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ton ton ;; = well regulated and just license sys-
The republican platform, on tho other
hand, declares that 1.-THE people of Kansas
have adopted prohibition as the settled
policy of the state, and have declared that
influences, must CO." The republicans are,
therefore, the platform declares, Sin favor
of carrying out this verdict of the people"
by enacting laws to enforce it, and by faith
fully executing those laws, 60 that the sale
of intoxicating liquors, except for the pur-
poses specified in the constitution, may be
made impossible"
On this question, as you will SEQ, the two
parties radically disagree. Tho republicans
take their stand fairly ON the constitution Of
the state-on the action Of the sovereign
people of the state, who, by their votes, have
plaoed the liquor traffic and the saloon un-
der tho ban of their organic law. The dem.
ocrats denounoe the constitution and laws of
the state, and favor return to the license
system.
Prohibition, it should beremembered, was
Neither the republican nor the democratic
party is responsible for the fact that the
prohibition amendment to the constitution
was adopted. That was the act of the sov-
ereign people of Kansas, acting in their in
dividual capacity, without partisan or party
endorsement or direction.
HISTORIC PARALLELS.
But in another sense, the republican party
is responsible for prohibition. It was always
and is everywhere the party of law and good
government. It stood for the constitution
and laws during the dark and desolate days
of 1876, and grew to manhood amid the
perils and trials of q monstrous rebellion
against the peoples government and tbe
peoples verdict that the aggressions of hu-
man slavery must cease. When the people
of Kansas adopted the constitutional amend
ment of 1880, and decreed that the saloon,
with its corrupt and demoralizing influences,
must 60, the republican party accepted this
aeols,on, ana reRuoncsn sieg,s.ssose enacted
from that day 10 this, has constantly and
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of treating-is responsible for nine tenths OF
all the drinking and drunkenness in Amer
lea. The loafng place the saloon afforded,
with its crowd of hangers-on, has gone witt
the saloon. The bad example set before young
boys, the allurements of good fellowship
which tempted so many, the appetite devel-
oped and nurtured by treating-all these
have gone with the saloon. And yet not TO-
day, nor next year, nor for decade to come
will all the good results of this abolition of
the saloon be realized. The old generation
of drinkers will, many of them, probably
continue to get liquor in some way-but
their boys, our boys, all the happy. hopeful,
bright-eyed AID rosy-cheeked young fellows
who are growing up on the prairies of Kan
sas. will grow to manhood interrupted by the
social allurements of the saloon, soberer,
healthier, happier men than their fathers
we're.
FATHERS, MOTHERS, WIVES AND CHILDREN
REJOICE.
And where is the father who does not re-
joice over this prospect? The man does not
live who is 80 degraded, 80 brutal, that he
would wish his boy, or the husband OF his
daughter, to acquire the drinking habit.
Where, then, is the man who is not willing
to give his voics and his vote to sustain the
party which, respecting and obeying the
formally expressed will of the people, pro-
poses to abolish the saloon and the fri0htfu
crime, poverty, Indebtedness aud vice Of
which it ia the fruitful source? Suppose
that not another drop of liquor should ever
be sold, as beverage, in Kansas-would
any human being in the state thereby suffer
harm? If every saloon in Kansas should be
closed tomorrow, and never reopened,
would any man, woman or child within the
limits of the state be injured? Has whisky.
since the first drop was distilled, ever bene-
fitted any man VIM dranK It, or made the
life of any wife, mother or sister happier,
or brought joy to the heart or smiles to the
iips of q little child? Has any good ever
come out of the saloon? Has any human
being been hurt or harmed, in any town or
city Of this state, by the closing Of the
saloons? Not one-not q single one. In
hundreds Of Kansas towns whence tie -
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AMERICAN OPERA.
The Past Season More Successful than Was
Expected-Arrangeme for the Future.

