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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-20
Must Have Money to Pay Operating Elk
penSes.


Mr. T G Beard, secretary to Commissioner
Doherty, who has just returned from Chicago,
states that, in conversation with a prominent
member of the Chicago committee, he expressed
himself of the opinion that apparently there is
no serious disposition on the part of some roads
to restore rates. Grain receipts are exceptional
ly light, and shipments of -four, grain and pro-
visions have fallen off in the past week some
1000 tons. He thought the weaker lines, which
were in need of ready money to pay current op-
Grating expenses, were compelled to make con-
cesslons ON even a 15.cent rate to secure it, not
withstanding the fact that there will be a loss of
5 to 6 cents per ton on the actual cost of hauling
after deducting terminal and other charges. He
seemed to think the present demoralized state of
affairs would continue during the summer
months. and until the volume of business will
admit of the weaker lines securing a share of
the traffic without the offering of extraordinary
Inducements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-20

Indiana, Bloomington & Western.
PEORIA DIVISION.
Depart-Pacifc Express and Mail. .......... S:l5 ann
Kansas and Texas Fast Line, e. 5:05 pm
Burlington and Rock Island Ex-
press. daily. r. G. and s.-------11:10 pm
A~rrive-Eastern and Southern Express,
daily, r. c. and s...-.-.---..-... 3;45 ana
Cincinnati Special, r. c..-..---....I1:00 am
Atlantic Express and Mail AZ pm
EASTERN DIVISION.
D~epart-Eastern Express Mail, daily, s., re. 4;15 ann
Day Express 11:20 am
Atlantic Express, daily, $. and c. c 4:45 pm
Arrive Pacific Express. daily, s. and G. G. 7:45 ann
Western Express. 4:40 pm
Burlington and Rock Island Ex-
press, daily, $. and r. c..-..-..--1O:35 pm
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VandaIia Line.

VandaIia Line.
Depart-Indianapolis and South Bend Ex.. ITO am
Mail Train. 7:15 am
New York Limited -.-.----....... S:15 ann
Day Express, daily, o., h.--....-.12:00 IN
Terre Haute Accommodation. .-.A. 400 pm
indianapolis and South Bend Ex.., BIO pm
Pacific Express. daily, s..-......-10:4 PM
Arrive New York Express, daily. --.-.... 3:50 am
indianapolis Mail and Accom-. -. 1000 ana
South Bend and indianapolis Ex... 1905 ann
Cincinnati and Louisville Fast Line 1856 pm
New York Express, daily, h..-..... 4:15 pm
Limited Express, h..--.-..- .-... 5:25 pm
South Bend and indianapolis Ex.. 6:4Z pm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-20
A Law which Might Strike Back.

The following law, passed by the Indiana Leg
~islature, becomes a law in June:
Section /. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Indiana, That it shall be
unlawful for any railroad company or corpora
ton operating railroads in Indiana to exact from
its employees, without first obtaining written con-
sent thereto in each and every instance, any por-
ton of their wages for the maintenance of any
hospital, reading room, library, gymnasium or
restaurant.
Sec. 2. That any paymaster. auditor or en-
ploye of any company so exacting from Its
employees such sums of money, shall, upon
conviction thereof in any circuit court having
competent jurisdiction, be fined not less than
800 nor more than $500, as the court may de-
cree"
That railroad employees have a right to dis
pose of their hard-earned wages as they see fit
is an indisputable fact, and that any man who
possesses enough intelligence to perform his
duties on a railway satisfactorily does not need
a guardian to dictate how he shall spend it to
the best advantage. is equally true; yet, it is
equally true that should an employe refuse to
aid charitable enterprises of the above character,
a road will have a right to drop him from their
service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-20

Wabash, st. Louis g. Pacific.

