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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-28
Cable Notes.

Matthew Arnold made FL. 200 by his lecturing
tour in America.
The Turkish embassy at Paris denies the re-
port that the Sultan is ILL.,
The Swiss Federal Council has ordered the i'm
mediate execution of four Anarchists.
In the German Reichstag the bill appropriating
10000 900 marks for the construction Of torpe-
does passed a second reading.
The Leipzig police have discovered a dyna-
mite bombshell in a densely crowded building.
No clew to who placed it there.
Prussia orders the state payment Of salaries of
Catholic clergy of the diocese of Cologne to be
resumed, beginning with January last.
The London Central News has been beaten on
its appeal from the decision against it in the case
against the Eastern Telegraph Company for di-
Vulgng. as it claimed, its news.
The delegates of the Partisan artisans who Wis
tied the Boston exhibition and other delegates
from workingmen have resolved that the French
labor societies are morally bound to assist the
striking cigar makers Of New York.
AT lunch on board the Alert, the Earl of
Northbrook, first Lord of the Admiralty pro
posed tost to President Arthur A majority of
the naval attaches of the various embassies and
the whole American legation were present
A fatal ARRAY is reported from Geisen. A
captain and lieutenant of the army were play
ing friendly game of cards. dispute arose
and the hot-headed lieutenant became furious,
death stroke.
1t is officially stated that last year at Erms-
leben, a small town of Prussian Saxony, 403
person became seriously ill and siXty-siX died
from triehiniasis. The disease was caused by
eating raw pork, which all came from one and
the same hog.
The minor state Of siege" in Belin is proving
more than ever irksome to civilians in all ranks
of life, who are constantly subjected to domicili
airy visits and arbitrary arrest on the least sus-
picion, and without the possibility of redress.
The police and military authorities are almost
wholly independent of the process of the ordi-
nary courts, and are accused of exercising their
enlarged powers with much unnecessary harsh
ness
The case of Lady Colin Campbell, nee Miss
Gertrude Blood against her husband, Lord Co
lin Campbell, the fifth son of the Duke of Ar
gyll, and brother of the Marquis Of Lorne. for
divorce, has begun. The lady alleges adultery,
and her husband, while making a general denial
of her charges. retorts with counteI-sut for
absolute divorce, in which he accuses her of
many acts of marital infdelty. The trial is
conducted in secrecy.
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MINOR MENTION.
The Utah Legislature Protests A yainst the
Enactment ofProposed Laws.

The Utah Legislature Protests A yainst the
Enactment OfProposed Laws.
WASHINGTON, March PA memorial of the
Legislative Assembly of Utah was presented to
the Senate to-day. The memorialists state that
they were elected by the people of the Territory
under the provisions of the Edmunds bill and
they have made pr DIVISION for filing the regis
tration and election Offices of the Territory as
authorized by that law, but their action had
been rendered void by the refusal of the Govern
nor to sign their BILL and in consequence of that
refusal one object of the Edmunds bill has been
frustrated and the interest of the people of Utah
jeopardized. They also state that other bills
needtul to the progress of the Territory have
been nulli6ed by the Governor Measures
have been introduced in Congress looking to ex-
IRENE and, as they consider, harsh and unjust
action towards the people of the Territory and
these measures have been prompted by untruth-
full statements made to Congress and by mis-
understanding of facts and the political situation
of the Territory
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NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.



printed and all are quoted, it may be set down
as positive that some have had words put into
their mouths.
A correspondent who has been working upon
theSenate for some time, says thereare scarcely
more than half of the senators who will submit
to an interview, and only portion of them will
be quoted verbatim, while the number that viii
consent TO naming preference is nominal In
the House it is somewhat better. although it is
ascertained that the result in either branch of
Congress will be of very little value as showing
the sentiment of the country for individuals who
are possible or probable candidates.
Any one who has never attempted a task of
this kind can have little Or no conception of its
magnitude. 1t is more than a weeks hard work,
often, to get the views of a State delegation. 1t
is estimated that it would take four men a
month, steady work, to canvass Congress on a
given subject and those who have taken such
contracts at $500, have regretted the employ
ment
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TALK OF THE POLITICIANS.
An Interview with HOratiO Seymour,
Who Declares for Mr.. Tilden.
Another Vivid Description of the Rosy Phys
ical Condition of the Cipher States
man-General Political Notes.
HoRArIo SEYMOUR INTERVIEWED.
He Opposes Protective Tariff, and Suggests
the Nomination of MIR. Tilden.

