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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

Democrats, or any number of Democrats, quail
fed to take the places Of the men you contems
plate turning adrift recommended to your
notice by Democratic congressman. Qualified
men seeking Office are scarce In the Democratic
party. They are seldom found among ward
bummers. shoulder hitters, ballot-box smashers
ana the IKE, and consequently are rarely noticed
by sucn as advise your appointment, and hence,
Indifferent on this score, Democrats who might
be readily qualified to fill posts of public employ
ment' seldom seek for such In this respect
know whereof write, because / have been
Democrat from conviction, and an associate of
Democrats from choice tor more than thirty
years. as Brother New. of the Indianapolis Jour
nal, will testify, and hence should be trif1e
more familiar with the personnel of the party
than yourself, who, believe, are but com.
paratively recent convert to its affinities.
dare scarcely ask you, if these facts occur to
you, how you will meet the emergency they will
have contributed in creating, but may venture
to suppose that you have been led to believe that
oil embarrassment will be obyiated by the tenn
porary retention OF sufficient number OF the old
clerks in the division to instruct the new corners
In their duties. Beware Railway mail clerks.
like men in other departments of labor, are
keenly alive to the value of mutual CO operation
in the protection of their own interests Sup
pose the uncertainty which your reported design
in their regard shadows around them should in
duce general strike of the employees in the en-
tire division in question or, perhaps, in all OF
Stepping from their mail sacks in Indianapo-
lis, St Louis, Pittsburg, Nashville and else
where, tomorrow or next day, how should you
meet the utter chaos this act would occasionf
You are powerless to prevent them, should these
men elect to act thus. and a reasonable degree OF
common sense, on the part of the public, would
not demand sacrifice from them OF the only
weapon left them to defend their personal rights
under the civilservice law for the accommoda-
ton of either your own yielding to political
pressure or the clamorings of Democratic Con-
gressmen casting about for return to the cap
ital. Indeed, / should go beyond supposing
the possibility, merely, of strike on
the part of the men to protect
what they justly regard as their interests
and rights in the premises, because know that.
unless those.rights are guaranteed TO them, they
are prepared to act promptly and unitedly in
their own behalf, and /. as citizen, having only
the interest of citizen in the matter, can sss
but the utmost confusion in the very near
future awaiting the mail service. with a conse-
quent incalculable loss and embarrassment to
the government, as we'll as to the general public.
MASTER HUMPHREYS CLOCK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
THE EDISON-MILLER WEDDING.
A Profusion of Beautiful Flowers and Costly
Presents, and Scores Of Congratulations.

AKRON, O., Feb. M.-Thomas A. Edison and
Nina, daughter of Lewis Miller, Of this city,
president of the Chautauqua Assembly and mill
ionaire manufacturer, were married at 3 p. M.
to-day. The nuptials were solemnized at the
Miller mansion. at Oak Place. picturesque spot
in the eastern part of the city, looking down
upon Akron's busy streets. Upwards Of one
hundred guests, about equally divided between
Akron and points abroad, and including only
relatives and near friends of the contracting par
ties, were in attendance. A beautiful
altar covered with white, and the white
in turn almost hidden under callas and
Marecha! Neil and tea roses, had been erected,
before which the bride and groom knelt during
theceremony which was performed by Rev. K.
Young. D. D., pastor of the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church of this city. The marriage service
of the Methodist Episcopal Church was employed
"a plain gold ring, symbolical of the circuit OF
love and truth, more complete than any the
wizard of Menlo Park ever made with the subtle
force that so readily yields to his charm The
grooms best man was Lieut. f. w. Tappan,
United States navy, of New York. The
bride was given away by her
father. There were no bridesmaids.
The bridal costume was of white silk, trimmed
with duchesse and point lace, square neck. laced
corsage, plain train. She wore ornaments q
diamond and pearl necklace. the gift of the
groom. Mr.. Edison was attired in black
Prince Albert coat black tie. and bis hands
were ungloved. Congratulations were received
under an immense floral wish-bone, composed
principally of roses. The other floral pieces were
equally elaborate. New York and Cleveland for
lists being lavishly drawn upon. The presents
made up most rich and costly array, including
every article known to the silver work.
ers' art diamond bracelets. diamonds, rubies
and sapphires, column of onyx with gold
capital and a host of rare articles Of vertu.
Dinner was served to the guests all comfortably
seated at table at once, and was supervised by
chef from Chicago. who also brought along
corps of fifteen walters. There were scores of
kilograms of congratulation, among them one
from Mr.. Edison's employers at New York.
From Gotham there came by special train the
following gentlemen, associated with Mr.. Edi-
son: Edward N. johnson, Charles Bachelor,
John Tomlinson. Samuel insult, g. Sims. s.
Bergman and Charles Bruch. Mr. and Mrs.
Edison left on the o'clock train for Cincinnati,
and will proceed directly to their winter home at
Fort Myers Fla.
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peers can cope with him. or social life he sees
nothing except what is afforded at his own fire.
side. He has never been seen out at night unac-
companied by his wife, unless there happened TO
be a night session of the House.
MONEY in large quantities is being received by
the trustees of the National Roman Catholic
University. and the original 100000 given by
Miss Mary Gwendolen Caldwell as foundation
fund has been nearly doubled. 1t ia thought
that when the trustees again meet, which will be
in the last week in April or the first in May, in
Baltimore, the 100000 thought necessary
before beginning building will be subscribed
About $3.50, 900 will be spent upon the buildings
at first. and the remainder Of the fund will be
used for the endowment of the professorships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

