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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10
RICHARDSON'S RESIGNATION.
RUMoRs OF THE BLESSED CHANGE.


A Washington special to the Chicago
Tribune says: The early acceptance OF Rich
ardson's resignation by the preside ut is still
discussed, and there is cause to believe it is
urged upon the president ain st daily by
some OF the foremost men o. the republican
party, in and out ofcongress. The same old
arguments as to his inefiiciency and weak
ness as man or an official are used, and
are found to have only grown stronger in the
lapse of time. Those who advised this course
some time since are now Joined by new con.
verts, who were then slow to see the force
OF the charges, but are now only the more
jealous IN their crusade against the Massa-
chusetts judge of probate. The face
that he is of so little force that he
can be, and is. daily used by those about
hlm TO serve their own ends, which do not
happen to be those IF the public has been
growing more and moreapparent every day.
There is no doubt now that it is Grants
present purpose to appoint Columbus De-
lano TO succeed Richardson when he accepts
the resignation of the latter. The reasons
upon which this belief is asserted are con-
elusive. Between the shadowy time in the
future, when the resignation will be accept
ed, and the present hour, many things may
happen to change the mind ofthe president,
which Is strangely and mysteriously affect
ed at times; but at present Delano undoubt
eddy has the inside track. There is
strong desire on the part of many of
the best and foremost republicans in con-
gress who have been tempted to kick over
the traces to break loose and denounce the
wrong doings OF the government officials,
which have recently been forcbly apparent
to them. They. hesitate being affected by a
dislike to having the artillery of the party,
the administrations and its organs, brought
to bear upon them, and because they even
now do not wish to believe all they have
been made cognizant of If they hold their
peace they will certainly be guilty of great
wrong. The fact that. when discovered, the
officials have made amends is not sufficient.
Their transgressions ought to be made pub
lie, whereby they will serve as a warming TO
persons similarly situated in the future.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10
The ENGLISH WHIP

DlsRAELTs ALTER EGO, COLONEL. r.v,o,
says London letter to the New WI.
Times !: But Mr.. Disraeli's greats, 80
urea treasure beyond all dukes. and worth
.ne who're CABINET ten times over. is Coloney
Taylor. Who, you may ask il ColOn.i
rsylorg 1t is possible that this e,,,s..e-
name may not have crossed the oo... p
ueeu, 'nere are probably many naonla =.
WIS country VINO have never heard - -
VINO DO not appreciate ali that - ~; or
Coi; Taylor is not great orator Yo,, pIIes.
Hno ms name in the newspanar 1870
nor Is ne a great administrator P Sts.
not SIT IN the cabinet, but he is sone,S;pe
more tnan the colonel, for he is the whir -
cue patSy, ana whip OF the old schoel
since Sir w. Hoyter retired tba 1;bn ooi.
have been miserably served in tbis -aSrna.
Mr.. Brand tnow speaker was TOO coIJ 80
i nsaI' Mr. IIyn NOW Lord WolvartoD1
700 fnssy and didactic; Mr.. Adam too 80 !.
ana Mr.. Arthur Peel too inexner;oroaS'
consequently none of these ever 6ei
ala Lea noIu on their flock, and there was
a.mays risk OF their being deserted
AZ critical moment. He is fsu braaS
snouldered, handsome Irishnnan WITH =
soluler-hke mustasche. which srnnbaSjzoS
instead OF hiding his irresistible smile and
OF communicative, UNDERSTANDING eve
80 . otohel Is not fluent man. He ooes
~
allst, but without using many words He
mas a frank, familiar, off-hand manner and
an an expression of kindly interest and protec-
uon, as OF father, or perhaps ratber asbi0
brother. This is very taking. n wonId he
an insult To human nature 20 snsnect
gulie In such openness and csndo-
OF 70 look Tor the willy whip under cover
Oh the good fellow. 1t was colonel TAYLOR
VINO got up the cave which was al fatal 70
MI. ulaostone a few years since. He made
IL so snug and inviting, and said such sweet
tunS az the ooor, that it seemed only ma
,ii Tor the liberals to drop in it was not
IKE going over to the conservatives: il was
Only having chat with Colonel TAYLOR. II
Is SATISFACTORY to find that the home rulers
are 70 pe minority even among Irish MEM
oers; put the colonel would probably be
more than match for them even il thew
WERE more numerous. He will be inst the
nlan, TOO, for the moderate liberals. whom
Mr. Gladstone has alarmed: he will convince
. mem that fidelity to their principles REQUIRES
.nat they should take care to give at least a
s 1aclt support to conservative government.
me. Inc world knows not its greatest men: and
mere are many who fancy that the house OF
commons is swayed by gushes OF eloquence.
ana VINO fail to catch the small talk m the
background, which really governs divisions
out Is never reported
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10
LOUISIANA,s DEBT.

