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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-26
Fourth Glass postmasters Removed.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-In response to the
Senate resolution the Postmaster general to-day
informed that body that the total number of re-
movals of fourth-class postmasters from March
4, 1885, to March 3, 1886, was 8, GAS, divided
among the several States and Territories as fol-
lows:
Alabama, 46; Arizona, 9; Arkansas, sc; Cali
fornia, Is; Colorado, 33; Connecticut, 100: Da-
kota, 125; Delaware, 81; District of Columbia, L;
Indiana, 400; Indian Territory, 6; Iowa, 800;
Kansas. 253; Kentucky, 1874; Louisiana, 80;
Maine, 292; Maryland, 1877; Massachusetts,, 127;
Minnesota, 124; Michigan, BAL; Mississippi, 60;
Missouri, 287; Montana, 10; Nebraska, SO; Ne
vada, z; New Hampshire, 127; New Jersey, 255;
New Mexico, IL; New York, 1853; North Caro-
lima, 1870; Ohio. 1878; Oregon, "a; Pennsylvania,
933; Rhode Island, IS; South Carolina, AZ; Ten
nessee. 167; Texas, "a; Utah, 5; Vermont, 1913;
Virginia, BIG; Washington Territory, 25; West
Virginia, 1873; Wisconsin. 200; Wyoming, 4.
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N MATTERS.
Captain Eads Grows Discouraged Over the
Outlook for His Ship Railway.

Captain Eads Grows Discouraged Over the
Outlook for His Ship Railway.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-It is reported that
Captain Eads is very much discouraged about
the outlook for his ship railway. The trouble
Captain Eads and one or two of his men have
had with Senator Riddleberger, Of Virginia, has
been most unfortunate for the scheme. 1t has
directed attention to some very damaging facts,
and has agirated public opinion here to a pitch
thatlegislators will have a delicacy in espousing
the bill on account Of the suspicion that may
turn toward them. It is probable that a report
will be made ON the bill by the Senate committee
OF commerce, but it will be such a report as will
not give it any prestige. It is known that the
committee is evenly divided on the measure in
the absence of Senator Jones, of Florida, and
that if that gentleman were here the report
would be q minority one for the bill, while a
majority would report against it. Three or four
of the most ardent supporters of the bill In the
House, it is said, will not be returned to Con-
gress again, and for that reason Captain Eads is
anxious to get the measure disposed of at this
session. 1t is probable, however, that it will not
be done.
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An Experienced officer Thinks the Present
Strength Sufficient, and that More Encour-
agement Should Be Given Militia.
Randall's Regulation Announcement as
to TIL. Danger Of Long Sessions.
Fitz John Porter's Evasions Concerning the
Statements Made by Gen. Dent-A Reform
by Which $500 a Year Will Be Saved.
ENLARGING THE ARMY.

II More Money Is To BE Spent, the Militia
Should Have the Benefit of 1t.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Befcre the session
is over there will be q good deal Of agitation in
Congress about increasing tho volume Of the
standing army. Senator Logan Is determined
that the army shall be increased If he can have
1t done, while there are a number Of military
men in the House who entertain the same views.
In the House, however, there are q very large
number Of men who are not of a military turn,
and som who lay claims to the knowledge of
what an army should be. who will bitterly op-
pose any increase Of expenses in this direction.
I was talking to an old military commander
who has been for many years in the regions Of
the West, about the efficiency Of the army, and
he said:
'The army as it stands to-day is sufficiently
large and efficient for any emergency within our
own borders. True, il we should have q diff
Guilty with Mexico, we would need q larger
army; but to suppress the Indians. or to dispense
riots growing out of strikes, ETC., which afford
really the only use for an army, we are at pres
ent equal to the occasion. The frontier is in
such condition at this time that it can be COM
pletely abandoned in the event of a riot any
whore in our large cities. Then we have such
complete militia, and our large cities are pro-
rided with such excellent police forces, that
there is really no need of enlarging the army at
Ill. If Congress wanted to lay a permanent and
sensible foundation for a larger army, and afford
Sac best protection to the people. and at the
same time have but a mall outlay of expense,
At should come through the State militia. The
militia Of the States is always distributed so as
TO be of most benefit in case of riot, and it does
not cost more than 10 per cent. as much to main
tain or encourage the maintenance of State
militia as regular army soldiers. I don't think
there will be any enlargement of the army at
this time,
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Sensational Divorce Suit.

