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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
THE STAR ROUTE CORRESPOND
ENCE

"My Dear Hubbell" letter has at last
brought out "My Dear General" missive. 1t
is Just splendid. "My Dear Hubbell" saw
distinctly what "My Dear General needed,
and he knew that General Brady stood ready
to expedite" things, provided "My Dear
General would say the word. As a result,
my Dear Hubbell' wrote "My Dear Gen
eral' as follows:
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
WASHINGTON, d. C., August 10, 1880.
PERSONAL
MY DEAR GENERAL-I am a good deal annoyed
In interesting friends to aid in carrying on my
work in this campaign. Many are apathetc, and.
while they are profuse In good wishes and ready
70 encourage by words, yet that does not pay
printing bills and other expenses. General Brady,
of the Postoffice Department seems TO think that
you do not care for his aid, and Is for some I'M
known reason inclined to be cool toward you
am satisfied that on an intimati0n from you that
such things would be appreciated he would per
haps do something for me. Indeed; he has init
mated as much TO me. Won't you please set him
right or in SINE way express desire for his AID,
for need help very much, just now?
Respectfully yours, -
To Hon. James A. Garfield, Mentor, o.
The my Dear General" note was written
on August 10, when things were ''apathetic."
On the I'd OF August MY lear huDOci
reply was written. Here il is:
MENTOR, o., August %, 1880.
Ny DEAR HuBBEII-Yours of the 10th inst. re-
ceived and contents noted: Please say TO Brady
think he can help effectively. Please tell me
how the Departments generally are doing. As
To Hon. j. A. Hubbell. Washington. d. c.
As soon as "My Dear Hub bell' heard
from "My Dear General" General Brady
probably began TO hand over contractors
contributions. Dorsey was in funds.
Then the work of fraud went on
grandly. Dorsey had money to inn
port voters from Illinois, and to pay
for instructions in double voting and double
counting. AS a result, Garfield went in.
Things were expedited. The correspondence
places Garfield just where Oaks Ames once
placed him, just where the De Golyer bust
ness placed him, just where Conkling places
him-a corrupt, bargaining, scheming par
tisan; man ready to avail himself OF
money, no matter how obtained, to promote
his own success. The plot thickens. Dorsey
is to be heard from. COnkliIg has docu-
ments, and poor Garfield is destined not
only to lose flesh, but character as well. Let
the jamboree proceed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
President of the Convention, referring to

President of the Convention, referring TO
statistics presented to the Convention, sid
Such. then, Is the present condition of the brew
ing industry Of the United States and il Is not too
much to say that next after your own individual
efforts, gentlemen, by the production of an hon
est and good article of daily food; by indomtable
industry aud perseverance,; by strict commercial
integrity and hberality. this success has been
fostered by your combining as in this Association
suggesting measures of reform to the Govern
ment; protecting your business against local en-
croachments; instructing the ignorant as to the
true value OF their productive. and warning those
who. from envy, hatred. or malice, assail your
time honored and necessary calling.
This reminds me, gentlemen, that the brewing
industry of the United States stands boldly forth
the champion OF true temperance, the barrier
against rigid asceticism on the one hand, and
brutal excess on the other. The beverage you
produce inyigorates aud strengthens. enlivens
and comforts humanity it is, therefore, q neces-
sity, and he that wonld take away from his fell
bowman must be petty robber. indeed.
There has been much said respecting the APP
pointment of a Judicial Commission TO inquire
and report on the effects of the production, sale
and consumption of alcoholic beverages. Brew
ers have nothing TO fear from such an inquistion,
and council you 10 assist and not retard its act
ion. should such Commission come into opera
ton. Prohibitonists do not oppose malt liquors
and wines, reasonable men never do, but ultra
prohiDitionists possess mania for opposing all
Heavens best gifts.
We are inclined to the opinion that when
the facts are fairly presented to the public,
as they are likly to be during the immediate
ut, oil fob
place in the public mind with regard to fer
mented liquors, and the change will not be
favorable to prohibition.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
A Strange Beast.

