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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-07

New Orleans; Nelson Pierce, at San Francisco,
and John Laughlin, at Philadelphia
The leave of absence of four months, granted
to Lieut. A W. Greedy, has been extended one
month and twenty days on account of sickness.
Lieutenant Greedy is now in Massachusetts.
His physical condition has caused MS friends to
entertain apprehensions that he will not recover
his health. Since his return from the Arctic
regions he has had the appearance Of an invalid,
and has not gained the strength it was hoped he
would.
The board appointed to examine plans and
specifications for the proposed cruisers has ad-
iourned, subject to the call of Commodore
Walker, president. The acceptable portions of
the various plans examined were placed in the
hands OF Commander Goodrich and Naval Con-
structors Bowes and Gaterwood, with instruc-
tons to embody them in one plan
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day, and
the session was short. The Kelley matter, it is
understood was discussed The Secretary of
State when asked this afternoon about the
matter replied there was nothing to say.
Representative Morrison, of Illinois, has been
suffering very severely from Leuralgia but is
better today.
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from the warden of the penitentiary, the must
clans took their positions under the adobe walls
and played for an hour or two to the great de-
light of the brethren on the inside. A rule of
the prison relative to polygamous convicts is
that only the first wives visit the place, and
as, in the majority of cases, the first wife does
not care whether the old man rots in prison or
not, not many women are to be seen at the
penitentiarv. The brass band serenade is
thought TO have been idea originating in the
brain of some one Of the polygamous wives who
may have regretted her volubility when on the
witness stand.
The newcomers, who are for the most part
ignorant aud depraved creatures, are generally
profoundly impressed with the doctrine OF heal
ing by the laying on Of hands Hundreds OF
deaths occur in this Territory every year by
reason Of the kblind fanatcism which teaches
this absurd method of curing the sick. 1t IS a
noticeable fact that the mummery is usually
gone through with in cases of children only and
many little sufferer. whom some simple remedy
might easily have saved. has haan nnrmitted to
die by reason Of the neglect of it's parents to care
for it. Two children of a Mormon couple, living
at Nephi were taken sick few days ago. and
two or three elders were called in to 60 through
the motions of laying on hands. One child died.
and physicjsn. ilea"in0 Of the "aee 61feH"Hd h,2
ASSISTANCE, but it was refused The doctor said
they were suffering from a stomach trouble
which would in ali probability have yielded I'M
medately to medical treatment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-07

vile; William Bremen, at Quaker Hill, Vermill-
ion county; Clinton Lowrey, at Omega Hamil-
ton county; Christian Bodenhorn at Fishers
burg, Madison county; Jacob Hirkle, at Pick
ards Mills. Clinton county; j. n. Sheriff, at
Belle Union, Putnam county; Miss Katie Hogan
at Fortville; Mrs. Mile Barnes, at Barnes; j.
A. McRae, at Rosewood; G. W. House, at Balm
bridge; D. w Black, at Orestes; Miss Alpha
Wilmer, at Milton, Wayne county; Garrett L.
jenkins, at New Providence, Clark county; l..
Ernst, at Medora, jackson county; William
OHaver, at Owen, Jackson county: John +.
Hunsucker, at Vallonia, jackson county; James
II. Halstead at Vienna Scott county; Francis
N. Runyon, at Charlestown, Clark county; John
B. Avis, at Salem, Washington county; A. J.
Kitt at Goodland, Newton county. The fol
lowing fourth-cass postmasters in Indiana were
commissioned to-day: Joseph n Pigg Bateham;
Ferdinand Sehrader, Enochsburg; William V.
Speelman, Nickel Plate; Charles Rightly. Pc
SEVILLE.
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A Chicago Enterprise.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.--The Illinois Central
Railroad Company and other corporations are
building piers, driving piles, dredging and
dumping sand into the lake at and near Chicago
for the purpose of building islands to be used as
pleasure resorts, which work is said to threaten
the navigation of the harbor Secretary Man
ning's attention having been called to the
subject he referred it to the First Comptroller,
who gave an opinion to-day that as the works in
question tended to obstruct navigation, the gen
eral government can, by proper proceedings,
instituted by the Attorney general prohibit the
continuance of such work He holds, however,
that as the Secretary of War has charge of the
improvement Of rivers and harbors, it is his duty
to take hold Of the matter, and do whatever may
be necessary.
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Our Poor Old NAVY.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Officers of the navy
of the opinion that the prospects for rehabil-
tation of that service are decidedly dimmed by
a number Of causes which have combined during
the last six months to the detriment of the navy.
In the first place, there are the courts martial to
try two of the bureau officers, namely, the
ex-Surgeon general and the Paymaster general.
This in itself is unprecedented in the history of
the department. Following this was the row
about the Dolphin and Secretary Whitney's ar
bitrary action in appointing an examining COM
mittee to pass upon work which the naval ad-
visory board had reported complete, according
to contract This followed by Roachs failure
and the difference of opinion as to the book
keeping in the department. and the general
muddle which the whole service is in in conse-
querce of Mr. Whitney's insane desire to make
great reputation for himself, will, in the opn-
ion of naval officers, prove great stumbling
block in the path of the navy, which it was be-
elieved a year as o now clear.
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VICE-PRESIDENT HENDRICKS
Enlogizes Gen. Grant but Doesn't Think Much
of Ciyil-Service Reform.

