The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-05-23

dresses and resolutions, was that morse rae
ing tended to promote gaming, and popu-
larized other species Of immortality; that in
stead of making the occasion one of rejoic-
ing and rendering il sucn through the in
strumentality of formal proclamation, 1t
should be discouraged and frowned down
by Christian peoIle This same word
christian" is the worst abused word in the
lexicon, and in this case il is evident that
the meeting had forgotten that the chief ex-
ecutive Mayor Jacob, who damns the jockey
club with faint praise, is always patron OF
free shows, cheap preaching and cheaper
charity He takes all the daily papers
when he gets up before the man who lives
next door This meeting was composed
with few exceptions, and in these in
cltrde all the reverend gentlemen presently OF
a class of individuals who seek every means
of notoriety through the papers, and will
| Jump into print upon the slightest proyoca-
ton. They are sordidly narrow minded and
selfish, and can see nothing but evil in
things that appear innocent to the rest Of the
world This is but an illustration OF the
average Louisvillian's penchant for speech
making and self eaadation. The hue
and cry against the races was
raised by that MacbiaSelian blather-
skite, Blanton Duncan, who haunts
the newspaper offices like an evil genius.
He had not published card" for nearly
| a fortnight, and fearing the public might
gain the impression he had died and be
would be compelled TO witness the exquisite
delight with which his epitaph would be
written the idea struck the fertile mind of
| the great confusionist, and for the present
| he is in his element. Blanton never favors
| any movement; he al ways opposes, butlt is
| ali one as it lives or dies Just as if he never
existed. The whole affair is very silly one
| and quite characteristic of Louisville that
experiences a shock. equal to that OF an
| earthquake when she is compelled TO move
out OF the we'll worn grooves of fogyism. 1t
| is conceded that the council went beyond
the bounds Of its authority ia proclaiming
| holiday but then where is the necessity for
any demonstration? No-despotic power is
given to that body nor could any one against
his will be compelled to close his doors and
| iollify with a heavy heart. 1t is now in
| order for the Louisvillians to meet in con-
| vention and take immediate action on the
/ Illegal unjust and unmannerly conduct OF
other cities in taking away their trade thus
| promoting idleness among the Main street
| merchants who are compelled TO pass their
time in whiting on the tops of dry goods
boxes and with devilish malignity squirting
| tobacco Juice in the eyes of harmless ponies
who amuse themselves roofing in the weeds
and grass that sprout so cheeringly upon the
thoroughfares.
THE NORTH AMERICAN sAENeERBUND.
The German musical socletles of America
or portion of them at any rate, will give a
grand festival in Louisville, in July, and /
have no doubt il will be q success provided
the highly moral people will not protest
against it for the reason that 1T will tend TO
an unprecedented consumption OF beer.
Eminent artistes have been engaged, among
tn m Mime. appenheim, who has created
sucn stir in New York musical circles;
Clara Louise Reinman, OF the Royal opera of
Berlin; Franz Reinmeiz Anew York celeb
rity, and Louise Rollwazer, of Cincinnati
The building formerly used as the industrial
exposition is being put in condition for the
festival. and will no doubt prove large
enough for the $4,000 persons who compose
the chorus. Cincinnati alone will furnish a
mixed chorus of 800 voices, while New
Albany and Jacksonville promise hun
dred. The German citizens are making
strenuous efforts TO render the affair sue
cessful, and as they rarely do things by
h lives they will likely succeed. Indianapo-
is will be represented by her leading musi-
cal societies. o. rt o.
FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES.
Murat Hastead, of the Cincinnati Com
mercial; Sam Bowles, of the Springfield Re-
publican; Henry Watterson, of the Courier
Journal, and Horace White, recently of the
Chicago Tribune, are skirmishing around
the blue grass region. but for what purpose
no one seems to know Some think they are
framing a set of principles for a new political
party. others are of the opinion that they ar
on kind of general samphng tour, while
others confidently assert that they have
formed a quadruple alliance for the purpose
of agreeing upon the line OF argument to be
used in advocating the propagation of the
enhobling game of poker among the
heathens Whatevermsy be the import of
this meeting (this crowding together to be
counted wise, as it were,) il will not cause a
revolution or interfere with the European
war, but it will be directly felt by the tenn
perance people, who will hail with delight
the rapidity with which the quantity OF that
article is diminishing which causes fellow
to sport a red nose instead of red ribbon.
1t is not known how long the illustrious
quartette will tarry, nor. whittier they will
roam.
TERMINATIoN OF THE U. s. COURT TROUBLES.
In my last letter gave you brief ac-
count of the troubles existing between vari-
Gus United States officials in Louisville, and
how different parties were in Washington
| pushing the claims of their friends in order
to secure for them the offices of marshal and
district attorney. 1 intimated at the time
that the prospects were that both O'Neal
and Finley. the present marshal and attor-
ney, would be bounced, and that il was
| probable that BristOw men would be APP
pointed in their places. 1t will be seen that
| did not hit very wide of the mark. as
0Neal has already been superseded by Colo
mel Crittenden, Of Frankfort, and Attorney
Finley has received letter from Attorney
General Devens notifying him that il his
res gnation is forwarded to Washington it
will be received without any undue she'd
ding of tears. Finley, however fails to take
the hint and insists on being kicked out,
, and the Bogardus will no doubt be applied
i'm a few days. 1t is understood that Colonel
Wharton, ex district attorney and former
. law partner of Bristow, will be reinstated.
Thus il viii be seen that Bristow has crept
into favor with the administration, with an
improvement in his chances for the vacancy
in the bench OF the supreme court. Thus
the matter stands, and the ex-secretary OF
. the treasury and his friehds are vindicated.