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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22
A sEvEN-yEAR-oLD BRIDE.
Seventy Year Old Preacher Marries Child
in Order to Keep Her with Him.

4 Seventy Year Old Preacher Marries Child
in Order to Keep Her with Elm.
Greensburg Ky. , Special.
The rites of matrmony were performed yes
terday between Glenn Bishop and Rita Boston
by David Judd Nothing extraordinary attaches
to the above announcement, but when it is
known that the groom is seventy years old aud
the bride only seven then the thing assumes the
character of an outrage. Bishop 10 self-styled
doctor. and has found a few people ignorant
enough to accept his services and it is said that
his practices have not always been free from dam
ger. He is also a so called preacher About
two weeks ago his wife died. and then there was
tome talk of taking from his care the Girl Rita
Boston, whom he had in some manner adopted
This coming to the old man Bishops knowledge,
he at once determined to keep his child sweet-
heart, and he even declared that he would leave
the country and take her along before he would
give her up.
Yesterday he came to town. and, approaching
County Clerk Perkins, said he wanted license
to marry and lacked FIVE cents of having the
sum necessary to pay for the license. Perkins
told him he would net charge him as he was
preacher, and directed him to go to Deputy
Clerk Hamilton and make out the bond. He pro-
duced order from an aunt of the child giving
her permission to marry, also certificate from
the child herself. stating that 1t was her desire
to marry the preacher doctor. and giving her age
as twentY-one years. Thus all the requirements
of the law were complied with, and the old man
hurried home with the authority TO marry
child Soon after Bishop left town the clerk
learned that probably something was crooked
with his holiness, the doctor, and he imme-
diately dispatched Constable Rayburn to call
on him and bring back the license. When Ray.
burn got to Bishops he found that the old man
and child had gone over to Judds. He proceed
ed, and arrived at Judd's just as the ceremony
was concluded The license was returned to the
county clerks Office this morning
Rita Boston is the offspring of a woman who,
before the death of her husband; was highly re-
spectacle and we'll connected. After her hus-
band died she strayed from the paths of virtue
and this child Rita was born. Soon after the
mother died and doctor" Bishop took charge of
the child. Bishop is tall and lank, ungainly In
his walk and stopped with age. He lives in the
hills of Little Russell creek, and seldom comes
to town. The grand jury now in session, are
OBS the fact that the girls age cannot be over
nine years, and in all probability is only seven
or eight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

MRS CLEVELAND is said to be making her
self very popular with the ladies of Washing
ton by talking with them freely on topics
such as ''tennis. croquet, the latest novel. and
feminine decorations" All this to the ex-
clusion of such topics of state that would
naturally engage her attention. The Presi-
dent has probably requested her not to discuss
the Pan-electric scandal and that secret circu-
lar Of Postmaster general Villas, instructing
Democratic congressman in the art Of moral
assassination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22
PAYNE,s AWKWARD POSITION.
A Friend Who Thinks the Senator's Boodl
Friends Blamabie aud Punishable.

Friends BIanaOto ana Fun1ahaDies
Youngstown special to Plttsburg Dispatch
A prominent politician of Cleveland. and old
friend of Senator Henry B. Payne, who requested
that his name should not be used, said yesterday
to the writer
II don't think the Republican papers should
abuse old man Payne the way they do. have
means of knowing that no is in fearfully awk-
ward position. To my personal and certain
knowledge he never knew that his son and other
friends were purchasing senatorial seat for
him, until it was too late for him to object.
Henry B. Payne has been a man of character,
influence and ability, and know what am talk
ing about when l say that he is heart broken be-
cause of the humiliatine position in which his
friends have placed him."
"Why doesn't he demand an investigation"
Because he knows that while an investigation
would leave him personally unscathed, it would
why doesn't he resign2"
ITO resign would be construed as Confession
answered Mr.. Payne's friend. "The old gentle
man is in a painful position. He dare not de-
mand an investigation. He dare not resign. He
feels deeply the humiliation of his position, and,
believe ma, wishes from the bottom of his heart
that his Doodle friends had left him to the quiet
enjoyment of the dignifed and honorable retire
ment in which he was living when they decided
to make him Senator. / think the Republican
papers should let up on the old man, and take
steps to send the active boodlers to tho peniten-
tiary.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22
Proper Care of other people,s Money.

