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The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

change OF base. They are in straits" as il
were. Here is CHI .nce nj a new Theater
All rignL Husband saw nothing until the
managers of the troupe have signed. sealed
and delivered with the manager of the The
ater. Then up steps the gallant hub-and
gallant, shrewd hub he-and, with finger
on the contract SAYS:
"Ah hal by my halidOme an have tbee
OIL the hip. See'st thou this? 'Only in first
class Theaters This 1heater is not first
class; IL Is restaurant, beer-mill and con-
cert-hall combined. Come down. As the
farmer with shotgun in hand remarked to a
boy up an apple-tree. Come down, Moth
ing will cover the loss of prestige, gentle
men, which playing in such place will
bring to my wife, except $500 a week-and
$500 week 1t must be. No pay, no play.
C-o-m-e-d-o-w-nr'
What could they do but come down. and
they came down accordingly. The shot
gun of the owner of the preserves y a. COO
surely loaded, primed cooked and aimed 10
admit of any lodging. How much this
shrewd dramatic farmer corraled for bis
own Use of this increase of the product of
the managerial apple tree, which The mana
gerIal boys thought they had secure i'm their
own pockets, anu which should have in its
entirety gone into the pOs>esSiOI of the wife
and actress. is As yet unknown-and likely
to remain 30.
imagihe sucn ilttle scena as that-SlOw
music for exit of managers. quick drop ON
the joy of the remaining figures of The tab
leau, and all immediate rehearsal OF the
leading man. the hub. i'm an adjoining
saloon. You may readily imagine such
''scena," for such thing might be in zeal
life.
Annie Pixley, in her union with Mr. Full
ford, himself professional, and at present
her business manager; Jennie Lee, i'm her
marriage with Mr.. Burnett, who. although
an actor not particularly prominent. has
had keen eye to business; Janauschek aud
a score of others | could name had The
space, have led happy lives i'm their double
estate" and by their example of concord
and good conduct given new lease of
Wholesome repute' to the Stage and its bet
ter and purer purpose
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Some years ago, says an exchange, We
had in our employ a man who several ii mes
q day ran out oil the Office to buy drink of
whisky. Every time he went out the
cashier was instructed TO drop ten centsinto
the drawer to our credit. AT the end of
seventeen months, the man who had gone
out SO often had drank himself out of a good
SITUATION, and the drawer. when opened, was
found to contain $409 which we loaned TO
young mechanic at per cent. interest.
He used it to purchase set of timers
tools. On the 18th of November. 1876. be
returned it to us with interest saving in
his letter that he has now q wife. two chill
dren, and property worth So 600. The
other fellow Is hummer, hunting Tor food.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
Contrasts.

These United States of ours is a very
line large young country, as the Eng
lish tourists say, when they contem-
plate our vast expanse from ocean to
ocean and from gulf to ocean again,
and think of the immense possibilities
and probabilities which the future has
in store for us.
At the same time, however. the OBJ
servant foreigner as well as the thought
ful native, when thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with our DOMESTIC history, is ire
slstibly forced to the conclusion that.
Notwithstanding our extreme youth, we
possess, as an outcome Of our racial
distinctions and prejudices, more foolish
not to say wicked and unjust absurdi-
ties and distinctions than any other
civilized country on our globe.
These absurdities and distinctions of
which we desire to speak, are the out
growth OF the Infamous and senseless
prejudices which obtain in this country
against man on account of the pecu-
liar color of his cuticle or outside skin.
and the characteristic twist, curl. or
klnk in his hair. These are the ele-
ments of difference between a white
man and Negro. They are also the
elemental differences which determine
the veal or woe of a man in this world
in many instances.
A slight generalization of the disa-
bllltles under which the man with the
dark-hued cuticle struggles for exist
ence and for fame in this country, may
serve to make clear the purport of the
foregoing remarks.
A Negro may be a representative in
Congress, Governor of state, a Sena-
tor or he may be minister to foreign
court; but he may not be clerk in a
store, telegraph operator, or a crafts
man of fine arts.
He may be a millionaire, stock
holder in bank or railway company;
but he may not be car driver, con-
ductor, bank clerk, or any kind of a
high-salaried or confidential employe of
a corporation.
He may be an honest man, a social
ed Christian, a preacher and earnest
worker in the vineyard of Christ; bat
he is not welcome in the inner circles
and front pews of vast majority of
the so-called churches of God.
He may enlist in the regular army
as private, fight the Indians, protect
the frontier and suppress sedition but
If by any hook or crook he should Sc
cure cadet-ship at West Point for his
son, he may expect to see him become
an object of brutal persecution at the
hands of all the young pluper ruffians
who are being educated and pampered
there at public expense.
He is an American citizen to the
manor born, pays taxes, helps fight the
battles for the integrity of thu National
Union but he cannot in many instances
send his children to the common schools
as does the unnaturalized foreigner who
landed in New York last month, or as
does the irreconcilable rebel who
fought to destroy the Nation.
These are few of the facts which
serve to dampen the ardor of the man
with the dark cuticle on Fourth of July
and like occasions.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

