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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
WILKES BOOTHS HORSE.
The Fate of the Animal on Which He
Escaped After the Assassination.

PUTNAM, Conn, Jan. 4--The Putnam Weekly
Standard publishes the following story about
che horse that bore J. Wilkes Booth from Wash
ington after the murder of President Lincoln:
'gThe story of the murdered President-the
history of the murderer, John Wilkes Booths
familiar to ALL but the horse, what OF hint The
animal was confscated, sold by auction, and fell
to the Soldiers Express Company, of New York.
This company, it would seem, was either swim
died by it's managers or fell into financial diff
culties At any rate, it was short-lived, its prop
erty sold, and the Booth horse was purchased by
John Grant, who was at the time Brooklyn ex-
pressman. In 1869 Col. John A. Peal, then res
ident of Brooklyn, n Y, offered $lOO for the
horse, but the offer was not accepted. The same
year the Colonel moved to Abingdon, Conn,
and the horse was soon afterward shipped to him
for the price originally offered The animal
was then in dilapidated condition, but, under
the kind treatment of mis- new master, soon re-
covered some bf his former qualities Of
fieetness, strength and endurance. The horse
was large and powerful ANIMAL with long,
heavy name and TAIL bright intelligent eyes, OF
dark bay color, q white star in the forehead,
and one white hind foot and ankle The animal
became great favorite with the family, and
during the latter years Of his life was allowed to
have pretty much his own way. About three
years ago the horse, on account of his age and
docile habits, was allowed to wander about the
door-yard and along the roadside at his leisure
In one of these ramblings the poor animal fell
into ditch and was killed. Thus it would seem
all. even to the dumb beasts having part i'll this
terrible tragedy met with violent death"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
COMPLETING THE EXHIBIT.
Washington Relics To Be Sent to the New
Orleans Exhibition.

TRENTON, JAN 4.-lThs exhibit of the New
Jersey State departments to be made at the New
Orleans exposition will be completed by the
shipment in a few days, Of the contributions of
the Adjutant general and of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction. In the former are three can
non balls, two twenty Founders ard twelve
FOUNDER, dug up in 1882, where cellar was be-
ing excavated on Greene street, in this city.
With them, and three feet below the surface,
were found traces of foundation walls, sup
posed to be those of the building-the
first cut-nail factory in this country
in which a stand was made by part of
the 4, 600 or 5000 British troops that came from
Princeton in January. l777, to attack Trenton
and retrieve the Hessian defeat of. the previous
Cristmas. The cannon balls are undoubtedly a
part of those with which Washington repelled
the attack. Other cannon balls from Red Bank
and the Monmouth battle ground are in the col
lection, and also canteen from the battle of
Trenton and two discharge papers of New
Jersey soldiers from the Connecticut army. one
of them in good condition and signed by Wash
ington.
The school exhibit is the largest collection
ever made of the work of the State schools. 1t
Is twice the size of that shown at the Phila-
aelphia Centennial 1t is now being bound
into books and will be shipped as soon as this is
lon0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
THE SPANISH EARTHouAKE.

Another Shock In Various Parts of the South
ern Province-The People Panicstricken.
MADRID Jan. Am additional shock of
southern provinces. At Lola, Albania Jaen,
Velez and Malaga assures in the earth appeared.
A great panic prevails among the inhabitants,
owing to the continuance of the shocks. The
people throughout Peripa, Granada and Malaga
sleep in railway trains, or occupy tents. At
night they congregate about huge bonfres.
Religious professions are frequent In some vii
and the bodies of unburied victims are beginning
to decompose. The ruins of Albania present an
awfully impressive spectacle.
Albania is terribly afflicted by the earthquake.
The upper portion of the town was built upon a
bill, and fell on the lower portion situated in
the valley. The bodies of over 300 VIC
tins are already recovered. Ten thousand head
of cattle were killed, and all the public buildings
camped in the fields, and hold religious
services in the open air. Engineers report that
the remaining houses at Albunuelos are in dan
gerous condition. and it will be necessary to blow
them up to insure public safety. meeting
was held by the military and literary societses
and clubs and journalists of Madrid at which it
was decided to raise a relief fund for the benefit
of the sufferers.
During the earthquake the silence was broken
by showers of stones. Despite the risk,
hundreds of persons remain among the
ruins searching for property. Parents
are weeping over the places where
their children are buried, and imploring the
soldiers to dig for and recover the bodies. A
number of the injured are lying on straw, and
many of them delirious~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
THE WHISKY INTERESTS.
Distillers Pleading for Leniency in the Col
lection of Taxes.

