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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

are crippled by reason dethroned. To
lie there, it may be in chains
unconscious of the enemy's approach, to suf-
fer and die and putrefy without care and
without ministering hand to mitigate the
pain or to smooth the way to death their
iron bars that hold them fast offer no barrier
to the plague that is ambushed in the very
air they breathe. 1t is fearful to contemplate
the desertion or neglect of these unfortunate
beings by those who should have sought to
shield them. Such ignominious conduct
would not have been tolerated in more civ
ilIzed country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

WHILE it is quite apparent that one of our
banks is temporarily embarrassed, the Jour
nal believes there is no occasion for general
alarm. There is little doubt of the ability
of the institution involved to pay its obliga-
tons in full if not pressed too severely.
There is probably not bank in the country
that always stands able to at once meet all
its outstanding obligations. The officials of
the embarrassed institution claim to have
ample colaterals; that if sufficient time is
allowed they will be able to pay dollar for
dollar, and the business standing of these
men is such that this statement is entitled
to credence. The banks of the city have
weathered worse gales than the present and
if tine same measure OF confidence is extend
ed them now as in times past
there is no reason to think
the public will have cause
to regret its course. 1t is time for delber-
ate action and the exercise of common sense.
The obligations of the banks and the public
are reciprocal and each should seek to sus-
'"iH 'iie olneI' w men an institution Is serl-
Ously involved, it is but natural
for depositors to seek to withdraw
their money, but because one house is
embarrassed is no sufficient excuse for any
business man to precipitate run on other
houses OF undoubted ability to meet every
legitimate clam. Self-interest would suggest
that no such movement be made in Indian
aroiiS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
DEMOCRATIC GEMS TO BE TREASURED.

IN ORDER TO BRING THE GOVERNOR TO A
PROPER SENSE OF HIS POSITION, THE DEMO-
CRATIC MAJORITY DETERMINED TO WITH
HOLD THE APPROPRIATION BILLS.-Indianapo-
lis Sentinel, March 5.
THE TENDENCY OF MODERN THOUGHT Is TO-
WARD REJECTION OF The CURRENT BE-
LEES REGARDING TIE TRIVATF oW NERSHIP
OF LAND. THE NEW SCHOOL RIGHTLY IRA CES
THE INDUSTRIOUS INEQUALITIES IN THE DIS
TRIBUTION OF WEALTH TO LAND MONOPOLY,
AND LOGICALLY PROPOSES TO REMEDY THE
GIANT EVILS BY MAKING LAND COMMON
PROPERTY THIS WILL STARTLE MANY, BUT
IT Is THE TRUE AND ONLY REMEDY. IT Is
FREE TRADE REDUCED TO THE LAST ANALY-
SIS, ANDIs THEREFORE IN HARMONY WITH
PRINCIPLES OFTHE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
-Vinceunes New . Democratic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

The Greenback party some years ago fig
ured, as they supposed, the interest question
on government securities down to rock
bottom. The ideal rate fixed for the Inter
convertible bond was 3.65, so that hun
dred dollars should produce in interest but
one cent day. But since the wise and skillful
management of the public Treasury, under
Republican chiefs, has brought the interest
down below the 1865 standard, the able
hnanciers of the Greenback party don't ex-
actly know what to do or say. They are debat-
ing whether to drop sixty-five days from the
year or the sixty-five cents from the rate.
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Democratic Authority.

