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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.


Why They Are Being Held Back by the Conn
mittees OF the House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Sit is not probable that
there will be any consideration of appropriation
bills before the middle of next month";" said
member of the House committee on appropriar
tions to-day; "and it may be that it will be some
time in April before the appropriations wiz
come up"
why are they to be held off so longl" was
asked.
For the purpose of getting certain measures
and other bills You know there will not be
much show for any but private measures after
the appropriations get the floor; then they can
defeat the final determination of any bill, even
after it gets the floor. The appropriations are
thing. By holding them back, measures obnox-
ious to the majority can be defeated One
thing have already observed in the committee,
is the fact that there will not be more than half
as many reports written or made on bills as IN
the last Congress. Men are not so anxious for
work to compile reports at the expense Of
much hard work just to see them In print; they
want to know that some of the reports will
be made before they make them. The conse-
quenee will be smaller calendar than in the
last Congress. There were hundreds of bills
representing hundreds of years of committee
work for one man, that died on the calendar
when the last Congress expired. We are tired Of
this"
1t begins to look as though the majority in the
House were laboring to accomplish nothing-ors
rather working to keep out of issues.
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THE w H E N
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.
Trade Restricted by Bad Weather and Fears
of Dictation by Labor Unions.

New YORK, Feb. Especial kilograms to
Bradstreet's indicate that the continued snow
storms have checked the movement in merchan-
disc to considerable extent The late snow
blockade on Western railroads at Iowa shipping
points has been renewed. The leading distrib-
uting centers, with the exception of Cleveland,
Chicago and Milwaukee, report trade less active
than one week ago. At Chicago mail orders
for reassortment stocks of dry goods
have prevented special dullness and a like
record is given by other leading lines there. AT
the East dry goods are moving less freely from
commission houses. There is a fair demand for
wooden goods. The movement of boots and
shoes has not been quite brisk owing to ef-
forts to obtain an advance of "a to per cent
The general Industrial situation may be charac-
terzed as in some respects, better than for
years past but manufacturers in many
cases, reported as refraining from
new ventures, through fear of dictation
on the part of labor organizations The prices
and demands for pg-iron are unchanged at the
East. There has been a slight advance West,
owing to the increase in railway freight rates.
The wheat market has been lower and higher
again; on the Pacific an excellent crop outlook
and heavy stocks have depressed wheat Corn
and oats have been steady and higher. Grocery
staples are depressed. The movement of coffee
and sugar is behind that of last year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
General Butler ON the Boycott.

BosToN, Feb. SIN an interview, General
Butler said that the boycott was "a poor weapon.
It's principle was wrong. 1t was the weapon of
the employer, and the wage Garner should adopt
better. His proper weapon is his vote United
the workman can make the laws of the land.
The manufacturer that discharges operatives for
joining labor organizations, thereby preventing
them from earning an honest livelihood, should
be taxed for their support That is a weapon
more logical than the boycott. and which can
compel the capitulation of oppressors.
the great danger to the workingmen," con-
cluded the General, lis that they will not stand
together in politics matters governing their
own interest The situation of the labor prob
lem rests in the election of some proper repre-
sentative to the presidency.
''It will probably not come in your day or
mine; but ultimately proper representative of
come to the front. Only the ballot can solve the
great labor problem of the day."
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made on these bonds by the inter-
national arbitrators, which award was de-
clared to be final, but to review which contem-
plated long delay and probable reyersion of the
decision and consequent depression of the
market value, during which they were to be
bought up at nominal figures. The charges
were filed by Mr. Kennedy, an attorney of New
York, who, it is understood, intends prosecuting
them vigorously. A member of the Senate CONF
mittee on foreign relations is quoted as having
said that he believed these charges would result
in not only the removal of the minister but the
withdrawal of the treaty now pending betweeu
this country and Venezuela.
Large blocks of these bonds are held in In
diana-Captain Parks. John A. Stems estate,
John L. Miller, g. O. Behm, and the Orth es-
tate at Lafayette the Stilwell estate at Ander-
son, and probably the Morton estate, holding
many of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
LABOR MATTERS.
A Proposition Looking Toward a Settlement
of the Strike of Cigar-Makers.

