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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-08
A Congress of Women.

DEs MONIES. Ia, Oct 7.-The National
Womans' Congress met in this city to-day, with
q very large attendance from ali parts of the
United States. Meetings were held forenoon,
was for members only. Julia Ward Howe. of
Boston. presided and gave the opening address
This afternoon Mrs. H. L. T., Wolcott of Boston,
read paper on Work of the Worlds Women"
paper by Miss frances A. Willard, of Chicago
on Work of the w. G. T. u" was next read
In the evening Julia Holmes Smith, M. D., of
Chicago, read paper on Need of Adjustment
Between Business and Social Life" Among the
prominent ladies present, outside Of Iowa. are
Miss Ada @. Sweet, late pension agent at Chi
cago; Rev. Augusta Cooper Bristol. of New Jer-
sey: DR.. Anna g. f. French, of New York. Dr.
Leila g. Bidell, of Illinois; Mrs. Lita Barney, of
Sayles, Conn, and Miss NJ. E. Blatchford and
Mrs Pauline Gerry, of Boston.
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The Vice-President at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, No.. Oct. Vice president Thos.
A. Hendricks, accompanied by his secretary,
Colonel East, and j. Z. Shoemaker, of the In
dianapolis Sentinel, arrived here tonight as
euests of the city, to visit the great fair and ex
position and view the other sights which form
part of the public entertainment of fair week.
The party was met at the depot in East ST.
Louis by committee and escorted across the
bridge in carriages to the Southern Hotel,
where the Vice-president was informally re-
coived by a committee of reception and large
crowd of people. After supper the party were
taken to the Exposition, where they received
much attention. Tomorrow Mr.. Hendricks will
BFislt the Fair grounds and races, where he will
be the spscial guest Of the Fair Association. and
On Friday he will 60 on Change and have chat
with the merchants.
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PROSECUTION OF CLAIMS.
The Secretary of the Interior Construes the
Act Concerning Qualifications of Attorneys

The Secretary Of the Interior Cons strues the
Act Concerning Qualifications of Attorneys
WASHINGTON Oct. THE Secretary of the
Interior has made decision upon the appeal Of
Luther Harrison, ex-Assistant Commissioners OF
the Land Office, from the order of Commissioner
Sparks, denying to him the right to practice as
an attorney before the Interior Department
under the act of June IL, 1872 which provides
that it shall not be lawful for any person ap-
pointed after June ], 1872 an officer, clerk or
employe in any department. to act as counsel,
attorney or agent for the prosecution Of any
claim which was pending in the department while
he was such officer. nor to aid in the
prosecution of any such claim within two years
next after he shall have ceased to be an officer
or empiove. In his appeal Mr.. Harrison held
that the act applied only to the prosecution of
claims for money; that it bad no application to
practice before the Land Office, except in cases
involving payment of money, and that in his
case it had no application whatever, because he
was third class clerk at the date of the passage
of the act. He declares that his employment
was continuous till the 1st instant, although his
salary had been increased by promotions which
were made by new appointments. In
his opinion, after citing the act,
the Secretary holds that it applies
TO all departments and to claims of every class.
It's design is to elevate the public service that
it may inspire public confidence. The act plain
ly implies that it is not suitable or seemly for an
employe shortly after his departure from serv-
ice in department. to appear before that de-
partment as q prosecutor of claims pending
therein against the United States while he is .
member of it The principle of the act is that
while all public servants in the departments, /
whether officers clerks employees, shall OBJ
condition. which, at least, tends to hinder
them from the appearance Of being
placed under the suspicion of havingl
had conflict between their duties
as officers or public agents and as men, and az
giving preference to the last, for two years
after their resignation dismissal they are dis
abled for the prosecution of claims against the
United States. The Secretary also holds that
cases prosecuted in the Land Office for claims to
titles are not exempted from tho operations OF
the act He points out how any employe, il SO
disposed, might abuse his opportunities while
in the Department, TO his own profit thereafter.
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CONSERVATIVES POLICY.
Premier Salisbury Outlines the Intentions of
the British Government.

