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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23
Suicide of a Bank Cashier.

BOSTON, May AT 1880 o'clock this morn
ing, Claudius B. Pa.ten, aged ffty-fve years.
cashier of the State National Bank, was struck
and Instantly killed by an out ard bound train
on the Old Colony railroad at Seven HILL Those
who witnessed the affair say that Patten delIb-
erately committed suicide. He heard the train
coming and after looking toward it, hung his
head down and did not make single effort to
avoid being struck
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

DECEIvER'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF AN Or
Ia der of the Superior Court of Marion county
made on the sth day of May 1886. in cause No.
1927. Mary Morrison ct al VS. William Needham ct
al will offer for sale to the highest bidder at 10
o'clock M. the LIST day Of June, 1886, at the
courthouse door. in the city of Indianapolis,
ALL THE REAL ESTATE BELONGING TO THE
INDIANA BANKING COMPANY
Said property to be sold in lots and parcels.
Terms-Onethird cash, balance in two equal pay
ments, evidenced by purchasers notes. payable at
Fletchers bank in nine and eighteen months, re-
spectivey with interest and attorney fees and with
out relief and secured by mortgage the property
all cash, at purchasers option. All sales subject
to the approval or rejection of the court.
If the sale is not completed said Gay, it will be
adjourned from day to day till completed.
For further particulars and full description of the
property see handbills or inquire at office.
Il. RAND, Receiver,
30a2 East Washington street.
MAY 90 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23
There Is Nothing Surprising

May 20. 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

THE number of new policies written by thu
New York Life during the year 1885 was 1856
and the new insurance written amounted to sos,
SCI, 452.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

ALPACA, Drap dete and Seersucker coats and
vests to fit the smallest and largest man in th'
State a. the MODEL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-23

NoBBIEsT boys and children's clothing ever
exhibited in this city at the MODEL.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
the elective franchise will be of no
worth.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
ASSOCIATION.

A number of meetings for consulta-
ton have been held the past few
months by citizens friendly TO the or
ganization of Young Mems Christian
Association in this city. Another
meeting was held in the parlors of the
Grant House on Tuesday evening last,
which was attended by a respectable
number of interested persons. The
meeting was especially called to hear
statements of Mr.. Moore, Assistant
State Secretary, as to The methods of
proceeding, preparatory to an organiza-
ton of this kind. Mr.. Moore has had
large experience in the formation OF
Christian Associations in this and other
states, and was able to impart much
important information. He described
the necessary outfit and equipment fol-
a successful association, and spoke Of
its religious, moral and intellectual
al t0lthSC0, Rl0O INV ~ Ma1 w nA00t
conducive to the healthful develop
ment of young men. The remarks Of
Mr.. Moore made a favorable impress
sion on those who heard him, an(
doubtless gave an increased impulse
in favor of the contemplated enter
prise. The names of those present a
the meeting who were disposed to be
come active members were taken. MI
Moore will remain in the city for ;
time, and will have interviews will
our citizens as far as practicable, will
the view of enlisting them On behalf O
the association.
F. H. Lyman, Prof. Leach and May
or Grant were appointed a committee
to make inquiry for suitable room O
rooms for the association.
N. r. Allen, Jr., G. G. Brown and H
NJ. Baldwin were appointed a commit
tee on solicitation of funds.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
CONTEST CLOSED.

The furious political contest in the
second congressional district of this
state, which has been waged for long
time, was closed for the present on
Monday last. Bragg and Delaney
have been the chief actors on the
stage, with any number of sub per-
formers. The story of the Bragg and
Delaney embroglio has been several
times told in the TELEGRAPH, and
need not be repeated in detail. On
Monday last the Congressional Con-
vention, after session of many days,
nominated A. K. Delaney for member
OF Congress on the 216th ballot. This
result is in accordance with a written
agreement entered into between the
friends of Bragg and Delaney two
years ago. to the effect, if Bragg was
given the nomination at the conven-
ton in 1884, Delaney should have the
nomination in 1886. Bragg was elect
ed, but repudiated the agreement, re-
fusing to stand by it this year. Hence
the most bitter feeling has been excited
between the friends of these two men.
The fact is humiliating that the DEM
ocrats in the second district of this
tate have fallen so low as to tolerate
their party leaders to trade their votes
and pledge them to an aspiring Office
seeker two years in advance. The
Democrats in the second congression-
al district owed it to their self-re-
speet to throw both Bragg and De-
laney overheard and select candidate
who would not bargain away their
votes. Wien the time comes that
few men in any political party shall
dictate what the voters of the party
shall or shall not do, the privilege of
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
MAINE ELECTION.

