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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29


AMONG the veto messages of Grover Cleve-
land is the following, vetoing pension of $50
month to the widow of General David
Hunter:
''The beneficiary named in this bill, to
whom it is therein proposed to grant pension
at the rate of $50 month, on the Odd day of
March, 1886, filed her application for pen
sion in the Pension Bureau, where it is still
pending, undetermined. Although the de-
ceased soldier held high rank, have no
doubt his widow will receive ample justice
through the instrumentality organized for the
purpose of dispensing the Nations grateful
acknowledgment of military service in its de-
fense."
Ii this is not q scandalous abuse of the veto
power, we know of nothing that could be.
There is no objection to the bill offered, only
that the President thinks that Mrs. Hunter
can get justice in'the Pension Department.
Congress thought it proper to give her her
rights by direct action. Is the veto power to
authorize a President to set up his Judgment
on a mere matter of method? What puerile
bubble, to be sure, and how worthy of four
by-six country lawyer, who had to abandon
the profession of the law for the office of
county sheriff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29
PROHIBITION In ATLANTA.
The Law To Go Into Effect on July Excite,
ment in the City.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 29.-On Jolly l the pro.
hibition law goes into effect here. aud Atlanta
is on the brink of long and expensive itiga.
ton in consequence. The Atlanta brewery.
which is backed by both Atlanta and Now
York capital, will continue to manufacture and
sell beer as formerly in defiance of the law,
claiming that under the charter 1t has tho legal
right to do so, and that any law interfering
with its vested rights is unconstitutional. One
of the authorities of the brewery was seen to-
night He stated that the fight would be carried,
on to the bitter end.
AS the day for the law to go into effect app
proaches there is considerable feeling of appre.
hension throughout the city. and business men
shake their heads ominously. The chief OF pos
lice says he will rigidly enforce the law, and ALI
"bind tigers will De ferretcd out and su,nmari-
ly disposed of. The failure of Walter A. Taylor.
patent medicine maker, for $500, 900, last week.
and the reported shaky condition of of tins
two leading firms today has not tended to in
crease the peace of mind of tho troubled
prohibitionists. The real estate men ara
trying to bolster up prices but
no important transactions have taken
place in two months in city property. Ii is the
general opinion that at tho next election Atlanta
will defeat prohibition by an overwhelming major
ty This election will be held at the very earliest
the fight against the city by the brewing compa-
ny will be watched with the closest interest
throughout the country. The counsel on both
sides are sanguine and the general opinion OBJ
tains that il will cost TIE city pretty ponEy
whatsoever way the suit is decided
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

WITH no wish to disturb the pleasing and
popular impression that newspaper knows
everything worth knowing, the Journal must
yet confess to an anxious inquirer that it has
no information to give concerning Chicago
Literary Life, with which Miss Cleveland is
said to have connected herself. Previous to
the announcement regarding this lady, the
Journal was unaware that Chicago had any
Literary Life, and is still under the impress
Perhaps Miss Rose will infuse vigor into it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE American Opera Company has closed
its season, having played sixty-six times in
the cities of New York md Brooklyn, and the
same number of times in the provinces
making 132 performances in ALL 1t is claimed
that the management is satisfied with the re-
ceipts, and with the success of the venture in
every respect. This is rather ambiguous, in
view of the fact that the patron of the enter
prise Mrs. Thurber, did not go into it as a
money-making scheme. It would be interest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE president Of the University of the Pa
cifc has set an example that should find imi-
tators all over this unhappy world of ours.
His commencement address to the graduating
class consisted of thirty-fve words, all told,
and were wisely spoken. He said:
'Young ladies and gentlemen, of the grad
uating class, be true-true to your instructors,
true to your alma mater, true to your God
and, as your past has been honorable, your
future shall be assured"
Little could be added to this to improve its
force and directness. Now if only the grad
uating class could be prevailed upon to do as
well in the way of brevity and sensible sim
plicity, they could by that much sooner get
down to their work of saving the unletteled
world from the folly of its old-fogyish ways.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE skeleton or inside frame of the Goddess
of Liberty, in process of erection on Bedoe's
or Liberty island, is now up to the shoulders,
and the work of framing the part that is to
sustain the uplifted arm will be proceeded
with with all the speed possible. The copper
plates that are to constitute the statue are
bright as polished copper can be- and the stat
ne, when ready for dedication, will be daz-
cling in its splendid appearance. The colos
sus will be ready for dedication on the Sd Of
September, the anniversary of the signing of
the treaty of Paris, which was done at the
city Of Versailles on that day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

