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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30
THE KENTUCKY MoTHER.1N-LAw.

Married life in Louisville is not a perpet-
ual gambol in paradise by any means 1t is
trying enough to simply live in that town,
but when marital infelicities are added the
burden becomes trif1e top-heavy. The par
ticular case now cited is that of Mrs. Helen
NJ. Gordon. She wanted a divorce a vinculo
matrimonii from her husband, Charles L.
Gordon. AS Pegotty said of Mr.. Barkis, he
seems to have been "a little near" and
guarded his strong box too we'll to satisfy
Mrs. Gordon. But the affidavit OF Mrs.
Helen Casson, mother-in-law of the defend
ant, is worthy of mention, as evncing very
In the very nature of things was,
sooner or later, sure to precipitate trouble
Her affidavit was very comprehensive, going
into many details and covering thirty-eight
pages of legal cap. According to her story,
the couple enjoyed bridal tour of two
weeks, and then retugning took up their
residence in her home. A few days after
their return Mr.. Gordon took basket and
went to market When he got back he had
five cents worth of liver and six stalks of
rhubarb, costing about five cents This"
the old lady continues, twas on Saturday
He ate off of that liver and rhubarb until
the next Wednesday or Thursday" Strange
as it may appear Mrs. Casson did not like
such conduct. Her dissatisfaction is unac-
countable. The almost universal complaint
has been that manageable men are too ex-
travagant. Mrs. Casson doesn't know when
she is blessed. She ought to know that the
best families in Louisville are very fond of
liver, and that rhubarb is dish that nobody
ought to turn up his nose at
In another paragraph the affiant further
says
Before Mr.. Gordon married my daughter
he was the most agreeable man ever met
He was very laxative and would sit down
and sing church music. After his marriage
he was different man, and he did not seem
to pay one bit OF attention to what | said"
This is simply impossible. No man, not
even a Kentuckian, would sing church music
and be sweet on prospective mother-in-law
and then 90 back on her. Men may turn
against their wives and lose affection for
them, but for mother-in-law never The
groveling nature of Mr. Gordon's mother is
further revealed by other complaints as to
the matter of food, as though that could cut
any figure in the love OF two fond hearts.
She says that after her daughter re-
turned from two weeks visit there were in
the larder two haIf-slices Of bread that had
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30
FREE LAROR.

While such collision as the one at Belle
vile, ILL.,, between a riotous mob and the
representatives of law and order is to be re-
GREETED it is unavoidable under the circum-
stances. When men take the law into their
own hands, and presume to dictate 10 other
men what they shall apd shall not do, it is
the plain duty of the authorities to come to
the rescue of those whose rights are thus
threatened. The right of workingmen to
strike is unquestionably conceded, and no
attempt no violence nor indulge in unlawful
acts. But when they overstep their rights, to
prevent alaw-abiding man from working for
what he pleases and for whom he pleases,
then halt must be called, and the law must
be supported with all necessary force, Labor
ing men in this country must be free to sell
their labor wherever they please and at
whatever terms they may accept. No man
or men, or society of men, has the right to
forbid or to interfere by violence or threats of
violence. Acts of such character are I'M
AihoiACau anu CdnliOG pe tOlerdteu. Inc re-
suit of all such movements IN the past has
been disastrous to those engaged in
them. 1t will be so in the future In the
end law and order are certain to prevail, it
matters not how formidable the uprising
may seem. 1t is to be regretted that strikers
do not always remember this, and that only
too often their indignation leads them into
be defended, and which always work harm
to those who thereby seek their own good.
The strikers at BelleYille will have to give
way. If other miners want to work for
wages they have refused the new men have a
perfect right to do SO, and will be given the
fullest protection.
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been in the house ever since she left piece
of cheese about an inch square, and piece
of meat about two inches in size that had
been in the house for three weeks" When
she so far forgot herself as to complain of
this Mr.. Gordon was naturally indignant,
and could not restrain himself from exclaim-
ing: Talk about starving with all that in
the housed"
In the cross-examination of Mrs. Casson it
was clearly shown that she was prejudiced
against her son-in-law Judge Edwards took
into consideration, also, the wild, imagina-
tive statements that none other than a
mother-in-law can make, and on that ground
dismissed the petition. The verdict is a
righteous one, and calculated to re-establish
domestic bliss on the shattered foundation
from which ruthless hands had .yell-nigh
dragged it to destruction. Louisville men
can once more look their families in the face,
and unnatural mothers-in-law can no longer
hope to spread terror and dismay broadcast
among those to'whom the Spotless Prowess
of Kentucky is dearer, much dearer, than
life.
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CRITICAL clerks have examined the rules
formulated by the Civil-service Commission
for the governmental the civil service in the
contain seventeen grammatical errors. One
OF the general rules requires every candidate
for position to answer correctly IS per cent.
If these seventeen errors bring the percentage
below the standard the commissioners should
be discharged at once to make room for
more ADLER men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

