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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-18

The Fast Type-Setters Give an Exhibition Of
Their Skill with the Types.

The Fast Type-Setters Give an Exhibition of
Their Skill with the Types.
Philadelphia Record. Monday.
Barnes. the champion, and Duguid, who hopes
to capture the title, had an exhibition of their
prowess as fast compositors last evening at the
Museum, Ninth and Arch streets. The match
for the medal and prizes will not begin until
o'clock this afternoon, and the spurts last even
ing were for the purpose Of permitting the rush
ers to get their elbows CREASED and their muscles
loosened. The contestants will be William C.
Barnes, Of the New York World, who has
record of 2, 160 ems in an hour; Joseph Mccain,
of the New York Herald, who was defeated by
Barnes last winter; Alex Duguid, of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, the fastest composition west of the
the Ohio river; James j. Nolan of the North
American; James Washington, of the Pnladel-
phia Inquirer. and Peter Themes, of the Times,
Of this city Thomas G. Levy, of the Chicago
Journal, who has record of 13 TOO ems Of solid
nonpareil in seven hours.
The printers were pleased and amazed at the
ease swiftness and delicacy with which Barnes
handled the little pieces of metal He stands
close to the case and holds his stick easy, so as
to be ready to follow the right hand when it
goes to the remote corners Of the case. Ere
quently he picked up twenty pieces of metal
without a false motion; again he set a whole line
with but one error of the hand The celebrity
with which he performed his work completely
dumfounded the non-printer portion Of the spec
tators. Barnes is tall and spare, and the crowd
bothers him but little. He goes into the match
with the idea that Duguid may be able to defeat
him. The eyes of the West are upon their pet
The Cincinnati man is of medium height and
solid build. He works harder than Barnes bat
makes long stretches of clean setting, when the
types seem to fairly jump from the case into his
stick Duguid improves in speed the longer he
is at work, and his last stckful is always set
quicker than the first His endurance is great,
and his steadiness is one of the points upon
which his friends depend for him to take the
trophy. Mr.. Mccain worked last evening but
for short time. He is the ex-champion, and it is
generally nip and tuck between him and Barnes.
The powers of the others are to be demonstrated.
The Philadelphia boys will be watched with in
terest, as they have records to make. Barnes
gave an exhibition of setting type blindfolded
with his case reversed These are the most diff
fcult feats ever performed by a compositor.
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General Crook Makes Some Corrections as Co |
Negotiations with Geronimo.

General Crook Makes Some Corrections as Co
Negotiations with Geronimo.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Information has
been received at the War Department from Gen.
Crook which shows that the reports recently re-
eeived from private sources describing meeting
between General Crook and Geronimo on the
border, in which Geronimo absolutely refused to
surrender, and afterwards fed to the mountains,
were entirely imaginative General Crook says
he has not left his station at Fort Bowie A. T.,
and has not seen Geronimo since the tight In
Mexico which resulted in the death of Captain
Crawford. at which time the Indians expressed a
willingness to meet General Crook, and gave
hostages as an evidence of good faith. After
Captain Crawfords death, Lieutenant Maus, who
succeeded to the command, proceeded to San
Bernardino, on the border. to await the arrival
Of the Indians. Since then four of the principal
renegade chiefs have arrived at the camp, and
others were expected to follow soon after. Gen.
Crook reports in a telegram, received yesterday,
that ks would leave in day or two for San Ber-
nardino to meet the Indians and arrange for
their surrender The journey will take several
days. The delay of tho hostiles in reaching the
border is explained at the War Department as
being caused by the difficulty in collecting the
bucks who had scattered among the mountains,
AID also because of the liberal idea held by the
Indians in regard to time and date.
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EVENTS In THE OLD WORLD.
A Phase of Gladstone's Land Scheme
Which Has Received Little Attention.
How Shall the Government Be Reimbursed
for Its Huge 0utlay?-Celebratio of
st. Patrick's Day-Cable Notes.
THE GLADSTONE PLAN.

