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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Wants "a Bill Passed Providing for
the Issue of Five Hundred Millions
of Three-Per-Cent. bonds.
THE WITHDRAWALS OF GOLD
PART OF THE COIN AND BONDS HELD
FOR SPECIALIZING PURPOSES.
Views of q New York Banker on the
Report on the Pacific Railways.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The amount of
gold withdrawn to-day from the subtreasury
at New York was $4,000, which reduced the
gold reserve to $56 069, 995.
The President. Secretary Carlisle and At
torney-general Olney had a long confer
ence at the White House to-day, at which
the financial situation, it is said, was dis
cussed in all it's phases. Secretary Carlisle
went to the White House as early as $3.50
o'clock this morning and was soon Joined by
Mr.. Olney. 1t is not known what, If any
thing, was decided on, but it is believed that
early in the coming week the administration
men in Congress will make an authoritative
proposition to the silver men looking to
the passage of bill providing for the issue
of $500, 900 in per cent. bonds, coupled
with silver legislation. Friends of the adj
ministration argue that it would be wise fo-
the silver men to accept any fair and liberal
offer, as in they refuse any silver leg
islation during the next two years would
be out of the question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
SENATE PROGRAMME.
Bankruptcy Bill First on the List
Democrats Without "a Majority.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-The final dis
posal of the Nicaragua canal bill, which
has occupied the attention of the Senate
for so many weeks, has brought the Demo-
Gratis of that body face to face with the
problem of the programme for the remain
der of the session, of which there now re-
mains but thrtytwo working days. There
is already very fair prospects of a sharp
conflict between the various measures on
the calendar and especially between the
pooling bill and the bills for the admission
of the Territories of Arizona and New
Mexico as States. 1t has been practically
agreed ever since the Democrats caucus
was held soon after the converting of the
present session in December, that the bank
ruptcy bill would be taken up by general
consent a .er the Nicaragua bill. Demo-
cratic Senators, a rule, express the opin-
ion that the bankruptcy bill can be disposed
of in four five days, but Republican SEN
ators think it will require greater time
Furthermore, majority of the Republican,
ruptcy bill and some of the more influential
of them express the determination to keep
1t before the Senate until the close of the
session rather than let it become a law
Senator Butler has given notice of his in
tentlon to move consideration of the pool
disposed Of 1t has been supposed ever
since the Democratic. caucus that the ter
ritorial admission bills would succeed the
bankruptcy bill, and the Republican Sem
ators were informed in their caucus that
it is the purpose of Senator Faulkner
chairman of the territorial committee to
insist that this order shall be maintained
The Republicans regard this prospect of
conflict within the Democratic ranks with
relish.
The failure of the Republican caucus to
make any serious reference to the financial
and currency complications is taken by
many as evidence that this question shall
with others be left suspended and they
at present have no purpose of Offering even
a temporary eXpedient for the relief of the
treasury. They will probably unite in en-
couraging debate, not only for Senator
Aliens Alabama inves tigation, but they will
to a prosecution of the petition of Hon.
Sampson Pope, the recent Democratic can
didate for Governor of South Carolina for
an investigation of elections in that State
and will probably even assist in both these
matters with a few speeches of their own
1t will develop within a day or two that
the Democrats are without a majority in
the Senate and, therefore, unable to do
business without the assistance of the Re-
publlcans or Populsts!5 The seating of Mr.
Pritchard in Mr.. Jafvis's place reduced the
Democratic vote to As out of a total of s.
or a majority of one Clarke and Mantle
Republicans, have been elected to fill the
vacancies from Wyoming and Montana re-
spectively. When they take their seats the
Senate will number eighty-seven members
of which the Democrats will still have ONLY
forty-three members, or one less than a
majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27

