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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
DEMOCRATIC MEANNEss.
Cutting Down Appropriation Bills In Order
to Make Political Capital.

Cutting Down Appropriation Bills In Order
to Make Political Capital.
Special TO the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN March l6.-"It passes my com
prehension, this meanness of the Democratic
party said Representative Horr, of Michigan
today, to your correspondent, II call it mean
ness because it is meanness, although the party
calls it economy and reform
"What do you refer toy
This cutting down of appropriation bills is
what l refer to. Why, pointed out to the
Democrats last week where they were cutting
down the appropriations for items in the post
Office bill far below what they knew it would
cost to do the service; and they knew, too, that
they did not intend that the service should be
curtailed'
"Then why did they cut it downF
"To make the aggregate less in the bill as it
came in. They We're confident that it would be
increased to what was required. Then they
Continued on Fifth Page.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
with in the Heralds interviews from this city.
L.. 4n1f Il. q.

with in the Heralds interviews from this city
Among the talk is the following:
"One thing is certain to my mind" said a
Western Republican, "the convention, under
the new rules; will not go by solid State delega-
tiOns. A number of men will be voted for at
first and judge it may prove to be slower
body to come to conclusions than the last
President Arthur will have more strength than
many people now give him. Mr. Blaine who
set out with 2S4 votes in 1880 will not have
over 230 this time as l calculate. Mr.. Ed
munds will be much stronger this time
than he was in 1880. Mr.. Sherman, who hung
at ninety one votes that year for a long time,
and never got above 119, l think may turn up
stronger this time at the beginning. though
| think it uncertain ! should think that when
General Logan is abandoned by Illinois Secre-
tary Lincoln will make a good appearance. If
Senator Sherman should withdraw in favor of
Mr. Blaine, and say that the latter could carry
Ohio, that would nominate Mr.. Blaine but l
don't believe Mr.. Sherman will do that. In
1880 Mr.. Blaine might have given Senator
Sherman the nomination, but he would not
do it. Senator sherman, who then, to
defeat a third term magnanimously surrendered
W 'sL OhiO HlNdh WHO WAS MI Dldlne 5 any anu
not his, will hardly this time, give up his own
chance which l consider good fighting chance,
to help Mr.. Blaine He is more likely to cast
his strength to another candidate"
Senator Ben Harrison will hold the Indiana
delegation this time as he did the last solid, or
nearly solid for Mr. Blaine. Do you remember
that in 1880 Indiana gave Mr.. Blaine its whole
delegation, save only one vote, during all of the
swing round for Garfield Well, / believe you
may look there for deal that may capture the
convention. Blaine and Harrison are intimate
friends. Harrison stood up for Blaine in 1880 to
the last, and he will do so this time as you will
see, and when the time comes you will see, I
| think that the Blaine forces will be brought over
to Harrison to give him the nomination. Blaine
means to be Secretary of State if he cannot get
the presidential nomination, and there
is no man so certain to give him
that place, and everything else
that he wants, as Ben Harrison-that
you may depend on Whether Senator Harrison
can muster strength enough of his own to add
to what Mr., Blaine can give him, to make
success, is matter of doubt; but his canvass is
being quietly, but industriously, worked up in
other States than his own, and he may turn up
with very fair following. 1t will take four
hundred and two votes to nominate this time
and it is not going to be very easy for any candi
date to get that number in a hurry"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
IN EACH DEPARTMENT
Wall Page!s and Decorations.

The growth of the wallpaper industry and the
continued and ever-increasing artistic excellence
of designs for wall and ceiling decorations can
not fail to impress itself upon all observing per-
sons. The taste of the people is shown to be
constantly improving and the ingenuity and in
ventive skill of designers is steadily called upon
to minister to this improved taste. Each season
brings forth new patterns. On my purchases
for the spring trade in the Wallpaper Depart
ment l have good reason to congratulate myself
AT no time have been able to show so great a
variety nor to offer to my patrons such decided
inducements. Cheapness, combined with quail
ty is what makes these goods sell. No one can
have idea how beautifully and yet how cheap
ly room can be papered until my stock has
been examined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Dynamite Scare at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, March 16-It was rumored at the
Parliament buildings tonight that the govern
ment had got an intimation to use every precau-
ton, as the dynamiters We're supposed to be
meditatAg an attack on the buildings. The
guard was increased and the Speaker of the
Commons and Senate. who have apartments in
the building, retired from their quarters Sat
urday evening. 1t is said, however, Speaker
Kirknatrick left owing to his wife being ill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
Lace Curtains, Porttueg, Etc.

