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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL PRECEDENCE.
The upper House, - Misnomer-Its Action
Void Without the Lower Body's Consent.

The Upper House, q Misnomer-Its Action
Void Without the Lower Body's Consent.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-It is fact overlooked
by custom and ignored by etiquette that the
House is the ranking body in Congress. The
upper house is misnomer. The right to origin
ate money bills settles the question of prece-
dence, and the fact that the Senate is utterly
unable to coerce the House. while the House
is abundantly able to coeIce the Senate, proves
the true rank of the House. Neither the Sen
ate nor the executive can move step without
the consent of the Houe not even when they
are leagued together. The President might make
an appointment which the Senate might confirm,
but the House, by simply withdrawing the APP
preparation necessary to carry it into effect,
could nullify the act absolutely. The realpower
of the Senate lies in its personal influence, and
it is this which makes the position of senator SO
captivating. They are on close terms with the
executive and their consent being the first es-
sential toward confirming his appointments. he
is conciliatory towards them. In contradictlng
the will of the executive, the House would only
act in case of some violent stretch Of power or
obviously corrupt bargain. But the Senate is
much governed by personal likes and dislikes. 1t
is easy for the President to withdraw obnox
lous name and substitute another and they are
not squeamsh about requiring it. Senators
complain that the House expects them to act
mere board of audit, and it is a question
whether the fathers did not originally intend
them to act merely as such.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
TELEGRAPHTC BREVITIES.

Simon Hankey, prominent citizen of Akron,
O., was instantly killed, Wednesday night, by a
runaway horse.
The Senate has confirmed the appointment Of
William E. Curtis as secretary of the South
American Commission.
Hardin Hill, farmer residing near Bardstowr,
KY shot and mortally wounded his wife, and
escaped 1t is supposed jealousy was the cause.
An Italian named Antonio Galjcom was found
murdered on the railroad at Baldwinsville N Y,
yesterday morning. The body had been robbed.
By the breaking of a rail on the Washington,
Ohio & Western railroad, between Guilford and
Farmwel Station, yesterday morning, four
caboose upset Clarence Washington, the con-
ductor, was killed
While gang Of men were engaged in remov-
ing bank of earth, at East Toledo, yesterday
IL caved in, burying and killing one of the work
men, James Mahoney, and badly injuring
William F. Aman. HahoEey was fifty years
of age and leaves widow and seven children.
In 1883 Elizabeth Burns fell into a coal hole in
front of property in West Houston street New
York, owned by the Protestant Episcopal Church
which she died six months later Mrs. Burns's
administrative has just recovered SO, 900 from
the society in suit brought in court.
The Connecticut Legislature has unanimously
passed resolution making an appropriation to
enable the Governors Foot Guards of Hartford
TO attend the dedication of the Washington
monument The company was chartered in
1771, twice escorted Washington and Lafayette,
and is the oldest active military company in the
United States. The Governor and staff will
attend the dedication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES.
Inability of the Government to Compete
with Private Firms.

Inability of the Government to Compete
with Private Firms
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Again the question Of
having postage stamps, stamped envelopes,
postal cards. etc, printed by private parties
instead of by the government, is being
agitated by Congress. The government has
gone to vast expense to prepare to print these
articles, and can produce them at the absolute
first cost; and now it is believed by some who
helped make the preparations that lower figures
can be secured by private parties than the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing can furnish. 1t
is understood that some of the Postoffiee De-
partment oficais-among them the Third As
sistant Postmaster rgeneral-beiieve the work
ought to be let to the lowest
bidder. Chief Burrill, of the Burean
of Engraving and Printing, is very much
opposed to the proposition. He says that since
the government is better prepared to do its work
than private parties tho latter can only
it By furnishing an inferior class of work, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
a Rrilliant Press Club Reception.

