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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
WORK FOR CONGRESS.
The Tasks Laid Out for Consideration
During This Week.


WASHINGTON, June 22-Representative Ran
dali. chairman of the House committee on ap-
preparations, gave notice, when the sundry civil
bill was reported yesterday that he would call
it up for consideration Immediately after the
reading of the journal tomorrow. AS the Dem
ocrats, in caucus last week, decided to give
precedence to appropriation measures there will
be no opposition to the bill. 1t is more than
eighty pages in length, and it is thought two or
three days, if not more will be occupied in its
consideration. Mr.. Randall will ask for night
sessions to be devoted to its discussion. He ex-
poets to report the fertilization appropriation
bill in the early part of the week. and to ask its
consideration Immediately after the passage of
the sundry civil bill
If the entire week be not occupied in the dis
cussion of these measures. there will be the usual
struggle for precedence between committees
seeking consideration of particular bills. The
committee public buildings desires action
upon number of measures providing for the
erection of new public buildings in various
States. The committee on public lands will
make an effort to have passed several bills for
feiting the land grants of certain railroads; and
the committee on presidential count will try to
have the House finish consideration of the
measure on that subject, which remained as un
finished business yesterday i'll the House.
The unfinished business in the Senate is the
Mexican pension bill No understanding has
been reached as to when a vote shall be taken,
and this discussion is likely to last two or three
days. Senator Sherman has the floor when
it comes up, and will make a speech opposing
the removal of the limitation upon arrears of
pensions. The debate will probably uninterrupted
upon Tuesday for calling the legislative appro-
pration bill. Senator Hill will make an effort
to get a hearing for the postal telegraph bill as
soon as the pension bill is out of the way, and
Senator Cullom will press the interstate com
merce bill at the first opportunity. The
measures referred to, together with the land
grant forfeiture bills, are the leading measures
of interest upon the calendar, and will probably
occupy the greater part of the time of the Senate
not taken up by the appropriation bills until
they are disposed of or final adjournment is
reached. The Senate committee on appropria-
tions has the general deficiency bill under con
sideration, and will report it before the end of
the week The committee on commerce is hold
ing daily sessions to consider the river and
harbor bill, and will report it Wednesday or
ThuFSday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
Chicago Irishmen Ridicule the Story.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Irishmen interviewed here
to-day upon the proposed armed movement in
England, including the use of balloons from
which to drop dynamite upon the cities of
England, as outlined in the cable dispatches of
yesterday, ridicule the proposition in every i'm
agnable way
John F. Scanlan summed it up by declaring:
"It is evident some Miesian Munchausen is
having heap of fun on the other side"
Col Dan O'Sullivan, who was secretary for
America of the 1867 movement, says that no
sane Irishman believes in armed invasion. The
futility of such efforts had been satisfactorily
demonstrated; besides Stephens had announced
himself opposed to the dynamite policy, and
could not have originated the plan.
Pat Grove, of Peoria, said stephens once
had an opportunity to lead an armed rebellion.
but proved a coward and ran to save his own
neck" He declares, however, that mass meet
ing of Irishmen will be held in this city during
the period of the Democratic convention to
raise money for dynamite.
I. G. Dorsey thought the balloonists would
cut sorry figure when their balloon was being
riddled by shot by the earthly residents of Eng
land,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
MORE SCHEMES.
France and Italy Eager to Acquire Territory
in Africa.