This establishment now carries stock of Lace
Curtains that affords its customers such ample
choice in selection that its advantages can not
be excelled in any city East or West in the
United States. have endeavored to make Lace
Curtains a specially, am confident the most
exacting customer can not help finding both
goods and prices that will suit in this depart
ment. These laces are of Brussels, Madras
Lisle Thread Guipure, Tambour Nottingham
etc.
In Portiere goods I have bought with special
regard to the spring demand and am able to
show innumerable and elegant new styles. These
beautiful and rare fabrics are in Shielas, Roman
Matlasse, Roman Stripes, Spun Silks, etc So
arge and fine stock of Curtain goods was never
before seen in Indianapolis.
In Pushes there is an almost limitless variety
all colors and qualities. Here are Pushes of
Silk, Velour, Mohair Embossed Silk, Embossed
Mohair; and Trimmings Fringes, Plush Balls,
Pendants, Applique Work, Plush Drops Tassels,
Cords etc, in innumerable shapes and beautiful
ordinations of colors. Here, also, is great
display of Table Covers in Plush and Felt Sofa
Pillows, and great variety of material for art
needlework
In short be it understood that every thing that
any Carpet House should keep is to be found
here, the aim being to supply every quality of
goods desired and always at the closest possible
figures.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
FEELING THE PUBLIC PULSE.
An Attempt to Ascertain the Feeling as TO Re
publican Candidates.

publican Candidates.
Special TO the indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGToN, March 15-To-day the New
York Herald gives up three columns of tele
graphic matter from Albany, N Y, and this
city to interviews on the Republican presidential
outlook. A canvass of the Republican portion of
the New York Legislature reveals the following
sentiment: In the Senate-For Edmunds s. for
General Sherman, 5; President Arthur f. Mr.
Blaine, 2; non committal, B total, 10. This is
the sentiment of the lower house: For Edmunds
26; Blaine, 13 Arthur. s; Harrison, o General
Sherman, q John Sherman, L; ex-GoveInor Cor
nell, L; John J. O'Brien, l; non committal, 49,
total, 72.
Allthe candidates of any prominence are dealt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
WHEN

All our departments surprisingly stocked with
seasonabe Clothing and Furnishings, while prices are
extraordinarily advantageous to consumers at this
time-a fact that signifies great deal when it is
borne in mind that ours have always been wholesale
prices, guaranteed TO be from 10 to 25 per be-
low any competition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17
WHEN INDICATIONS.
MONDAY Warmer, followed
By colder wedthe1 and local rains.

The old chroniclers made the year begin in the sea-
of frosts; and they have launched upon the
rent of the months from the snowy bans of January
love to counttme from spring to spring. it to
me far cheerful to reckon the year by blossom
than by blight.--[D. G.. Mitchell.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-17

While the dating of the calendar year from the be-
ginning of spring.. e., from the vernal equinox
would seem to be the proper thing, whether consid-
cred from the scientific the poetcal point of vew
the wisdom of the past is in the existing arrange
ment and it is useless to protest 1t is highly appro
pirate to reckon Natures year from the time when
Spring returns to deck the earth in the vestures of
the season. If it suits ones convenience fancy to
do he may with entire propriety deem the begin
ming of his vestaan year be the day when he fits
himself out with spring attire at the
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08
Drinkers Of Blood.

They haunt the abattoir every
week and drink the warm beef blood
by the cupful. 1t is caught as il
flows from the animals throat. II
benefits thin blooded persons. Some
time since woman came to the
stock yards who said her physician
had told her she must drink beef
blood.
! "But I never can do it, never T.
ske said shuddering.
"But it tastes just like milk. said
the gentleman appealed to, "Come,
I'll blindfold you and give you a
glass Of milk. Then I'll give you
some more milk, or glass of blood,
then a taste of milk till you get
them mixed up, and you won't know
which is which.
She consented, and drank the
glass first given her with a relish, :,
All! that was the milk. Now I
think I can try the blood" she told
them.
"But, madam, you have drank it
already . said the gentlemen. Gin
einnati Commercial Gazette.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

