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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
WHITE HOUSE EXPERIENCES.
General Sherman Reviews the Troubles of
Some of Our Presidents.

Washington Letter.
When General Sherman was here the other
day getting over the head" which the Glover
Club put on him in Philadelphia, 1 heard him
talk very freely the subject of the great office.
He spoke of his quiet home in st. Louis, his love
of ease and leisure, with time to do what he
wanted to do without thinking that he was neg
lecting something important his easy circum-
stances in worldly sense his active, sacrificing
life his sixty-four years of age, the few years of
health that would naturally remain to him, the
good name he held in the country, and his hon
orabc place in history. What, said he, would
the presidency be worth to me in the face of
these thingsl 1 would not take it if every voter
in the country asked me. What does it entaill
Look back and see if 1 could afford to take it,
even were it offered to me-and on this point 1
think my friends have an exaggerated idea, for
do not believe the country is very much con-
cerned as to whether | am candidate or not.
II will not" he continued ii only try to give
his IDEAS not his words), speak of Pierce or
Buchanan. We will begin with Lincoln-a great
and noble man. Well, what was his fatei No
man ever went through four years of such suf-
fering His anxiety nearly drove him mad.
His early sufferings, his struggles with fortune
they were as nothing. Finally, when it
seemed that little peace and quiet were coming
to him, he died with bullet through his brain.
OF course, he made name that will be immor-
tai But is that compensation for all his suffer
ings and troubles and an asssssins bullet through
his headl
'"Then came Andrew johnson. Where was
his peace of mind and where is his fame Mind
you, | am not selfish enough to say that a mans
comfort and ease ought to be considered when
he can be of service to his country. | did not
act on that principle at the beginning of the war,
but | well know that could not make a better
President than ten thousand other men, Well,
Mr. johnson was impeached, and came very
near being convicted of high crimes and misde
meanors. For myself, l believe he was an hon
est man. He left the White House poor man,
and died in obscurity in a little village of
Tennessee. Tell me, where was his compensa
tionl
Following johnson came the great soldier,
General Grant. Every man, woman. and child
in the country revered his name He was fore
most among the soldiers of the world. He never
lost a battle. He had an honored position for
life, greater, | think, than the presidency.
The salary made him independent. No taint
had ever rested on his fair name. He was cheered
and fiattered wherever he went-undoubtedly
the most popular man in the country. Well,
what was the result He became President and
served term of eight years of misery in the
White House. He left it poor man, and many
people (most unjustly believe me- lost conf
dence in him. Where is he nowl Instead of
enjoying the fruits of his great services to the
country instead Of being the general of the
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An Outraged virginian.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3C.-Colonel George c.
Cabell, who represents the Danville VA dis
trict in Congress- was one of those who when
the recent election riot was raging in the streets
of Danville rushed out and implored his friends
to desist from shooting and disperse to their
homes. He is one of the brigadier Bourbons
and looks upon the action of the Senate yester-
nay toward investigating that Danville affair as
one of the modern acts of inquisition. He ridi-
cules and curses it by turns. I'VE don't fear
the result" he said to your correspondent To-
night, but, on the contrary, invite it. 1 am
satisfied, however, it means the Inauguration of
bloody shirt campaign. I see what Mr.. Hoar
intends to do He will go down there with a
committee when Congress adjourns and will
begin to take testimony that he will peddle out
and have printed in installments to suit the de-
mands of his party"
What was there really in the riot!" asked the
reporter.
Only this" replied Colonel Cabell land
nothing more A whole parcel of negroes, may
be 200, got into a fight involving a few white
men, and half dozen black rascas got killed. "
'But didn't the whites precipitate the row2"
'Well, if they did, it was done to chastise
some of the impudent black men who insulted a
lady. l consider this whole matter of investiga-
ton an outrage and an insult to our Common
wealth. That riot was an offense to be punished
by local officers and congressional interference
means waving of the bloody shirt for the pend
i,,,r
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THE F1rz JOHN PORTER CASE.
The Debate in the House To Be Closed by
Mr.. Phelps.

