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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
UNION, Kentucky, April 1s, 1884.
MESSRS. OWEN, PIXLEY & CO., indianapolis;

MESSRS OWEN, PIXLEY & CO., Indianapolis
A balloon bearing package of your advertisements,
fell here about p m. yesterday AS this is a small
town the occurrence created quite an excitement.
More than $50 people gathered around the strange
visitor. young man and myself were the lrst to
see the balloon. We watched it sailing through the
sky, and presently noticed that it falling fast.
We put out to see if possible, where it fell After
going about mile and half we came upon the bal,
loon (the first saw, and found it lodged
in some small trees Gathered around it
groes of all sizes, from the surrounding country.
Those who were not big enough to walk crawled to
the spot x Each one wanted to know where
the strange object from, how it sent up,
what in the box, etc. There hunting
TOR their wives, fearing in cases, that the
women drowned. In fact, they all crazy.
Don't send over any for awhile until they hunt
up their wives and children Some have been gone for
three days waiting for another balloon to come to
hand. There advertisements of yours all over
town, the walls of all peoples homes, and in
the stores. When person comes in and asks,
Where did you get that pictureY" they tell him of the
big balloon, etc. The remainder of friends
graphic and interesting letter devoted to instructions
which will duly attend to-respecting the ten dol
to him for finding theballoon and reporting the same
as per order to that effect accompanying the bal
loon.1
(Signed) WILLIAM FULLIYORE
The Balloon was sent up from
the WHEN April II, at 3 p. m. 1t
srose almost vertically to a great
height; remained seemingly sta
tionary overhead for about ten
minutes; then floated away to the
southeast and descended as above
misunderstanding distance Of over
100 miles in tritle less than three
hours
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
The Balloon sent up from the
WHEN
CLOTHING STORE

April II descends in Kentucky the
same evening, traversing distance
Of over 100 miles in three hours.
The following letter explains
itself
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
Chandler's Answer to Hewitt.

To the Western Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 24.-In reply to the state
ment made by Representative Hewitt in the
Houss, to- day, in regard to the alleged failure of
the Secretary of the Navy to deposit in the
tr easury the proceeds of the sale of old vessels
Secretary Chandler tonight says the amount
realized from the sale of old vessels, as given in
his annual report, Dec l, 1888, was, in round
numbers, 1884, 900. From this amount 500, 600
the sum bid for the Niaeara-must be deduct
ed, that sale having subsequently been Cancelled
The remainder-$355, ,000-the Secretary ac-
counts for as follows:
Deposited with the United States Treasurer 1915 900
Deposited with the Assistant Treasurer of
the United States at San francisco. 46 600
Paid for breaking up the Canandagua. at
Norfolk, and the Connecticut, at Boston,
and for advertising, in accordance with
................. $1,000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
THANKS FROM THE CATHOLICS.
Gratitude for the Efforts in Behalf of the
American College at Rome.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Secretary of
State sent to the House, to-day, in response to a
recent resolution, all correspondence on file in
the department in regard to the proposed sale of
the American college in Rome. The principal
features and results of the negotiation upon this
subject are already known, and most of the let
ters and reports have been published. Following
is a copy of a letter from Archbishop Corligan
to Secretary Frelinghuysen written upon receipt
of the news that the college had been exempted
from SALE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
$1,000
Total
S35s.OOO

The excess of So, 900 in the treasury over the
amount to be accounted for is due to overpay-
ments on deposits by bidders. All deposits,
Secretary Chandler says. were made by the
Navy Department Immediately upon the receipt
of the purchase money from the various bidders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-25
NEW YORK, April l
To Hon Fred 7. Frelinghnvsen. seeretarv Of slate.

