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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
FREE TRADE AT HOME.

The cotton trade OF England is evidently
embarrassed by something more than Ran
gor's collapse. Business is stagnant and the
profits OF manufacturing are nil. The
London Spectator of October 81 presents a
very unfavorable exhibit of the condition
of the cotton industry. Lancashire
men," says the Spectator, who are old
enough to know, say that with the single
exception of the time of the American war
the weaving branch of the cotton trade is
just now in worse condition
than it has been since the repeal
of the corn laws" A great many small
and others who are still in operation have
been held up privately in order to keep
from prostrating the entire business of the
country. The meanest economy has been
practiced by all; "all have commenced to dis
charge their Less efficient hands, and there
is not district in the cotton industry where
hundreds of weavers are not idling in the
streets and vainly asking for work. Mills
have deprecated in consequence Factories
that cost sos 900 cannot be sold for 5,000t
and mills that but two years ago would have
brought 100000 will not now bring one
fourth of that amount.
The Spectator goes on at length to show
the wretched condition of cotton weavers
and the prostration that has taken possession
of the industry. A number of reasons are
cited, among them the fact that English
employers are shut out from European coun-
1t is probable thata reduction in the wages
of operatives will be made, but this will do
little good, as it is estimated that reduction
| of 5 per cent in the wages of weavers would
reduce the selling price of cotton fabrics
butabout one cent for forty yards, or one
| third of cent for each dress pattern,
Viewed from purely English standpoint,
there is evidently a crisis in the business.
| The difficulty may be tided over for year
or more, but, unless indications are at fault,
| the end of England's commercial prosperity
Is drawing near. Inc enormous puruen Oh
expense necessary for the maintenance of
colonial interests, the increasing capacity of
foreign competitors and consequent mar
rowing Of England's field ,7Tbi
sales, all tend to depress her
home industries, and when this is done her
people must suffer at once and severely 1t
10 70 ffa IF ha 10 Cos
ter home industries. We do not want to
come directly into competition with the half
starved weavers of England until we can.do
SO successfully. In many lines we aresal-
ready able to sell as cheap as the cheapest.
An will follow in time, when this country
will be the richest and most Independent IN
fine world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

Pooh Spain, struggling along with the rear
guard of European nations, feels fattered
and elated over the attention she is receiving
from Germany. She is foolish enough to
imagine that it arises from the increasing
importance of her commerce. Germany
would hardly miss it, perhaps, if this great
commerce were annihilated. But Spanish
soldiers are as good as any to stand up and
be shot at, In case of a breach Of the peace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE business of illegal insurance must be
broken UP. The insurance law of this State
is not passed in the interests of the compa-
MES. That is evident from the efforts made
at every legislature to modify or repeal it.
But it is in the interests of the people who
carry insurance, and who are so easily made
the prey of insurance sharks if all legal pro-
lection is removed. If the law can be evaded
or transgressed without penalty the effect
will be the same as if it were repealed, and
the ones to suffer finally will be the business
men, manufacturers and policy-holders
of all classes, who may have
contributed in any way to
its practical notification. Besides this, the
practices employed to evade the law are dam
gerous to the insured. II policy is taken
from person not a regularly authorized
agent of the company, the holder has no
legal assurance or recourse. The company
an easily plead that the broker who took
insurance was the agent Of the assured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

ATTORNEY GENERAL BREWSTER decides that
there can be no change of time, unless by an
act of Congress. According to the principles
of Justice Bradley's decision. we decide that
while Congress can control the time in the
District and the Territories it can have no
control over the time in the States, and we
hereby give notice that if indianapolis wants
to change its local time to standard time we
shall do it, without the slightest regard for
Congress or Encouragement Brewster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

Mr.. CARLISLE is confident that he will re-
ceive the nomination for Speaker on the
second or third ballot, and thinks II there
easily on the first ballot. Mr.. Randall is
precisely of the same opinion, while Mr..
Cox is even more positive than either of his
distinguished colleagues. 1t will be seen
that there must be mistake in the figures
somewhere We can tell better when the
caucus is over, and so can the three gentle
men most interested,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Disagrees with Capel.
Milwaukee Senti

Milwaukee Sentinel.
r There is no reason why woman should
obey. She is entitled to equal freedom with
man, and there is no better result from the
advance of the race within the last century
than the release of woman from her depend
ence upon man, and the limiting of his au-
thority over her. The relations of men and
women should be those of equals-not those
OF master and servant--and that philosophy
wrong, but it is UNNECESSARILY pernicious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE Chicago Tribune says "the wisest
thing the Iowans can do is to adopt the Illi-
nois system of dealing with the liquor ques-
ton, viz; local option and high license, ;"
That is the wisest thing Indianians can do,
anditoffers platform broad enough and
practical enough for everybody to stand
upon. The system is working we'll in many
States u ET n -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

The above sum will be paid for the de-
lection and conviction of any person steal
ing copies of this paper from the premises
of subscribers. The Journal has received
many complaints from its patrons concern
ing stealing of papers, and the attention of
police and other officers of the law is directed
to the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
The Difference Between the Parties.

