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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
We Are to Have New Nickel,

WASHINGTON Special.
The Secretary of the Treasury has approved
the proposed change in the device OF the five
cent nickel pieces as submitted by the Direc-
tor of the Mint. The new coin is unchanged
in weight, but the diameter is increased one
millimeter and the thickness is proportion
ately decreased. Upon the diverse side is
classic head of Liberty, with the date OF
issue, and on the reverse a wreath of corn
and cotton, inclosing the Roman numeral
~" surrounded by the inscription; UNITED
States of America" and "E Pluribus
Unum." The change was made in conform
ity TO law, and is great improvement on
the old coin. The Philadelphia mint has
been instructed to begin coming the new
pieces at once
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE city of indianapolis and the county
of Marion have had quite enough of the
matchmaking, called by courtesy "ferreting"
and exporting" We want no more of it.
The system of tax ferreting is to the last
degree demoralizing and outrageous. OF
ficers are elected to attend to the assessment
and collecting of taxes, and tax payers should
be protected from blood-suckers Marion
county has paid many thousands of dollars
for alleged expert" work, each set of ex-
perts bringing out different result. and to
date not one dollar has been returned to the
treasury as q result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
What the Legislature Should Do.


There is no need of much legislation, and
the best thing that members could do would
be to provide for the submission of the con-
stitutional amendments to popular vote and
60 home. But there is evidence that. a good
deal of partisan legislation is proposed, A
plot is on foot to reorganize the benevolent
institutions so as to place them more fully
under partisan control, and make them
part of the machinery to help the Democ-
racy in carrying the elections. This infamous
scheme the Republican members should,
if possible, defeat by all the parliamentary
tactics that can be applied. The minority
have an important work to do and they should
stand firmly at the post of duty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Lesion of Doxey's Election.

Lafayette journal
There is another lesson in the result 1t
shows that the Republican party is still
trusted by the people, and that its principles
are cherished in the public heart This vic
tory demonstrates too that the tide of disas-
ter which the party encountered last fall is
stayed The people saw the mistake then
made and were determined to retrieve it.
They saw that Democratic triumph had
alarmed the business interests of the coun-
try. Manufacturers were in doubt and I'M
certain as to the future OH account OF the
free trade notions of the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Abuse of Railroad Passes.

or judge should pocket railroad passes. 1t
is hot right. Besides, it at once places them
under obligations to the railroads We do
not know whether our own representatives,
Thompson and Atkinson, have passes or not.
If they have, it is their duty to at once re-
turn them to the company. We do not
know whether Judge Overman has pass or
not. If he has he should at once return it
to the proper authorities. That able and
pure judge at Indianapolis, Daniel Waite
Howe, Indignantly spurns the offer of free
pass to him. We praise him for it. Such
metal as that will elevate any court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

Mr.. McDoNALD is generally credited with
the scheme of having Judge Ward make the
race in the Ninth district last Tuesday 1t
was to help the BOOM and so Mr.. McDon-
aid look personal charge of the canvass
making several visits into the district, and
sending Autograph autograph letters by
thousands to all the faithful. The result is
almost as disastrous to Mr.. Mcdonald as to
Mr.. Ward The boom has been stove, in and
leaks badiy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

ALREADY there is one bill in the Legislature
authorizing an increase in the rate of the
city taxation Of indianapolis The city-hall
scheme ii pushed, would mean an addi-
tional increase, or an increase of debt in
some shape. The persistence which will
push this scheme against the overwhelming
public sentiment opposing it, will find some
plan to 20 into the taxpayers pockets for the
money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE point raised against Governor Gu llom
of ineligibility as United States senator be-
cause of provision of the State constitution
of Illinois, is one that has been overrued
time and again. No State can add to or de-
tract from the constitutional qualifications
required of United States senator or repre-
sentative. All Governor Cullom needs is the
votes of the majority of the Illinois Legis-
latnra - - /
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Special Congressional Elections.

Columbus Republican.
The Democracy, flushed by present and
prospective Success, exhibited the same old
spirit and showed that nothing would be
gained by placing them in power. These
two elections are not much when spread out
over the whole country. but they are very
significant straws, and if the public servants
of the party now in power continue to de-
serve we'll, the change in those two districts
will be the beginning of similar change
throughout the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

The Democracy and the liquor league COM
bined did their best at the election last No
vember The powder of that combination
has been burned once, and will not brighten
the Republicans now from standing square.y
upon their platform and redeeming their
pledges so far as possible, to the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE consent of twenty-eight standing COM
mittees has been received for the consecra-
ton of the Rev. Hugh Miller Thompson, of
New Orleans, lately elected assistant bishop
of the diocese of Mississippi. This being
majority OF the forty eight dioceses of the
Episcopal church of the United States is all
the canon requires. Evidence of this consent
has been forwarded to Bishop Smith, presid-
ing bishop of the church, who will commun-
icate the same to all bishops of the Episcopal
church in the United States, in order to get
their consent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

"AN ambitious Secretary of State might
become party to the removal of both Presi-
dent and Vice-president, and in his turn
might be removed by an ambitious Secretary
of the Treasury, and so on, all the parties
finding some excuse for not calling Congress
together. ~ Chicago Inter Ocean.
And so might an ambitious President of
the Senate, and an ambitious Speaker of the
House might remove three obstacles in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
Mr.. Mcdonald Must step Aside.

