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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

THAT worm of the dust, Major Nckerson, has
turned at last, and attempts to defend himself
from the foul aspersions that have been heaped
upon him. The tritling circumstance of having
two or more wives at one time does not seem to
trouble the tOO TOO gallant Major, and the some
what uncompmentary remarks which this con-
dition of his domestic affairs has called from the
press of the country do not appear to have
raised his ire 1t is the circulation of the report
that he refuses to obey the War Departments
order to return to Washington, and that he is
there considered deserter, to which this person
Objects Such SANDER is more than a soldier
and a gentleman can endure in silence, and he
thereupon writes, from his Canadian retreat,
long letter intended TO reuJe the tissue of false
hoods. He has not refused to obey any order
but will be pleased to return whenever the men
called off who have been sent to arrest
him, so that he can come without being
ANONYMOUSLY treated. The men composing the
"literary bureau" of the Adjutant-general's de-
partment are regarded in the light of persecut-
Ors, and for months, he says, "all their guns,
shotted with calumny and fired by the hand of
malice" have been turned upon him. The Major
kindly exonerates the press from all blame in
the matter, and pays all his respects to the bu-
reau referred to. He aludes to family matters
only in a remark upon the outrage of a subordi-
nate official attempting to detain him at Wash
ington, "when it was known he had important
business elsewhere requiring his attention" He
is particularly anxious that the army and the
public shall not believe that he has de-
serted the colors under which he
has rendered loyal service for more than
twenty-five years, and it is for this reason only
that he breaks his rule of silence, The major
would have done better to adhere to his rule
No one doubts that as soldier and officer he
was brave, efficient and loyal. 1t was only when
he was in danger of meeting a woman whom he
had injured and who was filled with righteous
wrath that he took cowardly flight. 1t is only
as a representative of the army code of morals
that the country now takes any interest in him.
1t has heard too much of him already. and only
that there is a wish to know if any punishment
is TO be melted out by his fellow officers to one
who. though a brave soldier, is dishonorable
man, he would have dropped out of sight long
since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
An Invitation to Call Again.

Dubuque Qowa) Times.
The Republican party of Iowa sends greet
ing to Mr.. Joe Mcdonald, and to kr. Bill
Springer, and to Mr.. Carter Harrison, the
distinguished mayor of all the saloons in
Chicago and to Mr.. Tom Hendricks, and to
other kind and efficient workers for Republic
can success in the State, and cordially inc
vites them to come again. II they can man
age to bring along few other of the dis
tinguished advocates of secession and re-
bellion the Republican party of Iowa will be
obliged for that, too.
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nit it.

SOMETIMES trades-unions may favor the
really needful, but many times, undouot-
eddy, they do that which is worst for the
most deserving. The cigarmakers union of
New York city secured the passage last win
ter of a law forbiddng the manufacture of
cigars in the houses of the cigarmakers. The
object is to keep the business securely and
wholly under the grip of the union. The
inevitable result will be to shut off the mea-
ger incomes of all who made enough at home
to keep starvation from the door. There are
very many in New York who are for various
reasons unable to leave their wretched homes
to secure work. That is, domestic duties
oblige them to stay at home. With fight
ing chance for life, they supported them
selves by making cigars, which, when done,
were taken to the dealers, What this class
Of people will do under the iron-clad ty-
ranny of the union is a problem involving
vital interests.
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3
There is an overwhelming majority of the
people in more than thirty of the thirty-eight
States of this Union who are unal terably OPP
posed to the new crusade. Millions of strict.
ly temperate men. including a large proper
ton of the church membership OF the coun-
try, have carefully weighed all the argu-
ments on both sides of the question, and
have taken the anti-prohibiton side as a
matter of conscience and reason. 1t is not
the liquor interest, not the saloon element"
not the German element" not the intern
perate-not one or all of these combined -
but majority of the people in almost every
profession, trade or vocation who cannot be
induced to go with those reformers who nave
got the lead and are having their way in
the management OF Republican campaigns
and the formulation of Republican policies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

THE Scott law is to be again brought before
the Ohio Supreme Court, test case having
been made up at Cincinnati. Now that the
Democrats have majority in the Legisla-
tnre why don't they repeal it, instead OF
bothering the court with new case?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

THIS is the nineteenth century of Chris
tianity, but eli the world is not. yet saved
nor even civilized. AT Philadelphia, on Sat
urday night, there was prize fight for $12
between Billy Stahl, white man, and Ed
Dallas, powerful negro. The latter used
his fists alone and permitted Stahl to use
q club. Stahl was beaten to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
A Ridiculous Prophet,


