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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

NJ. LIE vIcoMTE D'HAUssoNvILLE, who has
written book on America, says that even the
third-rate papers in the United States are better
than the leading journals OF Paris. With earn.
estness he adds that the so-and-sO (meaning q
disgraceful police weekly sis not found on the
tables of ladies In good society"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

In the midst of all the casualties and dis
asters that are filling tire new year with sem
sations, it is gratifying to note that the cot
ton prospects are very fine. A prosperous
South helps to make prosperous nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
BT JNO. C. NEW s son.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1888.
TEN PAGES.
Indiana Republican Editorial Assoeiation.

Indiana Republican Editorial Association.
On account of the unprecedented floods
throughout the State, and the consequent hin
drance to travel by rail, the annual meeting OF
the Indiana Republican Editorial Association,
heretofore announced to be held at IndIanapo-
lis on Thursday, 22d inst, has been postponed.
The date of the deferred meeting will be deter
mined aud announced in a few days Members
of the association will therefore govern them
selves accordingly.
W. s. LTNGLE, President.
CHARLES l.. WILSON, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

PHILADELPHIA jury awarded Louise Mon
tague $500 for having fallen off a circus
elephant. Lots of men would be willing to fall
off an elephant once a. day for thirty successive
days at the same rate per tumble, but unless
they prize beauties they would have to
travel a long way to find jury which would
award 1t to them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
Michigan senatorshin.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 17.-Only one ballot
was taken by the joint convention of the
Legislature. IT stood; Newton (Dem.) as;
Palmer, IL; Ferry, II; Burrows, 10; Hanchett,
o; Willet, s; Lacey 6; Hannah, 8, with 1e
scattering ON seven other candidates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THE Saturday Herald kindly says "The
Journal has arisen to the emergency of the
food 1t has given very full accounts of the
ways of the waters and of all pertaining
theretop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

30 the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
To settle a dispute, please answer the follow
ing question: How many squares" to the mile
in the city of Indianapolis j. A. YOUNG.
NEW BRTTON, Ind.
About ten of the ordinary squares.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
CHARLES E. Wilson, Secretary.

THE Journal of this morning consists of
ten pages. On the supplemental sheet will
be found the market reports congressional
proceedings, the court record letters to the
editor, and other interesting matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

IT is understood that Mr. Pendleton will
recommend ]. Edwin Spear, formerly an ed
itorial writer of the Cincinnati Enquirer, but
now of the New York World, as the Demo-
cratic member of the Civil-service Commits
sion. Dorman B. Eaton is likely to be made
chairman. BY the way it is reported that
Senator Pendleton has grown indifferent if
not absolutely hostile, to his own pet meas
ure since its passage He did not expect the
Republican House would agree to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THERE is to be no St. Patrick's Day parade
in Philadelphia, and the money set aside for
the purpose will be devoted to charity. A
good example in the present exigency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

IT is generally believed in Washington
that both Brady and Dorsey will go on the
witness stand for the contradiction of Rer-
delps statements Attorney Bliss says the
government will rest its case probably to-
morrow, being satisfied that they have given
evidence sufficient to convict all the defend
ants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THE body of the late Richard Wagner ha
been embalmed. No religious ceremony will
be held the family having declined such ser
vice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

SAINT MORSE is proceeding with the re
hearsal OF the Passion Play, and in time OK
poets to bring it out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

STEPHEN HEMPsTEAD, the first lawyer who
settled in Iowa, and the second Governor oil
that State, died of heart disease at Dubuque,
on Friday last.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

BooTH's Theater, New York, has been sold
to James D. Fisk for $55O,0O0 1t will proba-
bly, remain as theater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

A CAREFUL compilation of the loss by the
flood in the city of Louisville. made by the
Ceurier-Jour foots up 1851, 800.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

A BILL has been introduced in the New
York Legislature to punish wife heaters by
fogging.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

Mrs. II. NJ. VALE, wife of a star-route de
PENDANT, died at Independence, Mo-, on Fri
day night, under circumstances indicatin
suicide.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