He Opposes Protective Tariff, and Suggests
the Nomination of MIR. Tilden.
New YORK, March 27.-The Mail and Express
has an interview with Governor Horatio Sey-
morr on the political situation He expressed
protective tariff may provoke retaliatory legis-
lation on the part of England and other neigh
boring European nations.
AS to presidential candidates, he expressed the
opinion that the nomination of Mr.. Underworld
be wise for the Democracy.
The following questions and answers given are
the gist of the talk in this respect
"And you do not believe Mr. Tilden too
feeble to perform the duties of PRESIDENT"
''Well they say he cannot talk now. That is
a positive advantage No man was ever yet
hurt by what he didn't say, and say that with
out the least hesitation. What we want in the
President is man who thinks more and talks
less. A man should have his tongue cut
off when he enters the %hite House as Presi-
dent"
Then the difficulty of speech is to commend
Mr. Tilden presidential eandidateT
mo, not solely. They say Mr.. Tilden is SO
much in i'll health that he is practically useless
as presidential candidate. l tell you i'll health
is another advantage If Mr.. Tilden in i'll health
should be President his infrnity would prove
protection against the throngs of men who want
something"
The writer smiled, and so did Governor Sey-
mour, but he said: ~ speak about this in all
earnestness. If a man is known to be feeble the
fact is protection against intrusions, and, be
sides all, Mr.. Tilden has a wide experience in
public life and an acquaintance with the ques-
tons and affairs which the President must deal
with"
''You have seen the proposition of New York
paper that the Democratic nomination shall be
rendered Mr.. Tilden and that the convention
shall then await his pleasure to decline OF ac-
cept9"
Eyes, have seen that suggestion"
And what is your Judgment
That in case Mr. Tilden declined the man
who accepted the nomination would be very
much embarrassed by having been made the
second choice
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The River and Harhor Bill.

WASHINGTON. March 27.-The river and har-
Dor commission has nearly completed considera-
ton of the proposed river and harbor bill 1t
is understood the aggregate of the bill will not
exceed $1l.O0O,000. The principal items will be
appropriations for the Mississippi Missouri and
Ohio rivers, and the great harbors on the At
lantie, Pacific lake and gulf coasts To the
Mississippi and tributaries about $1,000 900 will
probably be appropriated. The committee has
not yet decided what part of that amount shall
be expended upon the Mississippi itself Mem
bers of the House are being invited before the
committee to make such statements as they see
proper concerning the movements of their re-
spective districts and States. The bill will be
reported to the House not later than April 20.
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A STRONG ARGUMENT.
An Extract from a Speech Delivered by Rep
reSentatiVe Long.

