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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

The mugwump papers have hitherto pre-
served painful and ominous silence in regard
to the probable appointment of Mr.. Dan Man
ming to the Treasury. The Brooklyn Union
relieves the pressure little by venturing on
the remark that "they 1.-THE independently will
feel abundantly repaid if the new President
justifes their confidence, which has not yet
been shaken by the probably unfounded ne
ports of questionable appointments in contem-
plation, and selects for his advisers the best
men to be found in his party" If these ques-
tionable appointments should really be made
after all, the Independent party may jump on
Mr.. Cleveland and his men like a terrier on a
rat-and it may not. 1t is not likely that the
country will be favored with such an enjoy
able comedy, but rather that the once ram
pant ''reformers' will crawl into the nearest
hole in order not to attract unpleasant atten-
ton to themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

GOVERNOR BUM, of Idaho, is on visit to his
Eastern home, and this is the way he talks
about the far Northwest: II am more than
pleased with the Territory. am delighted
might say enchanted. have been in Idaho for
eight months, and am welded to its hearty
people, its glorious climate and its wonderful
resources. There l shall make my home. In
the mountain gulches you find snow forty
feet deep. In the valleys you can work out
of doors in midwinter in your shirt sleeves,
Idaho is admitted now to be the great backbone
of the mining industry. It's agricultural advan-
taees are unsurpassed We raise 400 bushels of
potatoes to the acre. and not long ago | sent
Aleck Mcclure apples weighing twenty eight
ounces and blossoms off the same tree If Idaho
didn't get the cake its carpet bag it is at least
sure of the Bum.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
EARLY INDIANA FAUNA.

The fourteenth report Of the State Geolo.
modest volume, about half the size of its pre-
decessors. The articles of purely scientific in
terest, and written by men Of world wide repu-
tation, are two "The Drift Deposits Of Indi-
ana" by DR.. j. S. Newberry, and an Gao
count Of the Mammalian Fauna of the Quar-
tenary Period" in Indiana, by Professor Ed
ward Cope, of Philadelphia. The latter article
is illustrated with several plates, and
constitutes the second part of the
book, some sixty pages. Professor Cope
gives some account of the great
American lion, larger than the cave lion Of
Europe Oh the largest existing African lion;
also of the saber toothcd tigers, characterized
by their long and powerful canine teeth, as big
as table knives with which they cut the
Threats of the wild horses that then inhabited
Indiana. Of these horses there were two
species, and Professor Cope is in doubt
whether the present wild horses of America
were descended from these, or are the progeny
of horses which the Spaniards brought to the
new world. The weight Of evidence is that
our native horses were extinct at the
time of the discovery Of America
The authors believe that our Indiana coyote
was simply wild dog. and quote Prof. Coues
statements of the interbreeding Of the Indian
dogs and prairie wolves as part of the proof
five species of dogs once inhabiting America.
There was a large species of wolf, now ex-
tinct ALSO weasel. The extinct buffalo of
Indiana was one third larger than the native
! Western buffalo. 1t had immense horns, four
| feet long and seven inches through at the
base. It was giant among buffaloes, and its
remains are not uncommon in the State.
The hairy mammoth, complete carcasses Of
which, with the flesh on, have been dug from
the tundfas of Siberia, was not uncommon.
They furnished good ivory and were a third
larger than their living congeners. the Indian
elephants The American mastodon is also
we'll represented, by its immense teeth,
in the State collection. The sloth
tribe was represented by bulky animal
as large as an OK, which stood on its
hind legs and immense tail, which supported
it as on a tripod. and with its fore feet il
pulled down young trees and branches to
within reach of its mouth. There were giants
in those days, tho palmy timo of the mammal
ian ago in Indiana.
| The first part of tho report contains surveys,
IL detail of Fayette and Union counties, by
DR.. Moses N. Elrod. Of Hartsville. Ind, - ID
| Of Hamilton and Madison counties. by DIR. r.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

