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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
VIRGINIA POSTOFFICES.
Indications of q Vigorous Fight by Malone
and His Friends.

Indications of a Vigorous Fight by Malone
and His Friends.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June l1.-Virginia Democrats
are beginning to see that the action of the Post
master-general in making wholesale changes in
the fourth class postoffces in the Old Dominion
will, perhaps, not rebound SO much to the credit
of the Bourbon party as it was thought. They
have learned that the Malone men who have
been turned out of Office are men selected by Ma
hone for their fighting qualities Their natural
instincts with the Democrats, and, therefore,
they were disposed to be passive in the campaign
this fall, whereas their loss of place has reused
their pugnacity, and they are already at work to
aid the Republican ticket in the coming election.
In fact, thus far the movements of the Demo
cratic leaders have been such as to injure Demo
cratic prospects in Virginia, and it Is believed
among astute politicians that the action of the
present administration, together with the de-
cision of the Supreme Court will prove such
allies to the Republican ticket that it will be
difficult, even if POSSIBLE, for the Democratic
party to overcome it.
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President Cleveland is doing the best
he knows how to do. OF the Cabinet Endicott
and Whitney are making good secretaries. Man
ming, as far as can judge, has done well, also.
do not see that Garland can be criticised to any
great extent Villas and Lamar are fat failures
Bayard has, like Phaton, fallen from the chariot
in the moon, and has at last got down to earth.
When in the Senate he had that lofty air about
him which made the country think that he was
a great statesman (he had the same opinion him
self) but his associates in the chamber consid-
cred him an egotistical ass. Bayard may pan
out, now that he has had the ETHEREAL atmos-
phere rubbed off him. as u very good Cabinet
officer, but he has plenty of space for improve
ment, and the question whether he will improve
himself not, is still one Of more or less doubt.
Of course, you will not mention my name i'll
connection with this interview. AS long as any
criticisms are impersonal they will make no
great difference, whereas, should you credit me
with the expressions which / have uttered, it
mighti d to some embarrassment
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CURIOUS RULES.
Discoveries Tade in the Posroffice Depart
nent by a Noted Democrat

Discoveries Tade in the Posioffice Depart
rnent by Noted Democrat.
Washington Special.
They've got new rules at the Postoffice De-
partment and one of them is curious enough
said noted Democrat whom we will call Genera,
White you see, l wanted the name Of the
postmaster at certain town in my State, and
asked the chief clerk for it. Cant let you have
it, spoke up the great official. Why notF /
asked. Because there's an order against it,
said he Whose order is t2' | wanted to know.
The Postmaster generals, he said The devilr
said l. Can't you give me the list Of the post
masters of the countryY Yes, can give you
that, and he handed me the book which you can
get at any postofice What's the difference be-
tween handing me this list and that particular
namep / asked. Don't know, he replied, ask
the Postmaster-gen Yes said. Now,
what l wanted of the name was to
file petition for another man who wanted the
office Well, said /. I've found the name, and
heres an duplication for another to have his
place Can't take it here was told Where
shall carry itP / asked. To the appointment
clerk, he said, around the corner, down stairs
There went. 1T doesn't belong here, said the
young gentleman presiding over that part of the
establishment. Where does it belongl Isn't
this the appointment clerkP meekly inquired
Yes, but you must take it to No. -, where
you'll find man who will take it; it's up stairs,
at the end of the hail., he said The devilr
said again, and followed the directions. There
was room with an iron grating for door. A
colored person was behind IT, The door had
hole In 1T. The colored person was locked in.
is this where applications for appointments are
putF asked Yes, SIR he said. handed it to
him through the hole and he put it somewhere,
l suppose Now, isn't that curious regulations"
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Yesterdays Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The President to day
appointed William Stapleton, Of Colorado to be
melter of the United States mint at Denver;
George Wilson, of Peoria, H., to be collector Of
internal for the Fifth district of Illinois,
vice Howard Knowles, suspended.
Richard Il. McMahan. of West Virginia a
second-class clerk in the First Comptrollers
Office, was to-day appointed Deputy Second
Comptroller of the Treasury, vice James Fl. De-
lano, of Vermont, resigned by request.
Eli C. Bannister, of Indiana, has been ap-
pointed special Indian agent
James A. George, of Texas, has been ap-
pointed special agent of the Land Office.
The President today appointed the following
named presidential postmasters: William H.
Wilds, at Tuscaloosa, Ala, vice J. X. Horner,
resigned; Matthias Manley, at Newberne, N. c.,
vice A. E. Richardson, suspended; James w.
Satcher, at Union Springs, Ala. vice J. w. Ra-
born. suspended Lloyd Reed at Clarksburg,
w. Va, vice Wilbur +. Richards, suspended; c.
G. Colclo, at Carroll, Ia vice E. w. Hastings,
suspended for illness at his own request
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The Money To Be Placed with National Banks,
Which Are Expected to Deposit Govern
ment Bonds as Sec urity.
The National Capital Invaded by Fresh
Horde Of Hungry Hoosiers.
Criticism of the Administration by Prom
inent Republican-The Coming Fight in
Virginia-How to Apply for an Office.
AN INITIATION SCHEMES
A Plan for Practically Abolishing United |
States Sub-Treasuries.