Premier Salisbury Outlines the Intentions of
the British Government.
LONDON Oct Lord Salisbury delivered
speech at Newport, in which he proceeded to
enuncate the policy of the Conservative party
Referring to the disturbances in the Balkans,
the Premier said: ut is no part of the duty of
British statesmen to interfere in the affairs of
Eastern Roumelia The treaty of Berlin has
has not been frustrated, nor has the San Stefano
treaty been restored. The policy of the govern
ment is to uphold the Turkish empire, and
wherever it is possible to do so, genuinely
and healthily to uphold. cherish and
foster the strong, selfsustained ma
tionalities which have an important
bearing on the future of Europe For the pres
ent, have hopes that the powers will confne the
disturbance within the limits Of Roumelian ter
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THE LICORICE PLANT.
An Effort to Cultivate 1t in the United States
Where the Plant Is Grown.

An Effort to Cultivate 1t in the United States
Where the Plant Is Grown.
Special to the IL Edianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Oct An effort is to be made
through the State and Agricultural Departments
to introduce the production of the licorice plant
in the United States. For some time our Euro
pean agents have been gathering information on
the subject, and it is believed licorce can DO
successfully raised in portions of this country.
AS the article is very largely consumed in the
United States, and its production is source Of
unusual profit it is matter of interest to all
classes.
Licorice is grown in large quantities about
Pontefract England. The soil is of sandy,
loamy character, of the black, rich, consistency
so common in the bottom lands of Indiana, Ohio
and the prairie States. The soil must be deep,
as the plants are best in trenches about three
feet in depth, something like celery beds. About
the first of April the first work on the ground is
begun, by applying coat of stable manure to
the top of the trench. This is covered with soil.
The licoriee buds and suckers are then planted
six inches deep, and finally grow down to the
bottom of the trench which is kept full of loose
soil, and the downward growth furnishes the
crop oL EoOtS, Wuilo the doOVo-Sou RrOWtu
is of buds, seed. No crop is gathered until the
end of the fourth year from first planting, and
the licorice must be cultivated the same as po-
tatoes, corn, etc. The crop is gathered in Sep
tember Frost does not harm the plant
Every spring the grower plants fresh crop Of
buds or suckers, and during the following
autumn gathers the growth of four years, so
that, at the end of the fourth year a crop may
be gathered annually. 1t yields about 5000 per
acre. The roots are taken out by opening the
trench to the bottom, with view to gathering
the Oldest growth without exposing the plant of
the former. Stick-licorice is made by crushing
and grinding the root to a pulp which is boiled
iu water over an open fire, and the dccoction
separated from the solid residue of the root, is
evaporated in copper pans till sufficient de-
gree of conce ntration is attained, after which.
cooling, it is rolled into the form Of sticks or
other shapes for the market. Licorice in it's
various forms enters largely into the materia
medica, while much is used in sweetmeats and
in the preparation of tobacco. There is such a
dem and for licorice that it is frequently adul
terated and sold at extravagant figures There
seems to be good field for its growth in this
country.
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Only a Temporary Alliance.

OTTAWA Ont, Oct. TN. de Molineau, chief
of the French delegates now visiting Canada,
says the Conservative success in the French cleo
tions. even if as great as reported, will not en-
danger the Republic. The Radicals, Monarch
lists, Bonapartists and other factions were united
against the government. and the people en-
braced the opportunity to protest against the
disastrous colonial policy pursued during re-
cent years. The policy of conquest in Tonquin
and Madagascar, NJ. de Moineau says, was mover
popular with the French people. but there is no
prospect that the factions recently united in op-
position to the Brisson Ministry will be able to
remain united.
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THE ST. LOUIS STREET CAR STRIKE.
Service Resumed on Some of the Lines
Drivers Dragged from Cars and Beaten.

