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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-13
Talk Of all Extra Session of the Fifty
First Congress Grows More Urgent
Representatives Of Utah Eulogize the Virtues
ofthe Saints and Ask for Statehood-Rail-
way Rates to the Inauguration.
THE SENATE TARIFF BILL


The Measure Will Be Passed Early Next
Week, and Sent 70 the House.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-Actual and final
work ON the Republican substitute for tho
Mills tariff bill will be begun in the Senate
early next week. The work so far has been
in committee of the whole, and more or less
pro forma. The bill, under the rules, must
of necessity be read before the Senate as In
committee of the whole. in formal way,
for the information of the Senate, as mach
as anything else, although amendments
may be made to it in the committee of the
whole. The bill to-day was I'm
ally completed so far as formal
tiles are concerned, and when il
is taken up next week 1t win be in the
Senate as legislative body, out of the COM
mittee, and the amendments which will be
offered to it will be finally passed upon
The bill now is subject to revision in ever
particular. When the Senate. as body.
passes upon paragraphs and sections, as il
will begin doing the first Of next week, tho
work will be final and complete. The Demo-
Gratis have fought bitterly the completion
of the reading in committee of the whole;
they have fought for time, with
the hope of delaying final action
on the bill to day when insction by the
House would be excused on the ground thau
there was no time left after the appropria-
tion bills were passed. The prospects are
now that the billwill 60 to the House by the
end of week after next, as it will be finally
voted upon one week from next Tuesday,
the I'D. Two or three days moro will then
be required in order to have the bill en-
rolled and signed by the officers of the
Senate before it goes to the House. 81
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House Wrecked by an Explosion.

WHEELING; w. Va, Jan. l2.-At Benwood,
a suburb of this city, yesterday, a building
was blown up by gunpowder, and its occu-
pants seriously injured. The house had
been unoccupied, and was one story high.
Two boys. John Long and William Voight,
aged about twelve years, entered and kim
died fire in a crate. before which they sat
down. About ten minutes later heavy
object ratified down the chimney. AS the
boys leaned forward TO ascertain what it
was, terrible explosion occurred, which
wrecked the house and threw the boys n
considerable distance. Voight lost both
eyes, and is otherwise badly hurt. and Long
had the flesh torn from his face in a horri-
BILE manner. Both will probably die. 1t is
unknown how the powder was placed there
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IRISH AND GERMAN CATHOLICS.
"A Question of Serious Import Which the
Roman Church Will Investigate.

Question of Serious Import Which the
Roman Church Will Investigate.
LONDON, Jan. 12.-The fact that the Pope
has found it necessary, as reported, to make
an investigation as to the truth of allega-
lions that the Irish Catholics in America
are arrogating to themselves the repre-
sentation of the Roman Catholic religion
in the United States, has raised question
of serious import. 1t is true that among a
certain class, whose transformation, if not
downright ignorance, has led them to this
belief the Irish in America have been con-
sidered the sole upholders of Catholicism,
and many Irishmen otherwise sane have
suffered from similar authorizations, not
only in America, but in other countries.
The statistics of the Catholic church COM
piled at the Vatican from accurate reports
received from the American prelates, how
ever, refute this theory, and represent the
German element as not only numerous, but
influential, and, above all, generous con-
trlDutOrs to the support not only OF the
Church in America, but the Holy See as
having also in view the authenticated rep
reservations of the German clergy in Amer
lea that their parishiOners, as Catholics,
are subordinated in maly cases to their
lrlSn cO-reugiOnlStS III the matter or
the distribution of moneys, the choice
of edifces, ETC., the Pope is impelled to
appoint cardinal to investigate the
question of equal rights involved. The
Catholic Church in America is merely q
mission at the best, there being no estab
lishment of relations with the government
or unanimity of thought among the people
through which the Holy See can act as it
can in recognized Catholic countries, and
the task to which the Pontiff has betaken
himself is one promising great difficulty if
not absolute failure.
In addition to his appointment of a com.
missioner to inquire into the matter of
equal rights for German Catholics, the COM
missioner being, incidentally, a German,
his Holiness is sorely exercised over the
spirit of socialism which he has discovered
to be prevalent among the Irish Catholics
of America. This alleged spirit of socialism
is, presumably, the spirit of patriotism and
love of liberty which impels the Irish
Americans to give all possible aid to the
struggle for home ruie which is being car
ried on in Ireland. If this be the spirit he
alludes to in his exhortation to American
prelates, the Holy Father is wasting his
time in combating it, whatever Roadway he
may make in the direction of securing equal
rights for his German followers.
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A BATTLE WITH RATS.
A Mother Compelled to Defend Her Babe
Against an Onslaught by Hungry Rodents.