A Plan for Practically Abolishing United
States Sub-Treasuries.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON June 1L-An article printed in
the Democratic organ this morning, gives the
outline of plan which, it is said, has been
adopted by Secretary Manning and Treasurer
Jordan for the practical abolition of the sub
treasures in Chicago New York, Boston and
other large cities. 1t was asserted that the
gentlemen named had decided to protect the
funds of the government to a greater extent
than is now possible by transferring the money
held in sub-Jreasures to national banks. which
are to be banks of deposit the idea, according
to the plan outlined, being to increase the vol
ume of currency by allowing United States
funds to be deposited with any bank that
would deposit with the Treasurer enough United
States bonds to secure the amount placed with
it, less the usual 10 per cent. Treasurer Jordan
declines TO talk on the subject, and seems
annoyed that any publication has been made
Secretary Manning gays the plan has not yet
been finally adopted but is under consideration
The bestposted financiers here say that it is not
feasible, and could never be made to work salts
factorily, for the reasons among others, that
Western banks, as rule. do not care to be made
United States repositories owing to the fact that
there is no profit in it; secondly United States
bonds are too scarce and high to warrant the
necessary outlay, and thirdly the banks in the
money centers now have more money on deposit
than they can use The proposition has caused
great deal of comment to-day but there are
few who think it can be put into successful
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German Explanations of the Resignation.

German explanations OF the keslgnatlon.
BERLIN, june 11-German diplomates allege
that one of the causes, and the greatest, of the
resignation of the Gladstone government was
the failure of the secret mission Of the Earl of
Roseberry Lord of the British Priyy Seal, to
Berlin. These diplo,nates now assert that the
object of that mission was to secure a reconcil-
iation between Gladstone and Prince Bismarck
Another cause is said to have been the failure Of
the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain's recent
secret mission to Paris. Mr.. Chamberlain's trip
to Paris was, at the time it was made, announced
to be simply for pleasure and recreation. Of
icials in the Kasiers foreign service declare,
however that Mr.. Chamberlain was sent to
the French capital by Mr.. Gladstone for the
purpose of obtaining from nj. De Freycinet,
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, an Anglo
French alliance on Egyptian affairs. This was
to be based on unequal shares in the control OF
the country, English control be paramount
The consideration to be accorded France being
an embassy from King John of Abyssinia, the
establishment Of which in the Khedive domin-
ions and in the relation with England, would
prove cornteractive of Italian designs 1t is de-
clared that the failure of both missions greatly
discouraged Mr. Gladstone, who, losing heart at
the discovery of what he believed was deep
hostility against England, entertainedby her i'm
mediate continental neighbors suddenly awoke
to keen sense of the failure of his foreign pol
icy, and concluded to abandon political life.
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Gable Notes.

