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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
LAND FORFEITURE.
Consideration of the Northern Pacific Grant
The backbone Roads.

Consideration of the Northern Pacific Grant
The Backbone" Roads.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The committee on
public lands to-day considered the forfeiture of
the Northern Pacific land grant
Mr.. Anderson moved that all lands contiguous
to that portion of the road not constructed with
in the time specified by the act making the grant
be forfeited.
Mr.. Brents offered substitute declaring the
forfeiture of the lands between Walula w. T.,
and Portland Ore, and validating the remain
der of the grant on condition that the road be
completed within two years from Jan. l, 1884,
and that the unsold land should be sold to citi-
zens or those who declared their intentions of
becoming citizens, in quantities not exceeding
I60 acres and at not exceeding 81. go per acre.
Mr.. Scales offered an amendment providing
for the forfeiture of lands alongside that portion
of the road not finished to date A vote on
the various propositions was postponed until
tomorrow. Members of the committee express
the opinion that the proposition of Mr.. Scales
will be passed.
Before adjourning the committee agreed to re-
port bill for the forfeiture of the land grant to
backbone" roads
Mr.. Anderson was not present when the latter
subject voted upon on Saturday. He was
present to-day, and cast the deciding vote in the
affirmative.
The Senate committee on public lands held
meeting tonight, at which there was a general
discussion of the question of forfeiture of un-
earned railroad land grants No conclusion WAS
reached, as the committee finds the question is
complicated one, which cannot be disposed of
without considering the various collateral ques
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
Membership of the Democratic Committee
Appointed by the Joint Caucus.

Membership of the Democratic Committee
Appointed by the Joint Caucus.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The Democratic mem
bers of the Senate and House, Senator Pendle-
ton presiding, met in joint caucus after ad-
journment to-day to appoint Democratic con-
gressional campaign committee 1t was decided
that the caucus should name as members of such
committee one person for every State and Ter
ritory having Democratic representation in
Congress, and that the committee should select
one person as a member tlcm every State and
Territory having no Democratic representation
and from the District of Columbia An execu-
tive committee of three senators and five repre-
sentatives, the executive committee to choose its
own chairman, who shall be ex officio chairman
of the campaign committee, is to be chosen by
the campaign committee Representatives of
States that did not name a member of the com
mittee are expected to appoint some person
within two days. The committee as agreed
upon by the caucus is as follows:
Arkansas, A H. Garland; Connecticut, w w
Eaton; Delaware, c. B. Lore Illinois, r, w.
Townshend; Indiana, S. NJ. Stockslager; Iowa.
J. H Murphy; Louisiana N. G. Blanchard
Maryland, A S. German; Massachusetts, H. b.
Lowering; Michigan, N. B. Eldridge; Mississippi,
II. L. Mudrow; Missouri, A. M. Dockery; New
York, r. S. Stevens; North Carolina. C. Dowd:
Pennsylvania, VIM. Mutchler; South Carolina,
S Dibble; Tennessee, l. G. Harris; Texas R. Q.
Mills Virginia, J. S. Barbour; Wesc Virginia, j.
E. Kenna; Florida R. II. NJ. Davidson; Georgia,
R. II. Colquitt Oregon, j. H. Slater; Wisconsin,
P. V. Deuster; Arizona, G. II. Curry; Montana,
Martin Maginnis; Wyoming, NJ E. Post; Utah,
j. T. Caine.
The States which will name members of the
committee within two days are Alabama, Cali
fornia, Kentucky. Minnesota, Nevada New Jer-
sey and Ohio. The States and Territories from
which member will be selected by the committee
are Colorado, Kansas, Maine Nebraska, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont and
Washington, Idaho, New Mexico and Dakota
Territories The committee will organize on
Tuesday evening next.
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MINOR MENTION.
The Mcpherson Bill Providing for National
Bank Circulation Likely to Pass.
Snncial to the Indian nnlis .Innrnn1

