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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-24
Wrastler Joe,
ADAM BADEAU.

LONG WAY AFTER "osTLER JOE"
stood one eve when the sun went down.
At a spot where bakery lies:
That lured mems cash as quick as SIM
With the sale of its old mince pies,
That made one cramp the siren cramped
And caused one oft to fight;
For the flour was as fair summer day,
But its heart was as black as night.
Joe the wrastler of the raince pies to fair Annie
Smith once said
I'VE make little fortune so to speak within
hour
If you learn the art of making pies with moldy
hour!"
And he the winsome lasse that is offered her a
For pie she make because the -four would not
Sped the months and she succeeded by secret from
Joe full, and in bar-room when they told him of
his JOY.
He was treating tramps and bummers, and he gave
And special drink of lightning made of whisky,
beer and gum.
It had been his great ambition since he'd started
To meet some one who'd find out how to make that
-four rise
Swift the happy years went over, they making
money fast,
Pies selling by the hundreds. 'Ah too beautiful
to last"
When came in the bakery and saw Annie stand
ing by,
And he nodded like baby and she gave to him pie.
TITS the same old worn out chestnut that for ages
have known,
Twas woman weak who wanted money she could
call her
Then she listened and tempted. ay. was tempted
in an hour.
Yellow gold to tell how mince pies could be made of
moldy -four.
Home one eve came Joe the wrastsr and met gentle
Annie fair
And she told him of the she had sold but then
and there
She had taken neer COPY thought it would be
best,
Then he sought an old pawn broker soaked his watch
and went out West.
This is the blossom-recept / mean,
That have got to-day,
Not the langorous-there. I'd better stop,
Or I'll give it away.
But can make good mince pie.
With only green spot
In the arid desert of moldy Aour.
Where all is parched and hot.
Gus Williams.
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MODEST, BUT A GOOD TRAyELER.
A Man Whose Death Was a Pleasing Event
to n Great Railway Company.

A Man Whose Death Was a Pleasing Event
to n Great Railway Company.
Chicago Hsratd.
1T doesn't sound nice to say so, but it is a
fact. that the Lake Shore folks were awfully
glad when certain man died I'D in Buffalo the
other day." said conductor. chattily. ''There's
quite story about that case. and guess I'll
have to tell it to YOU The mans name was Tai
bot. About twelve years ago Talbot saved
train from going into a washout near
felt very grateful P. p. Wright-Wright
was then superintendent of the Buffalo division
sent for him and loaded him with thanks for
himself and the company. Talbot modestly de-
clined money present of $500, but said he didn't
object when Wright proposed making out for
him pass good for the remainder of his life
While Wright was writing out the pass Talbot
inquired:
'''Say, Mr.. Wright. have you any objections
to making that read good for me and friendg
may want to take friend up to Cleveland with
me some time to see an uncle of mine
Wright was so full of gratitude that be
couldn't object to anything, and the man got his
pass. good for himself and friend, and it was
afterward sent on to headquarters and counter
signed by the president and general passenger
agent
well, now, what do you think? For moro
than ten years that man Talbot has been riding
constantly between Buffalo and Chicago, Buffalo
and Cleveland, or Buffalo and Toledo. He was
never aioLe' Liz always uSO d IrlenO Will Hlin
The friend was usually some commercial travel
or. In short Talbot has made
railroad riding his regular business
He made arrangements with various
wholesale and jobbing houses to carry their men,
and booked his engagements months ahead
sometimes. When these failed he picked mp
stra.' passengers here and there After paving
his sleepng-ear and other expenses he had Sc or
SIS day left clear profit, and out of these
profits he managed to amass a snug little fort
uue He tried to use ms pass on the limited ex-
press, but the company wouldn't have it. In
fact, they wanted to refuse to carry him alto
gether. but their lawyer concluded that the suit
for damages would be too expensive Talbot is
dead now, though greatly to the regret of sew
eral travelling men,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-24
A Married Actnr,s Wees.

