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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
JOB FOR CLEVELAND.

Trouble Expected In Satisfying the Demo
cratic Factions in New York.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.--One of the most diff
cult feats President Cleveland will be called
upon to perform" said New York congressman
to-day will be to please the factions within his
own party in my State. He is now in the posi-
ton of being damned if he pleases one faction at
the cost of another and damned if he doesn't"
''How will he work itg" l asked
'sThat cannot say, unless it is by ignoring
all of the old politicians Tammany despises
the County Democracy, and vice versa, and both
will make demands. If he recognizes each fac
ton, there viii be jealousy. If he fails to do
something for them, they will condemn him.
His first great barrier to surmount will be the
selection of Cabinet officer from New York
He must not take a ring man."
'How about the son-inlaw Of Senator Payne
of Ohio-Mr Whitney,
whitney will be chosen If he is capable'of
proving in advance that he will be indorsed by
the two great factions in the city-Tammany
and the County Democracy I don't think he
can master the former. If good Cabinet selec-
tion is made from New York, and the factions
are we'll managed, Mr.. Cleveland will be a can
didate again for the Presidency, if he lives. His
refusal won't prevent New York will rule the
roost mind youo
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Expectation that President Cleveland Will
Have Serious Trouble in Satisfying the
Democratic Factions in New York.
Samples of Peculiar Claims Which the
Government Is Expected to Settle.
Incidents in the Career Of the Late Admiral
GOrdon-Mr. Stockslager and the Public
Buildings-Capital Notes.
MEXICAN PENSIONS.
OF the Eighty-Five Votes Cast Against the
Bill, Eighty-Three Were Democratic.

OF the EightyFive Votes Cast Against the
Bill, Eighty-Three Were Democratic.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-General Browne says
that out of the eighty-five votes cast in the
House against considering the amended Mexi-
cac war pension bill, eighty-three were Demo
Gratis, one an Independent, and one Southern
Republican OF the eighty three Democrats,
sixty seven were from the South and sixteen
from the North. Forty-two, or more than one
half of the adverse votes were given by mem
bers who were in the rebellion. Murphy, of
Iowa, and Warner, of Ohio, enjoy the distlnc-
tion of being the only two members west OF the
Ohio river who voted against the measure.
''The whole body of the opposition" said
General Browne, 'is the Democratic party,
while with one or two exception the Republicans
supported it."
General Browne says it is doubtful whether
the bill is again reached this session. The oppo-
siton is sufficiently formidable to fllibuster it
to death. The issue is, shall the bill inure to
the benefit Of the Mexican war soldier only, or
shall the Union soldier share in its benehtsa II
the Union soldier was dropped out, tho Demo
Gratis North and South would vote for it. The
General said that time would develop that there
were those pretending to support it who were
simply masquerading-m posturing before
the soldier for effect
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
Phelan's Visit to England.

LONDON, Jan. 11-Phelan visited Hull in
June, 1883, whereupon the police of Newcastle
telegraphed the Hull police, notifying them of
his arrival. Phelan was carefully watched by de-
tectives who occupied adjacent rooms in the hotel
where he stopped During Phelan's absence
the detectives examined his baggage. but found
nothing of compromising nature Phelan
went with several Irishmen, and fre-
quented taverns. He met kearney,
and they spent the afternoon together.
kearney's mother kept small shop in Hull.
The police of Glasgow telegraphed the Hull po-
lice, instructing them to carefully
watch Kearney and if any tangible evidence
against him should be obtained, to arrest him.
kearney ultimately disappeared. Phelan repre-
sented himself as travelling behalf of the
German government, on secret and important
mission he produced number of documents
purporting to be signed by gentlemen of
high position in New York, which proved
to be bona fide papers. They seemed to indicate
that Phelan was captain in the United States
army, and also a New York police officer He
produced a revolver, asked a constable if in
case he should be arrested, the revolver
would likely connect him with Fenianisn1
adding that he always carried it for self protec-
ton The constable was not deceived, and
telegraphed to London, notifying the police of
Phelans departure for that city,
The Times says if there be grain of truth
in Phelan's revelations, they would offer
oauoo loh LHSiaAu tQra uSudnu heaFneyS
extradition. 1t is a great misfortune that
heretofore respectable Americans have not
sufficiently realized what was transpirng
in their midst Their eyes have now
been opened American law will make
short work of Rosa and his accolnplices if their
guilt shall be proven The time has certainly
arrived to set the law in motion
The Daily News says of the Phelan Short at
tempt at mutual murder Questions in regard
to extradtion are always delicate there
fore 1t is much better that the Americans
discover for themselves what sort of miscreants
their tolerance is fostering"
The Daily Telegraph says eff few Ameri-
can citizens shall be killed, the American gov
ernment will perhaps interfere to check the op-
erations of the murder colony in their midst"
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HOOKING VALLEY TROUBLES.
One of the Largest Coal Mines in the Region
Fired, Presumably by Strikers.

COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 1.-THE Columbus and
Hacking Coal and Iron Company discovered, this
morning, that mine No s. at Straitsville, was
on fire, having been fired on the night previous.
The mine has not been in operation for some
time, though it is one of the largest in the
country, having capacity of about l25 cars per
day. Entrance was gained to the mine by re
moving about fifteen feet of earth and blocks
which had been used in closing the old entrance.
No trouble resulted, as the perpetrators
were not discovered in the act of firing
the NINE There are reports that some people
who endeavored to go near the mine, tonight,
were fired upon. but no person was hurt This
is one of the mines which was fired at another
place, some two months ago. The coal and iron
company are so enraged over the affair that they
announce determination to put themselves on
the offensive rather than occupy defensive po-
stion in the fight which has to be continued.
Signal lights are reported as having been seen
tonight in the direction of Haydenville, but no
particulars have been received.
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On Condition that the Generals Swords,
Medals, ETC.. Shall Ultimately Become
the Property of the Government.
BIZ. Vanderbilt Earnestly Urges Ac-
ceptance of His Entire Proposition,
And the General Finally Yields, but Mrs.
Grant Declares that the Millionaire Must
Keep the Mortgaged Real Estate.
MIR. vANDERB1Lr,s LETTER.
The Terms and Conditions on Which He
Relinquishes His Claim.