If "Benner's Predictions" lit
tie book published In 1876, is to be
believed, the trade prospects are not
very brilliant. It is claimed that
thus far the author has hit the nail
square on the head. This is what
Benner, who is a veritable Jobs
comforter, has to say of the remain
ing years of the century 1884,
presidential year, dull trade; iron
dropping; lower prices. 1885, a
little improvement; railroad stocks
higher. 1886, renewed depression ];
stocks lower. 1887, the same.
1883, presidential year, hard times !;
business Frustrated banks failing !;
stocks at lowest point; upward turn
Of affairs this year. 1889, now for
a boom. 1890, great activity and
prosperity. 1891, speculation and
panic. 1892, 1893, 1894, 1896,
1896. 1897, dull years and poor
trade. 1898, 1899, good trade, ac-
tive business. Century winds up in
height of speculative era.-N. 0.
States.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

Mr.. Beeoher thinks young
farmers head ought to be good for
something more than merely to
hang his hat on, and we think SO,
too. It ought to be filed with use
full knowledge, such as will give him
advantage over the dolt and enable
him not only to make his way in
this world" but to accomplish great
good among his fellow men. he
should have too much pride to be
ignorant ; but if he has no pride, yet
his love of money or desire to be
rich, should determine him to "take
all the chances of success
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08
In Their Last Resting Place.

A remarkable case of recognition
Of the dead occurred during the re-
cent tour of Col. Robert E. Hill, Of
Somerville, over the battlefelds Of
the Shenandoah Valley. Tt appears
that five members of the 9th Yer
mont Volunteers, friends Of Col.
Hill, had never been accounted for,
that is, they were killed at the bat
tie of Opequan, but their bodies
were not recovered. For twenty
years these members of Gen. Thorn
ass old regiment have rested in un-
known graves, but through the per-
severance of Col. Hill, every one of
the bodies has now been recovered
and buried in the National Gene
terry at Winchester.
Accompanied by Sheridan's old
master WAGNER, and two ex-C onfed-
crates who fought in that battle,
Col. Hill went to the spot where he
remembered that his companions
were shot. The Southern veterans,
after digging, found the remains OF
the five bodies, the bones, hair, brass
parts of the accoutrements and bits
of blue blouses alone remaining.
The relics were carefully buried. In
the breast bone of one was lodged the
bullet which caused his death, while
just inside a hole in the skull of an
other lay the bullet, which, after two
tells the story Of soldiers
death. Col. Hill has these two SOU
venirs and will present one of them to
the Soldiers Home. Boston Globe.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

How THE TURK AwoKE.-Jame'
Turk, a guileless citizen of Detroit
was ambling around st. Louis the
other day when stranger stopped
him, offered him a cigar, and said:
"You have frank and honest
face, and I appeal to you to do me
a favor"
"Well, 1 reckon I will, unless you
want to borrow money"
ooh, no no You see that cloth
ing store over there? Well, on the
left as you go in is a counter full Of
over-coats. I want one the worst
way, but the price is $40, and ]
don't want to pay over SIS. /
could have beaten him down, !
think, except that we both got mad
and I left. 2
"Well, what do you want of me 2
Simply to go in and offer him
SIS. If he accepts bring the coat
to me on the corner below. If he
refuses, you will have my gratitude
all the same.
James promptly consented, and
when he had offered SIS for one of
the coats the dealer also promptly
accepted. It was done up in meat
bundle, and Mr.. Turk carried it to
the corner for delivery and pay
ment. The other party was not
there. Mr.. Turk waited half an
hour-three quarters lover an hour,
and the idea crept through his wool
that he had been sold. He return
ed to the clothier's and asked:
"What is your asking price for
these overcoats?"
Eight dollars.
But I paid you $15l'
'Oxactly. When a man comes in
und likes to pay me dot price I vhas
foolish to drive him AWAY 7
Mr.. Turk reached home with two
overcoats, and he is so pale and
quiet and sad appearing, that his
friends whisper their fears of con-
sumption. Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

At about six o'clock this morning
Jean Patatu, a baker who resides
on the West side of the river, start
ed out from the ferry landing in a
skiff and was run over by the steam
er Cannon. Itappears that Patatu
and another man showed out from
the ferry wharf at the same time in
their skiffs, and when they got in
front of the barges at the upper coal
yard they discovered the steamer
Cannon coming in to take coal.
The other man turned his skiff
around and run back to shore out
Of the way but Patatu kept on pull
ing believing he could get out Of the
way before the Cannon got near the
boats. Unfortunately for him he
had made miscalculation of dis
lance, and before he could get be-
yond the feet the Cannon come in
and his skiff foated under her
guards and turned over and disap-
peared. Up to the hour OF going to
press his body had not been recov-
cred. Patatu was native of
France, was a baker by trade and
was employed at the bakery of Mr..
Jean Pettijean in this city and was
on his way home when drowned
B. R. Capitolian Advocate, Nov. 3.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