The Republican party has been wise. far
seeing and aggressive; the Democratic party
foolishly negative and in innumerable in
stances silly in its opposition. With the two
organizations standing side by side asking for
the suffrage of patriotic voters, if the record
Republican party need not stand in dread of
| the verdict that will be rendered in 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE nail industry has grown to vast pro-
portions in this country during the past few
years. There are now seventy-four mills,
with 5,0O8 machines. Five new works are
being built, and the total number of ma
chimes will soon be $500, with a capacity of
1886 900 kegs annually.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

hckomo Gazette.
While the negro has been freed from ply
steal bondage he is still in political bondage.
Has not the Republican party a great mis-
sion to perform here, viz: TO see that the
negroes have full political privileges with
the width man? If the Democrats get con-
troll OF the nation the colored people of the
South will be put into abject complete po-
freely used. For the future welfare and
civilization of this government it is necessary
that the solid Sould should be broken up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE decision that man in a Pullman
sleeper need not lie awake all night to watch
good one. Porters are to do something else
than take the last cent from the passengers
at the end of the trip. They must earn their
money by watching
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE claim is made that the burglar recently
killed, while going through residence in Brook
Ign, was gentleman. As he was neatly dressed
and his hands gave no evidence of his having
worked, he doubtless was "a gentleman"-God
save the marx!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Professor Parker's ''Prize Poem"
Sew York Tribune

All the world knows who Professor Park
er is, OF course, but the world may not know
that he has evolved $780, 900 prize poem"
which ''is worth the money to any one WHO
can sing it within year" The ;'poern% ais
called 'Germania or, the Royal Nonu-,
ment" and at glance this appears to be
liberal offer; but on reading the production
one is forced to the conclusion thatit would
be worth not only 500, 900, but a mans life
to dare to sing it in any number OF years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
The Duty of Republicans.



The late elections would rather seem to in
dictate that the Democratic food tide had
reached its height and begun to recede. The
Republican wave will follow next, and 81
will be mighty good time for it to boom.
Energy, integrity and wisdom on the part OK
Republicans will insure their success. A
partial Democratic victory nearly always
makes prudent men sit down and think and
hardly ever fails to produce a reaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Indiana win Save 1884.

GTeen5Durg NeNltW,
BY general consent of both parties New
York and Indiana will be the battle-ground
in the national campaign next year, just as
they were in $780, Indiana is prepared to do
her duty. She saved the Republican ticket
in 1880, and will do it again in 1884, if the
ticket is worthy, thanks or no thanks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

Richmond Palladium.

England is little country filled to the
brim with manufactures, and these manu-
factories are languishing for want of foreign
trade. If by some hook or crok their own
ers could manage to stop the development of
the resources of the United States, it would
be bonanza for them. 1t is simply mat
ter of business and in looking after it they
are attending to their own interests,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

National Republican.
There are queer happenings in Baltimore
Mr. Wyman, the millionaire, who died last
spring. left nothing but dsjointed memo
randa for a will. His wife, who had died
some time before, had three proteges,
unmarried ladies, whom she wished Mr..
Wyman at his death to provide for. To two
he gave 100000 each. The other one had
boxed his ears for trying to kiss her, and he
only left her $4,000. Moral
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE New York Times does not think
Abram s. Hewitt on a ticket with Mr..
Mcdonald could carry New York. Though
able, he is by no means popular, and his con-
duct in the Mercy letter forgery was not
such as to commend him to the confidence of
candid men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

ANTl-MoNoPoLY is still strong in Nebraska.
The coalition elected two judges in districts
hitherto strongly Republican. The question
of the regulation of corporate monopoliesand
the preservation of the public domain for
actual settlers are two questions upon which
the Republican party must take strong and
Hnquestioned grounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
A Daisy Superintendent.

