The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-06-13
LOUISVILLE LETTER.


Business OufIook-Crime and Criminals
I'm Kentucky-The International Typ
ographfcal Unfon-The United States
Senatorship-lndiana Man i'm Trouble
-BOn-Ton Weddfng-New German Pa
per-PO1iticaI Personalities, Etc.
Especial Correspondence of the Sentinel
LOUISVILLE, June Elf there is any bust.
ness being transacted in Louisville at present
outside of the divorce courts it would re-
quire the services of an astute detective to
discover it. 1t is true the ubiquitous ''straw
bureeze'' man wakes the slumbering town
long before the matutinal hash hour, with
his dulcet notes, and the wild warble of the
Tyrolean rag gatherer falls upon the ear in
sweet and tender cadence. But | fear that
even these romantic merchants are not
scooping in the wealth that their actions be-
token; that even here there is deception
he who sings the loudest in praise of his
wares not reaping the richest harvest. / be-
lieve that not only in these, but in every
other employment there is more hustle
than business. The Louisvillians were up
to their eyes in congenial business for a short
time, being deeply Immersed II the mysteri-
Gus workings of the can-can at the varieties,
but the highly moral police, after watching
the antics of the nymphs for over a week,
concluded it should be modified" Wheth-
er this means that the premier danseuse
should kick the ballet leader in the left
or right eve is not known. So this
avenue of trade was closed. We. have had
two international conventions this week.
the printers and the Y. NJ G. A. but thier
presence does not dispel the Sabbath quiet
of the city. The typos evidently mean
business" especially when you see crowd
of union delegates coming out of a sample
room (where they had been to see a mani
wearing badges of the Y. NJ c.. A These
examples of fraternal kindness, bearing one
another's burdens, on the part of the print
ers; is very commendable in the craft. But
If there is anything the Louisvillian has
contempt for, it is seeking trade. If it
comes all right; if it don't, all right. 1t is
come day, go day, God send Sunday, with
him. inquired of a business man yester-
day the state of trade, when he replied 'Oh,
d-n trade, I've trouble enough now" and
he darted behind a screen for julip. There
is considerable buslnes talk about the next
years races, the exposition and whether
Grant will be candidate in 1880. But it is
curious the discussion of these momentous
questions has not as yet caused any changA
in our financial condition. But thanks to-
Providence and the state constitution there
will be an election in a couple of months,
and as strawberries are cheap and water
melon time is drawing on apace we will be
able to pull through as usual whether there
is any business or not.
THE UNITED STATES sENAToRsHIP
Candidates for legislative honors are loom
ing up all over the state, and in some of the
districts, including this city, the contest is
very spirited. There are really no issues of
importance before the people Except the
periodical howl of demagogues for reform)
and it Is understood that the great majority
of the candidates are being rubbed down
and groomed by the aspirants for the posi-
Af Init t06 Qtof0 hxr-sn ho
made vacant by the expiration OF the term
of John w. Stevenson. The name of nearly
every democratic politician of note in the
state (the RAIDS are not in the race) is men,
toned in this connection, and if the next
legislature does not make judiclous selec-
ton it will not be for any lack of distinguish
ed victims who are ready and willing to offer
themselves upon the sacriicial altar of their
country. Prominently among the names
brought forward are those of Isaac
Caldwell, who stands at the head
of the Louisville bar, and who did good
service during the presidential campaign as
a Tilden elector. The friends of Governor
McCreery are pushing his claims in that di-
rection while southern Kentucky is backing
Proctor Knott. General Williams (Cerre
Gordo), Judge Lindsay, Governor Carlisle
and others have an eye on the place, while
the knowing ones confidently assert that
the present senator, Stevenson, will stand
Tor re-electl0n. IL Is tnOugnJ the ngnt Will
narrow down between Caldwell and Nc
Creery The former has a solid, unwaver-
ing strength, which is rendered doubly eff
fective from the fact that he has never be-
fore been a candidate for Office, and that in
years past he has done noble work in behalf
of democracy. Governor McCreery, how
ever, is young man of great energy, clear
headed and far seeing, who has risen rap
idly from one position to ANOTHER, and what
is better than all, is extremely lucky in put
ting in his claims Just at the time when they
will do the most good. Both these gentle
men, however will have no easy work in
beating down the formidable option of
Williams. who is power among the grang-
ers and yeomanry generally, TO say nothing
Of Knott and Lindsay. who will show front
that no influence can shake.
CRIME AND CRIMINALS.
/ once heard q celebrated lawyer of ma
tional reputation say that he did not under
stand how a criminal could be consistently
convicted of a capital offense under the ex-
listing laws of Kentucky. This sweeping
assertion may have been somewhat far
fetched. but the occasion of its uttersnce (he
had Just succeeded in clearing Q murderer)
certainly bore him out and there can be no
doubt of its truthfulness in general sense.
Under the statutory law Of Kert7cky there
is really no such crime as muro ~ the long