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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
A DELAYED APPROPRIATION.

Why the Money for Flood Sufferers Was Not
Immediately Available.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-It will be remembered
that there was a great howl made by certain
members of the House soon after the passage,
early last month, of the joint resolution appro-
priating $4,000 to the sufferers from the Ohio
river food because there was delay of few
hours in securing the Presidents signature to it.
Several able members insinuated that the delay
was the fault of the President. An inquiry was
made and it was found that the President acted
as soon as it was presented to him. Then the
enrolling clerks were blamed and Mr.. Warner,
of Ohio offered resolution which authorized
an investigation into the cause of delay. direct
ing special attention to the committee on en-
rolled bills
1t was very small matter, growing out of a
passionate debate yet an investigation was
made that would have done credit to a nobler
cause. The committee has reported. 1t was
found that the clerk of the committee on en-
rolled bills was not allowed to go to the Speakers
desk and get the joint resolution when it was
passed, and he Just waited until it was brought
to him. He will not have to wait hereafter. He
is invited to the floor
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POLYGAMY IN UTAH.
A Proposed Measure that Gives Promise OF
Being Ehicacious.

A Proposed Measure that Gives Promise OF
Being EficaciOus.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Mr. Alexander, of
Missouri. member of the House committee on
Territories, says that the bill reported few days
ago, requiring that marriages in Utah be sol
emnized before some person whose duty it shall
be to file certificate of the fact in the Office of
the county recorder will be passed, and that it
will do more toward wiping out poygamy than
anything Congress can do. He thinks the great
evil of poygamy is given more impetus by the
successful manner in which marriages have been
kept secret than any other means. If the mar
liages are published it will have the effect Of
gradually and surely eradcating bigamy. The
majority of women who marry men who have
plural wives, he thinks, are ignorant of the fact
that their husbands are bgamists.
Mr. Alexander thinks that with the religion of
the Mormons or non -Mormons Congress has
nothing to do. This, he says is true, notwith-
standing the Mormon Church teaches plural
marriages to be the duty of it's faithful members
He believes that the way to break up plural mar
riages is by advertising the marriages.
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The Supporters Of the Morrison Bill Not Dis
posed to Talk Concerning the Probable
Fate of the Measure.
Need for Law Furnishing Counterfeit.
ing Of Foreign Securities.
Indications that the Kellogg Case Will Come
to an Abrupt Termination in Favor
of the Defendant
GEN. BROWNE ON THE TARIFF.
An Argument Favoring Moderate Duties on
Manufactures.


An Argument Favoring Moderate Duties on
Manufactures.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 30-General Browne sub
mitted his views on the tariff question in the
House this afternoon. He favored retention of
the tax on liquors and tobacco, and asserted
that, as rule, protection ought not to be ex-
tended to product of common consumption, a
small per cent. of which only could be made in
this country. AS sugar was such product, he
was therefore, in favor of putting it on the free
list tie then argued that while the imposition
of duty had an immediate effect to raise the
price of the product, it would stimulate indus
try and secure home competition that
would ultimately cheaper it to a point below
that at which it was at first offered by foreign
manufacturers in our markets. Again, admit
ting that it increased the price of goods, it
brought its compensation to the consumers by Sc
curing higher price and a higher
market for the labor and for the products
of the farm. He reviewed the tariff legislation
of the past, and showed that it had been pro-
tective nearly all the times that when it had
been 50 there had been prosperity, and that the
financial disasters of, $780, 1924, 1887 and 1857
occurred during the free-trade epochs. He
closed by showing that the protective system
was developing and diversifyine our industries,
and bringing national and individual prosperity.
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Necessity of a Law Furnishing Counterfeiters
OfForeien Money and Bonds.

