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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Republicans Undecided as to the Best Method
of Defeating the Morrison Bill-Black's
Failure to Sustain His Charges.
Further Opposition to the Confirmation
Of Surveyor-Generai G. w. Julian.
Another Witness Testifies to the Attorney
Generals Refusal to Assist in the Suits
Brought Against the Bell Company.


The Results Of the Recent Elections Cause
Fresh Onslaught by Piace-Hunters.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 2L-Another reign Of
terror is spreading throughout the executive de-
partments here. The defeat of the Democrats
at the municipal elections in Indiana and Ohio,
and the dissatisfaction that exists in other States
on account Of the retention of Republicans by
force of the civil-service law has caused a new
demand, and one more powerful than any here
tofore made, for place. This has made necessary
another overhauling Of the forces. several dis
missals and has created the impression that
every Republican, man and woman, who can be
removed must 60
There are many more visits being made now
to the departments by Democratic Senators and
Representatives and other place-hunters than
there were month ago. 1t is stated, too that
the heads Of the departments and their assist
ants are yielding to the demands more generally
than they did, and that it is the programme to
give way and make as many places for Demo
Gratis as possible. the idea being to show a will
ingn ess to put in as many Democrats as possible,
so as to mollify the dscontents and counteract
the adverse administration influences
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
MINOR MATTERS.
Commissioners Sparks Demands Restoration
of Lands Granted Railway.

Commissioners Sparks Demands Restoration
of Lands Granted q Railway.
WASHINGTON, April 81. = Commissioner Sparks,
of the General Land Office, has made formal
demand upon the ST. Joseph g Denver City
Railroad Company for reconveyance to the
United States of some twelve thousand acres of
land alleged to have been wronefully patented
to said company. in 1874, the land in question
lying beyond the terminus of the constructed
road, between Hastings and Kearney, in Nebras
ka 1t appears from the official statement of the
case that the road authorized to connect
with the Union Pacific road or any of its branch
es," and that connection was proposed to be
made at Kearney, on the main line of the Union
Pacific, and a map of such location was filed in
the Land Office, in 1870. The connection was
made at Hastings, on the Burlington & Missouri
road. distance of about forty miles less than
via Kearney, the company claiming that the
Burlington & Missouri was one of the roads in
cluded in the Union Pacific granting act, and
hence a branch of the UEion Pacific within the
meaning of the law. Lists Of selections Of the
land between Hastings and Kearney were filed,
and patents were issued therefor The Commis-
sioner claims that lnasmnch as the company has
no road between the points patents were wrong
fully issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
The Troops of the Latter Country Endeavor-
ing to Provoke aFight-Ultimatum from
the Powers Momentarily Expected.
Pillage and Bloodshed Follow in the
Wake of the Great Disaster at Stry.
Mr.. GladstOne's Irish Proposals Discussed by
Mr. Chamberlain and Other Prominent
Politicians-G General News by Cable.
GREECE AND TURKEY.

The ExaAperating Attitude of Greece Liable
to Cause Fight at Any Time.
LONDON, April 2l.--A conflict on the Greek
frontier is hourly expected. The Greeks have
assumed very provoking attitude, which has
had the effect Of making the Turks furious.
Turkey has intrusted her cause growing out
Of the bellicose attitude of Greece to Lord Rose
berry. British Minister of Foreign Affairs. Lord
Rosebery entirely accords with Prince Bismarck
respecting the difficulties in the East Sir Hor-
ace Rumbold, the British minister at Athens, in
dispatch to the Foreign Office, admits that ad
vice and warning have been hopelessly wasted
on Greece An ultimatum Of the powers to
Greece is momentarily expected to be issued.
The representatives of the powers. including
M. Genadios, the Greek charge d. affaires, had a
lengthy conference this afternoon with Lord
Rosebery Minister of Foreign Affairs respect
ing the Greek difficulties.
A telegram from Athens says: 1.-THE four
steamers to convey troops to Volo have been
armed with two Krupp guns each. Premier
Delyannis has informed the foreign consuls here
that it is not true that the Greek consul in Crete
has been trying to foment rebellion, but that
the consuPs instructions were to use his infu-
ence in quieting the trouble there"
Seven Turkish men-of-war have been ordered
to hold themselves in readiness to sail at an
hours notice.
An order prohibiting the circulation of Greek
newspapers In Turkey has been issued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
THE DISASTER AT sTRY.
The Starving and Homeless People Fighting
for Food and Shelter.