The Boston Herald, Democratic mugwump,
the streets. But it's grief is seasoned with a
righteous indignation that forces it to cry out
against the wrongs that agonize it. Having
sworn by its own peculiar ideas of reform and
by Cleveland as it's prophet, it has been slow
to anger, and has held aloof from the gang Of
backsheesh beggars until it at last discovers
what has been known to others for genera
ton. that if Democracy does not mean spoils
it means nothing, especially since slavery is
dead and rebellion disposed Of. 1t realizes at
last, that its paragon has made serious mis-
take in denying the faithful thefruits of victory
and with the veteran spoilsmen cries for de-
liverance in the shape of official recognition
of the party strikers. With the President in
view, it says:
''The Democratic party at Washington is
drifting toward failure in the conduct of the
government, owing chiefly to lack of agree
ment and cooperation between its leaders in
the legislative and the administrative depart
ments. Whether this state of things be due
to the theories of the President, to the ie4l-
ousies of congressman, or to an absence of
that real union Of men for the accomplishment
of common purpose which is the basis of a
true party organization, the result is alike un-
fortunate, and the consequences, if not avert
ed will be disastrous to the party"
Help us, Cassius Cleveland, or we sink
Turning at last upon the President, with the
smirk of a person thoroughly saturated with
self-righteousness and grievance at the
nauseous dose of swallowing its own princi-
pies, the Herald tenders the following remark
able (remarkable for mugwump) advice
seThe President should not as some execu-
tives have done, use the patronage or power
of his office to promote personal policy, or
to advance personal ends But he may, and
should, as the most punctilious and patri-
otto of Presidents have done, seek to place his
administration in such cordial and assistful
relations with the leaders of his party in Con
gress shall help to give effect to the princi-
Piles of his party, which the people approved
in the election"
In other words, the official pie should be
cut, and passed with more generosity. Better
prodigality than fail to placate Democrats in
Congress. Alack and alas, the time is out of
joint for the unhappy mugwump He is driv-
en- at last to ask the President to throw sop
to the spoilsmen's Cerberus, aud to invite the
friend and champion of the heller to step up
and help himself. Only the President stands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

The Springfield Republican is greatly dis
pleased because Mr.. Blaine takes that "vulgar
view" Of Carl Schurz which is commonly ex-
pressed in the term German adventurer.' ;,
1t may be doubted whether the Republican
would have been gratifed had Mr. Blaine
heaped. praise upon Mr.. Schurz, as in that
case it would be compelled, in all fairness, to
speak in commendatory terms of the writer;
but it will probably find few readers OF
Twenty Years of Congress" to share in its
present show of indignation. Those among
the number who are unhampered by the ties
of mugwunp brotherhood, and are therefore
capable of unbiased judgment, will doubtless
agree that Mr.. Blaine's treatment Of Mr..
Schurz Is fair and clear representation of
this eccentric figure in American politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
The Winter Wheat.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb A.-The Agricultural
American Rural Home has received crop reports
from over so, 600 correspondents, and in review
ing the situation. says lowing to strong for
eign competition and the decrease of exports,
farmers who have been growing spring wheat
largely ought to consider very carefully the
amount of wheat they put out. The winter
wheat outlook is uncertain, alternate freezing,
covering and uncovering, being likely to injure
the crop. The Pacific coast reports are favora-
ble The winter wheat crop, coming out from
to be in fair condition, but at the same time it
will be subjected to the freezing and thawing
weather which is due at this season of the year.
Very little grain is moving, and there is no
prospect of any large increase"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

bills" are all Of the same size--about twelve
by sixteen inches--and printed in the plainest
manner, costing but little in comparison
with the gorgeous and expensive paper used
by American managers. Paris is the amuse-
ment city Of the world, yet they find it
enough there to simply announce the attrac-
tons in the plainest, cheapest manner, so far
as posters are concerned, and window adver-
tisements are unknown. A good display in
the press is better than an acre Of wall adver-
Using.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
A MISUNDERSTANDING Dentist.

