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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
Guarding Against the Fenians.

CHICAGO, April 3.7-A number of prominent
Canadian officials passed through here to day en-
route to Manitoba. 1t was learned by converse
ton with them that the Dominion government
is taking active precautions against Fenian
invasion, and that the government is in receipt
of information which shows conclusively that
the Fenians are contemplating some kind of a
movement. All entrances to the Parliament
building are closed with the exception of one
door, and there two policemen are constantly on
duty to prevent any one not well known from
entering the building 1t is expected that'the
Fenians will confne themselves to assisting Riel
in his rebellion in the Northwest.
The half breed grievance seems to be that
they sold out the lands granted them by the
Dominion government for any thing offered
them, and moved back into the Prince Albert
country. Here they became dissatisfied, and
sent to the United States for Riel to visit them,
and during his visit, which everyone supposed
was of friendly and conciliatory nature, he
quietly sowed the seeds of dissension, which
have finally eliminated in this rebellion. The
Dominion authorities expect long guerilla war
fare, which will probably last year or more.
The military authorities are actively engaged in
organizing troops, getting arms and accoutre-
ments in readiness, and preparing to make a
vigorous warfare
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

Singer Nimick & Co. s melting shops, at Pitts
burg will resume operations on Monday after
an idleness of ten months.
Yesterday morning three burglars secured en-
trance to the house of Jacob Miller farmer
residing near Lancaster, o. A struggle ensued
and Miller was shot dead by one of the robbers.
Four prisoners-George Lewis alias Charles
Frey, 'Stubby" Hicks, Frank Taylor and Will
lam Schraeder, escaped from the Cook county,
illinois Jail, yesterday morning. The three first
re boys.
Kimberly & Co. s rolling mills, at Greenville.
"a, will resume work next week, giving employ
tlent to 300 men. The mill has been shut down
ince last fall, owing to the embarrassment of
the firm.
A falling plank, in the sand-wheel house of the
Calumet and Heela copper mine, Lake Superior,
crushed the head of John Brous and badly in
jured August Chrstmann, who fell twenty feet
The former leaves widow and seven children.
George s. Mayo, publisher of the Illinois Ag-
riculturist and the Post and Courier. at Chicago,
was arrested by the postal authorities, yester-
day, for an alleged misuse of the mails by
advertising extravagant premiums to be paid
when their subscription lists should reach loo,
00O
The trial of ex president Riddle and cashier
Reiber, charged with conspiracy to defraud the
depositors of the defunct Penn Bank, of Pitts
burg will be taken up in the Criminal Court
next Monday Riddle who is under $40, 600
bonds to appear when the case is called. has
claim that he will be on hand when he is wanted.
The case is attracting good deal of attention.
and some interesting and startling developments
are expected. Assignee Warner is reported to
have said that, in his opinion, the bank would
not be able to pay per cent of its Indebtedness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04

