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A SURPLUS OF TALENT.
Twelve Hundred Officers and Only Thirty
Nine Ships in the Navy.

Twelve Hundred Officers and Only Thirty
Nine Ships in the Navy.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug 19-It is reported that
Secretary Whitney, of the Navy Department,
has determined to appoint board of detail,
which shall keep track of the movements of
naval officers in order that sea and shore duty
may be equally divided. In the medical and
marine corps of the navy there are rosters on
which is recorded the service of each and every
officer in these two corps When lieutenant
in the marine corps, for instance, has returned
from a sea cruise his name goes to the bottom
of the list, and he is not called upon to make
another cruise until all those who are above him
on this list have PEI formed an equal amount Of
sea service. By this means the talk of favor
itism in the marine corps is never heard
whereas in the navy proper there are twenty to
thirty men who have succeeded in securing
''soft snaps through each administration for
the last twelve years. These men have
avoided sea service nearly all that
time. The great difficulty however in
the navy, is not that certain officers
are retained on shore while others equally de-
serving are compelled to go to sea year after
year, but it is that there toomany officers for
the ships. There are in commission to-day but
thirty-nine vessels in the United States navy.
Besides the admiral, the vce-admiral and seven
rear admrals there are fifteen commodores,
forty-fve captains, eichty-fve commanders,
seventy four lieutenant commanders, $50 lieu
tenants, and 3G4 ensigns and cadets, besides up
wards of 500 officers on the staff, including pay
masters surgeons and engineers. 1t will readily
be seen that with this enormous list of men, and
the meager number of vessels at his command,
it will be impossible for Secretary Whitney to
follow in the footsteps of Secretary Endicott
and order every one to sea who has, not been to
sea for some time. In the army every man has
his post. Each lieutenant, captain, major or
colonel has his regiment to which he can be
ordered at any time. In the navy it seldom hap
pens that one officer serves in the same ship
more than two OF three times in his whole life
time.
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American Seamen Under Arrest for the Al
legged Murder of Policeman.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-Captain Dickson, of
the schooner Mable F. Stables, which arrived at
this port to day from ST. Marks. reports that
just before leaving the latter port. his entire
crew of four men were arrested, charged with
numbering policeman. The vessel had her
clearance papers, and was ready to start on her
voyage On Aug. 2 the crew went
ashore to spend the last night, and
they met other sailors on land. During
the evening a number of eroggeries were visited.
Toward midnight the crew, with their friends,
started down to the wharf. where the sailors,
who were to leave the following morning, in
tended to board the vessel. They We're singing
songs, when an officer stopped the leaders and
ordered them to be quiet. the sailors did not
stop their singing, and the officer took
hold of the TWO at the head of the
party to march them TO a dungeon The
men refused To go, and fight followed in
which the policeman was shot and killed. The
report OF the pistol attracted a number of off.
GERS to the spot. and the whole party was placed
under arrest Captain Dickson, the following
morning, succeeded in getting two of his mon
released, and shipped two new men for the voy-
age The other two members of the crew were
Aeld at st, Marks for trial.
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NOBLE SPORT IN JERSEY.
Hunting Herd of Wild Cattle in the Woods
About Holly Beach.

