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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

THEY do these things differently in New
York. The Clerk Of the New York Assembly,
upon the adjournment of the House, publicly
announced that he had number of passes
over the Delaware & Hudson railroad, and
would give them to members who had not yet
received any. The practice of 'deadheading'
legislators should be killed, if possible, by
legal enactment; but if it must obtain better
in this open way than surreptitiously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23
THE Malay islanders are described as SO

THE Malay islanders are described as so ex-
ceedingly heightened that it is an insult to
ask the poorest of them to sell anything.
''They will, however" says one who has Wis.,
tied them, clay their greatest treasures at
yoar feet as gift with the Hottest Oriental
eloquence, and beg pathetically for present
in return, but they never soil their hands OF
names with commercial transactions" There
seems to be striking family resemblance be-
tween the Malays and the Democratic mem
bers of the Ohio Legislature. Senator Payne
recognized it year or more ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

NEW YORK justice occasionally makes itself
felt, though sometimes it is slow about it.
Three years ago last November James A.
Brown was assassinated in a saloon in that
city. The assassin was recognized at the
time, but fear of personal harm from him OIL
his hummer friends prevented his being be-
trayed. But at last the truth came out, and
George Ogle, the guilty man, has been
sentenced to prison for life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

WHAT has become of the boosted push and
enterprise of New York citys The grandest
opportunity of lifetime to display its patri-
otism and appreciation of high honor is be-
ing thrown away, to the scandal of the entire
country. And now the completion Of the
railway tunnel under the Mersey, at Liver
pool, recalls the fact that similar enterprise
attempted by New York has been indefinitely
abandoned when half done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.

We believe Senator Sherman's proposition
respecting the counting of the electoral vote
to be repugnant to the Constitution and to
the genius of the government, as are very
many of the propositions looking to change
in the method Of electing President and
Vice-president. Without attempting any
elaborate statement of the constitutional
grounds, it is enough to say that the Presi-
dent is the President of the United States,
and that the States vote for him. It is the
voice of the State that is to be heard, in
which voice the people have representative
relation in accordance with their number as
expressed by the extent of their representa-
ton in the lower house of Congress. But in
the scheme of the electoral vote there are two
votes each State casts as States, and which
are not affected by the number of their popu-
lation nor their territorial extent, and
these two votes correspond to and repre-
sent the Senate Of the United States.
If, in any event, the election of President is
thrown into the House of Representatives,
each State has but one vote, to be cast in &C
cordance with the majority of its representa-
tives in the lower house, and in no event can
the House of Representatives vote upon the
question of the presidency per capita. We
believe that scheme which will more perfectly
preserve the equality Of Che States, give
to the States the most perfect aud complete
control of their electoral votes, and which will
take Congress, either as separate houses or as
a joint convention, the furthest possible dis
lance from any control over the election of
President, is the scheme most nearly akin to
the spirit and purpose of the Constitution,
and one that can be worked with the least jar
and friction.
1t is matter Of the supremest Importance
and delicacy to deprive any State of its vote
for President and Vice-president. Such an
extraordinary step should not be taken
by Congress in joint convention, where
the majority of one house, that may be in ex-
istence by reason of some temporary wave of
popular feeling, could absolutely and greedily
swallow up the other branch of Congress,
whose constitution has been so wisely ar
ranged as to provide one of the checks and
balances so essential to the orderly and safe
workings of q popular government. Mr..
Sherman's proposition destroys statehood as
represented in the Senate, and merges the
Senate in comglomerate body, where, by
one vote in 400, heated and partisan ma
jority may throttle State and deprive it Of
its vote for President. It requires the sepa-
rate and concurrent action of both houses of
Congress to pass law. Shall it require less
solemn and considerate action to disfranchise
StateG The proposition of Mr.. Sherman
seems to us to be fraught with danger, and
not to tend toward a rectifcation of the
troubles now attending the counting Of the
electoral vote.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The New York Sun returns to the ode
Tense of Secretary Whitney by personally
abusing and attempting to ridicule such as
have the temerity to stand up for the interests
of Americas great ship-builders, driven into
bankruptcy by hostile administration. IF
the Sun is determi ned to escape in cutie
fish cloud of irrelevant questions, there is NO
reason for further attempt at fair and hon
orable discussion of the real issue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The Queens presence, and the medieval
fummery with which she opened Parliament
were intended as public mark Of respect and
sympathy with the Conservative party, and with
the government of the Marquis of Salisbury.
However, it will not count for so much as the
Queen thinks. Pursuivants, and black rods,
and armor bearers, and the like, cannot pre-
vent the spread Of ideas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