boulsNlHe Courler-Jourhai.
The story that Jay Gould offered, in
August, 1880, to subscribe q certain amount
to the Republican campaign fund if Gar
field would agree to appoint Stanley Mat
thews to the Supreme bench contradicts and
dIsposes of ITSELF AT that time Hayes was
President. 1t was known that Judge Swayne
would resign in December. 1t was also
known that Hayes intended to send to the
Senate the name of Stanley Matthews as his
successor. No one supposed there would be
a contest, and the idea that Gould made 9
bargain with Garfield to do what he was fully
advised Hayes was going to do, and wha'
Hayes actually did, is an absurdity. Mat
thews was confirmed by Democratic vote,
over the bitter opposition of the stalwarts,
and every vote he got was tribute to his
personal integrity. He is to-day as sound
a States rights judge as ever sat on the
bench, and it was knowledge of his
antecedents and opinions upon this great
constitutional principle which secured him
friends among the Democrats and eneiniee
among the Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THREE Western governors delivered adj
dresses yesterday. Governor Porter. of In
diana, spoke on the pardoning power; Gov
ernor Hamilton, of Illinois, on the nation
ality of American citizenship, and Governor
Foster, of Ohio, on the tenn perance question.
The latter, of course, fought all round the
question in order to gain both prohibitionists
and -prohibitionists He did not say
how far in intolerant legislation his party is
ready to 60 in Iowa or anywhere else where
they can indulge their overbearing propensi-
ties. Neither did he preach against the in
temperance of charging on travelling story
for the purpose of bearing false witness
against neighbor. New York World
The World has had an accession of infor-
nation not accessible to the general public.
We think we can satisfactorily prove that
the World is not only Democratic, but men,
daclous as well. Governor Foster did not
fight all around the question" in order to
capture those opposed and those friendly
to prohibition. He was manly enough
to come out fairly and squarely and state
fuge, and drove home each fact so firmly
that the only Democratic candidate in the
crowd went out and crawled under a barn.
He gave dignified exposition of the status
of the grand old Republican party driving
and clinching nail after nail in Democracy s
coffin until it was heavy enough to sink the
Great Eastern in an ocean of melted iron.
Not content with this he reviewed the his
tory OF the Democratic party with such
vivid accuracy that every Democrat within
a radius of ten miles was paralyzed by its
realistic horrors. The scene was one to be
remembered. Such a cataclysm OF
eloquence and logic never flowed
from lips of mortal man. Getting
down to the merits of the case, he depicted,
as only he can depict, the atrocious and alto
gether unparalleled mendacity of the Demo
cratic press He held up to scorn and ridi-
known as a Democratic editor. Impaled on
the point of cambria needle, he made the
midget squirm and squeal in a manner at
once pitiful and amusing. Rising, in his fire
OF eloquence, he
We were in fine shape to go further in
Governor Fosters defense, but the Journals
staff correspondent, who was present, says
that Foster was not within hundred miles
of the place, delivered no speech, temperance
or anti-temperance, and it would seem there
fore needless to proceed. The above was in
type when the information contained in this
paragraph was gained and the press was
stopped TO insert it. 1t explains all.
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aroiia

The ghastlest picture of the ravages of
cholera in Egypt has just been revealed. In
the mad-house at Cairo the inmates were at
tackled, and there, in their cramped quarters,
reeking with filth and helpless to help them
selves, and apparently little cared for by the
officers in charge, they persisted miserably.
Out of go confined there it is said that thir-
ty-two died in four days, and the physicians
who went to the rescue of the survivors
found dead and dying lying side by side,
apparently abandoned to their fate. 1t is
horrible thought, the insidious march of
pestilence upon garrison whose inmates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

The New York Tribune adm onishes Kansas
City that fight without gloves will soon
take place near there between Slade and
Mitchell, and declares that it will be the
fault of the authorities if the match is not
prevented. The solicitous regard of the
Tribune for the moral welfare of the West is
very touching. All the more SO when it is
borne in mind that 10, 600 New Workers have
barely dispersed from witnessing slugging
match in that city under police protection.
To those not well up in P. R. ethics there
seems to be little choice in being knocked
out with gloves and without. The blow that
knocks a man Silly, whether delivered by a
mule or a bruiser, is to be religiously
avoided, except, perhaps, in New York,
where the public contributes about SIG, 900
to pay for pain and trouble. But the Kansas
City police should be on the alert 1t won't
do for the impression to obtain that that city
is worse than New York or Boston, nor even
as bad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
The Railroad Operators.
Philadelphia Times.