A dispatch OF the 18th from Florida, y. ",
says:
This part OF Orange Countyis greatly excited
about a mysterious beast which is saiu to make
nocturnal raids around this neighborhoOd
There is only one person, negro who will
swear that he has seen the strange animal, but
there are scores of persons who claim 10 have
seen evidences of his depredations on adjacent
farms, and to have heard his unearthly screams
when startled by the approach of men. The ne
gro says that he suddenly met with il at the
mouth Of cave on the farm of Mr.. Green. and
that ii stood erect TO the height of seven eight
feet, and screeched so loudly that ii frightened
him so badly that he tainted. When he regained
his senses the animal was gone. Parties nave
explored the mouth of the cave on Green's farm,
and while they claim TO have discovered evidence
of the whereabouts of some animal, they have
failed TO come up with it. Yesterday IL Is said
that dead dog with its back broken was found
near the mouth of the cave and part of a Sleeps
skin and the entrails were also close TO The en-
trance. a party is being organized to search for
aud kill the strange animal, but the negro will
not be of the party.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
POINTERS.
. Conkling had a little man,
His name was T. G. Plat,
And everything that Roscoe did


Boston Transcript rep
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS lIkens conkling to Web
ster.
REFRAIN by Platt "since I am so quickly
done for, wonder what was begun for."-Bos-
ton Post.
THE London papers warn the Welsh against a
party of Mormon Bishops who are about to invade
Wales for converts.
Bob IsGERsoLL has made $4,000 out of his lee.
ture on HELL" If there is no such place Robert
has made a good deal of money out of nothing.
and If there is he will wish he hadn't.
IT is conceded on all hands that Senators Conk-
ling and Plat nave poised in the attitude of mar
tyrdom for the disingenuous purpose of bring
ing before the existing Legislature a question
which has no business there.-Utics q. " Her
aid.
BROTHER GARDNER (coloredl has a very slight
opinion of human nature. He says in effect that
you can't tell what man is until you have gone
over a mill dam IN the same boat with him, and
even then 1t is better to keep the storeroom door
bolted.
SLoRD BYRON once advised friend to put no
trust in men women with gray eyes. Your
lordship. 1T would have been well for m any
who have had to deal with me il they had re-
ceived and acted upon the warning have given
o you"
THE President is doubtless very happy o-er the
confirmation Of Judge Robertson. We are afraid
he will not be so hilarious when he hears the re-
turns OF the next Congressional elections and
finds that the Democracy have again returned to
power in Congress. This is likely to come. and to
come from Mr.. Garfeld's weskness.-New York
Commercial Advertiser (Rep.).
Mr. CoSKLISG's resignation will be received
by the whole gentry OF independent Republicans
in tins State with the utmost satisfaction and glee
The President has accomplished in few days
what they have been seeking to accomplish fol
years-the political defeat of Roscoe Conkling
The resignation of Senator Plat will excite little
comment.-Syracuse IN. " Courier.
TIE nomination of Stanley Matthews to the
United States Supreme Court was simply on,
more step in the degradation of that Tribunal
which has been in process since 1870. That hi
actually received majority vote in the Senate or
his confirmation, even though 1t be majority o
one, is proof that sort of moral dry-rot hai
taken hold of some of the public men of tn,
country, without consideration of party and tina
the old-fashioned idea of our highest judic a
body has undergone decided change for tn,
Observation-Disclosures Times.
THE Utica Observer, the Democratic newspape
published in the city which is Mr.. Conkling'
home. says: ''Mr. Conkling is not like other men
His methods are different from theirs He is tn,
Napoleon of American politics. He never act
without full preparation. He measures his re
sources and counts his men. He does not pro
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