DIR. Schlis1nann is going to Florida for the
benefit Of Ais health, by the advice of his physi-
clans
General Baron De Chabaud- Lafour, member
of the French Senate, is dead, aged eighty one
years.
The Right Rev. Henry Joseph Richter, d. D.,
U. S. A., has had an audience with the Pope
Prince Albert Victor was admitted a bencher
of the Middle Temple yesterday. The Prince of
Wales and a large company were present during
the ceremony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Criticism of Cleveland and His Cabinet by a
Prominent Republican.

Criticism of Cleveland and His Cabinet by a
Prominent Republican.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June ia Republican who
has been talked of for the nomination for the
highest Office in the gift of the people was asked
by your correspondent to-day what he thought
of the administration. Il think he replied
'that the President is hard-deaded-I might
say bull l-headed-business man who has tried to
do the best he can under rather adverse circum-
stances If he had dismissed all the Republican
Office holders outside of the protection of the
civil service laws before the 1st of May the coun
try would never have noticed the shock, but
would have looked upon such action as legiti-
mate political move. He has, however, gone
along slowly, and has made some remarkably
bad selections. AS result every bad move he
has made has excited the attention OF the
country, and he has been ,unmerci-
fully criticised, whilst think that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
Statistics of Exports and Imports.

WASHINGTON, June lL-About one year ago.
by order of the Secretary of the Treasury, the
publication monthly, by the Bureau..of Statistics,
of the summary statement of the imports and
exports of the United States. and of the advance
statement of exports of breadstuffs, provis-
ions, petroleum, etc, was suspended. So great
has been the demand from boards of trades and
other commercial bodies for the monthly state
ments that Secretary Manning, at the request
of Colonel Swtzler, Chief Of the Bureau of Stats
tics. has authorized their publication to be re-
sumed, and the statement for May will be is
suad in a few davs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Provisions of the Treaty of Peace Between
France and china.


SHANGHAI, June 1.-THE following are the
provisions of the Franco Chinese treaty of peace:
French soldiers shall not enter Chinese
territory, nor shall Chinese soldiers enter
French territory. The relationship be-
tween France and AMMAN must not be of
such character as to embarrass China. A
boundary commission shall be appointed to settle
questions relating to the frontier by
December next. Frenchmen entering
Chinese territory, and Chinese entering French
territory shall be provided with passports.
The French shall construct a railway in Ton
quin. If the Chinese wish to construct rail
way, they must construct French railway.
The treaty shall endure for three years. Exist
ing negotiations shall remain unchanged. The
French shall evacuate Chinese territory di-
rectlv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12

Washington Special.
A letter of recommendation from jeff Davis is
among the Endorsements possessed by an office
seeker from California. The gentleman is
Samuel Brooks. and he wishes to be appointed
assistant treasurer at San Francisco. Brooks
was one of the seconds in the Roderick. Terry
duel, and he svmpathlzed with the rebellion.
He has said that his letter from Mr. Davis is to
Attorney general Garland, asking the same con-
sideraton for Mr.. Brooks tnat he tGarland)
would give Mr Davis. Il is somewhat doubtful
if this letter will be presented among the other
Endorsements Mr. Brooks has for the Office.
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Fatal Shooting ARRAY.

LOUISVILLE, June ia special to the Cour-
ler-Journal from East Bernstadt. Laurel county,
KY, says: "A terrific shooting ARRAY occurred
late this afternoon, between three brothers,
George, William and James Thompson, and Will
kerson and Rufus Lawson, cousins
me dlfheuity was caused by gossip
among the families of the parties
Ihey al met to settle the affair but instead.
James Thomson and Wiikerson Lawson began
shooting at each other, and the Others ioned in
with pistols and guns. Wilkerson Lawson was
instantly Kiiied 2y George Thomson and Rufus
Poynter, bystander, was also seriously piured d
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
MINOR TOPICS.
A Well-KEOwn Lobbyist Appointed to a De-


WelI-KEOwn lobbyist Appointed to De-
sirable Place.
Special to fhe Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-James A. George of
Texas, was to day appointed special agent of
the General Land Office on fraudulent land entries,
at salary of 81, ,600 This individual is a we'll
known habitue of the lobby. He frequently
brought stories of frauds into the newspaper
offices, and promised further particulars, but
after the first instailment never appeared again.
The interested parties usually ''saw" him, and
no further particulars were divulged by George.
1t is believed that the place will be worth great
deal more than the salary to him. He is an en-
terprising man.
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Plan to Prevent Defalcation.

