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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-03
AMBITIOUS GLoRY-sEEKERs.

Naval Officers Anxiousiy Watching the Quar-
rels Among Foreign Nations.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. April 2-Oficers Of the navy,
especially those younger men whose commits
sons were issued since the war, are delighted
over the prospects of a sangunary outcome of
of the various international complications which
are chronicled daily in the cable dispatches
They expect that, even though the present diff
ficultv between England and Russia may be
amicably adjusted, the time is not far distant
when the Lion and the Bear must settle the
question which shall rule Should Russia and
England get to war the American foreign-carry-
ing trade will very naturally reap benefit. But
it is equally true that if hostities are long con-
tinued other European nations will be drawn
into the quarrel, and the American merchant
marine will require more or less protection from
European war-vessels and privateersmen. From
the latest advices it begins to look as though it
would be necessary for the United States to
take an early hand in the Central American
imbroglio, unless Barrios is to be allowed full
swing. Whatever the outcome of the multiplied
quarres may be, naval officers see an
early opportunity for active SERVICE and
American navy are not all carpet knights, and
in the event of their services being required for
other purposes than aimless cruises in PARKWAY
foreign stations, it is doubtful if an officer could
be found who would shirk his duty or attempt
to get revocation of sea orders
The foreign situation is being watched most
carefully by the President and his Cabinet, and
one who has excellent facilities for procuring in
side information informs the Journal correspon-
dent that the daily events in the worlds political
history are carefully canvassed at the Cabinet
meetings. This gentleman says that more than
one Cabinet officer has urged the President to
call an extra session Of Congress, in order that
necessary precautions may be taken in case of
an embodiment. but the President and Secretary
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Greedy as a Society Lion.
Washington Special

Washington Special.
Lieutenant Greedy. who remains in Washing
ton, is still quite figure in society circles on &C
count of his arctic experiences. He wears his
hair slightly long, and cultivates general air
OF ctedindifference to the attention which is
paid him. The general opinion with regard to
Greedy among naval officers is that he failed ut
terly as leader in the expedition and
that he yielded supinely toward the last,
while he should have been supporting
and encouraging his men. If he pos
sessed the qualities of real leader he would
have got his men to place of safety and
would have reached the lower depot of supplies.
There is cloud which hangs over him and his
associates on account of the cannibalism con-
nected with their frightful story of endurance
and because Of the execution of private
Henry, who was shot for stealing provisions
There is no doubt that Lieutenant Greedy was
technically correct in ordering this execution,
but have heard many veteran officers say that
under the circumstances no humane officer
would have ever ordered the severe penalty of
death as punishment for the offense, although it
was often repeated
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postmaster at pleasanton, Kan, was rejected by

postmaster at Pleasanton, Kan, was rejected by
the Senate.
At o'clock the doors were reopened and the
Senate resumed its legislative session.
AT 4:20 p NJ, Mr.. Sherman moved that the
Senate adjourn sine die which was carried.
In announcing the result. the Vice-president
said: Senators desire TO express to you my
obligations and thanks for the kindness and sup
port have received at your hands. The Senate
stands adjourned without day
The last message received by the Senate from
the President was as follows:
ITO the Senate of the United States:
II hereby withdraw the nomination which was
delivered to the Senate on March 30, 1855, of AL
exander r. Lawton, to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United
States to Russia GROVER CLEVELAND
Among the nominations not acted upon by the
Senate are H. P. Kernochan, to be naval officer
at New Orleans; j. o. Henderson, to be collector
of internal revenue for the Eleventh district of
Indian; john T. McCiraw. to be collector of in
ternal revenue for the district of West Virginia.
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The Pressure for Places.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-"You have no idea, "
said a New York Democratic member of Con-
gress, to-day, 'of the pressure that is being
brought to bear on us for places. The Presi-
dents position upon the civil-service reform
question does not seem to be understood fully,
even yet; or, if understood, our constituents hate
to believe that he means what he says. Why
there is not an Office in my district for which
some one has not applied, and they urge me to
prefer charges against every postmaster in the
district in order to insure his removal. 1t is no
use telling these men that ,unsubstantial charges
would be of no avail They want charges of
some kind brought and fairly hound me to
death with applications"
What success are you having with your ap-
plicationsg"
Thus far, have secured the appointment Of
one man in place of another, removed for cause
But have not yet secured the appointment of a
singe fourth class postmaster, and it looks as
though some time would elapse before did,
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The Lineage of the washington..