Distillers Pleading for Leniency in the Col
lection of Taxes.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-The whisky men met
Secretary McCulloch, by appointment, on Satur-
day afternoon, and discussed with him the needs
of the whisky interests. They used the same
old stock arguments to support their claims for
lenency, and urged the Secretary to refrain
from forcing the collection of taxes by allowing
them to make affidavit that they intend to
export their products. The Secretary listened,
and while he has not yet returned his an
swer to the petition, he has indicated his
willingness to comply with the demands of the
distillers to some extent. In conversation with
the Journal correspondent Mr.. McCulloch said:
II am not disposed to bring about any greater
embarrassment to business interests than that
which now exists. The whisky men are so
mixed up in their business relation with other
interests that by forcing the payment of taxes
due on whisky it is likely that serious results
would follow. am not at all sure that the
taxes could be paid, and if we try to force them
the government might be compelled to purchase
large quantities of whisky to protect its interest
shall use my best judgment in deciding what
shall be done by the department"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
A FENCE NUISANCE.
The Way the State Department Maintains It's
Exclusiveness.

The Way the State Department Maintains It's
Exclusiveness.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINaToN, Jan. 4-"There is one thing
the Democrats ought to do before they
have been in power fifteen minutes, said naval
officer ON duty in the department to-day.
"What is that that should be done in such a
hurryp was asked.
''The barriers between the State Department
and the rest of the building should be knocked
down without delay. Three years ago tile State
Department people occupied the whole east wing
of this big building Clerks in that
department were allowed more space
to each man than was accorded to ten
in either the War or Navy Departments.
1t was evident that the space conld be greatly
economical and Congress ordered the walls
which separated the buildings to be cut through.
and the rooms, which were filled with books and
truck, to be utilized by clerks of the War De-
partment. This was severe blow at the exclu-
siveness of the State Department officials, and
in order that the sanctity of their deliberations
might not be disturbed by the 'plebes' from the
other Offices, they caused to be erected enor-
nous high iron fences in the halls between
the space reserved for them and
that which had to be ceded to
the aforesaid 'plebes.' Then, In order that
sally might not be made from the top floor down,
battlement of enormous spikes was run down the
banisters to the floor below, as well as along the
fence at the top. Now these fences in the corri-
doris are blanked nuisance; for although the
departments do not close until P. NJ, the State
DanaPtment flunkevs have ordara tn close and
lock the gates at 2, and. az a result, every man
Oh the fourth floor Of the State Department hav-
ing occasion to visit the same floor in the next
building. finds an iron gate locked and barred,
which prevents his passaga He is compelled, in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
WORK FOR CONGRESS.
The Bills Likely to Come Up for Considera-
ton This Week.

WASHINGTON, Jan. AFTER the usual Mon
day call of States and Territories for the intro
duction of bills in the House to morrow, individ-
ual motions to suspend the rules will be in order,
and number OF members will endeavor by this
means to obtain the immediate passage of speci-
fed measures or the assignment of future dates
for their consideration. Mr. Collins intends to
ask the House to fix day for the consideration
of the bankruptcy bill; Mr. Matson will ask for
The passage Of the bill reported from the COM
mittee invalid pensions. providing for the in
crease of pensions of widows from So to $12 per
month; Mr.. Payson for the passage of the bill re-
storing to public entry land held within
indemnity limits for the benefit of railroad and
wagon-road companies, and Mr.. Cassidy for the
passage Of the bill providing for the erection of
a public building at Carson City, New. A two
thirds vote will be necessary in each instance to
secure favorable action. Tuesday has been set
apart for the consideration of bills reported from
the committee on military affairs, with the un-
derstanding, however, that appropriation bills
shall have the preference The pension appro-
priation bill, which was reported to the House
prior to the holiday recess will in all probability
be called up for consideration on that day. The
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill, it is
expected, will be reported from the appropria-
tion committee on the same day, and called up
for discussion on Wednesday, The Indian and
District of Columbia bills will probably be re-
ported to the House during the week,
at the first opportunity, and when its discussion
will not interfere with the appropriation bills.
Mr.. Regan will ask that consideration of the
interstate commerce bill be resumed. If that
measure is disposed of before the end of the
week, Mr.. Willis will endeavor to secure consid-
GRAFTON of the educational bill. 1t is his pur-
pose to call up his own BILL and move that the
Blair bill which passed the Senate be substi-
tuted for it.
In the Senate, the interstate commerce has
the first right to consideration, and its support
ers express the opinion that it will not be set
aside for anything bat the appropriation bills
Its consideration is likely to consume great
part and possibly all the week. The bill to de-
clare forfeiture of the Oregon Central land grant
will probably be brought up during the morning
hour. and passed. AT least one of the pending
treaties, it is expected, will be reported from the
foreign relations committee, and considerable
portion of the time of the Senate may be spent
in executive session.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05