UNION soldiers, it is thought will not be
pleased to have their pension claims passed
upon by an ex-confederate, as might be the
case were Senator Lamar made Secretary
Of the Interior. The proposition to make
General Rosecrans Commissioner of Pensions,
does not help the matter much, if any, since
Mr.. Lamar would be the appellate authority
in all cases. Sagacious Democrats are calling
Mr.. Cleyeland's attention to this possible un-
pleasant feature of the present Cabinet slate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

GEORGE G. CANNON, one of the Mormon
leaders, adds his testimony to that of others
from Utah that the Elmunds law has bred
such insecurity that business is almost at a
standstill, and no one feels safe from prosecu
testimonials to the Edmuuds law we have
seen. There should be no security for bust
ness so long as the Mormon hierarchy contin-
ues to hold all things in its own grip and defy
the authority of the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
TIE HOUSE APPORTIoNMENT.

As the Indiana Legislature is now consti-
tuted it has seventeen Republican and thirty
three Democratic Senators, thirty-6ve Re
publican and sixty-fve Democratic Represent
atives. On joint ballot there is, therefore, a
Democratic majority of folty-six This is as
it is through the operation of Democratic
gerrymander. But Democratic greed is not
content with this, and cries for more. To
meet this demand a new gerrymander, even
more infamous, is proposed, by which, as the
Journal has already shown, the Republican
membership in the Senate will be reduced to
possibly lower than fifteen and the Democratic
increased to more than thirty-fve. A table
In another column shows how the "new appor
tionment' will affect the lower house. A
glance at thefigures demonstrates that at most
the Republicans could hope to elect but thirty.
six of the 100 representatives. This is count
ing Marion county certain to go Republic
an. This may however, be considered
doubtful, since the present Marion county
delegation is four Democrats to one Republic
an. Out of total vote of 28,500 in this
county the Republicans had plurality of but
137 on Governor in the last election,
while in the last two elections the Democrats
have carried the county for Legislative purposes
In total vote of over 19, 900 in the district com
posed of Elkhart Noble and DeKalb counties
the Republican plurality was but fourteen for
Governor, rendering the outcome too doubt
full to class the district as Republican. In
Montgomery county, with a total vote of
7,340, the Republican plurality for Governor
is but fifty-four. In Vigo county (now repre-
sented by two Democrats) the Republican
plurality for Governor is but 1877 III total
vote of l0, 843. 1t Gibson countythe Repub-
lican plurality for Governor is but 125, in a
total vote of 5, 425.
From these figures it appears that the Demo-
cratic idea is to award the opposition but
twenty-five members of the 100. OF the $50
members of the two houses the Democrats
propose that there shall DO ITO Democrats to
forty Republicans. This would give Demo
cratic majority Of seventy OH joint ballot. At
this rate it will require but 3, 253 Democratic
votes to elect member of the Legislature,
while no less than $3.50 Republican votes
will be required to do the same thing. The
Democratic party, with total vote of PA, 600,
purposes taking to itself 10 members Of the
Legislature and according to the remaining
246,ooO voters but forty. This is partisan
robbery gone mad What measure of resist
ance shall be urged against such an iniquity?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

QUEEN VICTORIA has sent an autograph
letter Of coincidence to Miss Gordon, the sister
of General Gordon. She also graciously fur
nished her autograph to tho regiments that
were ordered to the Sondan. This attention
on the part Of the Queen is, doubtless, very
gratifying, royal autograph being to many
minds desirable addition to collection of
household bric-a brac; but it will hardly go
far to soothe the pangs Of those who mourn
for soldiers who died that British usurcrs
might DO paid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
A COMPLETE SUNDAY PAPER.

