The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-08


do nothing for the betterment OF the prop
erty as long as she received rent. but that
now she was willing ia cooperate with
the vestry. because rhe expenses would de-
asserted that Lady Somerset was sincerely
anxious TO improve the acondition of the
poor After considerable discussion the
unanimously adopted.
A spirited correspondence has appeared
In the Times during The week on the sub
ject of the alleged disastrous effects Of
gambling in wheat or agriculture. Several
letters charge that dealers make fictitious
with their prices, 10 Chicago, and that Chi
cago, in turn. telegraphs them back after
the Liverpool marker mas closed. and tnat
newspapers of the next morning and fix the
price which farmers are TO receive for
their grain.
Richard Croker and family. of New York.
returned to London from Lowestoft last
evening. Mr.. Croker found awaiting him
here a great pile OF kilograms asking him
for tips on the st. Leger. MIR. Croker says
that he has never had any idea of chang
ing the date of his sailing for America,
as stated. He and his family sail by the
steamship Colombia on Friday next. He
engaged passage on board this boat for TINS
trip In June last, as was cabled at fnat
f fnr fbs Mr. roS Croker w has ehs fap%sspoft r4 I6Is
week Mr.. Croker WAS visited by David Nc
Clure and Congressman George Il: McClei-
Ian. The latter, who sailed for nome TO-
day, is supposed to carry messages from
Mr.. Croker TO the Tammany chiefs. Mr..
Croker still refuses to discuss political SUBJ
upon his arrival in New York he will come
out openly for William G. Whitney for the
Democratic nomination for the presidency.
h that i he had si heard I'd Of he Increase in the
tax rate in New YorkscitF under the reform
administration. in consequence OF wnlcn ne
anxious to have Tammany back In power.
II the reformers keep on as they nave De
gun, he said. they will bankrupt New 1ork,
fixed by the Constitution. and then, In or
der to obtain money sufficient for the ex-
penses of the city government, VIII De
obliged to increase valuations as they have
accused Tammany of having done.
The doings of the Duke of Marlborough
at Newport, r. l., have been repnblished
with much gusto by the English papers.
These accounts are read with much IN
credulity by the Dukes friends here. The
ST. James Gazette says: 1T was bound to
come. With their usual astuteness the
American newspapers have discovered the
lady who is to become the Duchess of
possibility bring i about
The Right Hon. A. j. Balfour, First Lord
of the Treasury, it is reported, is TO be
married before the end of this year. The
name of the lady who is to become his
wife is not made known:
The attention of the London Lancet hav-
ing been directed to a report circulated by
the American press that Prince Edward,
the little son of the Duke of York. is a
deaf mute, that journal has been moved to
enter a denial. The Lancet says that it
is able to. state authoritatively that this
is absolutely false. T~heePrince: it is added,
already speak a few words. The report
has given unnecessary pain to the par
ents," the Lancet adds. concluding: DO
Americans expect a child to talk directly
il is born?'
The American colony in London are still
talking about a lively fight that occurred
recently between two men from st. Louis.
Mo-. in the smoking room of the Hotel
was formerly a city Official and proprietor
of a newspaper. breaking his umbrella
over the head of a wealthy. citizen. The
fight was the outcome of a discussion over
ST. Louis politics.
Samuel Lewis, celebrated money lender,
has bought Lady Conveys beautiful house
at M~aidenhead. the price being $4,000.
Thomas Scott, of st. Louis, says that
While lie IL L1dhlhS pio6ACSS
capitalizing a scheme for the construction
Of an elevated railroad in st. Louis the
plans have not matured sufficiently to war
rant him in making them public. +.
81 -vf 41~-SH f @Ssi-eS JOS
Alfred z. ]. Tovey, of New York. secre-
tary of the Brewers Association, has been
here for two months studying the excise
question. with a view tor utilizing the in
formation obtained in the formulation of
bills. which may be introduced at .thefnext
session of the New York enLeeislature
Mr.. James Eckeis, Controller OF the
United State Currency Department. and
Mrs. Eckels are stopping at the Savoy.
MIR. Eckels has paid several visits to the
Bank of England during, the week, and has
been studying the system of banking fol-
lowed by that institution. Mr.. Eckels has
received an invitation 10 visit the rooms OF
the Bimetallic League Mrs. Eckels has
not vet recovered from the effects Of her
voyage. Mr.. Eckels will join e~x-Congress-
man Ben Cable in Paris next week.
Bret Harte is taking no vacation this
year. He says that he has never worked
so hard in his life as he is doing now.