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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

THE American monopoly" of Portland,
Me-, that manufactures "shells" for breech-
loading shotguns, sells its products at the
rate of seventy-ive cents the hundred for
second quality, and at ninety cents for first
quality They were formerly made only in
England and imported at cost of 50
the one hundred at wholesale. None
are imported now-all being made by Amer
lean workmen at less than half the price de-
manded by the English manu- acturers.
"Bench-closers" were imported at cost of
So. so each; those of homemade are now re-
tailed at 81. A lap-robe factory at the same
place, owned and run by an Englishman
sells lap-robes, quality for quality, at one
half the price people paid for them when
they were all imported. These facts are dis
couraging to freetraders, and furnish one of
many unanswerable arguments in favor of
protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Colonel E. D. Baker and James W. Nesmith.
Colonel Baker having joined the army, did
not take his seat, and was soon afterward
killed in battle. We believe Mr.. Nesmith is
dead. The two senators from tile new State
OF Kansas, James H. Lane and S. G. POM
eroy, appeared on the first day of the session
and were admitted. Mr.. Lane is dead, but
senators from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana,
North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Missis-
sippi, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia,
having committed their fortunes to the re-
bellion, did not appear. Some OF them, as
Jefferson Davis, Robert Toombs and John
F. Benjamin, linger with the living others
are dead.
Of all who composed the United States
Senate, which assembled in July, 1861, only
Mr.. Anthony and Mr.. Sherman can be said
to be still in active political life. The rest
are dead or retired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

THE news from England of the arrest of
five dynamite conspirators is sensational, and
may be the prelude to important move
9nents. 1t is very certain that the better
sentiment of the world will be evoked
against this cowardly and horrible method
of redressing grievances. Dynamite will not
be admitted into the arsenal of recognized
and reputable agencies of reform, and the
prophets of the new gospel of explosion and
assassination will be stoned to death by uni
yersal indignation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

temperance reform. Regretful as it would
be- if the prohibitionists insist upon indie
pendent political action because neither of
the organized parties will now actively
espouse that principle, we see no escape from
retrial of an experiment made again and
again by well-meaning men, and always
ending in defeat chagrin and disaster.
There are seven steps to the throne, and
every reform comes through the processes
of evolution, even when cataclysm is a final
incident IN the struggle. The Republican
party is committed to the advocacy of all
that is best for the public welfare. It may
not do it as everyone would like to have it
done; but to abandon that party is to give
aid and comfort to an organization whose
history and tendency are evil and only evil
continually.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
The Vicious Glasses in Cities.


The result of the elections in the large
cities has generally been favorable to the
Democrats. 1t has long been evident that
the baser elements of society in these mu-
inequalities naturally vote that ticket, and
when there is division of sentiment among
the better classes on local or other questions
the roughs have the balance of power and
can easily carry the day. These are preg-
nant signs, showing that as people we are
rapidly indicating the fulfillment of Lord
Macaulay's celebrated prediction with refer
ence to the outcome of unlimited suffrage in
large centers of population.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A NEW BIRTH.
ACCOMPLISHMENT of Magnificent New Po
1itical Organization.

ACCOMPLISHMENT of Magnificent New Po-
ltical Organization.
indianapolis Letter in Commercial Gazette.
In small room at the Grand Hotel to.
day, new political party first saw the lighe
OF this mundane sphere. The party is to be
known as the "Anti-Monopolist'' party. 1t
is cross between Greenbackers and dis
gruntled Democrats and is therefore re-
ceived as long-felt want by w. P. Fishback,
who IS one of its most prominent opponents.
The alleged principles of the party are free
trade and no monopoly by railroad, tele-
graph or manufacturing companies. The
meeting to-day consisted of a bakers dozen
politicians, five of whom, however, declined
to vote or take any part in the proceedings
after they had found out the nature of
the party. DR.. Tucker of indianapolis,
was elected chairman, and Mr.. Barkis,
secretary. 1t was decided by these states
men TO call a mass convention of anti mo-
nopolists to be held in Indianapolis June 6,
the day before the Greenback convention
At this mass convention delegates will be
elected to represent Indiana at the Anti
Monopolist National convention at Chicago,
July 4. Among those prominent in this
movement are ]. K. Spear. M. H. Daniels.
Thomas Sharp, George W. Julian and w. P.
Fishback
Spear is now chairman of the Greenback
central committee of this congressional dis
trict Daniels is secretary of the Greenback
State central committee. Both will be i'm
mediately Bounced from those offices of profit
and trust, but Hoosiers will draw the breath
of relief especially that Fishback has found
party to his heart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

