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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

COLONEL INGERsoLL Pope Bob" has been
getting off another of his funeral orations,
and it is being put through the press as a
piece OF wonderful eloquence and touching
beauty. The words were pronounced over
the dead body of Mr.. John G. Mills, of Wash
ington. Here are some OF them:
again we are face to face with the great
mystery that strands the world. We ques-
ton, but there is no reply. Out on the wide
waste seas there drifts no spar. Over the
| desert of death the sphinx eazes forever, but
never speaks The mystery of
death and hope we cannot comprehend.
This chaos called the world has never been
explained. The golden bridge of life from
gloom emerges and on shadow rests. Be-
yond this we do not know. Fate is speech
less destiny is dumb, and the secret of the
future has never yet been told We love- we
wait, we hope The more we love the more
we fear Upon the tenderest heart the
deepest shadows fall y. What can
we say of death2l What can we say of the
dead? Where they have gone, Reason can
not go, and from thence revelation has not
come But let us believe that over the cradle
Nature bends and smiles, and lovingly above
the dead in benedction holds her out
stretched hands"
Against this we place the words of one who
spoke many hundreds of years ago, confident
that they are as eloquent as Mr.. Ingersolrs,
to say nothing of their other virtues:
''For l know that my Redeemer liveth, and
that He will stand at the latter day upon the
earth; sand though after my skin worms de-
stroy this body, yet in my flesh shall / see
God. Whom shall see for myself and mine
eyes shall behold and not another"
Mr.. Ingersoll's flowing periods of doubt
will scarcely live so long as Jobs song of
faith
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

GERMANY has excluded all American hog
products from the ports of that country.
Here is one fact why free trade between ma
tions is not yet attainable. America must
look out for itself, and must protect against
inimical legislation. Itwould be beautiful
illustration of the golden rule for the
United States to open its ports to the free
introduction of all Germany's productions
and to invite Bismarck to slap us on the
other cheek; but the golden rule was pro-
mulgated for individual conduct When
enough individuals the world over have
adopted it as their rule of action it will be
time to incorporate it into national law
But at present, government is not gush and
hapdoodle, nor even sentiment, not even so
grand sentiment as is to be found in
the sermon on the mount. When that was
delivered the Savior was not promulgating
either national or international CODE for
He said MY government is not of this
world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

AN unsophisticated correspondent calls our
attention to the following extract from the
speech of Senator Bayard, of Delaware, at
the Democratic powwow at Chicago last Fri
day night:
"Home-rule, or local self-government, is a
right and necessity for an American citizen,
and it is the intent and meaning of our writ
ten constitution of Union. We
must carefully and jealousy insist that the
true germ and real basis of greatness of the
country should not be obscured and over
looked, and public control allowed over mat
tiers properly belonging to private jurisdic-
ton. We need this check upon the central
izing influences of consolidation of wealth
and power and the tyranny of party organi-
zaton, all of which tend to wither individual
manhood and conscience, and absolve men
from sense of personal duty and obliga-
ton"
The object is to contrast the principles of
the party with its practice in robbing the city
of indianapolis of its right to govern itself,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THE Auburn Courier continues to print
the letter of Moody, Mr.. Speaker Bynum's
puppet in the killing of the general appropri-
alton bill, asserting that the Legislature of
1868 passed bill on the sixty-first day of
the session, and that the Supreme Court had
declared it to be properly law. We have
already said and repeated, that this entire
assertion is false. No law was ever passed by
any Legislature on the sixty-first day of a
session. and no Supreme Court ever decided
that one so passed would be valid. The
challenge remains open for any one to point
to law passed upon the sixty-frst legislative
day. Mr. Moody simply falshed the record
in his card, either willfully or ignorantly
we are inclined to think the latter, judging
from his career in the Legislature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THE New York Times, discussing local
government in that city, asserts what is true
of indianapolis and every other city govern
ment in the country. 1t says:
1.-THE great underlying evil, which para
lyzes every effort to get good laws and TO Sc
cure the enforcement of such as we have is
the system of local politics, which gives the
saloon-keepers more power over government
than is possessed by all the religious and
educational institutions OF the city"
This is VIGOROUSLY the fact; everybody
knows it; yet we look in vain for single
word in the verbose proclamation of the new
metropolitan police indicating that the at
tentlon of the officers or men is to be spe-
cially directed toward the open and shame
less violations oflaw committed daily by the
saloons of the city, while all the pride, pomp
and circumstance of the system is brought
to bear the first thing upon a few poor, mis-
cradle women. We make no invidious COM
parison. The law was not enforced. nor was
any attempt made to enforce it, by the old
police; but we have been promised different
things now, and as the Journal has frequent
ly said the one strong reason why the
metropolitan system starts out with an
almost universal disposition of favor is the
failure and neglect OF the old board to en-
force the law. If the metropolitan board
of the public good will will be short lived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

