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vincennes High-school Episode.


To the Editor of the Indianapolis Jou rnal:
While your article In the Journal Of the 18th
inst. in reference to the Vineennss High-school
graduating class is correct in the main, and
voices the sentiments of our better and more
thinking classes irrespective of politics, yet it is
tinged with coloring which might be under
stood and construed 30 as to lay the blame Of
this unfortunate episode on the public here in
general This race prejudice, which is curse
to any civilized community where it exists
is not universal In Vincennes, and
Knox county. The firm and decided action of
Prof. Taylor under the direction of our board of
trustees, has been sustained and commended by
all our city and county papers. Democrat and
Republican as we'll as by ali our citizens, except
a very few whose prejudice is the most conspicu,
Gus part OF their being And Ipresume few OF
such could be found In any town or community,
however enlightened and civilized iC might be.
You make use of the following expression, which
fear does not do our city and county entire JUS
tice:
The good men and women who are wearing out their
lives under tropical suns TO spread the good Of
the gospel might well baok and exert their inau
ence If they have any, on the people of Knox county
From the above one would suppose that the
race prejudice was universal here, which lie no,
true The fact is, this whole trouble. which
was so small in its cause but which
has become national in It's results, wal
brought about and kept up by q
few girls and boys with overgrown and
premature false ideas of true manhood and
womanhood and undergrown and immature
minds. 1t ia true, however, that they were en-
couraged by a few friends. But this race preju
dice which the good people of Vincennes and
Knox county are having to shoulder is confined
to very narrow limits. All we ask as a people ia
that Justice be done Us.
Again you say:
1--WE should like to see every one of the recalci.
trants deprived of her grand victory and the colored
girl given her diploma amid the applause OF every
enough to rise above the most contemplate prejudice
the world ever saw displayed-that Of color"
Now, Mr.. Journal, I have Just been TO witness
the commencement exercises, aud ! saw your
wish fulfilled NEST admirably, so far as tbs
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Miscellaneous Notes.

The St Louis, Arkansas g. Texas will be
changed from a narrow to standard gauge rail-
way on Sept l. next.
The contract for the extension of the Ohesa-
peaks s. Ohio from Ashland to Covington, dis
lance of 140 miles. has been let
A prominent firm of locomotive builders state
in their catalogue that one of their consolidation
engines. having $4,000 pounds on the drivers. will
draw 275 gross tons.
The steel rail mills are reported to have sold
about 1000, 600 tons of the yearly allotment of
1,250. 600 tons, which shows that this branch of
the industry is in strong position.
The new construction reported last week
reaches total of ninety-four miles, making
,203 miles for the whole United States thus far
in 1886, against 667 in 1885, LOTT in 1884, l. 900
in 1883, 1905 in 1882, 1872 in 1881 and 1768 in
1880.
The Springfield Mass Republican says New
York State is quite too obviously preparing to
shoulder her Erie canal improvements on the
federal government Massachusetts, would be
in the same sort Of business il she invited the
United States to foot the bill for our Hoosac
tunnel.
According to statement by Master Workman
Loyin, in the St Louis Globe Democrat d. 500
of the L. 800 strikers in his district who con-
cerned in the Texas railroad troubles, are still
out of work, and in many cases In great destitu-
ton. He has been interceding with the Missouri
Pacific railroad in their behalf in vain.
Work has been commenced on railroad bridge
over the Arkansas river, south of Arkansas
City. on the extension Of the Atchison. Topeka 81
Santa Fe road, through the Indian Territory to
Denison. Tex. This company now has nearly
thirty miles of this road graded, the roacbed is
ready for the ties and rails and they will be
placed in position.
The Chicago. Burlington & Northern company
is pushing track-laying with great rapidity. Al
ready 22l miles of main track have been laid,
covering nearly two thirds of the entire distance
between Oregon aud Savannah. Ill, and St Paul.
During last week about twenty-four miles of
main line were laid. an average of nearly four
miles day. in addition to side tracks.
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The Puritan Wins the Yacht Race.

