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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-11-08

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better governments. That can only be
had by . change of executive and civil
service system In short. the supreme
demand IS p1rer administration of the
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
The ParneIIites.

DUBLIN, Feb AT the Parnell conference
nineteen members of Parliament were pres
emit Edmund Dwyer Gray, member for Carlow
county, presided The session was held with
closed doors. John f. Redmond and Edward
Shell were appointed 'whips' for the Irish party.
1t was decided to oppose the London municipal
bill unless a similar bill for Dublin was intro
duced. 1t was decided to introduce bills amend
ing the acts which relate to land and to aborers.
These will deal with the county government,
municipal franchise, fisheries, reclamation of
land, poor laws, national teachers and registra-
ton Of voters. 1t was agreed that during the
debate the address in reply to the Queens
speech the Parnellites should call attention to
the recent course of the Irish execu-
tive, especially the wanton stoppage
of public meetings The conference further
decided to introduce bills providing for tech
nical education and planting trees, and to move
for a commission to inquire into the disposition
OF property held by the suppressed trade guilds
of London They declared, further that any
government bill dealing with the property of
London companies in Ireland should be devoted
to works of public utility in Ireland
Expressions of regret at the death of Wendell
Phillips were adopted.
Resolutions were also passed warning the peo-
pie of America and Australia against placing re-
lance on Irish News telegraphed by English
news agencies and express profound sorrow at
the death of Father Walsh. treasurer of the
National League, of America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
Gable Notes.

Mr.. Spurgeonis restored to health. Hepreached
in London ON Sunday.
The Paris Tribunal of Commerce has declared
the Credit de France and Credit de Paris bank
rupt.
Prime Minister Ferry, of France, received no
communication from the Chinese legation during
the month just passed.
Lord Derby, Secretary of State for the Colo
MES, has accepted the modified proposals of the
Transvaal delegates regarding the new frontier
The Michelet Memoirs, edited by Madam
Michelet, have just been issued. The first vol
umo, 'La Jeunesse," shows Michelet's growth
thought, and style.
Sargent, American minister at Berlin, handed
Herr IIasker's brother copy of the resolutions
Of coincidence adopted by the American Con
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

pose is to prevent such outrages
as the stealing of special
piece Of news, published in New York or
Boston paper for instance, and telegraphing it
to Chicago, st. Louis, or indianapolis, so that
it appears simultaneously, which is done be-
cause of the difference in time It is also
directed against the stereotyping pirates, who
unblushingly 'plate" the most valuable part
of the news printed in the morning papers,
and send it throughout the country, where
it comes into direct competition with the
papers which paid for the collection of the in
formation. In order that the bill might not
work hardship against newspapers legiti-
mately using their exchanges, we should not
object to the reduction of the time of the
copyright from twenty-four hours to twelve.
This period might be sufficient to protect real
newspapers against the coalsest of the abuse
to which they are subjected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

IT is somewhat late to guarantee protection
to postal clerks in testimony in the French
Investigation" The Postmaster generals
proper Geographic assurance might have done
some good week OF ten days ago, but it is
impossible for it to be now made known to
any considerable number of employees in the
division. The thing to do is to commence
proceedings de novo and with the present un-
derstanding and the promised protection of
the department, the real facts may be learned
and justice done. But it is out of the question
for this to be the result of an investigation to
be begun to-day. The clerks will not be here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
DANGER IN THE LOWLANDS.
The Ohio River Out of It's Banks, and
Rain Falling at Many Points.
Possibility that the LOwlandS Along the
Stream viii Experience Repetition of
the Flood of One Year Ago.
THE RISING RIVERS.
The Ohio Valley Threatened with Repeti-
ton of Last Years Disaster.

The Ohio Valley Threatened with Repeti-
ton of Last Years Disaster.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4.-There is much anxiety
tonight concerning the condition of the Ohio
river. The flood of last February, with all lis
terrors, tends to make the people more appre-
hensive when a heavy rain comes with full
river. That is the condition to-day The Ohio
river is full from Pittsburg to Cairo, rising to-
night from Cincinnati downward and
falling slowly above Cincinnati, but
rising at headwaters. With the earth
saturated and the ice and snow not all gone from
the mountains, this rain cannot fail to cause an
other rise Here the river stood at forty mine
feet eleven inches till noon then fell half an
inch, and then began to rise. 1t had risen nine
inches from till 9 o'clock Heavy rain fell
nearly all afternoon, growing heavier at night
Already cellars along the river are flooded and
several manufacturing establishments com
PEELED to stop.
A break occurred in Mclean avenue. hun
bred feet in length caused by the pressure of
back-water against the embankment Of the street.
This is the same place where the break
happened last year, engul6ng number of per.
sons and injuring the Southern railroad depot
No lives were lost this time, and no property in
jured, and only a slight inconvenience was ocea-
stoned to the Southern road Reports show rain
beginning in the West and moving eastward.
Indications point to heavy rain all night along
the river from here to Pittsburg and, unless fol
lowed by cold weather. there must inevitably be
flood Of dangerous proportions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

