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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-26
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Rev William Dewitt Hyde, of Paterson. N.
j., has been elected president of Bowdoin Col
lege and professor of philosophy.
The Albany Evening Journal says Mayor
Blocker Banks, OF that city. is a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Governor of New
York He has for the past two or three years
been the intimate friend of Cleveland and Man
ming.
Samuel j. Bacon, a lawyer Of Niles, Mich,
attempted suicide by shooting yesterday morn
covery. He had been married only forty eight
hours The cause for the attempted suicide is
unknown.
The Union Passenger Railway and Transfer
Company, to continue for 100 years, was incor-
porated at Albany, N. Y, yesterday, with a
capital of $40, ,000000 The object is to construct
surface railroads in. every part Of New York
city
VIM Kenney, of New York, who has been an
active County Democracy worker in the First
ward for thirty years. committed suicide, yester-
day morning by shooting himself Kenney was
discharged from the corporation councils q few
days ago, and has been despcndent eyer since.
Three brothers named Wolf were arrested at
Scottdale. Pa., yesterday, on charge of
counterfeiting. When arrested they had a large
amount OF spurious money in their possession,
and at their house satchel was found contain.
ing molcs for different denominations of coin.
A telegram from Superior City, Wis. an
nounces the suicide of Leonard Wheeler, by
drowning Wheeler was one of the earliest set
tiers OF Douglas county. He is supposed to have
been temporarily insane in consequence Of litea.
ton, in which he is involved for the possession
OF lands about Superior to the value of 10000.
Carpenter, who was on his second trial for the
murder Of his wife by stabbing her to death, and
which trial has been in progress for the last two
days in the court of Oyer and Terminer, at New
York, yesterday morning cut his throat in his
cell in the tombs His wounds are considered
dangerous, and the trial is postponed till Mon.
day next.
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MAUD s. TO BE SPEEDED.
Mr. Bonner to Send Her to Cleveland to
Lower Her Record.

PHILADELPHIA, June 25-Robert Bonner
came from New York to visit Maud S. at the
Belmont Driving Park, but the weather was so
cool and the track SO unfavorable for the mare
that she was not speeded. Two slow miles, one
in 2:3O and the other in 219, were given the
mare by Bair, her trainer, simply for exercise.
When asked what he intended doing with
Maud S. during the present season, Mr. Bonner
said "That is a matter Ihave hitherto declined
to speak about, because had not fully made up
my mind but letter have with me which 1
have just received has decided me- It is from
my old friend, Colonel Edwards of Cleveland
a representative business man and the president
of the Cleveland Driving Park Association. He
is now in England, and writes to me from Lon
don: II have lately read accounts of the
speeding of Maud S., and l am more
than ever anxious that she should go to Cleve
land. | have given her 2:O7 or 20S, and am
sure she can do it. Let her go to Cleveland, and
she will be feted, petted, and allowed to have
everything according to her own TASTE That
little extract indicates the feeling concerning the
mare in the West, and will send her to Cleve-
land shortly The track there is one of the fast
ments for keeping it in thorough order. Maud
S. was never nsbetter condition than she is at
present, and l expect her to do some good work
at Cleveland. No definite arrangements have
been made as yet about her being speeded in
public"
Speaking of the mares trainer, her owner
said: Mr.. Bair is undoubtedly the best man in
the country to handle and hay' charge of Maud
S. She knows him, and he knows her ways
thoroughly Ee is successful with her because
he is kind, and, as Mr. Vanderbilt said when I
bought Maud S. Of him, Kindress will do more
with her than any other treatment The mare
is very high spirited, and any attempt at cruel
treatment, such as striking and pulling her,
would be resented obstinately, for She is as in
telligent as it is possible for a horse to be-
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Intended Movements of the Mahdi-Famine
and Disease in K0rdofan