ELLESvILLE, N. Y. Jan. Blowing to
the heavy rains of late, water rats have
been driven To seek refuge In barns, out
houses, or wherever they could find shelter
from the pelting rain and resistless storm.
A great regiment of hungry looking TO-
dents that make their home along the
banks CT the Delaware & Hudson canal,
sought refuge one day recently in an out
house adjoining the premises of q man
named Simpson, who resides north of here
on knoll close by where landslide oc-
Cured some time ago. Becoming hungry,
the rats left the clubhouse, and,
boldly invading the dwelling. at
tackled babe that was lying
asleep in a cradle. The mother rushed to
the infant and tried to drive off the fero-
clous rats. when they at once fiercely at
tackled her. The woman's screams attract
ed the attention of Charles Jones. who has
charge OF the mail and express coach run
ming between here and Kingston. Selling
ms whip Jones dashed into the house,
where horrible sight met his gaze. Hun
dreds OF hungry rats with cleaning eyes
were jumping wildly at a woman who held
Dleedlng infant aloft In one arm, while
with the other she tried Intellectually to
broom the sharp-fanged rodents
that were climbing. over her garments
20 get at the child. 1T was n blood
Surdlng sight" Jones says. "and one which
! snail never forget. / snapped my whip at
the rats, but not until great dish of hot
ashes and Goals was thrown ever them did
they pretend 10 beat a retreat. / made
good use of my whip watching meanwhile
70 see that nothing was in danger of ignit-
ing from the ashes that were scattered
about One gray veteran returned over
and oyer agaln To the charge, but finally
gave nun such a cut with nv whip that
ne too, disappeared to return no more.D
botn mother and babe were severely Bit
Ten ana scratched. The wounds bled pro-
iasely, but no serious results have followed
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Republicans Anxious for an Extra Session
in Order to Effect Organixatiox4
Special To the Indianapoliz JouruaI ~

Republicans Anxious for an Extra ssssion
in Order to Effect Organization.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-Amidst the ilf-
clustering in the House, which has caused
deadlock for ten days, there is o great deal
of talk among the members-elect to the
Fifty-frst Congress about the rules which
shall be adopted to govern that body. Az
stated in these dispatches last night, the
present rules viii not prevail The actions
of General Weaver have so disguised and
impressed the members with this one-man
power that they are determined no such
leverage shall bepossiblei in thenext House
Great care viii be exercised in the forma-
ton and adoption of The next set ~
rules. 1t will d pess'.a - -. ..-4n
or five men, or Iea msr. cr Gsy ee,s-s ~
cent. of the nIinpzi..g, - pElsa togSfsef 11
create dead-loek or II any eo..asl.sr-.s.f
extent impede the progress . fg.sIafs,
There is too m1c.- ....YoI pans WORK 10 be
done by the Fifty-frst Congress to permit
anything of this kind The prospects are
that in the adoption of the rules which viii
govern the next House, one of the greatest
fights will arise that has ever been
known in Congress. 1t is the intention
of the Democrats In the Fifty-frst
Congress to defeat certain legislation con-
templated by the Republicans, by dlibust-
ering tactics. They intend to keep out OF
statehood certain Territories, IL possible,
and defeat the passage Of certain features
in the proposed tariff bill, and as they ara.
in minority they can accomplish their
work only by flibustering. The Republic
ans propose to leave out of the rules tho
customary clause which requires two
thirds vote to amend the rules, and they
will make it possible to adopt any kind Of
alterations by mere majority. This viii
whip in case of any emergency,
and they can extricate themselves from any
predicament the Democrats may force upon
the House. To defend the adoption of such
rules the Democrats of course, will fgh6
like tigers, and resort to all conceivable
tactics. The present rules will, of course,
prevail until new rules are adopted. aud
therefore the Democrats, in fighting against
the adoption of new set of rules, with GER
tain advantageous elements for the Repub-
icans, will have great advantages. and 1t is
more than likely that deadlock viii en-
sue at the very outset This is one Of the
reasons why the Republicans are 50
anxious for an extraordinary session of the
Fifty-first Congress. They will continue to
be nervous until they organize the house
and ADOPT the rules which are to govern
that body, because, until the House is or
ganized, it will be possible for the Demo-
intentions of the Republicans. If the pres
ent rules were adopted TO govern the Fifty
first Congress, the Democrats, who will be
so near "a majority, could make it almost
impossible for the Republicans TO accom-
plish anything of an important character.
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Foreign Notes,