financial Investment the; opefation OF the
bond-aided Pacific roads by the government
would be a fiat failure, and we are album
dainty satisfied that on the question of
governmental policy ii would be at pres
ent and under existing circumstances unWise
ouences to the Republic. and with results
far reaching and Injurious
In case of the failure of these plans the
report suggests that the only alternative
would seem to be to fund the Union Pa
cific debt for a considerable period of time
the earning capacity of the road This. .
says the report, is the plan which has
found most favor with financiers and those
who have given this subject much atten-
tion.'' AS to the period for which the
debt should be extended and with respect
mendation is made. That" says the re-
port, will be matter for further adjust
ment when the details of the plan shall
be more fully developed. At present our
recommendation will be confined generally
to the matter of the refunding of the debt
for such period and at such a rate of
interest as shall enable the company under
ordinary circumstances and business condi-
lions to meet the current interest and a
portion of the principal of the debt each
year, so that at the expiration of the period
for which extension Is granted the debt
may be wiped out. In this arrangement
two plans have been suggested:
gFirst-The continuance of the sinking
fund and the payment into it of a larger
share of the net earnings than are at
present paid into 1t.
"Second-Periodical payments of a fixed
amount into the treasury of the United
offer any suggestion as to the relief to be
afforded the Central Pacific
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
RAILWAY LAND GRANTS.
Minority Report In Opposition to Mr..
Lacey's Resolution

WASHINGTON Jan. 26.-Nine members of
the public lands committee of the House
have signed a majority report in opposition
to the resolution reported yesterday by Mr.
Lacey, from the same committee respecting
the suspension of the approvals of the selec-
ton of various lands by land-grant railroad
companies. The minority opposes the reso-
luton, in view of the communications from
the Interior Department, which show among
other things that the decision of the ones
ton of the mine non-mneral character
of the land is not left to the agents of the
railroad companies, and that the chances of
making mistakes in that regard are less
ened. There have been granted to the diff
ferent railroad companies approxip1atelv
1873 900. 600 acres, and Of this there has been
patented about 100000 acres, leaving SIS
100000 acres to be adjusted The minority
recommends that the Secretary of the In
terror be requested to inform the House by
land districts how much land has been NAT
ented to Immigrant companies since Nav
g. 1894, and the examination made to deter
mine its character; also that he suspend ac-
ton on the selections of those Companies
now patenting until the expiration of this
Congress, unless legislation providing for
the Classification of the mineral lands within
the limits of the grants to the companies is
enacted previous to adjournment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
TO PREVENT WIRE TAPPING.
Measure That Makes News Stealing a
Punishable Ofense.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Representative
Hopkins, of Illinois. has introduced a bill
to prevent wire tapping, which is similar
to that introduced by Senator Chandler in
the Senate The bill has been referred tn
the committee on interstate commerce and
will probably be considered by that com
mittee at its next meeting. There is no an
parent opposition to the bill and it will
probably be favorably reported
The Evening Star says, editorially: so
long wire. tapping was an offense com
mitted by set of rogues to fitch from
the pockets of others in the same line a
share of their immoral gains, the public was
not much concerned, but since the INSIDE
meanor has developed into the stealing of
news from the wires of newS-gatherine
and Notwithstanding association by a COM
petitor in the same business it has achieved
considerable prominence. 1t is not strange
that such dishonesty should be found among
the riff-raff always to be found in some
branch or other of the horse-racne and
pool-seling business but 1t is rather sur
prising that such constituencies conduct
should develop In connection with the jour-
nalistic profession. To meet misconduct of
the sort referred to, Senator Chandler has
introduced a bill which provides that con-
vlct1On OF any person who shall wrong
fully tap or connect a wire with the tee-
graph or telephone wires of anv person
company or association engaged in the
transmission of news shall be followed by
punishment of a fine of not more than
$1,000. or imprisonment not exceeding two
years, or by both such fine and inprison-
ment. To this measure objection cannot be
made by any save those who expect ar
Tense indicated. The bill should become a
law at an early date"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
THE PACIFIC ROADS
government Control Opposed by Sem
ator Brice's Committee.

