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THE pInEcr-rAx BILL.

Democrats Will Resiss Irs Passage Whenevsv
the M-asnro Comes Up.
special co tho Indianapolis JcarnaL
WAsHINGToS, April 16 MIR. Randall is cred
tied with statement that he entered the Dem.
cratic caucus the other night for the purpose OF
compelling the Democrats to fix day upon
which TO consider the dirsct-sax bill when Con-
grpss reconvenes in December. and also that hs
experienced great difficulty in accomplishing his
purpose. Other friends of the bill who entered
that caucus, and who voted for adjournment Of
the House, declare that there good deal
of effort necessary and unusual amount ex-
ercised in sscuriug pledge from the caucus
that the bill should come up again 10 December.
Oates aud his followers made the most desper-
ate attempts TO drive the caucus into declara-
tion TO vote for adjournment without any pledge
whatever as to when she bill should receive
further consideration. He demanded that the
party should kill the measure without any
pledge and it looked Tor about an hour during
the session OF the caucns that he would succeed.
Since the deadlock ended both the enemies
and friends Of the bill refer with remarkable
frankness TO the struggle and the outlook. It
is safe TO say that il poi was taken of the
Democrats members of the Houee Ii would
suit in opposition 10 ever giving another chance
for the bill Every one of the hlIbusters, IL 10
stated, opposed any consideration of date
when II shall come op for final disposition. IL
has leaked out that the President was very much
that it was at his suggestion that IL was finally
postponed by caucus action. The confederates
who filibustered againet the direct tax DILL con-
Quoted an open and bold fight They did moth
ing cov@vtly. They mace no effort 90 conceal
thelr bitter opposition 10 the measure. Their
Northeia Democratic AlliNs. however, were very
cownrdlv In some instances number or them
voted with the lIibusters when q viva voce vote
was faken bu, when y roll Was called they voted
with the friends Of the bill. Tits was of course.
for the purpose of keeping of the records. Is
showed that while they realized that their con-
sfifuenis demanded them support the bill
their in pulses were tn aet with the opposition
IN a snsAkinR way. Many Northern Democrats
protested against ro-calls and did everythina
they could 10 keep from their constituents their
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POLITICAL NEWS.

Call for National Conferences OF Delegates
of the American Alliance.
Special TO the IndiAnaDolis Journs,
PHILADELPHIA. April 16.-The American
Alliance to-day issued q circular to the Ameri-
can voters of the United States in which IL
outlines the purpose Of reform in the methods
of American politics, and states it az follows:
'srhe repeal of the naturalization laws; the
the restriction of undesirable immigration; th6
amendment of the Constitution of the United
states restricting the elective franchise to twen
prevent the forming of political organizations
composed exclusively of foreign born residents
to interfere in the political affairs of this coun-
try. The American Alliance does not call In
question the religious opinions or PRINCIPLES of
any citizen. and all American citizens, without
regard to old party ties are cordially Invited to
unite with us in this movement
s'The national COMMITTEES hereby aunounce
that . national conference will be held on the
23d day of May 1888, az the city of Washington,
d. c.. TO take action relating to the presidential
election of 1883. All councils OF the order have
been dlrected to send one delegate from each
congressional district Of their respective States
10 compose ths national conference. Charters
for new councils will be granted free of expense
all American born citizens, on application TO
one years of age The office OF the secretary of
the national convention will, until further
tice, be at 703 Walnut street. Room 5, Philadel-
phia, where all correspondence should be ad-
dressed HAMILTON &. DRAYroN,
chairman. New York.
"ABNER H BRYANT,
Secretary, Pennsylvania
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Foreign Notes.