MIchIgah UIty Dispatch (Dem.)
Certain Democrats of Indiana are again
shivering whenever the name of Hendricks
is mentioned in connection with the presi-
dency, and they cry aloud, Mcdonald or no
Hoosier. This is all very we'll in its place,
but the fact nevertheless remains that if
Thomas A. Hendricks wishes to be a candi-
date, Mr.. Mcdonald must step aside and join
the procession
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
Democratic Greed,
Logansport Journal.

Logansport Journal
When the Democrats are in power they
must have every Office in sight, no matter
what interests may suffer or be degraded by
being turned into spoils for political bum
mers like Jason b. Brown TO snarl and
wrangle over. 1t is sad spectacle, but it
may be useful and instructive one. Fore
warned forearmed. There is time and oppor-
tunty yet to prevent such disgraceful scenes
in the National Capitol.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Driven-well Extortion.

A greater outrage was never perpetrated
on a people than this exorbitaut tax on
driven wells. Often the $40 bonus asked is
more than the cost of the we'll, pump and
ALL and it becomes in such cases the boldest
robbery. But if the law sustains it, the
people must abide by it and submit to being
plucked by the patent cormorants. The
Argus has always taken the ground that if
the patentee had been content to exact a
dollar or two for these wells it would be we'll
to pay it, but the price charged is simply
outrageous, and the result of the contest is
greatly to be lamented
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
Evidences of an Approaching Panic.


There are some evidences of an approach
ing panic The number of business failures
for the year just closed was 6,73S, as against
5,592 for the previous year. The liabilities
were SOL 100000 as against $S1, 000,0 900 for
the previous year. However, there is no
ll-grounded apprehension of any imme-
diate panic. A wholesome fear of financial
disaster, in time to prevent its occurrence, is
the best safeguard against troubles of this
character, and it is believed that the fear of
such thing at the present time will prevent
any serious disaster.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
Counting the Electoral Vote.

OOIumDu5 NepuDnCan.
Another presidential election will soon be
upon us, and the chances are that it will be
one of the hottest and most closely contested
ever held, and it is very possible that COM
plications may arise similar to those OF 1876
and with no better provisions for deciding
them. Such negligence on the part of Con-
gress is inexcusable, and should trouble
arise, those who have held seats in that body
during the past six years will justly be held
responsible This would be a good time for
the enactment of such law. as there is little
now to induce either party to insist on par
tisan measure, but there appears to be no
prospect that it will be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Fitz John Porter Case,
shelbyville Republican.

There is no denial in the Fitz John Porter
case that he disobeyed ORDERS refused to at
tack when ordered by the commanding Off
Ger. 1t is now sought to justify this act of
disobedience by the claim that if he had
o6eyed, his army might have been defeated.
had he been serving under Grant his dis
obedience would have cost him his life; now
Grant is lobbying for Porter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
ronlances.

THE Logansport Pharos Democratic, evil
IDENTIFY differs radically from Messrs. Hen
bricks, Mcdonald and Voorhees,. 1t says:
"We believe that the civil-service reform
bill, lately enacted, will result in more good
to the Democratic party than any legislative
act OF the past decade"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE danger resulting from the stringing of
hundreds of telegraph wires along the streets
of our cities was again proven at the Mil
waukee hotel fire. 1t is next to impossible
to raise ladder when they are in the way,
and the terrible manner in which they
lacerated those who sought to escape from
the flames by jumping from the windows
ought to cause some action on the part of
city authorities everywhere that would do
away with the dangerous nuisance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

BEN BUTLER for senator, is the latest sug-
gestion from Massachusetts,. This would be
rubbing it on Mr.. Hoar with a vengeance
If Butler should be elected to succeed him.
Mr.. Hoar can no longer leave unfulflled his
oath to abandon the Bay State. 1t is posi-
VOW
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
money.

