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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-01-10

Republicans Win in Court-Democrats Or.
ganize the House-Deadlock in the Senate.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Jan. Elm the
Circuit Court, this morning, Judge Guthrie
Quashed tho rule awarded against the coun-
ty court to show cause why it should not
be fined and attached for contempt in for
warding the certificates of election in this
county for Governor and Congress, in viola
ton of an Injunction granted by Judge
McGinnis, of the Cabell Circuit Court. 1t
al SO dismissed the bill of Injunction and
the certiorari heretofore awarded at the in
stance of Judge Fleming and Mr.. Anderson.
This is a complete victory for the Repub-
hcans. and gives gives Golf and McGinnis
a clear plurality on the face of the returns
for Governor and Congress. Both are Re-
publlcanS.
The Legislature met at noon, to-day. and
in the House the Democrats effected an Or
ganization by electing Woods, Speaker;
Hamilton, Clerk; Gibbs, Sergeant alarms,
and A. w. Knots, Door-keeper. In the Sem
ate Carr, Independent, voted with the DEM
Independent, and Minear, Republican were
candidates for President Of the Senate, the
Democrats supporting Carr and the Repub-
leans Minear. Matters are In such shape
in the Senate that 1t cannot elect officers or
adjourn. BallOting on adjournment 10 still
going on at r. M, and is likely to continue
all night, as the vote is tie Since Carr
went with the Democrats each member is
afraid to leave lest the opposite party take
advantage of absence and organize the
Senate.
Judge A. NJ. Campbell, of the Tenth ju-
dicial circuit, has awarded an Injunction
prohibiting Secretary of State Walker from
laying before the Legislature the certifi-
Gates of the commissioners of Kanawha
county, certifying to the vote cast in this
county for Governor at the November elec
fion
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INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Apparent Necessity for Dividing the
Twenty-FOurth Judicial Circuit.
Efforts to Prevent Probating Will Involving
$300,000-G. A. r. officers Installed
Sensational Suit for Damages.
INDIANA.
Action Of the Anderson Bar on the Proposed
Division of a judicial Circuit.

Action Of the Anderson Bar on the Proposed
Division of Judicial Circuit.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Jan. 9-The question of di-
viding the Twenty fourth judicial circuit,
Madison, is being actively agitated and dis
cussed at the present time. 1t is believed
that the members of the bar in both coun-
ties are generally in favor of the PROPOSE
ton. The business of the court in this
county is very much in arrears, and no
docket appears SO sensible or direct as that
of constituting each county district by
itself. The rapidly increasing population
in Madison county, bv reason of natural gas
development, and consequent addition to
the volume of legal business, would give
constant employment to judge.
The Anderson bar held meeting, at the
ures looking to legislative action. Hon. II.
ID. Thompson presided. Speeches advocat-
ing division were made by Col. M. S. Robin
son, ex-senator Henry, L. b. Orr. g. NJ Bal
lard and others. A vote was taken on the
question, and the vote for division was
unanimous. A resolution was adopted re-
questing Senator Harlan and Representa-
ing the passage of bill granting the relief
SO much needed. A committee was appoint
ed to confer with them, and another to CO.
operate with like committee from the
Hamilton county bar. MesSrs. j. w. LOvett,
Z. l.. Henry, L. b. Orr, Mayor Mcclure. w.
s. Diven, j. l.. FOrkner and ID. +. Mustard
are the members of the legislative commit
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THE INAUGURATION.

Result of Colonel Bridgland's Conference
with the Indiana Republican Club.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e.-Celonel John A.
Bridgland. representing tho Indianians
who who will como to the Inauguration of
President Harrison, met the Indiana Re-
publican Club of this city tonight. After
explaining that he desired the Hoosiers in
Washington to cooperate with the commit
tee at Indianapolis in procuring lodging
and other accommodations for the visitors
from the State, the following committee
was appointed to communicate with per-
sons in their respective congressional dis
tricts as to accommodations:
j. l.. Thornton, First district; James II.
Simpson, Second; j. H. Benton, Third L.
n. Gilpin, Fourth: Jas. Z. Parnell, Fifth;
III. l.. Miller, Eighth; Y. p. Gunion, Ninth;
Joseph Dague, Tenth; j. J. H. Atkins,
Eleventh; Henry Billings, Twelfth; +. L.
auckland, Thirteenth.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Indiana People Petitioning for Speedy
Changes in the Postal Service.

