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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Mr. A. w. PEEL, the Speaker of the House of
Commons looks like a Presbyterian preacher
Mr.. DAVID BLAIR, a wealthy Scotchrnan, has joined
the Benedctne monks at Inverness and has made
to them an annual income of $50 600
TIE youngest son of General Robert L. Lee Bob, is
a quiet farmer He lives Richmond, the
James river, and is anything but great man.
SENATOR VOORHEES, daughter is studying
music in Paris, where her mother will join her in
August. They expect to return home early next fall
A PROMINENT physician recommends the use Of a
tuning fork in the treatment of neuralgia pains the
instrument to be applied while vibrating, over the
course of the painful The pain is said TO be
leved in half an hour.
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS is to be honored in Bos
ton at the Wendell Phillips memorial, next week, by
being introduced to his audience by the mayor of that
city. Miss Mary E. Blake will write the poem which
the niece of Charlotte Cushman will read on the &C.
casion.
Mr.. BEEoHER said to a St. Louis reporter the other
afternoon: 'It is one of the seven wonders of the
world to me how the Democrats stick to Tilden He
is no more to be compared to fulgrown, ablebodied
man than fitch of bacon in smoke,house to an
active young pig in the woods"
THE late Signor Sela not afraid to speak
plainly even TO his king In 1869 he told Victor En-
manuel that radical reform needed in the civil
list whereupon the King replied angrily; Perhaps
then ought to take a tutorlp Really" retorted
Sella, unhesitatingly, your Majesty might need
one"
BISMARCK one evening attended gathering of
prominent at the house of Russian nobleman.
During all the conversation he was particularly
castle, cutting friends and opponents unsparingy.
When hO to take his leave, and walked down
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

WHEN money is very plentiful the price of
the thing which money purchases is generally
very dear. But, though there are two dollars
in circulation now for every one current in
1878, yet prices are low and markets depressed.
There can be only one cause assigned for this
phenomenon, and it is that we have only one
market, home one, for our products, and we
have glutted that.-Indianapolis News.
Prices are low, despite ''the outrageous pro
tective tariff, 4" which goes to prove that the
competition encouraged by the tariff has ac-
complished exactly what it was intended to
accomplishment to furnish home competi-
ton with foreign manufacturers, and finally,
by the natural laws of trade to reduce prices
here to the lowest practicable basis. 1t is a
fatal admission to confess that prices are I'M
usually low in this country. The argument
is that the tariff renders it possible for Ameri-
can manufacturers to fix prices to suit them
selves If this were true they would hardly
be so low as to provoke criticism from free
trade organs, even when seeking to prove
point irrelevant to protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE uncertainties and eccentricities of jus
tice as interpreted by courts of justice have
long been matters of comment. New in
stances of remarkable conclusions are not
wanting, and one Of the latest comes from
New York city. Frank Pearce, of that city,
was charged with stealing a violin and bow
Realizing the awful offense he had committed
in having any connection with fiddle,
Pearce offered to plead guilty. On suggestion
Of the judge, he concluded to stand trial, and
was duly acquitted. Had he been allowed to
plead guilty the judge would have been obliged
to sentence him to ten years in the peniten-
tiary. There is a moral contained in this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

out of the expectant world at large. The idea
of an aristocratic close corporation club speak
ing for the common people, the masses, may
not be exactly popular; but it has presumed
to do so, and the outside millions are compla-
Gently called to read, envy, admire, and accept
these ex cathedra utterances so gen
erously rendered. The club is
an admirable arrangement in one
respect, at least: it furnishes a good
advertising opportunity to all statesmen whom
its gracious will may call upon to relieve the
burden of their superior minds. 1t is to be
regretted that the humble masses are not al
lowed to get their political pabulum at first
hands; but moments reflection ought to con-
vince them that it is better as it is and to
have it apportioned to their needs. Let us be
content with the crumbs that fall from the ia
BILE, and if any of the ten-dollar champagne
should by accident get onto the sop that is
flung to us, let us not be ungrateful The IT.
oquois Club is great institution; little ex-
elusive, of course, but absolutely essential.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

bly, not one of those who make up that club
has done a days manual labor in ten years,
while many doubtless, never really worked in
their lives. And yet Mr.. Bayard appeals to
them as 'reformers;" as the men who are to
lift this great republic upon their shoulders
and essay to carry it forward As well might
he have appealed to the society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to grasshoppers to declare
war. Bayard was possibly less absurd than
was Tilden in responding to the sentiment
"The Federal Constitution"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE Hon Thos J. Wood, of the Crown
Point district, is spreading statesman. He
not only takes care of his own district, but
also takes in all those adjoining. He waited
for two or three months for Judge Ward and
Mr. Lamb to do something for the improve
ment of the Wabash river in their districts,
and, not being satisfied with their efforts in
that direction, took the matter out of their
hands, and introduced bill to appropriate
$3.50, 900 for that purpose Mr.. Wood should
read the story of the ambitious hen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