MANSON, Ia, April 3-Alvin Allen, of Wal
colt, VT, while being pursued by an officer and
posse of men here yesterday, who wished to
arrest him for forgery, fired four bullets at his
pursuers, and the fifth through his own brains
killing himself instantly. Letters found on his
person indicate that he was a fugitive from
Justice elsewhere, and was resolved never to be
taken alive. Alien went into Richards's bank in
Manson. and presented three notes. one of $40
and two of $50 each, purporting to be signed by
George and M. nj. Smith, and asked the banker
to discount them The banker discovered that
they were forgeries and refused to buy them
Allen again returned to the bank and asked why
Mr.. Richards would not buy the notes. The
banker informed him that they were forgeries
AS soon as Mr.. Richards could, he
put the city marshal on Aliens track.
After leaving the bank Allen purchased revolt
yer. He then started to leave the city on foot,
following the railroad track The marshal, with
his posse, followed. After chasing Allen mile
he was overtaken. Brandishing his revolver, he
informed the crowd that he would not be taken
alive. He did not care two cents for his lfe
and he would shoot his pursuers and then him
self rather than suffer arrest. Allen commenced
firing at his pursuers and fired several shots,
only one of which took effect striking in the
neck of horse ridden by b. Branholt When
Allen commenced firing the marshal ordered one
of his men, who was armed with double bar
relied shotgun, to fire on Allen. He did so twice.
without serious effect. AS the pursurers closed
on him. Allen placed his revolver to his ear and
fired. He was about twenty nine years old.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
RIEL's INSUIRECTICN.
Secretary Bayard Preparing for Possible
international Complication.
Special to Che Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 3-The instruction in
Manitoba begins to attract some attention at
the State Department owing to the possibility
that nice point of international law may be in
volved. Competent authorities differ as to the
course which Riel and his followers will pursue
upon the disintegration of his forces, which, it
is believed, is only a question of little time
General Sheridan thinks they will scatter to the
northward, but Delegate Maginnis clings to the
belief that they will cross the border and enter
Montana. Major Maginnis believes that
Riels proclamation to his followers, a few
weeks ago, wherein they declared themselves
rebels, is an indication that they will eventually
come into the United States and escape punish
ment by the British authorities, on the ground
that they cannot be extradited for political
offenses. Major Maginnis had an interview
with Secretary Bayard on this subject to-day.
The Secretary has consulted the law officers of
the department, and decision will probably be
reached next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Two anecdotes, just received from private
correspondent in London, may serve as straws
to show which way the wind of upper class En-
glsh opinion sets as regards Mr.. Gladstone.
One of these anecdotes comes from Lady Little
ton, to whom Gladstone lately declared
that the Soudanese disasters were in
dicative of Gods wrath with the sinful En-
glsh people. He did not say what par
ticular national sin was punishable by the
death of Gordon nor did Lady Littleton inquire
whether possibly the sin in question might Have
lain in the national choice of Prime minister,
but, on narrating the conversation, she averred
that she now fully conceded with the elder
Gladstones prophecy regarding his son, viz:
that he would become Prime Minister,
ruin his country and die a lunatic.
We have another story from a private
source to the effect that Mrs Gladstone recently
paid visit of coincidence to Lady Codrington,
whose daughter is the widow of General Earle,
recently killed near Abou Hamed BY some
mistake Mrs Gladstone was announced as Lady
Gladstone SO, supposing that she had
to do with the wife of the Premier's
elder brother, Lady Codrington re-
ceived her. On discovering her mistake the
story goes that Lady Codrington at once opened
the walls of her wrath and poured forth the con-
tents freely. She declared roundly that she
considered Mrs. Gladstone's call piece of gross
impertinence, and charging Mr.. Gladstone with
the murder of Earle, of Gordon, and of all the
other persons slaughtered in carrying out the
Egyptian no policy of the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
Lumsden's Proposed Frontier Line Causes q
Sensation in India.

Lumsden's Proposed Frontier Line Causes a
Sensation in India.
LONDON, April 3.-An enormous sensation has
been caused in India by Gen. Sir Peter Lums-
den's proposal of new frontier line, which will
give CLAIMANT Baidh to the Russians. This town
is many miles south of the lowest boundary Of
Turkestan which Russia has yet claimed. 1t is
the principal town on the Kooshk river. which is
the largest continent of the Murghab. The
Kooshk flows through narrow valley which
affords the only practicable approach for troops
from the north to Herat. Chaman-i- Baidh is
already well fortified, and could easily be made
impossible If held by an Afghan or British gar
rison it would be impossible for Russian army
to march through the Kooshk valley. The only
other approach to Herat which is
practicable for artillery, or even cav
airy troops, is by the way of Meshed,
through the northeastern corner of
Persia The consent of the Shah to a move
ment of Russian troops through Persia for an
attack on Herat might be difficult or at least
costly to obtain. These considerations make it
apparent to the Indian mind that CLAIMANT
8aidh is the key of Herat, and the Indian poten-
tates say that if England proposes to give up
Chaman- j. Baidh, she might as well surrender
Herat at the same time. Earl Dufferin, the
Viceroy of India. has not yet been heard from
on the subject His consent to Gen. Lumsden's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
MIR. Mcdonald in Washington.