Cincinnati. Hamilton & Indianapolis.
Depart-Cincinnati Dayton and Toledo .-.. 400 ara
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New am
Connersville Accommodation. 1885,. AIS pm
Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo and
New York Express. .-....-...... 6:35 pm
Arrive-Connersvile Accommodation .---.. $50 ann
Cincinnati, Peoria and st. Louis. ..11:50 am
Cincinnati Accommodation .-...-.. 300 pm
Cincinnati Peoria ard st. Lous. .10:40 pm
Jacksonville. Madison & indianapolis.
Depart-Southern Express. daily, s.--...--. 4.10 am
Louisville and Madison Express, pc 8:15 am
Louisville and Madison Mai, pc. dy $50 pm
Louisville Express .....-.-...-.. Gas pm
Acknowledgements and Madison Mail -. 9:45 am
Indianapolis, st. Louis and Chicago
Express, daily, 1c:45 am
press, r. g zoo pm
ST. Louis, Chicago and Detroit Fast
lime, daily, s...................1O:45 pm
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indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield.
Depart Day Express, daily except Sunday. $50 am
Fast Express, daily.---...-.--.16:50 pm
Montezuma Accommodation, daily
except Sunday .......... ago pm
Arriye-Day Express, daily except Sunday. $50 pm
Fast Express, all ....--.--..-- $50 am
Moutezuma Accommodation, daily
except Sunday 1O.45 am
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-16
CLEvELAND's ANTAGONISTS.
Prediction that the Fight Will Be Opened b.
Randall, Holman and TOwnshend.