The Cost of Buying Out the LandlOrds-How
Shall the Government BE Reimbursed?
Cable Special.
The most singular part of the prevailing ex-
element over the amount supposed to be re-
ouired to buy out the Irish landlords is that but
little attention is paid to the reimbursement
which the government must receive, in time,
from the new tenants. The slight drop in the
quotation of consols noticed yesterday was
caused by orders from timid country investors
to sell. There were no sales for account OF the
large holdings of London bankers, who under
stood the situation better The largest figure,
f200, 000, 900, suggested as the amount which Mr..
Gladstone's bill calls for is admitted not to be an
excessive valuation Of the lands to be exproprl
ated. The tenants receiving title to these
lands from the government will certainly
not be given more than sixteen years
time or Communication. and this would result in
the additional debt being paid off in about that
time, though Mr. Gladstone may not arrange
the details of the financial provisions OF the
measure in exactly that form. but by some sys-
tenn of sinking funds he is sure to provide for
the security of the new loan. Some statements
are made that tax equal to the full rental value
of the land is to be imposed upon the holder per-
manently in lieu of rent and all taxation. This
would reserve the title power In the government,
but would provide more than sufficient revenue
for meeting the additional charges on consol &C
count This scheme will be recognized as that
of Henry George, pure and simple. 1t would be
most interesting test of the value of the Amer
lean economists theories. Mr.. Gladstone is
credited with being very much taken with
Georges ideas, but it is not known whether
he is sufficiently so as to lead him to
put them in practice upon large scale.
1t is pointed out by a writer in the News that
some such scheme as that one just outlined is the
only practicable way to bring about what the
government proposes If the land is parceled
out to individual holders. says the writer, each
holder will have right distinct from and unat
tainable by his fellow citizens who do not pos
sess holdings and with the natural increase of
population he will very soon be in precisely the
same relations toward the non-holders that the
present landlord now occupies toward the tenant
at will He will have it in his power to charge
exorbitant rent for occupancy, and so the land
lord question will creep out again as an evil to
be dealt with by craftsmanship. The plan of re-
tanning title in the government and disposing of
leases at auction to those willing to pay a tax
equal to the rental value, would alone prevent
the formation of distinct landlord class. Mr..
Gladstone will probably not authorize the publ
cation Of his exact plans before next Tuesday.
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ST. PATRICK's DAY.
Celebrations in London, and in Various Cities
in Ireland,

