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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
REVENUE COLLECTOR.

The friends of w. L. Bergman, of Upton,
Ind, think that he will make satisfactory
collector of revenue, and are pushing him
for that position in the Eleventh District.
The Upton Times says:
Several weeks ago Mr.. Bergman consented to be
candidate and since that time has met with
considerable success, his petition being signed by
large number of the leading men of the State
In fact be has as strong petition as can be for
warded 10 Washington.
During his canvass he has endeavored to be
very quiet and, By his own request has avoided
al newspaper notor.ety Every unbiased Deme-
cratic politician IN the State says without hest l..
fancy that Mr.. Bergman Is entitled to the ap-
pontment, as he IL centrally located in a city
Upton County always gives large Democratic
majority, and has never had q State Office or
Government appointment
Mr.. Bergman has been a citizen of Tipton for
several years, during which time he has conducted
large ana successful business. He gives en-
TO the poor, and has given literally 10 societies
DE IS good citizen, of high moral standing and
Is esteemed by all who know him.
Mr.. Bergman Is In every way worthy of the po-
sition to which he aspires, as be has an expert.
eDced qualification He Is over forty-fye yesrs of
age and cast his first vote for stephen A. Douslass
ana since that time has never failed to vote and
work for Democratic Presidential candidates
lnaSm UGH as Upton County always gives a large
Democratic majority, never fails TO send q Repre-
sentative 10 aid in the election of Democratic
United States Senator, and has never had State
office or Government appointment, we appeal TO
the Democracy and ask If she should not be recog-
Dized by bestowi1g this favor upon Mr.. Bergman,
who IS in every way qualified to discharge the
duties of that Office
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Malicious Trespass.

Joe Butch and Jerry Haley, two hood
lums were arrested last night on q charge Of
malicious trespass. On Sunday afternoon
the father in-law of George Lutz was sitting
in the above named gentleman's saloon,
which is situated on the corner Of High and
Wyoming streets, awaiting the return OF his
son-in-law, who had gone out somewhere.
when somebody raped on the back door.
The old man, thinking bis relative had re
turned, COUP and unlocked the door. See
ing two men outside he was about to shut ii,
but before be could 60 so both walked in
and began helping themselves to the beer
and liquor. After satisfying their thirst the
toughs began TO destroy the furniture and
gas fixtures. They finally left, however,
leaving the saloon in a disordered condition.
Ii appears that Lutz knew his ms1, f5r he
swore OUT warrants for Butch and haley
early yesterday morning. The arrest WAS
made by Patrolmen Hines and Ronaczer.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
THE WHIPPING POST,

When Delaware newspapers cAronicled
the periodical whipping of the States crimi-
nails few years ago, many Northern jour
mails treated the system as relic of old
slavery days and institutions, and violently
opposed its introduction to the more adj
vanced civilization of the time. Then came
the question. What should be done with
wife heaters? No State seemed to have the
sort OF laws that would properly meet the
cases of such beasts. 1t was then timidly
suggested that perhaps the whipping post
might be introduced for their special benefit,
and finally Mr.. Adams, of the Pennsylva-
ala State Senate, introduced bill into the
Legislature OF that Commonwealth le-
CALLING the punishment OF the whipping
post for wife beaters. The Philadelphia
Record now comes to the front with the
opinion that the same punishment might be
extended with good effect to other classes of
offenders. The Record concludes as follows:
Upon petty larceners and sneaks and pick.
pockets the whipping post would have
more deterrent influence than the penalty
70 which they are now subjected. A hun
dred lashes well laid on would make greater
impression on these social pests than in
tervais of six months in the city prison.
Besides, this mode of punishment for thieves
and pickpockets would be attended with so
much less expense to the public. When
thieves and piekpockets are detected the
society on whom they prey is put to the ex-
pense Of maintaining them in prison. But
the whipping post is an institution that can
be maintained at extremely small expense.
If, however, imprisonment is insisted upon
for these petty offenders, the whipping post
can be brought into requisition as al addi-
tionsl penalty
The Sentinel is not advocating the system.
We merely wish to put on record this re.
markable change of opinion which evidently
has been going on in the public mind with.
in the past few years. Many objections will
occur to the general use Of the whipping
post. The Record, from which we quote,
discusses it only from an economical stand.
point 1t is doubtless very cheap mode of
Furnishing offenders, but then there are
many other questions to be considered in
connection with it, which We may find time
10 discuss in the future
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

