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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
Cable Notes.

Emperor William will 60 to Gastein on the
21st inst.
The regency of the Duchy of Brunswick is to
be offered to Prince Henry
The Vienna Political Correspondence news
paper says that Sogaro, Polish vicar of cen
trail Africa has been made bishop.
The Austrian government, owing to com
plants, has decided to appoint commission to
redlscuss the question of Sunday labor.
Baron Conrad, Australian Minister of Public
Instruction, has gone to Ischl to tender his res
ignation to the Emperor. The Baron made
hlmseit unpopular with the clericals by taking a
liberal view of educational questions
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse and Deutche
Zeltung have been confscated for attacking the
government for it's action in degrading Herr
Stourdza, imperial procurator, by transporting
him from Vienna to smaller town in Styria,
TOR his activity in trying to secure his election.
The Neue Freie Presse lost the cost of 80, 000
copies, and had to print another edition
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Jealousy and Blow Prompt Wife to Kill
Herself and Her Two Children.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, July Sword was received here
this morning of the closing act of a sad domestic
scandal at Howden, Warrick county, little
hamlet thirteen miles from here. John Rogers,
who keeps general store at that place, is a
married man and has two children. He has the
reputation of being a steady business man,
and of being fond of his wife and children.
About three weeks ago Miss Emma Smell, a
cousin of Mrs. Rogers, a pretty school teacher
from the rural districts of Delaware county,
came to spend her summer vacation with
the Rogerses Her coquettish manner aud
Vlvaclousness found way to Rogerss
heart and the stad business man be-
came fool and lost his head and heart
to his guest The intimacy of the two in a
short time became very marked and the en-
treaties of Mrs. Rogers to her husband
were of no avail. Yesterday morning,
Mrs. Rogers unable to endure the stua-
ton any longer, ordered Miss Smell
to pack her bag and baggage and leave
Rogers overheard the conversation, entered and
struck his wife to the floor. and thel, in COM
pany with his guest left the house, going to his
store. half mile distant. The pair did not re.
turn until evening, when they found the
house deserted Rogers, fearing the worst,
began to search and found his wife lying, face
downward, in the water trough back of the barn
In the barn were found the bodies of the chill
dren, lying side by side, and each with gaping
wound in its head. A bloody ak lying
beside them told only too truly of the
horrible tragedy that had been committed.
Mrs. Rogers had evidently brooded over her
troubles all day. and finally, just before the time
for Rogers to return home, had taken the child
dren to the barn and murdered them, and then
deliberately laid down in the water trough and
ended her sorrows. Rogers informed the
neighbors of the occurrence and then left,
ostensibly for Bonneville, to find the coroner
but wher your correspondent left Howden he
had not returned. Miss Smell is in a critical con-
dition, the horrible tragedy having completely
Frustrated her.
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We'll who is said to be a pretty well-known
West End usurer,' was sentenced to fourteen
days hard labor, without the option of fine
for perslstently following assaultlng, and insult
ing young unmarried lady, living with her
father in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. The evidence
was clear 1t was, as Mr.. She'll said, no casual
act of indiscretion but repeated offense. Yet
the scoundrel had actually the impudence to
say that he had apologized, and that such an
expression of regret coming from gentleman
would be sufficient atonement for what had
taken place. "A gentleman indeed Was
there ever such proclamation of the term as it's
application to pest of society like Wei!q'
In an article in the issue of June "a was the
following: 1T is announced that the Dutch and
English governments are negotiating with a
view to adopt measures against the traffic in
English girls. It is not before time. The white
slave trade, checked for moment in Belgium.
is carried on briskly further north. Few of
those who are conveyed abroad, even although
they are of the loosest morals, have any idea of
the sacrifice of personal liberty involved in their
engagement Women who take to vice in this
country largely from an impatience of restraint
would not knowingly enter into state regu-
lated house of i'll fame, where their condition is
one of absolute slavery The loss of their liberty
is Of the essence of the contract. Immoral
women have as much right to be protected
against fraud and deceit in the making of con-
tracts as immoral men, The morality of the in
dlvidual has nothing to do with the justice which
should be dispensed with an even hand by the
state 20 all it's citizens"
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lie Attempts to Build a Chinese Wall Around
the Treasury Building, and Dictate
Who Shall Be Admitted.
A Democratic Senator Talks of a POssi-
BILE Contest with the President.
Lieut.. Schuetze's Journey to Siberia, and
the Presents lie Will Take for the
Natives Who Aided belong.
THE GROWTH OF HIGGINS.
The Arrogant Baltimore Heeler Daily Bt
comes More OffensiVa