New YORK Feb. 12-The winter reception.
to night, by the New York Press Club, Amos G..
Cummings, of the New York Sun, president.
the most brilliant affair of its kind the club
has yet given. There was entertainment of
some kind on every floor of the building. The
rooms were crowded. and carriages stretched for
blocks away from the entrance. Among the
guests were Governor Hill and staff Attorney
Grace, Roswell p. Flower Judge Henry Hilton
Monsignor Capel, Rev. Dr. Collyer, Hubert O.
Thompson Chauncey Nj. Depew, Police Super
intendent Waling General Fltz John Porter,
Edward s. Stokes f. f. Rice, J. III. Hayerly,
Lawrence Barrett, Joseph Pulitzer. Arthur Wal
lack, Tony Pastor, William j. Florence, An
custin DAILY. Henry Il. Dixey Harrigan aud
Hart and John Howson.
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AN INFAMOUS CONSPIRACY.
Failure of an Attempt to Destroy the Repu-
tatiOn of Mrs. Tillie King.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 12-At the trial of Mrs.
Tillie King it was shown that conspiracy had
been entered into to ruin her character. Her hus
nRRd. A. A. King, is connected with one of the
hosr extensive firms of the city. He left here
recently and sued for divorce. The lady is a
daughter of prominent citizen of Warren, and
has always been regarded as an excellent woman.
Last week man named Jewell telegraphed her
to come here on business connected with the
divorce, he being friend Of King She came,
promising her family to return the same
Oight. Jewell took her to cheap hotel,
and, by misrepresentation, caused her to miss
the train. He, to day, at the trial, admitted that
the plan was to keep the woman here all night.
The plan worked, and she remained at the hotel,
where Jewell had registered as u H. Moore and
wife" The next day she was arrested on the
charge of adultery. 1t was proved to-day that
Jewell did not occupy her room, and that the
whole thing was conspiracy. She was honora-
bly, acquitted. The developments of the trial
caused great sensation here and in Warren
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13

CLOTHING STORE.
MISS LYMANs HAsTY MARRIAGE.
She Speedily Repents of Matrimony, and
Asks Divorce from Mr.. Rosenberg.

CLEVELAND o., Feb. 12-Last winter Jennie
Lyman, pretty, well-educated and fashionable
young lady Of this city, went to New York to
study elocution. She met Max Rosenberg, a
theatrical man, and, after a short acquaintance,
married him. The ceremony was kept secret
for some time, but when her parents heard Of
it they brought her home, and she mingled with
friends again as Jennie Lyman. Several months
ago she sued for divorce, and the knowledge of
the marriage created q big sensation. She alleged
inidelity, ill-treatment and profigate spending of
her money. The case came up for trial to-day,
and Henry McAllister. of Newark. N. j., was the
first witness. McAllister said Rosenberg
claimed to be great ''masher" and that he
married Miss Lyman for money. The witness
also saw Rosenberg enter house of ill-repute
in Newark after the marriage F. A. Campbell,
of New Britain, Conn, said he was hired to
shadow" Rosenberg by the attorneys of Mrs.
Rosenberg The dispositions of W. NJ. Stafford
and other New Workers were submitted to show
that Rosenberg was immoral. The case was
continued until tomorrow. Rosenberg is a
theatrical agent, and his present address .is un-
known.
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General Wolseley Sends Spies to Khartoum
and Orders Steamer Up the River in
Order to Ascertain the Facts.
RumOr that Col. Butler Has Carried the
Forts at Metemneh by Assault.
The Gladstone Ministry Almost Certain To Be
Supplanted Unless Policy of Unmistaka-
BILE Vigor Is Inaugurated- Notes.
THE WAR ON THE NILE.
Gordon's Reported Death Not Yet Confirmed
W.

