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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
CATASTROPHE AT EAST SAGINAW.
A Bridge Breaks Down with Large Number
of People, and Several Are Drowned.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Oct 28.-At 6:30 this
lying at the dock, about one hundred feet south
of the Genesseeavenue bridge. A large number
of people were congregated on the bridge, when
piece of sidewalk on the bridge, five feet wide,
and forty feet long, containing about sixty peo-
pie, gave. way with crash, and precipitated
thenlsintEshe river, fifteen to eighteen feet
deep, with strong current. The night was
cloudy and dark. Miraculously, the greater
number were saved-many badly bruised. The
river is now being dragged, and the
body of one boy named Sidney Fallon,
aged eight years. has been brought up. It is
thought several perished, as twelve or thirteen
are missing. James Thwaits was rescued, but
is badly hurt; John Rothenburg, injured about
the legs; George A. Irwin slightly injured; E.
ID. Cowes, managing editor of the Courier, was
standing on the extreme further point of the
bridge, when it went down He could not swim
stroke. and was dragged by the struggling
people to the bottom of the river twice, but got
clear. and drifting down, clung to pile until
rescued
Owing to the large number of persons on the
bridge at the time of the disaster. and the fact
that the people picked up along the river were
hurried to their homes, it is impossible to tell,
TONIGHT how many are missing. It is
Prosecuting Attorney limerick was re-
ported missing, but has turned up
safe. Only one body has been recovered that
of the boy Fallon. The current is very swift
and 1t is thought some bodies may have drifted
to some distance down stream. John Bush,
Chester Meeres and a lad named Sharp are miss
ing and supposed to be drowned, as it is claimed
they were on the bridge when it went down.
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The High Estimation in Which Assistant Sec
retary Coon Is Held by Those Having
Business Relations with Him.
Prospects for Securing Liberal Subsidies
for American Steamship Lines,
The Botanical Garden in Danger-The Re-
sponsible Position Held by Little Rich
ard Doye-Washington News Notes.
A CALL FOR SOLDIERS.
Democratic Congressman Searching for We
erans of Their Own Political Faith.

Democratic Congressman Searching for Vet
erans of Their Own Political Faith.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2S.-Democratic congress
men are ransacking their districts now to find
Democratic ex-Union soldiers to take the places
of Republican Union soldiers in the depart
ments and elsewhere in Federal positions. They
report very slow progress, and blame the Grand
Army of the Republic, among many other things
for the condition of affairs in this respect 1t is
found that there are very few ex-U Union soldiers
who are Democrats and capable of filing Federal
positions The soldiers now holding positions
and their friends throughout the country need
not console themselves that there are no changes
made in the soldiers roll of Federal office holders
because of discrimination on the part of the
Democrats in favor of the Union soldiers.
The changes would be made in hurry if proper
persons could be found to fill them. There is no
more sympathy in the Democratic party for ex-
Union soldiers than there was during the war,
and it will not be very many years if the present
powers continue, until Democrats will hold all
the po sitions now filed by Union veterans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
IRISH AFFAIRS.
The Nationaiists' Opposition to Parnell-
Trouble with the Rovcotters

The Nationaiists' Opposition to Parnell-
Trouble with the Boycotters.
LONDON, Oct. 28.-Mr. Pyne the Parnellite
candidate for Parliament for Waterford who
was arrested for making an alleged seditious
speech, has been discharged, it having been
proven that in his speech he advocated boycott
ting. but not violence.
The Nationalist convention in Leitrim unani-
mously approved Mr.. Parnells nominees for
Parliament.
VIM. E. Forster as a candidate for Parliament.
Mr.. Forster approves the Gladstone mani
festo.
The government finds that the task of fight
ing the boycotters is a great strain upon the
police resources of Ireland. The Irish police
force is at present in state of efficiency
which has never before been equaled. It's rela-
tions with the people are more friendly than
for many years past and the result is that an
unusual number of outrages have been averted
and the detection and capture of criminals have
been greatly facilitated. But more men are
needed, and the force will probably be increased
The recruiting OF artisans is to be encouraged,
with view OF having one or more skilled work
men at every police station in readiness assist
boycotted persons The Loyalist unions which
are now well organized III many parts of Ireland.
claim and deserve large share of credit for the
improved condition of affairs.
The Earl of Kenmore has peremptorily refused
TO make reduction in rents of the holdings on
his estates in the county of Kerry. The tenants
are determined to resist the payments of rents
unless reduction is made. and it is feared that
rioting and bloodshed viii ensue if the law is
brought into requisition to enforce the payments.
The dispute has been in progress some months.
and recently party of mooDlighters surrounded
Aghadoe House. Killarney, the residence of
Lord kenmore's agent and fired several shots
at the police quartered there The constabulary
force in that district has since been doubled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
STEAMSHIP SUBSIDIES.
Vast Sums Paid by Germany and England
-TheWants of American Ship-Owners.

