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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

THE flagship Tennessee has been found un-
fit for further service, and will make no more
voyages, but will be condemned and will 90 to
the junk man before many years elapse. A
small steam cutter bumped against her while
lying in the port at New York and cut a large
hole in her hull, showing that her timbers are
dangerously rotten, and that it will not be
safe to again send her to sea. This only en-
phasizes the urgency of constructing a new
navy, one that will give the United States
rank with the naval powers of the world.
Thus far, since the war of the Rebellion, there
has been no pressing need of stronger and
larger vessels, but several times it looked as
though a collision must occur between this
and other governments. Now is the time to
begin this imperative work
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

JUST as the anxious public had drawn a
breath Of relief to think the matter was set
tied. mp comes the President again, and SAYS
his country residence shall be called Red Top,
30 it shall, and nothing else. Mrs Cleveland
wanted to name it Pretty Prospect, and moth
sr-in-law Folsom, as she is going to live there,
thought it no more than right that she should
;hristen it, and SO declared that it should be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

READERS of the Journal will remember, few
years ago, the marriage of young man living
at Richmond. this State to pretty but disso-
Lutte young woman at Troy, n. Y, where he was
attending the Polytechnic Institute. He was
discarded by pretty much all his friends. but he
stood by his wife as best he could, and attempt
ed to maintain himself by hiring out as COM
mon track aborer of the railways run.
ming out of this city. his father refusing to come
to his help. 1t was thought at the time that he
would not succeed under such disadvantages as
either he or his bride must speedily become
tired of their unusual experience. 1t has come
at last and at the end of two years ne is plaintiff
for divorce on the ground that she has aban-
doned him, and has since been guilty Of repeated
acts of irfdelity. 1t is quite likely that he will
secure his decree. as he has the means back of
him, and it is probable that his wife will make
no serious opposition. Matches of that kind
always result disastrously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

CALIFORNIA has a Democratic majority in
its new Legislature of thirteen on joint ballot,
and George Hearst will succeed himself as the
successor of the late John +. Miller It will
be remembered that Mr. Hearst is the noble
statesman who distinguished himself by be-
ing drunk when he delivered his alleged eulogy
upon his honored predecessor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

THE poor white man of the South may well
feel that his rights are not respected as they
might be if the authorities were SO disposed. A
man named Moore was sent to the chain-gang at
Chatham. N. c., q few days ago, because he had
traded his wife for that of another man, giving
$l so ITO boot He explained that the other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

SPEAKING of Rowan county, Kentucky, the
Courier Journal says: Should it ever become
Democratic, peace will be permanently re-
stored The same kind of peace was restored
at Warsaw, and the same kind of peace reigns
in several of the Southern States. Democratic
peace means tranquility not consistent with
political liberty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

PRINCE NICHOLAS, of Mingrela, is the
latest gentleman who has been mentioned
in connection with The Bulgarian throne
After their experience with Waldemar, it
might be we'll before electing him to ascer-
tain if Nicholas possesses papa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

THE Indiana Democratic Ku-klux are not
dealing with newly enfranchised negroes as
their brethren have been in Mississippi, South
Carolina and other Southern States. The free
people of Indiana will not be frightened, or
bullied, or robbed out Of their suffrages. The
suffrage thieves should know the mettle Of
the party they have to deal with.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

II does not make suffrage stealing any more
respectable to have i. done under the auspices
Of United States Senator In the Southern
States murder and fraud, and forgery had
similar distinguished patronage But stealing
is stealing, just the same as murder and for
gerry are murder and forgery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

guests mpch as pie and pudding are to social
guests, or plum duff to middies, share and
share alike Heaven knows degrees have be-
come cheap enough in the eyes of the world.
but if it is to come to this they will possess
no value at all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Mr.. S. b. ELKINs wants the country to
believe that Mr.. Blaine is not an active candi-
date for the presidency. Well, he may not
be 'perniciously7 active just at present, but
his quiescence resembles that of the feline
animal the moment before it leaps upon its
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