TO Hon FleI I. FrtnnghuYse1l secretary OF State:
Dear Sir-In the of Cardinal McCloskey I
have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your
favor of the 18th ult, which conveys the gratifying
intelligence that the American college in Rome has
been exempted from the sale impending the prop
erty the propaganda. His Eninence begs to tender
sincere thanks to his Excellency the President to
yourself and to Mr. Astor, the minister resident at
Rome for the very courteous prompt and eficacious
interest taken in this matter Besides expressing his
Indebtedness for the good offices of the govern
ment so tirdly and so successfully interposed the
himself the interpreter of the gratitude of the other
bishops of the United States we'll as of the entire
Catholic population. have the honor to be- dear sir
very respectfully your obedient servant,
NJ. A. CoRRIGAN Coadjutor Bishop.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Congrtss has adjourned without
passing the electoral count bill. This
was measure that appealed to the
conservative and patriotic aspirations
OF members without regard TO political
views or affiliations. Senator Hoar,
partisan though he be In all things
else, had certainly framed bill that
was absolutely devoid OF partisanship.
both rs TO spirit and details. IL was a
frank, intelligent treatment of the
matter, and would have met all the
difficulties, actual and possible, which
have confronted, and may yet perplex,
the country. 1t is very much to be
regretted that Democrats and Repub-
licans could not have met on common
grounds and passed this bill. The
country had taste, in 1877, of what is
possible under the existing system,
and the infamous memory OF the cleo
toral commission looms up as a stand
ing threat OF what is possible again-a
standing menace TO the will of the
electors as expressed ut the ballot-box.
This year may pass away tlet us hope
that II win without any dispute con-
corning the presidency, or the legality
OF electoral votes, but If anything shall
come up 10 leave the issue In doubt, a
matter OF contention, a grave response
bility will rest upon the congress which
is just finishing its work for the failure
to provide an equitable and simple
method as the Hoar bill contemplated)
of counting and declaring the electoral
votes and guarding against the posi-
bility Of plunging the country into a
state Of confusion and perhaps anarchy.
IL was an suspicious season to provide
remedial measures, and congress has
fallen short OF its plain duty. The re-
sponsibility must rest with greater
weight upon the house, for the senate
did pass the Hoar bill, aud sent 1t TO
the house for concurrence. 1t may not
be year before the Democrats in the
house will have cause to regret their
lethargy or nondisposition TO take
action, now, while the country is quiet
and there are no clouds on the political
horizon threatening the public peace
and order. The Republican party will
die hard, and If beaten ut the polls In
November 1t will not scruple to avail
itself of every defect in the existing
electoral count system to stultify tn,
expressed will of tho people and hold
on to national power.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
No Cause to Lose TANNER.


"The Fort Worth GAzgrrn.n saws
the BHllville Times. "is losing It's tenn.
per. Presumably II sees its hobby, free
grass, going to grass" Losing temper,
did You say9 II there Is a CHEEKY.
lively paper in all Texas It Is The
GAZETTE; u there Is one that gets I'm
fresh, confident and vigorous every
morning, able and willing to do a fnll
days work, It Is THE GAZETTE IL
there Is u paper that feels 1t Is fighting
agood fight, whether II wins or not
1t Is THs GAZETTE. There IL no NH.
losophy and less common sense In los
Ing temper; Tux GAzErrg knows the
value OF well.baanoed equanimity and
always keeps the even tenor Of its way.
giving and taking. as occasion requires
IL Is not respondent, either, about the
prospects OF ''its favorlte hobby y
Free grass Is the cause of the people
II means the settlement aud deyelon.
ment OF q yet almost uninhabited Sec
lion Of country (; II means adherence 10
. traditional policy which has made
Texas ~ whole populous aud pros-
porous It means an increase OF the tax.
able values Of the state; II means the
actusl settler, filling his acres, instead
OF dssolAfed pastures; II means hun.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
They Will BE Heard.