-TheWants of American Ship-Owners.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28-The men who are
working up the subsidy question for the estab-
lishment of American steamship lines to foreign
ports are very much encouraged by the aspect of
affairs at the State Department 1t has been
ascertained that the subsidies paid for the es-
tablishment of steamship lines in England ag-
gregated, for some years, more than it costs to
run the United States government. Germany is
making great strides toward the establishment
of her steamship lines, and has granted sub
sidy of more than $780, 600, 600 year to establish
certain lines of fast mail steamships, which are
intended to promote her commercial interests.
She gives a $1,5O0,OO0 annually for a
line to Alexandria, Egypt The German empire,
in granting these subsidies requires that new
steame RS shall be built in German ship-yards,
of German material, and the plan must be ap-
proved by the Chancellor Of the empire The
coal and provisions used on the ships must be
from Germany, as far as practicable. All this
the workers for subsidies here are willing to
grant. The only thing they want is about $780,
600 year for each steamship in the line. They
are talking about FIVE or ten million dollars a
year in subsidies 1t is probable that their eyes
are bigger than the purse.
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WHEN
COWARDLY ASSASSINATION.
Two Women Shot by Man Who Was Dis
charged for Insulting Them.

CHICAGO Oct 28-Five thousand people COM
petely blackened Monroe street from La Sale
30 Clark street. at o'clock this afternoon, half
mad with excitement, and but for the dexterity
of couple of policemen, would have hanged A.
J. Burns to the nearest lamp post. Shortly be-
fore that hour, when the employees of the offices
and printing establishments of the neighborhood
are released from their days labors, young
welldressed man entered the hallway of the
building in which the Offices of R. g.
Dun t& Co. are located and leaned against
the wall as though waiting for some one
A few minutes later the clerks and printers en-
ployed in the building began to stream down the
stairs. The young man watched them closely,
and, catching sight of two young women walking
arm in arm, sprang forward, drew a revolver,
fired two shots in quick succession, and dashed
out of the hall and up Monroe street toward
Fifth avenue. The Street was crowded with
people going home from business. The sound
of the shots attracted others. An officer stand
ing near the corner of Fifth avenue noticed the
crowd accumuating. OWNED the of
tho mans flight and promptly seized him.
They walked back to the scene of the shooting.
The two women lay insensible on the sidewalk.
At the sight of the man who had attempted the
tempted to tear him from the officers grasp.
Somebody cried Lynch him." and the officer,
realizing his prisoners danger. hustled him
through an alley in the direction of the nearest
station. The crowd attempted to follow, but
only jammed itself fast in the narrow entrance.
The wounded women were taken into the nearest
drug store and thence to the county hospital.
1t is believed their wounds are fatal 1t
has developed that the shooting was the
cowar6y revenge taken by a former en-
ploye of r. G. Dun & Co., on the two
women who, claiming he had insuted them.
caused his discharge day or two ago. The
young man, A. J. Burns by name. called at the
Office to-day, and was told by the foreman that
if he would apologize to the women, who are
sisters named Mrs. Ray Good and Lillian Wal
ter he would be reinstated. He left the Office
and was not seen again until arrested. Mrs.
Good was shot in the neck. Her sister received
the second shot in the side of her head. Burns
refuses to make any statement concerning the
affair."
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THE LABRADOR STORM.
More than Three Hundred Lives Lost, and
the Worst News Has Not Yet Arrived.

