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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
PRIMITIVE PROTECTION.

Some thirty years or so ago the city of San
Francisco was so infested by thieves, gam
blers and general scoundrels that no decent
mans life or pocketbook was safe in any part
of tho city in any hour of the day. The po
litical force Of the scoundrelism was sufficient
to influence, if not control, county and city
officers, and crime was rather safer than hon
esty One day villainous gambler named
Casey killed Mr.. King, editor of the Bulletin,
for denouncing gamblers and thieves, and it
proved the last feather that broke the back of
endurance. The people at once organized a
vigilance committee" and began hanging
the gamblers and thieves as the people of
Natchez had done generation before The
law was nothing, and they set it and its
worthless officers aside, and applied justice
speedily without delay, cheaply without
price," as Blackstone says, and soon made
city in the United States. Now any city that
finds itself more or less unprotected against
the depredations of professional yillainy may
take so much admonition from the San Fran
cisco "vigilance committee as will direct it,
not to displace the laws or the officers, but to
reinforce them, to fill the gaps in the line of
guards with volunteer help, to supplement a
protection that the city's means will
not enable it to maintain constantly.
Indianapolis is in or closely ap-
preaching that condition. There has
hardly day passed for some months
without street or street-car robbery, some
times enlivened by an attempt at murder, and
sometimes hideously aggravated by actual
murder Our streets off the business lines are
safe nowhere. No one can be sure that he
may not be 'held up on his way home any
time after dark, on any street except few
blocks Of about dozen. Mr. Price did good
work in shooting a footpad recently, and
Mr. Finigan did another in gripping Ravens
and making him safe for the penitentiary.
But these are only two cases of prompt and
saving action in a score of cases of robbery.
Ten footpads have escaped for every one cap
tured. The proportion should be reversed,
and ten captured for every one that escapes.
That, it is very certain, can never be in the
present condition of police protection. 1t
may be as good as we have any reason to ex-
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Sarah Althea,s Case.

Cincinnati Commerc ial Gazette.
The useful moral lesson of the suit is the en-
larged sphere and new occupation which it opens
to single women, and the commercial gain by
the new form of what are by traders conven-
tionally called securities" for speculative in
yestment which are added to the share market
by the pooling of the cases of wounded female
affections, and the issuing of shares upon them.
If women shall embrace their opportunities, the
shares of their pooled wrongs, issued upon the
prospective cutting up of veteran millionaires
Sarah Althea stcsks-inay come to be placed on
tho call list of every stock board, so that the
New York banks shall lend money upon them,
when money is too tight to lend on the uncer-
tainties of mere commercial paper.
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Ex-Vce-president William A. Wheeler is liv-
ing at his old home in Malone, Franklin county.
He is wifeless childless and sleepless, and said
speak of Mr.. Wheeler as an accident" and as
one of the great obscure" but he was man
among men in his time, and his nomination to
the vice presidency was but the browning of
wellrounded career He had been districtat-
torney, State senator and President of the State
Agricultural Convention, and in Congress was
chairman of the committee on ways and means
and power in debate whenever he could be
prevailed upon to speak. Like all famous fish
ermen he was of a contemplative turn of mind,
which may account for his preference for the
shades He is but another instance of staJes-
man lost in Vice president But William A.
Wheeler played his part well-and very good
part it was-and when he dies, which happily
may not be soon, the country will wake to the
knowledge that it has one great man less
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politics and Relieion in GEORGIA.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 27.-Shortly after the
presidential election number Of colored minis
ters invited Senators Colquitt and Brown to
make olive branch speeches. Out of this grew
great trouble, strong factions in each of the
churches accusing their ministers of selling out
to Democrats. IN one instance church was in
vaded and the minister walked out by the shout
ders. Rev. Jerry Jones was threatened with in
cendiarism. Finally, the matter was referred to
the arbitration of three white gentlemen These
made the committees sign an agreement to abide
the decision expressed by the congregations
vote The congregations convened in their
churches and the votes stood sixty for
Jones and fifty six against him. Afer the
trouble was thus settled letters of dismissal were
granted to the fifty-six who voted against Jones.
They will start a new church, which will be
strictly Republican in politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

PhiIadoIphla Special,
The shipments of anthracite coal last week
were 729 1923 TONS against 424, 517 in 1885, and to
date this year 30, 357, 1858 TONS against 1924.
3G7 tons in 1883. Notwithstanding the more
seasonable weather, trade has been very dull
1t is supposed consumers stock has somewhat
decreased, but there is more coalat the shipping
ports than there was on the LIST of December,
and there is as little readiness to purchase as
ever Prices remain about the same 1t is GER
tain that coal will be lower next year, and that
the carrying companies will have to reduce tolls.
How far the price will fall will be decided by
circumstances which cannot be foreseen. There
are many coal men who would willingly make
contracts for their output at far less than last
years prices. The bituminous coal trade is very
slack at steady prices. 1t is rumored that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company is buying coal
land in the CLARIFIED region.
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ADULTERATED FT,OUR.