CHICAGO. July 81 The Appellate Court rem
dered decision to-day in the case of the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
against Charles S. Bartlett affirming the decis-
ion of the lower court Bartlett was paymaster
for the railroad company and on March |, 1884,
package of money containing $26, $50 was stolen
from safe in his Office. in the company's build
ing, at the corner of Adams and Franklin streets.
NO clue to the rob0er was ever discovered, but
the company dismissed Bartlett from its en-
ploy for alleged negligence, claiming that he
had left his Office to go to lunch and had not
closed the safe with combination, although he
insisted that he had left the safe locked. The
company brought suit against him and his
bondsmen. jury in the Superior Court ac-
Quilted him. and the railroad company took an
appeal, which was decided to day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

their fair and just part of taxes for State and
school purposes. The aggregate of these
taxes amounts to many thousands of dollars
each year taken from Marion county
for the benefit and use in other
parts of the State. The present Board
of County Commissioners have knowledge of
these facts; yet they insist that this unjust as
sessment shall be make in order that they
may have the use and control Of the other part
of the money to be collected, that will remain
in the county treasury. The taxpayers will
make a note of this, and will remember it
when they come to vote in November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

If Governor Hill is ready to indorse the
policy of boycotting witnesses who do not
perjure themselves at the bidding of the Cen
trail Labor Union, or in fear Of its displeasure,
he will pardon the men who were guilty of
the boycott against Thesis The man on
whose evidence this conviction was secured is
being boycotted to-day by the men who are
petitioning for the release Of the other boy
cotters. They are determined to have their
infamous way unless the law is sustained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

THE bi-centennial celebration of Albany,
N. Y, which began ON Saturday last reaches
its climax to-day There will be fireworks a
military parade, speech by Governor Hill. a
reception in the -State-house, and a general
hullaballoo. President Cleveland will be
there, but is not billed for an address Per-
haps, however, he will add to the interest of
the occasion by issuing little proclamation
about something or other or by vetoing bill
In any event, it will bea great day in Albany
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

The Philadelphia Cooper TO Try His Luck
Once More.
Niagara Falls Special.

Niagara Fails special.
Carlisle D. Graham, the Philadelphia cooper
who went through the whirlpool last Sunday, was
here to-day looking at the rapids. He found
by correspondent at the Whirlpool Rapids
Park, whore he was showing the big waves and
varying currents to some friends.
IL have not got the same nerve had last Sum
day." said Graham, "for did not appreciate the
power of the water It is worth more money
than can possibly make TO go through there.
Before the breakers, where the water looks
smooth, there are boilers which showed the cask
up and down. That's where people said they
saw Captain Webb treading water. 1t was the
boilers forcing him up aud down. The waves
would break mans neck. Webb did not dive,
but was thrown down the hills of water the
same as my barrel went No man can 90
through there alive with any cork suits or life
preservers"
What are your plans for the futurew
II am designing barrel in which to go over
the Canadian, or Horseshoe, Falls. The barrel
/ have now is untitled for the tremendous fall,
which would kill me. In the barrel am plan
ming I might do it if the waters did not keep the
cask under too long. l shall send about thirty
barrels over and if twenty of them can be recov-
cred within reasonable time will make the at
tempt. There is no use doing it if the undertow
of the current is certain to retain the cask 80
long as to suffocate me. The danger Is very
great"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

tions, succeeded in getting license to marry
the child, the clerk not knowing anything
about her tender age. it having been repre-
sented that she was twenty-one. Bishop then
repaired to the house of man named Judd,
presumably justice of the peace, who per
formed the ceremony that made the two man
and wife, These two men deserve to be
logged till they never forget the outrage they
have committed. and it is pretty safe to say
they will be, as the people of Kentucky have
way of administering sudden justice in such
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

THE Evansville Courier reads the riot act in
double leads to the Sentinel, to the State COM
mittee and to the State convention. It wants
no one to come around intermeddling with
their little congressional fuss in the First dis
trict. The Courier says: $50 far as the First
congressional district is concerned, u State
central committee is warned to keep hands off.
We want no interference in our affairs from
outside sources
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

GENERAL BUTLER has not declined to run
for Congress in the Lowell district. He has
only said that he shall probably pay no heed
to the suggestion that he be candidate.
Probably" under these circumstances. is a
word of direful portent and the administra-
ton Democrats, who do not love Butler,
cannot lie down to dreams of peace until
the Generals actual intentions are dis
closed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

ALDERMAN JAEHNEs friends in New York
are so sure that the Court of Appeals will re-
verse the decision of the lower court which
convicted him that they are making elaborate
preparations to celebrate his release. This
enthusiasm is not entirely because the friends
love Jaehne so, but incidentally because they
are aldermen themselves and reversal of the
case will aid materially in their own efforts to
keep out of Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

