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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

Mr.. JEFF, Chandler resumed his argu-
ment on behalf of the prosec ution, aud
after covering the various points at issue
concluded "If 1t bo true that u man
standing at the head of the law depart
ment of the army of the United States
lacks moral sensibility to u degree that he
will allow himself TO become interested
in cases that may come before him, then
there is but ono honorable course fr this
court to pursue in dealing with his case.p
On conclusion of Mr.. Chandler's argu-
meut tho court adjourned until to-day,
when Gen. Grosyenor will make the Close
ing argument for the accused.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

Vengeful republicans arc talking Of
boycotting Thomas Mast who contem-
plates replenishing his purse by a lecture
tour. This would be foolish proceed
ing. The result would probably be the
very reverse of what its projectors de-
signed. Let Mast alone and his audi
ences will be small enough. He was big
man once, but his greatness has departed
He will find that out unless his enemies
go to the rescne.-Ch Chicago Erening Mail.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

Ono of the notices at Birmingham dur
ing Mr.. Randalps reception called for
Peace, Pig Iron, and Prosperity" These
are very desirable things to the Birming-
ham people, but If Mr.. Watterson ever
goes to their town they will have to put
up some motto like this: Fun, Fighting,
and Free Trade" He docs get good
deal of fun and plenty of fighting out of
his devotion to free trade. But he doesn't
seem to be able to get much free trade
Mem York Sun
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

ACCORDING to the Philadelphia Press,
the City of Brotherly Love must be the
abiding place of nearly all the French
spoliation claimants. Already demands
20 the amount of 100000 have been
filed from Philadelphia. 1t is calculated
that persons claiming about one-third of
the money will not be able to substantiato
their relationship with those who suffered
the loss. The amount of claims in ex-
istence is estimated at 100000.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

Had Disraeli not bought the canal
shares Egypt would now be under the
control of France. Should we not build
the canal under the proposed treaty, and
thus cut France out of Nicaragua, the
chances are that not only that but ada
cent countries will eventually be alb
sorbed by France. Tho canal is better
than war, and 1t must DO either war or
the canal.-PhilddeLphta Enquirer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

Nobody is especially interested to know
whether Jones or the administration did
it," The interesting fact remains that it
was done. Now let us pick up the pieces
and cement them; don't let the m istake
Of making more pieces be made.-Hart-
ford Comm Post.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

The silence with which the democratic
organs treat the recent democratic eulogy
of Jefferson Davis in the United States
senate would, in contrast, make sepul-
chre seem like madhouse. By apparent
days decentralization Press.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20
The South is Boss Again.

The recent proceedings In the senate
must convince northern democrats that
they will have to hereafter meekly sub
NIT to the dictation of their southern
masters precisely as they did before tho
war. 1t is not at all surprising.-CLeve-
land Leader,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20

Tho admission of civilized Indians to
tho full rights of citizenship is ono Of the
questions that are going to demand a
future.-BurlingtOn HatCkeye.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20
Only Tor Rich Men or Beggars.

The house bids fair to continue the
chcese-parng policy in the matter Of our
foreign ministers and consuls until none
but very rich men or beggars can afford
to take these places. Philadelphia Times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-20
TUESDAY. JANUARY 20, 1885.

Entered at the Postofnce NJ Washington, d. ca
rtFcCond-ciass matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
THE BLAND DOLLAR.

Intellectual Endeavor of tho Treasury De-
partment to Force Its Circulation.
Washington Special.
The Treasury Department has been doing
everything in its power for the past six months
or more to force the Bland dollar into circulss
tion More silver dollars have been put out
than within any other period since the act was
passed. The records of the department show
that the public power to absorb has been
hausted, and the Bland dollars are now pouring
back into the Treasury from all easily accessible
centers. AT remote points there is still demand
for the silver in the absence of the paper ones
and twos. This, Treasurer Jordan says, has
postponed the backward rush for day or two;
but the indications are that by the 1st of De-
cember the silver will be coming back from all
points. The balance between the points where
it still circulates, and those from which it is be-
ing sent back to the department., is about even
at this time; but the indications all are that we
are Just on the eve of a general rush of the sill
YER lack into the Treasury vaults At present
the government holds $4,000, 000 the loss of in
terest on which amounts to big item, without
counting the expense Of storage. Every add
tional dollar coined will be added to this amount,
as it has been demonstrated by the department
that no more can be circulated
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INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER &C. 1885

in his life and liberty. The spirit that sug-
gested the Democrats remark is Infamous and
cowardly, akin to that which animated the
Ku-klux and night-riders of the Southern
States. Mr.. Butler has the right to live in
Huntington county, and to publish his news
paper. He has the right to the protection of
the laws and the people of that county should
see that equal and exact justice is done him.
It is matter in which they are even more
interested than is Mr. Butler. 1t means injury
to any town, OR county, or State, when it is
understood that any one cannot pursue his
business except at the peril Of his life at the
hands Of some bully.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Washington's Portrait Never Cut from It's
Frame by Mrs. Madison.