The SUNDAY JOURNAL was started on
the 9th of August last, and at once came
to the front as the Peoples Paper, on ac-
count of the excellence and variety of its con-
tents, the completeness of its Geographic re-
ports, and the high character pervading its
columns The demand for the paper has been
SO steadily increasing that we have been com
PEELED to enlarge its pages, and to make ar
engagements whereby it can hereafter be placed
in every town and city Of the State and sur
rounding territory This will, at once, double
its already handsome circulation, and add to
the value of it as an advertising medium.
The SUNDAY JOURNAL will not be GEM
etery of dead matter, nor repository for
stupid stereotype pilates" Every line of it
will be new, fresh, and largely original matter.
Heretofore noninaly sold for Three Cents, it
has been, in reality, sold By all newsboys and
dealers Cor FIVE CENTS, which will be the
price hercafterin the NEW and ENLARGED form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

Mr.. CLEVELAND does not seem to have
much influence with his party. The effort Of
Mr. Randall yesterday to secure consideration
of and action OH the clause of the sundrv civil
bill to stop the coinage of the silver dollar
was decidedly defeated. Mr.. Cleveland is
already in trouble over the silver question,
and he has not begun his administration yet,
nor has he appointed Dan Manning Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

THE Sentinel acknowledges that the relations
between Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Hendricks are
delicate, and ought to continue so. Well,
there is no likelihood Of them evel
growing into robustitude, since Mr.. Hen
drickss celebrated Dubuque letter, in which
he evinced much Chesterfeldian "delicacy'
for the feelings of his superior. The relations
will continue to be dedicate" enough to sat
isfy even the fastidious tastes of the Sentinel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

THE defalcation of banker John G. Emo, of
New York, occurred last spring, and it has taken
all this time for the governors Of the University
Club, of which he was member, to decide that
he was guilty of conduct unbecoming gentle
man." The point has finally been made, how
ever, and Dir. Eno's name dropped AS his resi-
dence in Canada prohibits attendance at the club
in any case he will perhaps not feel the conse-
quences of his expulsion so keenly as might
otherwise have been the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

party viii turn its back upon him, and, in ali
probability, the people of the country will
turn their backs upon the Democratic party in
1883, or sooner" For the sake Of the Cour-
iers peace Of mind we could wish that its
touching confidence were not misplaced, but
the signs of the times and prophetic vision
compel the conviction that the country's back
will be turned to the Democratic party in
1888, 'for sooner"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

T. Brown, Of indianapolis. The revised
geological map of the State is republished
with this report and also glossary of the
comnoner terms used in geological reports.
The geologist sets, forth the needs Of the de-
partment, and recommends an appropriation
Of IS, 600 for the bureau. The report is credit
able to the department, and has been issued
with commendable promptness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

A PHILADELPHIA judge has sentenced a
hundred thousand dollar embezzler to two
years and a half in the penitentiary, making
the penalty as light as possible because the
criminal had been "a good young man. and
had already suffered greatly on account of his
error. A chicken thief usually regrets that he
got caught, but that circumstance seldom
makes much difference in the length of his
term in iail
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
is Journals:

To the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
Can any of the Journal readers give me the
authorship and remaining verses, if any there be-
of the following poeml
'THE UNDER DOG IN THE FIGHT
81 know that the world the great big world
Will never a moment step
To which dog may be in the wrong,
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for ne I never shall pause to ask
Which dog may be in the right;
For my heart will beat, while it beats at all,
For the under dog in the fight"
IGNORAMUS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

AS General Swain is suspended from Office
pear that any vacancy in his position will ex-
list for twelve years or more. Ambitious gem
tlemen, with the West Point brand upon
them, will, perhaps, regret the length of a
sentence which is likely to interfere with their
promotion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

The resolution proposing az amendment to
the Constitution of the State for woman suf
fragc was defeated by vote of % TO %. A
number of votes were cast for the resolution
on the broad, Democratic Republican, consti
tutional ground which the Republican party
occupied in 1882 with referen ce to the several
amendments then pending.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