Richmond Palladium.
The superintendent of the indianapolis
police force is a daisy, and he ought to be
placed on wheels at once and set away under
shed. He allows the saloon keepers to keep
their back doors open and to do business on
Sundays provided they allow no games to be
played ,"-.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

New York World.
-Four centuries ago Luther hurled an inkstand
ut the devil, yet Satan survives--Pniladelphia
Times.
Whole hogsheads of ink have been thrown
at Ben. Butler in this country during
period OF forty years, ye. look at him. trs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
The Best State Rights.
Wabash Plain Dealer.

WHDaSh FIaIh DeaIer.
The best State rights is for the State to do
right by its citizens but when it fails, it's
citizens should have their rights protected by
higher power" where there is any. That
power is the general government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Let the Mania Snread.
Richmond Palladium.

Richmond Pallad1um.
1t strikes us that if Mary Churchill's mania
widespread among young ladies it would be
a good thing. There is something else to do
in this world besides pounding pianos and
nursing sore-eyed dogs. ..s. re .cta... ait r.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

A CURIOUS custom has been revealed by the
proclaime intention ola Polish Jew to remarry
after having obtained church divorce. 1t ap-
pears that divorces are thus granted Russo
Polish Jews, though, of course, their legality
would probably be questioned Such divorces
are termed "gets." and may be obtained on the
testimony of the complainant alone. The Gus
tom is borrowed from Chicago, probably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Gratifying to Republicans.

Rensselaer, Republican. tai 'o&
The November contests have been decided
more upon the merits of the two parties, and
on the whole is a gratifying victory for
Republicanism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

EDWARD BoRKB, assistant at the New York
morgue, is dangerously H. During his life lie
has handled the bodies of 100000 persons His
turn is about TO come at last. The irony of fate
would be complete if 1t should chance that his
body should find it's way to the dissecting table,
to which he has sent so many.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

A CATHOLIC priest named Braun, of St
Agnes's Church, New York, has joined
Capels anti-Luther party. 1t now numbers
three, if the tally has been correctly kept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE Rochester Union, Democratic paper
states it upon good authority that the Re-
publican State committee of New York spent
less than $25 900 in the recent campaign in
that Stata
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

MARTIN LUuIEk's memory is not to he lightly
esteemed Louisville saloOn-keeper kicked
his bartender out doors for having torn the
head from cut of Luther in of the local
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

SEAMAN, the alleged Irish comedian, says
that over 100000 copies of his "Peek-a- boo,
song have been sold, and that his royalty
amounts to $4,000. No wonder crime is so
prevalent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Has Awakened the Nation.

Frankfort Banner, Ella
| The disgraceful scenes at Danville, Va, will
awaken the nation to a sense of its duty, and
| will create sentiment that will not down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
What the Colored Vote Must Do.

Terre Haute Express. u @itf go 't'i ,''
Unless the colored vote can be controlled
by the Bourbon Democracy, it is plain to be
seen that party intends the colored man
shall either leave the South or be held
under the absolute control OF his former
master. 'H' t4'' '-'h ." e." -'~'.9''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
ADemand for Hancock.

| Logansport Pharos (Dem.) 'osH' .it ~
The Democrats would dowell to put Han
| cock against Arthur. Hancock has the con-
| fidence and respect of the whole people re-
| gardless of party He is 100000 stronger to.
| day than in 1880. ."ai
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
Political Murder Must Stop.
II ''IH.HS7.'H IN VI y u F1tOE1s
Kokomo Tribune. .ua4

There is one thing certain and that is that
political murder must be stopped. There is
a way to stop these internal Southern assas-
sins from numbering colored voters, and that
plan should be put into execution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
The Old Guard win Come.

Wabash Plain Dealer
If the Supreme Court decision was the "tap
OF drum" the shooting in Virginia is a sig
nal gun to call out the ''old guard" 1t will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
united States supervisors MAY Be on Hand.


