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COMMISSIONER SQUIRE.
Mayor Grace Prefers Charges Against Him
Squire's Bargain with Mr. Finn.

NEW York. July 28-As Commissioner of
Public Works Rollin NJ. Squire was about to
take an elevated car for his home late this after
noon he was met by Private Messenger M. W.
Brown, of the Mayors Office, who handed him
voluminous package of papers, which proved to
be charges made by Mayor Grace against the
Commissioner, with a request that that gentle
man appear before the Mayor on Aug. and
there state why he should not be deposed from
his high Office. The charges are seven in num-
Der. The first one specifies mutilation and al
teration of official records; the second, that he
has certified false pay-rolls to the Comptroller;
the third, that he has evaded the provisions of
the civil service law; the fourth. neglect of duty
and unfitness; the fifth that he has grossly vio-
lated the law in neglecting to appoint an engi-
neer to superintend the work OF repaving Fifth
avenue; and sixth and seventh, making a corrupt
and illegal agreement, bargain and promise with
one Maurice B. Finn for the purpose of securing
appointment to the Office of commissioner of
public works of the city of New York. The
last two charges are based upon letter written
from Squire TO Finn, the original Of which is
now public property 1t reads as follows:
NEW YORK, Dec 26, 1884.
maurice b. Finn. Esq:
''Dear Sir-In consideration OF your securing
no less than four county Democratic aldermen
who shall vote for my confirmation as commits
sioner of public works. in the event that the
Mayor shall send in my name for that office,
hereby agree to place my resignation as commits
sioner in case of my confirmation in your hands
whenever you may demand the same, and fur
ther, to make no appointments in said Office
without your approval, and to make such re-
novals therein as you may suggest and request,
and to transact the business of said Office as you
may direct Very truly yours,
"RoLLIN NJ SQuIREn
Mr.. Finn has been known as leader in the
County Democracy for several years. and lately
has been spoken Of as q successor to the late
Hubert o. Thompson
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THE STEERING COMMITTEE.

The Exertions of Messrs. Carlisle, Randall
and Morrison Not Fully Appreciated.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July 28-An article which re-
Gently appeared in the New York Herald, call
ing attention to the manner in which the COM
mittee Of the House, composed of Messrs
Carlisle, Randall and Morrison. has disregarded
the Presidents suggestions and assumed control
of all matters of legislation before that body,
has been the subject of almost universal discus
sion among members of Congress here. There
is no denying the fact that there is great deal
of dissatisfaction over the course Of these three
gentlemen, who are at present absolute dictatorn
SO far as congressional action is concerned Tho
result of the action Of these men will undoubt,
edly be change in the rules early next winter,
which will relieve them OF their responsibility
and place it within the power Of the majority OF
the House to select such measures for action as
they may deem proper. The Capitalization Of
so much strength in these three men is not re.
garded very favorably throughout the country at
large, and it is likely to lead to serious dis
ruption in the Democratic party if persisted in.
Members recognize the necessity of leaders on
both sides of the chamber, but they do not seem
to relish the idea that the leaders should be-
charged with the right not only of selecting
measures for discussion, but to control and
formulate those measures to satisfy their own
idea
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And Sendsin the Name of Man Who Has Never
Been Mentioned for the ePlace-Probability
that Payne ct al. Will Make Troubles
A Flock of Aspirants Put in their Claims
for Collector Hanlon's Place.
The .Autocratic Steering Committee of The
HolSe-PrOspects for Rebuilding the Navy
Miscellaneous Washington News.
A SURPRISE FOR oHIoAxs.
Queer Outcome of Stubborn Contest for the
Toledo Postoffice.

