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The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-03
POSTAL REDUCTION.

At 81 offices the amount of local
postage collected was less than one
half of the expenditure for carrier
service. These 81 offices in the
aggregate collected 1920, 559.S4 on
local matter, and expended 1888, 1856.
SO for carrier service, an excess of
expenditure of 1862, 1882. A
reduction of the local rate to cent,
on the present volume of business
would leave the carrier service a
heavy charge upon the general
revenues of the department at every
office save that at New York. An
important reduction of postage has
Just been effected by changing the
domestic letter rate from cents to ..
For time, at least it will sensibly
diminish the postal revenue and i'm
pose a burden upon the general
treasury.
sit would seem to be prudent to
wait until the deficiency shall have
been recovered, or at least more
definitely ascertained, before maxi
ing a further inroad upon the reve-
nues through reduction of the
present rates of postage. The carry
ing of the mails should not be looked
to as q source of revenue, but the
service should be rendered as nearly
self-sustaining as possible. After
careful consideration L am of opinion
that the unit of weight for rating
tirst-class matter should be changed
from one-half an ounce to one ounce.
This change, in connection with the
recent reduction of letter postage
from 3 to 2 cents, would place this
country on an equality with any
other in respect of cheap postage.
There seems to be popular impress
sion that l cent per copy is the
uniform rate for all newspapers.
Many persons, under this impress
sion, deposit in post-ofiices news
papers which weigh more than two
ounces, and not exceeding three
ounces, bearing 1-cent stamp.
Such papers are not entitled to be
sent, and, perhaps as rule, are not
sent. This creates dissatisfaction
and complaints. Y. Herald.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-03
BLOW FOR BLOW.

1t appears that Germany now not
only prohibits the introduction of
American pork, but forbids absolute
ly the transportation through the
Empire of American hog products in
sealed cans. This is, Consul Mason
asserts, to protect German dealers.
The cry of diseased pork is mere
clap-trap, intended to mask the real
purpose. In the light of these facts
the country will approve the retalia-
tory resolution of Representative
Townshend, prohibiting the impor-
tation of any goods from Gel many
which, upon the advice of experts,
the President shall hold to be in
furious to health. This is a case,
evidently, in which the 'turn-the-
other-cheek" doctrine has no appli-
cation. Nations are more likely to
give blow for blow. The President
in his late message has indicated that
retaliatory policy would please him,
and that he will enforce it, if authori-
sed.-Erchange.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1884-01-03
MARRIAGE OF GIANTS.

Pittsburg (Pa.), Nov. 20th.-
Patrick William O'Brien, the Irish
giant, and Christiana ID. Dunse, the
German giantess, were married i'll
this city to-day. The ceremony was
performed in the German Evangeli-
cal Church, and was witnessed by a
large concourse of people, including
the Mayor of Allegheny, John Nc
Cullough, Margaret Mather, the
Aztec dwarfs, Indians, and the
snake-charmer Outside the church
a crowd gathered in such numbers
as to obstruct traffic, in spite of the
efforts of large force of police.
O'Brien wore a full-dress suit. The
medal presented to him by the Land
League ornamented his breast. The
bride wore an orange-blossom wreath,
and veil that covered superb
dress of white satin. In her hand
she held bouquet of enormous size.
After the service the bridal party
drove at once to the museum and
held public reception. The wedding
cake was the largest ever made,
measuring nine feet in circumference
and three feet in thickness. A great
loaf of bread, five feet long, decor
ated the table. This was the first
wedding of giants in America, and
the second in the world. The COM
bined hight of the bridal pair is
fifteen feet three inches, and they tip
the beam at $40 pounds. The
wedding ring weighed seventeen
pennyweights, and was five inches in
circumference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THERE are 13S, O65 Masonic lodges in the world
with IA, 100, 543 members.
THE most influential man in Dodge City is said to
be Bait Matterson who has killed thrty.two persons
according to common fame and is spoken of as a
'.sociable, good fellow when he isn't crossed"
DIR. POTTER the president of Hobart College
writes from Geneva n r., declining to fill the Office
Of Bishop Of Nebraska, to which he was recently
chosen He intends to remain president Of Hobart
MRS QUINCY SHAW. who has spent $50 900 an
nually in maintaining kindergartens In Boston, has
been obliged to close themin consequence of shrnkage
in the railroad bonds in which her fortune is invested
THE first paper read this year before the American
Pathological Association one Of our most erudite So
ceties was written and read by colored man on the
Theory and Function Of the Rheumatic Vowel in the
Greek Verb
JAMES RUSSELL LowELLs govt recalls the old
farmers remark II don't see no use - said he, in
gov'ment sendin ministers over to England all the
while; the lazy scamps don't preach half the time
when they git there.
AT one Of the Block Island hotels the manager,
room clerk and head waiter all college graduates
and the dnng-room table staff Is made up from stu
dents now mentioning. Guests register on the fly.
leaves Of Latin lexicon.
THE Princess Metternich Is plump and has good
deal Of color in her checks The consequences, she
says Of beer being 50 tempting in Austria, and the
Yiennese climate being 50 dry. In looking at the
Franch crown jewels she let fall some tears and ex-
claimed; How gay and frolicsome we used al 70 be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17
TO JOURNAL CORRESPONDENTS.