The fight for the Clerkship of the
House of representatives is between
Rainey of South Carolina and McPher-
son of Pennsylvania. Rainey is the
last caucus nominee, made when the Re-
publicans could not elect, and it seems
that he ought to be chosen now when
they can elect.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

The near future will doubtless see the
number OF Cabinet ministers increased
by one or two new executive depart
ments. The Agricultural and the Ed
ucational bureaus of the Interior depart
ment will probably be the first two
bureaus that will be raised to the rank
ofindependent departments.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Dakota will doubtless be admitted to
the Union as State this winter. as she
had the requisite population last year,
Would it not be good idea for our col
Ored friends of the South who wish to
"exodust" to turn their attention in that
direction? There is more room there
than in Kansas, and better land and OPP
pOrtunities than in New Mexico.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

"lts long time between drinks, we
are forced mentally to exclaim, every
time we look at the latest paper or bull
letin, and see that no marksman is prac-
ticing on the Guiteau hyena.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03
DOUGLASS Is WORTH 100000

Register Bruce has presented to the
museum of Wilberforce University
through Prof. w. S. Scarborough, a
half-dozen magnificent specimens OF as
many varieties of the saw-fsh (pristis
serratus) of the South American seas.
The specimens were sent as present to
Register Bruce from the American le-
CATION at Venezuela.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

According to the ". Y Times ex- Mar
shall Dudley may be appointed Secreta-
ry of the Interior. Col. Dudley denies
the published statement that he is to be
transferred to the Bureau of Patents.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Inc M)rmD ns are trying to capture
Idaho Territory, and may succeed un-
less the authorities take some measures
to restrain this double headed monster
of iniquity.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

The testimony of Guiteau's brother
annihilated the hereditary insanity bu-
siness for the cowardly assassin. The
rest of the farce at Washington
ought now to be a pretty lively dog trot
for the gallows.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

The contest for the speakership which
will be settled today, seems to be mar
rowed down to Orth, Kasson, Keifer
and Hiscock, with the chances decidedly
In favor of western man.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

The Fusion candidates were undoubt-
eddy cheated out of an election in Mis-
sissippi, and there is some talk of hav-
ing them take the oath of office, and
call on President Arthur for recognition.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Kasson, of Iowa, is the blue eyed
child of destiny whom a great many
dlslnterested newspaper men have set
tied upon as the man who is to get cor
ner on majority of Congressman to day.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Let every colored man who favors the
elevation OF his race subscribe for the Lead
or; and let every white man who believes
that slavery was CRIME against humanity
and that 1T is the duty of the ruling race to
aid the Negro in his struggle for neral social
and intellectual elevation do likewise.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

In our next issue we shall probably be
able to announce the names of the new
Cabinet.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

The Republican Congressional caucus
for the nomination of officers for the
House of Representatives,. meets today.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

There's no balm in Gilead for Guiteau.
but there was some very fine hemp
grown in Kentucky this year.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

Guiteau must be removed. The
court now trying him would do we'll to
remember this fact.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