Washington's Portrait Never Cut from It's
Frame by Mrs. Madison.
Washington Special.
1.-The story is often told visitors here" said an
old attache of the White House to-day, 'of how
the Gilbert Stuart portrait Of Washington, in
the Green Room, was cut from its frame by Mrs
Madison and taken out in the country for safety
when the British burned the White House, in
1914. According to the legend Mrs. Madison
was assisted by colored man. This legend has
appeared i'll every book that has been written
about the White House. Tt is very pretty one:
but the difficulty in its way is that it is not true
Mrs. Madison may have saved the portrait and
probably did, but it was never cut out of its
frame in the theatrical way that all the writers
have described. The late Mr. Barlow. the artist
who was employed for many years in looking
after, rejuvenating and vanishing the portraits
owned by the government. and especially those
in the Capitol and White House. told me that
this Gilbert Stuart portrait was framed to-day
exactly as it was when it left Stuart's hands. 1t
has never been cut out of it's frame. It is pity
to destroy the story, but the truth demands it. :"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

JUDGE PHILLIPS, of GAINESVILLE, 90, seems
possessed of much the same hard sense evinced
by Judge Snyder, of Charlottesville, who, few
days ago, ',nade little law" off hand in the in
terest of justice. Judge Phillips had seen An
drew Huffman acquitted of the murder of John
Callahan, when he was thoroughly convinced
by the evidence all of which he had heard, that
it was most atrocious and inexcusable crime.
The murderer was then tried on the trivial
charge of carrying concealed weapons, to which
be pleaded guilty, The judge took occasion,
while sentencing him, to tell him what he thought
of it, substantially as follows:
81 suppose I have the right to take intoconsid-
Grafton now what / learned on the trial under
the indictment against you for murder.
First, that there might be no error that might
result in reversal of the judgment in that case.
Second that might be prepared to pass upon a
motion for a new trial had there been verdict
of guilty at the close of that trial lasting some
fourteen days. / was folly of the opinion that
you put that pistol in your pocket and carried it
until you used it with the purpose to use it as
you did Notwithstanding the verdict In that
case, and Notwithstanding what others may
think. am still of that opinion. Hook upon the
verdict in that the widest travesty of
justice. Entertaining this opinion as to your
purpose in carrying the pistol, and considering
your age and experience, | cannot do otherwise
than visit upon you the highest penalty the law
allows"
He then imposed fine Of $500 and committed
him until it should be paid The pity is that
the judge could not have interfered in the MUIR
der trial and saved the jury from the shame of
acquitting such a man.
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General and Personal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Capt. A. f. McMD
Ian, chief of division in the First Auditors of
fee of the Treasury Department, has returned
from visit to Muncie, and was on duty to-day.
Hon. A. D. Lynch, of Indiana, bank examiner,
who has been here on official business since Mon
day, expects to leave tomorrow for New York
Patrick Farley, an aspirant for postmaster at
Liberty, is here, and is laboring zealously with
Representative Holman. He is confident he
will succeed.
Senator Voorhees, and Representatives Hol
man, Matson and Ward were at the White
House to-day, and it is understood. pressed the
name of Eb Henderson upon the President for
the Third Assistant Postmaster generalship.
Postmasters' commissions were issued for the
following Indianians to-day: William Lomax, at
Bristow; George w. Raney, at Elrod; Jacob
Johnson. at Independence; Otto Moore, at Rich
Valley; Benjamin T. Marble, at State Line;
John Nj. Haggard. at West Point.
Changes have been ordered in the-time SEIZED
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AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
Points from the Annual Report of
Pensions Commissioner Black.
Intellectual Efforts of the Treasury Depart
ment to Force the Bland Dollar Into Cir
culation-0ther Washington News.
PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS.