The Mcpherson Bill Providing for National
Bank Circulation Likely to Pass.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-Members of the
House committee on banking and currency are
generally confident that the Mcpherson bill,
which passed the Senate Monday, will go
through the House. Not member of the com
mittee, however, believes that the bill goes far
enough toward striking at the root of the diff
Guilty. but as it allows national banks to increase
their circulation 10 per cent upon bonds deposit
cd, it is thought that temporary expedient
this measure is the best that can be got through
at this session.
Mr. Potter is making strenuous efforts to get
a favorable report Oh his bill from the ways and
means committee. Mr. Potters bill provides for
refunding the national debt by issuing ID per
cent twenty-year bonds to take the place of the
fours and four and ahalfs. The National banks,
however, have so few friends on the majority
side that even those who are most earnest in
their support of Mr.. Potter's bill have no hope
that it could run successfully the gaunt' of a
determined opposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
THE RUSH FOR PATENTS.
Constant and Rapid Increase in the Number
| of Applicants.

COnsVaHC increase IN the NUMBER
of Applicants.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-On Saturday last
there were filed in the Patent Office more appli-
cations for mechanical patents than on any one
day in the history of the Office, no less than
25s sanguine inventors having filed their papers
and deposited the first fee on that day In spite
of the fact that the business of this branch of
the government is gaining in proportions daily,
and that the Patent Office is the only revenue
producing branch that pays its way, Congress
refuses to appropriate a sufficient sum to con
duct the business of the Office upon an economi-
cal basis The indexes of patents and patentees
are so far behind that it is impossible to learn
the name of the inventor of any given patented
article without wading through about forty
copies of the Official Gazette This deplorable
state of affairs, which is alike annoying to the
inventor, the attorney and the public having
business with the department. is due solely to
the fact that the clerical force employed is en-
tirely insufficient to properly perform the work
needed. And yet notwithstanding this the
RandallHolman appropriation committee talk
of cutting down the appropriation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
A REIGN OF TERROR.
Hot Springs Virtually Under the Control of
Gamblers and Assassins

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Feb. 27-The condition of
Pruitt, Landing and Allison, four of the assas-
sins, committed without bail, for murder on the
street on the 9th. were taken to the penitentiary
at Little Rock to-day, and were rendered an ova-
ton by number of citizens before their depart
ure. The feeling of bitterness, and its inten-
sity, cannot be described The committee of
fourteen, some of whom are and some are
not citizens, virtually control the city
Law is practically suspended, and
the committee have things in their own hands
They are controlled in a great measure by a
man known here as Charles Watson, but whose
real name is Charles Foulk, and who is under
indictment at Carlisle, Pa, for murder, arson
and burglary. Foulk furnishes names to the
committee of Objectionable persons, who invar-
ably consist of men who were witnesses against
Doran and his accomplices. 1t was rumored this
afternoon that NJ c. Harris, editor of the Horse
shoe, who has denounced the murders and the
action of the committee would be notified to
leave the city in the morning. Harris expresses
contempt for the whole party, and continues to
publish the true facts IN regard to the assassina
ton. About twenty additional men were
made to leave the city, to day. by
order of the committee, at the point
of the bayonet. Every one forced to
leave was material witness, against Doran and
his accomplccs in the bloody work of the 9th
The assertion is openly made here. and not
denied, that members Of the committee them
selves will be implicated in the butchery and
are thus endeavoring to hide all the evidence
Drunken rowdies parade the streets and
saloons, armed to the teeth, and openly make
threats that they will run the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
THE LAsKER RESOLUTION.

How Its Return Is Regarded by Member
of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN, Feb pa member of the
House foreign affairs committee, who has held
diplomatic position of prominence says that the
House cannot fail to look upon the return of the
Lasker resolution-notwithsta the alleged
respectful message of Prince Bismarck-in any
other light than an insult TO lis intelligence
Said this gentleman ''Bismarks courtly message
is not even as much as the sugar coating to bit
ter physie. 1t is an open and intended sneer,
and one which the American House of Repro
seutatives cannot fail to resent, unless it chooses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
APPEALS FOR ASSISTANCE.
Hundreds of Petitions Asking Aid for Suffer.
by the Flood.

