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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS

1t is quite. impossible for Investigating
Committees to do more than to arouse the
attention of the people TO the fact that in
Washington legislation is largely mixed up
with what the lobby calls business trans
actions" These business transactions have
a wide range. They include the payment
Of large sums Of money, but these disburse
ments are so adroitly arranged that it is
difficult to trace the cash from the lobby
into the pockets of Congressman. The first
business of the lobby when 1t has favorite
measure TO put through, or an unfavorable
bill to kill, is to deal directly with the Co n.
mittee having the matters in hand. At
such times the lObby's ambition is to ob-
tain the right sort Of a report. With ia.
vorable report, the battle is more than half
won. On such occasions tho best efforts OF
the lobby are required and are
pat forth regardless of cost. At such times
business transactions" are lively. ostock
broker or bucket-shop speculator could be
more Industrious. Points are IN demand.
The respiration pulse and temperature OF
the Committee are watched with sleepless
vigilance. Some one is appointed to sit up
with the bad cases Objections are carefully
noted, thoroughly discussed, and remedies
applied No business transaction" is
omitted. If the report is favorable the lobby
is serene, but not less alive to future re-
quirements. Noses are counted. The field
of operations broadens, and business tran
sactiors' take wider range. But from first
to last the measure, whether to pass 1t or kill
it, is followed through every lane and ave-
nue. of legislation with tenacity of
purpose that knows no WEAKNESS. Those
who know Washington know men
by the score who are rich,
who live in ease and luxury, but who were
never known to have any legitimate
employment. They belong to the lobby.
They know how to fix things. To manage
business Transactions they are recognized
as experts--and of the thousands and tens
of thousands expended for the purpose of
shaping legislation, a fair per cent. goes to
the lobby. These lobbyists know how TO
'fr" a Committee, and they are equally
dexterous in setting up the House or the
Senate" But the character of their "busi-
ness transactions" since the days of the
Poland Committee investigations, has been
difficult to trace. Just now an effort is
being made to find out something about the
business Transactions connected with the
whisky ring lobby, but revelations, so far,
don't amountto much. Thousands of dollars
were contributed and expended. Whisky leg
isla.ion proceeded with satisfactory smooth
ness. Instructions, as they appeared, were
gently removed, and ultimate victory is an
ticipated. The Tariff Commission bill
backed by millions of money, went through
grandly The bank bill was not less fortu-
nate. 1t was a capital bill, managed by
parties of the largest possible capacities for
cuisines transactions" Horatio Seymour
says the lobby rules in Washington, and no
one doubts it who is in possession of correct
information upon the subject.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
Terrible Storm at Knirhtstowp.

KNIGHTsTowN, Ind, June IA terri5c TOYS
struck at this place between and O'Clock this
afternoon, completely demolishing the Christian
Church, leaving only one end standing.
This building was considered the most substan-
tial of any of the Church buildings In the place,
being erected some ten years ago; damages s. 900
to $1,000. Charlie Davenports carriage ware
rooms were literally torn to snreds. Thi4was large
wooden building fllediwith wagons and buggies.
The whole is complete loss. The Shipman
Hotel was unroofed; also large business house
had the roof taken of. The N. f. Church had the
cupalo blown off, but not otherwise damaged. be-
sides several other houses damaged. One small
brick house was demolished.
Knightstown has beautiful shade trees, about
one-half of which are uprOoted, and the town
presents a desolate appearance. So far as your
correspondent can learn no lives are lost.
However, there are several who made
narrow escapes; some two or three
slightly wounded. The Panhandle depot
at Raysville, one-half mile east of here. was de-
molished. There is no word at this writing from
he country, but it is feared the damage to the
crops is great
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