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Vice- president Hendricks,
accompanied by Mrs. Hendricks, arrived here
this morning Mr.. Hendricks informed a repre-
sentative of the press that ne was on his way to
New York to take part in the Grant obsequies.
II have been at Ashland and up around Lake
Superior, with Mrs. Hendricks for a fortnight,
on trip for pleasure ard recreation" said Mr..
Hendricks land we have had an enjoyable
time. heard OF General Grants death with a
feeling Of deep sorrow, although l was
anticipating his demise ever since the
last session Of the Senate, last spring. | always
had a high regard for General Grant as a man,
and ability as soldier statesman He was the
greatest man of his time-always composed,
fra and self-relant in battle, in high places of
responsibility, and even up to the moment of his
death. He never made a speech, even if
but two lines in length, that
was not full of wisdom, and whatever
he said was effective and held the attention Of
the public. He developed another quality
when he undertook the writing of his
book and articles for the magazine. They are
smooth and quite finished productions, consider
ing the difficulties under which he wrote and
will be of great value as authorities for all time
to come" .,;,., ..e.u., ..,..,
has been firmly enough engrafted upon our
politics to be called an established fact9"
Mr.. Hendricks hesitated momentarily, then
replied with SOME emphasis:
Il DO not think anything can be called an
established fact about which there is still argu
ment, discussion and division Of opinion"
'It has been intimated, Mr. Hendricks in
various newspapers that there is not that
cordaity and sameness of opinion between
President Cleveland and yourself that would
naturally be expected to characterize the first
Democratic administration in twenty five years."
"Well, as to that it is the invention, prin-
cipally Of disaifected representative of factions
on the one hand, and the suspicious and conjec
lures, and oftentimes ibels of par
tisan organs of the opposition. Peo-
pie who can intelligently judge of the
difference of our positions will place no credence
in such statements Our relations, when we
meet are decidedly cordial I have not seen the
President in four months, but | have no
doubt when do meet him, it will be upon terms
of the most cordial Democratic fellowship"
"Have you paid any attention to the outcome
of the investigation by the Civilserv1co Com
mission of the charges against Aquilla Jones'
postmaster at Indianapolis"
Eyes, / read their report generating him with
great satisfaction. Mr.. Jones is an able and
honorable man He is not much of lawyer
but good business man, and will do what is
right in the Office, performing his duties to the
public in a satisfactory manner, while conform
ing strictly to the letter of the law. l am glad
on his account. the committee returned a report
about which fair minded people will not cavjl."
Mr. Hendricks took his departure this after
noon for New York
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A REVEREND RASCAL.
j. IL. Fletcher In the Role of a Baptist Min
lister Marries Third Living Wife.
Williamsburg (Ky.) Special.