Queer Outcome of Stubborn Contest for the
Toledo Postoffice.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 2S-There was q real
royal surprise given northern Ohio Democrats.
this afternoon, in the nomination of postmas-
ter for Toledo o. Quite fight has been wagng
for the Office for three months and applications
were filed by Ten or twelve prominent Demo
Gratis. Some of these were backed by petitions
signed by thousands of citizens of Toledo; others
had the Endorsements of Senator Payne or ex-
Representative Frank Hurd. The commission
of Mr.. Bowling, the present incumbent, expired
more than month ago. Bowling was appointed
by President Arthur as a stalwart Republican,
and having refused to support Blaine and Logan,
imagined he was entitled to reappointment
as mugwump. He has made several trips
here, fled long and strong petitions and SON
Quoted persistent fight for the place; but he
seems to have had a not very influential follow
ing. Senator Payne has been unable to learn
at any time what the President proposed to do
about the matter. An hour before the nomina-
tion reached the Senate, this afternoon the
coaloil statesman expressed his total ignorance
of who would get the appointment When the
name came it was found to be Geo. T. Lorenz.
who is Lorenzl" inquired Ohioans, staggering
under the excitement of the surprise. No one
knew him. Mr.. Payne said he had never heard
OF him. Finally, Frank Hurd was found.
"Lorenz,' said he, 'is manufacturer of per-
fumery at Toledo; is quiet, inoifensive fellow,
never partisan, and I don't know how he got
the place, unless it was through Bacon, the
Presidents brotherin.law at Toledo never
heard Lorenz's name mentioned for postmaster
It's learned that Lorenz was not an applicant,
and that the President called upon his brother
in law for the name of some one who would do
to compromise on, and this one came. Payne
Hurd and other bosses in that section are quite
exasperated that Brother in law Bacon should
thus thwart them, and will likely raise row
about it.
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aANLoN's PLACE.

Mr. Howard Would Like to Name Man,
and John Lamb Has Candidate.
Special to the 1ndianapclis Journal
WASHINGTON. July 80 "A lot of telegrams
were received here to-day and tonight from as
pirants to Collector Hanlon's position, and the
impression prevails in Indiana circles that an
other nomination will be made Immediately.
Efforts were made to day to have entered mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which Hanlon's
nomination was rejected-which would be equiv
alent to indefinite postponement of the case
but SO far they were unsuccessful If motion
is not entered, it is KnowD that another appoint
ment will be promptly made. Friends of Rep
resentative Howard are urging and with good
deal of propriety, that the appointment belongf
to the Third congressional district and are con.
fdent it will go there They are presenting the
name of Captain McIntosh, Of Salem, who ia
Hanlon's deputy; he is son-inaw of w. @.
DePauw, of New Albany. was soldier, and
would letain the present corps of deputies and
other officers and his appointment is urged
the best way out of the mistake in Hanon.
District Attorney Lamb is also clamoring for
the appointment, and urges that it would afford
him an element Of strength he very much needs
in his campaign.
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A LONG-BURIED ROMANCE.
Mysterious Contents of an Old Box Fished
from the Rivers Bed.

New YORK, July 2s-For several months
past dredgers have been at work widening the
channel Of the Delaware river near Burlington,
N. j. Among the earth and refuse brought
from the river bottom was a curious-looking
iron-b bound box. The men thought it might con-
tain some of Captain Kidds buried treasure, and
quietly carried 1t to Burlington, where it might
be examined. The chest was of curious and sub
stantial construction, being iron-bound and
made of two-inch oak. On the lid were the
words "Covassierre. Burlington" on being
opened, the chest was found to contain a lot of
papers and parchment which were damp and
mouldy. The writing was in French, and only
part of it was decipherable. In addition to these
papers was brass casket hermetically sealed
which, on being opened. was found to contain
an ivory medallion portrait of beautiful
woman. The picture was as perfect as when
frat painted. The casket also contained letter,
song, lock of golaea hair and singular to re-
late, the fore finger of woman's hand. It had
been embalmed. On the finger was a plain gold
band on which was engraved the word wife"
One Of the papers was translated. and read as
follows:
Dunksferry Dec. "a 1742: Received Of NJ Be-
moist twenty pounds fifteen shillings for one negro
named Jim D S-Very black. five feet seven inches
high, weight 145 pounds, good form and branded
with the letter 'C' on left shoulder,
There was another paper, evidently portion
of ships log which read:
Wind light, south. off Shore very hot. Thermom-
eter, 1859; barometer rising. southeast by
east latitude, 7c 16 north; longitude, 24o % west
To leeward of ascension eight bells. A sail to wind
ward bearing down British cruiser, must get
away if throw the cargo The poor devils will be
better off, anyway.
Covassiere at one time lived at Dunksferry, on
the Pennsylvania shore, and WAS reputed to be a
slave-trader. In the year l749 he went to New
Orleans leaving nj. Benoist in charge of his
business While en- route he died of yellow fe-
yer. The box is in charge of the Historical So
cietv at present
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AN OCEAN STEAMER ON FIRE.
A Display Of Admirable Discipline by Passen-
gers and Crew of French Liner.

