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winning a Girl by Wager of Battle.

BosToN, July l7.-Pusie Luce, petite and
pretty brunette of seventeen years, lives with
her parents, in Union Park, at the south end
For year past she has received ardent attention
from two young men, VIM. Reynolds, young
man of Salem, and Thomas Weiss, of South
Boston. So skilfully did the girl manage affairs
that neither of her lovers knew of the existence
of the other until last Saturday night Then
the two young men happened to meet at her
house, and, after vainly trying to sit each other
out, left together at IL o'clock. Until then moth
ing but angry words and looks had passed be-
tween them, but on the sidewalk they came to
blows.
Sporting friends heard Of the trouble and
urged the young men to a regulation prize-ieht,
which took place in an unusual rain near How
ard square. Cambridge street, at an early hour
this morning A dozen Pickering tallow candles
furnished light. The men fought with hard
gloves. and the battle was desperate and bloody
one. For three rounds the referee enforced the
rules, but after that the men went at each other
tooth and nail
Weiss had both eyes closed up and Reynolds
nose was broken. Weiss was so weak that his
friends had to carry him to the scratch.f for the
ninth round, and Reynolds's first blow knocked
him senseless. He had to be carried home.
Reynolds claims the girl
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THE CHURCHES TO DAT.

Rev. w. W. Reynolds will preach this fore.
noon at Roberts Park NJ K. Church.
Rev. DR. Herr. of Dayton, O., will preach az
Meridian M. E. Church this forenoon.
Rev. D. A. Mohley, of California, will preach
at the United Brethren Church this forenoon
Rev. Dr. Mcleod will preach at the EXPOSE.
ton Mission, North Delaware street, this even.
ing.
The Power of Love" will be Rev. George
Booths evening topic, at the Sixth Presbyterian
Church.
'.The Reign of Atheism will be Rev. DR.. JEFF
fery's subject, at the First Baptist Church, this
morning.
Living Peacefully with all Men" will be Rev.
e. L. Gantzs theme this morning at Central
Christian Church
Rev. DR.. Lynch will preach this forenoon Al
Central-avenue NJ f. Church; evening, DIR. VIM.
Herr, of Dayton, o.
The revival services at the Eleventh Presby.
terian Church this evening will be conducted BY
Mrs. Dr. Haughtou-
Rev. w. S. Pryse, Of Crawfordsvile, will
preach morning and evening" at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church.
.sThe Death of Lazarus" will be Rev. J. P.
Cowans subject at the United Presbyterian
Church, this forenoon.
1.-THE joys of Saint and Sinner" will be Rev.
r. V. Hunters subject this evening, at the
Seventh Presbyterian Church.
The music at St Paul's Cathedral will be a
special feature of the services to-day The quar-
tet of this church is spoken of the best in the
city.
The union services at Tomlnson Hall. this
evening. will begin at 745. Mr.. Arthur Miller.
Of Boston, Mrs. u. J. Hammond Mrs. W. G.
Lynn, Mrs. S. l.. Morrison, and Messrs. o. w.
Williams and S L. Morrison, will assist IN sing
ing, the music being under the charge of Prof.
Carl Barus The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. NJ L. Haines, of the First Presbyterian
Church There will no. be any preaching in
number of the churches and this will give the
congregations opportunity to go TO the hall,
which is cool and comfortable
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
The Alleged Abuses Which Have Caused So
Many Presidential vetoes.

The Alleged Abuses Which Have Caused So
Many Presidential vetoes.
hpec.al to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 17-Representatives and
ex- Representatives from different parts of the
coutry, who are congratulating themselves Just
now that they secured public buildings for their
principal cities in previous Congresses and
thereby avoided the veto of President Cleveland,
should not crow unless they have everything in
those buildings that they want. Mr. Cleveland
does not iatend to permit improvements, unless
they are very greatly needed, in any of the gov
eminent buildings in the small cities. because
he does not believe, as he has said in his vetoes,
that it is good business sense to put the public
money in those places.
A Number Of Congressman have called upon
re President to see if he would not sign bills
'or improvements or additions. or the compile
ton of buildings in small cities, such as be has
refused public buildings for, and he has in
formed them that he would not The very posi-
tive stand taken BY Mr. Cleveland on this sub
ject has checkmated the growth of the senti-
ment that there should be buildings constructed
by the government for all postofices of the sec
end and third classes. Few people dare to say
now that there is any hope for this. while three
" four years ago they talking about put
ing up buildings for all presidential postoffces.
The trouble has been in asking for public build
ings in small places, such as have been vetoed
by the President, that zoo much money has been
asked for One hundred thousand or $l50000
Lac been demanded Cor city Of $1,000 to 8,o00
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What an Angry Woman Said TO a Crowd q
frightened Secessionists.

