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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10
THE ENGLISH MINISTRY.

The dissolution of the Gladstone Ministry
was to be expected. It's dilatory, not to say
cratic course, alienated many of those who
would have been it's friends in any ordinary
event, and right and left it had continued to
offend until its support was fairly frittered
away, and it fell under the elimination of OPP
position. At heart it might be said that the
Gladstone government was in favor Of Irish
home rule, but it had not the courage of its
convictions, and in trying to please both sides
it offended both. The campaign in Egypt,
if not a blunder at the outset,
was blunderingly conducted, and resulted
in repeated humiliation of British pride, and
in the final withdrawal of the army Of occupa
tion leaving vexed question in worse fix
than when undertaken of settlement. The
war in the Soudan was disgrace and failure.
And in the settlement--if it yet be settled
of the Afghan boundary question the English
people were scarcely less Inundated than in
the fasco in the Soudan, though in the latter
instance the magnitude of the hostile power
furnished better apology for the exercise
of diplomacy. But even in the Penjdeh
business the lion has been Inundated
in way to which it has long been unaccus-
toned. The principal fault of the late gov
eminent seems to have been fast and loose
policy that won no friends, and filled with
distrust those who would be friendly. The
opposition to the tax on beer and liquors was
mere incident to Gladstone's overthrow,
though it is evident that there is widespread
opposition to increasing the tax on these ar
ticles. This was used simply as rallyiug
point, about which all hostile to Glad
stone gathered. The impression obtains
that had the government evinced energy in
prosecuting the campaign along the upper
Nile or in resenting the rretensions Of Russia
on the border of Afghanistan, it would have
had the support of Parliament and of the peo-
pie. Without this 1t was idle to hope to ac-
complish anything, and the only wonder is
that the vote that finally scattered the Minis
try had not developed even sooner than it Gid.
The adjournment of Parliament until Friday
leaves the matter unsettled as to the kind of
Ministry which will be substituted for that
now dissolved. The evident demand,
however, is for one of more
pronounced convictions, and with the courage
to promulgate and set them in motion. The
English people are not hungry for war, but
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

do not intend to. Their tactics evidently are
to be skirmishers, ready at any moment to
embarrass sfhe government In this the
members keep up the ancient Milesian reputa-
ton of being "agin the government but
they will be without healthful influence and
power. The course is not one that can bring
honor to the faction, nor aid in any intelligent
solution Of the difficult Irish question. A
policy of irritation, though at times warrant
ed, under special circumstances, viii not do
for steady programme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

sTRUCK FROM THE FILES.

The action Of the Council in striking from
the files the ordinance increasing the liquor
license to 800 was insolent, and was doubt
less intended to be so, in answer to the be-
hests of the liquor men. Not willing to allow
the measure to stand or fall on its merits, nor
to be debated and fail in the way ordinary
ordinances do, it was contemptuously stricken
from the files a second time, as though it were
unworthy moments decent consideration.
This kind Of arrogance will not Ways have
it's own way in this matter. No body Of men
and no business can thus arrogantly defy the
community and hope to continue in it. The
proposition to increase the saloon tax to 800
is q very reasonable one, and entitled to the
respect of the city's legislators, at least to the
extent of giving it fair consideration before
pronouncing against it. The contemptuous
action of the Council reveals the animus of
the saloon men. They are not willing to bear
their share of the public tax nor to defray any
reasonable part of the expense entailed by the
traffic. Talk is idle. The apologists for these
men need waste no more time in saying this
or that. Their evident purpose is to shirk
all they can. Mr. Spahr was wrong in saying
that saloon men objected to the ordinance be-
cause they objected to being "black- mailed
or taxed for special fund. The argument
was made that if they submitted that time
they would be mulcted every time an extra
ordinary demand arose. The public knew very
well that this was not so. But after that OBJ
jectionable O. clause was removed, and the late
ordinance so prepared that the increased tax was
to go into the general fund, the new measure
suffered the same fate; the public WAS in
suited for even contemplating such measure,
and it was incontinently thrown out. II is
thus made apparent that the saloons will not
consent to pay reasonable tax. With their
present grip on the Council they are impudent
and defiant. There is but one way
to properly rebuke them, and that is to see
that those members who have disgraced and
lnSplted their constituents are defeated Wnen
up for reelection. The issue next fall should
turn on this point, and let it be decided
whether whisky is to rule the people, or the
people regulate the traffic in intoxicants. AS
it now stands the city is powerless against the
demands Of the traffic, and not only can not
have its own way, but can not hope for even
respectful hearing The result of all this
bullying is plain enough to all who have stud
led the question. The outcome will be a
State law raising the limit to at least $500 in
stead of $780, The former is much nearer
the proper amount, and the passage and en-
forcement of such law would prove benef-
cial to all concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