LOUISVILLE, KY, March 25.-A sensational
divorce suit was filed in the Chancery Court this
morning. It was that of George. G. Buchanan
jr., VS.. Jennie Fox Buchanan, and the plaintiff
asks for a divorce because his wife, who, he
alleges. lives in Louisville, has been soiourning
in Detroit, where she has been plying her pro-
terv w;t + a;vsrs nar,ons Mrs Rncbanan au was
the notorious Kitty Preston, of this city, and
kept a bawdy-house here for years. In June,
1885, she married young Buchanan, the son Of
the millionaire distiller who fled to Canada to
escape prosecution for criminal practices toward
his creditors. Young Buchanan became enam-
ored of Preston several years ago, and so deep
was mis- infatuation that after his fathers fight
he married his mistress and took her to Wind
sor, Canada, with him. She is a handsome
woman, and some years older than her husband.
After living there a few months, she went to De-
troit, and, IL is said, opened q house of ill-fame.
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Condition of Secretary Manning.

WAsHINGToN, March 25.-Secretary Man.
ning's condition to night is somewhat improved.
At IL o'clock he was reported as being very com
Portable. To an Associated Press reporter the
Secretary's son said that while they could not
consider his father out of danger, the improve.
ment this evening gave them much hope. The
Secretary takes the nourishment his physicians
give aim, rests comfortably, converses with
those around him, and sleeps well.
At midnight DR.. Lincoln. who had just left
the Secretary. said he found him somewhat i'm
proved. Any marked change for the better is
not expected for some days, and the fact that no
change for the worse had occurred was encour-
aging. The Secretary had the entire use Of all
his limbs, though there was a slight weakness
of his right side.
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Denouncing the Commissioners.

OenOunclns the commissioners
Bloomington TIL. Special.
No political matter affecting but two people
has lately created such a storm of indignation in
this city as that which followed the reading of
the dispatch from Washington which related
that General Black, Pension Commissioner, had
pointed to the name of Joseph W. Fifer, of this
city, as that of a man who had been granted a
pension upon political grounds and without
proper examination and process. General Black
is bitterly denounced by the Republican press of
the city to-day as a liar of the first water, who
has taken it upon himself to insult men who
have suffered for their country. Tn feeling is
not confined to Republicans alone. Fifer is as
much appreciated and esteemed by Democrats as
Republicans. He draws q pension of $50 per
month for a wound which has disabled him from
the day he received it at Jackson, Miss, in the
Thirty third Regiment Illinois Volunteers, until
to-day. He was shot through the lungs and
liver. He is a lawyer and suffers continually in
his practice. just now the Harris Barton homi-
eide case is continued because of Mr.. Fifer's in
ability, owing to this wound. to appear for the
defense. The fact that Mr.. Black himself draws
a pension Of 800 a month for wounds in the
limbs that have never in the least affected his
general health, is a scorcher that will come
home to him in connection with his charges
against Fifer. Meetings of Filters friends were
held to-day, and the G.. A. r. will hold a meet
calumny on their most honorable, gallant and
highly esteemed comrade. 1t is pretty sure
that Mr.. Black has stirred up another hornets
mast
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at various times for several years, that there
were a large number of sinecures under the
Door-feeper and other officers. and that there
was q grand field for economy and reform. The
burden of the report by the subcommittee
amounts to this: 1t is recommended that the
washerwomen hereafter be paid Is cents instead
of 90 cents per dozen for washing towels, and
the boy who maks the paste which is used in
folding documents shall receive so cents instead
OF 81 per bucket. The subcommittee makes no
other recommendations, aud the large list OF
sinecures filed by Democrats has vanished under
the focus of investigation. It is said that the
saving to the government by this investigation
win aggregate quite $500 per year.
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MIR. Francis Can't Afford to Leave Indiana
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Harry Francis, OF
Michigan City. who. during the winter. applied
for the position of Secretary Of Wyoming Ter
ritory, to-day withdrew his papers on file in the
Interior Department, and says that he is con-
tent to remain in Indiana. It is said that Mr..
Francis was assured of his appointment by the
President, when the change was made. but he
says he cannot afford to leave Indiana. Apron
inent Hoosier Democrat said to-day that Francis
would probably succeed Ford in Congress.
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A Number of Nominees Made Secure-An
Effort to Assist the Administration.

