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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
THE PEOPLES RAILWAY,
A NoNsENsIcAL SCHEME.

A NoNsENsIcAL SCHEME.
Chicago Herald.
The most nonsensical scheme we have
heard OF in many a day is that outlined in q
sensational dispatch from Indianapolis, con-
corning the building of double-track mar
row-gauge railroad from New York to San
FRANCISCO, and from Chicago to New Orleans,
to be called the Peoples Railway. The
scheme is SO wild that it is a wonder the
Associated Press would notice it. The chief
promoter of the thing is Emf Kennedy, of
indianapolis, who got some notoriety few
years ago IN organizing secret insurance
order, known as the Chosen Friends"
Another name figuring asa director" is that
OF Charles q. Sweasy, kind of crank and
b are-brained philosopher, of San Francisco,
Mr.. Sweasys chief aim in life so far has been
to make secure the price of tomorrow morn
ing's breakfast.
A MIsCHIEvoUS HUMBUG.
Evansville Journal
1t is manifest there is some crookedness in
the thing, and how it got such big tele-
graphic send off from the State capital would
be worth inquiring into. There is too much
OF this kind of scheming. The organization
OF corporations is multiplying to an extent
that will prove miSchievous if the people
continue to be humbugged by them as they
have in the past ten or fifteen years. When
the people refuse longer to put their money
ltitO Ohciu LHeI Will CedSe W annoy TUE pun
lie with their opportunities.
THE PRIMARY OBJECT STATED.
South Bond Tribune.
lot of narrow-gauge railway enthusiasts
are mapping out in indianapolis gigantic
system of narrow-gauge roads that will con-
meet the two oceans, the gulf and all the
large cities. They are nti-monopolists.
Every employe of the proposed system is to
be stakeholder. Its ostensble object is to
crush out all other monopolizing railroads.
but the primary object is for few alleged
antl-monopolists to swindle the working
people and line their own pockets.
WILL PERISH AS IT BEGUN.
Philadelphia Press.
The Indianapolis gift railroad enterprise
will perish as it has begun-in a newspaper
paragraph; but, before 1T is over, it may alb
serb the savings of poor men, whose S. per
share will have gone into the pockets of the
projectors. 1t would be hard to believe that
any sane man could part with his money in
such a scheme But the story of co-operat-
i've insurance and marriage societies proves
that public credulity promptly meets almost
any sight draft made on it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

MORALLY, both Elan and Beirne, the Vir-
latter escaped with his life it was no fault of
the former, who twice shot at him with the
avowed intention of killing him if possible.
And if Elan should die, as now seems prob
able, it will be from wound made by bull
let fired by man who for week sought the
opportunity. Beirne, as he now awaits It'd
ings from his victim, ought to feel all the re-
morse, all the guilt of common murderer
1t can be understood how an angry man, in
the heat of passion, will shoot down an ad-
versary But in this age of civilization
it is difficult to conceive how
two men of character and intelligence can so
far forget themselves as to engage in a duel.
The "honor" that calls for ali exchange of
shots with deadly intent is but one remove
from assassination. The code is binding only
on assassins. Two men, each with murder in
his heart, avoid the authorities and deliber-
ately try to kill each other-what shall it be
called? Is it less than murder? But there is
meaner feature still IN this particular affair
of honor" 1t appears that Beirne is dead
sure shot, while Elan is so short-sighted
that he cannot see across an ordinary room
The man of honor who put ball into him,
was dishonorable enough to do it with these
facts before him. One shot had been ex-
changed, fortunately for Elan, without
either being hit But for Beirne's obstinacy
and determination to send his opponent
home a corpse, the code would have been
satisfied, and the combatants would have
gone home with their "honor" viadicated.
But Beirne must have another chance to
murder his man. He got it, and Elan will
probably die. But whether he dies or not,
Beirne is a cowardly, brutal assassin at
heart and in practice. If his victim dies, he
should be hanged like common felon. A
few hangings would put a stop to such
criminal ideas of honor that find express
sion only in attempted murder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

THE occasional cases wherein railroad men
are found asleep upon their trains in time OF
danger suggests the query whether this state
of things comes from overwork or careless
ness. AS rule, men who are in charge OF
trains are vigilant and painstakine as to the
safety of property and people in their care.
Their own lives being constantly at stake
would prompt all the precautions if other
motives are not considered; and nothing
short of exhaustion could account for the re.
moval of the eye of the engineer from the
track, or suspend the watchfulness of the
other employees But when nature is over
done from extra runs, whether voluntarily
made or required by superiors, the danger of
falling to sleep on duty is imminent. To
avoid future disasters from this cause regu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