CHRISTINE NILSSON writes all her letters in French
THE widow of Captain Webb has secured position
as book-keeper in a big bakery at Boston.
Lucy STONE wants the erection of the Bartholdi
statue deferred until the of the United States
''are given their rights"
IT seems necessary sometimes for the Astors
to borrow money. It is stated that Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacob Astor have borrowed $4,000 upon
property located in Forty-sixth street, New York.
ToURGUENEFFs opinion of the place and character
of is quantity set forth in the following extract
ut occurred to the Supreme Being to give ban
quot in his azure halls All the virtues were invited
to it-nono but the virtues-so there no men
only women.
HOLMAN HUNT, the artist, believes that Shal-
speares sonnets were addressed TO his wife, Anne
Hathaway Whom confronted by the argument that
all this exquisite fondness could not be intended for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

THE News says that all persons who oppose
the restoration of Fitz John Porter to the army
are demagogues This may be argument, but
it sounds very like coarseness to us.
We should be much panied to think that
every member Of the House OF Representatives
was ''demagogue," save the Democratic ma
jority, made up so largely of ex-confederates,
and the eighteen Republicans who voted for
the bill We have never regarded the Fitz
John Porter case as a party matter. 1t was
from the other side that the charge came that
he would never have been dismissed from the
army if he had not been Democrat, and that
he would have been restored long ago but for
his Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

THE proposed newspaper copyright bill is a
measure of the simplest justice when properly
understood. There has been for years great
and proper demand for an international copy
right law which will protect authors, and it
seems likely that that most desirable thing
will soon be secured Under the patent and
copyright laws of this country rat-trap, a
nutmeg CRATER or the tlashiest pamphlet can
be protected, but the newspaper, which is
compiled at the largest possible expense is
the victim of constituencies pirates. Property
in news, no matter what it may have cost or
at what expenditure of labor it may have been
secured or prepared, is not recognized, but is
subject TO the most constituencies thievery.
The bill before Congress is a just one, if any
copyright at all can be justified, It's pur-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

gress. He also presented copy to the Minister
of Foreign Affairs, requesting that they be com
muncated to the Reichstag
A German company is in process of organiza-
ton for the purpose of acquiring possession Of
territory in the Island of Borneo in opposition to
the British company.
Michael Davitt, in a speech at Glasgow, said
ireland should have self government similar to
that Of Canada. He declared the government
must abolish mud cabins, landlords, grand jul
ries, and castle cliques
The white elephant controversy has been set
tied by letter from the Siamese minister, whom
Mr.: Barnum's agent invoked as an authority, al
leging that he had seen Toung and pronounced
him genuine sacred white elephant. The min
ister's published letter says that he never saw
Toung, and never pronounced him genuine, and
declares that the existence of sacred elephants,
white or black is unknown in Siam.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb 4-Sleet and rain have been
falling all day, coating everything with ice and
rendering outdoor locomotion both difficult and
dangerous. Telegraph wires are covered with
ice and working very hard in every direction.
many circuits east, west, north, and
south being almost useless Reports TO
the Associated Press received from points
north to st. Paul, west to Omaha,
south to the Ohio river and east to Cleveland
almost without exception tell of either rain or
At Cairo, Ill, it is cloudy, and the thermometer
70o above Between these points eastward and
westward stretches a belt in which sleet, RAIN
and heavy fogs prevail. In all this territory
Geographic communication is difficult The As
ISOLATED Press Washington report, instead of
coming direct to all points, had to be relayed at
Pittsburg Cleveland and Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
AFFAIRS IN THE soUDAN.
General Gordon's Mission Received with De-
light by the People.

