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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

Mr.. CLEVELAND did not say in his haste
that all newspapers are liars. He said it de-
hberately, and repeats the assertion. In this,
as in some other respects, Mr. Cleveland diff
fers from the Psalmist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

THE directors of the American Secular
Union Greet hinkers) exonerate Mr.. Ingersoll
Of the charge of having walked off with the
proceeds of certain lecture, delivered under
the patronage of the union, which he should
have divided. They affirm that he did not
take cent that did not rightly belong to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

The Washington Post inquiries, what is
offensive craftsmanship In Postmaster Jones's
bailiwick it means speaking Of ''Tom Hen
bricks in the presence, not of the "pas-
seniaires, but of ex-convict street-car drivers,
whose manners are thus in danger of being
corrnn+ad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

WHEN the dreary drag of a call of the States
for the introduction of bills is fnished-only
nine hundred having been introduced yester
day-Speaker Carlisle will probably announce
his committees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

Ii the making of alleged pictures is mark Of
journalistic progress. the New York press is
going at a Maud s. gait. The Sun Of Tuesday
has thirty six pictures" on its first page The
fact that these illustrations do not illustrate but
are necessarily coarse and disiguring. does not
serve to deter editors Of otherwise respectable
papers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

THE New York Post thinks that con the
whole there is less lying just now in the news
papers than there has been for twenty-five
years. The Post fiatters ITSELF People,
among whom may be included the President,
whom bad fate has compelled to read that
organ, think differently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

A WASHINGTON special to the ST. Louis
Republican says that pretty careful polling
of the House indicates that it will be impossi-
BILE to pass any bill admitting South Dakota
as State The reason is that South Dakota
is from fifty thousand to sixty thousand Re-
publican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

THE keel of the Trafalgar. which is to be the
most powerful ironclad in the world, was laid in
England Christmas eve. The Trafalgar will
promulgate the idea of peace and good will. but
in modern method
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

"ONE good turn deserves another has been
exempifed by the Rev. H. o. Hoffman. who, a
few years ago, went through church trial and
suffered expulsion, at Hillsboro. Ill. At that
time one of his frmest friends and hackers was
hon. George H. Raymond. cashier Of the local
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
Mr Pulitzer,s Envy,

st. Louis Post Dispatch
Lady Churchifs success in electioneoring is
attributed to her beauty. 1t may be that the
political influence of Ben. Butler and Henry
Watterson should be ascribed to a similar origin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

Chicago Mail.
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the President appears to be very anxious that
the newspapers shall tell the truth. The Mails
will start the ball rolling by saying that the
business men of Chicago arg utterly disgusted
with the manner in which the mails are being
handled
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Can be found at the following places:
LONDON-American Exchange in Europe. 4i9
Strand.
PARIs--American Exchange in Paris, 35 Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YoRK-st. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J. R. HARLEY & Co., 154 Vine street
lsOUISvILLE-C. T. bearing northwest corner
Third and jefferson streets
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

bank. and man Of wealth and influence. Mr..
Raymond died about year ago. and Mr.. Hoff-
man has shown his appreciation Of favors re-
ceived at the hands of the banker By marrying
his widow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

AN Indianapolis dealer advertises reform
cigar Like the Democratic brand, it will
end in smoke
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
Well. What of FTP

New York Mail aud Express.
fyou take the middle figures from the nuuser-
ais Of the new year and add them together thav
make 16 the figures that begin and end 1885,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

American labor shall be afforded proper and
legitimate protection. The Republican party
never adopted platform, from the time of
its birth till now, that did not emphasize that
nrincinle
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

THE annual complaint of insufficient salary
comes through the newspapers from congress
men who mourn their financial inability to enjoy
''home comforts in Washington. and the sad
fate which compels them to drag out hungry
existence in the boarding houses and hotels Of
the capital. Constituents who have some knowl
edge of the not altogether luxurious manner of
life of the average representative when at home
and have observed that he invariably returns to
his old haunts sleek and fat after a winter in
Washington, have come to have confidence that,
in spite of his privations while in public service,
he will not starve to death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07
Too Inqulsiriye.

Minneapolis Tribune.
broken alreadyi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-07

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. 238 Editorial Rooms PAP
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ment that her novels are the only French works
of fiction that are pure, with the assertion that
there are very many French writer's whose works
are as pure and clean as her own, and who are
authors as well known and as popular in France
as She 1.-THE only trouble isl she says, shat
they happen not to be known to your people,
and so it comes about that you Judge French lit
erature and French authors unfairly" The
Madame made her point very neatly, and with
the politeness of her race: but she might we'll
have been excused had she suggested that the
American taste for the lola species of fiction was
largely the cause of the prevailing ignorance
concerning the better class of French novels.
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RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE DAILY JOURNAL.

TxRNs INVARIABLY IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PREPAID
BY THE PUBLISHERS.
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THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL.