Relinquishes His Claim.
New YORK, JAM 1.-THE following letter has
been sent Mrs. u S. Grant by Mr. W. II. Van
derbilt:
NEW YORK Jan. 10, 1885
ITO Mrs. T. S. Grant:
"Dear Madame-So many misrepresentation
have appeared in regard to the loan made by me
to Gen. Grant, and rejecting unjustly upon him
and myself, that it seems proper briefly to recite
the facts. On Sunday, the 4th of May last,
Gen. Grant called at my house and
asked me- to lend him 1000 for ono
day. / gave him my check without question,
not because the transaction was businesslike,
but simply because the request came from Gen
eral Grant. The msfortunes which overwhelmed
him in the next twenty four hours aroused the
sympathy and regret of the whole country. You
and he sent me, within few days of the time,
the deeds of your JOINT properties to cover this
oDllgatlon and urged my acceptance on the
ground that this was the only debt of honor
which the General had personally in
Cured, and these deeds returned.
During my absence in Europe the General de-
livered to my attorney mortgages upon all his
own real estate, household effects, and swords,
and medals, and works of art which were me-
MORALS OF his victories, and presents from gov
ernments all over the world These securities
were, in his judgment, worth the $3.50, 00G At
his solicitation the necessary steps were TAKEN
by judgment etc., to reduce these properties to
possession, and the articles mentioned
have been, this day bought in
by me and the amounts bid applied
inreduction of the debt Now that am at liberty
to treat these things as my own, the disposition
of the whole matter most in accord with my
feelings is this:
II present to you, as your separate estate, the
debt and judgment hold against Gen. Grant,
also, the mortgages upon his real
estate, and all household furniture and or
naments, coupled only with this condition.
that the swords. commissions, medals. gifts
from the United States, the States, cities and
foreign governments, and all articles of his
torieal value and interest, SHALL at the Generals
death, or, if You desire it, sooner, be presented
to the government at Washington, where they
will remain perpetual memorials of his famo
and of the history. of his tine / incose
herewith the assignments 20 you of the
mortgages and judgments, bill of
sale of the personal property, and the deed of
trust in which the articles of historical interest
are enumerated A copy of this trust deed will,
with your approval, be forwarded to the Presi-
dent of the United States for deposit in the
proper department
Trusting this action will meet with your ac-
ceptance and approval, and with the kindest re-
CARDS to your husband,
II am yours respectfully
Nv. III. VANDERBILT"
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SERIOUS RAILWAY COLLISION.
Two Pullman Cars Wrecked and a Number
Of Passengers injured.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 11.-An accident oc-
Cured on the Pensacola & Atlantic railroad, yes
terday loren roon, between Chipley and Boniface,
in which humber of persons were seriously in
jured. A passenger train, with two Pullman
coaches for this city, was followed by freight.
At the locality indicated the train broke in two,
and the Pullmans were left standing on the
track. They had just rounded curve, so that
the freight train could not be seen, and, before
it could be tagged, it came dasbing around the
point and struck the rear of the Pullman, tele-
scoping the two cars and making complete
wreck. Following is a list of the injured:
R. A. Durkee, st. Paul, Minn knee cut
George Sharp, Covington, KY, hand crushed
and internally injured; w. H. Riley Bingham
ton, N Y, hand and arm crushed; F. S. McEl
fresh, Pullman CONDUCTOR, head and arm badly
CUT Hinton A. Helper Jacksonville ankle out
of joint badly bruised; Mrs. Askew, ST Paul,
Mimi, knee sprained and head bruised.
OF the injured, all but Helper, continued on
their journeys.
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PECULIAR CLAIMS.

Fallacy Of the Idea that Government Can Sc
cure Pay for Articles Lost Abroad.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON Jan. 1l-From the list of
claims just reported to the House and Senate
from committees, it appears that the people of
the country have a very vague idea of how far
the government is responsible for the property
of it's citizens Some plausible cases have been
presented to Congress for valuables taken from
American citizens abroad, and yet they have
every one been passed upon adversely. Con-
gress has adopted almost innumerable pre-.
cedents against paying for property taken from
Americans in other countries, and yet there are
coming to Congress- almost daily, claims of this
character. Senator Cameron, Of Wisconsin,
cites sample of the most ordinary cases.
In December, 1876 the ship Joseph Nickerson
ran aground near the mouth of the Congo river,
on the west coast of Africa. She was an Amer.
lean vessel Soon after she grounded, about
twenty canoes put off from shore to the Ship
with four hundred natives on board. They Of
fered friendly assistance which was accepted by
the captain of the vessel; but no sooner did the
natives get on board than they took forcible pos
session of her. They wrecked the vessel, sacked
her from stem to stern, then set fire to her. and
burned her to the waters edge Having no
treaty with that country then, the State
Department could not negotiate for the
loss from the government there, and
inasmnch as the owners of the ship were on a
private mission, attending to their own business
there is no law or precedent recommending the
allowance of such claim A claim against a
foreign government, on account Of depredations
of her citizens, or anything else stands very
little show in Congress. It's place is in the
State Department and is the work of diplo-
mats. More peculiar claims have grown out of
the late war; however, than from any other
cause. The States of Tennessee, Georgia,
Indiana, Missouri, ETC., have furnished many.
Congress has established rule not to allow
the claims of citizens of State that had de-
clared war against the government The loss
sustained by citizens loyal to the Union in States
which were warning against the government are
refused on the ground that they are but Incl
donts of the war" and that the States should
make good the losses sustained by her own cti-
zens-losses such as forage, stock, etc, taken by
Federal soldiers from loyal people Indiana has
perhaps had more losses paid her citizens, in
proportion to the number presented, than any
other State. She was loyal
A number Of claims have been refused by con
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
THE LATE ADMIRAL GORDON.
Incidents in the Career of Almost For
gotten Hero of the Sea.

