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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-04
The Hessian Fly in Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, June 3.-There is now no
doubt but that the Hessian fly is doing as much
damage, if not more, than did the cold weather
last winter, and the surplus wheat of Kansas
will dwindle down to small proportions. Fields
that four weeks ago promised one-half to three
quarters of CROP are ruined and will be turned
over and millet put in. The fly is not confined
to any one section, but if it is observable more in
one place than another that place is within the
great wheat district, where there is more wheat
for the insect to thrive on Before the ravages
of the insect became so widespread some con-
ception of the wheat crop could be formed; now
no one can for many estimate, and all guesses are
wild ones In the great wheat valley of Kansas,
the gypsum. in Saline county, where wheat
never fails, entire fields are being plowed and
millet sown. This is being reported in all parts
of the State.
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THE DEATH OF MIR. REYNOLDS.

Relatives and Friends Scout the Idea that
He Committed Suicide.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, June 3-Fifth Auditor Alex
ander says the story of the suicide of ex-
Fourth Auditor Reynolds is absurd Mr. Alex
ander says that Judge Reynolds was subject to
attacks of vertigo and to this, and nothing else,
could his fall and death be attributed On two
occasions within the past four years he has
fallen in his Office, at one time lying insensible
for nearly an hour. About four years ago he
was visiting friends at the Riggs House and fell
in an attack of vertigo, being taken to his home
in carriage. The most serious attack was
while he was living at 1911 Fl street northwest
His family was absent and while preparing for
bed he was seized with dizziness,
and fell to the floor, striking his
head against the top of dressing case, inficting
a severe wound He lay on the floor all night
in an insensible condition, and was unable to
leave his house for several days, because of the
injuries received. His last attack was on Fri
day evening before he left for St Louis. On
Monday, the 25 ult., he was lunching with
party of friends, and was about to fall when
assistance came. After this mishap, his wife
and friends were doubtful about the propriety of
his going West alone, but he calmed their fears
by assurances that he was feeling better. The
fact that he would be with friends, too,
made him more confident that no harm would
befall him. Private kilograms from Mr. Albers
and other friends, secuted the idea of suicide
He was in excellent spirits, and wrote his wife a
letter on Sunday, which she received after she
had heard the news of his death. The letter
was very pleasant one, indicating that he was
in excellent spirits.
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Cable Notes.

Denotti Garibaldi and his brotherin-law
Major Caizio, oppose the sale of Caprera to Italy,
effected through General Garibaldis widow.
The corporation of London will present ex-
President Arthur an address and gold casket
upon his expected visit to London, and the Lord
Mayor will give him banquet.
The exiled Archbishop Melchers, of Cologne
and the present papal nuncos at Vienna, Paris
and Madrid, will be created cardinals by the
Pope at a consistory in September.
The Pope has granted the request of the
Roman Catholic bishops of the Province for per
mission to found Canadian seminary in Rome.
The Montreal Seminary of st. Sulpice will pay
the expense.
Three masked robbers yesterday attacked
and overrowered the manager of a branch of
the National Bank of Australia, at Melbourne
After stealing f1,000 they escaped and have not
been captured
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General sherman to the Cadets.

WEST PoINT. N, Y, June a-The graduation
exercises of the cadets are progressing satisfac
tory to the board. In reply to an invitation to
the annual hop, General Sherman sent the fol-
lowing:
''ST. LOUIS May %.
malvern Hill Barnum, and Others, Hop Managers,
Glass of 1885, at est Point June II:
my Dear Youngster and Associates-I have
your beautiful card of invitation for your grad
mating hop. It will come off, and then
your trouble begins. But must not, and will
not cast shadow before. / cannot come to
West Point this year, because have something
TO do about the time you escape from the thral
dom of the Military Academy; but Iwish you and
all of you the realization of the bright dreams
which now agitate your brains. No man. how
ever wise, can look far in into the future but the
man who is best equipped with knowledge and
readiness will win the prize in the near future.
Enjoy life while you can, but be ever ready for
work when called upon. ! thank you for re-
membering me on this festive occasion, and
hope that all of you will remember, with re-
spect aud affection those who have gone before
you in the same career. Sincerely your friend,
'W. T. SHERMAN"
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FERDINAND WARD,
Indicted for Grand Larceny-Charged with
Carrying Away $1,50O,OO0 in Securities.