New YORK, June 28.-The directors of the
American Opera Company to-day presented a
report of the first season of American opera.
They,say the season has been greater success
than they expected. Much has been accom-
plished towards placing the enterprise on per-
manent basis. The auxiliary companies will
invest -fourths of their capital in the stock
of the central company, retaining the other
fourth for local guarantee fund. In this way
it is believed that sufficient capital can be raised
to command the talent, not only for the opera,
but for the educational part of the programme,
which is of the utmost Importance. The first,
or vocal part Of the national conservatory gave
free instruction during the past year to sixty
pupils, selected by competitive examination
from a much larger number. and representing
many different States, but with the stipulation
that after graduation they are TO
contribute one-quarter Of their earnings,
over 81 900 per annum. for period of five years.
to carry on the educational work of the conserv
atory 1t is designed to have the direction Of
the educational branch, as well as of the OPERA
Thoroughly national in character
The report concludes with recognition of the
important part Mr.. Thomas has contributed to
tho success of the enterprise, and with the state
ment that FIVE additional operas will be present
ed the coming season with tho same degree of
faithfulness that characterized the work of the
past season.
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CRANK, CAsK AND WHIRLPOOL.
Arrangements Made by Philadelphia Cooper
to Ride the Rapids Of Niagara.

BUFFALO, June Csc d. Graham, young
cooper of South Twentieth street, Philadelphia.
has been in this city for the past two months,
making arrangements to swim the Niagara
whirlpool rapids il a cask. 1t was in these rap
Ids that the ill-fated Captain Webb lost his life
reveral years ago. while attempting to swim
them. Mr. Graham has built barrel almost in
Che shape of an egg seven feet high, twenty-six,
thirty-three and seventeen inches in diameter,
the stayes of which are of oak, one and one
fourth inch thick. He will get into the inclosure
through o manhole in the top. which will be
fastened securely, air being secured by the open
Ing of valves near the top at such times as it
might be deemed necessary. He has decided to
make his first attempt on Monday, July o. and
will be rowed down the river to a point near
whsre Captain Webb went into the water, where
the barrel will be dropped overheard and allowed
TO float through the rapids, distance of about a
mile.
Neither the force of the current nor the dan
ger of obstructions is feared by Graham, who
rays that square blows from sledge hammer on
tho side of the barrel will fail to break it. as it is
guarded by iron hoops, set about an inch apart
Graham has been at the. falls every week since
dangerous as has been claimed. Six weeks ago
he took cask similar in bnid but only thirty
six inches long, and, weighing it with fifty pounds
Of sand, dropped it from the old suspension
bridge 1t passed down the river quickly and
went through the whirlpool in eight minutes.
Graham says it never passed under water. and
when taken out did not show q mark On this
account be is confident his project is possible,
and. if stopped by the authorities from accom-
plishing his object in public he will Go it in pri
vate He is thirty years of age. we'll appearing
snd tips the scales at l40 pounds.
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Amicable Settlement of the Field d-Labou-
chere Suit for Libel

Amicable Settlement of the Field-Labou-
chere Suit for Libel.
LONDON, June 28.-This morning. when the
case Of Mr.. Cyrus w. Field against Mr.. La
bouchere. editor Of Truth, for libel, was called
for hearing, the Attorney general. on behalf of
Mr.. Labouchere, withdrew the plea of justifica
tion and expressed Mr. Labouchere's regret for
publishing the article. and stated that he and
Sir Henry James, Mr.. Fields counsel, had agreed
upon an amount that would be paid by Mr.
Labouchere in satisfaction of costs. and asked
the judge to discharge the jury The Attorney
general, on behalf of Mr.. Labouchere and Sir
Henry James and the judge, all expressed their
qualification at the honorable settlement II is
understood that for several days Mr.. La
bouchere's counsel has been wanting to have the
case settled by his making an apology and re
traction, and not paying anything for costs.
This Sir Henry James and Mr.. Field refused to
accept Mr. Field has already received many
congratulations from his friends for his victory.
Sir Henry James said that Mr.. Labouchere
had agreed to withdraw his plea of justification,
because he had satisfied himself that the charges
bouchere had expressed regret that he had made
the charges, and would publish statement to
that effect in Truth Sir Henry James added
that Mr.. Abbott, from whom the original state
ment in relation to Mr.. Field emanated, had
given a written withdrawal of the charges and
had also expressed regret for uttering them.
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ternoon, at Spaldine. denied, on the behalf of tho
Conservative government, that Lord Carnarvon
had any authority to negotiate with MIR. Parnell
on behalf of the Cabinet.
Thomas Power O'Connor, speaking at Liver
pool, this evening, ridiculed the argument that
the passage of Mr.. Gladstone's bill would result
in the flooding of England with Irish labor. On
the contrary, he said. it was the act of union
that caused the vast incursion of Irishmen into
England and America, with the consequent low
ering of wages.
Mr.. Parnell addressed an audience of 5000
persons, a majority of whom were Irishmen, at
Cardiff, Wales. tonight He was received with
the greatest enthusiasm. He commenced by re-
marking upon the courtesy and attention with
which English audiences listened TO him. Contin-
uing. he said that Mr.. Gladstone had chosen the
very first instant possible to strike an effective
blow for Ireland. Mr.. Parnell concluded with a
humorous reference to the Times having printed
letter from a commoner, dated Saturday. COM
mentlng on Mr.. Parnells speech on Saturday
night. He said they must either have dragged the
commoner out of bed or the printers devil wrote
the letter.
Mr. Chamberlain replied to a Conservative
begging mis- vote: REST assured that under no
circumstances will support any separatist."
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TIE DEAD JURIsT.
Changes in the PaIl-Bearers for Judge Davis's
Funeral-ActiOn By the Bloomington Bar.
,ecIal to the 1ndianapolIs journal