Incidents in the Career of an Almost For
gotten Hero of the Sea.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, JAM IA casual reference to
the services of the late Admiral Gordon, United
States navy. brought out an interesting story
oncerning that somewhat forgotten old sea-
dog last week. Admiral Gordon" said a naval
officer, "was one of the brightest men ever in
the naval service of any country. He was a
gallant fighter and man of wonderful decision,
and withal an excellent speaker-never at loss
for word, and always ready to speak it. When
in Mexico some time ago l heard a couple of in
teresting stories of the Mexican war in which
Admiral (then commander) Gordon took a
prominent part. The stories were told me
by an old Mexican merchant, who said
Gordon was the best Governor the town in which
he lived had ever had. He was in command OIL
gunboat, and, being senior officer present. was
made Governor Of Lagunos de Terminus when
that town capitulated to the United States naval
forces. The dress of the Mexican peon consists
of pair of trousers and shirt; the latter worn
outside the former, and sash, in which an
ugly knife is invariably hidden. Whenever the
American sailors went on shore at night several
received from the cowardly greasers. who con-
cealed their weapons very easily beneath
their shirts Governor Godon issued an
order forbidding the carrying of knives by any
of the natives; but owing to the dress worn by
the poems it was impossible to enforce the order
and it was so reported to the Governor He
then at once resolved to civilize the greasers at
one stroke, and another order was issued, which
commanded every of Mexican citizen
ship to wear his shirt as it ought to be worn
namely, inside the trousers. The order was en-
forced, and as the Mexcans could no longer con-
ceal their knives, the American JAG tars could
take care of themselves, and there was no more
stabbing.
During his incumbency of the Governors
Office Admiral Gordon was visited one day by a
poor Mexican trader, who stated that his family
were suffering for the necessities of life and that
a rich merchant who owed him $500 refused to
pay his Indebtedness. Gordon called the rich
man before him, and questioned him about the
debt. He admitted the obligation, but could
give no satisfactory reason for his delinquency.
Taking 5000 from his pocket the Admiral hand
ed it to the creditor and took his receipt. Then,
turning to the rich man, he said: I have paid
the debt. Now you owe it to me. You see that
gunboat out thereP
YES was the reply.
" And you see that gun on the forward deck,
pointing this wayp
I" L do said the trembling debtor.
Every WELL If that 5000 is not paid by
o'clock to-day, will spread eagle you on that
gun and give you hundred lashes with the cat
for each dollar
"It is scarcely necessary to add that, although
this method of collecting debts was quite new in
Lagunos de Terminus, the hour of was some
distance in the future when the receipt was
turned over to the trembling DEBTOR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
MINOR MENTION.
Operations of the United states Mats During
the Past Year.

Operations of the United states MfNts During
the Past Year.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Director of the
United States Mint has made his annual state
ment. The coinage. less recoinage, has been as
follows Gold $23, 726 S52 silver $2s, I19, 978;
imports of United States coin, gold, 81, 239, 875
and silver, $725 $50; total gain $57 491, 648. He
estimates that ST. 875 900 of United States gold
and $216, 900 of silver coin were melted for use
in manufactures and arts, and that six
million trade dollars, constituting part
of the silver circulation in previ-
GUS years, has been withdrawn from cir
culation- The exports were United States gold
con $1l, s7S, l54; silver coin, 1922, 43l; net gain
of gold coin $l 2l3 573 of silver coin $22 106 697
This, added to his estimates of the total amount
in the country Jan. l, 1884, makes the circulation
the 1st of January, 1885, 1868, 600. 900 gold,
1924, 600, 900 silver; total, 1927 600 000 A com
parison of the corresponding amounts of paper
in the United States used as money or as repre-
sentatives of coin, shows at the close of the year
an increase in gold certificates of $29 500, 232; in
silver certificates $28 269, $50, and decrease in
bank notes of $2l, ,324 206; net increase of over
$35 000, ,000 The gold bullion in the mints
awaiting coinage on the first of the present
month amounted to $63, 422, CAT; reduction Of
about $3, 600, 900 from the previous year
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THE WOUNDED MAN.
Captain Phelans Story of the Desperate En-.
counter with Short.

