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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
THE BICYCLE AND THE PULPIT.

So many instances show the apparent
board to make an ass of itself that the
views of the College Point IL. ~ board
as to the immortality" of the wheel and
the evil thoughts which must be excited
in the minds of pupils at the sight of
their teachers wheeling up to school
need not be considered. The man who
can discover immoral suggestion In the
appearance of any and every woman on
bicycle merely betrays his own vul-
garity and nastiness of mind, and his
opinions are to be accepted as of very
little value to the public at large. which
may have prejudices and be welded to
conventionalities, but is not inherently
indecent.
The woman on the wheel. together
with the apparently inevitable bloom
ers. has, however, aroused the pulpit to
a degree of activity hardly exceeded by
the discussion of a Briggs case or an
Andover question. The preachers here
and there all over the country are CIV
ing the phenomenon public attention.
They are by no means agreed as to it's
ual welfare or it's effect upon the social
fabric Some Of them regard it as very
dangerous indeed. The Rev. Madison
Peters, of New York, for instance. con-
siders the wheel with a woman on 1T.
especially If o the woman be clad in
boomers, as sign of disintegration of
the entire social system; he considers 1t
demoralizing in the extreme, and thing
to be avoided as a pestilence by all
true" women. A Long island preacher
has uttered a similar warning, and a
Chicago minister recently waved the
same danger signal. On the other hand,
no less than three ministers in the vicin-
ity of New York city, where the wheel
fiourishes nightly, discussed the subject
last Sunday and all agreed as to its
benefits for young and old men and
women. One Jersey City pastor went SO
far as to say that the prejudice against
boomers or similar dress suitable for
bicycling was silly conservatism that
would soon wear away. and that these
garments might be worn with modesty
and propriety. A Williamsburg minister
said he regarded the wheel as a means
of grace, and that las soon as woman
frees herself from the slavery of the
skirt she will have taken mighty leap
toward equality with man." A Brook
lyn pastor said he thought the wheel
brought man-and. of course. woman
nearer heaven.
Plainly a pulpit controversy is on
hand. The woman and her bicycle are
about to serve as an exciting issue. The
brethren will approve or disapprove &C
cording as their natures and their preju-
dices permit; they will talk the wheel
up and talk it down and excite them
selves tremendously over its influence
for good or ill. And, alas. 1t is much
to be feared that, whether for or
against, they will waste their breath.
For neither wheelwomen nor ants will
be convinced against their will, even by
pulpit argument. The ants will be con-
verted only by the insidious beguilement
of the wheel itself. and the riders will
continue to ride let whosoever will full
inmate against them. Their wheels
like whirlwind," to quote the language
of Isaiah, already cover the land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew. talking of
Republican presidential candidates, has
a good word for each one. as he we'll
may, but he adds that. General Harri-
son is the logical candidate" This does
not imply that others are Illogical. but.
as Mr.. Depew explains it. when voter
declares for such and such a favorite
and expresses his choice for President,
there always comes the question. If
your man does not get it, who would
you rather see President The answer
seems to come variably, Harrison. "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Indiana VIGOROUSLY lacks in State pride.
That has been asserted by men OF WIDE
observation and deep thought, and the
consensus OF opinion confirms that IT Is
true No better evidence OF 1t exists than
this perpetual stream of abuse that pours
from a portion of the Indiana press con-
corning it's chief city.
Thus the News of yesterday. The News
knows for only last week, speaking of
indianapolis and Indianapolis people, it
emphasized a point it sought to make by
telling this story as an illustrations:
Some Indianapolis politicians were argu-
ing in a crowd for the nomination of a
certain Indiana man, saying that all that
was necessary after that was to send plen-
ty of money TO Indiana and the State
would be carried. \ down-east Yankee,
one of the little dried-up kind, was in the
crowd, and hearing this. sang out: Money!
Money, You don't want money in Indiana.
You want books and newspapers to get
rid of some OF your - - ignorance
Few Indiana papers have ever offered a
more direct insult to their readers than
that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
Two Canadian Murderer. Hanged.