Sr. JOHN, N. F., Oct 2S.-The hurricane that
ragged on the Labrador coast was unprecedented,
even in that inclement region. Over seventy
vessels and three hundred lives were lost The
following is list of the vessels completely
wrecked: Thomas Ridley, Sherbrooke, Adam
Averill, Peerless Cleaner, Surprise, Caleb
Corkum. Excel, Ruby, Winifred, Scott. Zion,
Sisters. Mary Calpin, McRea. Elizabeth Mclean
Fanny Grey, Amelia, Emma, Atlanta, Brisk,
Elizabeth, Isabella Mary Joseph. Mary Bell
Syringa Verbena, Alice NJ, Snowdrop. Rising
Dawn. Voyage, Lark, Harriet, Stars and
Stripes, Barbara. H. M. Curtis, Flora, Trixie,
Sarah H., Village Belle, Verdant, Guiding Star,
Sophie Brondith. Razor Release, Hope, Jarniz
Rover's Bride, Phoebe, Jane, Maritanna, British
Pride, Elizabeth Kenmore and Augusta.
The bark Nellie has just arrived with 260 ship
wrecked men, women and children, rescued
from the disaster. Several women died from
exposure and others were drowned Over 2, 600
persons are destitute and stranded on the coast.
Five steamers have been dispatched to their as
sistance. The worst is not yet known.
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Editor Stead Intimates That He Will Call
Some Very Eminent People to Testify
in His Behalf.
De Freycinet Advises King Thebaw to
Avoid a Quarrel with England.
The Genesta Arrives Home After a Remark
ably Quick Passage-Spanish Military
observation-disclosures in Denmark.
THE EASTERN TROUBLES.
Turkey Prepared for Vigorous Measures
Servia Still i'm Warlike Mood.

Turkey Prepared for Vigorous Measures
Servia Still I'm Warlike Mood.
LONDON, Oct. 28-The Turkish War Office
presents scene of unusual activity, clearly indi-
eating that the Porte is determined on adopting
effective measures in the event of the confer
ence of the powers failing to agree on plan for
the settlement of the Roumelian question. An
official report to-day shows that 1SO, 900 Turkish
troops are now mustered at available points on
the frontier for active service in the Balkan pen
insula and reinforcements are continually ar.
irving The Mustahfc. or Lands
trum, and the Bashi- -bazouks have
been summoned for military duty.
The levy of the Landstrum is only re-
sorted to as war measure, and will add over
10000 men to the service. Circassa has ten
dered %, 600 cavalry, and Albania has promised
to assist the Porte. In view of this, the
Turkish troops in Albania have been with
drawn and massed on the Greek, Bulgarian and
Servian frontiers.
The Servian government has replied to the
collective note of the powers, and refuse to dis
arm the Servian troops urti an equilibrium in
the Balkans has been restored. The govern
ment is angry because the Balkan conference is
to be held at Constantinople instead of Vienna
or Pesth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
The Genesta at Home.

PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 28.-The Genesta, which
was defeated in the recent international yacht
race for the Americas cup. by the American
yacht Puritan, arrived at this port at o'clock
this morning. She came into port flying the three
first-prize flags won in her contests with Amer-
can yachts Great enthusiasm was manifested
by the crowds board the men of war and
yachts in the harbor, and cheer after cheer
greeted her as sheSaled into port
1t is believed that the time of the Genestas
trip across the Atlantic, twenty days and ten
hours beats the best yacht record. The wind
during the voyage was north-northwest. with
occasional strong heavy seas, which greatly re-
tarded her progress. Twice the Genesta was
hove to and the whole trip was made under reef
trysalls. The only mishaps were the breaking
of the mates ankle and a slight disarrangement
of the steering gear. The best runs were as fol-
lows: On the 18th inst, 23S miles; 18th, 240
miles. and on the 14th, 200 miles. The crew of
the Genesta speak of their treatment in Amer
lea with enthusiasm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
Distress on the Labrador Coast.

QUEBEC. Oct 2S.-The steamship Canadian,
which has just returned from her seasons cruise
in the gulf, reports considerable distress on the
Labrador coast, owing to the failure of the fish
cries. At Esquamin, out of a settlement of
$50 families, only twenty have supplies for the
winter; thirty more hope to get enough from the
merchants who usually make advances to them,
to pull them through. The remaining one hun
dred families have nothing whatever with which
to face the winter Four destitute families were
brought from Labrador by the Canadian. These
have been cared for and sent on west. num-
btr of American vessels fshed in the gulf for
mackerel and halbut.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
LITTLE RICHARD DOVE.
His Vast Responsibility and the Meager
Salary He Receives.