Gordon's Reported Death Not Yet Confirmed
Another Council of War.
LONDON Feb. 12-Lord Wolseley telegraphs
again to-day from Korti TO the government that
no reliable particulars about the fate of General
Gordon have yet been received. lie assures the
Ministry that the press reports have all been
based on rumors, and states that these rumors
were collected by Colonel Wilson's party upon
their return down the Nile from their futile at
tempt to reach Khartoum. In addition to these
statements Lord Woiseley informs the govern
ment that the Mudir of Dongola and
all the natives thereabouts persists in
the belief that Khartoum has not
yet fallen Col Wilson, however, is positive
that there is little doubt on this point
Wolseley himself hopes toreceive, in few days.
specific and reliable information concerning the
situation at Khartoum and the fate of Gordon,
from trusty spies whom he has dispatched up
the Nile for the purpose of ascertanng the
exact facts. These messengers, it is expected,
will soon reach Korti on their return
Captain W. H Gordon, of the Welsh Fusiliers
and correspondent of the Manchester Guardian,
has been missing since Jan. 16 Upon that date
he was seen twenty miles south of Korti. on his
way alone, to Gakdul Wells, since when moth.
has been heard or seen of him.
A dispatch from Kort states that The cor re-
pondent of the Reuter- Telegram Company was
severely wounded in Tuesdays action He is
with the rest of the wounded at Dukla island.
A council of was held at the War Office at
noon to-day at which the Duke Of Cambridge,
commander-in chief, presided. The princiraf~
officers thus far selected for service in the new
expedition to Suakim were present The Duke
of Cambridge will, ON next Saturday, review the
Guards previous to their departure for Egypt
All members of the Guards absent on leave have
already reported for duty. The departure of the
Guards has been postponed until Wednesday,
when the Queen will review portion of them
1t is reported that Gen Graham, in the war
council to-day, advoca led an advance from Sua-
kim without waiting for laying railway.
Gen. Wolseley has sent orders to Col. Butler,
commander at Gubat, to send steamer up the
Nile on reconnaissance toward Khartoum Ships
left Gaklan Monday, for Omderman, to as
certain the fate of Gen Gordon.
A rumor comes from Kort that Colonel Bull
er attacked the Arabs intrenched at Metemneh
on Friday and carried the position by assault,
but no official confirmation has been received
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Beck and Garland Said To Be the Prime
Movers in the Matter, While Voorhees,
Will Carry the Paper to Albany.
How the Civil-Service Law Stands in
the Way of PendletOn's Desire.
Mr.. Whites Efforts to 0bstruct Legislation
Government Printing Bureau Unable
to Compete with Private Firms.
WORKING FOR M'DoNALD.
A Strong Senatorial Endorsement Which Mr.
Voorhees, Will Garry to Albany.

strong senatorial Endorsement Which Mr..
Voorhees, Will Garry to Albany.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA paper strongly
indorsing ex-senator Mcdonald for Cabinet
position under President Cleveland was circu-
lated on the Democratic side of the Senate to-day
and was signed by upwards of twenty Senator's
every one to whom it was presented. Senators
Beck, of Kentucky. and Garland of Arkansas,
are understood to have been the prime movers
in this matter. The Endorsement will be taken
to Albany and presented to Mr.. Cleveland by
Senator Voorhees,. Although Mcdonald and
Voorhees, have not stood together in their ideas
on finance. it is understood among the Indiana
Democrats that the latter will indorse the
former for Secretary Of the Treasury in
the heartiest manner possible. He
will probably be accompanied by two
or three prominent Democratic Senators, who
will also speak in the strongest possible terms
for Mcdonald for the Treasury. It will be per-
sona as we'll as political and collective appeal
Representative Cobb will accompany the party,
and probably other Indiana members will fol-
low.
Information was received here, this afternoon
that August Belmont was circulating paper in
New York asking for the Treasury portfolio for
Mr.. Mcdonald and that leading financiers of the
party were signing it, A telegram from Indi-
annapolis was also received. announcing that
memorial from the State officers and the judi
ciary had been forwarded to Albany in favor of
Mcdonald. This seemed to inspire new conf
dences and gave new impetus to the boom. The
Indiana delegation in Congress feels morally sure
tonight that McDonold will be Cabinet Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
THE OBSTRUCTIVE WHITE.
The Efforts of the Kentucky Statesman i'm the
WAY of DelaYing Business.