ST. THOMAS. Ont. June 1S--John Hen
the last assizes Of the murder of William
Hendershott. were hanged here this morn
ing. The drop fell at Sis. John Bcnder-
shott was the uncle and Welter the cou-
sin of William Hendershott. the man for
whose murder the two were hanged. The
crime was committed Dec. II. 1884, the OBJ
iect being TO realize upon insurance which
the uncle had placed upon the life of his
nephew. John Hendershott is alleged 10
have planned the murder, which Weiter
committed while he and his cousin were
alone telling trees. The evidence upon
which conviction was obtained was purely
cir ,frfnrf rafi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

The announcement that Jean de Rezke.
the famous Polish tenor, is to marry a
wealthy Frenchwoman will bring sorrow
TO the hearts of Chicago girls who. by
hundreds. almost literally fell at the feet
of the two singing brothers last winter
and behaved themselves In very foolish
fashion. And all the time one brother
was married and the other engaged, and
they knew ii not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
In a Qua dairy.

Mex week is our golden wedding.
Maria" said the long whiskered gentle
man. taking off his coat and sitting down
to dinner.
Eyes, / know"
II just been thinking. Had We better let
it go by and lose the presents. er had we
better celebrate and lose me the silver vote
fer constable?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

There be those who say that every
thing has declined in value except gold,
yet $4,000 in gold invested in improved
real estate thirty-five years ago would
yield good deal larger per cent than it
does now
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Mr. Cleveland seems to have burned
his bridges behind him so far as Editor
Shanklin is concerned. After his recent
treatment of the free silver champion
the President cannot expect any future
political recognition in that quarter. But
on second thought, perhaps the Presi-
dent doesn't care.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

There is a pleasing degree Of inter-
state comfy in politics. The friends of
other Republican presidential aspirants
all disclaim any intention of pushing
their claims at the Cleveland league
convention. Ohio is Governor McKin-
leys State. and the laws of hospitality
must be observed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

With the prospect of Germany trying
to acquire naval station off the coast
of Venezuela and the possibility that
France and England may make COM
mon cause against US in enforcing their
claims against that country, there is
likely to be occasion for a vigorous en-
forcement of the Monroe doctrine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

The advocates of free silver coinage
are threatening to precipitate the issue
in the league convention at Cleveland
to-day. 1t should be kept out if posi-
BILE, but IL its advocates Insist on forcing
the fight they should be accommodated.
The thing for the convention to do is to
stand squarely by the Minneapolis plat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

1t MAY be set down as an automatic
and unalterable fact that in the long
run the law Of supply and demand regu-
lates the price of everything. Legisla-
1ow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

STOCKTON. Cal. June lS.-A number OF
Stocktonians are on the qui vive over the
reported find CT over 81. 900 of treasure
on the island OF Cocos, near Neraguas. in
the department of Panama. There are some
thirty citizens who think they have an
interest in the millions OF Spanish doub-
looms supposed to have been hidden on the
island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

1t is a mistake to suppose that Secre-
tary Olney is worried over the POSSIBLE
ity of having to interpret the Monroe
doctrine on account of claims made by
Great Britain to a part of the Venezue-
Ian territory. A little thing like that
will not worry him. He will simply de-
eide that the celebrated doctrine shall
not be allowed to interfere with any
thing the dear British brethren want.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Senator Blackburn, of Kentucky, is
not as handsome as he was before he
made his defiant declaration in favor of
free silver, but he knows more. During
the period of his retirement to private
life he will have leisure to reflect on the
folly of going off half-cocked in politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

The reported disintegration of the Au-
Economist party in Cuba is favorable to
the insurgents, that being the party
that favored the continuance of Spanish
rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

ailying himself with free silver or any
other movement. Every recognition of
his political existence is so much clear
gain to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

