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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
EMMA BE-DASHED.

A curious case of involved identity has
come up at New York On the Doth of March
last, Miss Emma Dash--we don't know wheth-
er dash in this instance stands for a ''swear
word, though Miss Emma has doubtless felt
like something of the kind since-and her
mother, both eminently respectable were
promenading at Brighton, when a man repre-
senting himself as Captain Mcdonald, of an
Australian steamship, stepped up and claimed
acquaintance. He had met the ladies
at recent ball, he said. Neither
of them remembered meeting him,
but he was so gracious, and so
genteel withal, that they did not repulse him.
In fact, Miss Emma consented to take ride
with him. That was "a Sunday" Two days
later, Tuesday, they took another drive, and
the gala Mt captain had wooed so ardently and
we'll that they returned engaged. Pushing
his claims for all they were worth, he sug-
gested that they get married on the ensuing
Friday. That being Good Friday, the min
lister would not perform the ceremony, SO
they were mated on Saturday, just six days
from their first meeting. Two days
later he left her, ostensibly to board
ship, and make another voyage to the anti
podes, being engaged in the meat trade, he
said. So far all went well at a speed of fifteen
knots and fair wind But the other day
Mrs. Mcdonald came across the man whom
she was persuaded was her husband. True
she could not claim an extended acquaintance
with him, but she was quite positive that she
pened to be in the "meat trade" but it was as
retail butcher, and, instead of putting on
any friils as Captain" was plain Mr.
Malcolm. She identified him, however
by certain physical peculiarities, and showed
him up regular" strawberry mark and ALL
Malcolm's surprise was complete; at least he
said it was for he had wife of his own, and
had made some progress toward accommodating
family. He then proceeded to swear that
he had never seen Emma Dash, and that on
the Hateful Sunday on which she claims to
have met him at Brighton he was many miles
away, in other company He also brought wit
nesses to show that on the day Emma was
married he was not there by many leagues
In short, he has made his defense about as
water-tight as the lady has made the prose-
cution. In case like this, where a woman
marries man off-hand, "unsight and un-
SEEM" as it were, the advantage of the Chi
nese thumb signature safeguard seems to be
the only thing that will work. The lady who
lays down her work to marry red-headed
stranger with wart on his nose may get
things mixed, for in this world there are
many red-headed men with warts on their
noses. Thumbs up" should be the motto
of every woman who wants to make things
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

In speaking of the proposed recount in the
interests of Mr.. Cottrell and Mr.. Ripley, the
News of last night says: "Cas Byfeld and
Albert Beck are the attorneys employed in the
case. The Democracy have but little hope
for changing the result so far as Mr.. Cottrell
is concerned, but they are anxious to get Rip
ley in the Board of Alderman, SO as to
give them control of that body"
Whether this is by authority or not
we do not know; but it is certain that Mr..
Cottreu has said more than once that he be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

COLONEL MCCLURE, of the PHILADELPHIA
Times, after indulging in few cold COM
ments on the Republican victory in Ohio,
proceeds to discuss the burning question of
life insurance. in which direction he insists
that there must be reform. If the Colonel
wants the life of the Democratic party insured
he should have moved in the matter earlier
insurance can't save the poor old thing now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
A pREoocIoUs young scoundrel at Atlanta.

A PRECoCIoUs young scoundrel at Atlanta,
Ga, arrested for jumping on and off moving
trains, confessed that he did so hoping to "ac-
cidentally' lose an arm or leg, so he could
bring suit for damages against the road, two
other boys having been awarded So, 900 under
similar circumstances. The courts of that
vicinity will have an accession of information,
and verdicts will not be so easily secured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

THE Washington Post announces, with flour
ish of trumpets, that it will no longer accept the
atrical favors, but will hereafter publish honest
and unbiased criticisms of the various dramatic
entertainments which may be given in that city.
The admission that it has been accustomed to
lie for the sake of theater tickets might be en-
barrassing to some. but this moral adm;nistra-
ton organ doesn't seem to mind it in the least.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

