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Indiana State Convention.

The State Convention Of the Green
back Labor party was held at Indianap-
oils Feb. %, with 800 delegates in at.
tendance and the Hon. Gilbert De La
Matyr presiding. The platform
adopted at the National COnven-
ton at Chicago was reaffirmed, and with
it a resolution declaring that this COM
mittee was in favor of submitting the
prohibitory and suffrage amendments to
the people. This was opposed to the
majority report, which committed the
party to the support Of the movement,
aud bitter discussion followed, which
resulted in the non-committal policy. A
resolution was adopted indorsing the
course Of Hon. Jesse Harper. Of Illinois.
Chairman Of the National Committee,
and expressing confidence in the wis
dom OF the so-called " Harper call" for
the next convention.
The following candidates for State
Offices were nominated:
Secretary Of State-HiramZ z. Leonard,
Cass county.
Auditor Of STATE. N. Armantrout,
Clinton county
Treasurer Of State--John Studebaker.
Wells county.
Attorney General-M. W. Lee, Della
ware county.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Howard Bnll, Howard county.
Clerk Of Supreme Court-Jared Saiter,
Clark county.
The nomination of candidates for
Judges Of the Supreme Court were re-
ferred to the State Central Committee.
Speeches were made by Messrs. De La
Matyr. Harper and others, and nj night
Gen. Weaver, Of Iowa, made lengthy
address.
The following is a summary Of the
platform adopted:
"All the money should be issued by
the Government labor should be pro-
tectel by national and State authority
the eight-hour law should be enforced
the bonds of the United States should
not be refunded, but paid as they be-
Untel States; legal tenders should he
substituted for national bank notes; the
Buringame treaty should be abrogated;
the public domain should he reserved
for actual settlers; Congress should
regulate interest tie commerce de.
nolnclng railroad. land aud moneyed
corporations rs monopolies; men who
loaned them money should never be
preferred to soldiers; demands grad.
uated income tax: opposes an increase
Of the standing army; favors placing al
representatives Of the people on an equal
footing; demands government Of the
people, by tie people and for the
people,"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-03-02
Special Cars.

Two European ladies enjoy the dis
tinction Of . railway carriage Of their
very own. One il the Baroness Roths-
child, who has perfect boudoir on
wheels, inewhich she can enjoy the com.
forts Of home while flying at express
speed; the other is Mrs. j. w. Mackay,
who, according to Paris paper, has Q
carriage which is like palace in ia
fairy appointments and decorations,
costing go, 900, beside an annual tax ol
q, 900 for keeping it In running order,
and : large additional charge for the
cost Of transportation.
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I'm 1850 VIM. Beach Lawrence pur-
chased II George Armstrong and others
the Ochre Point property, sixty acres.
for $4,000. Once afterward. when
hard up for ready money, Governor
Lawrence offered to sell the property
Tor 1900, and again for so, 600. but
he found no purchasers. In 1862 the
Governor sold house lot of this prop
erty to II. NJ. Staigg for 81 ,3Os N. Since
that time the following sales Of land
from of the Lawrence estate have been
made: To Marshal Woods, for %. SIS 63,
small tract; to Professor Fsirman
Rodgers, three acres. for 81. 1856: 70
the same party, another lot for ell,-
400; 10 Mrs. Geo. II. Pendleton, lot,
for $40, 800: to Pierre Lorillard, ten
acres, for S96. lat; TO the same party, :
lot, for $40. 900; TO Mrs. Acosty, lot,
for slO.l40; to Mrs. O'Donnell, lot,
for $40, 40; to Prof. ssor w. Shields, .
lot, for STA. 600; to Miss Cstharine L.
Wolfe, thirteen acres and homestead, for
ei92, 900; to General Fl. J. Van Allen,
ten acres, for S9s, 9l2. 50; TO Miss Julia
Rhineland. Of New York, four-acre lot,
for $1,000. Thus, from . Sl2, 900 pur.
chase the sum Of $500. 6l9. 81 has been
realized. The difference between the
two sums represent the rise in value d
the property in thirty years. In 1880
the whole property Wan sold for el65. -
Boston Post.
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CAN You see the Ink Bottle on the
Table? II il full OF Nice Black Ink. II
you Want to, you can Pour the Ink oui
on the Carpet. It makes the Carpet
look Black too, does it Not2 Sit down
on the Carpet and Put both your Little
Paddles in tho Ink. What . Nice Pic.
ture you can Make on the Wall Paper
now. Make . Picture Of Big Man and
q Little Girl. Do you want to Put some
Ink on the Lace Curtain? Very we'll.
Put IL on Carefully, for you Should never
waste the Ink or anything Else. This
will be Quite Surprise to Mamma when
she Comes in.-Dcnvcr Tribune Primer.
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4 Dog Story.

