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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-21

Free Coinage of Silver a Panacea for All the
Ills to Which the Country Is Subject.
WASHINGTON March 20.-The House was
called TO order to-day by the Clerk. and, on mo
lion of Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, Mr.. Crisp OF
Georgia, was elected as Speaker pre- tenn. during
the temporary absence of the Speaker.
Under the special order made on Tuesday
last the limited debate on the adverse report of
the free coinage bill was begun, and the floor
was taken by Mr.. James, of New York in oppo-
sition to the bill. Mr.. Seymour also opposed
She bill. as did Mr. Hemphll, of South Carolina.
Mr.. Bynum. of Indiana, member of the COM
mittee on coinage, weights and measures sup
ported the minority report, which favors the
passage of the free coinage bill Possessing, as
he did, the greatest confidence in the integrity
and patriotism of the President and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, he expected. whenever and
wherever he could, to support their views and
uphold their policy. But on this question he
was compelled to dissent from the views pre-
sented in the message of the President and the
report of the Secretary. Commenting upon and
sustaining the original act, he declared that,
had the spirit and intention of that law been
honestly carried out it is than possible that
the problem would have been settled long
this, either by free coinage or by suspension;
but the administration of the law had been in
hostile hands, and the effect of the policy fol-
lowed only tended to further depreciate the
market value of silver bullion. He
was in fsycr of free coinage because
~ believed it to be a palpable violation
the Constitution and of the rights of the
states. and of the people to limit or restrict the
coinage of either metal To take away silver
60 destroy Npsiness. To give plenty of silver
70 American lashr was to stimulate trade, and
gold would not be driven out Of the country as
long as she balance of trade was in our favor.
IT the people were confined to the single stand
ard Of gold periods of depression more lasting
and terrible than ever before experienced
would be our portion. The friends of silver
should not be delGded by the declaration that
suspension OF silver coinage would lead TO the
adoption of international bimetallism. Limited
coinage would mean the demonstration Of silver,
while free coinage would make silver dollar
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miscellaneous Notes.


Special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON March 20.-For the information
of readers of the Journal at Vevay. it may be
said that Representative Holman is authority
for the statement that charges have been pre-
pared against Postmaster Shaw, and urged that
as reason why Thiebaud should be Immediately
confirmed.
Senator and Mrs Voorhees, announce, this
evening" that during Lent they will be at home
to their friends on Thursday nights
To-day Representatives Byrum. Howard.
Holman, Matson, Ward, Ford and Lowry called
upon the President and urged the appointment
of John B. Stoli, of South Bend, to be Public
Printer 1t is stated in official circles that Pub
lie Printer Rounds will not retire till he is ready
to do So and that that will not be when his four
years are up next month.
Hon. j. N. Huston of Connersville chairman
of the Indiana Republican State central COM
mittee is at the Ebbtt House. He will be
here till Monday night. transacting some private
business. Mr. Huston 10 enthusiastic over
the outlook Of the party in the State, and
will enter the work with good cheer. He has
already made many friends among public men
here, and is much interested in this city.
Representative Bynum addressed the House,
late this afternoon. in favor of free silver coin
age 1t was a strong plea in the interest of
agriculture and labor. and received very general
attention. Mr.. Bynum's is the only free coinage
speech that has been made upon the pending
bill.
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worth ono hundred cents Il would do moro-it
would make corn, cotton, pork and beans,
homes and farms, sweat and muscle
worth hundred cents on the dollar.
He referred to the labor question as the most
important problem of the day, and said that
unless there was change in the financial and
other policies of the government. the struggle
of labor would be hopeless He pointed out the
dangers which. he declared, would attend the
suspension of silver coinage-the contraction Of
the national bank currency and the locking
up of gold in the New York banks-and asked in
the name of the laborers of the West that the
great, strong arm of the government should not
be raised to strike them down.
Mr.. Stone of Missouri. addressed the House,
and announced himself in favor Of any measure
which would tend to restore silver to an equality
with gold. The House then adjourned.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. Randall Predicts that . Long Session Will
Be Disadvantageous to Democracy.

Mr. Randall Predicts that Long Session Will
Be Disadvantageous to Democracy.
Washington Special in New York Evening Post.
Mr.. Randall said recently to one of his Demo
cratic colleagues: eff we do not adjourn by
juno 10, we shall lose the next House. Congress
will not adjourn by June L. 1t may be gravely
doubted whether there will be an adjournment
by July 15 and many of the most experienced
congressman fix August as the date The APP
preparation bills are not well advanced. Within
the last two weeks the House commit tees have
made better progress. but there is dis
position to prolong the debates. 1t is not
probable that political debate can be avoided
on the postof6ee appropriation BILL The policy
of the Postmaster-general with respect to the
subsidy appropriation Of the last Congress is to
be made the text for an assault upon Mr. Villas,
and for o general discussion Of administrative
policy. And debate once begun in the House
upon this subject will probably be indefinitely
prolonged. The desire Of representatives to at-
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Gable Notes.