you could see that the loss of the rent affected
him. Yet the tone was not that of a miser, but
that of discomfort at having his calculations de-
ranged.
Prince Bismarck leads a very methodical life,
and in the country, as in town, no event is al
lowed to interfere with its regularity His grand
dinners are abundant with mathematical suff-
cheney, without stint or waste. His daily meals
are those of good family burgher and the ser
wants are methodical, attentive and silent None
of his household ever commits the mistake at
table of speaking before the master of the house
has, so to speak, tacitly given him leave. ALI
wait to see whether the Prince is in a converse
tlonal mood, and when he is pleased to speak all
are hushed, not to lose one of his words To
this in part, is due the large number of words,
anecdotes and dialogues attributed to him. for
1t has already long4een customary for his listen
ers to treasure up every words he utters.
One OF the Princes characteristics is his love
for some large dog, which he makes his constant
companion-a dog for instance, like the one
that SO terrified Prince Gortchakof The dog
follows the Chancellor into his dining room, and
stretches itself on the carpet. In the course OF
the meal the butler brings large piece of boiled
another. The Prince in person cuts up beef and
prepares the food for the dog which stands by,
grave and attentive, pending the solemn prepa-
ration Of its food. The Princes dog is never fed
in any other way There is something note
worthy in the habits of this man. who person
ifes the Prussian race in its most elevated char
acter
If Bismarck is not close he is not generous
either. He does what he deems right, and ex-
poets every one to do also what is right by him.
Generosity, in the ordinary sense of the term, IS
too mild, unrefecting, effeminate quality to
enter into this colossal rough-hewn nature. He
treats men too much like figures, to be added,
multiplied, and divided at will, to entertain any
tender feelings toward them. He aspires less to
rule them by gentleness than by the vigorous
ascendency of his genius, and he would not be
greatly fattered by an affection unmixed with
dread and admiration. Even on the rare occa-
sions where, in other men, what is called the
heart comes into play, in him the master
nay, almost the tyrant-is to be found His
very affection bears the character of oppression,
and no glove is thick enough to conceal the iron
hand beneath it.
Yet, such as he is, this man is the most prom
inent, most striking figure of the age, and this is
80 true that amid all the execration he excites it
is here considered mean by his very enemies to
treat as the Reichstag has done one of the
monuments of the century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
rhe New Orleans Exposition.

New ORLEANS, Jan. AT meeting of the
executive committee of exhibitors of the associ-
alton and United States Commissioners with
Directo general Burke. it was decided, in case
exhibits are not placed at The worlds expcsi-
tion, or satisfactory evidence of shipment pre-
sented by the evening of Jan. 8, the alotments
OF space will be cancelled and the space for
feited to the management. Four hundred appi.
space and the vacant locations will be promptly
filed All shipments delayed by the freight
blockade in the city have been fol warded to the
exposition grounds. Over 5000 carloads have
been placed in position, and only about 100 car
loads received yesterday, and to-day remain to be
installed 1t is pretty generally understood that
the installation of exhibits viii be completed by
18th Of January. 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
COLONIZATION SCHEMES.
Missionaries Opposed to Those of France
and Germany.

Missionaries Opposed to Those OF France
and Germany.
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The missionary societies
have now taken umbrage at the colonization
schemes of Germany and France, and an agita-
ton is being set on foot by them which their
leaders assert will have powerful influence on
the policy of the government in its treatment of
this subject. They complain that France is
likely to seize islands where British mis-
sionaries have long been active, and which
they have always regarded as being prac-
tically under a British protectorate. Lord
Derby is reminded that France has twice
promised Great Britain that she would not
touch the New Hebrides, but has finally broken
her word and taken forcible possession. 1t is
proposed that every person of every creed
throughout the United Kingdom shall stimuli
taneously denounce the apathy of the Colonial
Office from the pulpit, and then that a grand or
ganization be formed fon the purpose of sending
in number Of monster petitions to Mr. Glad
stone. denunciatory of the present course of
foreign governments in seizing territory the in
habtants of which have been civilized by
English missio onaries. 1t is estimated that
1000, 900 signatures can be obtained through the
efforts of the secretaries inside of fortnight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
Base-Bali Material.

HARTFORD, Conn. JAN 4.--Yale College
promises to furnish material for baseball mines
next season, judging from recent developments.
Tho faculty hav lately put in force the new plan
Of substituting severe term examinations for the
annual examinations in June Official returns
show that no less that fifteen members of the
college have been dropped" by the faculty
There six victims in the junior class three
SOphomores and three freshmen In the list of
Junior victims are Brigham and Bremmer. who
last season played, respectively, left field and
center field in the University nine. Goodwin.
ind rpsher in the football team is also mum.
bered in the freshman list
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
The "SOft Snap" of Some Naval 0ficers-The
Exclusive Fence of the State Depart-
ment--The Whisky Interests
Senator Hawley Says the President De-
sired Republican Success.
Mr.. Eyarts Alleged to Have Deserted Mr..
FOlger in His Hour of Need-WaSh-
ingtOn Gossip.
THE LAND GRANTS.
Slender Prospects for the Passage Of For
feiture Bills.