TIE dealers in futures" and margins, ="
whether in boards of trade or in Exchanges q"
who make broad their pbyacteries and
denounce "bucKet-shops." are contemplate
hypocrites The Journal is against the
whole business of gambling in stocks and
grain; against corners" against puts and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Advance of Corporate ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Is it not time for the masses the farmers.
mechanics merchants and tradesmen, and
everybody who prefers liberty TO slavery, to
study well the situation; look into and
demonstrate to their own understanding to
what this current Of corporate aggrandize-
mcnt is leading the Nation, and determine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE Democratic Senate requires the SER
vices of eleven doorkeepers to watch two
doors. Fifty-five dollars day for door
keeping
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

In the Senate yesterday memorial exer-
cises to the memory of the late Senator
Chapman were held, full report of which
is given elsewhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

stead of two, and as the succession goes on
ambition might increase the number of its
victims. 1t is dreadful contingency. Am
bition is deadly. 'Icharge thee, fling away
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
The Cost of the state-House.

Now Albany Public Press (Dcm.)
Governor Porter watch the Statehouse
steal. The people are watching you and the
Legislature The State-house was TO have
been built for $2OO000o. and it must not
cost O dollar more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
just His Conrounded luck.

Loga nsrort .'ourn al.
Mr.. Hendricks got down of the fence on
the wrong side on the civil-scrvice reform
question. He is not commanding figuH in
his new position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

REPRESENTATIVE FERRITER's metropolitan
police bill was introduced yesterday. 1t
affects all cities of over 25, 900 inhabitants. 1t
is mischievous and dishonest measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
TIE Logansnort Journal saws:

"a good many Democratic schemers are in
favct of Juggling the prohibition amendment
into the campaign of 1884 but the liquor
league understands that dodge, and will
fight hard against result which will cost the
liquor traffic thousands of dollars, black
mailed for campaign purposes."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

The Overland Monthly, the magazine
upon which Bret Harte made the beginnings
of his reputation, is to be reproduced, with
many of the old staff and with the added
rnmances
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
Small Business for Great Man.


The Democratsar going for all the "spoils''
IN SIGHT, and Joe Mcdonald, enveloped in his
Roman toga, is seated in the background I'M
loosing the dogs of politics. II is a small
and bad business for presidential aspirant
to engage in or be party to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

Economy and civil-service reform will evil
IDENTIFY not be the distinguishing character
istic of the Indiana Democratic Legislature
of 1888
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE Democrats in the Senate were caught
mapping yesterday by Mr. Keiser's resolu-
ton. When they found out that it was the
prohibition amendment that had been called
for they reconsidered the vote and declined
even to ask the Secretary of State for copy
of that proposition, so that it might be offici-
ally before them for consideration. Oh, no.
the Democratic majority are not at all afraid
of the constitutional amendments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
Tho Old Thing unimprovcd.

Washington Gazette. .'al
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette is thu
Old Commercial, uninproved. !
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

WHAT will the liquor league, which paid
the greater part of the expenses OF the last
Democratic campaign, think of the propo-
Btion of the Democracy to force the prohi
bition amendment into the next general
canvass, and compel them to do their work
over again? Is this treating the new allies
well, upon which terms alone" Mr.. English
said, "they would remain with the Demo-
cratic party"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

MAJOR DoxEY's official majority in the
Ninth district is 1852.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

what course to pursue to avert the sure de
struction which will result from continu
ance of the policy of the few robbing tho
many?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE constitutional amendments do not
seem to have specially troubled the Repub-
lican party in the special election on Tues
day last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

BERTHA HEYMAN, the notorious coincidence
Queen" now in the Blackwell's Island penlten-
tiary, has succeeded in perpetrating an UMPIRE
cedented confidence game. From her cOnfine-
ment in a cell of that well-guarded place OF
punishment she has succeeded III getting the
sum of ST. 900 from q tOo-susceptible German,
who was deceived by her plausible story of
told wealth. Bertha has a brilliant record IN
her peculiar line. She began by taking in rail-
road conductor, to whom she represented herself
as millionaire, soon to come into possession of
her wealth. He agreed TO manage her business
for her for So 500 year, and lent her 81 900.
She failed to give it back. She next took in
widcw named Sohlausbanm for two gold watches
and $3.50. Mr.. Theodore W, Morris, merchant,
contributed $500 toward her maintenance. She
beat leading hotels on every hand, living In
them in the best of style ana always with foot
man and waiting maid. She created favorable
impression there by her apparent terms of
friendship with the leading capitalists of the
city, often being the recipient of handsome bou-
quets bearing the name of Vanderbilt, Gould or
Aston, and which the florists from whom she
bought them declare she forgot to pay for.
These are only few of her exploits, and all
seemed to be fish that came into her net She
has brought down as much as $4,000 at time,
and did not despise the day OF small things.
Her latest victim was Charles Karpe, me-
chanic. In some manner Mrs. Heym got into
correspondence with him from the penitentary,
and the inevitable result followed. Not many
months ago, he said, he had comfortable little
sum put aside from his daily wages, which he
had hoped to invest In some profitable business
or enterprise. In this hope he had been per-
suaded by Mrs. Heynan to intrust to her his
savings on the promise OF a large interest for
the money loaned He is now, he said, penniless.
having parted with every cent of his money, and
having even gone so far as to pawn his clothing
and sell his household efeots to supply the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
BY JNo. C. NEW e. son.