of the disturbed elements Of the generators Of
morality and great moral ideas" Blaine Is
off Tor South America; Grant for Mexico; Dorsey
ana Btady for the Penitentiary, and Guiteau for
an untimely hell These things show for them
selves, and when strangers come into this country
and begin TO cast about for real irst-clsss and
should be handed out, so that nothing of an i'm
moral nature viii thrust itself upon those who
have not had an opportunity to get the facts
as they actually exist. The fruit OF a
party shows what party is: The
above are. some of the fruits Of what
they call the great moral party; Whetner or
whether or not 1. is pleasant to contemplate, and
whether or not it is to be desired I'm civilized
question which wholly and solely rests with
the people. We say that such morality Is dan
gerous kind. but it is standard Republican vir-
party. II is to be hoped that the time will come
when the American people will tolerate no longer
such principles of the socalled morality as Is adj
Republican party.
The Laporte Argus says:
The County Auditor now finds it impossible to
keep the school fund out on interest at the present
rates fixed BY the law. and much Of the fund is
lying idle The banks and private individuals
more easily complied with. If the present state
OF affairs is to continue the Legislature viii have
to lower the rate OF interest on the school fund,
or IL win become a big expense to the taxpayers
instead of benefiyng them.
The Boonville Enquirer says:
Are the Democrats afraid OF the people? is a
question spouted wildly by the Republican press
In answer, we state. mol The Democracy are not
afraid OF the people, ana are anxious that they
shall express their opinion on the constitutional
amendments at the next election by voting for
Representatives who express and represent their
views.
The Michigan City Dispatch says:
II Guiteau could only be pardoned by Arthur
then go South and succeed in breaking into, Con
gress as Democrat, through the medium OF tissue
ballots, then be thrown out by Republican ma
iOrity, then go over to the Republican party. he
would be received with open arms, and perhaps
be sent on mission 10 Mahonize hell.
The Madison Courier says:
Sunday delivery OF mails is the refinement of
snobbery and injustice In the first place those
who want their letters on that day should go for
them, and, secondly, the carriers ought to have
their rest Furthermore, there is toe much
money lavished on city mail facilities already.
The towns and the country deserve better service
and the city less.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
THE CAPITAL.
A Bill Providing for a Settlement With In
diana's Indians.

Special to the Sentinel:
WASHINGTON, June ID. Representative
Burrows has introduced bill to enable the
Secretary of the Interior to make final set
Element with the Pottawatamie Indians OF
Indiana and Michigan under treaty stipu-
lations existing with them. The bill appro-
PIRATES S1Sl, 05l66 for the purpose. The
Indians are residents of the Counties of St
Joseph in Indiana, and Cass, Van Buren,
and Berrien in Michigan. This sum to
be paid. the bill provides, shall be
accepted in full of all demand what
soever for all past, present and perpetual
annuities, and all claims whatsoever for
lands, and trust, school and
educational funds, and all moneyed
provisions in any manner whatsoever arising
from or growing out of any and all treaties
or agreements TO which they are parties
with the United States; and the Secretary
of the Interior is directed 10 make the pay
ment per capita, after the manner of the
payment of Indian annuities, taking their
receipt therefor in accordance with the pro-
visions OF this act
the LORD.
Major Jefferson Z. Brant late of the
Eighty fifth Indiana Volunteers, now pastor
of the NJ. E. Church at Martinsville, has
filed petition, which has been presented
by Representative Matson and referred to
the House Committee on War Claims, in
which he asks for remuneration for services
rendered as Chaplain in the Army, while
acting also as Major, from about June l.
1868, to June u, 1865.
The Rev. Brant states IN his affidavit
setting forth his claims for pay, that Colo
mel John p. Baird was acting as Chaplain of
the regiment until about June l, 1863, when
he resigned and requested Brant to accept
the appointment as Chsplain, which he re-
fused on account of not ranking higher than
a local preacher in the Church at that time
Colonel Baird left the regiment, and rather
than see the soldiers without a religious fol-
lower, he assumed and performed the duties
OF Chaplain during the time stated
in addition to and without interfering with
his duties as Mayor, thus saving to the
United States the salary of Chaplain,
which would aggregate about So, 600. He
asks now that Congr ess grant him just
remuneration.
John Coburn, now attorney of Indianap-
oils, who was in command of the brigade in
which Major Brant served, testifes to the
merit of the claim, as does also State Treas
urer Roswell s. Hill, late Major Second
Indiana Cavalry; Alexander B. Crane, late
Lieutenant Colonel of the Eighty-ffth, and
Richard ". Thompscn-"0ld Dick"
Major Brant presents a plausible claim,
no doubt possessing merit, and he will
doubtless receive an appropriation.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
a CuriOsity.