Prediction that the Fight Will Be Opened by
Randall, Holman and TOwnshend.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb 15.--"I predict" eaid a
member of the House, who is a gifted political
observer. that Messrs. Randall. Holman and
Townshend will be the first three Democrats TO
antagonize the new administration. I do not
refer to petty squabbles over pap and patronage,
but mean to say that the gentlemen whom ]
have named will be the very foremost actors in
the split between Cleveland and the Democrats
that is certain to come"
''Why do you select these men from the whole
partyG"
For these reasons: Randall Townshend and
Holman are professional economists. They have
won their reputation as the 'watch-dogs of the
treasury through using the cry Of wolf and
thus have attracted the attention of the country
to themselves, while they killed the wolf Now,
Just so soon as their services are not
what becomes OF themi Thsy are mon
of ordinary caliber caiy Not one of
the three has the first dencnts of
craftsmanship in his make ue TLey have been
in Congress only while their party was on the
defensive. So they arc debarrcd from
opposing the steals which they think they see in
every Republican officials estimates their
position as leaders tssone. Now Mr..
Cleveland will have ideas of his
own and will ask Congress to help him carry out
his policy. Randall and Holman, with the aid of
little Dick must oppose him, they lose their
political individuality; hence it follows that q
row between the executive and the three econo
mists can be confidently predicted"
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few who know his habits would 20. there to find
him. The police have been looking for younc
Malone to day, but at late hour this afternoon
he saved them further trouble by walking into
the police court and giving bond, under a
warrant for assault to kill, for 81 O00 with
Windsor, the Alexandria postmaster. as security
In the absence of Mrs Malone and daughter, In
Paris, the Senator and his son have occupied
rooms at Welckers. About IL o'clock last night
the porter (Willis) and some of the other
attaches of the hotel, performed their nightly
task of escorting young Malone to his room
He was more obstreperous than usual
After they concluded he was disposed
of for the night he came down stairs, occasion
ally ripping lace curtain from the window and
calling out: tWhere is the niggeraw
meaning Willis. II am going to kill him. He
drew his pistol and aiming in the direction of
Willis fired, the bullet entering Williss fore
finger. He then fired second shot, tho bullet
passing through Mr.. John Welcker's hair, and
burying itself in the wall After reasserting his
intention of killing Willis Malone left the hotel.
Perhaps the worst phase to the scrape is the re-
markable attitude assumed by Senator Malone
in upholding his son. After the shooting last
night, Mrs. Felter, the wife of the proprietor
of Welcker's, informed the Senator that he and
his son would have to secure quarters elsewhere.
She gave them till Monday to leave The Sena-
tor was enraged when he heard that an officer had
been sent to arrest his son. and said, addressing
Mrs. Felter mo power on earth can be brought
to bear to remove my son from this house and,
by - if anyone harms him will kill them.s
An exception may be taken to the Senator's
grammar, but that may be allowed to pass in
condemnation of the sentiment
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the example His courage and swift decision in
all matters, great and small, inspired with awe.
the savages Of the equator and the wild tribes
men OF the Soudan, and kept in constant dread
of his stern discipline the intriguing, treacher-
GUS oInclals In his service-and this notwith-
standing his compassionate and merciful spirit.
lie was quick to recognize faithful service, gen.
erous in awarding credit and full of sympathy
No mans pains, or griefs or personal
affairs were beneath his notice and care No
doubt he often did injustice in his prompt eff
forts to right the wrongs of the poor Soudanese
who came whimpering about him wherever he
went, but never Intentionally. His purse was
always open. His simple habits involved the
least possible expenditure upon himself. and he
was thus repeatedly able to keep those he served
his debtors by declining their pay, while he was
lavish In gifts and bounties
Gordon is called fanatic and a religious en-
thusiast. 1t is not worth while to bubble about
words, but 1T is pity there are not more fanat
les The truth is this: Gordon was not philo-
sophical spirit All his conceptions were simple,
strong vivid and somewhat narrow. He was
not q great reader; indeed. of late years he read
hardly anything but the Bible and English lyric
poetry. Generally, his life was such deadly,
earnest struggle with hard facts that he had lit
Sle time to think about other mems beliefs. A
farvent, truthful man, of devout stock and de-
IT??utly reared. he was simply a Christian with
"aole heart, and his religion went. nto the
thhanutest details of his life. Other men think
nnes saS s'S religious. Gordon was religious Other
knew he wasg sg they are in Gods hands. Gordon
lyes his religion aha So rare TO nnd man VINO
conclusions in all his conduct u ~ ~ iCs iog1i
man is found he must appear to us ss sMile4 suen
In fact, don't know except in most saIsaaoi
way. what Gordon's religious faith We 'eIal la
never spoke of it to me in conversation oiiHte
his letters OF this / am sure, that he
never OF late years tried to impress
his religious beliefs upon any one. His efforts
in the ragged schools at Gravesend were proba-
bly, the only ones he had ever made at public
teaching, and those were confined to trying to
make the boys clean, honest men. Gordon's
biographers have dwelt so long upon this side of
his character tnat those who know him only
through the newspapers have no conception Of
the patient and far seeing craftsmanship dis
played in his service under the Khedive, nor of
the military genius shown in his Chinese cam
paigns. The story of his brilliant defense of
Khartoum is yet to be written.
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to the penal colony at New Caledonia He was
one of the little band that escaped from there in
1870 and came to this country. Then he went
to London and Geneva following a
Journalists career, until the breaking out
OF the Russo-Turkish war. Pain was among
the first correspondents on the ground, but soon
began to take an active part on behalf of the lat
ter country, both by counsel and arms. He was
taken prisoner by the Russians, suspected of be-
ing spy, and condemned to be shot; but there
being great doubt that he was one, and the fact
that he was Frenchman saved him. After
severe Imprisonment he returned to Paris, on
the granting of a general amnesty to the Com
munlsts, and wrote for several of the leading
newspapers. On the breaking out of the war in
Egypt he was sent there as correspondent, at his
own request, as he seemed never to be so happy
as when in the midst of turmoil and excitement.
While there he changed his mission and formed
the brilliant idea of penetrating to the camp of
the Mahdi, which he alone succeeded in doing
OF all the correspondents sent to Egypt, and
this IN the face of almost insurmountable OBJ
staeles and in spite of hardships and terrors
wnlcn would have appalled, the heart of any
other man but Pain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-16
THE PUBLIC BUSINESS.