In Mexico an American silver dollar,
which contains less silver than a Next
can silver dollar, will purchase fifty
cents worth of merchandise and get
Mexican dollar in change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

If the movement for free silver results
In the disintegration of the Democratic
party it will have justified its being.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Chicago Dispatch.
This country has just passed through
Is to ls<nnancial experience-one dollar
among sixteen men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
How Can They:
Kansas Cit

Kansas City Journal.
Harvey and Horn will sit while engaged in
their ten days talking match. Ii they can't
stand II how can they expect the audiences
to?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Chicago Post

chicago FOSt.
DR.. Depew is, indeed. a great man. Few Of
us are able to have our dress shirts follow
us on a special engine when we forget
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
sympathy.


hansdS CITY Journal.
We heartily sympathize with Mr.. John
ID. Rockefeller 1t hurts most any Of US to
lose million dollars these hard times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19
1t Wa. a Democratic Court.

by. one of those nonpartisan decisions for
which the Indiana Supreme Court is so
noted Governor Matthews las been de-
prived of the appointing power. Nonparti-
sanShip in Indiana is akin to Indian sum-
mer IN Sheol.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

Detroit Tribune.
We shall doubtless hear further from the
low price of fire crackers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-19

PEORIA, H., June 1S.-It is stated here
that important discoveries have been made
from the examination Of President Green
hut's letters and kilograms, and that start
a Peoria distiller said to-day that he
thought the attack on Schufeldts distillery
was a feint designed to influence the court.
and he did not believe the former owners or
the plant had anything to do with 1t.
The evening times., 1895-08-07
GRAVES In CHINA.

China is called one vast cemetery. The
face of the whole country is dotted with
grass covered hummo cks-in the ric h
grass-covered humrnocks-in the rich fields.
open lots and waysile Enclosures. No
farm ID SO small thut it cannot afford oro
and no hill too high.
They vary in size and shape. Near
Shanghai they are shapeless mounds of
earth, 6x3 and 8 feet high The coffins
had been put on the ground and covered
with dirt
Near Soochow the graves are brick af-
fairs, round topped and square at the
ends. Some have doorways and look like
bake ovens.
The farmers bury their dead in their rice
or cotton fields or among their mulberry
trees and the poor buy or lease ground from
their neighbors. 1t is claimed that at
change of dynasty all graves are RACED
and the ground pre-empted for the living
Travellers see scores OF tombs worn by
the elements SO as to show the coffin ends
or skulls; great earthen jars, containing
reinterred bones; bare coffins set out in
rice fields because the mourners We're too
poor to bury them land tens of thousands OF
coffins covered over merely with matched
straw.
The grand tombs of the mandarms take
up half q mile of land, with their arches,
steps and carvings.
The collins are either rude or plain or
else covered with gilt and resemble Egyp-
tian mummy caskets. They are 30 well
made that thick as they lie upon the face
OF China .bey do not suggest their pres-
ence to any sense but that OF sight.
The evening times., 1895-08-07
FOURTEEN JURORS.

Annportant Innovation in Jury Trials
Under a New Law.
San Francisco. Cal, Ang. 7.-Fourteen
jurors will be impa nelled to try Theodore
Durrant. Authority for fmpapelling four
teen JuryneD comes from an act passed by
the legislature at its last session provid
ing for alterDai> jurors in cases that are
likely to be protracted.
As soou as the regular twelve jurors are
inipanelled, District Attorney Barnes vii
request Judge Murphy to allow the I'M
paneliing of two alternates. The matter
has been all arranged, a nd during the trial
fourteen MEN win sit in the Jury box.
The alternate jurors are what may be
termed emergency men.
They will Eaye all the privileges OF reg.
ufar Jurymeu, with the exception of cast
ing a vote or celebrating upon the verdict.
Tueir presence is simply a provision
against possible delay in the case which
might be caused by the sickness or death
of 1uror. This viii be the first time the
new law has been taken advantage OF.
The evening times., 1895-08-07
ALL FOR TOTAL ABSTINENCE.