1t is proposed by the method of the shot
gun and fraud to keep the South solid for
the Democracy One thing, however, it will
be well for the Bourbons to remember and
that is that the election in 1884 will be for
national offices. and that the law permits
the appointment of marshals and supervisors
to look out for rioters and punish fraud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

WHAT is it Attorney general Brewster's
business, anyhow?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

GEORGE B. FIELDER, of Jersey City, has proved
himself thorough gentleman by decently apO-
ogizing for what he did in the heat of passion
in having assaulted Thomas V. Gator, the de-
feated candidate. In his letter he is manly
enough to say:
81 regret exceedingly that 1 lowered myself
so much aud placed myself in the position of a
loafer in your estimation and that of the public
humbly apologize for the great injustice and in
friends, and I have always entertained high
Wednesday night, I think you have had friendly
interest in me. Again let me ask your pardon,
and assure you 1 shall ever regret my action
and never freely forgive myself II / can do
more, am willing to do So"
How much better this than to resort to
weapons, kill one another or, worse still, go
through the farce OF attempting to do The
disgrace that attaches to duelist is inevitable.
If ones antagonist be killed, the crime and
shame will endure so long as life shall last. II
neither be killed, the fiasco ia more disgraceful
still, Nine out of ten duels are carried out be-
cause the parties thereto are too cowardly to
decline. Knowing this, the seconds are gener-
ally con siderate enough to let the principals
fire blank cartridges, and no blood is shed
while the "honor' of the participants is polished
until it shines resplendent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

Miss MoLLIE HAWKINS, of Reading Pa, is so
full OF fun that she could not find vent for 1t in
any ordinary way So she wrapped herself in a
sheet ana made genuine spook of herself, APP
pearing nightly on the railroad track. But the
trainmen, instead of being frig htened and giving
up the business of running trains after snndown.
laid for thespook, aud one of them came near
shooting Mollie, but changed his mind In time to
save her life. Molie should be soundly spanked
until she rssains sanity, when she will probably
abandon her silly tricks. -,, f,.,. ..,. a.. -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14
STATE EXCHANGE TABLE.
The Motto for 1884 Is: Political MUIR
der Must Go.

Colored Men Cannot Be Shot Down Like
Dogs-Hanc0ck's RenOmination-Our
Daisy Superintendent of Police.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

MISREPRESENTATION Cleveland boy has dis
appeared from the aristocratic home of his
wealthy parents. The account neglects to state
whether he is beautiful and accomplished or
not. but that doesn't matter. He has disap-
peared, and not because he had to practice on
the piano either. He has gone, il is supposed,
on secret mission connected with.the Society
of the Silver Skulls,"1 of which body he is the
founder. That organization administers to its
members a bood-curdling oath, beginning with
"Cursed be friendship, cursed be fathers, moth
ers, sisters and brothers," and closing with $50
do swear death to our enemies, life to the
Skulls" Boys who were invited but sho we'd
Discrimination to join the Skulls received billet
doux written in blood and decorated with skull
and cross7bOnes, informing them that III one
month they would receive their death-waFrant
and two days later their death. "By order of
the Skulls" 1t is safe to affirm that this inter-
esting youth is not 'seized with mania to earn
his own living" but it is not unlikely that the
neighbOrs will cheerfuly contribute to his sup
port If he will promise to stay away.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

THE minority, which, as Matthew Arnold says,
represents the best thought, or words to that
effect, is trying to make itself heard on the sub
ject of the late lapented Luther now that the
din has subsidized a little. APittsburg man steps
to the front and says Luther is guilty of heresy
and blasphemy. and could not preach in any or
thodox church to-day without absolute recanta-
ton. The chief reason for the Pittsburg mans
animosity seems lie in the fact that the Re-
former denounced the beautiful, absorbing and
inspired story of Jonah and the whale" Luz
Their was great man, but because he couldn't
swallow the whale, it seems hard that a Pitts
burg man should refuse to countenance him.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-07-06
An ABS urd Paragraph.

II is estimated that $50 900 cattle win
be driverfin from Texas alone to Chica-
go and Kansas City markets-the larry
est drive known, and 50 per cent greater
than was expected:
The above paragraph has been going
the rounds of the press for some time.
1t has appeared IN the Chicago Times;
The Kansas City Journal and Times,
together with many other papers, and
it was only last week the Cincinnati
Price Current published it. And
strange TO say the identical article has
appeared IN all of these papers as origis
nal, showing that they were evidently
anxious to assume its paternity. The
Indicator thinks it has gone far enough
and calls halt for these reasons:
1. The drive win be less than 250, 900.
2. Texas cattle are not driven to
either the Chicago or Kansas City mar
kets. What would the farmers Of Kan
sas, Missouri and Illinois think of 25e,-
600 through Texas cattle being driver
along the highwaysP
8. II there were 25G.0W head Of cattle
driven this year from Texas it would not
be "the largest drive known" as will
appear from the following record Of the
Texas eatrle drive north since its fhcep--
ton:
The following shows the number of
Texas cattle driven north to Kansas and
other northern states and territories
during the year 1882 and previous