Washington Letter in New York Tribune.
"A former member of the United States Senate
said yesterday; ''One of the curious things that
happened to me at Washington the other day
was to have Virginian, colonel, come up to
me at the Riggs House and begin talking with
all the familiarity of AN old friend. He told me
his name and the Office he wanted. Then he
launched out into a discussion of his family af-
fairs. He had Custs blood in his veins, and
was married to descendant of George Wash
ington The Gusts family, he said, was blue
blooded aud honored the Washington family by
alliance with it. The Washingtons were only
poor white trash, sah' 1t struck me that the
colonel would be good man for Bayard to send
abroad as a foreign ambassador. since he wants
none bus gentlemen of good lineage for that
serylcei'
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Martin A. Sarvies
has been commissioned postmaster at Lapland,
newly established Office in Montgomery county.
Charles Watson, clerk to the Senate committee
on Territories, will leave here Saturday even
ing. He will stop a few days in Pennsylvania
before proceeding to Indianapolis.
Representative Holman will visit the White
House again tomorrow, in the interest of DIR.
Hunter, of Lawrenceburg, for collector of IT,
ternal revenue. The Doctor said tonight that
the place had been promised him as soon as the
Senate adjourned, and he expected to get his
commission and go home by the first of next
week.
Calvin A. Elliott, one of the old time mer-
chants of Indianapolis, now resident of Tucson,
Arizona, is here He wants to be postmaster at
Tucson, and it is very probable he will succeed.
He is Endorsed by yice-president Hendricks and
other Indians, and also by the delegate to Con-
gress from Arizona.
Bayless W. Hanna received another disap-
pointment to-day He is an applicant for the Chi
nese mission. and expected to see his name in
list of anticipated nominations to-day that did
not materialize
Mr.. D. s. Alexander expects to leave here for
Indianapolis within week after he is relieved
from his position of Fifth Auditor of the Treas
ury, which may be any day now.
Senator Voorhees, was at the White House to-
day, pressing the claims of some of his aspiring
constituents
VIM. E. Mclean, of Terre Haute and Eugene
Black, of Indiana, are at the Ebbitt.
Secretary Manning left Washington this even
ing for Albany, to attend to some pressing pri
vate business He will be gone about ten days
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the frontier His advantageous position was
gained only by the utmost determination and
activity, the troops evincng creditable spirit and
endurance in forced marches up the difficult
mountain roads from all parts OF the republic.
About noon on Sunday information was re-
ceived from disaffected Guatemalians at Qua
quinijiapa, a town about three miles from Santa
Anna, on the Guatemalian side. of the approach
OF Barrios at the head of il. 600 men. The first
ronflict occurred about sunset, when a party of
Guatemalians that had forded the river Paz at
tackled party of Salvadorians accommodating in
the neighborhood. The fight was very fierce,
lasting until nightfall, when the Guatemalians
were forced back across the river. In recrossng
the Paz, which runs down the mountains with a
strong and rapid current, large number of
Barrioss men were drowned.
Barrios began the battle about O o'clock. by
opening fire on the Salyadorian position, thus
Initiating hostilites without adeclal alton of war,
and breaking his promise to the United States
government, through Minister Hail. not to in;
vaaa San Salvador.
As Barrios approached FL Coco keeping up a
fusillade Of musketry, the Salvadorians replied
to his fire hotly. The firing on both sides was
wild and Intellectual, save that it rendered the
advance OF the Guatemaians slow and difficult
Hostilities were virtually suspended during
the night. but at daylight the Guatemalians
made desperate rush in an attempt to carry
the Salvadorian position by storm Only the
superior position of the Salvadorian forces have
saved them from humiliation by the almost
overwhelming numbers of the Guatemalians.
Toward the middle of the day fre-ar were to
great extent thrown aside and terrific hand
on both sides did terrible execu-
ton with the sanguinary and favorite
weapon of the Indian. the machete This is a
long and heavy knife sword, whichserves the
Central American alike in peace and war. being
an implement constantly used in agriculture
here and is a great favorite in fighting.
After nearly ten hours fighting. in which. as
is usual in Central America, quarter was neither
given nor taken, the Guatamalians were COM
pIetely routed, leaving about fifteen hundred of
their number on the field dead or wounded
They retreated across the frontier in haste and
disorder
Although greatly exhausted by the engage
ment, the Salvadorian troops, who showed de-
termined spirit throughout, in great contrast to
the frequent instances of haf-heartedness
among the Guaternaians, were anxious to pur-
sue the enemy across the border, but they were
rAStraiued
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The Attitude of Mexico.