A FEW newspapers affect to be greatly
shocked by the haste with which Brady, the
Phoenix Park murderer, was tried, convicted
and sentenced. There should have been
more delay, greater elaboration, where a
mans life is involved. This is the American
idea Any cowardly murderer, about whose
guilt there can be no possible question, can
occupy the attention of court and public
for an indefinite period, develop into hero
and martyr, be beslobbered over by sickly
sentimentalists, Toasted and Powered by
foolish women, and when finally hung il he
ever is, have his slightest movements chron-
icled in scores of newspapers by the column
Such does not seem to be the English style,
but the English plan is one we should like
to see imported into this country. We would
be willing TO have it come over free OF duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal.

l. Have county treasurers right TO collect So
this year for road purposes, on poll, as they dol
Do not supervisors call out all able-bodIed men
To work, and are they not responsible to such
supervisors And cannot such money has
been collected by such treasurer be collected
back} 2. II treasurers have right to collect it,
where is the law that authorizes them to do 500
3. Do we not pay double tax ii we first pay So
for that purpose, and then have to work under
the supervisor; or does the paying exempt us
from workingl j. L.
ANDREWS.
1. County treasurers have the right to collect
So on poll this year under the levy of 1882, and
the Law then in force. The road law passed by
the Legislature of 1883 is prospective and not
retroactive. 2. Section 5,o66, Revised Statutes,
1881. 8. Double tax is not contemplated by the
act of 1888, which, as already stated, is pros
pective All parties subject to taxation must
comply with the act of 1882.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

AMERICAN generosity, like American en-
ergy, is hard to repress To many of us the
story of the great freshet along the Ohio is
nm old story. And so it is, for the busy
world rushes on to other events. But the
spirit that prompted the gilt of hundreds of
thousands of dollars for the relief of those
driven out of their homes still prevails, and
the New York Herald, that managed the
subscription that reached total of over
$4,000, has still to acknowledge receipt of
money, so that the account is not yet closed.
On Saturday last $257 were received from
various sources, making the grand total of
the Herald fund to date $53, 1O299
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

SPEAKING of Mr.. Kelleys recent speech at
the complimentary banquet given him, the
New York Times says;
"We export now less than 10 per cent. of
our cereal productions says this eminent
protectionist. Our mining and manufac-
turing population furnish home market
for 80 per cent Now 80 per cent of our
cereal productions for the census year of
1880 would be 1890 900 bushels, and as
there were in that year but 1887, l12 perso IS
engaged in manufacturing, mechanical, and
mining occupations, each of them must have
consumed the enormous quantity of 633
bushels of cereals in the year, or nearly two
bushels every day, in order to justify Mr.
Kelley's statement We don't believe they
did it.''
If free trade or tariff for revenue only de-
ponds upon such ptiable stuff as this then it
were we'll to abandon all advocacy of such a
system. No one but an imbecile could be
honestly misled into such twaddle by Mr.
Kelley's statement. Ninety per cent. of our
cereal products is consumed at home, and the
development of our industries and the
and support large populations is
what enables us to thus use our wheat and
corn at home. Mr.. Kelley is not a fool to
make such preposterous statement as the
Times attempts to ascribe to him. 1t is legiti-
mate argum ent whether the industrial con-
ditions and the large increase of populations
are dependent in any sense upon the indus
trial system. Mr.. Kelley gave figures. If
their accuracy can be successfully attacked
all right but they cannot be overthrown by
such baby soap bubbles as this blown by the
Times. Do we or do we not export but 10
per cent. of our cereal productions, and is
this percentage smaller than before the
present industrial system was inaugurated?
If so, then how far is this system responsible
for the difference? If it is better for the
farmer to market 80 per cent. of his produc-
tons at home than to send more of it
abroad why is it, and how can such home
market be maintained? These are vital
questions, and are not to be evaded by
babble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

WHEN the sea shall give up its dead it will have
wonderful secrets to tell-of many ship gone
down, of many vessel that sailed away never
to be heard of again But there are some
romances of the deep that reveal themselves,
from time to time, well worthy the attention of
the chronicler. A late one is as follows: Captain
Rulon, few months ago, was commander of
the schooner Mollie B. Rulon. A few months
ago he transferred the care of her to brother
and took charge OF the schooner Annie r. Rishop.
Subsequently the Mollie b. Rulon was wrecked
at sea and abandoned. Her hull has since been
floating about. level with the surface of the sea,
and has become quite noted 'derelicr," the
terror OF navigators Recently the Annie R.
Bishop arrived in port after cruise of twenty
five days from Para, and Captain Rulon had this
singular experience to relate; On the 9TH inst,
while in latitude 80 30, longitude $50 49,,
waterlogged schooner was sighted by one of his
men. The weather being favorable he boarded
her and ol it was his namesake, the vessel he
had formerly commanded The sails were only
few inches above the surface of the water, the
decks were under water, and swimming about
over them were several fish that had probably
entered through the scupper holes. Captain
Rulon said that he went fishing on board his old
craft and succeeded in spearing several fish. He
made an attempt to burn the wreck, hut was
unable to do and was obliged to leave Il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