MEADE, the Ku klux postmaster of Missis-
sippi has not yet resigned, according to re-
quest. Here is an excellent opportunity for
the administration toshow its hands, and make
an example of an offensive partisan who
declines to give up his office when asked. It
would hardly be proper to recommend his
removal" after the method which he APP
proved in the ease Of Matthews, but there is a
natural curiosity to know what the President
and Mr.. Villas are going to do about it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

The principal regret in reading of the con-
fession Of another of the gang tools in the
Chicago election frauds is that the chief con-
spirators, Mackin and Gallagher, are out of the
penitentiary, to which they were righteously
sentenced, because one Of the United States
Judges was not satisfied with the legality Of
one of the forms incident to their trial There
is no question of guilt involved, that is con-
coded; but there is possible doubt of fine
legal point, and SO the scoundrclly prisoners
are kept outside the walls of the State prison
It is shame and scandal upon our jurisr ru-
dence that such things can be. and that in the
name of law justice can be so fsgrantly yio-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

AT the w. C. T. U. meeting. in Pittsburg,
on Sunday, one speaker fervently wished, Gin
the spirit Of prayer" that she could poison all the
saloon-keepers. Such utterances as this may
be full of the spirit of temperance as well as of
prayer, butt is difficult to convince the aver
age citizen and sinner that such is the case
The frequency with which the zeal of the
workers in this worthy cause outruns their
discretion is very unfortunate.
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they do want government that will insist on
the maintenance Of British honor and the
commercial interests Of the empire The
field has been cleared at what seems to be an
opportune moment for new Ministry
Whatever it can make out of the situation
must rebound to its credit, for at present
nothing seems to be settled except that Eng
land hes been humiliated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

LIEUTENANT RExNhLns,- of The late
Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury. who came to
his death at the Southern HOTEL last week, is
in st. Louis, endeavoring to secure reopen
ing of the coroner's inquest. He regards the
verdict Of suicide as an outrageous one, and
believes that by proper presentation Of facts
he can remove the stigma from his fathers
name Under the circumstances, there seems
little doubt that the young man is right, and
if, by fighting the matter, he can obtain re-
hearing, the result may clear the memory of
the unfortunate Auditor, and, also, by teach
ing carefulness in such investigations, prevent
injustice to dead men in future. AS an in
stance Of the loose manner in which such
investigations are conducted, no measure
lnent was taken Of the railing over which
Mr.. Reynolds fell, but the testimony of wit
nesses who swore that it was sbetween three
and four feet high was admitted as sufficient.
Actual measurement shows that it is not
three feet in height, and is by no means sufi-
GENTLY high to prevent accidents. As no
shadow Of cause for suicide was shown, and
it was in evidence that the deceased gentle
man had been subject to violent attacks Of
vertigo, which rendered him helpless the
coroner's verdict may justly be considered re-
,na,kahIa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10
GENERAL GRANTS MEMOIRS.
His Appointment to West Point and
His Impressions Of tieneral Scott.
How Grant Escaped Capture at Belmont
The Critical Moment at Fort DonelsOn
-Yicksburg and the Wilderness.

Extracts from the Generals Book.
As to his origin. General Grant says: My
family is American and has been for generations
in all its branches, direct and collateral"
Following is an account of young Grants APP
pointment to West Point;
My father received letter from the Hon.
Thomas Morris, the United States senator from
Ohio. When he read it he said to me: ulysses,
believe you are going to receive the appoint
ment'
"sWhat appointment inquired.
ITO West Point have applied for it,
but won't CO. said He said he thought
would. and I thought so too if he did. really
had no objection to going to West Point, except
that had very exalted idea of the require
ments necessary to get through. / did not be-
lieve possessed them, and could not bear the
idea of failing. There had been four boys from
our village or its immediate neighborhood, who
had graduated, and never failure of anyone ap-
pointed from Georgetown, EXCEPT in the case of
one whose place I was to take. He
was son of Dr. Bailey, our
nearest and most intimate neighbor. Young
Bailey had been appointed in 1887. Finding be
fore the January examination following that he
could not pass, he resigned and went to private
school and remained there until the following
year, when he was reappointed. But before the
next examination he was dismissed. DR.. Bailey
was proud and sensitive man, and fell the fail
ure of his son so keenly that he forbade his re-
turn home. During my first years encampment
General Scott visited West Point and reviewed
the cadets With his commanding figure, his
quite colossal size and snowy uniform, thought
him the finest specimen of manhood / ever be-
held, and the most to be envied. / could never
resemble him in appearance, but believe did
kpresentiment for moment that some
puld occupy his place on review, al
had no intention then Of remaining in
But my experience in horse trade
nruaui2icule it caused me-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

THERE was no reason urged for the APP
pointment of young Beecher other than
that he was the son of his father, and the
father had done great service for Mr.. Cleve-
land and the Democratic party. There is no
doubt that the Office was given the to pay
the preacher, for, as the Springfield Republic
an we'll says, had his name not been Beecher,
he never would have been thought of for the
naSco
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