DESPITE the fact that Congressman Matson
30 holly defended the Presidents pension
vetOes against the attacks Of Congressman
Rayne. it is now reported that the distin-
guished chairman of the pensions committee
Is preparing to have the House pass some
Of the bills over Mr. Cleveland's negative.
We thought the attitude of Colonel Matson
very peculiar before, but this still further
shows his versatility. Every veto is thurst
at the pensions committee; yet the doughty
Colonel ate his leek, and voluntarily swore he
liked il
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

IF the County Board of Equalization want
a really good subject to look into, the Journal
would suggest the Citizens street railroad; it
must be the Citizens street railroad, because
it appears to control the city and the citizens
the streets, alleys, and even the tunnels. 1t
builds houses ard places distractions in the
middle of the principal streets of the city with
perfect impunity, and being the in fee of
the City Council, or at least Of working ma
jority of it, does not even say by your leave
Since it owns the city and the city being as
sessed all told at over $50 oO0 0oO the streetcar
company ought to pay taxes on the true valua-
tom
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

and hence is but encouragement to industry
and enterprise. Let not him who is homeless
pull down the house Of another, but let him
labor diligently and build one for himself,
thus by example assuring that his own shall
be safe when built This sort Of language
would not suit the 'reformer" and labor agi-
tator Of the present day. Henry George and
his ilk claim to have some new-fanged, patent
scheme by which they can overturn the phi
losophy upon which the world has rested since
society began to exist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

DOMESTIC wines are the only alcoholic
liquors excepted by the prohbitory law which
goes into effect in Atlanta, on Thursday, and
to judge by the public sentiment, as reflected
in the local press, more money will be invest
ed in wines on that day than ever was the
case before. Citizens who have INDUCED in
no beverage stronger than milk, are consider
ing the merits and advantages of the juice of
the grape as an accompaniment of dinners
and announce their intention of laying in a
goodly supply. This is one of the results
that was naturally he looked for, under the
circumstances, and opinions will differ as to
its desirability
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE end of the strike at Troy, n. Y, is the
defeat of the strikers after struggle of six
weeks, and Mr.. Powderly, who brought about
the settlement, says it was begun without
cause, and should never have been begun. It
probably would never have been entered upon
but for the advice Of malcontents anxious to
keep up dissatisfaction between the working
people and their employers. The girls en-
ployed in the great shirt and collar factories
of that city are out of their wages by good
many dollars, and have nothing for it but
humiliation. They return to work at exactly
the same wages they struck against
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE order of Judge Gresham in the matter
Of the Lake Shore railroad will be likely to
bring the strike to head. 1t is evidently
clearly within the law, and is a constitutional
and worthy use of legal authority. But the
discredit remains upon the officers of Chicago,
Cook county and Illinois. Had any one of
them undertaken to do their sworn duty this
application to United States authority would
not have been necessary. 1t is to be regretted
chat the criminal negligence of the local au-
thorities has made it necessary for the nation
al power to interfere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

PRINTED copies of the presidential yetoes
are being sent out from the White House
with the moro rigorous passages in them
marked with a blue pencil. A Washington
paper suspects this to be an effort to work up
q boom for Mr.. Cleveland. This suspicion
may DO correct; but it is just as we'll to re-
mark right here that the boom which de-
ponds upon blue pencil for its strength is a
feeble thing and destined to early death. The
blue pencil is no more TO be depended on than
blue glass as tonic. Lamont should know
better thar to tamper with it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

The Journal heartily commends to the
people of Indianapolis the present effort to
raise the $1,000 needed to bind the ex-
isting subscriptions to the Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing fund. It is not creditable to indianapolis
that this fund has not been completed long
since. The earnest Christian women, who
have undertaken the canvass of the city,
money promptly raised, SO that the building
may be put under way at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

LAST week a drop-letter WAS put into the
postofice at Lafayette, plainly directed REV.
A. Marine, City" The next morning it was
found in the Indianapolis postoffice, and dis
tribnted, first to one carrier then to another,
until it found benevolent friend of DR.. Ma
rine, who wrote Lafayette, Ind" on it and
kindly forwarded it back to its proper "city,"
where, it is to be hoped, it has reached it's
owner You see, this reform administration
has been turning the rascals out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

A LEssENING of the popular craze for pro-
gressive euchre has been noticeable for some
time. A contributor to a New York paper who
confesses timself-or herself9-fond of the pas
time, gives reason for this decline of popu-
larty the fact that to play the game successful
ly requires brains, and that society young men
being unable to grapple with its intricacies, have
voted it stupid. Ministers of the gospel, who
have flattered themselves that the broadsides
from their pulpits have effected this change of
sentiment, will make note Of this explanation.
But it is the most cruel and crushing character
ization Of the society" young man that his
worst enemy could devise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

