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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
MODERN DEMOCRACY.

When not insincere which is very rare, the
between the two it blunders so continually as
to excite the distrust and alarm of the public
For quarter of century the people of the
United States have refused to intrust the
guidance of affairs to its hands In 1876 they
came very near making trial of that party,
and the result only went to prove a narrow
escape from one of the corruptest possible
administrations. With the chair of the chief
executive sold for certain number of
Ebest United States documents "a iargon
employed by political gamblers to signify
United States notes. with Mr. Tilden backed
by the same gang Of bummerg that went on a
Dr. spree to st. Louis to act as clacquers
after the sale and ratification then made by
the party to him, it is easy to surmise the
character of the public service that would
have been rendered, though next to impossi-
BILE to estimate the extent Of the evils that
would have followed.
Prior to the campaign of 1882 the Demo
cratic party was constantly and ostentatiously
praying for the one boon of civilservice
reform. The elections of that year were carried
largely on that issue, and a great boom was
given the party. But with returning conf
dence, born of temporary success, the nature
of the party was revealed, and the issue of
civil service was laughed at as undemocratic
and the chimera of fanatics. Senator Pendle
ton, one of the most honorable representatives
of his party, has been relegated to private life
because he took his party at its word
and made an honest effort to secure
practical reform in the direction in
dicated In 1888 that party chose new
ISSUE and howled necessarily for reform in
the tariff, pleading that it was so high that it
plundered the people. Since the matter has
been in their hands in the lower house of
Congress they have procrastinated and juggled
with it until the public is thoroughly tired of
their tricks and now the word is sent out that
in all probability nothing practical will even
be attempted, the committee having it in
charge being confessedly unable to handle
the question. This is modern Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

THE stories of the defalcations of cashiers
paymasters, and confidential clerks with
which this season opens out abundantly, read
like an echo of last years record. From Mas
sachusetts to California the accounts are of a
distressing sameness. The particulars as
summed up in any given case-namely, spec
ulation, gambling, and infatuation for a
woman other than the lawful wife-will apply
to all Newspapers might find it economical
to keep such matter standing in type ready
for change in names.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

MEssRs. Arthur and Conkling, with several
other gentlemen, dined with Mr.. Blaine on
Tuesday night, and the country wabbles by
reason of it, in the minds of the able Wash
ington correspondents. It is barely possible
to conceive, as Mr.. Blaine says, of number
of gentlemen meeting together as. gentlemen,
in a social way, to enjoy the amenities of life.
But nowadays, no two public persons can get
together for fifteen minutes without imperil-
ing liberty or rocking the republic to it's cen
10,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
VERY fewnewspapers of character and stand

VERY fewnewspapers of character and stand
ing will attempt to prejudice the proposed
KeiferBoynton investigation. Certain grave
charges have been made, and the honor of the
press to certain extent, is involved. 1t will
not help matters to throw mud, or to brow
beat the prosecutor or his witnesses. The
country, the House of Representatives, and
the newspaper press are alike interested in a
thorough, impartial and entirely fair and can
did investigation. Let this be had, and then
it will be only the. CALLED jade, whoever that
may turn out to be- that will vince
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

Mahomets coffin, suspended between an asser-
ton and denial. That an investigation has
been ordered is well, and for the honor of the
newspaper press we hope it may be thorough.
If any newspaper correspondents are inter
ested, directly or indirectly, with the lobby,
the fact should be known for the protection of
the public and the papers alike. There are
very few newspapers, we apprehend, that
would care to be represented in Washington
by q LOBBYIST
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

AS TO the principal charge made by ex-
Speaker Keifer against General H. V. Boyn-
ton, it is to be remarked that there are only
two competent witnesses-Mr. Keifer and Mr.
Boynton. According to Mr.. Refers own
statement the interview was a private one
General Boynton's reputation is as good as
that of Mr. Keifer and his emphatic denial
will go as far as Mr.. Keifers charge. Mr..
Keifer must be substantiated by corroborative
evidence, facts OF circumstances, else his at
tack upon General Boynton will remain like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

II does not tend to advance the idea of the
honor and dignity of the corps of Washington
correspondents to read that they were in the
habit of filing out of the reporters gallery of
the House of Representatives whenever Mr..
Keifer rose to speak. This was simply the by
play of children-and spoiled children at that.
1t is to be noticed that all the correspondents
remained in the gallery during the remarks of
Mr.. keifel ON Tuesday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

THE younger lawyers of the New York AS
sembly are reported as devising bill relative
to the rights of married women. But before
women of advanced thought pass resolutions
of appreciation they should be informed that
the bill under discussion proposes to make a
married woman personally responsible for
grocery bills ordered by her for the family.
and renders them collectible from her individ-
ual property if the husband does not pay.
The bill viii hardly pass unless an amendment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