About March l two young mon came here from
the South as travelling preachers. The were I'M
acquainted with any one, but, producing papers
showing they we're regularly ordained Baptist
ministers, they were taken in by their brethren,
and we'll treated. Their names were Ct. u. Nc
graW and j. 3. Fletcher. They said they were
trying to get means to 60 West with They held
several meetings here, which were we'll attended,
as Fletcher was very good speaker. They re-
NAMED here a few days, and then went into the
southwest part Of the county on Jellico creek,
where they have since been. About two
months ago, after due courtshp Fletcher
married Miss Martha West, daughter
OF respectable parents. They lived
happily together, the husband preaching the
good word in the schoolhouse, and seemed to
be an earnest Christian. Last week a young
man came here from Chestnut Gap, Ga, and
hearing Fletcher spoken Of said he believed he
had seen both him and McCiraw; that they had
been in Georgia, and that Fletcher had married
there.
This was a revelation. Fletcher's brother
Baptists began investigation, which resulted
in finding that he not only had wife in Georgia,
but one in North Carolina, where he came from.
Last Friday a warrant was issued for his arrest,
and placed in the hands of Sheriff Meaders
Fletcher got wind Of what was coming. and
slept in school-house Friday night and Satur-
day morning struck out for more congenial
cIimes. Sheriff Meaders was his track,
however and captured the reverend rascal
aoouL ocloCh. ne cursed LOUDLY When ar
rested aud begged to be let off. He wanted
the sheriff to give him a start of six
steps, and would then take his chances of get
ting away Or being shot. He was brought be-
fore Judge Davis, who, after brief examina-
ton into the facts bound him over to the Cir
cult Court il the sum of $500, which bond he
could not give, ard he went to jail. Your cor
respondent Saw him in his cell yesterday, and he
admitted the facts stated, pleading, however,
his ignorance of the law, and supposed that he
could have wife in every State, but not two in
the same State He said if they didn't send him
up for more than three years, the lowest pen
atty, he didn't care. He is far from being a
handsome man, and no one would ever take him
for preacher. He claims to be a graduate of
MoraVian Falls College, n. c., and is about
October when he will probably have his trial
His crime has caused much feeling in the church
here, especially in the country, where he was
looked nnon as q second Paul
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4 Sigh of Satisfaction.
w ashington Post.

A good deal was being said some time ago.
about the Presidents dissatisfaction with Mr.
Stevenson, the Assistant Postmaster gen eral. ii
was alleged that the President thought Mr. Stew
enson was displaying an unholy haste in remov-
ing fourth class postnasters and had sent him
polite notification to that effect. As Mr.. Steven.
son has been peacefully proceeding ever since,
however, and has, in fact been mending, rather
than diminishing, his gait, the story seems to
lack confirmation. Mr.. Stevensons biggest days
work was done yesterday, the number of casual
ties being so great as to SAVIOR of determination.
From all of which we infer that the President
if he be considering the matter at ALL is doing so
in spirit of righteous Democratic approval.
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AN INTERESTING CASE.
Claims of the Government Against Southern
States for Unpaid Taxes.

