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Examinations at Rose Polytechnic.

cpeclal TO tue indianapolis journal.
TERRE HAUTE. June 23.-The examination of
applicants for admission to the freshman class
at the Rose Polytechnic Institute took place
to-day. Another examination will be held on
the 10th of September for applicants for admis-
sion who are unable to be present at this time or
who find it more convenient to come then and,
if admitted, begin at once upon tie institute
work. The names of those examined to-day are
as follows:
c. M. Anderson, Clinton. Ind: R. A. Curtis,
Charlottesville, Ind; E. Z. Gilbert, Gettysburg,
o.; III. M. Hooker, Avondale, o.; V. Griffith, E.
A. Mailman, V. K Hendricks. II. I'll. Holding
r. Hord B. r. Shower indianapolis;
w. P. Armstrong, J. A. Austermiler, o. Duen-
veg, S. Frank, F. B. Lockman, w. r. McKeen,
ir., F. Steinmehl, S. Taylor, w. b. Wiley,
Terre Haute
The institute building, the shops and grounds,
are all open to the public, and any who may
desire 10 inspect the premises can do so to NOR
row or Thursday, when the commencement
exercises will take place. Next to Terre Haute,
indianapolis furnishes the largest number of
students
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Lafayette Sunday Times (Dem.)
While Miss Cleveland is rapidly and deserv-
eddy attaining literary distinction, it is quite
probable that the fame she is acquiring shines
largely by reflected light. Had her brother re-
NAMED in the comparative obscurity which en-
veloped him very few years ago. his sisters
pathway to literary eminence would, in all
probability, have been toilsome, and her pro-
slow
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Fleeing Joys.
Terre HRute Mail

The joys of this world are feeting. Indian
apolis has had base ball club this year that
could beat anything in the country, and yet the
people wouldn't support it. They got tired of
the monotony of its winning everything, and
this week it was sold out to Detroit
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The Telephone infringement Suit.

PrTTsBURG, June 23--An answer to the patent
infringement suit of the Bell Telephone Company
against the Western Pennsylvania Telephone
Company has been filed in the United States
Circuit Court The defendants deny the validity
of the Bell patents the ground that the inven-
ton was known fifteen years before Bell or Edi.
son took out the patents by which the control
of the system is now claimed.
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A New Hog Disease.

LERANoN. Pa, June 23.--The strange disease
among the hogs of this vicinity, called 'br elm
ing" is spreading. David Youst has lost fifteen
porkers during the past week and Adam Houck
eleven The hogs of the other farmers in this
vicinity are suffering from the disease. After
death the beasts become black on the back and
belly.
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sObjector' Holman Seeking a senatorship

Special 70 INC g.
WASHINGTON, June 80 Mr. Holman ispulling
some invisible wires for the Democratic nomina-
ton for United States senator in place of Gen.
Harrison He has already organized a literary
bureau and two or three writers are in his pay
who flooding the rural papers of Indiana
with laudatory articles on Holman's statesman
shin
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Experiments with American Powder.
Washington Special.
Considerable interest is shown in milit airy and
naval circles in the experiments now being made
ny American powder manufacturers to produce
arown prismatic powder which will compare
yith the same kind of powder made in Ger
rlany. The experiments have so far progressed
hat il can safely be predicted that the German
powder will be surpassed and the secret which
the manufacturers of that country have been so
iealously guarding has at last been discovered
Already powder has been tested which will yield
nearly 2, 900 feet velocity per second with a
six-inch gun, and pressure of about fourteen
and half tons. The experiments are being
made at the naval ordnance proving ground, at
Annapolis, where all the new guns for the navy
are tested as fast as they are finished
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THE SPORTING RECORD.
Games Played Yesterday by Clubs of the
National Base Ball Leacue.