Mr.. TODD, of Philadelphia. the Sunday school
young man who stole SIG, 900 from an insurance
antitrust company, few weeks since, has been
sentenced to two years and eight months in the
penitentiary. Mr.. Todd will probably comfort
himself in his enforced retirement with the re-
Election that it isn't every man who can make
SAC, 900 year so easily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

The career of Mr. vogely, of Butler, Pa, the
latest bank defaulter, differed in some respects
from that of most others who have taken the
same downward road. Mr.. Vogely did lot
speculate in wheat but in OIL On decline he
found it more slippery than the Chicago staple,
and quite as productive of disastrous falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

A FOREIGN dispatch reports that Lord
Wolseley is fighting shy" Of FL Mahdi at
present. Other advices indicate that he has
not been fighting at ALL but that il he is forced
to it lie will shy Wolseley is the great
military hero who spoke of Mr. Grant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

GENERAL SWAIN may be guilty of conduct
unbeeoming gentleman, but if some of the
high officials concerned in prosecuting him
could be tried ON the same charge, twelve
years suspension from duty would not give
them half time enough in which to redeem
Themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

A hoy wonder is astonishing Pittsburg by
winding foot around his neck" and roller
skating with the other A boy with foot long
enough and flexible enough for uecktie would
be wonder almost anywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

THE meeting once arranged to take place sat
Philippi' would never have been realized, per-
haps, had the place been Philippi, w. Va, where
no intoxicating liquors have ever been sold. The
spirit Of the murdered Caesar would not have met
kindred spirits there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

NUMEROUS individuals throughout the country,
who have not heard from the clergy. are seeking
to glide into fame by each claiming to be the
sole and original inventor of the roller skate. Ac-
cording to the preachers the father of the skate
is no less parsonage than Satan himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

THE union depot bill finally passed the
House Of Representatives, yesterday and inn
mediate steps will be taken by the depot au-
thorities locking toward the prompt erection
Of the building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

READER, Richmond: No; we have evidence
that Hon. James r. Patten was sent to an i'm
beetle asylum and got into the Legislature by
mistake. Your misapprehension is natural, how
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

BECAUSE the West Virginia Legislature
docs not leeislate in manner to please the
panhandle counties" that arm of the State
wants to secede and Join Pennsylvania, It is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

THE truth is, wherever the name of the Cou-
rerJournal or that of its editor appears in pro-
tectionist organ, it is sure to be coupled with a
lie. Henry Watterson.
We never thought of this when giving credit
for items clipped from the Courier Journal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

The Charleston News and Courier is conf
dent that if Mr.. Cleveland s4urns his back
ppon cigil-seryics reform tho Democratic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27
A FooTPAD would be ashamed of the pro
posed Democratic gerrymander.

TIE building season will now begin with
the erection of new union depot 1t has
been needed these many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-27

not a very widespread rebellion, but what
there is of it is said to seethe and boil in a
tremendous fashion.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-01

mp FOR Il "bilk' and did not set out the
best they had IN The lardcr. Now. We
have never used Tire word "cinmiera-
ton ia speaking o.; the settlement Of
the judith Basin. anyone bat Texas
cow-puncher can see ihc difference be-
tween Immigration ard immigration.
30 the reference 10 ''hories from scan
dimavia" !, hut the ignorant drizzlc Of
pen propelled hy alcuio! and beef
gall"
We claim that the Iudi'h Basin is "a
fine agricultural region, where every
thing can be successfully grown that
can be raised in Minnesota, save per
haps, corn; and we know that our
ranchmen are to-day in better circum-
stances than 4 majority If the farmers
IN Minnesota aud Dakota. some Of
whom lave farmed for twenty-five
years. Cur ranchmcn raise all kinds
of garden truck in abundance, and
get good prices for their products.
What they need Is market To consume
the results Of their toll. and they will
not have many years 10 wait. They
should and the most of them are. going
liGh,iy into stock raising. Mixed farm
ing j. the only kind that pays in any
country. Montana is capable Of raising
all the farm products required FOX home
consumption, and not II dollar should
he sent outside that can be expended
ut home. There il room here for all
save Il few princely, non-residcr, cattle
kings who have ruined the grazing
lands Of Texas and are now seeking
pastures new. The bona lde cattle
men of Montana are more alarmed
about them than they are about the
lawfully acquired land Owners who
have come here To live and follow the
pursuits of agric.. lture. These foreign
trespasscrS, like the editor Of the Jour
nal, would like 10 put a barbed wire
fence around the earth then turn the
inclosure into an immense cow pasture.
The journal editor IS paid forty dollars
Il month to beliitle every industry save
that of hoOf and horns. and he has got
tn earn In, money or go back on the |
range. such is class journalism.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-01