A canine tragedy occurred on Chest
nut street, above Fortieth. A young
lady, daintily wrapped in furs was trip
ping along toward the park, and OF her
heels was an exceedingly handsome pug
dog, with q snont Of exceptional tip
tiltedness and tail Of corkscrew perfec.
ton. The petted animal was amply
protected from the weather by warm
Dody-coat Of thick cloth. Trimmed with
blue, while collar Of silver, with jing-
ing bells, adorned his bull like neck.
A large dog Of the retriever species ap-
preached in the opposite direction. He
had q particularly blackguald demcanor.
His back was coated with mud and his
yes cleaned with general dcpravity.
He looked what he evidently was, vag-
abond, ownerless dog in search Of bone,
He, however, made friendly overtures 10
the aristocratic pug. which were repulsed
with growl aud disdainfnl snap. The
vagabond lost his temper. He seized
the dog by one Of his minute ears, and
chorus Of banks and growls from the
canine and screams from the fair owner
filled the air. The vagabond evidently
had fell aud sinister intents he relaxed
his hold on the pug's car and took firm
grip Of the png's tail, aud before he could
be driven away by y valiant P.fss re-
porter who came to the rescue Of the
wailing young lady and her pet. the can
nibal canine bit of the curled caudal APP
pendage Of lis tiny victim, and ran ut
full speed with the Topped limb in Ills
mouth. The unhappy damsel lifted her
wounded dumb friend from the ground
and fastened toward ncighboring drug
store. The reporter. seeing That his
services could be Of no further avail, got
into street car driving in the direction
taken by the villainons retriever, and in
few minutes he drove past that disrep-
ntabie animal croucLed ia a well. pro-
tected corner, with the remains IL the
pug's tail between his paws. upon which
he was finishing his New Years dinner
with evident relish Philadelphia
| Press.
L
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rarity still, among the rarc coins Of
that denomination, that Of 1904 10 the
rarest, and il in good condition II can
be bought at from S5 to 80, but = real
fine specimen would bring great deal
more. Among the half dimes that Of
1902 il the rarest, and a very fine piece
with that date sells readily at $780,
PHILADELPHIA Record.
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The Higher Branches or Education.

Two great consequence has been andis
attachedto the so-called higher branches.
But are logic, rhetoric, intellectual
philosophy, andso forth, in fact higher
branches If learning than reading,
writing and arithmetic? They certainly
are no more important Men and women
may make very decent figure in the
world. and live life that is well worth
living. without studying such things At
all. To be able to read, write and
cypher. however. is indispensable TO a
fnr equipment for the everyday duties
Of the world. Upon the teaching Of
these the common school system should
especially lay stress. II Is questionable,
IN fact, il it can rightfully 60 any fur
ther than these rndiments. -PAiicdci-
pAi0 Record.
prAvrSfa nm fha within in claimed tr,
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The Widows Of Two Continents.

The widows Of India, who used to get
on pile Of wood and be burned with
the bones Of their husbands, don't do
that way an more. but 80 aud get mar
Tied ssaiD. The American widow has
always wondered why the Indian widow
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lkIEE never sleeps il watches con
tinuslly. like jealous husband. All
tho world groans under its sway and it
fears that, by sleeping, is clutch will
become loosened, and its prey then
Coeape,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-03-02

should leave world full Of charming
bachelors to bury herself in an ash heap
with the man she married first.
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PUI.LHAN.
lchicago Letter % New fofs EIrress.l