Celebrations in London, and in Various Cities
in Ireland.
LONDON, March IA banquet in honor of
st. Patrick's day was given at the Cannon-str
Hotel this evening There were $50 guests, in
GLIDING Earl Ashburnham. Many kilograms
were read expressing confidence in Mr.. Parnell
and the Irish commoners. Mr.. E. Dwyer Gray,
who presided, regretted the absence of Mr.. Par
nell, who was unwell. Amid great enthusiasm,
he proposed the toast ireland Nation" add
ing that if ever on the face of the globe
had proved its rights to nationhood, the Irish
had done SO. In spite of continuous struggle
and unparalleled sacrifices, Irishmen had shown
that they were determined to obtain the rights
of nation, and never was this determine ton
stronger than now He hoped that before long
Mr.. Gladstone would be enabled to solve the
problem. Irishmen wished to legislate for them
selves in their own country, and would Loyalty
accept any measure giving them that privilege.
thus benefting both countries instead of endan-
gering the empire Other toasts followed.
Mr.. OBrien, presiding over a meeting of four
thousand Irishmen at ST. Georges, in Bradford.
this evening. made a speech in which he said
that Irelands prospects were never brighter
than now. It would not be the fault of the Par
nellites if the most promising chance of effect
ing reconciliation of the two peoples should be
wantonly and wickedy sacrificed. Attorney
general Russell was banqueted in London this
evening by his constituents. In his address he
said that Englishmen might rest assured That
Mr. Gladstone's Irish scheme would be just and
equitable, and would unite the Liberal party
and strengthen the bests interests of the empire
Coercion he said, had failed. and it would there
fore be wise to give Ireland judicious home rule
If Mr.. Chamberlain should resign his seat in the
Cabinet, the country would accept the resigna-
ton. There was no excuse for diSsolving the
government short Of very grave reason.
Numerous meetings in honor of St. Patrick's
day were held throughout the kingdom. The
gatherings mostly quiet Mr. OConnor,
speaking at Liverpool, said the position of the
English parties was such as to excite surprise
and disgust. The Parnellites had been abund-
antly justified in hoping that the Conservatives
would be willing to grant home rule. Lord
Randolph Churchilps speech at Belfast was evil
dence that the integrity of the empire was more
endangered by lack of intee rty and honor among
the Conservative statesmen than by imaginary
designs of the Irish. Mr. O'Connor expressed
confidence in Mr.. Gladstone, and said he hoped
that Mr.. Chamberlain would not resign from the
Ministry.
DUBLIN March 7.-St. Patrick's day was eel
ebrated at Dungannon, without disorder. At
Londonderry the Nationalist, with bands of
music, paraded within the city walls. In row
a number of stones were thrown and a constable
was injured.
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counterfeiting, being taken in the act This is the
third member of gang which has been arrested
at Fort Wayne.
An election to determine the water works
question will be held at New Castle on April 10,
and it is almost assured that the town will vote
for water-works.
Gen. t. W. Bennett, Mayor of Richmond has
recommended to the Council of that city the
erection Of city building to cost $15, 600 The
suggestion is received with favor.
The young man named Hoxel shot by Joseph
Wymond in a saloon row at Aurora is more
seriously hurt than at first supposed. Wymond,
who was out on small bond has been rear
rested. He belongs to an old and wealthy family.
Delos Pedan, living three miles northwest of
Salem, met with serious accident on Monday.
Riding in a carriage, he put out his foot, which
was accidentally caught in the spokes of the
wheel. and his left leg was wrenched off at the
knee joint
Rev. G. A. Kleeberger, of the Christian Church
at Madison, has accepted a call to Ottawa. Kan,
and expects to take charge of his new church in
three weeks Mr. Kleeberger has won many
friends in Madison by his earnest spirit and
great talent as speaker.
Al Lafayette, yesterday afternoon, the police
arrested Schuyler and Charles Moore on charge
of horse-stealing. The theft was committed
to Lafayette. They had two stolen horses in
their possession when captured.
Yesterday afternoon the residence Of Peter
Morganthaler. a leading clothing merchant Of
Fort Wayne, was entered and robbed of several
hundred dollars worth of jewelry, including two
valuable diamond rings and costly gold watch
belonging to Mrs. Morganthaler.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hammond, wife of the late
John Hammond, died on Tuesday evening. at
the residence Of her daughter, Mrs John Irwin,
of Greencastle. The deceased was the mother
Of Upton J. Hammond of Indianapolis and
NhNvr 1w~I Of
Greencastle. The funeral will occur on Thurs
day afternoon
William g. Jamison, auditor Of Washington
county, left Salem several days since, for Louis
vile and Indianapolis. ostensibly political
business He expected to return in three or
four days. His family failed to receive word ex-
planning his longer absence, and became in con-
sequence very uneasy, thinking foul play had
been the cause. There is nothing wrong in his
Office. and it is believed he will return and make
a satisfactory explanation.
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L. F. waraer in shape, and formulate the case
So that it can be investigated by the full COM
mittse. The clerk of the committee was di-
rected to summon ex Mayor John NJ. Glass, of
Jeffersonville, to appear before the committee
as soon as possible to testify. Mr.. Glass is ex-
pected to submit all the evidence there is bear
ing on the case in Jacksonville, and may pro-
ducs dispositions Of any citizens who have IN
formation. Mr. Glass is expected here within
few days, at least in time for the regular
meeting of the COMMITTEES. one week from to-
aay. AS he is charged by the accused with
them on personal grounds. he is ex
pected to explain fully his object in doing what
he has done
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Transcontinental Fares.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.-Round- trip tick
cts, good for thirty days. put sale to day
to Omaha and Kansas City for $40; Chicago,
$40. 80; New York, $S4 %; Boston. $88 %. East
bound tickets must be used on the day after
purchase, but west bound tickets may be used
any time within thirty days.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Commissioner Pear
son said to-day: ''The rates the transcon-
tinental lines are again unsettled. The result is
that through tickets from New York to San
Francisco are now being sold at $54. 80 for first
class tickets, and $44 for second-class. Second
class tickets are subject to a rebate of So The
rates west Of the Missouri river $25 for first
class, limited, and $40 for second-class. Their Q
is rebate of So on the $25 rate, and of $40 on
the $40 rate, making the net prices $40 and So"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-18
JOACHIM HAYWARD s1DDoNs.
Incidents in the Career of a Remarkable and
Interesting Man.
Washington Special.

