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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
THE TROUBLESOME REDSKINS.
No Change in the Situation-TrOops COncen-
trating in the Territory.

KANSAS Cry, No. July 1.-THE Timess
Fort Leavenworth special says: Dispatches
received today by Adjutant-general Martin,
from commanding officers in the Territory, indi-
cate no change in the situation.
Preparations are actively making in the depart
ment, and troops will be forwarded speedily
General Schofield directs the movements in the
department, in the absence of any regularly
assigned commander President Cleveland S
instruction to General Sheridan are interpreted
by officers here as meaning that the Indians
must submit peaceaby or be summarily dealt
with, and it is generally believed they will not
yield their arms without bloodshed
The light battery of Captain Woodruff of the
Second Artillery, which fame during the
civil war as Wilistons Flying Artillery has
been ordered in readiness to move at any time.
All recruits at Fort Riley of the Fifth Cavalry
and men Of those troops now in the field, who
remained behind account of lack of mounts,
will be ordered to join their regiments at once.
All troops and companies will be filed to their
full strength.
Companies d, G, andK, of the Fourth Infantry
passed through Kansas City to-day, en- route
from Omaha to Crossheld, Kan, the terminus of
the Southern Kansas road. No stop was made
here Two cars loaded with ammunition and
supplies were attached to the train
Two companies from Sidney, Neb and four
from Fort Russell will reach Cheyenne to-day, and
go thence by special train, via Denver, to Cress
field. General Hatch has been ordered to station
his regiment the Ninth Cavalry, at Ogalala,
and to guard the old Cheyenne trail, which, it is
supposed, the Indians will follow if they attempt
to come north.
A Washington dispatch says Secretary Endi-
colt to day ordered three regiments of cavalry,
and the Fourth Infantry, making total force of
nearly g. 900 men, to proceed at to the vicin
ity of Fort Reno, Indian Territory, from their
present stations, in the departments of Texas
and the Platte These will make a force Of
about 1900 men in the Territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
A PERUVIAN SPECULATION.
The Fabulous Wealth Waiting the Coming
Of Enoroxr Enternrise.

The Fabulous Wealth Waiting the Coming
of Energy and Enterprise.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
NEW YORK July 1.-THE wonder in Wall
street is whether there is going to be newly
inflated South American speculative bubble.
That is the outlook, as seen by many sbrewd and
experienced eyes among inanciers; and, in case
their view is false immense fortunes are likely to
be made legitimately by several operators. All
this conjecture arises from the purchase by
William R. Grace, the mayor of this city, and
his brother Michael, who is resident of Buenos
Ayres, of the uncompleted railroad from Lima
and Callao to the crest of the South American
continent So much publicity has been given to
this enterprise, and the particulars come SO
freely from the interested parties, that suspi-
cions of a carefully formulated boom have arisen
at once The Graces agree to extend the line
to the mines of Cerro del Pasco, pump
water which has filed them for over century,
and pay $25. 900 annually for ninety line years
for the privilege of working the mines. Private
and published letters from Lima declare that
millions on millions of silver is 'in sight" and that
modern machinery can extract fabulous wealth
merely from the taiings left by the crude
leled riches of the country in old times, of the
plunder taken away by Pizarro, Sir Francis
Drake and other pirates, of the undeveloped
natural wealth to be easily gained, and of the
ease with which fortunes can be grabbed down
there in various ways are coming in such plenty
that the Interpretation of the cynics seems
reasonable. They predict that within month
companies will be formed for Peruvian develop
ment. with shares to sell to all who wish
to buy. On the other hand, Mayor Grace denies
positively that so far as he and his brother are
concerned, the requirement of the Meiggs railroad
is preliminary to any scheme in which the gen.
eral public will be asked, or permitted, to invest
money. He has all the requisite capital at COM
mand he says and he is not responsible for the
sudden notoriety which his venture has gained.
Personal friends Of the Mayor scout the sug-
gestion that he would consent to figure as
Montague Tigg, and point to his present five
millions along with an ambition to become Gov
crnor of New York. as proof that he could have
10 disposition that way. Nevertheless, Wall
street is sure that the next craze in the realm of
amateur speculation will be Peruvian fortune
hunting, and that the widness of the oil fever
will be outdone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
The Obstructed Cattle Trail.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Secretary of the
Interior has sent the following telegram to w
A Towers and Thomas A. See, committee for
the stock association at Kansas City, Mo-:
Il have carefully considered your telegram Of
the 10th inst TIE animal industry act prohibits
the driving from one State or Territory to an
other of any live stock by any person, etc.
knowing them to be affected with anv contagious
infectious or communicable disease. The own.
ers whose herds are forcibly stopped in the
Indian Territory declare that their cattle were
not so affected. The people of Texas
Colorado, Missouri and other States have equal
if not greater right to deliver their live stock
not infected with the prohibited disease, through
and over the trails of the Indian Territory, and
the neutral strip, as you have to occupy those
lands with your leases from the Indian tribes
An inspector has been sent to open and keep
open the trails for the passage of cattle. If the
people who are occupying these lands with their
herds continue their forcble obstruction of the
trails, measures will be taken to remove them
and their herds at once"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
GENERAL GRANT.
lie Declares that He Is Greatly Refreshed, and
that His Breathing Is UnObstructed.