The state of louisiana and city of New
Orleans together owe the sum of $50, 900, OO0
The population of the state, allowing for an
increase on the census of 1870, is very near
80, 600. This would give per capita in
debtedress of So. Mr.. Charles Gayarre, a
New Orleans merchant, AFTER noting this and
other facts, says: I" We have $50, 200, 600 OF
public liabilities, $40, 0OO, 600 of private in
debtedness outside of the state, S24, Us, COO OF
taxes paid, emitting millions of penalties
incurred, and besides several millions for
the support of the general government.
Our assets are 500, 900 600 of property at cash
valuation-say $50, 600, 900, if you please.
The rural population averages an annual
product of about $3.50 per head. How much
Of that can the poor devils spare to meet
their share in the mere payment OF taxes
and live? Really not cent. AS to our
urban population, what do they produce
per head? Can they make as good a show
ing as the rural? Can they exhibit their
$40 ,00O, 600 of product? Are they not in a
worse condition than those who drive the
plough? Are they, in their mortgsged
houses, better able to pay their taxes than
their fellow citizens i'm the field? 1t almost
unsettles the brain to contemplate such a
state of things"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10
SIEGE OE1RICHMONn
ONE OUTPOST TAKEN-A REPORTER RERT-t,
- ED-LADIES LISTED Lon TN. No.

oNE OUTPOST TAKEN-A REPORTER REBUR-
ED-LADIEs LISTED FOR THE WAR.
From Regular Correspondent of the sentinel1
RICHMOND. March 5.-The work OF the
week has gone steadily oh, in spite of snow.
and rain, and wind. Looking at the ladies
engaged in this war, against a silent but
terrible foe, one can not but wonder how
women, as fragile as many of them appear
10 be, can endure, day after day the fatigue
ana exposure consequent upon their line
OF labor. Yet none seem to have received
injury to mind or body, and all continue
steadfast and hopeful. The numbers of
workers are steadily increased and public
sentiment is decidedly more favorable every
day the work continues. Even men who.
are in the habit of drinking, who have
at the present time their names upop
the petitions of parties contemnlatino
the liquor selling business have Joined their
sympathy and support with the womanis
cause. The pleasant clattsr of breaking
bottles and jugs has been heard upon the
pavement, and the gurgle of whisky and its
companion spirits in the gutter One sa-
loon is ne more, and the league IS jubilant
| over It's first victory. The ladies paid the
proprietor $50 for his saloon fixtures, and
he donated the liquor as libatlon to the
reform. Richmond has become quite noto-
nous during the siege, and reporters are
uolng IL up in various sty les OF the art, for
the palates of the Cincinnati, New York
and Chicago public. Chicago got quite
high-seasoned dish from the graphic pen Of
the Times reporter. and / imagine
they enjoy it more than do those reported.
Or, course allis fish that gets into a reporters
net, but it seems hardly fair to make quite
such personal comments as are contained in
the Times letter ON hsre. The reporter
hinteo that he wanted to be ssloonist that
ne might be the object of certain ladies' So
ilcitude. Perhaps he might be labored with
IN his present capacity with advantage. Not
that he used in his spicy report any forbid
den condiment, but il was little too sweet.
Yesterday very long procession ofladies was
on The march, and the usual exercises were
held. 1t is evident that it will be a long.
hard fight if the enemy is dislodged from its
position. But as the ladies say they have
enlisted "for three years or during the war,D
the prospect is that some day the beseiged
VIII be starved into submission unless thew
have other sources of revenue than their
saloons. or do night work. The weather is
now as fine as possible, and this in itself
seems an incentive to keep the saloons
under fire. Verify Providence seems to
smile on the effort. FAUsTINR.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