General Blacks Annual Report-The Number
OF Pensioners, and What They Are Paid.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-The Secretary of the
Interior has received the annual report Of Gen.
John c. Black, Commissioner of Pensions, for
the year ended June 80 1885. It shows that
there were, at the close of the year. 345, 125 pen
sioners. During the year there were added
30, 767 new names, and there were 1885 re-
lnstatements. During the same period the
names of 10, 233 pensioners were dropped from
the roll from various causes, leaving a net in
crease of q, 1863. The average annual value of
each pension at the close Of the year is shown to
be 81 1886 and the aggregate annual value of all
pensions is $38 090 985, an increase over total
value for the previous year of So, 634384 The
amount paid for pensions during the year is
SOL 978, 435. an increase in amount over the pre-
vious year of S. 069, 1913.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
THE CINCINNATI MANDAMUS.
The Circuit Court Orders the Clerk to Issue
Certificates to the Republican Candidates.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 25.-The Circuit Court at
noon to-day, after only half hours notice TO
the attorneys began the delivery of opinions in
the mandamus case brought by the Republican
candidates for senator from Hamilton county TO
compel the canvassing board to issue TO them
certificates of election. Judge Cox delivered the
opinion of the majority of the court. going at
gre at length over all the details of questions pre-
sented by the different precincts which were
represented by counsel as irregular. The re-
suit was that the court grants the prayer and
directs the clerk to issue certificates of election
to the four Republican candidates. The court
announced the figures of the vote as it should be
after corrections made by the application of
principles followed by the majority of the court
This gave to the Republican candidates from
30, Az, the lowest to 49, 73f the highest; to the
Democratic candidates from 80 l40, the lowest. to
80, AT. the highest Judge Smith delivered
dissenting opinion. in which he pointed out
portions of the judgment of the majority with
which he did not agree.
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Expeditins Through Mails.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25-The Postmaster-gen-
eral has arranged with the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company to expedite the mail service be-
tween New York and st. Louis, so that the
postal car leaving New York at 1870 p NJ. will ar
rive at st. Louis at 545 on the second morning,
instead OF A. NJ, as at present The change
will enable the carriers to deliver the New York
mail on the first delivery The same railroad
company has increased the speed of the east
bound mail car from Pittsburg to New York, so
that the mail leaving Pittsburg at 7:30 P NJ ar
rives at New York at A. M, instead of at 11:30
A. NJ. as heretofore The city mail for New
York will also be distributed on the train so as
to be in readiness for the first carrier delivery
upon arrival at New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

Coz. THOMAS H. NELSON, formerly the
United States minister TO that country has
recently delivered in Terre Haute very val
uable and interesting address upon the repub-
JIG of Mexico. 1t was in large measure plea
for wiser and more intimate mercantile rela-
tons between the two republics, and thus to
cement the political and social bonds which
should unite two peoples on the same CONT
nent, having the same essential form Of gov
ernuant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Yesterdays ApDOSnttnentS

WASHINGTON, Nov 25.--The President to day
appointed the following named presidential post
masters:
Mathew w. Stefford commission expired; J. S
MCGEE, at Paris, Mo-, vice Joseph P. Holds
worth, commission expired; D. Wilmot Scott, al
Galena, H., vice j. B. Brown suspended; Johr
Mareno. at Hamilton, No. vice VIM. 4 Morton,
T. Locke, suspended: VIM. H Canon, at Merrill
Wis. vice Spencer Wiley, suspended; Robt j
McNally.at Keeseville, N Y, vice FL. c. Stevens
resigned; Frank White, at Murfreesboro, Tenn.
vice r. K Henderson, resigned
The Postmaster general o-day appointed the
following fourth class postmasters:
Ohio-At Cresswell, S. r. Meyers
Indiana-At Roseville. f. M. KILLER; Waveland
J. 2 Durham
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
Senator John Il. Miller.

Washington Special.
Senator Miller, of California, suffered for
twenty-five years from the effects of the wound
he received during the war. The presence of
the ball in the region of the brain became unen-
durable. The operation for its removal was en-
tirey successful, but the effect of tho long
period Of pain has told upon his health so Sc
mer for the first time, hoping to get some bene-
fit from the voyage, Asthma had been added to
rheumatic and equity troubles and for weeks his
ailment bafied medical skill. Recently he
thought he decidedly better, and in making
the journey from San Francisco he wrote that
he should travel by the southern route via Mis-
souri, Nothing has been heard directly from
him for several days, and his friends in Wash
ington fear that there has been recurrence
of the trouble that made him an invalid during
the past summer.
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ule of the star mail route from Jasper to Peters
burg as follows: Leave Jasper on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at A. NJ. arrive at
Petersburg by P. NJ; leave Petersburg on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at A. NJ; arrive
at Jasper by 3 p. NJ
The resignation of Joseph G. Chandler, re-
ceiver of public moneys at Yankton D. T.. has
been accepted.
Secretary Whitney has made arrangements to
deliver Thanksgiving turkey to any officer T
empoye of the Navy Department who will
avail Of his courtesy
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proximo. The mere statement of the con-
tingency emphasizes the absolute and i'm
perative necessity of legislation regarding the
presidential succession, as well as to de-
termine the method of electing President and
Vice-president. The country has been put
upon the perilous edge of dread contingencies
often enough. Congress should act promptly
and with patriotic non -partisanship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

CURIoUsLY enough, among all the specula-
tons which have been INDUCED in from time to
time by men of all parties as to the possibilities
of President Cleveland's death, and the results
that might follow, the suggestion that Mr.
Hendricks might not survive his term of office
has not been made. And yet the Vice-presi-
dent was much the older man, and his chances
Of life far less than those of the other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
eminent.