The celebrated Jersey COW, Ida
of st. Lambert, the property OF
Valancey E. Fuller, of Hamilton,
Ont, has made the unprecedented
record of yield Of thirty pounds
two ounces Of butter in seven days.
The test was official and may be
considered reliable. This remarka-
BILE COW was bred by K. Ell. Ste
phens, Of st. Lambert, and was
dropped February 18, 1882, got by
Stoke Pagis Sd, out Of Kathleen OF
st. Lambert 5122 by Lord Lisgar
1866. It would be interesting to
know the cost of the care and keep
ing of this animal Immediately be-
fore and during the period covering
the test. Also what would be the
effects of this course we're it contin-
ned, on the general health, vigor,
and usefulness of the cow.-Prairie
Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08
A Woman's Romance.

Soon after the war most beau
tiful young lady arrived in New
York from the South. She brought
letters to Thurlow Weed, Hugh j.
Hastings and many other New
Workers, vouching for high respecta-
bility in the South. Her family
had lost heavily by the war. Soon
this beautiful refugee won all hearts
by her sweetness of manner and
beautiful face. Among her suitors
was the wealthy Mr.. John Beecher,
who married her. Mrs. Beecher
soon became famous in New York
as the most beautiful woman in the
Gty. She was beautiful in her love
" Fifth Avenue residence and
graceful as queen as she rode in
the Park. She led in beauty at
the Jerome Park races. Her lovely
face attracted Mr.. Lloyd Phoenix,
who soon won her affections away
from her husband. The story Of
her relations with Mr.. Phoenix and
her shooting him as he went up the
steps Of his sisters mansion on
Fifth Avenue we're narrated in every
newspaper Of the time. Mr.. Phe-
nix had his ticket bought for Eu-
rope, but Mrs. Beecher's pistol so
frightened him that he gave up his
stateroom and left New York quiet
~ for Philadelphia. A week after
Mr.. Phoenix sailed for Europe. Mr..
Beecher separated from his wife,
though it almost broke his heart,
and she followed Phoenix to Europe.
Once in Paris her beauty captiyat-
ed, not Mr.. Phoenix, but Count
Portallis, formerly of the French
Legation at Washington. The first
wife of Count Portallis, was Miss
Jennie Holiday, daughter of Ben
Holiday, who had been dead two
years. Count Portallis took Mrs.
Beecher to Japan, where he was
an attache of the French Legation.
On their return to Paris the Counts
money gave out and he abandoned
Mrs. Beecher. In Paris Mr.. John
Beecher, who never ceased to love
his wife, furnished her with money.
After bewildering the boulevards
and turning half of Paris mad with
her bewildering lovliness, she went
back to Japan with a French Off
Ger. A few months of love and ex-
travagance and Mrs. Beecher ruin
ed the officer and he returned to
Paris, leaving her in Japan. While
here she won the heart and became
the mistress OF the japanese Secre-
tary of State, a very wealthy and
highly titled japanese. After as
court circles with her
grace, beauty and extravaganza she
at the end of a year had quarrel
with her husband and went to live
with another titled japanese, but
inferior in rank to the Secretary of
State. Last week came the astound-
ing news that the japanese Secreta-
~ of State had prevailed upon the
Milkado Of the Empire to have
Mrs. Beecher beheaded. An Off
cial edict was issued and the onre
beautiful refugee from Georgia was
Oeheaded and her last husband i'm
prisoned. Thus ends the life of a
once known and admired
Dy thousands of people in our city.
Her sad fate is the talk of the up
town clubs.-NeW York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08
Goats And Famines.