THE matter of buying and applying a
three-cent stamp is insignificant in itself, but
the traffic in stamps for the whole country is
something enormous. The number and
value of stamps, stamped envelopes and
postal cards called for by postmasters' requi-
sitions received at the Postoffice Department
Wednesday, was as follows: Number of
stamps, 2S,000,0O0; envelopes, 1000, OOO postal
cards, 100000; aggregate value, 100000
These orders exceed in the aggregate any be-
fore received in one day. So, too, would
seem the business of peddling milk. Yet
the city of London annually consumes 81
O00,0 900 gallons of milk, at a cost of about
$20,513,0O0. Little drops of water" has a
double significance in this instance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

THE Cincinnati Enquirer, a thoroughly
Democratic paper of extended influence, and
one that takes no stock in the Pendleton
civil-service bill, is moved to say of the re-
cent elections in that city: THAT it will
greatly increase the prospects of success in
the State cannot be disputed. Three hundred
stalwart Democratic policemen will be an inn
portant factor in the next State campaign"
character OF reform Democracy would intro
duce in the event it comes into general con-
troll
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

THE appointment of Judge Gresham to be
Postmaster-general is well received by the
press of the country. There are any number
of wild and absurd reports sent out from
Washington about the matter, but as this is
the dull time of the year in that center of
political intelligence, the gentlemen OF the
press must be pardoned for their harmless
little romances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

HuGH CoUGHLN, of Grand Rapids, Mich,
struck the exception in jumping from a
train while in motion, for he alighted on his
head and broke his neck. He was being
taken to prison on a ninety days sen,
tence. If he had lived to count the cost, he
would probably have changed his mind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A Lad Publicly Whipped.

Hawley lPa., Dispatch.
John Bawles, aged sixteen years, belong
ing to a respectable family at Benson Hol-
low, assaulted a little six-year-old daughter
of another family. The neghbors organized
a court and sentenced the culprit to be pub
licly whipped. Johns father volunteered
to carry out the sentence He tied his son
to post in the barn and dashed his bare
back with beech switch until the neigh
bors' committee declared the punishment
sufficient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
In the Nature of Warming.

The man who thinks the constitutional
amendments are dead would do we'll to re-
member the prudent suggestion of father
to his son, when approaching a mule reclin-
ing by the waysde: 81 guess that mule is
dead, but he isn't dead enough to stand any
fooling with his hind legs"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
The Elderly Gentleman and the Porter.

An elderly gentleman recently presented
himself at one of tine entrances of the new
law courts of London. mo admittance ex-
cept on business" said the porter, who did
not remember having seen the elderly gen.
tleman before. The latter explained that
his name was Gladstone-William Ewart
Gladstone. The porter thought he had heard
the name somewhere, in paper, likely; but
orders were orders, and-fnally, however, he
was convinced, and Mr.. Gladstone went on
his way specializing upon sublunary reputa-
tons, and the janitor remained wondering
that this Mr.. Gladstone-or whatever his
name is-should insist upon going in that
way against orders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

STATE SENATOR BRUCE, of Massachusetts,
is gaining popularity on account Of his atti-
tude toward Governor Buffers last veto
message. He is regarded as having the
ton for Governor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
George Eliot Not a Martha.
Philadelphia Record.

FhlIadeIphla Kecoru, :
The London World sneeringly says of
George Eliots housekeeping that her furni-
ture and hangings were not tasteful and her
house was not well busted. A woman who
could kick up such a dust in the literary
world as George did was entitled to have
little dust in her house also. Good-natured
people doubtless care less for the Marthas
than for the Marys in this sinful world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A Call for Fresh Ideas.

FIknaft DuIIy JUUTHdI
The party in this country that lives and
thrives must advance. The Democratic party
only exists The Republican party must
carry its standard forward and plant it be-
yond its last fighting ground. We live fast
in these days. and we have outgrown even
the platform of 1880, and must piece it out
with fresh ideas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Running Dry.

National Republican.
The Ohio river is a beautiful stream that
rises near the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette,
runs past the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
and goes on to Louisville. where the Com
mercial is waiting for gazette.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Hon. W. W. CARTER, of Clay county, has
been appointed collector OF internal revenue
to succeed D. W. Minshall, resigned Major
Carriers name will be received with satisfac-
ton throughout the entire district
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Frank Hatton Not a Candidate.
Washington Critic.

While the press throughout the country
has time and again mentioned Mr.. Frank
Hatton as an applicant for the postmaster
generalship, it should be stated in justice to
Mr.. Hatton, that he has at no time applied
for the place, being entirely satisfied with
his present position. This information con-
corning Mr.. Hatton is given out officially at
the White House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A Party of Principles.
Muncie Times.