NEW YORK. June 19-The race between the
giant sloops. Puritan, Priscilla, Mayfower and
Atlantic, to-day held under the auspices of the
Seawanhaka- Corinthian Yacht Club, for a sub
scription cup worth $4,000, was more satisfac-
tory than either of those that have preceded it,
but it did not prove which of the quartet Is
tho best boat for the international match. There
was an unfortunate start every yacht being
handicapped, and the wind was too light and
variable most of the time The run home went
furthest to disabuse ideas that had been for med
from the successes of the iron Priscilla that that
yacht was the coming champion yet
she did remarkably well and had
it not been for several mistakes in her
management. she would have done even better.
The mistakes she made. however generally ap-
piled to the Mayhower. and the same must be
said of the Puritan. The official corrected time
gives the cup to the Puritan by three minutes
and twenty seconds over the Priscilla which
beat the Atlantic by three minutes and twenty
seconds. and the Mayfower was last, fftytwo
seconds later. This award Is based on the club
rules, which put the starting time of all at lilo
Taking the actual time of crossing the line at
the start, however, and making the usual time
allowances, the Mayfower outsailed them all,
covering the course in 6:35:53 The time of the
others was: Priscilla, 6;3851i Puritan. 6:42,58;
Atlantic 643:17.
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What Made the Land valuable.

In speaking of the Immigrant forfeiture an old
railroader asks what these lands would have
been worth but for the railways Senator
George, of Mississippi, in speaking in favor of
the Northern Pacific Immigrant forfeiture bill,
Friday said that the land grants to railroads
had amounted to 10000 900 acres, or an area
larger than France or Germany. He might have
added, If he cared to look at the subject broadly
that the Immigrant policy had so expanded the
railroad mileage of the United States that it
nearly equaled the railroad mileage Of all the
rest of the world, and considerably exceeded
that of all Europe He might have added that
this policy had enabled the United States to
settle and maintain a population FAR in excess of
either France of Germany, and that both those
countries have contracted considerable rail
road debt, and would have been glad to give
grants of land, if they had only had it to give
Mr.. George said that the grants of land, if sold
at the prices already realized. would amount to
0,000 000 This may be true. says an Eastern
financial paper, but the "if' is all-important
Millions of acres will bring hardly anything.
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Possible Loss of Seven Lives.

WASHINGTON, June 19.-An immense hydrau-
lie dredge lying in the river, was burned to-
night by the upsetting of an oil lamp. The
flames spread with eeeat rapidity. Half an
hour afterward, VIM. Schaefer, who was sleep
ing on the vessel at the time; was found wander
ing aimlessly through the White House grounds,
and was taken to a hospital, where II was dis
covered that he was fearfully burned He says
he was awakened by the flames, rushed on deck,
plunged into the river and swan ashore. There
were eight men on the dredge when the fire
broke out and Schaefer is the only one account
ed for 1t is not known whether the others were
unable to make their escape, or met their death
in the flames. The dredge was valued at $780,
600, and was insured for about $35, 000
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Bradlaugh and Chamberlain.

LONDON June I9.-Mr Bradlaugh has issued
powerful manifesto to his constituents, in the
courseOf which he says: "There is no willing
union between the prisoner and his handouts.
Union should imply cooperation, not domi-
nance, equity, not subsection. The present
paper union is an indenture of forced servitude
and not freely executed partnership deed. Ask
the voters to test or break this counterfeit self
styled unionist coin, even though you know it to
be manufactured for the Primrose League by a
Birmingham firm"
Mr.. Chamberlain addressed an open air meet
ing of his constituents at Birmingham this even
ing. The audience was lively and sometimes
uproarious, but a motion approving OF Mr..
Chamberlains candidature was carried by large
majority, In his address, Mr.. Chamberlain said
81 glad to at least have an opportunity to meet
the electors face to face The last few months
have been time of great trial and anxiety.
nave always been a homo ruler, even when the
bulk oe the Liberals secuted the idea but
would never agree to concede to Mr. Parnel an
independent Parliament for Ireland, which
try. thirty miles from our Shores animated at the
outset by unfriendly intentions toward US.
have not altered my opinions since l last
solicited your votes. 1t is for you to say
whether l have forfeited your confidence by re-
naming faithful to the principles protested.
Mr.. Gladstone, in Edinburgh, said the bill was
dead. If that is so. what are they fighting fort
If there is a new plan why is it not producedl
It is impossible to criticise bill lacking clauses,
preamble or schedule l hope it will still be
possible to reunite the Liberal party, and that
upon some large measure for home rule and To-
cal government for Ireland, but will not pledge
myself blindly to accept and swallow whatever
may be offered"
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High school Hall was capable Of accommodating
the citiEens for 1t was full TO overlooking. Miss
Brewer read her essay from manuscript in a clear
and modest tone. and took her seat amid applause
ana shower of bouquets borne By little white
girls in fairylike dresses. and presents sent her
from friends abroad and at home, such as have
not been conferred on graduate of the High
school for many a day. believe If the editor
OF the Journal had been with US he would have
changed his mind somewhat as to the extent OF
race prejudice in Vincennes. GLEN DALE.
VINCENNEs June 18.
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Awakeful Postmaster Thwarts Burglar