WILLS POINT, July S, 1851.
To the Editor OF the Gazette.
As the tide of empire takes its on
ward western course in advance of
civiliz ition, society and settlement,
there isia more dashing wave that
breaks upon natures primitive out
door elements, confronting, battling
with and accepting its rudeness,
sounding, measuring and sharing its
dangers, perils and privations, hewing
out of its forbidding roughness the
initiatory steps, leading to permanent
settlement and personal security,
forming strong reliable Gordon of
protection, behind which quietly.
peacefully and uniformly move up ali
the gradations of moral, social and
political order, uniting with and ex.
tending all along the solid, substantial
channels aud avenues of wealth and
power, driven and propelled by the
grand moving principle attached To
the machinery and rolling wheels of
progress, in all the varied relations of
Industry, commerce and modern i'm.
provements.
To the uninitiated these stirring
border hardships and thrilling hair.
breadth escapes, when heightened and
painted by the attractive coloring of
novelty and romance, and viewed
through the enchanting vista of
years from a luxurious staudpoint
exhibit richly varied hues and
rainbow tints that never melted
or uafolded their beauties to the stsrn'
untutored vision of the hardy cattl..
man, or, touched up the lonely picture
OF his early surroundings. These are
the attractive reflections from the han.
Ply results and browning blessings nf
his labors, when lit up by the genial
rays OF a more prosperous and peace.
fnl sun; and to fully appreciate the
correctness ami business of his cause
and the sacredness of his acquired
rights, that fluid a responsive tone of
sympathy and sanction In the bosom
OF the masses, We must coptem nl.te
snd consider him as passing thrnnyh
this trying ordeal of sacrifice nriys.
ton aud danger. calling into action
the strongest and most indomitabIs
energy and severely testing the phvs.
ical courage, manhood and chiyalrv M
MS nobier nature-like the mariner
nome upon the deep, where the storm
cloud marks the cyclones course-the
irontiersman's troubles roll up and
break In succession Of trials, known
only TO him whose perils have drifted
Tor = quarter ola century. This Is the
herusnan whose cause we regard as
sacred. whose rights We would Justify
ana defend, and whose course We con-.
stuer well taken, ~ the only alter.
native against the aggres,ions
lsurpstions aud encroachments NJ
naughty, arlstocrstic capitalists and
unfeeltng monopolies. whose iron hssi
has ever Frightened above the heads OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Senator Flemings Predictions,
In the senate last winter Senator
Fleming arose and gave the following
reasons for voting against the leasing
of the school lands as contemplated by
the bill which he opposed:
/. because II authorizes the lease OF school
lands aud lands belonging TO other trust
funds In unlimited quantities, which win
prevent the settlements OF that portion OF the
state In which said lands are situated.
:. And also, because If leased In large guam
titles, say OF 100 sections or more, many good
PEG pie who are too poor To lease land In such
large quantities, will be driven IRON the
country ana be prevented from securing,
range for their small stocks OF cattle aud
homes for their families.
s. There Is, In fact, no difference In leasing
lands In large quantities for n long period OF
time and In selling the land In unlimited
quantity. The effect will be the same In any
event. The tide OF population will be turned
from this 10 other states. The school land
will hc worth less ten years from to-day than
IL isnow. large portion OF the state will be
turned over To n few cattlemen and their cat.
tie believe the land was made for peopl,
aud not for cattle. IL Is against the hes,
policy OF this state, against the Interest the
school und and against sound statesuinnshiJ
10 either lease or sell these lands IN larger
quantities than 60 acres, and then only I,
actual settlers.
4. The leasing oflapds In unlimited guam
titles Is but n continuance OF that short-sight
cd policy that has permitted individuals Il
buy up and iencs In whole coun les, which Il
now the main source of all the troubles viii
which the country Is afflicted.
How clearly Senator Fleming fore
saw the evil results OF the lease law i
shown in his protest against it. 1t ha
proved TO be all that he asserted OF ii
Capital is driving out human souls an,
depopulating the country, The lease
are In extent from 10000 to al5 100
acres and poor people are driven OF
the range, Had the state legislator
deliberately set about the task of max
Ing a waste of all the unsettled coun
ties, II could not have accomplished 1t
purpose better than by the series O
laws 1t has passed to regulate the less
Ing OF the state school lands.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

