The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26


Mrs. Guldan was afterward found lying at their
doors. She had lain down her life for her
friends, and "greater love than this hath no
man."
AS inevitable as death or taxes is saying
which John Relish, a wealthy Pennsy1vanian,
undertook to prove false. He couldn't circum-
vent DEATH but was determined TO avoid giving
the State any of his hard-earned gains That his
brother, to whom the property was to go, need
not pay a collateral inheritance tax john decided
the estate to him few days before he died.
suit was brought, and the brother is now
called upon to pay over 81, 400 in taxes, and to
pay large bill of costs.
1T is folly to say that the day OF patriotic self
denial has passed. The members of the Wonen's
Christian Temperance Union of Cayahoga coun-
ty, Ohio, have resolved to do away with the use
of gloves until a prohibition amen dment shall
have been adopted. and to devote the money
that would be thus used to the furtherence Of
the cause. To tackle the question without
gloves means business, and 1t would be q callOus
heart that would not wish these earnest women
deserved reward.
DURING the past week series of torpedo ex.
periments have been made at Fortress Monroe,
under the superintendence of Lieutenant j. w.
Graydon, U. s. A. The Lieutenent ia resident
Of this city, and a telegram from him, received
last night, states that conn pletely successful re-
suits were obtained. The new system ls claimed
to be so perfect that by its use all our harbors
can be made inaccessible to an enemy, and yet
permit the entrance and departure of friendly
vessels at will.
Mps TFNA TENssEN nf Hohokan haa hrGu T.
suit against Mrs. Anna Kruse, a widow, for de-
privlng her of the companionship of her Eus-
band, and asks the sum of $500. The case will
be watched with interest, first, to see if even a
Hoboken man is really valuable to his wife, and,
secondly TO see If widows will still be allowed to
monopolize the attentions of eligible men. The
general verdict will be that the damages asked
are excessive for a Hoboken man.
IF the Evening News doesn't know any more
about the tariff question than it knows about
per cent, it would be a good idea for it to let
that question alone. Fifty per cont "mOre
than forty cents is sixty cents, and $50 per
cent. "more than" forty cents is 81. So it really
is possible for an English factory operative to
receive forty cents day, and for an American
TO get $50 per cent. "more than" that.
ry Taylor have reposed in an unmarked grave
near Louisville but at last, through the activity
of General Ekin and a few other gentlemen, a
handsome monument has been erected to mark
the spot. Dedicatory exercises will be held at
the tomb on Wednesday next, Decoration Day.
POPE LEO receives something like 81 ,e00,000
annually for the expenses of the Holy See, but
his own food costs not more tnan fifty cents a
day, so simple is his style of living. II the
Pope has any nephews with great expectations
they must regard this economical habit with
strong approval.
THE Minneapolis Tribune calls upon science to
tell how to harness a cyclone. We don't know
about the actual work of putting the harness on,
but it is advisable that you stand behind the cy-
clone to do it, If it Is a mule, you reverse the
order and take up your position before 1t.
NEW YORK papers are pleading for leniency
toward Marriott, the absconding diamond clerk,
on the ground that he is now married and is re-
pentant Well, perhaps that is punishment
enough.
A BRIDGE between New York and Brooklyn
was talked of as early as 1929, at which time the
estimated cost was S600,oOO Quite difference
between that sum aud SIS, 100000. II
WALT WHITMAN's "Blades o. Grass" has been
republished by a Glasgow firm, causing great
sensation. The sales have been immense.
THE wire in the four great cables of the Brook
lyn bridge would reach from New York to China,
or more than ID, 900 miles.
BREAKFAST CHAT.
NEW YORK young woman went around in
the dog show and kissed all the pups.
THE Marquis of Harrington is a tremendous
smoker, and thinks nothing Of twenty cigars a
day.
THE famous Marshal McMahon, now seventy
five years of age, stands erect and soldierly as
ever.
SYRACUSE has been imposed upon by two
young men, who sold painted sparrows for
canarles, at So each. Two good singing canaries