TEE Cincinnati Commercial remarks that
Garheld's Administration is, las the ladies
say, perfectly splendid'-to prove which
the Commercial cites the operations of Win
dom in refunding the public debt at 81 per
cent-without law or the aid of Congress-
10 Blaine's American hog triumph, and to
Postmaster General James effort to unfold
Star Route rascalities. A Democratic Con-
gress provided for funding the outstanding
s and per cent. bonds of the Government
at per cent. To this the National Banks
objected, and Republican fraud-stained
President vetoed the bill. BY this opera
ten, even if Windows plan succeeds, the
country loses some IS, 600 900 year in the
way of unnecessary interest. As for
Blaine and his hog and trichina operations
there was never much in the troubles he
bombarded so valiently. Europe can no
more get along without American hog prod
nets than without American cotton. AS for
James Star Route operations, il is too early
to form an opinion. So far it has been all
froth. Dorsey is still Secretary of the Re-
publican National Committee, and enjoys
AL the honor resulting from his exploits in
Indiana His Star Route stealings have
made him rich, and he snaps his thieving
fingers in the face of Garfield and the rest.
Tom Brady. according to accounts, was
never more serene. Indeed, the only
person so far badly smirched is
Garfield. His my Dear Hubbell'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
RESUME OF THE WEEKS NEWS.
is has gone to Montreal.

JEFF DAVIS has gone to Montreal
Two million copies Of the revised New Testa-
ment have already been sold in London.
The straw board mill at Elkhsrt. Ind, valued
$4,000, was destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon
Henry Snyder was stabbed at New Petersburg.
died
Judge Henry B. Mcclure. of Jacksonville, H..
Saturday dropped dead in railroad depot al
Chicago.
Colonel Daniel Mcclure is to be Psymaster Gen.
eral In place of Brown, who has been put on the
retired list.
TWO strong shocks of earthquake occurred in
the Island OF Chios Friday evening. several
more houses fell.
Total exports of breadstufs for the ten months
ended April, 1881, s225, sol; same period In
1880, S23S S44,SS7
The immigrants who arri we'd in New York last
week number 8. 200, and the total since the year
opened Is l36, 9O2-
Ex-Congressman Crisp, OF Missouri, is wanted In
Texas to answer to the charge of murder COM
mitted eighteen years ago.
The banking house of ID. Fahnestock & Co, OF
Baltimore, was rob bed Saturday morning of sls,-
600 in negotiable securities.
Five hundred children have been taken from
the public schools at Atlanta. Ca, on account OF
the presence of a mysterious disease.
Mrs. Garfield is rapidly gaining strength. and
visitors at the White House are assured OF the
probability of her speedy restoration to health.
The Treasury Department yesterday purchased
202 600 ounces of fine silver for delivery III the
Philadelphia and San Francisco MINIS.
Martin Flanagan. of Buffalo. was tried for kill
ing John Kairns August 5, 1880 and found guilty
of murder in the first degree, last night.
The Steamer Arizona has again made the quick
est recorded passage across the Atlantic, hei
time being seven days five hours and thirty-hye
minutes.
Proceedings against Kenward Philip. Charles A.
Byrne Louis T. Post and Joseph Hart for libel in
the Morey matter, have been ended by nolle
prosequi.
Heldon, the Cashier of the First National Bank
| of Newark n. j., was sentenced yesterday tC
seven years in the State Prison for misapplyinG
funds of the bank.
The three deserters who murdered the proprfe
| tor of a dance-house near Fort Niobrara, last
week. soon reached Pierre OAK, and were locked
up. They have since been identified by a squad
OF Indian police as the men Of whom Lieutenant
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

These figures show an increase of produc-
ton since the Internal Revenue Department
took charge of the business of nearly H.
900, 900 barrels These figures show at a
glance the magnitude of the brewing bust
ness of the country, which prohibition seeks
to strike down. Tables are furnished show
ing the production of fermented liquors in
each of the States and Territories We have
not the space for their publication, but it
will be of local interest to know how Indi-
ana and States Immediately contiguous
stand with regard to the production of the
entire country:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

IT is said that an Alabama father COM
mitted suicide because he thought his wife
loved their daughter more than she did him;
California girl because her father married
a woman who was her junior; a Rhode
Island mason because he carelessly built a
wall out Of plumb; Georgia negro because
he could not feel that he had satisfactory
quantity or quality of piety; Maine farmer
because a balky horse exasperated him !;
a Michigan bride because her husband of a
three days swore at her; and Conkling be-
cause he could not boss Blaine and Garfield.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
Chandler.

