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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
QUEEN VICTORIA.

The rumor current that Queen Victoria is
about to abdicate the throne of England,
while it may not be regarded as a surprise
for which the public was totally unprepared,
naturally provokes widespread comment and
speculation. Her reign of forty-six years
has been remarkable for the prosperity en-
joyed by the government over which she
rules. This has been reached more through
foreign influences, the requirement of new
colonies and their development, than from
any internal causes, either industrial or
legislative. Victorias reign, as a whole,
may be regarded as a very gratifying sue
cess. But the Queen is now arrived at an
age when any serious disorder must be
regarded with apprehension, The phys
ical ailment resulting from what at the time
appeared to be an Insignificant occurrence
is graver than was apprehended, and it is
now understood that the condition of the
injured knee is Of such character as to in
spire the fear that the trouble may yet lead
to her death. In addition to this it is said
that her mental health is far from what it
should be; that she is subject to prostrations
from melancholia especially noticeable since
the death OF her faithful valet John Brown.
Evidently the Queen is not in condition to
give care to affairs of state and to discharge
the duties that devolve upon her Naturally,
then, the question of abdication arises
In addition to the Frustrated condition of
the Queen, there are other reasons why she
might wish to abdicate The succession of
the Prince of Wales as Prince Regent during
her lifetime, and as King on the event of her
death, would evidently be accomplished with
less confusion than in case the change were
postponed until death left England without
a sovereign. As is we'll known, the reigning
sovereign is not in sympathy with her Prime
Minister while the Prince of Wales is on
very friendly terms with Mr.. Gladstone The
time is suspicious for the change. That the
policy of government would be greatly
altered is indisputable, but beyond general
futter among the staid old Tories, who of
necessity would be obliged to change politics
with the change of rulers. there would be no
noticeable commotion. AS for Victoria's name
and fame but little can be added by further
years. Unlike others who have preceded
her she has not been ambitious to shine nor
to Guido. She has been a true, digni6ed
Christian queen and mother and has lived a
life creditable to her in both high spheres,
The years of her reign have been surpassed
by but few in any part of the world. Were
she ambitious there is little left to crafty
and nothing, probably, that could equal the
satisfaction of knowing that the scepter had
safely and peacefully passed to other hands
in the regular order OF descent. Were she
to abdicate to-day she would have rounded
up one of the proudest reigns ever vouchsafed
to British sovereign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

Hon. JACOB REESE, one of the owners of an
extensive rolling mill at Pittsburg, addressed
the Circle Park temperance meeting last Sun
day afternoon, happening to be in the city
on business connected with the rolling mill
interest Among the startling things that
he said from a business mans standpoint
was this: "If the corn that is now made into
whisky were turned into pork and beef, the
laboring man could buy these luxuries at
least 25 per cent. cheaper than they are now
paying. Thirty years ago we employed 400
coopers on oil-barrels in Pittsburg. Many
of these through drinking were sent to the
work-house. In short time enough were
there to justify the work house in bidding
for the oil-b barrel trade at figure that entirely
broke up the shops, and hundreds of skilled
aoopers had to leave Plttsburg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THE citizens of Indianapolis were glad to
make welcome to the capital of Indiana the
Macon Guards and their accompanying
friends. The warm words of greeting from
response in every heart, while the eloquent
and patriotic address of Congressman Har-
deman was worthy an American and
Georgian. These visits of representative
men OF the South to the North, and of the
North to the South, with their hearty tokens
of perfect good will. are the surest, as they
are among the pleasantest, evidences of a
thoroughly reunited country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

AT Democratic mass meeting in the cam
paign of 1880 one of the speakers declared the
telegraph and the newspaper to be the great
est enemies to the party. Present indica-
tions confirm this idea. There was time
when the news of bad faith and gross mis-
management of public affairs was smoth-
cred within the limits of the public institu-
tions involved. That time has passed.
We are now enabled by the tele-
graph and newspaper to lay the
evenings deviltry before the people next
morning at breakfast. The affairs of the
public can no longer be run upon the prin-
ciples of trickery and low cunning. The
feeling Of right and honor is growing daily
more sensitive, and nothing short of fidelity
to public trusts will meet the approval of a
watchful people. The occupation of the
demagogue is nearly gone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THE heather in their blindness may bow
to gods of wood and stone, but they have
some redeeming characteristics after all. Our
nearest neighbors on the south, the Next
cans-while not exactly heathen-have been
looked upon askance, because they are lit
tie off color Still they have furnished an
admiral example of national honesty and
honor. Old Mexico-the Mexico of ante
Macmillan. times-owed debt of $50 900,
600. This, from time to time, has been re-
pudated by the republic which succeeded
the empire. But now it is proposed to pay
it, and that, too, without any force or special
pleading on the part Of the creditors. Ten
nesscc might be Mexicanized and be the bet
ter for it
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