The Georgia Eclectic Medical Journal
adulteratiOn of -four is Gin proportion varying
between Is and 25 per cent" The statement
is made 'after analysing large number of
specimens Of flour manufactured at different
mills in various States" 1t is difficult to be-
ieve that any flour could be sold and con-
sumed that contained such per cent. Of
insoluble mineral matter and it is possible
that the chemist conducting the analysis may
have made the proportion of adulteration too
high. But waving the per cent. of admix-
ture, composed, as is alleged, of tale silica
and other minerals it is enough to know that
-four is adulterated at all. No cheap sub
stance can be added to -four without dele
FERROUS effect. No organic being can have its
food mixed with insoluble matter without
evil consequences. The stomach of an ostrich
could not digest nor assimilate terra alba or
silica in any form; it was not intended
as pabulum, and cannot be forced to
serve as such. An ounce of clay in barrel Of
-four is not only cheat to that amount, but
becomes positive and dangerous harm to the
consumer. But when it comes to increasing
that amount to thirty and fifty pounds per
barrel-or Is and 25 per cent, as claimed by
the authority quoted-the offense becomes one
that ought to hold the perpetrator as crimi-
nal, to be dealt with as any other man guilty
of working harm to the life and health of the
people. The man who would poison well OF
stream would be execrated by all men. The
man who, for gain, would mix with food any
matter that cannot be assimilatedis a swindler
and no better than thief 1t ought to be a
very easy matter to detect any person guilty
of the adulteraton mentioned, and detected,
he should be punished not only as thief,
but as a conspirator against public health
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pect with the force we are able to pay, though
that is a little problematical, but whatever
else it is, it is pretty much nothing in pre-
venting street and street-car robberies and
burglaries. A vigilance committee" organ
lied temporarily to help tolerably helpless
police force, might easily manage to watch
the whole city so carefully for a month or
two as to make the crimes of the last few
months impossible and finding their trade
bad one, the scoundrels would be very apt to
go. They can't afford to stay long where there
is no chance for business.
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THE WAR ON RANDALL.
The Chaste and Beautiful Language Used By
Kentucky Editor.
Louisville Courier-Journal.

Louisville Courier-Journa
The attempt to 'work" the personal dodge"
as between Mr. Randall and Mr.. Watterson, is
as feeble in its way as the baffled hospitality
dodge" was mean and tricky. 1t is of no account
to anybody what relations exist, or have existed,
between the two persons named One of them,
assuredly, is not disposed to obtrude himself
upon the scene, having no other concern about
the movements and opinions of the other
than relates to public affairs. Mr..
that he never received other thar
kindly treatment from the Courier-Journal until
forbearance ceased to be virtue. If we cared
to be personal" the materials for being so are
abundant and could be used with effect. That
is not our mode Of warfare. We hit no blows be-
low the belt and we say again that, but for Mr..
RandalPs own bullying and insolence, he would
never have had cross word from US. Though
a man of unframed and narrow intellect, he
has experience and force, and has never k1ser
accused of stealing anything, so thl.at the only
quarrel we have with him eroIGs out of his de-
termined purpose TO compel the Democrats
party II &c line behind Pennsylvania under
inc threat, if it does not of his dspleasure
We DO not care tinker's dam for his displeas-
ure. Since the tariff came to the front he has
been known only as disturbing element. He
went over to the Republican camp on the thresh-
old of a Presidential election took forty others,
mostly from Pennsylvania and Ohio, with him,
and aided the Republicans in beating Demo
cratic measure to reduce war taxes. The result
was that in Pennsylvania the Republicans
doubled their majority, and IN Ohio they con-
frnediJhelr ascendeney. In spite of this, Mr..
Randall is bent upon pressing to the front, and
insists that the tail shall wag the dog. He is
supported by ring of protectionst newspapers,
each having an AK to grind in the tariff, and the
whole Republican press. Fortunately, tho
braves were too eager and 'shot their mouth off"
too loudly and too soon. The cat got out of the
bag and here we are.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

