The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-01-20

Mr. Jussen's report was received at the State De
partment to-day. He says the feeling against Mr..
Jonas was adToltly worked up by the atter's pred
lieyed that the Withholding of Jonas exequatur
would result in the retention OF himself and his
Vice COnsul. Inquiry developed the fact that Mr..
Phelps during his residence in Prague had iden-
tilted himself with German and anu-Czech-
1ah &c, @ loo, Ibe oh srcas sSainst tomas AfIer
the Germans had entered the field as the cham
piOns OF Phelps and the aeeusers of Jonas. the
and insisted that il would be an insult TO the Boz
hemians If Mr.. Jonas, after being honored with an
q. ~ eort hin G1 & ons:ton became
at once political one OF absorbing local
importance, and the fact that Mr.. Jonas was
an american citizen and nominated 10 once as
an American citizen and not as Bohemian, was
entirely disregarded. The fight ragged hot and
furious. Meetings were neld by both parties Inc
question was submitted to the members OF the
Bohemian Legislature, and Count Iaate. the
Prime Minister was t5reaIened IN turn oy eSch
There appears to be no doubt in
Mr. Jussen's mind that Copnt Taafe, in refusing
gsrded as the political exegencies OF his admins
tratiOn. and gave no heed whatever to the cOur-
tesy due TO this GoVeTnment, nor 10 tne re-,
merits OF the case He believes the personal
charges made against Jonas IN connection with
his political antecedents, were mere blind %
hide the real objection which was solely that the
issuing of his exequatur would irritate the
German element of Bohemia and the
City OF Prague particularly. while at
the same time it would strengthen the
Czechs beyond measure and DE accepted by them
signal OF political victory OF their nationality.
Mr. Jussen further believes if at this Juncture il
had been explained TO Count Iaafe by ex- Minister
Francis that Czechian aspirations had no con-
nectiOn with Jonas appointment. and that Jonas,
if installed, would have dared 10 take any inter
est in local politics, Count Taaffes objections
could have been speedily removed. ON the
so timidly pressed that they had
weight with the Austrian Minister and Mr.
understanding of the Austrian Governments OBJ
iectOnS TO favOrng the Czechs is found in the fact
that of the 100000 Of these people in Austria
patty with the Russians, from which race they
OriginateA An effort is being made by Mr. Jonas
friends ecure for him the POstmastership OF
Madison % indemnify him for his loss.
TELEPHONE MATTERS.
The Attorney General, this morning. when
asked as to The circular in which he would pr0Oa-
patent to be brought said that he had as vet only
heard of Secretary Lamar's decision through the
newspapers, and that he should not decide until
from what the Attorney General said. that suit
viii be brought in some Circuit The opinion of
the Interior Department Board which lnVeSu-
gated the telephone matter was unanimous.
SENATE COMMITTEE On PUBLIC LANDS.
The senate Committee on Public Lands to-day
authorized the Chairman, senator Plumb, To re-
port favorably the bill introduced by him to ex-
lend the laws of the United states over the pub
lie land strip south of the State of Kansas. The
bill attaches the strip TO Kansas. The committee
only be secured in this strip under the provisions
on the homestead law. The committee also eu-
thorized senator Teller to report favorably his
bill to grant the right of way through the public
lands for irrigation purposes.
\ DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
fire this afternoon totally DESTROYED the long
line OF three story frame houses on street South
west, between East Capitol and First, known as
Towards Row, from the fact that il was by Gen
eral Howard that the buildings were CONSTRUCTED
in the early stage of the war 10 afford homes for
the friendless and homeless negroes who sought
shelter in Washington in their fight from the
South. The row consisted OF ten
each, aud were constructed with
view to permitting the use of each room by
sheltered small colony OF colored people, the
number OF occupants varying from two to nearly
100 persons The occupants OF the upper rooms
had, in some cases, heard no alarm until smoke
and fire entered their apartments, and compelled
a speedy flight for their lives In many cases the
frightened inmates rushed down the smoke filled
balls, but in some instances this impossible.
means of escape and climbed from the third
story window to the water pipe and down
IL for several feet, when exhaustion caused him
to relinquish mis- hold. and he fell headlong to
parently fatally injured, and sent tn the hospital
in an ambulance. The mans mother was in the
room below him when she became aware of the
fire and Jgmped from rear window without
serious injury. Some cOlOred children, in half
nude condition. were huddled together in the
cued partially suffocated by smoke. and two or
three old sick people had to be carried TO neigh
boring houses. About fifty families are rendered
total damage Is estimated at 5000.
REASONS FOR REMOVALS.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day sent
communication TO Senator Morrill,, Chairman of
the Committee of Finances, in which he acknowl-
edges the receipt OF his letter requesting the
reasons" for the suspension OF certain Col
iectOr of Internal Revenue and the appointment
OF another person in his place. and then says, in
substance; Il would reply that, as yet, have
received no directions from the President in
latiOn to transmitting the papers and informa-
ton called for" About fifty applications from
the same committee for similar information were
answered in the same way.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Charles A. WetmOre, chief executive officer
of the California State Viticultural Committee is
in the city, and viii remain several weeks, to con-
suit with officers of the administration and men,
beTs OF Congress concerning the best forms of leg
islatiOn necessary to secure the continued pros
perity and development OF viticulture through
out the United states. Mr.. Wetmore comes with
an official letter of the Governor OF California, ad
/. II is learned. at the White House, that the va
cancy in the office OF Assistant Treasurer at New
York will be filed next week.
Senator Sherman returned from Ohio this morn
ing. He expressed himself as much pleased with
the cordial reception given him at Columbus.
In the Criminal Court to-day Richard Lee. alias
Dick Sharrow, convicted of the muder of his wife,
November IS, last, was sentenced TO be hanged
between the hours OF ii a. m. and p m, on the
second Friday after the adjournment OF the next
term of court
Antonio Nardell alias Frank Rose, convicted of
the murder OF Carmine ButtinO, by cutting his
throat, July y, last, wasseDtenced to be hanged
the same day. between the hours of l and 3 D. m.
Louis SOmerfield convicted of the murder of
his wife and sOn-in-law, was last SATURDAY SEN
fenced 10 be hanged on the same day, making
three murderers TO pay the penalty OF their
crimes on that day, which will be some time in
May or June.
A meeting of the Pacific slope Congressional
delegations had been arranged for tonight, to
agree upon Uniform policy in the treatment of
matters affecting that section to come up before
Congress during the present session. As there
were number of absentees, the meeting was
postponed until next week. The members pres
ent informally discussed the Chinese and silver
questions.
An Iowa Judge Impeached.
MUsCATINE Iowa, jan ia committee consist
ing Of ex-State senator Plany Nichols and John