IT has been said that nothing succeeds like
success. Only few days ago. and for weeks
prior, there was not wanting wiseacres who
predicted that the Republican canvass in
Ohio had gone to the bow-wows because Of
Senator Sherman's 'bloody shirt speeches.
The returns show that Mr. Sherman under.
stood The people, and even the Chicago News,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

The judges and clerks at that poll in Gin
einnati where 926 ballots were found in the
box with only 720 names on the register,
should be held to strict accountability. There
is one or more scoundrels among them. Pre-
meditated fraud is evident there from the fact
that all these men were Democrats, not Re-
publican being allowed on the board, or TO be
present when the count was made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

THE boy who carries a special delivery let
ter for eight cents and pays ten cents street
car fare is rapidly coming to the conclusion
that he is not laying the foundation of a
colossal fortune. The system will teach the
youthful carriers a great financial lesson, if it
serves no other purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

AT this juncture it is pertinent to remark
that, if the Liquor League hasn't learned that
the saloon business is to pay its way like other
lines of trade, there is no need of wasting any
more money in seeking an education.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

ACCORDING to mugwump logic, as applied
to New York, The Democratic defeat in Ohio
is an Endorsement of the Cleveland admins
tration. There is reason to believe, however,
that the administration does not regard it in
that Epht
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

"WANTEBe More rain" is the way the At
lanta Constitution heads its announcement of
the Republican victory in Ohio. Tuesday
was wet day, but not wet enough to keep
the Sherman Foraker Republicans in the
ho1Se
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

1t is to be feared that Brother Leonard will
have another attack of dyspepsia as result Of
ais disappointment over the Ohio election.
Toast and ale could be recommended if
Brother Leonard were not such thorough
going prohibitionist,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

To make the special-delivery system eff
sective, particularly for local purposes special
collections of mail should be made. When man
has walked amile to the postoffice in order to
insure prompt delivery of letter. he may as
well travel the remaining mile and deliver it
In nerson
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

ACCORDING to the Washington dispatches
but few department officials returned to Ohio
to vote, although, as it is claimed, they had
permission to do SO. 1t is barely possible that
these gentlemen now wish they had taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

THE penitentiary is the place for the fellows
who perpetrate election frauds. This has
universal application, to men in all parts Of
The country and of whatever party predi-
faction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

PITTsBIRG has citizens anti-bad litera-
ture league, which announces itself ready for
business It is not believed that the league is
powerful enough to suppress the Pittsburg
ranars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

deeper interest in the politics of tho State
the Republicans that they might share the
credit of the victory. and the Democrats that
they might avoid reproaches from incensed
patriots at home for their indifference. Inof-
fensive partisanship may be useful on occa-
sions, but on election day its disadvantages
are annarant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

THE Cincinnati election swindlers should
be punished, every one of them, without re-
gard to party or position. The penitentiary
is the place for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

ELECTION rascality is no better in the
North than at the South. The perpetrators Of
the frauds at Cincinnati should be sent tc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

PERHAPS anyhow the Republicans ought to
be able to carry Republican States.-Chicago
Times.
The Republicans would like to carry few
States in the South, a majority of whose
voters are Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

WHEN New York and Virginia have Gin
asrsed Cleveland" by electing the Republican
tickets, the Republican cup of joy will be full.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris. 35 Boulevard
des Capucnes.
NEW YORK-St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHICAGO-Pamer House.
CINCINNATI-J r. Hawley g. Co., I54 Vino street.
LGUISvILIE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
5T. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

CINCINNATI was not afraid of being boy
eotted by the South She should prove her.
self worthy of confidence by Furnishing the
election manipuiators.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

The Republicans may have to choose be-
tween Sherman and Malone in 1885, St
Louis Republican.
Give up Virginia, too do youf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

IF you don't get what you want in elections
steal it.-NIany Democrats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

CINCINNATI evidently has a Mackin or two.
Ohio has penitentiary, we believe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

Telephone Calls.
Business Office .238 Editorial Rooms. PAP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-16

prison.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
GIRLY CLUBS.