What an Angry Woman Said TO q Crowd of
frightened Secessionists.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-When the news of
the fall of Fort Donelson reached Nashville it
threw the whole city into an almost indescriba-
BILE uproar The streets were at once filed with
a maddened. frigh tened crowd of secessionists,
who surged hither and yonder, feeling as if they
had just heard the first peal of the last trump
The leading men in the secession movement,
especially we're reused to q perfect frenzy, i'm
pressed, as they were, that If they were captured
by sLincons hirelings." they would be strung
up without judge or Jury. just in the
height of the hubbub the wife of ex-senator
John Bell came walking along one of the princi-
of leading secessionsts who had long been
friends of herself and husband. she at once
openened on them thus: ibid l not tell you
how it would be, gentlemen? Didn't | tell you
that you would be whipped back into sub
mission2 Did not tell you that VOC would
bring destruction upon the South and its instl-
tutionsq And now you see that my words are
coming true And you are the brave
men who said that the Yankees would
not fight, and that one Southern man
could whip four Yankees and yet here
danger! Brave men you arel" Aud so the irate
old lady poured her hot wrath on the trembling
traitors till they were as ready to fee from her
presence as they were from the Yankees One
who witnessed theencounter says it was one OF the
most thrilling scenes he witnessed during the en-
tire war and that he should not forget IL as long
as memory retained its seat
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plete the sale that he laid down 800 to close the
bargain. and took her receipt for it.
Come to my Office 20 morrow and will take
your deed and pay you the cash for the place, '
said the agent aud he departed.
II vas late in the afternoon when the old ladys
form darkened the door of that real estate
agents place Of business. stowl hung about
her face. She was angry.
Here's your old money. you thief.' she ex-
claimed, in great rage. Il have known you q
good many years. she continued, ''and supposed
you were an honest man. bu. when you called
me out Of my bed to steal march upon me, and
to try to rob me of my fortune, you lost every
bit of my respect for you That farm of mine is
worth $4,000 Don't you ever come on my
place again" and she went out madden than
wet egg producer
The old lady had heard early that morning.
when she informed neighbor that she had sold
her place, that the President had bought the
farm Just beyond, and that real estate had
jumped away up.
l am told that nine farms and residences out
of every ten in the region where Pretty Prospect
is located for sale. One would think the
proportion fully that large were he to count the
number of placards announcing the fact. Near
~ every house has shingle on it and bold let
ters painted on the Single ''For Sale" Nearly
all of this property is held option, the favor
tie way Of specializing in real estate in Washing
ton now. When mar sees piece of real es-
tate which, in his opinion, will soon appreciate,
he buys its option and pays down about 2, or 5
per cent, and the purchase is his for certain
number of days at the price fixed. If he does
not close the trade at the expiration of the time
the forfeit money goes to the owner of the prop
erty 1t is said that good deal of the property
around the farms Of Secretary Whitney and the
President have been kept on fifteen or thirty
days option ever since the excitement turned
10 that direction, and that some Of the owners
have been paid as much as Is per cent of the
alleged value of the places in option.
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DID M'DoNALD SAY THIse
Democratic Legislation Sharply Criticised by
Veteran Democrat.