HIS vast responsibility and the Meager
Salary He Receives.
Special to the indianapolis Journa,.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-During a converse
tion with an old department empoye on the
street this morning, a little, bent man, with very
thin whiskers and attenuated form, probably
ffty-fve or sixty years old, came hobblng along
at weak angle gait.
THAT man." said the Official sis Richard d.
Dove He has been in the Treasury Depart
ment as long as the oldest inhabitants can re-
member. guess he went in there when a boy.
He was clerk of considerable distinction under
Andrew Jackson. He would weigh scarcely
more than one hundred pounds, and is wheezy
and decrepit. yet he has charge of all the United
States bonds in the Treasury. hearty fifteen
year-old girl could enter his room and strangle
him, yet there is no limit to the responsibilities
resting upon him. Think Of frail form like
that caring for such vast moneyed interests!
But was about telling you," continued the
clerk, that this man Dove exempli6es more
clearly than any man know of the few chances
a man has when he enters the public service in a
department Outside of Washington were I to
speak of this mans history in public life, no one
would believe what am about to tell you but
it is true. His salary is 81, 600 year; no more,
no less; no perquisites. no latitude. / don't
know whether he ever got more salary than this
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
THE BOTANICAL GARDEN.
Possibility that Congress May Refuse Money
for It's Maintenance.

Tor Its Maintenance.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Oct. est is very probable
that Congress this winter will push the eye out
of the Botanical Garden business. The raising
of fancy flowers to be given congressman and
other officials and sent to the favored ladies of
those fellows has been the especial aversion of
the Jeffersonian statesmen for number of
years. They have been looking angry towards
the botanical gardens for five or six years, and
shaking their fists and muttering through their
teeth: "Just wait until we get in power and
we will throw this whole business over the
fence" The Botanical Garden is wholly orna
mental. If it is not one of the attractive sights
for visitors it is nothing at ALL for that is about
all it is maintained for, excepting the purpose
first stated. It costs good many thousands of
dollars a year-enough to expedite a lot Of mail
routes or furnish something else for the people,
The position of superintendent OF the Botanical
Gardens is held, however, by Kentu cky Demo
crat. Strange as it may seem he was appointed
years ago through Democratic influences from
Kentucky. He is very clever fellow and has
quite strong backing under this administration,
and it remains to be seen whether the Demo-
cratic economists will economize when men of
their own party have to suffer the consequences
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
THE MODEST GooDING.
Why Vice-President Hendricks Declines to
Assist Him in Getting an Office.

Washington Special to Cincinnati, Enquirer
Soon after the inauguration of President
Cleveland, Hon. Mr. Gooding, of Indiana, wrote
to Vice president Hendricks and Senator voor-
hees, requesting them to get together and select
for him good office. In this letter Mr. Gooding
is said to have narrated at some length his serv-
ices in behalf of the Democratic party, which he
believed entitled him to some of the fruits Of
victory. The Vice president and Mr. voorhees
talked the matter over together, ard agreed be-
tween them that they would not undertake to
pick out an office for Mr.. Gooding, preferring to
leave the selection to himself.
Subsequently Mr.. Gooding came to Washing
ton, and in the course of few days invited Mr.
Voorhees, to breakfast with him. This invita-
tion the latter accepted, aud the two sat at the
breakfast table for over an hour Between
mouthfuls Mr.. Gooding again repeated the story
or his past valuable services to the Democratic
party, and his great worth TO the same He
again suggested to Mr. VOORHEES, of leaving to
the Senator and Vice-president the propriety Of
selecting good place for him as his reward. He
hae great confidence in their judgment, and was
quite sure they would pick out just such an
Office as he would like to fill. The Senator pro-
tested, and begged to be excused from the re-
sponsibility of making the selection. Mr.. Good
ing persisted Finally Voorhees, proposed to
leave the selection to the Vice-presdent assur-
ing Mr.. Gooding that if Mr.. Hendricks would
pick out the place he (Voorhees would do all in
his power to aid him in securing the appoint
ment.
Mr. Gooding viewed this proposition in fa
vorable light, and suggested that Mr. Voorhees,
should go with him at once to see Mr.. Hendricks,
and apprise the Vice-president of the arrange
ment. The two, having finished their breakfast
started at once to call on Mr. Hendricks, whom
they found Senator Voorhees, took up a
position in the rear, and pushed Mr.. Gooding to
the front, and the latter at once narrated the cir
cumstances at length, not forgetting to again re-
| mind Mr.. Hendricks Of his great worth as a par
ty man. Mr.. Hendricks listened with manifest
impatience. After Mr.. Gooding had reached the
point where IL was agreed that the selection of
an Office for Mr. Gooding was to be LETT to him.
he jumped to his feet, and, with flashing eyes,
exclaimed: "Fil be - if do it,
Turning to Voorhees,, who was hugely enjoying
the scene, Mr. Hendricks said: 'Dan, what the
devil does all this mean? You know we talked
this matter all over, and have had perfect un-
derstanding"
Then addressing both the Senator and Mr..
Gooding, the Vice president continued: mo,
I'll be - if l do it. By -, if a man
has not got sense enough to pick out the office he
wants, I'll be - If L believe ne has got sense
enough to I'LL it."
Mr. Gooding has not yet been rewarded.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

