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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

A WASHINGTON special says that the fast
mail humbug and fraud is to be investigated.
When it was first started, the Journal, with
other newspapers, notably those of Minneapo-
lis and St Paul, showed that the sole purpose
and effect of the much-vaunted fast mail
was to give exceptional facilities to the Chicago
morning newspapers. The scheme was ar
ranged after conference with the Chicago
newspaper managers and the time of depart
ure changed to suit their convenience, wait
of three hours of the mails from the East be-
Jag imposed, so that at the Western termini
the convenience and business of the commu-
mites were absolutely ignored and injured.
1t is well that this abuse is to be looked into;
for when it is once fairly investigated it will
be peremptorily stopped.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

THE Pennsylvania Legislature has passed
an appropriation of sc, 900 to pay the expenses
member protested against the allowance on
the ground that as the display consisted Of one
jar of beans, half jar of chestnuts, wind
mill, three inferior oil paintings bunch of
flowers, five brass kettles and other articles
Of like Importance, the cost was too heavy.
The Directing member was wrong. A State
which cannot get up better exhibit than
bhat described ought to make up the deficiency
In cash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

THREE million copies of the Bible were sold
during last rear. This, and the increased in
terest awakened over the revised version
shows that Mr.. Matthew Arnold's fear that
the English speaking world was in danger of
losing its Bible is entirely gratuituous and
unfounded. 1t is also to be noted that the
new versions of both the Old and New Tesla
ments do not touch what Mr.. Arnold calls the
auberglaube that had grown up about the
Scriptures; neither do they interfere with
the ''thaumaturgy" that he SO emphatically
discards. Possibly Mr.. Arnold may have ocea-
sion to "revise" his Literature and Dogma
and sGod and the Bible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

Republican party. He cannot be set aside
without harm to the party, and to attempt it
or to allow it would be the most stupendous
folly. He went into the last national cam
paign strong man, and closed it with the
prestige of greater popularity than he
ever enjoyed. A man who could do
wha he did is the man for the
occasion, and his presence in the Senate
is demanded by the Republican party of the
entire Nation. The margin there is uncom-
fortably close, and the needs Of the party and
of the people call for bold, strong men, with
the acumen to discern the right and thenerv to
stand forth for it. 1t would be political madness
for any Republican legislator to allow spite, or
prejudice, or preference, or Establishments to
stand between him and so plain duty as
this, and it would be equivalent to signing his
own political death-warrant. The influence OF
the action of the Illinois Republican majority
will extend throughout the country. 1t should
be prompt, decisive and patriotic. Never was
patriotic duty palmer. The condemnation for
failure to discharge it will be in proportion to
the character of the offense. By noon to-
morrow it should be settled that the popular,
and strong, and honest, and aggressive Senator
from Illinois has been returned to the position
he has filled with such signal ability and
force. His worth is known, his character es-
tablished, his popularity broad as the Union.
He is of the kind Of men who do not stop
growing when they become great. To vote
for him is the political opportunity of life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
Other Publications.

Harper & Brothers have added to their popular
Franklin square Library the following: 'Ish-
mael, novel, by M. E. Braddon; Russia
Under the Cars, by Stepniak; Captain Brand.
of the Centipede,'" Novel, by Fl. A. Wise u.
S. N, illustrated; Son the Fok'sle Head" Sea
Stories, by w. Clark Russell
No. of Harper's Handy Series, "Mignon, or.
Bootles's Baby" q Novelette,, byJ. S. Winter has
been issued
The American News Company have published
in pamphlet form Carl Schurzs lecture on 1.-THE
New South"
The United States Brewers Association, New
York, have published. in paper covers, an exc
haustive review, 255 pages, of the liquor lava OF
the United States, by G.. Thomann, of SO Liberty
street, New York.
We are in receipt of the ffty-third annual
catalogue and circular of Hanover College for
lsS4-lS85 Among other interesting things ID
contains list of students and graduates, show
ing that 159 Of the former have been in attend
auce during the current collegiate year. The
total number of alumni is $40
The last issued University Study Of Johns
Hopkins University, Baltimore, is a paper on
Recent American Socialism, by Richard I.
Ely. Phi ID,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

