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How to Enjoy q Walk.
Ora Coltman. IN October Outing.

Ora Coltman, IN October Outing.
want you to consider the walk an intellectual
pasrime. beg of you not to confound it with
the muscle walking tramp who is not satisfied
with Jess than four miles an hour. The walk
which Thoreau loved, that ended in saunter, is
the genuine article. You don't think you must
reach certain point. or go over a
certain amount of ground, or that you
must know the which science has
given to the forms of nature. You have an eye
for pictures. perhaps. Well, look for them
Think OF an autumn evening; the growth of a
summer, dying; tender haze hanging over the
cornfield before you in the shadows a twilight,
mystifying and clarifying like the memory OF
youth; the trees on the hilltop above you q
bank OF gold, with the glory OF the sun on their
turning leaves And this is only one of
q thclsand. Do yop think that Claude or
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Peabody Educational Fund.

NEW YORK. Oct Sat the session to-day of
the Peabody educational fund trustees the
election for officers for the ensuing year resulted
follows: Hon. Robert Winthrop president.
Executive committee, Stewart. of Virginia;
William NJ Evarts, of New York; Morrison r.
Waite. of Washington; Thomas G. Manning of
Louisiana; w j. Porter. of Tennessee. Finance
committee: William NJ. Evarts Hamilton Fish,
Nj. r. Waite Col. J. Lyman and Anthony
Drexel. j. Pierrepont Morgan was chosen
treasurer. Hon. Samuel A. Green of Boston,
was authorized to act as general agent of the
board in place'of Hon. J. l.. NJ Curry, who has
been appointed minister to Spain.
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Match Shooting at Wabash.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
WABASH. Oct. 8.-The Wabash Gun Club is
giving grand shooting tournament in this city
to day and tomorrow Sportsmen are present
from Goshen, Warsaw North Manchester, Peru,
LaGro and Marion In the first match to-day,
sweepstakes, composition balls, there were
eleven entries. c. S. Brown, Milo Hass and j.
e. Hendricks divided first money In the second
shoot, at ten Peoria blackbirds purse $50, there
were sixteen entries. First money was divided
by e. s. R~own and j. Il. Hendricks. In
the third match. ten composition balls, purse,
80 there We're seventeen entries. G.. b. Sweet
zer. of Marion. carried off the honors, breaking
five ont OF possible five. In the fourth match,
seven Peoria blackbirds, there were fifteen en-
tries j. j. Wiley and III. Strayer divided first,
sach hitting eignt out of possible ten. In the
ifth, c. s. Brown took first, with record of
ajne out Of a possible ten. Nineteen entries.
First honors in the sixth match. with twenty
sne entries were divided by q. b. Sweetzer and
o. S. Brown. In the seventh, with seventeen
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Relief for STARVING Fisbermen

QUEBEC Oct. 8-A government. steamer
leaves for Labrador this week. loaded with fuel
and -four to alleviate sufferings of the poor
fishermen and their families at that place 1t is
said the fisheries have proved almost complete
failure. Cod and mackerel have disappeared.
and porgies have been so scarce that
the factories have had to close down, throwing
out of employment number of men who have
been obliged to beg for living Their supply
of -four has beer entirely exhausted, and to add
to their sufferings and prvstions. scurvy has
appeared among them. The suferings of the
men. women and children are terrible, and many
are dying for want of nourishmenk
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Suit Against a Water BOARD.

EAST SAGINAW, Mich. Oct 8.-Jacob Selig-
nan, of this city, has commenced suit against
the board of water commissioners for 81 600,
which amount he claims to have lost through
the failure of the board to perform the terms of
the contract with him in supplying water In
1883, by an accident to the water main. the
board failed to supply his mill with water His
mill took fire and was destroyed because of a
lack of water to extingush the flames, and for
this reason suit has been brought A Largo
amount of other property was destroyed at the
same time. and, should Seiignan succeed in his
suit, many others will be brought
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the INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL began with
the present year the publication of series of
original stories from the pens of the most
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Howells J. T. Trow bridge, E. P Roe T. B.
Aldrich, Frank r. Stockton, Mrs. Helen Hunt
jackson, Sarah Orne Jewett and others Of
equal celebrity. This series is now being
printed in the Saturday edition.
The JOURNAL OF MONDAY Of each
week prints special report of the sermon of
Rev. DR.. Talmage, of the Brooklyn Taberna-
Gle, preached the previous day-which sermon
is not published in other papers of the State
until the following Sunday. This is only one
feature showing the excellence of the Jour
nails arrangements for the prompt publication
of news
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series of original stories written by the most
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ready published stories by Ouida" William
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NJ E. Braddon and Hugh Conway, and are
now printing one written by Wilkie Collins,
entitled "THE GHOSTS TOUCH"
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The English Are Safe.
Milwaukee Sentinel.