Marie Heilbron, the prima donna. is reported
to be dying.
number of persons were entombed by the
collapse of quarry at Baxes in the south OF
France, Tuesday. Three dead bodies have been
recovered.
who emigrated to the United States was 81. $50;
to Canada. 692; to Brazil, 1000; to the Argentine
Republic, 726; to Chilli, 6S2; to Africa, 29I
1t is considered certain that the upper house of
the Prussan Diet will pass the ecclesiastical
bill, and that if it be thought necessary Prussia
will increase the concessions made to the Vat
lean.
The Socialists of Liege renewed their rioting
on Friday evening, but the disorder was slight
and was quickly quelled by the police The
Socialists have arranged to hold mass meeting
in Liege to-day.
Madame Christine Nilsson has signed q con-
tract with Maurice Strakosch for q farewell tour
in America The tour will begin with per-
formance on Oct. H. Madame Nilsson will sail
from Paris early in September
Boxes have been engaged for Queen Victoria
to witness "Faust" and the performances of Mrs.
Langtry and Minnie Palmer at the Lyceum, and
Son Change" at the Opera Comique. 1t is stated
that she has promised to visit the Zoo, to see
the elephant Alice before the latter's departure
for America
The Grand Duke of Hesse during his stay in
Berlin, will introduce his only son to Emperor
William and Empress Augusta. fact which in
dictates that the former friendship existing be-
tween Darmstadt and Berlin has been restored.
1t is hoped that the Emperor will bestow upon
the young Prince some high distinction,
Emperor William is we'll. Invitations have
been issued for grand party on Monday. the
anniversary of the Emperor's birth, and thear-
rical performance will be given on that day at
the Weisser Saal Prince Bismarck will give
grand banquet to the ambassadors to Germany,
and other high officials, in honor of the occasion
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Republican Nominations.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
GREENFIELD, Ind, March 20.-The Republic
ans Of Center township held a mass convention
this afternoon and nominated the following
ticket: For trustee, Columbus M. jackson; as
SCISSOR N. Wright; justice, Benjamin Jackson
constables, Thomas Carlow, John 10y and An
drew Tague. More interest was manifested
than in any similar convention for years
SHELBYvILLB, March 20--The Republicans
of Addison township, in which is this city, met
to-day at Sindlnger's Hall and nominated the
following ticket: Trustee, George III. Dunn; as
sessor Edward Carlisle; justice of the peace
James E. Mcclure; consta bles, Jasper Richey,
John Reed and William Garrison. In Marion
township the Republicans nominated William
Bass for trustee; Richard J. Roane, assessor
justices Of the peace, r. S. Wells and G. Wicker;
constables William Sleeth and Ed Billman.
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Obituary.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, March 20.-Ephraim
Clark, grocer, and much respected citizen, died
this morning, OF pneumonia
DANvILLE, ILL.,, March 2O.-R. T. Leverich, a
prominent citizen, one of the first settlers of
this county, and an early business man Of this
city, died at his country home, three miles
southwest of town, to- day. in his ssventy-fir
year. Mr.. Leverich was a native of New York
To the Western Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 20-Gen. Thomas Swords,
U. S. A.. died here to-day. He fought against
the Cherokees in 1880: was assistant quarter
master at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, in 1885;
chief quartermaster of the Army of the West in
the Mexican war, and chief quartermaster in
various departments during the war Of the Re-
bellion
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LAID OUT ON THE FLOOR.