CHILLY" PORTER, the burglar, recently
captured after sojourn in Europe. seems to
Oe man of considerable talent. In several
ventures of the kind he made business of
he and his pals secured some 100000, all
told. Instead of designating it in gambling
and riotous living, lie went to Europe, depos-
tied good share of it there, and still has
$40, 900 to his credit in New York banks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

THERE has been a recent change in the
Japanese government. The party going into
power promises great reforms, which promises
are laughed at by a skeptical and scornful
people. This seems to indicate that it is the
Democratic party which is assuming the relns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

Chicago Rambler.
What touching sight 1t was to see the dear
little mugwump lamb lie conidingy beside the
rapacious Democratic lionl The lion knew his
business. He was rs kind and condescending as
could be until he got the lamb just where he
wanted him. The lion is feeling quite lively
and healthy now; but the lamb is aweary. He
Is travelling as an inside passenger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

PRESIDENT" TILDEN's message has received
prompt and respectful attention. The Army
Fortifcations Board, of which Secretary En-
dicott is chairman. has prepared report, soon
to be submitted to Congress, which puts the
amount necessary to be spent next year on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

that there exists no excuse for such move
ment. The hundreds of thousands Of men
proftably employed would not be foolish
enough to go into such wild scheme, realiz-
ing, as they do, that it would work irreparable
harm to all concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

THE courage of confederate Colonel Bates
greatly exceeded his caution when he married
lady at Conshohocken, Pa. The marriage in it.
self was nothing to be afraid of, but the fact
that he still had wife on hands should have
taught him discretion. Mrs. Bates, of the first
part. appeared on the scene. and the doughty
Colonel fled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The Attica Ledger makes unqualified de-
NAL Of the report that the murderer Rhein-
hardt was threatened with lynching. The
people were greatly shocked and highly indig-
nant, but were content to abide by the law
and its methods, and do not favor mob rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

ANOTHER man who was blighted by an un-
fortunate love affair forty years ago, has just
died in cave in Pennsylvania. to which he re-
tired at that time A hole In the ground seems
to have great attractions to men suffering with
blight and Pennsylvania is full of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

THE three Misses Drexel, of Philadelphia,
who inherited several million dollars apiece
from their father, are about to establish a
boys industrial school near that city. Money
could not be put to better use
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

MR. WATSON has had striking example Of
what his bill for election of postmasters would
bring about in the features attending the
contest at Columbus. There is no moro pes-
tlential humbug extant than the idea Of a
public election of postmasters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The Chicago Times is of opinion that call
the active politicians in Ohio, of every label,
were tarred with the same stick" We don't
know about that but it is evident enough that
all were not oiled with the same oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The cigar-makers of New York city, now
out on a general strike, are represented as
promptly rejecting proposition made by the
manufacturers to submit their differences to
arbitration. Iii doubtful if they can afford
to do this, for it would deprive them of the
appearance Of wanting only justice. They
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

Ii the Rev. Mr. Haweis should return to Bos-
ton he would not be received with the same effu-
sive cordalty as on his first visit Since his de-
parture he has mentioned Dr. Holmes as the
author of q poem called Dorothy Cue, thus at
one stroke of the pen displaying his unfamiliar
ity with the poem and his ignorance Of 'early
settler Dorothy Quincy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

WHAT ithsnow-slides, ice-gorges cyclones,
billiards, boiler explosions and mine explo-
sions, all of which have made themselves felt
this week, humanity doesn't bid fair to live
forever in America
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The Illinois man who brought $50 00O
damage suit against the Pullman Car Com.
pany and got judgment for $1.3O, made a
mistake. He should have sued the porter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

IT is trife cheeky for man begging for
the chartering of lottery to help him out of
a contract that is likely to prove failure, to
60 on and propose to form a sea in the African
elesert That is what De Lesseps proposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

IT was great day for the boy who got kicked
by horse when the Queen was passing by. 1t
stopped the great procession. II this does not
incite more boys to be kicked it will be because
boys are not boys in Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

By the time the government buys the
canals, and goes into the general postal tele-
graph business, it will have things pretty
much in its own hands. Then everybody
will be in the government employ, and con-
sequently happy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