If bad beginning makes good ending
as the old proverb has 1t, the latter dav OF
Urdue Uafversity WEI be most glorious.
Rarely has there been feebler start than
that of the Indiana agricultural college.
With one university obi time professor one
schoolmarR and twenty boys the great
school of industry has begun its career.
The president elect, professor Richard Owen,
has very considerably handed in his resig-
nation which will be acted on this
week, and, no doubt, be accepted. Prob
ably there is not a district shool in the
county of TIpqeesnoe with less of the ele-
ments Of educational life than this orphan
concern which sets out with half million
endowment, two teachers, and twenty little
boys. 1t has no father nor mother, no head
nor tail, nor anything that enters into the
composition of live institution of learning,
except some money and fine real estate and
buildings which the money has procured.
Purdue university may sometime achieve
greatness, but it will be aft er some more
vigorous and effective management has
been secured to it.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

spieuously evident In the result Of the re-
cent elections. Radicalism has been exter-
minated root and branch and mon
archism which means the co-ordin-
ate rule of church and state and
kindred medialvslisms have been con-
firmed more steadfastly than ever. When
the republican party is finally laid in the
grave where the CHASTITY skeleton of its pres
ent crimes shall be hidden, the historian may
inscribe on its tomb'-Here was a party
born to great mission, conceived in the no.
biest impulses of humanity, 1t achieved the
grandest purpose in the annals of time. Its
mission ended, 1t fell among thieves,
and while initiating the vices, made
no effort to reassert the virtues of its prede-
cessors. 1t gave freedom to three millions OF
bondmen and put in chains forty million OF
freemen. 1t found the world on the verge
of democracy and left it repelled from the
doctrine of human equality. Its creation
was beneficent. its existence curse and its
death a relief to the land that it redeemed
and lost.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

An interesting meeting, composed of the
members of the school board and the citi-
zens' committee appointed by the board,
met at the high school building last evening
to discuss the proposition of securing the ar
senal z, ounds for educational purposes The
object is not, as has been supposed, to estab-
lish an institution here which shall come in
conflict or interfere with colleges already in
operation, but an institution of high grade
which shall be at the head of the educational
system of the state, and similar TO the
highest grade of educational institution in
European institution in which there shall
be instruction and lectures by the ablest
professors in the city, applied sciences, me-
ehanics, metallurgy and the highest branches
of education and literature generally. The
Hon. A. G.. Porter was selected to prepare a
memorial expressing the objects in view, to
he presented to the state board of education,
on Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, inviting
its aid and cooperation in securing the
arsenel grounds as the site of the proposed
institation. The meeting last evening was
unanimously of the opinion that the object
in view. when it was properly understood,
wouN receive the approval of the citizens OF
the state generally, and be OF materihl aid in
promoting Bnd making more efficient our
public school system, in fact would be its
browning glory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

TKE GREAT UNTTED--In letter from
Washington to the Chicago Tribune, Gath
writes; The relations between Grant and
Butler are those of mutual dependence,
without any sincere affection,-thst of two
prize-fighters afraid 10 tackle each other,
but willing to spar on exhibition. Grant
might destroy Butler as easily as Warmoth,
but to do so would be himself endangered
That may yet be the case, and the history of
the country would have nothing more stun
ming than portrait of Grant drawn by an
enraged Butler. politician without pat
ronage is, however, naked in the arena, and
Butler has coerced the president to appoint
one of his peculiar creatures, Simmons, to
the important collectorshipo Boston,-abet-
ted in the task by Boutwell, and Samuel
Hooper. The former is not unlike Butler l..
the capacity to extract the last drop of power
from his Office, aud is essentially dark Wis
aged, cayernOus-minded man, silent and
cunning, and the best politician in a state
that also has Dawes. Sam Hooper is con-
tented with less, and has practiced the toady
upon every great reputation in Massachu-
sets. Being rich, he has much respect with
the president. 1t would appear by this ele-
walton of Simmons that Butler is to try for
the governors office again, and for the Sen
ate, perhaps, in Summers place. The latter
endeavof will be based upon raising a legis-
lature by special effort; for the popular mind
of Massachusetts Is not convertible on the
subject. In that state Mr.. Sumner is the
idol -r.a.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