Per copy. cents
One year BY mail. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500
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UIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
outhern Hotel.
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NEW YoRK-st Nicholas and Windsor Hotels.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
FOREIGN.

Last year 29i Chinese arrived in British
Columbia and GSS lett the province.
The Canadian Pacific railway earned
$S,36S, 493 last year, the expenses being
S5,143,216, leaving the net earnings So
225,2l6, an increase of over S3,0O0,O00
above the year before. The board of
directors, with two exceptions, were re-
elected.
Tho Government of Switzerland is taking
active measures TO put and end in that
country to the propagation of the doctrines
Of the Mormon church. Numerous arrests
of Mormon missionaries have been made
and it is probable that more will follow.
Dispatches received from Cape Coast
Castle capital of Gold Coast. West Africa.
says that a conflict is proceeding between
the Becquahs and Adansis. two native
tribes, and that in consequence the roads
are blocked and all trade with the interior
is temporarily stopped. The Becquahs re-
Gently captured forty-fivc German traders
and killed them all by the most horrible
tortures and mutilations.
The Irish national league of London has
received from the Ninth New Yorl; regi-
ment and Clan-Na-Gael society Of that
city offers 10 equip, transport and main
tain in the field 10000 men 90 support
home rule in Ulster against any and al!
lcyalist opposition.
There Is Il movement Ia sydney 10 Sc
cure local self-sovernment for Cape
Breton.
The office and residence OF Police Magis-
trate Monroe of Orangeville, Ont. were
badly damaged by dynamite recently.
The Magistrate is the object Of attack be
cause OF his enforcement of the Scott
liquor law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

A large distillery at Pekin, Ill.,, was
burned on the 18th, causing loss OF 500
ono. The lire was ilcendiary
Frank T. Gray, "a leading lawyer OF AZ
lanta ia, was shot and killed Ia the west
end the other day 10y Town Marshal Jones
The tragedy arcs. out of IA dispute about
COW. Jones II Ia Jail.
The polygamist convicts in the Utah
penitentiary refused TO promise obedience
To the laws, even though executive elem
ency was extended to them.
The damage in eight counties in Ohio
by the recent tornado is estimated at $40
100000.
The wholesale clothing manufacturers
association OF Chicago, have ordered IA
lockout, and thus $4,000 men and women
will be thrown out OF employment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Nix. JOHN RUsKIN should be favor
tie with the fair sex, particularly with
crystalline blondes.' In his Pre-.
terita" he says: Literally &c please
them is, indeed, my hope with all girls.
in spite of what | have above related of
my mistaken ways of recommending
myself. My primary thought is how TO
serve them, and make them happy; and
if they could use me for plank bridge
over stream, or set me up for post
to tie a swing to, or anything of the
sort not requiring me to talk, should
be always quite happy in such promo.
ton. This sincere devotion TO them.
with intense delight in whatever beauty
or grace they chance to have, and in
most cases perceptive sympathy, height
ened by faith in their right feelings, for
the most part gives me considerable
power with girls. But all this prevents
me from ever being in the least at ease
with them. like oval faces, crystal
line blonde, with straightish, at the ut
most wavy Tor, in length, wreatheD
HAIR. and the form elastic and foot firm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
Caught in His Own Trap.

"Mcn will sham any complaint NOWADAYS to.
avoid their work - said WORTHY skipper as
he sat at tie head Of the breakfast table on
our first day out. II had Eel ow once who
pretended To nave famed himself when we
were about la way out to Calcutta: and he
did il so well mat no. ody ever suspecte him.
bit, I'll one u CHI there false alarm OF fire
and tie way tint lame nar rew up the ladder
would hayc as;oni,h q an acrobat
"WCN said J. You rcmcu.b hat story Of
tic lrlshmau who went about Dublin With
PITY The poor blind on q bo trd round ms
neck, aud made ute GOOD lrade ol il, II at
last one of tie lcOplc who used t. give 10 him
met hn in los street stepping along like q.
prize pedestrian.
You Old bumbug' cried he YOU see a.
'Surc. thin saws Paddy, looking down at
the ulnd' board tint he carried, they've
hun2 the wrOng bD IrJ on me to-day by mis-
take. ms deaf ami dumb am y"
"WcG, once Stw som hng almost as good
rs that my self, Sail my rght-hand neigh Dor
Professor t. wien wa pu "a visit to nv
friend DR. L-. in nc east Of France There
was great con .criplon going on Just then
for the Crimcan war, ami had to test
tn recruits a. ey came in t. see whether
they were TT tor service.
"Now among these fellows there was one
fine, sturdt Auycrgnat juSi the stuff for sol
dicr. il la n : un ucSiN Dc T. stone deaf So
he "a Il, as Least an u certainly app aired
To he true. Tor al. tie tests that thcy applied To
him couldn make hll g.ve am On of hear.
inf bit ! fully believed his case To be
genuine but could see ~ the twinkle in ~
Is eve that he ddn't
"'That'l do, my man, said L. 10 him at
last, In a low voice You re too deaf to be OF
any use TO US GU can TO
INSTANTLY q @ recruit iorg ting himself in
his glee al havn! got OF 20 ea.iy sprang to-
ward the door ike cat
"'Not so fast my fine fellow, shouted the
recruiting officer: If YOU can hear that. you're
not too deaf for The army You're a mighty
cunning rogue ut this time we've caught YOU
In your own traT. Iiarpcrs Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
THE NATION.
THE CYCL0NE'sFU
Another County in Ohio Visited Many Dead
Hundreds Homeless