"Eerr Kappelmeister" said friend to him, ''you
seem to have dned well" Yes had fair dinner;
it was turkey" land was there good company
around the boardl' YES good-but small; just two,
indeed the turkey and myself"
AS Christine Nilsson had sung at court in Sweden
previous to 1864 and at that date had been for
time student in Paris, taking lessons Of Wartel that
pretty story going the rounds about the sudden de-
velopent of her talent saving her from the drudgery
of governesss career probably is the coinage of
correspondents fancy.
MAN writing from South Carolina tells strange
story in natural history. While out hunting he killed
the mother of young squirrels and secured four
of the little unhurt. He carried them home and
gave them to cat that had lost her kittens. She
took charge of them and became exceedingly fond of
them. and they frsky little fellows, running
everywhere and growing finely. They seem to like
their step another.
JAY GOULD has twenty seven telegraph instru-
ments in his Office Sitting at his desk he can be put
il communication with any place that is reached by
wire of the Western Union Telegraph Company
Therefore the managers of his properties are always
accessible. matter where they may be. Mr. Gould
GAS put telegraph instrument in his house A
telephone also between his Office and residence
When he has any telegraphing to do at home the
operator goes to his residence. He has no ticker
in his house.
VICAR of Dcptford, England had for several
years had his sermons written by the wife of fore
man in mandatory of the place, for which service
he paid nothing, simply promising that he would
member his sermon writer in his will. The other
day he died leaving wiTl and now the foreman
clever wife sues for $500, affirming in her charge
that she "bad to select the subjects and texts and
then out of FIVE family Bibles by different authors,
she collected the notes, references and authorities,
and sent them in order"
SHORT, obese. shapeless, NJ. Remains body is sur
mounted by large head to which the hair clings fiat
and greasy; his face is invaded by of vast pro-
portions his general aspect is that of sensual old
monk addicted to all the pleasures of the table, and his
rat hands instinctively themselves his
stomach in the traditional priestly attitude Aud yet
in spite of his ecclesiastical exterior Renan is the
greatest living heretc-so great and terrible hereto
that in provincial towns the priests have the bells
rung when Renan arrives, doing him the same honor
that they would do the devil person In spite Of his
unpleasing exterior, man has greater suavity of
manner than Renan, a insnuating smile.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

AS rule, outsiders have no right to inter
fere with the affairs of State, nor to me,ldle
with its legislative business. The duty of the
illinois Legislature is now so palpahle, how
ever, and the outcome of its action so impor
tant, not only to that but to other States.
that people not residents of Illinois may be
excused for urging prompt and decisive action
on this point. 1t is the plain duty of the Re-
publican majority to elect Republican United
States senator on the first ballot after re-
assembling on tomorrow morning To this
end, every one of the 1903 Republicans now
members of that body should be
in his seat, and ready to discharge
this imperative duty to the party and
to the country. Whatever excuse may have
been good hitherto for the prolonged delay
IN selecting a man to fill this most important
Office, holds good no longer BY the election
Of Republican from the Thirty fourth dis
trict the party now has total membership of
105, majority of two, and the responsibility
for further delay must rest with the Republi-
cans. There can be no excuse or hesitancy
or delay; the man is known, and the means of
his election are at hand. To daily now would
be but to proclaim unftness for the position
OF legislator Gen. John A. Logan, by his
great services in war and his emf
nent abilities as an active, vigilant
member of the United States Senate, has es
tabiisked reputation as a careful, strong
man. peculiarly fitted for the occasion now at
hand. La addition to bis services as soldier
end legislator he stands before the Illinois
legislature as the exponent Of the national
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Miss JULIA THOMAS JACKSON the only daughter
of the late General Thomas j. (StonewalD Jackson is
to be married the I'd of June to B1r. William T..
Christian, of Richmond. Va.
Two girls in Sacramento, Cal, who thought it
would be fun to biac., heir faces unfortunately got
coorng preparation that won't wash Off 1t acts
like dye the skim and chemists say it viii probably
not wear off for months.
ARCHBISHOP TAITs sonin.law, the newly appointed
Dean Of Windsor, is great favorite of the Queen,
and is said to his rapid promotion solely his
traordinary personal resemblance the late lamented
Scotch gillie, John Brown.
THE Old Testament Revision Company which has
just submitted its report to Convocaton in England
held eighty-fve sessions and finished IN June 1884
These sessions. of about ten days each, comprised
702 days of six hours at a sitting.
A BEAUTIFUL rosebush, said to have been planted
by Charemagne of the great curiosties of the
ancient city Of Hdesheim in Hanover 1t is gnarled
and rugged. becomes its extreme age and in some
places the principal stem 10 thick a mans body.
WHEN Mr.. Cleveland went to select pew in the
Washington church which he attends. be was asked
what part of the building he would like to sit in.
We'll he said, II don't want to be SO near the
minister that he whether or not | am listen
ing"
MkS. CLARkSOS ~ RAYMOND OF WHOM, Conn.,
has just celebrated her hundred and third birth
day and is still sound in mind and body though I'M
able to ascend the stairs in her house. does she
manifest any immediate disposition TO climb what the
poet calls the golden stairs.
THE late Franz Abt the song writer. was surpris-
ing gourmand. "A goose, be used to say. sis very
pretty bird but it has great fault it is little TOO
much for one. and much too little for two." Coming
out Of restaurant one day looking supremacy happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
New Books.