FRIDAY, JANUARY IL, 1888.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12
GENERAL SHERMAN has written the following
letter to Private Dalzell:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Jan. 8.

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Jan. 8.
''The Hon. }. NJ. Dalzell, Caldwell, o.
"Dear Dalzell-Yours of Jan. G, with Enclosure,
is receiy ed Please do not ask me to write any
more on the subject of the presidency. It gives
me a twinge Of pain every time see my name
ia print on any subject other than my pure off
cial work. am not, and never will be, u caudi-
date for any Office and think can look ahead
with some cODposure to passing the evening of
life in comparative ease and repose at st. Louis,
Mo. Surely in tins land Of freedom that much
can be conceded to an old soldier. With respect,
your friend, W. 7. SHERMAN"
MOST remarkable trial has just taken place
in st. Petersburg-the trial of q boy of thirteen
for the murder of his father. The prisoner con-
fessed his guilt, but maintained complete indif-
ference during the proceedings, and when asked
what motives had induced him to commit the
crime, simply said: "My father prevented me
from continuing my studies, aud making for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-12

THE Boston Gazette having lately celebrated
its SEVENTEEN birthday with much ado, the
Hartford Courant, which has reached the dis
Greet age Of 120 years, is of the opinion that the
gay and giddy conduct of the Gazette on that
OccasiOn is exeusable on account of it's youth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-05-27
Inf0rnn ton for Sportsmeu.

The season opens briskly among amateur
sportsmen, and already many cottages both in
the mountains and at the seaside, are occupied by
devotees of the rod and Since game constabes are
numerous and yiyiant 1t Is well for the sportsman to
understand just what game is in season and what is out
OF season.
In New Jersey the open brook trout only
Black bass may be taken and after July and pick.
ere after June !. WoOdcock cannot be shot July
and wild duck and squirrels not until Sept l. The sea.
son will be open for deer after To- and for part
ridges quail and rabbits after Nov L. Robins are pro.
teced by law the year round in New Jersey.
The New York game law IL very liberal after June l.
Black bass and pickerel then in season as well as
trout, and wild pigeons may be killed. woodcock are
protected until Aug and partrdges are safe until
Sept l. Quail in New York protected until Nov l.
Deer and squirrels may be shot after Aug L. wild ducks
In October. and rabbits in November Robins and
meadow larks may be killed during the months of Octo.
Der November and December.
The game laws OF Pennsylvania are very severe AMI
are rgidly enforced After June black bass and pick.
ere become the legal property of the who can bag
them but fishing or hunting on Sunday is punishable
with hne of So5 for each offence On July the wood.
cock season opens while partridge quail and deer are
protected until October. Deer cannot run with dogs:
neither any deer be killed that has been driven into
the water squirrels ybodys prey in September
and rabbits In November Robins are protected the
year round by every State except New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-05-27
NEW JERSEY POLITICS.


TRENTON, May 26.--New Jersey elects a
Governor this year. We already see the pre-
monitory symptoms among aspiring politi-
clans OF both parties Mr.. Ludlow has been q
prudent. respectable Governor. but he is out OF
the race. because tho Constitution docs not
permit tho ofYico to DO held two consecutive
terms by ono man.
As yet the Democrats are rather at sea about
the next candidate. The southern counties Of
tho State will claim the candidate. for 1t is a
long while since they had a Governor. Taking
advantage Of this sentiment. some foolish
friends Of Secor Robson arc pushing him for
the Republican nomination. II he runs. there
will be another tidal wave In November which
will sweep New Jersey clean OF all traces Of
Robesonism.
Tho only hope OF the Republicans Is to ioment
dtssension among Democrats on tho tariff.
New Jersey is largely engaged in manu-
featuring. and incllnes to the protective
policy. There are some advocates OF tho
theory OF free trade In tho Democratic
party. and 1t contains some extreme pro-
tectionists. But the great body OF the Demo-
Gratis In the State are In favor OF giving the new
tariff fair trial. and are opposed to reopening
the question at the next session Of Congress.
They follow the lead OF The Sun on this sub
ject. and will not be apt to get up quarrel
among themselves to please the Republicans.
In any event New Jersey will go Democratic
this year. II the Republicans should venture
to nominate Secor Robson for Governor the
Democratic majority would be overwhelming.