The Starving and Homeless People Fighting
for Food and Shelter.
VIENNA, April 21.-The condition of affairs at
Stry, among the people who lost their homes by
the great fire, is most pitiable. Most of the vic
TINS are without food Or MEANS aud are rem
dered desperate by the thought of starvation.
The farmers in the vicinity have been visited by
mobs of men who have demanded food, and
then, If refused. taken it. Owners of farms are
now compelled to barricade their houses. as the
only way to guard them from being plundered
of food by the mob. which, on account of
hunger. is becoming uncomfortable. Numerous
struggHA@5r food resulting in bloodshed have
taken place. All the public archieves and regis
ters OF Stry were lost in the fire. 1t will be nec-
essary to ask grants of money from the Lemberg
Diet and the Reichsrath to relieve the distress of
the thousands of destitute people.
The search for remains of persons who lost
their lives during the confagration has been pro-
ceeding rapidly as the circumstances would
allow. Thus far sixty eight bodies, charred so
as to make recognition difficult have been taken
from the ruins. There have been twenty deaths
in the fields since Sunday of invalids, young and
old, who were taken out of the town to escape
the flames.
The best efforts of the journals of Vienna have
succeeded in collecting only 5000 for the Stry
sufferers. The municipal government will so
lcit help from abroad. The total loss of prop
erty amounts to So, 500, 600. The soldiers have
suppressed the looting carried on by the peasants.
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Losses by Fire.

WEST CHESTER. Pa. April 2l.-The large barn
OF Joseph Darlington, three miles from this
place. was burned to-day. Forty cows and three
horses perished in the flames. The contents of
the barn. including hay, grain and implements
were entirely consumed. The loss will be very
heavy, with only partial insurance.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April 2l-The merchant
bar MILL at the Pennsylvania steel works, was
entirely destroyed by fire this morning, caused
by the explosion of lamp. The mill was val
ued at $3.50, 900, on which there is an insurance
of $4,000, which will cover the loss.
PATERSON, N. j., April 2l-The works of the
Paterson Dye and Finishing Company. at River
side. a suburb of Paterson, were burned early
this morning The loss is $50, 600; almost covered
by insurance The fire was OF accidental origin
CORNWALL Ont, April 2l.-The Town Hall,
in which is situated the Jail. was partially de-
John Craig and John Laurie were burned to
death.
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All the Strikers Demands Refused Threats to
Tie Up All the Lines-Grave Apprehension
Over what May Possibly Occur To- Day.
Two Hundred Armed Deputies Ordered
to Aid of the Lake Shore Company.
Mr.. Mcdowell Furnishes the House Commits
tee Plenty of Political Economy and Little
Strike Information Labor Notes,


Threats to Tie UP All Means of Transports.
tion-Grave Apprehensions for the Result
New YORK, April 22-2;30 A. M-While the
meeting Of strikers is still in session. it is given
out that a determination has been reached to
order tieup of all the st-eet-car lines In the
city at o'clock this morning. The meeting is
said to he having trouble with the representa-
tives of the Second avenue line who are making
vigorous protest against quitting work again.
1t is further understood that earnest negota-
tions in progress, not only with the en-
ployes on the elevated roads and on all the
ferry lines between this city and Brooklyn,
Jersey City, and Hoboken, but also with the
conductors and drivers on all the Brooklyn
and Jersey City lines of cars. The gravest
apprehensions for the results during the next
forty six hours are felt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22

