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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-15

What Might Have Happened If the Southern
CoRfederacy Had Won.

What Might Have Happened Ii the Southern
CoRfederacy Had Won.
Special to the indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, July 14.-'It was fortunate for
the Confederacy that we lost that for which va
fought said gentleman, to-day, who stood
high in the cause for which the South fought
quarter of century ago. Yes, it was fortunate
that we lost" he repeated.
why" inquired your correspondent
Because the result would lave been secession
within secession" was the startling reply. THE
original Confederacy would have split into half
a-dozen smaller Confederacies warning with
each other, till we would have had in North
America the same terrible condition of affairs
that we see in South America. Why, the very
bait that was to be dangled under the nose of
Louis Napol con to induce him to recognize the
new government presaged that result. exactly.
The French and Spanish Creoles of Louisiana
continued the gentleman, who is
prominent resident Of that Stat, never
reconciled to the transfer of their allegiance
from France to the United States. The old and
influential families among them prefer strong
and sho|y monarchy TO a plain republic like
ours. They would jump at chance to resume
their connection with France or Spain. Soule
was fully possessed Of their views when he sailed
to Europe to secure the recognition Of France
and England. He carried with him secret pro-
posals from leading French Creoles to Louis Ma
poleop, to the effect that If he would assist ia
throwing off the yoke or the Republic and thus
give them a chance, they would, in a few years,
shape affairs in Louisiana to bring about
the secession of that State from the new concern
and its annexation to France"
Would not that have precipitated new
war?"
"Those men did not think so. They held that
they had the right to secede from the new gov
ernment, just as they did from the old govern
have been estopped by their own theory from
preventing their Withdrawing from the govern
ment which they fought for. But the nnex-
pected power developed for the federal govern
ment, on land and water. thwarted the plan.
Napoleon got scared and retreated from the po-
sition he was assuming. so the Confederacy went
down. 1t was good thing he did, too.n
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REBELLI0Us cONyICTs.
They Emphatically Refuse to Work-Arrange-
ments for Subduing the Outbreak.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July A special to the
American says: "Cole City, Dade county,
Georgia, where are located the mines of the Dade
Coal and Iron Company, is a scene of intense ex-
element BY act of the Legislature establish
ing the convict lease system, IL was ordered that
this camp be given all the long term convic;s
Thus it is that the hardest and most vicious
criminals in the State are among those confined
in this camp, many of whom are confined for
life On Monday, when the guards went to the
stockades to order the men to work. they were
met at the gate by about one hundred convicts
and told that they would not 60 to work, giving
no cause for complaint The guards retired and
communicated with Warden Fitzpatrick. who
tried to induce the men to go to work, but failed.
He then telegraphed to Chief Keeper and In
sspector Towers. of Atlanta, who yester-
day went to the mines. He per-
emptorily ordered the men to surrender and
go to work. but was answered with an emphatic
go to u" They told him that they would
not work. He finally succeeded in getting
conference with the rlng-leaders, going courage
ously into the enclosure and comforting with
them il their own grounds What complaint
the men made or what were their demands are
is not known. Certain it is that the keeper de-
clinsd to grant them what they asked. and they
are still on strike. Tho authorities do not know
what TO DO as the ring-leaders say that they will
die before they will surrender Il Is said that
the guards will simply starye them out. Hun
ger,' they argue. lis great molliher," and that
the men cannot hold out may days. The Gov
ernor has been telegraphed for instructions. but
he cannot help the situation unless he orders
summary action, which may lead to bloodshcd.
telegram was sent to Chattanooga last night,
asking for the immediate shipment of two dozen
shotguus and Winchester rifles to Cole City 1t
is stated that four of the ring-leaders will be
shot today il they do not resume work.
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The President Will Be Asked to Correct the
PhraseolOgy So It Will Appear that Mr..
Turpie Is Mr. HOlstein's Successor.
The President Issues an Order Concern
ing 0ffice-Holders and Politics.
Federal officials Warned Against Taking Part
in Political Conventions, and Reminded
that They Are the Publics Servants.
The Road to Mr.. Turpie's Confirmation Not
Entirely Clear.