CHICAGO June 23.-On three successive err
rors in the ninth inning the Philadelphias sue
ceeded in filling the bases, and hard drive by
Myers brought in the three men. Beyond this,
the visitors made very little show toward get
ting any runs and tie expectation was general,
when the ninth inning opened, that they would
be shut ont The attendance was $500. Fol-
lowing is the score:
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THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
Preliminary Exercises and Meeting OF Alum
nj at Notre Dame.


nj at Notre Dame.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
SOUTH BEND, June 23-Notre Dame has
reached its forty-irst commencement Only
those.can realize the full meaning of the forty
first commencement of Notre Dame who have
watched with Jealous eye the growth of the in
stitution since it was founded in wilderness by
the very Rev. Father Sorin, father superior Of
the Order OF the Holy Cross, whose hair is
whitened by the frosts of seventy-two winters,
and who has forty three times visited the
Eternal City to receive the blessings of the
Holy Father. Visitors tc the forty-frst COM
mencement will find much that is new to enlist
their observation and study. Conspicuous
among the architectural improvements is tho
new science hall, which has just been completed.
More gifts have also been added to the treas
ures Of art Gregori, the renowned Italian art
list, who has brought fame to Notre Dame as
center of art never tires of adjoining her walls
with the products of his genius.
The commencement exercises opened last
night e Washington Hall, with the grand ora
torical contest and exercises by the Engossian
Association. The contestants were j. j. Con-
way. d. G. SAVERS r. f. Callahan and d.
Byrns. The prize gold medal wes awarded to
Mr. d. G. SAVERS, of Columbus. Ohio
AT 1880 this forenoon the annual regatta took
place on the beautiful college lake. The con-
test was witnessed by a thousand spectators.
and was won by Capt Mckinnery's crew.
AT ll:3O the meeting of the alumni took place
In one of the parlors Of the university The off,
GERS elected for the ensuing year are President,
Rev. John Dinnen class Of '65; vice president,
Prof William Haynes, Co., second vice president,
Prof +. Deveto ~; secretary, Rev NJ. Static,
10; orator. Prof. j. A. Lyons, 90; treasurer
Capt Orville F. Chamberlain, go; alternate ora
tor, William p. Breene, ~; poet, Morris r.
Egan; alternate poet Prof t. e. Howard, '62;
historian, Prof. L. F. Edwards IL
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BALTIMORE June % The case Of Henry A.
Myers, convicted of brutally beating his wife,
and sentenced to one years Imprisonment and
twenty lashes, came up before the Supreme
bench this afternoon, on appeal for new
trial The court overruled the motion. and he
will be Hogeed The punishment will probably
be inflicted TO morrow.
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Earned Runs-Buffalo, =, New York, a.
Home Run--Wech.
Two-base Hits-Richardson (2), Lille, Esterbrook.
Tlreebase Hits-R!chardson, Conner CO..
Passed Ball-Deasey, i.
Wild Pitches-Serad. 2; WEIGH, l.
First Base Balls-Of Serad 81 off WEIGH, 2.
First Base on Errors-Butfalo, 2; New York, /.
Struck Out-Bufalo, /; New York A.
Double Plays--Buffalo, q New York; /.
Umpire-Ferguson.
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A Rail Climb Disbands.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 23.-It was last night
decided to disband the Milwaukee base bal
team. The Western League having gone to
wreck this was the only course left to the Mil
waukee association.
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Make 1t Pay Its Expenses.

Wabash Plain Dealer
AS it seems to be impossible to annihilate the
liquor traffic In large cities is it not the part Of
wisdom to regulate it and make it pay its pro-
portion Of the expenses it nfcts upon society,"
Is that person calling himself prohibitionist,
or what not, acting wisely who opposes such a
movement
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Rataplan won; Drake Carter second, Fosteral
third. Time 4:03a.
Fifth Race--Handicap for all ages; one mile
and quarter. Grenader won; Himaaya Sec
ond, Heva third. Time, 2124.
Sixth Race-Handicap steeplechase over the
short course. Charley Epps won; Echo second
Puritan third. Time, 1861
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A Charge Easily Disposed OF

WashinKton Special.
The charges in certain Democratic papers that
Professor Riley, the entomologist of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, has been caught drawing
two government salaries, and that one of them
has been stopped, are absolutely false. Profes
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gyrFFaLo BEATEN BY NEW YORK

BUFFALO, June 23The game to-day between
Buffalo and New York, after the sixth inning.
was exciting and interesting, the home nine
ont playing the visitors in the field, but the
strong batting of the latter won the game. The
Buffalo men made two brilliant double plays,
both on throws from the out field. Following is
the score:
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Earned Runs-Baltlmore A. Athletic, 4.
Two-base Hits-Muldoon f2), Stovey, Manning.
Three base Hits-Casey Purcell, Stovey.
Passed Ball-Trott l.
First Base on Bais-Off Henderson, /; off Mat
thews, l.
First Base on Errors-Athletic 3.
Struck Out--Athletc, z; Baltimore, 8.
Double Play-Henderson, Trott and. Muldoon.
TJmDire-Wa1Sh.
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The American Association.