Special to the indianapolis Journal
BLOOMINGTON, June % -Telegrams continue
pouring in from distinguished men from all
quarters, saying that they will attend the fu-
neral of Senator Davis, and doubtless there will
be present tomorrow the most notable congre-
CATION of great men witnessed in this city
First Assistant Postmaster-general Stevenson
and Congressman Green arrived to day, and
Senator Logan, Judge Gresham and ex-Secre-
tary of War Lincoln VIII arrive tonight Gov
ernor Oglesby and staff will come tomorrow.
The list of pail bearers has been revised. Sena-
tors Voorhees, and Mcdonald. and Messrs
Wentworth, Davis. Treat and Girls
void are unable to attend, so that
the names of General Singleton, of Quincy. Hon.
D. T. Little. of Springfield, and Messrs. Spencer,
Williams, licNulta, Dixon and Perriso of this
city. have been added. The members of the
family have expressed their desire that the fu-
neral be quiet and unostentatious but say that
If military or civic societies desire to attend
there can be 70 objection. Senator Davis was
not member os any organized society; however,
the various organized bodies, out of respect to
Ills memory will probably take part in the fu-
neral procession.
"A meollnE Oh bne bloomington DHr was Heiu
bis morning, which was attended also by Judge
Lawrence Weldon, of the federal Court of
Claims; Judge Scott. of the Supreme Court of
nlines, and Hon. A. Il. Stephenson. Judge
Reeves, of the Mclean Circuit Court presided
Che members of the bar, together with the
court officers and county officials will attend the
funeral in body. A committee comprising
Judge Weldon, James Ewing, ex-Congressman
Tpton Hon. r. E. Williams and Mayor w.
Packard was appointed to draft resolutions
touching upon the life and character of the dead
jurist.
In the room where Judge Davis died was
calendar containing sentiment for each day,
which he always read with interest. For Satur-
Gay, June 26, the day he died, it so happened
that the passage was from the pen of his old
bosom friend President Lincoln. and read as fol-
lows: "God is the only being who has time
enough; but prudent man, who knows how to
ssize occasions, can commonly make shift to
Ind much as he needs"
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THE REBELLION RECORDS.
The Senate Refuses TO Vote Money to Con-
time Their Publication.