ST. Louis, Feb 24-The widely circulated
statement that dentist of Oakland, CAL, would
appear as an important witness against Maxwell,
the alleged murderer Of Preller, whose partially
decomposed body was found in trunk at the
Southern Hotel in this city. is pronounced false
This dentist stated that he felt confident that he
could identify this body as that of Preller, be-
some dentistry work upon his teeth, which he
could easily recognize upon an examination.
1t appears now that there is no truth in this
statement and that the dentist, anxious for no.
toriety, sought it by circulating the above ca
nard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

IHE new York w Orlu processes 10 pelieVc
that the Republican party is greatly alarmed
over the prohibition question and the growth
Of the third party. This is erroneous. There
was a time when the Greenback party threat
ened to become formidable factor in politics.
But there was no place for that party, and it
never succeeded in doing anything practical.
1t is just as true of the political Prohibition
party. A few fanatics have, by desperately
hard work, preserved party organization,
and from year to year have added to the
number of votes thrown away in gen.
eral elections, often to the harm of
good government, and never to the
accomplishment of good. The political Pro-
hibition party will run its brief course and die
the death, for there is no excuse for its exist
ence, especially as a national organization.
The only good that has been accomplished in
the direction of advanced temperance legisla-
ton has not been the work of the third party.
In point Of fact, the Prohibition party seems
never to have done else than harm to the
cause it processes to espouse. In Georgia,
without the aid of a third party, the State has
become almost unit in favor of prohibition.
Republicans and Democrats have remained
in their respective parties but worked
for and voted for prohibition, and the
result is practical success, from the fact that
neither of the parties is interested in currying
favor with the saloons, as would be the case
were any considerable number of voters to
foolishly form third party in order to catch
the votes of either of the established organi-
zations In Kentucky, prohibition is making
encouraging progress without The 'help" of a
Prohibition party, and the prospect is that
that State will ultimately follow the example
of Georgia Whatever has been accom-
plished in Iowa and Kansas for prohi-
bition, and in Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska
for high license, has been done without Pro-
hibition party. Wherever any lasting good
has been accomplished it has been brought
about by concerted action of the people with
out regard to party organization. This fact
has become so potent that comparatively few
will allow themselves to be led away by
theorists and schemers It is evident that
the people Of Kansas understand it, and it was
demonstrated in the fact that when ST. John
was Republican candidate he was elected
governor, but as presidential decoy duck
he did not receive enough votes in
that State to repay the expense Of printing
ballots. A few men will profit for time be-
cause of this movement just as few did at
the expense Of voters who held what were
known as ''Greenback" views. But the de-
fusion cannot be rerpetuated, and it will not
be long until the political Prohibition party
will be thing Of the past, though the cause
it champions so disastrously may succeed
through the work of the regular parties, OF
through the members of each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

The movement on the part of the managers
Of places of amusement in Chicago to do away
with Autograph advertisements is good one
tits expensive in every feature The paper
costs good deal Of money, and the owner of
every window blandly demands "few
tickets for every sheet displayed. The worst
Of it is that in many instances the bill hangers
gre driven to hang these pictures in the
windows Of saloons and other places where the
effect is far from good, many shop-keepers
refusing to allow their windows to
bs 30 obstructed. In Paris, and
jnEothsr European cities probably, the "show-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

IT is hardly worth while for the Washington
correspondents to chronicle the eccentric doings
of certain society lady" of the capital under
the thin disguise of the designation Madame Cod
fish," when everybody who knows anything is
aware that the wife of retired Chicago dry
goods merchant is meant. 1t might be remarked.
too. that while the fastidious officials and their
wives, who are so shocked by the woman's
peculiarities continue to accept her invitations,
they could better display their own boosted good
breeding by refraining from criticism of their
hostess than by ridicuing her oddities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exchange in Europe. 449
Strand
RARIS-American Exchange in Paris 35 Boulevard
dss Capucines.
NEW YORK--St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHICAGO-Pa House.
CINCINNATI-J R. Hawley & Co.. 154 Vine street.
AOUISvILLE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and jefferson streets.
ST L0UIS-Union News Company Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
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name!

THE Boston Herald says the Democratic
party is weak in its leadership. This should
not be regarded as a confession of disloyalty
to the President. The Herald worshiped Mr.
Cleveland because it regarded him, not as a
Democratic leader, but a mugwump manikin,
who was to be manipulated by strings running
into its own Office and that of the New York
Evening Post
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