DeFreycinet Advises Burmah to Avoid q
Quarrel with England.
PARIS Oct 28.-M DeFrycinet, minister of
foreign affairs, has advised the Burmese govern
ment to avoid quarrel with England. He re-
fuses to take any further action in the matter
beyond trying to convince Lord Salisbury that
France does not seek to establish protectorate
over Burmah. or to obtain any advantage except
a commercial treaty with that country.
LeParis asserts that NJ. DeFreycinet, the for
eign minister, has arranged with Lord Salisbury,
the British premier and foreign secretary. for a
safeguard for French interests in the East in the
event of war between England and Barmah.
The rumor telegraphed yesterday that a revo-
luton had broken out at Mandalay, and that
King TEebaw had been murdered, is not true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-29
THE GRANT-JOHNSON MATTER.
Senator Beck's Contribution to the History
Of the Affair.

LOUISVILLE, Oct % The Louisville Courier
Journal will publish tomorrow lengthy inter
view with Senator Beck upon the Johnson
Grant-Depew matter Mr. Beck was a represen-
tative from Kentucky in Congress during John
sons impeachment. and all of his recollections
are contrary to the theories Of Mr.. Depew. In
regard to Johnsons imbroglio with Grant
about the Stanton matter, Mr.. Beck says the
President gave him a letter from General Sher-
man, (which, together with his charges and Gen.
eral Grants admissions. proved, as he and l
thought, that Grant had agreed to turn the War
Department over to him, and not give it up to
Stanton, and that Grant and Sherman. by their
action on the 18th and 10Th of January. yir-
tually confessed this fact by insisting for the
good of the service, on the resignation of Stan
ton" The letter is as follows:
1882 K STREET WASHINGTON.
II neglected this morning to say that had
agreed to go down to Annapolis, to spend Sunday
with Admiral Porter. General Grant has to
leave for Richmond on Monday morning. at 6
o'clock At conversation with the General,
after the interview, wherein offered to go with
him Monday morning to Mr.. Stanton and say
that it was our joint opinion that he should re-
sign, it was found impossible. by reason of his
going to Richmond and my going to Annapolis
The General, by his course, will call on you to
morrow. and offer to go to Stanton and say for
the good of the service he ought to resign.
This on Sunday. On Monday will call on you,
and, if you think it necessary, will do the same
s-call on Mr. Stanton and tell him he should re-
sign If he will not, then it will be time to con-
cider Interior measures. In the meantime it
also happens that no necessity exists for precipi-
"W T. SHERMAN
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Insurance and Trust Company, $33, 000 National
Shoa and Leather Bank, 500, 600; National Bank
of the Republic. $6O603 Gallatin National
Bank. $4,000; National Bank of Commerce,
100000; Union Trust Company, $780, 600; Ed
ward r. Bell $183014 Second National Bank,
500, 600; Farmers Loan apd Trust Company, $50,-
900. Among the unsecured creditors are Mrs.
Agnes g. Soutter, $3.50 276; Northampton Ma
tional Bank, 1925; w. K. Soutter executor,
$1l7233 Among the assets are various shares
of sock of different corporations which are of no
actual value. The individual schedules of VIM.
K Soutter show his liabilities to he $40, III 16
nominal assets, $72, 050 99 actual assets, 500.
Silas w. Cochran has claim of $3.50 900; A. S.
Hatch has one of $164, 900 and Mr.. Huntington
claims $99 OO0