MIR. Phelps.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The Fitz John Porter
debate will be closed Friday, orat the latest on
Saturday In the course of the debate last Sat
urday, Gen. Slocum, who has charge of the bill,
interrupted Mr.. Horr to say that he had in his
possession original letters of Gen. Garfield, say
ing he was in favor of the commission. Gen.
Slocum said further "These letters will be pro
duced before this house by a gentleman on your
own side and one whom you have confidence in. :"
1t is learned that the Republican to whom
Gen Slocum referred is Mr.. Phelps of New
Jersey, who is to close the debate in
defense of Porter, General Slocum, on moving
the previous question: yielding his hour to Mr..
Phelps, who was selected as an old friend of Gen
eral Porter and because the latter has since the
war been a resident of New Jersey and the dis
trict which Mr.. Phelps represents in Congress.
1t is understood that the friends of General
Porter have placed in Mr. Phelps's hands private
letters and other new evidence of notable
character which will fatty and authoritativey
contradict the various assertions made by the
opponents of the Porter bill in course of debate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

TYSON'S REMOVAL.
Rumor that the Charges Against Ex- Speaker
Keifer Were Sustained.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The subcommittee of
the House committee on accounts, which has in
charge the investigation of the circumstances at
tending the removal of one of the official stem
ographers of the House by ex-Speaker Keifer,
met tonight, and after reviewing the testimony,
unanimously agreed upon report, to be submit
ted to the full committee tomorrow. After the
meeting, however, the chairman of the subcom-
mittee was informed thatsome further testimony
would be presented on behalf of Mr.. Keifer, and
will consequently withhold the report for the
present. Members of the subcommittee decline
to say what is the character of the report agreed
upon, in advance of hearing further testimony
to be offered 1t is understood however, the
subcommittee finds the charge made against
Keifer that he removed the stenographer Tyson
in order to give the latter's place to his nephew
is true, and also finds that Keifer's nephew per-
formed no services whatever in return for the
salary paid him since the appointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
CHINESE GORDON's STICK.
An Old Artilleryman's Reniniscence of th
Campaign in China.


An Old Artilleryman's Reniiniscemce of tho
Campaign in China.
New York Tribune.
although ! actually served under Chinese
Gordon said the captain of National Line
steamer to a reporter, yet the truth is | never
exchanged words with him but once, and that
was when I went to him for commission in the
Imperial service Thatwas IN 1863 or 1864 forget
which. 1 was chief officer vessel that came
into Shanghai and ] left her. determined to join
Gordon. All the young fellows at that time
were crazy to join Gordon. SO went to Gen.
eral Gamble at Shanghai. He was in reality
only captain in her Maiesty's forces but was
acting under Gordon as quartermaster- general.
He gave me chit, or letter Of recommendation,
to the great man. and | went up the river in a
sailboat, native craft, to Quin San, where he
had his headquarters. l had learned that
all Europeans who had any knowledge of
gunneIy were appointed as lieutenahts with
n pay of $40 month. to say nothing of
the chances of loot picking up things, you
know, in captured town. When ] got to Quin-
San found whore his place was. twas a large
Chinese house with a courtya round it. There
orderly outside the door, who asked what
| wanted / said that | wished to see General
Gordon. He went into the room, and coming
back told me to go in. The famous man was in
a white shirt and white trousers, and his red
sash lay upon a bit of carpet on tho floor. lie
was at desk studying over q map. stood IN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
MINOR MATTERS.
The Attendance at the State Dinner at the
White House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-The President gave
the first state dinner of the season at the White
House this evening The East Room was beaut-
fully decorated for the occasion with tropical
plants, ferns and exotics, the Marine Band being
stationed at the further end of the ROOM Presi-
dent Arthur, assisted by Mrs. McElroy, received
the guests, who were as follows: The Secretary
of State and Mrs. Frenghuysen, Secretary of
War and Mrs. Lincoln. Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. Chandler, Postmaster general and Mrs
Gresham. attorney general and Mrs Brewster.
Secretary of the Interior and Mrs Teller, Speaker
of the House and Mrs. Carlisle, General and Mrs.
Sheridan Admiral Porter, Senator and Mrs.
Vance, Senator and Mrs Harrison, Senator and
Mrs. Conger, Senator Sawyer, Senator Sewell,
Senator Aldrich, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hiscock,
Mrs. H. c. White, Mrs Edw n Kinsley Miss
Lucy Frelinghuysen, Miss Gresham, and Bishop
Simpson and wife Secretary Folger is absent
from the city.
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Is Gresham a Candidate?

