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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
A Significant Remark by the President-Elect
in Reference to the Cabinet Makers
at the National Capital.
Probability that an Extra Session of
Congress May Become Necessary.
An Order from Secretary Chandler Which Is
Causing Much Wrath Among officers
Of the Navy and Marine Corps.
M'DONALD'S FRIENDS.

Voorhees, and Lamb Go to Albany to Urge
the Ex-Senator's Claims.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13-As anticipated in last
nights dispatches to the Journal Senator Voor
hees and Representative Cobb have taken charge
of the recently made petitions asking for Cab
met position for ex-senator Mcdonald and have
gone with them to Albany, where they will be
presented to Mr.. Cleveland personally. The in
dorsements they took with them are very strong,
and bear the names of more than score of
leading Democratic Senators, the entire delega-
tion of Democrats from Indiana, and a number
of others. VOORHEES, and Lamb left here at noon
to-day 1t is stated they will receive at New York
very formidable memorial from bankers and
financial men, prepared by August Belmont and
that they will be joined there by several
New Workers, who will go with them
to Albany, where an open fight is to be made for
the treasuryship for Mcdonald. This evenings
Star has an article giving the sentiment of Dem
ocrats in favor of Mcdonald for the Treasury IT
is a high compliment to the ex-senator, and
places him among the men most likely to be
favored with Cabinet probabilities. Among
other statements the Star makes is this
IA member elect who had consultation with
Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Tilden, at Greystone, is
authority for the statement that it has been
Garland are to 60 into the Cabinet; that
Lamar is hesitating about accepting a position,
but will doubtless go into the Cabinet, and that
it is quite likely, though not settled, that Nc
Donald will get the Treasury portfolio"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
SENATOR-ELECT EVARTS.
Reception by the Union League Club-Points
from the Remarks of the New Senator.