A fearful tornado swept over the west
err part of Mercer county, Ohio, It's course
was from southwest to northeast, and its
greatest fury was confined within "A belt
of quarter of a mile. Hupireds of fami-
lies are left homeless.
So far as sscertained, N persons have
been found dead, while the number of in
jured has not been estimated. In some
instances persons miraculousiy escaped
with their lives, while every vestige OF
their homes was destroyed. similar
scene OF destruction was never before wit
messed in that vicinity. Every citizen in
town rs actively engaged in rendering as
sistance to the homeless sufferers.
Seventeen buildings were destroyed IN
Carey, Wyandotte county, by the same
cyclone. Six persons have been found
tanning several persons was completely
destroyed. 1t is not known how many
were hurt. Thousands of dollars damage
was done TO fruit and trees. Telegraph
wires are down in almost every direction
A farmer from the eastern part of the
county says the damage in that section Is
very great,
The cyclone crossed the track of the
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne a Chicago rail
way, two miles west OF Forest, O. 1t
blew down tree, which scraped the side
Of the fast express east, iniuring 10 or l.
passengers one of them seriously, his leg
having been broken and one eye put out.
Many buildings were lifted from their
foundations ana completely wrecked.
Many were unroofed and the screams of
the occupants could be heard above the
oar Of the elements. 1t is not known y ct
how many were fatally injured but four
were discovered dead. They are being
cared for at the homes OF friends.
The town of Dunkirk was struck by the
Hardin county, O., storm and four per
sons were killed, and between 10 and 20
injured The names of the dead are Rufus
Lease, VIM. McFlree and his two children.
The people are searching for other dead
bodies. Several buildings were blown
down and many others unroofed. Dunkirk
Is a town in Hardin county, O., about ae
miles east of Lima. 1t is on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad. 1t has
population of 1900.
There was terrible cyclone two miles
north Of Portland, lind. 1t swept houses,
barns and fences before. Dozens of fami-
lies are homeless. Two women and a child
and Mrs Epley and child are killed. Many
more are fatally injured. The loss will
amount to many thousand dollars. The
track of the tornado is 40 rods wide
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

DIR. SIEMENs and Postmaster General
Stephan, of Berlin, are practical cleo
tricians, who have made elcctric-light-
ing more general in Berlin than in
any other city on the continent, and the
expense, like the illumination, is also
light, a private company furnishing
the burners and paying small tax on
each TO the city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Cor. II. &. INGERsoLL, Chauncey NJ.
Depew. Gov. Hi, Roscoe Conkling.
and +. u. Schoonmakcr are among the
speakers who will be present at the big
banquet of hotel men in New York
May II. Col Ingcrsoll says this viii
be the opportunity of his life to get
even with the men who have kept him
poor all his life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

PROF MAX MULLER thinks H. can
deliver his inaugural address as prcsi-
dent of the English Goethe society soon
after Easter, and several OF the London
German choral societies viii assist on
the occasion. On this side of the At
lantic. Prof. Calvin Thomas has raised
by subscription $1,000 to add to the
Michigan university library all the best
Goethe literature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

SIR HENRY TAYLOR, although sc years
old, was in good health and took lunch
with his family up to the day of his UNI
expected death. After that meal he re-
NAMED sitting at the table after the
others left the room. Presently a SER
want spoke to him, but received no an
swer, and approaching found him dead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

THE late j. b. +. Brcssant, noted IL
his day as the handsomest actor on the
French stage and the greatest favoriie
with women. was compelled 10 icavc
Russia very abruptly because in his
love-making there he was caught poach
ing on imperial preserves. returning
home from bear-hunt one afternoon
he found an officer of the cars house
hold waiting for him, who said, cour
teously but firmly: M. Brcssant. J
am charged TO deliver into your hand:
the sum of 10000 silver rubles. A car
riagc is at the door to convey YOU TO
Paris, whittier YOU are cnjoincd to pro.
coed without moments delay.
But objected the surprised French
man Il have debts TO settle before
leave, and - "All that will be at
tended TO after your departure. AT
least, | must pack my trunks, That
is not necessary. All your belongings
will be sent to your address in Paris,
and YOU will find in the carriage every
thing you will be likely TO need on the
journey" Bressant yielded and dc.
Oartpd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

THERE is photograph Of the late
Alexander II. Stephens in thc possess
sion of Mai. Lamar Cobb, of Athens,
Ga. in which the southern statesman
is represented rs sitting with LEGS cross
ed and the bottoms of both feet resting
squarcly upon the floor This was Il
favoritc position OF Mr.. stephens, and
it is said that no one has yet been able
10 rival him IN this acrobatic feat
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
PERSONS ahO THINGS.

