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National Republican., 1885-05-21

VETERAN contractors for naval sup
plies have this experience in common
the chief difficulty in their business has
been with officers who expected to be
bribed. A few bad men in an honorable
profession can make a deal of trouble.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

IT is quito the regulation thing for
Minister Cox to be banqueted in New
York. But the regular custom will bo do
parted from in this case so far as to excuse
Mr.. Cox from footing the bills.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

WHILE Mr.. Hendricks is making his
intended tour through the northwestern
states it is hoped he will not be induced
to regret that mis- suggestion in 1861 of a
Northwestern confederacy did not fruc-
National Republican., 1885-05-21

Postmaster General Yilas's confidential
circular bears fruit rapidly. His offices
are besieged with men who want 10 holp
the country Sin securing relief from par
tssn postmasters." A Springfield man
who dropped in on him this week says
the whole scene was like ward circus
---SDringfeLd RsDuJ Hcdn.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

The New York SIM repeats with en-
phasis the prediction that If Secretary
Manning adhcr1s to his ayowed purpose
of rcservipg $lOOOO00O0 Of treasury gold
exclusively for the redemption Of legal
tenders, he will by the Let Of September
'be compelled to pay out silver dollars for
al! other purposes" Tho sun adds tho
remark that "of course he might as woll
begin tho payment Of silver At once, aud
National Republican., 1885-05-21

OF course there is grand rush of
anxious and cxpectant Democratic states
men to join Mr.. Randall in booming Mr..
Cleveland for second term. But they
are all too previous
National Republican., 1885-05-21
Where Is !" Our Suggestion" NowI

We trust the Illinois legislature will
not dismiss our suggestion of Friday last
without due consideration. The man to
succeed Gen. Logan in the United States
Senate 10 Lyman Trumbull. - Washington
Past
National Republican., 1885-05-21

or course Senator Sherman will be a
candidate for reelection, and, equally of
course he will be elected, The Republic
can party of the United States does not
want to excuse John Sherman from the
Senate.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

THE organs of both the Democratic
factions in California speak in very kind
and complimentary terms of Gen. Rose
Grams and express hope that he will be
appointed to good federal office.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

SILENCE on the part of DIR. George b.
Loring, ex-commissioner of agriculture, is
far less satisfactory to his friends than an
emphatic denial of grave charges would
ha
National Republican., 1885-05-21

INSPIRED idiocy could not suggest
more fatal policy for the Democracy than
war on the soldiers in office.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

ILLINOIS Democrats do not mean to
swear but they arc accusing Morrison of
having played shool.
National Republican., 1885-05-21
Tn. Organ D.flnes the Party.

We are fools all, and therefore we are
to be fooled 10 the top Of our bent, II is
really wonderful, when one comes to think
Of IL, how we ever succeeded in electing a
National Republican., 1885-05-21

IsAN empty sleeve OF a Grand Army
badge an evidence of offensive partisan.
shipY"
National Republican., 1885-05-21

FoR department clerk to have smiled
at the nows of Logan's election is to
have been "ofIonsively pArtisan,' it Ap-
pears.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

AlnAudH's-Thc queens Lace Handkerchief
FoRps--MascOt.
HEROES MlsuuN.-Won at Last.
DINE MusEuV.--The Danites.
THEATRE CoNVuE-Thc Argentine Beauties.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

1t is thought that after tho vars aud
rumors of wars settle down . bit Kseley's
motor will make smother grand attempt
" mOte,-- BatttapTe AnsriCgh rar1
National Republican., 1885-05-21

THE Dominion government was not so
innocent of provocation for Riel's rebel-
lion that it can afford to put him to death.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

THE white labor of the north is bound
to suffer SO long as the black labor OF the
south is deprived of fair reward.
National Republican., 1885-05-21
NOTICE