Diplomatic circles in London are agitated
concerning the Samoan affair, and the
possibility of rupture between Germany
and America is being canvassed.
Minister Phelps will sail for the United
States on the North German Lloyd steamer
Palm, which leaves Southampton on the
31st instant Preparations are being made
for a friendly demonstration on his de-
parture. Up to the time Of leaving London,
Mrs. Phelps will receive callers at No. 40
Lowndes square.
The rumor that the English government
will appoint a successor to Lord Sackville
as minister to the United States after the
inauguration of President Harrison is con-
firmed
The caution of tho German Emperor re-
garding the crowding Of the populace about
the carriages of the imperial family. while
their majesties are out driving, is explained
by the fact that menacing letters from
Switzerland have been received at the i'm
perial ch1ncellerie.
The Emperor has ordered that the best
bows and girls in the Berlin schools, both
high and low, shall be treated, on the evens
ing of the 25th, to performance at the
opera house of Wildenbruch's patriotic
ptay. die Qu;.zowan The two Oldest sons
Of the Emperor will be present at tho per-
Torrance.
Despite the Official denials from London
and Darmstadt. which were expected. the
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Berlin Post maintains the accuracy of the
rumor of the betrothal of Princess Alix OF
Hesse. to the Czarewitch. The paper states
that the Grand Duke of Hesse, and Princess
Alix will remain ut ST. Petersburg until
the end of February. The denials are held
to indicate simply that the announcements
is premature.
The Berlin Official Gazette announces the
betrothal of the Princess Louise. sister OF
the Empress, to Prince Leopold, of Prussia:
Prince Leopold commands squadron OF
the guards. He is handsome. quiet, pol
ished gentleman. who has travelled exten-
sively, but is a much less keen soldier than
his father. He is immensely wealthy, and
lives in a splendid palace opposite Prince
Bismarck's in the Wilhelmstrasse. He is
frequent guest of the Emperor, who Is al
fectiOnately disposed toward him.
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of the country. He attributes all the
trouble of floating Russian loans to the
blind hostility of the foreign press, espe-
cially that of Germany, and TO imprudent
pests of the bourses. He states that num-
Der of Russian securities which were held in
Germany have found their way into Holland
and France, where there exists a more fav-
orable view of Russia's economic position.
A majority of these securities have been
resold to Russia, and thus a large amount
of bonds has been withdrawn from circula-
ton. In order to prevent fresh sales of
Russian securities on the foreign bourses,
and to guard against evil consequences
which may arise from failure of the har-
vests. the Minister fixes the value of the
gold rouble at 40 credit copecks.
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A C0UNTY-SEAT WAR.
RumOred Fight at acknowledgment of
State Troops Ordered to the Scene.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. Ex-Governor Martin
received dispatch at o'clock this after
noon from the Mayor of Cimarron, Gray
county, stating that force of men from
ingalls,, in the same county, had attempted
to remove by force the county records of
the county from Cimarron, the temporary
county-seat. and that a fight occurred, IN
which several men were killed. Governor
Martin Immediately ordered Gen. Murray
Myers, of the Second Regiment, Kansas
militia, at Wichita, to proceed at once to
the scene with company of troops.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA special from
Wichita, Kan, gives an account of a terri
bic affair at Cimarron, Kan, in which two
or three persons We're killed and several
wounded There has for year past been
Cimarron and ingalls,. The county offices,
except the clerk and surveyor. have been
at ingalls, for nearly a year. At recent
election Mr.. Watson, an Ingalls, man, was
elected clerk, but the commissioners re-
preme Court issued an order for them to do
SO, last Monday. This morning several
deputy sheriffs went to Cimarron to place
Watson, the clerk-elect, in the Office and to
remove, the county. Records to ingalls,,
200 = 300 Cimarron sympathizers.
The shots were returned, and when the fir
ing ceased it was found that j. n. English
and j. Bliss, two prominent citizens of CHM
arron,. were killed. and quite. a number
wounded. George w. Bolds, deputy sher
i'll, was shot in the leg. and Lemuel Breeks
and G. Rorthfelter, two other deputies,
ceived flesh wounds in the arms and head.
The Cimarron people became Infatuated
over the killing of their two leading citi-
zens, and charged in a body upon brick
building in which Watson and the wounded
deputies had taken refuge. At last accounts
firing was going On at intervals between
the besieged and besiegers, the latter using
house-corners and other places for shelter
If Watson and the deputies fall into the
hands of the Cimarron people they will all
be hanged, and their only safety is in the
timely arrival of outside assistance.
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TALKING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Though Thousands Of Miles Away, Mr.. Edison
Plainly Hears Mr.. Gladstone's Voice.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The voice of Glad
stone was heard in the Edison laboratory
at Orange, Wednesday morning, and though
it's owner was thousands of miles away it
was as clear and distinct as if he had been
present in the room. There was nothing in
it of the weakness of old age, though the
tones were not strong.
& 1t addressed Mr.. Edison from one of the
wonderful little talking machines which he
has invented. Mr. Gladstone and other
prominent Englishmen talked into the
photograph at a dinner at the house of Col.
Gouraud, Mr.. Edison's representative in
London, Dec. IS, and the cylinders were
shipped to the great inventor in this coun-
try. They arrived on one of the Cunard
steamships in time for New Years greet
ings, but through an oversight they did
not reach Mr. Edison until three days ago.
When the cylinder was affixed, and the
little machine started, the voice of Colonel
Gouraud was heard introducing Mr.. Glad
stone to Mr.. Edison. There was n moments
pause, and then, in full, deliberate tones
came the following words dropped from the
English statesman's tongue nearly month
previous:
II am profoundly indebted to you for,
not the entertainment only, but the instruc-
tions and the marvels of one of the most re-
markable evenings which it has been my
privilege to enjoy. Your great country is
leading the way in the important work of
invention. Heartily do we wish it well;
and to you. as one of its greatest celebrities,
allow me to offer my hearty good wishes
and earnest prayers that you may long live
to witness its triumphs in all that apper-
tains to the well being of mankind"
Mr.. Edison promises to give private re-
hearsal of the great mems voices in the
near future. In addition to Mr.. Gladstone's
voice, he has that of the Lord Mayor, the
Earls of Aberdeen and Meath, Lord Bow
ton, Sir John Foster. Sir William Hunter
and Sir Morell Mackenzie.
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A Prosperous Grand Army Post.