When great principles are at issue, when
we are called upon to elect men for the re-
sponsible positions in our national govern
ment, then the Republican party rallies its
forces and disputes every inch of political
ground with the foe to American Union
progress and cviliza ton. The Democratic
triumph in local elections only proves that
Democrats never fail to vote for the repre-
sentatives of their party; it makes no differ
who the men may be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

THE defeat of Sprague in Rhode Island
was deserved rebuke to the man as well as
Republican victory. Ex-Governor Sprague
has proved himself possessed of very low in
stincts. His conduct toward his first wife is
too well known to require rehearsal. He
crowned his meanness toward her when he
made written statement to the minister
who was about to decline performing the
ceremony of his second marriage, that the
divorce was granted on the ground of his
wife's infidelity The facts OF the case are
that such was not true, and that the charge
was withdrawn and the decree of separation
granted by mutual consent for other and
lesser reasons. Sprague is not possessed of
the right kind of materials to constitute a
popular reformer or even a reputable man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Danville (II.l Commercial.

Danville Ill.l Commercial.
No Apache has ever been known to be
possessed of any civlity, decency or regard
for the rights or life of others until he was
dead, and the Apache tribe will never become
civilized until it has been exterminated.
Just why this gang of murderers and thieves
should be borne with longer it is difficult TO
conceive,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Under n Mill-Dam.

NASHVILLE April Sat 10 o'clock yestcr-
day morning ]. L. Bryant. of Lynchburg,
Tenn. was fishing in boat few miles from
Shelbyville, Tenn, when the boat was drawn
under a mill dam, and he was drowned The
body was recovered three hours afterward
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Startling Information.


Atlanta Constitution.
The Drunkards, who are the best farmers
in Virginia, are selling their lands in the
Shenandoah Valley at from $50 to $3.50 per
acre, and then buying farms in the tide
water counties the exhausted tobacco lands,
at Sc to $15 per acre.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Dangers of Extravagant Expenditure.

The greater the rate of taxation, the greater
will be the burden upon the productive in
burden wipes out profits the business must
be abandoned, and each branch OF business
thus abandoned only increases the burden
upon the remainder, until all are destroyed
and bankruptcy will then reign supreme. It
is time to call halt in all useless and ex-
trayagant expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

due the government. The tariff system is by
far the more economical method of collecting
a revenue. So that between the two systems
the internal system should go to the wall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Fort Wayne Gazette.
The internal revenue is hard to collect. 1t
involves large expense in addition to enforce
the laws through the courts, in the way of
court trials and legal process, to enable the
department to collect the amounts that are
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
An Unanswerable Conundrum.


1t is deemed possible in some quarters, IL
not probable that Georgia may becomes
prohibition State ere long through the adop-
ton of local option, by counties. If so, how
would it affect the Democratic party? WHAT
is Democratic campaign without whisky?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Chicago Herald
If telling discredtable truths about man
is enough to insure his election to such an
Office as mayor of the second commercial
city of the country, what are we TO expect
in the ftlture2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

A PORTRAIT of Mrs. Polk, widow of ex-Presi-
dent Polk, is on exhibition at the State Library
rooms in Nashville, Tenn. The picture is from
tho brush of Mr.. George Dury, and is intended
for the White House at Washington. The Nash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Sure Enough.

New York Graphic.
OF what, by the way is McDonald's boom
made, and what did he ever do to show him
self great man?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
The Dictation of the Liquor Interest.

Bloomington Qll.) Leader.
The people will never submit to be dictated
to by the liquor interest, and that is about
the shape the agitation has taken during
the past year, especially in Ohio and
Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
An Apnallinc Prnsnect

Spence's Peoples Paper.
Wisconsin has girl with three tongues
Just imagine her yelling through tele-
phone for her husband to come home from
the club. By all means put the poles under
ground
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Probably What They We're Written For.
Loeansport Pharos (Dcm.)
Flshbacks letters are generally copied by
the Democratic press of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

BLUE HORSE, good" Indian, writes TO the
Great Father at Washington to SEND him a glass
eye and cane. Blue Horse will be taken for a
dude If he doesn't mind how he acts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

NEWS comes that Mr.. N G. Tschernyschewski,
the Russian author of "scnto Djelatj," and who
was banlshed to Hertschinsk. in Siberia, has
gone crazy. No wonder, poor fellow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

PHILADELPHIA ghost made series of visits
at the residence of leading citizen of Philadel-
pha. AT each visit it broke into small bits some
old-fashiOned blue china dishes. Since the last
piece was destroyed the ghost has not made her
appearance. We say Cher advisedly, because
the visitor must have been the shade of some
woman who had coveted that blue china. II
she couldn't live up to it no one else should.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