Letters for Europe need not bc specially di.
6ss, 5sStsd r SsRstGh b Y in
as all Trans Atlantic mails are forwarded by the
fastest vessels available
Foreign mails for the week ending May 23
VIII close (PRoAPrLYi in all cases( AZ This once
TRfDAY.-At o a. IN. for Newfoundland, via
Halifax at ll3o a. M for Hayti' per steam
sHTtkbAYi,a;fAt 90 m. for GJss@Gaica, per
Europe per steamship Gallia, via Queenstown;
at 1870 q IN. ior Beiginm direct per steam, M
S4scsS R psP Ss iisri @s' Ss S GS
Windwsrd Islands, per steamship Trinidad at
1870 p ~ for cuba hnd Porto Rico per steam
SIis IL e @IsSIo 9 tyis San & &S,sSsisPS @ ,, siS:s
New New Zealand Sandwich and Fiji isiands, per
steArnship Healandla (yia san Franeisco), close
fEi S Ssy 81 y.$Ssh sg cS WIN AiIGs Bah a. Ras SSS
~ THE sS sSSeduis of closing of fTranspacao mails
is arranged on the presumption OF their unin.
ierrupted overland transit TO San Francisco.
% 'he me eS dsy az TSSr OF OF Ss sa
dispatched thence the same day.
HENRY q PEAHsoN' Postmasisr;r
FINE DRESS SHIRTS TO ORDER.
FINISHED. AND UNFINIsHED SHIRTS
constantly on hand.
A FyIL LINE OF HOSIERY aud NECK
WEAR Just received
B d W. COLLARS AND CUFFS
THoMpsoNs SHIRT FACTORY,
CHARLES HYATT, PROPRIETOR
sl8 street, opposite Patent oniee
KDYEs 8 co.
WILLARD's HOTEL STABLES,
Con- ltTH AND D sTs. N. w
BRANcH OFFICE Ar THE ARi.INig TON
National Republican., 1885-05-21

MUGwUMP acidulation keeps pace with
Democratic accumulation of saoeherinity.
National Republican., 1885-05-21

WATER, water everywhere, nor any
drop to drink" will have local applica-
tion here very soon if measures are not
taken to stop the pollution Of our water
annn1y
National Republican., 1885-05-21

Comment is made by Union veteran visitors
who take sail down the Potomac that no
United States flag is flown from Fort Wash.
ingtOn
National Republican., 1885-05-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

THE cheapest and best remedy on earth for
pain Is salvation OIL only IS cents a bottle.
National Republican., 1885-05-21
BUSINESS CHANCES.

MONEY TO LoAN-ss, 900, %, 900, t2,o 900,
Nl eI 600 on approved real estate AZ per
cent? no unnecessarily delay, TYLER 4 RUTH.
ERFORD, 1926 II st. N. W. ny1A-6t
National Republican., 1885-05-21
THURSDAY, MAY 81. iss5.

Entered nj the ro,toncc ~ Washington, u. u
rfsccoud.ciusq matter
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Brief Mention.


Elias Davis, Of Virginia Will be held for shoot
ing and killing Thomas Chapman
The safe of Putnam Bros. merchants. at Pen
held' was blown open and robbed of $3.50
Charles Taylor's gambling den, at Galesbury.
was raloed; aud eight play ers and the proprietor
were heavily fined
The City Council Of Shelbyville has accented
the proposition of Il. c. Comegys q Co., of New
York, to build and operate water works
Joseph Felday, of Peoria, owner of the nro-
pelor Shamrock, went to sleep in a chair on the
deck of his boat last evening fell overheard and
was drowned.
Daniel Ryan, charged with attempted rape Of
Mrs. Harmon, near Effingham. three weeks ago.
has been captured in Missouri, and will be re-
turned for trial.
Frederick Hunt shot James Leonard twice,
badly wounding him, near the Wisconsin line n
Stephenson county in quarrel over a horse.
He claims to have acted on the defensive.
John Hinsen, charged as an accomplish in the
robbery of old Mr.. Smith, near bingham, two
The robbers brutality beat their victim and then
took from him $500.
Several weeks ago John Watson, a highway
commissioner and treasurer at Bissville town,
ran away with the town funds then in his hands
treasurer. Nothing was known of his
whereabouts until few days since, when the
sheriff arrested him in Mattoon and brought
him back for trial. Watson waved an examiua-
ton aud went to jail. He deserted his first wife
twenty years ago, and when he ran away from
Blissvitle hunted her up, and they were remar-
ried He also has a wife and family in Jefferson
county.
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Brighton Beach Races.

NEW YORK, Aug There was a heavy at
tendance and large fields of starters at Brighton
Beach to day.
First Race-Three-quarte of mile; won by
Rednett, by one length and half; King Victor
second, Unique third. Time, 1:l9..
Second Race-Selling purse seveneighths of
a mile; won by Blizzard, by half length; Gran
tie second, King B. third. Time. 1911.
Third Race-Selling allowances; one mile; won
by Ohvette, by length; Barney Aaron second,
Logan third Time. las
Fourth Race-Seing PURSE one mile and an
eighth; won by Whisperine. by half length;
Bahama second. Standiford Keller third. Time,
2:004
and quarter by Froic. by two lengths;
Ten Strike second, Sullivan third. Time, 2:13
Sixth Race-Handicap steeple-chase, full
course won by Tilford by two lengths; Dan
gerfeld second, Shortcake third Time, 6:37
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Chicago Iuter Ocean.


