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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-19
A CLERICAL RUFFIAN.
Barbarity Of the English Divorce Law To.
ward Women.

BarDar1ty or the English Divorce Law To-
,onao, s,..,o, ward Women.
When the American press recently exposed
certain curiosities and conflicts of the di-
vorce law in various States the English
press quoted largely, and with sarcastic
and sometimes savage comments Yesterday
evening, however, in the London divorce court,
the barbarity of the English divorce law toward
women was conspicuously shown. 1t is well
known that the English divorce law was made
by men for men. The wife who sins under
temptation only once can be divorced by her
husband but he may sin seventy times and
smile and smile and be a villain STILL and. un-
less guilty Of cruelty, his wife cannot get a di
vorce She can only obtain judicial separation,
including almony. The case yesterday was
that Of the wife of the rector of the parish of
Distington, Cumberland the rector still Of
ficiating. They are named Wodehouse The
rector admitted the charge duplicating him with
the cook He denied, however, the charge of
cruelty sworn to by his wife, although he ad
mitted using gross and insulting Ian
guage to her. Mrs. Wodehouse is still
young and attractive, and could proboby again
marry, but the state which still permits this ruff
fan to be rector of a church ties her to him dur
ing his life. No such affair could occur in any
State of the United States
Next week divorce celebre is on the
calendar of Sir James Hannah, who accompan
led Lord Chief Justice Coleridse to the United
States. The case is that Of the Earl of Durham
against his wife, the countess They are mar
ried only three years. She was an heiress and
beauty, but now it is claimed that she is insane,
and this is the ground of the application to the
court The Earl is only thirty years of age; she
is Younger He is grandson of the diplomatic who
first bore the title Sir Farrer Herschel and Mr.
Inderwick, @. c., recently the guest of America,
and Mr.. Samuel Barlow appear for Lord Dur
ham. Sir Henry James and Mr.. Edward Clark,
Q. c., NJ. P, appear for the countess. The de-
fense is that there is jurisdiction and that it is
not case under the law, the marriage oath to
cherish in sickness and health prevailing in her
hahaf
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ANOTHER WAR IN PROSPECT.
Critical Condition of Relations Between
China and Japan.

Critical Condition of Relations Between
China and Japan.
YOKOHAMA, Feb. At is firmly believed in
Japanese government circles that the indemnity
which Corea has agreed to pay to Japan for the
attack made by the Chinese soldiers on the
Japanese minister and troops, at the Seoul
Palace, Corea, and the burning of the Japanese
legation, on the night of Dec G. will lead to war
between China and Japan. When the confer
ence between the japanese minister and repre-
sentatives of the Corean government took place,
the Chinese special envoy insisted on being
present; the japanese minister objected, and
the Chinese envoy was compelled to withdraw.
Before doing so, he addressed letter to the
Corean Prime Minister, telling him if
the Corean government dared directly to con-
clude terms with Japan it would be strongly
censured by the Chinese government This only
fastened conclusions, and the japanese terms
were accepted The japanese are highly indig
nant at the action of China, and insist on that
country yielding full satisfaction for its share in
the attack on Japanese troops and legation. If
a compromise is not reached war will ensue.
The Japanese government has rendered formal
thanks to the United States government for
the humane and courageous conduct of General
Foote, the American minister to Corea in rescu
ing. at great peril to himself, several Japanese,
during the riot, and guarding them from the
fury of the mob.
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FOREIGN LABOR CONTRACTS.
Provisions of the Bill Passed Yesterday by
the United States Senate.

Provisions of the Bill Passed Yesterday by
the United States Senate.
WASHINGTON Feb. 18 Following is the text
of the foreign contract labor bill as amended
and passed by the Senate:
Be it enacted, that from and after the passage
of this act, it shall be unlawful for any person
company. partnership, or corporation, in any
manner whatsoever, to prepay transportation or
in any way assist or encourage the importation
or migration of any alien or Aliens any foreigner
or foreigners, into the United States, its Terri
tories, or the District of Columbia under con-
tract or agreement parol or special, express or
implied made previous to the importation or
migration of such alien or aliens. foreigner or
foreigners, to perform labor or service of any
kind in the United States its Territories, or the
District of Columbia
Sec. That all contracts or agreements, ex.
press or implied. parol or special which may
hereafter be made by and between any person,
company, partnership or corporation and any
foreigner or foreigners alien or aliens, to per-
form labor or service, or having reference to the
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A WAR CLOUD IN THE LOBBY.
Hot Words Between a Texas Congressman
and an Arkansas Colonel.