SECRETARY LINCOLN puts his judgment
against that of 100000 people in refusing to
support the petition for the pardon of Ser
geant Mason. New York Graphic
Secretary Lincoln probably feels much as
do great per cent. of the 54,00000O people
not represented in the petition for pardon.
Sergeant Mason is doing good service in serv-
ing as warning to others not to make the
same kind of mistake he did.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

AMIDST all the confusion of overcrowded
cars by absconding cashiers it is consoling to
last celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
his entrance as cashier of the National
Traders Bank, of Portland, Me. He is of
attending to his duties day after day. 1t is
the rogues and not the honest men who
make up current history in banking circles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

Democratic committee which met at Union
town, Pa, on Saturday, to nominate sue
cessor to the Infamous Dukes. One of Them
who would otherwise have been the choice
of the committee, was defeated on account of
his known friendship for Dukes. The latter
individual remains in town. but does not go
on the street after dark. He says he pro-
poses to remain either in Uniontown or the
cemetery
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

A VERY pathetic picture must have been pre-
sented at the House of Mercy Convent, New
York city, on Saturday night Fortunately, 1t
was not distressing one, though the escape was
narrow. AT little after that night fire was
discovered in the building. Luckily the Sisters
were selfpossessed, and no panic ensued among
the 200 children in the building They had al
ready gone to bed, and the work of getting them
out without loss of life was problem calling for
the prompuesJ, as well as coolest judgment. H.
stead OF screaming Sire" along the narrow cor
ridors, the prayer bell was rung In answer to
Its summons the little ones got out of bed, and,
partly dressed they we're, fell into line, ready
to march to the chapel Prayers were begun,
and the murmur Of childish duplication served
to drown the tumult in the street and the noise
made by the men working at the fire on the roof.
The fire was extingushed, and the children
went back to bed unframed, doubtless wonder
Ing what such an unusual summons could mean.
The Incident was touching, and there are not
wanting those who will believe that the prayers
OF the unconscious baby lips and hearts were
enough to secure divine interpostion in their
behalf. the thought is a beautiful one, and it
would be difficult to tear it out of hearts that
treasure such beliefs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

Mr.. BEEcHER, in his talk last Friday evening
in the Plymouth leeture-room, gave remiuis-
cences of the late Rev. Horace Bushnell, who
died recently in Cincinnati. Mr.. Beecher said
that he was such a man as st. Paul must have
been-small, nervous and wiry-not the man to
be trified with, or at least not more than once.
He became acquainted with Mr.. Bushnell
through General Harrison, with whom he
a fayorite. The best thing General Harrison
did, after he was elected President, was to die.
One day, when large company of officers and
politicians dined with President Harrison, and
there was large quantity of wine, whisky and
brandy on the table, he asked Mr.. Bushnell to
pronounce blessing. Mr. Bushnell said; "Gen-
eral, can't ask God to bless that brandy and
whisky" The General took it in good part and
ordered a servant to remove the liquor to a side
board Then Mr.. Bushnell asked a blessing
Mr.. Bushnell told Mr.. Beecher that when he
had any ordinary minister to preach for him he
sat in the pulpit and prayed with all his might
that God would keep the preacher from doing
any harm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THE ridiculous salvation army is again
vexing public attention. A rabble-rousing
squad have been arrested in Syracuse, New
York, while telegram from Louisville states
that on Sunday a captain and ten privates,
the latter women, "moved from point to
point followed by miscellaneous and Won
dering crowd of two or three hundred per-
sons, led by one of the Sisters who walked
backward at the head of the column, rafting
a cheap tambourine, to the notes of which
the army was supposed to keep step" 1t is
be hoped, in the name of religious decency
and decorun that these salvation army clowns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THE Philadelphia Times the ablest among
the Democratic independent newspapers of
the country, suggests to the Democratic lead
ers, if they are seeking platform upon
which there is any probability of carrying
the country, to turn to the North Carolina
State convention, which resolved as follows:
"That we are in favor of the entire and i'm
mediate abolition of the internal revenue
system, with its attendant corruptions and
that we denounce the present (late) tariff
laws as grossly unequal, unjust and vicious.
We favor such a revision of the tariff as will
produce a revenue sufficient for the economi-
cal support of the government, with such
incidental protection as will give to domestic
manufactures a fair competitor with those
of foreign production. That there should be
an immediate repeal of all laws imposing a
direct tax for the support of the government
of the United States"
When the Iroquois Democracy come to
make up their platform of principles upon a
free-trade or tarift:for-revenue-onlv basis it
will be pleasant to note the alacrity with
which the Democracy of Tennessee, North
Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina Virginia,
and possibly other rock-ribbed and but
tressed Democratic States will rush to its
advocacy. The Bayard- Hurlbert- Mcdonald
Watterson platform would not hold the
party minute in the real work of a national
campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17