A Proposition Looking Toward Settlement
of the Strike of Cigar-Makers.
New YORK, Feb. 5.-A committee of thirteen,
consisting of four members of the Central Labor
Union, seven member of the Cigar-maker' Pro-
gressive Union, representative of the tene-
ment-house workers. and a delegate from one of
the packers unions, held meeting to-day with
the Cigar Manufacturers Association. The COM
mittee proposed that the shops should be opened
forthwith, and pending settlement by arbitra-
rion the men should be paid the old rate
of wages. This was declined by the manufact-
urers. After lengthy discussion the following
proposal was drawn up by the manufacturers
and accepted by the committee for the purpose
of laying it before the unions for action:
''This association pledges itself to open its
factories on the basis of an equalization of the
prices paid prior to JAM l in said fctories,
such equalization to be made as herein
after specified. The Progressive Cigar makers
aHd the Central Labor unions shall
agree to resume work on such basis, and such
an agreement shall be made in writing by their
properly authorized officers. They shall appoint
committee to act in conjunction with commit
tee OF this association, and the joint committee
shall visit the various factories of the members
of the United Cigar Manufacturers Association,
and have power to examine pay-rolls and price,
lists, and the prices obtained shall be collated,
and the average shall be the established price for
the particular class of work under which the
various prices are obtained
The International Union was not represented
at the conference.
The representatives of the strikers in the even
ing reported back to their various bodies, and it
was determined to submit the entire matter to a
mass meeting of the trade, to be held Sunday
next
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THE COLD WEATHER.
low Temperature and High Winds in the East
Five Degrees Above Zero at Vera Cruz

NEW YORK, Feb 5-The weather in the At
lantc coast States continues unusually severe
At Shenandoah, Pa, the mercury registered
from 10 to 16 degrees below zero-the coldest
ever known there. Work was suspended in sew
eral collieries. Public schools were closed, and
several persons had their hands or feet frozen
The temperature is moderating to night.
Near Waynesburg Junction Pa. the snow is
drfted heavily, blocking railroads and country
roads. Last night passenger train stuck in a
drift, and remained there until noon to-day
Some of the passengers passed the night on the
train, and others walked to Honey Brook. three
mies distant Trains on the Pennsylvania rail
road are greatly delayed.
Norristown, Pa, reports trains moving with
great difficulty, occasional hlockades recurring
many hours of labor to clear away the drifts A
freight train got stuck near Flowertown. this
morning and many of the cars became hidden
under the drifts.
On the Schuylkil Valley road locomotive
was keep running all night to keep the track
clear.
At Cape May N. j., the snow is the heaviest
for years. and railroad traffic is suspended
At Norfolk, Va. the signal service reports 81
degrees above zero-the coldest since the great
storm of 1857
Provincetown, Mass, reports that the storm
which struck Cane Cod on Wednesday night
continues. The wind is blowing a regular biz
zard, with binding snow, making it impossible
to see ten yards at sea. No wrecks are re-
ported.
Dover ~ H., reports the mercury as ranging
from thirteen to twenty-eight degrees below
zero in that vicinity.
At St Albans VT, st A. M, it was "a degrees
below zero. and it was reported 40 below at East
Berkshire
On Long Island the wind has been blowing a
gale, with the temperature at five to six degrees
below zerc.
In the vicinity OF Rome. N. Y, the tempera-
ture is twenty to twenty five degrees below and
from five to eleven below, at and near Troy.
CRY or MEXICO Feb. 5-Exceptionallv cold
weather prevails on the Mexico tablelands snow
fell yesterday as Zacatecas which is 100 feet
higher above the sea than this city, and at an
early hour this morning there was light
snowfall here, the snow melting as il fell. The
mercury FELL at Vera Cruz, to degrees, with
northerly winds and rough sea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
INDIANAPOLIS. SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 6. 1885,