The Cooper Union Gospel Service at the An
mex Hall during the early sintrr started Girls Asso-
ctton which one of many similar societies or clubs
whrh have been begun in various parts Of the city for
the enjoyment and practical aid Of working girls Tho
association at Cooper Annex numbers forty members
who meet on Thursday nights AMI pay nominal fee OF
10 cent. "A month tor membership The members OF the
Climb bring their work and given instruction In sew
ing mendng embroidery any fancy work they have
There are also classes cooking and king whch
any member OF the club join by paying small extra
fee The given IN cooking are under te auspices
of the Ne York Cooking school and this class Is one
of the many cooking centres csahl@nel Dy hc schoo
The cooking class Annex Hall me udes dozen nlei-
bers aud twelve lessons are given III pam Cookery
The third lesson OF the course gwen last thursday
consisted In the preparation OF Omelette Scrambled
eggs Ioaced eggs and baL ed omeIete lhe rrcipes or
these dishes printed banner which hung on the
wall. The girls beat the and worked WIN Zest
which beOkened their enOymt nj Of their TASK Flnaiy
the Omeees and other preparations Gf eggs were READY
to serve aud each put into n suitable uisn
danty garnished with parsley ana placed on the ,"olo
which one ri the members OF the class had spread ios
supper Plates knives and forks were laid IN place ana
at a quarter past the class sat down 70 an appennns
sumner of their preparing. The youngest mtnuoi
of the class s u ight little girl OF tweve the OLDEST
gray haired mother When the latter az plea ior AUNT
lance TO the association manager quety suSgessu te
,t ,yns n oirs club am not 81 old with my bonnet
Off said the applicant pe0usy piedse et ihe coho W
the cooking class and she came
The class DIT dressmakng has about dozen mepoers
and the course provides tor six lessons during when
time the members taught to tit waist lining are
given special lesson u fitting sleeves, and also lessons
Ia hanging skirt and In draping.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
TRUE sTOPyEs ABOUT PARROTS

Prom me Saturday RspieU.
Mr.. Blank Ot Bank Ia Yorkshire, had lever abouo
Chrstmas-time and his arrot taken from tue
dining-room to the kitchen Tor greater quiet. II re
maned there several weeks during which IL stole tho
raisns intended for plum-pu idng Tie cook IN ang
threw grease ut i and scaled its mead WLen
again. Mr.. Blank. with newly shaved head. approached
The parrot turned ons eye upon him and said slowly;
"You bald-h headed ruftan! 80 You stole the COOKS
plums" There may have been some appropriateness IN
tue mind OF Dean Stanley'a parrot on u memorable
occasion. While the 10 aented Dean was canon ae
Canterbury, "a gentleman who was N, tied 10 break ase
up at laburnum In which the parrot AT large. At
that moment the canon came ont. The parrot looked
down al him aud said III ov but distinct voice. exactly
like stanleys Let us pray! Here Is clear exampla
to prove that Olnrthing very like thought passed
through his mind. Tho servants were assembled be
had seen them assemble for morning prayers. They
were standing they stood when the lesson had been
read and they about Ia kneel aud the parrot said
exactly what always said under such circumstances
PERHAPS the most curious or these examples Is one
which comes to us from private bird fancier Grey
parrot stationed in nursery. where his grestess
delight was to the baby bathed. An iniantie COM
plant seized the child and the parrot removed 10
the Kitchen There. after time he set up terrible cry
THE baby The dear ba0y" All the family rushed
down. TO find the parrot IN the Widest ex'itehehs
Watching the roas ing or a sucking pig.
Tr. Russ tudicously advises that young ani m
taught bird shoud be placed beside one whlcn Is tame
and talks well. lie tells curiOus story Of Grey whch
taught young Aluaz9n Wien the p'pii id ne, earn
his words correctly. the Grey would say, Bocbhead
and turn away contemptuously. Yet Cuvler tiou;h
there was intelligence and 40 power of transmitting
its acc0mpshn the mind OF the parrot Eventu-
Rosa the Grey, would say. Have You any money Y 10
which Coco would reply, No." In sorrowul voice.
Rosa would give the name or the emperor am Coco
would calculate Long life 10 him.! thiri parrct Is
and Ia delighted at being dressed up
as "a doll an laid In u cradle.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
lie WAS WHITE NAN"