New YORK, June. 3-The grand jury has
found an indictment against Ferdinand Ward
for larceny. The evidence upon which it was
found showed that Ward carried bag full of
securities from the Marine Bank just before its
collapse. The case will be tried at once.
The Indictment charges that the bag carried
away contained 81, 500. 900 worth of bonds and
securities. The witnesses before the grand jury
were Cashier Fish and Assistant Cashier De-
bolia, of the Marine bank It is understood the
reason for the delay in having Ward indicted
was that the district attorney had not been able
to get a copy cf Mr.. Fishs testimony on the lat
ters trial in the United States courts. writ
Of hab@s corpus was obtained by the district at
torney this afternoon from the court of Oyer
and Terminer, requiring the production of Ward
in court tomorrow morning.
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Rush Of Water Follows the Explosion and
Thirteen Lives Are Lost-Hearsrending
Scenes Around the Pits Mouth
Government Troops Attack Carthagena
and Are Repulsed with Heavy Loss.
English Scheme for Establishing Residence
in Ireland for Prince Albert Victor-Sharp
Rejoinder to Archbishop Guibert.
A COLLIERY DISASTER.
Thirteen Lives Lost by an Explosion of Fire
Damp.

Thirteen Lives Lost by an Explosion of Fire
Damp.
LONDON, June IA dispatch received here
this afternoon from Durham says that fire broke
out in a colliery, situated near that city, at
noon to-day. Three hundred miners are in
the pit, and all attempts. so far, to subdue
the flames or render assistance to the inn
prisoned men have failed. Great excitement ex-
ists and it is feared that the majority of the en-
tombed miners will perish. A large force of
men is at work at the colliery, trying to rescue
them
A Durham dispatch just received states that
the colliery on fire is the property Of the Earl of
Durham, and is known as the Margaret pit"
1t is feared that all the men and boys within
the pit will be lost. Their number is placed at
$50. The excitement in the neighborhood of
the burning colliery increases momentarily.
The relatives of the imperilled miners crowd
around the mouth of the pit, weeping and wall
ing in a most heartrending manner.
A later dispatch says: ~'All but twenty-five of
the miners have been rescued and those missing
are supposed to have been killed. The fire was
caused by an explosion of fire damp"
Another dispatch from Durham states that
the fire in the colliery occurred in the top seam
of the Margaret pit-the Peggy pit, as it is
known locally-that 1T was caused by an ex-
plosion, and that twenty-five men and boys at
work there we're killed outright The explosion
was followed by a rush of water in immense
volumes into the Sutton seam. The miners,
men and boys, in this seam, however, were all
taken out alive. Working parties are now labor
ing zeaaously to stop the flood of waters rushing
into the Wandlin seam. where great number
of miners are imprisoned, and whom the reiiefs
hope TO release and rescue.
LATER. The latest advices from Durham state
that twelve more colliers have been rescued, and
that only thirteen are now imprisoned in the
mines
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MORE COLLECTORS.
j. III. Farley for the Cleveland District, and
Colonel Brcnston for the Ninth Kentucky.