Mr.. SPAHR, when he said the saloon keep
ers would not object to the hundred-dollar tax
il it were not to 60 to a special "black mail
purpose, was evidently mistaken. The saloon
men, and their representatives in Council,
object to the increased tax in whatever shape
it is presented. The people and taxpayers
may as well understand the issue. 1t is
naked and plain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

REV. THOMAS HARRISON the 'boy preacher. ,
who has just gone from Louisville to Denver,
estimates that he has converted between 49,
900 and SO, 600 souls since the beginning of his
evangelistic career. Luckily for Mr.. Harrison's
complacency he seldom visits the same field
twice, and knows nothing of the arduous labors
of the legitimate shepherds in rescuing these
same souls from perdition after he is done with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

Up to the hour of going to press, President
Cleveland has appointed but one ex-federal
soldier to place in the diplomatic service
He has appointed a number of the oldest cop
perheads and ex-confederates he could find.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

A VESSEL abandoned at sea on the 23d of
March has been sighted 800 miles from the
point Of its abandonment. This isn't half as
far as the Democratic party has drifted since
the 4th of March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

A WASHINGTON dispatch explains that since
the civil-service rules now obtaining were
drawn by President Arthur and his Cabinet,
it is quite probable that President Cleveland
would exercise his prerogative of changing
them What's the use Of changing them?
They don't seem to interfere with the
p.as;dent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 1885.

lated. 1t is we'll to have the point of law
settled, possibly, for future use; but it should
be settled without damage to public safety and
without violence to justice. The point could
be settled just as we'll with the men in prison
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

THERE will be some striking from the
files done by the people in November next.
Members of the Council who now vote so
glibly TO strike the one-hundred-dollar tax
ordinance from the files are invited to make
q uo4a of +bis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

We presume the Irish party will take
seats with the opposition when the new gov
eminent of England comes into power. The
Parnellites certainly cannot give their support
% the Conservative party, and, We presume,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

The attempt to prevent the veterans at
Washington from firing salute in honor of
General Logan resulted, rs might have been
expected: the salute was fired Il may be
said that it was a small thing for the friends
of General Logan to persist in this determine
ton. Conceding that it was for arguments
sake, it was much smaller thing on the part
of the authorities to interdict the salute, and,
finally, to grant that it might be fired if re-
stricted to twenty one guns. But this seems to
be the day Of small things, and for
very small things the new administration is
noted more than for aught else. 1t is consid-
cred very grave offensc in these times to be
an offensive partisan. the definition of which
involves microscopical terms. Only the other
day, trusted and valuable clerks were dis
missed from one of the departments because
they once presumed to hurrah for Blaine and
Logan. The discrimination that can discharge
men for this 'foffense" would be con-
temptible of itself, even though it did
not involve hypocrisy. The contemplate
subterfuge may serve its purpose, but it de-
ceives nobody. BY it's enforcement the ad-
ministration and its friends take on airs Of
great virtue, while, at the same TIM
places made vacant by the dismi
fensive partisans' are at once flI
who have offended in exactlY
ner, except that they are
officious interference wi i,
General Logan is
of official bypocrisl
tention being to CO
that anything partisa
be tolerated, but all Il
consecrated to that 1oi
microscope, seeks fol
of Republicans, Will
Chases, the Troups, thu
Montgomerys pass unch
the Logan salute was fired
men and as patriotic as any I
in forbidding them. The co
lutte may clear the political atmos
clouds that have temporarily obscured
of common sense. The farce now being
acted in the name Of civil-service reform is
rapidly playing to its conclusion, and the re-
suit will be that the people of this Nation will
allow citizens to take active and enthusiastic
part in elections without being outlawed in
name to furnish pretext for their removal
from duties conscientiously and ably dis
charged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

THE ffty-seven saloons still seem to be the
emily constituents in the Seventeenth ward
that Mr. Benjamin thinks he is in the Coun-
ell 10 represent.
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How much longer will the Offensive parti
san" farce be played by the administrations
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ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

HENRY NJ STANLEY, the explorer is, in religion
devout Baptist.
SON Of Dr. Howard Crosby is said to possess
enough love for the world to make up for all his
erend parents piety.
TENNYsoN house in London, but during
the the Baron hires in Belyrava and gives
select dinners to Gladstone and very few friends
but rarely accepts invitations in return.
SARAH BERNHARDT has two pieces of sculpture in
the Salon. One is unimportant plaster bust of a
girl, catalogued "Henriette and the other small
marble called THE Childhood of Mars"
GEORGE w. WILLIAMS, the coored man whom
Secretary Bayard refused to commission Minister
to Hayt is writing historical novel, the characters
of which are in the main white, although it is con-
nected with the colored
FLORENCE MARRyAT asked why her heroes
were always light-haired and replied that she was
always most impressed by darkhaired men, and as
she usually wrote about somebody she knew, she
changed the color of their hair as way of covering
', '1 s:T4 s;,ll| til. ,,yA.. asylum. :.
+,, hxo boa fba hall
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-10