Washington Special to Chicago Tribune
The interest in the reported probable resigna-
tion of Judge Drummond has been revived by
the arrival here of what appears to be au-
thorized statement that he intends to retire next
month The first point to be settled is whether
Postmastergeneral Gresham is a candidate. He
said tonight that he knows nothing more of the
retirement of Judge Drummond, Of the Seventh
judicial district, than that which he has seen in
the papers. Judge Drummond," he said 'has
frequentlytalked to me of his intention to resign
during the last three or four years, but do not
know whether he has finally determined to do so
or not. The dispatches however, seem to be
authentic and | suppose he has finally concluded
to retire"
ut is asserted, Judge, that you are a candi-
date for the position. Is there any truth in the
storyl"
'ifhat is nothing but newspaper talk. I have
not written Judge Drummond line upon the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
A BATTLE IMMINENT.

The Rebels Concentrating Near Trinkita,
Where the Egyptian Forces Are CHARTERED.
CAIRO Jan. 30-Baker Pasha, with 600
troops, landed at Trinkita on Monday, and am
additional body of 1000 landed on Tuesday,
completing the force for the relief of Tokar.
Nearly 10000 rebels are between Trinkita
and Tokar. The first battle will probably
be fought where Captain Moncrif the
British consul at Suakim was killed by the re5-
els, seven miles distant. as the rebels are mass
ing at that point Small bodies of the enemy
which approached within four thousand yards Of
the camp were shelled by the British eunboat
Sphinx
Gen. Gordon has arrived at Assouan. "Osrnan
Dinga is i'll.
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What Is Said About the RumOred Resigna-
tiOn of Judge DrummOnd-Belief that
Gen. Gresham Will Succeed Him.
Mr.. Lynch Well Satisfied with His Pros
pect for the Treasury Vacancy.
Gen. COburn and the GOvernOrship of Dakota
Gossip of the Capital.
THE RIOT AT DANvILLE.
The Bourbons Invite IA Congressman to Pay
Their Town Visit.

The BourbOns Invite Congressman to Pay
Their Town Visit.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Representative Miller
of Pennsylvania, like all members of Congress,
received the report of the Danville committee of
forty giving their version of the political massa-
ere there He wrote letter to the chairman of
the committee, w. T. Sutherlin, in which he
severely criticised the report. He said, among
other things, that it could not be fair because it
did not contain the evidence of the Democratic
Judge who saw the commencement of the riot,
and said that it was premeditated and deliber-
ately brought about by the Democrats Mr.. Miller
also said, what bothered him most was that in
all political riots in the South only Republicans
were killed. He to-day received an answer to
his letter; Mr. Sutherlin says that the massacre
was only an occurrence which might
have happened anywhere; that political
feeling ran high, and both sides were greatly
excited; the people of Danville had been for two
years under negro rule, and had been insulted
frequently by negro officials; they chafed in
spirit; it was, therefore, almost unavoidable that
personal encounter between a white man and
a negro should have eliminated in a riot. He
concludes his letter by inviting Mr. Miller TO go
down to DanEille some Saturday and spend Sun
day with him. He will find out, he says, that
the Danville people are not butchers and desper-
ADDE'S. Mr.. Miller says he is going to accept the
invitation
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No New Developments, and None Expected
Until Saturday.