II is to the credit of these men that they
are not disposed to obey the arbitrary DEGREES
any of the American spirit in them they
will tell the commanders of the Brother
hood to mind their own business and leave
them to mind theirs. No doubt a general
strike of all the telegraph operators together
might have accomplished something. But
the Brotherhood chose its own time and
method and failed; and now it wants to per-
suade the other foxes to cut off their tails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

If anybody has been deceiving himself
with the belief that civilization has reached
its highest tide, even in enlightened Ameri-
ca, he may as we'll be awakened and informed
that he is harboring fantasm, and that his
Acadan dream is a delusion. There is a
strong element of morality, and virtue-of
sestheticism, if you pleass-in American So
cety, but that the baser elements are also
represented is not to be gainsaid Ten thou
sand people-many of the better classes, so
it is said-have gathered to witness brutal,
beastly smuggling match between two human
beings. With each sledge-hammer stroke
that fell upon the body of either,
brusing and mangling flesh as if
it was raw meat the cheering
of the crowd was enthusiastic,
and when, at length, one of these human
monstrosities succeeded in knocking intelli-
gence out of the other the applause was
simply terrific. This in New York, the me-
tropolis of the western hemisphere. TWEEN
ty-four hours later the victor in this con-
test opened whisky saloon and ten thou
sand citizens of cultured Boston gathered in
the streets about it. There was no possible
chance of the tenth of them gaining admis-
sion, and they knew it, but curiosity kept them
there, and only the interference of the po-
lice could preserve order. This in the seat
of learning of this great republic.
1t is but recently that thief and the as
sassin of an assassin and rob-
Der starred the country as
a thing to be stared at and envied. He was
patronized by thousands, and doubtless en-
Wed by not a few. Another creature has
won notoriety if not fame by eating two
quails daily for sixty days and still another
in the line of gluttony deemed it worth
while to consume five goose eggs daily, pre-
Stunning rightly that he might thereby for a
time be an object of interest to a certain
class of people. An English swimmer
thought to achieve deathless name by at
tempting to achieve the impossible in which
he lost his life. There can be no doubt that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

Louisville Courier Journal,
Dakota talks about organizing STATE gov.
eminent, applying for admission into tho
Union, and, if denied. running on her own
responsibility as State. Before heexperi-
ment is tried it would be well for Dakota to
send a delegation of her first citizens to see
the Southern people and get some points on
the ACCESSIBILITY of setting up Independent
governments in the United States.
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AMERICAN GOODS AHEAD.

A venerable Quaker, in passing the street.
was attacked by vicious dog, and instead of
using violence, turned to the brute and said:
~ will not beat thee or kill thee, but I'll
give thee bad name" Proceeding upon
his walk he informed squad of loafers at
the next corner that there was mad dog
just below, and pointed out the place. That
was enough. In fifteen minutes afterwards
that dog was utterly demoralized for life The
point to the anecdote applies with peculiar
countries in regard to the importation of
American meats, excer. tire consideration of
truth which the Quaker had to justify his
conduct. But the charge made by the au-
thorities in Germany that American pork is
generally infected with trichina, and the
charge on the part of England that Ameri-
can beef is unwholesome on account of the
prevalence of the mouth and foot disease
among American cattle. are wholly ground
less and little less than malicious. Through
the prompt and energetic action of Mr..
Blaine, while in the cabinet, the pork scare
was completely exploded so far as the United
States was concerned, but the viglant Secre-
tary carried the investigation step further,
and actually located the hog disease in Ger
many. But the cry against American pork
did not cease. The unfavorable impression
had been made, and much time is required
80 O. oft ~, Of "
months since the refutation of this idea,
there is still lingering prejudice in the
German markets against American pork.
What pains are taken to keep these
false impressions afloat can not very
well be known in this country,
but the ugly fact itself is appreciated.
The fight against our beef is certainly more
gratuitous than the opposition to the pork.
But both taken together, with the facts sur
rounding them, TALL little short of infrac-
tons of treaty stipulations with the coun-
tries in question. While but a small per
cent of American meats is shipped to for-
eign markets, yet the meats should be al
lowed to stand upon their merits and sell
for their full value. Any unfair informed
ding to prevent this ought to be resented in
some efficient manner. There were no
more just grounds for the introduction OF
American beef from the London market
than there would be for wholesale charges
in this country against the superior quality
of Sheffield cutlery or the excellent fabrics
from Leeds. Yet no Englishman has ever
seen in a leading American newspaper
charges that the steel or iron used at Shelf
field is of inferior quality and the articles
made therefrom full of hidden flaws and
blemshes. 1t is serious matter to depre-
ciatc unjustly the value of the products of
an individual, and infinitely more so
when the same is done to the surplus pro-
ducts of an entire nation. spirit of can
dor and fairness ought to prevail ill the mar
kets of the world, and the country which
tries to prevent it ought to be emphatically
reminded that such conduct will not be
tolerated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