Hot Words Between Texas Congressman
and an Arkansas Colonel.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-There were signs of a
sanguinary conflict between two Southern col
onels in the corridor of the House this afternoon
but fortunately the marble slabs were not
stained with gore. In the House the river and
harbor bill was up Colonel Ochiltree repre-
senting Texas. had made strong fight for the
big appropriation for the Galveston har-
Dor Improvement The clause went through,
but Mr.. Holman offered an amendment
to the bill, providing that the sum ap-
proprated should not be available until the
private wharf privilege had been given to the
United States Mr. Ochiltree objected, and
stated that the amendment was drawn by q
man who had no interest in Texas, but
who had, in reality. left the State for
the good of the Commonwealth Later the
valiant Colonel stepped into the lobby, when he
was accosted by the originator of the amend
ment Colonel Alexander of Arkansas who took
him to task for his statement, and promised to
''see him later" There look in the eye Of
the Arkansas colonel which the Texas colonel
did not like. He called .Polce!" and had his
adversary arrested for threatening him with
violence Then Ochltree returned to the hall,
leaving the other to his fate. The Arkansas
man begged for mercy, and called out to the
Sergeant alarms and Colonel Tom. He apologized
and was forgiven. Tom magnaminousy granted
him his liberty, and he was set free.
Ochiltree said, in answer to question as to
how the row occurred: 'There are gang of
men in the lobby who wanted money to support
the Eads proposition; they refused, and
not dollar has been used Alexander was oneo
them He is mad because he could not make any
thing. and has sworn to defeat the Improvement
project Because l denounced him he threatened
my life; but it is all over now, and that is the
end of it,"
AS the Colonel took occasion to borrow re-
volver from the Doorkeeper before he went
home, there may still be bloodshed. Alexander
is said to be man of nerve, and his friends say
Ochiltree will suffer yet.
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JEFFERsoNIAN SIMPLICITY.

A Delusion Unmasked-The Designer Of the
White House a Royal Entertainer.
WASHINGTON, Feb l9.-The Presidents pack
ing up. All day long boxes are going in at the
basement of the White House. and next they
will come out and be loaded upon express
wagons.and headed for the B. & p depot Tho
decorations of the White House are in perfect
ORDER and if Grover Cleveland should want any
thing better than what sufficed for Chester A.
Arthur he has $4,000 deposited at the
Treasury to be used on the White
House building and grounds. 1t is
an unwritten law that the appropriation
for the year new President comes in shall only
be partly spent, so that the new administration
may have some ready money to make any de-
sired changes. The sums spent on the White
House seem enormous in the aggregate but as il
| is subjected to wear and tear unknown to any
other mansion in the country it is really not so
| large as it seems. In the early days of the Re-
public quite as much fuss was made about tho
money spent on the home Of the President as
now, and the Holmans and Randals of 1905 and
thereabouts were AS hystericky over the extrav-
agance of the White House appropriations as
they are now. The scale of living was settled by
Mr.. Jefferson, who planned the present White
| House. 1t won't do to inquire too closely into
what is known as Jeifersonian simplicity The
| true meaning of that term is simplicity in the
| administration of the government-but the coun'
| try has never had a President so fond OF out
ward display as Mr. Jefferson His public serv-
| ices in Europe gave him taste for spendor that
he never got over He returned to America
with great quantities of books, bric-a brac and
| what Mr. Holman would call French kckshaws
| He wanted to turn Monticello into n French
| chateau where he could show splendid hospi-
| talty. He succeeded, in measure, and it was
| little comical afterwards to his contemporaries
| TO hear him complaining of the great crowds of
guests he entertained, when, as long as he could
borrow money to keep the establishment going,
he was delighted to have q multitude
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Gordon Was Ready to Die.

