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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-04
THE FRENCH SCANDALS.

A. Proposition to Reopen the Question
Causes a Lively Debate.
PARIS Feb. BIN the Chamber of Deputies,
to-day NJ. Cassagnac asked leave to interpolate
the government in relation to the Legion of
Honor decoration scandals.
NJ. Fallieres, Minister of Justice expressed a
willingness to agree to immediate debate on the
Interpolation.
M. De Lowney declared the chief culprit in
the scandal had not yet been reached.
In the course of the debate. Cassagnac de-
clarsd justice had not been allowed to take its
course but had been paralyzed by political in
tervention. The government ought to produce
all the evidence in its possession.
M. Floquet president of the Chamber. pro-
tested against disclosure OF Judicial documen Is.
Cassagnac called upon Floquet not to inter-
vene in the debate.
NJ. Floquet advised Cassagnac not to use a
threatening tone which frightened nobody.
iApplauseI.
NJ Cassagnac rejoined that "such language
only fit for pot house."
NJ. Floouet said the Chamber would Judge of
the language of those calling themselves gentle
Nj. Cassaenac aftsrward alluded to Floques,s
cry in the presence of the Gear, "Vive Poloene!"
and Floeuss exclaimed: Your patriotism is on
o level with your politeness.
NJ. Lownay charged NJ. Failiieres with oppos-
ing the arrest of guilty parties. and Faillieres
justified the conduct of the government and de-
clarsd the attacks upon the Procureur general a
wantop calumny. This Procureur-geuera never
suppressed any documents connected with the
case. The object of the Interpolation was TO
exercise prossare upon the magistrates. He
aminng judge in NJ. Wilson's case might be, it
would be taken in accordance with the dictates
of his conscience. lApplause1
The order OF the day was adopted-305 to 10.
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RUssIA,s PREPARATIONS.

The Forces in the Frontier Are Not Excessive,
and Are for Defen nsive Purposes.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb 3.-The Novoe Vremya
military au thority, in which tho writer charges
the Militair Wochenbatt. of Berlin. with 6e-
ceivng the German public regarding the mill
tary positions of Russia and Germany, and says
an impartial and general elucidaton of their
true posi- ions is desirable in the interests of the
two nations. Continuing, he says: '"The
only means of protecting Russia from
German Austrian attack is to in
crease the defensive power of Russian
forts and the number of troops on the frontier.
and to expand she railway system. From
military view there must not be regarded merely
the narrow area of actually protected frontier,
but the whole possible theater of an eventual
war. Russia must consider the territory from
the western frontier to the Dwina and Dneiper,
whereas Germany must guard her country from
the Russian frontier to the middle course of the
Elbe including Berlin. while Austria must pro-
tect the territory extending to the middle course
of the Danube, including Vienna and Pesth.
The Invalide Russo correctly pointed out this
view Regarding the number of troops in the
cred, comparison will give sixteen and half
Austrian and German corps against eight and
half Russian corps" The Novoe Vremya prints
details of the defensive character of the Russian
frontier armies. and says that Russia does not
covet an inch OF German territory, but will not
by profound love of peace. She will not con-
ceal that she is preparing for defense So long
as Germany remains quiet, she will not be men
aced with attacks from any quarter.
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FIXING THE TALLY-SHEETS.
How the ssFine Workers" Tried to Send John
z. Mclean to the United States Senate.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 3.-Algernon Granville.
OF Chicago, one of the defendants and witness
for the State in the tally y-sheet forgery cases,
was placed on the stand this morning In Oc-
toper, 1885, he testified that he had a desk in
the Office OF Montgomery. the defendant, and did
Shorthand work for him. He made tabula-
ton of returns for Montgomery Wednesday
Thursday following the election, and made a
mistake of one hundred votes in of the
townships. which Montgomery discovered, and
thus ascertained his defeat. The defendant
said they must do something. In a
very short time Allen o. Myers ran into the
Office and said John r. h1cLeaa was bound to
be elected United States Senator, no idiference
what it cost; that the Legislature Repub-
lican by majority, and if they could secure
the election of Ed Young. from Franklin coun-
ty, the Legislature would be Democratic.
and that it would elect Mclean; that the only
way to do this was to fix tho returns; that they
had done the work before the election in Hamil-
ton county. but it could be done afterward here;
that he wanted to give the Republicans dose
of their own medicine for tho performance
of 1876 in the South. and asked the
witness 60 ahead with the work. as no was an
expert penman. The witness said that about
into the office and said the-work had to be done,
and sent the witness to DIR. Montgomsrys Office
with instructions to wait Myers and Mont
yomery had a private consultation in one corner
of the room. The witness later met the de-
fendant at the office of DR.. Montgomery. He
came il the back way, and had bundle OF tai
iy-sheets, there being seven or eight of them in
envelopes At this point tho attorneys
for the defendant objected to the
character of the evidence, and entered upon
long argument The point of objec-
ton by the defense was joining the
cases-that of the Ninth and Thirteenth ward
forgeries. This the State was proceeding to do,
which claimed much attention by the attorneys
yesterday. Mr.. Sweeney, for the defense, in
support of his objections. quoted largely from
Supreme Court Bench. Mr. Sweeney continued
his argument to the close of the forenoon ses-
sion
The jury discharged at the afternoon ses-
sion till tomorrow morning, and the attorneys
continued the argument on the admission of
testimony to show . conspiracy on the part of
the defendants and others. The court will an
nounce its decision tomorrow morning.
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WOOL RAISING.
The Removal of the Duty Will Destroy the
Raising of Merino Wool in This Country.

