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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE frequent recurrence Of horrible cruel
ties inflicted upon children calls for the infic-
ton of the severest penalties provided by law.
1t is barbarous to allow such infamy to grow
as it has this winter. Scores of cases have
been reported; those in charge of innocent
children having been guilty of beating, starry
ing, freezing and numbering Them A half
dozen different States have furnished instances
The thought of the way these innocents have
suffered from terror and pain is sickening
No civilized people can tolerate such atrocities
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE Governor of Delaware, having no
practically in doing so by respiting con-
demned murdererfor fifty years. virtually com
muting the sentence to Imprisonment for life.
By strange paradox, such trickery is never
allowable in behalf of society. The law is
bent and twisted and distorted in favor of
criminals, but never in the interest of peace
and good order. The good people of this na-
ton must sometime awaken to their duties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE Chicago News speaking editorially Of
the new fast mail train, leaving that city at 3
o'clock in the morning, says of a complaint
made by the Tribune that the hour was in
conveniently early, as Mr. Hendricks would
remark:
'"To delay such train at Chicago later than
3 o'clock would only hold mail matter here
longer than the accommodation of honestly
enterprising newspapers could reasonably de-
mand. The fast mail from New York isdue
a few minutes before | A. NJ Two hours al
lowance for delays and transfer must be con
sidered ample, and anything beyond this
would be unreasonable"
A dispatch from Omaha states that eff the
train left Chicago an hour earlier it w0nld
benefit Denver, Cheyenne Ogden and Salt
Lake City. This is what the Journal sug-
gested. If the fast-mail train is intended to
benefit the people in the West there is no
sense in holding it at Chicago for more than two
hours. That it was so held shows it was in
tended, primarily, to benefit the morning
papers. If the train should leave for the West at
l o'clock OF o'clock, it would soon be dis
covered that the business interests" were not
benefited at ALL the present enthusiasm of
the Chicago morning dailies would be turned
into wailing, The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
says:
''The Postofice Department is now furnish
ing a fast mail from New York to Omaha at
the expense of people who are in no way ben
Gifted by it. If the fast mail is good for one
section it must be good for another, and, since
all the people have to pay for the luxury, all
should be allowed to enjoy it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
-. ~.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
INDIANAPOLIS, March s, 1884.
Dear Sir-ln January addressed letter to you
urging the necessity of thorough organization for
the April election We desire to call your attention
to the importance of eectng as many township trus
tees in the State possible At present majority of
the trustees in the State Democrats and loss in
that class of officers would be severely felt, as, in
political point of view it is the most important of all
the township officers. The Republican party in the
State is fully alive to the Importance Of making gains
in that office, and is making special efforts to succeed
We cannot enjon upon You too earnestly the import
of a corresponding effort part. See that
the best and most popular men are selected and that
proper rallyng committees furnished at every
election precinct in your county to that voters
brought to the polls and that every be used
to prevent frauds in the election or count Send &C
curate returns from your township to the chairman of
your county committee at the earliest moment after
j. L. MCDONALD, Chairman.
1t so happens this year that all elections
have more than their primary and local sig
nifcance. Especially are the elections of
township trustees of the greatest importance
for the reasons so fully set forth by Mr.. Nc
Donald. The Journal is glad to give Mr.. Nc
Donald's letter the publicity Of its columns
1t should stir the Republicans of the State
to their best effort to see that their candidates
for trustee are elected, wherever
possible. Town and township cleo
tons in other States have been, and
are being held, and thus far the results have
been significant of the best possible condition
of the Republican party The elections in
Indiana will be closely scanned all over the
country. If it shall be known we have made
gains upon the Democratic party in the town
ship elections, and that majority of the
newly-elected trustees are Republicans, it does
not require a second thought to see the adj
vantage it will be to the party in the fall cam
paign. We bespeak the heartiest and most
earnest efforts of every Republican voter, and
particularly Of the central committees, IN the
important work of putting the party on the
winning side in the April elections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

lin a very keen and polished shaft. His dis
patch is courteous, decorous, in nowise often
sive to the German government or to the Ger
man people. After isolating Bismarck as the
only person who has taken offense in the mat
ter, he very politely indicates that Bismarcks
personal feelings cannot properly be matter
Of interest or inquiry to this government"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE Fitz John Porter bill passed the Sen
ate yesterday by vote of 36 to 25. 1t now
goes to the President for his consideration
AS Senator Wilson so clearly pointed out, the
Congress should now abolish the ninth article
of war; which provides that a subordi-
nate shall execute the lawful order of his
superior officer with alacrity. That is a
farce, in view of congressional action which
offers premium for disobedience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

evidence to sustain the charges against the
professors is due those gentlemen "who have
been wronged in name and reputation by the
Interpretation which we put upon their ac-
tons" This condescension must be particu-
larly gratifying to the learned members of the
faculty, who had not before realized that their
regulations were endangered by the rantings
of a lot of unruiy boys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