New YORK, Feb 13.-The Union League Club
rendered reception to United States Senator
elect VIM. NJ. Evarts at the clubhouse tonight
Mr.. Evarts arrived in company with the com
mittee selected to attend him-Chauncey NJ
Depew, E. B. Hnsdale and E, H. Ammidown
He was conducted to the club hall upon the arm
of Judge Noah Davis, followed by the reception
committee. Cheers greeted the party as it ad-
vanced to the stage. Judge Davis said he had
the honor to preside at an occasion designed to
honor one whom the Legislature had chosen, in
obedience to the will of the people of the State
to represent the people in the United States
Senate, and Mr.. E. B. Hinsdale would
address Mr. Evarts in behalf of the
club. After Mr.. Hinsdale's address, Judge Davis
presented Mr. Evarts who was greeted with
great applause. Mr.. Evarts declared his pro-
found acknowledgment of the attention, cour-
tesy and appreciation of the club, and its guests
who had kindly attended. 1t would be insincere
and ungracious in him to decline the congratula-
tlons that the speaker so sensibly felt, and
nothing in his long life in the State
and its metropolis had so gratifed
the speaker as the cause for the occasion and the
demonstration itself He could not dissemble
from himself or conceal from his hearers that
the occasion marked som ething more than
courtesy and honor to himself Referring
then to the record of the Republican
party, Mr.. Evarts said it had in twenty
four years built up and made the Constitution
of the States better and greater than was ever
dreamed of by the men who gave it birth. But
that party now found itself cast out of power and
place by reactionary party, that now, after
twentyfo years, again assumes control with a
Democratic President. The Republicans in New
York State could not conceal the fact
that the center of the army of the great
Republican party, in the last cont est, had been
pierced at the point entrusted to the Republicans
of the State of New York. And this in the face
of the fact that Republican manhood, fairly
counted, constituted a majority of the peo-
Pile of the State, if all were
agreed Mr.. Evarts then referred to his
rivals FOR the senatorship, and said he did not
feel it his duty to have his own name left out of
the list of candidates if any of his countrymen
thought it should properly be there He had
before spoken for the country at large, and now
he felt behind him a power that must
and should be respected no matter how little
respect might attach to the speaker. Mr.. Ev-
arts then dwelt upon the solid South, and said
that suppressed suffrage in the South would
breed double crop of votes at the North
While Mr.. Evarts was speaking, his colleague,
Hon. Warner Miller came upon the stage and
was cheered A collation. was then served
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-In the House. to-day,
Mr.. Stockslager introduced petitions from John
jackson and 1872 other citizens of New Albany;
u J. Hardy and so other citizens of Lexing-
ton; James NJ Dufin and 265 citizens of West
Fork Crawford county and j. l.. Miller and 40
citizens of Galena, Floyd county, asking for the
passage of the Mexican pension bill
Samuel Elder has been appointed postmaster
at Smyrna Decatur county
Special mail service to Jackson Center, Porter
county, has been discontinued.
Beginning with Sunday next, the time scheduel
on the star mail route from Lexington to Madi-
son will be as follows, for Sunday trips: Leave
Lexington, on Sunday, at ll:3O A. NJ; arrive st
Madison by p #. Leave Madison on Sundays,
at p NJ; arrive at Lexington by p NJ
Representative Lamb left here for Indiana to-
night.
John Keyes, postmaster at Knightstown, is
here on official business.
A german was given tonight by Miss Voor-
hees daughter of Senator Voorhees,, which was
one of the most fashionable largely attended
and enjoyable society events of the winter.
The President has, by executive order opened
to public settlement, after May Is, 1885, all lands
within the Niobrara or Santee Sioux Indian res
ervation in Nebraska, remaining unallotted to
and unsolicited by Indians except such as are
occupied for agency, school and missionary pur-
poses.
The House committee on invalid pensions will.
report favorably the bill providing for increase,
of pension to the widow of General George FL.
Thomas to So, 900 year
The Secretary of the Interior has disbarred
from practice as an attorney, John Mclean, Of
Rookston, III.
Special to Cincinnati Enquirer: Mr. John
E. Lamb of Indiana, one of the youngest
members of the House, presided for short
time, on Thursday over its deliberations with
enough of skill and tact to 'knock out" the
obstreperous member, White, of Kentucky. In
view of his success in this respect many mem
bers express the hopa he will often again have
the chance to WELD the gavel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
A Corrupt Police Chief.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 13-After three days in
yyestigatlon of certain charges against Lemuel
Ellsworth, chief of the city police department.
Mayor .Wallber to day requested the resignation
Of Ellsworth, giving him until tomorrow to con-
slider the request The investigation was the
result OF an exposure by the Sentinel, over
reward for finding 800, which had been left by
an cid soldier, while intoxicated, in the hands of
q friend. the detectives dividing the reward
with Ellsworth The statements published were
verified by the investigation and during the ex
animation of Ellsworth he fatty contradicted
himself several times For the chiefs conduct
in the investigation. if for no other, Mayor Wall
Der declares he should have requested Ellsworths S
resignation. The affair has created great local
sensation. 1t is believed Ellsworth will resign
to morrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
PENSION OFFICE PRIVILEGES.
Comstock's Testimony to Singular Order
Given by Col. Dudley.


Given by Col. Dudley.
WAsHlNGToN, Feb. 12.-At meeting of the
committee on payment of pensions, bounty and
back pay, to-day, Mr. Comstock, chief of the
Western division, testified that he was instructed
during the erecent campaign, by Commissioner Dud-
ley, to extend to Mr.. Grubbs of Indiana, the same
privileges accorded congressman in presenting
claims for pensions. Grubbs was Republican
candidate for Congress from the Fifth district of
the State. and was the opponent of Representa-
tive Matson, the Democratic candidate Such an
order, Comstock said, was considered strange.
both by himself and the clerks in the office. It
had been the practice to extend these priv
ieges to ex members of Congress, but never
before had they been extended to any person
who had not served in Congress, and who,
like Grubbs, was congressional candidate
number of clerks were examined, who cor
roborated the testimony given yesterday, that
orders were given to hold rejected cases until
after the election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
MINOR MENTION.
The New Orleans Exposition Not Likely to
Secure Another Appropriation.