THE Sentinel and one or two other insig-
nifcant papers published in this city have a
great deal to say about Senator Harrisons or
the Journals ''twocent' soldiers monument,
as they style it. Senator Harrison has sub
scribed one hundred dollars to the fund, and
the journal has subscribed one hundred dol
lars. Whenever the Sentinel and the other
little whelps have done as much they can then
talk. Pay up or shut up.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

GOVERNMENT by newspaper correspondents
would have its drawbacks, and we do not be-
ieve the country would agree to substitution
Of that plan for the present system profound
as may be their appreciation of the virtues
and abilities of these excellent gentlemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

Hon JUDAH P. BENJAMIN telegraphs from
London a denial of the letter published in
Thurlow Weeds autobiography and attributed
20 him. in which he proposed that the South
ern States might, under certain circumstances
conclude to return to their allegiance to Great
britain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

MOTHER New York jury has stultifed
by rendering verdict of six cents dam
/, woman who had been ruined under
mise of marriage. Men of ordinary sense
anot understand how a man can be guilty of
such charge and to the extent of only six
cents
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

IT would be in perfect consistency for Gen
erai Butler to be made the Democratic nomi-
nee. He is popular with the rabble, and to
the rabble and the vicious the Democratic
party always turns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

NEXT week we shall be able to hear En-
glish as she is spoke" in London, for Matthew
Arnold and Henry Irving are both to speak
before us. 1t is still an open question whether
the profit or the privilege is worth what it will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

WALT WHITMAN has written poem, which will
appear in the March Harpers, with husky, naughty
lips, o seal"
OSCAR WILDE told his Dublin audience that the
great American praires shockingly devoid of
artistic DECORATION.
TIE death is announced of Mr. George Easton, who
had a remarkable career Temperance refor1ner 1t
is computed that during the thirty years MIR. Easton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

THE great thought that now burdens the
mind of the average Democratic statesman
is the same which General Hancock endeav-
ored to have Senator Randolph explain to him
in 18S0-''Who is Tariff and why is he for
,ax,an,,a onlp2v
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

SENATOR MCPHERSON, of New Jersey, is
another able Democrat who is calling piteously
for somebody to come and help the Demo
cratic party let 90 of the tariff
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

Mr.. ORpHEUs c. KERR is authority for the
statement that ''once there was man" A New
York theater has produced ''That Man. and in
dications are that he was very bad citizen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

be added including millinery bills. It is now
in the hands of the committee of the whole
possibly for that purpose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

AN English alleged poet has filed an opinion to
the effect that a crust and song are better than
a sirloin and groan. 1t is altogether owing to
the kind of song
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

WHERE was William Walter Phelps on Tues
day. He might have met Mr.. Keifer and his
trunk, if he had been within the bar of the
House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

WE have frequently heard of women whose
hearts were in the right place, but an Illinois
girl has been discovered whose heart is on the
right side, and it seems to be a different matter
entirely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

JUDGING from t'tre temper of the meeting
on ,, Ipes!5a;y7' night, the Grand Army of the
Republic do not consider Colonel" French "a
model officer"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

A MAINE man, who cut off his toes, one It
time and then carefully trimmed the stumps,
has been pronounced insane If this is insanity
then lots of people, who would ike to cure their
corns by similar operation, are trembling on
tho
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

THERE are certain Democratic statesmen
who have found out that the tariff is loaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

A MAN named Stubbs has just been buried in
England, and his coffin was thirty seven inches
across the shoulders, seven feet in length and
two feet in depth, and it required ten men to
handle the remains. If such be the remains of
Stubs in England, what must be the dimensions
of full sized mani
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

STANDARD Oil has, it seems, entered into re-
ligion as well rs politics. Rev. Emory Haynes,
pastor of Brooklyn Baptist church, happened
to be possessed of some strong opinions upon the
subject of monopolies and the Capitalization of
power in the hands of great corporations Mr..
Haynes, in his sermons, frequently alluded to
monopolies in condemnatory terms which was
indiscreet in view of the fact that Mr.. Pratt,
largo stakeholder in the Standard Oil Company,
was member of his church. The pastors allu-
sions were construed as reflections upon Mr..
Pratt and the Standard Oil interest, and a di-
vision arose in the flock. The conflict has con
tinued for some months and has terminated
with the resignation of Mr. Haynes A large
number of the congregation were opposed to his
going, but others demanded it upon the ground
that he preached too much upon secular subjects.
The latter, it is hardly necessary to say, the
wealthy men of the church. AS lubricator of
the rusty wheels of Democratic politics Standard
Oil may be useful, but will hardly bring peace
when spread upon the troubled waters of re-
igion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
WHAT has become of Mr.. watterson9

WHENEVER Jay Gould shows down he is
generally found TO hold full hand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