San francisco Chronicle.
When people talk of married actresses they
think of women whose earnings go to support
their husbands or their families, if they have
any. 1t is not always so. by long way. Osmond
Tearle was telling US story about Edwin Thorne,
the hero of 1.-THE Black Flag" Edwiu's wife
used to keep the purse, and pretty tightly too
His ingenuity constantly exercised in get
ting as muoh out of her as he could, but she al
ways carried all the money about in a peculiar
black bag, which was very we'll known to Thorne's
friends. His frantic efforts to get at that bag
were humorous. One day Tearle met him. He
was gloomy. He put his hand into his pocket
and pulled out coin.
Here, George. Look here Fifty cents This,
sir, is all that Edwin Forrest Thorne Is allowed
to get out on"
That night Tearle went to see 'The Black
Flag" Thorne saw him in the box, and to the
amazement of the audience. who did not under-
stand what it had to do with the play the hero
made an unexpected entrance rushed across the
stage waving frantcally something black, and
yelling out:
I've got the bag! I've got the bag"
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Improving His Opportunities.

Pittsburg Chronicle.
Daniel"
Eyes. sire"
''You saw my letter to that Brooklyn postal
clerk, an old soldier, who complained of being
succeeded by on Irishnan who could not speak
the lanenage2"
II did sire"
"What do you think of itF
at Is excellent, SIRE and admirably adapted
to catch the Hibernian vote which wandered
from the fold last year"
Eyes, Daniel that was the idea. zs was an
excellent opportunity. And, Daniel"
Eyes, sire"
"a public Office is public trust, you knows
"It u.s. sire"
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atsd Well-authenticated tradition says that
one reason why the word Protestant was add
ed to the word Episcopal was that the title
"the Episcopal Church" should not be con.
founded with that of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
A Free Church of Scotland paper says mot
long ago in Nyanza in Africa, three lads sur
fered martyrdom. They were bound alive to q
scaffolding, under which a FIRE was made. and
they were slowly roasted to death. Their per-
secutors tainted them, bidding them pray to lisa
Massiya (Jesus Christi and see if he would res
cue them. The lads chung to their faith, singing
their hymns in the fire. One of their torment
ors was SO impressed by their Christian forti-
tude that he has determined to become Chris
tian Also"
The Bishop of Salisbury. in the course of lis
sermon in his own cathedral, on the last Sunday
in September. touched on the great question of
the hour. The poor, he said, were asking, and
asking Dersistently, "Why this measureless con-
trast, this unequal distribution of good thingsp
1t was a question which had to be answered;
and if no satisfactory reply were given there
would gradually be gathered up such flood of
bitter resentment as would sweep away in a rev.
olution not only the signs, but also the houses
of religion ITSELF Words of wisdom and words
of warning! A revolution bred of hunger will
be disastrous in more directions than one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-24
An American Trotter:.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.

ST. Louis Post Dispatch
The Anglo American Times published in Lon
don, contains the following startling item of
American news:
Guy Wilkes, son Of the lace George Wilkes,
who founded the Spirit of the Times trotted .
mile in minutes l5k seconds at Santa Rosa,
Cal"
This information fires as with the patriotic be-
lief that Mr. Wilkes can out trot any English
man on earth.
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&! I've got the bal
OttO's Prayer.
Boston Record.

A new baby sister came 10 Otto's house not
long ago, and he interested and delighted
beyond measure at sight of her. That night he
prayed earnestly for the welfare of the new
conner. His aunt, who was putting him to bed,
reminded him that he had not asked the Lords
blessing on his mother.
20, so / didn't" and down he went on his
knees again: And now o Lord" he prayed,
'bess mamma. Make her "a dood mamma and
make mind mamma-but the babys got to
mind l."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-24
Gathering Autumn Leaves.
FORK Commercial Advertiser.

New ork UOfnMsrcial AuVertIser.
"Ah, those autumn leaves, farmer Robinson"
sighed his city guest. 'What lovely tints of
color. and what an addition they are to the
charming scenery you must so enjoy"
Eyes, Miss. The leaves are gettin' good
Deal of yaller and red onto en- that's fact It's
about time to gather"
Then you really find time to gather autumn
leavesw
''Oh, yes. indeed We rake up few carloads
every year for beddin' for the hossesr
Another aesthetic dream smashed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-24
The Way Divine.

From David's lips this word did roll
IT'S true and living vet:
.'No man can save his brothers soul,
Nor pay his brothers debt"
Alone, self poised henceforward man
Must labor; must resign
His all too human cFeeds, and scan
Simply the way divine.
Matthew Arnold.
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The Golden Rule.

