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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14
WHAT NEXT?


Senator Magee, during the advocacy Of his
bill TO legslate the chief of the State Bureau
of Statistics out of Office, yesterday stated
that one of his reasons for doing so was that
that officer was clerk of the Republican
State central committee during the late cam
paign, and had used his position and Office
for political purposes. If Senator Magee had
desired to know the truth in regard to this
matter, any well-informed Democrat of this
city could have disabused his mind of such
an impression. Captain Conner, the chief of
that bureau, was not clerk of the Republi-
can committee, nor did he sustain any other
relation to it. President of the Indiana
Farmer Company, leading agricultural
journal of the State, which is wholly nom
political, Captain Conner has kept entirely
free from party politics and attended strictly
to his duties. When he assumed the position
of chief OF the bureau, in 1881, there was not
dollar available to carry on the work for
the first six months, and he furnished it out
of his own means. During his incumbency
he has brought the bureau up to its present
state of efficiency, which has elected the
highest praise from other States. The State
Grange, composed of the intelligent agricul-
turists of the STATE which met here two
months ago, Endorsed the bureau by resolu-
tons declaring it not only efficient in it's
work but the most valuable department of
the State to the people," During last year
monthly crop reports were inaugurated by
the bureau, which were invaluable to all
classes of people, and the Indiana weather
service was established. In the latter work
Captain Conner secured the cooperation of
the National Signal Service Department, and
outfits for seventy-five stations in Indiana
were obtained by him from the general gov
eminent. The reports of this service have
elected the highest praises from the central
Office at Washington. In other
States from $1,000 to $1,000 is
annually appropriated for State
weather service alone whereas the Indiana
bureau has accomplished all the duties de-
volved upon it including this, with the latter
sum. le4
The bill engrossed yesterday proposes to
legislate the chief of the bureau out of office,
in order that the present Legislature may
elect one of their own liking And this is
all done in the name of reform. What
next?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

'HENRY VINCENT the English lecturer, re-
lated to an American that he was driving
with John Bright when the news of A bra
ham Lincoln's death was told them by man
who stopped their carriage by the wayside
for that purpose. Neither of the two Eng
lishmen spoke word in response. They
drove on in utter silence, ard by-and-by
when each looked up at the others face the
eyes of both were full OF tears" Current
Paragraph
Yet in 1868, three years after the death
Of Abraham Lincoln, Acknowledgement
Horace Heffren, the leader of the Democratic
party in the Legislature of Indiana wrote an
article in which he called Mr.. Lincoln "a
vile buffoon, fiddler IN Illinois doggeries, q
murderous wretch, a vulgar joker over dead
soldiers graves" and sentenced him to the
lowest depths of hell in charge of John
Wilkes Booth, whom he applauded as having
done righteous act in Mr.. Lincoln's assas-
sination. This contrast shows the difference
between English statesmen and patriots and
an American Democratic leader and-to use
his own word-traitor.
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THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

HAPPILY the majority are contented,to let well
enough alone, and the intelligent classes, at
least, will be satisfied with the system under
which they are becoming prosperous rather than
attempt the doubtful experiment OF free trade
Louisville Commercial.
SO far the facts appear, Hazen was making
a most outrageous use of his power 1t is not
proving a mild and open winter for Hazen. He
may not know when storm Is brewing, but he
does know when storm is brewed. 1t is high
time that he mounted horse again and passed to
the rear.-Chioago Times.
WHILE it is true that both sides are very re-
luetant to do anything, 1t IL obvious that some
thing must be done. In this position could a Re-
publican Congress- do better than follow the gem
eral recommendations of the Republican Presl-
dent in his annual message, so far as the tariff Is
concernedi- Harper's Weekly.
BUT the peOule seize the great fact that in the
mast year there was collected from them $780,
900, 600 Of revenue beyond the needs Of the gov
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14
THE MICHIGAN sENAToRsH1P.
Only One Ballot Yesterday - Investigating
the Charges of Bribery.