NEW YORK, July 28-About o'clock this
morning the French Transatlantic Company's
steamer Labrador Captain DHautereive, eleven
days from Havre, anchored off the quarantine at
Clifton. Staten Island. The unusually vigorous
blasts Of the steam whistle caused Health Officer
William NJ. Smith to send off small boat while
his steamer was getting under way DR.. Smith
arrived promptly and found the Labrador anch-
ored in the stream, with gangway ladders low
cred on both her port and starboard sides, and
ten lifeboats .auEched and ready for immediate
service. There was a thick cloud of smoke pour
ing up from between decks abreast of her two
tunnels and drifting away to the westward.
There were twenty-nine cabin and 130 steerage
passengers standing on deck, dressed and quietly
awaiting orders. The discipline on board
among the passengers and crow seemed to be
perfect There was no excitement, ard each cne
Of the ten boats along side had a boat-keeper in
it. The health officer was making his examipa-
tion, when word spread along the Staten island
shore that steamship in the bay was on fire.
The Merritt Constructing Company's steamer
Rescue went Immediately to her assistance, and
the /. j. Merritt, of the same company, was
ready to follow if needed. AS the Health OFF,
GERS boat ran along side, the passengers on the
landed at quarantine, and at 6 A. NJ. the steam
ship weighed anchor and started up the bay, ac-
coppanied by the Rescue. The smoke still
rsJussged up from between decks, the matches were
kept closed, and the dense smoke prevented the
officers from locating the Are. At first it was
supposed to be In the cargo in the lower between
decks, abreast of the engineroom and was
thought to have been burning long while be-
fore discovered. kilograms were sent to New
York, and while the burning steamship was go
ing up the bay, tug boats were rushing
from the city to her assistance. About $50 A.
NJ, the ship being off Bay Ridge, it was still un-
certain where the fire was, and heavy streams
of water and jets of steam were being forced
INTO the compartments. Captain DHautereive
directed the pilot, George Watson, to beach the
ship, and she was put on the bottom at high
tide about her own length from the Bay Ridge
shore and three-quarters Of mile south of the
Coney Island railroad wharf.
The mails and passengers and all the baggage
were placed on board the steam tug William
Fletcher, which had come alongside, and were
brought to this city, The officers and crew then
went below and located the fire in the ships
linen ROOM on the saloon deck abaft of the
CINE. The flames were soon extngushed, and
by A. NJ. the smoke had cleared away. BY
that time the tide was falling, and the Labrador
will remain at Bay Ridge until late this after
noon, when she will probably be hauled off
with the aid of tugbcats. She lies high up on
the beach, heading northeast, and has heavy
list to port
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Hon. David A. Wells, in Popular Science Monthly.
Every right, however, carries with it and in
wolves duty; and the assertion of the Monroe
doctrine by the United States carries with it an
obligation of duty in respect to Mexico What
is that dutyl Manifestly the duty which the
strong owes to the weak. Not an offensive pro-
tectorate or meddlesome interference, but
kindly feeling and policy; manfestng itself in
acts that will tend to promote the prosperity of
our neighbor, and bring her willingly in accord
with our own interests and wishes. Has that
kindly feeling ever heen manifested To answer
this question intelligently. one needs but to get
a position outside of ourselves-more especially
anywhere among the other people and States of
the American continent, north south
of our boundaries-wh a little in
ouiry will satisfy. that the United
States is regarded very much in the light of
great evergrowD, immensely powerful bully
from whom no favor and scant justice are to be
expected under any circumstances, and who
would never hesitate if interest or selfish indlf-
ference prom pied, to renorselessly trample
down-in the old Anglo-Saxon spirit and as it
always has-any weaker or inferior race, Mexi-
cans. Indians. or Chinese, the poor fishermen of
Newfoundland, or again the negro. if political
sentiment in respect TO the latter was not run
ming, for the time being in another direction
And it is safe to say that to-day there is not a
nation of people on the face of the globe, which
is brought in intimate contact with us, but fears
and hates us. and that, apart from conserva-
tion of the principle of free government, which
the United States is believed to typify, would
not be glad If the power of the federal govern
ment were by some contingency, to be impaired
or destroyed Is it not time, therefore. that
some steps should be taken to induce different
and better state of feeling2
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THE CASE OF CUTTING.
Mexicans Gross Into Texas, but Escape Capture
Bitter Feeling Throughout the State.