The Senate Refuses TO Vote Money to Con-
tinue Their Publication.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, June 2S.--In the Legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation BILL the
House of Representatives provided $27.500 for
continuing the publication Of the official records
OF the war; The Senate committee on appropri-
ations has stricken this out, to the surprise Of
every one, and as reason for their action ex-
plain that Colonel Scott, who is in charge Of tho
work. has been publishing irrelevant matter;
that he has gone outside CT his jurisdiction and
included in Volume II, several pages OF text that
does not belong there. To punish him for this.
the Senate committee proposes to stop the pub
lication of the report altogether, and post
pone, if not abandon altogether, the work
Of preserving and placing within the
reach of the people the correspondence
and reports on file in the department, both Of
the Union and rebel commanders. 1t appears
that in the course Of making up Volume IL the
reports of the original Fitz John Porter court
martial were reached, and, after consultation
with Secretary Lincoln and with his approval,
Colonel Scott inserted a history of subsequent
action upon the Porter case, including the fad
ings of the Schofeld-T Terry 5oard of review, the
passage of tho bill by Congress to restore Porter
to the army, and its veto by President Arthur.
This was considered by Colonel Scott and Secre-
tary Lincoln as proper and necessary to make
the history Of the Porter case complete. Tho
findings of the board of review and the action of
Congress not, technically, records of the
war, but the reasons for placing them in connec-
tion with the report of the original court martial
obvious. General Logan, Senator Plumb
and other opponents of Porter were indignant al
the liberty taken by Colonel Scott, and objected
to an appropriation to continue his work
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MRS. CLEVELAND AT HOME.
The Rocks of Etiquette She Must Steer Clea
of Without Assistance.

The Rocks of Etiquette She Must Steer Clear
of Without Assistance.
Washington Special
The White House honeymoon is on the wanei
Grover has gone a-fshing. and those two Buff
falo girls are having delicious girl visit all to
themselves in the stately old mansion. or driving
down the avenue at their own sweet will. Much
comment has arisen because Mrs. Cleveland's
first guest-her one honeymoon guests q
young person of her own age and, like herself,
artless and inexperienced. not one whose prey
ence could add ecat or stamina at the White
House receptions or at those ine dinners In
honor of the honeymoon. which were by right
historic and illustrious occasions, and at which
no expense or artistic skill has been spared on
the part of the Cabinet entertainers. Miss Rose
Cleveland has lost her finest opportunity Of MAX
ing shining mark by absenting herself during
this critical month when her experience would
have been socially tower OF strength to the in-
experienced bride.
I asked in some surprise Of one very near tho
White House family why Miss Cleveland had
left in such an untimsly way and was told in
reply that her health was very. very poor, and
that she did not feel equal to remaining. But
row comes the information that she Ia immedi~
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Luitpold Formally Installed.

MUNICH, june 28.-Prince Luitpold was to-
day formally made Regent Of Bavaria. to admin
lister the affairs of the kingdom during the occu
patton of the throne by King Otto the insane
successor of Ludwig The oath was administered
by DR.. Won Foenstle, Minister of Justice, and
the ceremony was performed in the throne-room
OF the residence-schloss, in the presence of the
Ministry and a majority of the Parliament.
Prince Luitpold, during the reading Of the oath,
stood with his right arm uplifted. and at the con-
voice, ''i swear" He was cheered three times.
and in response thanked the assembly for their
manifestations of loyalty, feelingly referring to
the career of King Ludwig, and promising to do
all in his power to promote the prosperity of Ba-
voria.
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Prospects of Quarrel Between the Houses on
the Question Of Appropriating Money
for Transportation of Ocean Mails.
The Senate Refuses to Vote Money for
Printing the Rebellion Records.
Commissioner Blacks Queer Reason for Re-
fusing Colored Woman Pension
The Proposed BOgus-Butter Tax.
ABOUT ADJOURNMENT.
Instead of Being Near at Hand, 1t Seems To
BE Getting Further Away.

Instead of Being Near at Hand, 1t Seems To
Be Getting Further Away.
.Tecisl to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, June 28-There is very little
prospect of an adjournment of Congress by the
last of July. In its debate upon the postofice
bill, to-day, the Senate showed disposition to
insist upon an appropriation for the transportar
tion of ocean mails, and the Democratic Senav
tors were the most emphatic of all The menn~
bers of the House appear quite as determined in
their opposition to the measure, and neither
will yield without long struggle.
The President has given notice that he will
not sign any midnight legislation, and that will
prevent bills being rushed through, as is usually
the case, on the last day of the session. He can
take bill and keep it ten days If he chooses.
and Congress has got to wait for him to consider
it. 1t is believed that he will hasten an ad-
journment as much as he can, but will oppose
hasty legislation, and it would be just like him
to veto one of the big appropriation bills be-
cause of some slight Objectionable item in Il;
therefore the prospects Of delay are better than
those of adjournment
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Cable Notes.