If reports of political meetings are worth send
ing at all, the truth should be stated We do
not want the old nonsense that all Democratic
meetings are failures, and all Republican
meetings successes. Such reports are silly
Those whom they do not mislead are disguised
by them, while those who do trust them are
misled. If reports are sent at all, send the
truth, so that both the public and the Journal
may be able to test, with reasonable accuracy,
the condition and drift of public sentiment
Our news columns are to give the facts plainly,
fairly, reliably. Do not fear that the
party will be injured by the truth
or helped by exaggeration. The Journal
will endeavor to take care of the interests of the
party in its editorial columns. The attention Of
our correspondents is respectfully called to this
matter, Reports Of ordinary local political
meetings SHOULD NOT BE TELEGRAPHED.
Regular correspondents of the Journal WILL NOT
WIRE SUCH REPORTS, unless specially instructed
10 do So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

THE riotous Alsatians were in degree ex-
cusable for the indignity offered the German
flag on Monday. Tie Continental Hotel,
from which the colors were displayed, is
within stones throw Of the great Strasburg
monument in the Place de la Concorde, which
is the shrine of patriotic Frenchmen looking
to the recovery Of ce-Lorraine. Then the
intoxicated German had the temerity to tear
down and spit upon the French flag, 50 that,
altogether, there is little wonder trouble en-
sued With fair explanation of the circum-
stances, it is hardly probable that Bismarck
will pay any further attention to the incident.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17
vice-presidency. But perhaps the lawyers,
preachers and tradesmen Of New York are less
eminently respectable than those Of Buffalo.

New YORK CITY, in anticipation Of a proba-
Bile visit from the cholera, has begun the work
of disinfection and cleaning up Eight wag-
ons, carrying four thousand gallons Of cop
peras water, are now going the rounds of the
tenement houses and making thorough over
hauling of the same Indianapolis and all In
diana towns should get ready also In these
days of rapid transit, when the ocean is
crossed in less than eight days, it will not
take long for this Asiatic plague to girdle the
earth. An hours work now may be worth a
weeks later on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

GOVERNOR PORTER ought to buy New
York parrot to post him up on Governor
Cleveland's record. New York Times.
A very cheap and a very young parrot could
quickly tell all there is of Governor Cleve-
lands record Beside the vetoing of few
bills, passed by Republican Legislature in
the interests of the workingmen Of New York
against rapacious corporation, and the writ
ing Of an impertinent letter to try and control
the election of State senator, if there is any
thing in the record of Grover Cleveland it
has not yet been made public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