resentatiye Long.
During the debate on the bonded extension
bill in the House, Tuesday, Representative
John d. Long, of Massachusetts,, made a pow
nrful argument against the bill The speech of
nIr. Long was listened to with close attention,
and was pronounced one of the most convincing
ever delivered in the House The concluding
portion is appended:
IF it were true that in case of the rejection of
this bill there would be ruin, and panic and
bankruptcy, then, whoever is at fault, it would
be very strong argument But let us look at
that matter First, make allowance for the ex-
havagance of argument and zeal of advocacy;
second, and it is conclusive. remember, that no
such results followed the refusal to grant relief
in 1882 third, if relief is necessary, why should
not the parties themselves furnish it, The whole
amount of the 500 100000 of taxes which are
unpaid is not due to day. AS understand. it is
distributed over the next three years. If that is
So then it amounts to some $22 100000 a year,
and that twenty-five millions distributing itself
along over the whole year. Why do not these
parties themselves take care of the amount 1t
is indeed urged that the government does not
need this tax; that its Golfers already running
over. All, it is admitted, on the other hand that
if the government did not need it, this request
would not be made. If so, then it would still be
rue that the danger Of panic aud ruin would
1till he just as great then now The fact is.
iid We all know it, that this resort is made to
the government rather than to anybody else, be
"ause it is thought to be the easiest way out of
difficulty. Suppose the parties in interest could
not look to the government What would they
do3 They would look elsewhere, Just as they
will now, if we refuse to pass this bill. What
will be the result of its reiectionl The result
will be wholesome The production of whisky
will be stayed, just as the refusal to pass a SINH
lar measure in 1882, stayed and reduced it, The
present stock will 60 its normal way II it 60
Out Of the country, escaping taxation by export,
the country will bid it good radiance If 1t re
mains tie government will get its tax and 90 on
paying it's debts. and il needs every dollar it can
ct for that purpose. But perhaps you say that
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| Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March 27:-NVilliam D. Miller
has been commissioned postmaster at Inglefeld,
Ind, and John Nelson at Stone Bluffs
1t is said that Senator Mcdonald left for his
home, tonight, with very heavy heart
Senators ingalls,, Sawyer, Jones of Florida,
and Henderson, with their families left Wash
ington, this morning, for pleasure trip to Jack
sonville, Fla. They were accompanied by Ser
geant-atarms Canaday of the Senate
The House committee on public lands has
agreed to report the bill authorizing the patent
ing of lands to contesting settlers within the
limits of the Moguelamo ranch on the Western
Pacific railroad The land is in California, and
embraces 5000 acres.
A committee consisting of Senators Platt and
Sewall, Representative Phelps, Messrs. Richard
son, Cheney and Lyle, representing the interests
of manufacturers in silk, waited upon the Secre
tary of the Treasury, today, and protested
against any reduction of the duty on silk trim
mings for hats which, under the recent opinion
OF the Attorney general, are only dutable at 20
per cent, whereas all other silks are dutiable AT
so per cent.
During the first eight months of the present
fiscal year the internal revenue receipts were
$78, 600 800 decrease of $1S, 451, 260 compared
with the corresponding period of 1883. The ag-
gregate receipts in February s., 038 1862 less
than in February 1888.
The Treasury Department to-day purchased
$40 900 ounces of silver for delivery at the New
Orleans, Philadelphia and San Francisco minis.
The committee on banking and currency is
considering the propriety of so amending the
national bank laws that examinations may be
made more frequently and directors be held to
accountability for irregularities. This is the
outgrowth of the failure of the Pacific National
Bank, of Boston.
The House committee on public buildings and
grounds has agreed to recommend an additional
appropriation of $7J 1000 for the public building
at Fort WAYNE. Ind
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The Trade Dollar.

WASHINGTON March 27-The Secretary of
State, acting on information received from the
Secretary of the Treasury, has notified United
States consuls at all principal emigration ports
in Europe that trade dollars in large quantities
are being purchased in New York for export, for
the supposed purpose putting them off at par On
emigrants about to embark for this country
The Secretary suggests that the consuls do all
in their power to prevent emigrants to the
United States from being imposed upon in re
gard to the real value of the trade dollar, and
take such measures as necessary for their protec-
ton i'll this respect
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Attempted Wife Murder.

ST. Louis March 27.-Between and o'clock
tonight Nat Carlin, veterinary surgeon who
has been parted from his wife a couple of
275 t@htiot street, in the western part
of the city, seized her by the hair and banged
her about very roughly He threatened to
kill her, and did draw pistol and
attempted to shoot her, but the weapon
wouldn't go off. He then went into
the yard, put the pistol in order and returned
to the house. and made another assault
on his wife, when her brother, Jo-
seph Peat interfered and received
a wound in the shoulder Cariin
was then arrested and confined in the calaboose
in the mounted district station house. In an
interview after the arrest, he said he had
studied the Captain Riley case last Tuesday,
and intended TO enact just such a tragedy as
that, it being his purpose to kill his wife and
then blow his brains out
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Great Facts in PhiloIogy.
New York Sun.

