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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
A SECRET SESSION
Held by the Knightstown Committee, at
Which Nellie LaytOn's Story Is Heard.

The Knightstown Home investigating com
mittee met yesterday morning to hear the testi
rnony of Nelly Layton. The counsel for both
Goar and White were excluded, with the report
ers from the room, while the committeeman and
stenographer pledged themselves not to divulge
the testimony Of the witness. It lis generally
known, however, that Miss Layton substan-
TALLY corroborated the story of Hedges, accusing
Goar of having debauched her.
Last night c. 81. Thrawley, a farmer living
near Knightstown, said that he had known Dr.
White for fifteen years, and that his reputation
and character were good
John Butler, who was an attendant at the
Home for some time having charge OF the
feeble minded boys, testified that he once severe
ly whipped an inmate named Clark Mills. leav-
ing red marks on the boys legs for which DR..
White reprimanded and denounced him.
The son of Major Gordon, of this city, testified
that some time ago Nelly Layton, accompanied
by Goar, came into his fathers law office and
me- .e an affidavit to the effect that Goar had
never held illicit relations with her.
Miss Layton says now that she was persuaded
by Goar to make the affidavit 1t will be re-
membered that she swore before the committee
some few days SINCE that the contents OF the
affidavit were not true.
Mr.. Byfeld, has become recoacled, and will
appear as counsel for Goar at the meeting to-
night.
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PERSONAL MENTION.

A. d. Vanosdel has been admitted to the bar.
Mrs. A. M. Noe and Fletcher N. Noe leave for
New Orleans this morning.
Miss Minnie Brownlee daughter of Repre-
sentative Brownlee, of Marion, is visiting in the
city.
Henry G. Adams is lying seriously i'll at his
residence, corner of Alabama street and Home
avenue
DR.. Joseph r. Eastman will lecture to the
nurses at the City Hospital in their reception
room at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon. Subject,
Diseases Of Women"
Mr.. Chan. Paine, formerly Of this city, and a
son of Mr.. Dan L. Paine, of the News has been
made managing editor of the ST. Paul Globe.
Mr.. John S. Dickerson, formerly of the Indi-
annapolis press. has been made general agent for
the Northwest of the Associated Press, with
headquarters at St Paul. fsg
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Of guests. His daughter, who presided for
him, left a record behind her saying that Fifty
guests with their servants and horses, were not
-unfreuuently accommodated at Monticello Then
when he was in Washington he was displeased
with the republican simplictyiin which the es-
tablishment of the Presidents was conducted,
and reorsnnzed ii on what was then q scale of
royal grandeur. The White House is even now
a eplendid and imposing mansion, but eighty
years ago there was no public or private resi-
'dence in this country approaehingit. Greystone
did not exist. nor the Vanderbilt palaces--so
Dir. jefferson designed an executive mansion
relatively as imposing rs if President Cleveland
were to build one on the model of Windsor
Castle or Versailles This craze about jeher-
sonian simplicity ought 10 come under the head
of popular delusiuns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
MINOR MENTION.
"A Word in Behalf of the Ex-SOldiers No
Employed About the Capitol.

