The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-16

he said, gazing through the open gate, "Why,
they're putting up q building in there. amt
theyl' He was told the stone-work was the
foundation for the Soldiers monument The
old gentleman was a little behind on current
events and had not heard about the monument,
but he evidently regarded it a. Q very proper
thing to do, and passed on to make othor discov-
cries
THE new Union Depot building in this city,
or, as it is now to be termed the new Union
Station, will be occupied to-day and opened TO
the public to morrow. In the completion OF this
handsome and costly improvement, Indianapo-
lis we'll sustains its claims as leading railroad
center. The new Union Station is, without ex-
ception, the finest in the United States, and
among the fnest i'll the world. Its total cost
will be not less than 81 900, and it embraces
every improvement and convenience known to
the railroad world and tho best schools OF
modern architecture TIE old depot which this
one replaces was. in its day, the finest in the
country, and it will be long before this one will
be surpassed. 1t is a valuable addition to the
permanent improvements of the city. and
monument to the liberality Of those entrusted
Win It's CONSTRUCTION.
HERE is a small item taken from q recent
English paper that will be Of interest. particu-
their living:
"Woman's Wages in Dundes-At a meeting
OF the Dundee Mill and Factory Operatives'
Union on Aug. 6, the Rev. Henry Williamson
cited the case OF woman spinner, thirty-two
years OF age, and whose weekly earnings after
ali these years were 6s 10d. Her food was seven
pennyworth OF bread weekly, and her dinner
worth of broth from Q coffee-house When eggs
were cheap she WI able to have an egg; her
weekly allowance OF tea was one ounce and of
sugar pound and half. She paid . penny
her burial. That state of things simply made q
large number of women paupers"
THE efforts OF one or two persons to knife"
Librarian Hooper are to the last degree con-
temptible. 1t may be true that. owing some
what to both physical and mental lassi.uds
caused by declining health, but much more due
to lack Of proper support by those who should
have given it, the management of the library
has been deficient in exsctness ana
method; but any charges rumors affecting
Mr. Hooper's integrity seem to DO ridiculous
and malicious Under the circumstances. no
honorable person would engage in such . war
fare against Mr.. Hooper. We shall be greatly
surprised il the fullest investigation does not
show the situation to be as we have outlined /.
A SIGNIFICANT and distinctive feature Of the
present political campaign is the remarkable
movement among hish-Americsn citizens II
is a sort of new declaration of independence on
H. g.
they are concerned, . general readjustment of
party lines Yesterday it received local signii-
canoe in the visit of large delegation Of Irish
Americans from Chicago, who came to pay their
respects to General Harrison. and who were
handsomely received by the Irish Republicans
OF this city. Some details of the reception and
the speeches printed in another column indicate
that it was a well managed and pleasant affair.
FRIDAY was the last of the ten psuiteutial
days that separate the Jewish New Year from
the Day of Atonement the hottest period Of the
year. Yesterday was Yom Hs Kippurim. and
it is comparable in point of sanctity with no
other in the long list Of fasts and feasts in the
aebrew calendar. Among those Jews who keep
the faith the day is observed a. one Of fasting
and prayer and strict religious duties. Yestsr-
day thousands Of synaeoguss in every quarter
OF the globe were open oil DAY. and the vast
array Of religious Jews throughout the world re-
newed the vows of their fathers.
As punishment for q postmaster who 10 dere-
lict in the delivery Of letters the Ameer Of
Asehanistan issues such orders as Cut of his
head Cut of his ears" or "Give him one-hun-
discipline inefficient employees Of his postal de-
partment in that way the number Of the MANNED
would soon outuumber the crippled veterans Of
the war and his distinguished excellsncy would
have no time to devote to 'self-consecration.'
THE New York World headlines an interview
with Gen. Neal Dow: Harrison controlled by
the LIQUOR slemenlr That IL worth perpetual
ing as one OF the humors Of the campaign.
Suppose somebody make . poll Of the 'liquor
clement and find out which candidate it is
controlling" and supporting. 1t will be found
to be the same one to whose election Neal Dow
is consecra,ng his energies in the closing years
of his life.
Or the thirty eight couples who have been
married at Iowa county fairs in order to capture
tempting prizes twentyseven have been d.
vorced within thirteen months. Evidently the
matrimonial knot is q slip-knot when tied en- .
fair ground.
Col. JOHN A. CocKERILL, Of the New York
World, writes that MIR. Puitzer's general health
is much improved, and that he only requires o
few months more or perfect rest to restore his
sight and fit him for active employment"
OUR sister city of New Albany which sits on
the banks of the beautiful river, sent large
delegation to the capital yesterday. Indianapo-
lis's doors arc always open to members Of the
family.
THE music Of brass bands and the tramp,
tramp, tramp OF visiting delegations are Q re-
minder that the campaign is on again.
To tbs Editor of the Indianapolis Journal,
Did any Of the soldiers Of the North vote
while in the South in the service. and if so, was
the vote credited to their respective States, and
under what lawl By answering in the Journal
you will confer favor. r.
MARION. Ind.
An army vote was taken in the presidential
election of 1864 the votes being credited TO the