4 special of the 2lst says that the New York
Times (Stalwart Republican,, in commenting
pom Chambers rejection by the Senate, says:
The Senate has done many foolish things since
the extra session began, but its members can go
home with the consciousness of having deserved
well of their country in these particulars.
Commenting on this declaration a Democratic
Senator said this evening: 1--WE Democratic Sena-
tors feel complimented; our solid vote did the
business tor Chandler the Times studiously
avoids calling attention TO that TACT. With the
exception of Don Cameron the Republican Sena-
tors including Malone voted for confirmation"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

letter, requested Brady 10 employ Star Route
stealings to carry Indiana, places him in
about the same position that Oaks Ames'
little memorandum book did some years
ago. Such disclosures do not make the Ad-
of Garfield, as the ladies say,
perfectly splendid to any very great ex-
tent, and when the Conkling- Mahone-Riddle
berger muddle is taken into consideration,
the ''half breeds and thoroughbreds have
precious little to rejoice over with regard to
its "auspicious start"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

THE Globe Democrat ventures the predic-
ton that the Star Route Investigation will
not be pushed very vigorously. There is
matter enough in it to give Mr.. Blaine half
a dozen sunstrokes, the triehina spirdIis and
the dsEiriun trensens. 1t should not be for
gotten that the two men who profited most
largely by the Star Route frauds were ardent
partisans of Blaine at Chicago-Elkins and
Dorsey" The Star Route investigations
will be another Whisky Ring fizzle. Posi-
bly, some obscure thief will go to the Peni-
Tertiary, but the boss Republican rascals
win escape Still, we hope the investi-
CATION will proceed. The country can't be
too familiar with Republican rascslity.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

try in a general way that the election OF
General Garfield had been procured by
corrupt means. In our State the pesti-
lential presence of such unclean birds as
Dorsey, Gorham and others; was felt before
and at our elections, and that the success of
the Republican party at the October cleo
ton was mainly due to the corrupt use of
money disbursed by them and their emissa-
saries, but it was not known until brought
TO light by the friends of Mr.. Conkling, after
his rupture with the President, that they
were only the confederates of GEN
eral Garfield in the assault made
on the purity of elections in this State.
That their mission to our State was TO dis
burse money which General Garfield had
procured to be raised by pledging the high
est offices which might be in his gift as Pres
ident of the United States, farming them
out in advance to a rich banker of New
York to induce him to take the Chairman
ship of the Finance Committee and raise
the money for the canvass. The story of
this corrupt bargain is told in the New York
Herald of the 10th inst. by Its special Wash
ington correspondent in plain, unvarnished
language, and the proofs offered to substan-
tiate il, but no Republican has denied the
facts or demanded the proof. 1t ought to
be kept fresh in the minds OF the people of
Indiana as they have special interest in it.
Here il is:
''In some mysterious way, however, Mr..
Norton and General Garfield were brought
together and another conference held, in
which there were present besides the two
gentlemen indicated several prominent
members OF the Republican party, whom, if
it shall become necessary, will be quoted in
proof of the accuracy of my account of
what took place As an inducement to Mr..
Morton to undertake the labor of
raising money for the campaign,
General Garfield then and there offered
him, in the event of his election,
his choice OF one Of four places as follows:
al. The Secretaryshlp of the Treasury.
80 The Headship of the new Syndicate,
then contemplated for refunding the debt.
"S The English Mission.
"a. The French Mission If he preferred
that
This offer was made TO Mr.. Morton in
language so clear and unmistakable that
there could be no doubt as to its meaning"
This New York banker was told Gin Ian
guage so clear and unmistakable that there
could be no doubt as to its meaning" that
if he would take the Craftsmanship
of the Finance Committee and raise the
money to carry the election, he could hare
had his choice Of one Of three Of the highest
Offices under the administration, or, il he
ioanted his money bark ,rith int rest, he should
be placed at the head Of the Syndicate 10 re-
fund the National debt. This shameless bar
gain made Dorsey power in the land, and
placed James A. Garfield IN the Presidential
chair. 1t is now the fashion of the times to
join the Administration in the ''hue and
cry" against ex-senator Conkling; but the
time will surely come when every honest
will blush when he thinks of
this chapter in the history OF his President
and Mr.. Conkling will be regarded in some
sort as q public benefactor for having
brought it to light.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