dsOT bFIcc'S committee.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Brice
chairman or the Senate committee, in the
report of that committee concerning tho
Pacli1c railroads, says. after discussing va
r1ous measure of making secure the gov
eminent Indebtedness of the Union pa
clhc: Another course seems to have been
left open by the government under tho
sixth section of the act of 1862 which nro-
vided that the grants were made upon tho
condition that the company should paw tho
subsidy bonds at maturity This is a con-
dition subsequent, and for a breach of the
same the United States may at the ma
turlty OF the debt proceed to forfeit the
cnarter OF the company and wind I'D its
business through receivership and take
its chances for a recovery of whatever
portion of the debt it may be able to OH
tain. Your committee, however. does not
wish to be understood as recommending
this measure of relief but merely suggests
It as an alternative in case other remedies
DeIeyed now to be better should fail,
Positive ground is taken against the gov
ernments foreclosing the liens and onerat
ing the roads. To this, plan the committee
say tnere are many grave objections and
adds: No considerable number of citizens
or the United States, certainly not a ma
Joflty, nave ever declared in favor of the
governmental control of railroads and few
have ever seriously ENTERTAINERS the idea
that the government should enter the field
of railroading as the owner and operator
of but one transcontnental line of road
and thus come in competition with The other
transcontinentei lines operated hy private
individuals Besides the main lines of the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific (Which
We're intended by Congress to make and
constitute one transcontnental line) there
are now in the United States four other
lines reaching from the Mississippi river
to The Pacific ocean. and having their con-
nections with Eastern trunk lines. We
think il clear beyond question that. as a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Organ RecifnI~

Mr.. w. II. Doniey will give his first re-
mouth Church, assisted by Mrs Iottie
Adams Raschig. The programme will in
ciude Webers overture to Der Freis-
chutz, Chopin's Military Polonaise Gull
mants celebrated funeral march and Song
OF the Seraphs.' For this series of recitais
Mr.. Donley has secured from Europe and
TINS country the latest novelties in both
organ and orchestra compositions, which
VIII be produced with the greatest fidelity
10 orchestral tone and color Plymouth or
Kan Is one of the richest in artistic eff
fects and the musicians will look forward
with pleasure to these recitals In the
later ones MIR. Donley will be assisted bv
Miss Annie Grlfiiths. a charming singer
from Cincinnati. Mrs. Stacey Williams n
noted dramatic soprano. from Milwaukee,
cello artist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Prof. Walcott Honored.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Geological
Society, of London, has conferred the Rigs
by medal on Prof. Charles w. Walcott d.
rector of the United States Geological Sur
vey, in recognition of important services
rendered by him to geology and paleonfol-
ogy. Professor Walcott will not be in Lon
don at the formal presentation on Feb. 15
resentative, is expected to be present and
accept the medal in his behalf. Only twice
before has the United States been honored
with the medal. 1t was awarded to Prof
Marsh, of New Haven. in 1887 for important
researches in vertebrate paleontology, and
in 1879 to Professor Cope, of Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Acts Approved by the President.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.--The President
has approved the urgency deficiency appro-
priation bill; also acts authorizing certain
army officers to administer oaths. for the
relief OF the widow of the late Capt o.
Boyd. Eighth Cavalry; for the relief of Mrs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Chinese Legation Ball.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The Chinese
legation was the scene of a brilliant gather
ing tonight, the occasion being ball given
by the Minister and Mrs. Yang Yu to cele-
brate the Chinese new year. Chinese ma
tionai decorations prevailed throughout the
large legation building and in compliment
to the great nation entertained, the vases on
the mantels were filled with long stemmed
American beauty roses and smiax and
palms were scattered in profusfon. The
guests were greeted by the minister and
his wife. who were assisted by Mrs. John w.
Foster and Miss Ida Thompson The Marine
band hidden behind stage of palms fur
nished the music. Among the guests were
members of the Cabinet, the judiciary and
the diplomatic CORPS and Senators and Rep
resentativeS. Others present We're Mrs. Per-
rine, Miss Dilock and Miss Benedict, of
New York, Mrs. Henry Thurber, Mrs. and
Miss Letter and Mr.. and Mrs. ohm r. Nc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
G. A. r.. General Order

ROCKFORD. ILL.,. Jan. 2s-Commander.
in-Cnef LAWYER and staff leave Tomorrow
TO attend the State encampment of the G.
a. *. Ihey expect to attend every en-
campment held in the Union this year. In
ments are made for seventeen States and
proper observance of Washingtons birth
the raising of money with which 10 deco
rate the graves of dead comrades in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The cooperative
social tabernacle. of Nashville. Tenn, has
been restrained from sending it's circulars
through the mails by fraud order issued
by the Postoffice Department. The concern
which claimed to be a charitable order, had
bond scheme. which the department held
would not allow all buyers of bonds to re
ceiye the money due them and that the
company would eventually cease TO exist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27