beHtlntI
In England, where people are temperate in
their pursuits where the slow and uunteresting
game of cricket satisfies the placid souls of a
bloodless and fading arstocracy, there is little
danger TO be apprehended from such fashion
as that of orchid collecting But in America
where people live on the jump. where the atmos-
phere is equivalent to a glass of brandy three
times q day. where e man goes into a thing all
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Sam Jones's Aversion to Balls.

Kansas City Times
Sam Jones has an aversion to everything in
the way of ball. He nveighed against the
full-dress ball to the people of Missouri, and
now he is cannonading base ball down in
Georgia Sam should go up into New England
and tackle the fish, ball There is much de-
pravity. not to say dyspepsia germs, IN a
worldly fish ball.
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entries, first was divided between G.. B. Sweet
ger, J. e Hendricks and j. r. Bruner. There
was q very large attendance to-day.


Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, A. II.
Special Indications for Twenty-four hours
from A. NJ. for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Slightly warmer, fair weather.
For the Ohio Valley and ENTHUSIASTICALLY
warmer, generally fair weather. generally lower
barometer, winds becoming variable. shifting to
southerly.
For the Lower Lake Region-Generally fair
weather. slight rise in temperature, winds shift
ingato southerly, lower barometer
For the Upper Lake Region-Slightly warm
er. generally fair weather, winds generally from
south to west, lower barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Warmer
fair weather. winds shifting to southerly, and in
the northern portion southwesterly lower baro-
meter.
For the Missouri Vailey-Warmer, fair wealth
er. southerly winds shifting to westerly in north
ern portion, lower barometer in southern por-
ton.
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He Wanted One.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Pap" said Richland township boy to his
father. ..Krupp has a new gun which kills at
nine miles"
Jake, you must get me one of those guns, T"
replied the granger,
''What for father?"
''To kill polecats."
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The New York Way.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Tourist thought some extensive improve
ments in Central Park had been projected
Proud New Yorker-Thats So they were on a
most magnificent scale.
Tourist-Why were they never carried outl
Native-Oh, the rest of the country wouldn't
subscribe the money.
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But Do They Read the Papers.

MInneapOs Tribune.
How it must gall the noble spirits of old Philip
of Macedon and Of Alexander, Phillips warike
son." if they still cognizant of what goes on
on earth, to all this talk in the papers about
Macedonia being annexed by Servia In their
days Macedon used to annex the world.
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The National Base Ball League.
PHILADELPHIA. 8: CHICAGO. 3.