GALVESTON, July 2S.-The commanding officer
OF Fort Mcintosh received news tonight
that party of Mexicans were encamped
on the Texas side CT the Rio Grande,
about ten miles below. To-day Captain Wells. of
the Eighth Cavalry, accompanied by Lieutenant
Grimes and detail of rangers, went down on q
scout, but arrived too late to capture the Mexi-
cans. They found evidence of quite large
camp. The troops suffered intensely from the
oppressive heat.
bitter war feeling is predominating through
out northern Texas. and the Cutting case is alb
sorbing attention throughout the State The
hatred of the Texans for Mexico has been grow
ing for years, and many towns report that volun-
teers can be raised there in case trouble occurs.
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covered that was after him." said the
witness, "he drew big navy revolver. grasped
the weapon. and we clinched and fell to the floor
together. We struggled together till another of
fcer came to my assistance, and We finally got
him handcuffed."
did Lingg say anything when you had secured
himP asked Mr.. Grinnell
Yes; he was very violent and said, Shoot me.
kill me, or I'll shoot myself"
Officer Jacob Lowenstein, who came to the aid
of Scmueftler corroborated the testimony of his
brother officer and identified the contents of an
other trunk found in the house when Lingg was
arrested. There were quantity of bolts and
nuts, four bombs and some pieces of fuse
Several other bombs and some more bolts and
nuts were found behind o base board IL Linggls
room The uneventfuI cross examination of
this witness finished the days proceedings.
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Something of Cuttings History.

TOLEDO. O., July ga. K Cutting, the
American editor now imprisoned in Mexico,
over which event international complications are
threatened, lived in Toledo for two years, com.
ing here from Memphis in 1865. Toledo
printer, who worked in Memphis just previous
to the war, says he remembers Cutting as the
type of the journeyman printer of that period.
He was shrewd and full of devices to slide
through the world with as little work as possible
He was regular attendant at the theater, and
could quote Shakespeare by the page. If he
could strike printer with stake" he would
stick to him as long as his money lasted He
was never known to refuse an invitation to take
drink. When the war broke out and forty or
fifty Memphis printers volunteered in the rebel
service, Cutting got the foremanship of
the Evening Argus, which he held until
about 1865, when he came North. He went first
to New York State, and then came to
Toledo. One of his acouaintances, who boarded
at the same place, says that he was a
dark complexioned young man, with dark hair
and eyes. quick in his movements at times. but
inclined to be lazy. He was good printer. but
despised work, and was discharged from an
Office here for laziness. Miss Emma Lewis,
formerly of Sylvania the daughter of Cuttings
landlady, was fascinated with the young printer,
and they were married IN Detroit the marriage
being forced one Miss Lewis is described as
being sweet and beautiful young girl, and
when Cuttings perfidy became known the
ragged printers threatened to tar and feather
him it he did not marry the girl Cutting lived
for nine months with his mother-in-law refusing
to do any work to support his wife. and domes-
tic cquarrets were frequent Finally he left Sc
crety, Ore letter was received from s.. Louis,
that being the last heard Of him It was then
discovered that he had been married twice be-
fore, once in the East and once in the South,
aud that he had obtained no divorce. Mrs. Cut
ting, her mother and little boy afterward moved
to the West. They have large circle of friends
in Toledo and vicinity. The general impression
among those who know Cutting is that he is not
worth fighting over.
Cutting at one time resided in Terre Haute.
He in 1875 foreman of the Daily Express.
He held the position for about six months when
he resigned and started paper of his own,
known as the Republican. The paper was a
failure, and Cutting left, going to Kansas City,
where he worked on the Kansas City Times.
He next went to Denver, where he remained un
til several months ago. when he left for Texas,
and there is no doubt that it is he who is now
confined in the Mexican prison. Cutting was
known as tough customer while he lived in
Terre Haute, and his life since his departure has
been any thing but angelic. He has divorced
wife in Kansas CitV
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Signs that the Work of Reconstruction WIN
at Last Be Commenced.