THE folly INDUCED in by lot of folks in
West Virginia, who proposed to contest the
election for State officers held in October in
favor of ticket voted for in November by a
few smart-alecks, has been stopped. AT the
time, the Journal said the movement was
nothing but bald idiocy, although it was I'M
dertaken under eminent legal advice" 1t is
always safe to bet that for any foolishness or
rascality there is eminent legal advice"
There are eminent legal advisers who make
their large fees, professedly off gullibility and
crime; and the measure of the latter can be
pretty accurately estimated by the 'eminence"
Of the advice and the size of the fee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
Conference that Astonished MIR. Beecher.
New York World

A Conference that Astonished Mr.. Beecher.
New York World
The detection in Henry Ward Beecher's
church, which caused such trouble, has left only
a ripple on the surface For several days it has
been subject of remark at Brooklyn dinner
tables. Among the many explanations
offered, there is one not before published which
seems to bear the marks of truth. As the story
goes, Mr.. Beecher was very much worked
up when told by his friends. General
King, Mr. Clafin and Deacon White, that
there was much discomfort over his political
stand and he asked the gentlemen to bring the
leaders of the disaffected ones to his house. The
evening chosen for the meeting is said to have
been Thursday two weeks before Christmas
Mr.. Clafin and Deacon White appeared in COM
pany with the Republicans who were most out
spoken against Mr.. Beecher, and a conference was
held that lasted several hours. The discon-
tented made known the points wherein they felt
the great divine had erred, laying particular
stress upon his speech in Jersey City during the
campaign, in which he said that if every man in
New York who had broken the seventh COM
mandment would vote for Cleveland, ne would
have majority of more than 200, goo votes. The
array of wealthy Republican members who at
tended the conference is said to have been SO
formidable that the great divine was amazed,
and expressed the utmost regret at the turn
affairs had taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

CONSUL DAVIS, of Berne, Switzerland,
should be recalled. He recently cabled to
Collector Robertson to stop one Maria Roden,
daughter of tavern-keeper near Berne, who
was fleeing from an obnoxious lover. The
collector very properly refused to do so, but
sent her on her way rejoicing If the flag of
this country stands for anything, it is for the
perfect freedom of women from marrying
anybody they don't like.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

THE Utica Observer scolds like termagant
over Mr. Evarts's letter announcing his candi-
dature for the United States senatorshp 1t
is of opinion that 'if he really possesses as
exalted a conception of the character of the
New York senatorship as he processes he
should have scrupulously refrained from ad-
vancing bid for it after the style of the ward
politician" We think his action very far re-
moved from the style of the ward politician. Z"
Instead OF resorting to secret methods of win
ing and dining the boys" and fixing
things, he has come out in manly, straight
forward manner, attesting his high apprecia-
ton of the dignity and honor of the Office and
in no wise putting himself above his fellows
With such an OPEN manly method, the office
will not go to him unless it comes freely. 1t
is ten thousand times more honorable and dig
nifed than the way in which the Ohio sena-
torship was bought for Mr.. Payne from one of
Ohios ablest, most honorable Democratic
statesmen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

EDIToR WATTERsoN is quite doubtful how
cat Cleveland is going to jump. In notice
of Colonel McClure's favorable impressions of
the President-elect, the Kentucky free-trader
and gostrator says; According to Colonel
Mcclure, everything is lovely and the goose
swings high the air. That is just what we
think. Maybe however, the Colonels stand
point and our stand point are not exactly the
same. Who knows27
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

ACHIEVEMENT appropriation of about 500, -
OO0, more or less, at Mussel Shoals, Tenn,
will, it is claimed by able Southern lobbyists,
be productive of wonderful industrial results
in that region. There can hardly be any
doubt of it, but the government should wait
to hear what Gubser's Mills wants before di-
viding up the Treasury surplus The returns
from that political center are not yet in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

EDITOR WATTERsoNh has advice galore, just
now, relative to his frantic efforts to ward off
Mr.. Randall from his raid into the solid South,
but the following from the st. Louis Repub-
.ican, at least, possesses the virtue of new
remedy;
1--WE trust the editor of the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal will not resort to the shotgun pol
icy to keep Sam Randall out of the South.
1t is irritating, no doubt, to have Pennsyl-
vania protectionist poaching on his preserves,
but would it not create less scandal if he
should be taken off by quietly dropping
little poison in his whisky as he passes through
Kentucky"
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THE 1NDIANAPoL1s JOURNAL, MONDAY DECEMBER 29 1854

would seem that fate is unrelenting, and
comes unbidden alike to those in the midst
of gayeties and those who have consecrated
their lives to the service of Others The law
of nature is inexorable Unless structure is
ire-proof it is liable to burn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