House of Commons would weaken the Parlia-
ment in Dublin and demoralize the Parliament
in Westminster.
Mr.. Morley said that il was impossible for the
government to revive the coercion act. Ii it did
revive that act it would only play into the hands
of the Irish desperadoes in America. The prop
osition on which the governments policy depend
ed was this "We are willing and bound to run
some risks to give Irishmen the degree of power
necessary to teach them responsibility which
FITS men for command and for a place in a free
and constitutional system of government" He
was willing to listen to practical plan to retain
the Irish members at Westminster. He had not
seen such pan and he was not sanguine that
suitable one would be invented. No power on
earth. however. could prevent the Irish repre-
sentatives being admitted to Westminster, they
being the arbiters and masters of English legis-
lation.
The meeting was attended by over 4, 900 peo-
pie, and great enthusiasm prevailed. Resolutions
were adopted supporting Mr.. Gladstones policy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22

WAsHIseToN, April 2l.-The bill reported by
Mr.. Morrell, of Kansas from the committee on
invalid pensions to-day, to pension prisoners of
war, provides that all disabled prisoners of war
shall be granted pensions at the rate fixed for
similar disabilities in honorably discharged SOL
diers where the disability is presumed to be the
result of confinement in Southern prisons. The
committee estimate that it will require ST. 100-
600 to meet the addition to the pension rolls
The bill also provides that all persons confined
for more thac thirty days in Southern prisons
shall receive pei diem of SO for each days con-
inement, and to meet the expenditure on this
account will, it is estimated, require an expendi
ture of about "a, 0O0, ,000 From the best obtain
able information the committee believe that there
are about $4,000 ex-prisoners now living. but a
large number of these prisoners are already re-
ceiving pensions. The argument in favor of the
per diem payment for the period of confinement
adduced in the report is, that many of the prls-
oners were deprived of the opportunity to re-en-
list and receive bounty therefor They were
also out of the line of promotion, and. in addi
tion, sustained. in many cases. losses of personal
property through confscation by their captors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
THE BRITISH IN BURMAH.
An Expedition Attacked and Forced to Re-
treat--Views of Earl Dufferin.

An Expedition Attacked and Forced to Re-
treat-views of Earl Dufferin.
LONDON, April 2L.-Advices from Mandalay
say that British expedition sent against the
Kachyen tribe has been compelled to retreat.
The rebels, in overwhelming forces, made jes-
perate attack on the British, charging into bat
terry of mounted guns and driving the expedition
back. Reinforcements for the expedition have
been ordered from Mandalay. The rebels have
captured the Meegandet police station. They
bound the garrison with cords and massacred
twenty-three persons
Lord Dufferin. Viceroy of India, telegraphs
that he does not attach any Importance to the
news received yesterday aud to-day from Bur-
nah. The Viceroy states that, according to his
official information, only two British soldiers
were wounded and none killed in the encounter,
which took place during the attempts, yesterday,
of the rebels to burn Mandalay. Lord Dufferin
adds that skirmishes between British troops and
Decoits will probably be of daily occurrence
until Decoits are entirely suppressed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
THE TELEPHONE INQUIRY.

More Testimony to Garland's H0nesty-Spat
Between Ranney and the Chairman.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE telephone inyes-
ing with the examination of Mr.. D. Humphreys,
of the Globe Telephone Company. of New York.
In September he called upon the Attorney gen.
eral, but Mr.. Garland cut him short off and re.
fused to hear him. II told him." said the wit
ness that did not come to see Mr. Garland,
butto see the Attorney general; that he must not
consider himself individually in the case, but as
Attorney general. He told me positively that
he would have nothing to do with it. / told him
he must have something to do with it, that had
no other recource; but he still refused to say
word. then asked him to whom could go; to
refer me to somebody, but he said he could not
and would not refer me to anybody; that he was
estopped from any action. went then to get
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
GLADSTONE's BILLS.