H.. W
Ore of the Hudson Bay COnpany's officers mas WIN
him his young wife and child, tiny gir ihree years
old pretty. prattine. fearless, fascinating Young
wonan She IL cycryboiy's pet rom the rather danny
which towers above the ve-scl down t. the rrizLcl
grmy deck hands. whose acquaintance she has s0meho"
other made on the lower deck.
the iloor of this deck. whittier she has been
,rrse shc ma. secn hr,. IN living hound
cnaneI hand aud foot. Thcy on then way 10 be
tired Faro. an the sheriff. VINO has rnec oI their
capture. never leaves them Tor thcy are known 10 ho
desperate.
Tie ltte CHILD came 10 them and looked at them
curio-ly; they looked silently at her Iny Ia prop
ably thiu- - diinr "r 80 sweet before
advanced aud spoke 4" then IN her broken words she
touched the rttcrs the hands of one of tneih
anl smiled IN his fac. aud asked Eim what they were
The smiled too. without replying. and 'lc chllh
moved away. A. "aike,l there sudden quick
jcra of the whole ship lts further sIc gould atnSiJ
against unyeldug su' -'ancr hidden IN the water.
tilted slightly. the child lost her balance. AMI
with a fell over the sie into the waio' rae
vessel Tor Instant -diontiy. Tie thtcr pms
her dl> ippeIr The Prisoner 10 whom >hc al
SPOKEN. AM whose han lcui- she hal for "a moment
tOuched exclaimed: " GOi don't yc sIooi. Bl.' linen
q~cAly rolling himself pvcr and over ne dr"pei ini9
the beside tho eat ~ al, htnd, were Do ind
behind he caught the clls drs- ~ hi teeth. ai
tieIllng the water with III, icrrcd feet kept the ia
water until help came. - cNcryuudt = eni"n
diverted To the nupn." side oi tIc Steamer. u Ma-
before The boat from the vessel reached them
fitness OF the O0g young mother or the gratitude OF the
father.
guess you air white man. Xix. after all. said tho
shcnn.
whose Erihtr. scandinavian bs biith.
IL ward learned thai the ~herin told the story
TO the ,cd-c." and the Judge with Western freedom.
and that admiration Tor gallant act Mhrh rnNci- .
multitude of sins arranged that when II Wa ounn
that Erkir had -teriru-iy Disappeared nothing was
done beg ond liitlo Oicl blusicr. and he cacipcd
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
ELTENT. " NOT LNCID.

Mr.. Burnand made great speech on this Oc,
casion In responding toast OF his health proposed
IN almost afectonae terms by Mark Lemon. woIdor
II the author Of Happy Thoughts remembers IL 10.
1t was something to this effect: 81 am de,ghtea 10
you all. am sure. as WAS SAYING 10 MAI MAR oy
the other ay not that knew the omnibus would really
pull up that spot but then you Know beGp,s
are so particular In these things the Crysta faiace
Company has referred 1t ut the outset OF course ar
ranSemons could nave been made IL was not for 9s 70
carriage around with pleasure at once had the matter
my own knowledge, though the Princess could
ever INV dear boys you like the gardens stay and en-:
Joy yourselves as long % yon please have ORDERED S
possI I cannot say more, except to thank you for
coming Sro to-day and drinking my health"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
THEiEONEST DOG.

L.. -. fIym tne "0m.0H ra nl,e,"gn, - .,o-v vh,o.
resembles one lately reported In "A French journal A
few years sitting inside the door a shop to
escape the rain while waiting trap to take me
railway station the old Etruscan city Of Feren-
Presently iIl-bred dog OF the ointer kind came
sat down front OF looking up in my face and
waggng his tail TO attract my attention What does
that dog want T. asked OF bystauder signore, he
buy you cigar with" gave the dog tue coin. ana he
/ re>ently returned bringing a cigar which he held
crosswlse in Ills mouth until took It from him. Sent
again and again. brought three four cigars
from the To- shop. At length the dogs demeanOf
changed and he vent to his impatIencc by two OF
three low wbnes. What does he want now T. asked
He wants you to give him two sodi to 80 to the bakers
and buy bread for himself"
gave him two-soldo piece. and in few minutes tho
dog returned With small loaf Of bread which laid At
my feet at the time gazing wistiuly IN my face
He won't take 1t until you give him leave" said
another Dystander. gave the requisite PERMISSION and
the dear animal seized the loaf and disappeared with is
in mis- mouth. and did not again make his appearance
before LETT the city He always does Ike this, said
the standersby whenever he stranger In Feron
tino"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
A MODERN CRAZE.