General strikes of workmen are being arranged
for IN Berlin. Altone. Carlsruhe and ctEer places
in Germany.
The London Tmes's Vienna correspondent
SAYS the rumors that the Emperor of Brazil will
ahdlcate are denied. The Emperor will soon re-
turn to Brazil
NJ LeGrand. wealthy cooper who. it was
charged. bought his decoration a member of
the French Legion of Honor from NJ. Wilson,
has been expelled from the order
The Pope Yesterday addressed a party of Aus
trian pilgrims After complaining OF the I'M
worthy position in which the church now
placed. he commended them for uniting love for
their sovereiRns aud devotion to himself, and ap
pealed 20 them 80 demand the Independence of
the Holy See.
Here another mighty monarch who also
calls for sympathy Alphonso. the baby
King of Spain, is teething. and is in very bad
way, as the teething process is complicated by
very serious attendant ills The poor little
King has inherited epilepsy with the throne.
and may not live TO use the teeth whose arrival
causes him much trouble.
The Empress OF Austria and her daughter,
the Archduehess Valerie have been industri-
ously exercising at Bournemouth during the
past week The Empress has been out in all
sorts of weather. climbing. taking long walks
over sands, through rain. and will return TO the
continent. Monday, much improved in
health. She hasn't. however, been sole to re-
sumo horse seback-riding OF which she 10 passion
at@ly fond.
The Shah of Persia is o lucky individual.
Ever since the British government to gam his
favor. sent him fine Indian elephant, gifts
have been pouring in upon him from all the
European powers. The new German Emperor
has sent him the correspondence of Frederick
the Great in forty volumes 1t ls hard to
imagine what disposition the Shah will make of
this ponderous present France. which has sent
along three magnificent Sevres vases. decorated
in many eolors, has made much wiser bid for
the Persian's favor.
1t is reported from St Petersburg that there
are growing signs OF mental trouble in the EN-
peror of Russia Something of the kind was
first noted during bis recent stay at Copenhagen
as guest of the King of Denmark. and 1t was
even whispered that the close surveillance kept
upon him during his long walks With Prince
WaldemAr's wife was rather due to fears of men
tai tronble than anv dread of Nthihsfs. IL is
now declared that he is NJ times almost entirely
deran@ed mentally. that he suffers greatly from
insomnia, and requires the closest watching.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
The Suit of the Douglas Heirs Decided in
Favor of the Defendants.

CHICAGO, April 16-Judge Jameson to-day
decided against the heirs Of Stephen A. Douglas
In their suit to recover the lands which Mr..
Douglas conveyed to the Chicago University in
1856 Mr. Douglas conveyed tho property to
the college by deed. aud subsequently, joined, as
president of the college, in a mortgage the
properly for $4,000. The college WAS never
success, financially. and went from bad to worse
until mortgage piled on mortgage. and finally
there was lien for nearly Sl75.000 on the
property. Finally the Union Mutual Life In
Burance Company foreclosed on the mortgage
and at the sale purchased the property. In the
meantime Judge Stepheu A. Douglas died, and
Mrs Douglas married Mr.. Williams Suits
were then begun by Mrs. Williams. Robert nj.
DOUGLAS and Stephen A. Douglas. jr.. her sons,
TO set aside the mortgage. on the ground
that the university had forfeited its
title by having IL conveyed to it by
property be vested in the heirs of Stephen A.
Douglas. Judge Jameson held that the uni
versity took by deed from Stephen A. Doug
las in unlimited fee simple title; that by that
deed the limitation OF inalIena bility contained
IN the extension clause in the contract with d.
ID. Burrows was fully waived by Judge Doug
las; that the execution of the $25. 600 mortgages
by Judge Douglas IN itself operated an
deed to the defendant corporation was within
the charter powers of the university IL having
she power to hold and enjoy real estate, and il
had the power TO mortgage it, as there was no
disability imposed by the statute TO prevent
them from conveying by mortgage. The court,
therefore. found the equities in the case for the
defendants, the Union Mutual Life Insurance
Company, and the University OF Chicago and
directed the dismissal OF the original bills for
want of equity, and gave decree On the cross
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Efforts to secure Fair Play.