any other Pope has been. and any indication
that his career is to be terminated before his
views have become deeply rooted in the church
of which he is the head would be regarded as
seriously threatening the present progress of
Christianity.
1T is an open secret among students Of relig-
ious affairs" continued the ecclesiastc referred
to-, that it was only after repeated discussions
with his cardinals that Pope Leo XIII succeeded
in convincing them of the wisdom of his course.
The numerous meetings of the cardinals called
during the first years of the present Pontiff and
the object of which was a matter of much specu-
lation. were really devoted to the elucidation of
this problem The Pope finally succeeded in in
fusing not only confidence but zeal in the car
dinalate and priesthood in the carrying out of
his ideas, which are, in substance that in view
of the present political conditions, and those GER
tain to exist in the near future, the only way in
which the church can regain its former moral
supremacy among all nations is by such course
shall win for it the absolute confidence and
friendship of all rulers, as being friendship
solely Of divinity and moral justice. having no
political affiliations and being above considera-
tions Of worldly advantage.
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The Strike of the Coke-Drawers.

GREENsBURG, Pa, Feb. 5.-The situation in the
coke regions was not materially changed to-day.
The writs of ejectment issued yesterday have
not been served, Sheriff Stewart refusing to evict
the strikers while the cold weather lasts. He
says that If the operators want the Hungarians
turned out they will have to do it themselves.
Several works were i'll operation day and
others are preparing to resume.
A number of the miners who were evicted from
the houses of H. G. Frick 6 Co. have bro ught
suit against the company for damages.
The strikers were much encouraged tonight
over the resumption of work at the Emma mine
at the advance, and the acquisition of the work
men at the Valley and Eureka mines who came
out this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
OBITUARY.

Death of Rev. Joseph e. Keller, Prominent
Jesuit Official.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 5.-Private dispatches were
received here to-day from Rome announcing g
the death of Rev. Joseph E. Keller, assistant to
the General of the Jesuit order. Father K ellar
was born in Bavaria in 1927. but was brought
to this city when child, and re-
ceived his early education here. He
joined the Jesuit order in 1874 and was
ordained priest in Cincinnati by Archbishop
Purcell in 1853, after which he became q teach
er in Cincinnati at Beardstown, and also at the
university in this city Subsequently be was
made Provincial of Maryland, and for the past
two years has served as assistant to the General
of the order. in Rome, for all the Englishspeak-
ing countries of the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
THE POPE AND BISMARCK
The Letter Sent by His Holiness in Bestow.
ing the Order of Christ.

The Letter Sent by His Holiness in Bestow-
ing the Order of Christ.
BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 5.-The Catholic Mirror
publishes the following text of the letter written
by Pope Leo to Prince Bismarck when comforting
on the German Chancellor the Order Of Christ
1t is as follows:
Won Bismarck, the Great Chancellor of the German
Empire, Greeting:
when happy agreement was come to over
the Caroline islands, con the conditions proposed
by US, we did not fail to convey our satisfaction
thereat to the knowledge of the ilustrious EN-
peror of Germany; but this feeling in our heart
we will not conceal from you, most eminent
Prince, Who from your own judgment and ont
OF voluntary resolution, were the cause of this
difference being laid before us for settlement
We willingly acknowledge that if the mauy-sided
difficulties have been solved it is in great part
owing to the zeal and constancy with which you
have supported our work from first to last
I'VE thank you, therefore, that owing to your
management the welcome opportunity was of
fered to us of undertaking exalted function
for the furtherance of concord-a function in no
way new in the history of the Apostolic Chair,
but not exercised for long time, though there
is nothing which could be so fully in accord with
the spirit and the nature of the Roman pontifi
cate. You have voluntarily followed your own
conviction, and have-since you judged the mat
ters they were, rather than according to the
opinion of other people-not hesitated to trust
in our feeling Of justice. You may be sure Of
the expressed or tacit appreciation of all men of
incorruptible judgment, and particularly of that
of the Catholics in every part of the globe.
whom the honor bestowed upon their father and
shepherd has greatly impressed.
Your statecraft, it is well known, has con-
tributed toward securing for the German empire
that position of power which is recognized and
allowed by all. and to-day you see how in con-
formity Herewith, the empire is becoming
stronger and more prosperous from day to day,
we'll provided with all the means and resources
necessary for durability. But it has not escaped
your wisdom how much power for the mainte-
nance of public order and the affairs of state re-
poses in the authority which proceeds from us,
especially when it can be exercised free from
impediment. 1t may then be allowable to an
ticipate the future in thought, and out of what
has happened to draw favorable omen for pos
terity.
Meanwhile we appoint you, in order that you
may possess from a testimony as well of the
fact as of our good WILL Knight of the Order of
Christ, the insignia of which we cause to be sent
with this letter."
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A Braggart Murderer Hangad.