A NEWSPAPER gossiper tells pleasant little
anecdote about the way in which young Mrs
George Gould entertains her father in law with
"reminiscences of her stage life. So well pleased
is the railroad king with these little stories that
he frequently smiles and is even quite merry.
After her recent trip, as the story goes, over the
system named in honor of the man who rules it,
her admiration found expression: They are in
deed wonderful roads," she said. I'D like to
own the whole system." Whereupon the delight
ed father Immediately presented her with $12, 500
worth of stock, with the remark, 81 can't give
you all of them, but here's little piece" Pretty
actresses and other young ladies who read this
charming tale, will mourn deeply that Providence
had not blessed Jay Gould with many sons.
They the young ladies, would loose ne time in
posting themselves on tho railroad business in
order to become "soido with a possible future
papa-in-law Such course of lessons would only
come second in order to the counting of the sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

SENATOR DANIEL w. VOORHEES, is now ap-
pearing as the attorney for the defense of the
Democratic suffrage thieves in Indiana. 1t is
bis most important engagement as great
criminal lawyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
How prohibition Works.

Atlanta Constitution.
Literature has taken fresh start in Atlanta,
ms one of the results OF the prohioitory law-at
least there are more books there now than ever.
The most popular volume, however, 10 tin case
in the shape Of an octave book, but the work
contains whisky instead of mental pabulum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Edwin BooTH has so far recovered that he
Is again able to appear on the stage The
stagecan i'll afford to loose Mr. Booth at this
lime. The number of great actors is not
iaroa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Mr.. NIcoLINI, who has just arrived at New
York with Madame Patii-Nicolinl, to engage in
another farewell tour, is kind enough to express
enthusiastic admiration for the Bartholdi statue
of Liberty. II Patti shows disposition to buy
it for him New York would doubtless be willing
to dispose of her interest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Mr. WATTERsoNi is not to go to New York,
after all, but will remain right by the bedside
of the star-eyed goddess of Reform till she
again gets convalescent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

Do the Democratic suffrage thieves remem-
Der that Indiana Republicans have faced
much more formidable scoundrels than they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

SMITH-Jones has met with terrible fate
He trimmed his corn with a knife that he had
used to cut bologna with, and
Brown-O, see blood poisoning
Smith-No: hydrophoba
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

people However, everybody will want to
see the presentation, and will pay for it,
unless there has come new baptism Of COM
mon sense upon the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

The people of Indiana will not be Ku-kluxed
out of their suffrages The Democratic thieves
should bear that fact in mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places
L0NDON-Ameriean Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
PAR1s-American Exchange in Paris. So Boulevard
des Capucines,
NEW YoRK-St Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHICAGo-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J. P. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine street
LOUISyHILE-C. t. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. E0UIS-Unon News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON. d. c.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

If Bulgaria waits for a prince who will be
satisfactory to all the powers, she is likely to
be without that ornamental fgure-head for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

THE pretty Flobert rife got in its work at
Louisville on Monday The victim was young
lady, who escaped with her life, but will be- dis
figured all her days, perhaps, as the bullet struck
her in the mouth and knocked out several teeth
The same ''toy" is in too common use in and
about this city. 1t should be suppressed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

fellow had come to his honse and bantered him
for trade. and as the woman he brought was
more comedy than his own he gladly took up
with the offer, and, not wishing to cheat him. he
gave him the sum of 81. 80 in good, hard cash to
bind the bargain. The bargain was consum-
mated. and appeared to be satisfactory to all
concerned, the women accepting the change
without word The man with the 80 and
the woman have thus far escaped apprehension.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

THE Watterson editorial has so long been ac-
cuStomed to the mild. if not altogether tropical,
climate of Louisville that there is reason to fear
it would long survive the cold and blighting air of
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17
Telephone Calls.

Business Office. .2a8 Editorial Rooms PAP
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-17

many moons
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
THE SAME OLD GAME.
An Extensive SWindle or Interior
Cattle Men.
Worthless Checks Given for Large
Amolats---fCurd Dead--A Lively
FIGHT - Trouble in
Church.