An Extra Session Not Probable, Though Me-
cessity for One Can Easily BE Created.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Judgng from express
sions of members of Congress when speaking
the course of events last week. an extra session
of Congress is no longer probable, but may be
possible, as expressions OF fear or conviction are
heard on all hands that some party or faction,
not including the person speaking, would well
come an extra session, and it is conceded every
where that the condition of public business is
such that this purpose, if entertained, may
be effected. and perhaps without a disclosure
of responsibility therefor in any quarter Even
If every one be credited with a Straightforward
purpose of working to secure the passage of the
appropriation bills. before the 4th of March, the
fact remains that under the existing rules of the
House. the roads to delay many and short,
while the ways to the solution of possible parlia-
mentary difficulties are few and involved. Five
OF the most important appropriation bills are
yet to be acted upon by the House. and these, in
addition to the postofice bill, which passed the
House yesterday. must yet be considered by the
Senate committee on appropriations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-16
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN ASIA.
Muscovite Troops Within Forty Miles ofHerat,
Which MAY Be Seized at ANY Time.

LONDON, Feb 4.-The Daily Telegraph and
other newspapers throughout England, are still
harpng on the alleged Russian aggression in
central Asia, and their articles published from
day to day would probably raise big scare
throughout Great Britain if public opinion were
not wholly engrossed with the Soudan affair.
the government has only just now become aware
of the fact that Russian troops are within forty
miles of Herat, in Afghanistan, as the newspa
pers have been asserting for weeks past, and
that the seizure of Herat by the Russians is
possible at any moment The editorial COM
ments assert that the failure of Gen. Zeloni, the
Russian commissioner for the delimitation of
the Russo Afghan boundary, to join Sir Richard
Lumsden and the English Commission at the
scene of their labors, was a pretext on the part
of nj. De Giers, the Russian Premier, to gain
time in order to fully prepare his scheme of
annexation in Afghanistan. There is
doubt that if the Tories were in power, with
such man Disraeli for Premier, the seizure
of any portion OF Afghan territory would be con-
sidSxsA tantamount to q declaration of
Bullying dispatches would have been sent long
ago from London to St Petersburg. But as
one of the editorial writer's sadly remarks "Mr.
Gladstone will doubtless find some plausi
BILE excuse which will satisfy himself"
The European bourses are daily more or less af-
fected by reports of Russian aggressions in cen
trail ASIA and it is certain that there would be
big crash in the London Stock Exchange if the
seizure Of Herat by the Russian troops were
announced. A popular outcry would be
raised, which would compel the govern
ment to vastly increase the strength
of its army and navy. The seizure of
Herat in the near future is almost certain, and
it will have very depressing effect on the En-
gIsh markets. But the operators in American
products long for the crash to come, as they
fully believe that the result of the seizure of any
part of Afghanistan would be the blockading of
Russian ports by the British fleet, thus prevent
ing Russia from competing with America in the
English and continental markets for the grain
and petroleum trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-16
An Effort to Convince the President Elect
that the Ex-senator Is Deficient in Firm
ness and Unfit for Cabinet Position.
Voorhees, and Cobb Express Themselves
Delighted with Cleveland.
Prediction that Randall, Holman and Towns
hend Will Be the First Men to Antag-
OniZe the New Administration.
M'DONALD'S ENEMIES.

How They Hope to Prevent His Becoming a
Member of the Cabinet.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--McDonald's enemies.
alarmed at the cordial reception Of his name for
place in the Cabinet are trying by precon-
certed effort to break him down. Their plan
o1o;, fully developed to-day. 1t is to admit his
.o oat declare that his amiabiliay of char
neaded hv q na1n1p9ar i19 Of the requisite drmness
administration These enemies ggeE gs o. relorm
that friends of Mcdonald, while urging his
claim pu blcly, privately deprecate his lack of
frmness. This attack is skillful one and if
Cleveland can be brought TO believe it, will be
disastrous to Mcdonald. Undoubtedly, Cleve-
land, being man of frmness himself. will re-
quire that characteristic in each Of his Cabinet.
He will demand that brains be sustained by
backbone. The general belief here is that these
attacks emanate from Mr.. Hendricks sand his
friends. If Mr.. Hendricks really wants McDon-
aid in the Cabinet he is unfortunate in being un-
able to impress politicians here of that fact.
Another source of danger to Mcdonald is the
tariff Democrats. They made no objection to
him until it began to look as though he would
get the Treasury Since then they have been
active in their opposition.
Senator Voorhees, and Representative Cobb,
who have returned from their visit to Albany in
Mr.. McDonalds interest have nothing to COM
municate on the subject except that they were
cordially received by Mr.. Cleveland, and were
given close attention on presenting their case.
The conference lasted one hour. They received
no positive assurances, and expected none; both,
however, are highly delighted with tho Presi.
dent elect.
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A Shocking Double Tragedy.