DENVER, Feb 5.-Si Minich, one of the three
men Who murdered Samuel Baldwin. near Lead
vile, in October, 1884, was hanged in Lead Vile
this afternoon. Up TO yesterday evening. Min
ich expected his sentence to be commuted to life
imprisonment He was very Indifferent, driving
clergymen out OF his Jail with violent blasphemy.
This morning, when he discovered he must hang
he called loudly for preacher and earnestly
prayed for forgiveness. He assembled the scat
fold with cigar in his mouth, a smile on his
face, and was launched into eternity, denying
his guilt to the last moment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
Gable Notes.

Mr.. Spurgeon has returned to London and will
soon resume his services.
The notorious Nihilist Ivanoff has been capt
ured The men who tracked him have been re-
warded with 5000 roubes.
The value of fine cloth exported from Berlin
in 1885 shows decrease of TO- O0O 900 marks. as
compared with 1884, due to English and Ameri-
can competition.
Prince Bismarck has ordered the hauling down
of the German flag on the islands of the Caro-
line group occupied by the Germans previous to
the decision of the Pope.
The military convention between Prussia and
the Duchy of Brunswick. orders the replacing of
the traditional black on the Brunswick uniform.
and the skull and crossb bones on the Prussan
uniform.
The strike of factory employees at ST. Quentin.
France is extending. The strikers are making
demonstrations, and fears are felt that they will
resort to serious violence if the masters persist
in refusing to concede their demands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
The Balkan Troubles.

VIENNA Feb. 5-Servia has handed to each
of the powers reply to their last collective note
to her, demanding disarmament. The reply is
exceedingly brief, and simply declares that Ser
via has taken cognizance of the contents of the
note. The Servian government has ordered all
merchants and manufacturers under the age of
forty years to join the active army of Serva
The powers, with the exception of Russia
have verbally sanctioned the Turco Bulgarian
agreement.
The Journal de ST. Petersburg, commenting
upon the Turco-Bulgarian agreement, declares
that it is valueless, and that it will remain so
until it shall be submitted to the powers and ap-
proved by them.
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Otber deaths

CINCINNATI, Feb. 5.-Theophilus B. Baldwin,
receiving teller of the Third National Bank. died
suddenly to-day at his residence, at Walnut
Hills. The fact that he resigned his position
yesterday gave rise to ugly rumors about his
relation with the bank, but examination of
his accounts showed everything to be ali right.
LIVINGSTON, NJ IT,, Feb 5-Col. e. B. Pike
prominent Mason. and at one time prominently
connected with the Northern Pacific railway,
died to day at Emigrant Gulch.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 5-Geo. F. Sanagon, of
the staff of the Record, died this morning OF
heart disease.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND Ind. Feb. 5-Harrison NJ
Crockett, one of the first settlers of this city,
and prominent citizen, died this morning of
PARALYSIS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
Robbery, Murder and Arson.