NEW YORK city, which for the past few weeks
has been sitting up with Bimbi, the rhinoceros
lately imported for exhibition in Central Park,
is now in the humiliation of it's first great grief
Bimbi was ungrateful enough to die, to turn up
his toes and go to other worlds, where there are
no absconding aldermen and nothing to make
afraid. 1t has been many days since whole
community has given such evidences of being
wrapped up in beast as the New Workers were
in B mbi. The inquest developed the fact that
he died of pneumonia. He would have died of
New York sooner or later.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

TIE Cincinnati Sun makes the unique sug-
ges;ion that mugwump be placed on the
supreme bench, the idea being that sit would
1t least lend the merit of uncertainty to their
decisions" 1t would, indeed. IL any man
can be found who can tell what the intention
of inugwump is, and why he does anything
that he does, that man has not yet made him
aalf known
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THERE is lady in Louisville who takes
strange way to spite her husband, who is in the
habit of getting drunk and of abusing her in
shameless manner. For the second time this
year she has saturated her clothes with kerosene
and touched match to them, Transforming her
self into miniature torchlght procession in an
instant. In each instance she has escaped death
by the aid of some neighbour The lady, if really
bent on selfdestruction in the manner named,
should take lessons of the hired girl She never
botches the job when it comes to the use of coal
oil as q means of getting out OF this world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

were made by the bride, the groom sent his
trunk to her residence in anticipation Of the
journey to be taken after the ceremony; gifts
were sent in and all seemed propitious. The
day arrived and so did the guests, but the
bridegroom came not. The explanation, which
he made subsequently, was TO the effect that
he had, through medium, consulted the
spirit of his father, and, having asked advice
concerning his coming marriage, was
urged by that shade to abandon the idea
of matrimony. So great was his regard
for his fathers opinion that he followed the
advice and remained away from what was to
have been his wedding Miss Coslett, having
no veneration for spirits has commenced a
suit for breach Of promise and demands heavy
damages. AS matters look now, unless young
Mr. Howell can secure the attendance Of his
ancestor as a witness in the case, the verdict
will be apt to 60 against him. 1t will be very
unkind of the deceased Howell, after getting
his son into such scrape, to decline to appear
and testify in his behalf, and to state his rea-
sons for having interfered in the affair.
Whether spiritual evidence would be admitted
or not in a court of law is q question which
has not been tested, but the departed Howell
should do what he can to establish a prece
dent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

At enc time free aght seemed inevitable
The cheers and counter cheers were taken up
by the spectators; a mob Of all sorts and c0ndi.
where Lord Harrington somewhat ruffied by
his experiences inside) received an ovation and
among the distinguished visitors sat TRANQUILITY
the 'Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, who talked
pleasantly to the diplomatsts till M. de Staal
claimed his place
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

In letter from New York the editor of the
Commercial Gazette says: eff Republicans
should look into Illinois for q candidate for
the Vice presidency, they are likely to take
note, first of all, OF Governor Oglesby." With
his East ST. Louis and Chicago record of
demagogy and imbecility, Governor Oglesby
could not be elected to anything.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29
Telephone Calls.
Business Office 23S Editorial Rooms 24s

How would it do to introduce bill in
Congress forbidding any American to under
take to work without first obtaining permits
sion of the Knights of Labor This would
simplify matters greatly and would meet the
approval Of the knights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

MILWAUKEE Juno ga Wisconsin special
from Beloit Wis. says: prof Chas. w. Mevri.
man, principal of the Relo;t High SCHOOL, woke
last night and found two burglars in his room.
He spranc up and closed the door, hoping to
imprison the intrndcrs until help arrived, but
the robbers forced the door open and shot the
Professor. the ball lodging in his neck. Hois IN
q critical condition. The burglars escaped Tha
tragedy causes great excitement at Bsloit."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE New Haven News shows great disrespect
for a very venerable chestnut by robbing it of
the only good there ever was in it. 1t trots out
the lady who consulted doctor. who told her
she needed rest. But she was not satisfied and
asked him to look at her tongue The News
makes the doctor say that it's bad appearance
is the result of overwork. In 1407, when this
'joke" was first cast. it was made to read that
the doctor blandly remarked that the tongue
needed rest. too
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