Aeir final resting
H6f the Bible, the West
md the common Prayer book
rom the Jerusalem chamber.
INT made by the Rev. Dr. Hopkins at
the echt congress of churches is very suggestive.
mo less than nineteen varieties of Christianity, he
sad ARE at present trying to convert the japanese
The nineteen do not agree to what tie ministry is
nor as to the Word, some including the Apocrypha,
and others discardng it altogether and many differ
ing as to the meaning of the Scriptures. Nor are
they agreed as to the sacraments; SO, too doc
trine discipline and worship There all sorts Of
contradictions OF belief Now if the Christians. with
eighteen centuries of accumulated traditions
agree, how we expect the hcathen to solve the
riddeY
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-24

81 TATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- Jefferson County-In Probate,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-24
WHAT MAKES HER DEAR.

It Is not the sparkling light of her eyes,
Nor the beautiful sheen on her rippling
hair;
Nor the arching mouth so winsome wise,
Nor her rosy cheeks that makes her fair.
Nor is it the tint Of her waxen skin
Nor the lightSOme tread Of her dainty feet,
Nor her tiny lily white hands wherein
Lieth the charm that makes her sweet.
Nor is it the ring of her merry laugh,
Like ripping music, low and clear
An innocent child q woman half
1t is not these that make her dear.
1t is not the dimples in her pink cheeks,
Though happy love might Turk therein,
And mischief, like fairy, seeks
To hide away in her dimpled chin.
1t is not the charm of her lovely face,
The snowy shoulders and rounded arms,
Nor the dainty, delicate, girlish grace
Of slender finger, that wins and charms.
But it is the light of her soul so pure
That shines from her beamng hazel eyes,
The spirits beauty, that shall endure
When every charm of girlhood dies.
TITS the tender heart, so true and kind,
That clothes her with magic grace;
The beauty of guileless mind
That gives the charm to her sweet face.
'Ts purity that makes her fair
And goodness makes her dear and sweet;
TITS these good gifts beyond compare
That make my darlings charm complete.
N. T. Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-24
We have often heard of the Won

We have often heard of the Won
derful glass-eating dog Carlo, but al
ways believed it humbug; but he was
called into the Office of the Artesian
House, this afternoon, and, n. the pres
ence OF five gentlemen and one drum
mer, he ate ali the window-glass they
would give HIM. The glass was broken
in small pieces, and he devoured it
greedily, licking up all the pieces that
fell out of his mouth. The doc s the
property OF Colonel Thomas Wetmore.
of this place, and has been eating glass
since he was puppy. He is pointer
and fine bird dog, keeps fat and
healthy, and the glass does not seem to
hurt him in the least. Livingston
(A1n.) Journal.
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E@a TATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court 70
- jefferson County.-In Probate
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-24
If YOU can MANAGE it at all nav

If YOU can manage it at all, pay
your little debts promptly. It may be
q benefit along an extensive circle. An
old resident remembers an incident ir
his own business experience. wherein
certain marked coin came into his till
three times in one day Toronto Caas-
GdGl Globe.
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LEGAL advertisements.
e. TATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
- Jefferson Coupty-In Probate.

Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County at the Court House. in the City of Jeffer-
son, IN said County. the first Tuesday Of July,
being the eth Gay of July, A. D. 1885, at O'Clock
in the afternoon, the following matters Will be
heard and considered
The application of Chas. Lynch, administra-
tor OF the estate Of Mary Lynch, late Of the City
of WateItGwn, in said County deceased for the
examination and allowance of his final account
and the assignment of the residue of said estate
according 10 law,
Dated this,Sth day of June A. D. 1885.
BY order of the Court:
HENRY COLONIUS,
I lido
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-06-24

Salvation OIL is what you want. 1t
kills pain and cures the worst cases of
rheumatism. neuralgia, sore throat,
hoarseness and headache. Take no 'just
as good" Price rs cents bottle.
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Notice is hereby given that at a special term
OF the County Court to be held i'll and for said
County at the court House, in the City CT Jeffer-
being the eth day of July, A. D. 1855, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon the following matters
VIII be heard and considered:
The application eff Louise G.. Williams, ad-
ministratOr Of the estate Of andrew Walther,
late OF the town of Sullivan, in said County, de-
ceased, for the examination and allowance OF
her finai accnunt, of her administration and the
assignment Of the residue of said estate accord
ing to law.
Dated, this 9Th day of June, A. D. 1885.
By order of theCOurt:
HENRY COLONIUS,
IT16o