The State election in Maine occur
red on Monday last. The Republicans
carried the state by an Unexpectedly
large majority, Notwithstanding the
Prohibitionists, under the lead of Neal
Dow, labored vigorously to reduce the
Republican vote. The Republican
party in Maine has for more than
thirty years been committed to prohi.
bition, and the Republican platform
the present year affirmed all that any
reasonable Prohibitionist could desire
yet it did not satisfy this singular
people; they must hayea distinct little
party of their own, although no good
result could come of it. For de.
cidedly temperance state like Maine,
the party prohibitionists made but a
small show on Monday last.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
TEST OF DAIRY COWS.

s. The Station desires to call the atten.
tionaof Wisconsin Dairymen to the fact
that the State Agricultural Society has
offered three premiums of $50 each for
the best milk, butter and cheese COW re-
spectively, and has placed the competi-
ton under the special supervision of the
Experiment Station.
The COWS will be tested during the
State Fair at Milwaukee, Sept. 20-24,
1886, according to the following rules
RULES FOR TESTING MILK, BUTTER
AND CHEESE Cows.
/. The competition shall be open to all
COWS, without distinction of breed, but 10
COW shall compete for more than one of
the premiums.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
POLITICAL READING.

From this time forward to the first
Tuesday in November next many
newspaper readers may expect an
abundance of political reading. Most
Of the party Conventions have been
held. and the candidates are before the
people awaiting judgment to be passed
upon them as to their claims and fit
ness for the offices to which they aspire.
With many of the nominated candi-
dates the coming weeks will be more
or less periods of anxiety and disquiet.
The manners of many Office expectants,
for the time being. will be improved;
they will be more genial, obliging and
patronizing. THE current topics OF
the press for the next few weeks will
be the political status of parties, the
claims of candidates and their pros.
poets for reaching the goal of their
ambition. The general tone of morals
preceding general and state elections
is unusually not improved Ivy the po-
litical literature of the newspapers.
Were all that will be printed preceding
the fall elections compiled into books
it would make a ponderous library, in
which would be contained historical
facts, biographical sketches and stats.
tics worth knowing, but the great bulk
OF the reading matter would be profit
less for all future time, and not worth
preserving. Probably in the contribu-
tion of so many minds to the party
newspapers, there would be 70 ind an
occasional gem of literary refinement,
but quite as much to lower the public
taste as to elevate it. The treatm ent
of political matters in a heated party
contest is not calculated to cultivate
friendly relations or improve the con.
dition of society.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

The following is brief summary of
the Republican platform, adopted liz
Convention at Madison on Wednesday,
last week:
First. Reaffirms the principles in
the national platform, adopted in Con.
vention in 1884.
Second. The fact is recognized that
in the progress of society new condi.
tions and new questions are constant
ly arising, which it Is the duty of po-
litical parties to meet and attempt to
settle as best conducive to the public
good.
Third. The great industrial ques.
tons, particularly that of labor, is the
most important social and political
problem of the times.
Fourth. The Republican party was
organized for the acknowledgements OF
labor and to secure to the toiling mil
lions equal rights and privileges. OPP
position to the Importation of pauper
labor from the old world is expressed.
Fifth. The true province of govern
ment is to protect the rights of every
citizen and to secure him in the right
full possession of his earnings.
Sixth. The employers should pay as
liberal wages as their business will ad.
NIT. The right of working men to
organize is recognized for mutual pro-
lection. That labor disputes should
be referred to the courts or arbitration.
That violence should be sternly re-
buked as leading to anarchy and the
overthrow of government.
Seventh. Gov. Busk is heartily en-
dorsed for his prompt action in sup
pressing the Milwaukee riots.
Eighth. Recites the good deeds of
the Republican party the last quarter
of a century. and speaks of its reputa-
ton for honesty and integrity.
Ninth. The ninth deliverance of
the Convention we give in full, for
reference to it hereafter:
Recognizing the evils of intemper-
ance, the Republican party desires to |
adopt the most effective means for its |
suppression. But we recognize the
fact that statute regulations which are
not supported by public opinion are
imperative and tend to bring all law
into disrepute, and we believe that in |
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
wIsCONsIN's FIRST GOVERNOR.

