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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
THE GENERAL MAIL SERVICE.

Reports from every quarter of the
country testify to a greatly improved
condition of the mail service since
March last. That these reports are
varied by an occasional charge of ineffi-
cheney or complaint of letter mis-
carried or delayed is not matter for
surprise. The wonder is that the i'm
prOvements accomplished in so short a
time are so great and causes for COM
plant so reduced in number. When the
Democratic party took charge of gov
eminent affairs its first act of mischief
was the disorganizatiOn of the postal
service by turning out well-trained and
experienced employees to make room
for party scrubs who must be
provided for. 1t was the CON-
mon remark then among men ia
miliar with the workings of the
department., that years would be re-
CURED to restore the old state of eff
cheney. That SO much has been done in
SO little time is due to the fact that the
new administration was able to replace
so many of the old and well-qualified
men in their positions. Mr.. Cleveland
did all in his power to prevent this res
toration by placing the railway mail
department under civil-service rules at
the last hour of his term; but the brief
extension of time for the taking effect of
the law made it possible to regain the
men needed. Since the 1st of May all
new postal clerks have been those
who have passed the civil-service
tests. Washington correspondents as
sert that good men cannot be secured
for this branch of the public serv-
ice by this method; but Washington
correspondents listen to SO many walls
of the disappointed and come in contact
with so many Old-timers, opposed to all
reforms, that their Judgment is hardly
unbiased. There is no good reason why
civil-service rules should not apply to
this department. On the other hand,
there is no reason for expecting any
great benefit from their application. As
the railway mail service was conducted
under former Republican administra-
SlOuS, dllu dS III 10 COuuuCtCu -iOW, Ollls
those who are equal to the requirements
can remain in it. The labor involved is
hard and unremitting, and taxes every
energy of mind and body. Only men
physically and mentally vigorous can
perform the duties. In addition, fire.
quent examinations of the clerks are
had, and upon these tests their standing
is rated. 1t is a civil-service system
more exacting and practical in its
workings than any devised by the
"refOrmers," and it's results are
survival of the fttest. Whether
clerk is appointed by political influence,
| or whether he comes through the civil
service bureau, he must stand the severe
tests of actual service and later exam
nations or drop out. The mail service
is being brought rapidly and surely to
its old-time efficiency, and, though the
civil-service rules may not greatly help
in the restoration, they will not hinder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

A GOOD deal of sympathy was expressed
for Maggie Mitchell when she recently Sc
cured a divorce from Mr.. Paddock. Friend
ly newspaper writers told what hard
working, noble woman she was, how she
had toiled to rear her family and had spent
loads of money on a husband whom, de-
spite his worthlsssness, she had deeply
loved. All this was very touching and may
have been entirely true. but the sympa-
thetic mind finds some difficulty in ADJUST
ing this tale to the later one that this
elderly "Fanchon" is already consoled and
is about to marry the leading man of her
company. Apparently, no actress is so old
and none SO staid or so much divorced that
she will not take another husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

some spy to be allowed to pass un-
touched. No doubt, in his ignorance, he
expected to discover an incendiary docu-
ment, and was disappointed at finding
only polite acknowledgment of the re-
ceipt of funds contributed to JohnstOwn.
The offense against private rights was
none the less, however, and the Dublin
Mayor Is right in demanding an investi-
pafi0n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

tional necessities. This will be done by
construction and by the exercise of new
national powers as needed for the public
welfare. The Nation will grow and the
powers of the national government will
expand, whether the Constitution does
or not, and the growth and expansion
will not be in the direction of recogniz-
ing State rights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

A LIMIT must come in the trust bust
ness, and it seems to have been reached
in the reported combine" of ballet-girl
managers. With all due respect to the
abilities of the British theatrical men, it
is safe to predict that they will fail in
their effort to control the American bal
let girl. Rash Britishers, trust her not;
she's fooling thee;" "Woman's trust,
write the characters in dust.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

THE colored Republicans of Frank
fort, KY, have declared their independ-
ence of party ties and their determine
ton to vote as they please hereafter.
Now if the white Democrats of Ken
lucky would only make similar decla-
ration of independence it might lead to
breaking up the color line in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
LONDON - American Exchange in Europe. 449
Strand.
PARIs-American Exchange In Paris. 35 Boulevard
des Capucines-
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA. P. Kemble. 37S5 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
cINCINNATI-JP HawIey d Co., 154 Vine street.
LOUIsVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
The Same Old Political Fraud.