The press of the country is doing good
service in exposing and denouncing the Peo-
pies Railway scheme. The probabilities are
that the "plan" will be thoroughly and
promptly squelched, despite the names of a
few reputable men attached to it, and who,
so far, have not seen fit to withdraw their in
fluence from the ridiculous affair. with
men of keen and fine sense Of moral re-
sponsibility to the public no time would
have been lost in making it known that they
had nothing to do with such bald humbug
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

Lafayette Sunday Times tDem.)
Paste this prediction in your hat Thomas
A Hendricks will be the next Democratic
candidate for Governor. He is the strongest
candidate that the great unwashed can put
in the field. The strongest man on the Re-
publican side of the house is Postmaster-gen-
eral Gresham. Gresham would make an ex-
cellent Governor, but L don't believe he
would make the race.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

camps and conflicting schemers, who are embit-
tered and violent in an extraordinary degree.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
1T is a favOrite scheme of free-traders tas6et
professor in a college to advocate their WeWs
And thus IL happens thar some of the nOisest, as
well as emptlest, of the free-trade orators are
professors IN our colleges, who spend their vaca-
tions in the pay of British capitalists.-Chicag0
Inter Ocean,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
A Naked-Eye Sunspot.

To the Editor or the Indianapolis Journal
Two very large spots, near together, a little
west of the suns center, may now be seen
easily as one spot without any telescope. 1t
is only necessary to procure a good shade
glass "a piece of window glass well smokey
to protect the eye from the dazzle and heat
of the sunlight. 1t will disappear in about
five days. W, DAWSON.
SPIcELAND, July q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
A National Debt Needed.

Interview with Hugh McCulloch,
Are you in favor of paying Of the na.
tional debt entirely?"
mo and have always maintained thai
position. 1t appears to me that it is advisa,
Bile to leave portion of the national debt
unpaid. Atone time we heard great deal
about not handing down debt to posterity.
but, in my opinion, national debs should
be maintained, say about 800, 900. say
this because tits fact that government Sc
curities fill place that can be filled by no
other securities, and are perfectly safe"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

SOME interviewer has seen fit to get the
views of the graduating class at West Point
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of sending thither col
ored cadets. One of them, with appalling
diffidence and becoming candor, replied to
the question as follows:
at would be imp roper and presumptuous
in me to express an opinion on that point.
Whatever may be thought of the policy, 1
believe that when a colored boy is admitted
to the academy he should be given the same
chance to secure an education that is given
to others. But with two years experience at
West Point, have no hesitation in saying
that, if member of Congress, l would not
appoint colored boy, and were l a colored
boy, and given an appointment, would re-
spectfully but peremptorily decline"
1t is becoming yearly more apparent that
this popular pauper institution of education
free development of race of dudes. This
delectable specimen of West Point gradu-
ates is of the deliberate opinion that the
colored citizens of the United States have no
rights that extend within the guard lines
of the academy. Gen. Sherman has already
fifty pronounced against the aristocratic
ideas of these charity students and the
same idea is entertained generally. What
these young lords need is to be shown
that because they happen to be the benef-
Charles of the government is no reason why
| they should take it upon themselves to man
age it. A respectable per cent. OF the peo-
pie of this country is made up of colored
people. Their rights everywhere-from the
presidency down to the humblest ranks-are
written in the organic law, and are conceded
by everybody, except few disloyal Southern
ers and by the white-skinned gentlemen
who attend West Point Instead of failing
to send colored cadets there, or of send
ing but one or two there ought
to be enough sent to form a
battalion, and kept there until the white
snobs learn the first principles of American
citizenship. Unless our regular army is to
be ruled by patricians, and superior class
formed of army officers above the common
herd it is imperative that telling lesson be
taught in the national military charity
school on the Hudson. Let the black be
rubbed into them, and onto them and over
them, until they shall make the valuable dis
covery that they are in wise superior to
the people whose benefcence they so I'M
worthily enjoy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
The Way of the rranssressor.
PHILADELPHIA Press.

Fnllauelpnlh FTes5.
Tweed reveled in the plenitude of his
power with more than the splendor of a
princely potentate, and he went headlong 70
the prisoners cell, the felon's flight and the
outcast's death. Phipps smiled and smiled
as he robbed the pauper and plundered the
city, and he goes to doom worse than the
worst of his victims. How sure the lesson
that the way of the transgressor is hard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

Mr.. ALEXANDER COLLIER should be at least
organization. Circumstances over which he
has no control will keep him from any &C.
tive personal work in the field for time,
but by the grace of the officers of the law he
is not debarred from attending to business
at his pleasant summer resort on First street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

Mr.. ENoeH PRATT, of Baltimore, yesterday
executed deed of the Pratt Free Library,
his gift to that city, and at the same time
drew his check for 1888, 1898 for support
of the same, Up to late hour last night
no indianapolis millionaire had drawn a
check for so much as 80 cents to be expended
for the benefit of the public
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
What Called the Count,