France and Italy Eager to Acquire Territory
in Africa.
LONDON, June 2l-The chronic distrust en-
tertained in Italy regarding French designs in
Africa is again very apparent in the comments
OF the Italian press regarding recent occurrences
in Morocco. The papers declare that, notwith
standing Premier Ferry's fine protestations, the
object of France in encouraging the mpudent
pretensons of the Cherif of Wazan and in
making naval demonstration off the coast of
Morocco, is obviously to overthrow Sultan Muley
Hassan and the Fileli dynasty in favor of the
Cher1f of Wazan who is now their accomplice,
and would then be their tool in effecting a
French protectorate over Morocco. The ult
mate design of France, these papers say is to
secure control of the entrance to the Mediter
ranean, of which Tangier is as much
the key as the Rock Of Gibraltar it
self. Italy, as well as every power border
ing on the Mediterranean, is vitality inter
eSted in preventing this control, and the
papers demand a reprisal in the shape of an Ital-
ian occupation of TripoG. That country, they
say, belongs to Italy by geographical position,
quite as much as Algiers belonged to France, and
they delieve that Italy should have a firm foot
hold on the south Mediterranean coast to watch
and foil the colonizing, or rather buccaneering
schemes of France. It is said that Signor P. S.
Mancini the italian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
is very favorably disposed toward an
effort to obtain Tripoh from Turkey,
either by diplomacy or arms, but that
he hesitates in consequence of suggestions lately
received from Italys partners in the tripartite
alliance-Germany and Austria. These powers
are just now very desirous of obtaining concord
by which free trade should be guaranteed at all
Asiatic and African ports held by European pow
ers, and France is an essential party to such
concord because of her recent acquisitions in
Tonquin. Prince Bismarck and Count Kalnoky
have, therefore, sent urgent hints to Signor Man
cini that just at present it would be unwise to
pick a quarrel with France.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
The Sums Appropriated by the Sundry Civil
Bill for Public Buildings, and by
the Legislative Bill.
Some Of Mr.. HOlman's Peculiarities
Illustrated in the House.
The Friends of the Bill to Reduce the Tax on
Fruit Brandy and Tobacco Not DiscOur-
aged-NOtes and Personalities.
THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
Little Probability of the Passage of a Law
the Subject.

Little Probability of the Passage of Law
OH the Subject.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-Much interest has
been shown by both branches of Congress, of
late, in the fate of the electoral count BILL pend
ing before the House The bill passed by the
Senate provides that the two branches of Congress
shall determine the count as separate bodies
while Representative Eaton of Connecticut
has offered an amendment, which has excited a
great deal of interest, providing that both
branches of Congress shall be merged into a
committee to pass judgment upon the count
This is seriously objected to by the Republicans,
who declare that it provides for nothing more
nor less than an electoral committee, and would
result in taking the power of determining
who is elected President out of the hands
of the States, electors and people, and
put it at the mercy Of political body Repub-
lcans say that should an election be close at any
time when the Democrats had majority in
them a majority when both branches are merged
together, they would not scruple to declare
their candidate elected whether he was or not
In any event, they take the cool and sensible
view of the matter, which is that the presidency
should never be placed at the mercy of a joint
body of partisans with delegated power. The
Democrats and Republicans are equally anxious
agreed upon before adjournment, but the more
talk there is upon the subject the further apart
the parties seem to get.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23

the cardinals, who at once held a conference,
and Immediately took steps to foil the would-be
assassins, An extra guard of picked men was
posted around the Vatican.
The Pope was kept in ignorance of the receipt
of the first letter.
The conspirators evidently were lowering
about the place. and noticed the precautions
taken, for second letter was received in which
the previous threat was renewed and boast
made that the conspiracy would be carried out
in spite of all attempts to prevent it, This let
ter was also withheld from Leo, and the special
guard ws doubled. The Pope observed the ex-
ira double sentry and insisted upon being ac-
quainted with the reasons for its formation
When told the reason he became deeply ag-
tated. Observing that his agitation was noticed
his Holiness said: 81 am not alarmed with any
personal fear but at the thought that this dyn-
amite contagion has reached Rome" The Ro-
man clergy do not hesitate to say that they at
tribute these dynamite threats against the Pope
to the Freemasons, who, they declare, are at
present furious against the Vatican because of
its recent warfare upon them. Cardinal How
ard and some of his colleagues in the sacred col
lege treat the dynamite threat with ridicule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
MINOR MENTION.
Made by the Legislative Bill
as Reported.