SARDINIA, Ind. June 14.-To-day James
S. Harper, Esq, showed US a quaint and
curious relic, probably of prehistoric an
tiquity. Lepp Herring, son of William
Herring, OF Jennings County, this morning
while out on his fathers farm picked up, as
he supposed, a common SMOOTH brown
stone, which, on being freed from clay,
proved TO be perfect pipe. 1t is two inches
long, about one and one-fourth inches in
diameter at base and one inch at the top
the body being an imperfect oval in figure,
oblate at base, and having section off at
the top. The bowl or crater is in the shape
of perfect cone inverted, and opens at the
apex for the insertion of stem, much after
the fashion OF the common wooden pipe.
This calumet was cut from piece of igneous
rock, or probably metamorphic, is dark
brown and of very fine grain and light in
weight. Because from the skiIlful manner
which the work was executed and the pecu-
liar design it is considered a rare specimen
of Indian genius. from which some Sachem
sent forth fumes of peace. Many relics
have been found in this locality, as toma-
hawks, stone mortars and pestles, with other
curious things. J. d. y.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

round the Mal0ney crowd claimed fowl declar-
ing that their man had been struck below the
belt. The referee declared otherwise amid a
great uproar.
leave his corner, while Weeden was as eager for
the affrsy as al the beginning. The round was in
favor of Malcney. however, when he men did get
together. he putting in two heavy blows on the
body and a wicked drive on the forehead Before
Weeden could retaliate. Maloney dropped to es-
cape punishment. Another claim of fOul. by Ma
loney's hackers. caused a row aud general stam-
pede. The rest of the fight, though gamely con-
tested By the bruised, bleeding aud bregthless
Maioney, was all in favor OF Weeden. who ham
mered his mans BODY and fsce with every con-
ceivable kind of blows all possessing one point of
similarity In that they were very heavy. At the
some OF them, raised yell of foul. The referee
would not allow 1t, and the ring was taken POS
session OF by an excited mob and two or three
ropes amid which NE M proSTes n inside the
joined hands in the center, and Weeden said in
loud voice to Maloney, "Maloney. are you willing
To call this draw don't want TO XIII a man 3
Maloney accepted the situation and the fight was
so decided. The time Of the battle, which was
acknowledged by all 10 be one OF the hottest that
utes With the exception of - bruised ris.ht eve
Weeden shows no marks OF the ordeal. lie pas sed
through and 1t is believed would have beeu good
trary, is in pItiable condition. His ewes are
both nearly closed. his nose and mouth are
badly swollen, and his face generally
over Its entire surface. Added to this his Wheel
ing early in the battle showed that he was not in
good condition, and il the fight had continued he
would probably have been knocked out of time
after few rounds, especially il blows of such a
severe character as those he had passed through
were delivered. He was slow in leaving his cor
ner nearly every time after the first dozen rounds
! but II was from sheer weakness and not the con
sequence OF any want of pluck determination
on his part 10 do credit TO the national colOrs
worn around his waist General regret was ex-
pressed by the spectators that the mill ended in
so unsatisfactory manner and many express
slons were heard OF a wish of another meeting by
the boys to be fought ont to the bitter end
without any outside interference 10 spoil
The sport, and preveat the best man gaining
the hODors that are his due. During the row at
the conclusion of the fight, a man whose name
was not learned, drew revolver from his poke
winch discharged prematurely, wounded him in
the thigh. though not dangerously, He was
taken in charge by friends who brought him to
Pittsburg on the next train. While waiting at the
railway at Wilks' Ferry.for means of conveyance
10 Plttsburg, two rough-and-tumble fights took
place between partisans of the pugilists and
pistols were fiourished but no shots were fred
the only casualty noted being in the case of the
man before referred to who shot himself accident
ally
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
An Important Opinion.
Attorney General Baldwin yesterday rem
dered the following important opinion:

dered the following important opinion:
INDIANAPOLIS. June II, 1882.
You ask: Can en- outgoing Board of School
Trustees bind the Incoming Board by the EMPLOY
ment OF teachers TO act during the time of the
new Board?
As question of policy and sound morals do
a School Board who have. say two weeks TO act,
to oind the hands OF their successors by employ
lug teachers for year thus depriving the new
Board who are morally responsible for the man
dgement OF the schools, OF the practical control
OF the same. Such course IS liable to gross
abuses, for often new teachers and Boards are
elected with reference 10 reform in school man
agement. Besides in This way obnoxious
teacher could be kept in the schools by favor
itism and undue influence.
,. And as a matter OF law | think such con-
tracts void upon principles of public policy. Such
or buildings. They are contracts for personal
service fthe most delicate kind and involving the
highest public interests-the mental and moral
training OF chtlCren. The trustees o. our schools
are justly held personally responsible for the ad
ministratiOn OF such an important trust as the
trustees should be commentaries with this respcrl-
Sibillity. To hold that an outgoing Board could
tie up the hands of their successors by forcing
upon them teachers in whose employ ment they
have voice. but for whose conduct they are
held responsible, seems to me against public
policy And for this and many other purposes the
law wisely requires all school boards to reor-
gsnze every year. Besides know of no law
limiting the time of teachers contract, except
these principles OF public policy. lfOutgOing
Boards could employ teachers tor one they coul1
o} t Se OF even fb zen aoo bo am clearly
aud transmit this great public trust-the
employment of teachers untramelled by contracts
of longer term than the official life of the Board
OF trustees that made them. Anyother course Is
detrimental to the public interests.
d. p BALDWIN
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.
Capitalists, Women and Children all Leav-
ing the Country.

Capitalists, Women and Children all Leay-
ing the Country.
ALEXANDRIA, June l4.-Soldiers are openly
asking for the deposition of the Khedive, and
declaring they will, if necessary, oppose Turkey
herselfs
Not only women and children are leaving the
country, but men with large material interests in
Egypt are begging passage and leaving their prop
erty behind. Large capitalists are arranging 10
leave Egypt permanently-not in panic, but
after calmly calculating the cost of sucn step.
The statement of Dixie in the British Com.
mons, that the riot in Alexandria was not OF pO
litical character caused CONSERVATION among the
European residents and encouraged the natives
TO further violence. Europeans anxiously desire
that England should make firm declaration OF
the course that viii be psrsued in the Egyptian
crisis
The mail steamer took out 500 deck passengers.
who paid tirst-csSs isT ooo and three
Boatrnen asked fifty francs to carry persons on
board of steamers; the usual fare is one franc.
clad superb and the two seamen of the Helicon,
killed in the riot Sunday, have been buned AT
sea- as it was deemed imprudent 10 risk the
danger that might have arisen from funeral on
the United states Steamer Galena, the marines
fred g salute and all on board uncovered heads.
=, dhe Governor e.. lSsusa pToclamatlen decaring
a guarantee OF order and citizens may confidently
resume their av0catiOns. The Turkish irigate ar
rived. The Khedive received diplomats, officials
and several leading Europeans
NICESIA. Cyprus, June H-Many refugees nom
Egypt, mostly families OF British residenters at
Alexandria arrived here.
CAIRO, June l4--Str Edward Malet started Tor
Alexandria to-day. -,rt
WANTS THEM 10 QUIT EGYPT.
LoxDoN, June H--A correspondent OF the
Times at Cairo states that the English Consul
without official request. which might produce a
panic He will remain here few days to reas-
sure public feeling.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
Bismarck on Diplomacy.
[Ameriean Register. !

In the new work Just published, .'Erussia
at the Diet " the following aDecdote aud bon
mot of Prince Bismarck is quoted: When, In
1858, the then Herr Won Bismarck was sent
from Frankfort to Darmstadt for the
purpose of smoothing over difference OF
opinion between Prussia and Darmstad' al
the Council of the Diet, the Grand Duke Of
Hesse made the remark thas he preferred &c
receive only such diplomats as would alb
stain from propounding questions which
their interlocut0rs did not care to answer.
With his provesbial quickAess at repartee
Herr Won Bismarck rejoined that tAs g
rule, diplomats were not paid for carrying
their questions far enough to dispense with
any replies"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