| The Arrogant Baltimore Heeler Daily Be-
| comes More Offensive.
| Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
| WASHINGTON, July Scene Higgins, the
| appointment clerk OF the Treasury Department.
| assumes more power as the weeks 60 by. To
see him now one would think that he was abso-
| lutte master of everything that happens in the
| Treasury Department TO listen to him for a
few moments it would appear that he has the
| power to open the vaults and to scatter the
treasures broadcast if he desired to do so. His
| latest move is in the nature of an attempt to
| erect Chinese wall around the department, and
to direct who shall and who shall not be ad-
| mtted to the building The other day man
| called to see the appointment clerk. and whisp-
pered to him few moments, and he (Higgins)
replied: mo, can do nothing for you" There
was another whisper Higgins made negative
response. Then the caller said: "Well, sir, l
will see you again tomorrow"
mot if l see you trst,' responded the
Baltimore heeler Again there was a
little whispered consultation and Higgins
called messenger. Tell the captain of the
to see that he never enters the department again
the watchman who admits him shall be dis
missed"
Mr.. Higgins has bitten off more than he can
chew on several instances. This is tho last
The arrogant fool seems to think that because
he has the custody of the applications of
the officeseekers that he is, therefore. omnipo
tent in the Treasury Department His tool,
Captain Of the Watch Mackey was recently Sc
veroly sat upon by Treasurer Jordan. Higgins
himself was confronted by one of the men whom
he had insulted few days ago. and was severely
handled in the presence Of Secretary Manning.
But this does not seem enough for him. He
cannot get over the fact that he bossed the Ninth
ward of Baltimore, and he seems to think the
backing of Senator German gives him the power
to not only insult those who visit him in the
office, but also to control all the avenues of
approach to the Treasury Department. 1t is
time this man was taught a lesson, and it is said
that he will be.
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Dissraceful Methods in New York.

New Ork special.
Apropos of the Pail Mall Gazette's revela-
tions of immoralities of London society, espe-
cially the disgraceful traffic in young girls, one
of the agents of ST. Johns Guild (of this city,,
which has much to do among the laboring classes
of girls, said this morning:
London is not alone in that phase of crime
Our shopgirls cigarettemakers, and sewing girls
are all more or less subjected to such influences,
which, unless they are continually surrounded
by those who can protect them, sooner or later
result unhappiy. l have known it to occur
repeatedly that young girls on applying to some
of the large establishments for work are asked if
they have gentlemen friends, and are informed
in no very elegant language that the managers
DO not pay enough to support them and enable
them to dress properly. The significance of this
information is obvious. Some of the girls who
are at work in the shops keep up for time; but
long hours and starvation pay constitute an aw-
ful condition, and many of themesoon succumb.
Repeatedly efforts have been made to redeem one
so fallen by sending her to the country but
sooner or later the old habits and vices become
too strong for her, and she returns to her former
associates. At repeated intervals the proprie
tors of employment bureaus have been before
our courts charged with peculiarly atrocious
crimes. 1t has occurred so frequently that those
who provide female servants for the public are
compelled to give an unquestionably good
character before procuring a license for such a
business,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
CLEVELAND AND THE SENATE.
A Belief that Some of the Presidents Nom
inations Will BE Rejected.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-The probable course
of the Republican Senate in the confirmation of
President Cleveland's appointments has been
attracting great deal of attention here during
the past few days. The positive statement from
Senator Conger last week, was the keynote
which has started comment all along the line.
and it is the general belief that the policy of the
Senate as outlined by Senator Conger will be
that adopted. There can be no doubt
| that the Republicans, as well as number
| of Democrats in the Senate are disposed to look
with disfavor upon the sneakinc methods Of the
administration, especially that branch of it
! which is conducted by Mr. Villas. They regard
it as a violation Of the rights of American cit-
| zens, as guaranteed them by the Constitution,
and undoubtedly such stickler for constitu
tional points as Senator Jones, of Florida, will
be the first to set himself against the star-cham-
ber discharges of Republican officials
II do not think" said a Democratic
Senator to your correspondent today, that
there will be any difficulty between the
Senate and President in so far as
the nominations to fill vacancies are concerned.
The Republicans are perfectly willing that Pres
ing his selections, but they will object, think,
to th method of suspension for alleged offensive
partisanship, which has been adopted since the
4th of March. have conversed with number
of Republican senators upon the subject and
they are unanimous in saying that if the
President should have removed Republican off
cials because they were Republicans they (the
senators) would not have opposed him, but
when he undertakes to prove that these men are
dishonest, and refuses them even cursory hear
ing, think it is time that not only the Repub-
icans in the Senate, but that those en- our side
put a veto upon such movements. / think that
in the cases of a number of officials who have
been suspended for this alleged cause the major
ity of the Senate will receive the hearty coop
Grafton Of a considerable section Of the minority
in opposing the confirmation of those selected to
succeed the suspended officers
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