That England is on the eve of great re-
forms, involving great changes, is hardly to
be doubted. That they will be accom- pIished
conservatively and without upheaval or rev.
olution is most likely. From this point to
the downfall of established religion, of
privileged nobility and great amendment as
to the fgurehead is hardly greater stride
than was taken in the old reform agitation of
a half century ago, or in that which over
threw tariff and corn laws.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

A LARGE portion of the Georgia Democrats
are dissatisfied with the nomination of
the Republican party in that State claim
that if good man is nominated they have
more than a fighting chance of winning.
the probabilities for Republican victory
are better than at any time during the past
ten years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THE coronation of the Car is again doubt
full. While the preparations proceed with
out interruption, the impression deepens
and widens that the ceremony will be again
postponed on account of the weather.
Doubtless the Car prefers to keep his head
without a crown rather than have both
blown off by a charge of dynamite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

they were described as living happily that it
seemed probable that the former coachman had
really been diamond in rough setting. The
latest act, however. in the tragedy or farce.
whieheverit may be called, iustities the gloomy
prophecies made at the beginning. The latest
ana, 1t is to be hoped, final appearance OF the
pair before the public is in the divorce court.
separation being asked on account of incompati-
bility and abandonment. They have lived apart
for some months, having doubtless learned that
a mutual ability to read and write does not of
itself constitute good foundation for matri-
monial felicity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

but our young friend should know that no
such glittering generalities stand in the way
of a party advantage when it is within sup
posed reach. What is Democracy at Chicago
or in Delaware, or what was Democracy yes
terday or last year, has nothing to do with
Democracy in Indiana to-day or next week.
Except, therefore, as a matter of news the
position of Mr.. Bayard is unimportant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

Mr. JENNINGS now states authoritatively,
in his London letter to the New York World,
that Mr.. Gladstone will not retire at present
from either public life or the premiership.
The old gentleman seems to have taken a
new lease of life and strength
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
To the Editor % the Indianapolis Journal.

To the Editor the indianapolis Journal:
Do persons living in Incorporated towns have
to pay road tax under the laws of lSS1 and 1881
F. NJ STEPHENSON.
Persons living in Incorporated towns are not
subject to road taxes under the laws named
Section 50 of the highway act of 1888 exempts
them therefrom; but they subject to such
road taxes as the act of Incorporation provides,
lfauy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THE bill to exempt those who observe the
seventh day OF the week from the penalties
of the Sunday laws of 1894 was defeated in
the Pennsylvania Legislature by vote of 81
yeas to 100 naYs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
democratic Confidence Came.

New York Herald.
Alas, alasl the Iroquois love feast at Chi
cago seems to indicate that there is no Demo-
cratic party! There is a conspiracy OF fell
lows trying to get into office under the false
pretense that they are the Democratic party,
and their only credential is an allegation
that they knew Thomas Jefferson. But it is
only confidence game. Thomas Jefferson
wouldn't know them if he stumbled over
them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

IN consequence of legal complications, it is
doubtful whether the famous White Sulphur
Springs of Virginia, will be open for the
reception and entertainment of visitors dur
ing the coming season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
Curious Calculation.

Philadelphia Record.
Forty thousand peck-baskets for holding
fruits were destroyed by fire yesterday at
Pennington, N. j.; consequently accom-
modations for at least 20, 900 pecks of fruit
have vanished in smoke.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

will be not only ignored by church people.
but steadily discountenanced. Their prac-
tees are scandal to religion and positive
and increasing harm to healthful society.
Imagine Jesus of Nazareth. or Paul the apos-
tie, or Luther, or Knox, or Wesley dressed
in tawdy uniform and beating tambourinel
The burlesque is horrible and disgusting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17
Sabbath Observance.
Richmond Independent.

hlchmOnu Inuepenuent.
1t is too nearly part of man and fits too
nicely mans nature to be accidental or for
its inception to have depended on the exist
ence of any one person or nation. If it is
part of creation, as we believe, it should be
observed as relgiously as any other OF ma.
lures requirements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-17

THOSE persons who for two months have been
lubricating their morning flapjacks with tooth
some Vermont maple syrup, warranted fresh"
will be surprised to learn that the snow has
been and is still so deep up in that State that
farmers will not attempt to make sugar, and
the crop is failure Peck's bad boy should
have been on hand to attach the "fresh" label
to the purchasers.