and Disease in Kordofan.
CAIRO, June 25.--Another letter has been re-
ceived from the Mahdi, in which he says he will
arrive at Wady Halfa after the Ramadan. The
Mahdi has issued twelve commandments. He
enjoins the killing OF all foreigners unless they
become Mussulmans. The garrison at Kassala
continues to obtain supplies by raiding.
Rev Luigi Bonomi, an italian missionary
priest, and for long time a captive in the camps
of the Mahdi, has made his escape and arrived
at Dongola. Father Bonomi reports that all the
priests made prisoners during the rising in the
Soudan and the march of Ell Mahd are in
good health. The magnitude of the revolt in
Kordofan has been very much overrated says
Father Bonomi, but he confirms the truth of the
reports that the forces Of Ell Mahdi have been
repeatedly defeated by the garrison of Senaar
Father Bonomi states, however, that famine and
disease are ravaging and making a waste of
Kordofan.
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Deficient in an Essential Point.

Washington Special.
very odd and interesting case came to light
one day recently, showing how man may be
strongly indorsed and yet not fill the real re-
quirements of the place for which he is recon-
mended. Pittsburger of considerable means
and standing was urged upon Secretary Lamar
well fitted for the position of agent for collect
ing labor statistics. He was well known in the
community as self f-made man, and one whom
the laboring men would be glad to have recog-
nized. His merits were laid before Mr.. Lamar
with such earnestness by some of his friends
that the Secretary asked to have him CALL Mr.
Lamar looked the Pittsburger over and saw
taken with the appearance of the applicant, and
made out, and the two blank forms of official
oaths, the iron-clad and the other one were
placed before the candidate that he might qualify
in the usual manner by subscribing his name to
the one best suited to his record. The self made
man looked at the papers, and ther. at the clerk
who was about to take the jurat After q few
moments he blurted cut LOOK yer, I can't
write" The matter was briefly reported to Mr.
Lamar, and the Secretary as kindly as possible,
explained that it was absolutely essential that a
statistical agent should be up in 1.-THE three Rs,n
and then he sent the self made man back to
Pittsburg Those who had presented his case to
the Secretary were greatly astonished when
they heard the result 1t seems that the appi;-
cant had attained considerable standing and
success as business man. and those who helped
him had no knowledge whatever of his particu-
lar shortcoming
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SENATOR VEST WROUGHT UP.
He Has a Little Hitch with the President
About Patronage.

He Has Little Hitch with the President
About Patronage.
Washington Special in Philadelphia Press
Senator Vest is the latest addition to the army
of Democratic politicians who are disgusted with
the administra ton. Last Saturday the Senator
went to the Postoffice Department to make in
quiries about applications on file for vacant post
offices in his State. He was told by the mes
senger at the door of the Postmaster-general's
room that he could not be admitted, because Mr..
Villas would not see any callers on Saturday He
then asked to see First Assistant Postmaster
general Hay, and was told that that gentleman,
not feeling well, had gone home Patience be-
ing almost exhausted, he next asked to see the
chief clerk OF the department.. He was escorted
to that gentleman's Office, and asked cf him per-
mission to see the applications on file for Mis-
souri, postoffices. The chief clerk told the Sena-
tor that he had positive orders from the Post
master general not to let any person see the ap-
pllcatlons or Endorsements of any application for
position under that department.
The little Senator was in a towering passion,
and, taking cab, he drove to the White House,
where he related to the President his experience
in the Postoffice Department. In plain lam
guage ne told Mr.. Cleveland what he thought of
an administration that would not permit the
representative Of State to inform himself as to
pointment to the Offices in that State. The Pres
ident told Senator Vest that he did not know
what regulations the Postmaster general had
seen fit to adopt for the transaction Of the busi
ness in his department, and that he was unable
to interfere in it's management.
The conversation then turned upon general
TOPICS and the President asked Mr.. Vest what
the people of Missouri thought of the policy of
the administration since Inauguration. The
Senator said that the Missouri Democrats were
not at all satisfied with the manner in which
the President was doing business; that a great
many Republican office-holders in the State had
not been disturbed, although the people OK.
pected that in the change of administration
these Offices would be taken from their political
enemies. and given to their friends and adherents
of the Democratic party
The President said he was sorry that the people
of Missouri were not pleased with his policy, and
that he intended to 60 ahead in the same manner
in which he had begun to discharge the duties of
his office. He intended to strictly adhere to the
pledges given by him III his letter of acceptance
and in his inaugural address on the subject Of
civil-servce reform.
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The Second Auditor of the Treasury-The Sill
yer Pitcher He Didn't Get.