Indiana People Petitioning for Speedy
Changes in the Postal Service.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-From the manner
in which petitions are being received from
various parts of Indiana, asking for changes
in the postof1ices throughout the State,
there is likely TO soon be a new order of
things in the postal service, if the people
are TO have their way. The petitioners in
detail so on to tell how miserable the mail
service is in transportation over the rail
roads, and how execrable the handling of
the mail Is in d majority of the post
Offices. The Republican Congressmen-elect
from Indiana are inclined to let the people
decide where and when there shall be early
changes made in the misunderstanding
other words, when there shall be changes
made before the expiration of commissions.
They recognize that the people in very
many instances have great deal of cause
for complaint. and they are anxious that
their constituents shall be served in the
best possible manner. Postmasters in the
State who are conscious of the fact that
they are not giving satisfaction to a ma
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JUDGE ADvoCATE-GENERAL SWAIN.

An Effort to Secure His Pardon In Order
that the ONCE May Be Filled.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-An effort is being
made to have President Cleveland pardon
Judge Advocate general Swain, of the
army. General Swain was, about three
years ago, suspended for twelve years on
half pay, after a eourt-martial trial which
found him guilty of conduct unbecoming
an officer and a gentleman" in connection
with his financial transactions in private
life. At the end Of the sentence General
Swain would be over sixty-two years old,
the retiring age, and hence he cannot re-
sumo his official duties without pardon.
His friends contend that his conviction by
court-martial was not warranted. But, lay
ing aside this, the curious state of affairs
caused by his suspension. which
permits of no one being an
pointed to the judge advocate general
ship of the army, and yet leaves that posi-
ton unoccupied, requires that something
should be done in the matter; if General
Swain continues under sentence for the
full term of twelve years, tho office must be
been hold with the President on the subject
Senator Voorhees,, Judge Montgomery and
Representatives Butterworth and Grosve-
nor, of Ohio, have had long talk with the
President, and though he gave them no
assurances of any sort, they hope that he
will grant the pardon. 1t is thought that
the pardon will be granted, and that General
ment made to the position of Judge Advo-
cate general
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ILLINOIS.
Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence.

Gleanings from Exchanges and Cuttings
from Correspondence.
Miss Matte Yates, of Geneva, has been
adJudged insane from overstudy.
Ayoung son of James Bailey, near Adrian,
was killed on Tuesday by being thrown
from horse.
Simon Hersch, dealer in mems furnishing
goods at Moline, confessed Judgment on
Tuesday. Liabilities, $1,000; assets, $4,000.
Levi Newhart, a farmer near Carthage,
on Tuesday killed an enormous wildcat that
has been terrOriZing the inhabitants of that
vicinity.
John A: Hull, of Murphysboro, one of the
Oldest editors and newspaper men In the
State, died ON Monday night of general de-
bility. He was seventy years of age.
The body of Nicholas Owens was found
near Champaign, on Tuesday. The cor
oner's jury returned verdict of death
from exposure.
The barns of Hiram MEG hesny, at Geneva,
were burned in an incendiary fire on Tues
day. Loss, S10.0 900; insurance. $1,000. Mr..
McChesny has offered 81 600 reward for the
conviction of the firebug.
The officers elected at the annual meet
ing of the State Supervisors, at Decatur, on
Tuesday, were: j. r. Miller, ST. Clair,
president; r.. A. Smith, Rock Island, vice.
president; I. w. Lock, of Mclean, Sec
rotary.
The Shelby County Agricultural Society
elected officers on Tuesday, with the fol-
lowing result: Phillip Parker, president;
John A. Tackett, vice-president: George A.
Roberts, secretary, and John NJ. ThortOn,
treasurer.
Peace reigns once more in the Rockford
Council Alderman Holmes, the hero of the
White Cap episode, and Alderman Blais-
dell, the alleged instigator of the trouble
some letter, having shaken hands and for
given each other.
An association of the chiefs of fire depart
ments IN Illinois held session in Clinton
on Tuesday. They resolved to form a
mutual aid society; also to hold their next
cOnclave at Lincoln, and to make Clinton
the ground for the next State tournament
in September.
The annual meeting of the State Bar As
ISOLATION was held at Springfield on Tues
day. Officers were elected as follows:
Ethelbert Callahan, of Robinson, presi-
dent; Frank III. Jones, of Springfield, sec
rotary, and Alfred OrendOrff, of Spring
field, treasurer. Seven vice-presidents. one
from each judicial district, were elected.
An executive committee was elected, COM
posed of j. b. Radwell, Chicago; James III.
Raymond, Chicago. Robert Matheny,
Springfield; James M. Riggs. Winchester,
and A. n. Yancy, Bunker Hill.
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LABOR INTERESTS.