HOLLY BEACH n. j.. Aug. l9.-The natives of
this neck Of wild wood have been indulging in
hunt for the past week very similar to the sport
only to be found on the plains. The game is
wild cattle that have roamed the hills and wales
Of this section of New Jersey for the past twenty
or thirty years. At about that period vessel
from England loaded with finely bred cattle was
wrecked on the beach near this town A large
number of the animals were drowned, but few
succeeded in reaching shore This part Of New
Jersey was very wild and almost uninhabited at
that time, but some of the hardy settlers were
possessed of few head of cattle. These were
found by the newcomers and fraternized with
them In course of time the cattle belonging to
the settlers wandered away from home, one at a
time, and took wild, wandering life with the
aliens. Their offspring multiplied, and in recent
years the hills and woods of this part of the State
have been populated with herds of wild cattle.
AS the country became more thickly settled OF
late years the cattle became decided nuisance
to the settlers. They were as feet and untamej
as buffalo, and just as destructive to field of
grain when they took notion to stampede
across it as Richmond tornado.
A meeting of the farmers was consequently
called in this town. the other day, to devise
means of relief After some discussion the sug-
gestion to inaugurate grand cattle hunt was
adopted, and during the past few days 1t has
been effectively carried out. The weapons used
were various. ranging all the way from old
blunderbusses. loaded with slngs, to Winchester
rifles. All of the hunters were on horseback
clump Of woods about five miles from this
town was first surrounded. and the game was
run out by pack of dogs. AS the animals
emerged from the woods they were shot down
by the hunters. There were also some exciting
chases across country. and in some instances the
h,I1lc oh fOht
encounters with the beasts. The slaughter has
been kept up for several days, and it is now
thought that all of the animals have been killed
with the exception of one herd of about twenty
FIVE. These will be killed within few days.
The market is overstocked with wild
beef, and some of it is being shipped to Phila-
delphia. The meat is a trife tough, but juicy,
and is not unlike buffalo meat in flavor.
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FREE POSTAL DELIVERY.
Probability that 1t will Ultimately BE Ex-
tended to Towns of 5000 POpu alton.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-In the postoffice
appropriation bill last year an appropriation was
made for the free delivery service and it was
provided that $40,O eco of the amount might be
used in the establishment of the service in new
towns Since the 1st of July, when this appro-
priation became available, there has not thus
far been a new office established. The law
requires that in order that the carrier system
may be put on in any city, either the population
must exceed 20, 600 or the revenues from the
postofice business of the town must exceed
1900. There are something like l6O
Offices in the United States where
the free delivery service has already
been established. and this has about ex-
hausted the number of towns that come within
the limit provided for by Congress. There are
four five cities that are entitled to the
benefits of this service, but somehow OF other
the government until it is firmly established. OF
the cities of Ithaca. N. Y, Ann Arbor and Bat
tie Creek, Mich, and Fargo, D. T., in which the
revenues were greater than 900 last year,
only Ann Arbor has applied for this service.
Several attempts have been made to reduce the
money or population limit to $4,000 or 10000
people, and there is little doubt that eventually
every city or town in the United States of s, 600
inhabitants or more will be supplied with letter
carriers without expense to the citizens.
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Louisiana Prohibitionists.

SHREVEPORT, La. Aug 19.-The State prohi-
biton convention met here to day. The attend
an,e was not as large as was expected. The
following officers were elected DR.. S..M Angel,
New Orleans, president; j. Y. Gilmore New
Iberia, secretary. Rev. T. c. Evans, of Shreve-
port, assistant secretary, made a statement of
the work done A motion to appoint a commit
tee on resolutions created discussion as to the
real status of the convention.
Colonel Mitchell, temporarily in the chair.
explained that this convention was
entirely Independent of all present
temperance organizations in the State and not
an auxiliary to any of them. Further.discussion
developed the fact that the political aspect
created suspicion in the minds of some mem
bers which the chairman made an effort to
dispel.
A committee on resolutions was finally ap-
pointed, and the convention took a recess. On
reassernbEng the convention elected a State
executive committees adopted lengthy platform
of principles and working rules, and then ad-
iOurned 81
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The Chinese Troops Disregard the Tien-Tsin
Treaty, Form Force of Irregulars,
and Prepare to Attack the French.
Earl CarnarvOn's Tour In Ireland Not
So Successful as Represented.
Continuation of Cholera's RayageS in Spain
Spanish Irritation Over Germany's Seiz-
ure of the Caroline Islands.
AN INEFFECTIVE TREATY.

Chinese Troops Refuse to Evacuate TOnquin
and Prepare to Renew the War.
LONDON, Aug 19.-Letters from Tonquin
say that the treaty of Tien-Tsin is d
dead letter, so far as the evacuation
of the country by the Chinese is concerned. The
troops have refused to return to China or to
disarm, and are forming n strong army of irreg-
ulars and preparing to attack the French.
Phuoc, chief of the Black Flags, offered his
services to the French to suppress piracy and
anarchy iu Tonquin, on the condition that he be
appointed Governor of the district. His offer
was declined by General De lIsle.
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Who Declines to Make Removals on the
Ground of Offensive Partisanship-The
Advice Given by the President.
Probability of al Extension Of the Free
Postal Delivery System.
Great Overplus of Official Talent in the
Navy-Condition of the Crops in Indiana
A Prize-Fighter Secures a Place.
SECRETARY ENDICOTT.
He Declines to Make Removals on the Ground
of Offensive Partisanship.