hsOW8eOB U100Ss
Chicago Letter % New iors E1rress.l
The history 0, Mr.. Pullman ID that Of
busy man. .sagacious, ambitious and
useful. lie Is now about forty-seven
years II age, In perfect health, sym
pathetic In his habits. and good for
twenty years, ut least, Of work. He has
home In Chicago that cost nearly
84OO, 900, where he lives mostly while In
America. He has elegant summer places
on the st. Lawrence and ut Long Branch,
at which one Of his four brothers, two OF
whom arc preachers. or some Of his i'm
mediate family or friends may DO found
during the summer. He spends much
Of his time in Europe. The secret Of
his being able TO accomplish 90 much
business Is his marvellous power Of dis
elimination in selecting his ieutenants.
He simply has to order, and tho work Is
done. Mr.. Pullman got his start in
mining IN Colorado. He made some
money there, and Mr.. II. /. kimball
was, believe, associated with him. II
is said that he was worth less than
$l00, 900 when he began with the Sleep
ing cars. He bought ont the patents of
Wagner and Woodruff and organized
the Palace Car Company on . small
scale. The same company now has over
1000 palace, hotel and sleeping cars
running in this country. These cars
cost more than &l5, 600, 900. Tho Full.
man Southern Company, Of which he Is
President, has about eighty.iive cars
running, and il building new ones -
rapidly ~ possible. This company il
managed BY Major Thomas Hayes, Of
Louisville, and he has handled it, - he
does every thing else, successfully.
hear that il had nearly $500, 900 debt
Ave wears ago, when he took il. It has
about paid this debt in fire years and
added $500, 900 worth Of cars--S pretty
good record. Pullman cars have been
put on the roads in England, but mono
ere vet running on the continent. In
England they are very succeasful. In
this country the railroad company pay
Mr.. Pullman three cents . mile for
every mile the car is pulled over the
road. II furnishes lights and gas. The
Pullmans maintain the car and coupe
it. Some Of the roads have abolished
the Pullman cars and put on line Of
slecpers Of their own. This custom i
not growing. however. some Of the roads
having abolished their own sleepers and
recontracted with the Pullmans. The
hotel cars do not pay on any line. but
are kept on rs convenience and in the
hope that they will finally. The chief
enterprise with which Mr.. Pullman has
been connected since he organized the
system Of cars that hears his name was
the elevated railway system Of New York.
The cars were and are made at his
works. His next enterprise was the City
Of Pullman. This Is now occupying his
time, and will keep him busy for year
or two. He will, doubtless. enlarge il
even beyond its present scheme. aud add
new industries to the vast ones already
collected there, and thus. may be. the
need for more workmen and more hands.
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H70 Week. On . Aay q homo sastly naAa Cosel,
30. OstAs isss. A11rsn TnUE Co. A1g1saA. No.
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THE MARKETS.

PLAYING on the violin is claimed to
cure nervousness.
rnp ~ DV aT0
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06
NEWSPAPER MAN ROBBED.
a Detective Brings the Thief Near
the CITY and lie Escnpes,

George W. Adams, csq., the president OF tho
Evening Star Company, met with n serious
loss few days ago In the mysterious dlsap-
pcaranco OF his note-case, containing about
s400 In money and valuable papers. II was
Mr.. Adams irst impression that the case
had dropped from his pocket when no
changed his coat, and accordingly ho In.
serted q daintily written "ad" In tho
columns of his able journal and waited for
that noblest work OF God-an honest man-tO
waltz In and receive the liberal reward offered
and years subscription TO the n. ]. AS n
slight evidence Of Mr.. Adams appreciation OF
the recovery Of that precious note case. But
no such phenomenon rose above tho dull line
Of disappointment that bounded Mr.. Adams
horizon Of hope, and the pondorousaprosldon
cogltated much upon his bereavement. A
ineta servant OF his household-an +. F.Y. aud
gentloman's gentleman, who was scattering
shekels with Il lavish hand somewhat incon-
sistent with the salary his talents COM
mandod, and who was even thon, having left
his service, seeking relaxation from an over
taxed brain in tho salubrious and salty atmos-
pherc of Atlantic City. Mr. Adams secured
The services Of a most le.detectivo-a regular
"Inspector Bucket" who took nvo thumbnail
lunches a day and looked wiser than stuffed
funds, ,yisitedAtlantlc City, had a regular ripper
In the way OF quiet toot, and then nabbcd his
victim and started forwashington. The prisoner
took things easy until he drew near tho Vir-
ginia line, and then proceeded TO Jam his head
into the officers stomach, and, as tho Mileslan
brake.tender puts It, "Lepped from the
thran." The query In police circles now Is
how much did the detective get from Mr.
Adams and how long Will 1t take TO catch up
with the sable fugitive, who Is Ia possession Of
enough railroad and steamer passes to make q
tour OF the civilized globe, provided he has u
taste for travel.-I0-ddys Reputltcdn.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06
No,I,i,m for ,,,c potomnc Flats.