A Word in Behalf of the Ex-Soldiers No"
Employed About the Capitol.
WASHINGTON, Feb. as Representative Mil
lard, from the committee cn reform in the civil
service. submitted minority report signed by the
Republican members of the committee, in favor
OF Representative Taylors bill to prohibit the dis
charge Of honorably discharged soldiers or sail
ors, or their dependent relatives from any office
In the civil service of the United States, except
for cause. The report says, in part:
This class of government employees have a
claim upon the gratitude of the Nation that can
not easily be compensated They saved the
country from acknowledgements and dishonor
We submit that it is but just and proper rec
ognition of their claims that they should be re-
tanned in the governments service SO long as
they can faithfully and efficiently perform their
official duties The bill is eminently just in its
provisions and should be passed. with the fol-
lowing amendments: 1t shall net apply to the
class of officers embraced in the original tenure
of Office act passed March 3, 1867, and amended
April S, 1867"
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point You are so clearlysin the wrong that ii Is
not necessary for you to waste the time OF the
House in order to be heard"
But am not arguing the question with tho
Speaker. am arguing it with the House.
you are out of ORDER" roared Blackburn,
bringing his gavel down with resounding
whack.
Then he recognized somebody else whom he
permitted to talk for minute or two. when
ever any member was saying anything that
Blackburn did not like, he invariably stopped
him and explained what this man would say II
he had correct. reasoning mind, and then
Knocked him out with his gavel if he attempted
to demonstrate. I do not believe there ever was
a man who enjoyed the position more than
he, and upon the whole think that the mem
bers enjoyed it, because Blackburn was so brass
headed and cheerfully good natured in his man.
agement Of the House, while at the same time
his extreme of the arbitrary power took on
after awhile humorous character. The mem
bers knew that it could not last very long, and
so they, upon the whole rather regarded it as
part of the show. Blackburn was asked, after
he got through, how he liked it.
i liked 1t very much, said he. every man
is natural-born tyrant know that am one
There are just three places in this government
that would prefer above all 'others. First
would like TO be President of the United States,
simply on account of the power he yields. Sec
ond. would like to be the general of the army
Next TO him | would like to be tho Speaker of
the House."
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AnusenenCS.

The attractions offered by the theaters to-
night are Dir. Nat G. Goodwin, the versatile
comedian at the Grand Opera house, presenting
the double bill of 'Those Bells" and "Con-
FUSION In the first named piece, Mr.. Goodwin
gives an imitation of Mr.. Irving as Matthias in
1.-The Bells" He will enact the role of Blizzard
in Confusion" A competent company is in sup
port, embracing Miss Jennie Weatherbsy, Miss
Hattie Delaro, Mr.. Walter Reynolds, Edward
Leabrook and others. Part of the proceeds will
be given for the benefit of the fire depar-
tment At English's Opera house. Miss Liz
zie May Ulmer, one of the brightest
of comedy actresses. will present a
new and original American comedy emit tied
Dads Girl" Mr. George G. Boniface. the we'll
known actor, is the leading support. dads
Girl is said to be a clevery written production,
full of interest and free from lurid and suggest
i've features. Both attractions will fill out the
week
Alice Oates once a fayorite opera bouffe
singer. opened her engagement last night at the
Zoo Theater with her own burlesque company,
to a packed house. The singers voice has lost
much of its charm. The burlesque presented
was Robin Hood The feature Of the entertain
ment was the ballet dancing of Nile. BERTHE Duebl
who is a charming danseuse Her dancing how
ever, was not appreciated by the audience pres
emit ts
The Museum is still presenting the same bill
to large houses The Rhinehart children, in the
operetta Little Red Riding Hood give de
lightful entertainments
The Grand announces for next week the come
dies 1.-Two Johns and Three Wives and One
Husband" and Engish's, George G. Min, il
Shakspearian roles, and ''Her Atonement
Raphael Joseffy will give concert at Plymouth
Church on Wednesday, March 4. previous to hi
departure for Europe.
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: ILLINOIS.

A Bucket Fire Department., and q Narrow
Escape from a Large Fire.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, Feb. 18-Since accurate figures
have been obtained, the losses caused by yester-
day mornings fire can be given exactly, instead
Of approximately. The total loss will foot up
$33 900, of which $27 600 was lost directly by the
fire, and the other $500 by the breaking and
tearing up of goods that were carried out of the
buildings on the same streets with those that
were burned. DR. James, a physician. loses
81, 300 in surgical instruments and library. Mr.
Graham. a lawyer, loses 81 .200in his law library.
Our city has no protection from fire, except what
can be done with buckets, and the deep snow at
the time of the fire and fre-proof wall are all
that prevented at least half the place from being
deStrnyad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-Iizzie 81. Ross was
to-day commissioned postmaster at Hebron.
Ind.
Henry s. Franklin has been appointed post
master at Bucktown, Wayne ceunty--a new
postofica
Star mail service from Moron to Flowerville
has been discontinued
W. r Holloway, of Indianapolis, is at the
Riggs.
j. NJ Schell, of Indiana. is at the Ebbitt.
The funeral Of Ed Kelley. late of Terre Haute,
but employed for some time at the government
printing Office, occurred here today.
The Secretary of the Interior has decided to re-
instate the land entry Of John Talbot, in the
Cheyenne district M. Z. The Talbot entry
would if allowed. place him in possession of
land comprising the entire water supply. Of
the city OF Cheyenne
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
THE PENSION BUREAU.
Vast Increase of Office Expenses Under
Dudley's Administration.