can defeat the best SCENE they can devise,
and this happens to be q Legislature
which seems to have a great many
members who are ready to furnish
that one vote. It is very seldom
that one mans vote can make q United
States Senator. Bat this is an occasion
when it will, and the members do not need
to see the statement in print to know it.
There may be a great deal of tilibustering
and much delay in namisg Senator, but
that this session will find one there is scarce
ly q doubt"
The fight is an interesting one, and the
country will watch its progress with much
interest. It is to be hoped that the new
Senator will be a Democrat. His vote
in the United States Senate instead of Mr..
Logan's will not only take one from the
Republican side, but increase that of the
Democratic by one-thus equalling two. In
two years more We hope to send a Demo-
crat instead of Mr.. Harrison to the Senate
And thus gradually we may look hopefully
to the time when not only the lower,
but the upper House of Congress may be
reliably Democratic
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

the Advisory Board. appreciate your action in
annullng that part OF the Court Martial sentence
winch made II impossible for me hold office under
the Government, and have taken the liberty OF
quoting from your message only for the purpose
OF explanation. know that the effect of the con-
illusions OF the tribunal by which I was convicted
can not be set at naughL The past is irrevocsble.
No human power can remove or mitigate the SUI
tering unIustly imposed upon me- and which
have endured for more than twenty years. / ask
you TO deal with the present, not with the past.
The eject OF the sentence OF the Court Martial is
long as am kept out of the profession In which
was bred, and from which, as Is fully shown
by facts that have come to light since
Acting upon your own sense of duty and Justice
you have removed that part of the continuing
sentence which disqualified me fol restoration TO
the army. Ii is in your power to terminate the
further force of that continuing sentence By sp-
pointing and nominating me TO the Senate for
restoration to the army, to which am made ELI
gible by the action you have already voluntarily
taken. The law provides for just such cases as
mine, and there are many presidents, with which
need not trouble you in this brief appeal. The
set of July 20. 1868, provides mo officer in the
army of the United States who has been or shall
hereafter be cashiered or dismissed from the SER
vice by sentence of general court martial, form
ally approved by the proper authority, shall ever
be restored to the military service except by
United States"
You had objections to the special course OF ae-
ton prescribed in the vetoed bill. If You con-
tinue TO adhere to the views expressed in your
message may not indulge the hope that under
the general act OF 1865, just cited you will in the
exercise OF your constitutional power, reappoint
and nominate me to suitable vacancy which may
exist or may occur In the army2 II
however, you believe that course not
within your power, | respectfully
ask you by special message TO refer my case 10
CongTess with the suggestion that the RECON-
msndatiOn of the Advisory Board be carried out
by such action in their wisdom shall seem ex-
pe6ient and lust.
This appeal 10 you is prompted by deep sense
OF the wrong and injustice done me- and Of my
right 10 receive the utmost measure of yindica-
ton that can be accorded 10 me. L have made
appeal for redress continuously, from time to
time, In every form that seemed open to me- and
now adopt this as the only one in which / can
present II at the present time.
Conscious OF my innocence, and OF the Justice
and righteousness OF my case 1 would respect
fully but earnestly appeal 20 you to take such &C
ton as can now be had FOR the purpose OF restor-
ing me to the position of which was so unjustly
and cruelty deprived. Very respectfully yours
FTTz JOHN PORTER.
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NATIONAL MATTERS.
Transactions of National Import.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The Secretary of
War has transmitted to Congress state
ment showing the number OF militiamen,
organized an unorganized, in the different
States of the Union. The total number of
commissioned officers in the organized mill.
tia service is 1911; non.commissioned Off
GERS, Privates, ETC., SO, $40. The total mum.
Der OF unorganized militiamen Cor men un-
available for military duty is 6. $50 SOC.
New York ranks first in the number Of Or
ganiZed militismen. with IL ,6S6 men; Penn
sylvania second, $500 Florida third, 1888.
and Ohio fourth, 8 S43. In Georgia. Missis.
sippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Oregon there
is no organized militia service.
The bill introduced by Mr. Holman today
TO protect the purity of the ballot provides
that it shall be unlawful for any person TO
give any OF his property, real or personal, to
be used directly or indirectly in securing
vote or appointment for any office under the
Governn emf. A violation of this TO be pun.
ished by fine not exceeding $500 aud i'm
plisonment not exceeding one year. The
bill further provides that every person here
after elected or appointed to fill any Office
under the United States shall take and sub
ecribe to the following oath:
81. -. do solemniy swear Tor affirm 1 have
not, directly nor indirectly, given, promised, ad
FdLNSN LUZ pdlu u1Outgs VI gwen OF conveyed
any other article of value TO any person or per
sons 10 assist, aid or procure my election or ap-
peintment."
Representative Cox, of New York to-day
introduced a Joint resolution which provides
for the sbolishment of the Office OF Superin-
tendent of the Tenth Census on the passage
OF the act. The resolution further provides
that the unfinished work of the census shall
be completed in a Census Division, to be cre-
aTed IN the Interior Department, under the
supervision OF the chief clerk and eight as
sistants.
The bill to extend the benefits of the sig
States provides for an appropriation of $780,
600 for telegraphing the chief signal officer
the changes in temperature from the signal
Offices designated by him, this intelli-
gence TO be sent to the various offices, over
which flag signals announcing changes are
to be placed.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
ROssA SHOT.