Boston, Feb. 3-The Boston Commercial
Bulletin has collected from wool growers in all
parts of the country statistics showing the cost
to the grower of raising pound OF wool. In
summing up the result the Bulletin will say. edi-
torially. American fine wool costs the grower,
without his own profit or freigh. to mill,
from to 10 cents more the secured pound,
coriing to the grade, than the corresponding
grade of free foreign wool would cost the
American manufacturer at his mill. American
medium wool similarly costs the grower from
to cents more the secured pound than free i'm
ported woods would cost the manufacturer.
The prediction is made that the removal of the
duty on combing clothing woods would de-
stroy the raising OF Merino wool in the country,
but that in the older States. in Canada. to-
day. sheep might be grown, not for wool, but
for mutton. and. the Merino sheep does not
make good mutton, the Down or Cots swold sheep,
that does make good mutton, would take their
rlaca
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WEIR WINS AGAIN.
Duluth's Mayor Bosses a Prize-Fight and
Mrs. Weir Yells When the Spider" Is Hit.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. 3.-Weir, the ''Belfast
Spider" and George Siddons of Illinois. met
here tonight to fight fifteen rounds for $75 and
% per cent of the gate money. John Donald
son, of Minneapolis, was referee; John P. Glow
seconded Weir. and J. W. Curtis gave the cue to
Siddons. The fight was a forsgone conclusion.
Weir followed his familiar tactics lunging with
his right his left, his head and shoulders,
and occasionally his legs. and playing q
devils tattoo on Siddons's ribs, or
raining blows on his face at will Nevertheless
Siddons was remarkably clever in lodging, and
occasionally surprised Weir by home thrust
Honors were easy in the first round Weir got
in the first blow, but Sddous landed safely in
return, and the round closed with short-range
slugging. accompanied by Mrs Weir's piercing
screams, which she repeated whenever her dear
husband was hit Major Sutphin, who was boss
ing things IN general way. told her he would
put her off the stage if she did not keep quiet.
The second round was give-and- take. ana was
about but for one left-hander to Weir's
advantage.
The third was an exchange of body-blows
Siddons coming up pluckiiy but getting rather
the worst of 1T, and this Was kept up through
the fight.
In the fifth round the men clinched, but broke
awav without damage. Siddons now began to
be puzzled By Weir's tactics and the latter got
in two successive face blows.
In the SIXTH Weir's superiority began to tell
He scored first blood. and followed the success
full blow with a number of others.
In the seventh Siddons got more of the same,
and in the eighth he WAS rushed to the ropes.
He became groepy and his legs were all abroad
The ninth and tenth brought Siddons all the
punishment ns could stand, but he responded to
the call for the eleventh round. Weir soon
brought him to his knees. Siddons called
''foul," which was not allowed.
Siddons showed up with a broken jaw and
bleeding freely, and could only say. Ladies and
gentlemen. he fouled me; l can't fight no iman
ike that
So the fight ended, and was awarded to Weir
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AUSTRIA AND GERMANY.