Hundreds of Petitions Asking Aid for Suffer-
by the Flood.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Congressmen and
senators representing the districts and States
along the Ohio river in the country inundated
are receiving petitions by the hundreds asking
for appropriation to restore the buildings de-
stroyed by the floods. 1t has been pretty nearly
determined by the Senate committee on appro-
priations and may as well be understood now,
that, upon constitutional grounds, the committee
will not recommend an appropriation to restore
buildings destroyed either by floods or cyclones.
Representative Kleiner, of Evansville, Ind,
says he has received quite number of heart
rending appeals from his constituency along the
river; and Mr.. Stockslager, of Indiana, is inun-
dated with requests for aid from Congress- but
they both express the belief that nothing will be
appropriated for buildings, and that whatever
aid is given by Congress will be confined to the
commissaly department. Several petitions have
been received from farmers, asking money to re
store their fences, and manufacturers, who want
aid in putting their disabled factories in motion
The petitions are all accompanied by statements
that appeal to ones sympathies but the states
men say the constitution is between them and
the vaults of the Treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
THE DEAD MINISTER.
Action of the Russian Government Upon the |
Death of Mr.. Hunt.


Death of Mr.. Hunt.
WASHINGTON, Feb PA cablegram was
received by the Secretary of State from St
Petersburg, this morning, announcing the
death of Minister Hunt there at A. NJ 1t saws
he died from dropsy. superinduced by chronic
Inflammation OF the liver.
Mr.. DeStrueve. the Russian minister, called
upon Secretary Frelinghuysen, to-day. and read
him the following telegram from the Minister for
Foreign Affairs of Russia:
To the Russian Minister, Washington:
The Emperor instructs you express to the Presi.
dent and the government of the United States the sin
regret which the death of Mr.. Hunt las caused
his Majesty. have need to add that the govern
ment and Russian society much affected by this
loss. GIERs
Mr.. DeStrueve having expressed wish TO
communicate in person this telegram to the
President, Secretary Frelinghuysen accompa-
MED him to the executive mansion where the
President after hearing the message of the
Emperor, replied in substance that the tidings
of the death of Mr. Hunt were received by him
with great sorrow and he felt the deepest SYM
path with Mrs. Hunt and the afflicted family,
that the Kind and feeling message of the EN-
peror and government was very grateful to him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
A BROKEN-DOWN OLD MAN.
The Wonderful Change in the Appearance
of General Longstreet.
Snecial q he Indi nnlis al

The Wonderful Change in the Appearance
of General Longstreet.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Some surprise was
expressed to-day, by United States Marshal
Longstreets old friends when he made his ap-
pearance before the House committee on expend-
lures in the Department of Justice Those who
had not seen him for a few years were astonished
to see the inroads age has made upon him, and
those who had never seen him were amazed at
his infirmity. His head is white, and his flowing
side whiskers gray as badger. He is probably
six feet two inches tall and weighs 21O pounds,
but age has bent his form. dimmed his eye
sight and impaired his sense of
hearing until from senile decay he
is almost an incompetent witness, and scarcely
capable of being an officer of the government.
His son, Robert Lee Longstreet, beardless,
youthful-looking boy, of probably nineteen years,
was present during tho examination of the com
mittee and, being sworn, explained certain pa
pers and books that seemed too complicated for
his fathers comprehension.
General Longstreet refuted the newspaper
charge that he was defaulter to the govern
ment and showed, on the contrary, that there
was yet due him upward of 81 200. He charged
that certain examiners in the Department of
Justice had conspired against him to cause his
removal, that they might secure his position and
those under him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
THE DYNAHIITERS.
The Headquarters of the Irish Revolutionary
Party located in Paris.