DULL AND oNE-slDED GAME.
CINcINNATI June 23.-To days game between
the Cincinnatis and Louisvilles was dull and one
sided. Conner was batted all over the field
while Whites delivery was too much for the
visitors Following is the score:
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Louisville 0 0 0 o o o l. 2
Earned Runs-Cincinnati a. Louisville Il.
Twobase Hits-Jones, Corkhill Fennelly.
Three base Hits-Jones Kerins.
Passed Balls-Murray, 2.
Wild Pitch--Connor
First Base on Balls-OH Common, 9.
First Base on Errors-Oincinnat 1 Louisville 2.
Struck Out-Cincinnat, 3; Louisville, 6.
Umpire-Jemings.
PITTsBURG AGAIN BEATEN.
PITTsBURG, june 23.-The ST. Louis defeated
the Pittsburg team again to day, after a stub
born contest. The game was slow but replete
with fine plays. The attendance was about
$1,000 Following is the score:
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
VAR DEPARTMENT..
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June "a. 1885,

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June "a, 1885. }
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Fair
weather, followed by local rains, generally
warmer, winds generally easterly.
For the Lower Lake Region-Fair, warm
weather, southwesterly winds. becoming varia-
ble
For the Upper Lake Region--Fair weather,
followed in the western portion by local rains
variable winds, generally shifting to southerly,
generally warmer.
For the Upper Mississippi valley-Local rains
generally warmer winds, generally southerly.
For the Missouri INDEPENDENTLY warmer
weather, with local rains, southeaSterly Winds
falling barometer.
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Trotting at Mystic Park.

Boston, June %. The June meeting at Mystic
Park opened today, with good attendance. The
races were fairly interesting. Summary of the
first race the three minute class:
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Dis,nissals in the Department of Justice.

Disinissais In the Department of Justice.
WAsHINGroS, June 23It is claimed to-day
that the dismissals made in the Department of
Justice yesterday will take effect on the LIST of
July when new disbursing clerk and six new
assistant attorneys, or law clerks, viii viii be
appointed TO take the places Of the present occu-
pants of these positions The entire force of
special examiners numbering five. and including
the general agels. has been dismissed, and it is
understood that their Offices will be- abolished.
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PROVIDENCE BEATEN BY DETROIT.

DETROIT June 90 The Providence club
came on the field to-day crippled, and the evil
dent determination of the Detroits to win was
therefore the more easily carried out. This was
the first play by Shaw in the Detroit field since
his uneeremonious leaving months since,
and his appearance in the box did not call forth
any enthusiasm from the audience. When he
took his place at the bat, the crowd gave vent to
all manner of remarks and derisive laughter.
The batting of the visitors was very light, while
the home club batted Shaw very hard. Follow
inc is the score:
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Earned Run--Boston. J.
Two base Hit--Dealy, I.
Threeb base Hit-Hornulg, /.
Passed Balls-Briody, A, Dealy, 2.
Wild Ptch-Sweeney. l.
First Base ON Balls--Of Sweeney 1; off Whitney /.
First Base Errors-St Louis, ! Boston, =.
Struck Out-By Sweeney, 6; by Whitney, 5.
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Total. ..... IL IL q % q Total 1900. % ID IS
Ringo out for interfering with ball.
Score by innings
Detroit. ..-......3 o 1 *-11
Providence .....---O O U o O. 0
Earned Runs-Detroit a.
Two base Hts-Bennett Ringo, Scott.
Three-bsse Hits--Morton, Bennett.
Passed Balls-Gilligan. 2.
Wild Pitches-Weidman /: Shaw. /.
First Base on Bals-Detroit, 5: Providence. 2.
First Base on Errors-Detroft, z; Providence e
Struck Out--Detroit, 3; Providence, 3.
Double Plays--Ringo and Quest; Irwin, Radbourn
and Start; Bennett and Scott; Bennett and Morton
Umpire-Gaffney.
ST. LOUIS, 2; BOSTON. 6.
ST. LOUIS June 90 The game to-day be-
tween the Bostons and St. Louis was we'll bal
anced. up to the eighth inning, when Boyle's
errors and rank decision by the umpire turned
the scale and Boston won. Following is the
score:
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A Hypocrite's Defense and . Fools Glory.
New York Sun.
Consistency is sometimes the last defense Of n
~hypocrte and the only glory Of fool
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MINOR TOPICS.
List of Patents Granted to Indiana Inventors