Although millions have beon recklossy OK
pended for the Improvement OF unknown
creeks and streams In various paris OF tno
country, tho Senate Committee on Commerce
yesterday declined 20 agree % the proposition
10 Incorporate tho bill FOR tho reclamation OF
the Potomac fats Ia tho River and Harbor
hill as an amendment. The only thing loft
now is for Senator Ransom, who has been
chnmpionine tho measure, TO submit his rc.
I0It and bill as soon as possible. IL IL not
believed. the entire Senate ure ns unjust to
the Capltnlof tho country as tho Committee
on Commerce, but that a majority viii pass
the bill. .--R,puJiicdH.
If the Republican had not been so cuthu.
siastic and unanimous In favor of the
River Commissions costly, cxtravagant,
wasteful aud useless levec system for the
Mississippi River and its tributaries, the
River and Harbor bill would not have as
sumod the enormous proportions it has,
and there might have been some money
lying around handy for the Potomac
nats. Let the Republican abandon its ad-
vocacy of the Jumbo job of the nineteenth
century-thc River Commissions plans
for the Mississippi--a join The CRITIC
in the advocacy of the plain, simple, com
nonsense and effective plans Of Captain
John Cowdon. Thus there will be some
thing left for us, for the baby. elephant
river and harbor jobs are compelled to
crawl through Congress in the shadow and
under the protection of some giant Jumbo
job like this Of the River Commission.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06

Austin (Texasl Dispatch.
The Philadelphia Times, last week, repub-
lished an interview with Hon. Benz. Harris
Brewster in 1877. Mr.. Brewster had, for many
long years, been the intimate personal friend
OF Simon Cameron, and mover once had word
10 say against his peculiar methods OF con-
Quoting political campaigns. Mr.. Brewster
desired 10 become a United States Senator, and
expected Camoron's aid, but Cameron was too
old coon to DO caught He knew that Brewster
was an able man, and that he would completely
oyershadow him in tho Senate, and, therefore,
refused to allow Brewster to be elected. This
sonTed brewster ana Tor q, time IN there was
In the interview alluded 70 he spoke as follows
OF the Camerons:
"Last wlnter our people were shocked with
the election OF j. Donald Cameron, the ire
spOnslble son Of a Senator OF whom viii not
speak, because he and his acts have become
part Of public history and must be measured
with more deliberatiOn than can be giyen In
casual conversation like this--a son that has
neither mind, attainments, dignity Of charac-
ter, knowledge OF public affairs, party services
or personal worth to warrant his advancement,
and who has no record but u bad one as an in-
triguer and manager OF bad men. He was first
forced into the War Department, as the price
OF his offer TO betray his State and renomi-
nate General Grant, and after being there
he was so baseborn In his notions of de-
cency and .gentlehood as to solicit
conirivancc that he should be retained as the
comparion OF Cabinet officers and gentlemen
who did not want him. Failing In that, by
the course, Drute force OF organized power no
jostled his old father out OF his place and
thrust himself into a Senate where he Will be
an object OF derision and disgust. The public
are sick OF these odious men, and tho public
will do away with them. We have destroyed
human bondage In the SOUTH we Will next
break down political bondage in tho North
and South"
But change has come tower the spirit OF
his dreams" and this same Hon. Benjamin
Harris sBrewster,who spoke so disparagingly OF
Don Cameron, now, by the consent of this
samo Don Cameron, holds the position of At
torney. General of the United States, and has
as chief In his oillce, the dlrtiest, meanest,
villainous Cameron of the whole family.
Brewster Cameron, cousin OF Senator Cam
orOn, named for tho Attorney. General, who
was, for q number OF years, mail agent In
Texas, whore he made himself odious TO all
decent people by his Infamous con-
duct, is now "chlef cook and bottle.
washer" In the Attorney General IS
office. This fellow Brewster Cameron was
openly charged with having robbed a prisoner
he had arrested, and his character is such that
no twelve honest men In Texas, who know
him, would believe him on oath. Yet tho
high.toned, eristocratic, silkstockirg, kid
gloyed Attorney.G General OF the United Statos,
who, five years ago, was so bitter In his denun
citation OF the Camerons makes this fellow the
chief In his department, and permits him to
uso the influence OF his high office to crafty
his revenge on his personal enemies. But sucl
Is StnlWurtism.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06
IL a BrickInyer a Buildery