j. III. Farley for the Cleveland District, and
Colonel Brcnston for the Ninth Kentucky.
WASHINGTON June 3-The President TODAY
appointed William FL. Welsh, of Maryland, to be
deputy Third Auditor of the Treasury vice A.
NJ Gangewer of Ohio, resigned by request
Mr.. Welsh is a well-known newspaper man. and
was for many years editor of the Baltimore Ga
zette. He lived in Pennsylvania for several
years. His appointment was urged by Repre-
sentative Randall of Pennsylvania, and Repre-
sentative Findar, of Maryland
The President also appointed John H. Farley
to be collector of internal revenue for the
Eighteenth district of Ohio, and Thomas G.
Bronston, to be collector of internal revenue for
the Eighth district of Kentucky.
Mr.. John IL. Farley, who was to-day appointed
collector of internal revenue for the Cleveland
district was born in Ohio, and is about forty
years of age. He is said to be one of the most
active Democrats in northern Ohio, and to
enjoy the full confidence Of his party
tive committee, was delegate to the national
conventions at Cincinnati and Chicago, aud at
the last convention was one of the eigh teen men
who voted for Hoadly on the first ballot but
changed their vote before the final announce
ment to Grover Cleveland. Two years ago he
was elected mayor of Cleveland by large ma
jority.
Colonel Bronston, the new collector of internal
revenue for the Ninth district of Kentucky. is
merchant doing business in the city of Rich
mond, Ky. He was assistant Secretary of State
ia about sixty five years of age
The President has appointed Harlin Phey, of
Idaho, to be Register of the Land Office at
Boise City, Idaho
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have been better for the President If he had
never allowed himself to utter the promise that
none but incompetent offensive partisansS
should be removed The promise is farce and
THE CIvIL-SERvICE LAW.
Pointing Out Method by Which 1t way BE
Evaded.


Evaded.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The Post prints the
following: Joseph B. Fowler was dismissed,
last Saturday, from his position as chief of the
pension division of the Third Auditors Office Of
the Treasury Department. Yesterday he was
appointed thirdclass clerk in the same division,
a position within the classification of the civil
service This appointment raises another ques-
ton for the civilservce commission. 1t lis said to
be illegal on the ground that Mr. Fowler's dismiss
al severed his Connection with the government
as completely as if, instead of being chief, he
had held higher Office. On this ground it is
claimed that he could not be reappointed without
going through the civil-service examinations and
being legally certified. Should the commission
decide that the appointment is legal one, door
will be opened wide for filling the Offices with as
many Democats as any official could desire. The
head of a bureau can now remove his chiefs of
divisions and fill the positions by appointment,
but under the precedent made in the case of Mr..
Fowler, these appointees can be reduced to
clerks, the removal of the latter creating the
desired vacancies. New chiefs of divisions can
then be appointed, and the same programme fol-
lows until any number of clerical positions are
filled This would be even more legal than to
absolutely dismiss man and then appoint him
to clerkship without saying as much as by
your leave to the civilservice commissioners.
The reduction of Mr. Fowler to third-class
clerkship from the position Of chief, which was
excepted from the civilseryice rules, was made
according to rules which provide that If man
was appointed to an excepted position-that is,
position not protected by the law before the
law was passed, he may be reduced to the classi-
fed ranks, but If he was appointed since the
passage of the law he cannot be so reduced. The
law is very clear on the subject, and no attempt
is being made to evade it.
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LABOR AND WAGES.
One More Mill Signs the Scale-Number of
Men Affected by the Iron Strike.

One More Mill Signs the scale-Number of
Men Affected by the Iron Strike.
PITTsBURG, June 3.-There is but little change
in the aspect of the iron workers strike to-day.
The strikers appear Indifferent, and calmly
await results and the manufacturers are taking
advantage of the shutdown to either repair ma
chinery or take stock. AT l o'clock this after
noon Secretary Weeks reported that no more
manufacturers had signed the scale. No interest
is manifested in the nailers scale. The nailers
say that they do not at present, expect any
signatures to their scale, as the manufacturers
agreed on two-monJhs7 shutdown at their last
meeting. The closing of the mills has, there
fore no significance.
The New Albany Iron Company, at New AL
bany. Ind, has signed the amalgamated scale
This is the second firm outside of Pittsburg to
sign, and the workmen say they expect more in
few days.
The number of workmen affected by the strike
in the different States is as follows:
Western Pennsylvania, 20, 342; Ohio. IL, 3,053;
Indiana 62S4; Illinois. A. 594; West Virginia,
8, ,4At; Wisconsin, 226; Michigan, ,000 Tennes-
seet 40; Kentucky, 251. One hundred iron
milf and thirty four nail factories have closed
dovLs
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Murdered by Horse-Thieyes.