Necessity of Law Furnishing Counterfeiters
ofForeign Money and Bonds.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-If the representa-
tions made to the officers of the Treasury de-
partment are true there is great necessity for the
immediate passage of the bill to punish the coun-
terfeiting or forging of the securities, notes.
etc, of foreign governments. 1t is represented
that so much counterfeiting of foreign securities
and money by persons in this country has been
done that it is a decided risk to purchase any of
the securities Of foreign countries or accept any
of the currency until it is ascertaned that it is
genuine.
Some of the foreign governments use our
printers and engravers for the production of
their securities. They are forged in this country
often from the original plates, and carried to
those countries or used here This has been so
with the securities of the Brazilian government
especially Brazil is, too, one of our most
friendly and valued commercial allies. During
the past decade it is represented that this
country has been nothing less than an asylum
for the counterfeiters of the SECURITIES of other
governments 1t will likely be stopped
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support of the motion, the burden of which was
that the government had laid fictitious date for
the alleged offense, with the clear purpose of
avoiding the operations of the statute Of limita-
ton, and their own witness had given date diff
fering from that specified in their indictment.
In answer to an inquiry from Mr.. Ker,
the court said the present motion was
had been seldom or never entertained until the
evidence was all in. The government might be
able to prove in this case, that on the day al
legged in the indictment the defendant had re
ceived 81, 800 in lawful money The court had no
judicial knowledge of the evidence in possession
evidence in reserve touching payment Of
money, it would be well for them to meet the is
sue now
Mr. Reynolds said the Government had no evi-
dence touching the giving of money other than
that they had given
candid admission, it would be well to join issue
upon the point at the present time, and Mr.
ker therefore proceeded to reply to the argu-
ments of the defense. He denied that the prose
cution had placed fictitious dates in the indict-
ment. AS matter of fact the dates had been
inserted at the request of q near and dear friend
of the defendant. They were the dates upon
which the drafts had been paid. The govern
ment wanted the whole truth, but did not want
to be beaten out of court on technicality.
Mr. Ingersoll replied to the arguments of Mr..
Ker and maintained that the offense con-
sisted in the receipt of the drafts and notes,
which were compensation in law, and that the
statute of limitations had run against the date
upon which the compensation was received He
insisted that the case was dead. The motion
had been made from the desire to get through
the trial, with a knowledge that all the authori-
ties were on their side
Judge Wylie reserved decision until to-mor-
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Suicide of a CINCINNATI "Burker..

CINCINNATI, April 3O-Allen Ingalls,, one of
the murderers charged with ''burking7 the Tay-
lor family, at Avondale, last winter hanged him
self in the county Jail this morning. The dis
covery was not made till half past 9 o'clock,
when the persons scrubbing the corridor called
him, and, getting no answer, looked in and saw
him dead He had torn strip from a blanket
tied one end to the grating, about four feet from
the floor, fastened the other end around his
throat, and then deliberately strangled himself
could have saved himself. He appeared to have
been dead but a short time when found. A let
ter dated April 30, was found addressed to his
wife 1t made no mention of suicide, but said,
'If anything happens to me, please don't fail to
take me home" In the rim of his hat was a
note. asking the sheriff TO take his body just as
il was to his wife. He had dread of going to
the dissecting table
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
ANOTHER IOWA TRAGEDY.
A Drunken Wretch Fatally Mangles His Wife
and Then Commits Suicide

DEs MoINEs April 3O.-A special to the State
Register gives details of horrible crime near
ROLAND, last night. Edward Thompson, young
Norwegian, when home intoxicated and tried to
shoot his wife, but was prevented by his wifes
sister, who succeeded in getting the revolver
from him The wife got out doors and started
for neighbor's, when he pursued her with an
ak, and, overtaking her, felled her to the
ground and repeated the blow four times
each blow indenting and fracturing her skSll
Supposing her dead he ran away. The sister
called assistance and the wife was found in a
comatose state. Surgeons worked for hours, ex
tracing pieces of the skull and relieving the
pressure from the brain. 1t is thought she has
a slight chance of recovery Search made for
Thompson showed he had plunged head fore
most into deep well and thus ended his mis-
cradle existence. He was dissipated and had
made his wifes life unhappy ever since their
marriage.
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THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
The Pay insufficient to Secure the Services
of Good Men.