A PRESBYTERIAN church. with thirteen mem
bers has been organized at Blair, Neb. That
one of the fatal number who dies during the
year may have the satisfaction Of knowing that
he has made his calling sure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

SOME department clerks at Washington are
outraged in their tenderest sensibilities the
awful discovery that other department clerks of
groveling natures are turning an honest penny
by acting as walters at public tables during
their off hours. The honest penny SO turned, it
is said, amounts to hundred dollars month
in some cases, which is quite useful addition
to a 81 POO clerks loose change. Money is no
object to the DIRECTORS, however when gained by
what they regard as such disgraceful methods,
and they demand loudly that the decency of the
departments shall be so furnished no longer.
Outside of the capital this discovery will prob
ably not create much of a sensation. The coun-
try at large sees no reason why department
clerks should not become walters if they have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31
THE INDIANA SOLDIERS MONUMENT.

The following contributions to thefund for the
Indiana soldiers monument have been made
public through the columns Of the Journal:
L. NJ Campbell, Danve.- .........---...----$5 90
Benjamin Harrison 1OO.OO
The indianapolis Journal
The Terre Haute Courier .-------......----. 5000
c. L. Holstein 5000
Other contributions, no matter what the
amount viii 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, 1884-01-31
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places;
LONDON-Ainerican Exchange in Europe, 40
Strand.
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, IS Boulevard
DIES Capucines.
NEW YORK-Fifth Avenue and Windsor Hotels
WASHINGTON. D. C-Brentanos, LOIS Pennsyl
wanna Avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CTNCINNATI-J. G. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine Street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

MATRIMoNY in Connecticut is attended with
perils of rather unusual character Mr.. Ed
ward Baribault of Meriden, seventeen years
aged fifteen, and took her home to his mother
That stern and vigorous lady spanked her son
soundly and put him to bed without his supper
and sent the girl to her parents. 1t was case
of true love INSTRUCTED by slipper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

SHORTLY before the discovery of his little
eccentricities Mr.. Post, handsome St. Louis
embezzler, went to the expense of providing
photographs of himself which he distributed
impartially among the pupils and teachers in the
Sunday school where he was an active and eff
Gent worker That one of the gems which it was
intended to frame and hang among the saints
and martyrs in the Sunday school room has been
turned over to the rogue's gallery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-31

sufficient talent. Some surprise may be felt.
however, on learning that they are capable of
earning living outside of government employ.
THE manager of a Brooklyn jewelry store dis
connected the burglar alarm because it was such
a noisy thing, and in case it event Off would
disturb pedestrians on the street. That night
burglars took advantage of the managers
thoughtfulness and robbed the store without
disturbing anybody in the least. This incident
will, perhaps be used as proof of the assertion
that the most brilliant and original minds of the
age are possessed by business men.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
TEXAS MEMS ITEMS.

Good water must he scarce In Cisco.
a saloon there ADVERTISE sandy well
water as speciality.
The new game law is now in force,
which prohibits the killing of quail,
prairie chickens, etc, after lst of March.
In Houston the Y. NJ. G. A. decided
ihat u was improper for Christians TO
indulge IN social game of cards in the
home circle.
The citizens of FL Paso have peti.
lloned Gov. ireland to keep COMPANY
OF rangers permanently stationed at
that place.
one OF the novel sights on the streets
OF Gainesville is a fine race horse ami
e.iy going along with two Scotch Ter
riers mounted on his back.
a carload of frying-pans has been
received by "A Sherman dealer-s,lg-
gestive OF enough dyspepsia to keep n
uV-eh DOCTORS and observation-disclosures
factory busy for several years.
Austin hoys amuse themselves by
ufopplng cats from Colorado bridge
lnlo liie water forty feet below. some
IRE Killed by the fall, but the most of
mem survive TO furnish the next davis
sport. MY ;
IN Austin sowlng-machine man
named J b. Carlisle got into street
nh,ay WIN three men and was being
u"uiy USED up, when two COWBOYS on
passing street-car, seeing man in
uistfess, came To his relief and reseued
nlm from bis aR.aianls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
The Ohio and Mississippi.

Chicago, H., March l5.- The stock
holders Of the Ohio & Mississippi rail
way had hearing before Judge Drum.
mond in the United States circuit
court, which concluded Mt l o'clock
ms afternoon, on application to have
me receiver discharged, and enable
we road to pass again into the control
OF me owners, The proceeding was
s,rntlrely one OF friendly character.
Inc earnings of the line have steadily
Increased under the management OF
isscsiyef Douglass, his report pre-
ss sn,ed 70 the court to-day disclosing
ema. sufficient available funds are now
os manu. TO meet all outstanding debts
W me recciyership. A decree was
nos'nitted by the court, which will be
ihieu ms Afternoon, petitioners fur
n,sning bond IL So 100000 to secure the
v vy naeh, Of ceriain outstanding inter
H. vn,ng claims not yet passed upon by
1 e.o court, and the iecsiyership will
N'oTo ~ Tue carly part OF next week.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Xnrineer Britton's Stnto,nent