BAKER Cry, Ore. June 3-A band of horse
thieves passed through Powder river valley to
stock, and two citizens who arrived here to-day,
bring news of finding the body of Louis Rivers,
wealthy stock man, riddled with bull
lets, and his horse shot by his side
The horse of G. A. Allen, another
prominent ranch owner was also found
shot, but diligent search has failed to discover
Aliens body. He and Rivers lost seven horses,
and started out in search of them. It is sup
posed they came upon the horse thieves and were
murdered. Sheriff Dealey has started out with
posse of twenty men, armed to the teeth. 1t
is not known whether the horse-thieves are
whites or Indians
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ROYALTY AND THE IRISH.
The Proposal to Establish Royal Residence
in Ireland.

The Proposal to Establish a Royal Residence
in Ireland.
LONDON, June 3.-Among the measures to be
introduced in the House of Commons by the
government soon after the reasse bling of Par
lament, is bill to provide the necessary funds
to establish royal residence in Ireland. The
scheme is one of the results of the visit to Ire-
land last April of the Prince and Princess of
Wales and their eldest son, Prince Albert Victor
The estate which it is intended to buy is that of
Ardbraccan Palace, celebrated show place,
beautifully situated at Navan, county Meath,
between the rivers Boyne and Blackwater, and
near their confluence. The plan is to make this
the residence, during part of the year, of
Prince Albert Victor where he will establish a
court as the personal representative of the
Queen. 1t is whispered also, that the plan in
cludes the appointment of Prince Albert
as Viceroy of Ireland as soon as his
father shall succeed to the throne, although this
is not publicly mentioned, as it is the rule
here to write and speak as though the Queen
were expected to live forever. The project to
create a royal residence in Ireland is, however
doomed to meet with opposition from an unex-
pected quarter. 1t was believed that it would be
attractive to all Irishmen because it would tend
to stimulate trade and be formal recogniti on of
Ireland's increased Importance. The Parnelltes,
however, have determined to oppose it, saying
that they have more than enough of vice-regal
pageantry already in Earl Spencer's court at
Dublin Castle. They have been seeking for wears
to abolish the semi-royal institution, ana now
they strongly object to the establishment of an
other court for the exclusive benefit of one of
the Queens numerous progeny and the Orange
gentry of Ulster. The Parnellites have de-
termined to discuss the measure as fully as par
lamentary rules will allow, partly for the sake
of ventlating the subject and partly on the gen.
eral principle of delaying all legislation TO defeat
the crimes act But there is no doubt that the
as easily as it did on the subject of Princess
Beatrices dover
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And Propose to Hold a Caucus and Take Ac-
tion Urging Change in His Methods
Of Making Appointments.
Friends of MIR. Reynolds Scout the Idea
That he Committed Suicide.
A Clerk Removed Because, with Others, He
Cheered for Blaine-New Plan for Evad-
ing the Ciyil-Service Law.
THE FIGHT FOR sPOILs.

A Coming Caucus of Democrats for the Pur-
pose of Perfecting Plan of Action.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, June 3.-With one or two ex-
ceptons, every Democratic senator is now in the
city, and it is understood that toward the close
of the week, a conference or caucus is to be held
to perfect plan Of action. The movements of
the President in spite of all the statements to
the contrary, have not been satisfactory to one
Democrat in ten. Of course it will not do fer
the leaders who are disgruntled to give ex-
preston to their opinions in public, but when
two or three of them get together for any social
purpose, the curses which they utter against this
reform Republican President" as they call Mr..
Cleveland, are as deep as they are loud. 1t is
understood to be the purpose of the leading Dem
ocrats to call in body upon the President and
insist either upon some change in the method of
his procedure or upon war upon the administra-
ton. OF course, the President cannot afford to
antagonize his party early in his term, and it
is natural to expect, therefore, that the demands
will have weight and that by the first of July
changes of Importance will take place.
A New York Democratic congressman said to.
day: 'The newspapers of the country are laugh
fees are of any account, 1 tell you the appoint
ment of Democratic fourth-class postmaster
in my district makes great deal more differ ence
than would the selection of a Secretary of State,
a minister to England, or half dozen import
ant consuls from the town in which live. That
is, am speaking now from a political stand
point The men who are chosen for the most
important offices are those who have little infu-
ence with the rank and file-the voters of the
party. Whereas, on the other hand, at cross
roads pestoffice, the postmaster is looked upon
as the oracle of politics. Around his box-stove
in the winter gather the politicians of the neigh
borhood, and he has more influence among them
than have. 1t is the same ali over the State
and if we are to save the election this fall, we
must have the fourth-c1ass postofices"
What success have you had in inducing the
President to listen to your demands" he was
asked.
II was coolly informed that this was a great
country; that there great many States and a
great many counties in it, and then his Royal
Hghness, the President of the United States
turned on his heel and left me-"
What did you doa"
II turned on my heel and left him, and do
not propose to go back again in a hurry
This is another indication of the excessive har
m ony which prevails in the Democratic party.
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TWO APPOINTMENTS,
Which illustrate the Influence of Hendricks
and Mcdonald.