Hendricks told me that in all the time the Hon
drickses were here after the incarceration the
President never gave Mrs. Hendricks a single
personal invitation to come to the White House
bricks felt this very much It is a well-known
fact that the President dsliked Mr.. Hendricks.
but do not think it is generally known that
Mrs. Hendricks never invited to assist at
any OF the White House festivities during the
ninsrratiou.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

REPRESENTATIVE HATCH branded" as a
lie the assertion of Senator Ingalls,, that he
was personally interested in the passage of
the oleomargarine bill, but admitted that he
owned little herd of Jersey cows, which he
raised merely for the profit of the increase. !"
1t would probably be going too far to conclude,
from Mr.. Hatch's remarks, that he spreads his
bread with oleomargarine when he visits the
farm where tie Jerseys grow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

LOUISVILLE, KY, July 21-Samuel Dean
aged clever years, was thought to have been ac-
cidently shot, yesterday, by Howard Hines, aged
fourteen. To-day Dean died, and it developed
that Hines deliberately murdered Dean while
the two were picking blackberries. After re-
marking that he intended to kill some one,
Hines turned suddenly on Dean and shot him
through the head. and. acting his part splendid.
~ came to the city and gave himself up. saying
the shooting was accidental
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

In the face of Governor Vests proclamation
to intending polygamists to keep out of Utah,
Mormon agents at New York go serenely on
with their regular work Of shipping to the
Territory immigrants who will Immediately
enter into plural marriages. Governor West
and the President can condole with each 9TH
er on the failure of proclamations to ''catch
on" urder Democratic administration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

A DISPATCH from Madras, CAL, says the en-
tire business portion of that city has been de-
stroyed by fire, entailing total loss of $40, :
900. The ''city" of Madras, CAL, cannot be a
very large one. 1t is alarming to send out
dispatches that the entire business part Of a
city has been destroyed, and then complete
the tale of destruction by saying the loss will
amount to but $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22
A SCOOTER in the FAMILY.

st. Louis Post Dispatch tnem.)
When the President accepted his nomination
he included in his letter of acceptance profes
sion of undying devotion to civilservice reform,
and after his election he filled the Offices in ST
Louis with statesmen who consider reform q
bowling joke. Now he has issued proclama-
ton against politics in federal Offices, but we do
not believe that this indicates any new and
wider departure from his original programme
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

A SPECIMEN of the murderously insane
way in which the government conducts its
Indian business is given in the fact that the
savage brute, Chaco, who murdered and out
ragged Judge McComas and wife, is stopping
at a Washington hotel at the public expense,
guest of the Indian Commissioner. The
thing to do with Chaco and his bloody hell
hounds is to hang them out of hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

7. G. Crawford. In New York World.
A friend Of Mrs Hendricks told me, to-day,
that this lady was very much chagrined at the
treatment which she received in Washington
at the time Of her coming hero with her has.
band Mrs. Hendricks is a very ambitious
woman, and enjoys social power. The fact that
the President was bachelor made her the lead
ing lady of Washington. She expected. there
fore, to receive nausual consideration. She
was very much disappointed at the way she was
treated by the President. This friend Of MIRA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

POSTMASTER Villas says the postal service
is better than it ever was. Mr.. Villas is the
gentleman who issued the famous circular in
Structing Democratic congressman in the art
Of character assassination. What he says is
true if it amt true.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

THE appraisement of the real estate of
Marion county now being made lasts for six
years. There is no man of any party who has
given the subject consideration but knows
That the appraisement Of property in this
county is relatively higher than it is in the
other counties Of the State. The taxpayers
Of Marion county, therefore, pay more than
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

intelligence that two of the principal followers
of Louis Riel have been pardoned, which re-
calls the fact that the New York Herald de-
clared that there would be rebellion in Can
ada in case the rebel leaders in the Northwest
were hanged. The rebellion has not been set
up. The law up there has wholesome re-
straining effect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22