Provisions of the Treaty of AiIiauce Between
These Powers in $40.
BERLIN Feb.3-The Reichs Anzeiaer says that
Germany and Austria have decided to publish
the text OF the treaty of alliance concluded be-
tween them on Oct. z, 1879, in order to put an
end to all doubts regarding their defensive inten-
tions. Article pledges each power to assist the
other if attacked by Russia and only to con-
clude peace terms acceptable to both.
Article provides that if either shall be at
tackled by any other power. the other will not
support the aggressor but will maintain a strict
neutrality unless Russia shall assist the aggres-
sor when Article l shall govern the situation
and be enforced.
Article 3 provides that the treaty. being
peaceful, shall be kept secret, in order to pre-
vent misinterpretation or being communicated
to a third power without the consent of the con-
tracing powers.
Both powers included in the treaty ex press
hope that in view of the announcement that the
Gear is to meet the Emperor of Germany in
September. 1879 the military preparations of
Russia will not prove to be menacing to Ger
many or Austria, nor cause them to iraugurate
similar measures. If, however. this hope should
prove ne groundless, it is considered tho loyal
duty of both powers to inform the Gar that a n
attack upon one will be regarded as attack
upon the other
The preamble of the treaty states: Consider
ing that cohesion of the two empires will more
easily secure their safety, while it can
threaten no one, and at the same time is well
adapted to consolidate the peace of Europe
the basis of the Berlin treaty, the two Emper-
ors. while giving mutual and solemn promise
never to impart an aggressive tendency in any
direction to their purely defensive agree ment.
resolved to conclude an alliance. and appointed
as their penipotentaries Count Andrassy and
Prince Henry, of Reuss."
The Vienna Abend Post gives the terms of
the treaty, and says its publication is con-
sdered a warning to Russia and those who
have been trying to divide Germany and
Austria. It is stated that ITALY, in 1887.
cepted all the ssipulatons of the treaty, both in
an active and passive
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THE PUBLIC PRINTER.
He Is in Close Quarters and Will Have Some
Difficulty In Getting Out.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

He Ii In Close Quarters and VIII Have Some
Difficulty I'm Getting Out.
Special to the IndianaDois Journal
WASHINGTON Feb. 3.-A most desperate ef-
fort is to be made to pull Public Printer Bene-
dict through the investigation by a special COM
rnttee of the House. Benedict was confirmed
to his present position by representations that
he was a practical printer and versed in all the
branches which he would have to superintend as
Public Printer. 1t was charged that he was not
a practical man, and that the experience he had
had was in managing small country newspa-
per in Northern New York, and that when it
came experimenting the work of from two
thousand to twenty-five hundred peo-
pie, buying presses and paper. and ink
and otner material in lots aggregating
more than the intrinsic value of any newspaper
OF the country, and, taking jobs of work run
ming way up in the hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars, he would make failure.
The management OF the Government Printing
Ofice has proved that tho predictions OF those
who knew Benedicts powers were very we'll
made At no time since the war have affairs OF
the Office been so bad. There were so
many incompetent employees. and work
never so far behind Thousands and thousands
of dollars have been put in work which was so
delayed that its usefulness became dead let
ter, and also a complete loss. Congress is
greatly embarrassed account of the delay in
printing. Benedict has. in the opinion OF many
per sons who have work in the Office, proved
himself wholly incompetent.
There has been one argument made in Bene-
diets favor. and the changes have been rrag on
that argument IN every conceivable way. Is is
that he as paid but IL cents pound for inks.
whereas his predecessor. Mr.. Rounds. paid 10
cents. The force of this argument Is COM
pletely lost when the qualities of the two inks
are compared. Rounds was practical and
fine printer. That every Publisher and printer
in he United States we'll knows. He went on
the theory that frst-ciass grade of ink was
ch eaper al market prices than cheap grade OK
ink ar one-half the minimum price. The ink
Benedict has bought for ii cents a pound was
like dirt in comparison TO the good quality
bought by Rounds. Ii was simply question
of whether there should be nrst-
class press work. The work turned Ont by
Rou nds WAS never exce,led. Much of the work
turn ed ont by tho present Public Printer 10
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Robbed by His Partner.