In attempting to injure Fort Worth's
chances FOR theconyention the Houston
Post and other papers gave this city
tbe best advertisement il ever received,
because the truth was made known
from high official source. Seeing
what they have done, the papers now
want to take II all back.n The Hous.
ton Age puts 1t In this way:
We VIII wager a thoroughbred Arabian
racer against u broken down COW pony, thai
Jim Brltton never said any such thing. II
was lrst published, we suppose, In the For
Worth SAxrrrE, aud. so was loo Mulhattonl
| ncroiie.
Uncle Dan'l Is informed that its es
teened local contemporary, the Hous-
ton Post, first published the truth I,
the world, viz; That State Englnee
Britton said that more passengers go
ON and or trains at Fort Worth II
twen,y-four hours than at Dallas, Aus
tin, San Antonio, Galveston and Hous
ton, all combined.n The GAZETTE /
not responsible for the official uttei
ances Of a state railroad engineer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Sam Houstqu's Dog and Cock Or est

San Francisco News lie teri
During the week preceding the duel
between General Sam Houston and
General White, Houston remained at
the house OF sanford Duncan, practic.
ing, meanwhile, with pistols. AT this
temporary home, says n writer i'm the
Bowling Green, kentucky, intelligent
Ger, were two beiligeTent young dogs,
named "Audrew Jackson" aud
/ Thomas Benton on account OF their
pugnacious dispositions. These dogs
we're continually ighting-Huuston' ;
political sentiments leading him to
espouse the cause of the jackson pup,
which, very much to his delight, was q
constant winner ia the trays. The
hour for rising and preparing for the
duel, on the arrival Of the day, was
$40 q. m Just before that hour Cen
eral Jackson barlIed beneath the
window OF his admirers room, awaS-
ing him. Houston arose without ais
turbing his attending friend, and be.
gan the task Of moldiDg bullets with
which to fight White. As the first
bullet fell from the mold, gamecock,
which Houston admired scarcely less
than he did the dog, scroWed "A loud,
clear note. Houston, with that ele-
ulenI OF superstition when mos n
place in nearly every mind, accepted
the early greeting of his friends ms
happy omens, and marking the bullet
on one side for The chicken, made up
his mind that his pistol should be
loaded with it, and that he would fire
first that particular ball at General
White. Houston afterward said that
he was not superstititous, but that
these two circumstances made him
feel assured OF success--thus dis
proving his own words. The bullet
Vas used, and White fell at the first
fire. After the duel Houston selected
a chicken cock and dog as II coat of
arms, and many were the comments
made by those unfamiliar with the
facts, IN after years, when, Jas presi-
dent ofIexas and senator in congress,
he sported so strange crest. These
Iacts are authentic, having been rela.-
ted by General Houston to Sanford
Duncan, Jr., while the two were once
en- route TO Washington during
tiouston's term as United States
senator from the "Lone Star staten
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Gpnrrn Rail. rhilnnthr0,,ip,

Our Galveston specials have record
ed the news of the death, in that city,
OF Mr.. George Ball, the banker and
philsnthropist. We are not supplied
with data sufficient TO attempt any
thing Ike a review OF the life and ca.
reer of Mr.. Ball. 1t Is known, how.
eyer, that FOR more than thirty years
lie has been actively engaged in CON-
mercial pursuits IN Galveston, aequn
ing thereby large means Asthe head
OF the banking firm OF Ball, Hutchns
& Co., his NAME was familiar one in
commercial circles throughout Texas
years ago. Tho business men Of til,
stetc VIII remember his probiiy, en-.
tefpfise and success In commercial
and financial matter. But II is as a
phiiapthropisl that Mr.. Ball, will be
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16

remembered by the people OF ieAa'
more than as the banker or business
man. II will not be necessary 10 iluce
any monument on his grave. inc
prandest memorial that could exist OF
his life work and worth will be found
In the magnificent school building now
being reared in Galveston, pa'u isi "
the now dead man. lie gave over
$4,000 to this noble work. IL Is 70 pe
regretted he could not have liVeu 10
see the ediflce completed and inaugu-
rated for its uses. But his deeds 10
live after him, and in the years 10
come there will be no name more de-
servedly honored by Texans than
George Balls. with him the posses
sion of wealth was blessing TO gem
erations vet unborn.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-16
Our Market Report.

The GAZETTE calls the attention OF
merchants and Others interested In
commercial and financial matters TO
It's very full and comprehensive mar
ket reports, by telegraph, from all
points in the country. Those who are
Interested in such things should sub
scribe for the GAZETTE, as its market
report Is not surpassed, II equaled, by
that of any paper in the state.