Letter in New York World.
Ex-senator Mcdonald received an unusual
amount Of attention from the President during
his last visit here During his first call at the
White House the President asked him to take
dinner with him. This was on Monday. Mr.
Mcdonald had an engagement for that day. The
President asked him to dine with him on Tues
day. to meet some friends. Mr.. Mcdonald had an
engagement for that day Then the President
asked him if he would dine with him Wednes-
day, when there would be only Miss Cleveland
besides himself at the table. Mr.. Mcdonald had
no engagements for that day, and was pleased
to accept the invitation. Mr.. Cleveland was
so pleased with Mr. Mcdonald after their
Wednesdays dinner that ne offered him the
Russian mission He said, also, that he
would like to have given him the choice of the
missions if he had met him before. But three of
the leading ones were placed, and no charge
could be made. Mr. Mcdonald declined the
Office saying at the same time, that he could not
have accepted any of the missions. Two days
afterwards the President paid Mcdonald the
further compliment of sending Secretary Bay
ard to him and to ask him again to accept The
giving, yesterday, of the Norwegian mission to
Magee, one of McDonald's personal friends, is
still further recognition of the distinguished
Indiana ex-senator
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
A Party by Himself.

New York Correspondence Philadelphia Press.
met Carl SEIZURE on Broadway the other day.
He was bundled upi in a huge overcoat and big
scarf, with his hands stuck into his outside coat
pockets A bamboo cane projected upright from
one of his pockets The peculiar position which Mr.
Schurz occupied in the last campaign has helped
him considerably in his lecture business, aud
he is making more money out of it this season
than ever He lectured here the other day to a
very fair audience II am simply looker-on
now, so far as politics are concerned said Mr..
Schurz to me, land don't know anything more
about the moves at WASHINGTON than you, or any
other private citizen. OF one thing you
can rest assured-I am not looking for
an Office now, nor have / ever. That
was not my object in my efforts for
Mr.. Cleveland's election. My dates for lectur-
ing this winter were made last summer, and
like New York and viii probably consider it my
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
Minor Notes.

Aaron Miller.s barn, near Elkhart, burned.
Loss 81, 500; insured
A lamp exploded in ]. Mertzers saloon, Peru,
and burned 5000 worth. No insurance.
A farm residence, near Scipio, owned by Rob
ert Redmond. burned. Loss 800; no insurance.
Elk Councilman Conrad Nodler one of Madi
sons oldest and best known German citizens, died
yesterday.
The Oratorical Association of Indiana Uni
versity yesterday declared Morey M. Dunlap its
lawful representative in the State contest, thus
settling the difficulty which has been pending as
to certain charges concerning his speech.
Lemuel Evans. of Harmony Clay county,
with another young man, were beating their
way from ST. Louis to Brazil on the Vandalia
freight At the Eighth street crossing, Terre
Haute Evans fell off and was run over, receiv-
ing injuries from which he died four hours later.
His body was taken home.
At Vevay, Mrs. M. Jessup, widow of the late
DR.. D. FL. Jessup, met with serious accident
While attempting to draw bucket of water the
whole arch of the cstern caved in, precipltating
her into the water. Some neighbofs, who heard
the noise, ran to her assistance and drew her
out. but it is feared that some of the brick may
have fallen upon her head Between the shock
and injury she is very i'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
Grant and the surrender of Lee.

Springfield Republican.
General Jubal A. Early has written letter to
deny that General Grant refused to receive the
sword of General r. E. Lee at the surrender at
Appomattox. He recalls the express terms of
the capitulation, by which all officers of Lees
army were to retain their side-arms, private
horses and other personal property. Early says
the correspondence between Generals Grant and
Lee '.rebuts the idea that Lee ever contemplated
the idea Of making an unconditional surrender
of his army, or that he was indebted to the
magnarimity of General Grant for the terms of
the surrender" This is extremely silly business
for Early who would have made a gratuitous
ass of himself in writing of it at any time, but,
writing at this particular time, makes himself
something far lower He knows that Lee would
have been obliged to accept any terms Grant
had chosen to propose, and that the notion he al
leges Lee to have entertained of cutting his way
through or perishing in the attempt belongs to
dime novel talk. Grant gave Lee honorable
terms of surrender; it was wise and reasonable
to do so, and if Early does not choose to consider
it magnanimous of what consequence is his
oDiuionl As to the question of Lees rendering
is sword and Grants refusing to receive 1.-THE
tory is probably an invention of some ornate
etter-writer. General Grants account of the
meeting with Lee says nothing of it. He repre-
sents Lee as confronting him in fresh suit of
gray and all the insignia of his rank about him,
land at his side the splendid sword which had
been given to him by the State of Virginia, !"
while he himself was in his campaign Clothes
covered with dust and mud. Early is really not
worth considering.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
Exciting Scene in a Court-Room.