BEFORE you go to engage in the pleasing
duty of remembering the dead who gave up
their lives for the life of the government, be
sure to read the story of John True's Decora-
ton Day, as reprinted in the extra sheet from
The Continent. 1t is a most powerfully
written story, and, we fear, Is altogether too
full of truth. At any rate it will do you
good to read it, and to refresh in your minds
the sacrifices made by those who died, as we'll
as by those who yet live who formed the
Grand Army Of the Republic. After reading
the story you will go to the days service with
fuller heart and better one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

AN interesting story is told of the first
battle-fag carried in the late rebellion 1t
was made by Miss Hetty Carey, of Baltimore
who was in Richmond at the time, she max
ing it out of her own silk dresses cut up for
the purpose. She afterward married General
Pegram, of the Southern army, who was
killed in battle three days after the wedding
The flag accompanied General Beauregard
who, at the close of the war, had it sent to
Havana for safety. 1t recently came into
his possession again, and on Monday
night he presented it to the
Washington Artillery, of New Orleans,
to be kept as a relic. A banquet followed
the presentation, at which regular toasts
were drunk to the President of the United
States, the Army and Navy of the United
States, the Louisiana State National Guards,
and General G.. T. Beauregard. The first
toast was received with enthusiastic cheers,
and drunk standing. The best of spirits
prevailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

THE wages received by a workman is a
matter that concerns nobody except the man
who works and the man who pays Just
now, while the strike season is young is an
exceptionally. favorable time for considera-
ton OF this great principle. The signs of the
times indicate that this doctrine will be en-
forced this summer with more vigor than
ever before, and that those who attempt to
interfere will do so at their own peril
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David Davis and Bride.

Interview in Denver Tribune.
young man, lead me not into temptation
or politics. Every reporter in San Francisco
tried to pump me- but am not pumpable.
You may say that / am enjoying excellent
health, weighing last week 274 pounds,
against 305 during the centennial. Mrs
Davis is also in prime health, and has en-.
in Denver for several days, viewing the
many attractive sights she is credited with
possessing. when we will go directly to ouI
home in Bloomington and take a good rest.
Good night, sir. Will be pleased to have you
call at any time, as l am always open to inter,
views on any topic but politics, and on that
am as mum as cathedral mouse
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30
A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
Who Can Explain Why and How the Mary
Celeste Was Abandoned?
New York World.

New York World
The American brig Mary Celeste, 268 tons
register, under the command of Captain Bob
Fleming sailed from this port last week.
Ten years ago British merchantmen sailing
the Mediterranean saw the Mary Celeste q
few miles to the leeward, with all sail set, yet
behaving in such manner that sailor could
see that something was wrong. Receiving no
answer to their hail, they boarded her. The
sight that greeted them there excited feel.
ing of intense curiosity. Every sail was set,
the tiller was dashed fast, and not a rope was
out of place. Everything allow and aloft was
quietly in the galley. The dinner was stand
ing untasted and scarcely cold; the cargo in the
hold was intact. The pumps were dry. No
one, living or dead, was on board. The sailors
searched vainly for an explanation OF the sud-
den disappearance of the captain, his wife,
his child and the crew. The log, written up
to the hour of her discovery, showed that she
hailed from Boston. There was not drop of
blood, a lock of. hair a disordered room, or
anything to show the sign of a struggle. The
boats were in their places. There was not the
sligh test clew by which a reasonable hypothe-
sis could be advanced to explain where the
crew had gone. From that day to this, not
the slightest clew has been obtained by the
owners, nor have they ever been able to frame
an explanation of how she was abandoned, or
hazard a guess as to why she was ADAM
doned.
Captain Fleming says that she has been a
lucky ship ever since, and that never ghost
or spook of those who vanished have ever ap-
peared on her since In the cabin child's toys
were scattered around, and a piece of wo-
mans dress was still under the needle Of the
sewing machine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

HERR MosT, the socalistic fraud and dead
beat, is greatly distressed about the press
and in a speech he made to a band OF con-
genial cut-throats in Chicago, denounced
American newspapers without stint. Less
than week before, in the same city, Rev.
Joseph Cook, the latulent egotist, INDUCED
in a similar datribe against newspapers.
Cook and Most are par mobile fratrum in this
matter. They have a poor opinion of the
newspapers, and we are very sure the feeling
is reciprocated on the part of the press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