THE Greenbackers are, not unnaturally,
watching the eccentric course of their candi-
date for the presidency with some anxiety.
They do not criticise his course as delegate
in the Democratic convention, but they want
to know what he means to do next. The
leaders are, therefore, talking about calling a
meeting of their national committee for the
purpose Of asking Mr.. Butler to define him
SELF If it is positively understood that Mr.
Butler can be induced to define himself, the
Democratic managers will undoubtedly stand
ready to defray all expenses of the Greenback
committee. A great many people would like
to understand the willy Benjamin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

Hon GEORGE W. GRUBBs, of Morgan
county, was yesterday nominated for Congress
by the Republicans Of the Fifth congressional
district. Major Grubbs is a gentleman of the
highest character and Of frst-rate ability A
gallant soldier, fine lawyer, a
State senator of conspicuous service,
and speaker Of grace and force, he unites
in himself all the qualifications for popular
candidate and valuable member of Congress
should he be elected. There is an excellent
chance to redeem the Fifth district this year,
and if it can be done at all, it can certainly be
done with Major Grubbs as the candidate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

WILL some one tell the public what Grover
Cleveland has ever doneY Those independent
gentlemen, who are 50 anxious for the re-
formation Of politics that they will vote to
put the Democratic party in power, should be
able to give a positive reason for their con
duct. There has not been, from first to last,
single statement Of anything Grover Cleye-
land has ever done for the publication Of
politics or for the advantage Of the public
welfare. If he has ever done anything, why
is not the country informed of it9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17
THE FTNANoIAL OUTLOOK.

AS detailed in our local columns, the fnan-
cial situation in this city has not been ma
teriauy affected by the suspension of Fletcher
& Sharpe The slight runs on the banks OF
Fletcher & Churchman and Ritzinger Broth
ers ceased at an early hour yesterday morning,
after the few panic-stricken depositors had
had their checks promptly cashed. These
banks knew their strength, and were indiffer-
emit to any demands that we're or could be made,
and to-day stand even higher, if that
were possible, in the confidence of the COM
munity than they did before. They were
never in any real danger but if they had
been, they have demonstrated their strength
in such manner that they will hereafter have
no occasion to fear furries or panics.
The national banks Of the city, without ex-
ception, have had no trouble and
will not have any. They are all
prepared to meet the demands that
may be made upon them in the course
of business. There are no weaklings amongst
them, and they deserve and will receive, by
merit, the confidence and support of the peo-
pie of the city and of the State. Indianapolis
should be the financial as it is the geo
graphical and political center of the
State In helping Indianapolis the
people of Indiana help themselves
Occasional failures occur in every community,
and will continue to occur as long as business
is done on credit-and commerce means credit
by all laws of trade since the world was made
but these occasional failures give no cause
for general distrust. There is absolutely no
occasion for any further disturbance in In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

Garfeld's letter of acceptance was published,
and that It did not appear until seventeen
days after General Hancock was nominated at
Cincinnati. Following the precedent of Gen
eral Garfield, who was the idol of these same
querulous folks, Mr.. Blaine's letter is not due
until to-day; or, counting from the time Of the
nomination, until the 9th inst. But there is
this to be said: When the letter is given to the
public it is likely to be one that will give Mr..
Blaine's enemies all the work they care for be-
fore the 9th of November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

SOME of the smart-aleck independently
are greatly disturbing themselves because Of
the unconscionable delay in the appearance Of
Mr.: Blaine's letter Of acceptance, and wonder
ing why he did not give it to the country be-
fore the second Chicago convention made its
nominations intimating that he was afraid.
Of course these same people do not recollect
that forty-one dAys elapsed before General
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