Vast Increase of Office Expenses Under
DudEey's Administration.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18-In the Investigation
Of reported abuses in the Pension Bureau, now
proceeding before a committee of the House.
Mr. Sawyer, who has charge of the statistics of
the bureau, testified to-day that when Col. Dudley
became Commissioner, in 1881. the running ex
penses of the Office were about $500 900
year, and that for the last year they were
g. 900 900, the special examiners division alone
aOsting during the past year, about S., O0o;oeA
He said the increase in the amount of work now
performed in the bureau over that done before
Col. Dudley became Commissioner is very slight
He also testified that the number of cases dis
posed of by special examiners during the past
six months with 800 examiners at work, was
per cent. smaller than the number disposed
Of during the corresponding period last year,
when there were but 240 examiners at work.
John B. Peyton, q clerk in the special exam
iners division, testified that the report of j. Z.
Jacobs O special examiner, who it is understood,
served under Rathbone in Cincinnati last Octo
Der, did not show any work done in the last two
weeks Of September, 1884, and that Commits
Sioner Clark refused to allow his ex-
pense account He said that subsequently
Jacobs tried to get possession of the daily re-
ports filed by him. his request for their return
to him being inclosed by Rathbone, but Com
missioner Clark refused to let him have them
Peyton testified, further, that Medical Reviewer
Ross went to Indiana six weeks before the last
election. but only worked five days in instruct
ing examining surgeons during that time. he
said Ross work in Indiana closed on election
day and he drew $l94 for expenses IN addition
20 his salary.
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The Three New Insane Hospitals.

Madison Courier.
The Evansville building is the conception of
Dr.. Rogers. The principle is unique in hospital
architecture The Doctors idea struck him
while examining the Millbank prison IN London,
and Quietly germlnated until the opportunity
offered for it's elaboration into material form 1t
is constructed upon the radiate system, having
central dome and four radii branching out from
this center. The dome is utilized as a stairway
patterned after that in the Grand OPERA at
Paris. 1t reaches from the ground floor to the
full height of the edifce and is fire proof, being
constructed OF brick and terra Gotta. The arms
or radii have halls through their eenters and
rooms on each side. At the extremties are edi-
fees of different designs and dimensions The
intervening spaces of ground between the radn
to be beautifed for walks and open air exer
else, and have park-like appearance. The
effect of this unique building upon the eye is
novel and attractive. For the great essentials of
light and ventilation its advantage is apparent
at once while the conveniences Of isolation and
readiness of access without exposure to the
weather are also secured The water closets are
built outside the main buildings and are reached
over short porches
The Logansport buildings are series of pa
vilions, medium sized houses accommodating
twenty-five to fifty patients These latter are
GROUPED in the payilions according TO the seri-
BUSINESS of their maladieS, and facilities for the
closer watching of than others are pro-
vided. central kitchen serves for all.
The Richmond hospitals being erected
upon what is known as the cottage system, the
aim being to separate the insane into small fam
lilies and to have the exterors and interiors of
their quarters as much like home as possible.
Such treatment seems calculated to minister to
the mind diseased in the most potential and
gratifying manner, but there are some drawbacks
to this system also, SO that it Is open ques-
ton which of the three hospitals will in the end
prove most successful and eficaciouS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
The Visionary Lamar.

washington Special.
1t is still asserted by some, who assume to
speak for Lamar, that he would not accept a
Cabinet appointment, but among the senators it
is believed that he would IL will be bad day
for Mr. CIevelands administration when the
talented dreamer and visionary statesman, with
the remarkably classic name, goes into the
Postefice Department In both Houses of
Congress man with less aptitude for practical
details could not be found. 1t has been since
the Senator was summoned to visit Mr. CIeve
land that he Illustrated his peculiar mentality to
the amusement of a carload of people. He got
in to ride down town, and, drawing half dollar
from his pocket walked to the farebox and
pumped it in. There was some snickering, but
Senator Lamar did not notice it. He took
seat and in moment or two an acquaintance
nudged him and pointed to the box to show him
his expensive blunder. ''Why, certainly said
the Senator, misinterpretins the act ''how for
getful l am" With that he got up walked to
the box, and chucked in another coin. This is
only illustrative of the uncertain action of his
mind ON practical details.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
A CUTE BIT OF A CAMEL.
Born I'm Baltimore Just in Time To Be Named
After I'll Mahdi.