There are fourteen colored members
IN Virginia's new legislature.
The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-12-03

magnlhcent voice was reduced to a
hoarse whisper, and then went home
and | went with him-exhausted.
DOUGLASS Is WORTH 100000
or more, and has good office as COM
missioner of Deeds at $1,000 year. and
the duties light. So he has plenty of
time and mems to elaborate and deliver
his great lecture on John Brown. No
man is so well qualified for that duty;
and now in a ripe and honorable old age
he can find the leisure and means, thank
God, to prepare an autobiography of
the most wonderful life that ever was
lived among men. He told me he had
been trying to work himself up 10 the
point of writing such book for many
years, but that he had never had time
for it yet.-Priuate DalzeU.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Social Times.

pleasant party of about seventy-five per- sons gathered at the residence of MT. s. L. Wakelee in Norman strtet, Bridgeport, Tues
 day evering to participate in the celebration of the silver wedding of their host and hostess The guests presented, in addition to fitting congratulations, numerous gifts of silverware. During the evening there were
 recitations by Mrs. Leavenworth of New Ha-
 ven, vocal music by number of the guests,
 dancing and also fine collation.. The occa- sion was highly enjoyed.
 Letter Carrier Sherman and wife celebrated the tenth anniversary of their marriage at
 their home, 379 Orchard street, Wednesday
 evening, 15O friends assisting. A twin baby
 carriage was one of the gifts, it being appro-
 priate, and there were many other presents
 and nice time for all.
 Ezel Lodge, K. of F., gave it's eleventh an nual sociable last night at the Grays' Armory, it being, as it's predecessors have been, nu- merously attended and fine affair, refecting
 credit upon the lodge and management.
 There were about 120 couples participating,
 and the scene was gay and lively one. The music was by Thomas orchestra, George Robinson prompter. The commit
 tees were: floor manager, George W. Bean !; floor committee, Edward Wines, John Korn, Jacob Ashton, John H. Lanfair, Thomas
 Booth, w. W. Lyant, Thomas Williams, John Crouther, James R. Pemberton, A. E. New
 hall; committee of arrangements, George W. Bean, E. Caldwell, Henry c. Long, John
 B, Miller, Levi Alling; reception committee. F. w. Dawless, H. W. Blakeslee, John M Fadden. H. B. Dorman Willis Curtiss, jr., M H. Amesbury.
 Rev. MT. Bruner, German pastor in Bridgeport, and his bride were given a re-
 ception Wednesday evening at the German
 church fair. The happy pair have been pre- scented with fine bedroom set and hand some clock
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
LOCAL NEWS.
E, Esf Mention.


 The Farmers club meets today at 2:30 p. m-
 Meriden will raise in all about $1, 800 for the Michigan sufferers.
 At the G. F. Warner Manufacturing com pany establishment an additional new build ng is being erected.
 i Messrs. A. B. Hendryx & Co.,, manufac- turers of bird cages, etc., on Audubon street, are having another story put on their build ing.
 Campanini had sudden recovery and sang in New York in Lohengrin Wednesday night. The papers announce that he was in excel lent voice.
 To-day at 12 o'clock noon, L. B. Hinman, auctioneer, will sell at auction the cottage house and lot No. 35 Stevens street, also sew eral desirable building lots. See advertise ment.
 regular meeting of the Board of Educa- ton will be held this evening. It is thought that vote may be takenSfor superintend- ent of public schools in place of Ariel Par ish, resigned.
 Mark Twain has written 8 new book, ''The Prince and the Pauper," which is said to be the best of his works It will be sold solely by subscription, and therefore will be boom for agents.
 The Hartford Times mentions John T. Me Manus, late superintendent of the New York and New England railroad, as man who can be elected chief of police of that city at a higher salary than is now paid there.
 William Jennings, of Bridgeport was tried 1,of0r forI foundland dog owned by Charles Amber crombie. The dog had come upon his prem ises and attacked his dog He was acquit- ted 4Et The house and lot 125 Cedar street was sold at auction yesterday morning, L. B. Hinman auctioneer, for $2,OOO, after spirited bidding, to Catharine Cronan. The house has nine rooms. The dealers say real estate is ad. vancing.
 The Happy Hour Dramatic association, a local organization, give an entertainment al the New Haven Opera House next month. They are rehearsing the Octoroon, and have the assistance of several talented profession. als and amateurs.
 Nellie Hayden has nearly recovered, and the doctor says that she will be as well as ever in a few days. It seems miracle as it is estimated that the loaded cart which passed over her weighed 5000 pounds LitchfeZd Sentinel.
 Seth Pond, of Bantam, died very suddenly recently, aged 74, of apoplexy. He had at tended to business during the day. The same evening Mrs. Daniel -Stoddard, of the same place, died, aged 69. They were near neigh bors and much respected.
 New Haven Commandery Knights Templal will meet this evening to confer both 'tor ders." delegation will be present from Clarke Commandery, of Waterbury, and the visiting Sir Knights will be entertained al the close of the convocation.
 MT. Henry Smith working at the furniture factory in Bridgeport lost three fingers from his left hand yesterday in planer, and MT. Fletcher, employed at the shoe manufactory on Water street, had the index finger of his left hand cut of yesterdav morning
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Gift Show CnlIanse,