Claims of the Government Against Southern
States for Unpaid Taxes.
EpeciaI to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Aug. GA very interesting
question is now before the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia, which, when settled, will
undoubtedly have decided effect upon the rela-
lions between the United States and the States
in the matter of the debt growing out of the
unpaid taxes during the war. Two years ago
Congress appropriated some twenty Or thirty
thousand dollars to pay the State of Georgia for
moneys expended in the defense of the general
government during the war Of 1872 The First
Comptroller, Judge Law renee, held that, mas
much as there was charged up against the State
several hundred Thousand dollars of unpaid
direct taxes which had accrued during the war,
the appropriation made by Congress could not
be paid over to the State authorities,
but must be applied towards liqudating that
debt During the last session of Congress a
bill, paying the State of Tennessee some FIVE or
six thousand dollars for it's share of public lands
sold within it's borders, was passed by Congress
and approved by the President. Judge Durham
stopped the payment of the amount on the
ground that four or five hundred thousand dol
Ears of direct taxes are charged up against the
State since 1861, and. in consequence, the appro-
priation of Congress can only BIO used as an off
set. Tennessee, through its attorneys, sets up
the claim that the direct tax was not chargeable
TO the State, but to the individual citizens of
the State, or, in other words, the lands
within the State, and therefore, the Common
wealth cannot be held in law
or equity as responsible for the debts of its ind
yidual real estate owners. The question was
argued before Judge Merrick, of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, Oh Monday
and its decision, which will probably be in favor
of the State of Tennessee, and against the gov
eminent, will undoubtedly prove of immense
Importance in the future One of the campaign
charges made by Republicans was that as soon
as the Democrats got into power if they ever
did, the rebel debt would be paid, and the debt
due from the Southern States to the general
government would be wiped out. Perhaps this
was drawing it rather strong, but the indca-
Eions are that there will be less debt charged up
against the Southern States on the books of the
Treasury four years hence than there is now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-07
PostOmce News.

WAsHTNGToN, Aug. 6.-The Postofice De-
partment has been informed that the postoffice
at Turner, ILL.,, was robbed by burglars on the
light of the 9Th inst. The safe was opened, and
its entire contents of money and stamps taken.
The postmaster at Southport, ILL.,, has tele-
graphed to the Postoffce Department that his
Office was entered by burglars last night and his
safe blown open and robbed of its contents.
The Italian Postmaster-ge general has notified
the Postofice Department that owing to the
prevalence of cholera in that part of French ter
ritory through which mails from the United
States, destined for Italy, must pass all mail
He suggests that, to avoid detention for fumiga-
ton. tarred mail sacks be used. The superin-
tendent OF foreign mails has issued instructions
carrying into effect his suggestion.
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The IInWaiCnnnA Exailnx.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6--The department Of
State is in receipt of a cablegram from Mr. Lee
secretary of the American legation at Vienna
saying that the Austrian government has posi-
lively declined to receive Mr. Kelley as United
States Minister. The authorities of Austria give
no reason for their action, and merely say they
will not receive the official. Mr. Kelley is now
in Paris, where he has been for some weeks. He
also has been informed of the decision of the
Austrian authorities. Mr.. Lee has been desig-
mated to act as charge dafaires for the present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-07
TERROR OF THE sTENOGRAPaERS.
The Rev. Phillips Brooks, of Boston, Par
aiyzes the British Reporters.
Phonetic Journal.