Washington Special
"Rest-rest, were the last words Of Joachim
Hayward Siddons, grandson of the neyerto-be-
forgotten Sarah Siddons, as he breathed his last
at his home, No. zoos Thirteenth street on SUM-
day night This remarkable and interesting
man was born at Calcutta in the first year Of
this century, but was early taken to England.
There he passed his boyhood. His mother was
visiting In Brussels during ''the hundred DAYS"
in 1915. She was invited to the Duchess of
Richmonds ball, and in the absence of his father
young Siddons. hardly fifteen years old, accom-
panied his mother. Even during his last illness,
the aged man graphically described the depart
ure Of the English officers for the field on which
the battle of Waterloo was subsequently fought
Byron immortalized the incident, but in note
he cast some doubt upon the reality of the event.
MIR. Slddons, however, maintained its utmost ac-
curacy He was an actor at seventeen Two
years later he secured commission in the
British army and went to India. After ten years
service he resigned to take charge of the Calcutta
Englishman. At various times he lived over
forty years in India, and built the Sans Souci
Theater in Calcutta which he managed for a
considerable time. He returned to England, and
came to this country on the first trip of the
Great Eastern. He finally removed here with
his family in 1875. He was a Shakspearian
scholar of recognized ability
There was one incident of his life that he never
tired of telling. On his way out to India, after
his first commission the vessel stopped at St
Helena. Lord and Lady Holland always sent
Souo uemeuto 10 lie uulOrbunate man at Long
wood on whom the entire world had turned its
back A major of Siddons's regiment was detail
ed to go ashore and deliver these gifts. He took
young Siddons along as an aid. They found
Bonaparte in the garden and be walked with
them slowly back to the house. He appeared
greatly affected by the thoughtful remembrance
of his English friends When the British officer
and his young aid were taking their departure,
the deposed Emperor turned pathetically to Sid
dons and said: II wish you well, young man;
and hope your success may be more enduring
than mine" These words were uttered in a tone
of voice SO heartbroken, Mr.. Siddons was often
wont to say, that the tears came to his young
eyes despite all his English training regarding
Bonaparte. The death of the captive occurred
little more than year after, in May, 1921.
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Brief Mention.

s. 81. Dolsen. general merchant, at Sandoval.
has failed
A well-dressed man, stranger, jumped into
the river, at Quincy. The body has not been re-
covered.
Fred Warmoth, brother Of the Ex-Governor of
Louisiana. expired at his fathers residence, in
Salem, on Tuesday morning.
At Homer the residence of Col G. ]. Tinkham
caught FIRE from defective fue, and burned to
the ground The contents of the building were
saved, but considerably damaged. Loss, about
$5,00O partially covered with So. 700 insurance.
At Marion, a fire broke out in the shoe shop of
c. F. Allen and destroyed half block on the
west side of the public square before it could be
arrested. The heaviest loser is G. nj. Kearn,
dry goods, who lost large portion of his stock.
His loss alone is estimated at from So, 900 TO
$1,000. The loss was about Sc, 900.
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The Kidd-steels Contest.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 17-By some means Ii
has been reported in the Eleventh Indiana con-
gressicnal district that Major Steele would be
ousted from his seat on the 14th OF April There
is nothing whatever upon which such a state
ment could be based. Major Steele has until
the 9th inst within which to file his answer.
and the committee elections will not consider
The case for some time after the answer is filed;
80 that it will be at least six weeks before the
Ease can come before the House. When it
finally does come up for disposition, there is no
probability whatever that Major Kidd will be
seated. In fact, no lawyer who has examined
the evidence in the case believes Mr.. Kidd can
by any means be seated he has not made good
case, and cannot, and his announcement that he
was to be seated was entirely unauthorized
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Cable Notes.