tition of the friends of the boycotters and
black mailers sentenced to Sing Sing, that
they should be pardoned, he should take into
consideration the fact that these anxious
friends are engaged at this very moment in
boycotting witness who was called in by the
court to testify in the case against the men
convicted and sent to prison. The question
to be decided by him is, whether he shall in
terfere with the finding of the court at the
very time when the petitioners are endeavor-
ing to cripple the court and to bring law and
justice into contempt. If the Governor gets
at the merits Of the case. and is not more in
terested in making capital for his candidacy for
the presidency than he is to uphold the law
and to preserve the dignity Of the courts and
the rights of all the people, he will conclude
to leave these fellows right where they are.
The boycott against Ehret, the brewer. was
ordered because he was honest enough to tes-
give evidence in court That he did not see
fit to perilre himself in order to shield the
men that have been sentenced to prison was
enough to array the Central Labor Union
against him, and it at once set about to wreck
his business by boycotting the products of his
brewery. This prescription was undertaken
over the protest of his employees many of
whom were connected with the union, and
who showed that they had been well treated
by him and had no grievance to present This
second boycott is being relentlessly prose-
cuted at the time members of the union are
men who were convicted for exactly the same
offense. If the Governor does not want
the evil of boycotting to grow and
flourish he. should give these gentlemanly
boycotters and black-mailers to understand
that he will never interfere with the finding
of the court as long as this infamy is perpet-
uated. To step in now and set these men
free would be an Endorsement of the scheme
by which individual liberty is to be made
mockery and license is given to society of
black mailers. Pardon the boycotters of the
man Thesis, and the boycott of Ehret will be
prosecuted with renewed vigor, and an inn.
pulse will be given this method Of bullying
employers into concessions that are so unjust
that in the end harm will come to their en-
ployes. This leaves out Of consideration the
question OF whether it shall be recognized
that those who testify in courts are to be VIC
timized for so doing. Let the boycott against
Ehret succeed, and it is advertised that man
shall testify to the truth at his own peril 1t
will do more harm to justice and the free
working of the courts of this country than
would anything else that could be done.
Governor Hill should think carefully before
giving his Endorsement to these men, The
day of demagogism in this direction has
passed. 1t is no longer popular to indorse the
man who puts his hands at another's throat
to compel him to dc his bidding, even
though he be organized" into what they are
pleased to dignity with the name of labor
union. The people have shown that they are
very tired of this expensive nonsense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

There is not much satisfaction in this, but it
does save time in looking up the amount
stolen. Cashier Thomson, of st. Louis, did
the same, and seemed to think there was
some virtue in the service. Next we viii hear
of safe blowers leaving an explanation of how
the safe was cracked. We live in ine-haired
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

IT will be great mistake if Chicago does
not arrange for half-fare rates on the occa-
sion when she arrays herself in Tyrian purple.
It will be worth going great ways to see
chicago in purple. It is bad enough in red.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

Ii the Chicago Anarchists are not hung, it
viii not be because there is not plenty Of
evidence and great deal of justice. Judge
Gary is doing his duty nobiy SO far; if the
jury will only do theirs, lesson will be
taught the dynamite towards and scoundrels
that will last for long time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22
Fears for tine Future.

Aaanta CONSTITUTION.
When the next campaign comes on there will
be many appeals to the voters. of New York.
New Jersey and Connecticut to forget the free.
trade vagaries of Morrison & Co. But will they
forget them9 That is the important question.
If they do not. the Democratic party is
doomed to enjoy another season of rest and rec
raatiou
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

The British press express regret that the
treaty now in process of formation between
England and the United States does not pro-
vide for the extradition of scoundrels plotting
dynamite outrages. A shorter way to deal
with such fellows would be to hang them here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

The capital of France has not in century
furnished as nasty scandal as that involving
the vulgar Mrs. Crawford and Sir Charles
Dixie. Social immortality is at high tide in
the British metropolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

THE bad taste and worse craftsmanship dis
played by Secretary Bayard in indulging in
structures upon the United States Senate in a
letter to the British Minister'S being severely
commented upon by that portion of the East
ern press which is not sufficiently anglicized
to have lost all patriotic interest in the
American fishing industry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

THERE is nothing more powerful than great
political leaders, written in Addisonian ele.
gance and illuminated with double leads
We advise our esteemed Democratic contem-
poraries to keep them up. Not day should
be permitted to pass without at least one
double loaded shot from the locker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

The Senate horizontally reduced the river
and harbor bill. to the great disgust of its
supporters, but passed the oleomargarine bill
with unimportant amendments. Perhaps
they regarded this as pouring oil upon the
,ura&arr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

A DEFAULTING book keeper in New York
house left schedule of his thefts, showing to
the pinutest detail how he succeeded in swind-
ling the firm by false entries on his books.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

Philadelphia Press.
There is some likelihood that Democratic
Quarrels will give the Republicans two or three
additional districts in Indiana. The spoils
haven't been sufficient to go around out there,
and the features Of the pale-faced moon are
spotted with blood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

SENATOR INGALLs's apology was neat but
not gaudy. He said he was sorry he had ex-
ceeded the limits Of propriety in debate, but
sarefully refrained from "taking back any of
his offensive remarks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

Hon. JAMES G.. BLAINE will open the cam
paign for the Republicans of Maine, at Port
land, on the 10th of August. He is now at
Bar Harbor, preparing his speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-22

A NEVADA newspaper having received an
cad" for bids for the United States senator
ship, the papers of Ohio are seeing what they
can do in that direction