WHO shall constitute the delegation from
the State at large to the Republican national
convention will be determined to-day by the
gentlemen appointed for that purpose. The
Journal adheres to its opinion that our repre-
sentatives should go to Chicago without in
struction as to candidates The delegation, as
constituted by the congressional district con-
ventions is an exceptionally strong one, com
posed of Republicans of the very highest char
acter for intelligence fidelity to principle and
sound judgment. Any man among the list is
the peer of any delegate likely to be in the ma
tional convention from any other State. 1t is
a delegation of which the Republicans of In
diana are justly proud. If the convention to-
day shall be equally fortunate in the selection
of the delegates from the State at large, Indi
ana Republicans will have genuine cause for
congratulation. 1t is conceded, we presume,
that Senator Harrison, by reason of hispolitical
prominence and because he is the sole Repub-
ican representative Of the State in the United
States Senate, will head the delega-
ton. This of course will be taken by unani-
nous consent as aproper and fitting thing. The
same courtesy was accorded to Senator Lane
and to Senator Morton when they occupied
the like position. Indiana Republicans can
not fail to regard Senator Harrison as the head
and front of the party in the State. He has,
in his official capacity, to bear the brunt of
the battle, and will, of course, be recognized
as the leader and representative of the party.
His national reputation will add great weight
to the influence and vote of the State at Chi
cago
Many other well-known and worthy gentle
men have been spoken Of There being only
four delegates to be chosen, it is better that
each part of the State be represented, as near
as may be. The sole duty of the convention
to-day will be to select from tho names s,se-
sented four men who may fifty lead the already
splendid delegation selected by the districts,
and in their choice the convention can hardly
make mistakes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE question Of specializing in theater
tickets is again IN in New York city. The
practice in most of the metropolitan play
houses is open and notorious, little if any at
tempt at concealnent being made. The
business has reached stage that precludes
the possibility of amusement patrons getting
a good seat except Of spectators, who buy
them up week ahead. The practice we're
bad enough did the spectators buy them out
right and take the risk of selling them or sIls-
tanning the loss. But it now develops that
the managers are in connivance and
that they receive a per cent. of the
advance charged and redeem all tickets
remaining unsold In some instances-as at
Ba1num's circus-men are regularly employed
to sell tickets at an advance, and receive from
$25 to $50 per month and board. The amuse-
mentioning public is very patient under such
impositions, and the wonder is that it has so
long submitted If the managers of theaters
are not content with the legitimate price Of
admission, let the price be raised in regular
way, without the swindling subterfuge that
only brings them into contempt and engen-
ders hard feelings The money receipts of
New York theaters would be greater were the
audiences made smaller by the exclusion of
Legitimate "dead, heads"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

Mr.. BAYARD's sense of humor is greater
than the public had been led to believe. I'm
til his appeal to the Eoquois Club in behalf
Of the working man, few suspected his re-
sources as funny man. The faces of such
of the genteel members as were sober must
have been a study when his communication
was read. The idea of imposing the needs of
the common people upon the attention of that
aristocratic assembly certainly was absurd to
degree. What do they know about man
who is hungry? Oysters and turkeys and
mushrooms are plentiful enough with them to
make them forget the ills of life, and to grow
impatient with the hard handed mendi-
cants appealing to their sympathy.
With blood enriched and made
to glow with green seal, what do they know OF
want to know about the men who wash down
bacon and beans with water and coffeeY Proba-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

UNCLE DICK OGLEsBY was yesterday nomi-
GATED as the Republican candidate for Govern
Of of Illinois by the State convention at Pc
oria and delegation selected for the Chicago
convention headed by Senator Cullom. Gen
eral Oglesby's nominationwas by acclamation
and it will be ratified by the votes of the State
in November BY majority Of fully 10000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

AND now we have it ALL The Iroquois Club
of Chicago, to obtain membership in which
one must wear spunsilk stockings, satin-lined
steel pen coat and white tie--to say nothing
of gloves-has held its third annual banquet,
have unburdened their minds to the edi6ca-
ton, not only of the glossy Iroquois Club men,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Foolishness.