State Ticket.
GovERNoR--wILLIAM H. CALK1NS, of La Porte
punty.
IIEUTENANT-GovE REoR-EUGENE Il. BUNDY, Of
Henry county.
SECRETARY OF srATn-RoBERT MITCHELL, of
Gibson county
AUDITOR OF sTArE-BRUCE CARR, of Orange
county.
TREAsURER OF sTATE-RoGER R. SHELL, of
Marion county.
ATToRNEY-eRNERAL-W @. WILSON, of
Tppecanoe county
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT FIFTH DISTRICT
EDWIN P. HAMMOND, of Jasper county.
REPORTER SUPREME CoURT-WILLIAM M.
E0GGATT, of Warrick county.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
BARNABAS O.. HOBBS, of Parke county.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
State at large-Milo s. Hascall of Elkhart John M.
Butler, of Marion.
NFirst District-James G. Veatch of Spencer
Second-William B. Roberts of Sullivan.
Third-John @. Berkshire, of jennings
Fourth-Wiliam d. Ward. of Switzerland
Ffth-Marshal Hacker, of Bartholomew.
Sixth-Josiah E. Mellett of Delaware.
Seventh-Thad. S. Rollins, of Marion.
Eighth-Elias S. Holiday. of Clay
Ninth-James NJ. Reynolds, of Tippecanoe.
Tenth-Truman F. Palmer, of White.
Eeventh-James F. Elliott Of Howard.
Twelfth-Joseph D. Ferrel1 of Lagrange.
Thirteenth-John Reynolds, of st. Joseph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

In order to prove the popularity Of their
candidate Democratic papers are telling how
lawyers, doctors, preachers and tradesmen
about Buffalo are in the habit Of addressing
the ex-sheriff as Grove or s'Cleve.g When
Mr., Arthur was a candidate the habit into
which his old friends had fallen of addressing
him BY his baptismal name was held bythese
same papers to disqualify him for even the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

New YORK Democratic papers are now en-
gagged in showing that there are some Irishmen
who are not for Blaine. Very likely. But
what a change from Jumping the Irish in a
body as Democratic, without argument as has
been the custom heretofore Irish citizens, all
over the country, are getting their eyes open
to the fact that they have been used by that
party, only to be insulted in case any asked
for favors at the hands Of the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

I'm his speech nominating himself for
President of the United States though in the
course of it he casually alluded to Mr.. Joseph
r. Mcdonald as the choice of the Indiana
delegation"
This is the unkind way in which the New
York Commercial Advertiser alludes to the
earnest, if not actually frantic, efforts of Mr..
Hendricks to secure place on the national
ticket for Indiana's other favorite son. Some
men never do get credit for their good in
tentions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's veto of the FIVE
cent-fare bill is apologized for on the ground
that he thought it was unconstitutional. Had
he been friend of the poorer classes he
would have signed the bill and let the SUI
preme Court pass on its constitutionality.
That is what that court is for. Better law
yers in the Legislature than Governor Cleve-
land ever was thought the measure constitu-
tionaI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

The Philadelphia Press very properly de-
clines to enter into campaign of scandal by
publishing reports sent to itin regard to Gov
ernor Cleveland's personal character. The
Press is compelled, however with its present
light upon the subject to deny ernphaticaly
that the gentleman from Holland Patent is a
lllstrous saint.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

CAN it be possible that the Democratic can
didate for the vice presidency is talking too
muchR Washington dispatches to Democratic
organs intimate that the fate of Hancock may
overtake any candidate who gives himself and
the party away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17
TIE Macon lGa. J Photograph saws:

"It will be mistake for Democrats to en-
ter the presidential campaign on the assump-
ton that the vote Of the solid South will be
given to the Democratic nominees. Over-con-
fdence is an element of weakness 1t will re-
quire the hardest sort of work to keep more
than one of the Southern States in the Demo
cratic column, and campaign based on any
other opinion will be an unfortunate one Let
the Democratic managers be warned"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

GOVERNOR CLEvELAND's friends are earn
estly trying to convince the workingmen of
the country that his veto Of the fve-cent-fare
bill was local matter, in which they can have
no possible interest. It was General Hancock
who once expressed the opinion that the tariff
was mere local question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

c. s. HENRY, oil broker, New York, has
failed, owing to the advance from go Ia to
&c Ia cents per barrel. He was 600, 900 bar
rels short" Had Mr.. Henry been doing a
legitimate business he would not have been
short" Gambling is mighty uncertain
nrofessior
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