Cry or MEXICO April congress opened
last evening President Diaz, in his message
says in regard to the attempt of General Barrios
against the independence of the Central Ameri-
can states:
'.There are especial duties imposed on Mexico
by its honor and by sentiments of justice its
neighborhood to the belligerents, and its pecu-
liar relations with the aggressor."
The President continues II answered Gen.
Barrios. frankly condemning his act. The Mexi-
can people have approved my action. Grave,
without donbt. are the difficulties which this inter-
national emergency may produce, on account of
the crisis which now aficts the public treasury;
nevertheless. the executive is resolved to sustain
an attitude BETTING the national honor, and
counts on the patriotic cooperation of Congress
to maintain intact the national honor and inter
ASts -
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THE SENATE.
The Body Adjourns Without Confirming j
q. Hendersans Nomination.

The Body AdjOurnS Without Confirming j.
q. Hendersan's Nomination.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-As anticipated in last
nights journal specials the Senate adjourned
this afternoon without day. 1t had quiet end
ing. Some of the senators expected to see
lively time over consideration of portion of the
nominations, but there was nothing sensational.
Senator Harrison opened the proceedings in
executive session by protesting against the con-
firmation of John Oscar Henderson, nominated
to be collector of internal revenue, vice Kirk
patrick removed without cause. 1t is under
stood that there was no vote taken upon the con-
firmation of Henderson, as the nomination went
over under objection. A commission will issue
promptly, however, and he will take
possession of the Office. Next December,
when the Senate convenes, Mr.. Hen
dersons nomination will come up again.
Should he not be confirmed he can
hold his Office until the Senate adjourns, be re-
appointed, and remain in Office continuously.
A similar case came up from West Virginia,
and that also went over without action. Some
agitation existed among the Democratic senators
for awhile when it became apparent that the
Republicans were determined to adjourn with
out waiting for the time-servers. There were no
formalities at the last Senator Harrison will
start for Indianapolis tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 O'Clock
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Proceedings in Detail.