Leonard Jerome. few years ago, gave a
tundto Princeton college to be bestowed
annually upon the student who was awarded
the place of the NEST perfect gentleman.
The discussion and merriment created by
this novel bequest seem to have buried it,
for there has nothing been heard from it
since. The milliousire Gerard, who died in
New York. the other day, seems to
have heard OF Ne. .Jerome's plan for
the training Of gentlemen, for among
the requests in mis- will, which dis
poses of hardly less than 3, 900 900, is one
dor the payment annually OF sl,5Oe
for silver medals to be presented to the girl
or boy sdjudged most amiable, in certain of
the put9ic schools. yhe teacher. who de-
-cides ttEs interesting point will have his or
her HANDS full. If Nc. Gerard had intended
bis medals for perpetual storage he could not
have selected a better plan to keep them
from the sight of day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

It was the eminent patriot Grant who
grew very mad in little private company
in Philadelphia, because a young chap Just
'out" from Harvard expressed the ingenu-
GUS enthusiasm of youth for the English
political system. The account at the time
todd very impressively how the presi-
dent ''snubbed" the unhappy young fellow,
and how everybody was struck with the
president7s'1oysl regard"for American insti-
tutions. This little note is apropos of the
burden of the recent letters from Great Brit
ain. All of the American resident CORES
pondents unite in asserting that the repub
licsn movement in England has been para
lived by the recent developments in this
country. In 1868 the most conservative
thinkers in England prophesied the republic.
The ranks of the monarchists trembied and
wsvered and the concession of a sweep
ing suffrage in the boroughs by Disra-
eli was the token of the fear
that fell upon the tories. 1t is to be
remembered, however, that all the monarch
ism of the Isles is not confined to the tories.
nor that liberalism by any means implies
republicanism- Quite to the contrary,
Gladstone is as staunch an adherent of the
monarchy and the House of Hanover as
Disraeli. The influence of the liberal tri-
umph in 1865 was, for all this, in the inter
est of republican movement. A formation
of a wholesome sentiment. which, like the
incipient antagonism to the slave power
in this country. should grow and finally
carry the day. For a year or more radi-
calism was in the ascendant. The ex-
tremest anti-monarchists were put to the
front and elected. In parliament members
of old families were not afraid to get up
and count the cost of royalty. Sir
Charles Dixie threw not only
England but all of continental
Europe into CONSERVATION by the boldness
and persistence OF his attacks on the cost of
royalty. Up to the exposures of the cost of
the republicsnism of the United States, these
diatribes carried prodigious weight. The
royal family grew alarmed, and the excuses
of the profligate princes were for a time
checked in Difference to the growing senti-
ment of Independence. With the exposure
of the custom house frauds in New York;
the French arms swindle, in which the
CdOAhCb OtuCciS Wcfo buc
naval transactions, taking in the secretary
ofthe navy and other high officials; the San
Domingo scheme, duplicating General Grant
and his military staff-the credit mobil-
Ter robberies duplicating therein nearly
every prominent man of the ruling party as
well as a number of the minority therein
revolutions shook the fabric of republicanism
in England. When to these were added
the despotic subjugation of states like
South Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas,
there was no pretence left for desiring
a change of the English system. The
republican leaders were silenced and
dumbfounded, and what could they say
when the tories exultingly pointed out the
practice of republicanism, as illustra-
ted in this the model republic-as an offset
to the theories, of Bright, Bradlaugh and
Dixie. The outcome of the discussion is con-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

A fank movement in the direction OF the
Boston post-os1ice is now contemplated by
Genersi Butler. Postmaster Burt he's not
been halt enough eff a Butilertte, ana his
head is destined for the basket The place
which now knows him is expected tocut his
acouasntanee atrno distant day, and to be
introduced to one Bailey, at present a state
senator from the first MidIlUsex district.
He fsa yoangmsn, but has livedlocS enough
70 do Considerable manipulating IN the cause
OF Butler and Rnischief. 1t rs said to have
been due to his services that the Butler del
egates we're admitted 10 last fsirs conven-
lion. The Ants, one would think, will not
make much of an opposition to him this
time but give up the game in disgust. They
cannot have much faith left in their powers
of persuasion over the man on horseback.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

