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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
The Damage by Dynamite.

London Pail Mall Budget.
It is estimated that f1, 900 will cover the dam
age done by the. explosion in the Tower The
explosion in the House of Commons did more in
jury to the upholstery. but even there it is esti-
mated that everything can be restored for less
than 100000 We have not heard how much it
will cost to repair the broken glass in Westmms-
ter Hall, but it will probably be less than Co. OOO
Onlthe whole, EGO, 900 represents the outside dam
age done by the carefully planned explosions
about which all the world has been talking No
one was killed. about a score of men, women and
children were slightly injured; two policemen
have lost their hearing and that is all. A wretch
ed twopenny halfpenny affair it is, to be sure
and one which ought to be most reassuring and
even comforting to all those who have watched
the progress of the struggle between society and
the demons of dynamite. For what does it
prove9 This huge London of ours, in which are
the nerve-centers of the empire, the rulers of
our world encircing realm, crowded as it is with
vast and lncalculable treasures of every kind
has been exposed for two years and more to the
attack of conspirators who have the whole arm
ory of science at the disposal of agents abso
lutely free from scruple or remorse. Never was
so vast, so vulnerable target exposed to the
malice and ingenuity of the soldiers of despair
And now, after two years campaigning in the
course of which they have made nearly dozen
different attempts, what have they donel Alto
gether they have not done more damage than
G100000 would easily make good They have
not killed creature, blocked railway, de-
stroyed building, or in any way checked for
moment the even flow Of English life.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Maud S, for the Next Season.

New YORK, Feb 14.-Robert Bonner, in
speaking of his intention of bringing Maud S.
East said to-day:
'Bair has secured a lease of BelnNnt Park,
near Philadelphia, and will give up Chester Park
at Cincinnati, where he has been several years.
/ shall let him take Maud S. to Belmont Park as
soon as the weather will permit. Itwould never
do to bring her East while we are having such
severe weather / expect great things of Maud
S. the coming season. The more think of her
last performance at Lexington, the more / am
pleased to regard it. Look at the unfavorable
conditions-a long journey a change of climate,
an unfavorable season of the year, and slow
track on which no horse has ever been able to
make good time-2:l7R. which was made by
Maud S. in her four-year-old form, being the
fastest ever made there until then, and yet she
made the mile in 2:094."
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
An Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb 14-There was an at
tempt made yesterday by three tramps to wreck
an east-5ound Santa Fe passenger train. The
party boarded the train at Topeka and refused
to pay fare. AS there were no stops between
Topeka and Lawrence the conductor did not at
tempt to put them off, but waited until the train
arrived here, when he locked the doors of the
cars and demanded their fare, at the same time
threatening to have them arrested in case of re.
fusal. The men opened window and escaped
Walking down the track. they broke the lock of
a switch and turned it. The engine was ditched,
but the rest of the train was saved by the slow
speed at which the traiE was moving A few
bruises to the engineer and fireman was all the
personal damage done The wreck was cleared
so that trains were moving by noon. Two OF
the parties have been captured, and the third
has been traced 10 Leavenworth, Kan.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Offers Of Assistance from the Colonies.


LONDON, Feb. 1.-the Marquis of Lorne, ex-
Governor general of Canada writes to the
Times to advise acceptance of the proffered
services of Canadian regiments in the Soudan
campaign He believes they will prove as valu-
able coadjutors as the voyagsurs and declares
it would be but an act of justice to give them the
right to prove their devotion.
An Ottawa, Canada dispatch says: ''The state
ment that the offer for service in Egypt of a
Canandan contingent, made by Colonel Williams
had been declined, is incorrect no reply has
been received from the home authorities, and
it is understood the matter is still under con-
sideration. The offer of Colonel Williams is to
supply battalion for active service, as efficient
as the Canadian service can produce, officered
by graduates of the Military College and by
many veterans of the British army resident In
Canada, who have seen service in India. and
who are now daily sending applications for places
in the contingent On reaching the field, it
would be for the general commanding to say
what duty they would be fitted for.
The mayor Of Collingwood Canada, has volun-
teered to raise colored regiment for active sery
ice in the Soudan.
The Governor of Victoria has cabled the home
government rendering to the Queen the assurance
that the colony of Victoria is ready to do its part
as an integral portion of her Maiesty's empire. to
assist England in Egypt.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
INDIANAPOLIS, MORNING.,