ST. Louis, Oct. THE executive board of the
Knights of Labor, and the executive committee
of the street-car strikers were in session this
forenoon, initiating new members into the order
and perfecting plans for the conduct of the fight
The executive board say there are no new de-
velopments. and that the men are sangune of
success One member declared that only the
roughest element could be employed by the car
companies ut present; on the other hand, the
officials of the roads are engaging new men, and
sending out cars under them and such of the old
employees as are willing to work if assured pro-
lection. The cars on the Olive and Market street
and Franklin avenue. and the South st. Louis
lines, which have not been affected by the strike,
running regularly, and cars are being sent
out on other roads as fast as men can be OBJ
tanned to run them. The Union Depot line was
well equipped at noon, and the Mound City road
had eighteen out of twenty cars running.
Twelve cars were in service on the Cass- avenue
line. and seven bob-tais and six platform cars
were running on the Washington avenue roads
The railway managers say all the roads will be
at work before night with full forces. They look
for speedy termination Of their troubles. and
declare them even now principally over. No
violence has yet been attempted, and the men
say none will be made.
LATER--Very Unexpectedly, quite an unruly
disposition was manifested among some of the
strikers this afternoon, and in several cases VIC
lence was used against new men running cars
This spirit cropped out chiefly on the
Cass avenue road, and Ave drivers were
dragged from their and roughly handled.
Several strikers were arrested A disposition to
interfere with the running of cars has also been
manifested on the Washington-avenue ine and
the president of that road. as precautionary
measure, ordered all cars turned in at dark. A
crowd of strikers left Turner'S Hail. which is their
headquarters, late tonight, and went out to the
Market street line stables and endeavored to
persuade the men of that road to join them, but
their mission was failure. But few cars have
been running to night on the roads involved in
the strike, but their n anagers generally express
the belief that they will be in good shape to-
morrow, and able to run regularly and contin-
uously
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MATRIMONIAL.

Marriage of the Youngest Daughter of Ex-
Minister EIihu B. Washburne.
LTvERMoRE FALLS. Me-, Oct. IA wedding
took place to-day at the Washburne homestead.
in Livermore, at l o'clock P. NJ, when A. 81.
Fowler. of Colorado, was united in marriage to
Miss Marie Lisa Washburne, youngest daughter
of Hon. e. B. Washburne. of Illinois, ex-Einister
TO France. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. French. The bride was
attended by Miss Augur, the daughter of Major
general G. G. Augur, of the United States army.
DIR. Frederick Cracker. Of Charleston, S. c.,
acted as best man. The bride and groom left
for Colorado on the evening train The wedding
was private one.
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The Cuban Reyolutionists.

New YORK, Oct The Telegram says:
'"The officers of the Cuban Association in this
city have received private advices from the Cnco
Villas district. which state that some encounters
have taken place there, in one of which fifteen
Spanish guards were killed"
The same paper says that many leading Span
iards are in sympathy with the Cuban
revolutionists, and that at recent conference
at Saratoga, between their representatives and
several prominent American citizens, a move
ment was inaugurated, backed by three Spanish
bankers of New York city, looking to the an
nexation of Cuba by the United States.
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THE EATON VACANCY.
The Name Of Prof James III. Smart Formally
Presented to the President.

Presented to the President.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Oct. THE name of Prof.
James II. Smart, president of Purdue University,
at Lafayette, was formally placed before Presi-
dent Cleveland to-day for the position of civil
service commissioner to succeed Mr.. Eaton,
whose resignation takes effect on the first prox-
imo. The President made diligent inquiry
about Prof Smart's ability, his public and pri-
vate career, and evinced unusual interest IT,
dianians here are confident that Prof Smart
will be appointed They say that he is as well
qualified as any man in the country; has been
uniformally fair aud honorable in his political
and private dealings; that he is not partisan.
and that he would, IS ciyil-scryice commits
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The Shooting of Actor Leonard.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7.-Abraham Erlanger,
the theatrical manager who was arrested last
night upon the charge of shooting G. Herbert
Leonard, an actor, in the Continental Hotel, was
brought before magis trate this morning The
injured man failed to appear, and, without any
testimony being offered, the defendant was held
in $1,000 bail for hearing on next Wednesday.
Mr. Leonard was able to walk away from the
hospital this morning
A warrant was issued this afternoon for the
arrest of Leonard. The complainant is his wife,
who charges him with assault and threatening
her life
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Dervishes Defeated by Abyssinians-Three
Thousand of the Latter Reported Killed.
CAIRO, Oct. 7.-Offcial advices have been
received from Rasalula, the commander of the
Abyssinian expedition, now marching to the re-
lief of the beleaguered garrison at Kassala, to
the effect that after severe battle the Abyssin-
ians defeated large force of dervishes under
Osman Digna and that 5000 dervishes were
killed in the encounter. The Abyssinian general
is now rapidly advancing on Kassala
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English-MOrris.