Everybody Ia. heard Of walking dictiona
ries .swal}sing skeletons and kindred mar
wells, but it is left to one Speer, to project a
walking or "trayeling sidewalk. "This gro
tesque notion has been heard before the New
York Legislature and a bill has been pres
ented permitting the said Speer to construct
an elevated travelling sidewalk, that shall by
the aid of stationary engines travel at the
rate Of ten miles an hour. By the calcutta
lation of the inventor-Speer, stationary
engine Of lbs horse power will keep mile of
walk in operation. The passenger stepping
on that moving thoroughfare, will be car
ried forward any distance he may choose,
and may step on and offwithout inconveni-
ance The plan singular as it sounds in
description is thought to be feasible, and
General Mcclellan is named in the bill. as
one ofthe, engineers to put 1t in operation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10
Uhs Ssntimst.
TUESDAY. MARCH TO-

Cincinnati takes a gloomy view Of things.
The Commercial thinks that ss tricfinae
has rendered pork unsafe, 'Ndfsfillery STOP
boils in beef, and distemper in mutton.
the city is in fair way TO be racatless. The
poorer classes IL seems have leftoff meat alto
petter and substituted FISH. This diet Is there
fore urged by the Corzuercal as not only
rbeaper. but more nutirtious. 1t goes on aud
gives the results Of certain examinations
through the city which she VS. remarkable
growth in fish as an article of diet, and, all
things considered, the article should Ne isv-
ored. The rivers ct Indiana should be made
to supply an endless Subsistence ofthfs clean
and nutriiioa. food and If meat must disap
pear. let Us welcome Ssh and be prepared
for
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-03-10

From her buildings and her trade Chicago
has suddenly turned to the contemplation OF
her "solid" men. Millionaires is the theme
of an elaborate article in the Times. These
ssmi-divinities, as the envious world regards
them, it is said have gained their proud dis
tinction chiefly by the rise in real estate.
The Hon. wrn- B. Ogden. the first mayor OF
the city, is set down at from S15,O00,OOO to
$40 900, zoe, all made in twenty five years.
What pifer AS well talk about the dis
tances Of the stars. The figures convey no
idea, or rather so vast a conception that the
mind does rot compass it. And yet Mr..
Ogden has no wife! Mr.. Cyrus III. McCor-
mick has ~reaped" little competency OF
SIC. O00 zoe. He is sixty-three years old, and
gives away some money. Mr.. Matthew
Latin is not so well of. Something over
$4,000, 900 is the amount with which he
struggles fertile. DIR. J. III. Foster inherited
the estate of his brother, who had a shop and
some land in the city. The figure is also
S4,O0a.e eco. The Peck Brothers claim 1000
600, the growth, initiation. or what You may
call II. of lots that were offered twenty years
ago for twenty-five dollars apiece, and are
now worth $4,000 each. Charles Follansbee
is worth million and quarter, cash. ia
cob Beidler, VIM. NJ. Derby, Solomon Smith,
j. Washington Smith, John +. Tracey,
Wash. Libby, a. \. Fullerton, and M. c.
Stevens, each run up all invoice of from
one to three millions of assets. Mr.. John
V. Farwelrs name is as familiar as that of
the city. Two millions is the estimate of his
whecewithal. C. b. Farwell has half as
much. Mr.. Pullman, whose name rides about
the country so much, is one millionaire.
Mr.. Potter Palmer has BEEN heard Of by sew
erat people. He does something in the
way of hotels and is worth SS,000,0 900. Mr..
Weatworth, sometimes known as "Long
john, " has worldly possessions not yet given
away to the poor of over s1,OOO,oO0, value.
ChaGncey L. Bowen the same, and at least a
scoce of others which make, indeed, formi-
dabie list of rich men when the names are
ali set down. Almost all have once been
poor and happy like the rest of US, bat now,
alas. they are the objects of pity.