IeSterday.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. June %. The following pat
ents were issued Indiana inventors to-day
Areerbright, Solomon A., Decatur, fastening
device for collins; Ciencoski William, Kout's,
rowing apparatus; Dodge, Wallace H.. Misha
waka, device for transmitting power; Finley,
Jonas j., assignor of nehalf to G.. s. Dullner,
New Carlisle, burial case; Gathright, Jno. r.,
Jeffersonville, fluid car Holzbog, George III. and
NJ j. Weickster Jacksonville, thill coupling
Hull, Granville H., Lafayette, combined spec
tacles and watch-makers eye-glass; Hunter,
George j., assignor of four sixths to T. Gran
meyer and NJ c. Hunter, Terre Haute, spark ex-
tinguisher; Johnson, Jesse T., Indianapolis wheel
jack; Moore, Jonathan j. and j. A Ball, as
signors of one half to J. C. Taylor Thorntown,
belt guide; Starr, Charles H., Logansport roof
ing
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An Illinois Man who win Get Something

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, June 23-Mr A. j. Hunter of
Paris, H.. who applied for the Peruvian mission
several months ago, is in the city. Although the
administration did rot give him this place, it is
determined he shall have something, and that
something, it is said, is a mission, either to one
of the South American states or to one of the
smaller courts of Europe. Mr. Hunter finds
stanch support in Senators Voorhees,, OF Indiana.
and Colquitt, of Georgia. In addition to these
gentlemen, he has also strong Endorsements from
the Illinois members of Congress, members of
the Legislature, judges of the Supreme Court
and others. The State Department officials say
Mr.. Hunter is well regarded by the Secretary,
and that there is no doubt he will be handsomely
provided for.
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ReorganizIng the Pension Examining Boards

Reorganizing the Pension Examining Boards.
WASHINGTON, June 23-Acting Commissioner
Of Pensions Mclean has been for some time en-
gagged in the work Of recognizing the boards of
examining surgeons throughout the various
States, on the plan adopted by General Black,
of removing two from each board in the various
cities, and filling the vacancies by the appoint
ment of Democrats lie expects TO complete
the reorganization OF the entire State of Penn
sylvania by the end of the present week and
within the next month win have all the boards
in Iowa. Ohio and Vermont reorganized 1t is
the intention of General Black to have the re-
organization Of ali the boards throughout the
country completed by the middle of August
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Chicago. .--.....1 2 10
o 0 o o 0 0 3-3
Earned Runs--Chcago, 4.
Home Run-Clarkson, 1.
Twobase Hits-Dalyrmple, Flint Manning, Myers
Passed Ball-Cusick 1.
Wild Pitch--Daily. l.
First Base on Balls Chicago, /; Philadelphia /.
First Base on Errors--Chicago, l; Philadelphia, 4.
Struck Out-By Chicago, g. by Philadelphia, 2
Umpre--IIishrnan.
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An unpopular Appointment.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON June 23.-Some time ago Con-
gresham Holman recommended the appoint
ment of A. f. Joseph on the pension board at
Napoleon, Ind. When Mr.. Holman reached
home he found that he had antagonized more
than two.t thirds of the people of the town and
surrounding country, and in spite of the fact
that Joseph elected coroner he is by no
means popular Since Mr.. Holman returned
here last week he has been endeavoring to Sc
cure revocation of the appointment, but has
not succeeded. He is very much worried over
the matter
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PITrsBuRG AGAIN BEATEN.

Q 4 2 o o o L O O-6
. I o o 2 o o 1 1T
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PHILADELPHIA.