NOW 7 orK Ilmes.
Wattersons term in Congress was very
short. He reached Washington in the even
ing, just as the session for the day was end
ing, and his maiden effort was as follows:
ooh. say! let's not adjourn yet; I've only
just got here" They did adjourn, however,
and Henry never forgaye the slight to bis
district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

WOMEN who are accused of wasting their time
because they spend much of it in the study of
colors and materials with regard to the becom-
ingness of these to their own dear selves can
now have an argument to use against their
slanderers. If certain dark brunette in Michi-
gan had not been entirely devoid of vanity she
would not have shocked her critical lover by
constantly clothing herself in brilliant blue gar
ments. when the misguided girl was forced to
appear as plaintiff in breach-of-promise suit
also blue in all probability, the aesthetic young
man did not deny the engagement, but asserted
that he could not marry a woman possessed of
such atrocious taste in dress. Girls who have
had any thought of abjuring the arts of the
toilet will take warning by this sad case, and
continue to be symphonies in color, if they value
their matrimonial prospects
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

THE New York Christian Advocate urges
the necessity of imparting manual instruc
ton to the youth, and by dignifying it raise
it to its proper position in popular esteem.
1t says: "The ancient Jews taught boys
trades, and, two hundred years ago, all over
Europe equivalent guards against vagabond-
age-including some moral teaching for all
classes-prevailed The modern revolution
has made it possible for men to grow up with
out any form of skill or any character. 1t is
strange result of American life that SO large
part of our youth should look down on
mechanic arts" 1t is an unfortunate day
for any nation or people when it becomes
anything but honorable to learn a trade in
distinction from a profession. The tendency
is undoubtedly that way in America now.
1t ought to be checked at once No trade
involving the use of the hands
and the development OF the mus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

A REPORT from Logansport says that "the
Democratic Editorial Association handled
the late Democratic Legislature without
gloves for refusing to pass the appropriation
bills" And yet there are fool papers of the
Democratic persuasion which have tried to
make themselves believe that the Democrats
were not responsible for the defeat of the APP
preparation bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

PROF Brooks reports enormous spots on
the sum- now visible to the naked eye. The
principal group he estimates to be $4,000
miles in diameter, and they exhibit violent
cyclonic action. The presence of such spots
seems to have no effect in moderating the
heat on this planet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

COLONEL CHARLES CASE, formerly men,
Der of Congress from the Fort Wayne dis
trict, died on Saturday last, at Brighton, Ia,
whittier he had gone to attend family re-
union. He was twice elected to Congress,
and was the first colonel of the One hun
dred and twenty-ninth Indiana regiment.
Since the war he has resided in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

social affairs of this country that ali good
people should look to and see that they are
not removed, and chief among these is the
decent, quite observance OF the day of rest
The Sabbath was made for man, and he loses
more than he suspects when he puts him
self out of harmony with it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
WIN Not Be POPULAR in the west.

Troy IN. W Times.
John G. Priest, of st. Louis, says Tilden, if
he runs for President, will "sweep the
country like whirlwind." This is an UNI
happy smile, if it is intended to catch the
Western vote. man who lives out West
these days doesn't want any cyclones, tor
nadoes or whirlwinds in his. politics
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

DAM1ErrA, the Egyptian city where the
cholera is making such havoc, is a populous
commercial town at the eastern mouth of the
Nile, and but short distance west of the
northern terminus of the Suez canal; hence
the order to blockade this thoroughfare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

In private letter received by a friend here,
the Hon. John B. Glover, United States consul
at Havre, gives some interesting facts relative
to the city in which he is stationed. We make
the following excerpts:
''Havre, with its immediate suburbs, has a
population of about 100000, and is place Of
great commercial importance. IL is the gate
way to Paris, and is second only to Marseilles in
its commerce. The climate, taking the year to-
too cold in winter. The mercury rarely goes as
high as 800, and in ordinary summer weather
IL stands at about 70 or To- SO that we ara not
troubled with heated TERMS or flies and mos
quitoes, or thunderstorms and cyclones. Imagine
how lonely you would be TO spend whole sum
mer without seeing fly or mosquito. Heavy
tiannels are In demand the year round. I have
scarcely been real warm since l came to France.
"This is quite watering place, and the arls-
tocracy from all parts of the world oOngregate
here during the months of July and August.
The cost of living is great, the price
of almost everything, except clothing,
being very high. We pay from
81 TO 81. go for good chicken. That amount
would buy y very respectable turkey. in In
dianapolis. Choice beefsteak is worth from 80
to 40 cents per pound Hams about 80 cents
Strawberries are very fine, and now sell at a
franc pound. Tomatoes good but dear.
Clothing is much cheaper than in Indianapolis,
especially fine articles. There are establish
ments here whore you can get avery respeeta-
BILE suit, made to order, for 81. The same kind
at the "When" would probably cost SIS. Fine
cloth suits, of the very best quality, can be had
for about $50. At Egan d. Treats they would
probably cost $50 or 800"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

JOHN KELLY must be at work upon his tor
pedo for the next Democratic convention.
His silence can be accounted for upon no
other reasonable grounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
Five Dollars a Line.