WITH our Ochiltree-L asker- Bismarck row,
our newly-developed tilt with the Porte, and
possible complications with England on &C
count of American dynamiters, it would be
handy to have navy of respectable proper
lions. And that is exactly what the United
States needs and must have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE Chicago morning papers are doubly en-
thusiastic since second fast mail train has
been put on for their special accommodation.
1t also leaves the city at o'clock in the morn
ing. The "business interests" are greatly
elated. The business men of Chicago can
now write double as many letters between 10
o'clock at night and o'clock in the morning,
in order to catch this new fast mail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:

To the Editor of the Indiana polls Journal:
Please publish the main features of the civil
service bill. A w. DYER.
FREEDOM, Ind.
The object of the bill is to give preference in
federal appointments to men qualified by educa
ton, other things being equal To this end ap-
plicants for positions in any branch of the serv-
ice in which fifty or more mon are employed,
must submit to the prescribed examination, upon
the result of which he is judged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE Cincinnati Enquirer is of the opinion
that when the Southern colonies shall have
killed each other off, that section will begin to
blossom as the rose. And it might have added,
not until then. The 'best" element of the
South is still too quick on the trigger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

IT is said that the President and Secretary
Of War are of opinion that Congress has not
the power to absolve the members of a court
martial of the injunction of secrecy, and that
there is prospect that even if the Ingalls,
bill, which has that end in view, should be
passed it would be vetoed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

AND now the Grand Vizier wants Minister
Wallace recalled. By the beard of the
Prophet, this is too much. The great Amer
lean government will let both Bismarck and
the rascally Turk know that we will stand by
Sargent and Gen. Wallace
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE Princeton students, having investi-
gated the faculty and found that there was
no ground for the suspicion that discipline
would be enforced whether they liked it OF
not, are glaciously pleased to apologize
While maintaining that the circumstances
warranted investigation, they resolve that a
public acknowledgement that there was no
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THERE was no truth whatever in the
report published in the Louisville Courier
Journal of the Tennessee tragedy in which
an entire family was butchered in the most
cold-blooded manner. That paper acknowl-
edges that it was imposed upon, and that it
knew neither the name nor the address Of its
alleged correspondent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FRIDAY, MARCH IA, 1884.

The election will be held in November if the
world lasts even that long, and in the mean
time the best way to be ready for any event
is to do the duty nearest you manfully and
conscientiouslv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

SENATOR LAMAR, of Mississippi, expressed
the sentiments of the level-headed people of
the country over the Lasker incident, when
he said: ~ am very much satisfied with Sec
rotary Frelinghuysen's dispatch concerning
the Lasker resolution. He sent over to Ber-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

killed herself on Tuesday. She wanted to join
her other half who had already been passed
into that world where small change is as good
as a thousand dollar bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

al Pennsylvania papers which have been solid
for the retired statesman are thrown into edito-
rial spasms. To comfort them tho Philadelphia
Record suggests that Mr. Blaine should be for
given, because, though he may attend church,
he is not much of a Christian.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE coal-mine horror in Virginia is in keep
ing with the years disasters. The explosion
was one of the most frightful ever chrOnicled,
and the loss of life is appalling, not one of
the $50 men escaping alive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
yestnellt,

ACCORDING to Jeff Davis he and the South
still believe rebellion was just and righteous.
Indiana should reply to this bya soldiers
monument high enough to be seen across the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

IT is to be hoped that the foot and mouth
cattle plague is not to be added to the current
years horrors. Anything like an extensive
spread Of the disease, as developed in Kansas,
would entail a loss of millions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