Mt. McGREGoR, July 11.-Until l o'clock this
morning General Grant was wakeful, but after
that hour and until morning, he slept well.
After leaving him, at o'clock, Dr. Douglas said
the General was then sleeping quietly.
After having taken food and being treated at
7:45 o'clock this morning, the General wrote for
DR.. Douglas, as follows:
II wake up feeling perfectly fresh as if had
had good nights natural sleep. My breathing
is less obstructed than usual at this time of day
aud my head is less filled up, In fact,
my b,outhing is not obstructed in
the least. have used no cocaine during the
night, as, in fact, did not require it."
At 10 o'clock the patient was dressing, and he
felt and appeared refreshed. The temperature
at the cottage was 6S0, and triAe too cool for
the General to sit out of doors A blazing log
fire in the parlor extended warmth to the Gener-
ais room, where he spent the forenoon quietly
and in comparative comfort
DR.. Douglas is completely worn out By his
vigils, and this evening telegraphed Dr. Shrady
to come and relieve him. There is no change to
note in General Grants condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
MORE ABOUT HIGGINS.
His Insolence to the Weak and His SycO-
pEancy to the Powerful


phancy to the Powerful.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July IA season of new at
tention to Appointment Clerk Higgins seems to
have seized the press of the country. In view
of the fact that this fellow has been attacked
with bigotry that is almost violent, there is
nothing strange in this. The onslaught made
upon him couple Of months ago tanned him
somewhat, but he has made such fresh start
in his idea of his own importance, that every
body who visits the Treasury Department is at
tracted by 1t. Higgins just now seems to be
playing desperate role. 1t has become clear to
him that he remain in his present position
but short time-surey not longer than the
meeting of Congressand he has determined to
do his worst
The way Higgins controls things in his office
is almost sensational, when compared to its
management in the past. True he has large
number of callers every day, and during the
forenoon mis- room is thronged. But instead Of
occupying his desk and performing his duties,
as former occupants of the Office have
done. Higgins walks about the room,
and, selecting those he wants to wait
upon, talks. He carries his hands in suspension
at his vest arm-holes by catching under his
thumbs, like a street-corner broker and conveys
much of his intelligence to the politicians by
winks mods and whispering, as if in a midnight
caucus. Higgins has grown very cavalier to
people of ordinary influence. He speaks to no
one civily who is not strongly backed. l was
in his Office at noon, day, when a young man
from Pennsylvania entered After standing
I. .ole l. L.
gins approached with scowl and said:
"Well?
II wanted to talk with you about my dismissal
from my place here. What charge is against
me!n
go ask the Secretary" stormed Higgins so
loud and rude that every one looked at him, and
there were twenty people. ladies and gentlemen,
in the room.
''You told me tho other day" continued the
clerk, "that it was because l had been charged
with refusing to let my father vote the Demo
cratic ticket"
We'll, is it not true that you refused him that
privegelr
1T is not: and I am here to disprove the
charge"
"But it is too ate you are dismissed" and in
snarl that was worse than doggsh, Higgins
turned on his heel.
Il want to say a few words about this, ex-
claimed middle-aged man, in great earnestness,
at the moment stepping beside the dismissed
clerk. II have some proof on the point, he
continued.
''You cannot talk to me- go see the Secretary"
shouted Higgins.
The new man coolly pulled out a card on
which was written in pencil short plain name,
and below it the magic initials IN c." Hg-
gins lcsked at it nervously, grew red, then pale.
Member of Congress!
"Ahl yes, yes. yes, prattled Higgins. "Glad
to talk to you, and to meet you"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
BANKS AND MONEY.

