The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-18

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SPECIAL CONSEQUENCE Or TINE MaALn.
Dslness-City Observation-Disclosures sease,
Of . Kidnapping Enterprtso-A :" moao'
Wifes-Brlllians Wedding Westhcr-Fruis-
Wheat Crep-Hixh Price Of Living-Anuse-
nenss-A New Radical Paper and . Heesier
Candidate for the Presidency, &c.
INDIANAPOLIS, May TO- 1851.
10 say that Indianapolis dull in point Of news would
be base nattsry lis perfectly sagnan and very rarely
does anything worthy or publication appear so far as
local news u concerned the papers might as wen gut
at once and the worst Of is thee are no signs OF I'M
provemena The most exciting topic Of late has oeen
the city election, which or on Tuesday, ana mas
excited more interest than any previous municipal
election Tho republican ticket, with one exception
was composed Of soldiers while the democracy got up
kind Of hermaphrodte called the workngmens ticket,
the nominees Of which al democrats except one
Indianapolis has been republican stronghold for nine
years. and the opposition fully confident that on
this occasion would be redeemed but the working
mems dodge was no 90, although the republican majority
was pulled down four hundred votes The municipal
elections throughout the state exhibit curious changes
For instance the republicans carried Fort Wayne, the
Gibraltar & democracy, while the democrats carried
RschMoRd ely which has failed 20 give large
majority for George ". Julian.
Fhs contest Sor 6sase oacess ssxt year u already be-
eaniag - ~ taksd about snA although IL u evident
shas sAs pasy slsscsag sssro ssass hound 70 rule
shSass SopsAs sszs years. yet mother party sssms
dssisous Of Incorporating that doctrine In It's platform
TheAemocrats afraid TO do H. and the republicans
fear that such course would lose them the election
Our people . strange mixture Of foreigners, Ken
tuckians virgnaus Ohoans and Pennsylvanians, with
very small sprnkltng Of the Yankee clement and the
prejudice against the negro win not be removed in this
generation Although making NO pretensions 70 excel
lence in tho prophetic line predict that Indiana will
DO the last Western State to enfancbse the negro But
nearly year must espse before the caueas entered
into and in that time many things may happen which
will entirely change the complexion OF the political sky
Some months ago wrote you Of New Yorker who
attempted 70 kidnap his children from their mother,
who here for the purpose Of obtaining divorce.
Finding that the kidnapping business was failure he
applied for writ Of habeas corpua The was tried
in chambers before Judge Blair who. after hearing the
argument which lasted eleven days. ordered that the
mother the youngest child, and that the elder
be allowed choose between the parents, which she
promptly did In favor OF the mother. and Mr.. South
wick returned 10 Gotham discounted man. or course
there two stories TO tho affair One represents the
wife poor abused angel and the husband ieDdish
wretch, whose malice and hate know no bounds The
other insists that the husband Is OF the kndest and
most loving men while the wife Is very she devil who
has never given him an hours peace in ali their married
life. Silt the matter 70 the bottom and probably one 10
Good AZ the other, and both very much to blame.
Divorce suits great thnse TO bring out the unpeas
ant pecuhares OF human nature An old resident here
has just succeeded In obtaining divorce from wife
addition 70 the tongue Of Xanppe, she hat irre-
sstibe penchant for smashng things China crOckery
smashaclc were The Victims Of her wrath On one occ
she took notion that OF her daughters ought
TO get married. and having arranged matters to suit
without consulting her husband got up . very nice
wedding and then brought the pair home to live with
them. The poor man never knew anything about the
matter until the son,lnaw brought in and several
very heavy bills for jewelry and other wedding concom
tants sent 70 hims On another occasion the wife
s re rs.
believing tnSt his vi nd daaehtess might soon mustsr
up enooRh courage Y Otherwise make away wisa
arrangefaSnt wasnado by which The wif1 -receiyed
Abesai esasssaS - ybe acusse wts ascuse4 The man
~om 10 Rss 81 is
on thedauehtcSs (who sided with the mosher in nl1
treating him) withouta can't. .Ft
Rather brilliant wedding took place last night at st.
Paus church. The bride IL The only Daughter Of .
wealthy czen-formerly Treasurer Of State-and, it ID
Tho bridegroom rs an on. colonel now engaged 10 whole
sale business One curions 10 us feature Of the invita-
ons was additional card requesting holder pre-
sent bis invitation al Vie door Of the church In order TO
The sysson has been unusually backward and winter
has Fingered Ia the hap Of spring 10 alarming
tont and, from present appearances win continue 70
liuceT there for time Snow fell Tuesday and
been loaded with blossoms and the promise for heavy
fruit crop the finest for But h0rticnltursts
fear that the rosss Of this week have destroyed all the
fruit except perhaps apples
The wheat crop throughout State is reported to be
IN very nourishing condition In comparison with
other years very small amount was s0wn. The failure
OF crop for years and the high price Of
seed discouraged many farmers Wheat now commands
very high price-more than ever before offered
and until the crop begins 10 In business Of
any importance will be done in the Stats To add TO
distress thing else running up 70 famine prices
Beef Is very high, and scarce At that No less than
butcher shops closed last week account Of
the scarcity beef II things 20 In this way
longer shall have 70 fall back the old backwoods
hog and homny.
The Tale Of Enchantment, imitation Of the Black
Crook, running at the Metropolitan 70 crowded
houses In general II is very good and those
modest persons who 10 expecting 10 have thor
prurencc awakened come away very much disappointed
While presenting she tetsr points Of the spectacular
drama does away with the indecsncy Of the original
Black Crook.
Rumor has 10 that Q new paper win soon be started
here The chief object Of 10 existence will be to sup
port Governor Norton for the Presidency, and will Of
course advocate the most radical views Now that the
Governor has got clear Of State politics. be IL very
sistent and determined radical He wants the nomina-
ton badly, and manages 10 continually keep his name
b0foro peopQ eepociay West