The New Orleans Exposition Not Likely to
Secure Another Appropriation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 13.-It is the very general
belief among members of the House that the
attempt to secure an additional appropriation to
help the New Orleans exposition will fail. In
spite of the assertions of the committee here to
advance the interests of the exposition before
Congress, there is very deep-rooted belief that
$780, 0O0 would serve to stave off the closing day
only few weeks Upon all sides the conviction
prevails that New Orleans's bad management,
bad weather, and inhospitable people have COM
bined to injure the cotton centennial, and that
in spite of the general excellence of the show, it
is dreary. dismal failure
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
A Protest from Catholic Pensioners.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb 13.-The secretary
of Pope Leo XIII has addressed another letter r
to committee of the parishioners of the Church
of Notre Dame. this city, in reply to acommuni-
cation sent him recently, protesting against the
Irish priest over this perish, which is mostly
made up of French people. The secretary states
that his Holiness has duly considered the com
plants and asks for further information, which
has been forwarded to Rome by the committee
The Pope will render decision when he has re-
ceived the necessary information.
A Providence dispatch says Bishop Hendriek-
son has interdicted the church and ordered the
removal Of the sacred articles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
ONE OF CHANDELIERS ORDERS.
Officers Of the Navy and Marine Corps De
MED the Right of Petition.

MED the Right of Petition.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-No order issued by an
administrative officer of the government since
the war has ever created so much breeze as that
recently promulgated by Secretary Chandler He
orders that no officer of the navy or the marine
corps shall petition Congress upon any subject
without first obtaining the approval of the
powers that be. Naval officers are furious at the
abrideement of the constitutional right and if it
were not for the fact that Secretary Chambers
term of Office is 80 soon to expire, there would
undoubtedly be open mutiny among
the naval officers. AS it is, these
gentlemen take it out in sub rosa
abuse of the head of the department
If Secretary Chandler could hear himself dis
cussed at some of the informal meetings of his
subordinates he might well tremble for his
safety. There are, however, few who approve
the course of the. Secretary in this matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
A Successful and Costly Ball.

washington Special,
Senator and Mrs. Miller of California, gave
their daughter, Miss Dora Miller, fancy dress
ball to night, to which about two hundred invi-
tations were issued, thus limiting the crowd
almost entirely to young people and few dis
tinguished persons invited to see the pageant.
President Arthur and Mrs. McElroy were among
the gnests The costumes of the young ladies'
were very beautiful and varied Senator and
Mrs Miller received their guests in the
ballroom on the first floor, their
daughter awaiting the entrance of each lady
at the dressing rooms. Miss Miller wore
a Greek dress embodying the character
of ''Eudora" in the we'll known poem. The dress
was of cashmere, which fell in graceful folds,
and was richly ornamented She carried a torch.
The masking began at the sound of bugle at
midnight, when the President, escorting Mrs.
Miller, led the way upstairs to the supper
rooms, where an elaborate banquet was served.
The ladies in their rich dresses were seated on
the steps and landings of the handsome oaken
stairway which runs to the top of the house,
where the refreshments were brought to them.
After supper, dancing was resumed and con-
tinued until the early morning This ball is
rated the handsomest and costlest given here
this winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
The Cases of Swain and Morrow.

WASHINGTON Feb. 13-The trial of General
Swain has been temporarily suspended. When
the court convened this morning it met in secret
session, and announcement was made that furth-
er proceedings in the case were postponed until
tomorrow. 1t is supposed that the business
with which the court is occupied in secret session
is consideration of it's finding in the original
Swain case or in the Morrow case An inn
preston prevails that one or the other of these
cases has been referred back to the court by the
President
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
General Stewart Slowly Recovering from the
Injuries Received in the Recent Engage
ment with the Enemy Near Gubat.
ATrifing Engagement Near Suakim in
Which the British Are WOrsted.
The Ministry Charged with Suppressing Cor
dOn's Diary and Letters-Canadian As
sistance Declined-Cable Notes.
THE WAR In EGYPT.
Colonel Butler to Attack Metelnneh To-Mor-
row-Charges Against the Ministry.