All things whatsoever We would that men should d,
to youn do We even SO to them.-Matthew vii, IL.
A simple rule
Any fool
Can understand it
Yet grand it
Wins from men of every station
Admiration.
All receive it,
And believe it.
But to do it
AL to do it
las view it,,
Is the hardest task that ever
Any mortal may endeavor
Pity Lord. nv woeful need;
Help me match my creed with deed.
Joseph A. Torrey, in the Golden Rule
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ardently to these utterances, and I have no
doubt now that Stewards policy was more in
accord with the general sentiment. The Nation
did not feel so keenly as Grant on the subject,
nor did it apprehend the danger that he saw in
delay. There was prevalent belief that Louis
Napoleon's only object in Mexico had been frus-
trated when Lee surrendered and that the
French were certain to withdraw if allowed to
do so without unnecessary humiliation. Indeed
had the Nation been poled, the majority would
probably have endured the establishment of a
monarchy in Mexico rather than engage, at that
time, in another war.
Nevertheless, the departure of the French and
the downfall of Macmillan were doubtless accel-
Grated by the urgency of Grant and the knowl-
edge Napoleon had of Grants popularity and in
Huenca. The French minister to the United
States the Marquis de Montholon, was married
to an American, and doubtless reported the sit
uation carefully to his master. Grant took good
care that the envoy should know his views
visited the Montholons frequently, and he in
structed me to bring up the subject often and 20
be explicit in expressing his opinions.
In 1867. the French were finally withdrawn
and Macmillan was left to his fate. He was
speedily captured, and then determined effort
was made to save his life. Foreign governments
addressed our own on the subject aud Mr. Sew
ard made formal application to the Moxicans
In the ex Ernperors behalf But the Liberal
government took the ground that imperial pre-
tenders must earn that they earned their lives in
their hands when they attempted to overthrow
the Mexican republic. and that the traitor was
guilty who mounted a throne as If he had en-
deavored to oyerturn one. Macmillan was tried
like any other individual who sought to subdue
the institutions of the state; he was found
guilty and shot-a lesson that usurpers will
long remember. Grant concurred in the
abstract justice and the political proprety Of the
act Attempts were made to induce him 10 rec
ommend clemency, for his influence would have
been very great with the Mexicans, who knew
how ardentiy he had supported their cause, bat
he sternlv refused to interfere Indeed. his 10.
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That all men would be towards if they dare
Some men have had the courage to declare.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
Condensed Maine Dispatches
WINTER EXPERIENCES.
Fearful Voyages Made by PropeIlers
on the Lakes.

CHICAGO, Dec. Ga special dispatch from
Erie, Pa, published here this morning says:
The latest arrival at this port was the Pro-
peller Clarion, which came in Sunday from
Chicago. Her experience was severe one
and she made her way under difficulties
Between high winds and heavy seas and ice,
she was p days on the trip. When she came
in today she had coat of eight inches of ice
Upon entering Lake Erie she encountered
ice four inches thick.
The Cobnemeagh, Lycoming, Iron Chief
and WOocooken are ice bound at the head of
the Lake. The Clarion forced her way for a
distance of 40 miles through heavy ice, and
took u hours to clear herself of an ice field.
So great was the pressure that the captain
feared that her hull would succumb to the
resistance. 1t is feared that boats out will
not be able to get in. Fishermen, in their
anxiety to save their nets, Of which there
are thousands of dollars worth in the Lake,
broke their way, out with steam tugs, Sunday
morning, but when they attempted to get
back found the channel covered with four or
FIVE inches of ice, and themselves imprisoned.
An anchor line tug attempted to effect res
cue, but failed to reach the fishermen. The
greatest anxiety is felt for their safety.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
JOHN AND JONATHAN.
Lecture by Rev. Or. Nourse in the Y
M. c. A. Course.