rifles, needles, cotton, flannel, tea
and tobacco will be the principal
bulk of the presents distributed He will also
carry some few gold and silver medals for the
most active in aiding the American seamen, as
well as magnificent sword for the Governor Of
the province of Yakutsk. The latter was made
by Tiffany, of New York 1t is a beautiful affair,
IN gold and silver, and was designed by Lieu
tenant Schuetze. While not the most expensive
sword manufactured in this country. it is. per-
haps, the handsomest that was ever designed
here, and 1T is said the United States paid Tiffany
5000 for it. Lieutenant Schuetze will be gone
about one year on this trip. He knows the
country and is familiar with the dialects spoken
by the natives 1t would perhaps have been
difficult to have found man more thoroughly
equipped for this undertaking. Schuetze is
strong, powerful man OF twenty eight years Of
splendid physique and of broad intellect. He
intends to publish book on Siberia on his return,
and it will undoubtedly be one OF the most inter.
esting that has ever appeared.
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CRUELTY TO CONVICTS.
lnhuman Treatment of South Carolina Pris-
Oners by Those Having Them in Charge.

CHARLESTON, S. c., July S-About the middle
Of June Governor Thompson was informed that
the conVicts employed in the grading the Sa-
vannah Valley railway, in Abbeville county.
were cruelty treated; that one convict had died
in consequence of brutal whipping by the guards;
that they were overworked and that excessive
mortality prevailed among them. The Governor
the penitentary to investigate the charges.
The official report, which las just been made
shows that sixteen deaths have occurred since
jan !, out of total force of about 120 convicts;
mat seven are unable to work; that the convicts
are required to march nearly three miles to Their
work with shackles on their legs; that on &C
count of the bad quality of their food
MsSurVy has made its appearance, and
mat there has been excessive cruelty in
Punishing the convicts, In describing
M sne effects Of the beating of Henry Porter by A.
W. Jackson, who had temporary charge of the
SonVicts during the absence of the regular over
seer DR.. ID. 5. Pope, penitentiary physician,
AS evidence of the severity Of the whining
.IHhicted | would state that the tissues Lave
sloughed, leaving an open sore eighteen inches
sohg by ten inches wide. The punishment must
nave been very cruel | doubt his complete re-
livery Other convicts were also cruelty beaten
atnough the condition of those now at work is
sald TO be very fair"
jackson, the inhuman guard has fed to
oeorgla, but efforts are being made to secure his
arrest. There is great indignation at these out
RACES, and steps will probably be taken at the
next session of the legislature to discontinue the
P.4etee OF farming out the convicts TO railroad
'0"panies and phosphate miners.
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THE CHOLERA IN SPAIN.
Yesterdays Record of New Gases and Deaths
Compliments for King Alfonso.

MADRID, July 8.-The number of new cases
of cholera reported in Spain yesterday, exclu-
sive of those in Murcia and Castellon de la
Plana, was 1,l09 and the number of deaths 628.
In the town of Aranjuez, the number of cases
reported during the same period was 90, and the
deaths So
Senior Slvet, Minister Of Justice, has gone to
Valencia where terrible distress prevails
Cholera has appeared at Tervel and Tarragona
The cholera reports for yesterday are as fol-
lows: Castellon, cases, l28; Deaths 81;
Murcia, new cases, 269, Deaths 73. At Valencia
there we're during the twelve hours ending at
noon today, ll5 new cases and 80 deaths.
Emperor William, Emperor Francis Joseph
and other rulers have sent King Alfonso fiat
tering messages regarding his visit to Aranjuez.
The suffering in the cholera districts is
increased by the stoppage of exports
OF live stock, fruits, flowers and vegetables
under the sanitary rules. The clergy arrange
for the distribution of food, and the wealthy arc
generous. The heat Is intense. The scare is
subsiding There are increased arrivals of army
surgeons nurses and medicines Senior Robledo
Minister of the Interior, wishes 20 resign, owing
to the opposition to his sanitary policy. If his
resignation is accepted, he will probably be sue
ceeded by Count Loreno, and the land auaran-
tines will be much reduced. There are still few
deaths in Madrid daily
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
MINOR TOPICS.
The Secretary of the Interior Comes to the
Assistance of the Texas Cattlemen.

The Secretary of the Interior Comes to tho
Assistance of the Texas Cattlemen.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-The reported obstruc-
ton of the cattle trails through the Indian Ter
ritory, by settlers upon the Cherokee strip is
engrossing the attention of the Secretary of the
Interior In answer to complaints made by
drovers, that they We're not permitted to take
their cattle the established trails, the Secre-
tary telegraphed them that no one had right to
obstruct them. Nevertheless, it appears that
the officers of the federal courts in Kansas,
whose jurisdiction extends over the Cherokee
strip, have disregarded these kilograms, and per.
sisted in excluding the Texas cattle under the
act Of May "a, 1884, which forbids any person to
drive cattle on foot through any State or Terri
tory knowing them to be infected with couta-
eious disease. Secretary Lamar has now
requested the Attorney general to instruct the
court officers to cease their opposition to those
using the established trails, and to refrain from
interfering with the cattle drovers while on the
trails in the Indian Territory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
UNEASlNESS IN MEXICO.
The Government Prepared to Promptly Sup
press Riotous Outbreaks.