No New Developments, and None Expected
Until Saturday.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Jan 30-There have been no
developments to-day in Mr.. Lynch's campaign
for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, although
the Indianians have not been idle Senator Har-
rison and Representative Peelle called upon the
President to-day in the interest of Mr.. Lynch.
The President said it was little early yet for
him to say what he would or would not do, but
gave them to understand that as soon as
Secretary Folger returns from his home at Ge-
neva, N. Y, where he has been for several days.
and he could confer with them, he would give
them an answer. Mr. Folger is expected here
tomorrow, and it is not improbable that some
information will be learned about Saturday
Indianians are confident that Mr. Lynch will be
appointed. There are other candidates. but
none of prominence As to Mr.. Lynch, the cor
rdert of the st. Paul Pioneer Press sent
the following toms papertc 07'Nt'
''The Indiana delegation called upon tho .es'. s.
dent. to-day, in the interest of A D. Lynch, as
candidate for the vacancy oecasioned by the
resignation of John G.. New There were no
promises extracted from the Presidents lips, but
the delegation fancied a certain tenderness of
tone in the Presidents remarks about the
weather. which fills them with hope of success.
Mr. Lynch is very sedate looking party, of APP
parently fifty years of age with gray, short
cropped beard, and with genteel country
banker air about him His voice
was low and pleasant as he discussed his
chances for the Assistant Secretaryship this
evening. He said he had heard of no opposition,
unless it was Governor Fletcher, of Missouri
The Indiana people here, without exception,
were for him. and General Gresham and Sena
tor Harrison head his extensive list of friends, :"
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subject, and have no idea of the intentions of
Judge Drummond or any of the others interest
ed i'll the position"
1t will take a person of much judicial acumen
to ascertain from this statement whether Gresh-
am is a candidate not. He certainly did not
deny that he might be. Some of Gresham's
friends have been confident for months that he
would ultimately be appointed Drummond's
successor, but they did not expect that Drum
mond would resign so soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O-'It is passing strange
to me-" said Congressman Cobb, to-day, what
Judge Holman meant by Offering that stradding
resolution the othelAday declaring the forfeiture
of railroad land-grants It, in fact, meant
nothing more than straw on stream. which
shows how the current runs. 1t may have been
an occasion for test vote on the land forfeit
ures, but the only real good can see in it was
Continued on Second Page.l
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--The ways and means
committee has not yet prepared the tariff bill
They have only got so far as to agree upon a hor-
izontal reduction of 20 or % per cent. 1t will
not be long before they bring in their bill A
member of the committee said to-day that it
would be before the House within ten days or
two MeekS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Mississippi valley Dairy Association

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30.--The Mississippi Valley
Dairy and Creamery Association met this morn
ing at II o'clock, Norman j. Coleman, presiding
About fifty delegates are in attendance. The
chair appointed committee on arrangements,
and after informal remarks recess was taken.
After recess c. w. Barstow, first vice president
of the Merchants Exchange, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, to which President Coleman
responded Several papers were then read on
dairy sn hiects
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KHARToUM, Jan. 51-A soldier has succeeded
in getting through from Rufoz He reports that
Saa Bey is hard pressed, and requires men and
ammunition The Sheikhs r the vicinity have
received letter from General Gordon. asking
them to come in. 1t is feared the summons is now
too late
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

TRIPo1I. Jan. 30.-Sheikh Senoussi and his
tribe, recently reported to be advancing to JOIN
FL Mahdi, have not only not joined El Mahdi
but decreed that he is false prophet and an adj
venturer and that DIussumans must on no ae-
count follow him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
THE MURRAY CASE.
Congressman White Testifes to Alleged IT.
reguIarities Under Marshal MURRAY.