Chicago Inter Ocean.
The ''white man -party" foolshness inaugural
ed in Georgia might as well end before it gets
fairly begun. 1t will find no favor at the Chi.
cago convention. 1t is anti-Republican and
wrong in every sense of the word. The men
who are moving in it may mean WELL but they
are deluded if they apprehend they will meet
with even show of sympathy from the Repub-
lcan party which has stood by and defended the
eolored man during 50 many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE Pennsylvania State convention in
structed for Mr.. Blaine, and, among other
resolutions, passed very sensible one de-
handing that the United States stop the i'm
possible effort to compel double coin stand
lrd until joint action could be had with other
countries
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE London Lancet is of the opinion that
Banging does not prevent murder. The gen
eral opinion in America is that after a muir
3erer is once thoroughly hanged, according to
to law, he seldom so far forgets himself as to
repeat the crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

VERY serious charges against Judge-advo-
cate-general Swain have been preferred by
Mr.. Bateman, banker of Washington City,
who has written to the Secretary of War de-
coanding the institution of a court martial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

On Monday last in the New York Petroleum
Exchange 13,76O,OOO barrels of oil changed
hands, while on the same day the National
Exchange reported sales of no less than H.
076 900 barrels There are those who still
pretend that this is legitimate business" To
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE pest of buffalo gnats in some portions of
Mississippi is becoming quite expensive to farm
ers. 1t is said that in Yallabusha and Grenada
counties these gnats have actually killed no less
than 1900 mules within the past week, over 600
having been killed by them within radius of
ten miles from the town of Grenada
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

AN effort is making to have Greek letter fra
ternities readmitted to Princeton College The
trustees of that institution probably do not know
it, but what it needs more than anything else is
Greek letter fraternities In fact Princeton
seems pretty well fixed with this important ex-
ception,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
To settle bet, in what month do we vote for
the county ticket, State ticket and presidential
ticket; one election or two this falll
ANXIOUS.
All are voted for at one election, to be held on
the second Tuesday in November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

AMERICA would like to do the manufactur-
ing for all the world, but not if it has to be
done at starvation wages.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

YESTERDAY Mrs Catherine Young, of Shelby
ville ILL.,, lady of some sixty summers, in
dulged in the luxury of divorce. Though she
was no longer young she was also, no longer
Young's, and no sooner did she obtain the de-
sired decree than she wendell her way to another
magistrate and was duly married to Mr.. Starner,
one of her neighbors Procrastination is not one
of the weaknesses of the Illinois woman when
once her mind is made up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

PHILADELPHIA street-car companies refuse to
employ fat men for conductors. indianapolis is
away ahead of the Quaker City. The comp any
here does not employ any conductors, fat Or
lam
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

WHERE the circus is there will the editor be al
so. In their enthusiasm over the white elephant
this week Philadelphia newspapers have almost
forgotten that they have Blaine boom to look
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

THE people want low prices, but not so low
that working-men can't make decent living
while employed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

Mr. B. w. EvERMANN, of Camden, Carroll
county, sends the following list of spring mi
grants that have up to date returned from the
South Feb. s. robin; H. bluebird and red
winged blackbird 49, duck; March 10, kill
deer, crow, blackbird and meadowlark; 16 turtle
dove and turkey buzzard II, pewee; 49,,
chewink; %, sparrow-hawk; 81, chipping spar
row; e, purple martini 3d. hermit thrush and
grossfnch, and white-crowned sparrow; 81,
cowbird; April 3, brown thrasher; g. bank swal-
low; 8, great blue heron. These are the dates
upon which the species were first observed and
indicate in most cases the time of arrival,
although, as a rule, the species did
not become common until a few days later.
Over 300 species of the 700 or 800 known to occur
in the United States are found in Indiana. Over
200 of these are known to breed in the State.
About thirty species occur in summer, but are
not known to breed. Seventy species occur only
during the spring or fall migrations, while about
as manymore are either constant residents or win
ter visitants The snowy OWL snow bird north
ern shrike and Bohemian wax wing belong to the
list of winter visitants. DR.. Brehms, the German
naturalist, who recently lectured before the
M@nnerchor Society on BIRDS of Passage" con-
tended that birds in migrating, asfrom America
to Europe, always fly against the wind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
Talk About Tariff, to Which but Very
Few People Pay Any Attention.
An Effort to Extend the Provisions of the
Ciyil-Service Law to POstmasterS, Col
lectOrS and Other Officials.

General D. G. Swain Charged with
Fraud and Other Serious 0ffenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

A Democratic gas company of unlimited CAPT
tai onened out at Washington day before yester
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

AN Independent Or Democratic gas company
might do good business in Cincinnati En-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

A NOVEL Eight" is on in the Tenent Presby-
terrain Church. which stands on the historic
ground of Monmouth battlefield. 1t has several
colored members in good standing. One of
their number died lately and was buried in the
church-yard This was more than some of the
lighter-colored but less religious brothers could
stand, and by some kind of miracle a ten-foot
fence rose round that grave during the night,
completely shutting it out from view. The next
night it was torn down, and the trouble con
tinues. The question is: What objection could
be taken to a tight board fence ten feet hight
Graves surely are not built for ornament The
person most intimately associated with grave
cares little whether it be an object of beauty or
whether it be hidden. What harm, then could
there be in excluding it from the view of idle
sight-seersl The very exclusiveness such an
ornament would guarantee should be worth
something
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17

PARIS-American Exchange in Paris 80 Boulev
des Capucines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
MUSEMENTS THIS EVENING.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exchange in Europe, 449
Strand.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-17
The Mass Meeting in Jacksonville.