Last evening gift show enterprise was ad- vertised by handbills freely circulated throughout the city to be given at Peck's Grand Opera House. It was evident that the parties were giving an exhibition contrary to the statutes. The proprietor claimed that he did not sell any chances and that he had a right to give away what he chose. Acting Captain Merwin, who was in charge of the police office, caused the arrest of the parties and sent them in charge of Officer Ahern to Prosecuting Attorney Pickett's house for in- structions as to what he should do with the offenders. Officer Ahern returnedat 12:30 and reported that Prosecuting Attorney Pickett said that bonds could be taken from Clark Peck for $1oo, or collateral from the accused could be taken in the sum of $25. The snowman gave his name as William H. Guerton. He travelled under the name of ttHeller"
 It is said that there were not over two hundred at the show last evening
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Wha1av,s Pond.

The only opening the New York and New England road can see beyond Brewsters is at Whaley's pond. It looks as if that opening is unlimited. Spiles one hundred and fifty feet in length have gone down out of sight and the bed is daily spliced out with railway ties. The sinking is at the rate of from three to four feet day. When twill end is moi known. The company has large force con stantly engaged in the filling, and hope every day to come to the end. Until that is reach ed the road to the Hudson will not be opened Dd7lLgs1U NeS1s
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Professor d'HenzeI's Lecture.

Professor Adrien c. dHenzel of Hartford will on Saturday afternoon, in the lecture room of the Church of the Redeemer, de- liver lecture on Translated Books and
 Their Readers" and on the ''Study of Lan- guages." Professor d'Henzel teaches the
 French language by the Henness Sauveur method, and he has large class of pupils l from among the best families of Hartford. | The Hartford Courant says his success as an
 instructor has been something marvellous, and
 we are glad to know that he intends forming l class in New Haven. Accompanying his lecture will be an experimental lesson on | teaching languages by the system which he
 uses. The lecture begins at o'clock and will be free. As Professor d'Henzel is man
 of ability and thoroughly understands his
 subject, those who go to hear him are cer- | tain to be interested and instructed.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18

A meeting of district deputies of the En- campment branch, I. o. o. F.. was held in this city yesterday at l. o. 0. F. Hall for instruction in the work. The chief patri- arch was present.
 Morning Star Lodge, Daughters of Re. bekah, of Springfield, visited Hartford Wed. nesday evening, and were entertained by Miriam Lodge. After a social time in Odd Fellows Hall, the party repaired to the Pha lanx Armory where fine supper was serv
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Charitable Beouests,

The late Benjamin DeForest, of Water. town, by his will gave to charitable institu- tions as follows: To the American Home Missionary society, $1O, ,OO0; American Mis- sionary association, $1O,oOO; American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions, $2, ,OOO; American Bible society, $5,- GOO; American Seamen's Friend society, g., ,OO0. To the 'Southmayd Fund" afund for the benefit of the poor members of the Congregational church in Watertown, $3,- GOO; American Tract society, $5 5,OOO; Re treat for the Insane, Hartford, $10,OO0. MT. DeForest's benefactions while living were numerous and great, but always bestowed in the most unostentatious manner. His last gift before his death was the sum of $16, ,00C to the Watertown Library association for the erection of fine library building.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Receution.