of Offensive Partisanship.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ia gentleman who
has taken an active part in politics. and has
been very prominent in the deliberations of the
Jefferson Democratic Club, of this city. recently
called on the heads of the departments to urge
them to remove at once all Republicans who
could be removed without conflicting with the
civil-service law. Secretary Endicott gave this
gentleman very cool reception, and told him,
very emphatically, that ne would remove no
one on the ground of offensive partisanship.
Mr.. Endicott intimated that he believed this cry
to be a farce, and that he would not be a party
to any of the smallness of the Postmaster gen
eral Then this Jeffersonian of the old school
called on the President and the President is
reported to have said to him: go on and pre-
pare your charges. l think that we shall be
able to supply few Democrats with places"
This is taken as an indication that in the line of
real reform and true manlness in politics, Sec
retary Endicott rather leads in the race.
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RsDAY MORNING, AUGUST go, 1885.

eat Elk Governor Sims was chosen chairman.
Governor Lowry renominated on the first
bllot. over Darden, by vote Of 100 to 49,
Lieutenant governor Stands was renominated
oler Inge. by vote of 100 to so. Geo. NJ
6van, of Pike county, was nominated on the
ELEVENTH ballot for Secretary of State No other
nominations were made. The following resolu-
tDns, offered by ". H. Hardy, of Meridian,
w're adopted by rising vote:
sesolved, That the Democratic party of Mississip-
pi IN convention assembled hereby express their ap
pnciation of the honor conferred by President Cleve
LAID upon the party and upon the State by the ap
pdntment to Cabinet position of that llustrious
parrot, honored and beloved by Mississippi, Hon. l..
&C. Lamar.
Resolved That in the policy of President Cleveland
soar as disclosed, we see not only nothing to con-
denn, but everything to inspire confidence in his wis
don integrity and craftsmanship, and we hereby
pres unqualified Endorsement of he same.
The convention adjourned at $50 P. NJ until
tomorrow,
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Cable Notes.

Sheikh Morghani, of the Beniamar tribe, has
started for Suakim to try to induce the trioesmen
to assist in the relief of Kassala.
1t is stated that Maxwell who murdered Prel-
ler IN st. Louis, Mo-, is the son of O. national
schoolmaster. at Hyde, England.
An interview with member of the interna-
tional Congo commission confirms the statement
recently published in the New York Herald that
so per cent of the European employees in the
Congo region have died.
Count Schuvaloff, the Russian ambassador to
Berlin, was about to go to st. Petersburg, when
he was suddenly ordered to remain at the former
city. This is supposed to foresladow visit of
the Car to Emperor William.
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FIGHTING ON BOTH SIDES.
How Indian Inspector Armstrong Succeeded
in Winning Distinction.
Washington Special.

