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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27

Grants real concurrence MS thA appearance Of it
before the world that johnson probably sought;
and something of this he secured. Grant was
conscious of the unfair success and this very
consciousness made him more ready TO take an
opposite stand.
struction, which was simply to undo what the
President had attempted and refuse admis-
sion to the Southern States until a new basis of
representation was established. 1t did not in
sist on the enfranchisement of the blacks. but
declared that whenever the right to vote was
withheld the representation should be reduced
by the proportion the non-yoting population bore
to the whole. The South should not have its
representation increased because of war in
which it had failed Congress also excluded
those who had once been civil or military
officers of the United States and afterwards
engaged in insurrection, from holding Office
again under the government they had striven to
overthrow, and stipulated for the sacredness of
the national debt and the forfeiture of that of
the Confeceracy. These provisions we're en-
bodied in an amendment TO the Constitution to
besssubmitted to all the States. both North and
South. in the autumn of 1866, In spite OF the
violent opposition of the administration the
amendment was ratified by every Northern State.
The Presidents plan was thus rejected by those
who had been successful in the field. At this
epoch Grant became politician. He threw in
his lot with the people with whom he had fought.
ADAM BADEAU.
The following letter illustrates the aversion
Grant had to entering politics at this time:
GENERAL GRANT TO GENERAL SHERMAN.
[Private.l
"HEADouARTERs ARMIES or THE UNITED
STATES. WASHINGTON, d. O., Oct Ii, 1866.
Dear General--Yesterday the President sent
for me, and in the course of conversation asked
ii there was any objection to your coming to
this city for few days. 1 replied, Of course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27
One Good Way.

Cambridge Chronicle
sHow to Send Boy to Sea" is the name of
new book. One good way is to work him on the
farm from daylight to dark 365 days in tho year.
and then thrash him with trunk-strap when he
asks for half holiday in leap year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27

"All that is very poetic, but you may have the
black ravens: give me the gold eagles"
We had better be contented with just enough
If in the morning your family eat up all the food
there is in the house, do not sit down and cry
and say:
II don't know where the next meal is to come
from"
And about 5. or 6, or o'clock in the morning
just look up and you will see two black spots On
the sky, and you will hear the Tapping of wings,
and instead of Edgar A. Poe's insane raven
alighting on the chamber door, only this and
nothing more you will find Elijah's two ravens
of the Lord, the one bringing bread and the
other bringing meat-plumed butcher and baker
God is infinite in resource. When the city of
Rochelle was besieged and the inhabitants were
dying of the famine, the tides washed up on the
beach as never before. and as never since, enough
she'll fish to feed the whole city. God is good
There is no mistake about that History tells
us that in 1000. in England, there was a great
drouth. The crops failed, but in Essex, on the
rocks, in q place where they had neither sown
nor cultured, great crop OF peas grew until they
filled hundred measures; and there were bios
soming vines enough promising as much more.
Now, | call that old grandfather Elijah, and I
call that brook that began to roll then, and is
rolling STILL the brook Cherth; and the lesson to
me and all who hear it is. when you are in great
stress of circumstances, pray and dig dig and
pray, and pray and dig. How does that passage
got
The mountains shall depart and tho hills be re-
moved, but my loving kindness shall not fail.
II your merchandise. if your mechanism if
your husbandry fail, look out for ravens. II you
have in your dependency put God on trial and
condemned him as guilty of cruelty, move this
morning for q new trial. If the biography of
your life is ever written, will tell You what the
first chapter. and the middle chapter, and the
last chapter will be about. If it is written accu-
rately. The first chapter about mercy, the mid
die chapter about mercy the last chapter about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27
A Concord Precaution.

B0BIon heC0fu.
The Concord School OF Philosophy Is to have
screens in windows and doors this year This
will prevent the great thoughts from escaping
prematurely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27

FTahCIsCO HtpOfE.
AS matter os fact delight to see the small
boy smoke successive cigarettes. If cigarette
smokers can only be killed early, it is just SO
much gain.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-28
WAS HE ASHRMEO2