IT is too bad that the public cannot be let
down easy in the Cleveland family affairs 1t is
now given out that the Presidents sister was
offered Sc, 900 year by her brother to go and en-
Joy herself in Europe. But this heroic lady
preferred to work, and refused the offer. She is
made to appear as wishing to convey the inn
preston that she would much rather work than
eat In the same item imparting the above
news is to be found the assertion that she was
recently the recipient of 5000, rendered by some
ono who besought her to write brief introduc-
ton to a book, aud to consider the money her
own. At another time she received check for
$3.50, which was sent to her in the hope of per-
suading her to write short magazine article
Both these she spurned, and promptly sent back
with thanks She had set her heart on being an
editor, and, like all editors, did not wish to be
bothered with such trivial affairs 1t is one of
the duties of editors to employ private secre-
tary TO return the checks sent in by persons who
would seduce them from the path they have
chosen. 1t is uncommon thing for an editor
to return thousands of dollars worth of checks in
a week, SO great is the pressure brought to bear
on them for literary matter. Miss Cleveland is
right in refusing to listen to the voice Of the
siren tempter. She is now in fair way to make
from $4,000 to $50 o00 year, so that her future
is provided for. AS the editor of the Chicago
Higher Life" sho will soon be in the possession
OF deathless fame and fortune of 10 mean pro-
portions Il was small in the President to Offer
her the niggardly sum of $4,000 year to allow
her to travel in Europe. No woman of spirit
would have accepted such a humiliation. Two
years from she will circumnavigate the
globe in got of her own.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

ATLANTA physicians who have lately re-
moved rib from the side of a patient report
that whereas the man was, previous to the oper-
alton, a poor, weak, imperfect creature, he is
now rapidly becoming strong and lively. The
Atlanta mans experience was not unlike that Of
his forefather Adam. History repeats itself in
c;por1ar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE Galatea, the British yacht that is to con-
test for the American cup, has sailed from Eng
land and is now on the Atlantic bound for this
country. The owner of the Gaatea is Mr..
HEM, and his wife is accompanying him. being
an experienced ''yachtman." Mr. HEM will find
that the average Yankee is no spring chicken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

Boston, will be yard in diameter the largest
in the world. Each glass cost $2500Oin the
rough. Iftelescope glasses cost that much. 1t
can never expect to become a popular drink. as
long as beer can be had at nickel a glass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

AT Scranton, Pa, an expected society event
was the marriage Of Miss Coslett, a we'll
known young lady, to Mr.. Howell, vice-rresi-
dent of bank of that city. The wedding
was set for juno 5. Elaborate preparations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

ABRAHAM LINCOLN, many years ago, in an
address delivered in the city of New York,
gave the following advice to workingmen,
which is pertinent at this time: THAT some
shosil be rich shows that others may be rich,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE authorities of the city of Cincinnati are
wondering if the material used in paving the
new streets is really granite. The suspicion has
gone abroad that the contractors are ringing in
railroad restaurant sandwiches instead of granite
blocks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
Did the presidential succession bill become q
law? Please answer soon. A READER.
ANDERSON, June 26.
Yes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

ing to know if the experiment lost money. It
were difficult to believe that it could have
paid expenses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

THE object glasses for the new Lick telescope.
now in process Of construction near the city of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-29

add the bleating of sheep
THE income of the English Baptist Missionary
Society for this years. s3Os, OO0 which shows an
increase over the receipts of last year. The chief
mission Of the society is in India, where it has
sixty three missionaries and l19 native evangel.
lists. The missionaries make very hopeful re
ports of their work and of the outlook for India
The Rev. George Berry, Of Calcutta says there
probably never time when the indications
of the working of divine power in the hearts of
the multtudes of India as strong as now.
The people show growing desire to possess and
read the gospels, and crowds listen attentively
wherever the gospel is preached.
PROFESSOR SAYcE has found in Egypt
Christian church among certain old euarries built
in the fourth century by monks The architect
ure and frescoes are extremely interesting to
psychologists. Among the sepulchra orna-
ments, several crosses have been found exactly
like the crux ansata. handled cross. which the
old gods of Egypt carry in their hands on the In
scrintions. In case the ring part Is wreath
with Maltese cross inside The painted in
scriptions here in Greek, the scratched texts
are in Coptic. The cruX ansata is considered to
represent life, the generative powers of nat
ure, when found in the hyroglyphics.
THE scene after the vote. on the home rule
BILL" says the World I4ondonl. quite throws
into the shade anything that has occurred in
the House within the memory of living man.
Mr. Ashmead Bartlett was sacrilegiously called
'tin-pot militiamau; such words liar, thief
and scoundrel were freely banded and fists
tsome not too cleanlyl were shaken in the face
of MIR. Chamberlain. Dir. Seager- Hunt was the
subject of actual assault and battery, and Lord
Hartington's waistcoat was torn in tha melee.