Catholic TeetOtaIers Of America I'm
Session To-day at New York.
New York, Aug. THE formal opening
of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America, took place this morning in CO.
lumbus Hall.
From early morning, the delegates, who
have been pouring in from all over the
United States, kept throng ing TO the
hail, which will be the headquarters OF
the convention, and when Father J. n.
Ceary, who is general president Of this
organization, called the convention to
order about 9 o'c.ock. about 600 delegates
were on hand.
Father Callahan, of the Paulist Church,
opened the convention with prayer. Then
Philip A. Nolan, of Philadelphia: Thomas
Gaffrey. OF Scranton; Thomas McSheehy,
OF Ohio: Miss Kate Mullen, of st. Louis,
and J. RySu, OF Illinois, was appointed.
j. Monahan was appointed sergeant-at-
arms, and Walter Fitzmaurice, OF Con-
necticut, and Mary E. Doberty, of Pitts
burg, assisia ant secretaries.
The delegates then marched to the Cathe-
dral. where solemn pontifical mass WAS
celebrated by Mgr. Satolli, Archbishop
Ryan, Of Philadelphia, preaching the SER
mon
In the afternoon a business session was
beld at Columbus Hall, when Father Cleary
delivered an address. The delegates when
they were marching TO the cathedral all
wore their blue badges and silver medals.
The evening times., 1895-08-07
LADY RUSSELL AND HER LORI
No Restitution of COnjugal Rights
and Yet No Divorce.

No Restitution of COnjugal Rights,
and Yet No Divorce.
London, Aug THE appeal of the
Countess of Russell from the decision of
the lower court granting her husband,
Earl Russell, a judicial separation ON the
ground Of legal cruelty, was to-day dis
missed, but the court decided that Countess
Russell, in making criminal charges against
her husband, after the latter's acQujttal
Of the charges by a jury and her refusing
TO withdra " them, did not amount to legal
cruelty, as the charges did not endanger
life or limb or mental or bodily health.
Hence the countess does not obtain q
restitution Of her conjugal right, for
which she recently sued the earl, while
the latter fails 10 obtain a judicial separa-
ton, leaving the case exactly where it was
when the courts refused to grant the coun-
tess the divorce she prayed for She made
accusations Of immortality against her hus-
band which were not borne out by the evi-
dence. After the court re fused her a
divorce she persisted in these charges.
Later she brought suit for restitution
of conjugal rights, while the earl brought
a counter-suit for judicial separation
The countess suit fell to the ground, and
the court gave the earl the relief he asked
The court of appeal a above stated has
now restored The status quo.
The evening times., 1895-08-07
A Canary Ktlls a Rat .

Joseph Thompson, deputy clerk of the
Grim inaI courtand at one timea pr ointment
candidate for the mayoraIty of Baltimore,
has a canary of which he has always been
very proud. Heis prouder Of the Ii title bird
than ever now, on account of the fact that
last Thursday night, after a desperate fight
with a rat, the little yellow fellow came off
victor. Just before the family retired to
rest on Thursday night at their residence,
1891 North Eden street, Mrs. Thompson
placed the bird cage on the side board in
the dining-room. During the night a half
grown rat forced himself into the cage and
proceeded to devour the birds food This
was the beginning of the trouble The ca
nary flew from its perch and the battle be-
gan. When Mrs. Thompson came into the
dining room the next morning she found a
dead rodent lying on It's back on the floor OF
the bird cage, while the canary was sing
ing merriiy from its perch above. The beak
of the bird had penetrated the eye of the
rat. entering the brain and ca using instant
death.-Baltim ore Herald.
The evening times., 1895-08-07
NIGHT AND THE PARKS.