The British Board of Trade has suspended
for six months the certificate of Captain Hou-
land, who commanded the steamer Missouri,
which was wrecked at Holyhead while on a
voyage from Boston to Liverpool.
The summons which was obtained against III.
Carlton lessee and manager of Her Maiesty's
Theater, London, for unpaid salaries. was yes
terday suspended for fortnight for the purpose
of enabling the defendant TO effect an amicable
settlement.
The Communists of Paris have abandoned
heir project Of celebrating the fifteenth ami
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District w. G. II. U. Convention.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, March 1.-THE district convention
Of the w. c. T. o., in session here, is being
largely attended by representative women of
northern Indiana. The delegates, in point of
intelligence and refinement, as well as earnest
ness of purpose, will rival any similar gathering
ever held in the State. The session began yes
terday afternoon with devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Mrs. John Shuler, of Roam, after
which the convention was informally
opened for business by the president, Mrs.
E. E. Rhodes. The minutes Of the last
convention were read by the correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. K. T. A. Shaw,
followed by the appointment of committees on
business of the convention, including creden-
tals, press finance, plan of work, resolutions
and nominations of superintendent. At $3.50, q
paper was read by Mrs r. A. Votaw, of Marion,
on the Physical Effects Of Alcohol in which
the subject was exhaustively handled.
After few short talks an adjourn
ment was had until o'clock. when
devotional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. Macy, of Kokomo The address of well
come by Miss Rose Smith, which followed, was
fine effort, and was thoroughly appreciated.
The response was made by Mrs. Dr. Carper, Of
North Manchester After listening to some fine
music, the convention was entertained by q
paper on 'The White Cross League" by Mrs
B. A. Moore, of Huntington. After taking
collection, the temperance doxology was sung
very fervently.
The attendance to-day was augmented by the
attendance of delayed visitors Much interest
is being manifested in the proceedings
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ILLINOIS,.

The Agitation In Favor of Removing the
Cumberland County Court-House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NATION. March 1.-THE Cumberland County
Democrat, published at Toledo was purchased
to-day by Greenup parties, who will
move it to the latter place and
run it in the interest Of the
courthouse removal from Toledo to
Greenup. The Vandalia railroad is taking an
active part in aiding the courthouse removal to
Greenup. 1t has employed an unusually large
number of wood-choppers to work in Cumber
land county. They are supposed TO be prospect
i've voters
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Rome and the German Empire.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE Right Rev. Mr..
Kopp. the Roman Catholic Bishop Of Fulda. and
present leader of the Catholic party in the upper
house of the German Parliament. has been in
structed by Cardinal Jacobini, Papal Secretary
OF State, to obtain the largest concessions posi-
BILE from the German crown in the new ecclesias-
tical BILL but to do nothing which will endanger
the success of the measure the passage of which,
the Cardinal says, even unaltered, win be dis
tinct gain for the Vatican.
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Steamship News.

BREMEN, March 17.--Arrived: Oonau, from
New York.
LIVERPOOL, March 1z.--Arrived: Vireinian,
from Boston.
GLASGOW, March 17.-Arrived: Alexandria
from New York
NEW YORK. March H-Arrived St Lau-
rent, from Havre.
LONDON, March 17.-Passed the Lizard:
Rhineland. from New York for Antwerp.
QUEENSTOWN March 17.-Arrved: Alaska,
from New York. Samaria. from Boston.
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EpeciaI to tue IndfanapoIIs JOURNAL.
BRAZIL. March lit has come to light that
Lewis township has been victimized to the ex-
tent of 49, 900, principal and interest, by the
lightning rod trustee swindler, Pollard. Pollard
notes to the amount of 81 ,663 have just been
presented to Trustee Dalgarn for payment The
notes were issued by j. r. Bledsoe, Democrat
Dalgarn's predecessor. If anything has been
known what it is. Five hundred and ffty-three
dollars was for lightring-rods Dalgarn will
resist payment.
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

A Statesman Imprisoned in His Room "A
Joke on Michael Davitt.
LONDON, March ia practical joke upon
Michael Davitt was perpetrated last night by
some of the students at Oxford University. Mr..
Davitt had, last evening. delivered lecture at
Oxford and was invited to occupy for the night
a room of a graduate in one of the colleges.
Some of the students, when they learned this,
were much incensed. and securely screwed the
outer doors of the room. Mr. Davitt was COM
PEELED to reach the ground this morning by let
ting himself down from the window with the
sheets from his bed