JOAQUIN MILLER thinks marriage should be
hedged in with such difficulties and formalities
that it could not be entered into rashly. Having
married with due consideration he is of the
opinion that divorce would not be 80 hastily
sought as at present, and that this evil would
greatly decrease In case of divorce being de-
sired he would put no obstacle in the way, but
allow the couple to separate at once. A case of
Mr.. Miller's kind occurred in Louisville day or
two ago. Bride and groom had each reached
the mature age OF "1tty or upwards" and had
apparently found almost insurmountabe diff
calties In raising the dollar required
by the grasping squire who per-
formed the ceremony. After they were
made one the blushing bride essayed
to throw her arms around the neck of the newly
made husband, but owing, perhaps, to her pos
session OF but one eye, she knocked the crutch
from under his arm. Having but one leg he
sprAwled ungraoefully upon the floor. The
PROSTATE husband regarded the act of his wife
as a deliberate insult, and called for an instant
scheme been in force a divorce might have been
granted without five minutes delay, and one
heart made happy; but this could not be. The
men present, remembering Phil, Thompson and
his little revolver, dared not take the wife's
part, and she was left to plead her own cause.
The husband was not convinced that she meant
no harm, but finally agreed to "make up" IL she
would be more careful next time. and they
smbled of in peace.
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paine's idea of the suspension Bridge.

Rev. Robert Collyer.
When Thomas Paine first got his idea OF
the suspension bridge from the spiders web
swaying between two twigs upon misty
morning, he went to London with it and
was treated with contempt. But Americans
looked at his design and SAID, That's just
what We want on the other side" Londoners
called it all gossamer but the Americans
said they did not want to make their bridges
carry more weight than was needed Ste
phenson agreed with them; Paine's bridge,
he said, would always remain a model and
unrivaled. Paine was to me the most inn
posing presence at the opening ceremonies
he was the true monitor this side of China,
of the great work. The story of his life is
pitiaby sad; Azrael and the Devil fought
many hard battle over the body of the
hayward man, but his soul would still turn
slowly, like the soul OF Goethe, and OF Byron.
and of Burns, to the eternal light OF tn,
and right itself whenever it swung free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

THE miner or any other workman has
perfect right to Strike at any time, so that
no contract is violated in so doing. But
after he has abandoned his work, he becomes
law-breaker and dsturber of the peace if
he undertakes by violence to prevent others
from accepting employment and engaging in
work that he has refused. This proposition
Is so simple and just that it would seem that
40 one could be found to dispute IL. Yet it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

CINCINNATI justice has been greatly simplified.
difference Of 1888 existed between two liti-
giants before Justice Schwab after the case was
decided, so an adjournment was taken to a res
taurant near by, where they "shook the box" to
determine the question. The dice turned up in
favor of the defendant. the plaintiff paid the diff
ference, and ell was lovely once more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

Our special reports give the fullest partic-
ulars of the disastrous tornado that visited
Clay and Owen counties on Monday night.
A number of lives were lost and the de-
struction of property was large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

COLONEL GRAY has exuded chunks Of wis
dom through the Washington Critic. He
thinks Cox has the best chance for Speaker,
and does not believe the tariff can be made
an issue in the presidential campaign. II
the Colonel can only make his party believe
with him as to the latter they will hail him
"a a savior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

Thurman for President. The New Albany
Ledger OF Monday publishes a column in
1ouble-leads advocating the old ticket-Til-
den and Hendricks The pot begins, at least
10 simmer around the edges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

CURRIE, the Texas bully who murdered Porter,
the actor, woke up the wrong passenger
on Sunday evening. CurrIe keeps saloon, and
got into a difficulty with his bartender who got
supply of ammunition and fred sixty-two
shots into the saloon windows, wounding Cur
RE and several others. The valiant Currie
took refuge behind barrel during the bonn
hardmant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

In Chicago divorce suit, the husband tes-
tifes that his wife, shortly after they were
welded, informed him that she had married
him for alimony, and not for love. Judging
from the divorce court record, marriage for
alimony only seems to be popular in Chi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

Ex-CHIEF JUSTICE SHARswooD, of Pennsyl-
vania, whose death was announced yesterday,
had been on the bench for thirty-seyen years
and nine months when he retired, at the be-
ginning of the present year. He was elected
to the Supreme Court in 1867. He was in
his seventy-third year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

THE bicycle business is slowly extending it's
grip on this unhappy country. AT the annual
parade CT the League of American wheelmen,
which took place at New York on Monday, near
ly 1000 were in lima
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