Appropriations Made by the Legislative Bill
as Reported.
WASHINGTON, June 21-The legislative BILL
as reported to the Senate appropriates $3l, ,647,
259 an increase over the House bill of s., ,O37 4O2
and decrease from the estimates of $26, O42
The principal changes from the bill as agreed
upon by the House are increases of 800, 900 for
the salaries and expenses of collectors and dep
uty-collectors of internal revenue, $780, 900 for
the salaries of agents, surveyors and store keep
ers in the internal revenue service, &C. 900 for
two additional associate justices of Dakota, and
an increase in the number of employees of the
different branches of the government, from s,
2O2 to s, 759. The increase in employees includes
225 in the pension office. and 80 in the general
land Office. Secretaries for senators are also in
cluded in the increase, and an appropriation of
$24, 900 is made for the payment of their salaries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
MIR. HOLMAN'S PECULIARITIES.
Offended at Mr.. Horr's JocuIar Remark
About a Wood Cut in the Sun.

Offended at MIR. Horr's JocuIar Remark
About a Wood Cut in the Sun.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-"Every man. it
seems, has a childish popularity, and seasons of
peevishness," said Representative Horn, to-day
"Even man as broad in intellect and reputation
as Mr. Holman of Indiana, has his character
istics in these lines. Do you remember when
the postofice bill was before the Housed Well
Mr.. Holman displayed his pecularities then. As
member of the appropriations committee he
favored cutting down and limiting the salaries
of all postmasters to 81, 900, except the one in
New York, which he thought should be kept at
$4,000. was in one of my peculiar moods that
day, and, rising in my seat, l remarked that
could see no reason the eminent Indianian had
in limiting the special salaries of postmasters to
$4 600 a year, except that of New
York, unless it was that the gentle
man from Indiana was prejudiced in favor
of New York because the Sun had published
free of cost, wood cut of the gentleman
We'll, there was some laughter, and no one
seemed to take further notice of the remark
After awhile, however, the adoption of this sec
ton in the bill came up and tellers were de-
manded The Speaker named Mr.. Holman and
l to act as tellers When we met in front of
the Speakers desk to take our positions to act
as tellers put out my hand as usual, to shake
Whatwas my astonishment to find that Mr. Hol-
man refused to recprocate. Yes, sir, he didn't
want to shake hands with me, and / said, in my
surprise why, Holman, l hope you didn't take
offense at my little playful remark about the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
BLISS IMPEACHED.
Testimony That He Gave False Evidence Be
fore the Springer Committee.

fore the Springer Committee.
WASHINGTON, June 21.-When Hutchinson,
the foreman of the grand jury which failed to
indict Kellogg was examined by the Springer
committee he testified that Bliss informed the
jury that j. B. Price would appear before it as a
witness, and that the jury adjourned over one
day to await Price, that Price failed to come and
no indictment was found. Bliss, when before
the committee, testified that he did not so in
form the jury, but said Price was expected at
the trial. To-day the members of the grand
jury appeared before the committee and corrob-
grated Hutchinson There were Henry Willard,
r. o. Edmonston, II. Clay Stewart and H. Sem
kin, all prominent business men of Washington.
Each gentleman swore Bliss told the jury that
Price would be before it as a witness, and that
the adjournment for one day was taken to wait
his appearance, and Price did not come
}. Is. Colgrove, government contractor, was
before the Springer committee to-day. He tes
tilted that he was told that he was
to be presented to the grand jury
for Indictment, and he employed Cole a
partner of VIM. A. Cook, one of the government
counsel to look after his interest. and paid him
5000 The witness continued: My case was ar
gued before three grand juries and ignored. l
had also employed Judge Key as an attorney
Judge Key told me he had had conversation
with Ker, and Ker had said that for So, 900 the
whole thing would be dropped"
DO you mean to say" the witness was asked,
that Judge Key told you Ker made that propo
sitiou2
Yes, sir I do Judge Key is now in the city
and can answer for it. | think these things ought
to be brought to the front"
Colgrove said he understood that the govern
ment council went before the grand jury and
argued half a day at time to secure his indict
mept
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
The Egyptian Conference.