 The Young Mems Christian association gave their annual reception last evening. Admission was by ticket and some two hun dred neat card invitations were issued to young men exclusively. The responses were numerous, the attendance being large. Ex- ercises were given in the reading room on the second floor lasting about an hour, the hall being filled to overfowing, and an interesting programme being given as follows:
 1. Orchestral Music.
 2. Solo by MT. Warren.
 3. Flute Dustt by Messrs. Hawkes. and Markland.
 A. Recitation by MT. Powelson. of Yale Theological
 School
 5. Solo by MT. Eugene De Forest.
 6. Address by MT. c. B. WilEs
 T. Solo by MT. Warren.
 8. Flute Duett by Messrs. Hawkes. and Markland
 Afterward refreshments were served in the large hall on the third floor, consisting of an abundant supply of fine cake provided by ladies and others and hot coffee, F. J. Hart, of the Moseley restaurant at the depot, in charge, and very pleasant social time was enjoyed. The general committee in charge were: c. E. P. Sanford, chairman F. J. Hart, Charles L. Knapp, John s. Bradley, Joseph I. Stanton, Fred H. filling, Robert Peck, E, A. Butler, w. Misehler, E. M. Will lis, E. B. Murray, J. E. Northrop, Ed Han son, Eli Manchester, jr, s. H. Gladding, E. Hewitt.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
RanuhIfcan Primaries.

The chairmen of the several Republican Ward com tees of the town of New Haven requested to call meeting of the Republican voters of their respective wards before November 25, 1884, giving at least four days notice of such meeting for the purpose of electing delegates to Town convention to nominate candidates for town officers, and also to vote upon revision of the rules of the Republican party of New Haven.
 And the chairmen of such Ward committees as rep resent wards within the city of New Haven are re- quested to call meeting of the Republican voters of their respective wards before said date to elect delegates to City convention to nominate candi- date for City Treasurer.
 Each ward will be entitled to the same number oi delegates as the last Town convention
 JOHN S. FOWLER,
 Chairman of the Republican ToHn Committee
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Connecticut Tndfans.

The remnants of the once powerful Pc. quot race still maintain tribal organization in Connecticut. Schaghticoke, the ancient seat of these people, is situated in the town of Kent, under the Schaghticoke mountain, in the middle valley of the Housatonic. Schaghticoke now consists of six little brown, clapboarded, one-story houses, tenanted by seventeen persons, and the whole tribe mum bers about fifty. The reservation of three hundred acres comprises Schaghticoke noun. tain, valuable only for it's timber.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
peath of EdWard Reach.

MT. Edward Beach of Kent, Conn, retired Sunday evening apparently in good health, and was found cold and hfeless the following morning His age was v years and z months. Mr. Beach was merchant in Poughkeepsie for many years, where he was highly respected by all who knew him. Since the death of his wife he sold his property there and made his home with his maiden sisters at Bulls Ridge, Kent. Of the father, mother and two daughters, there is now but one survivor, Mrs. Matthew Vassar. The body was taken to Poughkeepsie for inter- ment.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Fires.

A small wooden building on South Main street in Waterbury, owned by MT. Cassidy, was damaged slightly by fire yesterday morn ing. The building caught fire from fire in kindhng wood on the cellar bottom.
 Batterson's block, Hartford, was slightly damaged by fire Wednesday evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
Rraun AutotYpes.

The Braun autotype exhibition at Cutters is attracting crowds of admirers daily, and a number of these beautiful specimens from the old and the modern masters have been selected already. As MT. Stornay's stay in this city is brief the advantage of an early visit to the exhibition is apparent for all wishing to purchase from these art treas
Morning journal and courier., 1881-11-18
ADiamont snun Rox.

We had the pleasure of seeing yesterday a splendid relic of Napoleon Bonaparte in the possession of MT. Stornay, of the Braun au- totypes at Cutler's art store. It is heavy gold snuff box set in diamonds and mounted with fac-simile of the imperial crown of the great emperor. There are ffty-fve dis monds upon it. This box was given to Mar shal Brun for eminent services by his great chieftain. MT. Stornay is willing to show it . 60 any wishing to see relic of royalty.