bpeclaI the IndlanapoII9 JOurEaL
MADISON, Wis. Feb. 3.-R. B. Ogilvie and
Joseph Zehnter. who for the past four years
nave owned and conducted the largest dry goods
establishment in this city, have dissolved part
nership under sensational circumstances. Last
night Ogilvie boldly charged Zehnter with pur-
Joining large amount of money in small sums,
belonging to the firm. and backed up the charge
ton detective who had been employed in the
store for ten weeks past produced. Zehntsr
weakened. and the matter quietly settled
by Zehn.er turning over to Oeilvie his s.. 900
interest in the store for 81. Eenutsr then left
the city. Ogiivie will make no criminal charge
against him. The case especially sensational
on account of the previous high standing OF
Zehnter, whose reputation in every wav was
unassailable. He has young wife and one
child. He has been devotng his leisure time OF
late IN purchasing and stocking with blooded
animals fine farm near this city
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Civil-Service Rules Revised Until the
Original Regulations Disappear.
PubIic-Printer Benedict Finds Himself inVery
Close Quarters. but HIS Friends Hope to
Pull Him Through Without Injury.
CAPTAIN WHITE.
Strong Probability that the Democrats VIII
BE Unable Gust Him.

Strong Probability that the Democrats VIII
BE Unable to Gust Him.
Special to the IndianaDotis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. BIT does not now seem
probable that Captain White, of the Fort
Wayne district, will be ousred from the House
of Representatives. It is known that number
of Democrats will cast their votes in his favor.
All of the Greenback-Labor element certain
co do so Even so loyal party MI.
Randall is expected to bolt the caucus decree.
although he has not yet declared his intention
positively. Mr.. Randall says. however, that
from what he knows of the case now he believes
that White is entitled to his seat, and, Mess
he is convinced to the contrary by
the debate that is to follow, he will
support the report of the minority. Eight votes
on the Democratic side will be sufficient to keep
White in his seat, and four of these will be cast
by the Observation-Disclosures members. Two
expected from the Indiana Democratic mem
bers and it is probable that at least two more
honest men can be found on the Democratic
side. The Republican leaders ara hoping that
the Democrats will force this case with their ut
most strength. because they think it will be Of
importance in the next presidential campaign.
They want to go upon the stump and charge
knownothingism upon the Democrats ma
jority in Congress. They want to
be able to assert from the record that the un-
anmous vote of the Democrats in the House
was cast for the expulsion of an honestly-elected
man, a wounded soldier, and working m an
simply because he is naturalized citizen.
There are other members in the House who
might be unseated if they were requir ed to show
a record that they properly naturalized.
1t is said that Mr. Farquhar, of New York,
would find is difficult TO show records of his
naturalization. yet one questions his citizen
ship. The records in his case were destroyed at
the Chicago fire, and his own private papers
were lost during the war
Senator Beck would find great difficulty in es-
tabiishing his citizenship if the same test were
applied to him that. Captain White is judged by.
He, too. was born in Scotland. and is not aware
that there is any record Of his naturalization.
There is report tonight that motion will
be made tomorrow to re-commit the to the
committee on elections, and that il will be car.
ried by Democratic votes. This Republicans
will, however, resist and fight it out in the
House
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
CaIIan aud Harkins Convicted and Sentenced