New York Sum-
Parson Newman is sort Of ecclesiastical mug
wump
mugwump in the cherished vocabulary of
the new England States, is big person, but
not necessarily in frame, or voice, or in the
pugilistic prowess of our later Boston, not
always big in brain or sense, but big somehow
little man in big place and not yet found
out is mugwump, but so is a big man in a big
place. One may be a mugwump because his
father was or he may become one by marrying
mugwump's child. If he is a descendent of the
great mugwump Elder Brewster. or of the great
mugwump Governor William Bradford, or of the
moderately great Connecticut mugwump Gener-
al John Mason, who killed off the Pequots he is
likely to be mugwump all his life If he is
only General Butler, and is elected Governor,
he is mugwump pro TEN. The faculty of Har-
ward College, and, possibly, of Yale Chllege
are decidedly mugwumpish. if we may coin the
word, in the towns which they inhabit The
mugwump, in short, is one of the big toads in
the puddle, and sizes and qualities vary with
the mindless.
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An Indignant Public.

CINcINNATI, March ENLIGHTENMENT over the
verdict in the case of Vim. Berner, found guilty
of manslaughter after confessing the murder of
VIM. H. Kirk, is not allayed. A mass meeting
has been called at Turner Hall tonight, to CON
slider the matter, and another for tomorrow
night at Music Hall. Henry Bohne, one of tho
jurors, was severely beaten by number of his
acquaintance in this city this morning Charles
Dollahan. another juror, has been driven from
his home in Harrison.
Five hundred people gathered at Turner Hall
upon call to consider the recent verdict in the
case of Berner, but owing to the failure to make
the necessary arrangements the hall was not
opened
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Terrific wind-storm at Denver.

DENVER, Col, March 27.-The most disastrous
wind-storm for many years struck the city at 10
o'clock this morning, and at this hour. P. M
continues with unabated fury. Many of the
finest buildings in the city, including the City
Hail. the Moffat & Kassler, the Symes and the
Clifford Blocks, have been unroofed signs and
awnings torn down and scattered everywhere.
For several hours together the wind maintained
a velocity of sixty miles an hour. Several per
sons were injured, but none fatally. Telegraph
communication with outside towns is interrupt
ed, and it is impossible to estimate the loss at
present
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POLITICAL NOTES.
A Convention of Pennsylvania COlOred Men
and Their Grievances.

FRANKLIN, Pa, March 27.-At the district
convention Of cOlored voters of northwestern
Pennsylvania. called to take action concerning
the grievances that the colored people complain
of and elect delegates to tho national colored
convention that meets at Pittsburg next month,
thirteen counties we're represented by twenty
nouncing the shotgun policy in the South, con
demning the Republican party for not suppress
ing the same, renouncing allegiance to the Re
publican party and declaring hereafter to vote
as one man with the party that viii recognize
white hearts under black skins.
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CHICAGO, March 27.-The large sixstory build
ing on the southwest corner of Water and Wa
bash avenues, chiefly occupied by S. A. Cook &
Co., printers and book binders, burned this
afternoon. On account of the dangerous local
ity of the building it being in the center of the
wholesale grocery trade large detachment of
were with difficulty confined to the building. A
number Of manufacturers agents were located
in the building. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000
MACON, Ga, March 27.--The Barlow House,
at Americas, and eight stores burned last night.
Loss. $S0. 600: insurance, 10000.
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FLOOD AND STORM.

The Mississippi Rising Rapidly and the Peo-
pie Leaving Their Homes.
New ORLEANS. March 27.-Appeals for sup
plies of material used for protecting the levees
are daily received by the State authorities from
many points. The reported destruction of the
Scott levee is unconfirmed.
The United States lighthouse tender Patrol
has been drawn into Davis crevasse.
A st.. Martinsville special says the water is
rising rapidly. Many families have abandoned
their homes
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The steamer Leardan.