Democratic Legislation Sharply Criticised by
Veteran Democrat.
Washington Special.
The Critic tonight prints an interview with a
veteran Democratic politician who, it is gus
he says of the Democrats in Congress: ..They
devote most of their talent to antagonzing each
others special hobbies, instead of uniting on
some live. practical measure to rouse up the
party sentiment of the country"
''Such as what, for instance
mo more important question for years has
been presented for prompt and decided action by
majority of the House than the Canadian
fishery imbroglio Our fishing vessels are being
seized every day or chased by British gunboats.
and the representatives of the people in Con.
gress, and the executive departments of the gov
eminent, as we'll, are apparently too much occu-
pied with petty pension claims to give this
serious international question the consideration
which its Importance demands
what effect would such action have on the
community
eff Congress or the administration would ex-
hibt the proper American pluck in this matter
by demanding immediate cessation of hostiries
upon our fishermen by Dominion cruisers, and
negotiations to follow, public attention would at
once be focused upon this subject, to the i'm
mediate relief of the discontinued element OF the
people throughout the country now engaged in
strikes, boycotts and other phases OF the labor
agitation, and spirit of national patriotism
would be aroused which, for the time at least,
would suspend all of our internal discussions.
and when the fishery question was disposed of
the people would be then in a much better
frame of mind on local issues. The fishery con
troversy presents an opportunity for the govern
ment to shake itself out of the rut into which it
is apparently settling
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miscellaneous Notes.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July H.-Will Clements, of
Madison, O.. T. Morton. of Indianapolis, and
Samuel o. Pickens, of Spencer. are at the Eb-
bitt
s. P. Williams, of Worthington, is at Will
lards.
The Post quotes Senator Miller as saying that,
in his opinion. the Morrison surplus resolution
will not be acted upon Dy either the commi ttee
on finance or the Senate at this session.
The President has nominated s. Davis Page
to be assistant treasurer of the United States at
Philadelphia.
Senator Dawes, from the committee on Indian
affairs. to-day submitted a report to the Senate
recommending the passage, over the Presidents
veto. of the bill granting railroads right of way
through the Indian reservation in northern Min
nesota.
Louis E. Church, Associate Justice of the SUI
preme Court of Dakota. rendered his resignation
to the President to day.
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ting-room or kitchen. They will hatch, and
commence as soon as Matched to make little fine
holes In Usage hedge leaves, which have to be
laid over the eggs as soon as they
begin to come out; and they never
leave the leaves of hedge, but eat from
morning until morning for five weeks, and then
spin themselves into cute little balls of silk
thread, called cocoons Any woman can do her
work and take care of 10000 and hardly miss
her time, a little boy or girl ten years old.
1t is amusing as well as remunerative employ
ment Silk culture is recommended as light
and pleasant employment; it requires neither
physical strength nor special mental qualities
Only little strip of hedge and few eggs to
start with, is all the capital required, with some
pieces of lath to lay them on.
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Bad Feeling Between Senate and House Over
Prolongation of the Session.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July IA good deal of feel
ing exists between members of the two branches
of Congress on account of the prolonga-
tion of the present session. With the
exception of few men in the House who
desired to control legislation by holding hack
the appropriation bills. everybody wanted an
early adjournment The bulk of the men
thought there WAS no necessity. three or four
months ago, of staying in session beyond the
month of June. It begins to look now as though
the session would extend into August Each
House Is busiIy engaged now making faces, one
at the other, and accusing each other of being
responsible for the delays The heat is very
oppressive here at this time. The masses have
gone away 70 watering places the business
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The Fighting Congressman.

Washington Special.
Mr.. Laird is remarkable man in physical de-
yelopsaent It is said that he has the best
physique in the House. He is about Eve feet ten
in height has enormous shoulders and chest
and is splendidly muscled He has been hard
working Scotch farmer, who has got ahead
enough to hire somebody else to do his work
and let him run for Congress- He is the admir-
alton of the women in physical mold and it may
be said the envy of less favored men, as
well. In disposition he is impulsive and warm
hearted, but has the name OF possessing an ugly
temper when aroused. 1t is said to take him
long time to cool off when he gets wound up.
Mr. Cobb has earned the reputation here of
being man not only of muscle but of an in
clination to use it Twice before has he almost
come to blows with Congressman. At a meet
ing OF the committee on public lands in Congress
he banded words with Bedford. of Colorado, and
for while it looked as though personal en-
counter was inevitable. A short time after
ward while discussing che dynamite question in
the coak-room of the House, he reused the ire
of John Finerty. the Irish member from Chi
cago and almost came to blows. MIR. Cobb does
not bear the reputation of being a quarrelsome
man, however. He makes quick ani severe
work of his personalities. He applies an epithet
which invites blow if his opponent is of a
pugiistic turn, and his disputes are soon cul-
minated
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Anxiety About Combinations.
I to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special TO the IndlanaDoIis JournaL
WASHINGTON, July 17.-While the Senate
held it's long secret session, the other day, cover
ing the whole afternoon. an army of offce-hold-
ers, whose nominations are pending. and whose
combinations are doubtful, marched up and
down the corridors of the Capitol. and fingered
about the main entrance to~the Senate chamber.
The greatest anxiety prevails now about con-
formations. An impression is out that the Sen
ate will adjourn aud leave a great many nomi-
nations on the committee calendar which have
been objected to, and that the President will
refuse to reappoint most of them Under the
circumstances the pressure is very great just
now, to secure action in both the committees
and the Senate as a whole, upon nominations.
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Colonel elders Plans.

NEW YORK, July 1T.-Colonel Glider has de-
cided to accept the inglorious obstacle which
baked his start FOR the pole this week as finally
dispesiag of his trip as at first contemplated.
He is now, his friends say, making arrange
ments 20 reach his base of operations in the
Esquimaux country in different way 1t is
now said that the Colonel will probably not
start until fall. He is still being kept shady by
his friends for fear of some other move by the
vengeful Dolly, the water Queen" Most of
his baggage was removed from the Victoria to-
day, and his rooms there given up bur his new
location IL unknown.
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The President to visit Albany.