regularities Under Marshal Murray.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Representative White,
of Kentucky, testified before the House commit
tee ON expenditures in the Department of JUS
tice to-day with reference to his assertions in
the House last week concerning the present
Governor of Utah. He referred to the charges
of irregularities in the Office of Mr. Murray
while United States marshal of Kentucky, and
said the government had been wronged out Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Strange Disease Among Cattle.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan 30.-A strange fatal disease
is reported to have broken out among cattle in the
western part of the county large number
have died. The disease fails to yield to treat
ment A mass meeting of cattle men was held
at Grand Prairie, to day, looking toward move
ment to check its ravages.
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BALTIMORE, Jan 30.-The pilot of the steam
'hip Carolina reports the steamer Heathmore
at the mouth of the Patapsco river, having lost
three blades of her propeller at sea and another
IN Craighill channel She was bound from New
Orleans to Amsterdam Assistance has gone to
her.
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W HEN

Are 50 far below the ordinary figures for such goods
that those who neglect to make of this opportun
ty to supply their wants in this particular will certain
ly be dsregarding their selfinterest Here some
prices:
ALPACAS reduced from $3.50 to $1.75, from
$2.75 to $l.25, from So to 81, from $1.75 to 75c
from 81 40 to SOC.
SCOTCH GINGHA1TS reduced from So to $1.25,
from 81. so 70 81, from $1.25 to 75c, and large
number at SOC that have been reduced from 81 and
above that
SILK reduced from $3.50 to 81, from $3.50 to
1915, from 81 to $3.
Like bargains from the Mckenzie stock are to be
found in all departments of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAY. = Partly cl0udg
wedther and local rains.

The prices we have named for the unsod portion of
the stock of Umbrellas lately removed from the Nc
Kenzie store (closed few days ago) to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
Franchise and Land Law Reform tx
Great Questions Of the Hour.
Utterances of John Bright on the Scheme
Presented by Henry George. Which lie
PrOnOunces Impracticable.
The War with FL Mahdi viii Not Inter-
fere with Reform in Egypt,

Marquis LOrne on the Condition of Canadian
Finances-Party of American Travellers
Attacked by Kurdish Brigauds
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-04-26
NO. s..

it is equally inviting to the stock
raiser, the gardener and fruit grower.
The range is fine, both summer and
winter. l have been reliably informed
that three-year old steer that will sell
readily for twenty dollars, can be raised
at cost not exceeding one dollar.
All kinds of fruit grow here in great
abundance. The oranges raised in
this parish; are better than those of
Florida. The climate, too, is delight
full. 1t is never very cold nor op-
pressively hot. AS l write, a stiff
breeze comes through my window,
fresh from the Gulf, the exhilarating
effects of which beggar description.
The rainfall has been comparatively
| light here. The roads are in fine con-
dition. | have seen no mud since l
left Brandon. AS whole, | regard
this as the finest poor mans country l
ever saw. am satisfied, too, that for
health, this will compare favorably
with any county East of the Missis-
sippi. l have never seen healthier
looking people anywhere than those
here. Gov. McEnery said to me a
few years ago, Louisiana is one of
the healthiest woman's countries in
the United States" l agree with him.
l lived eight years in North Louisiana,
and such was my observation there
among both the women and children.
My family, there, had no sickness but
measles, but during the two years that
we were away from there, my children
were very unhealthy. Had not sent
my family from Brandon to East Mis-
sissippi, last summer, would have
lost my baby, and my little daughters
health was, dnring the fall and winter,
in quite preCarious condition, but
since our return to this State, she has
recovered her health and resumed her
studies which she was compelled to
discontinue three months before leav-
ing Brandon.
Our State election will be held in
April, but there is no excitement
about it. Louisianlans take no inter-
est in politics. There are several can
didates for each office, and each voter
expects to support his friend and leave
his neighbor to the uninterrupted en-
joyment of his own choice.
L. c. KELLIs.
Lake Charles, La, March 10, 1884.