VIM. natter, formerly OF heyser, but
more recently Of parts unknown, made
some misdeals in the cattle mGrket IN
Grant county a short time ago. He came
into the county for the purpose OF pur
chasing cattle, and succeeded in buying q
lot OF Jacob :. Hyre, |. D. Smith and
John Day OF Grant county and Flour
Ley Bond, OF Pendleton, giving them
checks on The Piedmont Bank, oil Of
which came back TO them unhonored
Mr.. Bonds check was for $l,2OO.7O,
Mr.. Days $500, and the other gentlemen 3
something over a $lUO each. From what
cnn be learned, Rafter had made IN as
Segment previous 10 his purchasing the
above cattle, pocketed the money and
left the parties from whom he had pur
chased. minus the amounts he had agreed
to pay them. 1t is 10 be hoped that Rat
ter may be appreciated aud made TO pay
tae tult penalty OF the Law, as il WAS clear
case Of obtaining cattle under false pre-.
tense
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
BITS OF NEWS
rIokod Up Here and There Dy Hex ist' I
Reporters.

NAgApo Up MORO anu ~ 49,
Reporters.
How Is this tor o winter.
THE tack factory is closed down.
YESTERDAY was very much like April
Board or COMMISSIONERS this morning.
HUupTY DrNpry at the Academy. to-
night.
The public schools will reopen this
morning.
TEN per cent will De added TO the city
taxes after to-day.
THERE will be q fair list Of untortunateS
at Police Court this morning.
THERE will be services in the First
Presbyterian Church, this evening.
The petit jurors are 10 report at the
Court House at 9 0 clock this morning.
HARRY MchowS fell in skatiDs rink
Saturday night breaking one Of his legs.
TIE collector of bills will start IN this
m,rning.. He will have hard time Of it
tbs opening of the revival season at the
First Baptist Church attracted quite 4
large audience last eveniug.
The firm OF Robinson, Earis y Co., has
been dissolved. The business will be con
tinusd by VIM. NJ CIemmens.
THE ice men are becoming very unhap.
pY Next summer their customers wall
pay big money Tor frozen water
A DRUNKEN South Slider yesterday fur
nished amusement TO q crowd by attempt
ing to eat dozen raw potatoes.
BEooa ADAMS was presented with 4 fine
gold headed cane and q pair oil opera
glasses on New Years, by his employees
CHARLES Z. DlTrNAR, well known
Island gentleman, died al the residence Of
his mother, No 80 Zane street, yesterday
morning.
OWING to the sudden illness of the Island
route boy many Of our Garden Spot cub
scrioers failed to receive their papers
yes erday morning We much regret the
omissions.
Louis ScHwAuB.s saloon and residence,
1916 and 1913 Msiu street including real
estate. fixtures and household effects, were
cold Saturday 10 Mr. Meyer BIumenthal
fer Sg,3lj 80
YESTERDAY morning at clock as o
double header freight was leaving the city
on the Pittsburg division, between EoI
and Jacob streets, the coupling pin broke
within two cars OF the front engine which
enabled it to gain quite good speed be
fore it could again be placed under control.
Is this new year of our Lord, lsSG,
Wsshingtons Birthday comes on Monday
Valentines Day on Sunday, St. Patrick's
Day on Wednesday, April Fools Dag on
Thursday, Memorial Day on Sunday
Fourth OF July on Sunday and Christmas
on Saturday; Lent begins March 10; Eas-
ter Sunday will be the 25th of april
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
burglars at the First Satloua
HIM nI krIn p nnnrf