ALBANY. N. Y, July 1.-THE following teie
gram has been received from Washington, by
the secretary of the bi-centennial general COM
mittee:
'The President accepts the invitation of the
bi-centennial committee. and will reach Albany
early Thursday morning remaining until
after the reception Thursday evening. He
will be accompanied by the Secretary of State
and the Secretary of the Navy
ID. s. LAMONT, Private Secretary"
Mrs. Cleveland will not accompany the Presi-
dent. The presidential party will be the guests
Of Governor Hill during their stay
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meeting OF the city Health Board was held
yesterday to consider the complaints against the
condition of the fertilizer factory on South East
street, the Belt railroad. There was not
sufficient evidence to Justify the board in con-
demning it as nuisance Many complaints
having been made Of the condition Of Pogues
run near Morris street, the board will recon-
mend that its bed be powdered or that a sewer
be constructed.
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rneficiency Of the Postal service.

Said business man, wholesaler: There's
no end TO the complaints about the inefficiency
of the postal service. Some time ago sent
monthly statement to q customer named Din
widdie, at Brownsburg. Twenty three days
Nter that letter was returned to me. with the
words, Not found Mr. Dinwiddie is ono of
the best known men in that town. and was, I'M
ii recently. postmaster at that place.
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Charged with Assaultinr His wife.

g. q, Krug, the grocer, was before Squire
Feibleman, yesterday on the charge of assault
ing his wife, the complaint against him having
been filed by her. The trouble arose, she states.
over her Directing to attentions which she be-
lieved he was showing to a customer the quar-
rel resulting in him striking her. She wants
him placed under bond to keep the peace.
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sink Culture.

70 ths Editor OF the Indianapolis journal
presume many of your young readers never
saw such thingas silk worm cocoon. will
inform them little. They hatch from little
egg about the size of a mustard seed, by laying
them on the shelf or hanging them M on nc
wall in little open box, with string. IN ~.
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Conditlon Of superintendeu, NevboIa.

LOUISVILLE, July 17.-Wm Newbold, super
intendent of the o. e N. branch of the Louisville
81 Nashville road, who was shot at Russellville,
LouisvilIey& Nashville road has offered $500 for
Stroud's arrest
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people, when probable there would be no build
ing in the place which cost above $25 900. aside
from the courthouse. which. in many instances,
did not exceed SAC. 600 or Sc, 900 in cost It is
this thing that has disgusted the President, and
he has set his foot down upon the whole busi-
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Manning will Not Retire.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July lin private CONVEX
sation with Senator this afternoon President
Cleveland said that as soon as the weather here
became cool and pleasant. this fall, Secretary
Manning would return and serve out his term;
that he would not retire from the Cabinet
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Unjust Criticism of the Senate.
/ TO tho Jndianapolis journal

EpeclaI 10 the indianaD0Is J0uthAt-
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Senate has been
severely criticised by many people because it
spends so much time upon the river and harbor
bill when 1t is known that the President will re-
fuse to sign it. A Senator. in explaining this to
your correspondent the other day. said ''The
fact that the President win not indorse the bill
when it reaches him is no excuse for negligence
on the part of the body completing it. If we
sent an unsatisfactory bill to the President there
would be the more excuse for him in vetoing it
Our intention was to make che bill as reasona-
BILE as possible. SO that the censure could rest
upon the President for refusing the money to
make improvements I have no reason TO be-
lieve that the bill will become law and every
reason to believe that it will not: yet we would
be more culpable than the President if we exer.
cised little or no discretion in work upon it.
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The President Doesn't Know the Law.

Washington Special
Gen. B. F. Butler. in speaking of the pension
vetoes Of the President expresses surprise that
Mr. Cleveland should have taken the time and
trouble required to investigate such cases He
referred to the law relative to pensions of March,
1885, passed wherrhe was in Congress. which gives
ample power to stop payment of pensions author
lied by special act of Congress and subsequently
found to be fraudulent The clause referred to
is in Section 4720 of the Revised Statutes. The
President in all probability was not aware of
its existence, and it is not known that it has
ever been awaited Of 1t is as follows: "The
Commissioner of Pensions shall, upon satisfac-
factory evidence that fraud was perpetrated in
obtaining such special act, suspend payment
thereon until the propriety of repeating the same
can be considered by Congress"
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Sl.49

For our best manila hats. and 70 cents for she
best atraw hats in our house. mono higher All
others cut 70 Zoe. S5c. aud 30. MoDEL
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS.

All proper questions of general interest viii be adj
mtted to this column. and answered. if possible. lie
the answers cannot be given the questions will be
printed to invite replies from the outside. The col
umn is for the mutual pleasure and profit of our
readers
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THE DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFIC
WASHINGTON. july 49, A. N

WASHINGTON, July 49, A. NJ.
Special Indications for Twenty-four Hours,
from A. NJ, for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Generally fair weather, stationary temperature.
For Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana-Gener-
ally fair weather. stationary temperature,
northerly winds. becoming variable.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Fair weather,
stationary temperature, variable winds.
For Illinois-Far weather, stationary tenn
perature, variable winds.