Special to the indianaooiis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. June 19.-It is the habit Of
Isaac r. Thomas postmaster at Fountain City,
to keep his stamps at his residence night, in
bureau drawer, where he also keeps the re-
ceipts of his Office until he comes to this city to
make deposit in bank. Last night a cracks
man came getting away with his treas
urv, which contained about 5000 worth Of
stamps and about 800 in money. The thief had
got the box containing the stamps out of the
bureau and was pocketing the money, when he
was heard by the wakeful postmaster, who
dashed into the room. and. surprised, the burg
lar shot out of the window with only $40 or SIS
of the lucre.
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A Merchant Charged with Forgery.

CLEVELAND, June 19-George b. Van Fleet,
a prominent hardware merchant of Wakeman,
o., and brother of Martin Van Fleet, the de-
faulting treasurer of Huron county, was ar
rested here to-day for giving forged cheek for
$500 to a broker to meet a loss in grain specu-
lation. Van Fleet operated under the name of
George Baker, and signed that name to the
check. The check was protested. and the arrest
followed The justice held that no forgery had
been committed, and released Van Fleet. He
was Immediately re-arrested.
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trunk line committee will be driven to enforce
the fixed penalty of charging full local rates
freight from these lines. There is much less
complaint lately of similar sharp practice in
New England, where some agents had been TAX
ing advantage of the lower rate on export freight
by billing carloads through to Boston for export
and then privately directing that the cars be
dropped at interior points between Albany and
Boston. so that they never appeared in the ar
rivals at the seaport"
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Priests Ordained.

BALTIMORE, June 19.-Cardinal elect Gibbons
Catholic Theological Seminary this city The
candidates were Revs. j. j. Callahan and Joseph
Schmitt, of Columbus. o.; Rev. Joseph McCue,
of San Francisco; Rev. j. r. Sullivan, of Gal
Capuchin Monastery, Cumberland, Md.
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of Marisn county Indiana for the twenty -four hours
ending at o'clock P. M June 10, 1886 as furnished
by Elliott g. Butler, abstracters of titles room No.
%, Etna Building
Franklin Taylor and wife to Alex. s.
Crimans, lot 50, in Joseph K Shapes
Woodside addition to Indianapolis. $l3o.oo
l. Newton Todd to Laura Newberry, lot
165, in S. and B. q. Morris's Oak Hill
addition to Indianapolis .-.-....-.. %OO.UO
Willis Todd to Laura Newberry, lots
2, 3. d, and 6, in John Hits subdi
vision of S. K. Fletchers first Brook
side addition to Indianapolis ..---...--. 1,OOO.0O
John w. Ray, receiver to William Shing-
Ter. lots 19 and 90 in Gibson's subdi
vision of block % in Johnson's heirs q
addition to Indianapolis ----.-..-. 350.OO
Abraham Emninger and wife to Minnie
Emminger, lot in block !, lots 6 and
in block 2, and lots and z in block g.
in the Indianapolis Car Company addi-
tion to Indianapolis. o,OOO.OO
Henry Dobson to John Heard, lot 6, in
the town of Hosbrook, also lot 10 and
part of lot g. in Dobson & Hornadav's
addition, also part of the east half of
the west half of the southwest quarter
of section 80, township IL north, of
range east 2,ooO.oO
John w. Ray receiver, to Thomas f.
Quill ct al. lot So in Brown ct ais
outlots los and IO7, in indianapolis.. 1885. 90
oonveyanee. = consideration. ........ SO, so. 90
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tine who fred three shots IN rapid succession.
Morse leaned out of the carriage and fell dead
upon the public square, while the horses dashed
madly down the street. Morse came here from
Monticello. three years ago, aud started the bank,
ia company with Stevens Point citizens.
Hazeltine declines to state his reasons for the
shooting The motive is generally sscribed to
domestic troubles, involving Morse in q scandal
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The French ExpuIsion BiIl.