OF course there is nothing supernatural in it,
but it is a curious fact that Salmi Morse, the
author of the Passion Play" and Shapiro, the
inventor of fraudulent manuscripts of the
Old Testament should each commit suicide
Even the unregenerate prefer to keep their
hands off the ark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THERE seems to be a chance that at least, one
of those foes to the and comfort of mankind,
the intelligent, but dangerous and remorseless
compositor, will receive his deserts. In New
York the other day Mr.. Pattison, pianist, was
engaged to play piece" at a concert to be held
in Chickering Hall. After the audience had
assembled Mr. Pattison glanced over the printed
programme, hundreds of which sheets were at
that MON ent in the hands of the eXpectant as
sembly Instead of finding himself described
in bold capitals as the well-known, or the dis
tinguished, the unsurpassed pianist, Mr.
Pattison was Mortified to discover he was set
forth as 1.-THE mil1man pianist" 1t was an
insufferable insult He refused to play left the
hall, and is now preparing to bring suit for dam
ages against the Chickering's for making him an
object of ridicule. The Chickering's disclam
any knowledge of the matter, and lay the blame
upon the manager of the concert. That gentle
man says it was not his fault, that he wrote
well known, and not milkman and declares his
intention of bringing an action against the
printer who did the dastardly deed 1t is a re
mote chance to be sure. but thousands will re
joice an sympathy with Mr. Pattison if the
guilty wretch receives his just deserts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE rebellous students at Princeton have
weakened and apologized, and those at Hamil
ton have ''fiunked" Why not spank the whole
bread and butter brigadel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

A SOLDIERS monument could not be sup
pressed. 1t would be an enduring object-les-
son in patriotism and loyalty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

If Senator Don Cameron reads what the Penn
sylvania papers have had to say about him on
the occasion of his supposed sudden arrival at
home, he may conclude that it viii be wise to
come back in reality and without delay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

A C1NCINNATI murderer is now on trial on FIVE
counts; for killing with malice with club, with
"a hammer, with a rake, for killing his victim in
an attempt at robbery, and for killing him in the
preparation of a robbery. The chances are that
he will get away from all of them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

INDIANA could contribute 100000 for a
.oldiers monument within thirty days, and
not feel the loss Of it. 1t will be a good in
UeS+meOt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

"DTcKENss Dutchman" (may heaven forgive
US for again printing his name) has returned to
prison, declaring GIVE come home to die" All
right, Langheimer goodbye goodbye. Only
hurry up about it. and all will be forgiven.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

To the Editor of tho indianapolis Journal
Please give the date on which the Cotton FIX
position at New Orleans begins, and how long it
lasts. j. O. G.
NoBLEsvILLE, Ind
1t begins in December next, and lasts until
May 1885
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE apology made by Bismarck in the
Reichstag. yesterday will be accepted, but he
must not do 50 again
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14
THE INDIANA SOLDIERS MONUMENT.

Other contributions, no matter what thu
amount will be acknowledged. 1t is hoped the
response will be prompt and general. Let it be
peoples monument to the soldiers and sailors
of Indiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

IT is said that English society girls are aban-
doning the piano for the lutte. long suffering
public ought to meet this concession by laying
down the club ard taking up the bludgeon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

JUST before a Turnepsville, Tex, woman died
six collins were seen to hover gently over the
house where she lay and then glide upward to
the sound of melodious music. Life in Texas
is bad enough, but if ghosts down there have
nothing to wear but collins, emigration to that
State will be still further retarded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

OYSTERS volant, mail bags couchant, bust
moss men rampant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

THE latest scheme adopted by the impecunious
adventurer in metropolitan centers to provide
himself with some other persons honest dollars,
is as follows; Adventurer No. l, usually we'll
dressed young man, hastily and joyously ap-
proaches lady on the street and throwing his
arms around her neck expresses his delight at
meeting her. Naturally Che lady screams as soon
as she can get her breath, but by that time the
affectionate stranger has vanished around the
corner, taking her purse along. Before the lady
has emitted more than one scream, and before a
crowd can gather, adventurer No steps po-
litely up advises her to control herself, and says
he will see that the thief is captured. Then he
accompanies her in the direction taken by the
first young man, and after sufficient time
elapses for that agile person to get far away, he
too disappears around corner and is seen no
more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