WORKS OF JOHN RUsKIN. New York: John B.
Alden.
This is a sample volume of Mr. Alden's forth
coming edition of the works of the great English
art writer 1t embraces '"rhe Seven Lamps of
Architecture" "The Study of Architecture and
''The Ethics of the Dust" series of ten lectures
delivered to little housewives 1t is Mr. Alden's
intention to issue a complete edition Of Mr..
Ruskin's works, and also select edition of his
choicest volumes. Either of these will bring
Ruskin within the limit of the means of every
one who cares to buy and own books. The select
works can be had for So 60, price marvelously
cheap and worthy of the literary revolution
1t needs only to be added that this sample vol
ume is by odds the best and handsomest speci.
men of bookmaking yet sent out from the
Alden press
SAMUEL ADAMS. By James X. Hosmer American
Men of Letters. Edited by John T. Morse, ir. Bos
ton: Houghton, M;ifiin Col Indianapolis: The
Bowen Merrill Company.
This is the story in brief, succincty and vet
| comprehensively told, of one who Prof Fiske
says, in the history of the American Revolution,
is second only to Washington The Revolution
cannot be thought of without the sturdy figure of
old Sam Adams rising up to take its appropriate
and unquestioned place at the very head of the
patriots and heroes who made government
of the people, by the people, and for
the people a fact as well as a theory
in America. Prof. Hosmer. though q
Western man, connected long and honorably
with Washington University, St Louis, yet
claims and maintains his right to deal with the
life and services of this most Bostonese of all
the men who made the Cradle of Liberty historic,
for he comes by lineal descent from one who stood
by Adams in critical hours, and whose efforts
made Adamss career a possibility. Prof
Hosmer has brought to his work o thor
oughly sympathetic spirit, and yet one judicial
which is able to see the hecks and flaws in the
character of his subject IS well as
to apprehend the virtues of those who
opposed him. He has had access to
the best authorities including free use of the
fine collection of manuscripts in the possession
of Mr.. Bancroft and these have been used with
good taste and literary disc riminaton. The
method of treatment is large and generous, and
yet as has boon said, sufficiently critical and
judicial to make the volume reliable and his
and most reliable Of Mr. Morse's series of
American statesmen. which has not yet been
permitted to get below the level of its title.
CHRONOLOGY OF CHRIsrs LIFE. BY Rev. Andrew
p. Stout. Indianapolis: Hiram Hadley.
This Is entirely and exclusively an Indianapo-
lis book-authorship. publication and printing
and 1t is very creditabie production, indeed, to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

THE administration is in trouble over
another appointment, that of Assistant At
torney- general Montgomery, of California, for
the Interior Department. He was appointed,
rs has become so common, without any notice
sr previous warning, and now it appears that
he has been for years one of the most cffens-
I've, loud mouthed and bigoted opponents OF
the American free-schoolsystem. He believes,
with the most ultra Romanist, that our free
schools should be overthrown, and that all
education should be in the hands of the
church. He is as un-American, un-Republic-
In the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
Lord Lytton's New Poem.

'Glenaveril," the new poem by Lord Lytton,
"Owen Meredith" while much more formidable
in size than Lucille" the work by which he is
best known as poet, is not to be compared
with it. lacking the lively wit and spirit Of that
popular poem. While the other was sprightly and
full of fine things that could be culed outand set
in separate 'stones"in literature, "Glenaveril"
moves laboriously, and the machinery is pain
fully apparent. 1t is to be published in six
books the first of which has been issued by D.
Appleton & Co. The Bowen Merrill Company,
Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
New Magazine S.