Decrease in the Number of New Banks
Plenty of Money, but Little Confidence.
Special to the indianapolis Jourpai.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-''There hasn't been
such looping off of national banks for many
years as now," said one of the clerks in the
Comptroller of Currency division, this morning
mo-" continued he, 1--WE only authorize one or
two banks to begin business each week. don't
suppose the average has been more than four or
five month since February. True, few banks
have gone out of existence but see the decrease
in the number starting Two years ago we av-
eraged two or three day"
"What cause for the decrease do you assign!'
lizard times, in the first place, and a natural
ly dull season in tie latter instance"
'"Do banks make as much money as they used
to-"
mo think not; in fact it has been n hard
pull on the banks the last two years. They are
doing better now and the future is brighter for
them than it has been for many years. The
general depreciation of the value of stocks has
been black eye to bankers, and they have been
staggering under the blow. Now they must
have recovered. Hard times are a healthful
means to banks, as well as ali kinds of business.
Better times always follow great depression,
when money matters, for few years at least,
are easier than before the depression came The
deposits here are increasing; so is the capital
stock of banks. This shows that there is plenty
of money, but a continued lack of confidence.
There is plenty of cash in the banks, and if it
was loaned out its owners could make money
now. The relief will undoubtedly come within
fifteen months-scarcey before that time,
though"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
Drowning of yVould-Be Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, July 11.-For months bitter
grudge has existed between Joseph Mcguire, of
No. COB South Front street, and employed as
barkeeper of groggery at Second and Relief
streets, and Charlie the Swede" runner for a
sailor boarding house. Last night, about u
o'clock. as Mcguire was engaged in washing the
saloon pavement with hose, the Swede made
his appearance, and without word of warning
plunged the blade of q clasp knife into the bar
keepers back. Mcguire fell to the pavement
and the would be murderer started on a rapid
run toward the Delaware. Reaching the Pine
street wharf he stopped long enough to cast
aside his bloody knife, and then plunged head
long into the water. Richard Mcbride, watch
man at that point, witnessed the act and raised
alarm. In the meantime the Swede was
swimming in the direction Of Camden His
strength, however. soon failed him. and he finally
disappeared. This morning his lifeless body was
recovered not far from the spot where he
jumped overheard. Mcguire lies in dangerous
condition. The wound is FIVE inches long and
very deep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
Hungry Patriots Assigned to Messengerships,
and Then Speedily Promoted to Clerk
ships Without Passing Examinations.
How the Insolence of Higgins Vanishes
in the Presence of "Infuence."
The Farce of Preferring Charges of '0ffen-
Sive Partisanship in Number
ofNational Banks Beginning Business
A. CLEVER TRICK,
How the Civil-Service Law is Evaded in the
Treasury Department.