FRANCE would do well to exercise an abun-
dance of caution in bringing on a conflict
with China, remembering that within the
walls of the old empire are stored all the
enginery of war, both ancient and modern;
many implements OF wholesale destruc-
ton, maybe, that would scare a Europe
an army to death. 1t is said that
the Chinese devices for frightening
cavalry and artillery horses are simply
irresistible At given signal, either night
of the enemy myriads of hideous birds, hiss
ing snakes and fiery serpents. The stampede
that would follow can only be imagined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

CoRPoRAI TANNER, who took part in the In
diana campaign of 1876, and who is known
throughout the country as the "no-legged
soldier" has resigned the charmanship of
the Republican general committee of Kings
county, New York, on account of the great
annoyance of place-hunters and his inabili-
ty to satisfy the demands in this direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
Hoadley's Alternative.

NEW 1Ofh
If Mr. Hoadley cannot meet Mr.. Woodland
he had better get off the State ticket or else
the Democrats in Ohio may as we'll save
themselves the expense and trouble of a use.
less canvass. With such dumb candidate,
who has declined even to meet his antago-
mist, Mr.. Foraker, in joint discussion, the
Democrats cannot hope to succeed, because
they will not deserve to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

JUDGE FORAKER doesn't act fair according
to Democratic authority. He persists in rub
bling in the tariff,question upon the opposi-
ton, and they don't feel in a humor to tackle
it until they are obliged to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
A Disgusting Sameness.

New York Evening Post.
There is an unvarying monotony ahrNt
Kentucky elections which makes the bust
ness of drawing political lesson OF any kind
from them extremely difficult. There is al.
ways Democratic majority OF FROM 40, noe
to so, 900, no matter how Indifferent the CHAR
acter of the candidates mar be-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
A Vast Difference,
National Republican.

National Republican.
When Hoadly reads this morning that
Proctor Knott has been elected Governor OF
WAS it not charged upon Knott, and proved,
that he, too, purchased his nomination.
Right you are Mr.. Hoadly; but there is a
vast difference between "0ld Kaintuck' and
Ohio.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THE interest in the soldiers reunion at
about the memory of General Lyon, who,
with the aid of Frank Blair and General FIRE.
mont, saved that State to the Union.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

IF Mrs. Bangs will only persist in her refusal
to talk about the matters that are about to cul-
inmate in a divorce between her and her
husband. she will not have lived in vain. She
has exhibited rare good sense, and as a pre-
cedent it would be refreshing to have one such
scandal pass without being dissected before the
whole world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

1T is very pleasant to have music and baseball
mixed, but lovers of the sport will be satisfied
to have less playing in the grand stand and see
little better playing in the field. Let the
money devoted to music be given to the players,
and then insist on the best skill they can COM
mand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10
long range