Washington Special
Some weeks ago Secretary Lamar appointed
F. c. Armstrong as an Indian inspector at a
salary of So, 900 year. plus his actual travelling
expenses while on duty Inspector Armstrong
was formerly an officer in The Second United
States Dragons, and later a brigadier general in
the rebel army. The circumstances of his re-
tirement from the Union service were somewhat
peculiar and in view of his recent appointment
to a responsible and lucrative office by the pres.
ent administration, they deserve notice When
Fort Sumter was fired upon by the rebels, in
1861. Inspector Armstrong, then first leuten-
ant was member of the staff of General
Harvey, then in command Of the West
ern Department Lieutenant Armstrong con-
tinued on staff duty until May, 1851 On
June s. 1861 he was promoted to the rank of
captain and assigned to duty with Company K,
Second Dragons, which he commanded in the
battle of Bull Run on July q, 1861. He returned
with his company to Arlington, Va, and on July
90 obtained from his commanding officer per-
mission to visit relatives In Washington. He
never returned to his command, and the records
of the War Department show that his resiena
ton was accepted on Aug. 13 1861. 1t was the
belief of officers Of the command TO which Cap
tain Armstrong belonged that when he came TO
Washington he placed his resignation in the
hands of his hrothernlaw. and Immediately
made his way within the rebel lines, ana tnat
his resignation was not presented at the War
Department until his relatives knew that he was
safely beyond the Union lines He went to the
Southwest and served for some time as vol
unteer staff officer. On Jan. l, 1862, General Van
Dorm recommended that Mr.. Armstrong be pro-
NOTED to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, on ac-
count of his valuable and distinguished service
to the Confederate cause and because of his ex-
perience gained while in the 'old army"
Therefore, Mr.. Armstrong. only five months
after his disappearance from his command in the
Union army had already rendered service to. the
Confederate cause which in the opinion of the
rebel general in command of the transmissis-
sippi department entitled him to promotion TO
the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The battle of Wilson Creek, Mo-, In which the
gallant General Lyon fe was fought on Aug
10, 1861, three days before Captain Armstrong;
resignation from the Union army was accepted
In that battle the rebel forces were
commanded by General McCulloch, who. in his
official report dated Aug. II. 1861 acknowledged
his Indebtedness to the members of his personal
staff for the GOODNESS and raDdty with which
they carried orders about the field and referred
by name to his volunteer aides Arm.
strong, Pike and Major King" Whether tnis
Armstrong and Secretary Lamars indian Inc
spector are identical is o question lnvo!Yea ID
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Pains IniudiciOus Friend.

PARIS, Aug l9-M. Rochefort, in his paper,
the Intransieeant, continues to demand ven
geance on England for the alleged murder of
Oliver Pain. He still thinks that Lord Lyons,
the British ambassador, should be made the
object of attack by the friends of Pain, and ad-
vises them to poblicly insult that gentleman.
NJ. Do Freycinet has instructed the French
consulate at Cairo to renew the inquiry regard
ing Olivier Pain. The Minister promises that if
it is proved the English offered reward for
Pain the French government will demand that
England indemnify Pains family.
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A Growl from Spanish Newspapers.

MADRID, Aug. l9.-Spanish irritation over
Germany's assumption of possession OF the
Caroline Islands, is increasing. The newspapers
here express indignation at the annexation.
They say the act ignores the ancient rights of
Spain, declare that the Spanish consuls, long
before the annexation was made notified Ger
many that the Spanish government of the Phil
lippine Islands had, since last March, been
making preparations for on effective occupation
of the Caroline Islands. and insist that in view
of all these circumstances Germany's violation
of international law was inexcusable.
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The convention adjourned at Z p. NJ.
The Ohio "Kids" Capture EVERYTHING.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug 19.-Delegates to the
Ohio State Democratic convention began to ar
rive to day from different parts of the State, and
it is thought that all will be here by evening
Indications point to a large convention and
there is probability of short work, resulting in
the nomination of the old ticket, so far as the
incumbents desire places. There is no organized
opposition to Governor Hoadly, and the express
sions of the majority of the delegates are that
he will be nominated on the first ballot. Judge
Thurman has refused the use of his name for
Governor. and the opposition to Hoadly is not
inclined to combine on any other.
The several district delegations met at p NJ
according to programme, though many of them
came together much later than that hour. Some
delegations were still in session at IL P. NJ,
engaged in contests over the selection of State
central committeeman and members of the com
mittee on resolutions. The Second district part
of Hamilton county, required long time to de-
eide the matter of credentials. The following
are the members of the committee on resolutions
VIM. J. QNeiI, +. J; Moloney, Hamilton
shall, Montgomery; c. S. Brice Allen; W. D.
Hill, Defiance; Geo. F. Henry, Seneca; T. ".
Denver, Clinton; f. w. Thornhl, Frank Hurd,
Lucas; W. W. Ellsberry. Brown; Irvine Dun
gan, Jackson; John f. Reisner, Hooking; John
l.. Vance, Gallia; Gilbert H. Bareer Coshocton;
l.. r. Critchfeld, Holmes; A j. Warner Wash
ington; A. J. Wolf, Mahonng Henry Apthorp
Ashtabua; E. B. Eshelman, Summit; w. W.
Armstrong Cuyahoga
The State central committee was constituted
as follows Lewis j. Bernard and T. j. Cogan,
Hamilton; Peter Schwab, Butler; w. d. Nc
Kenny. Montgomery; c. A. Layton, Auglalze;
G. N. Haskell, Putnam; W. G.. Tobias Crawford;
John Kinnan, Clark; John DeGoley, Morrow;
George Kinney, Sandusky; r. r. Freeman. Ross;
Michael Stanton, Scioto; George S. Peters,
Franklin; Jesse A. Geers, Morgan; Isaac r. Hill,
Licking; ID. w. Vail, Huron; l. NJ. Riley. Bel
mont; O. NJ. Smythe, Columbiana; D. c. Cool
man. Portage; l.. p. Oklinger, Wayne; E. d.
Sawyer, Cuyahoga
The committee on rules decided that the plat
form shall be submitted first and nominations
take place afterwards The convention will con-
vene at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
The committee on permanent organization,
which met after the district delegation meetings
tonight, selected Hon. John f. Follet, of Cncin-
natl, for permanent chairman, and Hon. George
Hull, OF Lima, for permanent secretary.
What is known as the kid" Democracy cap
tured everything in the district meetings and in
permanent organization, committee on resolu-
tions and State central committee, by more
than two to one.
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Solving d Customs Difficulty.