How the Civil-Service Law is Evaded in the
Treasury Department.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July IA way has been in
vented in the Treasury Department for getting
around much of the civil service law as pro-
vides for the appointment of clerks. 1t was
not discovered until to day. promi-
nent Western politician applied for clerkship
in the Treasury. His influence was undisputed
and it was evident that he must be provided for
81 will assign you to a messengership," said
the appointment clerk, "but, of course, you need
not perform the duties
"Oh!" exclaimed the politician, 81 could not
accept that; it would be humiliation for me-"
'But it is only temporary" interposed an
official; ''you will be given desk in few days.
The object is to get you on the rolls. Then
you will be promoted. You cannot be
given clerks desk at the beginning
without passing acivil-service examination. Just
consent to go on the rolls as messenger and
you'll be fixed before week"
1t is stated that there have been scores of ap-
pointments of this character made during the
past month in the Treasury and two or three
other departments. number of messengers
were UlSCndrSoO, SO DIS TO make apparent Edcd1l-
cies but the appointments have far exceeded the
number of places vacated In the several di-
visions there have been many discharges, on the
ground that there is surplusage of clerks.
These places are being quietly filled now by the
promotion of messengers and the employees.
freshly appointed, who may go up to them with
out civil-service examination.
This is very clever trick, and has two sides
to it. 1t serves to open back door to civil
service, through which men may be led to party
reward, and it gives the party in power oppor-
tunity to make the country believe that immense
numbers of Republican employees found
where they are not needed, and their services
are being dispensed with in the name of econo-
my. 1t may be set down as fact that when
ever it is announced that one clerk is discharged
because his or her services are not needed, two
stalwart Democrats spring into place through
this back arrangement AS there is q reign
Of terror raging in the departments now, the
employees, who alone can spot these interlopers,
will say nothing about it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
EOURTH-CLAss PosrMAsrERs.
How Congressman Are Annoyed by Having
to Prefer Charges Against Incumbents.

| How congressman Are Annoyed by Having
! to Prefer Charges Against Incumbents.
/ Special to tine Indianapolis Journal.
| WASHINGTON, July LOO the many incon-
viences and annoyances the civil service puts us
fellows to, that affecting the fourth-cass post
masters leads them ALL" observed an Indiana
| congressman this morning. II believe have
already written fully 1000 letters" said he, ION
the subject of charges against fourth class post
masters in my district"
'1s it necessary to prefer charges against a
fourth-class postmaster in order to get him out?"
l asked.
ooh, yes" replied the congressman; 'just as
necessary as to get the office of United States
marshal, or district attorney, or postmaster
receiving "a, 900 or So, 900 year. Think of fling
| charges against a man for the purpose of getting
| an office that only pays $50 or $40 year! 1t is
ridiculous; yet these places clamored for and
require about as much attention as the big ones
The little postoffces are prime factors in cam
paign, and it seems that Democrats around these
communities care more about changing their
postmasters than those in cities and good-sized
towns"
How does the new First Assistant Postmas-
| ter-general suit you"
He is a thoroughbred, and is going for
| the postnasters tooth and toenail. There will
| be few of them left by winter The most bitter
| complaint with the Postofice Department., so
far has come from cl&ages in fourth class post
| masters. Its seems so absurd to have to stop to
prefer charges against holders of Offices that do
not come under civil-service rules and that
| have no tenures. They should 60 right out, as a
| matter Of course"
| This same complaint has been heard on every
hand. 1t is stated however, that things are get
ting into better shape, and changes in all Offices
are being made more rapidly. There is not
near so much care being shown about the vol
| uminousness of proof of Offensive partisan
| ship" and hope fingers that as soon as the
Senate acts upon the nominations already made
| removals will be made in nearly all directions
| without charges
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
a Crank's Preposterous Theory.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, July 11.--One of the always nu-
merous cranks who take their vagaries into the
newspaper Offices, there to bore the editors until
metaphorcally, if not literally, elected, has for
several days been explaining how General Grant
has no cancer, nor any other disease, but is
malngering in such an elaborate manner as to
deceive the public. This man gave his name as
Cyrus Jones Spaulding, and he represents him
self as pastor of Baptist church at Dalston, q
few miles from Mt McGregor. Although
doubtless insane, it is the matter of his talk
rather than the manner, which betrays crazi
ness. He says that while visiting Grants pres
ent abode. he discovered indubitable evidence
that the General is really in excellent health.
The object of the humbug, he gravely sets
forth, is to escape trial and punishment as pal
of Ferdinand Ward. He has backed this prepos-
ferrous theory with mass of facts concerning
the seventeen millions which Ward got from his
dupes, and he ingeniously seeks to trace big
share of the missing wealth to the Grants.
Spauldlng is, of course, regarded as a mono
maniac.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
How Texas People Learn Local News