NEW ORLEANS, April l6. Judge FsnDer, OF
the Supreme Court, delivered an opinion TO day
in the matter of the appointment OF commits
sloners at the polls for the Republicans. Judge
Fenner, in his opinion, holds that the was
brought before the court, not in the shape OF an
appeal. but simply as an application for the
exercise of supervisory powers. The relator
did not question either the regularity of the pro-
cesdings in the lower court or
the jurisdiction thereof. After citing
nu merous authorities the court concludes
that the respondent judge had jurisdiction of
the cause: that he was vested with judicial
power to hear and decide it. and that his uro-
cpedings have been in all respects regular. The
opinion continues ''There is occasion
room for the exercise of onr supervising juris-
dic,ion. It is therefore ordered that the APP
plcations for writs of csrtforari and prohibition
be denied at the REALTORS cost"
Immediately after the above decision had been
rendsrei Judge Houston Of the civil court. ap-
piled for the record in order that mandsmus
could be iasued. Mr.. w. B. Benedict, council
for l. A. Hero and other Republican candidates,
then made application in the civil court
for a writ of Injunction 30 restrain
Registrar Patton from removing the Republican
clerks of election. Col. Patton. under the de-
cision. immediately appointed the present Re-
pu bican clerks and commissioners. and will
support the clerks of the election independent
of any faction. This will probably divide the
cierkships equally between the regulars and the
Young men,
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senator stanford,s Candid acy.

SAN Francisco, April 16.-The statement
that Senator Stanfords name would be urged
for the presidency before the Republican State
convention of California has brought out a large
number Of expressions frouS@the Pacific coast
papers. The San Francisco Chronicle. in
leading editorial declares there is fatal objec
tions to the Republicans accepting Leland Stan
ford as . presidential candidate 1t declares
This does not rest on anything connected with
the personal or private life character of Sena-
tor Stanfor d, which may willingly be believed to
be irrepro achaole, but upon his connec-
sion with the Central and Southern Pacific rail-
road companies. Every off~nse which has
been charged aganst these corporations.
whether true or false, would be heaped upon the
shoulders Of the presidential candidate. His
real friends who knew and loved him when he
neither rich powerful should persuade
II IN to ABANDON a course which only lead to
c appointment"
The Examiner prints large number of in
terviews with Republicans aud Democrats, and
says the convention will undoubtedly instruct
for him.
The Post opposes his candidacy.
The Alta says the Sacramento convention will
instruct for Senator Stanford.
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BOULANGER.s yrCroRY.

Jules Ferry Points Out Same Dangers Likely
30 Result from the Generals Triumph.
PARIS, April 16 M. Jules Ferry. speaking at
Epinal to-day denounced General Boulanger as
a mutinons soldier, and declared that the crisis
proved that direct suffrage not infallible. at
the same time showing the danger of single
assembly and the absolute necessity Of the SEN
ate. The present situation. he asserted. was a
plagiarism Of Dec. He would support Premier
Flouquet. who had called Cabinet TO assume
militant attitude toward Bonlan gersm The
return of Caesarism. he declared. would lead to
a fore gn war and France would lose the esteem
Of Europe IT, for the second time IN forty years.
she should be so foolish rs 10 mistake mediocrity
for genius. Cataline for Washington. Good
citizens must arouse and combat Feyersion 70
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READING. April I6--Aunie Eisenhower aged
twenty-one. of Longswamp. is out of her mind,
caused by . false charge that she had stolen
money from man near Macungie by whom
she WAS employed She is the daughter of
poor man, Levi Eisenhower. When she was
accused of taking the money the girl vigorously
denied it. and when a constable came with q
warrant for her arrest, che became terribly
aRitatsd. She begged and protested. and finally
went into MYSTERIES after declaring her inno-
cence and her horror of being cast into prison.
There being no evidence against her. the ius-
tice discharged her. and she went home. The
girl would not be comforted. Tho next day her
accuser found the money in one of his boots, it
having dropped through a hole in his POCKET.
The girl was informed of this fact, but she grew
worse, and has been sent to an insane asylum.
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Allcged Rrinerx in Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. April l6.-The Journal
tomorrow morning viii publish allegations OF
bribery at the late election in Rhode Island. Il
deals with the Riverside district of East Provi-
dence whsre there is a considerable population OF
clam -diegers, basket-makers, etc. One Levi A.
Manchester, II SAYS boasted that he had fixed
forty-one voters for ex-Speaker E. FL Wilson,
and several persons were found who admitted
that they received 81. so each for their votes It
YVES charged that one George w. Case, Demo
crat, received 5000 work for Wilson, and used
il for the Democratic candidate. who was
elected. A combine" formed to force uD
the price of votes but could not get above 81 30.
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EX-SENATOR CONKLiNG.
His Doctors Report Him in Favorable Condi-
ditioD, but the Crisis Has Not Yet Passed.