Philadelphia Record
MI. Murat Hastead, of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, unmindful of his last
ridiculous failure as a prophet, has again
recklessly rushed into the field of political
prediction. 1t was Mr.. Haistead who SO
gleefully proclaimed some weeks ago that
the Democrats of Ohio need not wait till
election day for their defeat, as they were
beaten already. That sort of empty boast
ing does not seem to have promoted to a
great degree the cause in whose interest it
was made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

MRS. AsHBRooKE, of Philadelphia, was re-
Gently surprised upon learning that she had
received bequest of $25 900 from George W.
Anderson, of Australia, also that her brother
and sister had each received like sum. Mrs.
Asabrooke is a daughter of Henry Devon, who,
thirty years ago, was American consul at Rio
Janeiro. He died in that city, and in the subse
Guent settlement of the estate it was found that
large sum of money had disappeared Ander-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

Chicago limos. -.
If Mr. Parnell should operate the distillery
which he is said to have purchased upon
liberal and patriotic basis, he might effectu
ally crush out every emigration scheme
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

THE official result of the vote on the pro-
hibition amendment in Ohio has not yet
been determined but move has already
been made to have the new Democratic Su-
preme Court pronounce the Scott law I'M
constitutional. The issue is not difficult of
solution. The law will be killed, and the
State will go back to the old way of free
liquor and no liability or share of the pub
Nc burden or expense. In other words, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
A Tired Bird.
Chicago News.

Most of the roosters which are being dis.
played by the Democratic press in honor OF
that affair in Ohio are very sickly, measly.
looking birds. But this is not at all surpris.
ing The Democratic rooster has hard.
hard time of it. In most respectable local..
ties be is kept religiously out of sight and
made to lay eggs, just like common, vulgar
harvard hen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

son probably knows what he is talking
about, since he was on the wrong side dur
ing the war and in position to know exactly
what Mr.. Valladgham said while among
his friends south of the rebel lines But
who will vouch for Mr.. Watterson's loyalty
at that time? OF course he was loyal, for
tn IL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

HARPER's Monthly, for October, has an article
on "Transcontineutal Railways" Ten roads
finished or projected across this continent are
counted by the writer. but by a singular over
sight "the Peoples railway is neither men
toned nor included in the number. This shows
great carelessness on the part of the managing
editor of this hitherto reliable periodical,
though, perhaps, he was away when the article
slipped in. The ignoring of the "People's own"
was undoubtedly instigated by the managers
OF the ten rival roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

UNITED Presbyterian elder in New Castle,
Pa, after an unremitting cOurtship of fifteen
years, has broken his marriage engagement be-
cause, he says, he has heard rumors derogatory
to the lady's character. The elder had previ-
ously shown tendency to frivolity and world
illness by favoring the introduction of an organ
into the Sunday school, and, in consideration of
these facts, it has been deemed best to arraign
him for unchrstian conduct. A man who could
not find out all about woman's character after
an acquaintance of fifteen years is just the sort
of man to have incorrect ideas about music, and
he is undoubtedly guilty IN both counts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

THE Rev. DR.. s. Iren@cs Prime, editor of
the New York Observer, has finished half a
century as preacher and forty-three years
as editor of the Observer. During his service
as minister he has seen the Presbyterian
Church increase from membership OF 1885,
h20 to 707 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
The Demoorntic Elephant.

New York Mail and EXPRESS
The Ohio Democrats now have the elephant
of prohibition OH their hands. Whatever
they do with it they will wish they hadn't,
and any course they can take will cost thou
sands of votes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

son was Devens secretary, but was not sus-
pected. He went to Australia, and has since
kept up an intermittent correspondence with
members of the family. Before his death he
confessed to priest that he bad stolen $40, 900
from his old employer, and was advised to make
restitution, which he proceeded to do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

AtIAmta LOnstlLntIUh
The chicken is a gay bird, and the pros
poets are that he will have good deal of
Growing to do during the next twelve months.
Push US to the wall, and we will reproduce
the chicken that shook the Constitutions
presses the day after it was ascertained that
Mr.. Tilden was really elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