CalIan and Harkins Convicted and Sentenced
to Fifteen Years Penal Servitude.
LONDON, Feb. 3.-The trial of Thomas Callan
and Michael Harkins, who were charged with
being connected with dynamite conspiracy
was brought to close to-day They were found
guilty and were both sentenced TO fifteen years
penal servitude. At the close of the trial Cal
Ian protested his innocence. and Harkins made
a spirited appeal to the court in which he said
he was not the man who would iniure property
and sacrifice life as he had family dear to him
IN America. making him understand the value
of other lives. Minister Phelps and Mr.. Van
Wagner were on the bench during the closing
hours Of the trial.
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Cable Notes.

Col. Mapleson. the opera manager, has been
declared a bankrupt
The German Crown Prince walked and drove
yesterday. DR.. Mackenzie has gone to BARGE
loua.
The debate Ia the German Reichstag on the
military bill has again been postponed. 1t is
announced to take place Monday.
Monsignor Adam, of California presented to
the Pope, yesterday, Photographic likeness of
an Indian Catholic named Gabriel. who is sup
posed to be 140 years of age Monsignor Adam
asked special blessing for Gabriel, which his
Holiness granted
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unable to arrange a match between Sullivan and
Smith Smith declined TO fight before the end
of May, while Barnard refused to postpone the
fight beyond the last OF April Smith stated
that be would proceed to America in the autumn
and would arrange a match there with Sullivan
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AP.cul,nr CO.. OF Poison,pr

CLINTON, Mo-, Feb. 3.-The little Of Will
day by cutting up a small piece of red tissue
paper and taking and pasting il over his face.
Though it is thought no will recover, he is yet
unite low.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-04
In THE NATURE OF WARNING
Germany and Austria Make Public the
Terms of Their Present Alliance.

The Two Powers Will Cooperate in Case Rus
sia Makes War, and Peace Will Be De-
clared Only on Terms That Suit Both.
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sullivan and smith Can,s Agree.

LONDON, Feb 3-John l.. sullivan friend.
Barnard met Jsm Smith and Fleming, the lat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-04
A slirht nnld.

III neglected. often attacks the lungs. Browns
Bronchial Troches give sure and immediate re-
NeE Sold only in boxes. Price Is cents.
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Governor Rnsk.. Condition

MILWAUKEE Feb. 3--Latsst Madison advices
concerning Governor Rusks illness that his
condition is improved, but he is still confined to
his bed.
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY-Rain and snow; slight change
in temperature.
BIOOMY


In this month birds are supposed to mate
and set up housekeeping. so as to be ready to
sing to the flowers that bloom in the spring,
trail la-la.
The first bud Iprinter, please don't spell
that "bird" already rears it's head, or its COW
ering for the head. It's name is
"NASCIMENTO."
The spring styles in Nascimento silk and
stiff Cashmere Hats have bloomed, and are
now ripe to pick. We have shelves full of
them. They are hardy. and will staod Feb
ruary and March weather. Come get one.
TWENTY PERCENT-O."
That is another taking style We have it
in the shape of heavy Overcoats, fine Under.
wear, Suitings 1t means these goods going
for one fifth less than price which was most
ly already one profit lower than anywhere
else in this market Come soon. This is the
shortest month in the year, remember.
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BRowN's ExPEcroRANT cures coughs, colds,
etc. Sold by druggists. 50-cent bottles.
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CAPTAIN WHITES CHANCES
Indications that the Democrats Will Not
Be Able to Whip In All Their Men,

And as Result the Twelfth District Member
Will Retain the Seat to Which lie Was
Elected-RandalI Among His Supporters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-04
A Russian Military Authority Says the
Cars Preparations Are Defensive.

A Warm Debate in the French Chamber of
Deputies Over Proposition to Reopen the
Decorations Scandal-Cable Notes.