New YORK, Oct. Tx Governor James E.
English, of Connecticut was married this after
noon to Miss A. r. Morris of Brooklyn. He is
seventy-three and she q bright brunette of
about thirty years. Rev. E. p. Morgan, Of the
Church Of the Heavenly Rest, oficiated. The
wedding was quiet, none but near relatives and
immediate friends being present
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Indicted Under the Civi,-service Law

TUCSON, A. IT,, Oct THE United States
grand jury to-day presented indictments against
j. A. Seabriskie. United States District Attor-
ney; Royal A. johnson. United States Surveyor
general. and S. NJ. Wolfey, Deputy United
States Surveyor. all under the civilservice act,
for political contributions in the last campaign.
F. A. Tribe, Governor of Arizona, sent his
resignation by mail to the President to- day.
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Deliberate Murder.

CHICAGO, Oct Edward Murphy, laborer,
employed near the stockyards, seeking shelter
from the rain in a saloon to-day, met hard
character, named John Lawler who
Immediately began abusing him on
account of an old quarrel. Muir
ply, who had the reputation of being a
peaceab BILE citizen. refused LAWYERS invitation to
fight. and the latter drew q revolver and fred
three shots. each taking effect in Murphy's body,
who died in twenty minutes. Lawler has not
been captured.
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Central railway, whence the bullion was to be
shipped by express to the United States. 1t is
reported that four of the escort were
killed, and it is feared that Morrison,
who was well known here. is one of the victims,
as he has not yet been heard from. The freight
ers say that after routing the escort the robbers
drove off the pack mules laden with the bullion.
MIR. Houston purchases bullion from the small
miners, and makes weekly trips to the nearest
railway stations where it can be forwarded.
just how much bullion was on the train is not
vet known
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Mouey Is Wanted. Not Oratorv.

BosToN, Oct Upon the committee ap-
pointed at the Brooklyn meeting of Irish sympa-
thizers to 60 to Ireland and assist. in the cam
paign of Mr.. Parnell and his associates, are
Congressman p. A. Collins, and John Boyle
OReilly, of this city, Neither of these gentle
men favors the project. believing it entirely un-
necessary, as Mr.. Parnell does not need assist
ance of that kind. Mr. Collins, when asked if he
would go. said: mo. nor will any body else. If
they want to do anything for the cause why
don't they do as others are doing-send over
money!"
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Statistics of Pork-Packinp

CINCINNATI, Oct. THE Cincinnati Price
Current will state tomorrow that the number of
hogs handled by Western packers last week is
l10, 600. compared with 105 900 for the correspond
ing time last year. The total to date from March
l. is 030 600, against 4SO 900 one year ago. The
movement at the principal points since March l
is as follows Chicago. 2,ll0.0OO Kansas City,
CSC, 600; Milwaukee, $50. 0O0 Cedar Rapids, l57,-
600; st. Louis l56, ,0Oe; Indianapolis. 154, 600;
Cleveland, III, 600; Cincinnati, 95,000 Ottumwa,
La 66 600
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Alleged Socialists Acquitted.

CHIMNITZ, Oct. THE trial of the Socialists,
Volmar, Bobel. Amer, Deitz, Froyme, Vierrek,
Heinzel. Mueller. and Ullrich. which began
here Sept. 28, was concluded to-day, the prison
ers being acquitted. They were charged with
being members of secret society, and the
allegation against them was made in connection
with the Socialist congress at Copenhagen in
1889
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An Ouiet mt Montreal.

at the exhibition grounds to-day. and extra pre-
cautions will be taken by the authorities to pro-
vide against renewal of last nights attack
Threats to burn down the exhibition buildings
have been made. and had it not been for the vol
unteers last night they, in all probability, would
not now be standing. Official returns at the
health Office show forty-o deaths in the city
yesterday from smallpox, and ten in the adjoin-
ing municipalities.
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Mr.. Blaine to Judge Foraker.