A CORRESPONDENT of a Chicago paper enters a
mild objection to Commissioner Dudley because,
in recent letter directing a friend to do some
thing he wrote: do this heartily and zeal
ously and we will turn the right flank of the foe
and extirpate the barnacles from the ship of
state" The Chicago man is evidently a dude
from the effete East. When it comes to rhetoric,
and tropes and figures of speech, and such like,
the Indiana man will be found at the head of the
procession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

SOME correspondent having casually mentioned
the fact that Mr. Blaine is a regular attendant
at the Catholic Church with his daughter sever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-03-14

Anew years ago, when the pretty daughter of
Governor Hubbard of Connecticut, married her
fathers coachman it was matter for nine days
gossip and everybody prophesied unhappiness
to the ill matched pair. Later, when the inevi-
table divorce suit followed, everybody said II
told you So and proceeded to forget about the
rash girl who had thrown aside the shelter of
her luxurious home for the companionship of an
ignorant, coarsemannered man. Interest in
her has been revived by the publication of the
will of Governor Hubbard, who died not long
since. He refused to see or communicate with
his daughter after her marriage, and never re-
Tented from that determination, but it sup
posed that he would not disinherit her. The
will, however, makes no mention of his once
favorite Nellie" and her share of the property,
which would benearly 500, 600, is divided among
other members of the family Any decent per
son would much rather be ''Nelie" than the
Governor, alive or dead.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-09

THE CONNECTICUT Legislature
passed an act to revise the probate
laws OF the State, appointing two of
it's own members as!part of the levis
ion committee, and allowing them a
ealary ofS10a day and expenses, there
being no limit as to the time they
were to be employed at the work
The Governor vetoed the act, and in
nj, message quite plainly informed
the body that it was violation Of
legislative propriety for the Legis-
lature to put Its own me 70 bers into
lucrative offices. The slaw.makers
did not agree with him, for they
passed the bill over the veto, but the
people and the press declare he was
right, and in all probability will
forget to lie eiect the members who
voted sgainst sustaining the veto.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-09

The Sunday schools are doing well.
The Young Mems Mutual I'm:
Iprovement associations are well
attended and have been the
means of accomplishing very
much gocd, as many Of the young
men have made marked improve
ment In becoming acquainted with
the principles of the gospel and OF
expressing the same understand
ipgly to their brethren. The health
of the people Is good, there having
been no deaths this winter and bat
little sickness. Meetings all well
attended and good spirit generally
prevails.
When they can do so without too
much distressing themselves. the
saints are advised to settle In town
sites and make a living at home,
improve their places etc., rather
than go off to work.
County roads have been located to
all the principal towns, and $500 has
been appropriated for the construc-
ton of two bridges across the north
and south forks of Leton river. One
OF the br dyes is nearly completed.
a. S. A.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-09
CGUR D'ALENE.

A good many of our floating popu
lation, and not q few who have
lived here for many years, are fee
ing to the Ceur d'Alene gold region
in Idaho. They are going by tens
and dozsns, and unfortunately the
majority of them are not we'll pro-
vided for the undertaking. Too
many are rushing into the camp
with barely enough money to pay
their travelling expenses and pur-
chase a few meals after their ar
rival. Trustworthy reports say that
not one in ten of the pilgrims has
means to provide for his wants
thirty days after reaching the camp.
Necessarily there will be want and
suffering in the Ce1r d'Alene DUR
ing the next elk months, and LESS
something is done 10 check the mad
STAN pede thither, VS. may expect
to have freq dent reports Of
robberies, murders and other crimes.
AT present there is little demand
for labor and less opportunity for
prospecting for gold. Already there
ere ten men standing ready to ac-
cept any work that is IF cred for one;
provisions are high, sccommod atiOus
entirely inadequate to the demands,
and altogether matters are assum-
ing something of a dep!osable con.
dition. Undoubtedly there is gold
in the new district, and some rich
diggings have been discovered, but
unless the camp shall prove the rare
exception to the rule, the great ma
jOrity of the people who go there
would do better to stay away. Only
a few viii make any money, and
these will not be the poor men WHO
are seeking fortunes by being early
in the field. The men who
already have capital and
can crowd the pOVerty-stricken
wretches to the wall, will get what
there is to be had. The man With
out money may consider himself
lucky if at the end of the short
season he has gotten wages during
the time he has been in the field.
At any rate, miners and adveutur-
ers will do well to delay their &c,
parture for the Ceur d'Alene. 1t
will be better to arrive there a
month hence than now.