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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
QUESTIONS FOR Next SESSION.

A Demand for Legislation Regulating Rail-
ways-Need of Bankruptcy Law.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON July 4.-The chairman Of one
of the leading committees of the House ex
pressed the prediction to-day that much Of the
next session of this Congress would be devoted
to the consideration of a very few subjects.
First, he thought, would be the forfeiture of the
land grants to railroads Then he thought
would follow in order the postal telegraph,
interstate commerce, bankruptcy, ship
ping, and maybe the abolition of
the tax on tobacco and the
general revision Of the internal revenue laws.
He did not believe there would be anything at
tempted on the subject of tariff, unless, possi-
bly,, something like the enacting clause of the
Hewitt bill, simplifying the tariff is taken up.
I'm my opinion" said he, there is a more
general demand throughout the country for the
regulation of railroad traffic, and some kind of q
bankrupt law than anything else. have
those subjects more frequently mentioned
to me. There is a very general de
mand for reduction of rates for the transpor
tation of grain from the prairie States, you will
find. You would be astonished to see the char
acter Of letters that are received here by all
members from every State beyond the Mississ-
ippi. Scarcely section is there but that is for
the regulation Of the traffic of the common car
riers by Congress, and when | see member
from the far West or Southwest advocationg
the cause of the railroad regard his action
with suspicion know his constituency do not
SO instruct him. In all my travels
through Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, ETC., have
never found merchant or a farmer but that
complained of the rates they pay for their ship
ments East
But has the government the right to say a
railroad or canal company or stage line may
charge so much and no morer / asked
That's the question" replied the mem
stitutional debate, and believe the
Reagan interstate commerce bill, little as it
provides for in its present shape nothing more
than board to hear grievances and report to
Congress cannot be disposed of in the House
under month if the debate is not limited.
Nearly every member wants to lay the griev-
ances of his constituency before the House and
then vote against the BILL in most instances.
The difference between the members and the
constituents is that the former are lawyers and
the latter are patrons of the roads.
''Will an interstate commerce bill be passedl
sSome kind of one viii, but it will not at
tempt to control the tariffs. If there has been
good deal of time wasted this session, antici-
pate you will be astonished at the second session,
for there viii, if possible, be less done. I'VE
take up too much time just because measure
is important Our minds are generally made up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
A FAILURE TO AGREE.
The House and Senate Disagree Concerning
that Mysterious S25O,OO


that Mysterious $780,
WASHINGTON, July 4-The conference COM
mittee in charge of the consular and diplomatic
appropriations bill concluded consideration of
that measure at o'clock this morning. With
the exception of the Senate amendment appro-
priating $25O0OO for the Mica raguan water way
project, agreement was reached on the entire
BILL The House conferees refused to agree to
that feature of the BILL and the Senate conferees
concluded to consult with the other members of
the Senate before expressing their decision on
the amendment They also requested that they
be allowed till tomorrow morning to make their
report The Senate eonferees receded from the
Senate amendment providing for the appoint
set et : e Commission TO visit and ascertain the
best modes Of securing more intimate interna-
tlonal and commercial relations between the
United States and the several countries of Cen
tral and South America
The conferees on the fertilization bill reached
agreement to night, and the bill will be reported
and passed early tomorrow.
9 Five annual appropriation bills remain to be
disposed of, as follows The naval the consular
and diplomatic, the sundry civil, the deficiency
and the legislative. These have passed both
houses, and considerable progress has been
made in conference No difficulty will be expe-
sfienced in reaching agreement upon all but the
naval bill It remains probable that this bill
will fal and the appropriations of last year be
continued until next summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
The tpR1NT1Na BUREAU.
Uneasiness Among Employees Oyer . Clause
in the Sundry Civil BIN.

Uneasiness Among Employees Over 3 Clause
in the sundry Civil BIN.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July IA great STIR has been
created II the Hureau Of Engraving ana Print
ing and about the once OF the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, over the clause IN tne sundry
clyn bill which provides that the WORK done at
the bureau may be let TO private parties L It
cannot % 00ns as cneaply Dy 'ne government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
MINOR MENTION.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics and What Is
Expected of IT.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics and What Is
Expected of IT.
Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July 4-The Bureau Of Labor
Statlsrics, which has just been created by act of
Congress- and which win soon be in operation,
will be q tribunal to which the laboring people
Of the country can 60 with their burdens and
their griefs. The bureau viii gather and collate
for reports to Congress all information which
will bear on the condition Of the workingmen
and women of the country. If there is oppres-
sion, imperialism or any undue or unfair advan7
tage taken of the laboring people by capitalists
itmay be reported to the Commissioners of
Labor Statistics as soon as he enters upon his
duties, which will be soon.
tis intended that out of this bureau shall
grow some kind of plan by which the differ
ences between employer and employee may be
settled amicably, and dstrikes and the accompany.
ing scenes of arson and bloodshed may be
ayerted. Those who had most to do with
creating the bureau express the belief that not
many reports will be required to suggest way
to prevent strikes and do justice to all parties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05