The Second Auditor of the Treasury-The Sill
yer Pitcher He Didn't Get
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, June 25.-W. A. Day, of Illi-
nois, who was recently appointed Second Audit
or of the Treasury is man whom everybody
seems to like-one OF those good fellows that
makes friends everywhere, but, of course, there
is story attached to him. AS it is now, man
cannot hold Office under the government for a
week but some starts out a very good, if
true or not, story Day is said to have entered
the office after he qualified, to have looked
around and to have expressed satisfaction
with everything. Among tie articles in the
room was little stand covered with Japanese
tray, on which stood an ordinary earthenware
pitcher with a couple of glass goblets. When
Mr.. Day first went into the office this was good
enough for him, but on the second day he hap
pened to go into the room occupied by the
elegant Assistant Secretary, Charles L. Coon.
There he saw, instead of a common earthen
pitcher, very handsome silver affair, standing
upon salver of the same material. The COB
let which accompanied the set was also silver,
or at least looked like it. Mr. Day could no
longer be satisfied with plebeian earthen
pitcher. Upon returning to his room the first
thing he did was TO call for requisition blank
and to fill it in for one silver pitcher with a
silver goblet. This being rather out OF the
ordinary line Of acquisitions, 1t was taken to
Secretary Manning for his approval The Sec
retary looked at it, gave grunt, and said to the
messenger who brought it down: "Tell Mr..
Day to get the mud of his heels before he asks
for siver pitchers" and the Second Auditor
takes his ice from an earthen pitcher still
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-26
MEXICAN FINANCES.
The National Bank Seriously Embarrassed
by a Recent Decree

The National Bank Seriously Embarrassed
by Recent Decree.
CTTY OF MEXICO, June 25-There was a pro-
tracted meeting, last night of the directors of
the National Bank OF Mexico, at which Senor
Dublan the Minister Of Finance, was present
and interrogated as to whether arrangements
could be made with the government whereby
the bank might be exempted from the operations
of the law decreed on Monday last. synopsis
Of which has been telegraphed in these dis
patches The Minister of Finance replied that
nothing could be done, as the law had been de-
creed by the full Cabinet, presided over by the
President of the republic. The National Bank
is badly embarrassed and it is pre-
dicted cannot survive this shock The
London Bank is quite unaffected by
the law. There is talk that the National Rank,
the Central railroad, and the National railroad
Will join In common protest to the government,
but not until their attorneys meet can it be de-
cided upon what grounds this can be accom-
plished. The National Banks capital is largely
held in France, where tits backed by the Franco
Egyptian Bank, and to-day rumors have been
current that the French government might make
diplomatic protest in behalf of the bank.
The question has also been raised regarding
the attitude of the United States government
should the American railroads be seriously
embarrassed Minister jackson is in Touca,
where his wife is i'll, and could not be inter
viewed by interested Americans. The large
German mercantile houses here have bought up
custom-honse certificates at a discount, and the
point has been raised in German circles that
the home government is liable to make dip
lomatic inquiry why these certificates have been
discredited. Regarding the question Of possible
interference by the United States government,
it is said in legal circles that the American rail
roads are Mexican corporations, under the terms
OF their respective concessions, and cannot appeal
to Washington.
1t is reported that the government will, in
few days. publish a new scheme for the adjust
ment of the English debt and it is expected
favorable result will follow on the London mar
ket The immediate effect of the financial
coup d etat here must bo beneficial The
government will have more ready money at
command, now that 81 per cent OF the revenues
have been released from the burden of subsidies
few weeks ago the government had but little
money, and could not pay its employees. and bus
mess here was greatly depressed. The mer-
chants now look for improved trade, and are
likely to order more extensively.
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MINOR TOPICS.
An Illinois Man Who Failed to Secure the
italian Mission.