Slender Prospects for the Passage of For
feiture Bills.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4-"The prospects for
passage of any land grant forfeiture bills at this
session have departed and the roads need not
fill the lobby with their agents to defeat the
bills, either, said member of the House to-day,
who has devoted years to the interests of the
people as against the monopoists.
"The trouble is that the Senate is body
largely composed of railroad lawyers. These
gentlemen do not want the land grants forfeited
if it can be helped. They believe
that the courts should decide upon the
merits of the cases, and I do not
know but that they are right in many instances;
but the trouble is the courts are too slow. There
are many land grant roads against which bills
have been passed by the House, which are en-
titled to some consideration, as they have tried
hard to carry out the provisions Of the granting
acts but have met with reverses and financial
disasters. There are other corporations, how
ever, which were Incorporated for the sole
purpose of stealing a few million acres
of public lands under cover of law 1t is against
these that all our attention should have been
directed. The trouble was however, that every
man who had a grudge against railroad was
determined to forfeit the roads grant The
result was so many forfeiture bills that the
thing was overdone. We started out making
great showing, but we came to the end of our
string some time ago, and now feel safe in pre-
dieting that nothing more will be done in the
matter of forfeitures by the present Congress. >
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
The Tonquin Campaign.

PARIS, JAM 4-Seyeral papers state that the
management of the Tonquin campaign will be
handed over to the Minister of War from the
Minister of Marine. The Temps says Gen. Level,
the new Minister of War, is of the opinion that
the reinforcements already sent are enough to
insure the conquest of Tonquin.
An official dispatch from Hansi says Gen.
Negrier defeated 5000 Chinese troops at dis
tance of one days journey east of Chu. The
details of the fight not given. The trans
ports Chandernagor and Cheredon, with French
reinforcements, arrived at Hoiphong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
Derby,s Advice Opposed.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-One section of the Cabinet
opposes the advice of Earl Derby, Colonial Sec
retary, to accept the offer of America to admit
raw sugar from the British West Indies on con-
dition that differential duties of 80 per cent be
allowed in favor of American goods imported in
the British West Indies. The commercial de-
partment of the Foreign Office is ordered to pre-
pare report upon the results to the customs of
the revenue of the West Indies likely to arise
from a reduction of duties upon American
goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
The Irish Detection at Thurles Causes Much
Excitement.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-Irish politicians are still
much excited over the action of the Thurles con-
vention, in setting aside Mr. OConnor, who was
MI. Parnelps choice, and nominating Mr. O'Ryan,
an Independent Nationalist as the candidate for
Tipperary. 1t transpires that the proceedings
OF the convention were unusually stormy; that
Archbishop Croke exerted his influence to the
utmost in favor of O'Connor, and that the last
named gentleman was vastly disgusted with his
rejection, and threatened to retire from Irish
politics. Mr.. Parnell processes to be Indifferent
over the action of the convention, but it is
doubted that this split in Tipperary is a serious
menace to the stability of the Parnellite party.
1t is regarded as forerunner of other defections
in various parts of ireland, which may greatly
reduce Mr.. Parnelfs following at the next gen
eral election
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
A statue to General HalleeIs.

HARTFORD. CT, Jan. 4-The New England
granite works of this city has received a com
mission for portrait statue of the late General
r. w. Halleck, of the United States army, to be
erected in the public park at San Francisco 1t
win be of statuary granite and modelled after
tie Hampton statue in Central Park in New
York Carl Conrad, sculptor, is at work on the
model General Halleck was one Of the leading
citizens of California at the time it was admitted
10 the Union, and drafted the Constitution of
the State. His immense estate, largely In land
and bindings in the heart of San Francisco, is
managed by Col George w. Grannis, formerly
ef New Haven
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-01-05
A Young villain Arrested.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, Jan. 3.--Late last night
young rascal was brought to sudden and un-
expected grief and caught in his own trap For
several days before John McCalla. leading dry
goods merchant, had been receiving letters that
stated unless he left 800 in package at cer-
tain place his business house would be laid III
ashes AS the threat was repeated McCalla con-
ferred with the officers and it was decided to
leave decoy package at the place specified and
place officers on the alert. This was done last
night, and after waiting while the person ap-
peared and took the package, when he was ar.
rested The thief proved to be a boy by the
name of Shipman, about fourteen years old. He
was placed in Jail with instructions that he be
allowed to see no one. 1t is the general belief
that he is the tool of suspected gang who have
been operating about town. and an effort win be
made to secure such evidence as will throw light
upon other acts