carrying rifle and wreath in its talons The
words First Prize, Army Marksmanship,
1884" are upon the face, and
wreath, in which the inscription win be
written on the, reverse. The second and third
prizes are alike; medals of solid gold worth
about $50, and bearing upon the face the head of
a Roman warrior and the words, Second Prize,
Army Workmanship, 1884,
The fourth, fifth and sixth prizes are alike;
silver medalg, upon which an infantry soldier is
represented in the act of firing from a kneeling
position The medals were designed by Colonel
Volkman, of Sheridan's staff, and were executed
at the United States Mint, at Philadelphia, un-
der the order from General Sheridan The
prizes viii be contested for by twelve officers or
soldiers who shall make the best record in the
division teams, two from the division of the At
lantic, three from the division of the
Pacific, six from the division of the Missouri
and one from the corps of engineers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
JuNKETING coNGREssMEN.
Statesmen Who Desire to Go PIeasuring at
the Peoples Expense.

Statesmen Who Desire to Go PIeasuring at
the Peoples Expense.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 4-Prone, very prone, is
the average congressman to go on junketing
tours during the vacation of Congress, and many
Of them are studying good deal of their time
for some soft thing during the summer, to be
paid for out of the Treasury. Mr.
Cobb, of Indiana; from the public
lands committee, is working hard for
authority to go with several gentlemen of his
committee down into New Mexico this summer
and fall, ITO look after the public lands He
is afraid some of the lands viii get away and he
wants to go there and see if they are stationary
The ways and means want q subcommittee to
go to Alaska to investigate the manner in which
the parties who have leased the govern
ment,s seal fisheries are fulfilling their contract
Since the United States became possessed of
Alaska about three or four inquiries have been
made into this lease business, and, although it
has been charged that it is mo-
nopoly Of immense proportions, no
relief has been granted for the
government, and tho same conditions exist. 1t is
said the powers of the lessees to convince a CON
gressional committee that everything is o. K. are
wonderful.
Then follows the subcommittee Of the House
military committee that win investigate the Ma
tional soldiers homes That is pleasant trip
mapped out The Springer committee, also,
expects to .hold over until the next
session, at the expense Of the govern
ment. and grind out campaign literature The
committee on public health wants to investigate
the manufacture Of oleomargerine. butterine
etc, and take trip to the comfortable places
throughout the country. s
A half-dozen other committees all in the
House viii try to have junketing tours author
lied, if possible. Oh, this is a blooded majority
in the House when the bills are footed by
the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
Maior Calkins,.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July 4. Major CaIkins VIII not
leave here until the latter part Of next week.
He has alot of business to attend to in the de-
partments for his constituents, When he finally
svember election, unless he is called here on po-
litical or business matters. He viii, after spend
ing few weeks at his home, at LaPorte, go to
indianapolis which will be his headquarters
during the campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05

LoNa BRANCH, N. j., July THE cottage
built by Mr. john Hoey, in Hollywood Park, for
President Arthur, viii be occupied during the
summer by James G. Blaine. His object is to
be near the Republican headquarters, SO as to be
able TO consult frequently with leaders Of the
party. The cottage is the largest one on the
Jersey coast and has twenty-six rooms in addi-
ton to servants quarters. Il is said Mr.. Blaine
will make Long Branch his headquarters during
the campaign
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05

ernments printing to parties competing. 1t is
asserted by men who claim to have investigated
the matter that several hundred thousand dol
lars may be saved every year The government
printing Office employs over two thousand peo-
pie, and its expenditures up into the millions
annnallv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05

Cutieura Resolvent the new blood purifier, inter
cures externally, clear the complexion, cleanse the
skin and scalp and purify the blood of every species
of itching scalY pimply scrofulons, mercuriaf and
caneerous humors and skin tortures when physicians
hospitals, and all other means FAIL Sold everywhere.
POTTER DRUG AND oHEMIqABsCo.. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
Senator CuIIo,a.

WAsHINeToN, July A. Senator CulloIn. who
has been reported dangerously ill, was in his
seat at the Senate to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05
WHEN INDICATIONS.
SATURDAY.-Fd5r qveGther, pre-
ceded 5ylocal showers.
YESTERDAY. !.