CAIRO, Feb. A French consul has been dis
patched to Khartounl. Colonel Harrington has
arrived at Suakim and taken command of the
garrison.
General Gordon telegraphs that message has
reached him from the Soudan mailing his mission
with gladness. He considers the dispatch of
British troops to Assouan as needless.
A Constantinope dispatch says; Bismarck has
advised the Porte to postpone the proposed issue
of the circular to the powers, in regard to the
Sutan's1igh ofsuzeranty over the Soudan. The
Sultan having asked Seraskier, the commander
of the forces what transports and troops it was
possible to send to the Soudan. Seras6er reported
to the council of ministers that nearly all the
ships of the feet are in want of equipment and
munitions, and that no transports are obtain
able. and that no expedition to the Soudan is
possible without English aid
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

On last Christmas day the superintendent
of the Indiana Insane Hospital made bonfire
of the instruments of restraint heretofore used
in that institution. There was much speaking
and applause over the idea that the act was a
measure of reform and humanity, and that
thereafter the inmates would be controlled by
milder means Since shat time, however, one
patient has committed suicide and another has
escaped from the hospital Possibly the latter
may kill himself or some one else sefOre his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

WHO is responsible for the shameful fact
that the war period of American history is
tabooed in the public schools of the city,
Prof. Mills says that the history of that event
full time has not been taught in the schools
for elven years that he knows of. How much
longer than that we cannot say. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY a venerable outIage-one for which the
present superintendent and probably the
newer members of the board are no further
responsible than for simple neglect or for
cowardly acquiescence, if they knew Of it.
The people will not rest satisfied until they
find out who is responsible for such a burning
disgrace. Let us know when and by whom
the practice was inaugurated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Singular Provisions of the Last viii OF Call
meyer, the Dead Actress.


VIENNA, Feb. 4.-Gallmeyer, the actress who
died on Sunday, left the following instructions
concerning her remains: LAS her last will, Gall
meyer desires that my body shall, Immediately
after the occurrence of death, be dssected in the
death chamber and then buried i'll the paupers
common grave, like that Of a beggar 1 will
have no flowers, 10 cofin service. In all
stiffness shall Fesche Pepi leave the world in
which she has lived so much. This is her last
wish. As descend into the grave l shall know
at least that | have lived much"
Gallmeyer directs by her will that her body go
to the dssecting table, in order that it may be
of service to science and students. The friends
of the actress refuse to accede to this request
The funeral is to be simple, without wreaths or
flowers. Galmeyer desires furthermore that
her cross be placed by the body of her dead
mother in the grave. Her coffin will be placed
in the grave by the side of that of her father.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
FITz JOHN PORTER AND THE SOLDIERS.

An analysis of the vote in the House on the
Fitz John Porter restoration bill shows that
166 Democrats and eighteen Republicans
voted in favor of the bill, and seventy-fve
Eighty-six Northern Democrats, eighty South
ern Democrats seventeen Northern Repub-
icans and one Southern Republican votes
were recorded in the affirmative, and seventy
Northern Republicans and one Northern Dem
ocrat, four Southern Republicans and five
Southern Democratic votes in the negative.
These figures are suggestive. If General
Porter's case is such clear one as is claimed,
he certainly should be able to command the
sympathy and support of soldiers who fought
in the Union army. What do these figures in
dicatel Union soldiers are not noted for
al Porter has been able to secure only the mar
rowest possible standing ground amongst the
great mass of men who served in the federal
cause. Are the loyal people of this country to
be made to believe that the fame and
honor of Union soldier is safe only in
the hands of ex-confederates, and Northern
Democrats, who, during the period of the
war, had nothing but insults and curses for
'Lincoln dogs" and who never uttered
word in sympathy with the cause of the gov
ernmentl Are we to believe that they are
iuster toward an honorable Union soldier, UNI
Justly suffering, than would be his comrades,
bound to him by ties of service and fealtY to
the cause for which they fought Are we to
be told that Union soldiers, as a class, are so
narrow, bigoted, ignorant, and malicious, that
they will not and cannot do justice to a fellow
comrade in trouble and resting under dis
grace the most calling an honorable soldier
could suffer- This must be their position, if
the vote in the Democratic House of Repre-
rentatives is to be taken as ''vindication."
The analysis shows that an overwhelming
majority of those who saw actual service
in the Union army were against the
restoration of General Porter, and such is the
attitude of the ex-Union soldiers outside the
House of Representatives. Almost universally
the x-Union soldier sentiment is solid against
General Porter. He finds his indicators
among those who either fought against the
Union, or were never in the federal service at
all, or who impeded, with their sullen and
reasonable efforts, every movement of the
government to make the war against the re-
bellion success. This is strange thing, but
it is the unquestionable truth. We do not feel
like ''vindicating" General Porter at the ex-
pense of labelling ninety-nine Union soldiers
out of every hundred as malignant ignor-
amuses. There are vindications that do not
vindicate. Of such is the vote in the House
of Representatives on the Fitz John Porter
case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

THE Cincinnati Enquirer concludes an edi
torially dispassionate and judicial review of
the Irving Terry engagement in that city by
saying: Considering the Irving engagement
our leading American actors ashamed of their
individual powers, but it ought to make them
blush for their Indifference to support and
their poverty in stage appliances"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

If anybody, North or South, thinks that the
many crimes being committed in Long Island
are ON account of politics race prejudice, let
them be looked into and fully investigated.
No band or class of people should be allowed
to murder members of another class in any
part of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
THE DEAD STATESMAN.
Preparations for the Funeral of ROuher,
Thursday.