Protected" America seems to be little
more than holding its own. On May 26 the
aggregate surplus reserve of the New York
banks was So III, 400 against 81 2OS, CPS at the
same time last year. The Bank of EnglaNi's
reserve has shrunk away about 25 per cent.
in the year. A comparison indicates bal
ance in favor of America of about 125 per
cent Pretty good for country plundered
by "a thieying tariff"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

GOOD people of New York are at loss to
know how TO treat the notorious Mr. William
McGlOry since he risKed his life to save that of a
little girl. 1t appears, TOO that McGOry has
quite a record in that line, having. in the course
of his career, rescued five people from drowning
and one young woman from burning building.
Some recognition OF his services ought to be
made, but how to do it2 Mr.. McGlory's unfortu-
nate position in society," or rather out Of society,
that term is commonly defined, makes adj
vances to him from tho respectable element
little hazardous Who knows but he might fail
to appreciate the kind ana cOndescendng spirit
In which friendly offices rendered, or. ac-
cepting them, fail to the awful gulf that still
existed between himself and the benevolent
patrons. Says the Graphic: cts all wrong.
Some good young man should have been the
hero. It's not only wrong but awkward. You
can't put Mr. McGlory in Sunday school book.
You can't hold him up example for young
men. Yet here he is monopolizing and bulling the
whole gallant and heroic deed market" In the
meantime Mr.. McGlory goes on with his dance
house, varied Sundays by model prayer
meetings, and probably does not care whether
he is appreciated or not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

death, are mighty army, No one sees fit
10 protest against their course of conduct
but man in like case is an object of pity.
It is only when the matter is brought into
the broad light of day, as in the Melville
case, that its despicable character is seen.
Had the arctic hero" Kept silence and
made the best of life with his weak wife he
would have been greater and a wiser man
than he can hope to become now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

PRESIDENT ARTHUR will remain in Wash
ington till about the 10Th of July, when he
will go to Newport for short visit, thence
making a trip along the coast to Mount
Desert, which may occupy three weeks. The
remainder of his vacation will be spent in
fishing in Canadian waters, which will prob
ably be supplemented by trip to California
sometime in August.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

WITH profound logic Brooklyn paper holds
that If the bridge trustees of that city to be
held responsible because woman screamed and
caused panic. then the New York school authorI-
ties are censurable for permitting q "devil's
darning needle" to fly into a schoolroo4n. There
seems TO be covert insult to the sex here. The
FEMININE mind will undoubtedly desect 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

LOUISVILLE has singular case that is ''puz-
cling the local physicians" A certain Magnolia
avenue young lady is Frustrated with mental
chorea, whereby she is unable to control her
voice, and che is constantly talking, sometimes
screaming, and occasionally barking like a dog.
1t would have been cheaper to have bought the
spring bonnet at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THERE are women preachers enough in and
about Boston to hold convention, which they
did with harmony and success last week. They
met in Methodist church because, though that
denomination only allows a woman to be a bre-
vet preacher, it permits her to pray and speak
freely within certain limits, and women are
grateful for small favors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

IT is to be hoped that at the next banquet
the master of ceremonies will so arrange
matters that Messrs Hendricks and McDon-
aid will not be. placed in unpleasant propin-
putty with each other, so to speak. II is
embarrassing to gentlemen with booms to
sit for two hours side by side.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THE Botta prize of 5000 francs, lately given
by the French Academy to the writer of the
best essay on the education of women was es-
tablished by Mrs. Botta, an American lady. She
is an enthusiast upon the subject of founding a
school in Paris where young women pursue
the same liberal course of study open to Ameri-
can girls, and the founding of the prize was in
furtheranoe of her OBJECT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

IMPORTANT elections are to be held this
year in Ohio, Kentucky, Maryland Missis-
sippi, Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
New Jersey, and Minnesota. Connecticut,
New York and Virginia elect members of the
legislature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

A HAPPILY unsuccessful attempt was made
yesterday to kill Congressman Lamb, of
Terre Haute. Our special gives full particu-
lars of the affair Mr., Lambs EXPERIENCES as
dodger saved his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

A SINGULAR effect was produced in New York
on Saturday by "leak" in an underground
tube for electric wires. The cobblestones for
some distance around were so highly charged
that horses were strongly shocked when their
feet came In contrct with them. The pranciDg
of the astOnlshed and electrified steeds furnish
ed quite fund OF amusement to bystalders,
until the matter was repaired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
Remarkable .elfForgetrulness.