4LAO y = =
The common employment of the
whole American people was the eel
ebration of the 108th anniversary of
the natal day Of the Great Republic.
TODAY,
Refreshed, revivified and reinspired,
they return to the everyday CON
Germs Of life. The 5th Of July, A.
D., 1884, finds the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-05

Rumor that MIR. Curtis VIII Be Present.
chicago Special.
One Of the wild sensations Of the hour is the
announcement that George William Curtis viii
be in Chicago during the Democratic national
convention. A leading party manager stated
to-day, that he had just received letter from
the distinguished editor Of the journal of civli-
zationr setting forth at length the basis upon
which the independents could support the DEM
ocratic ticket The writer makes some sugges-
tions regarding the platform, and dwelIs plinci-
pally upon ciyiEservice reform. He also casu-
ally names half q dozen presidential aspirants
whom the Independents could not support, but
does not give any preferences as to other possible
candidates. although il is known that Cleveland
is the first choice Of the discontented Republic
ans The Democrat referred to says the letter
is private one, and viii not be made public. It
will be read before the national committee and
will be discussed in caucus preceding the conven-
ton
"what do you think Of itsH was asked by your
correspondent
IT win cut no figure whatever answered the
gentleman who holds tho letter The Demo-
49,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-05
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A young lady of this city, who has
girl in Warren, and one in Cory, and
another in Meadville, may be said to be
already conducting circuit COURT
Derrick.
sDig graves for old follies and errors"
saws Ella Wheeler. That's the way to
do, dear Ella; but where can you get
enough cemetery room for all the corpsesl
C0urier-slouY7aat.
An exchange gravely propounds the
following conundrum: "Why are mules
said to be stubborngn The only reason
we can think of is because they are
Burlington Free Press.
Mrs. Alexander Hamilton is credited
with being the first to introduce ice
cream into American history. We rather
surmised there was a woman at the bot
tom of it.-StateSpaan.
ZadkieTs almanac for 1884 contains no
ominous events for the United States.
Zadkiel evidently thinks that American
leap-year privileges will bring trouble
enough for one country. - Philadelphia
Press.
s'Freddie, did you go to school to-
dayY" 'eYes'm." 'Did you learn any
thing new2n "Yes'm." ''What was it,
my boyg' 'I got on to sure way Of
gettin' out for an hour by snuftin' red ink
up my nose. Hartford Journal
The pen may be mightier than the
sword. but the limberger cheese is
stronger than both OF them put together.
We have been told of piece OF limberger
which was thrown in the river, and
which calmly turned around and began
to swim up stream. m.-Btizsard.
A leap-year society, for the protection
of Young men, is about to be organized.
Many young man whose mother would
not board himself and wife will this
wear be lassoed by some ardent young
woman and dragged down TO matrimony.
The society cannot get to work mo-
ment too soon. Courier journal.
We sat beside the glowing fire,
The hour was growing late,
] turned and to my hearts desire
Said; 'How you fascinate.
And then she said, with smile benign;
with hattery have done;
cannot fascinate- mine
But can fascinate one"
Abe, aged four, wanted his mother to
let him make a luneh-bag for himself.
She gave him the necessary material, ana
when it was finished found he had left
several small holes in the bottom Of the
bag. When asked the reason Of this Abe
replied: 'It's to let the crumbs froo.
It's such a bower to turn the bag inside
out every time, and now they will tum-
BILE out themselves. - Harpe''s Besar.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-05
Hnman Beasts Of Burden.

At last the problem of our school days
is solved, says Mexican letter, and we
have discovered how Cortez accom-.
plished the overland transportation of
that historic feet Of ships, built on the
coast and borne over the mountains to the
lake of Mexico. Nearly all the labor in
this queer country is performed by man
power, few carts or horses being employed
We meet human beasts of burden carry
ing wardrobes on their heads, pianos on
their backs, or huge blocks of building
stone with apparent ease. Mexican In
dians who transport goods from the inter-
ior are SO trained that they will tire the
strongest horse in equal time and dis
tance, carrying from 100 to $50 pounds
upon their backs. 1t is an actual fact
that, after making a long trip thus heav-
lily loaded, they fill their baskets with
stones on the return, their strained and
distorted muscles requiring the accus-
toned burden.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-05


"Woulast thou have bnch thy life againr
4 asked an aged man;
Couldst thou not grander ends attain,
And better lifes whole planp
No, son, he saids az rest content
And calmly wait the end.
One life alone TO man Is lent,
To waste or wisely spend.
"If with the knowledge years bestow
We started in The race,
All plans might meet with overthrow
And shame us with disgrace.
No combination man can mako
Insures complete success;
The lucky winner takes the prize
He won by random guess.
II would not say chance rules below
And nature shows design;
Life Is not like the docs throw.
IBck follows laws divine.
~some men are born to grace throne,
Some TO a leper's doom;
Yet equal light for both hath shone
Their spirits to illume.
MY life has run through light and shade
The end is drawing near;
Hong for rest all undismayed,
And ask not back one year,
Chicago Tribune.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-05
A RalIroad Around the World.