Mr.. John Hewlett has protested to tho Com.
missioners against the award of the contract
for building one OF the proposed police stations
to James Hughes. The protest states that
Hughes is bricklayer, purely and simply,
and In no sense builder or contractor, and
has no right to bid for such work. He is
charged with being Incompetent and Ignorant
OF tho principles OF construction. Tho In
spector OF Buildings, In reporting upon tho
matter, states Hughes is master brlcklayer,
and may therefore be termed a builder, al.
though not previously engaged as n general
contractor; II he complies with all the condl-
tions, he sees no grounds for ruling him out.
1t has frequently occurred that tho bricklayer
contracts for the entire building, and while
ho may not 80 Wen understand general con
sirucilon, he Will be under the constant super
vision OF the office, and required to construct
the building IN every particular 10 conform 10
the plans and specifications.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06


CAPTAIN CowDoN placed before the SEN
ate Commerce Committee three separate
amendments to the River and Harbor bill
with reference to the Lake Borgne outlet,
giving tho committee choice Of the three
following propositions:
First--Cowdon and associates are author.
ized to make the outlet, the Government
through the Secretary of War paying all
expenses as the work progresses to the OK
tent OF S250,000, and should this full
amount not be used in its construction,
after the outlet may be made, the residue
left in tho hands of tho Secretary of War
shall be paid to Cowdon aud associates as
part compensation for their time and
trouble, leaving to future Congress, after
results are known, the giving Of proper
reward.
On the second proposition they receive
$15O,OOO after they have bought the land
for the right.of-way and built the two re-
tanning leyees from the river to the lake
level, and when the outlet is made the re-
naming 100000 will be paid.
Then they have Il contingent compensa-
tion of $250,00o for every foot that the
average hood.line of the river be lowered
at New Orleans Bayou Sara, Natchez,
Vicksburg, the mouth Of White River and
Memphis,
If scientists be correct that the outlet will
not lower the hood.line of the river the
Government has only tried cheap expert
ment; Cowdon and associates not only
would get nothing, but would have to sub
side.
The third proposition is, Cowdon aud
associates make the outlet at their own
expense, getting nothing unless they lower
the line OF the river four feet at New
Orleans within the first sixty days after
the outlet may be made. In that event
they are to be paid 100000, and have the
same contingent compensation as in the
second proposition.
On this third proposition the Govern
ment does not risk dollar nor pay u cent
until result is accomplished that will do
more good than would S50000,0O0 in build
ing levees. Congress has choice of the
three propositions and if all are rejected
and the millions voted asked for by the
Commission, the country can well under
stand that the Improvement of the navi-
gabilIty of the Mississippi River and the
reclamation Of Its valley lands from over
flow are not the objects of Congress aud
of the Commission.
Honest legislators, acting with an eye
single to the peoples good, and with their
hands in front of them or in their own
pockets, would not hesitate to try one or
other Of these plans, for Tit fail the Gov
ornaent has not lost much more than is
spent for whisky aud cigars at drunken
funeral jamboree, and II 1t succeed the
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06
now Reformers Hunt.
Wasbipgton Pos

The New York Times and Sun have turned
upon the Star Route prosecutors to rend them.
Tho distinguished editors OF these ably.con.
Quoted journals could have learned from tho
Pob three months ago that tho Star Route
prosecutions would end ingloriously, but they
preferred to think otherwise. Brady aud Dorsey
have suffered slight dimlnutlon OF reputation,
but otherwise they are snto and sound. When
genuine reformer starts out TO hunt he sends
dense thickets, whore 1t first deposits its plum.
der and then sallics ont 10 look at tho process
sion. OF course, good deal of money 10 wasted
IN such expeditions,but Il furnishesto the peo.
pie a anno moral spectacle, anu anything In tho
nature OF spectacle or a circus must be paid
for. Our New York contemporaries will accept
the assurance OF our profound sympathy and
consideration,
The Evening critic., 1882-07-06
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
rARRANrs sELrzER ApERIEN +.

THE KING or THE BODY Is THE BRAIN;
THE STOMACH ITS MAIN ssUPPoRr THE
NERVES ITS MESSENGERS; THE BOWELS,
THE KIDNEYS AND THE PORES IT'S SAFE.
GUARDS. INDIGESTION CREATES A vGo.
LENT REVOLT AMONG THESE ATTACHES
OF TIE REGAL ORGAN. AND TO BRING
THEM BACK TO THEIR DUTY THERE IS
NOTHING LIKE THE REGULATING, PURI-
FLYING. .INvtoonATING, COOLING OPERA
T1oN OFTARRANT's SEBrzER APERtENr.
IT RENONATES THE SYSTEM AND RE
THE MIND.
SOLD ny ALI. DRUGGISTS.
Jyi.TuTh6SRt.8m