New f0rk Irlbune.
Death was General Gordon's kindest friend.
For many years he had anticipated it as merci-
full delverance from life of unremittng toll
and agony of mind and body. When he was in
Abyssinia King Johannes said to him: "Do you
know that could kill you on the spot if likedr'
"Well,' replied General Gordon, 81 am ready!'
What ready to be killedf' Certainly. l am
always ready to die, and, so far from fearing
your putting me to death. You would confer a
favor on me by so doing, for you would be doing
for me that which | am precluded by my relie,
ious scrupes from doing for myself-you would
deliver me from all the troubles and misfortunes
which the future may have in store for me- "
The treacherous black who stabbed him in the
back as he was leaving the palace to rally his
troops at Khartoum did what King Johannes,
abashed by the patience and forttude of his
prisoner, was ashamed to countenance.
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cipher Teleerams in Politics.

PORTLAND Ore, Feb. i8-Specials from Sa-
lem tonight state that cipher dispatches have
been received from Hubert o. Thompson
and Colonel Villas, urging on the Democratic
legislators to vote for John H. Mitchell for
United States Senator provided he can
get eight Republican votes The Demo
Gratis claim that Mitchell will vote with
Democratic senators on President Clevelands
appointments, and will practically act with the
dominant party. The Republicans maintain
that whatever the result of the present long
continued contest, no one except straight
out Republican will be elected United States
senator from Oregon. The Legislature will
probably adjourn on Friday, the 2Cth inst.
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the condition of the unemployed workmen. as
presented by the deputation, one which
eminently deserved attention. He was aware
that distress among the honest poor of London
was widespread. He assured the deputaton
that the government had no inclination to treat
the matter in any spirit of dry economy; still.
the question as to the best method of relief was
an extremely difficult one. and experience had
shown that attempts to relieve distress by in
augurating public improvements was unwise.
The failure of the efforts made by France for
relief Of distress thirty five years ago by starting
and carrying on vast public works was pointed
to as an illustration. The government how
ever, the Secretary promised, would look into
the matter closely and consider the advisability
of stimulating the efforts of local philanthropic
bodies, with view to aifording larger temporary
relief. In addition, Sir William thought that
the government might do something in the way
of emigration, by communicating with the Brit
ish colonial authorities
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THE FIRE RECORD.
Two Steamers and a Wharf-B Boat Burned at
Memphis-LOss Over 100000.

Two Steamers and a Wharf Boat Burned at
Memphis-LOss Over 100000.
MEMPHIS Tenn, Feb. 18-This afternoon, at
o'clock, fire was discovered among some cotton
on board the steamer Ida Darragh, lying along.
side the wharf boat of the Memphis Arkansas
City, Vicksburg & Arkansas River Packet Com
pany. Every effort was made to extinguish the
hames but without success and they soon en-
veloped the steamer ard were communicated to
the wharf-boat. The Anchor line steamer
City of Helena, which was lying
at the foot of the wharf boat,
was also ignited and burned. The Ida Darragh
had just arrived from the Arkansas river, with
2l9 bales of cotton, and 1000 sacks of seed,
which were lost; insured in local companies.
The steamer was a little over two years old, was
valued at SIC. 600. and insured for $12, 000-Cin-
cinnati offices. The City of Helena was owned
by the Anchor Line Company, of St Louis, was
valued at $4,000 and uninsured Her cargo
consisted of $50 barrels of oil, valued at $l5 00O
which was fully insured in Thomas Wellford's
agency, of Memphis; she had also $50 bales of
cotton and 10000 feet of lumber. The wharf
boat was valued at $4,000, partly insured. No
lives lost
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MONEY ORDER FEES.
A Decision Which Adds Largely to the Cost
of Maintaining the Mail Service.
al to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN, ILL.,, Feb. 1a-Letters were re-
ceived to-day from the Attorney general and the
Postmaster general announcing the termination
Of very important and interesting case, involv-
ing postmasters of first class Offices and about
$500, 600. The point at issue arose in the Bloom
ington Ill, postofice, and General Dick, the
postmaster here, was the defendant in q test
case. The point is this: General Dick. the
postmaster, retained money order fees to the
amount Of $4,000, although the money
order work was performed by an
assistant. The latter raised the claim
that either the fees should, in part or whole,
have been paid him, or covered into the Treas
ury of the United States to reimburse the post
Office department. The attention of the depart
ment was called to the case, and a test suit was
made against Dick. syndicate of all post
masters interested was formed to furnish means
to defend the case, which passed through the
different courts with varying results, until now
the suit has been decided in Dicks favor and
decision recorded, granting the money order
fees to postmasters as perqulsites of the Office,
and adding millions TO the expense of the main
tenance of the mail service. The attorneys for
the defense received retainer of So, 600, and
will get as much more in the way of regular
fees
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A Retrograde Movement.