A railroad around the world, or some
thing nearly of that nature, is evidently
in the mind of one of our correspondents,
who suggests the employment of our
surplus revenuei In building the line from
Oregon to Alaska, and that then the
Russian government would be likely to
extend the line through Siberia to Pekin.
This having been done, it requires not
much further stretch of imagination to
see, with the minds eye, the long rails
stretching out under the shadows Of the
Himalayas until they make connection
with the proposed line in the Jordan
valley, and thence with the European
system. - Scientific American.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-05
LOVES REQUEST.
Dear heart. when I am dead.

Dear heart when I am dead,
And over my grave the lowly grasses crcops
When birds unheeded sing above my head,
And fail 70 wake me from my dreamle1
sleep;
would not have you sorrow DER my res1
And mourn with hopeless passion in your
breast.
When joyful Spring returns
With myriad buds and blossoms in her train;
When DER the fields the lilies watchfrs
burns,
and violets blossom, wet with April rain;
I would not from your eyes have tears %
fall,
Because, dear one, I cannot see it all
And when the birde again
With music gladdenan the summer day,
AS If their little hearts ne'er felt pain;
When all the earth with life and song Is gays
I would not have your young heart sorrowing
Because cannot hear the glad birds sing.
would not have the earth
This beautiful, bright earth, where for ~
two
So many joys have had their happy birth,
So much Of beauty drifted to our view
Lose for thy heart one charm it held Of old,
Because my heart is passionless and cold.
WDear friend, would not ask
That thoughts of me forever ill your mind,
would not on your life impose the task,
Mid all earth's brightness and its Joy, 70
find
Only dark shadows sorrowing and woe
Ahl no, dear one, would not have 50.
But when the day is done.
And all its heartaehes and its cares laid by;
When from the west slow sinks the setting
sun,
And evenings early stars are in the sky;
Should you look upward to the world Of air,
And breathe my name in some half-whisper-
ed prayer
Or, when your feet were free
To wander to the low mound where sleep,
If you should come and calmly think Of me-.
1t seems that in my slumbers cold and deep,
I'd know that you were standing by my side,
And in my inmost soul be satisfied
~ s. Cutler, in Boston Transcript
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-03-05
FASHION NOTES.


English girls are wearing patent leather
shoes, with uppers made Of pale yellow
kid.
Twenty buttons is the correct length
in New York for gloves for full evening
dress.
Nearly all Of the wraps for children
are notifications of the pelisse and pei
crime combined.
The bead embroidery on the colored
kid evening shoe is generally of the same
shade as the kid.
Borders of fur are used to excess on
dresses of all kinds, whether for the
street or house wear.
Bead necklaces are again fashionable
provided the beads are handsome and
odd-looking or quaint.
Taffeta glace, plain and brocaded, is
the silk for early spring and next sum
mer's full dress wear.
For little boys there are soft berets
trimmed with ribbons, or large fur hats
of the mountaineer shape.
Ash, gray, ruby, and olive are the fa-
vorite colors for dressy velvet reception
and opera cloaks and mantles.
Neck chains are altogether out of fash
ion, and women who have handsome
ones are converting them into bracelets.
Plush is coming steadily back into
favor. Worth has just made a dress
for the Princess of Wales and another
for the Queen of Portugal, both trimmed
with plush.
Fur trimmings are fashionable this
! season, not only for street garments, but
for house dresses, for matinees, for tea
gowns, for robes de chambre, and for
evening toilets of satin or velvet.
Pressed leather with colored fruits and
flowers and applied silver ornaments is
used for letter-cases, portfolios, memo
randum books and card -cases. Soft buck
skin is preferred for purses in which to
carry coins.
Persian shawls with an elaborate silk
design on a novel ground are cut up into
visites, and their fine coloring produce
an effective wrap for the carriage and for
evening wear. Chenille of all the coIors
in the pattern makes an appropriate
trimming of fringe.
An unusually large amount of yellow
is worn for evenings. Deep yellow and
canary color are not fashionable, but pale
primrose and delicate lemon are used.
The material, tulle over satin, is generally
looped with punches of roses, feathers,
or bows of satin ribbon.
A Swiss girdle of velvet pointed above
and below, behind and in front, is worn
with pointed yoke, and pointed cuffs
to match, on light cashmere and Surah
dresses. Young girls wear full gath
cred skirt with such dress and put
bands of the velvet straight around the
skirt.
Pale pink is favorite color for bon
nets for evening wear. The prettiest OF
these are made of the most delicate shade
of pale pink velvet, have ruching Oh
plating of real lace bordering the front,
and cluster of dainty pink ostrich tipl
on one side. Strings of pale pink rib
bon velvet tie beneath the chin.
Ottoman silks of changeable hue anC
brocaded like embroidery with threads
of silver are gold, are fashionable for tn,
bodice and train of evening dresses TIL,
front of the waist and skirt is covered
with Bretonne lace laid on satin of {
deeper color than the Ottoman silk
which the wearer finds becoming.