81
Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.
Through the efforts of the Vice president Mr..
Francis NJ Schell, of Indiana, was yesterday
appointed lieutenant of the watch in the Treas
ury Department. On the same day George w.
Julian was made Surveyor general of New Mex
leo by the unaided effort, as it is understood
here, Of the Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, who has
just returned home after brief visit to the
capital and the executive The two appoint
ments fairly we'll illustrate the influence of two
Hoosier statesmen with the powers that be.
The watchman place is worth probably $500 per
year The place Mr.. Julian has secured is be-
lieved to be one of the most valuable In the gift
of the administration. The salary is not large,
but the opportunities are practically unlimited.
The applicants for this one have been numer-
Gus an influentially backed, and one of them,
Mr.. John Hise, of Illinois, who was among the
candidates for the Democratic nomination In
1876 who has been here ever since the inaugur-
alton, has for some weeks supposed he had the
position fairly in his grasp But it slipped away
easily and the story of how it slipped is interest
ing especially to the people of Indiana, where
Julian is we'll known
just after the inauguration Mr. Julian made
application for the Office of Land Commissioner.
He was backed by Senator VOORHEES, and the en-
tire delegation, as well as by nearly every prom
inent Democrat in the State The papers he
filed with the exSecretarv of the interior are
said to have been the best ever seen in the de-
partment
Hendrickss Endorsement alone was lacking.
For some reason that great man was opposed to
him, and antagonized his appointment by bring
ing to the front Col. Il. ID. Bannster of Law
renceburg, as candidate for the place. Both
Hendricks and Voorhees, pushed their candidates
with vigor, but neither won. In course of time
General Sparks, of Illinois, got the place, and
Julian withdrew his papers in disgust, went
home and has not since been heard from as an
applicant for any Office. Last week Mr.. McDon-
aid came here and dined with the President AS
a result his friend Julian is given a splendid ap-
pointment which he did not seek and as it is
understood, without single document on file to
show who he is or who asked his appointment.
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BoYCOTT1NG A BREWER.
A Man Who Proposes tn Manage His Bust
ness In His Own Way.

Man Who Proposes to Manage His Busi-
ness In His Own Way.
Washington Special.
A case of boycottng is in progress here, which
is attracting much attention. Christian Heinrich
has one of the largest breweries in this section
He is erecting number of buildings by contract
Some of the contractors are employing non-union
men, The trades unions met and demanded that
he should compel his contractors to discharge all
but union men. This, as he explained, he had
no power to d. but he agreed to request his con-
tractors to employ none but union men, Not
satisfied with this, the unions have proclaimed a
boycott on his beer Thereupon he issued the
following circular;
ITO my Customers:
''You are well aware that there exists in this
city labor union which has seen fit to place me
under ban, or, in other words, has boycotted me.
AS you are no doubt suffering to certain ex-
tent from the effects of this order, / ask you to
meet me in conference, on Monday afternoon,
June l. at o'clock at Cosmopolitan Hall. You
are at liberty to bring any of your friends, as l
have every desire for free and candid express
sion of opinion. Your, very truly,
At the meeting thus called the hall was hlsed,
but the unions made up most OF the audience