A Number of Nominees Made Secure-An
Effort to Assist the Administration.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-The Senate has con-
frmed the following nominations:
Registers of the Land Offce-Thomas B.
Davis, at Lincoln, Neb.; John G. Higgins, at
Grand Island, Neb.; George w. Warner, at
Tracey, Mimi; William Smith, at Crookston,
Mimi; Ralph W.. Marble, at Duluth, Mimi.
Receivers of Public M~oneys-August Peter
son, at Worthington, Mimi; Philip K. Wiser, at
Tracey, Mimi; Thomas w. Upton, at Bloom
ington, Neb.
John F. Gardner, surveyor general Of Nebras-
ka and Iowa.
Charles H. Potter, agent for the Indians of
the Omaha ard Winnebago agencies.
Rule Letcher, Of Missouri, consul Of the United
States at Rio Grande de Sui.
Mrs. Marian A. Milligan, pension agent at
Chicago.
R A. Fish, of California, assistant Register
of the Treasuary.
Rejections-Second Lieutenant John F. Nc
Blain, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieutenant
Richard HI Wilson, to be first lieutenant.
The executive session of the Senate was a very
short one. The cases of a number of postmas-
tiers whose predecessors were suspended were
reported favorably. 1t was stated that they
were the cases Of men against whom no charges
have been received from any source, and in re-
spect to the majority Of whom the suspended Of
fcials have recommended confirmation. This is
in compliance with an informal understanding
with the postoffce committee, made some days
ago, with regard to such cases. An adverse re-
port was made in the case of an Iowa postmas-
ter, and was ordered to be printed in confidence
for the use of the Senate. The committee en-
body in the report a letter from the nominee,
who charges that the Republican incumbent
had been publishing a newspaper in Ger
man and another in English. and there
by doing much good for the Repub-
lican party. He 1.-THE present nominee)
says that if he could have the Office he too
could publish a paper or two for the benefit of
the Democratic party, and that he was willing to
devote the e~moluments of the Office to this pur-
pose. Slips from the writer's papers in support
of the Democratic party are quoted. The ON
mittee also refers to the circular of the Post
master-general and the utterances Of the Presi-
dent with regard to the exercise of partisan in
fluence by Office holders. The committee says it
reports the case adversely in order to aid the ad-
ministration in carrying out its policy. The case
of the internal revenue collector for the district
of Vermont was reported favorably. A written
report was made declaring, In substance, that the
committee had heard from the Secretary of the
Treasury, in response to its inquiry, that there
were no charges against the outgoing official. and
that he was removed for political reasons alone.
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THE C-1vIL-sERvICE LAW.
The President Again Approves 1.-THE Com
missions Third Annual Report