THE Republican editors will meet in the
United States courtroom, in the postofice
building, this afternoon, at half past l o'clock.
It is to be hoped there will be large attend
ance. This evening, at s o'clock, Hon. r. W.
Thompson will address the editors, discuss
ing the political issues of the day. To
this session the public is cordially invited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
The st. Louis Mayoralry Contest.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 24-In the contested election
case of ex-Mayor Ewing against the present
mayor, D. r.. Francis, which was brought before
the Circuit Court last week under quo warranto
proceedings to procure the opening of ballot
boxes to prove alleged frauds. Judge Barclay to-
day gave decision to the effect that such result
cannot be reached through quo warranto pro-
ceedings. The relator will probably take the
case to the Supreme Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

in the way, and he, unhappily, is acting
according to mugwump advice, generously
rendered in advance of its need. The Herald
is convinced that Democracy is ripped up the
back and done for unless some treaty is
speedily patched up between Congress and the
executive. Democratic members Of the for
mer are sullen because snubbeds and the
President is stubborn because he doesn't know
any better and is comforted, as far as his
phlegnnatic nature can be swayed by any
emotion, by the belief that he is conscien-
tiously carrying out the wishes of the mug
wumps. Their frantic signals to reverse his
policy he cannot yet understand but blindly
goes laundering on. The gap between him
and such as the mugwumps were won't to
abuse without stint steadily widens, and only
the mugwump is to blame. The Herald walls
and will not be comforted, and takes very
dismal view of the Democratic middle:
s'The lack of agreement among the Demo
Gratis is, undoubtedly, contributory cause Of
this paralysis of the party. The differences
between the administration and majority of
the Democrats in Congress could hardly be
wider or more fundamental if they were Of OPP
poste parties. When before has the spectacle
been seen, under a nominally party govern
ment, of the committees of the House taking
a position Numerically opposite to that as
sumed by an administration of the same party
upon questions as vital as the currency, the
coinage the management Of the treasury and
the maintenance of the public faith in the
payment of the debit"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

WHAT will New York say to the passage T
She Senate bill appropriating $3.50, 900 to I e
building of Grant monument in Washing
tons The discovery that they cannot raise
the other 5000, 900 of that million out of the
Treasury, will be sad blow to the poverty.
stricken metropolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25
Winter FORTHCOMING.

CINCINNATI, Feb 24.-The Price Current will
state tomorrow that the number of hogs packed
in the West last week was 210, 000 making an
aggregate of 6,215, 900 since Nov. l. The total
packed in the corresponding time one year ago
was $4,000 The movement at the prinipal
points since Nov. l, is as follows Chicago,
2370 900; Kansas City, 642, 900; St Louis 345 O00
Cincinnati 337, 1000; Milwaukee, $3.50, 900; Indian
apos. 283, 900; Cedar Rapids 195 900; st. Joseph,
135, 900; Louisville l22, 600; Cleveland, $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

If the stories about Lamar's s'absence Of
mind are all true that gentleman will soon
rest under the suspicion Of weakness of the
mental faculties, if not of permanent absence
of some of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

THE Chicago News grows facetious because
man named Bobo wants to 60 to Congress
for this State, and hints that probably he be-
longs in dime museum. But what is to pre-
vent him making an engagement in the national
menagerie at Washington Isn't he as good
as the preadamite dodo of Illinois or the gro
tesque hoodo Of Kentucky? What's in a
naua2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

Mr.. JOSEPH B. GwIN, of Attica, has been
appointed superintendent of the railway mail
service for this division, vice Mr.. Burt, whose
resignation has been accepted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

THE highest circles of Washington profess to
be quite scandalized over the discovery that the
Chicago, has bought her way into society. Some
wealthy people do have queer ideas inSsesard to
spending money. to be sure but in this case the
outlay seems not to have been large, recognition
by the most exclusive society people having been
apparently secured with the greatest of ease.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

SEVERAL citizens of New Haven, with worthy
fore.hought, have had their graves dug and
tombstones erected The graves are stoned I'D
and sealed over to protect them from the weather,
and the stones are all lettered, except the date
Of death. The plan is q good one Every man
should do his own lying, and not leave the tomb
stone business for innocent relatives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

THE violin and banjo are tabooed now and the
giddy girls have taken up the asthmatc mandolin.
The mandolin is of Spanish origin and is in per-
feet accord with that familiar musical instru
ment readily constructed from coarse comb
with paper stretched over it, 1t won't be
many years till suffering people will emigrate
in body to the mountain Businesses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

ENGLISH culture is still busily engaged in
making out lists of one hundred best books for
the British workingman, but the workingman de-
clines to be knocked down with or buried under
books. He prefers to draw his culture from a
different sort of spigot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

REV. CANFIELD, of Brooklyn, "hates power
ty," and regards prosperity as a promoter of
piety. If he had his way he says he would
make every member of his congregation COM
fortably we'll off as an incentive to religion.
The Rev. Garfield has, perhaps, been studying
the case of Jacob Sharp. to say nothing Of Work
and Warner, and other prosperous gentlemen of
the METROPOLIS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-25

CAN it be that Lord Churchills violent op.
position to home rule is an outgrowth Of
recent experienced Churchill, 1t will be re-
membered, was married not long since.