''MRs. CARTER, of Belaire o.. says in her ap-
pllcatl0n for divorce that her husband compelled
ner to swallow spoos, buttons, long strings OF
wrapping yarn and marbles as punishment for
smiling at other railroad men as they passed
the house."-Ex.
At first blush this may appear to be an eccentric,
cruel measure on the part of MIR. Carter On the
contrary, moments unbiased reflection must
convince all that it was not only commendable,
but eminently efficient We do not mean, how
ever, TO confess judgment for Mr.. Carter. 1t is
possible that he had no hand in feeding his wife
TINS description of pabulum, The presence Of
spools, buttons, marbles and bits of similar arti-
Giles OF various descriptions in the stomach of
Mrs. Carter may be accounted for in other ways.
1t is an established fact in experimental science
that women will eat slate-pencils, cucumber
pickles and even restaurant pie, and
the transition from these to the
articles found in the Ohio woman's stomach is
easy and most natural OF the indehcaoy Of
Mrs Carter in displaying the contents of her
stomach we say nothing. But it does seem, if
she were bent on making an ostrich of herself,
that she might keep that fact to herself. But
let us, for sake of argument, admit that her i'm
probable story is true, and that Mr.. Carter ae-
tually compelled her to partake of these various
articles of domestic The lady tacitly ad-
nits that she had formed the pernicious habit of
smiling at railroad men as they passed the
house, and that the spooIs, thmbles, work bas-
kets, ETC., were administered an anti
dote Possibly this remedy Is not re-
corded in the pharmacop9ia. but it's
virtues are apparent, No woman, even
though resident of Ohio. can smile on
railroad men if she ia loaded down with the
articles above enumerated; and no self-respect-
ing railroader wants woman to smile ON him
If he knows her stomach is the receptacle of
such lumber. Pressing boards, button-hooks
and portions of wooden socks may do for home
diet, but the woman who firts must have some
thing little more ethereal. What is there in
spools TO inspire love, or in buttons, or even
marbles to evoke sentiment You never hear
man boast that his sweetheart diEes on one or
lunches on the other. 1t must be admitted,
either that the unhappy woman has contracted
the vice of eating these singular articles, or
her husband, recognizing their ant-firtatous
qualities, has administered them for her good.
In either event, the woman is to blame, and Mr..
Carter is to be commisserated or commended, as
the facts Of the case seem to require. 1t is NOR
ally certain, in case of a divorce being granted,
that she will die single, for no proud-spirited
man would want an animated brlo-a-brac cabinet
for a wife,
National Republican., 1883-03-07
Paw for hallway Mail Service.

Soon after tho Hon. r. A. Elmer assumed
tho position of second assistant postmaster
general, he investigated the relations existing
between the department and the railway COM
panies, which resulted in the conclusion that
a revision of the system was essential to the
public welfare and in consequence of the
views expressed by him in his annual report,
congress, at tho recent session, with view to
the proper settlement of the questions in
volved, provided by section 3 of the act of
March 3, 1883, making appropriations for the
PostofIice department. THAT the postmaster
general is hereby directed tomake thorough
investigation into the railway mail service
in the United States, aud report to congress
in December next, with the data upon which
it is based, n more complete system of gauging
the rates of pay for carrying the mails on rail-
way routes if practicable, in order to secure
the better protection of the interests of the
government and the adjustment of the rates
Of compensation for the service required"
The postmaster general has designated a
committee 20 carry out the provisions Of this
section, composed of Hon. r. A. Elmer, second
assistant postmaster general; Hon. w. b.
Thompson, general superintendent of the rail
may mail service, and j. c. Slater, superin-
tondent railway adjustments. The committee
will at once take stops to secure the data upon
which to base the desired action.
National Republican., 1883-03-07

tho unanimous action Of the mouse of representa-
uves
The correspondents were working for the
country. The newspaper presses of all tho
states were waiting for their work. hard
night Of work in the interest of the whole
reading public was before them, and the
speaker, whose special duty it was to protect
them in the performance Of this work, not
only failed to discharge his duty, but APP
parently in a spirit of petty spite interfered
actively and with all the power Of his office
to make it impossible to perform it, except
under the greatest disadvantages
It is easily seen that the ex-speaker's con-
duet was MS unworthy of his position as is the
defense by which he now seeks to misropre-
sent and conceal IL. H. V. BoYNToN.
National Republican., 1883-03-07
The sunny south.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Mar. An the large
market gardens outside this easy going old
city the peach and plum trees and strawberry
vines are in beautiful bloom, and the crop OF
spring peas is foot high. In the adjacent
country the the fly huns, the frog croaks, and
the colored youth suns himself on a pine log.
This within twenty-four hours by rail of the
chilling winds that swept the streets of Wash
ington when left yesterday morning. B.