The President Again Approves 1.-THE Com
missions Third Annual Report
WASHINGTON, March Is. = President sent
to Congress, to-day, the third annual report of
the Civil-service Commission, together with the
following message:
ITO the Senate and House of Representatives:
81 transmit herewith the report of the Civil
service Commission for the year ended on the
10th day of January last. The exhibit thus
made of the operations Of the Commission, and
the account thus presented of the results follow
ing the execution of the civil-service law. cannot
fail to demonstrate its usefulness and strengthen
the conviction that this scheme for o reform in
the methods OF administration of the govern
ment Is no longer an experiment.. Wherever
this reform has gained a foothold, it has steadily
advanced in the esteem of those charged with
public administrative duties, while the people
who desire good government have constantly
been confirmed in their high estimate of its value
and efficiency. With the benefit it has already
secured to the public service plainly apparent,
and with its promise of increased usefulness
easily appreciated, this cause is commended to
the liberal care and jealous protection of the
Congress. GROVER CLEVELAND
The report says applicants have been exam
ined within the past year from every State of
the Union and every Territory except Utan.
The whole number of persons examined during
the year has been 1902, of whom 6,S72 were
males and 730 were females. The whole num-
Der thus far examined since the act was passed
have been IL, 491. or those examined, a trile
less than two-thirds succeeded. The whole mum
Der of appointments made during the past year
from those examined has been ], SIG, each for the
probationary period of six months. II to these
we add 2 200, the number made during the pre-
vious eighteen months under the rules, it shows
that 4,476 have been appointed in two years.
Every one of the examinations has been open to
all alike, without regard to political or religious
opinions.
About 1000 Republicans and about 1000 Dem
ocrats have secured places in the public services
under the Civil service act. The report states
many particulars of the evils that were to be re-
moved, and how far they have been remedied
under the new system, based on free, open com
petition of merit. Political assessments have
been In a considerable measure suppressed, and
solicitation and pressure for appointments have
been greatly limited. Members Of Congress
have been relieved from much annoyance.
Those administering the government have had
their time much less taxed by Office seekers than
formerly, and have consequently had much more
time for doing the public work. The ability to
dictate appointments and enforce assessments,
which has been the strength and tho profit Of
partisan manipulators and demagogues, has, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-26
Consumption Can Be Cured.

mediate relief.
Consumption Can Be Cured.
Consumption is the result of food material that
should go to supporting the body and sustain life being
absorbed and thrown off in tuberculous matter. To
overcome this waste of vital force and restore the
nourishment to the system In its natural course is to
cure. This is accomplished by the syrup. It at once
stops the disease by preventing the further supply OF
matter, because, while the system is under its infus
ence, all nourishment is organized and assimilated. 10
thus controls Coughs. Night Sweats, Splitting Of Blood.
Soreness in Chest, Infamed Throat or Lungs. Diff,
Guilty of Breathing, Heavy Coughs, accompanied with
expectoration, Parched Lips. Fever and Thirst. for
these are but the symptoms that. IL neglected, result
in Pneumonia, or else SOW the seeds of Consumption
This is no patent medicine, but is prepared undex
the present supervision of Mr.. Gooch from q prescrips
ton of DR.. Antonio Garcia, that has stood the test Of
time, and the formula is open to the inspection of any
reputable physician. DIR. Z. w. Smith, of Ashervillo,
Kan, writes: II have been using your Mexican Syrup
in my, practice. | have never found its equal in lung
troubles This medicine is prepared and every bottls
warranted by Cincinnati Drug and Chemical Company.
No. 81 Main street, Cincinnati, 0. For sale BY all
druggists. Price so cents per bottle. Write for
Gooch's Cyclopedia and Household Companion. Mailed
free.
If your druggist hasn't it and won't get it for you.
send 81 and we will send you two bottles. expressage
prepaid, to any part of the United States.
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Miscellaneous Notes.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Thomas Patterson,
Of Charlottesville, is here on business before the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
d. Fl. Alexander, a clerk in the Pension Office.
left to-day for his home at Upton, upon receipt
Of q telegram announcing the death of his
brother.
Major Steele introduced in the House. to-day.
a large number of petitions from his constituents
in favor Of free coinage of silver.
The President to-day nominated Mark d.
Baldwin, of Ohio, to be agent for the Blackfeet
Indians, in Montana.
The House committee on the judiciary has
terms of the circuit and district courts of the
United States at Bay City, Mich.
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COMMISSIONERS BLACK.
Continuation of His Examination Before the
Sonata ommitte