bonded warehouse. It is impracticable to open
each box or bale in the custom house, and so
they are delivered to the importer with the pro-
viso that claims for damage allowance must be
made within ten days. If damages are discov-
cred, he informs the collector, and an appraiser
is sent to ascertain what amount of the duty
money ought to be refunded The robbery
comes in at this point in the process. OF course,
some of it arises from colluson between the i'm
porter and the appraiser, under an agreement to
divide the rebate; but honest merchants are also
involuntarily made parties to corruption. The
matter of rebates is by them usually left in the
hands of a custom-house broker, who can legiti-
mately do the work better and cheaper than
anybody else. The appraisers who are corrupt
work in collusion with them, and merchant
has only to be blind, conveniently, in order to
share in the profits. One of the heaviest of
grocery importers was astonished to receive a
visit from broker and an appraiser together
I'VE have come to ascertain the damages on
those prunes." said the broker The lot
of prunes had arrived in perfect order, and were
then in the cellar. 'Why, there's nothing at all
the matter with them," was the reply. "Well
you wouldn't object to a neat damage allowance
would you" inquired the appraiser with wink.
The merchant has put it in writing that he said:
II certainly would not accept damage allow
ance when my goods were not damaged" The
fellows insisted on seeing the prunes, but were
denied and they went off threatening revenge
by depriving him of damage rebates when he
should deserve them. A mass of such testi-
mony has been accumulated by importers, who
say that the abuse has become so common that,
in certain lines of goods, honest handlers can
not compete with those who take advantage of
tho situation. A memorial will be sent to Mr.
Cleveland's Secretary of the Treasury as soon as
he is apponted
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
DIR. NEWMAN'S NEW DEPARTURE.
Eo Start Richly Endowed Spiritualistic
COnVenticle in San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 14..-Dr John p New
man has fallen Oh his clerical feet again, and will
soon be in rich religious clover. The ex-New
York preacher came to San Francisco as the hired
orator over the dead body of Leland Stanford
jr. 1t has since come to light that between Dr.
Newman and the Stanford family there has ex-
listed bond of common feeling which has been
studiously kept from the light of day. DIR. New
man and United States Senator Stanford, as we'll
rs Mrs. Stanford, are more than tinged with
spiritualism. Mrs. Charles Crocker has Joined
this association of faith and to-day it is learned
tEat the Parson is to have tabernacle. OF this
the lady patrons will be Mines Stanford and
Crocker, while their husbands will metaphorical-
1y lay their check books on the altar of the lucky
high priest.
Ostensibly the church will be for the easier
salvation of poor people, since all seats will be
free. 1t is also expected that the announce
ment that no synod or conference will have q
voice in the direction of affairs viii bring gen
eral congregation to its open doors. 1t is known
too, that the ediice will be an architectural
poem, that the service will be musical delight.
But it is not generally known that spiritualisrn
will not be driven from its undeacored portals.
As a matter of fact, the tenets of this peculiar
faith will be both promulgated and practiced.
So that DIR. Newmans new church will not only
be non sectarian, but also of a religiously free
and-easy character.
1t was intended to purchase and temporarily
use DR.. SCOTS Presbyterian Church, whose
pastor died some three weeks ago, but the
trustees wanted $50, 600, while the Doctors back
erS were only willing to give $4,000 Hence
the determination to erect grand new convent
icle. 1t will probably be located in that quarter
of the city known as the western addition, and
will be- so muniieently endowed that the former
pet of Madison avenue dsvotees will not bemoan
the loss of the thousands which they annually
furnished him,
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Deacon Potter and the "Adamless Eden"
Ii n L. Ir,di