The Illinois Federation Urges the Release of
the Imprisoned Anarchists.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON. Jan. 9-The Illinois State
Federation of Labor. which is in annual
convention here, to-day passed series
of resolutions in regard to Fielder. Schwab
and Neebe, the Chicago Anarchists. who
are imprisoned in Joliet penitentiary, the
two first named for life, the latter for fif-
teen years They set forth that these men
worked manyyears faithfully for the eman-
cipation of labor. were tried and convict
ed under excitement and prejudice. whom it
fore il was resolved that a committee of
three be appointed to use all honorable
means to secure theirrelease. Other resOlu-
tons handle the Chicago police without
gloves
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abuses which, if allowed TO thrive and be-
come general, must inevitably lead TO the
oppression of the people, and ultimately to
the subversion of their political rights.
Again, the legal results Justly follow-for-
feiture and dissolution"
Judge Barrett says. in conclusion, that it
would quite unnecessarily belittle the dis
cJission of this momentous question to con-
slider the minor charges presented by the
people. The Judgment should rest
upon the broad and main issue. There it
rests with sense of fitting proportion, and
there ii should be left.
After the opinion was rendered the single
Juror who served on the case gave a YER
dict for the plaintiff by direction.
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THE FIGHT OF THE SESSION.
It Is Likely to Begin When the Sundry Civil
APPROXIMATION Bill Comes Up.

1t Is Likely to Begin When the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill Comes Up.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. al am inclined to
think" said Congressman Farquhar this
afternoon, "that the great fight of the ses
sion win come when the discussion on the
sundry civil appropriation bill begins. l
have been looking over the provisions Of
the measure as reported by the committee
and l find that Mr.. Randall and his asso-
ciates have framed it so as to be as embar-
RAISING to the incoming administration as
possible. They have curtailed the force of
employees in several instances, and in spite
of the fact that the period covered by
the appropriation embraces the coming
long session of Congress the amounts
appropriated for printing, for instance, are
the same as those appropriated in tho last
bill, which covers only the short session
now on. This, too, notwithstanding that
there were several deficiency apprOpria-
tions for last year. Mr.. Randall has forti-
fed his bill with an appendix designed to
cover all questions which will be raised.
This appendix contains the reasons for the
reductions given by the Democratic officials
now in control of the affairs of the govern
ment. They will hardly be sufficient, and
although the Republicans in the Senate
will make the necessary increases, the Re-
publicans in the House will scarcely per-
NIT this old game to be played without
vigorous protest"
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NEWS FROM ABROAD.
Further Documents Bearing the Morley
Case Will BE Published.