The Road to Mr.. Turpie's Confirmation Not
Entirely Clear.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Although an effort
will be made to secure the confirmation of David
Turpie. to be United States District Attorney
without reference to the committee on judiciary
there is no prospect of success. The fact that
Mr. Turpie was. number of years ago, a
United States Senator for month does not, in
the opinion OF some members of the committee
on judiciary, entitle him to the courtesy usually
diate confirmation, especially under the circum-
stances surrounding this nomination. Objection
is made to the language employed by the Presi-
dent in making the appointment. 1t reads,
ito succeed John e. Lamb. resigned" when it
should have and must read, ito succeed Charles
L. Holsteln. suspended" because Lamb was
not confirmed, and, it is stated upon authority.
never would have been confirmed; hence the
Office reverts to Mr. Holstein. 1t is predicted
that the nomination will be sent back to the
President with the suggestion that the error be
corrected as stated The suggestion or request
Will, OF course, have to come from the commit
tee on judiciary, and will necessitate ;ts refer
ence. 1t is possible that the President may re-
fuse to make the correction, for the reason that
1t will, in stating the TRUTH reflect on Lamb and
that the latter will continue TO fill the position
till the Senate adjourns, when Turpie may take
it by reappointment Lamb says he will fill the
place till Turpie is confirmed, so that there may
be no vacancy
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The Complainant Succeeds I'm Obtaining
InterlocutOry Judgment.


The Complainant Succeeds I'm Obtaining an
InterlOcutory Judgment.
LONDON, July 14.-The Times says: SIN the
Queens Bench OCCASIONAL Court, in London, on
the 18th of July, before Mr.. Justice Wills and.
Mr.. Justice Grantham, the case of Field VS.. Ben
nett was heard. This was an action by Mr. Cy-
rus W. Field against Mr.. James Gorden Bennett,
of the New York Herald, for libel. The difficulty
was in serving the defendent with process as he
rssides in Paris and is often in America and has
no residence or place of business in this country.
Under these circumstances, in April, last year,
an order was made by the Court of Appeal that
the plaintiff should be at liberty to proceed by
serving Mr.. A. Oakley Hall, who is at the Office
of the New York Herald. in Cornhll. and uu-
der that order process had been so served upon
him-that is, the writ had been shown to him
and copy left with him, but he refused to re-
ceive 1t. and sent it back with a letter
In which he wrote that he refused it, First be-
cause, as co-defendant in the action he had al
ready appeared; second, because he had no au-
thority to represent Mr.. Gordon Bennett in any
ltigation: third, because Mr.. Benefits domicile
was In Paris, and he never had any domicie or
place OF business in England, and was and lately
had been in New York; fourth, that, therefore,
this court had no jurisdiction over him. as he
was an alien living abroad, etc. On an affidavit
setting forth these facts Mr. Pollard on the part
of the plaintiff, now moved for an order allowing
him to enter interlocutory Judgment against the
defendant. preparatory to a writ of inquiry to
assess the damage. The order to serve Mr.. Hall
had been he said, complied with, as his own let
ters showed, for he had received the writ. though
lie had returned it. The court said that as the
order for service had been complied with, the
plaintiff was entitled, under the order. to inter
locutory Judgment. An order was entered ac
cordingly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-15

Large Sums of Money Spent to Secure Places
that Give but Small Financial Returns.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 14-The average seeker
for minor postofice has no idea of the amount
of labor and trouble i. frequently takes to Sc
cure the place he desires. In many instances
Democratic chairmen Of county committees have
found that they are called upon to do great
deal of work for very small return. A case in
point is that of the Hon John Wiley, of the
Thirty third New York district, who was here
last week looking after some small postcfice
matters. Mr.. Wiley is chairman of Demo
cratic congressional committee of that district,
and it is represented in Congress by Repub-
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Latest News from the Elections.