BRorHER TALNAGE suggests that in the
next world the spirits of men continue the
occuptiOns their bodies follow in this world.
1t does not seem probable, as for instance,
there is ex-senator Dorsey. Is ne to rob the
Government? Is "My Dear Hubble" to
assess Government employees? Is Hayes to
draw Tilden's salary? Is Arthur to hug
Stalwarts and kick half-breeds? Is Guiteau
to run mud machine with Grant? Is.Murat
Halstead to champion Lie Pinkston, and Re
publican officials to steal bond plates,
print spurious bonds and divide the pro-
ceeds? Is 10 Gray to have class, and
teach his pupils how to vote and count
double tickets? 1t does not seem possible.
Brother Talmsge will have to revise his
theory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

ACCORDING to the census, the live stock OF
the United States on farms on June l, 1880,
was as follows: Horses, 1885,, 9S1; mules
and asses, 1,S12, 932; working oxen, 993, $40;
mich COWS, II, 4l3, 593; other cattle, 80, 1885,
500; sheep, IS, 19l 500; swine, 1858, Sol. The
rate of Increase from 1870 20 1880 was, il
horses, 40 per cent: mules and asses 81 per
cent. working oxen, decrease of % per
cent; milch cows, increase of 80 per cent. /;
other cattle, 66 per cent; sheep, "a per cent,
and swine, 80 per cent.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

TaE London Times has a CORRESPONDENT in
Russia who depicts with great vividness the
terrible retributiou that has fallen upon the
Cars Empire for the ill-treatment of the
Jews. Since last Christmas $4,000 single
men and DDS 900 families-a total of about
1000, 600, have lefG the dominion OF the Car
for other lands Now let the London Times
write up Ireland and see how many Irish
men and women have fled from their native
land to escape a fate as bad as that expert
enced by Jews in Russia.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
A Great Oak From n Small AsOrn.
fNInru Nnrk Tnihrnp

tits seldom that man is permitted to
sse so great an oak from such an aeorn grow.
Or. John +. Gray, whose death occurred re-
Gently. is said 70 have been the first ply
stefan in his country who adopsed the doc
trines of Aannemann. This was in 1S2G
about a year after DR.. Gray returned to the
United States from Copenhagen TO promul'
gate what was then pronounced to be the
rankest kind of medical heresy. But this
heresy, like others, spread, and now, scat
tered throughout the States of the Union,
there are over 6,000 physicians who believe
that ike cures like.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
The Boss Game of Cards.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y. June 14-The case
of Francis P. Weed against DR.. Hedges, OF
Newburgh, charged with defrauding Weed
out of Sl50,000 at draw poker, was up before
Judge Barnard this morning. During the
testimony Weed swore that he lost $l50,00C
at faro in one hour, Scott, who played poker
with him and Hedges, being the dealer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21

GUHEAU says his only hope now is ''in
the Presidents interposition." If the In
dianapolls Journals theory is correct that
Arthur is President "by the act of God" he
may be induced to believe that Guiteau was
INSPIRED" in which event the assassin
might escape hanging. But it is not prob
able that Arthur VIII interfere.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
..Tbe Doctor Told Me

to take blue pill, but l didn't, for 1 had
already been poisoned twice by mercury.
The druggist told me to try Kidney-Wort,
and did. 1t was just the thing fer my
biliousness and constipation, and now am
as we'll as ever" Torpid kidneys and liver
is the trouble, for which Kidney-Wort al
ways proves to be the best remedy KNOWN
Hartford Courant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-06-21
Stfapgled,

CHICAGO, June IA Las Vegas, n. Mex,
special says: "The four rustlers who bound
and, gagged Mason and storekeeper, near
Messilla, recently, robbing his store of
all they could carry, were overtaken by d
Mexican posse and strangled. All were
Mexicans, but their names are unknown.
They belonged to a gang OF Arizona cow
boys and richly deserved their fate"
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scoundreI. Liar.

WASHINGTON. June II = During the debate In
been made before the Window Committee that
the Chairman of the Ways and Means COMMITTEES
had made bargain to help the whisky men II
they would help the tariff men. Mr.. Kelley de
nounced the statement as the ravlng of maniac
or a deliberate lie, and added, 1.-THE gentleman
may be scOundrel enough to make that state
ment" Mr.. Springer offered resolution direct
ing the Sneaker to reprimand both members.