A BANK clerk in Westfeld. Mass. has ridder
5,056 miles on his bicycle during the last siz
months. The claim will be disputed. 1t is mo-
more than tenth OF that distance to Canada
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

A ooSGREssMAN's daughter, who goes every
where and never wears the same dress twice.
has made her appearance in Washington society,
where she dazzles all bsholcers with the magnif-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

monds. This, az has been remarked before on
one or two occasions. is the beginning OF that
era of "Jeffersonian simplicity for which the
Democratic heart long has yearned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

THE Chicago tragedy of Thursday could not
have been more startling or of more sensa-
tional character had it occurred in Paris.
America is getting on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The orange trees in this belt Of timber
were all killed before the present cold spell
set in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

NOBODY seems inclined to say turkey to
ireland. Pat will have to reach and help
himself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

The doubt about the ice crop is frozen
solid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-23

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15
THE COLUMBIAN,
Saratoga, N. Y.

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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15
A Child Marriage.
From the Jefferson tGa.) Herald,

RTOHt me 81 eV oFoOTS kOU.J a STutU.
Last Saturday evening Pleasant j.
Roberts, Esq, was called upon TO marry
couple at tn residence of Cal Smith,
in Randolph's district. Arriving at the
house, he found it crowded with young
sters, amongst whom were school chill
dren. With some difficulty Mr. Roberts
found the happy couple, and soon pro-
nounced them imam and wife," The
groom was William Thornton. aged IA
years, who had run away from his father
to get married. The bride was Matte
Smith, the adopted daughter OF Cal
Smith, aged 10 years.
Young as this couple may seem the
match was made as readily as if Thorn
ton had been a widower counting his third
wife. On the first visit he asked the girl
to be bis wife, on the second obtained the
mothers consent, on the third the BRIDES
point some one informed Thornton that
license must be had before the ceremony
could be performed, when 1t became his
painful duty TO confess to all concerned
that he was unable TO pay for the license.
But the children at Mr.. Emory PharT's
school, anxious 10 know that the law
would at their own convenience make
each OF them the happy head OF a house.
hold. made up the requisite 81 30 by SUBJ
scription, sent for the license and the
squire, and witnessed the marriage Of the
child couple.
What appeared so fraught with fun TO
the youngsters and joy to the young couple
may prove to be the spring OF sorrows aud
disappointment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15
n Wealthy Visitor.

Prom the EHyaV (Ga.) O0Urisr.
Whitepath, on last week, entertained
quite wealthy guest. Mrs. DIR. Hitch
Geek, of San Francisco, wife OF DIR. Hitch
cock, one of the medical directors of the
western division Of the army, and daugh-
ter OF Mr.. Hunter, WOO died in Murphy,
n. g., is the lady ard Is on u visit to the
scene of her youthful hours. Her father
was an Indian agent and contaminated
several important treaties with
the savage tribes. She was
assistant interpreter, and in in
stances of very important business she
was sole Interpreter and amassed consid-
era bile fund of legendary traditions. Her
father was held in great esteem by the
Indians as well a. the United states gov
eminent. Her parents are buried in MUIR
phy, and in her days Of decline she re-
turns to Georgia to pay tribute TO the
memory OF her dear deceased. She now
Droposes to erect marble church over
the graves OF her parents, free To
ali denominations, and also speaks Of
building several school bouses. This lady
is very wealthy, possessing property TO
the amount OF about 81, 600, 900, and In this
vast amount Of wealth she owns con-
siderable amount 90 mineral property IN
this county, among which are marble
and ia g deposits, These are along the
NJ. 4 N. g. r. X. and she proposes to de-
Yelop them.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15