HERE is q nut for Prohibitionists to crack: In
1872 there were eight States living under the pro-
lection of the prohibitory law, but according to
United states revenue returns nearly one-sixth of
the retail liquor sales in the whole country for
that year were made in these eight States amount
ing to SID. 600. 000 This statement was recently
made before the Congregational Club of Portland.
by Mr.. Theodore C.. Woodbury.-Boston Post.
All of which goes to show that prohibition
does not prohibit, and that statistics do not
reform the people.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

vide lines OF retreat; he burns his bridges behind
him He forces the battle before the enemy is
ready He infuses his magnetism into his follow
ers' and they move forward with him as one
man. He shows to best advantage in q fight, and
The more difficult his position the more brilliant
his action and the more splendid his success"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

The export of breadstuffs for the month OF
April, 1881, amounted to $50, 426, Ola, against
so, 7O5, O74 in April 1879. The total exports
forten months ended April 30, 1881, amount
ed to s225, 1856 sol against 1928, s4 5S7, for ten
months ended April 1890
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

II Hubbell retained copy of his letter to
Garfield, suggesting that Brady would like
TO hand over Star Route funds for his bene-
fit, it is to be hoped that he will give it to
the public. 1t will probably show Garfield
shining around" for means to carry
TuIiopo
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

THE Globe-Democrat is of the opinion
that the new translation" has come too
early to do simple justice to Garfield who,
it says, has raised more HI on his watch
than any OF his predecessors that we recall
After to-day we should be Obliged to say
that he raised more 'hades"-but that word
is not equal to the occasion. In all such
cases it will be in order TO adhere to the old
version
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

GENERAL GRANT in Mexico, is rated as a
Wall street emissary, who will bring home
a lot of Mexican railroads in his pocket for
spectators to operate upon in New York.
This opinion is expressed by one of the lead
ing commercial papers of New York, and is
anything but complimentary to Grant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
official.

THE monoPolists and the friends of mon
oply are delighted with the action OF the
Senate in confirming Stanley Matthews.
Just how much money was used to secure
his nomination and confirmation may yet
mt
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

A KESrUcKIAs recently stole four swarms
of bees, carried them eleven miles in the
night and set up new hives without sting
from the bees or his conscience. Such a
fellow would be a valuable Republican
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
For Kidney Complaints-A Prescription.

1t having become known that the most
dangerous and complicated forms of kidney
com Notwithstanding Brights Disease
can be cured, it is but right that the remedy
be known. Sufferers may rely on the state
ment that Hunts Remedy. the great kidney
and liver medicine, is sure cure for all
diseases of the kidneys, bladder liver and
urinary organs.
Sold by all druggists. Trial size, seventy
five cents.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

ROBERTSON, though confirmed as Collec-
tor of the Port of New York City, does not
propose to resign his place Senator in the
New York Legislature. He is of the opin-
ion that both positions have opportunities,
and that he can utilize them in way to
hurt Conkling.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

THE country will not fail to notice the
fact that while General James is preparing
thief, the distinguished scamp continues in
the office Of Secretary of the Republican Ma
tionaI Committee. He is still all right with
the bosses. Such is RepubliCanism.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
Two Dromios in the Burglary Line.
l Philadelphia dispatch of the Dist says:


Little Horace" as he is known by thieves, and
w. w Fisher, rs the law knows him, has met i'll
Philadelphia reward which in In all other cities
he has evaded. To-day he was convicted IN me
burglary in entering the house of Charles Jolly.
the beer bother. This was the second conviction
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25
.s2,567,l4s.52

F-I070'1'1
The entire collection from all the States
and Territories for the fiscal year ended
une 30. 1880. amounted to s12l 1929, S02.S4
of which the States named supplied about
20 per cent. Brewers contend that fermented
liquors are heathful and necessary. The
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-05-25

IT is not improbable that Key, the late
Postmaster General, will find himself very
soon, not only in deep water, but very hot