Rosa made a very incendiary speech in
New York Sunday night. An extract as
reported reads as follows:
81 believe not sn Irish heart exists In America
OF IN the whole world but wept for Joy at the
ne|s OF the explosion last week Loud cheers /
would PICK ont loo men and take them TO Eng.
land. know 100 men who would go to London
with me and go into 100 hotels and set FIRE 10
them. One hundred fires in 100 hotels, at the
dead OF night, will strike terror to England Re-
peat the dose until Ireland is free. England
complains because we use a little dynamite.
tLaughter.I tell you before long she will get
more CT it-lwild yells, and cries OF dynamite
dynamite land this county is passing laws
being made a fool of. What right has he TO ask
Congress in his message to suppress US? It's Eng
iish gold and English detectives are making a
fool OF him."
AS the sequel to the foregoing the wires
this morning bring the information that
Rosa was shot down in the streets OF New
York yesterday evening by an attractive
looking, handsomely dressed lady. OF course
the act was unlawful and unjusti6able. and
We DO not seek the slightest excuse or justi
6cation for it. One however need not cross
the Atlantic to hunt up trouble. Mr.. Rosa
found his hands full almost at the portals
of his Office. The first bulletin received here
reported Rosa as having been killed. Later
kilograms, however, indicate that the wound
is not necessarily dangerous one. The
bullet entered his back just below the left
shoulder-blade 1t ranged inward toward
the spinal column, but as there are no indi-
cations of paralysis ii is concluded that the
ball did not reach it. Neither did any
blood splitting follow, which is regarded as
a good indication that the lungs are safe,
As may be supposed, the affair has created
intense excitement in New York and probs-
bly, wherever the telegraph has carried
the intelligence. The woman gave but lit
tie information, but confessed boldly that
she knew what she was doing when she shot
Rosa. From her accent it is surmised that
she is English born. In Rossa's statement
made at the hospital it seems that he and
the woman met Saturday evening and had
an interview which was not concluded at
that time. Another meeting was arranged
for which occurred yesterday with the re-
suits as stated.
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FITZ JOHN PORTER.
His Letter to Presldent Arthur.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-The following is q
copy of the letter sent some weeks ago
by General Fitz John Porter to President
Arthur:
MoRRIsTowN, n. J., Oct IA, 1885,,
To the President, Washington, D.. C.:
SRI most respectfully and urgently renew IN
lice. -'- JUS
On the % OF August last YOU vetoed a bill passed
IQr my relie, | understand from your message
that your action was based upon Attorney Gem
eTal BTewsers opinion concerning the constitu-
tional and legal points in the case
beg your attention to the inclosed paper fur
nished by Mr.. John c. Bullitt from the generous
DromptiDgs OF his love OF justice, without my pre-.
ylous knowledge, certainly not at my TeQust II
has been concurred in by Mr.. Joseph H. Choate
and Mr.. Arson Maltby, also familiar with the
facts and law. II cOnclusvelv shows | think.
that the Attorney General has fallen into error.
respectfully ask yol to take up the questions
discussed by Mr. Bullitt. and If you concur
in MS views, TO adopt such action in my benaf
as you may deem proper under the circumstances
1here are some constitutional and legal ques-
tons connected with the court martial which are
not touched by Mr. Bullitt. They are fuzzy treat
ed in reviews by Hon. Reverdy Johnson and
Charles O'Conor and Mr.. Choate, and are of rec
ORD IN the proceedings OF the Advisory Board But,
for case OF reference, 1 append these documents.
Motel have been unable 10 secure the dOcu-
me nts except as bound in Vol. l, OF the proceed
ings OF the Advisory Board, IS published by the
ssnate, without cutting. FORWARD II ana also
Mr.. Choate's Argument
this paper and of my apprehension that I ne views
OF Mr.. johnson and Mr. OConor ard NJ. Cnolte
msy not have been brought especially to your no.
ice, venture to beg your further attention to the
subject
Your veto message says: ~ have already, in
the exercise OF toe pard0ntng power with which
the President is vested, RENTED the containing
penalty that made il impossible for fitz John
Porter TO hold an Office of trust or profit under the
Government of the United States. But am un
willing TO give my sanction TO any legislation
which shall practically annul and set az laught
the solemn and deliberate conclusions OF the tri-
bunal by which he was convicted. and OF the
President by whom its proceedings were examln.
ed sndiapT rove1 -
Permit me TO inform you that in August. 1853.
Mr.. Edward Everett, Mr.. Robert G. Winthrop and
other gentlemen signed an appeal to President
Lincoln for a reopening OF my case. This was
after Mr.. Everett hal studied the record and con-
ferred with the President for that purpose. Again
in 1864 President Lincoln expressed his willing
ness to reopen the case and his belief that was
the victim OF circumstances. This Will be seen in
Governor Newells letter of 1870 TO Governor Ran
dolph, and again IN 1875 in his testimony before
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
TaE ILLINOIS sENAToRsgIp.

