen. M. JEFF Thompson, notorious in
war days. The story of this wedding is very ro-
mantle Mr. Crowley, the ladys first husband,
died in Ireland The widow started home,
Proctor met her, and before America was
reached the Professor was in love. He waited
reasonable period, then came to St Joseph Wis
tied the lady, won her affections, and they were
married, and returned to Europe. Since the
wedding they have lived in London. The Pro
fessor says he will spend the remainder of his
days here
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INTERVIEWING THE PRESIDENT.

Very Satisfactory Political Statement
Wormed Out of President Arthur.
Louisville Courer-JouruaI
President Arthur is beseged with interview
ers, and he is almost constantly being subjected
to the pumping process but takes it all good
naturedly. The President, however. absolutely
refuses to talk politics with any one He treats
all his callers. politely, listens to their Stories
smiles pleasantly at their efforts to draw him
out, and says nothing that they wish him to.
gentleman calling on the President few
days ago said to him
Mr. President, 1 understand you have writ
ten letter announcing your determination
to withdraw from the list of presidential candi-
dates2"
Mr. Arthur smiled.
Il hope it is not true" continued the caller.
Mr. Arthur smiled.
'If you should withdraw now," the visitor
ratified on, 'it would discourage your friends and
almost insure MIR Blaine's nomination.
Mr.. Arthur looked bored. He took out pen
Gil and began to sharpen it. 'Isn't that lovely
viewl" he said, pointing to window. Spring
seems to be really here at last. Look; you can
sec the church-steeples Of Alexandra in the dis
tance. A friend told me the other day that one
church with good glass l tried it and found
it to be true, continued the President, taking up
glass and adjusting the focus. There IS the
little red-shaped tower and the cross. How it
glistens in the sunlight; try for yourself, sir,'
The visitor placed his eye to the telescope.
'"rhey say" continued Mr.. Arthur in reply to
another leading question, that Washington
was very regular in his attendance at church.
have visited the place; the seats are hacked in
shocking manner, the work of relic hunters
believe"
The visitor became uneasy and moved ner-
vousy in his seat Finally making one last
desperate attempt to get something out of the
President, he said:
Il am told, Mr.. President, that Mr.. Blaine is
gaining"
Those flowers you see on my table" said Mr..
Arthur, with a twinkle in his eye, 'are fresh
from the conservatory. have bouquet brought
in every morning. My daughter Nellie got me
in the habit of it, and l should not know
what to do without them. 1t is good thing to
keep much of the beautiful in life before us as
possible"
And really you must call again." said Mr..
Arthur, as the gentleman rose to go. II shall be
delighted to see you"
After his visitor had departed Mr.. Arthur re-
sumed the sharpening of his pencil. The faint
shadow of a smile was lurking around his mouth.
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attention to the Inducements upon papers by
Walsh. The witness said Washs endorsements
was not upon them when he gave them to Kel-
logg. The note was read. IL was drawn by
Price to his own order for s.. 600, dated July l6
1879 The drafts were also read. They were
five in number, and for S. 900 each. indorsed by
Price and Walsh. Witness had nothing more
to do with the drafts after giving them to kel.
logg and paid the note at maturity The wit
nesss next conversation with Kellogg was some
time in 1851, after tho newspapers lad got hole
all this stuff and Kellogg told him
in substance there was nothing III
the matter, it would all end in smoke"
Kellogg also said he had given drafts TO Walsh
and that he had received no money from bin
lNaish). At another interview Kellogg said he
had got 50, POO from Walsh and that Brady
had got the rest Of the money. or something
of that kind Witness did not concern himself
about it: 1t did not interest him; and his reco-
lection of the interview was not distinct
Before proceeding with the cross examination
Nathaniel Wilson made motion to strike out
All of Prices testimony. lie based the motion
on the fact that witness had not stated ne had
paid Kellogg $1,000 in lawful money upon diff
ferent occasions. as set out i'm the indictments
The defense desired to argue tine question Mt
length but Judge Wylie said he would not en-
tertain the motion until the cross examination
was cOmuletpd
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MINOR MENTION.
How CreduIous Soldiers Are Swindled by'
Constituencies Attorneys
opportunity