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April AFTER the reading of
the journal the morning bulletins relating to
General Grants health, were read from the
clerks desk.
Mr. Morgan offered the following resolution,
for which he asked immediate consideration:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Interior be
and is hereby directed to furnish for the information
OF the Senate, copies of all papers and CORE
sspondenee filed in his Office since the 4th day of
March, 1885, relating to the appropriation of $780,,
600 for the Cherokee nation Of Indians and the al
legged misappropriation of portion thereof
Mr. Ingalls, objected to its present considera-
ton, and it went over for one day.
Upon motion OF Mr.. Sherman, the Senate, at
1910 went into executive session, and the fol-
lowing nominations were confirmed:
Norman j. Coiman to be Commissioner of
Agriculture; Joseph E. Johnston, of Virginia to
be Commissioner of Railroads; Edward Park
Gusts Lewis, to be minister to Portugal; George
n Merrill, to be minister to the Hawaiian Islands,
Alexander McCue, to be Solicitor of the Treas
ury William II. Roberts, to be minister
to Chill; Clement Dowd, to be collector
of North Carolina; Isham G. Searcy to be col
lector o. internal revenue for the Third district
of Texas; Nathan Gregg, to be collector of in
ternal revenue for the Second district of Tenn
essee: Andrew j. Boyd, to be collector of inter
nal revenue for the Fifth district of North
Second Assistant Postmaster general; A. NJ
Kelley, of Virginia, to be minister to Italy; Rufus
Magee, of Indiana to be minister to Sweden; r.
J. Jarvis, of North Carolina, to be minister to
Brazil; c. w. Buck, of Kentucky, to be minister
to Peru; r. B. Hubbard of Texas. to
be minister to Japan; r. 3. Anderson
of Wisconsin, to be minister to Denmark
Isaac Ball, jr., of Rhode Island, to be minister
to the Netherlands; William Caldwell, to be
surveyor of the port of Cincinnati; d. Settle, to
be United States marshal for the Western dis
trict of North Carolina; Frederick Raine, to be
consul-ganera at Berlin, Germany; L. NJ. Wal
Ter, to be consul-general at London; Edmund
Jussen to be consul-general at Vienna, Austria
To be postmasters: Henry G. Pearson. at
New York; O'Brien Shandin, at Lawrence
Kan; Charles i. Cook, at Mcpherson Kan;
Albert Shepherd at Waverly, Ia; B. S. Gray
at Portland, Ind; J. A Showaller, at Latrobe,
Pa; j. r. Raynsford, at Montrose, Pa, and
Thomas b. French, at Alexandria, La.
The nomination Of G. Marion Moore, to be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-04-03
How Washington Homes Change Hands.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Nothing like the num-
Der of handsome houses in Washington for
lease or sale has ever been known before.
Secretary Whitney and Senator Payne have
hired Castle Stewart. the biggest and one of
the finest houses for term of years
Senator Stanford has taken Minister Pendle-
tons house. William L. Scott, the Pennsyl-
vania congressman, has taken the red Marcy
house, on Lafayette square, occupied last year
by Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. s. s. Cox's beautiful house
is to let. Mr.. Blaine viii probably 60 back to
his new house next year, and Mr.. Josef Won
Pulitzer will take the Window mansion.
General Slocum has vacated General Shermans
house. General Sherman said constant changes
in Washington drove him away from here
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Better Times.

Phade phia Record.
The commercial and industrial outlook is
brighter than for many months past. and it will
be largely the fault of business men themselves
il by too persistent adherence to cautious meth
ods the march of improvement does not keep
pace with reasonable expectations.
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bOHLOn JOuInaI.
The New York Times says that the industries
of the United States have outgrown the home
market This is the favorite device of the
British organ. So long we import over $780,
900 900 worth OF cotton, WOODEN and iron goods
annually the home market cannot be said to
have been outgrown.
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An Effort to Reason with Morrison.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April "A meeting was held
by Illinois Democrats now in the city for the
purpose of agreeing upon some plan by which
Representative William r. Morrison can be con-
viAced that he really has no chance Of being
elected over ex-senator Logan and inducing
him to give way to some one who is presumed to
be possessed of sufficient strength to succeed. The
Illinois members concede that Morrison cannot
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WoRDs are weak TO express the wonderful
curative properties of that prince among modern
medicines Mshlers Herb Bitters Nj. A. Fair
or, superintendent of the Lancaster PA County
Hospital. abandoned the attempt to express his
delight and admiration for tho medicine. He
had long suffered from dyspepsia, diseases Of the
kidneys and neuralgia. and used hundreds of so.
called remedies without good results. AT last
be tried MisLier's Bitters, and in q SHIRT time
mas perfectly cured.
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Not Intentional.