DETROIT, Feb. 13.-The Legislature reas-
sembled to-day, after ten days recess.
The first ballot for senator in joint conven-
ton showed no essential change from the
last vote taken. The vote stood: Ferry, A;
Stout, %; Chamberlain, ID Burrows, 8; Will
Its, o. with 10 scattering on nine different
candidates. There were 10 absentees, and SO
votes were necessary to a choice.
The legislative investigation into the all
legged bribery by promise OF office and other,
wise, in connection with the present senator,
ial contest has begun. Thus far the follow
| ing facts have been elected: Originally, very
positive published statements were made, af-
firming that such attempts had been made,
based on a conversation with Hon. Jay A.
Hubbell. The names of the different
members of the Legislature and
! others who are charged with
being thus approached or cognizsnt of
the facts have been furnished as given by Dr.
4 Hubbell and they will be examined. Joseph
H Chandler, an active associate of HubbelL
! in his opposition to Ferry testified that the
collector of Grand Rapids, who was an active
friend of Ferry had tried to procure the
withdrawal of opposition to Ferry by prom
Using to him (Chandler) to get for Hubbell
! foreign appointment, and give the disposition
of Federal patronage in Michigan to himself
| (Chandier) and Hon. George H. Hopkins.
member of the Legislature from Detroit and
an opponent of Ferry.
Mr.. Hopkins testified that Bailey came to
him and said; "If you will go into room
with Ed. Ferry and myself, we can fix this
whole thing up in five minutes" Bailey
subsequently asked him what he and his
friends wanted, and received a reply that
they wanted nothing. Bailey assured Hop
kins that any statement he made could be re-
lied on, but qualified it by saying that Ferry
had not said so. Hopkins afterward had
long interview with Senator Ferry in which
the latter sought to dissuade him from OPP
posing him, but made no dishonorable sug-
gestion.
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To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal.

To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
l. Where are the three largest American pub
lie libraries?
2. Where Is the largest library in the wOrldi
B. Name the grandest endowment ever made
In the United States for educational purposes.
NEW BRITToN, Ind. ]. A. YOUNG.
l. The Boston Public Library, which, with its
branches, had the 30th of April, 1892, 4O4,-
221 volumes and 26I, O56 pamphlets The Con
gressional Library at Washington, which, in
1876, had $4,000 volumes The Aston, at New
York, which, ON the 3lst OF December, 1882, had
200,9l9 volumes.
q There are ten libraries in Europe contain
ing over 100000 volumes each, and four mil
lion or over each in 1882. The four are the Ma
tional Library at Paris, 2,29O,O00 volumes; the
British Museum, 100000 volumes; the Impe-
rial Library, St. Petersburg, 10000 Volumes;
the Royal Library at Munich, 100000 volumes.
The smallest of ten is the Imperial at Vienna,
with 440, 000.voumes.
g. The nOblest endowment ever left by an
American for single object was by Johns Hop
kius, of Baltimore, who bequeathed $3,500000,
plus magnificent estate of over $50 acres with
in three miles of the Baltimore city hall, to found
university, which began its operationstn 1876.
He also left $3,5o0,ooo to found hospital, aud
100000 to establish an asylum for colored Or
Dhans,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14
THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.

1t certainly needs no argument to i'm
press the importance of immediate energetic
measures of relief for the sufferers by the
great food in the Ohio river. The extent of
the rise is unprecedented, all former freshets
being surpassed by the one now causing so
much destruction and suffering. At Madi-
son, New lbany, Jacksonville, and minor
points along the river, the loss of property
will be great, and the suffering con-
siderable, hundreds of families being driven
from their homes, while at Lawrenceburg
where literally every house in the city, from
the finest to the humblest, is entirely or
partially submerged, the actual suffering
of rich and poor alike can scarcely be ex-
aggerated. Relief must be prompt and
generous; the response should be spontaneous
and general. The indianapolis Board
Of Trade has commercially taken
initiatory steps, and a beginning was
auspiciously made last night. But this is
not enough. The disaster is of sufficient
magnitude to call for action throughout the
State. A proclamation or address by the
Governor would be opportune, and the Leg
islature, if it can ritself away long enough
from partisan legislation, should take needed
action, and make an appropriation. The
generosity of the people is most strongly ap-
pealed to, and help must not be delayed.
The disaster is not confined to Indiana, but
we owe it to our immediate fellow-citizens to
come speedily to their especial help The
Nation will see that means are not lacking
to alleviate, as far as possible, the sufferings
caused by this fearful flood. Let the people
of Indiana be among the first to move. 1t is
State matter, and no fairer or better or
prompter measure can be devised than by an
instant appropriation of at least $25, 900 from
the STATE treasury to be expended under the
direction of the executive. The Ohio Legis-
lature yesterday appropriated 800 600, the
measure passing both branches of the Assem-
bly, in few minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE Democratic State Senate has stultifed
Itself and confirmed its own shame by re-
Iusing to investigate the charges preferred
against the great manufacturing concerns at
South Bend by Winterbotham. The Demo-
cratic party as represented in the Senate
has thereby published its dishonesty. After
The late election the cry rang all over the
state that the Studebakers and the divers
had coerced their employees into voting the
Republican ticket. The charge was false
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crumbling are disappointed, as are those who
fondly hoped that something serious might by
some possibility result from this ambitious
nobody's gasconade. The government is grad
and ridiculous position it had got itself into
by hasty and inconsiderate action, and the
indications now are that prince" Jerome
obscurity This mans fasco is humiliat-
ing termination Of the Napoleonic dynasty,
but eminently fitting of the presumptuous
man who was silly enough to assume an i'm
portance that did not belong to him.
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from beginning to end, and was so pro-
nounced by all honorable men, Democrats
as well as Republicans, who knew the char
acter of the gentlemen. Ex-senator Win
terbotham, despite the evidence of the best
men in his own party, memorialized the Sem
ate and demanded the investigation. Now,
after all this calumny has been
heaped on innocent citizens, and as much
harm done them as characterless SANDER
could do, the Democratic Senate, knowing
the inevitable result of such an investigation,
has refused to allow 1t to be made. A
mesner political trick could not be devised,
and it will be strange if the people of In
diana do not testify their condemnation of
this wholesale SANDER on the managers of the
most important industries in the State. In
diana cannot afford to pass over this thing in
silence. If our manufactures are to be Grip
pied if their managers fail to vote the Demo-
cratic or any other ticket, we may as we'll
give up the idea of building up home indus
tries to give employment to our fellow-citi-
zens The action of the Senate in this mat
ter has done irreparable har.n to the inter
ests of every working man in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