LONDON, Feb. 1S - Reports from Abu-
Klea, dated the evening of the 13th
state that General Butler has announced
his intention to evacuate his position
near Gubat and withdraw his whole force to
Abu-Klea, which is better strategic
position. After rendering Gordon's two
steamers useless by removing their machinery,
the whole force started, on the morning of the
l4th inst across the desert, and arrived at Abu-
Klea next day, without firing shot. The men
are cheerful They prefer walking to camel
riding.
The reason for the abandonment of Gubat was
an advance made by Ell Mahdi with 5000
men, from Omdurman toward Gubat
and a retreat was ordered when
the main body of Arabs was twenty miles off,
but an advance guard, 5000 men, with five
cannon, was within seven miles of the British
lines. General Butler had less than 1000 men,
all told.
The Arabs massed in and around Metemneh
did not notice the movement for several hours
after Gubat had been deserted. The British
will retire to Gakdul Wells, and may
possibly continue the retreat to Korti, in order
to concentrate the force there under command
OF Gen. WolSeley for fresh advance.
Lord Charles Beresford displaced the machin-
cry of the steamers in such way as to make it
impossible for Ell Mahdi's troops to use the ves-
sells, although leaving them capable of being re-
paired when the British return.
/ The total force at Abu-Klea, including Egyp-
tians and Soudanese, now amounts to 1900
men. with 1900 camels The water
supplies are not sufficient for the men and
camels. 1t is believed General Butler is await
ing orders to know whether to retire to Gakdul
or advance to Brit and join General Bracken-
bury's force ---
1t is said-the Mahdi is travelling in state, with
40, 900 to 10000 followers toward Metemneh
The force General Talbot encountered was an
advance detachment On the 14th inst the
Mahd with his army, was twenty miles from
Gubat, and was marching slowly.
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If England Forces the Moslem World to Take
Arms, War Will Follow in Which HUI
manity Will Be Overwhelmed.
Col. Butler AbandOns His Position at
Gubat and RetireS to Abu-Klea.
The Mahdi Said To Be Within Twenty Miles
of Gubat, with an Army Estimated at
10000 to 10000 Men--Cable Notes.
THE WAR ON THE NILE.
The Prophet Will Make Peace If He Car
Secure Good Terms.

The Prophet Will Make Peace If He Can
Secure Good Terms.
LONDON, Feb. 18-A document is published
which purports to have been written by an
emissary of the Mahdi residing in England
The document says, in effect, that the idea of
peace is agreeable to the Mahdi. provided it
will be advantageous to Musselmans. The
Mahdi considers himself bound to follow
in the footsteps of Mahomet who frequently
made treaties of peace with Christians
and other infidels. The document warns
England not to compel general Moslem rising
thus opening the gates to food which would
overwhelm the human race.
Great anxiety is felt at the War Office about
Col Buffers force at Gubat. The Mahdi's rein
forcements sen. to Metemneh will increase the
force there to $500 men, The rebels have ten
long range guns. Col. Butler has no heavy guns
at all.
Mr. Gladstone, upon the assembling Of Parlia-
ment tomorrow, will speak in defense of the
government and more especially in regard to
the Soudan campaign.
The Duke of Cambridge to-day inspected the
guards as the latter were leaving for Suakim.
The Duke, in his address, reminded them that
their discipline was of high order, and
England would expect good report of
their services in the field. He hoped,
notwithstanding the severe trials attendent on
campaign in Egypt, that the Guards would re-
member their duty to their country and do it
nobly The Princess Of Wales and her daughters
were present at the review, and large crowds of
people collected to give the Guards parting
cheer.
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THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Premier Gladstone the Taking Theme of
London Music Hall Singers.