The Porte has ordered the withdrawal of 40, :
600 Turkish troops from the Greek frontier.
The names of Prince Murat and his son have
been stricken from the rolls of the French army
because they belong to former reigning family.
The Balrrddery mansion ut Dundee. owned
by Mr.. Martin White, merchant, of New York,
$3.50, 900.
The Due De Nemours has resigned the presi-
depcy of the French Society for the Relief of
Sick and Wounded. 1t is believed that his sue
cessor will be Marshal MacMahon
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Goodness between Distinguished Citizens.

LONDON, June 28.-The Pope did not write to
the Count of Paris the occasion of his expul
sion from France. Yesterday, however. an en-
voy was commissioned by the Pope to condole
with the Count of Paris. He re-
ceived the envoy coldy Advices from
Rome state that the Ultramontane
party among the cardinals received the mani
festo of the Count of Paris with indifference.
Tho manifesto has been placardcd in many of
the towns throughout France. 1t was mailed to
every eector in the republic The Royalists
will organize a campaign the basis of the
manifesto,
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Deadly Duel Between Brothers.

New ORLEANS, June 2s--A special to the
Times Democrat, from Oupelousas, La, says
News has just been received here Of duel
fought with shotguns between two brothers,
Adam and Alphonso Reed, who live west of here.
Adam received two wounds-one in tho face and
0ne in the bowels, which 1t is thought will prove
fatal Alphonso was untouched. although Adam
fred two shots at him. A physician and priest
went 20 see the wounded man."
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A Stem Backward.

New HAVEN. Conn. June 2S-At meeting
of the corporation of Yale College, day, IT was
voted to confer the degree Of LII. B. Oh Miss
Alice r. Jordan, who entered the wschool I'M
der the clause in the catalogue admitting attor-
neys-at-law of any State to the senior class Ths
corporation decided, however that note be in
serted in the next catalogue that the courses Of
instruction are only open to the male sex
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COMIssIONER BLACK.
Why He Refused Pension to the Mother 0d
Colored Soldier.


Colored Soldier.
Special to the Indianapolis Journe:-
WAsHINGToN, June 28 The following rather
curious letter from General Black, Commis-
sioner Of Pensions, to a colored soldier has just
come to light. and seems to show that the pres
ent Commissioner Of Pensions is imbued with an
undue hatred to the colored race. The letter ia
rs follows:
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR, I
PENSION OFFICE WASHINGTON, ID. c., 1856.
"TSouthern Division. c. w. &. Examiner, No.
299, 1901
"Mother of Arnold Shaw. Company H. Seventeenth
Regiment. United states Colored Troops
''Sir-This claim for pension has been re-
iected on the ground that, as the claimant was
slave at the time of the soldiers DEATH she was
not dependent upon him for support at that time
VERY respectfully,
JOHN G. BLACK Commissioners.
"To Joel R. Griffin & Co., Nashville Tenn"
How General Black could have fallen into this
mistake is the strange part Of it. The colored
soldier Arnold Shaw, enlisted in August. 1853
AT that period there were no slaves in the United
States, unless General Black proposes to over
ride the Emancipation Proclamation Of Presi-
dent Lincoln. The old colored woman had four
sons in the Union army. This one was shot to
death in defending the old flag, and she received
her sons bounty $lO8. If the evidence was suf-
fcient to give her that, why not enough to give
her the mothers pension of s12 per month";
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Flowers for the spanish Oueen.

MADRID, June 28-A service of thanksgiving
for the birth of the King was held at the cathe
dral to day. and was the occasion of the first
public appearance of the Queen since her ac-
couchment. She was given a hearty reception
by the people as she drove to and from the ca
thedral. Many flowers were thrown into the
royal carriage from windows along the route.
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Assassination In Kansas.

MCPHERSON Kan. June 2S Last evening
Alfred Denham went to tho house of Charles
Wilcox, in this county. with q shotgun and fred
several shots through the window, one of which
instantly killed Mrs. Wilcox. Denham's pur-
pose was TO kill Wilcox against whom he had a
grudgs The sheriff arrested Denham this
moraing.
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Campaign Items.

LONDON, June 2s.-Lord George Hamilton
who was First Lord of the Admiralty in the Mar
quis Of Salsbury's Cabinet in speech this af.