The Irish Proposals Discussed by Chamber
lain aud Other Prominent Men.
LONDON, April 2L-Mr Chamberlain, speak
ing at a meeting at Birmingham this evening.
said that Mr.. Parnell would not accept as perma-
nent any settlement of the Irish government
which would not enable him to sever the last
link between Ireland and England. No free
people worthy of the name would submit to
such restrictions on their repressive au
thority as Mr. Gladstone proposed. AS
regards Mr. Gladstones alteration of
the land-purchase bill, the amount
proposed by him was only a paper
estimate 1t could not be doubted that at least
f150 900 would be required. He [Mr. Cham
berlain would sooner quit politics altogether
than to pledge British credit for such sum and
such purpose Irishmen ought to be allowed
to attend Westminster and vote on all matters
not specially remitted to the Parliamenta at Dub
lin. He would support Mr. Gladstone all that
he consistently could if the latter accepted the
notifications which he Mr.. Cham berlainl sug-
gested.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he would be glad to con-
cede Ulster separate assembly. The modifca-
tions, he suggested, must not be left to commit
tee, but the government ought to give guaran-
tee that they would be accepted. The meeting
unanimously indorsed Mr.. Chamberlain's propos-
ais
The Duke of Argyll, in a speech at Glasgow,
to-day, admitted the sincerity of Mr.. Gladstone.
He believed that the Premier was misled by the
Parnellites when he seeded from the position
assumed By him before the elections, He
strongly opposed Mr. Gladstone's proposals, as
embodied in the home-rule and land purchase
bills. 1t would be impossible, he said, to intrust
the government of Ireland TO men whose object
was separation.
Lord Spencer, speaking at Newcastle, to-day,
said there were two ways to deal with the Irish
problem-coercion and concession. The former
is a dangerous means by which to restore order
But what then2 He combated the accusation
that Mr.. Gladstone was handing the government
of Ireland over to Irish-mongers, Judging
from evidence obtained during his term of Office
as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. he had not found
that the supporters of the Parnell policy
encouraged crime and conspiracy. The
colleagues of Mr.. Parnel, he said.
have real affection for their country. and their
ability is undoubtcd. Taxpayers will incur
risk from the land scheme proposed by Mr.
Gladstone. The great body of the Irish people
do not want separation, knowing it to DO impos-
sible, owing to the geographical position of Ire
land, and the ties of blood, and social and busi-
ness relations existing between the people of Ire-
land and England Mr. Gladstone's proposals.
he said, would strengthen the union between the
two countries.
Mr.. John Morley said he was prepared to ac-
cept reasonable notifications of the Irish bills
The retention Of the Irish representatives in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Chicago's Crumbiing Court-House.

CHICAGO April 2L-Consternaton seized the
people who were passing the Washington-street
front of the court house. this morning, at 10:15
o'clock 1t was caused by the falling of another
huge stone from the upper part of the building.
When it struck the ground people nearly tainted
They thought their last hour had come The
passing teams and those hitched. along the side
walk became seized with panic, and many of
them became unmanageable and ran away. 1t
was found that no one was actually hurt The
high fence which has been erected around the
ruin acted as a barricade and prevented any of
the flying pieces of stone from killing or MAIN
ing any one 1t is hoped by the authorities that
various other loose stones which are on the
ragged edge can be induced to keep their po-
stions until the men who are at work attempting
to repair the building can remove them by
means of derricks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Utah's New Governor.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The new Governor
of Utah, Caleb w. West, who was confirmed by
the Senate to-day, was before his appointment
by President Cleveland, resident Of Cynthiana
KY. At the outbreak Of the civil war he en-
tered the confederate service, enlisting under
Joe Desha, afterwards of great renown as a
confederate leader. After a years service in
this position, Mr. West joined the command of
General John Morgan and was promoted TO be
staff officer, which position he held at the sur
render at Greenville. After the close of the
war he studied law and was admitted to the bar
subsequently becoming judge of the county.
Although he aspired to Congress- and had every
chance of election, he declined to run, when hs
heard that his friend, Colonel Breckenridge, de-
sired the position
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

The Queens Proctor Intervenes, and the Dixie
Case Will He Reopened.
LONDON, April 2L-The Queens proctor, after
testing the evidence in the divorce case of Craw-
ford VS.. Crawford and Dixie, has intervened,
and the Crawford divorce case will be reopened.
Subpenas are being issued for numerous new
witnesses, including Sir Charles Dilke's late
butler and foosman, and. If possible. the attend
ance of the woman Fanny" will be secured.
Sensational evidence is expected. The Queens
proctor will apply for new trial on May 4
Mrs. Crawford will testify to prove her confes-
sion to her husband. Sir Charles Dixie will
then swear a categorical denial. Sir Charles
will be defended by Sir Henry James
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
The Striking school-Children.