Way of Delaying Business.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Representatve John
d. White, of Kentucky, has been making good
deal of trouble for the House since Speaker pro
tenn. Blackburn sat down upon him on Monday
by ordering the Sergeant at arms to sup
press him. White is eccentric at best,
but has been biding his time since that event,
and by every conceivable turn has been delaying
the proceedings. He seems to want to prolong
business, and necessitate an extra session.
A few members followed White for a day or
two, and he succeeded in occupying nearly half
the time in the House Speaker Blackburn's
reprimands were personally delivered to White,
in very severe tones, for the latter is in bad odor
at all times with the Democrats, especially those
from Kentucky.
1t is in order at all times to move an adjourn
ment. White remains in his seat closely, and when
there is opportunity afforded for no other dia.
tory movement he rises in his seat and gravely
moves to adjourn. He can always occupy ten
or fifteen minutes in motion of this kind, and
when he has a sufficient number of followe rs
may have telers appointed, then an aye and no
vote taken This all may take an hour.
So persistently has White kept up this work
that the Democrats are claiming to-day that it is
a preconcerted arrangement. and that he is
backed by the Republicans, who want to have
an extra session. and who hope to lay the blame
OF it upon White. White is in his last term in
Congress. To day l asked number of leading
Republican members what there was in a state
ment of this kind and they all said nothing"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13

that if inferior work is what is desired the gov
ernment may as well supply it as to farm it out
Then, too, the government is protected against
all losses. it gets every stamp, card or envelope
made, whereas if private parties supply
ernment placed over the works its own en-
ployes.
The trouble seems to be that the work at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing has never
been systematized to that inesse parties private
would get it. and there has always been more or
less dissatisfaction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
sUFFocATED IN A SEWER.
Five Men Asphyxiated While Engaged in
Cleaning and Opening Chicago Sewer.

Five Men Asphyxiated While Engaged in
Cleaning and Opening Chicago Sewer.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12-Five men were asphyxiated
in sewer late this afternoon. Several days ago
the main sewer in Kinzie street, five feet in di-
ameter, became clogged, and today gang of
eleven men were sent to clean it. Nine of the
men went into the sewer with scraper fitting
the conformation of the sewer, bringing it from
man-hole to man-hole, while the other two re-
mained above ground to draw up the mud and
dirt through the man hole. Between Halstead
and Union streets an unusually long time
was consumed. Finally. the foreman, bending
down at the mouth Of the man-hole heard cry
for aid and going down, found the men near
the opening, some of them gasping for breath
and others lying dead. There was a very strong
smell of gas A rope was passed down to him.
as the survivors were unable to climb up the
ladder. After two had been assisted up, the
foreman found himself failing from the effects
of the gas, and was obliged to go to the surface.
Another man went down and rescued three and a
third assisted in removing the remaining four.
Four were dead when brought up and another
died soon afterwards. The names of the dead
are Michael Laski, Joseph Gill. James Grady,
Daniel Curtis and Matthew Mason. All are
married except Gill. The survivors say that the
first intimation that anything was wrong was
when Gill dropped dead. 1t is not known whether
the gas in the sewer was the accumulation of or
dinary sewer gas or Illuminating gas from q
leaking pipe, or what is known as fire damp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
General and Personal.
the indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN Feb 12-The postofice at
Huntington, Dubois county, has been made a
presidential Office to take effect April /, next
This will put the present postmaster out of
Office, unless the order Increasing the grade of
the Office can be made to take effect before there
is a change of administration, and that is i'm
probable.
A. w. Bash collector of customs at Puget
Sound, W. T., formerly well known citizen of
Wabash, is here on official business.
DR. and Mrs. E. Walker, OF Evansville, are at
the EbbitG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
MINOR MENTION.
The President Recommends Favorable Ac-
ton for the Cotton Exposition.


tion for the Cotton Exposition.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The President to-
day transmitted to Congress the report of the
board of management of the Worlds Industrial
Centennial Exposition at New Orleans, and also
a memorial of the United States Commissioners
to the exposition, requesting additional appro-
priation to extinguish the deficit in its accounts,
and asking authority to reopen the exposition
during the winter of 1885, The President,
in the message of transmttal. says: "A failure on
the part of the management to carry out the
original intent in regard to the exposition might
reflect ON the honor of the United States govern
ment, since twenty one foreign nations and
forty six States and Territories have joined in
the government. In view Of this fact, and in
consideration of the value of the exposition to
the cause of material progress and general edu-
cation, l respectfully submit the report men.
toned for the favorable consideration,of Con
gress."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
The New CHARGES Against Swain.