The lile-an Gazette" Ccmnent, on the
Ni-ltof W. q. un,' Al I.au-ins
The Al.e-tn sss.'ts is taking avery a.'-
i've interest "a the material ampaisA in
the last issue thlt PAGER ,)mmen5 as ol
l0vs ora matter ol some local interest IN
GRAND Hapids
"uranl Rapids has re- raent ~ fellows
who deem tlem~e.yea ..rn- nnE.r case
politicians. Ihe} gei lef, leatter Go
borrow phrase from their expressive ver-
nacela~. ql'fe as often as 90 less gifted pto-
p'e. One 0i flem Went over 20 .tn,laT.
MONDAY. registered az w II. hiNs. lli-
,asp. and proceeded a. engage AL fhe hotel
room Dee could ,et. Hc was .mohtl ouI a1d
found tO ne Fred a.. Maynard aud 20
want the rooms for fle tt1tera & men
frou january ni the elt 0ffhe sen4.oll4l
I-nt lie didn't Zee half 50 smart stter
discovery IT, admitted fhaf D the contest
i S,eckhiiase against tAe lrid. i-en iu
traa GRAND Napis style he ,vid reporter
that "~focksr.lse has been foolish enough
20 claim tlat he owns tie Legislature. anl
we .eeI disposed q show ile people mat 30
man can control tne.r representatives wills
absolutely. it would be better ilr Mr.
Marn3ri not 10 know 50 much That is not
So Mr. Stockbr5Fe Las never made un
such q claim lie has expressed belief
thaf meionty u the Republican mem rs
are favorable 90 l.m. ani from fs.s Mt.
MAYNARD and 0tsa F.f.Gerlld support is
have. with shameless malInity. cots .~n-t-
e,! tfi.choods and repeated them with Dral-
EN- ufance.
T. can no- 0e i,emet im. tneu' 'l un-
fair 40 inguiT, in tnls co1n-c Jn h,H aurl
money ana how much time Mr. l-liierfid
contributed 20 Republican sacless ast Hi l
iIe ablndsntiv wealthy and IS uo8 using
his cash ir-el, in MS own interest a.ter
Mr.. Strckb-iige has made j. possible 80
elect some Republican ID the Senate.
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-28
THEY "AOeNeO" HIM.
\ Charisari Party IA Alpena County Lnds
in Tra. edy.

A.re>A. Mich. Dee. Frank Hayes "a
Mmarrman. was married Christmas Liell
10 the Dan shter of Louis Bacaner. w,ll-
snown farmer near Long Rapids The
boys t.rnet oll 10 give -he aappy pair "A
'h.fnins bee on lhe arm ssl al tle house
tae -.0om refused to sel em .p w.lh he.-.
bgt offered oyster soup and e.ears These
le tcsOits We're Indignantly refused and the
tl-l inks BEGAN. Nave- ana l,s father-in-
4H ana Hii nci-e c1ar-e! tht crowd
.it. and drove them on. ln The melee
Edward Morris was struck oreI the head
1v Ar Blchner witn clup and tins
morning he aIed nom .-4ctgre of The
skull IL IS not believed tasl b..aa r can
ha heil
Telegram-herald., 1886-12-28
ADMITTED TO BAIL.

Aho II. -. Telegraph Operator VINO
Killed a Man ir Fight Gets Free.
Ciy.lsNArf Dee - Henry Carroll. the
telegraph operator Who threw con Sweeney
on .ae sidewalk in -,lt and fractured his
-<.ii. vhlcn resulted ln Sweeney s death
sunday afternoon. Was arrsisned ia the
Police Court today. The evidence shows
tist Da-rol bad uo intention ot ncrfaiv
70 flrue his atta.1n.--. aai had ueve. been
iu o. t-Icu.fy 81 any sild before. The
court admitted h.m to ball. The case was
seq for December - and boni liked -
AL-a.L
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Murder and Suicide.