AS amateurs, with very limited opportuni-
ties, the Democratic office-holders "are play
ing pretty good hickory" and in the i'm
mediate past have succeeded in knocking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

COLLECTIONS were taken lin nearly, if not
quite all, the churches of the city yesterday.
So far as reported to the Journal. the aggre-
gate amount contributed is 81, 586.42
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THE president of the Reichstag at Berlin
announces the receipt of 5SS 900 marks from
the United States for the relief OF the suf-
ferers by the floods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

JOHN E. GILBERT the actor has brought
suit against the Newhall House stock COM
pany for $25 900 damages. This suit is
brought against c. D. Nash personally, as
well as the stockholders in general. 1t is
thought that not less than fifty similar suits
will grow out of the fire, involving damages
that will aggregate $500, 900
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

A VOICE pipes up from away East and says the
peach buds in the Hudson river region are in
excellent condition, and that there will be an
enormous crop. Tomorrow melancholy chorus
from thousand pairs of lungs may be expected
to inform the indiscreet soloist that there is
plenty OF time yet in which 10 freeze or other
wise totally destroy every bud which has put
it's head out,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THE disaster at the Braidwood, H., mine
is worse than at first reported. Seventy four
persons met their death, and fortysix widows
and forty-nine orphan children were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

Col. A. NJ. SwoPE, of Kentucky, has writ
ten letter declining to be candidate for
the nomination for Governor on the Repub-
lican ticket. But he advises a straight nom
ination of the best man in the party, with
out any compromises or coalitions, on an
unequivocal Republican platform, and that
an active and aggressive fight be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

command of an indignant people, who have
seen its falsehood and treachery and recog-
nize its dangerous spirit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THE Postmaster-general has declared the
Dime Distribution Company, of Indianapolis,
a fraud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
Grand total. ............-....

Given something like fair show, these re-
formers could reflect great credit upon them
selves and upon the Nation. A million and
a quarter stolen, and thirty-three States to
hear FROM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

THE Langtry matinee in Cincinnati for the
relief of the flood sufferers netted 81 107. %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

SCOTTISH financial companies are reaping rich
harvests in all kinds of American securities,
some Of them paying high and 10 per
cent. dividends, besides increasing their capital
stock When the inevitable crash comes there
will be screams and yells of dismay that will
discount the uncanny screeches that issued from
Kirk Alloway when Tam O'Shanter forgot him
self and cried out, "weel done, Guilty sarkp'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
lums ought to have the benefit of it now, so that
the stigma of "half civilized" may be the sooner


THE Saturday Review, in its last issue, had
lengthy and very appreciative review of the
works of Benjamin s. Parker, one of the poet
editors Of Indiana, now United States Consul to
SherorOOke. Mr.. Parker has just passed his If
tieth birthday. His muse is of the sweetest,
gentlest, chastest nature, with fancy and ex-
preston that eau Sc his work to rank among the
best that has added to the luster of Indiana lit
erature. Mr.. Parker's graceful pen has fire.
quently enriched the columns of the Journal,
and it will be pleasure to all his friends to see
ample recognition of his genius and industry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

ONE Of the lady teachers of Atlanta has intro
duced the reading of newspapers part of the
training given her scholars. She says:
"The experiment has proven far more success
ful than | expected. They all take great interest
III 1t, and ] think it will be great addition to
the schools"
"What is the nature of the articles you lecture
on, political, historical or SENSATIONAL"
'Oh, teach them how to read meJhodieally,
and select such matter will prove most bene-
fetal and attractive to their minds For in
stance, the Irish assassins' and the troubles in
France. Such articles are not only interesting,
but attractiVeD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

ScARLATINA surpasses diphtheria in its ravages
in Russia In 1882 there were 1928 deaths
from the former, and JAG from the latter in st.
Petersburg, and during five years there have
been 156,O27 fata! cases out of 463,01s persons
attacked by these two diseases in the empire.
The Goos remarks that no war has ever been so
disastrous, and that, considering the large pro-
portion of young people among the victims, it is
really the future Of the country that is in ques-
tion. The great difficulty is the lack of compe-
tent physicians.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
Educated Thieving.