Rev. DIR. Robert Nourse delivered a lee
ture at the City Hall, in the Y. NJ. C. a.
course, last evening. The doctor possesses a
good stage presence and is ready speaker.
He opened his lecture with brief descrip-
tion of the types of men, followed by brief
picture of the types of Miss Brittania and
Miss America, saying the pleasantest of
things concerning the type of the latter dam
sci. He traced the development of John
Bull an6 found in his composition the blood
of the Ancient Briton, the Anglo Saxon, the
Dane and the Norman. Considering the pee
pie now gathering on our shores and COM
posing our people Jonathan will, in time, be
a man made up of English, German, French,
Scandinavian, Scotch, Welsh, little of the
blood of the noble red man, the Ethiopian
Chinese and Irish. To such men he ascrib-
ed in turn the good and the bad qualities of
each of the races and found that such man
would be fearfully and wonderfully made.
The speaker illustrated at considerable ex-
tent the ignorance that exists in England
relative to the vaStneSs Of America, and in
America relative to the immensity of Eng
land. He said that San Francisco, in lati-
tude, is the central city of America. He re-
lated numerous anecdotes relative to English
Ignorance of the vastness of American ter
rlt0ry. Some of them were new and some
old. He also told marvellous stories of Lon
don's greatness, and said that at the present
rate of increase it would take 1900 years for
America to become as 'densely' populated
as England, and that at that time America
would hold more people than are now in the
known world. He told some of London's
grand history. of her literary men, scholars,
poets, myrtyrs, soldiers and statesmen. He
maintained that the heart of England was
with the North in the Rebellion, though the
aristocracy helped the South, because many
of their heads are itching to wear crown.
In the closing portion of his lecture, the
speaker claimed that England made Ameri-
ca possible, gave her her language and laws,
inspired her form of government, and made
her literature. In turn, he discerned the
benefits of America to England, and pointed
out the advantages to both John and JON
athan of mutual support and helpfulness
and a mutual esteem and kindness.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
CONGRESSMAN DiNcLEY.
What He Says of the Bankruptcy
Sill and other Matters.

In the course 10 an interview in regard TO
the probable legislation of the session of
Congress, Congressman Dingley of Maine
said on Saturday:
SIT is possible that bare majority of the
House might be brought to vote for the bank
ruptcy bill if a direct vote could be reached,
although that is doubtful. Mr. Collins, how
ever, thinks there is majority ih favor of it.
The difficulty will be in getting the bill be-
fore the House. Under the precedent estab-
lished at the last session of Congress, a
majority of the committee on rules practi-
cally hold in their hands the decision as to
whether the House will be allowed to vote
on any measure which has been favOrably
reported by a committee. The Democratic
majority of that committee consist of Messrs.
Carlisle, Randall and Morrison, and l think
they do not intend that the House shall vote
on the measure. And l may also say the
same in reference to the Senate education,
pension and presidential SUGGESTIONS bill.
am almost sure that majority of the COM
mittee on rules are determined that the
House shall not have chance to vote on
either of the bills. majority OF the Demo-
Gratis are opposed to all three bills, but the
leaders don't want this vote to appear on re-
cord. 1t is certain that there can't be any
tariff legislation this session, unless the
ways and means committee should conclude
to report what is known as the Hewitt ad-
ministrative bill, which simply corrects GER
tariff. All the Republicans and most of the
Democrats favor this in the main, but Mr.
Morrison took the ground last session that
this bill should not come up unless it was
tied to his measure Some persons who do
not know that the support of Louisiana and
South Carolina was secured by making al
most no reduction on sugar or rice, with the
understanding that all amendments calling
down the duty should be voted down, with
other bargains of this nature, have asked
why Republicans did not vote to take, up
and consider the bill, and try to amend it.
The Republicans knew that the plan was to
force through the bill as reported and hence
they were compelled to fight it from the start.
They know there cannot be any tariff legisla-
ton in harmony with their views so long as
the House remains Democratic. The Repub-
licans almost solidly favor reducing the enor-
nous duty of over 60 per cent on sugar. A
reduction to 80 per cent. would still leave the
duty higher than on any other product no
further advanced, and would cut down the
revenue over $25,000,000. The duties on
worsteds should be corrected, and jute butts
and several other articles not produced in
| this country put on the free list"
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
AUCTION sAs.A~.
NEW ADvERTrsEmENTs.
In Insolvency.