LOUISVILLE, Feb. ia Courier Journal
special says; 'Will Adams, a young man
twenty-six years old, and his sweetheart, TIME
Wilmouth. pretty girl eighteen years old, were
found dead, at an early hour this morning, on
the railroad, one mile west of Shebyville, Ky.
Their bodies were stiff in death and bespattered
with blood and lay within fifteen feet of each
other. Adams's pistol, small Smith & Wesson,
with two empty cartridges lay between his
legs. He evidently murdered the girl and then
took his own life. Both were shot in the head,
she in the right ear, and he in the left eye.
They walked to Shelbyville, early in the night,
from Mr.. VIM. Jessie's, where the girl lived, and
on their return are supposed to have sat down
On the railroad track at the scene of the tragedy
What took place between them no mortal knows.
Two pistol shots were heard about IL o'clock.
last night, and the dead bodies were found this
morning by Mrs Kent near neighbor. A
lovers quarrel was probably the cause Of the
lagedy.
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THE HOUSE RULES.
How Public Business Is Delayed Under the
Existing Code of Regulations.
gunc I'D, .0oI;u

How Public Business Is Delayed Under the
Existing Code of Regulations.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--One Of the hvcliest
parliamentary fights ever witnessed in the an
nails of Congress is predicted at the opening of
the next House. All those members on the Re-
publican side who hold over, and many of the
older members on the Democratic side have
been chatting for months at the manner in which
they arc bound down by the existing rules. Mr..
Reed, of Maine, recently announced that he
should oppose these absurd rules in the next
House aud many others have assured
him of their hearty support Mr.. Hurd,
of Oh'a sHd to tho Journal correspondent,
to-day. referring TO this subject my only re-
grei is hA, shall pot be in the House during the
early days of next session. / should like an op
portuEisy to AID Reed in his fight. AS the rules
now arc. legSlstion is entirely out of the
question. Rules should be so framed as to faeili
tate the transaction Of business The
rules by which we are governed have an
exactly opposite effect. Here we are near
the close Of The second session of this
Congress, with cur calendars loaded down, and
we havc not yet had an opportunity to consider
the regular calendar for one day We have an
hour each day during which bills may be pre-
sented for reference. These bills are reported
from the committees and placed on the calendar
There is no hour set apart for calling them back
again. It is like pouring grain into hopper
and stopping up the point of exit. So far as
business is concerned we might as well adjourn
and go home on the lst of January each year !"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-16
ANOTHER SNOW STORM.
Trains Delayed in the West and Northwest,
and Another Blockade Feared.

CHICAGO, Feb. 15 "A driving snow storm has
prevailed here nearly all day, ceasing this even
ing after darkness set it. The snow was fne
moist and clinging, and drifted badly before a
strong north wind. Trains coming in tonight
are delayed, and fears are expressed that in the
present condition of affairs, with such vast
quantities of snow piled up along the tracks, the
blockade of last week will be renewed to-mor-
row, unless the wind slackens Advices received
are to the effect that the storm is of much the
same character and extent as that of one week
ago. There is u fierce blizzard in Iowa, and
snow has fallen during most of the day in Wis
9onsin, Illinois and Indiana. The heaviest snow
seems to have fallen in central and southern
Illinois, and trains reported laboring heavily,
or entirely abandoned in that section. Rain is
reported in southern Ohio, and warmer weather
IN the South and east.