The Headquarters of the Irish Revolutionary
Party Located in Paris.
PARIS, Feb. 27.-The police are convinced
that the advanced Irish party has made Paris
its headquarters in Europe for the preparation
the Nationalist colony includes representatives
of three centers of the Irish Republican Broth
erhood. The first section comprises the former,
Fenans, James Stephens. John OLeary and
General MacAdaris The last named dsavows
belonging to the society His mission was to
counsel friends of extreme violent views. but it
was not his duty to reveal their acts, however
nefarious or mistaken they might be. He was
certain other Nationaists shared his views
Captain McCafferty said the weak were justi-
fed in using terrorism against the strong lie
repudated afIiliation with the Continental secret
society. He sympathized with the revolutionary
propagandism in Europe because Ireland WAS
benefited thereby; but Nationalism, even the most
extreme, was not of necessity linked with
Nihilism or anarchy. He denied conspiring act
lively, but added, experience was valuable to pre-
vent repetition Of former mistakes.
The police have traced the arrival Of five trans
fers, men belonging to the third or active sec
tion of dynamiters, who have been
told off for the next attempts. One
of them is from Buffalo n. Y, one from
Paterson, N. j., one from Brooklyn and two
from Texas. They are believed to be pupils Of
Mezirotf. The other lrishmen, under Welch. are
Cornelius Cullimore, Eugene Davis and Casey.
1t is believed that the dynamite is made at
Montrouge The supposed manufacturer is reg
istered as an authorized chemical student. The in
structor is believed to be man named Brady,
under the alias of King. The brotherhood meet
in the Rue Corneille, Rue st. Honore and Avenue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
The Generals Examination

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27s-General Longstreet,
United States marshal of Georgia, testified be-
fore the Springer committee, to-day. He de-
MED that he was a defaulter to the government,
and said on the contrary, proper footing of
his accounts would show the government in
debted to him s., 200. He said the report that
he was in default grew out of the fact that he
was charged with $4,000 which he never re-
ceived. This sum has been all along, and is
now, in the United States Treasury. He said,
further, that the circulation OF the report that
he was defaulter was in pursuance of a regu-
lar conspiracy against him on the part of Bry-
ant, Ballen and others. The scheme was to get
him out of office and get Bryant in. In the
event of success, Ballen was to be Bryants dep
uty. General Longstreet asserted his ability to
prove this conspiracy against his good name and
official integrity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
The Galveston Harbor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ga bill was introduced
in the Senate, to-day, by Mr.. Maxey, to provide
for the improvement of the channel between
Galveston Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico, which
provides that James B. Eads and associates
shall be authorized to construct jetties and
other works for the creation and permanent
maintenance of channel thirty feet in depth at
mean high tide between the harbor and the
gulf. for which Congress shall agree to pay him
$7750,0 ,000 at certain times as the depth of the
channel shall be shown to have been increased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
The Flag Wasn't Insulted.

TORONTO, Feb. 27.-There is no truth in the
statement of several American papers that an
insult was offered the American flag on Wash
ington's birthday by the proprietors of the Mail
The American flag has always flown from the
Office of the consul, i'll the Mail building. and on
an occasion like that il question has flown from
the main tower of the building until the time for
which it was ordered up by the consul had ex-
nired,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-By an error in trans
mission, Mr.. Cox of New York, was represented
as voting against the appropriation for the relief
of the sufferers by the floods, instead of Mr..
Cox, of North Carolina who did vote in the neg
ative. BY another error, Mr.. Wood and Judge
tive votes when they should have been among
those supporting the measure This arose from
dividing the name of Woodward of Wisconsin,
into Wood and Ward. Both these gentlemen
voted for the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
EMPEROR AND CZAR.
The Banquet in Honor of the Special Rus
sian Embassy

sian Embassy.
BERLIN, Feb 27.-The Emperor gave Il state
banquet to onght in honor of the special Russian
embassy and Grand Duke Michael. General
Gourko and other prominent Russians were
present The Emperor had previously bestowed
on Grand Duke Michael the Gordon of the order
of the Black Eagle which the latter
wore The Grand Duke sat be-
tween the Emperor and the Empress
and opposite Count Won Moltke. who sat be-
tween Gourko and Sehouvaloh The Emperor
wore the uniform Of tine Kaluaga regiment. He
proposed toast in honor of the Gar, speaking
in the French language. He said II am
anxious to express to your Highness how much
| am touched at the attention of the Gar in hay
ing remembered the anniversary of my receiving
the order of st. George, after l had fought IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
Need for a Pumping Station.