BANGOR, Me-. Feb. 22.-Vanburen
"A Feenchman named Martin
seventy years old, had dispute with
his wife and the woman went to her
sons house where she remained all
night. AT about O'Clock next morn
ing she returned home accompanied
by her two grandchildren, boys. The
boys were out Of the house cutting
wood, when suddenly Mrs. Martin
rushed out screaming, closely followed
by her husband with an axe. She was
overtaken so feet from the door aud
the man struck her blow on the head
with his weapon killing her instantly.
The boys ran for aid and Martin
dragged the body of his murdered
wife to the house, left it on the floor
and then went up stairs and shot him
self through the head.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
A Blockade.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Feb. pa Coz.
rier-Journal special says the blockade
caused by the falling in of Kings
mountain tunnel on the CINCINNATI
Southern, near Junction City, Ky,
is more formidable than was first sup
posed. A sheet of stone about len feet
in leangth has fallen from the south
end of the roof. No freight trains
have been running for more than a
day and passengers and baggage are
transferred two miles and half over
the mountain in wagons. A large
force is removing the obstruction.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
--latest News.
BY TELEGRA 4
knights of Labor.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-The Knights
OF Labor of this city are preparing for
another move upon the street car
company with the object Of obtaining
better pay and shorter working hours.
for employees of the lines. The wea-
pom they will use this time will be
the boycott, aud it is expected that
by its use they will be more successful
in obtaining concessions desired from
the street railroad companies than
they were last October. 1t has been
learned from M. w. Sullivan, master
workman of District Assembly No.
IL, which includes the st. Louis
knights of Labor lodges, that this
.plansof action had been agreed upon,
and that 1t would be put into opera
ton very soon with all Knights of
st. Louis enlisted in lis execution.
Oae road is 10 be boycotted at a time
and brought to terms the boycott is
successful. The executive committee
OF the Knights have not yet decided
when the boycott is to be, but it is
said the time will De about the middle
of March, and that the Fifth street
line OF the st. Louis railway company
will be the first boycotted.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Won ems Work.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Jen.
ME G. Nixon, superintendent of wo.
mans work at the American exposi-
ti0n, has issued an Invitation to the
women Of the country to be present on
Woman's day, March 2. All women
interested in the progress of their sex
are cordially invited to take part in
events Of that day. Personal CO.
operation of women from all parts Of
the country is earnestly desired. Where
visit 10 New Orleans is impossible, a
few written words of sympathy and
encouragement would be most welcome.
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Mr.. Julia
Holmes Smith and Miss Kate Field
have been invited to deliver addresses
on the occasion.
Aufdemortc Guilty.
The jury 10 the case of John II.
Aufdemorte, late redemption clerk in
the sub-treasury of this city, charged
with embezzlement OF $25, $40, returned
verdict OF guilty and strongly re.
commended him to the mercy of the
court.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Will Shut Down.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22.-It is stated
that the Vulcan Iron Works at Caron.
delet will again shut down in few
days. The cause of the suspension
this time is due to the difficulty of the
works in obtaining coke owing 10 the
general strike in progress in the coke
regions.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Traffic Interrupted.

CHICAGO, Feb. PA special dis
patch from Negaunee, Mich, says
railroads communication on the. Chi
cago and Northwestern, Marquette,
Houghton and Ontanogan and Detroit
Mackinaw and Marquette railroads is
nearlys of, only one passenger train
from Houghton to Marquette succeed>
Ing in getting through. Thermometer
is Eve above zero, but the cold wind
!. is making it almost impossible to get
lhe blockaded trains out Of The snow
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Conyicts .Paptixed.

MONTREAL, Feb. 22.--Bishop Gran.
den, Of this city, has received a tele-
gram from Archbishop Tsche, at St.
Bonifice, saying that he has baptized
P0uhdmaker, and twenty eight of his
com pani0ns in the penitentiary.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Report FavOrabIy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The sub
committee of the Senate committee on
commerce Friday agreed to report
favorably the bill to authorize the
construction of bridge across the
Staten Island sound by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railway company.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Strike Ended.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb pa tele-
gram from Scottdale, Pa, says the
coke strike has ended in favor of the
strikers the operators at the confer
ence yesterday having granted their
demands. Work will be resumed
to-day.
The Daily telegraph., 1886-02-22
Continues to Improve.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 22,-Mr.
Watterson's condition continues to
improve. His pulse, respiration and
temperature are natural and he is,
without relapses, on the way TO re-
covery.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber has obtained from
the Orphans Court Of Anne Arundel
county, in Maryland, letters of Admins
tration c. t. on the personal estate Of
DIR. BURTON RANDALL,
late al Anne Arundel county, deceased.
All persons having claims sgaiust the
said deceased. are hereby warned to ex-
bibit the sane, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, on or before the
25ah May 81 August. lss0.
They may otherwise, by Law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit OF the said estate. All
persons indebted 10 said estate are re-
ouested to make immediate payment.
oiFen under my hand this 23rd day of
Fe 1ruary, 1886.
ALEX. B. RANDALL,
m16w. admir-, G. {. a., Annapolis, Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

The postal saviDgs.baDk projects.
which has been brought TO the at
tention Of Congress OF and on for
some years. has been again brought
forward, and it i likely that it will
now be pushed with more energy
The q stem has many advantages to
recommend It It would encourage
providenl habits among classes Of
people who now have little or 40 in-
dueomeOt to be thrifty, and would
ihus add to the capital Of the country
millions Of dollars now wasted or IN.
probably boarded. II would be IN
accommodation to peopIe Of every
class 10 localities where existing
banking facilities are limited.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27