Deacon Potter and the "Adamless Eden."
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Feb 14.-Church circles have
been considerably interested the past week in
the action of the deacons of the Congregational
church in the matter of theater-going Captain
Potter, one of the deacons, and who is somewhat
notorious in town as chronic fault-inder,
raised the question. He is a man whose i'm
pulses and intentions are always good, but his
structures upon all who have any of the small
vices have secured for him a peculiar reputation
in the CITY, The issue in his church this week
was raised by Captain Potter's motion to disci
pline Mr.. Perry Westfal editor of the Saturday
Mail for attending the "Adamless Eden" per-
formance, which the Captain asserted was las
eiyious exhibition. The motion did not prevail,
and the Captain resigned as deacon, and it is said
will take letter to another church. 1t is due
Mr. Westfall to say that he had a perfectly good
defense in that, as newspaper editor, duty re-
Quired his presence at the show.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
STANDARD SILVER DOLLARS.
Prospect of a Serious Disagreement
Among the Democratic Statesmen.
The President-Elect Placed Between Two Fires
How Great Disaster May Happen at the
Inauguration Ball-Capital Notes.
THE SILVER QUESTION.

The President-Elect Plentifully Supplied
with Advice from Both Sides.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. AT begins 3.Seok now
as though there would be a serious clash among
Democratic members over the silver question
1t appears that President-elect Cleveland is
having great pressure brought to bear to have
the coinage act repealed and this making of two
million standard dollars every month stopped.
This pressure is brought to bear by Eastern
bankers, with whom silver is very unpopular
The New York clearing house has hand in the
move to suppress the dollar of the daddies, and
temporary farore is upon the legislators in con-
sequence
Chairman Barnum and three or four other
Democratic emissaries have been here for two or
three days working upon the House in the inter
est of the passage of the bill to repeal silver
coinage. They represent that the volume.
of silver is so disproportonate to the
currency that it is prejudicing il
in New York and causing a squeeze. They do
not want silver certificates either, so that there
can be no compromise in the way of a deposit Of
bullion at the mints which would keep up the
work in the mines. 1t is simply peremptory
ofoer Cnat SILVER InuSG auoie; go aU once, TOO.
This agitation against silver, coming as it does
from one ascending to such high power as the
presidency, has created almost panic among
the Southern and Western members, and a paper
is in circulation opposing legislation on the SUBJ
ject at this time, on the ground that it would
Illustrate the money market stagnate the mining
interests, and lay the new administration open
to the accusation of being controlled by Wall
street men. It is believed sufficient number Of
Democrats will oppose legislation on the subject
to defeat the President-eect's move
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
THE COREAN ISLANDS.
Country Which Is Destined to Shortly
Lose Its Independence.


Lose Its Independence.
Japan Gazette.
We stated in a paragraph respecting Corea
that if the Chinese did not annex that country
Russia would save them the trouble. The
correspondent of the North China Daily News,
at Tientsin, is evidently of the same opinion
He speaks of Russia's designs on Corea as well
known, and says that no one can dispute
them, and he looks upon recent events
as likely to hasten them, and talks of Port
LaZaref as the future capital of Asatic
Russia. Although he points out that, once
occupied, this port will dominate Japan, and
''render the possession of Yesso, Japanese
territory, precarious," we are afraid that
this country, will have to make up its mind to
the inevitable. Corea, as an independent ma
tion is bound or later, to fall and to i'm
agine that you can insure the little Kingdoms
independence by so attaching it to Western
civilization that will command the respect and
consideration of the Western powers as the
Mail says, is chimerical Respect and consider
alton are very nice, but if Russia likes to take
Corea not one of the Western powers will spend
single cash to prevent her doing SO. They will
only be lavish in moral support" which is cheap
enough.
the Shanghai Mercury learns that Gen.
eral Lucius Foote. United States minister to
Corea has been intrusted with mission to set
tie the troubles lately caused by the Japanese
in Corea. The same paper hears that
men from the United States men-of- war Trenton
and Ossipee are being landed at Sebel to pro-
tect General Foote, the United States minister.
1t is rumored by the Japanese that these men
are landed really to support China
From telegraphic information transmitted to
Toxic it would appear that the demands made
by Count Inbuye upon the Corean government
as follows: The arrest and punishment of
the principal rioters at Seoul, the payment of
10000 yen as compensation for Injuries to
Japanese life and property. the payment of 90
600 yen for the rebuilding of the Japanese lega-
tion and the retention of Japanese troops as q
guard to the legation and its officers
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
STRANGERS AT THE cApIrAL.
Caught Relic Hunter-Preparations for tho
Coming Inauguration.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The White House
will be turned over to Mr.. Cleveland in good
order on the 4th of March. President Arthur
has taken special pains to keep the White House
in as good condition as he would private resi-
dence, but before he leaves all the rooms will be
thoroughly cleaned UP for the new President. 1t
is difficult thing to preserve anything like order
in the White House furniture. A great many Of
the visitors at the executive mansion wish to
carry away with them some souvenir of the place.
Books. papers. pencils and other trinkets are
appropriated from the White House tables with
as little ceremony as though they were public
property. Pieces ere cut from curtains carpets
and chairs to be carried off in remembrance of a
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
THE INAUGURATION BALL.
A Workman Explains How a Great Disaster
May Easily Happen.