The Graphic.
Probably the most remarkable instance of
Observation-Disclosures on record was that which
evidenced the fact that Hendricks forgot that
he was loaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
Changing Into Partisan Institutions.

Madison Courier.
The people of Indiana have no adequate
conception of the injury, int1icte upon the
blind. the deaf and dumb, the orphans and
the insane, by reason of the conversion of
the charitable institutions into partisan
political machines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

In case the Harper high-license bill be-
comes law, the city of Chicago expects to add
million and a half dollars to its municipal
revenue, that being the amount tits thought
the license will yield.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

HAS the recent rise in the petroleum market a
subtle connection with the Simultaneous revival
OF the usefulness of that fluid as a means of de-
s5roying lfe9 The Associated Press records
within few days numerous deaths Of servant
girls, who took that old but lately neglected
route, the coal-oil can. A Michigan woman, whose
invalid husband fingered too long, FASTENED his
departure by saturating the bed with oil and
setting fire to it. Now young Philadelphia,
who had Intellectually tried other means OF sui
eide, pours oil over himself, applies match, and
goes out In a blaze of glory, is there to be a
eOal-oil renaissance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

GETTING sick or lame for notoriety is a deli
cate business. and unless handled with extreme
caution is risky enterprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

SOME men are IN danger of going to heaven as
a matter of policy, while every principle and in
stinct OF their nature points the other way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THE corn crop promises an abundance for TIL
usual supply of whisky with a surplus to vast
in bread.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

ONE of the new asylums ought TO have a re-
formatory department for men and the present
board % The old one run into it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
A Rogue,s Cutlery.


Philadelphia Press.
Major Nickersou, of the army and En-
gineer Melville, of the navy, should haze
their photographs framed as companion
pieces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

FGYPr has the credit of hanging the first dude
His other name was Suleman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
GEORGE ALFRED TOWNSEND writes of Richard
T. Merrick in the New York Tribune:

6EOkGE ALrRbD 1OW NSEND Wrll0S OI
T. Merrick in the New York Tribune:
"Mr. r. T. Merrick, who has been making a
fierce speech IN the stE-rOute cases for the gov
erument, belongs to "a family in the old slave
counties of Maryland, in which at least two
brothers have become distinguished at the bar.
Merriok went to Chicago in the time of Douglas,
and became in northern Illinois a sort of rival
of John A. Logan as Douglass oratorical lieu
tenant. When the sectional rupture occurred,
however, he fOrswore his Northern alliances and
returned to the District of Columbia, where he
married the daughter OF j. G. Mcclure, n
wealthy retired bookbinder and auctioneer. who
had been patron of many artists, and had q
house filled with artistic things, Mr.. Mcclure
Thought much of his son-in-law and took a
country-seat the PatapscO, with the idea that
his son might he sent to the Senate, Mr.. Mer.
rick has perhaps the largest practice in Wash
ington City individually. He is never quite out
of politics, and has been considered as posi-
BILE attorney general If the Democracy should
come to power He has a large family OF child.
rem and preserves his agile, scintillant singing
temperament very well. 1t is said that he de-
sired to Ice counsel for Mrs. Surratt. but was
prevented by his father-iD-law, though he after
ward went TO the defense Of her son. He is o
Roman Catholic"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

BosToNs beau ideal of manly beauty, Mr.
John L. Sullivan, has allowed his exuberance
Of spirits to get the better OF his culcha. In
stead of preparing himself for the annual sum
mer school of philosophy and ethical training,
the incipient LII d. got himself outside of an
undue quantity OF very plebeian whisky, and
going home, celebrated the event by breaking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
Jew YoRK-Fifth Avenue and windsor Hotels,

PARIs-American Exchange in Paris, 80 Boulevard
des Capucines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

mia avenue.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
LoNDON-American Exchange in Europe, 44s stra
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CINCINNATI-J. {. Hawley & Co., l5t Vine street.
L0UISVILLE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THE steamer that brings the cable specials of
Spurgeon's sermons failed to reach New York in
time, and we are painfully compelled to an
nounce that Sundays sermon did not appear in
yesterday'sissue of those dailies whose wonder
ful enterprise" has grappied with this colossal
undertaking. Hereafter they will be mailed two
weeks ahead of time, which, it is thought, will
insure their publication America on the
morning following their delivery. Just now a
fearful thought suggests itself: Suppose Mr..
spurgeon should accidsntly take one from the
bottom of the pile, and should preach an en-
tirely different discourse from the one cabled
over by steamerl o, Mosesl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

up about $500 worth of furniture, among other
articles beiGg an elegant MORE antique bric-a-
brao vertu bookcase containing his unique Ii
brary on conchology, the only one Of the kind
on this side of the Atlantic. Panied by this
irreparable loss, he partly assuaged his grief by
beating his wife into jelly. All this on Thurs
day night. But the wife of this great scientist
was so impressed by his argument that she did
not leave the house until late on Friday even
ing, when she carried the tidings to the authori-
ties. he is now being sought for, and it is feared
thatif he is found the degree of LII. D. will be
forced upon him. He ought to be pumm-LL. D.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12

