The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-04-07
LEFgER FROa INDIANAPOLIS.
The state Organ OF the Democracy
The HanlOn Trbdpe-GeH. Kimball.

but smooth sailing, and In Its career
it is constantly meeting with break
ers. The truth is, it is much too
tame and generally respectable to
suit the masses of the party, and
where one copy Of the Herald is
taken in Indiana. there are, probably
a dozen of the La Crosse Democrat
This indicates very clearly what the
wishes and intentions of the great
bulk Of the party in this State are, as
people are supposed to take and
read such papers as suit them
in doctrine and tone. The effect of
this upon the State organ has been
most disastrous, however. The old
Sentinel institution cost the Herald
Company, if we recollect right, $780,
$50, or whereabouts. It is said that
the gross receipts of the concern since
then have been about $65, 900, and
yet it has sunk about $4,000, At the
time of the State Convention, early
in January, the paper took the Pen
dleton chute, aud from the persistence
with which his claims have been al
vocated since then by that paper in
connection with the Presidency, it
has been naturally supposed that
some of the PendIeton bonds or
bank stock had been bled for
the benefit of the State organ. This,
with the extent of the losses, led to
trouble in the camp, and last week it
was known that some change was con-
templated. At length it was said that
the stockholders had turned over
their shares to the best advantage
they could under the eircu mstances,
aud that LATE Devein had besome
sole owner. One of the stockholders,
a recent Chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee, is said to have been
glad to dispose of his share, upon con-
dition that no more assessments be
made upon him; he was willing to give
away his elephant if any one would
take it. 1t now turns out
that r. j Bright is the new owner Of
the concern, and that Mr.. Develin
goes out. Dick is a nephew of Jesse
d, Bright, and is understood to have
no practical knowledge of journalism,
although a gentleman of intelligence
and ability. What effect this change
will have upon the political aspect of
the paper remains to be seen. aE
A HANLoN SENSATION.
We have had something of a sensa-
ton here in connection with the en-
tertainments of the Hanlon Combin-
alton. One of the brothers, Thomas,
had three pupils, little boys ap-
parently about six or seven
years old. whose performances
on Monday and Tuesday evenings,
were really wonderful. They were so
nearly Of the same age, were we'll
formed, intelligent and pleasant ap-
pearing, and seemed, withal, to be so
happy aud to enjoy their feats of
tumbling, that the audience were most
enthusiastic in their praise. The la
dies, especially, bestowed endearing
phrases upon them with great pro-
fuseness. 1t was evident, also, that
they must be pleasantly trea led by
their trainer, Mr. Hanlon, who en-
couraged them with a pat on the
head when they did well, and when
they failed IN any undertaking, in
stead Of meeting with a frown from
him, it was a smile of encourage
ment, rather. Wednesday night,
they were not on the programme, aud
they have not made their appearance
since. 1t turns out that Thomas and
the three boys left on the
earliest morning train of Wednesday.
kilograms were sent inEevery direc-
ton. and we have news now that they
have been arrested at Harris burg, |
Pennsylvania, and are retained there
while another ofthe brothers goes on.
Various rumors are afoat IN regard |
to the reasons for the fight. Its
said that so enthusiastic has Thomas
become because Of the truly wonder
full progress of his pupils, that he
has become a sort Of monomaniac |
upon the subject. Another statement,
Ringing upon this one, is to |
The effect that he has become jeal- !
ous OF the other features of the ex-