LONDON: June 2l.-Prime Minister Ferry in
formed the French Cabinet to-day that the
Egyptian conference would meet in London
June 49,
The Pail Mall Gazette says: eff the confer
ence refuses the English proposal to cut the
Egyptian coupons, and the advance of 98,OOO,-
900, the Anglo French agreement will lapse and
matters revert to their present status quo"
The government has given the Liberal mem
bers of Parliament private assurance, through
the whips, that the Anglo-French agreement
with reference to Egyptian affairs leaves the
question of the ultimate position of England in
Egypt still open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
THE PRINCE OF ORANGE
Steps to Declare Princess Wilhelmine Heiress
to the Dutch Throne.

to the Dutch Throne.
THE HAGUE, June 22.-The Prince of Orange
passed calm night and peaceful morning before
collapse. During the forenoon of Saturday he
seemed so well the doctors talked of sending him
to the South of France. At IL o'clock, however,
he suddenly exhibited symptoms of extreme
weakness and tainted. His respiration became
greatly enfeebled, but subsequently, slight re-
covery was noticeable, though the lungs seemed
paralyzed. From this time until death the
Prince remained unconscious.
The King has returned from Carls-
bad, and held conference with the
Cabinet The president of the council
has convoked general state council. The Cab
met decided to resort to the provisions of the
law of November and 4, and will convene the
Chambers forming the States General in a pie
nary congress of seventy eight senator's instead
of thirty nine, and one hundred and seventy
two deputies instead of seventy eight. This
congress will proclaim the Princess Wilhelmine
heiress to the throne under council of regency,
with Queen Emma as regent and the President
of the Council as Chancellor The Cabinet has
determined to refuse to share the tutelage with
any German branch of the royal family
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
Loxce,s internal Machine.

LONDON, June 22-The tube found in the bag
gage of Patrick Joyce, who was arrested on the
Illinois yesterday is believed to be an in
fernal machine of a novel and ingenious pattern.
1t resembled wooden log, but was
found to be hollow, a hole having
been pierced through it leading to
chamber containing liquid, sup
posed to be explosive There was an
outer wooden casing sixteen inches long and
four inches thick, within which brass tube was
inserted. On removing metal cap, the liquid
was found. Except by careful examination, it
was impossible to suppose the article anything
but log of wood. Joyce is from Belaire, O.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
Lord Granville's Circular to the Powers Con
Veninp the Conference

Lord Granville's Circular to the Powers Con-
vening the Conference.
LONDON, June 22.-Lord Granville, through
the English ambassadors to the powers, sent a
circular convening the Egyptian conference on
June 28. The circular briefly repeats the terms
of the dispatch of the 10Th of April, suggesting
the conference, and adds that the conference is
called to consider what changes viii be neeos-
sary in the law of liquidation to restore fnan-
cial order in Egypt. The circular is attributed
to design to influence Parliament by the pres
ence of a conference during the approaching
debate on the vote of censure in regard to the
Egyptian policy. Before sending the circular
Lord Granville was assured of its acceptance
by France, Germany, Austria, and Italy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23

WAsHlNGToN June 21.-In the Senate to-day.
on the suggestion of Mr. Plumb, supported by
Mr. Sherman, Mr.. Cullom consented to allow
the Mexican pension bill to go over till Monday,
to take up the army appropriation bill, consider
alton of which was at once proceeded with. The
bill was passed without giving rise to debate,
and substantially as recommended by the com
mittee on appropriations. On motion of Mr..
Coke, the House bill granting the right of way
through the Indian Territory to the Gulf, Col
In the House, all action the various bills
under consideration was of a negative character,
and unimportant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
THE OHIO LIQUOR QUESTION.
Another Case to Test the Constitutionality
of the Scott Law.