JK the February. number Of The
Citizen, The new publication Of THE
Institute OF Civice," there Is q sug-
Restive article on "Public Dtbte,v By
Henry @ Adams. The public debt
81 the civilized nations, excluding
local obligations, amounts to $27. OOO.-
600, 900. This equals mortgage OF
4792 upon each square mile Of terri
tory. Of s2S per capita Of population
II would require for its expnnge-
ment the exclusive uee Of the revenue
machinery for . period OF more than
six years This is also expressed
BY saying that the continuous labor
Of /, 900 900 Of men ould Be required
to meet the annual interest charges
which Ii imposes. interest being es-
simated ii per cent. and wages At
$3.50 per day y Within the past
thirty-6ve years the average annual
deficit Of the governments Of the
world he's been $3.50. 900 900. and
this. The writer declares, hss not been
from necessity, but from choice. This
has been due among other reasons to
Two causes he strong tendency to-
word concentration Of property. aud
also to tie spirit Of nationality and
state socialism. This has been no
licsabls especially in France, where
the stats debt. even amer Tie war IN
aemnify bad been practically settled.
increeesd from ST. 600. 900 francs il
1875 to e7e. o00. 600 francs Il 1883.
The largest part ol this increase was
due d expenditures for public works.
public instruction. and ior agficul-
knre and commerce.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27
PROPOSALS.
u. s. NAVAL ACADEMY

II. =. NAVAL ACADEMY,
ANNAPOLIS, ND, March II, 1886.
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be receive
- g until April 10th, at noon. foe the
following supplies for the Naval Acad-
envy, to be delivered in Annapolis, or on
board the Academy steamer. at Balti-
more: viz. Glass ], Steam and Gas Fit
tings, Iron Pipe. &c Glass ?, Gas FIX
turrs Glass 3, Bar and Sheer Iron, ZINC,
Lead. and Tin; Class 4. Farm Tools;
Glass 5. Hardware and Carpenters Sup
plies; Glass o, Painter Supplies and
Glass. Glass Z; Co j; Class 8, Chemical
Supplies; Glass 0. Machine Tools. De-
tailed lists OF each class OF art Giles will
be FURNISH TO persons desiring to bid.
Proposal, will be received from regular
dealers, or manufaciu ers only; must be
10 duplicate, end endorsed on envelope
Proposals for Supplies, U. s. Naval
Academy, Anna ols. Md =
written guarantee signed by one or
more responsible persons, as prescribed
in section 37l9 Revised Statutes must
accompany each proposal. The right is
reserved TO reject any or all bids.
4. M. RAMSAY,
m17tl Captain, Superintendent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

TnsRE was transmitted 10 the
House OF Representatives yesterday
from the ONCE Of the Secretary Of The
Treasury . communication, 10 reply
to the resolution Of The House Of the
second Of February last. aekiDg for
Information in regard to suits begun
10 the Southern district Of New York
against collectors Of customs for dn-
ties illegally exacted on imported
merchandise. 1t is the last work up
on which the secretary was engaged.
and was only completed by him and
sent to the printer on Tuesday. the
day on which be was stricken down
by illness. Acting Secretary Fair
child sent it to the House yesterday
with statement to this effect.
This correspondence reveals the
fact that there are over 2, 800 Of these
cases against the government. some
Of them dating back to 1885. It is
estimated that the total sum claimed
10 these suits 10 not less than SIC, 600
O0O Even II, happily for the Treas
Dry. it shall be that only one-fourth
will be recovered from the Treasury,
that will be $2,5OO.O00. On that
sum interest at six per cent. is run
ming against the Treasury. which is
$3.50. 600 year The Treasury can
borrow money at three per cent; thus
the annual loss on that basis 10 $75,-
600. In one Of these cases in which
the suit was begun in 1872, and 10
which the amount claimed was $685.
600, there has been paid at various
times since sums aggregatiDg $751;
535. The report recommends the
employment ola special judge at
sc, 900 year TO try the cases.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