Italian Mission.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 25-Condon, the gentle
man from Chicago who made such meteoric
display on the political horizon here some days
ago, has gone home. His disappointment over
his failure to the italian mission was very
great indeed, but, as he could not get that, he
will join the ranks of those who have gone be-
fore, and aim for something lower In fact, one
of the Illinois congressman says that Condor has
already invoked his aid to secure him special
agency in the Land Office This berth is not
quite so aristocratic as the Italian mission, but it
is, perhaps just as important. The salary is
about $5 day, and as the work generally takes
the agent into out-of-the-way places, it is sup
posed that Condor wants it in order that he may
be alone with his grief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-26
The Laborers, Strike at Toronto.

TORONTO, June 25.-Four or five thousand
laborers' strike. The bricklayers union met in
Dufferin Hall last night and decided to call out
every man to day who is being served by
''scabs" The men will not even accept material
from apprentices, and they are called out of the
tion laborers or sewer contract laborers This
has never before been done here, and the strike
is hard on the municipal contractors and corpo-
ration employees. 1t is believed that this action
will end the strike
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BUENos AYREs, June 25.-Minister Osborn,
acting in accordance with instructions received
from the State Department at Washington, has
concluded a contract securing to the Central and
South American Telegraph Company conoes-
sion to establish cables between Buenos Ayres
and Rio de Janeiro and the Pacific side, thus
securing to an American company continuous
and independent telegraphic communication be-
tween the United States and Brazil The neces-
sary decree has been signed by the President of
the Argentine Republic
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Gable Notes.

Sir Nathaniel Rothschild. Sir Evelyn Barring
and Mr.. John Morley will be raised to the Brit
ish peeragc
The Emperor William is at Ems, visiting the
springs. He"~t takes frequent and long drives
through the avenues The Empress Eugene ar
rived from Coblentz on Tuesday, to visit him.
Turkey and Russia have amicably settled the
differences growing out of the demand made
upon the Porte by the Russian EN- bassador for
the removal Of the Governor of Salonica, who
had ordered a domicilary visit to former
dragoman of the Russian consul, who was still
under Russian protection.
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The Disaster Due to Wrong Orders Given b.
the Third Officer.

the Third Officer.
LIMA, June 25.-The steamship Puno arrived
yesterday with fifty-three survivors from the
wreck of the Italia. There are seventy persons
missing, and, as far as known, only eight
passengers were saved, while only one
OF the crew was lost. The
greatest confusion ensued Immediately after the
vessel struck. The shock strained the vessel so
that the doors of the cabin could not be opened
thus imprisoning the passengers. The captain
was not on deck at the time of
wrong orders given by the third officer,
who has since committed suicide Great credit
is bestowed on the heroic efforts of the purser
to save the passengers The purser's boat was
swamped when the steamer sunk. The passen-
gers who escaped to land underwent fearful
sufferings before they reached an estate where
succor was promptly afforded
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MORNING. JUNE &c, 1885.

characterized as ''cynical hypocrisy "As long
Ireland, 'only Tory government can pass an
effective home-rule scheme"
At meeting of the National League, to-day,
resolution was adopted declaring that the visit
Of Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Charles Dixie is un-
welcome, and distasreful to the Irish people
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Washington Special
The new administration is nothing If not
mysterious What is to be gained by such pro-
found mystery is pretty hard to say. 1t has hap
pened in number of cases that little less
mystery and little more ventilation of charac-
ter of men before appointment would havesaved
the President from great deal Of embarrassment
from bad appointments and saved great deal Of
heart-burnings as well.
A couple of cases in point, as illustrating the
extreme Of this secretiye habit. were in the cases
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-26
Disease Among French Troops in the East.