PARIS, Jnne 19.-In the Senate. to-day M
Branger read the report of the committee on the
expulsion bill. The report recommends the re-
Incompatible with liberty and prejudical to tho
existence of cordiality with foreign powers. It
further declares that the sabject is not one for
the decision of Parliament, but for the judicial
authorities The debate on the matter was fixed
for Monday.
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Found Dead on Railway Trestle.
Snacial TO the Indiananolia LournaI

ham, farmer living north of here. was coming
to town, this morning he discovered the mutt
lated remains of a man lying on the trestle-
work Of railroad bridge half mile north of
knee and large cash on his head 1t is sup
posed he went to sleep on the bridge, and was
run over by the passenger train going north at
10 o'clock last night. He was Ave feet ten
inches high, about twenty eight years old,
light complexion, dark auburn hair, cut short.
light mustache, blue eyes, and wore tailor
made suit A letter of recommendation from
Atlanta, Ga, dated April &c. and signed by John
Woodsides, real estate agent. giving his name
as r. W. Dorsey, was found on his person, to-
gether with several door aud lock keys, file
and glass-cutter. Squire Stine, acting cor
oner. held an inquest. which brought out the
above facts
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Shot Dead In His Carriage.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, juno 19-At Stevens
Point, Wis, three shots were fred With fatal
effect by w. w. Hasetine at A. E. Morse.
cashier Of the First National Bank Haseltine
walked coolly to the jail and surrendered him
self The shooting occurred at o'clock, and
was witnessed by many people. Morse had been
riding with his wife and was returning to the
stable with the team after having taken her
homo. On Main street be was hailed by Hasel-
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France and the New Hebrides.

PARIS June 19.-The French newspapers urge
the government to maintain the occupation II
the New Hebrides islands. 1t is reported that
negotiations have already been begun between
England and France for revision OF the exist
ing convention between the two powers in rela-
ton to the New Hebrides
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The Missouri Car-Works Fire.

ST.. LOUIS, June 19-The loss by the burning
works, last night, proves to have been mpch
smaller than was at first reported The damage
Is now placed at between $4,000 and $50, 000
The insurance on the entire property is $780,
900, but the policies on the part destroyed
amount to only 100000
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The National ssengerbuna.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, June 19-The sale of sea
son tickets for the national s@ngsrfest Of the
North American S@gerbund, to be held here
next month, closed to-day, 1.O70 tickets having
been disposed of for $13, 7O7-exceeding bJ
Sc, 900 any previous SALE
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Fatal Saloon Fight.

CLEVELAND, June 19-To-night, during a
quarrel, Louis Hohen shot and fatally wounded
Charles Sievsrt saloon keeper Hohen was
Sievert's bartender, and was charged with
having alienated the affections of Mrs. Sievert.
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Name of Road.
Loaded Emp. Loaded Emp.
BELT ROAD TRAFFIC.

There were transferred over the Belt road last
week 9.07l cars against 1926 the corresponding
week 1885; increase thus. year, 721 cars Belt
road engines last week handled 964 carloads of
live stock, against 1,097 in corresponding week
1885; decrease this week, 1873 cars.
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A BONANZA Mine

or health is to be found in DR.. r. v. Pierce's
''Favorite Prescription" to the merits Of which,
as remedy for female weakness aud kindred
Affections thousands can testify.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL,

as newspaper. commends itself to everyone, ira
spective of partisan consideration. No partisan zeal
intereres with its comprehensive collection and fair
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newspaper is universally recognized and now ranks
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Of THE JOURNAL for the current year have been
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ern Ohio and central and southern illinois, and moth
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Real Estate Transfers.

instruments fled for record in the recorders Office
of Marsn county Indiana for the twenty four hours
ending at o'clock p M. June 10, 1886, furnished
by Elliott & Butler abstracters Of titles, room No.
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THE president of the Cambridge, Mass, Fire
ms. Co. recommends Hoods Sarsaparilla as
building up and strengthening remedy.
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

TERMS INVARIABLY IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREPAID
RY THE PUBLISHERS.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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