At the democratic rally on the 10th,
letters were read from Gen. Perry, Hon.
e. M. L'Engle, and Mr.. Pasco, Gov.
Bloxham, Mr.. Mabry, Col. McWiiliams
and Mr.. Graves of the Herald delivered
eloouent addresses. We quote from the
Tines-Union, Mr.. Dougherty's speech.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentleman:
The purpose of this assemblage OF
American citizens is identical with the
purposes Of other meetings which have
been and will be, held throughout the
United States of America between the
time when Cleveland and Hendricks
were nominated at Chicago and the cleo
ton in November. Such gatherings
crystalize and reflect the power which,
in fact, controls the Government. While
men may be the figure-heads, public
opinion is the power which keeps the
ponderous machinery of government in
motion. At acknowledgements put
the question squarely to the people,
whether or not we shall have an admin
tstration of continued sectional hate,
with Blaine as Preaident, or of fraternaI
peace and prosperity, with Cleveland,
and between them we are to decide. L
have been misunderstood or misquoted
as to what | said either at Palatka or in
this city. What | said was that the
elements in Florida, representing the
virtues, intelligence and property should
control the government of the State. L
did not mean that either one Of the ele-
Inents houId.control but that all, blen-
ded together as they should be, as against
ignorant and vice, should control the
governns-nt. The nomination and cleo
tion of individuals is of small conse-
quence. The destiny of the country does
not hang on the individual efforts
one man, but upon the whole people who
| inhabit it."
Mr.. Dougherty spoke at some length
and his remarks were frequently ap
plauded by his hearers, and won for him
the favor of the large audience.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-17
FUN.

General, said the Senator'S private
secretary, " they say it is all nonsense
ABOUT your being a Greek scholar. Here's
a paper that says you don't know Greek
root from a double harness" g Humph!
Them fellers only shows stheirignorance;
bat all the same he stepped into the next
room and asked Mary if the trees in
Greece had different roots from those in
this country.-Atlanta Constitution.
A coal dealer asked some law students
what legal authority was the favorite OF
his trade? One answered: " Coke"
:. Right" said the coal dealer. Another
suggested: q Blackstone" Good, too J"
sid the questioner. Then little man
rped out: s.Littleton." Whereupon the
coal dealer sat down.-Burlington Free
Press.
Aaron Jones, of Lynchburg, has posted
q notice of dissolution on his shop-door
as follows: THE partnership heretofore
resisting between me and Nose is this
day dissolved. All parties indebted to
the concern will settle with me, and all
parties the concern is indebted to will
settle with Nose. Petersburg Index
appeal.
A young lawyer talked four hours to an
Indiana jury, who felt like lynchlng
him. His opponent, a grizzled old pro-
feSsiOnal. arose looked sweetly at the
Judge, and said: "Your Honor, l will
follow the example of my young friend
who has just finished and submit the case
without argument" Then he sat down
and the silence was long and oppressive.
Fugitive.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-17
The independent Platform.

Tavares Herald.
This curious document is noteworthy
either for its reaffirmation of all that the
Democracy of the State have held or for
its absolute falsehoods on every essential
particular in which it differs. Nothing
can be more untrue than its arralgnment
of the dominant party for selling the
public lands to princes, dukes and lords.
The State administration has not sold an
acre to any such persons, nor tried to.
And as for the charge that millions OF
acres were sold to spectators at twenty
five cents per acre, while citizens OF the
State were not permitted to obtBin home
steads for the same price, its wfetched
clap trap and demagogism is apparent
when we consider that the man who de-
sired to purchase twenty-five cent an
acre home, could find an infinitely better
one on United States land at a total cost
to him of less than ten cents per acre.
That some of the charges as to the re-
| dictionary tendencies of certain OF the
| Democratic leaders are true we admit.
but they certainly do not attain to the
magnitude of platform, Nor. can any
| denunciations of ''Bourbonism" or OF
! Bourbon methods by the men who lead
| the Independent movement awake any
popular response. Surely there Is nc
Bourbonism so abhorent that is not pre-
ferred to four years of Mr.. Frank Pope
aud those who support him.
The demand for fair vote, the pan
dering to the negro element, the twaddlt
and clap trap for the benefit of the Moth
ern settler, are all transparent demago
gisms. If there is anything in them Ger
tainly a party which takes Mr.. Franl
Pope as its leader is not the one to enun
ciate them. His antecedents are no
such as inspire confidence, and his elec
ton would, we feel certain, fully justif
the worst apprehension. 1t is not con
ceivable that platform so specious, an
a candidate so vulnerable can win.