An Irate Constituent Knocked Out by q
Strong-Armed Congressman.
Washington Special.
The dull and almost deserted corridors Of the
Capitol were enlivened this afternoon. at $3.50, by
an unusual episode, in which Congressman
Archie Bliss, of Brooklyn. participated as hero
and T. S. Carmen, one Of his constituents, played
the role of victim. Bliss is Brooklyn million
aire, who came up from humble origin in that
city. For several years past he has welded con-
siderable influence in local politics. and has been
in Congress before. He lives in style, both in
Brooklyn and Washington Carmen is Brook
Ign politician, who claims that his influence has
been very valuable to Bliss in the promotion of
his political ambition. Several days ago Car
men and his father, patent attorney in this
city, sent their cards in to Bliss, in the way that
outsiders usually seek audience with the states
men of our country. The card was taken in by
a door-keeper named Cokely, also one of Bliss
constituents. When Bliss received the card he
declined to see Carmen senior and junior, and
supplemented his declination with some remarks
not complimentary to those gentlemen. When
COkely carried them the refusal Of the Congress
man to see Them they demanded the reason for
it, and Cokely repeated the expressions used by
Bliss
IAN right" said Carmen junior; 1--WE will see
him LATER
This afternoon young Carmen met Bliss In a
corridor of the Capitol and asked if he had re-
ferred to him in the terms reported by Cokely.
Bliss answered in the affirmative. Then the men
glared at each other like glGdiators. Bliss is
the taller, but Carmen is the compacter man.
and evidently more active. Carmen struck at
Bliss with his left hand in regular Dempsey
style, but his blow was adroitly warded by the
Congressman, who threw out liner with his
right that fell little short The men then
rushed for each other, but well-directed blow
from Bliss stretched his antagonist fat on the
tessellated floor of the house of our fathers
Bliss was about to reap the fruits of his con-
quest when he was restrained by Cokely and an
other of his constituents This is the first gen.
uine fight that has occurred in the Capitol since
Billy McGarrahan whipped Dom Piatt in those
marble halls
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An Embarrassing Prayer.

washington special
Blind Chaplain Milburn in the House this at
ternoon made rather unusual prayer. asking
that the members be delivered from intemper-
ance, from the 'little red rose of lust" and all
the other carnal appetites This prayer fell like
a bombshell upon the House, and some of the
members. at whom their fellows suspi-
ciously looking. were inclined to think that he
meant to be personal Some members were in
clined to take offense at the tone of the prayer,
which, they said. was disrespectful to the House
They were informed that this not intended
by the Chaplain and that hereafter he will con-
fine his prayers to less embarrassing topics.
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Funeral Of Gen. j. III. Devereux.

CLEVELAND, o., March 20-The funeral of
the late Gen. j. II. Devereux was held from St
Pauis Episcopal Church, this afternoon Among
the prominent men in attendance were ex -Presi-
dent Hayes, Cornelius Vanderbilt and Chauncey
M. Depew. Bishop Rulison, of Pennsylvania,
deposited in a vault at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Russia win Not Assist in Coercing C,reece.

PARIS. March 2o.-The Journal des Debats
says that Russia refuses to join the other powers
in coercing Greece to comply with Turkeys
policy in the Balkan states.
The press of Bulgaria denounce the Russian
policy Of opposition to Prince Alexander, and
declare that it will be impossible to separate the
Prince from the Bulgarian nation.
The Russian consul at Philipopolis, the capital
of Eastern Roumelia, has expressed a wish that
the politicians of the country refrain from using
the Cars name or that of his government for
any political purpose whatever during the com.
ing Roumelian elections.
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PINE RIDGE AGENCY D. T.,
March 2. 1865
"Hcns :. D. O. Atkins. Commissioner of Indian
''Sir: have the honor to report that after
repeatedly calling the attention of the non pro-
gressve faction of the Pine Ridge Indians, who
are under the leadership of Red Cloud, to the
instructions contained in your letter of Oct 16
last, authorizing me to withhold rations from
such children of school age as do not attend
school as provided for in Article 5. agreement of
1876, have deemed it best to take decided action
in the matter, and have struck from the ration
tickets 420 children, which will result in saving
to the government of about $2l, 900 per year for
rations
"This does not worry the Indians in the least.
1t merely diminishes the surplus rations with
which they gluttonize themselves, waste, or feed
to the army of $4,000 or more dogs which they
raise for feasts. Dropping the non-attending
children from the tickets has largely increased
the attendance at the schools, our seven day
schools averaging 70 and the boarding school
1875 in attendance, making total of 600 I am
now preparing to build the eighth day school,
about ten miles northwest of the agency. on the
Big White Clay creek. The above saving in
rations pays the whole expense of the Pine Ridge
school system and leaves a very large surplus in
favor of Pine Ridge.
SIT is to be hoped your Office will carry out the
intention of making thorough and careful
count of the Sioux, and make the count indie
pendent of agents, squaw men, and agency in
terpreters. have reason to believe that the de-
partments will be astonished at the result, as
was the case at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
agency Not SO much, however, at this agency,
for would invite your attention to the fact that
Pine Ridge is at present carrying but z, 100 Iu-
dams on the rolls against what would have been
about 600 had l. for the past seven years, given
credit for births without checking off deaths
and counted stray Indians without transfers.
every respectfully,
GIJnitpd States Indian Apnntn
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had harangued, a mob assembled which the POI
lice experienced much difficulty la dispensing,
seven OF the participants in the affair were ar
rested.
After the rejection by the Rechstag Of the
bill prolongfng the anti-Socialist laws Herr
Windthorst. the leader of the Clericals. declared,
on behalf of that party that their adverse vote
in committee does not imply pledge as to theif
attitude on the measure when it comes before
the full house.
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tend the congressional nominating conventions
in their districts will be the most active lnfu-
ence in securing a final adjournment.
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MADRID, March 20-Republican rioters yes
terday pillaged the club Almoradi. in Alicante
Several shots were fired, but the police quickly
suppressed the disorder.
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Socialism in Germany.