Victor Thunot; to remove the charge of de-
sertion against private Joseph Mcconnell,
Fifth Connecticut Infantry; authorizing the
issue of four condemned cannon to the gov
eminent officers in charge of the govern
ment lot in lakewood Cemetery, Chicago,
and authorizing the Little Rock and Pa
scific road to construct bridges across the
Fourche La Fevere and Petit Jean rivers,
in Ark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
Mrs. CIeveIand's Public Reception.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Mrs. Cleveland
this afternoon gave her annual reception to
the public. The house decorated with
plants and flowers and the Marine band was
in attendance Mrs. Cleveland was assisted
by Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Henderson and Mrs.
Mills. while in the Blue parlor were sta
toned the following ladies: The Misses
Gray. Miss Lucille Blackburn, Miss Mabel
Boardman, Miss Rodgers, Miss Catherine
Fuller, Miss Enloe, Miss Draper, Miss Lock-
wood. Miss Patterson, Miss Rochester and
Miss Walker.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-27
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NASSAU, CUBA, MEXICO.
The Gems of the Tropics.

The magnificent full pow cred steel steamers OF tho
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Company SAIL
AS FOLLOWS:
Havana Cuba, every Wednesday and Saturday.
Progreso. Tampico Vera Cruz and Mexican ports,
every Saturday Nassau. N p, antiago and Cien,
their combinations. offer unrivaled attractions to
tourists Steamers have electric lights, eectric
bells. all modern improvements and an unex0e!ed
cuisine. Nassau has the best Hotel In tho West
Indies and cable communication with the United
States Excursion ickets $50 and upwards.
All particulars and beautifully illustrated descr
tive books sent free. Apply to JAMES E. WARD
d GO ,rts.. ID Wall ST. N. Y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-04
hoNoroNoUs DuRRANr TRIAL.
~ or"3s slowly Along Fimed $3.50
NoHnnu Rcpnrtc.. in the Case

san Francisco, Cal. October "A
n,"Mni"nous morning session in the
l'hrihnt trial to-day was relieved by
tn' contempt of court proceedings in
me cas-" of Secretary IL j. Mccoy OF
the J. Nj. G. ~. WHO last Thursday re-
marked to juror IN the case that
l'r would he hanged if he did not vote
10 convict Durrant
MCCOY admitted the conversation.
bnt said it had been made i'll Jest and
tu luryman who was an old friend
oi MS lie regretted the remark the
moment IL wa~ uttered. and had re-
Sieited II ever since. He said he had
nothing against Durrant and his re-
mark had no siEniiicancc.
Judge Sandcrson, of the Superior
Court who overheard the remark and
reported ii to Judge Murphy, said that
MCCOY did not deliver the utterance in
the manner of a man who really con-
t"mpatcd violence to a juryman
The Court said he was satisfied that
Mccoy meant nothing by his remark.
else ho would imprlson him for the
limit allowed by law. AS it was. he
fined him $3.50 or an alternative of five
days in jail but suspended Judgment
until Saturday
The attempt of the defense to sustain
tn" roli-Call for Dr. Cheney's lecture on
the afternoon of April Sd, on which Dur
rants name appeared, failed In an i'm
portant particular to-day. The roll
showed that Student c. J.. Garvin was
absent from the lecture
Gidrvm testified that lie was present
burrants counsel sought TO show that
Garvin had been absent from n clinic
the day before the roil-call of which
was on ii page opposite to that contain
Ing the rull-call of the Sd. and that this
caused confusion and the appearance OF
the absent mark.
Thc proceedings Of the day closed with
tn" contempt proceedings against Miss
CARR" cunningham. a reporter, who
refused L. dlNulGc the name OF the per-
son from whom she got the infornat ton
that Mrs. Leak saw Durrant enter the
emanuel Church with Il young lady
when lie was thought to have gone
Ihither with Blanche Lamont. Miss
Cunningham was given until tomorrow
morning tC answer with an alternative
of Imprisonment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-04
AMERICA And MEXICO
Gen. Carlos Di7 Gutierrez, a Mexican Goy-
ernor at the Exposition.
A WARM PLACE IN AMERICAN HEARTS.
Never DrcuutcG. Said He thnt SO
tto>"t tS We iInd Such u Friendly
Nation. amt Since Have Crossed
the Bordrr the Warmth OF Their
Friendship Is Felt.