The Lewiston Journal says: 1.-TWO weeks
ago last Sunday, good man in Raymond lost
hive of bees. The hive was found later in
the week hidden in retired spot. sans honey,
sans bees. When the janitor went into the
Union church on Saturday TO prepare the room
for Sunday, he found the pews sticky and bees
buzzing about his bonnet. The scapegoat OBJ
viously, had gone into the church and eaten
the sweets on Sunday night. All efforts to
ferret out the affair having proved unavailing,
officer Laughton of Lewiston, who was in town
was called in. Very soon he settled on five
young men who were particularly indignant
over the affair and soon had them yarded. One
of them is a student in Maine College, and
offered the officer $5 to aid in discovering the
thieves, being particularly severe on the desc
crstors of the church. That satisfied the Off
GERS that liberal education was at the bottom
of the affair. The classical gentlemans honey
cost him about So pound. The entire cost of
the racket was S100
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
Women,s Exhibit.

Mr.. FL. w. Bryant of this city, librarian of
the Maine Historical Society, has been re-
quested by the managers Of the fair to be
opened in Boston next month to prepare for
exhibition, in connection with the Woman's
Exhibit, collection of books by the woman
authors Of Maine. He has prepared the fol-
lowing list of natives of Maine who have pub
lished books, and wishes our readers may
suggest to him additional names:
Elizabeth A. Allen, Rebecca s. Clarke,
Elizabeth L. Prentiss, Maude Moore, Clara b.
Martin, Angela Greely, Margaret j. NJ. Sweat,
Mary Pike, Mary McCobb, Blanche w. How
ard Sara o. Jewett, Julia G. M. Furbisb,
Mary N. Sherwood, Mary s. Caswell Sarah
Parton, Ann s. Stephens, Abba G. Woolson,
Elizabeth o, Smith. Ida A. Churchill, Mary
ID. Welcome, Julia T. Schayer, Mary r. Bar
tol, Hennah b. Goodwin.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
Celebration at PEAKS Island.

The celebration at Peaks Island over the
Forest City Steamboat line, tomorrow, will be
the grandest affair ever given on this island.
There will be attractions enough for all, young
and old. Music will be fornishod BY Eve
bands, including Chandler's and Glover's
There will be potato, sack, wheelbarrow and
anger races. Three theatrical performances
will be given and three tight rope and trapezs
acts. The new platform for dancing, which
haa been built expressly for this occasion, will
be finished today and will accommodate 200
couples. Music for dancing by Chandler's
orchestra. There will be excursions over the
Maine Central, Portland and Ogdensburg and
Boston and Maine railroads. All who pur-
chase tickets on the Forest City Steamboat
line will be admitted free to all the above at
fractions.
Friday morning Chandler's and Glover's
bands will consolidate in Congress Square and
march TO the Forest City Steamboat Company's
wharf
Mr.. George H. Glover, leader of Gloyer's
Band, was in the city yesterday and gave the
following choice programme for the afternoon
concert:
Song and Dance-"Too Sweet to Liye' . Robinson
Selection -Iolanthe. Sullivan
oerenaoe-Duet.. ......-.....,. ....Oraner
Cornet -Enehantnent Polka. .. q. Robinson
The programme for the evening concert will
be as follows:
Msrch-Concentration ......... ....... Robinson
Selection-I lombard. -. -.......... Verdi
Serenade The Soldiers Dream. Ripley
Baritone Solo-Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep ...... Robinson
Cornet Solo-Roses and Lilies Polka. Robinson
There will also be grand concert in the
evening by Chandler's and Glover's bands con.
solidated.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
Attempted Suicide.