The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash made
political speech at Bloomfield, Ind, Sat
urday. which takes the bakery as a low
down demagogue harangue. Among many
other incendiary remarks he said that if he
men as Carnegie. Voorhees, is the same old
political fraud and reprobate that he al
WAYS has been.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

A FRANKFORT, KY, dispatch to the
Louisville Courier-Journal says some
Republican newspapers have been stat
ing the Tate defalcation at S247, 200,
whereas it has been reduced by credits
until there is now ga balance of only
s175, unpaid" Republican papers
ought not to complain about a little
thing like that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
Appropriately Named.

st LOFTS POst-Dspatch
Mr.. Edward Bellamy's political novel,
Looking Backward" is well named ANY
tendency towards the communal form of
government such as that presented by Mr..
Bellamy is progressing backward. The state
which affords the greatest opportunity for
individual development and achievement,
while protecting the rights of all, is the
highest attainment of civilization.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

Ex-SECRETARY WHITNEY says he will
not be a Democratic candidate for the
next presidential nomination. There
goes another hope of the anti Cleveland
men. With timber so scarce it is hard
lines for the Door old party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:

TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis journal:
What are the means for determining the eleva-
ton OF any particular town in the State above the
sea level At Spencer public interest at the pres
ent time centers I'm the sinking of shaft for gas,
and matter of practical interest is-hOw far
above or below are we, in the scale of elevation.
as compared with towns in the surrounding parts
Of the Statel BFR
SPENCER, Ind.
The information could be obtained by
writing to Prof. T. c. Mendenhall, Superin-
tendent Coast and GeOdetic Survey, Wash
ingtOn, ID. G..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

AN impartial opinion concerning the
heated controversy between the Evening
News and Watson, Little & Co., the
Brazil miners, is that the coal men have
the better of their opponent, both as to
temper and facts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

CANADA is unduly excited over the
seizure of the schooner Black Diamond,
caught seal fishing in American waters.
Canada is not used to the sight of Amer
leans standing up for their legal rights,
and doesn't know what to make of it.
She will get more excited than this if
she doesn't keep her sealers within
nroner hounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

HISTORY does not always repeat itself.
Three quarters of a century ago we were
protesting against the right asserted by
Great Britain to search American yes
sells. Now the shoe is on the other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

WERE it not for Governor Lowry's pur-
suit of him Kilrain would soon fall into an
obscurity as dense as that surrounding
Grover Cleveland. O New Yorker who en-
ioyed brief notoriety as the author of free
trade message to Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
Frightened by British Money.

The grabbing up of American industries
by syndicate English capital threatens the
establishment of a system of industrial
landlOrdism which may be even more preju-
was the monopolization of land by native
or alien landlords.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
Interference with Art.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
1t is claimed that the execution of the
Ohio Sunday law is an interference with
art. The Cincinnatian has more time on
Sunday to paint his nose than he can get on
any other day of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
Particularly Kansas Men.


Troy Times.
1t is said that the roots of such sorghum
as is grown in Kansas will go from fifteen
to twenty feet in search of water. This is
further than many men will 90 for tho same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
itor OF the Indianapolis journal:

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journals
What is the difference between the words re-
issue and re-rating, as used in the Pension De-
partment! DIT
EVANSVILLE, Ind.
Re-rating is the process of examining and
establishing the new rate, and reissuing is
the final act ordering it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

A PROMINENT live stock manin Kentucky
has made new departure in the
manner of selling mules. having just
disposed of 100 head, for August de-
livery to New Orleans buyers for 141o
cents per pound. That mode of selling will
probably insure good rations for mules till
the day of delivery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
A Courteous Phenomenon.