NEW YORK. April 16-All reports from Mr..
DR.. Barker called about o'clock but only re-
mained few minutes. He said '.Mr. Conk-
ling is greatly improved and his chances for re-
covery are greatly increased. His pulse and
temperature unchanged. and the fact that
he longer talks in his delirums is a good sign"
When asked if the critical point had been reached
he said: mo, not yet" The Senator had treat
ed the doctor very courteously and they induleed
in little persi6a2e. In giving the Senator his
milk, which he at once drank the doctor asked
was it nice. He replied: Very NICE Toe
doctor then asked was 1t delicious. He replied:
mo. no; not delicious. but vary nice" DR..
Barker offered to dress his wound, and he asked
would it not do 10 wait five minutes. The doc
tor said it necessary to get through with it.
and he replied: 'tBut it Will not matter If We
wait five minutes" To night was the first time
he has taken the glass of milk IN mis- own hand.
He had taken twenty seven ounces of nourlsh-
ment since the afternoon visit OF the doctor.
Alderman Conkling left the house soon after
DR.. Barker. He seems much mere hopeful, and
told reporter that he now thought his uncle
would recover. II think he ia better to day"
be added, than at any time since he has been
sick"
Henry Melville, Senator Conkings former
business associate, who called during the even
ing. sAd 81 am glad to see that the incoherent
talking has ceased. think the chances of his
recovery are more favorable than they
have been for some time past"
DIR. Anderton is now in charge, and will re-
main at the house all night Mr.. Conkiing has
taken several ounces of milk since noon, and is
raves tosses about In the bed. His wound Is
getting along nicely.
At midnight there was no change in Mr..
Conkllng's condition.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

Gladstone Claims that the History of Liberal
ism Is tho History of Progress
LONDON, April 16.-A brilliant reception was
given at the residence of Lady Sandhurst. to-
night, at which Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. John Nor
ley. Sir Charles Russell. Mr. Justin Mccarthy
and many other Liberal and Home-rule nota-
bles were present Mr.. Gladstone made
speech in which he said that the history of the
last dfty years the history of progress.
Moreover. &c was the history of
liberalism. The Liberal party had progressed
greatly since the last general elections, though
they had heen subjected to some disadvantages
through the secession of the Unionists, who lad
great social influence, but who. in his opinion,
were the greatest enemies of the union. He
conciude ed by saving that the prospects of the
Liberals ard Nationals were hopeful in the ex-
sfNme, aud advocated Increased energy as
certain to triumph in the end.
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Wells County Republicans.

Gpecia1 TO the indianapolis JournaA
BLUFFToN. Ind, April 16 The Republicans
of Wells county met in convention on Saturday
and selected delegates and alternates to the
Judicial, district and State conventions. T. A.
Doan, of Ossian, presided. aud O. A. Arno Id
was secretary. Rev. West, among others, was
called out and made telling speech. The SEN
timent of the convention for local option
and ultimate prohibition of the liquor traffic.
The Republicans of Wells county are in favor of
an aggressive platform and cam paign. The fol-
lowing resolution. offered by j. j. Todd, was
received with hearty applause and unanimously
adopted:
The Republicans Of Wells county admire the excel
lent qualities and superior abilities of Gen. Ben Har
rison man. soldier and statesman, and trust the
Republican national convention will choose him as
standar2-bearer in the campaign of SSS and to
that end dema that the delegates from this dis
trict shall be who heartily aud enthusiastic
ally in favor of the nominaton of Gen. Harrison for
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CHARLEsToN, 8. c.. April 16.--A new depart
ure IN the direction of woman's rights has been
made IN Union county. Miss Eliza A. Garner is
out IN 3 card announcing herself as 3 candidate
for school commissioner, At the approaching
State election. In her card she says she pur-
poses, If elected, to give 5000 worth of school
books 10 the poor children of the public schools
and all her time and means to the cause of edu-
cation. She asks the votes and prayers of the
people in her behalf This is the first time in the
history CT the State that a woman has ever an.
peared as candidate for public Office liz is
said Of MISS Garner that some years ago she dis
Tnished herself in mems clothes and entered
discovered, however, and she was quietly ex-
nailed.
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When asked what State he halls
Our sole response shall be,
He comes from Appomati OK
And It's famoua anple trea.
Internatlonal mp.,easlon. Threatened.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 16--Ths steamer
Parthia, the FIRST to touch here of the Canadian
Pacifie's steamship line between China and
British Columb bia arrived Yesterday. A general
all Chinese ports. there WAS mush comment as
To whether or not the Parthia which lately ar
rived at British Colombia from China aud
cleared at Vancouver with cleaa bill of health.
would be ordered into quarantine as though she
came direct from an injected port. On the ar
rival OF the Parthia, however, the order was
eouver for this city were auarnnsined as though
they had come the entire distance from China
When the PArthia left Vancouver the quar-
anfne officers there teiegrAphed he officers here
that If the steamer should be- or,sersd into omar
antne on arrival here international eomptica-
tions would arise.
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wealthy CastI. owner Aasasalnated.