Spec1al TO the Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, July IA few weeks ago the
press dispatches published in the Northern pa
pers an account of the hanging by mob, OF
five prisoners, taken from the Dallas county,
Texas, jail. One of that number-Ad Givens-
was a former resident of this city, and his wife
and children still live here. 1t was stated that he
had quarreled with q man over game of cards
9and in the melee which followed had stabbed the
man to death, for which crime he was hung by
an infuriated mob of his alleged victims friends
So goes the story. A few days ago gentleman
of this city, anxious to learn the facts for the
satisfaction of Givens's friends here wrote the
sheriff OF Dallas county, and received the fol
lowing in reply:
Dear Sr-I never heard of any FIVE men being hung
only from northern newspaper reports sent fro1u
here. Ad Gvens was arrested for the theft of som,
tools from mill where he working, but | do moi
4hink there is much of a case against him
Respectfully, w. H. W. SMITH, Sheriff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
NEW YORK NOTES.
Failure of Mr.. Jarmans Great Scheme to
Bring Two Distinguished Men Together.

Failure of Mr.. Jarman's Great Scheme to
Bring Two Distinguished Men Together.
Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
New YORK, July 11.-Ex-P President Arthur is
an ardent fisherman. Every summer he goes to
the Thousand Islands Of the st. Lawrence, or up
into Canada, for two or three weeks of his favor
ite sport. President Cleveland also uses the rod
and line while off on his annual vacations. These
two facts wrought in the mind Of Bile Jarman,
the owner of Jarmins Falls plan to get
Arthur and Cleveland together for spell of
fishing. Jarman controls stretch of salmon
stream in Canada, hundred miles from Mont
real, and he would like to popuarize it. He is
in town, after having spent a week in Washing
ton, endeavoring to obtain from the President
promise to accept his offer of hospital
ity. He says that he urged Cleveland,
through Private Secretary Lamont, that
a sure surcease from the politicians
could be secured by throwing himself into the
society of the Republican Arthur; and Lamont
went far as to say that the idea was brilliant
one, if Arthur would agree. Satisfied that all
was right at that end of the line, he came to this
city to see Arthur about it. But here nobody
took the pains to make a butt Of him, and he is
diScouraoad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-12
Sunday Concerts in Central Park.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
NEW YORK, July 1l.-Music is played by big
orchestra every Sunday afternoon in Central
Park. Church people have pessistently opposed
these free concerts, deeming them a grievous
breakage of the Sabbath but the park commits
sioners have maintained the amusement De-
spairing of suppression of the music. the Sab
batarians have resolved to attempt a counter
attraction. Not less than 10000 persons go to
the park on these occasions. Tomorrow they
will have printed slips put into their hands as
they approach the gates, begging them to forego
the sinful diversion which they are about to en-
JOY, and instead go to special service in one or
another of the neighborhood churches mentioned
in the circular In these places the exercises
will be largely musical, and the sermon very
short one on the subject of Sunday observance.
The promoters of this scheme hope that what
they regard as the evil of the park concerts may
be in part nullifed.