LONDON, Aug. 19-The News this morning
says: Germany has consented to the resump-
tion Of the importation of swine from Austro-
Hungary This action has produced an excel
lent impression in Vienna and Pesth and is
regarded as the first step on the part of Germany
to clear understanding of the customs difficulty
which has been prevalent for so long"
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY,
The Kind of Crime a Supposed Dynamiter
Was Guilty Of

Was Guilty OF.
LONDON, Aug ia man who refused to give
his name was arrested here last Saturday on the
charge of having abducted. for immoral purpo-
ses young girl under thirteen years of age.
AS it was the first case of arrest under the pro
visions of the criminal law amendment act, a
great deal of attention was attracted to the pris
oner. He attempted to conceal his identity, but
today was found to be John Coulbert, of Sur
rey, who had for long time been employed as
Assistant" at 43 Fetter lane, and who had
been 'shadowed" by the detectives of Scotland
Yard for fully eighteen months as dynamiter
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CROPS IN INDIANA.
What Is Shown in the Monthly Report Of the

What Is Shown i'm the Monthly Report of the
Agricultural Department.
special to the Indiana polls Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug l9-In his regular month
ly report, just issued, the Commissioner of
Agriculture gives good deal of attention to the
condition of growing crops in Indiana. He says
of the growing corn in that State:
Harrison county: Injured some by dry wealth.
err but has q good color. Monroe: Suffering for
rain in some sections. Adams: Needs rain badly.
Hancock: Best prospect for years Madison.
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How Gladstone Passes His Vacation


LONDON Aug 19.-The yacht Sunbeam, on
which Mr.. Gladstone and his wife and daughter
are the guests of Sir Thomas Brassey, reached
Bergen, Norway this morning Mr. Gladstone
has already been greatly benefited by his trip.
On Monday, while the yacht was at anchor. he
went ashore and walked from Edfjord to Vor-
ingfors, distance of eighteen miles. Notwith-
standing the road was rough one Mr.. Gladstone
was not fatigued and was delighted with his
jaunt. On Tuesday, Mr.. Gladstone visited
Rosendale Church and Rosenkrone House. The
weather throughout the trip has been beautiful.
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RayaCeS of the Cholera.

MADRID, Aug. 19.-There were 4, ,271 new cases
of cholera and 1888 deaths throughout Spain
yesterday.
The patients with cholera in the garrison at
TOuon--eght in number-are recovering The
inhabitants of the city are in no way alarmed
AT Marseilles there were twenty-three deaths
from cholera yesterday.
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The Earl of Devon and His Tenants.

LIMERICK, Aug. 19-The Earl of Devon has
finally made an offer to ton of his tenants to
grant their demand for a reduction of 80 per
cent in rents. The tenants will decide to-
morrow whether to pay resist A defense
fund is being raised, and great excitement pre-
walls
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English Protection for Egypt.

LONDON, Aug. 19-The Bosphore Egyptien,
of Caro- says that the Cabinet has decided to
place Egypt under the regular protection of
England. The Foreign Office has received no
information of such action on the part of Egypt,
and the report is not believed