LYNoHBURG, Va, April "a scene occurred
in court here to-day, which created much excite
ment, and for time general fight seemed i'm
minent D. A. Black had procured writ of
nabeas corpus to compel the surrender of his
daughter aged six years who had been adopted
in babyhood by an aunt, at the request of the
child's dying mother The case being decided
against Black, he snatched the child from the
arms Of the aunt and tried to make off, The
child screamed and the woman grappled with
Black. In an instant dozen men had taken
sides and were gathered in an excited crowd
around the child The Judges GOODNESS alone
prevented serious consequences, and Black was
sent to jail for contempt of court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
JAKE THOMPSON.
Editor Dana's Story About Lincoln and the
Smallpox Commissioner.

Smallpox Commissioner.
New York Sun.
With us the recollection of Mr. Thompson is
indeliblv associated with the last conversation
we had with Mr.. Lincoln. 1t was late i'll the af-
ternoon, just before his visit to the theater
where he was murdered A dispatch
had arrived from the provost marshal
of Portland. Me-. saying that he
had received information that Jacob
Thompson would arrive in Portland during that
night, in order to take from there the Canadian
steamer which was to sail for Liperpool. What
are the orders of the Department. asked the
marshal On reading this dispatch to Mr.. Stan
ton, the latter said: Order him to be arrested
but no, you had better take it over to the
President
We found Mr.. Lincoln in the inner room of his
business office at the White House with his coat
off, washing his hands preparatory to a drive.
''Halloo," said he, what is it" Listening to
the dispatch he asked: ''What does Stanton
say" ''He thinks he ought to be arrested "
"Weli, continued the President, pausing mo-
ment to reflect, II don't think So If you have
an elephant on your hands and he wants to run
away, better let him rum
About 5 o'clock next morning eve were
awakened by Adjutanr general Pelouze, who
said: 'Mr Lincoln is dead, and Mr.. Stanton
orders on to direct the arrest of Jacob Thomp-
son." The order was issued, but Thompson was
not arrested AS he told us some years later, he
had for some reason concluded not to go by way
of Portland but by Halifax.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
One of Ferd Wards Lies.

Letter in Rochester Democrat.
It appears that the Generals friends had for
some time advised hirn to shake Ward; but the
old hero would not believe what was told him.
At last he made up his mind to cut loose from
the scamp. He went to Wards Office, place
that he did not frequent, and told Ward Of his
purpose. Ward expressed regret that Grant
should desire to leave concern which was in
such prosperous circumstances but said that he
would have the account written up at once. In a
few moments he returned from the book-keep-
er's desk and said that it would require more
time than he had supposed, and requested the
General to come in again on his return to town
next week. II know you are too busy to stay
now" he observed. When Grant came again
Ward asked him if he still adhered to his pur-
ssose. The reply being in the affirmative Ward
went to an inner room, giving the General a
newspaper to read On coming out he handed
Grant cheek for 81, 500, OOO Grant was as
founded you don't mean that this is miner
he said. ut is your share of the profits said
Ward Then l think it would be foolish for
me to take it out You may give me $50, 900
to-day" And Ward raised the $25, 900 with
great difficulty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
Fatal Shooting ARRAY at Dance.

ARRAY occurred last light at dance given at a
farm-h house three miles west of this city. AL
bert Nichols and Thomas Lloyd, two young
farmers, attended the dance as it was after
wards learned, to pick quarrel with lack Eos
ter a popular and quiet young man from town,
to certain ladies. While Foster was in the yard,
during an interval in the dance, Nichols and
Lloyd grossly insulted him, and then rushed
upon him with drawn pistols. Foster quickly
sent bullet through Nichols's heart, and with
a second shot, desperately wounded Lloyd.
During the melee a stray bullet MORALLY
wounded Sydney Price, a spectator. Foster
escaped, but has sent word that he will surren-
der t,l dav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
A Bad Outlook at Battleford.