THE Grant monument fund in New York
city amounts to 500 41127 1t is scandal on
Americas metropolis the way this thing is
allowed to lag One explanation is that of
the very large committee appointed to look
after it, dozen of more of whom are mill
:ionaires, not more than one in ten has con-
stributed, and the few who have have done so
sparingly, for the most part The mistake of
interring the remains in New York city is be-
coming more apparent daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

KING ALFONSO is dead at last His reign
has not been happy one, nor has his admin
1stration been such as to add dignity to his
character, or to give fame to his memory. He
was probably no worse than his birth and en-
vironment might naturally be expected to
bring about and that is probably the best
that can be said for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

A COMMITTEE Of citizens, headed by Sena-
tor Harrison, has taken charge Of the duty Of
arranging for public meeting of ,itizens OF
the city and State, and also of comforting with
the family and the authorities respecting the
funeral of Mr.. Hendricks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

a CONVENTION of believers in faith cure is
Being held at Pittsburg. Suppose they try to
get life insurance companies to issue policies
practical test of what practical people think
.ahnut IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

Special TO ClnclnnAti Enquirer.
AS to the fear that President Cleveland's ap.
pointments are to be antagonized by Republican
senators, it is more or a scarecrow than a fact
The great bulk of the recess appointments will
De confirmed without opposition Some of his
appointees will be rejected, as they ought to be-
This, however. has been the case when the ex-
ecutive and the Senate were in political accord
Mr.. Cleveland, if antaeonized at all, will be by
his own rather than by the Republican party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

IT was barely week ago that it was an
nounced that Servia had ITO, 900 men that
could be put into the field, while Bulgaria had
but 10000. Prince Alexander evidently had
o million or two concealed behind the arras or
somewhere about the premises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

law would leave none but women and children
in Utah. Perhaps it is just as well. The
Mormons we want to get rid of, and if the
gentiles are as bad as they are painted, they
Eneyer will be missed"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26
On the Decline.

Charleston News and Courier.
Richmond jury has just fined a eallow youth
one cent for sending challenge. At this rate
full grown DULLES will be able to get up duels on
the basis of two for q nickle. or three for a
quarter. Affairs of honor are evidently no
longer at premium in the Old Dominion.
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newhere about The premises.

Mr.. TALMAGE claims to have first discov-
cred the evangelist Sam Jones. Judging by
the reports of Mr.. Jones's harangues in st.
Louis, the church people there who do not
approve of vulgarity and coarseness in the
pulpit would be glad to have Mr.. TaImage
take away his "ind," and lose him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

In July last certain Doctor Boswell made
an attack upon Mr.. Thad Butler, editor of the
Andrews Express, in reply to an article Mr..
Butler had printed in the columns of his pa.
per- Mr. Butler was assaulted with a MUIR
derous missile, and quite badly injured. Ever
since that time Mr. Butler has been using
every effort for the criminal prosecution of the
Doctor on charge of assault with intent to
commit murder, but, up to the present time
without much success. The grand jury of
Huntington county, consisting of four Demo-
Gratis and two Republicans, ignored the
charge, whereupon Mr. Butler filed informa-
ton, and proposes to have the case brought to
the court by that process. Because he has
done that the Huntington Democrat says that
eff Mr.. Butler cannot get justice here, the
country is large"-the effect of which
is to inform Mr.. Butler that he must
abandon his home and property be-
cause the Democrats of Huntington county
do not propose that the law shall protect him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

THERE is no President of the Senate. Mr.
Hendricks's death leaves Mr.. Cleveland abso
lutely without legal successor should he die
before the meeting of Congress on the It'll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

NAMES may not have anything to do with
it, but if there were two dogs named ''Serb'
and "Bulgar," which would you bet ONT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

SPAIN mourns her King; the United State
mourns one of her first citizens, than whom
no king had more loyal followers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND and Cabinet will be
in the city to attend the funeral of Vice
president Hendricks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

THE editor of the Louisville Courier Jour
nal and Mr.. Horny George have fallen out
over the latter's articles on protection. This
Is sad.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
LONDON-American Exchange in Europe 449
Strand.
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris. 35 Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YORK-St Nicholas and Windsor Hotels
CHICAGO-Palmer House
CaNCINNATI--J. r. Hawley & Co., 154 Vino street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. bearing. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
Telephone Calls.
Business Office. .239 Editorial Rooms 49,. .242
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A NEW novel has just been issued called "Tell
Your Wife," The publishers probably antci
pate an immense demand for tho books as Christ
mas presents to husbands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

THE shadow of death chills the Nations
Thanksgiving to-day.