Mr.. HENDRICKS proposes to show Mr.. Cleve-
land that the tail can and will wag the dog.
Our Indiana statesman became tired Of the
cipher business when he was tackled on to the
end of Mr.. Tilden's coat-tail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

A SAFE business is the best business after
all. There are times when even the best man
ayers will get caught, and it is well to be con
sentative, and prepared for any emergency.
Now is good time to pay as you go, or don't
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

IT was Henry Watterson who few days
before the Chicago convention, declared that
fthe longer Grover Cleveland has been before
the people the more he has weakened
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

The Republican party has two duties before
it this year: To save the country visitation
Of cholera, if possible, and to bury the Demo
cratic party under big majority for the peo-
pies candidates, Blaine and Logan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

THE Courier-Journal heads cali for a
Democratic meeting, .sRally Round the Flag,
Boys Let's see. What flag did Cleveland,
Hendricks and Watterson rally round from
1861 to 1862
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

THE awful discovery has just been made that
Mr. Emerson, the Concord philosopher, was fond
Of pie and ate it at breakfast whenever there
was any in the house. The surviving philoso-
piers who are about to open their summer
school at Concord, win have to make haste to re-
wise some Of the eulogies they have prepared
upon Mr.. Emersons greatness
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

P. s.-Pipes is the Premier of Nova Scotia,
and there is "a crisis. in Halifax. The Hon.
William Blinks is said to be prominent Re
publican Of LaPorte county, and there is fear
full distress in Michigan City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

DON'T take our word for it. but put the
Democratic ticket 'top down on hot stove,
Men remove the lid and SMELL 1t viii speak
for itself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

BLACK Republican Lishmen are becoming
quite fashionable New York Truth.
The woods are full of them this year. The
man from Maine is the daddy that suits them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

A GUSHING Buffalo correspondent says few
people know why Grover Cleveland never mar
ried, but ''the mishap which left him to tread
the wine-press alone was a painful one" It
usually is painful to a fellow when girl jilts
him, but law against cruelty to animals should
forbid the dragging Of such little episodes into
public view. A man may have feelings, though
he be presidential candidate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

The Franco Chinese war may take place
after all. With the cholera in France, sol
diers will not be averse to taking pleasure
trip to almost any part of the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

AN honest independent is one thing; a
querulous, snarling. scolding cynic is an
other. For the one the country has respect;
for the other nothing but contempt The two
should not be COMPOUNDED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

WILL Grover Cleveland insist on revising
Mr. Hendricks letter Of acceptance, as Mr..
Tilden did in 18769
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

REV. TREADwELL WALDEN, formerly rector Of
St Paul's Cathedral, Of this city, has taken The
Great Hall Of William Rufus as the text Of 4 Sc.
ries Of pictures Of Engliss history which may al
most be said to summarize fae political and So
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

In one case, at least after a very prompt
and thorough trial, it has been proved thatwhis-
ky is not an infallible antidote to snake bite
The man James Reilly, bitten while recklessly
handling diamond-back rattlesnake in New
York museum, at once began drinking whisky
and kept it up at intervals and with hypodcrmic
injections of the same until the futility Of the
trial was evident and the victim died, after suf-
fering the most excruciating agony. In this CON
nection gentleman, who says he has seen it
tested in many cases, says that prompt hypo-
dermic injections Of ammonia near the wound,
and keeping the patient walking, is very near
if not quite certain remedy in such cases. Reilly
died because he was not brave enough to decline
a banter made by Friends who dared him to
handle the rattlesnake Report has it that this
same snake fatally bit another man some months
ago. lit be not killed, perhaps it may yet oc-
curr to those who have it in charge to draw its
fangs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-17

DEMOCRATIC papers have taken the him
that it doesn't pay to abuse s'Rhody" SHE
because he is an Irishman