THE people OF New York city will have to be
educated with club. To read OF the way they
heedlessly trample out human life there, the not
unnatural conclusion is that they are herds Of
wild asses The crush the Brooklyn bridge
would have furnished Lesson sufficient to pre-
vent repetition of such criminal recklessness
in any other city, but not so in New York. On
Saturday last man was flung from one Of the
elevated railroad lines. When his maugled re-
mains crashed into the street, his remains-for
he was nearly dead-were actually trampled
upon by the crowd that gathered to "see," pick
pockets In the meanwhile plying their vocation.
The inconsiderate people who help make up these
deadly "crushes" should be dubbed, and If pick
pockets be found helping the deadly work
they should be sent to the penltentiary for life.
National Republican., 1883-06-27
COMPROMISES CASES.
Action OF the Solicitor I'm Various Cases
in Which Offers Have Been Made.

Action OF the Solicitor In Various Cases
in Which Offers Have Been Made.
The solicitor of the treasury has rejected
tho offer to compromise tho case of o. w.
Woolen late collector Of internal revenue for
the third district Of North Carolina, against
whom Judgment had been obtained for
$20,5l4. The amount offered in compromise
was $1,000.
The solicitor has also rejected tho offer to
compromise for 5000 the case of O. III. Soaring,
an ex-Indian agent, against whom Judgment
had been obtained for S9713.
Similar action was taken in regard to the
case of John McHarglate, collector of inter-
nal revenue for the fifth district of New
York against whom Judgment had been OBJ
tanned for $4,000. The amount offered in
compromise was 50, so
Tho offer of compromise in the case OF
Michael Goldwater and Curtis G, Bean, as
suretics on tho bond of j. .. Dickinson, late
United States marshal for the district OF
Arizona, has been accepted by the solicitor.
The amount Of the Judgment obtained against
these sureties was $5,710, aud the amount Of
fercd in compromise was 81 800.
In tho case of G. II. Houghton, formerly
collector Of customs at Perth Amboy, N. j.,
tho solicitor has decided TO accept the offer OF
81 $50 rendered by the sureties and relieve
them from further responsibility, but with
out however, relieving the principal, who is
now in tho penitentiary. Tho amount due
the United States in this case is $7,G54.
The case of Thomas Ochiltree, formerly
United States marshal in Texas, is still under
consideration in the solicitors office. The
amount of tho Judgment in this case il
$4,000. and the amount offered in com.
promise is $500. Tho solicitor has, however
received u letter from gentleman not q
party 60 the case Offering to buy the govern.
ment's claim against Mr.. Ochiltree for $1,000
National Republican., 1883-06-27
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Fifty mounted recruits are ordered to Fort
Sidney, Nebraska, for assignment to duty.
Second Lieut. James b. Goe, 18th infantry,
is relieved from duty us judge advocate Of the
general court martial at Columbus barracks,
Ohio.
The leave of absence granted Capt Theo-
dore A. Baldwin, 10th cavalry, is extended
three months with permission TO visit
Mexico.
Capt. S. Nj. Mills, 18th artillery, has boon
designated to take charge of tho office of the
signal service during the absence OF the ohiei
signal officer.
Second Lieuts. G.. d. Fitch, 9TH artillery
and Eugene j. Spencer, 4th cavalry, trans,
ferred to the corps of engineers, will rank as
second lieutenants in that corps from July 1
1882.
Private William Hale, troop q, Sd cavalry,
now with his troop at Fort Thomas Arizona,
is transferred to the 9th cayalay, and will
be sent to the headquarters of the regiment
for assignment to troop by the regimental
commander.
Second Lieut.. Eugene j. Spencer, corps OF
engineers, is ordered to proceed from Fort
Dayard, New Mexico to Willets Point, New
York, and report in person to the command
ing officer of the engineer battalion for duty
with the battalion.
The following changes in tho engineer
corps arc ordered Capt. VIM. II, Bixby, re
loved from duty Mt Willet's Point N
Y. and ordered 10 New York TO complete the
report OF his Investigations in Europe il
| ls5l-'62 First Lieut.. Dan c. KingmaD, re
| lieved from duty as engineer officer, depart
ment of tho Platte, and ordered to Willot.
Point, N. ", for duty First Lieut.. JOIN
Mills, ordered TO report in person to tn,
commanding general, department. Of thC
| Platte, for duty Us engineer oiheer.