LONDON. July 1.-THE Times, commenting
on Mr.. Parnells denial of Lord Hartington's
assertion that the Nationalists were in league
with the Fenians, says:
"Mr Parnells denials are a mere waste of
breath. It seems necessary to remind him that
while the Marquis of Harrington is a man of
unblemshed honor and veracity, Mr. Parnell
quite recently was convicted of having deliber-
ately and repeatedly affirmed that which he
knew to be false"
The Standard says: 'Mr. Parnell carries his
The question he ought to have faced is, whether
or not he has availed himself of the services or
the money of the extremists. To accept money
from Fenians and then to disown them, is not a
course of conduct which commends itself to En-
gishmen.'
1t is expected that J. G.. Hubbard, one of the
Conservative members for the city of London
district, win resign for the purpose of enabling
Mr.. Goschen to secure the seat
The Duke of Westminster has replied to Mr.
Gladstone's attack on him for giving the use Of
his carriages on election day to carry voters to
the polls in Chester, in the interest of
K. A. Yerburgh. Tory. against B. w. Foster,
Gladstonian candidate for reelection. Mr.
Gladstone. in letter to DR.. Foster, characterized
the Dukes conduct as an act of ''the classes
against the Masses The Duke says: ''My ac-
tion at Chester was simply the expression of my
former opinions, and consisted simply in the
loan of some carriages. Dr. Foster did not scru-
pie to ask for the loan of them at the last elec-
ton, when he was Liberal candidate. The
mass of the working people have rejected your
policy. can not see. therefore. how my action
can be described as blow at either an aristocrat
or at the working classes"
The Tories have gained Middle Leicestershire
from the Liberals electing E. De Lise. Con-
seryative over ]. 3. j. Ferguson, Gladstonian.
The Tories have also gained East Renfrewshre.
Scotland, where they defeated M. H. Shaw
Stewart, Gladstonian, and South Huntington
shire, where the reelection of T. E. Coote, jr.,
Glsdstonian, has been defeated by the election
of Smith Bury, Conservative.
Mr.. Gladstone authorizes an emphatic contra
diction of report that John OLeary had been
privately summoned to London and had con-
ferred with Mr. Gladstone. Earl Spencer and
Mr. Morley. None Of the ministers mentioned
had seen O'Leary, or communicated with him in
any way.
The total votes polled up to the present time
are: Unlonists, 1929, 623; Gladstonians, 1920,
6f8. At midnight the toxals are Conservatives
and Unionsts, 3SG; Gladstonians, 252. The
Conservatives and Unionists now estimate the
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ssDAY MORNING, JULY Is, 1886.

fnal result as follows: Conservatives, $685. Lib
eral Unionists, 73; Gadstonians, 1873; Parnell-
commercial confidence in Dublin The markets
are buyoant Bank of Ireland and Irish railway
shares are advancing
Sir s. Wilson, Conservative, has defeated
Cant. +. S. Vernev, Gladstonian, candidate for
re election iu North Buckingshire, notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Gadstones special letter to the electors,
urging them to return the Captain. At the last
election ne was successful by majority of over
In South Gloucestershire the Hon. j. PUNK
cit, Conservative, has defeated the return of
Stafford Howard, Gladstonian. who, at the last
election, had majority of 145 in poll of O. 523.
NJ J: kenna, Parnellite, has been re elected
Tor Middle Tyrone by vote of 4.l54 against
2,45I obtained by Fl. III. Moore. Conservative.
In the last election the same candidates received
l54 and 1S2 more votes respectively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-15

Real Situation of the Company's AffAirs-De
Lesseps Plucky and Hopeful.

Lesseps Plucky and Hopeful.
Cable Special.
By the publication of the minutes of the en-.
tire proceedings and correspondence of the Pan
anna loan bill committee no little light is thrown
on the real situation of the affairs of the Panama
Canal Company. 1t certainly looks as though
mortal blow may be struck at the company,
when Leroy Beaulen's prediction might be real
ized-that it would end in the most gigantic
financial disaster since the days of the John Law
Mississippi bubble"
Friday last, as was cabled, NJ. de Lesseps re-
quested the president of the Council, NJ. de
Freycinet to withdraw the bill authorizing
lottery loan on the ground that the company did
not choose to put up with the good pleasure of
the committee and remain in suspense three
long months The next morning all the papers
which made business of supporting the Pana
ma company from the start came out violently
attacking and threatening the committee on
the loan for culpable neglect of duty, and even
worse.
"The committee" they said. docs not scruple
to leave the Panama market q prey to stock
CONTINUED Oh Second Page.l
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THE s1s PENSIONS.
why Pensioners Receive but &34 Instead Of
@36 for the First Quarter.