II
Case Will BE Published.
BERLIN, Jan. cit is reported that
further documents in relation to the Alorier-
Bazaine and the Gefficken incidents
are about to be published. The
Cologne Gazette maintains that
the published text of Marshal
Bazaine's letter concerning the Morier
affair did not emanate from him. The
paper ignores everything adduced against
the probability of Marshal Bazaine's al
legged statement to Major Won Defines
The Cologne Volks Zeitung publishes a
letter from Paris containing extracts FROM
the indictment against Marshal Bazaine,
showing that his statement TO Major Won
Defines was consistent with Marshal
Bazaine's line of defense.
The Berliner Tagblatt publishes long
letter, quoting from pamphlet on
Ireland, written by Sir Robert Morier,
in which he refers to the agTarian legis-
lation of Prussia. The pamphlet was
issued in 1870. by the Golden Club. The
man of Sir Roberts intelligence and vener-
alton for the great men of Prussian
history should have been a friend
of Emperor Frederick. 1t Is difficult
to comprehend that he betrayed Germany
in her hour of difficulty to the son of the
man whose treatment of Baron Stein Sir
Robert, in his pamphlet, characterizes as
contemplate.
The Vossische Zeitung says that the let
ter of Captain Knesbeck, Cabinet Coun-'
selor of the ex-Empress Augusta, to Coun-
sci or Rottenburg. denying that in 1870 the
contents of secret dispatches to Empress
Augusta from the Prussian headquarters
were impaired to Sir Robert Morier at
Darmstadt, and saying that at that time
Augusta was in Berlin, is a bitter
but well-merited reprimand TO those
Robert sought to eventually Willy the
memory of Emperor Frederick.
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Indications Now Are that the Present Con-
gress viii Pass No Important Measures,
Except the Usual Appropriation Bills.
The Sundry Civil Bill Likely to Cause
a Warm and PrOtracted Struggle.
Democratic Senator's Urge the Retention Of
the Tariff on Bituminous COal-Indiani-
ans Want an Improved Mail Service.
Weaver Continues His Obstructive Tactics,
and Another Day Is Wasted.

Weaver Continues His Obstructive Tactics,
and Another Day L. Wasted.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.--General weaver,
of Iowa, ruled the House again to-day. He
continued his filibuster tactics till the
House was compelled to adjourn. The
General proclaimed, this evening. that he
had no idea ofabandoning his position, and
that he intends to continue to oppose every
measure until some quarter is given the
Oklahoma bill. His friends say, however,
that he will not oppose appropriation bills,
but the result of what he has already done
will be to defeat all legislation of cOnse-
quence except the regular APP
preparation bills. There is no chance
for either the Oklahoma or the
Pacific funding bill receiving final
action at the hands of this Congress, and
the efforts of General Weaver to force
action will prove of no avail.
With about 400 bills pending in the two
houses, many of which are of great irpor-
lance to the country, their merits demand
ing Immediate action. it is believed that
the longer the tactics of the filibusters con-
tinue the greater will become the necessity
1OI an extra StcslOu VI tuc Oou
gress. The work on the regular appropria-
ton bills is greatly behind already; only
three of the fourteen have passed the House.
Two or three of the bills will not
reach the House from the committee until
the end of this month, so that, should the
deadlock be broken at any time, there will
be little opportunity for anything else than
appropriations to receive consideration.
The tariff and territorial statehood bills
would not have an opportunity for a hear
ing, a fair chance or final vote, even
should they come up before the House, as
remaining time.
This evenings Star says of the attitude
of the Republicans toward the deadlock:
Tho extra-session sentiment is very strong
among the Republicans. as has already been
made apparent. They expect the Fifty
first Congress to be called together in April
or May, anyhow. but If they could charge
the responsibility upon this House ii would
be made more easy for them. This fact, to-
gether with the general feeling of disgust
on the part of Mr.. Reed and his associates
at the failure of the committee on rules and
resolutions, will be calculated tomake them
anything but anxious to help the Demo-
cratic party out of the difficulty. If that
partysuffers from the minority power they
have deciaed to uphold Mr.. Reed will not
feel it his duty to come to their relief. If
an extra session is made necessary by fill
clustering, it will cause him no concern"
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General Notes.
Special 70 the INDIANAPOLIS journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The remains of f.
d. King, the ex-Hoosier editor, who died at
the Emergency Hospital, On Monday, have
been taken to York, Pa, where he original
ly came from.
This evenings Star says: Mrs. Chas. s.
Voorhees, held very pleasant reception,
yesterday, at 1n7 Twenty-frst street. She
was assisted by Miss Voorhees,, Mrs. Fred
Seymour, of Detroit, and Mrs w. A. Bart
lett. The tea table was presided over by
Mrs. Heber May and Mrs. A. L. Stuart
Mrs. Voorhees, received her guests in an ex-
quisite DirectOire'gown of wine velvet
York, was requested to resign, but refused
to do so. The President has therefore di-
rected his removal from office.
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Fatal Fight Over a Dead Buck.