How CreduIous Soldiers Are Swindled by'
Conscienceless Attorneys.
WAsHINGToN April 29. 1t is reported at the
office of the Second Auditor of the Treasury that
soldiers are being extensively swindled by false
representations on the part of attorneys as to
money alleged to be due them under new laws
on account of bounty, etc, Nearly five hundred
letters are received daily from soldiers inquir
ing into the status of claims which they have
been induced to file, under the pretense that
they were entitled to additional bounty unde1
alleged new laws. They are persuaded, in this
way, to pay advance fee of from
81 to So to attorneys to prosecute theit
claims The claims rejected, of course, and
the claimants never hear of it until they apply
to the department. Attorneys pay no attention
to cases after receiving an advance, as they
know they are without merit. Soldiers are also
induced to send their discharge papers to these
attorneys, who refuse to return them, in the
hope that they may be of benefit to them in the
event of legislation similar in terms to the pro-
posed equalization bounty act Nearly all
bounties payable under exstinglaw have already
been paid. The Second Auditor suggests as
one method of preventing these frauds, that
claimants who suppose they are entitled to addi
tional bounty write directly to his Office for in.
formation on the subject.
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The Democrats Propose Further Reduction
in the Remuneration of Our Already
POOrly-Paid Consular Agents.
Proposed Repeal of the PEe-EmptiOn
and Timber Culture Laws.
A New Plan for Swindling Credulous Soldiers
Testimony in the Kellogg Case-Mis-
celaneOuS Washington News.
THE MORRISON BILL.
The Randall Men Predict that the Enacting
Clause Will Be Stricken Out.

The Randall Men Predict that the Enacting
Clause Will BE Stricken Out.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 29.-lt is claimed by Mr..
Randall's followers that there will be break in
the ranks of the tariff reformers when the pre-
vious question is called upon the horizontal bill
one week from to-day, and that the enacting
clause will be stricken out Several men, they
say, who have been voting with Mr.. Morrison
have declared against it for the purpose of get
ting an opportunity to support the bill to be
offered by Mr. Hewitt, of New York, which
simply puts all raw materials on the free list
The Protectionists claim that forty-eight Demo
Gratis will vote to strike out the enacting clause
of Mr. Morrison's bill, and that nearly all of
them will support Mr.. Hewitt's measure This
is hardly probable, however.
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CHANGES IN THE LAND LAWS.
Proposed Repeal of the Presumption and
Timber Culture Acts.