at Last Be Commenced.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHrNGroN, July 2s 1T begins to look now
as though this Congress would, after all, begin
the reconstruction of the navy. For years both
political parties have been clamoring for a new
navy, but there was always something in the way
of the commencement Of the work. An obstruc-
tion in the form of an Objectionable Secretary
of the Navy, clause which permitted material
to be bought abroad, the discrimination in favor
Of certain navy-yards whore the work was to be
done-somsthine would come up to defeat this
final passage OF the bill proposed
In making new ships for the American navy
it is proposed that domestic institutions shall ba
patronized, and our own steel. iron, workmons
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Literally Cut to Pieces.

NAsHvILLE. Tenn. July 28-News Of most
horrible murder comes from near Jasper, in
Marion county. Two negroes named Ben Hicks
and Tom Hayes got into a difficulty over quar-
rel between their wives HAYES attacked Hicks
with razor. whereupon Hicks drew q large
the iugular vein and seyering it He then cut
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appointment for Judge e. Il. Martindaie.
CHICAGO, July 28.-Judge Gresham to-day, In
the case of Short & Watson against the New
York. New England and Western Investment
Company, decided to appoint ex-Judge E. B.
Martindale, of indianapolis, as receiver, fixing
Ills bond at $40. 600.
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several ribs entirely in twain. dividing up his
heart, opening his stomach and bowels, cutting
q portion of one ear off, cutting one leg nearly
off at the hip joint and inficting other minor
injuries. from which he died instantly. The
murderer escaped
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Obituary.

CLEVELAND, o., July 28-Capt p. K Walsh
a leader of Irish thought in this city, died at
o'clock tonight, at his home, in this city
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURSDAY - Generally tair.
avedther, stationary temperature.
THE COW QUESTION.
There was an old man who said; How
Shall flee from this horrible cowli
/ viii sit ON the stile
And continue to SMILE
Which may soften the heart of this COW.

will sit on the stile
And continue to smile,
Which may soften the heart Of this COW.
We may have to adopt that ''style" in order
to persuade the animal to stay off the city
streets.
1t is quite easy, calling for no violent exer-
else. But yet, to simply sit on stile this
kind of weather would be pretty hot work,
and very foolish in any one who did not first
provide himself with one of those LIGHT
WEIGHT CASHMERE SUITS.
They only cost S15, and are worth the last
cent of it. But now they may be had for So
and SO. Fact! We have cut the price in
two in just that fashion, in order to clear the
garments out to make room.
COME AT ONCE TO
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GARDINER.

Roderick McDonalds trial has been post
poned till April 22nd.
Invitations are out for tea party and also
a progressive euchre party
Geo. Jewett, James Wilkerson and Add,
son Miller were arrested Monday night for
drunkenness. They were brought before
Judge Lsrrabee yesterday morning, who sen
fenced them to 80 days Imprisonment.
Itseems that Samuel Ware was not the per-
son who created disturbance at the Saliva.
ton Army meeting Monday night. He was
released from custody few moments after
his detention.
Albert f. Gardiner, of Pittston, had three
ribs broke last Monday by log falling onto
him. DR.. Sawyer attends him.
Quite number from this city ate nded the
concert and ball at Hallowell last night.
j. C. Morrison, Lewis Hedges and Orrin
Kicker went out to Cobbossee pond yester-
day and succeeded in catching twenty-one
pickerel, one of them weighing three pounds,
and one trout weighing one and one-hali
pounds. 1t is the biggest catch of the season
and they are naturally proud of it.
Roderick McDonald's bond has been re-
duced to 5000 and Mrs. Miranda Richurdson's
to 800
The sale of reserved seat tickets to the
Jameson Minstrels opened this morning at
o. M. Blanchard's book store.