PAYAIASTERss OFFICE,
u. s NAVAL ACADEMY,

U. s NAVAL ACADEMY,
Annapolis, Md, March IL, 1886
GEALED PROPOSALS viii be receiv-
~ ed At this Office until THURSDAY.
APRIL 18th, 1886, mt noon, for the fol-
lowing supplies, 70 be delivered &C the
Naval Ordnance Proving Ground, An
napOlis:
500 feet Hemlock Boards for fencing
In. 6 in, IL 1t.
500 feet Yellow Pine Boards. in. -
in. 16feet
800 feet Vel low Pine Boards. groved and
founged Flooring, Ii thick.
800 White Pine Planks, Dressed, III in.
Is feet.
800 feet White Pine Boards, dressed. !;
in < IL in. 16 feet.
500 feet White Pine Boards, rough. in.
IL in. Is feet.
100 feet Oak Planking, in.
100 feet Oak Planking, ! In.
200 feet Yellow Pine Scantling, in. <
3 in.
200 feet Yellow Pine Scantling, XXI.
200 feet Yellow Pine Scanfling, 4x4.
II Hand saw Files. (8-3l In, and q
Al in.)
0 Papers Copper Tacks, (assorted, J
in. In. and in.
Proposals will be received only from
regula dealers or manufacturers; must
be in duplicate. and marked Proposals
for Lumber. J"
written guarantee as prescribed in
Sec. 37I9 Revised Statutes must accom-
pany each roposal The right il re-
served TO reject any or all bids.
FRANK III. ARMS.
mi7-td. Paymasser. u. s. Navy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

COLLECTOR Groome is losing his
adepoise At ; rapid rate through the
pressure Tor cfRce in the Baltimore
custom house. His friends begin to
feel uneasy, and BY their advice the
good nasured Collector has put On
The brakes He win - Invisible eli
next week 10 recuperate bis health
and think over he vanities Of Office.
holding.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

The baltimore Bulletin" an ex-
cellent weekly publication. is anxious
to have live active and competent
local representative and canvasrer,
IN each county in the State to whom
liberal compensation will be paid
Here is a opening Tor IN intelligent
young man 10 this county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

SARAH Bernhardt is having forty
two new dresses made for her next
American tour. As Sarah only had
thirty-six new dresses the last time
she visited this country, the New Ha-
ven News concludes that she is q
greater actress than ever.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

THs good word dropped into the
ear Of the President, by Ex-Governor
Wbyte 10 favor Of Congressman Tai
bot for district attorney for this State,
has wonderfully frightened the hopes
81 Freddy" and gratified bis highest
ambition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

A contemporary says the latest
diet for fat people who want to get
thin IL lean beefsteak and hot water
for seventeen weeks Our july genial
collector Of the port Of Baltimore can
give . remedy more simple and afica-
cious than the above.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

PROBABLY the really great meu
occupying cficial positions 10 Wash
log, says the American, do more
hard work for less pay than their con-
temporaries In any country the world
over The labor gone through by
President Cleveland would have
Frustrated an ordinary man. 1t is to
TO much work that Secretary Man.
ming owes bis dangerous illness The
other secretaries, with the exception
Of Attorney General Garland, work
very hard Members of Congress
who attend to all the calls made upon
their time. are seldom at leisure, al
though TO judge from their work in
the Congressional Record, they APP
pear to be doing nothing almost con.
tiHuously. And, worst of all, it is
not the real duties Of their positions
that Cypress them sc--it is the i'm
poltunities by letter. and in person,
Of the merciless tflice-seekers, who
seem to be a~ axe day and night seek
ing everyone whose time and atten-
ton they can devour. Tie strain of
this constant worry il enough to
break down the strongest Of men. and
it is small wonder that Secretary
ManDing's attempt to attend to
everything pertaining to bis Office
resulted in bis prostratioD. Let
Us hope that he will recover, and
profit by the lesson Of bis sad exper-
fence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

4 NOMpOSED leading professional
~ and business men Of the City, OF
unduubted integrity and executive abili-
ty, refers TO any III the citizens of the
District and offers a plan of short period
maturity investment, largely in advance
of any OF the complicated endowment
schemes now before the public.
This company invites the fullest i'm
yestigation. Satisfy yourselves Of its
standing and its ability to do what it
promises by writing TO your Senators and
Congressman, or any reputable business
man of Washington.
F. EUGENE WATHEN.
y24tf Agent, Annapolis. Md
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

The Treasury Department yester-
day asked Congress for az appropria-
ton to erect more vaults in which to
store The surplus silver dollars.
Wouldn't it be better to ask Congress
to suspend silver coinageS
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

E10HT more working days are left
TO our legislators TO finish up their
work.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-03-27

The spirited controversy through
the press between Mr. II. Fl. Keedy
Of Hsgerstown, and Comptroller Tur-
nef, Ii 10 thrught, has been brought
to close without ,blOodsbed or dirt
linging.