FALMOUTH, March 27.-The steamer Leardam
has arrived. She reports that on Feb. % she
struck a supposed wreck below the water line,
andhad narrow escapes fromicebergs. Besides the
steamers P Caland and Lord Cough, the steamers
California and Heimdal attempted to tow the
Leardam but failed. The Leardams passengers
are highly pleased and praise the skill of the
captain and officers. The mail and passengers
will proceed overland
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In Behalf of Letter-Carriers.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Especial credit is
due Messrs. Peelle and Ward for securing a fa-
vorable report, to-day, from the House commit
tee on postofiees and postroads on the bill Civ
ing letter-earliers fourteen days leave in each
year, with pay. They have both worked indus
triously for this measure They asked for thirty
days leave, but could not get more than four
teen. Those who are interested in the matter
here say Mr. Peelle has given much time to it
and worked like Trojan, as did also Mr. Ward.
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rILDEN AND BEECHER.
The Cipher Sage Able to Sign His Name and
Carry a Tumbler to His Lips.

NEW YORK, March 27-The World, on Friday
morning, will publish an interview on Mr..
Tilden's physical condition, held with
prominent gentleman known to have
most reliable information, as he
years Mr. Tilden's most intimate friend and
constant associate in his public as well as
private affairs. At the gentleman's particular
request his name is omitted. The gentleman
says:
'Mr. Tildens weight is between 125 and 100
pounds. 1 have known him forty years-from
the time he was eighteen until he was ffty-ive.
He never but once exceeded l25 pounds. He
weighs much as his average since he
grew to manhood. The story that he takes, o. has
been taking, narcotics to induce sleep is totally
false. He has done so in no instance for years,
and was never in the habit of doing so. He is
remarkably good sleeper. Nor is he paralyzed on
either side He has rheumatic affection OF some
fingers ON the left hand. BE is sometimes subject
to tre.nor of the hands, but it is not sufficient
to prevent his carrying a tumbler OF water to
his mouth or prevent his writing his signature,
which he has occasion to do ire
quently every day. | happen to know
he was lately called upon to afix
his signature four hundred times which he did
the same day. His sense of hearing is uncom-
monty acute in both ears, he hears the slightest
whisper His eyes are something wonderful. he
reads three to FIVE hours every evening, besides
what he does in the daytime He has a quick
and erect walk and does not mind going up
three or four flights of stairs. His voice is fee
BILE, by reason of debility of the vocal chords,
which increases when he is fatigued. The med
ical men say that the tremor of his hands does
not touch any vital powers. They all report all
the vital powers of Mr.. Tilden to be healthy and
strong. Mr.. Tilden goes daily out and about,
attends to his affairs, which of no limited
extent, is called on to advise in matters of i'm
portance with which he has long been connected,
reads early and late, rises early, and rarely
retires before IL o'clock; selects, and buys, and
reads more books, probably, than any private
gentleman in the city is now arranging his
extensive library and furnishing his house, and
is called continuously by persons from all parts
of the United States"
Reporter-What about Tilden being eandi-
date for the presidency
Answer-Those who fear it are borrowing
great deal of unnecessary trouble. There is no
reason to suppose Tilden will change the posi-
ton he took in his letter of deelination in 1880.
He said then, that there was nothing he so
much desired as the repose of private life, and
that he felt unequal to the enormous work of
reforming the government, the expectation of
which would be his solemn motive for accept
ing
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Sealed Unto Him.

Someryle Journal.
Il see' said Mrs. Youngwife, as she folded the
newspaper and took up her sewing II see that
the Mormons have their wives sealed unto
them" "Yes," replied the husband, looking up
love- Il don't see why Somervilie wives should
not be sealed unto their husbands, pursued the
lady as she threaded her needle. I'm what way.
dear}' with q sealskin sacque, as it were, :"
and the lady chewed her thread meditativelx,
while tho husband muttered 'selah,' and pre-
tended to be gazing at the ceiling.
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Prohibition that Does Probibit

MCPHERSON, Kan, March 27.-Last Friday a
man named Herald opened saloon in Canton,
this county, in defiance of law and the officers.
drunken customers and was shot by a constable.
On Tuesday the women of the place raided his
saloon, and poured his liquors into the street.
He now realizes that prohibition prohibits. The
conduct of the women is indorsed by all good
elf