A woman giving the name of Maria Lewis
jumped into the Charles river on Tuesday with
the intention of committing suicide. She was
rescued however in an exhausted condition.
Some fifteen years ago she says she was sepa-
rated from he husband at Brunswick, and
went to Boston with five OF her children. A
few years after her husband secured divorce
from her, and, after living in Boston some
time, he married again and made Boston
his place of residence. The cause of their sep
aration is said to have been the uncomfortable
temper of both. Three of the children Mrs.
Lewis placed in home in Boston, and the re-
naming two set out to make their own living.
One of her sons, who is married and resides in
Boston, on being notified of his mothers des-
perate act, refused to have anything to do with
her. Some four months ago she was sent to
Tewksbury, where she remained TIL about a
week ago. when she returned to brunswick.
She went from that town to Boston Tuesday
morning BY the Portland boat. While the
boat was at the wharf here the woman started
to Jump overheard, but, as she said, "the water
looked too cold" and she abandoned her de-
CHI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16

Militia.
The following order has been issued:
HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA,
Adjutant Gener ais Office,
Augusta IA, 1888.
General Orders No. %:
I. The troops ordered to encamp at Angus
ia will report to the Brigade Commander at
1870 o'clock a. M, ON Tuesday, Aug 21st.
Camp will be broken on Saturday, Aug. 25th.
The troop train will leave Augusta at o'clock
a. m. on that day.
II. The troops will be paid for four days
service only, but rations will be issued for five
days.
III. The following order is published for
the information of the troops:
Headquarters Department of the East
Governors Island, n. Y. H., Aug. g, 1888. !
Special Orders, No. lao:
tExTRAcr.l
/. In compliance with instructions from the
War Department Second Lieutenant John B. Tot
ten 4th Artillery, stationed at Fort Pr eble, Me-,
is detailed to attend the annual encampmen of the
Maine Volunteer Militia at Augusta. for four days,
commencing on she 2lst instant. Upon completion
of this service Lieut. Totten will rejoin his post
and submit. through the proper channel, full re-
nation of the Secretary of War.
The journey, as directed, is necessary for the
public service.
BY command of Major General Hancock:
WILLIAM d, WHIPPLE,
Assistant Adjutant General.
By order of the Commander-in Chief:
GEORGE L. BEAL
Adjutant General.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
The Paw of Portland Operators.

a The pay roll for June at the Western Union
telegraph Office in this city shows the follow
Ing salaries which were paid TO the striking op-
orators, S45. $50, $55, $50, $6o, $40, $75 and
$85. In addition to these sums each operator.
1t is stated, earned extra pay by over time
The new order issued by the company one
week before the strike, allowed extra pay for
oil work over nine hours day, or seAen hours
at night and on Sunday the compensation of
each man was increased SO that future months
it is claimed, would have shown the following
payments for the same service as formerly:
$53, $3.50, $65, S67.5o, 1872, $76, $S45O. and
$133.50. The lowest salary paid any married
operator, we are told, was $75 per month,
which his extra increased to S84. 5O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
MAINE VETERANS.
A Parade. Concert and Dinner.