Dlsease among french troops In the East.
PARIS, June 25.-Accounts received from Ton
quin show that the ravages of disease among
the French troops there are simply appalling.
Three thousand invalid soldiers have been sent
home; 300 soldiers are down with disease and
await transportation. The deaths among the
troops are from fifteen to twenty daily.
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AJudee Sued for $4,000.

CINCINNATI, June 25.-Ex-Judge Timothy
OConnor to-day brought suit for 5000 dam
ages against Judge Fitzgerald, of the Police
Court, for language spoken from the bench yes
terday, upon the trial of women arrested for
keeping houses of ill-fame. Judge Fitzgerald
having been informed that the houses were
owned by Judge OConnor, spoke harshly of per-
sons who rent property for such purposes.
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The Fortificatlons of Herat.

BOMBAY, June 25.-The Notifications around
Herat, designed primarily to protect that city
against assault by the Russians, are being rapid
ly pushed to completion The Afghan boundary
commission will move in short time nearer the
line of delimitation. Ten lacs of rupees are to
be sent Immediately to the Ameer of Afghanis-
tan. This sum is intended to aid the Ameer in
placing the country in better state of defense.
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The italian Cabinet Crisis.

ROME June 25.-Senor Depretis announced in
the Chamber of Deputies to-day that he had
been charged by King Humbert to form Cabi-
net. He stated that Count Cadorna would be
the Foreign Minister
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Warning to Dixie and Chamberlain.

DUBLIN, June 25.-United Ireland warns
Messrs. Dixie and Chamberlain, members of the
late Gladstone Cabinet, to keep outside Of Ire
land. 1t denounces their tour as an electoral
maneuver, and says that it only adds "insult to
injury The speeches Of Mr. Chamberlain are
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Coming Changes in the French n

Coming Changes in the French Ministry.
PARIS, June 25-Admiral Galiber, Minister of
Marine and the Colonies, threatens to resign.
The reason given for this proposed retirement of
the Admiral is that he differs from the other
members OF the government upon the subject of
increasing the navy. In connection with this
threatened resignation, O. rumor is current that
other changes in the Ministry are likely soon to
take Mace.
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Colonel Echols,s wife Divorced.

ATLANTA, Ga, June % Mrs. Hattie Rhssells
Echols, popular poetess, and at present princi-
pal of the Calhoun-street school. has secured the
first verdict for divorce from her husband. Colo
mel Sam Anthony Echols who has lately been
prominent in st. Louis and indianapolis journal
ism. She makes some very damaging charges
against him. The final verdict will be rendered
six months hence
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The Commercial Travellers.

BUFFALO, June 20.-The third annual conven-
ton of the Commercial Travellers Protective AS
sociation of the United States began in this city
this morning. and will continue for three days
Several hundred delegates are present
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Dr. Walsh,s Appointment Indorsed.

DUBLIN June 25.-The Freeman's Journal in
an editorial article upon the appointment by the
Pope of Rev. DR.. Walsh, the president of May
nooth College, to be Archbishop of Dublin. says:
This appointment links Ireland to Rome in
three-fold bonds of sympathy Rome has been
true to Ireland, as Ireland has always been true
to Rome"
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is acknowledged vastly strengthen the Conserv-
ative Cabinet, and so enhance its popularity with
q large proportion of the people as to make the
fall elections very close with possibility of tri-
umph for the Tories and continuance Of Sails
bury in poWer.
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Unusual Action of Catholic Bishops.

VIENNA, june I26.-The Catholic bishops OF
Austria have issued manifesto to tho
faithful, warning them against the
increasing skepticism and the influence
o., the antireligious press which is undermining
the church. The bishops action is almost with
out precedent, and has caused sensation in
religious circles
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Obituary.

BosToN, June %. Reuben n Rice, for several
years general superintendent of the Michigan
Central railway, died this morning at his home
in Concord Center, after a brief illness, aged
sixty -ive
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Dealers Who Humbly Ask Hearing of Their
Grievances
WASHINGTON. June 25.-A committee of i'm
porters of New York and Philadelphia waited
on Secretary Manning to-day, and presented a