Colonel Butler to Attack Metelnneh To-Mor-
row-Charges Against the Ministry.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-General Wolseley tele-
graphs that twenty nine of the wounded at
Gakdul Wells have recovered. General Stewart
Lord Wolseley says, is doing well, although his
recovery is slow.
A dispatch from Korti says Colonel Butler will
probably attack Metemneb on next Sunday. The
rebels are taking no aggressive steps,
Conservative papers charge the government
with suppressing General Gordon's diary and
letters in which Gordon stated that he sent
Colonel Stewart away from Khartoum in order
to save his (Stewarts) life, intending himself to
meet death at Khartoum. as he knew no help
could reach there in time to rescue him. When
Parliament assemblies the production of the dis
patches to the government in regard to the
Soudan campaign will be demanded.
Harrington, Secretary of State for War, ad-
vises acceptance of the offers from Canada and
New South Wales to send troops to the Soudan,
but the War Office authorities oppose the propo-
sition, and the question will be referred to the
Cabinet for decision. Owing to the opposition
of the Duke of Cambridge, the commander-in
chief, and other officers, it is probable the Min
istry will inform Canada and New South Wales
that their assistance is not needed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
Biographical Sketch of Gen. Earle.

Major general William Earle, c. B., c. s. l.,
who fell near Berti, on Tuesday, was between
fifty and sixty years of age. He entered the
British army as ensign on Oct II, 1851. He en-
tered the Crimean campaign in 1854 as lieuten-
ant, and served throughout the war, being pres
ent at the battles Of Alma and Inkerman, and
the siege of Seoastopol During this campaign
he lost one of his eyes, On Feb. 16, 1856, he
was promoted to the rank of captain, and in
1863 lieutenant colonel Until he was made
colonel, in 1870, he joined the staff of Sir
Evelyn Wood at Chatham, His rank of major
general was given him in October
1880. During Wolseey's Egyptian cam
paign of 1882 General Earle was in com
mand of the base and lines of communication
He was present at the battle of Tel-el- Keber,
and was twice mentioned in official dispatches for
his bravery. He received the thanks of both
houses of Parliament In the present campaign
the perilous task was assigned him by General
Wolseley Of travelling from Korti to Berber by
the Nile route with q 500 troops He was to
chastise the murderers Of Colonel Stewart by
the way, which he had successfully accom-
plished and dislodged the rebels from important
forts along the route He occupied Abu- Hamed
without difficulty, but at Berti met with the
fierce resistance mentioned in the cable dis
patches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
A Resignation Refused.

PRINCETON, N. J., Feb. Rev. Jno s. Duff
field, D. d.. professorof mathematics in the Col
lege OF New jersey for thirty years, and mem
ber of the faculty for forty years, Yesterday
offered his resignation, on the ground of long
service. The board of trustees were greatly
surprised, and after a most hearty commenda-
ton of his labor, unanimously declined to re-
celve ms resignation After conference with
the professor, Henry B. Fine, tutor in the de-
partment, and now pursuing his studies in Ger
many, was appointed assistant professor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
The Ohio Y. NJ. @. A.

COLUMBUS Feb. 13-The second days ses-
sion Of the State convention of the Y. nj G. A.
was largely attended, and number of interest
gress of the work. The following officers were
elected: President Colonel II. F. Lloyd, of Gin
cinnati; first vice president, Prof Z. l.. Shuey,
Of Westerville, second vice president G. NJ. Nc
Millen, Of Columbus; third vice president, J. ID.
Chambers, of Toledo: secretary. +. S. Goodman,
,f Toledo; assistant secretary, H. +. Wilkinson,
n Dennison University
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14

presented money, bat the conductor refused
it. and told her to buy a ticket at
Sandusky. When she reached the latter place
she boughta ticket from Sandusky to Cleveland
The conductor informed her that she should
have purchased u ticket from Toledo to Cleve-
land and put her off the train in the Sandusky
depot. She tainted, and the train steamed away.
When she arrived here she entered suit for ST.,
600 damages, and to-day the jury awarded her
3O10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
Can He Mean the Indiana Crowd?