Boston, Feb. 27.-The city engineer has found
it necessary to establish another pumping sta
ton at Squantum and has reported in favor of
and Moon island are owned by Paul Butler, son
of the ex Governor and he has already received
$40 600 from the city for the use of Moon island.
Mr., Butler has appeared before the committee
with several propositions which are taken under
adYisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
WHEN INDICATIONS.
Colder. clearing
Uedther.

But while shabby coat, worn in manly way, is
bearable nay sometimes pleasing object, reminding
tone of "a good struggling with the storms OF
his tragedy of Cato it is quite impossible
for person who sports an ultra-fashionabe costume
IN wear it with decency beyond half year. say. NV
coats always last me two years, and any man who
knows me knows how look; but defy Count d'Orsay
thus publicly to suit for 73O days and look
respectable at the end of that time.-W. M. ThacE'
cray.
Yes, extreme styles are necessarily more or less
evanessent As to the cut of ones habilments there
is as in so many other details of human practice "a
safe middle course" which, for most people and for
most occasions, may be relied upon to be in harmony
with good taste, comfort and convenience. AS for
fabric grade tint etc. there is wide field for differ
ence of taste and requirements. The consumer is
presumed to be the best judge of his own wants-"de
gustibus est disputandum," as they used to say
in Rome. 1t is the conceded peculiar province of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
The Kansas Reservation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The House commit
tee on Indian affairs has agreed to report favora-
bly, Mr.. Morrls bill for the sale, with the con
sent of the Kickapoo Indians, of the diminished
reservation of Kansas and the transfer of the
tribe to the Indian Territory. The reservation
contains 200 900 acres and it is proposed to allot
lands in severalty to such Indians who choose to
remain the remainder of the reservation to be
sold to settlers at not less than $S per acre, the
proceeds to be used for the benefit of the tribe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28

cred in the House. In that she is doubtless mis-
taken, as it is understood the House is largely
opposed to woman suffrage upon any condition.
She says the convention next week will be the
most largely attended of any ever held She an
tcipates the attendance of May Wright Sewel,
Helen NJ. Cougar. and other women suffragist
women from Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
Opposition to the Tariff Bill.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 27-Carlisle Morrison
Democrats are disturbed al. the protests which
are coming up from the South against reduc-
ton of the tariff This attack upon the bill had
not been expected, but Mr. Morrison is deter
mined to stand or fall with his measure. His
presidential aspirations are bound up in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
&76.OOO Fire.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 27.-Fire in ]. L. Os-
borne & Co.'S butter and egg packing house, at 7
o'clock this evening, destroyed a four-story
building 50x140 feet, and large amount of
stock. The St Charles Hotel, adjoining, also
burned, with several small residences. Total loss
S75 ono
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28
The Women suftragists.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-Miss Susan B. An
thony is here making preparations for the an
nual womens suffrage convention, which meets
at Lincoln Hall, this city, the 4th prox. In
interview to-nighJ she expressed the belief
that the Senate will pass the bill givirg women
the right to vote conditonally, and that there is
probability that it may be fayorably eonsid-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2L-Two women this
morning horse whipped D. L. Regensberger
prominent attorney. Regensberger was walking
along Kearney street, when the pair sprang out
of a carriage, performed the deed, re-entered
and drove away The cause is said to be the ex-
pressons of the attorney resenting the intrusion
of the women on his society at the Mardi Gras
hall last nioh1