Court of Insolvency for the County Of Cumberland
State OF Maine. December 8, A. ID. 1886.
In case of CHARLES NJ. MOODY, Insolvent
Debtor.
NHlS is to give notice, that on the sixth
II day OF December, A. ID. 1886, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued by Henry c. Peabody,
Judge OF the Court of Insolvency for said County
OF Cumberland against the estate OF said
CHARLES NJ. MOODY, of Gorham,
adjudgcd TO be an Ins0lvent Debtor, on petition
OF said Debtor, which petition was filed on the
sixth day OF December A. d. 1886, to which
date interest on claims is TO be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor, and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more as
signees OF his estate, will be held at Court of In
sOvency to be holden at Probate Court Room, in
said Portland, on the twentieth day of December,
A. ID. 1886, ut ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above writ
len. H. r. SARGENT
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court Of In
solyency for saio County of Cumberland.
dec7&14
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 6.-Something
to eat and coffin were about the only things
that it was possible to buy in Indianapolis
yesterday. The liquor league had men keep
ing watch over all the places of business,
and, in consequence, there was nothing done
that would warrant prosecution for violation
of the Sunday law. Strangers who, arrived
in the city were compelled to go to their ho-
tells on foot, as hack drivers dared not, con-
vey them. Cigars could not be bought at
any of the eight hundred stores where they
were regularly sold, and newspapers could
be purchase at only two stands.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
HOUSE.

For an hour before noon the floor of the
House presented an enlivening appearance.
Groups Of members crowded the cloak rooms
and blocked the aisles chatting, laughing
and exchanging congratulations on success
in the recent elections or coincidence upon
defeat. The galleries were crowded, but the
executive and diplomatic galleries were con-
spicuously empty. The desks of various
members were adorned with floral designs
AT precisely II o'clock Speaker Carlisle
raped the House to order.
Prayer was offered by the Chaplain.
The Clerk called the roll, when 241 re-
sponded.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrison of Illinois,
resolution was adopted directing the Clerk
to inform the Senate that the House was
ready to proceed to business.
Mr.. Hewitt of New York asked that S. S.
Cox be sworn as member to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Mr.
Pulitzer
Messrs. II. w. Rusk of Maryland and
Henry Bacon of New York also appeared at
the bar Of the House and qualified.
At l2.40 recess was taken until o'clock.
Upon the reassembling of the House Mr..
Pruden, the Presidents assistant secretary,
presented the Presidents message, which
was then read.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
XLIXth CONGRESS...SECON SESSION.
SENATE z.

WASHINGTON, Dec. d.
The galleries of the Senate were filled
when atnoOn the session opened. Presiding
Officer Sherman laid before the Senate sew
eral Of the annual reports of the heads of
the departments.
Resolutions were adopted fixing the daily
hour of meeting at noon, Informing the
House that the Senate was ready to proceed
to business, and for the appointment of a
committee to wait on the President for a
like purpose.
The credentials of Senator Williams Of
California were presented and the oath adj
ministered to him.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
EIGHT HOURS WORK.
Vigorous Efforts to be Made at Co
lumbuS.

CHICAGO, Dec. Gas result of number
of conferences by the leaders of the labor
movement in Chicago, Edward Mulraney,
the trades assembly delegate to the congress
week, took with him last evening, mass Of
documents and facts on the various eight
hour movements in the last few years, to-
gether with a comprehensive plan for the
Inauguration of another move in that direc-
tion. He will put forth. most earnest endeay-
ors to secure its adoption by the congress
which, in the movement eliminating last
Nav took the lead.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are snow followed by
fair weather and slightly warmer.
The indications for New England are
snow, followed by fair weather, northerly
winds and slightly warmer.
Cautionary northwest signals at stations
on the Atlantic coast from Norfolk to
Woods Holl.
The Portland daily press., 1886-12-07
Eye and Ear Infirmary.

The annual meeting Of the Maine Eye and Ear
Inirmary was held last evening at the office OF
the corporation, Ito Federal street. Reports
were presented by the Treasurer, Secretary, Med
ical staff and Board of Trustees The old board
OF officers were elected as follows:
President-H j. Libby.
FIRST Vice Presdent-Payson Tucker.
Second Vice President-Albon Little.
Ireasurer-Geo. French.
Secretary-A. A. Montgomery.
The following trustees were elected:
:, For one year, John A. Gallagher for two years
!, ?. Baxter, F. b. Clark, j. f. Liscomb, Walter
Tolman, l.. M. Lovejoy.