with the working o! the mill and the
appearance Of the mine. fhcy are
NOW running on ore taken fIom the
reef on the surface. which is very high
grade, but expect soon 10 treat ore
from the shaft where a five foot vein of
still richer ore is exposed. \ rooster
IL being constructed near the mill ca
pable Of holding eighty tons os ore.
When completed the rock will be sub
ieoted 10 an intense heat before treat
ment IN the arrastres. \ rock crusher
is greatly needed and will no doubt be
added 10 the mill before the winter sets
IN. About fifteen men are employed
in the mill and mine. The Spotted
Horse is good property and will yet
prove a yeritahle honanza to the own
crs. The mine contains some Of the
richest gold rock ever seen in Montana.
TIE MAGrNNIs COMPANY.
Tire dry weather has caused a shrink
age in the water supply ut the mill but
every effort is being made to overcome
the difficulty. The well, which was
commenced some time ago, is now be-
ing sunk with the aid Of Il Worthncton
suction pump. II is the intention to
cross-cut the gulch after reaching bed
rock and dsain the marshy ground Oh
the opposite side of the road. NJ
doubt good spring Of water will IL
encountered in so doing. The mil
will be run to lis utmost capacity 8
soon rs the supply Of water vii
permit.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-01

The Union Pacific is widening the
gauge of all the bridges on its Utah
Northern narrow guage, from Poca-
iello to Garrison, Mont. The st.
Paul Globe Of recent date saws
This means Of course that the Union
Pacific Is medltainga broad gauge the
whole length Of the line, to save the
time and expense OF transfer from
narrow to broad gauge cars at Ogden
Tor the transport Of minerals from the
Butte mines 10 Omaha. The report
that the Union Pacific will build TO
Helena is well founded, as that COM
pany has been contemplating the
building of such line for some time
past. 1t Is expected that it will build
to the Wickes mines in jefferson coun-
~, ana direct north from there to Hell
ena. Ia building to Wiekes il would
become competitor with the North
ern Pacific Of the second best mine in
Montana" The Northern Pacific peo-
pie should be alert To protect their in
terests. They are entitled to the lions
share of business in Montana and
should not allow it to be diverted bv
Il rival line.
The Mineral argus., 1885-10-01

Now comes the MINERAL Argus and after
uuiy iamenting The ignorance of the editor
" this PAPER oilers 10 the Ianl-huuprv
nofdes al Scandinavia and other countrie,
i,co square miles of fertile Lands i'm the
Junith Basin. The editor of this paper
,ns hau 1eeasioh To travel through the bic
'uresque Judith valley and has on various
ana sundry occasions eaten at the tables OF
the prosperous e. farmers up there and il
Is positive iaci that he never on = single
"casi"h found meat On "A farmers fable
MIX ana bread was about All that was
oii the piii or iare and their sole revenue
seemed 10 be derived from the sale of but-
Journal.
The above is a fair specimen of class
Journalism. The writer is "a recent
importation from Texas, who worked
his way up into Montana by punching
steers, between the stats of "a cattle car.
lie Was up through the Judith Basin
once, but Was hot in condition To dis
cern the difference between a feast and
u famine at any lime during his iourr-
cry. Besides our ranchmen sized him