Atlanta Constitution.
1t is said that Riddleberger has been
seen with sober expression on his face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

Logansport Ledger
The indianapolis Journal might as well
quit business. The Noblesville Democrat
is after it and is determined to down it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

THE versatile headliner of the Albany
Journal uses "a Bias la Boulanger" for a
top line. The little General has been ac-,
cused of a good many things in his time,
but he has given no reasonable cause for
lacking the feminine gender to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
What Have We Done?
Troy Times.

There are reports that Boulanger will
continue his retreat from France by COM
ing to this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

Now that Bonlanger and Cleveland have
both disappeared from the worlds political
arena the ''man-of-destiny" sobriquet is
coming to be considered as much of a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
A startling Discovery.

81. Louis Republic.
The Democratic party has q conscience
even though 1t sometimes disregards it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02
ADULTs-COLONISTs.


Alden John. Rowland, John.
Allerton Isaac, andwife Hopkins. stephen, and
Mary. wife Elizabeth.
Allerton, John Lister Edward.
Ellington, John, and Margeson. Edmund
wife Eleanor Martin, Christopher, and
Bradford, William, and wife
wife Dorothy. Mullins, William, ana
Brewster, William, and wife =.
wife Mary. Priest. Desony.
Britteridge. Richard. Riedale. John, and wife
Brown; Peter. Alice.
Button, William. Rodgers, Thomas
Carver. John, and wife soule, George
Chiffon, James, and wife and wife Rose.
=. Tilley Edward, and
Cook 90 Francis Tilley, John, and wife
Blackstone, John. Bridget.
Dotey, Edward Tinker, Thomas. and
Sarah. Turner. John.
English, Thomas. Waite, william, and
Fletcher Moses. wife Susanna
Fuller, Edward, ana warren, Richard
wife Williams, Thomas.
Fuller. Dr. Samuel. winslow, Edward. and
Gardner, Richard. wife Elizabeth.
Goodman, John. Winslow, Gilbert.
SAILORS HIRED FOR ONE YEAR.
En,- Trevor. William.
SERVANTS.
Button, William. Latham, William.
Carter, Robert. Proven, Solomon
Holback, william. Story, Elias.
Hooke, John. Thompson, Edward
Langemore, John. Wilder, Roger.
Hopkins, Constance.
cHILDREN-GIRLs.
Allerton. Mary. Hopkins. Damaris
Allerton, Remember. Mint-r, Desire.
Carver, Mrsa Carver's More Ellen.
maid. Mullins, Priscilla
Chiffon, Mary. Tilley, Elizabeth.
Cooper, Humility.
CHILDREN-BOYs.
Allerton, Bartholomew More Jasper.
Ellington. Francis. More Richard.
Ellington, John, jr. More
Brewster, Love. Mullins. Joseph
Brewster. Wrestling, Rogers. Joseph
Cook John Sampson, Henry.
Blackstone, John. Tinker, -.
Eaton, samuel turner, -.
miller Samuel Turner, -.
4opkins' Giles White, Resolved.
William Button died during the voyage.
| and Aft about the same time son was born
| to Stephen and Elizabeth Hopkins, who
was named Oceanus. so that the Mayfower
arrived at America with the same numbert
Of nassenpers as left England History has
| failed TO record the surnames OF several of
| them.
| ~ severe storms, but on the morning of
| Nov 90. new STYLE" sixty-seven days
! after leaving Plymouth, land was sighted
| II was found TO lie Cape Cod. The ship
was headed to pass around 10 the Hudson.
| Int Captain Jones professed to be unable
| to get south of the cape, owing 10 the dan
| GER of the passage. The following day the
| Shin doubled the point of the cape and
came TO anchor about one mile from the
| present site of Provincetown. the Pilgrims
| Thus being forced To abandon the idea of
| living in the territory of the Virginia Com
| pany. under the patent which they hal OBJ
| tanned.
| Nov. 81. in the cabin of the Mayfiower.
| the following agreement for the govern
mont Of the proposed colony. and which has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-02