The Illinois Senstorship imbroglio seems
to be in quite as inextricsble tangle as ever.
From recent Information from Springfield,
however, we gather CLEAN or two of light
which may or may not lead to tangible re-
suits. If the Democrats can secure q clear
majority on joint ballot, il seems 10 be the
intention of the Rspublica s, who control
the upper House, to oppose to the bitter end
any attempt to hold joint convention for
the election OF United States Senator.
This would, If successful. throw the win
ing cards into the hands o. the Republican
Governor, who would. OF co 1rse, name one
of his own party to the coveted seat. a
plan to checkmate this enterpris.
ing scheme on the part of
the Republicans is outlined BY
the Springfield correspondent OF the Chi
cago News. He says: There are several
members OF both Houses and OF both parties
who do not propose to let out the Job
Of making Senator to any one. They want
to do IL themselves. That is what they came
here for, and they have but little busine in
the Legislature besides that. While there
can be deal of talk on the part Of the Re-
publicans about fighting of the matter until
adjournment to day. aud many of them
really hope to do 50. their majority is too
small to assure them Of success. 0ae vote
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

DE- is very much in politics, says Wash
ington special to the Chicago Tribune, re-
ferring to Mr.. Blaine. Those who imagine
him 'out" are making 9 mistake. HE
takes more interest to-day in political af-
fairs than he ever has before. Where one
Republican called upon him before the
Chicago Convention there are six who 60 to
see him now. Half of his day he watches
carefully all of the political movements of
the Capitol, and has already shown his
ability since the election 10 dominate the
affairs OF the Republican party more than at
any time before. 1t is not true that his old
supporters charge up his defeat to him.
They rest the burden of that on the shout.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