UNFINISHED murderers wandering at large
are matter of course in Connecticut, and do not
excite the good people of that State, but there
are some sins they just can't and won't coun-
tensnce. The villagers at FOxon, suburb of
New Haven, have been exasperated to the high-
est degree by the outrageous Sabbath-breaking
INDUCED in by Goddess New Haveners. These
unregenerate people have actually been accus-
coined to drive out in their carriages through
FOxon, on pleasant Sundays, and drive back
again over the same road, to the extreme annoy
ance of the inhabitants. Last Sunday they re-
solved to enforce the blue laws and put an end
to it. MIR. Babcock, rich carriage mannfac-
turer, while driving quietly along with his wife,
was arrested by the constable and taken to that
worthy's farmhouse. There Mr.. Babcock found
crowd of his fellow-citzens with their
wives and sweethearts, all of them in sorry
frame of mind. They had been penned in barn
yard all the afternoon, during which time
shower of rain had fallen. In the evening they
were arraigned before stern-eyed justice of the
peace, who impartially fined them S25 each,
and ali who could not pay the amount were
locked up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
Apparent Tendency of the Prohibit,orists.

Chicago Tribune.
Prohibitionists are apparently opposed to
discretion, and experience, and practical re-
preston of drinking. They insist that the
Legislature shall be bound down to ono
single, iron-cad rule, and that it shall pass
prohibition laws, whether such laws fail of
their purpose or not. They prefer theoreti-
cal prohibition and actual free whisky to any
system of practical prohibition, such as local
option or police control, such as taxation and
regulation will supply. To carry out their
narrow, inelastic and impracticable fanati-
cism they are willing to abandon every judi
cious means for the regulation and restraint
of the liquor traffic, and also to sacrifice the
only political party which promises to use its
power for the regulation or control of the
whisky business, .-- 9rtn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

SIGNS are reported of the beginning of great
temperance awakening in Maine. What is the
use of temperance revival in a State which
enjoys the blessings of prohibitions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

fellowship, and is renowned more than aught
else for his insane hostility toward the party
that prevented him and others like him from
founding new republic where there is room
but for one
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

AN innovation IN weddings is 10 strew the mid
die aisle of the church with autumn leaves This
picturesque feature was introduced at recent
wedding in New Jersey, the rustling leaves ac-
eompanying the soft wedding music as the bridal
party approached the altar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis JouruaI
When X. b. Hayes first elected Governor
OF Ohio, and was he elected Two or three terms?
b. b.
Mr. Hayes was first elected Governor of Ohio
in 1867, and re elected in 1869 and 1873.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
Am uncertain Onnntitr.

New York Evening Post.
The temperance Republican vote is most
uncertain quantity. 1t always deserts the
party in an emergency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

New ORLEANS rejoices over the arrival OF
the British steamer Egyptian Monarch at
her wharf. The claim is that the jetties are
a success, and that the larger steamships are
about to drive the small fry to the business
confined to shallow harbors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17

BULLDOG which had been trained to take the
part OF Bill Sykes's dog in the play of "Cliver
Twist" jumped off train near Philadelphia
and was picked up dead. Assignment to such
role is enough to make any self-respecting ami
NAL commit suicide, but he should have waited
he might have risen, in time, to a place in an
Uncle Toms Cabin company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-10-17
Good Tor This Latitude.

Terro Haute Express.
High license, anti-prohibihon and capable
men for office, are very good State issues in
the Western States.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IL. 1888.
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National Republican., 1883-05-29
The August Regatta.

1t is not too late for an acknowledgment of
the prompt and hearty response made by the
Columbia Boat club to The REPUBLICANS
suggestion that there should bo an open re-
gatta upon tho river during the summer
months. No other event within tho control
of local organizations Of any kind could COM
mand so wide attention and attendance as
will the regatta upon which they decided at
their meeting last Saturday. Tho tre-
mendous success that crowned tho great row.
ing match upon this same water a few years
ago has not been forgotten; and there is no
reason apparent why it should not be re-
peated now. The gentlemen of the Columbia
club have assumed considerable responsibility
in undertaking the whole labor and expense
of the project but nobody who knows their
energetic character, and is aware of the
growing spirit of local pride among the bust.
ness mon of the city win doubt their ability
to thoroughly and handsomely accomplish
all that is 90 le done. 1t is pleasant to
note that tho first money subscribed
toward the general fund was paid by mem.
bers of the other leading clubs Some as
surance is given by that circumstance, that
the other clubs are broad-minded and liberal
enough to consider what is best for the city
above the petty question of the agency by
which it may be accomplished. THE REpUB
LIcAN sincerely hopes the other clubs may
yet, in their organic capacity, join in the en-
terprise and help it along. There is no rea
son for being ashamed to follow the leader
ship of the Columbia club, An example 81
bright would reflect upon its followers
credit much greater than any original eflor
of their own could bring them now
The people of the city would no
stop to discriminate between leader
National Republican., 1883-05-29
The Ohio Campaign.