From The TOutt's C0WDdgtoU.
Two yOung Englishmen. fresh from OXFORD, visited
Melbourne, the Australian city, whose growth
rivals in rapidty that o; Chicago Ttey were on trip
brought letters 0f introduction to professor OF the Mel
bourne University. The Australian cOlonists are Ike
children with toy: they must show all their sights
to visitor he arrives. The Professor there
fOre mne fatey offered To show the young men round
shall take you the Public Library r. he asaed.
IL s OF the finest in the world well worth secin2
and can kill two birds with stone by seeing
the Museum and National Gallery at the same time"
well, thanks" replied one OF the Oxonians It's
awully good of you, know; but say, the fact Is.
books books all the world over and pictures arc
pictures: and for minerals. can't say understand
them; not In our line, you know"
"Would yOn like to walk through the botanical Gar
dens r. asked the Professor thinking he would try them
with something out Of doors
"nont yu think ITS rather hot for walk y said ono
visitor adding Besides. 10 tell the truth one garden
very Nh another The abashcd but Ietsever-
they might like see. but invariably met with tho
polite refusal. A they took w their hats to say
good by he feeling vcxed that he could do nothing moro
than tO ask them 10 dine said:
Are cutie there Is nothing car do for your
" DO you know any one" asked the younger OxObisn.
hushing. who has got awn-tennis court We sh0nd
: awfully like to a game. The Professor intro
duced of the COLLEGE students, and the two
young men, during their fornghts stay. played tennis
twice day. except Sundays. The day before they
left for Japan the Professor waxed enthusiastic over tho
delights in store for them In that land.
Well, yes" sad the elder. We've got several intro'
ductons hear there lots OF English In Toxic
so that sure to get plenty Of tennis"
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
THE TRAMP AND THE POKER.

Louisiana No. Correspondence Lous 0obs- Drnoerds.
a good story comes from Troy Lincoln County, which
is told at the landlord whose love for tho
exciting game OF poker caused him to part with "a well
filled wallet one night during last week. Having ordered
load or two Of cord wood from farmer the latter ip
due time delivered the I'm front of HIS custonere
residence when not long after seedy looking indi.
securing the job went to work In dead earnest for which
he was TO receive the munihcent OF 81. Accomp-
fishing the tIsk just the bell rang for supper he
asked TO parakc OF the NEAL which invitation he
cePed without much pressing. Supper over he paid
the dollar for the wood job and lettering around tho
store hc heard his benefactor invite friend there
10 Join him In friendly OF poker to which they
rendily assented. The HEAVIER or wood looked com.
pacently the game for a time and adressn himself
10 Tie host requested the privilege OF taking "a hand,
saying that ahouh apparently destitute he would blow
IN TIC dollar and adding that cards the OF his
present degraded position IN society.
All advice on the part Of the players for the fellow 10
hold 10 his only dollar proved unayang and finally
he admitted to the game In short time he found
his winnings swelled 10 $50 when exaspcratcd, OF
the party raised the pot $780, thinking by that
to freeze the fellow ont Going down his bootleg ho
pulled forth roll and covering the bct found 10
the dsinay OF the crowd, that the Doodle again
his followed which at time promised to be-
come tbre at Troy. but the cheek OF the wood
sawyer carried him successfully out of the woods He
surrounded by The crowd and threatened with death,
arrest cremation, pulverzing and dose OF dyn-
amc did he not return their money, Did he do 1t Not
bit of 1t. but drawing pair OF Smith Wessons he de-
fled them all and threatened the whole crew" with
arrest for gambling house No arrests were
the Trojans gentle =" ta-ta reyoir," until next