One of the craziest ideas recently ad-
vanced from the Republican brain is that
the election of Mr.. Eyarts to the United
States Senate will necessitate change in
Mfr. Cleveland cabinet sit1stion-that the
new Senator is so massive in intellect that
neither Mr.. Bayard nor Mr. Garland can be
taken from the Senate. They must remain
there to meet the new Goliath OF Republican.
ism. Fudgel There are several Democratic
Davids who can handle him.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

Mr.. RANDALL an Mr.. Carlisle seem to be
closely watched since their return from Al
bany. The slightest movement Is tortured
into an expression of Clevelsnd's policy.
Mr.. Randall has been very pronounced
against an extra session of Congress within
the last few days, which is looked upon as
rejecting the views of the new President
upon the subiect
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

THE Republican members seem to be con-
suming themselves with an intense desire to
investigate" somebody. This is all right
and very commendable. and we have called
their attention repeatedly to the fact that
Governor Porter neglected to report the
many pardons that he issued to convicts,
combinations OF sentence, ETC.. in direct
violation of law. What has Brer Foulke
snd the other colossal monuments OF Re-
publicaniyirtue to say to the charger
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

AND yet there are shallow pated people who
constantly assert that the North is filled with Bit
ferness toward those who fought in the Southern
ermy.-Journal.
Oh, no. The North is not ''flled with bit
terness" about this matter. The "bitter-
ness" is confined almost exclusively to four
or FIVE bloody-shirt organs, and happily their
influence fails to reach the large majority OF
their readers.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

MR. IRVING said farewell to Chicago Sstur-
day night after four weeks money harvest.
weather was intensely cold, or, as he sx-
pressed it: 1.-THE mercury had suspended
business" Notwithstanding this, his audi.
ences were immense. His time Is all taken
up. he will not visit Indianapolis this
season.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

SENATOR GoRMAN, who is supposed to be
somewhat intimate with Mr.. Cleveland,
says that the President-elect has formed no
positive opinions and has reached no de-
cision as to the Cabinet that may not be
changed twenty times before the 4th oil
March.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03
The Cisco statement.

Walt STREET, Feb. 2.-The schedule of
John j. Cisco & Son shows: Debts and
liabilities, 50 So, 600; nominal assets, So
294, 900; and actual assets, S2,467. 600. The
actual value OF the sssets of John J. Cisco &
Son will be largely increased by the realiza-
ton Of the true value of the securities.
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tn. State Senate consists of only thirty-three
members. while 1t has seventy-six employees
Omaha (Neb.) Bee.
Let Us seel The g. o. p. is in the majority
in the Nebraska State Senate. They always
need a good deal of help. This accounts for
so many Deputy Marsbsls on election day.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

A CORRESPONDENT writing to US from Mount
Summit, Henry County, Indiana, says that
he has not heard of any one in that county
wanting Office yet bat wait until after
Grounding Day; then they will come out
thick" 1t seems to be ground hog" with
many Republican civil service rsformers-
more ''ground-hog' than any patriotic de-
sire for real civil service reform.
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competition In the Army" Business.
AKRON, O., Feb. 2.-The gospel temperance
army was organized here by salvation Amy
captains who have left the army because an
order has gone out from London headcuar-
tiers that only persons by English birth shall
be commissioned as officers. After a cam
paign of three weeks here, the new army will
move on to Toledo and other cities.
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ders of TIE Republican leaders who de-
serted and Destroyed him. They regard
him as sacrifice made to satisfy the ieal-
ousy and petty ambition Of the Republican
leaders who refused to come to his support"
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II Is now said by Mr.. Arthur's friends
that Minister Morton was really Blaine's
candidate at Albany, and that Blaine's
friends went over to Evarts because they were
sharp enough to see that he was the winning
horse in the Senatorial race.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-03

who has charge Of the Bankrupt bill, says
ne Will carry on the light until humanity
compels him to succumb. All attempts 10
adjourn were voted down.
AT 2:lO, BY vote OF 20 to g., the House
adjourned.