A RECENT government order transferring
the sewing from the Schuylkill arsenal at
Philadelphia to Jacksonville, Ind, is causing
an outcry of distress from many poor families
in that city, The sewing gives employment
to about $50 women, and by its removal they
Will be thrown out of work An appeal in
their behalf is being made to Secretary Lin
coin to Withdraw tho order While it is well
for every employer, not excepting the govern
ment, to be considerate of employees, the claim
Df Philadelphia laborers that because this
york has always been done there it should al
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ways so continue does not seem to be good
reasoning. The sewing women of Jefferson
vile and vicinity are probably equally accom-
plished, and not less needy and deserving than
those of Philadelphia, and if the seamstress
question is to enter into the matter at all,
this view Of it should be considered as well as
the other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29
New Years Calls.

Ladies who intend to entertain friends on New
Years day will oblge the Journal by sending
notice to that effect to the counting room, not
later than Wednesday noon. The Journal of
Thursday morning will publish in alphabetical
order the names of those who will receive.
Ladies will please give the names of those who
will assist in entertaining callers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

SUPPOSE Sam Randall should be elected
Speaker of the House in the Forty-uinth Con-
gress, what thens-New York Sun.
What them Do you hear this, Mr.. Waiter
son7 Great heavens! We thought the Cour-
ierJournal arsenal would be locked for good
when Cleveland was elected. If this kind of
talk is INDUCED in, there will be millions of
people in Washington next March to see the
Kentucky troops deploy on Pennsylvania ave
nue. and surround the Capitol
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
To what time in the history of the United
States has Bancroft in his history reached, and
how many volumes are therel
SHELBYvILLE, Ind JOURNAL READER
His latest volume, just issued, embraces the
events that transpired between 1776 and 1859.
There are now five volumes in all
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

THE earth's surface is in just that condition
that favors high rivers-covered with snow
and frozen hard. 1t is to be hoped that no
extensive or prolonged rains will occur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

AN obscure Virginia paper recites the fact
that barrel of remarkably large oysters have
recently been shipped to Baltimore. eighty six
filling the barrel to OVERLOOKING" This is at the
rate of three to pint They have probably
been given big drink of fresh water, which has
the effect of causing them to puff up greatly
and fresh water, it might be remarked, is the
substance that makes oysters fat"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

THE Louisville Commercial contains an ac-
count of accidentally shot through the
fence This is trae ambiguous Was he shot
through the fence, as a ramrod shot through 9
board was he shot through some portion of
the anatomy technically called "the fencel" If
the latter is it serious thing to be shot through
that organ or member2 Perhaps the anatomy of
the Louisville man is different from that of
other men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

THE funeral of the victims Of the st. Johns
Orphans Home recalls the more appalling dis
aster when the Brooklyn Theater burned. It
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

THE New York Tribune reproduces the "cele
brated" elopement case of Mary Ann Boxer with
her fathers Irish coachman, John Dean, twenty
five years ago. Mary AIMS father was rich
wholesale wine merchant, German, living in
Jersey City. He never forgave Mary Ann, nor
did her brother and sister, Mr.. Boxer died some
years ago 1t is said Mary Ann went to his
funeral, but her brother and sister declined to
recognize her. After his marriage John Dean
first drove an express wagon for living, but
was subsequently successful in dealing in cotton.
The couple, however, have lived apart for some
years. She is about fifty years old, and lives
quietly at New Rochelle. She has no children.
1t is said she lives on an allowance furnished by
her mother, who lives in Germany. Mrs Boxer
shared the aversion of her family to John Dean,
but never prosecuted her daughter.
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A NEWARK, N. j., bride got her name into the
papers last week, through bit of pretty per-
verseness characteristic of young women. She
was eighteen, her husband forty-perish the
thought that she married the old duffer for his
money-and when he went to put on the ring
where the ceremony required it, she crooked her
finger, so that it would not pass over the second
joint. The groom turned forty colors," but
finally had to let the ring remain between first
and second joints The bride naively explain ed
afterwards that she did it ''a-purpose," she hay
ing heard that if she permitted him to press the
ring past the second joint he would be "boss, p"
and if not, she would. We are averse to betting,
but we believe five dollars worth that the bride
will learn much as she grows older.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-29

INDIANAPOLIS has more than held her own
during the year now closing, dull as it was.
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PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, 80 Boulevard
DIES Capucines.
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