PrrTsBURG, Feb. 13-The railroad coal op-
orators met this morning and appointed a
committee, clothed with full authority, to
meet the arbitration commissioners APP
pointed last week by the miners convention,
and to act for the best interests of the rail-
road mining trade. Operators spoken to
could give no opinion regarding the proba-
BILE outcome. The arbitration matter is en-
tirely in the hands of the committee. Itwas
easy to note, however that better feeling
toward the miners existed and that areitra-
ton is regarded more favorably than was the
case in 1879. This morning O'Neil & Co.'S
miners, West Elizabeth, Pa, struck against
a reduction of one-fourth cent per bushel
mining rate, The men have been working
for three and three-fourth cents per bushel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

"MR. MELLETT was simply insulting and
supplementary and Mr.. Bynum's duty
was to teach the gentleman that not only
was there "a God in Israel but also there
vas gentleman in the Speakers chair. Mr..
Melett should not 20 to the Journal office
to show his sore toes."-Daily Sentinel.
Neither Mr.. Melett nor any friend for
him ever said word with respect to the
treatment accorded him by Mr. Bynum. The
remarks by this paper were made solely
upon the published account of the episode,
in which it was shown that Mr.. Mellett was
properly and righteously protesting against
the operation of gag upon the minority,
and that the Speaker "thundered out, Take
your seat, sir" Gentlemen in the Speakers
chair do not thunder out" and gentlemen
on the floor do not cheer an exhibition of
bulldozing from the presiding officer Mr..
Bynum may be perfect gentleman, but
Speaker Bynum has shown himself to be the
willing tool of an insolant and defiant ma
jority, not only in the episode with Mr.. Mel
lett, but in the proceedings yesterday, in
which Lieutenent-genera Heffren handled
the Democratic party to his liking inthe
passage of purely partisan measures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

UNDER the leadership of Lieutenant-gen-
eral Heffren the Indiana Legislature is
making Republican votes as fast as the ma
chinery of party malignancy can grind them
out. From a partisan point of view we
could not map out better course of action
than the Democratic majority is pursuing,
dictated by the acknowledgement and his
willing adjutant, Jason B. Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE Lafayette Courier, considering the dis
turbance raised over the secret society mat
ter in connection with Purdue University,
insists that the ancient and honorable fra
ternity of the Sons of Malta shall be recog-
nized in college and by the Legislature. The
fact seems to be that the faculty OF Purdue
does not insist that students entering that
institution shall sever their connection with
the Greek society to which they may happen
to belong. The regulation is that during
their life in the college they shall cease act
i've relations simply, and this rule is defended
upon the ground that its observance will tend
to better work and discipline. We assume
no de Tense of the regulation, but simply state
its. scope. The Courier, concluding its arti-
Gle, says:
purdue University, with its high claims,
its special aims and it's prosperous career is
an honor to Indiana She is not a mendi-
cant, but right royalty endowed as the loved
child of the State. Her trustees and faculty
should not be Inundated and embarrassed
by reluctant and beggarly appropriation
wrung from an unwilling Assembly; nor
should legislation in any form be so degraded
as to become the medium of any mans re-
venge To fire and burn down the UNIVERSE
ty buildings erected by Purdue would be
manly and high-souled heroism compared
with the proposition 10 starve out the insti-
tuition by cutting off supplies"
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lican for these places No Republican has
sought them. Governor Porter has done his
duty properly in making these nominations
from men who are above dirty scramble for
Office.
This bill of Mr.. Brown went through
the House under the gag of the previous
question. Debate could not be had The
audacity of this measure is only equaled by
its infamy,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL H-ANDcAR HEFFREN
is the unquestioned dictator of the Indiana
Legislature. He boosted yesterday morning
of his power, and said his only answer to the
indianapolis Journal would be in the work
of the day, referring to the passage OF the
metropolitan police bill and Browns benevo-
lent boards bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