TTtI)aTlIIOlS
Thursday.
PARIS, Jan. 1.-The funeral of Rouher viii be
made the occasion of Napoleonic demonstration.
The government talks of placing Rouhers apart
ments under seal. 1t is believed important docu
ments relating to the second empire are among
his papers.
The body of Rouher was embamed and placed
in state in the salon of his residence. The face
wears calm expression, but is much emaciated.
The funeral takes place ON Thursday, from the
Church of st. Augustine. Prince Napoleon,
Princess Matilde and all prominent BonapartistS
will attend The government will allow mill
tary honors to the deceased by virtue of his
membership in the Legion of Honor, but will
suppress any party demonstration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
The Ohio Out of Its Banks at Madison.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MADISON, Ind, Feb. 4.-This afternoon the
Ohio river suddenly recommended rising, and is
now swelling two and half inches an hour at
Vevay and one and half inches hero. 1t is con
sidered certain the water will come over the
banks, stopping both the starch works and other
industries along the river front. The water is
already in Clementss factory and the engine
room of the ship-yard. Endangered property is
baipo pemoved
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
O,Neil,s ExnIorations.

LONDON Feb At is announced that Elk
plorer ONeil has arrived at Mozambique. He
has traversed l, 400 miles of hitherto unexplored
country between Mozambique and Lake Nyassa
ONeil discovered Lake Amurambu, which he de
declares to be the true source of the Pienda
river He reports Lake Shirwa smaller than de
scrbed On his return O'Neil followed the val
ley of Lake Loango, which he describes well
DeOpled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

THE revelations as to the expunging of the
rebellion from the study of history in the In
dianapolis public schools may afford an ex-
PLANTATION Of the extreme delicacy with which
the board handled the Morton memorial mat
ter at the time of the unwilling of the statue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

INDIANIANs who are not afraid to have their
children know the truth about the rebellion
and the great events of the past quarter of a
century can teach them at home. AS United
States history is now taught it ends in 1861, in
senility and treason.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
THE SIGNAL SERVICE.

Indications Promise "a Continuance of Wet
Weather in the Ohio Valley.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-For Tennessee and the
Ohio Valley-Partly cloudy weather, preceded
by rain in the Ohio valley, southerly to westerly
winds, slight rise in temperature and falling
barometer in eastern portion followed by slight
ly cooler weather and rising barometer in west
ern portions.
For the Upper Lake Region-Rain and snow,
followed by partly cloudy weather, easterly
winds, becoming variable, slight rise in temper
allure, falling, followed in the western and south
ern portions by rising barometer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
LATEST NEWS BY CABLE.
Points To Be Discussed by Victoria in
Her Speech from the Throne.
The Irish Party Adopts Line of Action
-General GOrdOns March to the Sou
Embellishments News.
THE QUEENS SPEECH.

Some of the Important Questions Which the
Message win Discuss.
LONDON, Feb. 4-The tenor of the Queens
speech, as communicated to the press after the
party dinners, today, at the residences of Glad
stone and Earl Granville, confirms the general
expectation of the absence of particular interest
in or definite statement regarding Great Brit
aims relations with France on the Madagascar
and Chinese questions, and concerning the Aus
tralia federation policy. The speech will ex-
press the hope that the American fisheries ques-
ton will be arranged satisfactorily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05
The suez Canal Project.

PARIS, Feb A letter from the British gov
eminent will be officially delivered to the direct
ors of the Suez Canal Company at their month
ly meeting tomorrow approving the convention
of De Lesseps with the British steamship own
ers The letter does not discuss the question of
monopoly De Lesseps will ask the shareholders
to ratify the agreement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

capture. Is it not possible that little more
restraint would have been better, and that
there has been triAe too much sentimental
ism in this abrupt change of methodist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

OUTSIDERS should not judge Indiana schools
by those of indianapolis. 1t is hardly posi-
BILE that United States history is not taught in
any other locality than this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-05

THERE may be the descendants of some
Tories among the school children of the city.
1t is certainly wrong to prejudice their
minds by teaching them anything about
Washington and the Revolution.