THE Southern exposition which opens al
Louisville ON the 18th OF october proposes a
novel exposition OF federal and confederate
relies OF the war. For this purpose II is re-
ques,ed that everybody who has anything
having n historical value in connection with
the late struggle will send them TO the COM
mit,ee TO be put In the display. Many per
cons have In their possession memorials and
relics OF batilsnelds, campaigns and marches,
each OF which Is witness OF thrilling s.ene.'
In msny homes there are flags torn ard per
forated with bullets; swords, pistols, aud
other arms and articles which are cherished
for n cir historic value. There are also let
tiers aud documents, written and printed.
and newspapers, maps. and such like me
MORALS OF the war carefully laid away. II Is
proposed TO label each article which may he
sent for exhibition with the name Of the per
son sending IL, and also such account of II as
may be necessary 10 show its history. The
committee requests the cooperation Of every
one who can aid In this work. with sac.
aid, IL is believed. a most Interesting co lee
ton can he made Articles intended for ex'
hlbiiion will be properly attended To if ad'
dressed TO the committee, composed of Thos.
a. speed. Il. NJ. Kelly and John NJ. Brown,
at Louisville, ny.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Col. Villas Of Wisconsin, the per-
IL one Of the most distinguished Dem
ocratic statesmen OF the Northwest.
and he has repeatedly been suggested
M good man TO put on the second
place on the national ticket. He Is an
ardent revenue reformer, Of the same
school rs Carlisle, Morrison and Hurd
and he could carry the free-trade
strength OF the Northwest for the
Democratic ticket. With such ticket
M Bayard and Villas, Wisconsin and
Michigan would be taken out Of the
'certainly Republican" column OF
states.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
Verdancy,

An Austin special To the Post saws:
The first assessment roll for tho new year
came Ia to-day from Runnels county. II
shows an increase IN the county of sOo3,co
over last year. A. tunnels is "A comparative.
ly new county, and this increase has occurred
since the lease law went into effect, II will be
dampcnsr 10 free grass advocates. Tho In.
crease IL not In big pastures either, because
out OF the whole increase In stock, cattle is
only sj,oD. II appears from this that the
country is settling up quite rapidly under
the lease system.
IL the Post were better acquainted
with the laws of Texas 1t would not
betray such distressing verdancy ~ Is
shown In this paragraph. The assess-
ment OF Runnels county WAS made
on property values on the first of last
January, and the increase shown Is
the addition of wealth to that county
from January /, 1888, TO January l.,
1854. As the present lease system was
not hegun until last January, It is diff
iicult To see what connection there Is
between the leasing Of lands after
January and the Increase Of values be-
fore that month.
Why does not the Post come out and
show that actual settlers have settled
In leased pastures? They have the
right TO doso; the lease law especially
gives them that right. Some 1000, 0ov
acres have been leased. much of II
iine land and desirable for settlement
Why have not actual settlers awaited
themselves OF this right and taken NJ
this leased land?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

erty consistent with the public cool Is
the right Of all men. But II Is trans
parent trick of that organization to al
feet this new-found devotion to the
principle Of individual liberty. only
because they were defeated by the
Cleveland strength in :he New YORK
convention, which bound the dele
gates of that state TO vote as unit, DO
the followers OF John Kelly clamor Tor
individual liberty" Had the enc
mics OF Cleveland in the New iorK
delegation controlled that body, ena-
bling them to cast the solid vote oil
New York against him, there would
have been found no firmer supporters
of the unit rule thar the Tammsny
delegates. Circumstances, not princi-
piles, are what determine the position
of Kelly's friends upon the question
Of the unit rule. They are not entitled
to the sympathy Of opponents OF the
unit rule, but on general principles
their defeat In the convention Is to be
commended
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

THE Ohio spIritualists claim that
they carried that state for the Demo-
Gratis last fall. They say that 10000
spIritualists who had been voting the
Republican ticket turned against For
aker, ss rebuke to a Republican leg
islature for passing law taxing spirit
ualistic mediums In Ohio $500 each for
plying their vocation. II is surmised
that this pretty theory has been started
Mt the instance OF the Blaine literary
bureau. 1t will hardly keep the De-
mocracy from taking the field in Ohio
and making fight for the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10
The Unit Rule at Ohinarn.