Love for official honors is often a
ruling passion late in life. Ex-Gover-
nor Dewey, the first Governor of Wis
consin, after the organization of state
government in 184S, has consented to
be candidate for member of the state
legislature at the November election.
Many years ago he chose his residence
at Cassville, Grant county, town on
the Mississippi, where he built costly
mansion. Years later he became in.
volyed, since which time he has lived
in retirement. Besides being the first
Governor of the state, he had prior to
that, for a number of years, been a
member of the Territorial Council.
Mai. Rountree, of Platteville, Grant
county, an old-time friend of Governor
Dewey, and much respected citizen,
still living, was also a member of the
Territorial Council at the same time,
and occupied seat at the same desk
in the old capitol with Dewey. These
two members were noticeable for yot-
ing no on most bills that came before
that body. The reason assigned for
such vote was that so much objection.
able legislation was attempted in
Territorial times the safe side was to
vote no. Ex-Governor Dewey is a
Democrat, and Grant county is strong
ly Republican, but on the plea that he
has done the state some service" Re.
publicans may favorably consider his
case.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
Gov. Rusk is likely to draw support

Gov. Rusk is likely to draw support
from the Democratic party to consid-
cradle extent in the coming election
Hon. Alexander Mitchell, o. Milwau-
kee, one of the prominent and infuen-
tial Democrats of the state, has ex-
pressed his purpose to vote for Gov.
Rusk. Mr.. Mitchell does not favor
putting a Democratic candidate for
Governor in the field this fall, but be-
lieves Gov. Rusk is entitled to cordial
endorsement by the people for the de-
cided action he took in the suppression
of the rioters at Milwaukee. 1t is as
certained that other Democrats take a
like view of the case, and will vote for
Rusk. No Democrat can lose his stand.
ing in his party by voting for Rusk
There is principle involved here
which rises above mere political party,
A prompt and decisive expression of
the sovereign people, giving their ap-
proval of public servants who fearless
ly crush out the spirit of lawlessness
intent on the destruction Of life and
property, is duty of all good citizens
without respect to party.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17

out money capital, and wait a brief
time for neighbors and social advan-
tages. Many who came to this part of
the west with hardly a spare dollar are
now independent farmers, with schools
and churches within convenient dis
tances The way is still open to ac-
complish what these successful ones
have done. There are yet millions of
acres Of government lands to be had,
although the most choice locations are
rapidly being scarce. A resort to
agriculture is probably one of the
most feasible remedies for relieving
the country of unemployed labor. II
it be Said such a measure is attended
with difficulty, it may be answered the
difficulties of a resort to agriculture
are not as great now as quarter of 1
century ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
MONEY is POLITICAL POWER

The common saying that wealth is
power is as old as the hills, but has
not been made so generally apparent
until these later years, when it is mani
fest wealth has much the advantage
in securing some of the most impor-
tant public positions. Wealth has
grown more bold in asserting its SUI
premacy; millionaires ride into power,
overcoming obstacles which would be
insurmountable to men of smaller
means, however honest and capable
they may be. It has not unfrequently
happened in nominating Conventions
that the question is asked, how much
money can the candidate bring to Sc
cure his election? It is understood
that to be elected to an important
office, which is strongly contested,
money is indispensable. Many of the
best qualified men for office cannot
risk the necessary money investm emf
to become candidate. A considerable
number of United States Senators, who
have within few years past been
elected, are millionaires; some of them
of from five to ten millions of dollars
Many of the Senators count their
wealth by hundreds of thousands.
Merit without money is in too many
cases regarded an insufficient endorse
ment. 1t was not always so. More
than once when Rome was rent by fac
tions, and the liberties of the country
in great peril, the people looked about
for leader. Cincinnatus, quiet anG
unpretentious farmer, comparatively
poor, but rich in honesty and integrity
was waited upon by deputation from
Rome while blowing in his field, and
after much persuasion, consented tt
undertake the guidance of the affairs
of the government in its extremity
AS Cincinnatus was about departing
for Rome with the deputation, he sale
to his wife, "My dear Attilla, feal
our little fields will go uncultivatet
this year." By his cool and deliberate
Judgment, Rome was saved from an
arehy and misrule. In this country
there are thousands of capable mer
that wealth has not brought into pub
lie notice, who are more worthy to fill
high positions of public trust, than nov
occupied by political Spectators, who
purchased their way with money.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17

The Whitewater Register, a well
edited Republican paper, has the fol-
lowing to say about the Republican
platform, adopted by the Madison State
convention:
"The platform we regard as less sat
isfactOry than the ticket. 1t is long
and argumentative as to details, and
compares poorly with the sharp, ring
ing declarations of old-time conven-
tions. The Republican party has al
ways been a party of progress rather
than of tradition, and it must continue
so to be if it would maintain its power
and integrity. 1t is no time to 60 into
camp and open recruiting offices. In
political warfare it is the army on the
march which swells its ranks"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17

the present condition of public senti-
ment the existing laws Of this state
which permit communities, according
to the sentiment prevailing in them, to
prohibit the traffic in intoxicating
liquors or to control it by police regu-
lations and to limit it by high license,
offers the best and most practical
means of dealing with the evils result
ing from the liquor traffic"
Tenth. The right to regulate passen-
ger and freight prices of railway cor
porations is invested in the legislature
Eleventh. Approves of Farmers
Institutes. S.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN
TION.