Total. ...- s271s 81 Total ......
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Summary OF the second race, the 227 class
Racing at sheepshead Bay.

Tlme-Z:Z4I2 =, Z:-OI4, Z:ZON, II y
2:26i2, $50.
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city clerk deputy city clerk shall! call the
body to order, and shall then state whether OF
not the members of the new board have legally
qualified and are entitled to seats in the
chamber.
The new rules reported read
l. The first annual session of the board, ETC.,
shall be held in the aldermanc chamber on Fri
day night after the first annual session of the
Common Council of said city at 7:30 P. NJ, and
will organize and meet with the Common Coun-
Gil in joint convention upon the same evening as
provided by law.
2. At the hour designated the city clerk shall
call the roll of all members elected. holding GER
tficates of election issued upon the authority of
the canvassing board of inspectors at the last
preceding city election, the said report of in
spectors being on file in his Office
Mr.. Berhamer presented minority report
from the committee on rules. non-concurring
with the majority.
The majority report was adopted.
The action of the Council granting the right to
erect large frame building on West Ohio street,
for skating-rink within the fire limits was
not concurred in.
The action of 1.-THE Council approving the bond
of City Attorney-elect Taylor concurred in.
The matter of the steam heating for the City
Hospital was postponed until the next meeting
The board adjourned.
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Mr.. Hendricks's Property.

i. Mrs. Eliza c. Hendricks. widow of the late
Vice-president, yesterday gave bond in the pro-
bate department of the county clerks Office as
executrix of her husbands will The bond COW
ers only the personal estate which is valued at
So, 500, the security thereon being double that
sum-$17, OO0-wth w. G.. Thompson, Stephen
w. Morgan and Thomas l.. Sullivan as sureties.
No description of the property was filed. AS to
real estate owned in this county by Mr.. Hen
bricks. the tax duplicate gives the following,
with the taxable value: Homestead property,
on Tennessee street, opposite the new State
house. taxed at 49, 7OO including improvements;
twenty-five feet on Washington street, just west
of Pennsylvania Wards drug store), with i'm
provements, $27. 25O; 11s feet on Kentucky ave-
nue., west side, north of Maryland street, 81, 400.
including improvements; 49lx95 feet. northwest
corner of lot l, square Co. Washington street.
west of Mississippi, with improvements. $12, 0O0
There are also seven lots in Woodruffs subdi-
vision of Morris's addition, valued at 81 $685. and
lots 10 to 20, inclusive, in Coburn's subdivision
of outlot 1872, valued at $4 525 All of this prop
erty is charged to Thomas A. Hendricks and
wife, its aggregate taxable value, about 60 per
cent. OF its market price, being $685. 5l0
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ence comprising the cream of North Man
chester society and many guests from
abroad. The bride was radiant in a
plain and brocaded white satin dress
ornamented with natural flowers The groom
was dressed in tasty business suit. The couple
were attended by Misses George Mills of North
Manchester, wearing light blue brocaded satin
with lace, and Estel Wilson, of Wabash. Among
the guests present from abroad we're Judge and
Mrs. j. F. Kibbey and j. Fl. Kibbey, of Rich
mond; Miss Carrie Shryock, of Rochester;
Misses Cynthia Russell and Rosalind Keller,
Master Estel Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
McNamee, of Wabash; Miss Maggie Winton, of
Charlottesville; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Place, of
Warsaw. and Mr.. and Mrs W. S. Shoemaker
of Cincinnati, The bride and groom were the
recipients of many elaborate and handsome
presents. The bride was one of the most popu-
lar young ladies in North Manchester, and will
be greatly missed
Mr.. and Mrs. Kibbey go at once to their home
in Richmond, and will be at home to their friends
after Jan. l, at 1926 East Main street, in that
city.
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Thinks 1t Moves Too Slowly.

The argument in the telephone case was closed
in the Supreme Court, yesterday morning. by
ex-senator Mcdonald, who said that he thought
the old style way of enacting few laws for the
government of the people was the best. He
believed that locking up liberty in the stocks Of
the law unjust and tyrannical. Judge
Rowland inquired if these were the ex-Senator's
reasons for opposing the civil,service law. Mr..
Mcdonald replied that he was opposed to the
civil-service law for many reasons, but princi-
pally because lit goes too slow"