While other states are doing in the political
quiet of n very "of'" year, Ohio is in the
throes of one of tho most complicated fights
that oven the history of that exceedingly in
teresting state has ever known. During the
month of June not less than five state con-
vontions are to bo held, and of these
four will be of tho very liveliest
variety. Thus far the republicans have a
decided advantage. There is no serious
dispute in the ranks of the party, and it
seems to be generally understood that Judge
govornorship. There are other candidates,
but accounts all agree that Foraker is so far
in advance as to be moderately certain of sue
cess in the convention. In the democratic
party there is a serious division upon candi-
dates The liquor interest is supporting Judge
Hoadly, who is and has been the attorney
stitutionality of the Scott law. His leading
competitor is Judge Geddes, and between these
two the rivalry is exceedingly bitter. The
liquor men, who have broken faith with
the people in the Scott law cases,
are in kind of disgrace with the
democracy, though it is disgrace
decidedly tempered with that robust respect
which democrats always entertain toward
the men who handle the bottles and keep tho
states, Last year this interest antagonized
the Pond law, and howled for law
that would tax liquors. Having been given
this, they are doing their best to beat it in
the courts, whereby they have excited much
mistrust and hostility among the
farmers. Tho democrats, no matter
what they may protest, will make
every effort to ally themselves with this
interest, and in case they do the nomination
will probably go to Hoadly. In that event
and with candidate as strong as Foraker
there can be little doubt of the result. The
campaign will bo warm and $50 far as the
republicans are coucerned) an aggressive fight
for the republicans, with every chance in
| their favor,
National Republican., 1883-05-29
RnntIst Litcrnture.

SARATOGA, May 2s.-Thc fifty-ninth annual
meeting of the Baptist Publication society
was held here to-day. The secretary reported
tho receipts of the year in the business de-
partment $399,673, being $54,0i0 moro than
ever before. In tho missionary department.
$l22,246, or $1s,461 more than in any
previous year. The society issued forty
five new publications Copies printed $50 0l6,
and 300, 500 copies of books, tracts &c, were re-
printed, In Bible work $l5,S35 were ex-
pended and 122, 300 copies of the Bible given
away. Families visited, 60,590 persons bap-
tized, 1885; churches constituted As; Sun
day schools organized, 636; Sunday schools
aided, $40; pastors and students aided, 494.
At the closing session the work among the
freedmen was specially considered and large
plans for the distribution of literature were
agreed upon.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, j. IL. Deane, New York vice presi-
dents, Messrs. George Brown, Georgia; w. II.
Goodman Chicago, and L. Morgan, Connecti-
cut. Rev. Charles II. Baine, of Philadelphia,
was also elected vice president, and Rev.
Benjamin Griffith as secretary.
National Republican., 1883-05-29
Let Nothing More be Glvsn.

Let not the gaslight company dolude itself
act of justice into which THE REPUBLICAN
forced if has lulled the public into any such
feeling as will favor an extension Of new
privileges. It's reduction of the price of gas
is only beginning of what must be done be-
fore anyone will be willing to entertain any
kind of request for things by which it
may profit. Strict fairness would call loss for a
reduced price in the future than FOR restitu
ton of cash extorted in the past; and the
very least of the many things yet remaining
to bo done is the bettcrment Of the gas
itself
1t may bo expected wit& certainty that
within very short time the company will
make renewed application for leave to tear
up a mile or two of pavement in the very
heart of the city. They must not be allowed
any such thing. They are no moro entitled to
it now than they were before. They never will
in the middle of the city is quito as complete
as any gas system will ever need to be. The
only extension that should bo permitted is
extension out new streets or into new neigh.
borhoods. 1t would be a shortsighted policy
that would allow a further elaboration of a
network of mains that must in tho un-
avoidablo course of imminent events be-
como useless for lighting purposes.
The gas company must go. There
Is but short term of life before it at the
best. The steady and rapid improvement in
electric lighting has put aside all question of
its early substitution for gas, and this will be
one of tho first cities on the continent to
adopt the new and better system.
Tho samo powerful public opinion
that lay back of THE REPUBLICAN
in the effort that has compelled reduction
in gas prices will be with THE REPUBLICAN
in demanding electric lights; and where
public opinion presses even great overfcd
corporations are compelled to give way.