WASHINGTON, Feb y In the Swain court
martial, to-day, counsel for General Swain OBJ
jected the all the colonels On the court, on the
ground of inferiority of rank. The court over
ruled to objection, and the accused pleaded mot
guilty" to the charges and specifications on which
the trial was ordered which are in effect that
Swain drew more forage for his horses than he
was entitled to. Several witnesses were ex-
amined, their testimony showing that the for
age procured on Swaim's requisitlon was sent to
stable where Bateman and Swain had horses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
The Dynamite Resolutions.

WASHINGTON, Feb 12-The House committee
on foreign affairs, to which was referred various
resolutions relative to the recent dynamite ex-
plosions in London to-day decided to report it
unbecOming the dignity of the House to assume
that American citizens had been in any way
connected with these crimes as to which no
charges had been made; and that the committee
was unwilling to request any officer of the gov.
ernment to search for proof of guilt where there
was no charge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. IA Democratic mem
ber from Ohio says Senator Pendleton cannot
accept one of the frst-class missions under Presi-
dent Cleveland for some considerable time, and
that itmay be that he will go into the Cabinet.
IS sator Pendleton prefers to 60 to France"
said the Ohioan to-day, "but unless Minister
Morton resigns he cannot do so for good while.
You see, Senator Pendleton being the father
of the civil-servce law cannot permit
an officer to be removed until his
term expires without appearing as a
demagogue l am told, however, that Min
lister Morton is aware that Mr.. Pendleton desires
to succeed him, and it is probable that he will
resign very soon. If Morton will not resign,
however, expect to see Pendleton go into the
Cabinet. This will all be fixed within week or
tWop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13

FIT. SMITH, Ark, Feb. 12-Another bloody af-
fray is reported to have occurred at dance in
the Indian Territory. Last Friday night Ned
Bounds gave a.dance at his home in the Chicka-
saw Nation, at which whisky flowed freely, and
nearly everybody got drunk. Two men engaged
in fight, friends of both interfered, the fight
became general and E. w. Craig and several
strangers were killed outright, and number of
others wounded.
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T,ov Acci,lentaIIv Killed.

HILLsDALE, Mich, Feb IL. Two twelye,year-
old boys. named Davidson and Parker, OF Gros-
yenor, Lenawee county, yesterday, after reading
dime novel, prepared a sham Indian David
son had hatchet and Parker revolver which
was accidentally discharged, the ball striking
Davidson in the forehead and killing him in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
school Prlncipal snspended.

CHICAGO, Feb. r. The Board of Education of
Chicago hss ordered the suspension of Principal
Barnes. of one of the highschools, for two
weeks. for hogg;ng Il pupil. An order was also
passed to hereafter abolish corporal punishment
Ia the Echools
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-13
THE MILITARY CRITICS.

The Army Being Depleted OF It's Finest
Fighting Material.
LONDON, Feb. y Some severe criticisms ara
being made in the military journals and cubs
upon the manner Of selecting tho troops for tho
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Traction Engine.

As threshing season is at hand, a
word in regard to the law in relation to
traction engines might be valuable at
present. The law as passed, which
went into effect on the first day of July,
is in substance as follows:
That person in charge of any steam
engine being propelled over the highways
of the state, wholly or in part by steam,
shall stop the engine within one hundred
yards of any persons going in the oppo
site way with team or teams; also that
the owner of said engine shall keep a
lrusty man from fifty to two hundred
yards in advance of said engine to assist
II controlling any stock that may be on
said highway. Il is made unlawful to
blow the whistle of any engine on the
highway or to drive any steam engine
over any bridge or culvert in any high
way without four stout pIanks, not less
than four feet long and one foot wide
and two inches thick, two of the plank to
be kept under the wheels Of said engine
while crossing said bridge or culvert
There is a penalty of not less than SO or
more than fifty dollars for any violation
of the law, and for the unlawful passing
of any bridge or culvert the owner of said
engine shall be held for all damages tC
said bridge or culverts."