Continuation of His Examination Before the
Senate Committee.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-General Black, COM
missioner of pensions, was further examined by
the Senate committee on expenditures of public
moneys this morning. In reply to Senator
Plumb, he said there was nothing in the records
to connect Congressman Pettibone with the case
except the statement of the special agent, that
he had been told by DIR. Maloney that the claim
ant was an opponent of Pettibone; but ne had a
great deal of evidence outside the records.
Senator Kenna asked that this evidence be
produced, whereupon General Black offered a
telegram from Knoxville, to Commissioner Dud-
ley as follows:
Examiner Payne invited and announced to
address the people Friday next. Can civil service
order be modified to restrain him. JNo. HoUcK,
President Central Republican Club"
Senator Plumb saw nothing relevant to this
case in the telegram. but would offer no objsc-
ton to its admission. General Black had been
unable to find the reply to the telegram, but he
would offer an affidavit.
Senator Harrison objected to the introduction
Of afidavits until the committee had examined
them, on the ground that they would require the
committee to bring the atlantis before them for
examination. he SAID, In llluStratlOn, that Ii
the Commissioner had opened his ears to SLAM
ders from all sources against his predecessors,
and brought the slanderers before the committee,
they would not be evidence.
A long discussion ensued, resulting in a deter
mination to examine the afidavits before al
lowing them to be submitted.
Senator Cullom called up the case of Joseph
81. w. Fifer, of Bloomington, Ill, and asked
what there was peculiar about it.
General Black said that Filters pension had
been rated at SIP per month until Senator Gull
lom wrote a letter to Commissioner Dudley tell
ing him that Fifer was a good and true man, and
he was anxious to have his pension rated at 1924
per month, and this was done. 1t was just this
class of cases. General Black said, which had led
to the charges in his annual report. In reply to
Senator Cullom the Commissioners said that, as
a matter of fact, he had never heard of the Fifer
case when he made his report, nor until after
the resolution Of investigation had been intro
duced by Senator Harrison. He was asked if he
had not, in fact, been ransacking the files of his
Office, since that resolution was introduced, to
find material to support the statements in his
report. He said he had caused considerable
search to be made.
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Found a

New YORK, March 25.-Mr. w. S. Warmers
handsome cottage at Elberon, N. j., has been
attached by Julian T. Davies, receiver OF the
firm of Grant 81 Ward. There are no incum-
brances on the property, and the deed is in Mr..
Warmers name. The original price was $50, 900,
ing the house and identifying the grounds. War
ner is still in hiding. The sheriff remains in pos
session of his house and furniture on Fifth
avenue, which Mrs. Warner claims as her own.
but the dispute will be settled at a hearing to be-
given on Monday.
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Cleveland.s summer Residence.

Washington Special.
The residence at the Soldiers Home, which is
usually occupied by the President during the
summer, is being put in order for President
Cleveland, He will probably take m s.s resi-
dence. there in May, and will, it is understood,
remain there during the summer. He has not
decided upon the time for his vacation, but it is
safe to say that it will not be until about Sep
ternber, when he will again go to northern New
York, There is no truth in the statement that
he has purchased a summer residence at Woods
Hall. Mass.
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Shot Dead by His FORMER wife.

PORT HURON. Mich, March 25.-This city was
the scene of a murder. early this morning, the
killing being lone by Emma Moore, and the VIC
tim being her divorced husband. Capt. Duncan
McCaig. For years there had been quarrels in
the family and rows necessitating police inter
ference. Last night McCaig was drunk, and at
2 o'clock this morning he went to the woman's
house and abused her brutally. Procuring a
shot gun she fred at him, the charge entering
his head. McCaig died at 5 o'clock. The woman
was arrested. She pleads that the shooting was
done in self-defense.
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such as hosiery, gloves, shoes ~satchels, etc,
dropped into the Louisville postofice for mailing
several years, and, although efforts have been
made by various inspectors TO the thieves,
they have besn unsuccessful until in this in
stance. 1t is believed the articles stolen have
been disposed Of to fencemen, and Inspector
Finley is now vigorously at work making q
thorough investigation of the matter.
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REDUCING

An Investigation That VIII Result I'm Saving
at Least $500 a Year.
Epecial TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 25-The subcommittee
Of the House COMMITTEES on accounts, which has
FOR several weeks been investigating the work
performed by various employees Of the House,
with q view to retrenchment and reform, has
submitted its report to the full COMMITTEES. 1t
has been charged by Democrats in the House.