Against burglars at the First National
Bank of Bridgeport.
i new dyuRmito.proof time lock has lust
been placed on the steel door Il the bur
gIar proof vault Of the First National Bank
of Bridgeport.
Recent experiments have proved that
the old form time.lock is defective in one
or more particulars. in this, that none OF
them were constructed as a safeguard
against the explosion OF nitro-gly cerine
or other high explosives directed against
the outside oil the door.
1t has been further proved that it re
CURED only about an ounce of No. dyna
mite for each inch Of thickness, properly
packed in sand and exploded against the
outside Of the door opposite the lock, 10
open it, sometimes by breaking the small
parts and letting the handspring suddenly
run down and unlock, and sometimes in
other ways, according TO the lock tested
These staten ents came 10 the knowledge
of the Bridgeport Bank and no time was
lost in investigating their truth, and when
proven true, as all Of them were, they lost
no lime in ordering OF II. |. Aver, OF
Columbus O., the genera! agent, one OF the
improved locke, 10 take the place OF a Sar
gent, and today their customers are
greeted on entering the bank with sign
as follows Protected by Holmes
time.lock, with Newburys dynamite safety
devices
These devices nrr secured 10 NewOury
by twenty five patents Of late issue. There
are other features OF interest added TO the
door aside from the lock, especially all i'm
proved form of DIGGING device, which is
separate from the locks and secures the
bolt work independent Of them, in fact, il
all the locks were entirely removed, The
bolts OF the door would be- held against the
burglars. This invention is considered by
many bankers 10 be almost On par with
the actual merits OF the dynamite qualities
OF the new lock.
As a fine specimen Of workmanship its
equal ia seldom seen, and lite utility is
such that banks in Cleveland representing
more than two.thrds OF the entire deposits
are now protected by this kind OF lock,
most Of them removing the kinds so gen.
orally used, one bank alone The Society
for Savings, removing three.
The mechanical work was done by L. II.
Cathcart from drawings made by II. l.
Aver, and reflects credit on all concerned
as well as adds burglar proof protection to
the funds OF all the depositors OF the bank.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
sECRETARY EHNANN

wrote as follows
"I They undoubtedly are the results OF
i in its present form. So long es labor Is
looked upon as mere commodity which
is tully paid with the scaaty wages doIed
on, 20 il gnder supply and demand, strikes
and lockOuts cannot be avoided. :. Not
in IT'S present narrow sens. Power will
never sr5l:rate. !, looks upon the attempt
OF an outsider i decide questions OF
business for them Vesy much as
il does upon the existence aud
demands OF unions. Arbitration may
he resostsd 70 by weak unions or lndlvid,
ual capitalists IeaE!ul OF an expensive
strike but othsrNise neither s.de tavors 1t.
Yes, because the present system Is
disgrace % Cannon sense.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
TuE 81 SDAI REGISTER
An Epitome OF the Local New, Contained
Therein,

An Epitome OF the Local News Contained
Therein.
The local columns OF the SUNDAY REGIS
TER contained large amount or readable
matter yesterday, Among other things
there was
An interesting summary OF the social
events OF the holiday week, embracing
dances receptions, card parties, surprise
and birthday parties, etc The business
world; how merchants talk about lssj;
profits generally small; hopeful
view Of the future. --- Brutal
fight; fierce contest between Bohemian
coal mIuers. Things to eat; interesting
chat with a wholesale commission mer
chant New Years sport; a holly con
tested do fight in town on the first ----
4 bold attempt; tour burglar force an en-.
trance 10 Main street store -ChanIe
in usurNce circles; departure OF Mr. f
j l.oDgdou for Pittsburg. - Sentenced TO
Mouudsville; Lewis Spargo and Frank
Wills bound io- the penitentiery. -- Away
down East; Col. Jake Eemples views on
Yankee Land. -Iudustrial matters; i'm
portaut gathering at Columbus BE
sides the above, there was the usual amount
OF small local items, brief mention, art
and labor notes personal points etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS.


kemple will make his farewell bow to a
Wheeling audience at the Opera House
to night. The Colonel will soon migrate
beyond the Missouri river, and the places
which know him now as humorist will
know him no more forever, as he has de-
termined to leave the lecture platform.
The house should Ia crowded tonight.
Colonel Jskes wit aud humor has been tue
means OF frequent entertainment in vari
GUS WAYS. His former lectures in this city
have mostly been in the shape Of benefits
tor worthy charitable purposes, and now
the people have an opportunity to give
Jake a biz benefit ard good cheer in his
final appearance. Reserved seHts on sale
at Banners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
\ GOOD YEAR.
The Telegraph Business About What 1t
Was Ia 1884,