The Morning Times sounded a note to day
which will meet with a hearty response from
all right thinking citizens of the District
IN its cartoon, descriptive article and edi
torial comment relating to the lack OF
Light and police supervision at night in
several of the most beautiful of the public
reservations.
1t is true this condition has obtained for
% long a period, and SO hopeless OF reform
have the people been that indifference
has to some extent supplanted criticism.
But change can only be effected by persist
ent hanlmering upon the understanding
ofsthe powers that bc-a performance nee
essary, but not pleasant, as that under
standing is usually somewhat insensible TO
assault.
AS 1t is, the parks are, as The Morning
Times vividiy describes, resorts for foot
pads, attractions for pro owlers and sIeepers
and Invitations to nocturnal meetings Of
a character that cannot well be discussed.
That amp!, light and supervision were
not long a:.o provided is blamabie not only
upon Congress, but the people of the Dis
trict as well. Proper and persistent de-
mands would have won q victory. They
viii win victory at the next session OF
Congress, il Col. Wilson and the police de-
partment are valiantly supported in their
request for adequate appropriations for
lighting and supervising the parks.
The picayune economy, which appeals
to the moon to light the city for a portion
Of each month, and falters not when the
moon mutely refuses on account of cloudy
obstacles, should have no place at the
capital Of a nation of 100000 people.
II only fixed sum can be expended for
light, then a reduction in the price of gas
and electricity should be speedily accom-
plished, after which event a broader and more
constant blaze of Light could be had all
around without increase of pecuniary out
Law
The evening times., 1895-08-07
The shahzada Was Perturbed.

Rumor is a meDdacious jade, According
to her the shahzada ha beenmuch perturbed
by the downfall Of the government and, with
truly Eastern galiantry, once offered the
use of his Afghan escort to protect the
royal family. He is also supposed to have
interceded for Lord Kimberley in conse-
quence of the kind reception which the min.
lister for India prepared for him. The shah
zada isu nderstood to hopethat Lord Kimber.
ley may be dispatched at once without hav.
ing to submit to an elaborate and lingering
death He is, moreover, said to have signi.
lied his intention to be present at the execu-
ton of Lord Rosebery, in order 10 testify
publicly his support of the reigning house.
No doubt her majesty win graciously grant
both the requests OF our iilustrious visitor
London Truth
The evening times., 1895-08-07
A Tar gu Bicycles.

Since the license cpn,Inittee OF the board
Of supervisors difcissed bicycles last Tues
day afternoon, the subject oas been broach-
cd in the committee rooms half a dozen
times, and on one occasion a half seriouP,
half bantering proposition to license in
dividuai owners of bicycles was made.
More than one supervisor is of the opinion
that bicycle riders ought to pay license,
but very few Of them care to say so at this
time, owing to the fact t.rat bicyc,ists baye
become a big voting factor.
Supervisor Joe King. OF the First ward,
Is probably more outspoken on the subject
than any of his associates. He said yester-
that, While he had not made as rull an
investigation of the Gains for and against
licensing wheelnIen as he wants to he was
of the opinion that q license would do no
harm.
- The fact of the matter is" said Super
visor King, :. that the bicycle is super
sedinx the horse to such an extent that
A number of industries which have hereto
fore supported thousands OF people are
practically ruined These are livery stables,
hay and feed farms and their agents, the
blacksmith, the horse shoer and the car
riage and wagon maker. 1 am told that
10 900 men and women jr San Francisco
are riding wheels.
NOW, the effect Of this is to destroy
many thousands 81 dollars worth of tax
able property. and I should say that the
wheeln,en ought t6 fnve NO scruples again st
paying n fair license for the use they make
Of the streets. or course, am not pre-
pared TO say whether the license should
be 81 or So, or even a greater sum. per
year. 1 IN, going to hook into the subiec,
very thoroughly and will report what ]
find to the board with such Recommended
tons as nay1 deem neces San
Francisco Examiner.