New York Worlds Cable Special
Mr.. Irving the actor, has just dropped in
to hand me a 95 note for a notice. He is
going to the United States shortly [ have
only time to say that l regard him as the
greatest actor of his age acting in this age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
mystery.

THE tariff question of late years has been
SO thoroughly discussed and is so generally
understood that the party which fails to an
nounce itself squarely upon this subject will
be tempted after the election to go out and
hang itself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

Four boxes of theological books stolen
from a Lebanon, Pa, college, have been
found among the effects of young minister
who was student at the institution. There
seems to be field of labor for good, active
Christian missionary among ministers, so
many naughty ones having lately come into
nniina
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

A RACE was made on Sunday at New York be
tween horse and a catamaran, the distance be
ing ninety miles. The catamaran won. Now
don't go near a dictionary, and tell us what
catamaran ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

BEIRNE, the editor who did not get shot, ex-
presses himself. quite naturally, entirely salts
fed The sentiments of the unfortunate Mr.
Elan, wEo carries pistol ball within his frame,
have not been made known, but the public may
rest assured that when he fights another duel the
Gordon of deputy sheriffs will be more carefully
arranged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

BASE BALL still holds its place as the ma
tional game. Sixteen thousand people wit
messed the contest at st. Louis between the
club of that city and the Athletics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

THE Peoples railway organizers had a
splendid banquet right at the start. 1t takes
strong bill of fare to carry such colossal
scheme. Just when the subscribers will
have their banquet has not vet been settled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

A NEW JERSEY community wrought itself up
into such frenzy over an assault upon woman
that 1t was resolved to follow the wild Western
fashion in such cases and hang the perpetrator.
The wretch could not be found, however, but
the crowd had come out to wreak vengeance
and was not to be turned from its purpose. 1t
would have made matters a little liveler had it
hanged one of its own number. but apparently
this was not thought of. Instead an effigy of a
negro was hastely prepared, and amid yells, sup.
posed TO represent gratifled justice, it was
drawn up to the limb OF tree After hanging
there until it had been well pelted with stones
the image was taken down and burned, after
which the bold avengers went contentedly
home to sweet dreams of peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

SOUTHERN physicians who may be called
upon at any moment to assist at duels must
view with regret the efforts to abolish that
amusement. The code allows the attending
surgeon a fee of 500, whether any one is
hurt Or mot .---
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

IT is cause for public Indignation that in
the Peoples Railway organization DR.. Della
mater has been left out. Why such an in
vidious distinction should have been made
by his late associates in the fat party is a
MYSTERY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
In a Hopeful Frame of Mind.

Atlanta Constitution.
Editor Watterson still sleeps at Mr.. Tilden's
house. This is very hopeful sign. There
are no longer any cloud streaks in the east
large enough to interfere with the effulgence
of the Democratic dawn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03
No Such Word as Fail.
Gath's Gossip.

Gath's Gossip.
Armour the hog cornerer, says he cannot
fail In the bright lexicon of youth, etce-
terra there is no such word as fail for the i'm
perial hog slaughterer, yet l notice that
everybody engaged in putting up food on
human nature has suffered in the bowels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

lations prohibiting extra runs ought to be
enforced: also, in cases where the regular
trip is an overtax on the men, the remedy
should be applied. This is demanded, not
only for the public welfare, but the principle
of fair days work for a fair days wages
cuts figure in the matter. Changing the
subject little so as to reach the owners and
managers Of street railways, the fact that
drivers are obliged to put in such long time
for such short pay, is only little less than
an outrage. If the street car business does
not pay sufficiently to enable the employees
decent wages and time to eat their meals, it
ought to be abandoned. But it does pay, or
men would cease to invest their means in
the enterprise Ten hours per day ought to
be full days work. and if the employer
wants more he ought to put up more money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

THE boys who resolve to click the teacher
when they get big enough to do the job thor
oughly, are innumerable, but very few carry out
the revengeful schemes. young man of Gov
ington, KY, however. did not let the sun go
down upon his wrath, but nursed it for twelve
years, and the other day when he met his old in
structor on the street, knocked him down,
pounded him with brick, and when dragged off
the PROSTATE form only regretted that he had
no knife with which to finish him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-03

SOMETHING really must be done to shut out
these assisted immigrants" One OF them set
down in New York says he is the inventor of the
best patent medicine ever known, and his wife