WAsHINGToN, June Il--Among a number OF
ury designed to prevent any repetition Of the
recent defacation at the New Orleans sub-treas
ury, is one which proposes to reduce the sum Of
public money deposited at that place, from
about $40 600 600 to about S. 000, ,000 This plan
as submitted to the Secretary refers only to
New Orleans, although evidently the purpose of
its orginators seems to contemplate its extension
to other sub-treasuries if it should be adopted
and prove satisfactory at New Orleans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
Ovation to Michael Day:tt.

DUBLIN, June 11.-Michael Davitt received an
ovation here last night. The occasion of the
demonstration was that the term of his "ticket
of leave" expires to-day 1t is reported that MIR.
Davitt will contest the County Mayo at the ap-
proaching parliamentary election. John OCon-
nor Power now represents the county.
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ate summons for Mr.. Gladstone's attendance at
Balmoral, and that the Premier left op the next
train.
1t is not probable Gladstone will go to BaI-
moral. He is preparing to vacate his official
residence, and win probably 60 to Hawarden to
recuperate during the remainder of the session,
only attending Parliament occasions Of inn
portance.
Earl Granville, in the House of Lords, and
Mr. Gladstone, in the House of Commons, will
make brief statements tomorrow, and move a
further adjournment of both houses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
The American Legation in London.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Daily Telegraph, in
an editorial, expresses the hope that the United
States government will soon raise the legation to
London to an embassy. Such change it says,
would be universally approved in London. Re-
ferrng to the departure of Mr. Lowell, the Tele
graph says: HE won all our hearts. Henceforth
he will be the connecting tie between the two
nations he loves and knows so WELL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
The 4alien Capltation Tax.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE question having
arisen whether an alien coming to this country
and paying his head money tax shall In future
be exempt from all further tax Of tho kind,
Secretary Manning refcrred the matter to Al
torney general Garland. The Attorney general
holds that the capitation Tux levied under the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
Another Conference of Iron Men.

P1TTsBURG, June 1.-The iron manufacturers
this afternoon asked for another conference wiri
the Anagamated Association. The request was
granted, and the conference viii be held Satur-
day afternoon. The amalgamated officers are
reticent. Leading manufacturers say the con-
ference will accomplish nothing
The Smith, Sutton a Go. steel works resumed
operations today. the differences over working
hard and soft steel having been amieably settled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
The Dolphin,s Final Trial

New YORK. June 1.-THE new dispatch boat
Dolphin made her final trial trip to day-that
of steaming six hours at sea. According to the
log, her average speed was l2a knots per hour,
but according the the distance charts it was
13 $40. The vessel will probably be soon put
in commission by the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
Cholera Increasing in Spain.

MADRID, June 1L-Cholera in Spain is spread
ing, and the increase in the numer of cases now
daily reported is causing great alarm among the
people. In Valencia there have been forty five
new cases reported since the last previous re-
turns of yesterday. CASTLE announces eighteen
Deaths In province of Murcia there are sixty
cases resembling cholera This number in
cludes twenty eight eases in the city of Murcia.
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Persian government that the latter at once de-
clared Ayoob Khan state prisoner, and sent a
body OF 200 soldiers to surround his house. to
keep strict watch on him, and to prevent inter-
course with suspicious outsiders. This prompt
satisfaction given by the Persian government to
the English demand was considered in official
circles at Teheran as marked success, gained
by Mr. Thomson over his Russian colleague, who,
after great efforts, had failed to prevent the
measure being carried out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
Hotel burned.