COLUMBUS, O., June 21.-It is pretty well set
tied that the liqror dealers here, under advice
from headquarters, viii resist the payment of
the Scott law tax. One dealer paid the tax yes
terday, being the first one in the county The
understanding among saloon men is that another
case is to be brought Immediately to the Su-
preme Court to give the law another test and
that they will hold off on that account. 1t is
said that case of this kind is being prepared in
Crawford county But it is possible that the
liquor dealers will make mistake in taking
this course. 1t is stated by gentleman who
claimed to know what he was talking about
that the court had difficult time in arriving at
its decision rendered ON Tuesday, and the reason
for what is called the singular decision is that
one of the three Democratic judges would not
join in clear-cut decision rendering the Scott
law unconstitutional; that he would acquiesce in
a decision that the lien clause was unconstitu-
tional. but would go no further. That is given
as the reason for the concealment of the lacteal
fluid in the cocoanut
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette saws:
'Fhe inside history of the late remarkable de-
cision by the Democratic wing of the State Su-
premc Court is gradually leaking out. 1t is now
reported through authentic channels, that the
present Supreme Court will not declare the law
unconstitutional. Judges Okey and Follett
were prepared to so decide in the late cases, but
Judge Owens, who, besides being a temperance
han. believes in the constitutionality of the law
WOulu uOI JOIN Will Okey ana FOllelt, alInOuSn
much urged to that action by Governor Hoadly
who felt that the promise to the saloon keepers
should be kept, measure of policy. The
Governor was so solicitous that Owens finally
consented to a compromise and joined with Okey
and Follett in the decision just announced 1t is
positively affirmed by one who has been
in position to know, that Judge Owens was so
set in his conviction that the law was constitu-
tional throughout, that the time which it has
been currently reported was being consumed by
the judges in consultation the merits of the
cases has really been consumed by the Governor
and Judges Okey and Folett in persuading
Judge Owens to the compromise. Governor
Hoadly's argument has been that it would never
do, at this time, to do nothing, and that the
thing must be tided over the November election
in such way as to not entirely ALLEVIATE the
liquor men from the Democratic party. If the
question of the constitutionality of the law is
pressed with the courts as at present consti-
tuted, it will be decided in favor of the law and
no persons know this better than do the attor-
neys for the saoon-keepers and brewers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
The Tax on Fruit t-Brandy and Tobacco.

bpeClaI 10 IHt IHulHnApOII5 JUUrnAI.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The Southern
members who urged the consideration of the bill
in the House on Saturday afternoon 70 reduce
the tax on fruit-brandy to ten cents from fifteen
cents gallon, and to remove the tax on tobacco
and who failed In getting the measure before the
House, say they will get it passed at the next
session. They claim majority of the Senate,
and say the refusal to take it up on Saturday
was not in any sense black eye to the merits of
the BILL but that its consideration was refused
because other measures would have been an
tagonized by it. The ruling of the Speaker
showed plainly that Kentucky is with Virginia
in demanding the passage of the bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
Germany Proposes to Interfere.

BERLIN, June 22.-Bismarck during the
illness of the Prince of Orange, caused German
representatives at various European courts to
declare that any attempt to make successor to
the regency of Holland European question
would find instant opposition from Germany.
This declaration is taken to mean that Germany
alone had the right to medde in the affairs of
Holland. The King is ill., and death is near
On his decease the Duke of Nassau, failing to
obtain the throne of Holland, will claim the
grand duchy of Luxembourg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
WHEN INDICATIONS.
MoNDAY.-L0ca1 showers, part
y cloudy aOeather.
The EuIOr IG6P { Thin VeSttupoS.

We are very, very busy these
fervid days supplying the demand
for thin outer and under habil-
ments. We are doing a great bust
ness in all our departments; but, as
an omnibus or street-car is never
deemed to be so full but room can
be made for more, so our capacity
for serving the public is practically
unlimited. We enjoy the popular
rush for our textile attractions;
therefore are we Mems, Youths,
Boys and Children's Clothiers and
Furnishers; therefore do we quote
bargain prices throughout all de-
partments of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-06-23
THE POPE THREATENED,

Letters Received from Dynamiters, Credited
to the Freemasons.
LONDON, June 21.-It is now officially admit
ted at the Vatican that serious threats have
been received against the Popes life from dyna-
miters, and recently a letter was received at the
Vatican from a source entitled to credence, stat
ing that well arranged plan to attack the Papal
residence by dynamite had been matured, and
would be carried out at the first favorable oppor-
tunity the conspirators aiming at the life of his
Holiness. This startling intelligence astonshed