WHY Pensioners Receive nut @J4 Instead %
@36 for the First Quarter.
Washington Special.
From the fact that inquiries are being made
by pensioners entitled to receive $l2 month
under the act recently passed by Congress-. be-
cause they have only received $34, instead Of $36
for the first quarter, it is evident that there is
some misunderstanding of the operatioa of the
law, which Pension Commissioner Black and
Pension Agent Wilson have cleared up today
The law was approved March 10. and under ita
terms all persons receiving So month Al
widows, minor children and dependent relatives
became entitled to receive thereafter $l2
month. The payments of pensions arc made
quarterly, and the last quarter ended June
On May General Black sent out the following
notice to every person on the pension rolls whs
was affected by the change in the law:
DEPARTMENT or THE ISTEIToR,
PENSION OFFICE, WASHINGTON, May 1, 1856.
Herewith is forwarded certificate signed By
the Secretary of the Interior and the Comrnis-
sioner of Pensions, notifying you that the rate OF
your pension has been increased to $l2 pes
month from and after March 10, 1886 Said GER
tifcate is intended TO become a part OF your
original pension certificate, and IL should
therefore be attached thereto and carefully pre-
served. 1t should be placed across tho middle
fold of your original pension certificate, aud the
left end of said certificate should be securely
pasted with some adhesive substance TO the mar
gin on the left side of said middle fold OF your
pension certificate.
John c. BLACK, Commissioner
COL S. L. Wilson, pension agent upon receipt
OF the certificate referred to in Commissioners
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FAYETTEVILLE Ark. July 14-News has
cached here of knife to-the-hilt fight between
Rev. John Lokey, aided by his SON, Ephraim,
and man by the name of McClelland, near
Westfork. in this county. Lokey and McClel-
land disagreed as to the location of line be-
tween their farms, and engaged in a furious
quarrel. Lokey seized his gun and attempted to
shoot bis antagonist but the cap snapped The
father and son again assaulted McCleiland. when
the latter drew his knife and commenced saw
age attack. The old man and the boy were lit
orally cut to pieces and there is no hope for the
recovery OF either. McClelland had his pre-.
fiminary trial to-day, aud was acquitted
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Prohibition nominations.

EMPoRIA, Kan, July 1.-THE State Prohihi-
tion convention assembled this morning in the
cpcrarhouse. The committee on organization re-
ported. and FL G. Vrooman, or Osgge county,
was elected chairman. and III. Il. Tasmot. secre-
tnry. The committee on resolutions reported,
and the platform was unanimously adopted. 1t
makes quite lengthy document, including ff-
Lecn resolutions. The following candidates were
unanimously nominated: For Governor. c. II.
Branscombe; Lientenantgovernor. I. W. Hus-
ton: Secretary OF State, n. b. Klaine; Auditor
II State, G. II. Langston (co!ored man} Attor.
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ney-general. W. 8. Waite; Treasurer. William
Crosby; Superintendent OF Public Schools, Mrs.
DR.. Sulbert; Associate Justice, E. Fl. Peyton.
CONCORD, N. H.. July 1.-THE Prohibition
State convention met here to-day. Resolutions
were passed, declaring the liquor trade a
national question, as 1t was the source and sum
Of all evils; arraigning the Republican and
Democratic parties as its allies; demanding the
enforcement of laws for the observance of the
Sabbath. Col. Joseph Wentworth, of Concord,
was nominated for Governor, and accepted.
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The Pythiaps yyn Drill To-Day.

TORONTO. Ont, July 14--It has been decided
to go on with the Knights of Pythias prize drill
ine the drill will take place in the Mutual
Rink; If fair, at Exhibition Park. For Glass A,
seven have entered-Indianapolis Fort Dear
born, Chicago. Kokomo, Ind; Alpha. Hamilton,
Ont; Red Cross Cleveland: Austin. Amsterdam,
~ Y. and Damon, Cincinnati For Class B,
two have entered--C Chicago Division and Lin
coin. Neb, Division. The Supreme Lodge to.
day transacted rontine business
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West Virginia Doctors.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, July 14-The State
Board of Health. in annual session, elected c..
T. Richard, of Charleston. president, and T. a.
Harris, of Parkersburg, secretary After rou-
tine work. the board suspended the registration
of graduates from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia; Louisville Medical College, Of Ken
lucky. and the Columbus Medical College, of
Ohio. There is law in this State granting the
State Board of Health power to do as the board
pleases in the matter of granting permission to
doctors of medicine to practice within the State.
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LContinued on Second page..l
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-01-07
Roll Of Honor.