disaster
May Easily Happen.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--'Wel if this inaugu-
ration ball gets along without disaster of some
kind shall be surprised" said one of the work.
men at the new Pension Building to day.
'Do you anticipate an accidents" inquired.
''Oh! not especially" replied the mechanic, az
if TO recall his statement but" pausine again.
1T looks to me as though it would be very easy
to have disastrous fire in the ballroom Have
you seen the design of decorations"
had not
"Well," continued he, ''there is to be flags and
bunting, and drapery, and cedar until therell be
no end to it. And how do you suppose it will all
be lighted up? Yes, there will be electricity; out
there will be thousands of gas jets, too-all right
in with this very infammable stuff The way
they will be located it will require the very
greatest care to prevent fire. And the roof
it will be of canvas. There will be fire. works all
around the building that night, and it will be
next to impossible to keep them off the roof"
'Will there not be precautions taken against
fre2"
''Yes; but what good can that dol Not any.
If a fire breaks out it will burn like tinderbox.
and precautions will do no good. Then it is going
to require the very greatest pressure of facilities
to heat the room. That will increase the dam
ger of fire, and we may be blown up toon
II will go in and see," l remarked, turning
towards an entrance.
Cant get in here" said man at the door
mo one admitted here except he has a card
from the secretary of the committee
What is this order for at so early 1ayfs
asked.
Don't know" was the reply.
Anything to see in hereY"
Nothing"
do many come with orders from the secretary
of the committed"
mot many few who are going to have some
thing to do with the fixines"
Have you heard any one say why no one ex-
cept he has business, can enterl"
''Well, replied the door-keeper, II have heard
good deal of comment, and have my opinion:
that's sn. But don't want to say anything"
The impression is that there is double pur-
pose in all this. In the first place, the room will
likely be very uncomfortable, and it is desired
that it be not known that it is not suitable
place for a lady to spend an evening until it is
too late. Comments upon the place are especially
feared by the committee. And secondly. the dan
ger the place will be subjected to- it is desired to
keep a secret fierce gale of wind might
blow the roof away caase panic, and great
injury. Then there is much fear of fire and a
number of accidents of different character.
1t appears that there is much more enthusiasm
over the ball in the country than in Washington.
Here the undesirable and disagreeable sides are
so well known that but little interest is shown
in the preparations being made.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Serious Charge Against Physician

Special TO the IndlanapoIls Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Feb. l4-Ths morning Laura
Tweedy, girl of seventeen, died from the ef-
Sects of malpractice and this afternoon DR..
Haynes was arrested, charged with murder in
connection with her death. Later to-day a
rolling mill man, named Jack Filler, was ar
rested and charged with MURDER on the ground
that he had solicited the Doctor to perform the
act. The evidence before the coroner is of the
most repulsive character Showing exceptionally
brutal conduct on the part of DIR. Haynes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Possible Clew to a Murder.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 14.-A few days ago four
young men, named Vollmer, Yost, Strieb and
Bair, were arrested at Bucyrus, 0. for burglary.
vollmer turned states evidence This angered
Blair. who said he would get even with Vollmer.
be declared that Vollmer and three men, named
Joe lde and Emanuel and Paul Streb, had muir
dered an old man named Peter Schaller, who
disappeared fSpm Bucyrus on August 13, 1883.
1t is charged that Schallers body was dragged
into his barn after the murder, and the building
set on fire. The authorities are at work on the
case. and as Vollmer has disappeared, they
think there is considerable truth in the story
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Ell Mahdi's Battle Son