MARTINS FERRY, o., Feb 5.-Miss Betsy Job,
an eccentric lady, eighty years of age, lived near
Mt Pleasant, jefferson county. almost all her
life. She lived alone. had immediate neigh
bors, and always expressed herself as feeling Sc
cure in her isolation. Her house was discovered
to be on fire yesterday morning, but too late to
save it. When the fire had burned itself out,
the remains of the old lady were found burned
to crisp. It is supposed that the house was
burned by some one who had murdered and
robbed the old lady, as sne always kept large
amounts of money about the place. An investi.
CATION is being made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06

To the Western Associated Press
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 5.--The Tribune has
received the following from Surveyor-general
Dement,:
SIN response to your kind request for state
mept, desire, at present, only to reiterate my
testimony before the Senate committee. am
confident l shall soon be able to show this
is but an Infamous plot organized for
confirmation in the Senate. It is an UNEQUAL
fight. but | have truth and honor on my side.
and these are sure friends, though they may be
little slow some times. Tell my friends to be
patient and trust me just a little longer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
business E,nbarrassments.

New YORK. Feb. 5.-The business failures
occurring throughout the country during the last
pseven days, as reported to r. g. Dun & Co.,
number for the United States 253, for Canada
"a, or a total of 287, as against 2S9 last week
and 800 the week previous to the last. More
than two-thirds of the whole number in the
United States are furnished by the Southern.
Western and Pacific States
John W. Subrug. cigar-dealer. fled an as
signment to-day for the benefit of creditors. The
preferences amount to $8. 700.
LAMAR Mo-, Feb. 5.-George Group, a large
farmer and cattle-dealer, living at Kenoma.
seven miles east of here, has assigned to John
Bates for the benefit of his creditors. His assets
Are $26, GOO, and liabilities $27. 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
Family Burned to Death.

McGREaoR, Iowa. Feb. 5.-Albert Cooley. a
farmer residing three miles from here. with his
entire family, consisting of wife. two boys ard
one little girl, were all burned to death in their
house last night Nothing definite is known of
the horrible affair, except that the children had
been sick and the parents had been up with them
during the night. About morning Cooley took
some Goals from the stove, placed them In shed
adjoining the house, and then returned. The
house was q onestory log with an attic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06

down, though Graham was much the larger
man. Graham pulled p revolver and fired
four shots, three of which took effect. Lamb
died in three hours. Graham declares he never
met Lamb before he encountered him going to
the dining-room. He says he thought Lamb
pose of taking his life, as he [Lamb] had some
enemies IN Texas on account of intimate rela-
tions that he had sustained with a certain wom-
an In Texas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-06
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The Dispute Between Italy and the United
States of Colombia.
ROME, Feb 5.-It is stated that Italy will ac-
cept Spain as arbitrator in the dispute between
the United States of Colombia and Italy over
the arrest of Ernest Cerrute, an Italian subject,
by the former power, on charge OF treason,
provided the action of Captain Cobianchi, COM
mander of the Italian cruiser Gizoa, in COM
pelling the Colombian authorities to surrender
Cerrute to him. on previous arrest be excluded
from consideration by the arbitrators. - -
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Orders Booked for stee, Rails.

New YORK, Feb. 5.-A meeting of the steel
rail manufacturers of the United States was
held in Philadelphia last Wednesday, The gen.
era situation of business was discussed, and re-
ports Tsere received showing that orders had al
ready been booked for the current year for 723,
900 tons of steel rails. The product for 1886
was limited at the Saratoga meeting to IT'S 600
tons, but subsequently the amount was raised to
1000, 600 tons. At the meeting in Philadelphia
on Wednesday it was agreed that when the or
ders received amounted to S00 900 tons the limit
should be extended to l, 150 000 TONS
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Advance in the Price of Linseea OH.

CHICAGO Feb. 5-At meeting held here TO-
day. at which so per cent. of the linseed oil
crushing interests of the country was repre-
sented. the organization of an association or pool
was agreed upon. fashioned after the old consoli.
dated linseed oil company in existence some
years ago. Stock IN the association will be
taken in proportion to the crushing capacity of
any given member. The price of oil was fixed at
forty-one cents per gallon. an advance of one
cent =