of Good Men.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April 30.-"We would have a
fine consular and diplomatic service if Randall
and Holman had the say-so," remarked a
diplomat to your correspondent to-day. 'If the
salaries of our foreign servants are cut down, as
proposed by the bill first reported by the com
mittee appropriations, may well call in
the representatives most affected l tell you that
we cannot as a general rule, get good men at the
salaries and emoluments already attached. If
you are familiar with the names of the men in
that service now, just run over your list and see
how many good active business men, or lawyers
or real diplomats we have abroad"
acknowledged thatI could not think of more
than half dozen real live men in the service.
mo" continued the diplomat, ''the men we
would be proud to point out to foreigners as our
representative men, are not those who will accept
the positions in the consular and diplomatic
service They cannot afford to do so. We ought
to pay more instead we are to pay less and get
even poorer lot of diplomats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
DESPERAD0ES In DANGER.
West Virginia Criminals Under Arrest and
Threatened by an Angry Mob.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. April 3O.-Scott Hill,
Brownlow Hill and Charles Spurlock, the
robbers who shot and killed Albert Woods, and
fatally wounded a. j. Woods, on Monday night,
near st. Albans, this county, were caught this
afternoon in the mountains and brought to st.
Albans this evening. About 200 citizens were in
pursuit. The hotel in St. Adams where the
prisoners are in confinement is surrounded
by men, women and children clamoring for the
blood of the prisoners Great excitement pre-
walls here and in st. Albans, and there is every
indication that the prisoners will be lynched be-
fore daylight tomorrow Detective Burnett
and five officers left here tonight to bring the
prisoners to the Jail in this city. There is no
doubt the right parties have been caught, as one
of the robbers made confession after arrest
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THE MORRISON BILL.
Its Fate in Doubt and Nobody Cares to Dis
cuss the Matter.

Its Fate in Doubt and Nobody Cares to Dis
cuss the Matter
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-So much doubt ex-
lists as to the fate of the Morrison bill that
neither its friends nor enemies will talk of it.
tried to get expressions to-day from Colonel Nor
rison and Mr.. Randall as to when the debate
will close and what will be the result of it, The
former said he was not talking about the bill
now. The latter said he did not know
1t is known, however, that it is tho belief of
the men on either side that vote will be taken
on Ne Tuesday. What that will result in no
one knows. 1t may cut off the debate by strik-
ing out the enacting clause, and it may pro,ong
it by reaching the previous question or adopting
substitute bill. Somebody has bill which he
intends to be substitute, which puts sugar, salt
lumber and some other common articles Oil the
free list and does not affect metals and wool It
cuts down the cost of cotton goods, also.
Colonel Morrison said to night that he would
notify the House tomorrow, or next day. that
the general tariff debate would close next Tues
day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.
Marriage of Princess Victoria and Prince
Louis, of Battenburg


Louis, of Battenburg.
DARMsTADT, April 3O.-The marriage of the
Princess Victoria, of Hesse, to Prince Louis, of
Battenburg took place to-day. The streets
were profusely decorated with flags and
thronged with sight-seers. After the per-
formanee of the civil marriage the bride was
led Ito the palace chapel by her grandmother,
the mother of the Grand Duke Louis. They
were followed by procession composed of
royal guests, Queen Victoria leading, fol
lowed by the Prince and Princess
Imperial of Germany, the Prince and
Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice,
Prince William, of Prussia, and Prince Alexan-
der of Bulgaria, brother of the bridegroom.
In the procession the bride and
bridegroom walked between the Prince
and Princess of Battenburg. When
the bride and bridegroom exchanged
rings at the altar salute of thirty-six guns was
fred Queen Victoria stood during the choral
portion of the services At the conclusion of the
ceremony she embraced the couple. The bride
wore the veil of her mother,
the late Princess Alice. All the
guests, except Queen Victoria attended
a banquet in the evening. The only toast drunk
was the health of the newly welded pair. The
couple afterwards started for Jugenheim, amid
the plaudits of throngs of people. The streets
were beautifully illuminated this evening.
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To the Western Associated Press,