BROWNSVILLE. Tex. April 16-Thos. NJ
Kennedy. one of the wealthest railroad and cat
tie mea IN Texas. shot and killed here, this
morning. by Deputy Sheriff Jos. E. Maria De
Esparso. weil-to DO rRnchero Kennedy had
been paying marked atteEtion for some time to
DoDa EIvira De Esparso, wife of the deputy sher-
iff Esparso and wife we're not living together.
Kennedy last night accompanied her TO q bail on
the Mexican side of the river AS they stepped
from the ferry boat. while returning home, De
EsDarso jumped from behind tree and opened
fire on Kennedy, hitting him twice. He tnen
fred on his wife. who ran shrieking into the
nitY The murderer escaped.
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Corea Asked co Explain.

LONDON, April 16.-Advices from China state
that Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese Premier, on
on behalf of his government. has peremptorily
demanded that the King of Corea explain why
the Corsan minister to the United States pre-
sented letters of credsnce to President Cleve-
land without the intervention of the Chinese
minister. which act Ii Hung Chang claims.
breach of the explicit conditions upon
which China permitted Corea to send envoys
a
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Club ORGANIZED.
0AUW Ut q q ~ ILFNs
the INDIANAPOLIS Jon rnaL.

Special Co the NndianaDolis Journal
CHARLEsTowN Ind, April 15.-Tno young
Repn nblicans of Clark county held an enthusi-
astic meeting last night at Lanz Hall. which re-
suited in a permanent organization Every
body is for Harrison Chas. p. Meoy WAS
elected PRESIDENT and Henry C. Sharp gecretary.
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TIL. Roumanian Revolt.

BUCHAREST April 16. The peasant rising is
extending. Several village mayors have been
killed Large bands assembling with the
avowed purpose Of attacking Bucharest. The
telegraph wires have been cut at several railway
stations. The men of the territorial army, VINO
were hastily called out, proved untrustworthy,
and have been replaced by troops of the line
Special trains bringing troops from Goldvis
to protect the capital.
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a Gre.ham Deleeation.


LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 10 AT mass-meet-
ing of Republicans of Lafayette, tonight. the
following gentlemen chosen delegates to
the convention TO nominate four delegates from
the State at large to attend the national con-
vention: George w. Friedley Mordecai Peck,
Austin L. Kumler ana B. F. Masten. The entire
delegation Is for Gresham.
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Dillon win snbn,ie 20 Arregt

DUBLIN, April 16-Mr William O'Brien and
Mr.. Dillon have decided to leave the latter's
house tomorrow, and allow the detectives who
guarding the premises to arrest Mr. Dillon.
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sion and they are appalled, at the number or
applications pouring in It would require at
lsast 500, 600 10 pay the pensions applied for
Many goood soldiers now regard the whole
sc heme as q mistake. but they afraid to take
steps to secure the repeal of the law.
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LONDON, April l6-The British steamer Biela
for London from Antwerp. had her bows stove
and was afterward seriously damaged in a col
lision off Deal. in fog. with the steamer Vena.
from Bilboa for Rotterdam. The Vena sank aud
sixteen of the persons on board of her lost their