According to the Indian Forester
famines in India are caused by
goats. The goats of India appear,
as rule, to live always on the
brink of starvation, as, indeed, goats
almost everywhere seem to do, col
Letting scanty livelihood out of the
barrenest materials. Especially,
however, do they attack the green
shoots and topmost twigs Of every
young tree which they come across.
A herd of goats, numbering, say,
from $4,000 to 10000 animals, as is
sometimes the case in the desert
tracts of Asia, is not likely to leave
much vitality in the saplings that
grow in its line Of grazing: These
saplings, therefore, never grow to
trees. The old trees, unless rein
forced from time to time by
younger growth, die of, and whole
forests thus disappear. Without
forests the rainfall ceases without
rain the crops fail. In spite OF the
enormous extent of Indian plains, it
is altogether possible that the ac-
ton of the goats must be thus in
directly responsible for Indian
drouths. st. Helena, as every one
knows, has been converted from a
Garden of Eden to bowling will
derness owing to the Importation to
the goat alone. In Cyprus, too, the
diminished rainfall and consequent
is attributed almost entirely
to the herds of goats which every
Cypriote appears to keep, and which
have long ago devastated the vege-
tation of the island.
The Sacramento (Cal.) Union of
a recent date says During the
past ten years or more a gentleman
Of quiet bearing, named A. G. La
velle, has been conducting cider
and vinegar factory on Fifth street,
near K. It appears that he is a
Russian, was an officer in the Rus
sian army, and his family we're Of
high social standing bnt being ex-
lied, he dropped everything pertain
ing to aristocracy, and took hold Of
the first business that offered by |
which to gain a living for himself |
and family, he having married in
this country. Recently he receiev-
ID information of the death in Rus
sia Of his father, and being the sole
heir, he is entitled to fortune of
about $3O,O0O,O0O. During the
past few days he has been engaged
n securing the necessary papers, in
Guiding one from the Secretary of
State relative to his citizenship, and
yesterday left for the borders OF
Russia he cannot enter the terrific
" to look after his property. He
ays>that he will return to Sacra-
nemto as soon as possible, intend
ng to always make this city his
lome."
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

Mr.. Z. NJ. johnson runs cotton
gin at Aberdeen which receives,
gins, packs and delivers a bale in 30
minutes. It is proposed to have
this method Of treating cotton ez-
hibited at the Worlds Exposition.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08
BITTEES

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body erSso 1rosss % arrangement Of sA9
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Rca6GehO, gSekSeas @S ehe Stomach PsSs
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ussSres GssGssGssee 60 eSU90So slsSS 0vg@s 20
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tricky Aeh BlSGeFS 0rs specially
eosspesmGea for sbEs purpose They are
essSHd Sss their cotton ess& Effective az q
esspe: are PEeSsSsse to shG taste @ss6 takers
easily bv 10th children and 0SssEf& 1Ge
Eo,s according % G1seestOssS, they are .
aUfs END pIe0sGHe osSTef for Dyspepsia
esemereH Deba1iGyS EEabItual Gone
situation, Diseased Kidneys
&c. etc. A0G Blood FurH0eE they
ers swpsFEeP 20 GU9 other S1ssdtcSstsS
eEss~sSmC ehe sWss0aO shoFOasghEYs Ssa8
GswpersEmO Rsss IGGs Ga6 energy to shsSss~
sssItS. IsEs medicine eNG mot sD
Eaa@xHeaGamg Beverage
Asg VeBs sRvaaIsT yea PRIegly ASA srTTEaSp
ana take no ether. PRICE. s1.Oo PSF DOstas.
PalcELy ASH sITTERs co. SOLE PROPRIET0RS
o. LOuaS and Kansas City, Ms.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08
A Specific for Hiccough.
Therapeutic Gazette.

DR.. Henry Tucker recommends,
in the Southern Medical Record,
the use of the following very simple
remedy in the treatment of hiccough,
namely:
Moisted granulated sugar with
good vinegar. Of this give to an
infant from a few grains to tea
spoonful. The effect, he says, is
almost instantaneous, and the dose
seldom needs to be repeated. He
has used it for all ages-from in
fants of a few months old to those
on the down-hill side of life, and
has never known it to fail. The
remedy is certainly a very simple
one, and although no theory is adj
vanced to account for its wonderful
action, it merits trial.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-08

The editor of Texas siftings
says:
"seventy-fve times during the
session of the Convention at Chica-
go, I heard seventy-fve different
orators say: MY friends, the war
is over we have buried the past,
and
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment Day,
Under the roses the Blue,
Under the lilies the Gray.
(Applause)
We are a united band of brothers
met for common cause; let us
know no South, no North, no East,
no West, ETC., etc., ('Dixie,' by the
band. J