PEOnetic journal.
The swiftest of English short hand writer's,
Mr.. Thomas Allen Reed, thus describes his
attempts to report the sermons of the Rev.
Phillips Brooks, now preaching in England: Il
have never, in long and varied experience,
listened to publrc orator whether in the pulpit,
GA the PLATFORM or even in q law court. where
perhaps the fastest speaking is heard, who
kept up such continuous. uninterrupted flow
of rapid articulation However large the
building, the speed of delivery is the same.
Even the opening sentences, which many habitu-
ally rapid speakers will utter quite deliberately
are jerked out with the most provoking glibness
and the reporter sooner puts pen to paper
than he finds himself dashing forward helter-
SHELTER his energies taxed to the utmost to get
I'D and maintain the necessary speed. He is
eagerly expecting the end of the first sentence.
where he naturally anticipates a pause Vain
expectation. The full stop is a grammatical
expression; it has no reality for the speaker or
the writer One sentence ended the next begins,
and, like the Dutchmans cork leg the sermon
goes as before"
Having recently had occasion to report Mr.
Brooks, [ have had the curiosity to note his
exact speed. The sermons were accurately
timed by two watches in each case) and the
words, as they appeared IN the printed report in
the Christian World Pulpit were carefully
counted. One sermon preached at
Caterham, lasted thirty five minutes and the
average rate of speed came out at 1874
words per minute, But in a sermon preached in
Westminster Abbey Mr. Brooks exceeded even
the rate Of the Caterham sermon. Notwith-
standing the size of the abbey and the effort
needed TO articuate with sufficient distinctness
to be heard, the sermon, which lasted thirty
minutes, came out 2l3 words per minute.
repeat then, if any aspiring young shorthand
writer wishes to meet a foeman worthy of mis-
steel Tor any othor), pen or pencil, let him take
an opportunity of attacking the Rev. Philip
Brooks, of Boston, and the chances are that at
the close of the encounter he will find the taking
of a Turkish bath superhuous operation. For
tunately for the shorthand fraternity on this side
of the Atlantic Mr. Brooks does not often visit
these shores; If he did, l am afraid that. in
stead of being cordially welcomed, he would be
the greeting of the Quaker in Uncle Toms
Cabin" Friend, thee isn't wanted here
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Personal and General.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Colonal Hughes East
went to New York this afternoon with Sergeant
alarms Canady, of the Senate, to attend the
Grant obsequies.
James Fritz, of Gosport, is here. He was ap-
pointed by Commissioner Black, recently. to a
service law provides shall be filed through com
petitive examination, and by the Civil-servce
Commission This appointment was intended
to be test of the law but Secretary Lamar re-
fused to carry out Commissioner Blacks pro-
gramme. Fritz would now like sure enough
place"
Hon John G. New and George b. Williams
will 60 to New York to morrow morning.
w r. Brownlee of Kingman, Kan. recently
crat, and we'll known throughout Eastern
Indiana, has been here for some time, applying
for position as receiver or register of a United
States land Office in Kansas.
Judge Carlton, of Terre Haute member of
Utah commission, is here.
ExState Senator Faulkner, of the Pension
Bureau, will go to his Indiana horne this week
for brief visit
General Lew Wallace, ex-mirister to Turkey
was at the department Of State to-day, closing
his accounts with the department.
The Secretary of the Treasury to day pro-
NOTED James II. Lake, a clerk of class four, TO be
assistant chief of the customs division of the
Secretary's Office. He also directed the dis
mssal Of the following special inspectors of
foreign steam vessels; Frederick Washington, at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-07
Col. HiIgard's Shortcomings.

WASHINGTON, Aug 6.-The report of the
committee, consisting Of Messrs Thom Garrison
and Huntington, upon their investigation of the
Coast Survey, has been submitted to the Secre
tary of the Treasury. 1t states that they took
possession of the bureau July "a, and conducted
an investigation, leaving no ground for doubt
that the actual condition of the survey was one
of Generalization, and its working inefficient,
unjust, and to some extent disreputable. The
regulations are partially to blame, but the late
superintendent is chargeable with willingness
to avail himself Of opportunities for a
continuance of abuses, weakness and
procrastination. favoritism and AFRO
garce disregard Of regulation and
notorious of intoxicants. This combination
seems to have been demoralizing to the subor
dlnates. The investigation shows large num-
Der of irregularities, which set forth at great
length, and which involve reckless extravaganza
and gross mismanagement. The committee find
that Prof. Hilgard's habits and methods his
failure of faculty perversion Of moral sense,
unfit him for a position of responsibility The
report says the dismissal of Colonel Boutlie
from the service is, perhaps, undeserved, but his
restoration to his former place is deprecated.
The report vindicates Mr. Sombrook, Of the
elactrOtyping room.
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MINOR MENTION.
How Secretary Manning Shows an Apparent
Reduction in the Debt.

How Secretary Manning Shows an Apparent
Reduction in the Debt.
Special 20 the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6-Some of the Demo
cratic newspapers have been fattering them.
selves and prasing Secretary Mannings
administration because the debt statement
shows decrease in the public debt of upwards
Of eight millions of dollars during the month of
July. The fact is, however, that since Secretary
Manning has assumed control of the Treasury
department, he has not paid one dollar of the
principal of the public debt; no bond call has
been issued, and there are no indications that
there will be another call before next December,
and perhaps not then. The amount of debt
reduction is due simply to the fact that the
interest on the public debt has been paid to the
extent of about eight millions Of dollars but the
principal is no less than il was when Secretary
McCulloch turned over the keys of the depart
ment to his successor on the ninth day Of last
March.