LIEUTENANT BURBANK, the officer in charge
of the guard at the tomb of President Gar
field denies the reports that the remains are
exposed to the view of strangers. The Lieu
tenant states that he has an order from the
Secretary of War which says: "Until other
wise ordered by competent authority, no one
save Mrs. Garfield will be permitted to view
the remains" This order is rgidly enforced,
and no one but Mrs Garfield is permitted to
go inside the Yanlt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

HARTFORD, Conn, is enjoying social sensa-
ton. wealthy citizen of that place becoming
displeased with the conduct of his wife, ordered
her to leave the honse. This she declined
TO do, whereupon he dismissed the servants,
mad the water and gas turned off, and HIM
self found other quarters. The wife, who is
described as being woman of uncommon intel
lectual endowments, has proved her ability by
remaining ana hiring other servants, and also by
punching holes with poker in all the valuable
pictures in the house. She still holds the fort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

REV. Russo JENNINGS, of Connecticut, who
amassed a large fortune fifty years ago by manu-
featuring augers, was married a few days since
at the age of eighty years 10 bride of twenty
five. He celebrated the event by presenting
$4,000 TO each of seven churches. There is
nothing mean about churches, and the seven I'M
doubtedly unite in a wish that the Rev Jen-
nings may live long enough to take unto himself
other brides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

IT is to be regretted that Lieutenant
general Hefren again lost his temper yester-
day. and in referring to the indianapolis
Journal was fiercely profane. Unless he
mends his manners the acknowledgement
will have to be proceeded against under the
provoke law and the anti-swearing statute.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE French republic still lives, and the
furry over Plon Plon's hand-bill is about
over Those who thought they saw the
foundations of the popular government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14
Failnre of n Iunber DeaIer.

ALBERT LEA Mimi, Feb Estate Senator
Sargent, a lumber dealer, has failed for $45.,
900; assets. $65, 1000. mostly incumbered prop.
erty. The failure causes a sensation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

Saturday People.


We are afraid the present Legislature will
become a stencil in the nostris of the people,
and there will be no more Democratic Legis-
latures for a decade or more to come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

CROP prospects in England and on'the con-
tinent are very poor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THOMAS NJ. GIBSON, of the firm of Gibson
& Co., of this city, died at Boston, yesterday
afternoon, from pneumonia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE disastrous food in Ohio continues,
and from every river town and city there
are the worst reports of damage, of suffering;
and already no inconsiderable loss of life.
The Geographic reports will be read with
painful interest, and the necessity for prompt
and generous relief impressed upon all COM
munities so fortunately situated as to be out
side of the water belt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

Ex-GovERNoR EDWIN D. MORGAN, of New
York, still lies in dangerous condition. His
trouble is believed to be from fatty degener-
acy of the heart.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE Michigan legislature took another
ballot for United States senator without re-
suit or material change from former votes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

DE BRAzZA, the explorer, has gone to
Congo to meet Henry NJ. Stanley
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE twenty-ffth anniversary of the utili-
cation of anthracite coal as fuel was observed
in Wilkesbarre, Penn, on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE Boston council has ordered contract
for the lighting OF the whole city with the
electric light.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

DUKE DE MoRNY the young libertine II
whose apartments Mile Feyghine commit
ted suicide few months ago, is in New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE government hires vault in a safe de-
posit company III St. Louis for the storage Of
silver dollars, and has about S. 900, 900 in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THE leasing of the Mutual Union telegraph
by the Western Union will be contested on
behalf of certain stockholders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

THERE are in circulation in the United
States $743, coo, 600 in gold and silver coins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

A coLoRED nurse in Wilmington, DEL.
toasted a baby's feet against a red-hot
stove, resulting in the chiid's DEATH 1t is
thought the nurse is deranged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

REV. CYRUS Nichols, who was the first
man to deliver a sermon at Racine, and who
then actively engaged in missionary work in
Wisconsin, died yesterday, at the age OF
eightY-three wears
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

IT is reported that Ex-Governor John NJ
Palmer is about to enter the presidential
field for 1884 with political letter which is
promised to make sensation. The index
finger of Samuel ]. Tilden does not seem to
be affected with senle eangrene.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

DID acknowledgement Heffren ever apply
for pension? and if so, what reply did he
get from the bureau?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-14

DR. NJ. NJ. GORDON, of Francesvile, this
State, claims to have made discovery in
vaccination; and that is, that symptomatic
evidence of the success of vaccination is as
much to be regarded as a sore and resultant
scab The latter is not the only evidence of
successful innoculation; symptoms of disturb
ance in the system are also to be regarded.