To the Western Associated Press
WINNIPEG, April 3.-The telegraph wire to
Battleford was cut last evening, and things look
very bad there. VIM. HOWE, of
High Bluff, has returned from Bautoushe
Crossing, and says Riel has 1000 men,
including about 700 Indians and six cannons
prisoner, but was released. The men killed in
the raid on Battleford were James Payne
George Applegarth and Clink, all Indian
instructors-and Barney Fremont, a ranch
man. man named Blandin, who
has arrived at Qu'Appelle from Chicago,
had freight taken from him by the rebels, who
gave him order for it signed by Alex. Fisher
acknowledgement of Saskatchewan and by
GourvenYs secretary. All the Nineteth
battalion and the remainder of the Winnipeg
field battery arrived at Fort QuAppele yesterday,
where they encamped. 1t is said Riel has tel
egraph operator with him. and has been tapping
the wires so as to keep posted on the govern
ments intentions and the movements of the
troops.
VIM. HOWE, of High Bluffs, man who
returned to that place yesterday from the
vicinity OF the rebels, says: 1.-TWO weeks ago
400, declared war and started on a
marauding expedition. The day before
Rel started he addressed large meeting of
half-breeds in Catholic church near Bau-
touches He advised all to arm themselves and
prepare for fight, as it evident that justice
could be secured by no other method. The
first unlawful acts committed by the
rebels were breaking into a settlement store
kept by George Kerr, and the sacking of a store
kept by Walters & Baker, on the opposite side
of the road. In all cases the rebels took what
goods tl.ey found, and then made prisoners of
the storekeepers. The object of the rebels
seemed to be to strike at the Do
mininion government, as they impris-
oned all the government officials and
clerks they could lay hands on Riel sent
couriers up to Chief White Cape, to have his
band join, and said he was going to clean out
the whole settlement at Prince Albert. They
had fifty prisoners, all white, locked up in the
Catholic church near Bautouches."
HOWE says that Riers half-breed followers
have $50 repeating rifles, while the Indians are
armed with shotguns. AS to the cannon pos
sessed by Riel, HOWE says that the tracks of
the wheels were found in several places, and he
is of opinion that the cannon have been taken
from Fort Carlton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
Anything for an Office.

Washington Special
General Rosecrans is very much afraid he
will not get any Office out of the new deal, not
even that of architect of the Capitol, on which
he has staked much, so some friends of
his have been busy working up charges
against the present incumbent of the Office,
Mr.. Clark. One of the charges is that Clark.
following the custom that has for years been OBJ
served, let out the work on the terrace improve
ment at the Capitol TO contractors instead of
hiring workmen by the day and supervising the
work himself. They have stirred up the Knights
of Labor to pass resolutions favoring Clark's
removal. What they cannot accomplish by fair
means they hope to do by demagogy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04
indianapolis in the Wheat Belt


A map giving the average yield per acre for
every State in the United States shows that
small portion of central Illinois, Indiana, from
the northern limit to point somewhat south of
Indianapolis. the western and northern half of
Ohio and the southeastern and western part
of central Michigan are the most productive
wheat lands in the United States east of the
Mississippi river West of the Mississippi there
is no considerable territory which shows the
Washington Territory, Montana and California
there is each small region which ranks tho
same in productiyeness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-04

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The illinois Legislature consists Of Elijah
Haines while a lot of other men attend the ses-
sions held by him, and assume to lend dignity by
filling the chairs He amuses himself at inter
walls by giving the supes a fright, as when he
discharged the whole force of employees of
the House The supes were in mortal fear lest
he should discharge them. too, and rule alone.
grand, gloomy and pecuiar--mighty peculiar.
1t is high honor not to be member of the Iili-
nois Legislature, and it must be CALLING thing
some spirit, to have to ask for the votes of such
asetas Haines rides over instead Of presides
over