CINcIsNATI, Oct Judge Foraker to-day
received the following dispatch:
AUGUSTA, Me-, Oct. T.
"Hon ,. d. Foraker, Cincinnati:
Interest in your contest rapidly increases in
the East WITT strong confidence in your victory.
regret extremely that it has not been in NV
power to take part in the Ohio canvass.
JAMES G. BI.AINED
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sioner. be an honor to the State, and render the
highest possible degree of satisfaction to the ad-
ministration and the people. President Cleva-
land said to-day that Prof. Smart had been rep
resented to him by a number of eminent men
outside of Indiana as man Of great popularity.
pure character, and the very best of ability He
thought one so well recommended must have a
good deal of merit.
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Bullion Train Captured by Robbers.

GALVESTON. Tex, Oct IA special to the
News. from Eagle Pass, Tex. says: Reports
in charge of Mr.. Morrison, had been attacked
by robbers. while Ell route from the Sierra Mo-
jada mines to Parrall, station on the Mexican
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Cable Notes,

Cardinal Manning will write an article forstha
Dublin Review on how Catholics should vote in
the election.
The fund for the benefit of James Stephens,
the ex-Fenian head center, amounts to only
81, 600. and his friends are greatly disappointed
at the meagreness of the subscription
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A Disguised French Politician.

MARsEILLEs Oct I'M. Lullier, defeated
candidate for the Chamber of Deputies, has
written a letter to the American consul here, re-
Questing certificate of citizenship of the United
States. He says he is sick of serving his un-
grateful country
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Operations of Irish "Moonlichters."

DUBLIN, Oct. THE Davitt land-sys agi-
tation in Ireland increases daily. 'Moonlighters"
are forcing farmers to that they will not pay
their rents. Several farmers were waited upon
by "moonlighters" last night and compelled to
take an oath to that effect.
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Clothing House Burned.

NEVADA, No., Oct 7.-At O'clock this morn
ing the extensive clothing house of Huff g.
Simon was destroyed by FIRE. Loss, $50, 600; in
snrsd for $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-05-16
ALEXANDRIA VA, SATURDAY EVENING MAY l6 Is

bone of the skull, and the blood, which
freely flowed from them, gave the wounded
man really fendsh aspect. Beyond super.
fically dressing the lesser injuries, the sur
geon said he could do nothing and deemed
it best to remove both men as soon as pos
sible to the hospital.
Captain Williams suggested that they had bet
ter bo sent in separate conveyances. This was,
however, unnecessary. Murderous as had been
their intentions before, they were now too weak to
continue their brutal warfare In fact they were so
weak as to be unable 10 walk unsupported to the
ambulance in which they were placed side by side,
all but obiivious OF each others presence. The
wounded men were at first pu5 into the same
ward until o Bricn. esniug to get new lease Of
strength, shouted at T.umau, "You bloody butch
er you ripped my STOMACH, but i am sorry l
didn't kill You Oh thc pot.
"Both Truman ari Oi'ricn since they have
been in the hospital have ralli,d better than was
expected O'Bricn his :; slash across his stomach
about eight inches long aud Two deep fortunate
", the intestincs are iOt severed. 10 has also
some slight cuts across the head, and there is
danger OF pcritoniiis setting in
O'Brien's pisto! was 2 thirty two callbre and
looked like a toy By the sid" of The mnrdtrous
knife ed by Truman. II was over ;rot long,
had blade OF seven in, hes a;d ~ ;nch vide.
The hand was OF bone. d alto, ether It weighed d
more than an ordinary r, SO!.c.. Truman carried
it in sheath strapped TO his sill"
TO'Brien aud Truman were hotl progressing
fayorably to day, aud there arc r!inc i''r their
recovery