PHILADELPHIA. u ChfCAGO,
CHICAGO, Oct. 8-The second game of the
last series between the Chicago and Philadelphia
clubs resulted in victory for the visitors. The
attendance very light, owing to the extreme
sold. The game was an undressing one Fol
lowing is the score by innings:
Chicago -:--...--.--0 ! %
Philadelphia. --..---.1 o L 1 1 O-5
Base-hits-Chicago, Z; Philadelphia, g.
Errors-Chicago, ID; Philadelphia, 6.
Earned Runs-Chicago !; Philadelphia, l.
Twobase Hits-Gore, Dalrymple. Farrar, Myers
Three-base Hits-Anson, Clarkson.
Passed Balls Cusick, 3.
Wild Ptch-Clarkson, L.
: First Base on Balls-Chicago. 1; Philadelphia. 3.
First Base on Errors-Chicago. L Philadelphia, g.
Struck Out--By Clarkson, 2; by Ferguson, s.
Double Plays-Myers and Farrar, Cussick and
Umpre-Gaffney.
BOSTON, z; DETROIT, g.
DETROIT Oct. San exciting and we'll played
ten-inning game was necessary to decide to-day's
contest between the Bostons and Detroits. The
visitors opened with two hits, which were fol-
lowed by error. giving run. In the second
two singles and another error gave another run.
Hanion opened in the fifth with two Dagger,
coming home on Thompsons poor throw, Sutton
scoring on buttons single. In the sixth inning,
with two men out Bennett hit safe, stole third
were out in the seventh, McQuery hit for SIN
GLE but was forced out by Donnelly, who stole
second. and came in on Getzeins hit. Hanlon
and Thompson followed with singles, and Ben
nett came along with a two Dagger, giving De-
troit the advantage. The Bostons then made
two runs and tied the score. Boston followed in
the ninth with two runs, and Detroit with
The winning made by Detroit in the
tenth inning. Following is the score by innings:
Boston. g Q 2 % o-e
Base Hits--Detrot 49, Boston, 10.
Errors-Detroit. 5; Boston. g.
Earned Runs-Boston 2; Detroit, 1.
Two base Hits-Hackett, Bennett and McQuery.
Passed Bals-Hackett. q
First Base on Balls-Boston. !.
First Base Error-Detroit /.
Struck Out-By Getzen, z; by Whitney, /.
Umpire-Ferguson.
NEW YORK, s; ST. LOUIS g.
ST. Louis, Oct. 8.--Ths New York club won
an easy victory from the Maroons to-day. bat
ting Kirby very freely. Dolan caught a very
hard fly, and Glasscock again played brilliantly
at short Corcoran sprained his ankle in the
lfth inning. and gave way to WEIGH. O'Rourke
Dorgau and Richardson led the batting for the
New Yorks Following is the score by in
aings
St. Louis. Q 2 o o o 0-3
Base Hits-St Isonis 6; New York l6
Errors--St Louis, 8; New York g.
Earned Runs-St: Louis. l; New York. 6.
Home Run-Dunlap
Twobase Hits-Gerhardt Richardson, O'Rourke
Passed Balls-Dolan 2; Deasley g
First Base ON Balls--CG Kirby 81 off Corcoran S.
First Base on Errors--New York, /.
Struck out-By Kirby, g. by Corcoran, 2.
soran, Ward and Common.
Umpire-Wes. Curry.
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THE SPORTING RECORD.
Fine Weather, Good Track and Large Attend
ance at the Latonia Course.


Fine Weather. Good Track and Large Attend
ance at the Latonia Course.
CrScINNATI, Oct. s.--The weather and track
at Latonia were fine to-day, and the attendance
large.
First Race-Purse, $500; enc mile. McBowling
took the lead increased it as he went, and won
by three lengths; Gold Ban second, Handy Andy
third. Time 1:46a.
Second Race-Purse, 5000; three-fonrths of a
mile. At the start, Xallapa and Felciter drew
clear with Lafitle third. On the turn Xallapa
vent into the lead by one length. leaving the
others as before, and Hctty fourth. Hetty 5
won by a head; Xaiapa second, Fronie Lewis,
one length behind, third. Time, Il9.
Third Race-Purse $500; one and one-eighth
mile. I1iddy Bowling was first away, closely
followed BIZ Josh Billings and Glendale. There
was no change to the back stretch, where Hope
dale. Slipalong and Kosciusko, even, went to
the front, with Josh Bulin gssclose up and Mono
gram fifth. There was no change to the head of
the stretch, where Monogram came through,
followed by Kosciusko Monogram won by two
lengths; Kosciusko second, Slipalong third
Time 1:5S
Fourth Race-The Barrett stake; one mile
Silver Cloud took the lead which he increased to
two lengths with Kirkman second, Waddell
Bryant third There was no change TO the end
Silver Cloud won, after close finish, by neck;
Kirkman second, Waddell Bryant bad third
The latter pulled up very lame Time, IDA.
flfs6 hace-IuFS6 9oUU, one anu tilrcc-clSHtio
mile over three hurdles. Thady led, followed
by Ascoli. There was little no change to the
half-mile pole, where Hilsboro moved up. On
the turn Guy took the lead, was not headed,
and won easily by three lengths, iThady second,
Hillsboro third. Time, 235.
Fifty Thousand People on the ST. Louis Track.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 8.-The races to-day, besides
being most excellent as simple contests between
horses, were specially notable as having been
witnessed by more people than were ever gath
sred al a race track before in this country. The
grand stand was crammed full, the quarter
stretch was crowded so that it was difficult to
move about, the outside of the track was deeply
lined for nearly the whole distance around it,
and great crowd was in the centerfeld A
moderate computation of the numbers at the
track places them at over SO, 000
The first race for three-year-olds was pro-
nounced by horsemen to be one of the best or
the class on record. and was a sple ndid contest
of youngsters. The stallion race not nota-
BILE, being won easily by Maxey Cobb Follow
ing is the summary of the first race, the Gascon-
ade stakes, for three year olds mile heats three
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FOR RENT,

IfOR RENT-DWELLING, 8 ROOMS, 81 CEN
n trail avenue. cottage, rooms. "a Christian ave.;
> Office rooms Yohn's Block JAMES @. YOHN.
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LOST.