ST. LOUIS April 21-Not to be behind the
times, about fifty boys attending the upper
school in East ST. Louis went out on strike
yesterday demanding shorter hours. These
boys, armed with pickets and broomsticks,
marched in body to the Clay school. and en-
deavored to persuade the scholars to follow their
example, but with no success The upper boys
declare that they will not attend school until
their demand for shorter hours is granted
Eighteen boys of the Island school, in East
ST. Louis, were prevailed upon to-day to join
the striking boys of the upper school, and they
went out on strike this afternoon, their request
for shorter hours not having been granted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
WHEN INDICATIONS.
THURsDAY-Fdir UeatAer, sta
hOnary temperature.

There was an old man of the West
Who pale, plumcoored Vest
When they said, "Does it ftl"
He replied, Not bit!
That uneasy old man of the West
Not of the "West" telephone;
no connection"
No connection with THE WHEN,
either. 4
The WHEN doesn't advise old men
to buy pale, plum -colored Vests;
but, if it did, the Vests would fit.
The WHEN advises suitable selec-
tions for the different ages of men;
always "gives them fits;'' tells the
exact quality of the goods, and asks
less money for them than anybody.
"a trial will convince the most
skeptical.o
None genuine without this sig
nature:n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Burial of the Bishop of Madrid

MADRID April 21--The remains of the Bishop
of Madrid who was shot by priest Sunday
last, were buried to-day in the center of the ca
thedral The body was dressed in the bishops
robes and Law in an open coffin. which was borne
from the episcopal residence to the cathedral by
canons, preceded by three hundred priests and
followed by the papal nuncio, the Cabinet Min
listers, corporation authorities and other prom-
nent persons. The procession was witnessed by
immense crowds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Antiquities at Dublin.

DUBLIN, April 2l.-It has just become known
that chapterhouse which was burned during
the great fire here in the thirteenth century has
been discovered By some workmen who are ex-
cavating underneath Christ Church cathedral.
In the chapter-hou were beautifully carved ef
fgies, coins, tiles and marvellous specimens of
architecture. The discovery. although made
last Friday, was not divulged to the public until
to-day, and it has created quite sensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Mr.. Cobb Has Had Enough.
Washington Special to Cincinnati Enouirer.

Washington Special to Cincinnati Enquirer
Hon. Thomas r. Cobb, of Indiana, told your
correspondent to-day that he would not again be
a candidate for congressional honors. Said he:
''My wife is sick. My private affairs have been
long neglected, and now feel it to be my duty
to remain at home" Mr.. Cobb has served four
terms in the House of Representatives, and the
only vote which may be justly criticised is the
ono heNast for the civil-seryice law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Offenses Against Railways.

Cry OF MEXICO. April 21.-Congress is con-
sidering favorably bill providing for the penalty
of death for all offenses against railways and
trains Even the cutting of railway telegraph
wires, tampering with switches. or the placing
of the slightest obstruction on the tracks will be
visited with the death penalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Cable Notes.

Emperor William yesterday gave audience to
Baron Won Schlozer, the German ambassador to
the Vatican, on his return from Rome
The death is announced of Louis Xavier
Oilier we'll known French surgeon, the author
of a number of works on surgery, and officer
of the Legion of Honor. He was sixty y-one years
of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-22
Mr.. Oberly's Successor.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 2l--2resident Cleveland
has concluded to appoint Alfred Orendorff,
newspaper man of Springfield. ILL.,, to be Super
intendent of Indian Schools, place made vacant
by John H. Oberly, of Illinois, now Civil service
Commissioner The President wanted to ap-
point Mr.. Shinp, an ex-superintendent of public
schools at Albany. but Shnn is Catholic, and
there being. strong objections made to him On
that ground, prominent representatives of the
Catholic Church requested that he should not be
appointed.