DON CARLOS says he now has greater
hopes than ever before of soon return
ing to Madrid in triumph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

There is great excitement at and about Lis
bon. Ransom county, Dakoa over reported
gold discoveries IN the valley OF the Cheyenne
river.
Over 200 different works have thus FAR been
published In Germany on vegetarianism, in
addition to monthly magazine on the sub
ject.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

MR. ELI H. MURRAY's removal from
the governorShip of Utah is regarded by
The HToman'S Journd as praiseW or
thy act, because he was the originator
of the plot to deprive the women of that
territory of the right of suffrage but
it is alleged that Murray opposition TO
the feminine suffrage was because a
Mormon with from five to twenty-five
wives controlled from five to twenty
five votes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

President Cleveland does not approve
of special legislation in pension cases
He thinks the pension bureau fully
competent to attend to all such mat
.ers, and if it is not, it should be made
70 without any unnecessary delay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Frederick NJ. Palmer. who jumped
from Portland. Maine steamer few
days ago and took his I year old grand
cl I'D to death with him, was the
originator of the first American post
age stamp. Palmer stamps are now
very scarce One sold not long since
for $500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

The range of the cyclone of the 9th
9th inst. extended from Kansas to
ia Many towns in Missouri
cky, Indiana. Illinois and Ohio
red heavy loss in property We
endcavorcd to chronicle the most
lrous, but in many of the little
his without tclegraphic communica
On, lives have been lost, and "A mum
1ber of persons fatally injured to say
nothing of the hundreds of happy
homes scattered without moments
warning. The charitably disposed will
have many calls upon their bounty.
and from those too, whose needs are
urgent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

TON REED. the leader of the repaid
lican side of the house, is the wit OF
that body. Strolling down in front Of
Beach, the great obiector from New
York, the other day, he turned to him
with a quizzical twinkle in his eye and
said: about this objection business
of yours, Beach, do you get your III.
spiration from other members or does
it come direct from the Almighty"
Beach was too daZed to answer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28

Dir. MCCOsH is said to have been put
upon canvas in most lifc-like manner
in the new Alexander portrait. The
venerable gentleman sits in an easy at
utudc in a big chair, doing nothing '
lie has probably been reading, but now
he is thinking. His head is thrown
slightly forward and his eyes are fixed
on the floor just beyond the other side
of the frame. The background is Of 4
grcenish tint, without any accessories.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-05-28
GENERAL NOTES

The nomination of Henry f. Severens
of Kalamazoo to succeed the kte Judge
Whitney on the bench of the Uuted
States district court for the western
district of Michigan, is an cminently ii;
selection. In the prime of life, a sta
deus, learned and carefwl lawyer, with
much of the judicial i'm his tempera-
ment, there is no reason to doubt that
he will discharge his important duties
with great usefulness 10 the public and
honor to himself. Judge Henry +.
Severens was born az Rockingham VT,
May IL, 1880. After a preparatory
education he entered Middlebury col
lege in 1888, graduating in 1897. He
then accepted the position of principal
OF SeXtin's river seminary for two years
a'terward entering upon the study of
law with the Hon. n. +. Stoughton #
Bellows Falls, Vt. In 1859 Judge Sev-
erenS was admitted to the bar, and in
1860 emigrated to Michigan, locat-
80 a4lltN ANlNNIS' NllNlt
he Immediately entered upon
the practice of his profession One
year later he was chosen prosecu ing
attorney of ST. Joseph county. which
position he held for two years IN 1865
he removed to and formed law partners
ship with Charles + uart and j NJ.
Edwards of Kalamazoo. In 1867 he
Withdrew from the firm and formed Il
partnership with Julius G. Burrows,
which continued until Mir Burrows was
elected to congress in 1872. The part
nership was then dissolved, only TO be
renewed again few years later, and
has since been continued. 1876
Judge Severens was the Democratic
and liberal candidate for congress
against the late Hon { has Epson, and
in 1877 was the Democratic Andidate
for Judge of the supreme Otlrt \
counsel and advocate he has long been
conceded the first position at the bar of
Kalamazoo county, and is recognized
as having few superiors in the state.
He has literary talent of a high order
and socially has always been Il prime
favorite with his associates.