The Government Prepared to Promptly Sup
press Riotous Outbreaks.
CITY OF MEXICO, July 8.-The trouble over
the settlement of the English debt continues
Additional arrests of students and opposition
editors have been made, and the public mind is
much alarmed, fearing that if the students con-
tinue their agitation there may be serious dis
turbances, as the government is determined to
put down the mobs without any compunctions
The streets are patroled at night by troops
and the cavalry regiments have their horses
ready saddled, day and night. The governm ent
has large force of secret police all over the CITY,
and persons making demonstrations against the
authorities are summarily arrested. The ex
citement among the students in the medical, pre-
paratory and engineering schools runs high. and
this afternoon some students who were engaged
in putting up new printed protests were
arrested and the placards torn down by
the police. In military circles regret is
expressed at the action of the students, for if
rioting breaks out, there will be no firing of
blank cartridges by the troops Many rufnors
are afoat, one to the effect that General Coma
les has returned to the city from Guanaiua to
watch matters. The government announces
that arrested persons will be tried by civil pro
cesses, and it is expected that convicted persons
will be banished.
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SCHUETZE'S MISSION.

A Journey to Siberia to Distribute Rewards
to the Natives Who Aided De Longs Party.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Lieutenant w. H.
Schuetze of the United States navy, starts upon
a trip on Wednesday next, which few men would
relish He will sail on the Fulda of the North
German Lloyd line, and will be gone about a
year. His journey will but begin where most Of
the American travellers end their travels, for he
will not make his start until he reaches St
Petersburg. There he will obtain his passports
and proceed across the Ural mountains into 81
IBERIA, and viii travel thence some four or five
thousand miles principally On eleds, until he
reaches the delta of the Lena river. Schuetze's
mission is to distribute some $1,000 worth of
presents among the natives of Siberia who aided
SO materially in succoring the survivors Of the
jeanette party, and also those who went out in
search of the remains of poor De Long and his
comrades. Knives Of wrought iron
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-09
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
A Peculiar Affair in Knox County, with
Indications of q Possible Murder.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
VINcENNEs. Ind, July 8.-A very mysterious
and peculiar affair has just been developed in
the northern portion of this county. In the
afternoon of Friday, July 3, John Lawson, a
young farmer residing in Busseron township,
near Oaktown, fifteen miles north of this city,
called at the residence of Mr.. Shoats, a neigh
bor at whose house it was announced dance
would take place later in the day According TO
the statement of Mr. Shoats and his family
made that evening to inquiring friends of Law
son, the latter was seized with congestive chill
and was conveyed to bed, where
he was found by his companions
who assembled that evening to participate in the
dance. Lawson lay on a bed, his entire form
concealed by a collection of blankets and quilts
that were piled all around him. This was the
condition in which his friends found him on leav-
ing the room in which the dance was held, and
ascending the stairway They were drinking
freely at the time, and selzing the invalid they
carried him down STAIRS and laid him on the
grass, where he was found in dying condition
by Mr. Shoats after the dance had broken up
and the guests had all departed. He was
again conveyed to the room upstairs by members
of the Shoat family, and died in their arms
The funeral took place the next day, Saturday
and the remains were inferred in private burial
lot belonging to Mr.. Latshaw. in the Shepard
cemetery. Mr.. Latshaw objected to the inter
ment in his lot, and on Monday friends Of the
deceased set about to resurrect the remains In
removing the casket from the grave those in
charge of the work were startled by
blood oozng out of the coffin. This
occurrence seemed SO unnatural to them
that they determined or an investigation.
They removed the lid, and on examination Of
the remains, according to the statements of
William Hastings, Lee Snapp, David Workman,
and others, discovered the strongest indications
of foul play. The dead mans nose had been
broken, his neck and head were bruised, and a
] large cut across the abdomen was discovered,
from which the blood flowed. All this went to
show that his death had beer produced from un-
natural causes Coroner Cooper to-day sub
pened Hastings, Snapp and Workman. and
] others to appear on Friday before him at Oak
town. Hastings and Snapp are friends of Law
son. They assisted in disinterring his remains
and are responsible for the statement above
given. The hurried manner in which Lawson's
funeral was held, has aroused the gravest sus-
! pcions and sensational developments are ex-
pected.