AIC0r III hanOls
Baltimore Sun.
Druid Hill Park now rejoices in baby camel
1t was born Thursday night last Calpa is its
proud mother The youngster. when standing
is about four feet high and is thickly covered
with woolly hair of very dark color, the hair on
the head, legs and hump being black. The large
black eyes, and long. goose-shaped head give the
animal a very comical appearance. The legs
are almost as long now as they will ever be and
the hump is jolly little mass Of fat that rolls
about under ones hand and trembles like a
bowl Of jelly. It's mouth is as tender IS that Of
new born babe, and the gums are soft and pink.
1t spends most of its time lying down and
when reused up and kept on its feet it shuts
its eyes and persists in doing off again 1t cries.
when hungry or lonesome not unlike human
baby. It's cry is ''Mea, 1ne-a," in thin. squeaky
voice. 1t was quite weak when first born but
gradually gained strength, though its hind legs
still show weakness. It enjoyed its meal late
last evening and the srnacking of its lips could
be heard for fifty yards.
Calpa, the mother, is the camel that on her
transatlantic voyage 10 America was noted for
her irritable temper. She is now very belliger
ent when any one enters her apartments. The
mother and baby have commodious room. It is
carpeted with fine straw and lined with thick
canvas. At the door from ceiling to floor, hangs
portiere of thick striped stuff to ward off the
air when the attendants are going in out.
Rondinelo, the father Of the baby. who occupies
an adjoining apartment, seems much inter
ested in the newcomer He has torn hole
through the canvas so as to look in on his wife
and child
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The Constitutional RiD.

Washington Special
When the count was going on in the House,
last Wednesday, the acting Vice president hand
ed an envelope containing the vote of Nevada,
to Keller Edmunds had torn open each en-
velope before handing it town to the tellers.
The Nevada envelope was only partially torn
open. Keifer, in order to get out The returns,
would have been obliged to tear the envelope.
This Mr.. Edmunds had regarded as his peculiar
duty. Keller understood this, and so he did not
presume to tear the remaining inch of paper still
left at the partially open end of the envelope.
He turned to Mr.. Edmunds, with an air of 'sxag-
gerated importance, and suggested that he had
not wholly fulfilled his part of the duty. Ed
munds listened. and then he said, grimly, with
out turning to Keifer:
Il think that have made the constitutional
rip, sir"
This phrase was afterward passed around and
is now used to describe the duties of the Vice
president during the count. He is to be strictly
confined to presiding and to the making of the
constitutional rip in the envelopes containing the
returns.
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The Renault Land Claim.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l8.-The old Renault
claim, for lands in Illinois, which has been be-
fore the Interior Department for years, and
which has, on several occasions, been presented
to Congress for consideration, formed the basis
of another decision by the Secretary of the In
terror to-day. The case came up on petition
by one of the claimants to have a patert issued
him. The Secretary doubts the authority of the
department to issue the patent, and thinks it
would be improper to do so without legislative
authority, especially in the light of the nforma-
ton the department now possesses He there
fore declines to grant the petition.
Forty five fine farms are included within the
lands claimed by the petition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
Brief Mention.