Captain Phelan's Story of the Desperate EN-.
counter with Short.
New York Special.
Captain Phelans voice was very weak from
loss of blood, and as he told reporter about his
encounter with Short he had frequently to stop
talking and wet his parched throat with draughts
of milk. He seemed to grow stronger, and his
eyebrows contracted into an angry scowl, as ha
came to the attempted murder.
He said: Last Saturday or Sunday received
a letter in Kansas City from Kearney, in which
he told me that my interview ii uneEansas CitS>
Journal had occasieneda great deal of excite
meIr1n Rossas office, and asked me to send
(him copy. l telegraphed him, IN be in New
York next Thursday, giving him to understand
that l would explain anything that seemed
strange on my arrival. Next day got letter
from Rosa. He sent mo a list Of his
subscribers in my town and asked me to collect
what was due him, saying he would be thankful
if did. He said my interview was being copied
| in the Eastern papers, and wanted me to send il
to him with those parts scratched out which
had not said and that he would publish it.
| There was no time for letter to get to him be-
| fore his paper came out, and he published il
| anyhow. / came right on, as promised When
| got here ] called at Kearneys place and asked
| him to walk down with me to Rossa's Office. 1t
was not that feared anything wanted pro-
lection, but that he used always to take WAL
| with me when | came to town.
"When got to Rossa's place two strangers
| were sitting there. One was a man with bright
auburn whiskers all over his face, sitting at !
| table and writing. He appeared to be thirty
| eight or forty years old. The other was sitting
in Rossa's private office, doing nothing. Neither
Rosa nor Joyce was in. Seeing that Iproposed
| to Kearney that we would go out an6
come in later. He said: mo, sit down, theyN
be in right away l had hardly been seated
| two minutes when Rocky Mountain O'Brien
| came in. lie shook hands with me and asked
| how was in an ordinary tone of voice, looked
| all around, and went out again He did nothing
out of the way but still | could see by his look
| there was something wrong. He had time to go
about as far as the engine-house when he came
| back again. He looked in both rooms once more,
| and, ! think, asked for Rossa Then he went
out second time leaving me sitting close to the
| door, with my left side toward the door and my
| face toward Rossas private Office.
''As he went ont | looked after him closely
and noticed him nod his head and sign 70 some
| one in the hall. He had hardly left when
this Short rushed in with the knife in his
| hand. He held it in his right hand, with the
| point downward and toward himself. With
out word, he raised 1t and struck
at me: ! lifted my left arm 10
defend myself. for / haa expected
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-12
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. StOclSslager Will Continue His Efforts to
Secure Appropriations.

Secure Appropriations.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Mr. Stockslager,
chairman of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds. says it
is his purpose to call up the bills providing ap-
preparations for public buildings throughout the
country, at every opportunity offered during the
remainder of the session.
when the House decides to discuss the bills
for public buildings" he continues, II will not
ask it to pass the bills which have been favor
ably reported in lump, but will offer each bill
separately, to be passed or defeated on it's mer-
it's"
There are 1fty-eieht bills for public buildings.
aggregating &c. 232 2OO which have been reported
to the House during the present Congress, and
which are pending. Two bills, one provid-
ing for public building at Waco, Tex, and the
other for building at Carson City, New,
and each appropriating 100000, have been
passed In the past four Congresses appropria-
ton bills for public buildings which passed the
House aggregated: Forty fourth Congress,
$5, 73l $685. Forty fifth $S,037, 477 Forty sixth,
$S, 252 047, and Forty seventh, $S,636, 600. The
appropriations during the Forty-fourth and
Forty fifth Congresses were mostly for buildings
that previous Congresses directed should be
erected in the larger cities