BERLIN, March 2o-on Friday night, after
the police had scattered the Social Democrat
gathering In the Andreas Platz, which Bedel
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FOREIGN MISCELLANY.

Troops Called Out to- Suppress Riotous Coal
Miners in Belgium.
BRUSSELS. March 20.--The strike among the
coal-miners at Liege is spreading The strikers
determined. and are using intimidation of
all kinds, even force, to prevent non-strikers
from working The situation is very serious,
and troops are protecting the mines. The works
of Messrs. Cockeril, at Seraing. five miles from
Liege, are occupied by troops.
Later advices say that the town is tranquil,
and that the miners appear to be peacefully dis
posed. The civic guards who were enrolled for
the purpose of quelling the disorders, have been
discharged. Troops occupy both banks of the
Meuse.
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Mrs. BARTLETT and Rev. Dyson Committed.

LONDON, March 20.-Mrs. Adelaide Bartlett
and the Rev. Mr.. Dyson, Wesleyan minister,
were committed to-day for trial at the Central
Criminal Court on the charge of having caused
the death of Edward T. Bartlett, the woman's
husband, on New Years eve. The allegation is
that, by advice of the clergyman, to whom, sew
eral years ago, Bartlett had surrendered his wife,
she killed him with chloroform, furnished by the
pastor while she was resisting an attempt on the
part of the husband to regain the place no had
given the preacher
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Killed by Lightning.

epeciaI InuiaH1pulls 1ourhkI.
MARION, Ind. March 20.-During . storm
hero to-day, John Leitz was killed by lightning.
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CUTTING OFF INDIAN RAT1oNs.

Agent McGilliouddy DIminishes Supplies
Which He Says Go to the Dogs.
Washington Special.
The following letter has been written by
Agent McGillicuddy to the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs
PINE RIDGE AGENCY, D. t.,
March 2, 1886
'Hon. J. D. O. Atkins. Commissioner of Indian
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-29
PROPOSALS.
u. s. NAyAL ACADEMY.


ANNAPOLIS, Mn, March II, 1886.
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be receiv-
- 0 until April 9th. at nom. Tor the
fill wing supplies for the Naval Acad.
envy. to br deliver d in annapolis, or on
board the Academy sta er at Balti-
more; viz Glass steam and Gas Fit
tings, Iron Pipe. &c Class ,, Gas # x
lures Glass 3, Bar and Shee Iron, ZINC,
Lead, and Tin; Class 4. Farm Tools;
Class 5. Hardware and Carpenters Sup.
plies; Glass 6, Painter Supplies and
Glass Glass z: Col; Class s. Chemical
Supplies; Class o. Ma hine Tools. De-
tailed lists OF cach class Of art cles will
be furnish q to persons desifing 10 bid.
Proposal will be rcceivei from regular
dealers, or manufactu ers only; must be
in duplicate, and endorsed on envelope
Proposals for Supplies, u. S. Naval
Academy, Anna ols. Md !"
written guarantee signed by one OF
more r, sFonsible persons, as prescribed
in section 57I0 Revised Statutes must
accompany ,ach proposal. The right is
reserved to reject any or all bids.
+. NJ. RAMSAY,
m17tl Captain, Superintendent.
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prArn OF Nm. CuARLEs REYNoLps

DEATH OF Mr. CHARLES REYNOLDS,
JR.-We are panied to announce the
sudden death Of Mr.. Charles Rey-
nOlds, Jr., of Baltimore, which oc-
cured yesterday morning at the resi-
dence Of The editor of the CAPITAL,
where he was visiting. Mr. Reynolds
was one of the brightest newspaper
men in the country, and had be lived
10 more mature age, would have bceh
one of the most distinguished. He
was 3 genial companion-charming
and entertaining in conversation, and
possessed one Of the best informed
and versatile minds it has ever been
our privilege to meet He was Of
small stature aud rather delicate in
health. His large active brain and
ambition to be useful to mankind,
proved too great strain upon his
physical strength, and be was sudden
" cut down in the flower OF bis
youth. His sudden taking off was
severe blow to the many friends his
private virtues aud grand public
career had drawn around him.
The particulars of bis death are
given 10 our local columns.