a great many people think il an un-
Democratic interference with the
rights OF representatives to make n rule
binding the delegates OF state 10 vote
for or against any man or measure, Ms
majority OF the delegation may de-
eide. In general such view Is cor
rect A delegate to y convention is TO
be looked upon as the representative OF
his district and OF the voters OF his
party whe chose him as their repre-
sentative. 10 stifle his voice by the en- /.
forcement Of the unit rule is TO deny
the right OF represen tatlon to his con-
stituents, Yet, As majority must
rule, minorities should content them
selves with the consideration tina, the
unit rule IN conventions Is but the an.
pllcation OF the rule Of the mslority
which prevails in all popular govern
ments.
The resistance of the Tammany del.
egates In the national convention to
lhe unit rule will have the support of
people who think that the largest LID. |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

dreds Of lo.acre farms, thousands OF
s2o-acre farnis, instead OF whole coun-
ties inclosed with barbed wire ana
given up to cattle and semi-barbaric
isolation. why lose temper In such a
cause The Times will know THE
GAZETTE better before this struggle Is
over. THE GAZETTE is cheerful, con-
fident, stesdfsst, and feels that II Is
right and therefore must win. IL Is
the brethren who rave against free
grass, who see the handwriting the
people are putting on the wall, to be
read plainly at the Houston conven-
ton, who speak in tones OF anger and
passion.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

Hos. w. II. GRAIN OF Cuero, who
PROPOSES 10 take tilt with Tom
Ochiltree for congressional honors,
ought TO be popular with the newspa-
pers In his district. Usually an
announcement of candidate. in
any newspaper, does not occupy ex-
ceeding half inch space, single col
umn width. Mr.. Grains announce
ment In the Galveston Record occupies
double column space, at least ten
inches In length, or twenty inches In
all. Grain evidently believes in print.
er's ink.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

THE Panama Canal company, en-
gineered by DeLesseps and backed by
French capital, has spent already over
$50, O0O, 900 on the work, and IL Is esti-
mated by competent authority that
not exceeding one-twentieth OF the
work necessary to be done has yet
been accomplished. Eads may yet
run his ship railway from ocean to
ocean before DeLesseps bitches across
the isthmna.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

THE Dallas Machine Journal is, we believe,
the only publication OF It's k,nd In Texas,
aud In the peculiar fell OF machinery and
Its connected branches tn Il paper is doing a
great service to the operatives OF the South.
To be good workman requires large de-
gree OF technical information, aud such pub
locations as the Machine Journal not only
give this Information. but create an interss,
that leads TO the further study OF the hes,
methods by rnachinists. II is well-printed
monthly. Boosting now a circulation of ) ,iS5
aud deserves all oiit, Workmen In our Fori
Worth shops will fnd IT interesting and in
structiye.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

TIL. dispatches say that "as the
committee appeared with Our Dick
ON their arms, the convention gave
one prolonged cheer" Well, that
committee had load with "Our Dick''
on their arms.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

COMMISSIONER ELLIOTT, THE GA
zETTg Is gratified to note, Is meeting
with hearty cooperation In his work
Of formulating Texas exhibit at the
New Orleans exposition. In all the
leading towns aud cities Of the state
auxiliary associations have been orgah-
lied, and the ladies, in particular, are
eyincing active interest In the matter.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

THE New Workers are having peck
Of trouble In distinguishing the genu-
Inc English lord from the counterfeit
article. The only sure guide In such
matters Is the skin, which In the
genuine lord Is splotched and scrofa-
lotta
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

THE New York sun has named its
hrst choice At last. aud Sam Randall
IL his name. This Ia cruel ON Butler,
whom the Sun doomed industriously
for month. But tho convention Is In
sesslon now aud VIZ shall see what II
thinks OF the SUMS first choice,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

BRET HARrE Is writing n story en-
a.ied, "a Blue.grass Penelope" for
several OF the leading papers. II Bret
desires any run" on the story in
Texas he should change the title to IA
Free-grass Penelope
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

LOUISIANA impose, tax of five dol
lars ON all newspaper men. II such a
law was passed III Texas we would
have 10 return otbe days of circus
poster aud almanac reading.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

WASH JOINS denies, we know, but
don't trust him. Wait until the
Houston convention and then see
what Wash does. He will do To
watch. rt sa
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-10

A FEW Of the Texas congressman
will halt Mt Chicago, but most OF them
will steer clear of the wild. registering
town and come straight home to look
after their several fences.