The attempt to discipline Mr.. Hendricks has
signally failed. The tail of the ticket has in
this one wagged the head If the mug
wumps believe that Mr. Hendricks wanted to go
back ward three weeks ago they must believe
that the administration and Civil service Com
mission has done with him now. In other
words, Mr.. Hendricks, with the party at the
point where the roads divide. has had his way4
He probably will continue to have his way
because he is too strong to be successfully
resisted. He has influence enough at least to
twist the Civil service Commission around his
little finger, and have it do just about as he
wants it to do. This is victory for the Hen
bricks wing of the Democratic party over the
mugwump wing. In his first serious conflict
with the administration Mr.. Hendricks has won.
He comes out Of the fight, too, with flying colors,
and with the Civil-service Commission trailing
behind him as prisoners. The Civil service
Commission went to indianapolis to capture Mr..
Hendricks. They have in effect written back TO
the President, I'VE have met the enemy and we
are his"
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RUSSIAN ROWDIES ROUTED.
How an American Gentleman Avenged ar
Insult.

Insult.
LONDON. Aug 7-There was a little Russo
American warfare in the Grand Hotel last night
Unlike the Anglo Russian affair. it was unat
tended by tedious diplomatic parleyings, but it
was begun and ended in one brief battle from
which America emerged, as usual. victorious
A young sprig of Muscovite nobility, who is an
attache of the Russian embassy in London, was
dining in the ordinary of the Grand with noisy
party of friends, all OF whom were rather over
heated with wine. Just opposite them was
seated a quiet middle aged American gentle
man, who was also dining with a friend. The
Russians began a TRADE of abuse against
the English whom they called brag-
carts and towards and boosted that
hey would soon give them another lesson like
that at Penideh. Then. discovering from re.
mark made by the quiet gentlemen that he was
an American, they diverted their attack to the
American people calling them nation of par
venus. pack of canaille, etc. The converse
ton was carried on in very loud tones, ard in
French The American made remark to his
companion in French TO warn the Russians that
he fully understood what they were saying, but
the warning was UNDECIDED and the torrent Of
vulgar abuse flowed on, tho staggering young
Rttache being the most blatant and audaclous in
his insolence. The placid American arose with,
out word seized empty decanter by the
neck and smote the budding diplomatic upon
the head with a whack that resounded
through the dining hall The Russian jumped
10 His feet aud began fumbling for his revolver,
but the American proceeded to hurl plates and
glasses at him with such fearful rapdity and
skillful aim that the Russian was glad to retreat
One or two of his comrades seemed inclined TO
stand their ground, but they saw that the Amer
leans ammunition was by no means exhausted
and they all fled. The whole BODY of guests IN
the dining room, most of whom were English
men, Justify cheered the American, who calmly
renewed his interrupted dinner and conversation
1t is said that the young diplomatic to-day for
mally complained of the assault to Baron de
Staal. and asked the ambassador to take official
action TO secure redress. The veteran embassa-
dor is reported to have advised the attache to
become more proficient in the manly art of self
defense before stirring up any more casual aud
placidlooking Americans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-08
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Heavy Rainfall Causes a Serious Flood
in Southern Indiana.
Convention Of the United Brethren Church
A Novel Suit at MartinSvile - Sudden
Death-Knights Of the Switch at Work.
INDIANA.
An Unprecedented Rainfall in the Southern
Part of the State.


Part of the State.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, Aug This region was visited by
a violent rain-storm last night and this morn
ing. In Switzerland county immense damage
was DONE The rain descended in torrents from
till o'clock this morning at rate of one and
one fourth inch per hour Public property was
greatly injured. At Vevay the river rose seven
feet Six bridges were destroyed in the county
two of iron and four of wood. Four hundred
and fifty acres Of matured corn in Plum creek
was swept away. The loss of grain was very
heavy, and several farmers lost some of their
most valuable stock. The water in the creeks
was three 20 five feet higher than ever known
before
Mr.. William Whedon, conductor on the j., M.
& l. railroad reports that all the creeks between
Madison and Vernon were higher last night and
to day than for years, and Graham creek was
three feet higher than ever known. The rain i n
this locality was tremendous and it seems to
have been general. The Ohio river at this point
is swelling at a rapid rate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-08