TO INC Westerh AssQclated Press,
WASHINGTON April 30-In the Kellogg case,
this morning, witness Price was cross-examined,
but nothing new was brought out.
Mr.. Ingersoll then moved to exclude Prices
testimony, and proceeded to make an argument
in support of the proposition. To sustain the
allegation of the indictment, that Price paid
kellogg in lawful money of the government, we
had Prices testimony that he gave Kellogg
drafts and promissory note. Could promissory
note OF draft be considered lawful money!
Certainly not more so than span of horses or
other property. 1t was absolutely necessary to
say in the Indictment of what the compensation
consisted, and who gave it to the defendant
Nathaniel Wilson also made an argument in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
THE HAVANA EXPLOSION.

Twenty-One Persons Killed and Seventy
Nine WOuDded-Damage to Property.
HAVANA, April 30.-The effects of the explo-
sion are terrible. Up to the present time the
dead number twenty y-one and the wounded sew
entynine. The latter are scattered all over the
town, having been wounded by falling
debris. Many are seriously injured Of
the detachment of twenty-seven soldiers
in the magazine at the time of the explosion,
eight escaped unhurt. The magazine contained
100000 cartridges 100000 kilogrammes of
powder and one barrel of dynamite. Warehouses
at SanJose and the Planters warehouse sustained
serious damage, as did also several churches
and many houses. The second shock was
stronger than the first it was not caused by the
explosion of gas, but by the explosion of the
magazines. The first shock was less violent, be-
cause caused by powder drying in the open air.
The gas company will be able tomorrow, to
light the whole city again.
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THE COMING ENCYCLICAL.
Freemasonry Charged with Planning Against
the Public Welfare.


VIENNA April 15.-The Neue Freie Presse
publishes the following summary of the papal
encyccal about to be issued:
'Freemasonry, which is ever assuming more
terrible proportions aims at the ruin of the throne,
the altar and of the public welfare. The means
employed are the unchristianization of the state
and materialist education. Man is to be guided,
not by faith, but by reason his duty to God and
the influence of the church are scoffed at, while
the Holy See is the object of incessant attacks.
The patrimony of St Peter is incorporated with
the throne of Savoy and war to the knife is
waged against Catholicism. This eorruptive
current that traverses the world is encouraged
by the press, the stage and natural science,
which captivate peoples feelings and keep
virtue in check. Vice is increasing, mar
riage has become merely a civil contract,
and education is confined to scientific
instruction. The supremacy of the people and
state atheism are openly proclaimed, the way
being thus paved for those radical logcians who
claim the partition of property and social equal
ty; so that eighteen centuries after Christ the
Christian world has sunk to lower level than
the heathen The separation of church and
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state is monstrous. Life, even of states, pro-
ceeds from God alone God is the promoter of
the sovereignty which they WELD, and they are
pie can dispense with the obedience which they
owe to their sovereignty is false and criminal.
What will become of the world if the fear of God
and obedience are done away withl The answer
is easily supplied by Socialism and Communism.
require them to triumph over the church Their
present aatterers would, however, become their
most bitter enemies if they attempted to check
them. May they open their eyes in time. The
Freemasons dupe the people and excite them
against church and state The church defends
the throne and teaches the duty of obedience"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
POSTAL TELEGR.lPHY.
Provisions of the Measure Agreed Upon by
the House Committee.