AFTER prolonged howl of two years or
duced the price of gas from So to $1.50 per
1000 feet. Now they are exhorting each
other to watch the meters and not be cheat
pie will never keep quiet but their gas bills
will keep up to the usual standard,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

PHOEBE COUSINS has sued one of her clients
for thousand dollars for services in adjust
ing breach-of-promise case. She is up in
tine important points OF the profession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

PICTURES and statuary are, under a new law,
required to be taxed as household furniture in
Philadelphia, much to the disgust Of owners Of
valuable works of art. Many decline to make
any return of such property, and leave the ap-
praisement to the assessors. These worthless are
In quandary, not being able to tell the differ
ence between paintings and ohromos or to set a
value on what certain indianapolis oonnois-
seur would term Zine itehiugs." High art is in
great danger In PHILADELPHIA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

ton of certain sermons which each claims as an
exclusive right. The sermons are evidently not
read In either establishment. Missionaries who
preach the gospel Of peace might find steady
employment III Eastern cities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

A CURRENT rumor in New York city has 1t that
Mrs. Frank Leslie s about to marry person
known in society as the Marquis de Luville
Who the Marquis is does not clearly appear, but
the special that conveys the precious rumor
vouchsafes the comforting information that
"real society." does not recognize him, though
che has made quite an impression on the upper
strata OF Bohemia" newspaper paragraph
announced that he was the son-in-law of
Madame Tussaud, of wsx-work fame, and no
Marquis Mt all, and 1t is said that he has gone
abroad TO get proof that he is what he claims
to be. Mrs. Leslie has an income of about
$4,000 a year-hardly enough to keep a dude
markee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

The extra sheet printed this morning is
devoted to matter pertinent to the day, and
is well worth reading
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

IN the way of curious martial complications
Cincinnati produces a curious case. Ferdinand
Nader was widower Advertising for a house
keeper, woman responded whom he soon made
his wife. He afterwards discovered that she
had another husband living. She secured di-
vOrce from No, l, and Nader married her again.
In due time another husband materlalized. She
got divorce from No. 2, and again Nader mar
rted her. Now she comes to court asking di-
yorce from Nader, but having married the tickle
creature thrice, ne refuses to give her up, and
the court has dismissed her petition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

THE pastor of a fashionable church in Jersey
City has qnarreled with the music committee
over q hymn. The music committee called the
pastor llar and he has resigned his charge. A
Brooklyn congregation had row at a baptism
last Sunday, ending in the forcible election of
one of the sistersl Two Philadelphia dailies are
carrying ON a fish life war about the publica-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

IT won't be long before State legislatures
will be put upon the list of the dangerous
classes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

PARIs-Ameriean Exchange in Paris, IS Boulevard
DIES Capucines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

jim IRVING is a specimen ex-alderman of New
York city. In 1870, when a member of the AS
semby, he attacked Smith NJ. Weed, fellow
Democrat, for which he was expelled The
records show that in 1880 ne broke Lewis Jud
sons nose in 1881 he gouged out George Ames's
and H. B. Ferguson's eyes, and beat Deputy
United States Marshal Crowley at the polls in
1870. Recently he reformed and set up as a
saoon-keeper. Two months ago he CLEANED
out" Richard NJ. Daring's place, one morning
and pounded Richard within an inch of his life
with the butt of pistol. To his CONSERVATION
he was convicted on this count, and was taken
to the Tombs in handouts Under the convio-
ton he may be sentenced to State prison.
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WITH EXTRA SHEET.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
LONDON-American Exchange in Europe, 4s Strand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

SOME Washington scientists have discovered
that actinomykosis is much more deadly dis
ease than tuberculosis. ActinOmykosis, it is ex-
planned, is q lung disease and is produced by the
fungus actinOmyoes. Warning is given that the
only way of avoiding the scourge lies in destroy
ing the fungus wherever it is found growing.
The learned gentlemen neglect to say whether
aotinomyces usually grows in the cellar or the
back yard, and omit to give any diagrams 80 we
can recognize 1t without an introduction. They
also forget to say whether scalding water or in
scot powder is the most effioaoious destroyer,
but these oversights trfing. The fact that
our scientists have discovered the existence OF
the fatal actinomykoss should endear them
more than ever before to the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Brentano's l,Ol5 Pennsylvs
mia aYenne.
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CHICAG0-Palmer House.
CINClNNATI-J. {. Hawley & Co, 15i Vine street.
LOUISVILLE-C. t. bearing, corner Fifth and JEFF
ferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News ComnanY Union Depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-30

NEW YoRK-Fifth Avenue and windsor Hotels.
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CHICAG0-Palmer House.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1888.