T OST- BETWEEN Mr.. FUCKERS GLOVE
- store and TO North Meridian street. a solitaire
diamond ring and small guard ring. Diamond ring
engraved on inside: Blanche Feb "a 1884, Re.
turn to above number and receive reward.
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Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 8.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.


NOR SALE OR TRADE-A NICE 13O-ACRE
IL farm, one mile south of Irvington. An 80 acre
farm Sig miles west of city, station. 1OO.acre
farm 3 miles south of city. 20 acres Sig miles west
All well improved. DAVID S. McKERNAN, 29le
North Pennsylvania street.
, 1885-08-27

\ BosToS special gives the remarkable
sermon preached last Sunday by Rev. W.
w. Downs Of the Bowdoin Square Bap-
list church, who is charged with holding
improper relations with Mrs. Annie Taber.
The church was crowded in every part
with eager listeners. He said the great
strain OF what has happened, together
with the cares Of a large family, had af-
iected his wife. II have received no sala-
~ from my church for four months, he
said, neither have | any other resources.
This morning as | was leaving the house
my wife suddenly became unconscious. /
had TO leave her thus to come to church.
] cannot say now whether she is dead or
alive. In his discourse and prayers he
went over and over his troubles. Among
other things he said: THE bible says we
ought to lay down u lives for our breth-
rem. lsit not a shame that in a church
OF God we dare not show our affection for
a sister, The enlything to be anxious about
is the quality of our love, not the quantity.
We are to love each other with u pure
heart and fervently, Manifestly that love
should be a protective love- He reiter-
ated his defense that he was the victim of
n conspiracv.
, 1885-08-27

AtA NAA ~ f. LUZ hhh"H N'
1t has never been told. p said Judge
Ashburn, who married Grants cousin,
that Grant might have gone through the
war in a more humble capacity, When
the rebellion opened he was poor and had
given up farming TO clerk in his fathers
store In Galenn. He came to Bethel. Ohio.
to see one Of his cousins to urge him to gn
In partnership to supply bread for Camp
e%nnison. The cousin did not care to en-
gage 10 business with him. and the matter
fell through. AT this tim he hardl
knew what 10 do, and while here he re
ceived a dispatch from Governor Yates
asking him TO take charge of a state in
struclion camp.
He thought il over. and hesitated. lie
had been out OF the service for Il number
pf years. and was not certain Of his nbil-
ivy 10 drill raw recruits. lie got u hig
pine board aud n lot OF OF eCts for
dummy soldiers and commenced apply
ing military rules 10 see If he could form
a company. lie set mp his men over and
over again. but he gave up in despair
lie could not 10 it lie hal forgotten
his former power and could not nccept
the position offered by Governor \ ales
hut he went to Illinois. visited he camp,
saw the actual men in motion. and like =
Hash his old lessons came back to him.
aud he accepted - 1t is for the reader 10
speculate on Gen. Grants career had he
Become n commissary ut Camp / ennison
or had he declined the offer Of Governor
Dick Yates.
, 1885-08-27


Under this head the Laramie boomer
ang says: A %well-known Young English
nnchman who is in town to-day is respon-
sible for the story Of which some people
might be foolish enough to feel skeptical.
He says that last winter when the snow
was lying several inches deep on the
plains, and when the mercury was away
down in the twenties, a lady residing on a
ranch not far from this city. was left alone
by her husband. who was called away on
business, and rs the clouds gathered about
and the snow fakes began falling thick,
she collected the chickens, a sheep. n
horse and various kinds of stock, and
drove them into a sheltered enclosure.
The storm RACED three days SO that il was
impossible to venture out of the house,
and the lady supposed that the fowls and
animals could manage to lind enough to
sustain life. At length She venturcd out,
and on opening the door of the barn was
surprised to find nothing left but a huge
boar which Was lorked mp with the rest OF
the outfit. and the horse. The boar had
deyoured the chickens and the sheep, all
but the head Of the latter. and the horse,
not having any hay TO eat, was Just gulp-
ing down the remains Of his tail, which
was the nearest approach to food that he
could see. This Is a true. story and the
names Of the ranchman and his wife and
Of our informant could be given il neces-
sary- 1t Is an illustration of winter lite in
the iAr west