NEW WORKERS IN a CAVE OF GLOOM.
NEW YORK. Aug. THE Chicago and New
York clubs played their eleventh game together
to-day, and the Western team won its third VIC
tory of the series, Keefe pitched wretchedly,
and his support was poor. Esterbrook, Ger
hardt, Ewing and Dorgan made several bunder-
ing plays. Mccormick played in splendid form
and was ably supported, the local players
making but five single hits. The turn-stile count
was 1882. A feeling of gloom fell over the
spectators, and they could not shake it off.
Pfeffer and Kelly played finely. Sunday was
applauded every time he came to the bat Fol-
lowing is the score:
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knights of the Switch Again at Work.

Louisville Courier Journal.
Only few days ago the Courier Journal gave
an account of the Infamous savagery of self
constituted regulators in Harrison county, Ind,
who are known as the "Knghts of the Switch
The recital was of a character to make ones
blood run chill. The whipping of helpless wo-
men till they fell exhausted into pools of blood
drawn from their backs by their merciless and
more than barbarous torturers; the taking Of old
men from their beds at midnight flashing them
to trees and whipping them on the bare back till
they tainted, and were left more dead than alive
to languish from their wounds for weeks; the
whipping of husband while his poor wife and
children, half crazed from fright, were held by q
part of the mob and compelled to witness the
torture of the husband and father from the 100
iashes laid uporrhis bare back, are some of the
narrowing incidents in the work of this gang of
Harrison county SavageS.
They were on the road again Sunday night, in
Washington township. They went to the house
of man who had incurred their displeasure 1t
was midnie 1T when they arrived. Half dozen
of the thirty or forty of the niehtrders dis
mounted, and went to the mans door and
knocked When he arose from his bed and
opened the door, he was seized by these fellows
and dragged out into the yard, with many cuff
and kick, and soon surrounded by dozen or
more of the gang
I'VE have come to notify you that you do not
work enough to suit US, and we give you notice
now that unless you put in your time from sun
up til! sunset in labor on your farm, we'll come
back again and give you one hundred lashes like
this" said the spokesman. He brought down a
long elastic hickory switch over the terrified
mans shoulders. He was then permitted to
return TO his house, and the mob rode away.
The same night they visited family in the
edge of Taylor township. and, ordering the hus-
band and father from his bed. gave him similar
warning. Several other places were visited
during the night, and bundles of switches, with
a note bearing the words Take warning" left
upon the doorsteps.
This gangof brutes has been operating in Har-
rison county for the past five six years. A
number of them are known, and have been
recognized by the victims of their torture, and
yet not one of them has ever been arrested or
indicted for outlawry, though many of their
acts exceed in cruel barbarsm any of the acts
of the Owen county kentucky kukiux. The
reputation of Harrison countyls being ruined by
these lawless nightriders and the officers of the
law are responsible for the disgrace that has
come upon the county, because of their neglect
to try to bring the marauders to justice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-08

Mrs. Mary Dicks Hamilton who died near Cen
terville last Wednesday at the age of ffty-n nine
years died in the same house and room she was
born ill.,
The barn of James Holmes. near Chambers
burg Washington county, was struck by light
ming and burned, together with large quantity
of oats, hay, ETC.
The Wells farm, at Blackstone MILL near
New Albany has been sold to DIR. w. c.,
Kemperdick, of Louisville, who will erect a
santarlum upon It,
Mrs. Lola Jacques, of Tolono ILL.,, daughter of
DR.. w. d. Fouts, of Jacksonville, died at her
home in Tolono on Wednesday night She
leaves husband and two children.
1t is rumored that the authors of the bogus
programme that created so much excitement at
Hanover during commencement week have
been detected. They are eight in number, and
include some of the most pious lads in the
College The exposure was brought about
through Louisville detective.
vigilance committee. at Milan, has been
organized to punish incorrigible boys. John
Bonfere. a son of the hotel keeper, who
was recently sent to the penitentiary for passing
counterfeit money, was caught and given a
severe thrashing on account of Incidence and
general cussedness. Masked men administered
the whipping.
A posse of patent washing machine men have
been canvassng Dubois and adjoining counties
for several weeks past and it is reported that
they have victimiZed numerous wealthy farmers
by means of double meaning documents, which
finally turn UP at the banks as negotiable notes,
duly signed by the victims, who declare that
they never gave notes.
Thomas Sykes, a coored barber of New
Albany, whacked Daniel Simmons over the fore
head with Ratchet for trying to beat him out
of the price of cutting his ehild's hair. Sykes
had ordered Simmons out Of his shop, but the
latter became offensive and menaced Sykes,
whereupon the latter struck him with hatchet
making q severe but not dangerous wound.
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A Prosperous Royal Family.