SHEBoyGAN, Wis, June 1.-THE Park Hotel,
together with large portion of its contents. was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss, $25, ,000
insurance $8, 900. The fire originated from an
overturned lamp. All the guests escaped With
out injury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
Continuation of Earthquake Shocks.

ColtfHuatloH UI I1drCHqudRe SnUCKs'
LONDON, June 1.-THE British Resident at
Cashmere reports that earthquake shocks con-
tinue with great severity. The towns of Bara
mulla and Sopur have been utterly ruined, and
400 persons killed. There has also been great
loss of life in adjacent villages. Many cattle
and sheep have been killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
A Russian Town Almost Destroye,

ST. PETERSBURG. June 1.-Three-quarters of
the town Of Gaodero, including the government
Offices and numerous churches, has been de-
stoyed by fire. The loss amounts to several
millions rouhleS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-12
The Generals Condition.

NEw YORK, June 1I-General Grant did not
go to sleep until late last night. but he slept
well, and did not get up until late this morning
and was not dressed until 10 o'clock.
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Ayoob Khan, the Refugee Claimant.


Ayoob Khan, once the ruler of Herat, and the
most dangerous rival of the present Ameer, be-
ing, since his discontinue in Afghanistar, a
refugee in Persia, has always been treated by
the Shah with marked kindness, and by the
Persians in general with due respect. The Per-
sian government, with an unusual liberality
allowed him for his maintenance thousand To-
mans (about 9350) month"; and of late that sub
sidy has been doubled But the Afghan princes
turbulent spirit could not be quieted nor his
impatient youth be satisfied with refugees
condition, while his inexperience led him
to hope to regain, through some change and
chance, his lost rule and power. Thus, say cor
respondents writing from Teheran in April last
he has been continually busy planning change
of residence, fight. a coup de main. Mesh
he'd, Teheran, Shahrud and Ispahan by turhs
have on various preteAts been asked for and
granted as places of residence but as he has
always been closely watched by the Persian
authorities these changes have not served his
plans Having once succeeded in obtaining
from the Shah permission to reside in Bokhara
he left Teheran and travelled as far as Meshhed
but upon the British minister's strong repre-
sentations he was stopped at the latter place and
made to return to the capital. 1t required all
the vigilance of the British minister to look after
Ayoob's safe custody. His Afghan followers of
whom there were over two hundred, were de-
termined fellows, and entirely devoted to his
person, and in April last it was thought they
might attempt to carry him off to the Caspian.
Ayoobs recent attempt to escape was well
planned and was perfectly easy of accomplish
ment. The Persian government telegraph line
from Teheran to the Caspian having been cut in
dozen places, Ayoob Khan was to set out in
post carriages for Kasveen, distance of 100
miles, and thence on post horses to Resht
another hundred or SO. The whole distance could
be easily gone over in thirty hours, and once at
Resht he was SAFE From this place one hours
ride would take him to Pir-i-Bazar, where boat
was to be in waiting to convey him down the
so-called river, across the lake to Enzelli, and
over the bar to Russian steamer in the offing.
With good management he could be
steaming away to Krasnovodsk within
thirty-six hours after his leaving Te-
heran. The Russian legation at Teheran
was not a stranger to Ayoob Khan's intention.
| Everything went smoothly at first, but event
nally Mr.. R. r. Thomson, the British minister
! at Teheran, having key to Ayoob Khans secret
preparations, made such remonstrances to the
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A st. Petersburg Paper Reaffirms the State
ment that He Is Dead.

ment that He Is Dead.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-THE Novosti
(newspaper) reafirms its statement that the
Ameer Of Afghanistan is dead Ii says rumors
are being received continually, both from the
Caucasus and the Afghan frontier of the assassi-
nation of the Ameer. The Novosti adds that the
people of Afghanistan are in state of greasex-
citement, the rumors of the death of the Ameer
having reached them, followed by the other
rumor that Ayoob Khan, former Ameer, now
in Persia, will take the place of the murdered
Ameer through the Vaccinations OF Russia.