Proposed Repeal of the Pre-Emption and
Timber Culture Acts.
WASHINGTON, April 30 The House commit
tee on public lands has agreed upon bill to re
peal the pre-empton and timber-cultur acts
and to amend the homestead laws. The amend
ment as determined upon, provides that every
homestead applicant shall make final proof by
two credible witnesses, of continuous residence
upon and cultivation or prominent Improvement
of his claim for four consecutive years next sue
ceeding its entry. This proof shall be in dupli-
cate, one set to be filed in the local land office
and the other to be forwarded to the general
land office If within one year after presenta-
ton of such proof no contest be fled and no
notice given, supported by affidavit made
before some officer authorized to admins
ter oaths, charging and specifying fraud either
in the original entry or in the proofs, the Sec
retary of the Interior shall cause patents to be
issued on the entry; but if contest be fled OF
a1idavits made, or if there be, from any cause,
reasonable ground to suspect fraud in the
case, the Secretary shall direct the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office to institute an
investigation thereof. The act of March 3, 1879,
requiring publication of intention to make final
proofs six weeks in advance of the event. is re-
pealed Representative Cobb was directed to
report the bill and authorized to ask its passage
under suspension of the rules at the earliest
opportunity.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Republican and Democratic Citizens Nomi-
nation at RushVille.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RUsHv1LLE, April 29-The Republicans held
their ward primaries this evening and nominat-
ed candidates from the respective wards as fol-
lows: First ward, Howard Havens and E. O.
Dale Second, James Mandlin and Oliver c.
Brann; Third, NJ. Bohannan and J. B. Reeve.
The ticket is strong one and will win.
The Democratic Citizens also held their gen
eral convention this evening" and nominated W.
j. jackson for mayor, James Dixon for city
clerk. E. D. Fleehart for city treasurer, T. B.
Monjar for city marshal and J. D. Glore for as
sessor The Citizens ticket throughout is COM
paratvely weak, and will stand but a poor
show
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Showing Exactly the Method by Which the
Ex-Secretary Will Be Nominated in
the Chicago Convention.
The Political Situation in Kentucky,
Where Free Trade Does Most Abide.
Republican and Democratic Municipal NOm-
nations at Rushville-MOre Names of
Delegates to the Chicago Convention.
FIGURING FOR BLAINE.
Congressman Bayne Shows How He VIII Be
Nominated OH the First Ballot.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 20. 9.-Congressman Bayne,
of Pennsylvania who has charge of Mr.. Blaine's
candidacy in Pennsylvania, is out tonight in
another semi official interview, showing what
strength is claimed for his candidate. A copy of
that interview has been furnished the Journal
correspondent. 1t is interesting, because it is
from Mr. Blaine. 1t says
II have made an estimate of the actual vote
for Blaine, and append it in tabular form give
in this table the vote on first ballot for all names
likely to go before the convention, and the vote
for Blaine on the second ballot, if second ballot
shall be necessary, which do not think prob
able. only give the probable vote of the Repub
liean States; or, rather, I should say, the
votes of States likely to go Republican:
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The Jefferson Mnrderers.

DEsMoINEs, April pa State Register special
from Audubon says Wilson and Smythe accused
of the murder of Hiram Jefferson their father
in-law, by hanging him to a tree on last Friday
night for the alleged reason of having criminal
intercourse with his own daughter
Wilson's wife, waived preliminary examination
to-day and were remanded to the next term of
court The parents and wives of the prisoners
visited them to-day. The latter endeayored to
induce their brother Cicero to retract his con-
fession of participation in the crime with the
other two but he stouty maintained the truth of
his story.
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Third District Democrats.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, April 29.-The Democratic
congressional committee of the Third district
met in this city, and, after bitter and pro-
tracted contest, selected North Vernon as the
place for the convention to assemble, and May
Is for the date. This is regarded as a victory
for Senator Brown, of jackson county, who has
been fighting against the selection of New Al
hanv
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Indiana Patents.
Special to the indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapois journal.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Tho following pat
ents were issued to Indianians oday
Horace Allen, Indianapolis, can top; Charles
Anderson, South Bend plow; Jacob Bower,
Lafayette, wagon tongue support; JAS. NJ.
Bradley, Tyner City, vehicle running gear
James Buchanan, Indianapolis, ttwo) straw
stacking machine and threshing ngmachine; VIM. H.
Groebel Vincennes table leg fastener; Albert
b. Hall, indianapolis, capsule machine; Aaron
Jenkins, Wabash, truss brace for vehicle aXelsi
Juo. Key, Priucctown, drag rod stephen Mar
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OTHER CASUALTIES.

Burning of the Steamer Falmouth at Port
land Me.-Three Lives Lost.
PORTLAND, Me-, April 29-The steamer Fal-
mouth, of the international line, burned to-day.
VIM. Morrison, John Gillis and James Murphy,
fremen, were burned to death. Twenty other
tiremen barely escaped. Loss, $175000 Among
the losing insurance companies are the City Of
Pittsburg 81 800; Merchants, of Cincinnati 81
200; Planters Of Memphis, So, 500; ,Firemens, of
New Orleans, $1,000.