The following persons have credit
for recent fa.Gis Cn account with
tt- pLAIS GEAIIE.
&. II. HmrIi-. 4. kim. al. Jas II.
Roche, ". II. Roche, Denni-on
Brown, Milo Woodward. I. ! L.ma.
II Il. I5.nas. Dit. SwensuH, Da,,l
!: Howard, u. L. Fob.s q. ". Combs,
Geo. Collins, Fred Martin. H. e.
Price, N. NJ. Moon, G. J. White, Z. IL
Slawson. J. J. Mason. Dir. Connolly,
Cresco; j. N. Lower. Waukon; &.
w. Combs, Winchester. = H.; G. J..
Combs. West Dm,niae-ton. Vt.
Thos. J. Mciglien, Faie.isillc. MINI.
Fred Hill, Lime Springs. g. Shields,
Howard Center: n. ~ Cushing, New
Oregon, z. Dangherty, Paris; John
Biwer. Lourdcs; Fred Rathert, Bon
air; John Crcamcr. Michael Hughes,
James Hendricks, Riceville; Winfield
Manufacturing Go. Warren. o.: Chas
4. Vogeler, Baltimore, Nd: Sam.
Alexander, ST. Johns, Mich; Fred
Miller. Cresco, Matthew Hamilton,
Riceyiile; Mrs. II. McCotter, Port
Jervis, y. Y.
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A .sIadmaii's" Legacy.

3Sirc!' exclaimed a man in home
ly garb Of Il mechanic to I:ichelien
Prime minister OF France, ~ he wa
entering his palace: "Sire. hay.
made discovery which
shall make rich and great the IN
ton
(which shall develop it. Sire, vii
you give
"me an audiencc?'
RichelieT, constantly importnned
finally ordered the ''madman" i'm
prisoned. Even liz Jail he old no
desist from declaring his 'delusioD,
which one day attracted the ;.tten-
ton OF British noblcman. who
heard De Causes story. and dcveI.
oped his discovery OF steam power!
Allgreat discoveries are at frs
deridcl.
Seven years ago Il man yet under
middle age, enriched by a business
which covered the continent, found
himself suddenly stricken down.
When his ply sicans said recovery
was impossible, he used new dis
covery, which. like all advances in
science had been bitterly opposed by
schOolmen. Nevertheless, it cured
him,and out..of gratitude therefor he
consecrated part Of his wealth 10
the spreading of its merits before
the world. Such in brief is the his
tory OF Warmers safe cure, which
has won, according 10 the testimony
OF eminent persons, the mos. deser-
we'd reputation ever accorded to any
known compound, and which Is
finally winning on its merits alone
the approval OF the most CONVERSE
tive practitioners. It's fame now
belts the globe The Herald.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
HOW DOES YOUR WATCH RUN?

A watch impregnatcd with magne-
tism cannot keep time" 1t will vary
irregularly, gaining and losing and
stopping, in the most annoying sort
OF way. 1t has been found that this
magnetic or electric influence is the
direct cause OF the queer freaks
and unaccountable behavior OF fine
watches. and is the secret enemy
which has undermined the reputa-
ton and bafflel the skill Of our best
watchmakers.
Giles Bro. 4 Co. have published a
very interesting little pamphlet de-
scribing the effect Of magnetism III
watches, which can be had free on
application. 1t also describes the
Anti. Magnetic Shield for Watches,
which has been proved to be per-
feet protection against the magnetic
and electric influence and is special
ly advantageous in Railway service
| where these influences are very
strong, and will prevent the break.
age OF main springs in cyclones ana
magnetic storms. Your jeweier cal
furnish or procure you this protect
ion, if not, send to Giles Bro. 4 Co.
the Chicago Jewellers, for descrip'
tive circular which will be maize,
free on application. 2tl7