LoNDoS, Aug Tt is announced that the
object OF the forthcoming visit of tho Prince and
Princess of Wales to Denmark is to attend a
great family reunion of the children of King
Christian IN and Queen Louise which is to be
held next month. All the sons and daughters of
the Danish monarch, with their wives, husbands
and children. have been Invited. and if tLeg all
attend ii viii be one of the most notable meet
ings Of royal personaees ever held in Eslrope.
They include the Crown Prince Frederick, who
Is arried TO The Crown Princess Of Sweden and
Norway; the Princess Alexandra, wife of the
Prince OF Wales; King George Of Nreeoe, whose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-08
A Vincennes Romance.

Special to the Indanapolis Journal.
VINCENNEs, Aug. There is peculiar case
in this city just come to light of bride of but
day, wherein two lovers wooed, won and sep
arated all in twentyfour hours. On last Satur
day a we'll dressed and rather handsome strang-
arrived here, and began meandering amlessy
around town. In his preambulations, the
stranger, whose name is Jerry Kelly, and who
claims to be nephew of Senator Joe Mcdonald,
halted in front of house on Main street He
entered, and in just thirty minutes fell madly in
love with one of the young ladies of the house,
Miss Marie Mosier, on whom he never laid eyes
before. Miss Mosier is not by any means
prepossessing-on the contrary, she makes no
pretensions i'll that respect. Nevertheless,
the stranger became madly infatuated with her
His love was recprocated, end the two were
engaged. marriage was proposed. This pro
position was also accepted by the girl. Kelly
left the house shortly afterwards, only to return
again in buggy. He drove rapidly up to the
house and called for the lady, who came out.
I've got them I've got themw he exclaimed
excitedly, meaning the marriage certificate,
which he held in his hand and waved in the air.
Miss Mosier requested to go into the house
soon returned, jumped into the buggy and the
two drove rapidly down the street to Squire
Jacksons Office and were made man and wife
The couple returned to the house in which the
bride was first seen, courted, wooed and won.
She startled her friends by the announcement
that she had just been married and before they
could recover from the shock she had procured
her wearing apparel, jewelry, etc, and was off
again with her husband Mr. and Mrs. Kelly
engaged lodging at Il boarding house near the
Union Depot. Bright and early the next
morning the people at Mrs Kelly's former
home again startled to see her return
alone. Upon being questioned she told them
that her husband said he had married her to give
her home and because he loved her. The new
made wife, however. did not like the treatment
of her liege lord, and considered his methods of
matrimonial devotion too much at variance with
her own ideas on that point. He wanted to whip
her, she says. and threatened to kill her. One
day of married life was quite enough for her.
and she preferred to return to her former life of
single blessedness Kelly disappeared suddenly
the next day, and has not been heard of since
1t is said that years ago he was connected with
the William Tell saloon, which, at that time
was located in the building now occupied by Nc
Jimsey's millinery establishment The place,
under the name of civilian Tell" was then
conducted by Professor Jake Breinig, leader of
the Ringgold band, at Terre Haute.
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Racinc AT Marshall. Mioniean.

MARSHALL. Mich, Aug. 1.-THE summaries Of
today's events of the Marshall races are as fol
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Total. 10 0 q 9
Ccara 1xy ,r,a:npc.
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The SARATOGA Races,

SARATOGA, Aug. THE weather was fine. the
track fast and the attendance fair.
First Race-For maidens, all ages. to carry
one hundred pounds, with allowances one mile
Excelsior won by head; Auntilie second Dolly
L. third. Time, LAS.
Second kace-For beaten horses; one mile and
a quarter. Belle Pate won by ten lengths.
Time 2:l5
Third Race-Penalties and allowances; one
and one half mile Nettle Won by head
Leman SECOND, Spalding third. Time, 2:42
Fourth Race-For maiden two-year ODDS: three
fourths of a milo. Ligero won by nose; Vel
vet second. bliss Bowler third. Time, I195.
Fifth Race-Selling purse; one mile Gold
Ban won by half length; Carrie Stewart sec
ond, Avery third. Time, 1:45}