tions of the spot are interested in what
has been rightly considered one of the
finest remains OF the architecture of the
fourth century. Some even claim that
this is essentially the original structure
OF Constantine. or all the traditions of
the church so many of which are manu-
featured this is one upon which we can
put the most credence. Everyone must
note and admire the good taste with which
the chu.ch is kept. After the noisy, IT.
reverent and almost blasphemous scenes
in the Church OF the Holy Sepulchre at
Jerusalem, it was a rest to see the quiet
devotion that filled the grotto of the Natlv-
ity.
Nazareth is very different place from
Nablus. Here again the population is
almost wholly Christian and its prosperity
depends largely upon sentiment. 1t re-
minds me much sof Bethlehem, although
much smaller, and In itself considered
much less beautiful. The view from the
hill above the town, however, Is one of
the finest in all Palestine. To the west Is
the sea of the Carmel; to tho south the
whole plain of Esdraelon and the noun
tains OF Ephraim as far south as Ebal and
Gerizin about Nablus; to the east Is the
great mountain wall across the Jordan,
the deep depression of the valley Itself
GilbOa, Little Hermon, the dome OF Tabor
anu bhC hAlAo vi bAO anu AAoNi oh
to the north is the beautiful plain of ell
Buttauf directly below, the hills OF Galilee
and Naphtall and the southern spurs of
Lebanons, with old Hormon rising grand
ly in the northeast, his summit streaked
with snow and lording it over all the
horizon, like a venerable sheikh (indeed
the modern name Is Enthusiastically
The most noted buildings in Nazareth
are the British school for girls, the house
of DR.. Vartan, the English missionary
physician, and the Latin monastery with
the Church of the Annunciation. Anum-
Der of new buildings are going up. The
hospital which DR.. Vartan mas started to
build (of which his house 10 a party Is
still incompleted. Thereby hangs tale
which will proceed to unfold In my next
letter. The people of Nazareth seem to
be Industrious and intelligent. A fine
road IS being constructed down the steep
hill to the plain OF Bsdraleon. The popu-
lation Of the town has been increased of
late years by the insecurity of the plain
below and will probably diminish as the
people move back to their old homes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-15
The Pensioners.
From the WasAingt on Star,


A statement prepared at the Pension
Office, by direction of the Chief of the Ger
titicate Division, Mr.. j. Il. Smith, shows
that there are only 453 pensioners Of this
class on the roll who have lost an arm at
the shoulder joint or a leg at the hip joint.
The small number as compared with the
number OF pensioners In the other classes
indicate how few survive the amputation
OF an entire limb. There is greater dam
ger attendant upon the entire amputation
OF a leg than of an arm, for there are on
the rolls only 10 pensioners who have lost
leg at the hip joint, while those who
have lost an arm at the shoulder joint
number 443. They receive $40 per month.
There are 3,106 pensioners who have lost
an arm above the elbow, and 2,641 who
have lost leg above the knee. Such
pensioners are to receive pension of $36
per month, an increase OF S.. There are
also S39 pensioners who have lost an arm
below the elbow, and 1,1S5 pensioners
who have lost leg below the knee. These
pensioners are to receive $50 per month,
an increase OF So. The bill further pro-
vides ''that nothing contained in this act
shall be construed to repeal section 4699
OF the Revised Statutes of the United
States, or to change the rate of $1S per
month therein mentioned to be proper
tionately divided for any degree of disa-
iOI WuICu bSCbiOu 4OJO
makes no provision" The list of PEN
sions now paid shows that in the higher
grades the number of pensioners is COM
paratively small. For instance, what is
termed total disability, such as the loss
of both arms, both legs, both hands, both
feet, the sight Of both eyes, and insanity,
the highest pension is paid, namely, $72
per month. The number of pensioners in
these classes is as follows Lost both
arms, 81; both legs, %; both hands. q;
both feet, so; both eyes, SOL; insanity,
100. There are only two persons who re-
ceive higher pension than 81 per month
one OF whom receives $75 per month and
the other 500, the latter being Gen. Black,
Commissioner of Pensions, who received
this pension by a special act Of Congress.
OF the 100000 and more pensioners now
on the rolls, the largest number, &C, 26S,
receive 81 per month; the next highest
number, 44,775, receive So per month.
Then there are 34,639 pensioners who re-
ceiye So per month; %, 1874 who receive 81
per month"; 5,4S0 who receive $12 per
month; 1920 who receive $24 per month |;
9,297 who receive $40 per month: 1927
who receive $50 per month; 4.488 who re-
ceive $l6 per month, and 3,413 who receive
$14 per month. The grades OF pensioners
run from 81 per month to 800, and the
above are the classes which contain the
greatest number of pensioners. In addi-
ton there are S34 who receive $50 per
month, and there is one at $48, one at SAT.
seven at $45, one at $40 %, one at $I2,
fourteen at $40, one at $3S 30, one at $3S %,
sixty-four at $37 80, and thirty-six at 1886.