THE result of the Utah election shows that
you can't hurt a 'saint'-with the law at
long range.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THE loaded aud unloaded revolver dropped
out OF sight for Il day or two, but a glance over
the news of yesterday shows it able to reach the
front again. Cleveland bride showed her
friends how to commit suicide. Hers was an
unloaded pistol. but the demonstration was
eftectusl. Pennsylvania farm hand fifteen
years OLD, shot himself throush the heart for no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

BROOKLYN plumes itself on having had a
wedding in CRIMINAL high life," an eminent
burglar known as Jimmy the Brace having
been united in the holy bonds to Miss Lyons,
otherwise known as Red Nell. The marriage
took place in church near the penitentiary
from which the bridegroom had Just emerged
after five years retirement from the cares of
active life." Only few favored friends wit
messed the event. After the ceremony the we'd
ding cortege adjourned to q neat residence on
an artstOcratie avenue where the happy ooupl Q
gave reception to a select party. Weddings in
low criminal life get no attention from Brooklyn
reporters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THE pr ovince of Quebec has passed statute
Furnishing certain crimes with the lash.
French-Canadian tramp has just been given
twenty lashes on the bare back and one years
Imprisonment at hard labor for assaulting child
but eight years old. He escaped easily enough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THE federal officer at Tacoma, Washington
Territory, seems to feel that the eyes of the
world are steadily focused upon him, aud as a
result he is doing his duty nobly or at least he
is going through the motions in manner so
vigorous as to call for great praise. Almost
daily there is, he says an attempt to smuggle
Chinese across the sound from British Columbia.
Strangely enough, the scheme seems to be sue
cessful despite the sleepless vigil of the indie
fatigable officer stationed there to ward off dan
gerous invasions FROM the NUMBER OF marked
papers received from this brave man the faint
est suspicion begins to grow upon the public
mind that he is hOnng after fame and is not
without hope that his distinguished services
may yet win him higher trust where he could
give still further exhibition of his probity and
general excellence. If any still in doubt
about his merits an officer they can have the
doubts removed by applying to him at Tacoma
and inclosing stamp as a guaranty of good faith.
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reason that any can tell. New York
drummer did the same thing for the same rea-
son. A descendant of George Washington, Nv
ing near Baltimore, was shot through the head
by his dearly beloved wife in moment of aberra-
ton. Another Pennsylvania man shot his father
for financial reasons. Another-but anyone who
wishes another chapter can read the news of to-
day and tomorrow. There is no doubt that the
serial will be CONTINUED in our next" for ar in
definite period.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THE cornerstone of the old Washington mar
ket New York city, has been laid bare. 1t had
carved upon 1t the names of the market commit
tee and inspectors, all of which plainly leg-
BILE though the stone was laid in 1912. A num-
Der of coins were found, to the total value of
thfrty-seven and a half cents. Our fathers were
frugal and prudent beyond doubt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

THE cable cars on the Brooklyn bridge will
not be running before September. 1t is an I'M
precedented argument that urges that the
bridge be made free since the revenues derived
from it are not sufficient to pay expenses of
maintenance and interest ON Indebtedness. 1t
ssems never 10 have occurred to raise the price
Of passage order to popularize it. At fifty
cents head there would be thousands patron
ize it who do not deign to visit it now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

CLERKS in the Treasury Department want the
authorities to decide that in their thirty days
leave of absence Sundays not to be counted
thus giving them longer holiday. They do not
insist upon this matter however, since the init
nation that such a ruling may result in Sun
days being omitted from the monthly pay rolls
and the mon tins made cOrrespondingly longer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-08-10

MRS WEBB, with genuine English contempt
for all things outside of the fright little tight
little" isle, has pronounced against the whirl-
pool rapids in which her husband threw away
his life. She viewed them carefully and was
surprised at their not being much fercer. and
when shown the spot where her husband last
disappeared she oOntemptuOusly expressed the
opinion that she herself could swim there. II
she can, there is no need of her working any
more for a living She can find plenty OF fools
who would willingly give five shillngs to see
her swim in that neighborhoOd.