Ralph Voris, county surveyor. died at Gales
burg of pneumonia
Joseph Catlin, a pensioner of 1872, died at De-
catur, aged ninety four years.
John Duher, at Rockford, who was last Satur-
day struck by broken fragment which flew
from a locomotive, has since died. His cempan-
ions have not yet been able to find the article
which struck him.
p. S. Shelly & Sons, OF Peoria, Wholesale and
retail glassware and crockery, have made an as
signment to w. S. Coburn. for the benefit of
their creditors The house is one of the oldest
in Peoria. having been established in 1852 Lii
abilities, $25, oo0 assets, 1924, 600 The principal
creditors are Zell Hotchkiss & Co.. of Peoria,
$40 0O0 Berms & Goddard, of New York. 81, 500;
Consolidated Tank Line Company, of Peoria,
So. 500. The remainder of the Indebtedness is di-
vided among twenty-five or thirty small credit
0rs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
INAUGURATION PREPARATIONS.
Decorating Hotels and Public Buildings and
Preparing for a Rush of Visitors.

Decorating Hotels and Public Buildings and
Preparing for Rush of Visitors.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON Feb. 1a-EEerythIng In wash
ington at present s1nacks OF the inauguration OF
the new President Among the ladies' there Is
naturally great deal of excitement about the
dresses for the Inauguration ball The shop
keepers expect to reap a harvest from the thou
sands of strangers expected, and the boarding
house keepers are confident that they will be
able to retire at the close of the week. Hotels
are being decorated with bunting and drapery
The store windows are filed with alleged photo
graphs and portraits of Cleveland and Hendricks
From the Capitol to the Treasury the upper
windows of the buildings are flor rent" and
stands of sufficient capacity to seat l6,O0O-at
dollar head-are being erected on every
vacant reservation. The Inauguration committee
meets daily and the money pours into its Golfers.
The roof of plank and felt over the new pension
building, in which the bali is to be held, will be
completed this week Among the features Of
the day the military parade promises to take the
front rank Since the boys in blue marched up
Pennsylvania avenue in 1861. and down again in
1865 Washington has not seen military dem
onstration of any magnitude. The 4th of
March will witness thousands of men in line,
not with the same object in view as those who
marched in 81 and '65 had, but simply bent on
showing off their bright uniforms and their nil
itary skill in times of peace. The advent of the
Democracy is to be hailed with every species of
joyful demonstration of which the American
people are capable.
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A Presiding Officer Whose Rulings Will
Long BE Remembered.

A Presiding Officer Whose Rulings Will
Long BE Remembered.
Wellington Special
200 Biackburnfs career as q Speaker is one
that villa long be remembered in the House.
At times Blackburn was the Chair and the en-
ti.e Democratic side rolled III one. 1t is said by
number Of members that il his reign had con
tinued one week longer there would have been
A riot IN the House There never was a Speaker
who Displayed so much arbitrary power, show
ing the possibilities in the Speakers Office when
q Eatnrai born tyrant is elected to fill it Black
barn took part in the debates from the chair.
remember one particular occasion when the
snergsnc Springer had the floor for fye-
minutes discussion Of some pending point He
had spoken but half minute when the Chair
interposed with a roar and took up the thread
of the discussion at the point where Springer
was shut up. He talked all of Springers time in
spite OF tie frantic efforts Of the Illinois gentle
man TO be heard.
You have taken all Of my time" said
Springer
III was necessary On tire part of the Chair.
soared Blackburn, in order 10 tauoidate the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
AN ANrI-MAsoN1c PROTEST.
Objection to Masons Being Given Promi
nence in the Monument Ceremonies.

Objection to Masons Being Given Promi-
hence in the Monument Ceremonies.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. "A printed protest of
Cargo proportions against permitting the Mason
ic societies to participate in the dedication OF
the Washington monument, next Saturday, has
been received by the congressional commission
charged with the arrangements. The signers
claim TO have $4,000 signatures. The protest
ants say the Masonic order has no more right to
such distinction than the Hibernans or any
other secret order The stone sent by the
Pope for the monument was, they say.
broken up and thrown into the Potomac,
Why, they ask are Catholics snubbed and Free
masons honored! Freemasonry, they say, is of
foreign birth; is entirely unamerican and unre-
publican; it's public displays are pompous and
barSaric, its titles extravagant and lordly, its
constitution despotic, its oath extra judicial,
which Webster said should be suppressed by
law. They pray that only such ceremonies as
gre national in their scope and American in
,sher character be permitted. The protest came
500 late for action by the committee.