Premier Gladstone the Taking Theme OF
London Music Hall Singers.
LONDON Feb. 1S-Several texts came on Sun
day, in London pulpits, from those early books
of the Bible that treat Of ancient Egypt, while
modern Egypt turned up in the moral. Doubt
less the clergy were kind to the Premier out of
Christian policy, but the cheap Sunday press,
even when hitherto Liberal or Democratic, took
whacks at him. When this kind Of attack comes
to the old popular idol the fact is significant.
This music hall song has got we'll among the
East End streets
The Cabinet OH What we owe themi
And all the crew with the G.. o. NJ,
And all the crew with the G. 0. NJ.
Things awful much from each we get
Including, you know, an awful debt;
Nevertheless nevertheless we must confess
Old Engands sound from stern to stem,
Tho her skipper be the G. o. NJ
Tho her skipper be the g. 0. NJ.
Brave Gordons dead and met his DOOM
With his faithful host, within Khartoum
Which need not have been if he and them
Had been early helped by the G. o. NJ,
Had been early helped by the G.. o. NJ.
.'Grand Old Man" did those letters mean,
As proudly said by peasant or queen;
But now those letters all know so well
Must "Gordon's Only Murder tell
Must "Gordon's Only Murder tell.
Doubtless the verses will have the usual "gag"
additions as Egyptian events increase
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DEADLY SNOW-SLIDES.
Rescue of Survivors at Alta-Thirty Persons
Killed at that Place in One Day.

SALT LAKE, U. t., Feb. 18-The relief party
sent to Alta to rescue the living and bring back
abe dead who were killed in the recent snow
slide which overwhelmed that town, returned
early this morning. The relieving party had a
very trying experience. Coming down the deep
aefles of the mountain side, dragging the sleds
on which the bodies were placed, sewed up in
blankets, they were beset by deep drifts and
'Whiring particles of snow driven before the
bowling blasts of winter in the thin mountain
air, which pricked like so many needles
, Fortunately, however, all the brave
men who risked the fatigues and dangers
of the journey to save the unfortunates
buried beneath the avalanche returned without
having received serious harm. Twelve bodies
were brought down the canyon in mournful
procession, in single file, lashed upon sleds. The
first sled bore the body of Matte Hickey, and
then followed those of Timothy Madden, Jere-
niah Regan, David B. Evans, James Watson,
Barney Gibson, and Mrs, Ford, with her baby
lashed to her breast, and the last sled carried
the four children of Edward Balou. The follow
ing persons who were reported dead, were res
cued alive: Andrew White, after being under
the snowtwelve hours, slightly injured Frederick
Culanan, aIJer DelnS Durlen sixteen nOurS, also
hurt, but not seriously; Mr.. Keist, who was in a
driftfo six hours 10 sdes these, Mr.. Ford, though
s-IuoC- co.'s, car ~ tbs eaianehe was badly hurt
The body of one or the Cinnamon was not found
Mrs. Ford. it appears, had premonition of dan
ger, and begged her husband to take her and
their child to place of safety that fatal night,
saying she felt sure an avalanche was coming
An inquest was held to-day, and the burials will
occur tomorrow.
Mrs. Bailou and Mrs. Kiest are wounded, and
Mrs. Hewitt Mrs Johnson and her four chill
dren, and Hans Olson and four children, are
still in Alta, in constant danger A rescue par
ty will go out tomorrow morning to bring
them in. Snow-slides in that neighborhood are
of daily occurrence. One occurred last Satur-
day, in Superior Gulch, which the survivors
at Alta feel sure resulted in the death
of Samuel Prescott and John White,
who were working there. Two men going to that
place to see if they were safe, got in sight of
their cabin and tunnel, when they saw a snow
slide start, and in an instant, almost, the cabin
was obliterated in of snow. The concus-
sion OF the slide threw them violently to the
ground, and they hurried away for fear of an
other slide. 1t is reported that a man named
McDaniels living south of Alta, was killed by a
slide on Friday night. Nothing has been seen or
heard of him since. In the three slides in Alta,
all of which occurred on Friday, thirty persons
have been killed.
LATER.-News was received tonight that
Samuel Truscott, Richard Angore, John White
and E. r. Jones, supposed to have been killed by
snow slides, near Alta, have arrived in Wasatch
alive and well.