Yes am the boss of the sandy Soudan,
And hardly think more competent man
Could be found between Tennessee and Japan
To bounce the bold British invader.
I'm twelve-fngered bowlegged son of gun,
I'm prophet from way back-a child of the
I'm dandy, lol-lah, darlin', hun,
I'm red.handed ripper and raider.
Ny followers number two millions or more
And every man of EMS equal to four.
Theyr not much for style, but they're dandies for
gore
Theyre bad men from Keshr- Wadir
E1 Gordon I've captured, TIM happy to state;
FL Stewart has met his wellmerited fate;
III butcher FL Wolseley if he'll only wait,
And Queen Vic will think luck has betrayed her.
So strike. shirtless of the shimmering sand
One more blow for your prophet that's me- under
stand
Disembowel the insolent infdel band!
Vvisect the internal invader.
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
cusToM-HoUsE CORRUPTION.

Proposed Convention of Importers for the
Purpose of Exposing Fraud.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. Feb. 14-The leading importers
of liquors, wines, groceries and other easily
perishable goods held consultation to-day pre-
paratory to joint exposure of extensive and
continued frauds in the custom-house. The
bad practices relate to damage allowances In
dividual firms bave not dared to publicly com
plain. because of the fear of retaliation; but now
reformation is probable, as the result of mutual
action. When merchant imports goods he pays
the duty, subject to rebates for whatever dam
ages may subsequently be discovered, and which
lower the values while in transit or in the
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Politics and the War.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-At the approaching session
of Parliament the political conflict against the
present government will open on the presenta-
ton OF the governments demand for vote of a
credit of e., 900 on account of the Suakim
expedition 1t is understood that the Conserva-
tives support the request for new credit,
but will accompany the vote with vote of cen
sure against the government An early dissolu.
ton and appeal to the people is now expected
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Boy Frightfu,,v Manp,ed.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MARSHALL, ILL.,, Feb. IA thirteen year old
son of George Cofie of Denison, was playing
around the Vandalia wood saw, this morning,
and by some means fell against it. One leg and
one arm were severed to the bone, and terri
bic cash was cut in his back. He can hardly
recover
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Killed by a Train.

ppeclai 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
TEREE HAUTE, Feb. 14-Mrs. ID. Wheeland,
a poor widow, while gathering coal near the
Wabash rolling mill, this morning, was struck
by freight train and died from her injuries
this afternoon. She leaves several children, in
destitute circumstances.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Woman Fatally Burned.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TUsooIA, ILL.,, Feb. lA-Etta johnson. while
ironing, this afternoon, using gasoline stove to
heat her irons, turned her back to the stove,
when her clothes caught fire. and she was
burned SO that it is thought she will not recover
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
MIR. Haines Casts His Ballot.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb 1.-THE Senate and
House met in joint session at noon The roll
was called for vote for United States Senator
The Speaker voted for Mr.. Morrison. which was
the only vote cast Twenty-Five Republicans
and nine Democrats were absent
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Advice for NTr. Cleveland.

To the Western Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-Representative Rea-
gan will, on Monday, send to President-elect
Cleveland petition, signed by about one hun
dred Democratic members of the House, asking
him not to commit himself on the silver question
in his inaugural address.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
Newspaper ONCE Sacked.

Boise, /, t., Feb. 1.-THE Republican news
paper office was sacked last night and an attempt
The trouble is the result OF bitter political
fight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15

and discussed. It is believed majority of Lib
erals, Conservatives and Parnellites alike will
concur in the desire for an early dissolution.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15
FoREIGN MIsCELLANY.

bismarck Declares in Favor of Protection for
Agriculturists.
BERLIN, Feb. IA debate took place In the
Reichstag, to-day, on the subject of the
existing duties on corn. Bismarck made
-
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-02-15

SPECIAL bargains in mems pants at
THE MODEL.
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