the House Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 30-The House commit.
tee ON postoffices and postroads to-day unani
mously agreed upon bill to secure cheaper
telegraphc correspondence, and directed Repre-
sentative Rogers to report it at the first oppor-
tunity. The bill is based on the Senate bill and
consists of a number of the provisions of that
measure with amendments to others. The pro
vision creating the Office of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster general is eliminated, as are all sec
tons of the Senate bill providing for construction
of government postal telegraph system in case
no contract is made with company
The section of the Senate bill relative to rates
is considerably amended, providing that charges
for transmission of kilograms, exception news
paper service and government kilograms, shall
be prepaid by telegram stamps or stamped paper,
and the maximum rates for kilograms Of twenty
words or less, exclusive of date, address and
signature, where the distance of transmission is
1,500 miles or under, % cents; for every twenty
five miles or fraction thereof; in excess of 800
miles, an additional rate of )
cents may be charged; and be-
tween the cities of New York. Philadelphia
Boston, Baltimore, and Washington,
TContinued on Third Paee.1
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THE KELLOGG CASE.
Indications that 1t Will Reach Its Conclusion
To-Day.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-It is believed in local
circles here to night that the Kellogg trial will
likely be brought to an abrupt termination to-
morrow. Judge Wilson, Kellogg's attorney, says
four points were made against the case to-day,
any one of which would ruin it. Two of these
relate to the dates, which nullify the Indictment;
one shows the statute of limitations to have run.
and the other disproves of any conspiracy be-
tween Kellogg and Brady Mr.. Kennedy, at
torney for the government, said this evening
that when he arrived here last Monday and
looked over the points of law to be presented by
the government he told his colleague, Mr.. Ker.
that there were two discrepancies in the dates,
which were matters Of fact, and would not ad-
nit of argument
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-01
window-Glass and Coke.

PIrTsRURG, April 3O.-The window glass trade
is improving steadily, and prices will be ad-
number of orders were filed yesterday and
to-day by contractors, who taking advantage
of the situation.
Coke producers report great improvement in
trade since the formation of pools. The de-
mand has increased so much in the past few
weeks that production, which has been re
stricted by limiting the output to five days a
week, will be increased to the fullest capacity
of the ovens, commencing tomorrow. A fur
ther advance in prices is anticipated in the next
few DAYS.
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Cable Notes.

1t is now believed the railway disaster on Sun
day, near Ciudad Real Spain, was purely acci-
dental.
A rising of slaves has taken place in Varnege,
Brazil. They assassinated rich proprietor, and
are committing many crimes.
The English Commons has rejected, 149 to 70,
the bill licensing crematories. The govern
ment opposed the bill on the ground that public
feeling was against cremation.
The English troop-ship Crocodile has been re-
leased from quarantine, and has entered Ports
mouth harbor After leaving Bombay, eight
soldiers were stricken with cholera, and six died
The progress of the epidemic was rapid.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS.
Massachusetts Favors Edmunds, But Is Not
Disposed to Be Factious.

Boston Mass, April 30-The State Republican
convention temporarily organized with H, C.
Lodge chairman. There is a full attendance
Chairman Lodge referred to the administration
of President Arthur as wise and judicious.
Massachusetts would have vast influence in the
coming national convention. There had already
in this State been a pronounced sentiment in
favor of the nomination of the distinguished
Senator from Vermont long and continued
applausel and while the Massachusetts, delega
ton to the national convention favored the
nation of George T. Edmunds for President.
and the son of the ilustrious Abraham Lincoln
for Vice president, it would not go there with
factious disposition.
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Destructive Storm at Cofrexville. KAN.

CoFFEYvILLE, April 30.-The most destruc-
tive wind storm known in this vicinity for ten
years visited the city this afternoon The Chris
tan Church, newly completed, was entirely de-
molshed; its roof was carried on dwelling ad-
joining crushing a portion of the building to
atoms. A woman with a babe narrowly escaped.
Hedden & Whites store, Kentner's new house,
and several long and costly lumbersheds were
badly damaged four or five dwellings were un-
rooted and several barns blown down. Rain fell
in torrents during the storm.