The Indianapolis journal., 1883-01-27

right to do. and now believes that and the other
amendments to be constitutionaly invalid, as he
has perfect right to do. The Journal does not
agree with DIR. Van Vorhis, and the great body
Of the Republican party and almost, If not
quite, the unanimous vote of the Republican
members of the Legislature, is against the posi-
ton DR.. Van Vorhis maintains. But judgment
IN the validity of the amendments is not mat
ter upon which men can be read In or out of any
party. The cause of temperance will get along
much better when some OF Its selfassumed or
gans and apostles learn the great truth that de-
nunciation is poor weapon for any propaganda.
LET the dame of Hayes though not the road
supervisor of that name-be emblazoned over
all civilized nations. George Hayes, of New
York CITY, becoming thoroughly annoyed by a
conversation carried on between Charles l..
Burnham ana two ladies during the performance
of play, leaned forward and said, in voice
loud enough to he audible for some distance:
"It you wish to talk you had better go outside"
Mr.. Burnham got indignant and said MIR. Hayes
was "loafer," whereupon the latter slapped his
face. There a gceat many Burnham's in the
world.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., boasts of woman sixty
years old who insists on riding on the front
platform with the driver and during the trip
carries on an animated conversation with him
about such matters as will interest him. She re-
fuses to allow the car to be checked up she
alights, and steps off as gracefully dry
goods clerk. The item does not state whether
she has made a mash yet
LORD BLENTYRE is an Englshman or Scotch
man, lives on the Clyde near Glasgow; he sold
strip OF land on the Clyde opposite his home to o
railway company. and after the road was built
brought suit for 10000 damages for spelling
the view from his mansion, and got it. All mean
men do not live outside OF Scotland.
NEAR Glasgow, recently, in u large manufac-
tory OF chemicals, workman fell into vat Of
boiling oaustio potash. OF course he perished
instantly and miserably. and nothing put the
iron plate on his boot heels was ever found, the
body, bones, clothing and all being eaten by the
potash. This beats cremation.
''THE st. Louis Post Dispatch asserts ,hcs
there has not been libel case tried in Missouri
IN tne last four years In which the plaintiff has
recovered cent. Journal
This shows that it is hard to libel Missouri
man.
MEMBER of the Connecticut Legislature has
introduced a bill that voters when presenting
their ballots shall politely remove their hats.
neatly perfumed.
Til fact that Ice is inhabited by worms lin
Virginia) will not serve to increase the price of
that commodity. Worm-eaten ice ought to sell
at lower figure. the same as moldy or soured
ioe.
THE humble tomato has assumed considerable
Importance In trade since the process OF can
ming was invented. Last year the "pack' was
2, ,18O,123 cases, or 52,322,952 cans
THE Egyptian obelisk at New York is to be
protected by coating of glass. 1t ought to
have a good lookin-glass.
BASEBALL lunatics played match game
the Ice at New York this week. o, for very thin
Ice everywhere
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
VIII you please give the fastest time on REQ
ord for horses, both trotting and runningi
MoRGANTowN, Iud.. Jan. 25.
The trotting record. mile. is 2;1O4 made
by Maud g.; and the running record is 1894,
made by Ten Broeok.