The June spread" Of magazines, if we may en-
ploy this term in connection with the literary
and artistic feast spread by the editors and pub
fishers of the monthly publications, is fully up
to that of any month gone by. Year after year
the standard of taste has been raised, by the in
creasng excellence of these publications until it
would seem that further advance were impossi-
BILE. But graver and Faber have wrought out
better things, and the deeper, richer treasures of
art and literature have been laid bare, until, at
last, the public is at loss which to choose be-
tween the several candidates for supreme favor.
In no other direction has the worlds progress
been more marked than in this line
Had the people of one hundred years ago, or
even of a half a century ago. been put in pos
session Of copy of Harper's or of The Gen.
tury for June, 1885, it would have been consid-
cred the work of witches, almost, and no one
could have solved the riddle of its artistic
composition, nor could its picture pages
have been reproduced by any artist in all the
world, however cunning. The illustrated
articles are marvels Of art, while the subject
matter, as excerpts in the journal prove, are all
that could be desired. Harper's, just issued. is
particularly rich and timely in its table of con-
tents.
The Political Magazine, issued from the pub
fishing house of Robert Clarke & Co., Cincinnati,
for the Political Magazine Publishing Company,
Urbana. H., is the latest candidate for popular
favor In its salutatory it says: ''The Maya
zine comes before the public unheralded by the
greater part of the daily press, but anxiousy ex-
pected By many citizens of our country in every
State in the Union" 1t is difficult to understand
how anyone could experience anxiety to see this
publication. AS its name indicates, 1t Is devoted
to politics. and the intention, doubtless, is to
elevate it SO that 1t can consider matters Of
state without undue Dias--a very hard thing to
do, by the way. No less than twenty pages are
devoted to market reports "for the hrst
week in January" and second week
in March just .Nhat this record 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

I A BUFFLo man who processes to know
Cleveland like book" says the President is
q second Andrew Jackson. Can any Demo
scrat be found who believes that Andrew
jackson would have been so mealy mouthed
to Mormon delegation who called to "kick
against the enforcement Of law?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

TEXAN murderer ran with all his might to the
jail. A party of gentlemen were trying to over
take him in order to save him the disgrace Of
incarceration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

A MEXICAN paper advertises an eighteen foot
waterfall for sale. Mexico is a mighty poor
market for mill sites. Delivered in Indiana it
would bring twice the money, and no questions
asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

STRANGE that nobody has suggested to Lillia
Russell that she has poisoned herself by to
close intimacy with her reputation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
Had a Good Time.
pbiladelpbia press

PhiIadeIphia Press.
Brother Hendricks had a pretty good time In
Philadelphia and went away delighted. We are
advised that if he hadn't made engagements TO
run the government and direct the destinies Of
the indianapolis postoffice he would come here
to live with us in our commodious midst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
Mr.. yiIas,s Recent circular.

SpringheId Republican.
1t looks as if Mr.. Villas might succeed In dis
crediting the administration with partisan To-
tentions. without doing much to replace onans-
i've partisans" with creditable men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

. EVEN the New York Times has a good
word to say for Gen. John A. Logan. He
should be elected at IL o'clock tomorrow, or
80 soon thereafter as the call of the roll can
The made
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

They Don't Know as He Ia Ono oI 1hcm Avn
Louisville Commercial. :.
We do not remember to have heard the shrau
voice of any Democratic editor exciasms we
nominate Grover Cleveland for Prestaeas Y
1885,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

Theo +. Radenbough. With maps and illustrations
G. P. Putnams Sons New York; The Bowen Merrill
Company, Indianapolis. Paper; so cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

HAVANA CIGARS How They Are Made and Sold. BY
former cigar manufacturer in Havana. 0. Judd
Company New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

INDIANA AGRICULTURAL REPORTS, 1884 Com
piled by Alexander Heron, Secretary State Board of
Agriculture Published by the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

Telephone Calls.
Business Office 23S Editorial Rooms. .242
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

| DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. By Albert Stickney.
| A study of politics. Harper & Brothers, New
! York. The Bowen Merrill Company, Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

GREEK STATESMEN. Scion to Themistokles. BY the
Rev. Sir George w. Cox, Bart, M A. Harper &
Brothers New York; The Bowen-Merrill Company,
indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

DIET FOR THE SICK. By Mrs. Mary F. Henderson
illustrated. Harper & Brothers, New York; The
Bowen-Merrill Company, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

PARIS-American Exchange in Paris 50 Boulevard
des Capucines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

THE PROTESTANT FAITH An essay on the errors of
the Protestant Church. BY Dwight Hinckley Ohm
stead G. P Putnams Sons New York; The
cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

VIRGINIA COOKERY Book. Compiled by Mary Stuart
Smith Harper & Brothers, New York; The Bowen
Merrill Company, Indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

MILITARY MANNERS AND CUSTOMS BY James Arson
Farrer. Henry Holt & Co., New York; The Bowen
Merrill Company, Indianapolis. Price, $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-18

How SHOULD PRONOUNCE? The Art of Correct Pro-
nunciation. A manual for schools, colleges and
private BY William Henry P. Phyfe, G. p.
Putnams Sons New York; The Bowen Merrill Com
pany, Indianapolis. Price, Slips.
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