Atlanta. Ga. October $.-Gcneral
CARLOS DiH GuittrrrcX. Governor OF
san Luis Potisi Mexico. arrived in
IN" city this morning at IL o'clock and
was met AT the depot by the cxpusi-
non directors. After resting hr was
driven 10 tn" Exposition grounds
whor" h" spent the afternoon Al :
orock h" was received 10y the Board
Oh Directors and i'm response to Il few
words of welcome from President
Collier, II" delivered the following i'm
preSSivc speech
- had not ever dreamed that so
clos" To our border we had such n
friendly nation. Notwithstanding thai
had seen Al number OF excursions
com" into our country, and from the
expressions aud actions of those visit
tors. ! mad formed u vague idea of
mis- grand country. y few years back
IT would have seemed like going to
Africa I" come to this country. but to-
day W" ar" 50 closely connected bv
railroads that il seems To bo ail ON"
natiUn-all one home
Never did hnv, before mo such an
"nliEht"nrd gathering OF representa-
iiN" Americans as | sec here to-day.
Sine" crossed the border have felt
tn" WarmncSS oi frtoudShip towards
us II seems as entered the country
farther. that the Mexican was well
come. hut never ala | anticipate such "a
w"lcom" as received on entering your
Guy anu am becoming moI" ana
more satisfied of the tru" friendship
"f the United States for us. From the
reception have had here | think "N-
cry M"Nican VIII find warm spot in
tn" heart ot every Americana Your
country is for us tn" mother ana father
of liberty 'ApplHuSrD
I'll" General to-day sent the follow
in" telegram TO President Diu2.
with surprise find here splendid
reception. which | credit to your kind
ly recommending To the good offices of
these people. have received II aa
AN honor tn our country and to its
government, OF which YOU ar" the dig
uiii"d chief GUITrERRF.X'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-04
CARDINAL GIBBONS INTERVIEWED
The Po>iiIou OF Tie Catholic Church
Toward This t:o,crnIncni Discussed.

WaahnGton oct . There will hc no
arraiEnm"nt of Secretary Smiths aJ-
ministra'ion "i the Indian Burcuu an
terror Department by the catholic
bishops either in the form of charges to
b" investigated hN Congress or other
wise. Cardinal Gibbons himself i'm am
interview to-day made the statement.
lie said
The Archbishups snd Bishops viii
never max" united petition To CON
&ress mo- mntter now grave the cir
,umStauccs Or how grieVous the com
plaint If the Catholic Church has rea-
son to b"li"Nc that it's rights arc in
fringe, upon. OF its members unfairly
treated. il Will Simply ask Tor Justice as
citizens of tn" United States. they viii
never demand satisfaction as a body ol
powerful! pr"laicS supported rs millions
"i voters Such action would bc con
rarN I" their high rrcrosativc of the
moments Of The great teacher Of charity
ana humility
Further the Cardinal said. "a poli,l-
cal orsaniZation To be formed hv tho
officials and members of our church IL
contrary 10 all established rules and
pr"c"dcnts. Tnc Catholic Church has
always held itself aloof from All l,oliti-
"hl auGlcments Its great mission
Win temporal affairs 1t never inter
icrcs. tn" laNmcn OF the church are
free 10 form such societies as may tend
10 promote thcir temporal welfare. but
Il 'Npect the AIChbishopS ana Eishopy
formally To approve or to ratify such
plans is TO expect what can never come
10 pass.
In regard to the Indian Eurcau. the
Cardinal said that the transfer of its
control t the new commissioners, con-
sisting OF himself Archbishop Corrlgan.
OF New York, and Archbishop Ryan, OF