Special 10 the lnulauapOus JouInai
KoKoMo, Ind, Jan. 1T. j. Harrison
Post, G. A. R., held public installation at
Sharp's Hall, on Friday evening. Follow
ing are the officers for the coming year
Commander, VIM. Styers; senior vice COM
mander, w. B. Ray; Junior vice command
er. Garah MARYLAND; surgeon, DR..
i. C. johnson; chaplain, w. r. Hull;
quartermaster. Samuel Raines; officer OF
the day, G. w. Redmond; guard, ID. A.
Megrady; adjutant, L. l.. Wykes; sergeant
major. Sol Burkett; acknowledgements:
1880 with twenty-e charter members.
The roll now shows ~mbership of 232.
Sixty-six new recrn we're mustered in
during the past year. aemortuary record
for the year shows but one death loss. The
post was never in a more harmonious con-
diti0n. The efforts of Mr.. Koontz to create
dissension in the ranks fell hat on this post.
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A Priests Peculiar Mission.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARSHALL, Ill, Jan. 12-Rev. Father
Huffman, pastor of the Catholic church
here, started to FL Paso, Tex, to-day, on a
rather peculiar errand. Mike O'Garr, who
left here for Texas four years ago, is now in
Jail at Ell Paso, charged with numbering
Chinaman. He wrote homo about the
affair, stating that he could prove an alibi
by two persons, and asked that somc assist
ance be sent him from home. Father Kuhl-
man was prevailed upon by the distressed
parents to 60 to FL Paso To endeavor 10
clear their son. Father Kuhlman is man
OF considerable influence, being q preacher
of some note and one of the editors of tho
st. Louis Church Progress
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Acquitted of a Charge of ,r,rd.r

CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. l2.-At Ashland, o.,
the charge of murder. The trial began on
Dec: 3. Chesrown killed a constable and
his deputy, who were trying TO serve writ
of habeas corpus, issued by the Probate
Court, which called for Chesrown's father.
former decision of the court. The Service
OF the writ had once been enjoined by the
Common Pleas Court. The murder grew
out OF quarrel between the FIVE Chesrown
brothers over the possession OF the father
that puzzled nearly all Of the lawyers.
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RUSSIAN FINANCES.
The Budget Shows Surplus for the Coming

The Budget Shows Surplus for the Coming
Year-rrouble in Securing Loans.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 12.-The Russian
budget for 1889 has been issued. 1t shows a
surplus of $500, 900 roubles. In statement
accompanying the budget the Minister of
Finance declares that the satisfactory pros
pect for the coming year is due to the sim
cerely pacific policy of the Gear, which
has caused the removal of all occa-
sion for conflict with foreign powers,
and points out the objections that have
been made abroad to the floating of new
Russian loans. The Minister dwells upon
the expediency of limiting the extraor-
binary expenditures and making the avail
able resources sufficient for the needs
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THE WEST VIRGINIA CONTEST.
The Supreme Court Gives Decision Making
Clear the Election of Golf as Governor.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. 12.--The SUI
preme Court to-day rendered a decision
quashing the writ of prohibition against
Judge Guthrie. This virtually takes the
election matter out of the hands of the
the courts and disposes of all obstacles pre-
venting the Secretary of State from certify
ing to the returns from Kanawha, which
elects Golf by majority of LOG.
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Fierce Resisrance to Eviction.

DUBLIN, Jan. ia party Of officers en-
gagged in evicting tenant from his holding
upon the estate of Lord Lurgan, at Lurgan,
County Armagh, to-day, met with Wig
orous resistance, the inmates of the house
and pitc hforks. A bailiff was stabbed and
Lord Lurgan's agent and policeman Sc
riously injured. The riot act was read and
a number of arrests were made.
Father hartman, priest of Castle Con-
mel. County Limerick, has received three
summonses to appear in court to answer
charges of melting tenants to commit out
RACES
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of receiver to wind up the affairs of the
North River Sugar-refining Company, in
accordance with Judge Barrett's decision,
until the defendants have time to appeal
1t is quite probable that the lawyers may
succeed in getting stay of proceedings.
This is only temporary expedient, how
ever, and disinterested lawyers say that
Judge Barrett's decision is founded on we'll
settled principles of the common law, and
that it will standD
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PARIS, Jan. 12-It is reported that Senior
Gorilla left here last Wednesday for Eng
land, and that he had secured two vessels
in which he and number of his followers
intended to proceed from the Thames to
some point in Spain, where it was their in
tention to raise revolt against the govern
ment. The authorities at Madrid were adj
vised of the movement and immediately
took steps to Illustrate the attempt of the
reyolutiOnistS.
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LONDON, Jan. 12.-Prince Krapotkine, in
the course of a lecture in the Whitechapel
district, tonight, advised the Socialists to
combine for the purpose of obtaining pos
session of the railways, factories. etc. This,
they could become decent persons.