To the Western Associated Press.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 13-President elect
Cleveland was comparatively free of visitors to-
day, as it is his desire for quiet A delegation
from Michigan, headed by S. L. Kilbourn, of
Lansing called on Mr. Cleveland, and urged
Orlando NJ Barnes for Secretary of the Interior.
Mr.. Cleveland promised he would remember the
name. The President elect having had his at
tention called to the Washington dispatches,
said: ''Oh, see they are making my Cabinet
for me down in Washington"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
Cable Notes.

The Pope has written the Catholic bishops of
England to publish the instructions of the prop
aganda against the education of Catholics in
English universities
The Swiss police have reported to the govern
ment that 1000 Anarchists reside in Switzer-
land, and that they are chiefly of foreign birth
The leading sections are centered in Zurich
Lucerne, Berne, Lausanne and Fribourg The
number of secret foreign police have been large
ly augmented.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
A Conductors Costly Blunder.

CLEVELAND, O., Feb. 13-Mrs. Mary NJ Tut
tie, Of Ann Arbor, Mich, started for Cleveland
on Feb. 10, 1888. She arrived at Toledo, and
took the New York and Chicago limited express
on the Lake Shore road, without having pur
chased a ticket The rule was that passengers
should have tickets for this train. She
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
Obsequies of Mr.. Forester.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l3.-The obsequies of Will
lam Forester, late stage-manager of the Boston
Ideal Opera Company, took place at Fords
Opera-house this afternoon Rev. Dr. Kirkey,
of the Episcopal Church. oficiated. The floral
offerings were profuse. The arrangements were
under charge of the Benevolent Order Of Elks.
The company with which the deceased was con
nected came from Washington to pay last
tribute of respect to the deceased
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
PROTECTION OF PARLIAMENT.

Stringent Rules Governing Admission of
Strangers to the Buildings.
LONDON, Feb. l3-The recent dynamite ex-
plosion in the House of Commons has demon
strated the fact that, under the existing rules
governing the admission of strangers to the gal
leries and lobbies of the houses of Parliament
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Progress of the French in Tonquin-Another
Fight with the Chinese.

Fight with the Chinese.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-General Brere de Isle tele-
graphs to-day: 1--WE shall probably reach Langson
Tomorrow" Describing the progress of the
French troops, the dispatch says: ''The enemy
abandoned their fortified works in the gorges upon
our approach. On Tuesday we arrived at the
dividing ridge and descended into the valley.
Here we met Chinese in strong force and were
compelled to fight our way over the rocky heights
until nightfalL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-14
OBITUARY.
Death of Col. Thomas BufOrd, the Slayer of
Judge Elliott.

Judge Elliott.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 13--Col Thomas Buford,
brother of General Abe Buford and slayer of
Judge Elliott, Of the Court of Appeals, died this
morning, at Anchorage, Ky Lunatic Asylum
after a long illness from chronic disease.
1t will be remembered that Buford shot and
killed Judge Elliott for rendering an adverse
decision against Buford's sister, in case nvolv-
ing considerable property. After most sensa
tional trial, which has become celebrated, Buford
was adjudged a lunatic and sent to an asylum,
from which he escaped, going across the river to
Indiana, where he lived about year, hunting
and fishing, the asylum officials being un-
able, under the law, to bring him back
to Kentucky. Without friends or money,
Buford grew sick, and was finally forced by want
to go back to the asylum, where he remained
till his death. 1t is seven years since he killed
Judge Elliott, but in that time Buford saw his
family lose all its property, and this trouble was
undoubtedly the cause of the suicide of the
noted turfman, General Abe Buford who killed
himself last summer.