The Telegraph Business About What II
Was In 1884.
The telegraph business IN this city tor
Is45 was quite as good as | could wish,
aud much better than expected it would
foot up six months ago, said Manager {.
K Tracy. 10 q REGISTER reporter who ask
ed him how thinns we're goiDU The ta!l-
ing Of from last wear is only about 50,
Notwithstanding the fact tbs; in lSs all
the mills were running and We had the
Presidential election 10 help US 0ut.
Then, TOO, there has been a decided
reduction in the tolls 20 many
points within the last twelve months, which
had bad effect on receipts For III
stance, in 1854 the rate 10 New York was
10 cents with - cent half rate; whereas
now II is % and Is cent?, respectively.
The stoppage OF The mills hurt business a
good deal, and the press matter IS nothing
hike it used 10 be, and yet we are rear! y up
to the high water mark OF 1854 That
shows hat miscellaneous business is grow
ing better all the time Every year the
masses u5e the telegraph more hberaiiy.
This year expect the volume Of businca7
to exceed anything heretofore known III
Wheeellug
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
ROT YET SETTLED.
Important Meeting of GLASS wurhors,
Yesterday.

Important Meeting of GLASS Workers,
Yesterday.
The members Of Local Dnion No. ..
4. F. q. W. L 3, held very largely attend.
ed meeting at X. Of p Hall, corner OF
twenty sixth and Chsphne streets, yes,cr-
day afternoon. The session was Il very
important one, the main question coming
up for consideration being the adjustment
Of the difficulty "a. the La Belle glass
works Bridgeport. The trouble dates
back TO the agreement made Sonic time
ago by which the Bellaire factories resumed
operations on the piece work plan. This
agreement was made without alloGing 10
cal | Mon No. any voice in the settle
ment. They strenuously refuse to work
according to this plan and the meeting
YESTERDAY ended without any concessions
on the part OF the Union. The matter as
it stands seems to be no nearer settle
uent than it was before The next meet.
ing will be held on the third sunday Of
this month.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04

Mr.. Sam. 5. wainwright, well known
among Wheeling iron workers, lesdiD :
member of the AmsE smated Association
and at present employed at Carnegie Bros.
4 Co. 5 Union Iroa Mills Pl,tsburg, is BID
his many friends farewell. Mr.. Wait.
height has purchased an orange grove at
Silver Springs Park, Fla. He will leave
for tina; place to morrow. Mr. Wa!tneight
was member OF the IRON workers con
ference committee, and aided 10 DRAWN z
the snnual scsles for Sc eral years past
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04

Dyspepsia IS Tie uaii9UaI comiItlu', N.luJst
every other man cr Eomsu you meet La, Il; and
the result is that the number o. E,euIoIeruvi,-
iorit is IS Numerous ss r.aI."hs n"s'. They arr
for the most part worthless Ihaie .s. toTe,er, .
.edrrb.re sd.,ant @! TIL distressing sna oJiu'
rste malsdy, one hoe genuine merits .uns since
raised it to l.reIuCs, paC. anon, she staple nd
iyines o.. Al r,I. Hcslrtlcrs stomach lu'n
cItirPaie, dyspepsia with -reatsr certainty sad
rromp,i,ade than any inoSn remedy, and l.
nc; -eE.ll inviGorant appetizer aud ali p. g.,
yr,iiuu. Ihese ara not empty assertions - l""us-
slds o.! our yCuuiTSmen aud 9uu - ThO GSSy ca
per,eQgeI it. fleets are ASara, tat tTe ba'sei Lp
~ irreiIG gable proofs Iep, aIedy lad he'o.e the
public he III ters 50 * mote rrEu.r habit o.
body snd give tea.thiu. Hil4dlu' 10 ih7 mIas'5
GRAMS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-04
ST DDES DEATH.
Unlocked for Demise ut aH Elm Grove
DnmR nilN.

Unlocked for Demise ut an Elm Grove
Domestic.
About t"o o'clock yesterday morning
the family OF DR.. William Cracr0tI, of Elm
Grove was aroused by the domestic, Annie
Neuman who complained Of being
seriously i'll. Dr.. Cracraft al once set
about preparing remedies, leaving the
young lady seated in front Of the tire.
suddenly, while he was thus engaged, the
girl arose and tell forward upon the floor.
where she lay mo,onless. She was carried
to the bed, and efforts made to restore her
to consciousness but all TO no avail death
resulting in e few moments The girl was
a German, but whether or not she has reIa
lives in this ,iciniiy, vt are uuaGla 10 say