SPRINGFIELD. NO., Jan. "A. A. Mat
thews, wealthy general merchant of
Walnut Shade, Ark, was instantly killed
in the White river bottoms, near the Mis-
souri, line yesterday afternoon. Mathews
was hunting deer. and he and man by the
name of Strong shot at Large buck almost
simultaneously. In the dispute which
arose over the possession of the animal
Mathews was Drained by Strong. who
struck him with the butt end OF his rife
Strong escaped to the woods, but is being
pursued by a sheriff and posse.
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piasterers, International Union.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 9.-The seventh an
nual convention of the International Plas-
terers' Union was called to order by Presi-
dent Quinn, of St. Paul, in the parlors of
the Clifton Hotel, this morning. Delegates
from all parts of the United States are
present, and some from different parts of
Canada are expected to arrive to-day. All
delegates report large increase of men,
bership. This afternoon the st. Paul
Union, No. so, took the delegates out for a
drive and showed them the city of st. Paul.
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jority of their patrons cannot, therefore,
expect to serve out their commissions If
there is very much time ahead of them.
Correcting Soldiers Records.

Correcting Soldiers Records.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The Secretary of
War has issued orders as follows correcting
the military records of Indiana soldiers in
the late war:
The discharge of first lieutenant Mathew
Jones, Company b. Observation-Disclosures forty
seventh Indiana Infantry Volunteers. Aug.
4, 1865, is amended to take effect June 10,
1865. He is mustered into service as cap
tain, same company and regiment, to date
June 20, 1865. Mustered out and hOnorably
discharged as captain Aug. 4. 1865.
The discharge Of first sergeant William
Saunders, Company b, One-hundTed-and-
forty-seventh Indiana Infantry Volunteers,
Aug. 4. 1865, is amended to take effect june
80, 1865. He is mustered into service as first
lieutenant, same company and regiment to
date July /. 1866. Mustered out and honor
ably discharged as first lieutenant Aug. 4,
1865.
The discharge of first sergeant Winston
M. Westfall, Company b, Second Indiana
Cavalry Volunteers June 49, 1866, is
amended to take effect May 81. 1865. He is
mustered into service as second lieutenant,
same company and regiment, to date June
i, 1865. Mustered out and honorably dis
charged rs second lieutenant June 49, 1866.
All are mustered for pay in said grades
during the periods embraced between the
aforesaid dates.
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Other Legislatures.

TOPEKA, Kan, JAM AT a Republican
caucus tonight it was unanimously agreed
to reflect Senator Plumb.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 9.-Both houses
of the State Legislature met at noon, and
at once effected temporary organizations.
MADISON, Wis, Jan. 9.-Both houses Of
the Legislature met at noon to-day. The
House elected T. B. Mills Speaker. The
Governors message will be read to joint
meeting of both houses tomorrow after
noon.
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The HIpkle-Thurber Suit.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9-The trial of the suit
of Howard Hinkle against Mrs jeanette VI.
the plaintiff. he supposed, ON Mrs.
Thurber's guarantee, was ended today.
Counsel for the defendant moved to dis
miss the suit, on the ground that the case
was not proven, and Judge Wallace so
American Opera company troubles.
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Foreign Notes.

Mr.. Gladstone Will pay visit to Rome in
February.
1t is announced that the Empress Freder-
lex will shortly go 10 Biarritz. where she
will spend the remainder of the winter.
The Shah of Persia will visit st. Peters
weeks. He will afterward visit France,
Italy, Montenegro, Greece, Turkey, Asia
Minor and the Caucasus.
Hon. William Henry Smith, general man.
ager of the Associated Press, and Mrs
Smith. who have been spending some weeks
in italy and France, sailed from Liverpool
for New York Yesterday on board the In.
man-line steamer City of Chicago.