National Republican.
The appointment of Democrat to succeed a
mugwump postmaster at Amherst, Mass. is such
an exhibition of cold blooded heartless ingrati-
tude that we are inclined to pass it to the credit
OF accident rather than intent
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A PERILoUs ExPERIMENT--To leave a cough
or cold to ''get we'll of itself" The chances are
that it will get worse. Meet it promptly with
Hales Honey Of Horehound and Tar. The rem
edy is palatable, and prevents all danger few
doses and the cure is complete. Sold by all drug
gists.
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A Mysterious Proyidence.

New York Mai! and Express.
The tragic BINDINGS Of the careers Of Lincoln,
Garfield and GIANT seem nscrutable dispensa-
tions of Providence. but the ways Of God will
justify themselves in His own time. even to the
understandings of men,
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Reassuring cine brethren.

Washington Post tDem.)
Mr. Jussen. the new Consul general to Vienna,
Is a brotheri law to Mr. Carl Schurz but let
not the Democratic party rend its neither gar
meut lie is only mugwump by marriage
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schurz and His NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miiwaukee Sentinel
Mr. Jussen is the man to benefit whom his
hrother.ln law, Mr.. Schurz, had the gallant
General Corse. the hero of Ailatooaa Pass. re-
moved from federal Office at Chicago.
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The Dull Thud.

Syracuse Standard.
The Dull Thud is hanging around the depart
ments in Washington with such cold -blooded,
nonchalent pronounced nong sha long, air, that
the Convulsive Shudjer has to hang on the arm
of the Sickening Dread for support
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Commissioning the Colonies.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Between the Washington positions which the
other fellows got and the local Offices which no
fellow is going to get, the colonies badly left
They stick to their principles nobly, however,
and we do not hear word said about one Of
them working for living
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Carolina Dissatisfaction.

Charleston News and Courier.
President Cleveland may have a very just idea
OF personal fitness, but he has very false idea
OF political proportion.
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Philadelphia Record.
The extreme age and infirmity of several of
the newly appointed foreign ministers open
prospects of vacancies in the near future. This
consideration will have a tendency TO keep poll
tieians their good behavior
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Effect of peasson's. Appointment.

Washington Special to New York Sun
The political effect Of This appointment was
earnestly called to the Presidents attention be-
fore his decision was made. He discussed it
with some of the independent Republicans and
with members of his Cabinet The conclusion
was reached that considerable proportion Of
tho large body of independent voters who sup
ported Cleveland last year would act with the
Democrats in the New York election this fall,
if wise nominations were made by the party
and that the State could be carried by the sup
porters of the administration against any Arthur
man or Blaine man who could be put UP for
Governor.
A long-headed Democrat, who has been
quietly Watching Il progresS -ef, a4eatsr here
for the past week, said tonight: This Pear
son business will give the State to the Repub-
licans this year. just as Hayes's snub
bling Of his own party gave tho State
to the Democrats in 1877 The Democrats, to
win, will have to hold every independent Repub-
lican vote they got last year. and keep all the
Democrats they then had. That is an impossi-
bity. The Republicans almost certain to
nominate Seth Low for Governor. The move
ment is foot for him at the present time.
What will that result ina Why, every independ-
ent Republican. not excepting Curtis, Schurz
Democrats will vote for him, and the Democrats
will be beaten by 10000 votes. What would l
suggest? I'll tell YOU l would win back the
40 600 or $4,000 Democrats whom we lost last
fall and build up the party again. This ad-
ministration appears not to have given a
thought to that policy. Every man We
lost last year is staying away yet He will con-
tinue to stay away until he has some reason for
coming back. None is afforded him. He sees
| the administration engaged in futile dalliance
with few dsaffected Republicans who are
held to be of more Importance than thrice their
number of Democrats who have withheld their
support from the party. The administration is
reckoning on Republican weakness in New York
1t is wofully mistaken. The Republicans, I
know. are preparing to take the initiative on the
reform issue. The Democrats will lose their old
Republican allies, and will not get back the lost
sheep of their own party. and the administra-
ton will be beaten disastrously in the first year
of its existence. You think that gloomy pre-
diction, but fear it will prove true All history
points that way"