The Maine Veteran Association of Masss-
chusetts arrived at Pennington at o'clock
Tursday afternoon, and were met at the sta
tion by the Pennington G. A. r. Post, and
greeted with booming of cannon, ringing of
bells and cheers. They were escorted by the
Post to Drummer Hall, and broke anks At
o'clock they were rendered bsnque. at Mu-
sic Hall by John F. Appleton Post, of Farm
ington. The hall was handsomely decorated,
and the tables elegantly spread Three hun
dred or more were served. The supper was
followed by camp fire at the same place. at
which there was fine programme, consisting
of an address of welcome by Major morrill,.
Commander of John f. Appleton Post, re-
sponded to by Lieut.. Gillespie of Boston. The
sentiment "Our Fallen Comrades" was re-
sponded to by the Rev. G. III, Page. There
were humorous readings by Mr.. bennett Of
Lewiston, music by the Pennington and Ma
plewood bands and the Pennington Glee Club.
Camp scenes, etc. were presented later. The
bummers' convention at Drummond Hall was
a mirthful occasion.
On Wednesday the town was astir at an ear
ly hour. There was sunrise gun, at am. rev
ellie, at s a. In. band concert on the common
by the Pennington band At a. IN. there
was a NEE ting of the Maine Veteran Associa-
tion of Massachusetts. Reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer were read and accepted The
officers for the ensuing year were as follows:
President-I4ieut. Gillespie of Boston.
Vice Presidents-Col. T. W. Porter of Bos-
ton; Capt. James Garland, George A. Board
man, Capt. j. S. Nash, George r. Smith, DIR.
Roscoe Horton, e. f. Blackman, S. G. Small
of Boston.
Treasurer-E. P. Simpson of Framiugham.
Corresponding Secretaries-S. G. Paine, s.
j. Gallagher, j. f. Wood ard, r. j. Rollins,
L. b. Gould, s. w. Kimb all, A. S. Dodge.
A vote of thanks to the railroads for favors
was passed, and an invitation was received
from Phillips to hold the next reunion there.
1t was voted to leave the matter with the
officers.
A letter from Gov. Robe and one from Con-
gresham Dingley were read.
The meeting adjourned at IL o'clock.
At noon there was a parade through the
principal streets, the column being led by the
Pennington band and the marshals were S.
c. Paine, l.. G. Brown, Col. Gillespie. The
mounted staff was, John f. Appleton Post,
Maj. E. x. Merrill, Commander; Maplewood
band; Maine Veteran Association of Massa-
chusetts, E. N. Woodman, Commander; Post
East Wilton, j. L. B. Harrington, Commander
Chesterville G. A. r. Post. The attached vet
Grams were commanded by Captain Beal and
Fernald Robinson. The guests were in car
riages, including Vice President Hamlin, Gen.
G.. NJ. Atwood Col. Billings, Department Com
mander of Massachusetts, and other citizens
in carriages in the line. The march ended at
the encampment on Perham street, where din
ner was served by citizens of Pennington to
the veterans and invited guests. Nearly 900
persons partook of the dinner, which was most
eaborately served and very bountful.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
NEW YORK.
A sons speeuiations.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The failure of E. G.
Stedman & Co. was brought about by the out
side private speculations of Frederick s. Sted-
man, junior partner of the firm, during his
fathers absence and without his knowledge or
consent. He took securities amounting to
500, 600. which he used in speculation with
Cecil, Ward 81 Co. The losses sustained by
the young man are very heavy. When Mr..
Stedman, Sr., returned to his Office Monday,
after short absence, he was made acquainted
with the facts and Immediately closed up all
his obligations in the Stock Exchange, and
after examining into the affairs of the concern
thought it best to make an assignment to Mr..
McGinnis, Jr., Of the Stock Exchange. The
liabilities of the firm will amount to about
100000. Some of the securities deposited by
Frederick Stedman with Cecil, Ward & Co.
have been recovered. Mr.. Stedman, Sr., was
to-day offered ample means by numerous
friends to continue business, but he thought it
best to make an assignment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-16
METEOROLOGICAL.

MEIGOhO1NJG1OAL.
INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS.
WAR DEPT OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, d. G.
August 16, ! A. M.
For New England,
Partly cloudy weather and local rains, easterly
winds, falling barometer, stationary or rising
temperature.
SPECIAL BULLETIN.
The temperature has fallen in New Eng
land, the Middle Atlantic States, Tennessee,
and the Ohio Valley. 1t has risen in the Lake
region and upper Mississippi Valley; else
where it has remained nearly stationary.
Southwest winds prevail in New England, the
Middle Atlantic States and lower Lake region
southerly winds in the South Atlantic States;
elsewhere the winds are variable.
Local rains have fallen in the Middle, South
Atlantic and East Gulf States, Tennessee and
Ohio valley and Mississippi valley.
Local rains are indicated in New England on
Thursday and Friday, local rains on Thursday
in the Middle Atlantic States, followed during
Thursday night by clearing weather, fair wealth
or in Tennessee and Ohio valley on Friday,
preceded on Thursday by local rains and fair
weather in the Lake region with stationary OF
rising temperature in the district named.