The Democratic State Convention
met at Madison on Wednesday, and
nominated the following: Gilbert A.
Woodward, of La Crosse, for Governor
J. d. Putnam, of Pierce county, for
Lieutenant Governor; Secretary of
State, John G. Ludwig, of Milwaukee
Treasurer, John A. Johnson, of Madi-
son; Attorney General, George w.
Bird, of Jefferson; State Superintend-
ent of Schools, Edward Mclaughlin,
of Fond du Lac; Railroad Commits
sioner, James Meehan, of Stevens
Point; Insurance Commissioner, John
Kerrel, of Kewaunee.
The Labor State Convention met at
Neenah yesterday; the result is not
known at this writing.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17

Chicago has been criticised for its
hardness in sending aid to the suffer
ers from the earthquake disaster in
Charleston, South Carolina. Chicago
is still a new city, but has already
achieved great wealth, and the city
stricken with earthquake and famine
very naturally looks to Chicago foT
help. Chicago having been favored
with unexampled prosperity can afford
to be generous. A name for noble
generosities will do more to give Chi
cago an enduring fame than palatial
residences and gigantic business estab-
lishments. 1t is pleasure to notice
that quite recently a systematic effort
is being made to send relief from Chi
cago. st. Louis sent ten carloads OF
supplies some time ago. Several other
cities have done well.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
GREAT RELIGIOUS CONVEN-
TIONS.

Three large religious Conventions
will be held in Chicago as follows:
General Convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal church meets in Central
Music Hall October 6.
The National Council of the Congre-
gational churches of fl" United States
will meet in Union Park church Octo.
Der 13.
The National Council of the Luther
an church will meet in the English
Lutheran church October 81.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
STATE TICKET.

The Republican state ticket nomi-
mated at Madison on Wednesday, last
week, appears to have given satisfac-
ton with the friends of the party in
all parts of the state. Gov. Rusk, the
present incumbent of the Office, was
nominated for reelection by acclama-
ton. Gov. Rusk has been twice elect
ed to mis- present Office, and is too well
known to the people to need any
special notice at this time. His en-
dorsem ent for past services is demand
ed in the interest of the supremacy of
law and good government. His cleo
ton will be an emphatic rebuke to
plotters of violence and misrule. Sec
rotary Timme has also been twice elect
ed, and his nomination for reelection
by reclamation is complimentary
approval of his past services. The
balance of the ticket is composed of
men, who are we'll known to be capable
for the duties which will devolve up
on them. There was no lack of can
didates before the Convention, ready
and willing to serve the people. 1t is
stated that never before at any state
Convention were there so many office
expectants. If readiness to bear the
burdens of Office be taken as an evil
dence of patriotism, then there can be
no doubt of an overlooking abundance
of that element in Wisconsin. Not
withstanding the number of parties
which will be in the field we shall be
disappointed If the regular Republican
ticket is not triumphantly elected,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

The Convention convened at Elk
horn on Wednesday last, and after or.
ganization proceeded to ballot for con.
gressional candidate. After taking
twenty-five Understanding each time
10 for Caswell, s for Weeks and II for
COoper-the Convention adjo urned to
meet at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
Required to nominate 20. Caswell
lacks one vote.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17

A smooth complexion can be had by
every lady who will use Parker's Tonic
For promptly regulating the liver and
kidneys and purifying the blood, there
is nothing like it, and this is the reason
why it SO quickly removes pimples and
gives a rosy bloom to the cheeks.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-09-17

Friends of Mr.. M. Paddock ask us to
suggest, through the TELEGRAPH, that
he would be pleased to accept the NOM
ination of District Attorney at the en-
suing Republican Convention. Persons
who are acquainted with the qualifca-
tions of Mr.. Paddock give assurance
that he possesses the fitness required
for the position, aad that, in addition
to his law practice, he has had the adj
vantage of a course of study in the
law school at Madison,