AH Communications intended for publication in
His paper must IN order TO receire attention, De
accosnpaaied on he nasae and address Of the prfer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-20
DEAD HORSE SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF ORDINANCE NO. 97."AN
ID ordinance relative TO the disposition OF
unclaimed properly" adopted May ~, ap-
proved May 81, A. d. 1889, for the sale OF un-
claimed property.
July, A. d. 1889, will sell at pubic auction,
to the highest and best bidder for cash, be-
tw cen the hours of 2 and o'clock p M, on the
the lst day of July, A. D. 1889, the following
described property, to-wit:
Three watches, 2 nickel and l silver, no
name; / certificate of deposit on Commercial
Bank of santa Ana for So 90 ]. ]. owens; Ia,
dy's gold watch and chain, no name; 1 small
silver watch and chain, pair OF brass sleeve
buttons, l gold plated dime. small purse, l
r. zor, l pocket comb, l silver knife, pairs OF
bracelets, 2 breast pins, necklace, l small
purse, gold lockets, l brass watch and chain,
old coin and keys, 1 bunch OF Keys, brass
keys, watch case, necklace and loeket, !
.Ta'ch eese nerfame case, pocket knife, l
lady's locket, set ring lot OF snide jer eiiy, I
lot Of carpenters tools. trunks, 2 Chinese lot.
terry boards, IL Chinese lanterns, | lot OF oid oid
clothes, grlndstone, piece of old harness, 20
valises, hand bags, 1 lot of assorted tools, l
faro board, 25 bundles Of old clothes, bundles
of blankets, lot of assorted articles-trumpery
N'0Ae J.F. BURNS,
ie19.1Ot Chief OF Police.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-20
THE OUTFALL SEWER.
A Special Meeting of the Council
Held Yesterday

A special meeting OF the City Council
was held yesterday morning, President
Frankenfield in the chair, and Messrs.
Wirsching, Van Dusen, Brown, Hamil-
ton, Shafer, Bonsall, Summerland and
McLain present. The Clerk stated that
the meeting had been called at the re.
quest of the President for the purpose OF
taking the action necessary to secure the
right OF way from the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company for the outfall sc V er,
q I'D that a notice had been served on
each member of the Council in the
manner required by law.
The City Attorney stated that it was
the desire of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company that the right of way for
the outfall sewer should be asked for by
the Council by resolution.
Mr.. McLain offered the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, Our City Engineer, in To-
eating the sewer TO the sea, has recon-
mended a route running along the right
of way of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. between this city and the
town of Santa Monica, and believing
that any public improvement for the
benefit of this city will indirectly benefit
said railroad company, and that said
company has decided interest in the
welfare and prosperity of the city; be it
therefore
Resolved, That the City Attorney be
instructed to request said railroad COM
pany, for a nominal consideration, to
grant the city of Los Angeles the per-
petual right of way over and along the
lands of said company, from a point
where Wesley avenue crosses its line. be
tween this city and the town Of Santa
Monica, to point where the
company's road, known as Ballonaa
Road No. 2, crosses said railroad
for the purpose OF constructing and main
tanning a sewer, said sewer to be con-
structed and maintained in such man
ner that it will not in any way affect the
operation of said railroad between said
points, and shall not prevent the con-
struction and operation of additional
railroad tracks upon said right OF way, OF
such switches as may be necessary, sale
sewer to be a closed sewer, and to bs
kept in good condition during the entire
life of the grant herein asked.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the resolu
ton be adopted. Carried.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that certified
copy of the foregoing resolution be sen
10 the Southern Pacific Railroad officials
at San Francisco. Carried.
The meeting then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-20
NOTICE TO PRINTERS AND STA
TONERS.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY
of Los Angeles, California, will receive
sealed bids until IL O'Clock noon Monday, July
l, 1889, for printing such blanks, cards, record
books and other similar supplies as may be re-
quired by the school Department during the
next fiscal year. Samples may be seen at the
Office of the Superintendent Of City Schools, at
71a North Main street.
The Board will also receive until the same
time as above, sealed bids for the following
supplies:
1,OO0 boxes dustless crayon.
rs dozens Andrews dustless B. b. erasers.
900 dozens Dixon's American Graphite s.
M lead pencils, with inserted rubbers.
l 900 dozens Dixon's American Graphite Nj
lead pencils, with inserted rubbers
$50 boxes pointed German slate pencils.
400 boxe lGillott's 404 steel pens.
100 boxes Gillott's 604 steel pens.
500 dozens Faber's 2.491 pen holders, Of
equivalent.
opes, pure rag.
100 gallons David's permanent black or Car
ter's coal black ink, in one half barrels.
200 reams IA pound foolscap, W hitting, CareW
or equivalent
800 inches (in height white paper, sx1o, like
sample.
800 inches dn height Manila paper, sx1o
like sample
1000 inches dn height best newspaper, Gu
6x9 inches
$4,000 one-half sheets examination paper
like sample.
1000 one-half sheets examination paper
covers like sample.
Bids 10 be itemized, and will be received il
whole or in part The Board reserves the righ
to reject auy part or all of the bids.
i 2O-I1t IN N. Main street
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-20
OFFICIAL.
NOTICE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT

DURsUANT TO STATUTES AND TO ORDER
i of the Council of the City Of Los Angeles,
adopted June II, 1889, directing this notice,
notice is hereby given that the said Council, in
open session, ON the 10th day of June, 1889,
opened, examined and publicly declared all
sealed proposals offered for the following work
to wit:
LIST Brooklyn street, in the city of Los An
geles, from the west line OF Figueroa street to
the east line of Swift street be graded, graveled
aud curbed in accordance with plans and speci.
fications on file in the office of the Clerk Of the
Council of the city of Los Angeles, for making
gravel streets in the said city.
I'd. redwood curb to be constructed
along the line of roadway of said Brooklyn
street from the west line of Figueroa street to
the east line of swift street, in accordance with
plans and specifications on file in the Office of
the Clerk of the Council of said city for con-
structing redwood curbs; and thereafter award
ed the contract for said work to Union Con-
struction Company, the lowest responsible
bidder, at 81 so per lineal foot, as specified in
proposal on file in the Office of the Clerk of the
Council.
Los Angeles, CAL, June 10Th. 1889.
FREEMAN q. TEED,
je19 st City Clerk.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-20
DAILY REAL ESTATE RECORD
published by the Abstract ana Title
Insurance Company Of Los An.
geles.
WEDNESDAY, June 10, 1858
ooNvRYANCEs.

OOFvEYANCEs.
HA Palmer to ] D Cason-NEA lot blk G,
map No 1, part of Phillips addn, Pomona;
$4,000.
Asbury NcComas and Alice McComas to Cnas
McComas-Lots 80 and 81 blk %, California
COOPERATIVE Colony tract; $4,000
Jacob NJ Rogers TO Vincent-Lot Dix
166, lots and blk $50, and Ma lot 8 blk III,
William Gibson and ] Lemon to w Stuart
s1Boo. Sets Oh '0' Oi00A ~ A'uI' i''AsA' '
George W King to william H Gehrkens-Lots
Is and 16, Kings sub Daverede tract city;
$1,000.
sherman Page to Fannie L Stackpole-Lot 20
blk A. Sherman tract; $1,000.
A A Wright and G Wright to John Prayer
Lots 13 and ID, Wright Il Johnson's subdivi-
sion &roea an tract, Pasadenar 81 400
] NJ Elliott, trustee, of Alhambra Library
trect to Ez -kel Lane-Lots 20, 21 and Il
lot %, block G., Alhambra Library tract;
Anson Wood to Charles Il Long-Lof 18,
block A, Greenwell Iract, sub lot 3. block b; H
Henry W Harris and Margaret Harris to
Fred erick Poeck-Lot com at point on NE
line Seventh street; $3.50.
Henry A Metcalf to Sarah shields-Lot 10,
block 4, Greenwel tract; 81 600.
Henry Clement and Elijah Gay TO Lyala u
NnhiI-f,,ss G. oe end 27. block K, and lot l.
BLOCK F, Day Star tract; 81 900.
Number of transfers above 81. 900 each, IL.
Amount, $2l ,025.
Number OF transfers under $1,000, Ia.
Amount, $6962
Total amount of considerations, *27,99I.
NoTR-Transfers of which the consideration
es less than 81 900 are not published In the
above List