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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
OPENING THE BOOKS.

Many Republicans and their organs had
almost persuaded themselves that "open the
books" was quite a joke. OF the rank OF
1922 and 1906" Perhaps some of the more
hilarious would like to chalk it over their
backs, as they did 500 after the Presiden-
tisl election of 1880. Secretary Manning,
whom the organs have Familiarity called
Dan" and 'the boss" "a yard politician"
etc evidently means to open the books"
In his department it is not regarded as a
Joke. As announced in the Sentinel within
q osy or two Mr.. Manning proposes to give
the entire department such an overhauling
as it has never had before, 1t leaked out in
Washington on Saturday that an expert &C
countsnt from the Third National Bank in
New York has been engaged by Secretary
Manning, and has been assigned a large
room in the Treasury Department, where he
hss been at work two days in examination
of certain Treasury books. The knowledge
OF this fact has added much to the uneasi-
ness in department circles
In regard to the commission recently ap-
pointed by the Secretary to overhaul the
Treasury, there is bat little else talked about
in that department. The hutter among the
employees is described as 'Tively." A Wash
iDgton special says that this commission
m, ans business" 1t is composed of capa-
bic, Ell ergetc and industrious men, who are
known already to be thoroughly convinced
that changes OF methods, reductions of force
and in considerable number of cases re.
movals OF officers should be made. The new
Assistant Secretary, Fsirchild, is taking hold
of his work with vigor, and, as a member of
the commission he is already gathering
from every available source information re-
latiDg to the condition OF the depart
ment. Assistant Treasurer Graves,
another member of the commits
sion, is a man of large experience in
the department work, and has for years been
ton of the department and thorough
wedding out of incompetent and superfuous
cerks. He is an independent in politics and
voted for Cleveland. Assistant Secretary
Coon, the third member of the commission,
is Republican. He has been many years
in the department. having been promoted
fro III the lower grade clerkship step by step
to his present Office He is disposed to favor
policy of reorganization, and will doubt.
less aid his colleagues in the importantduties
assigned them.
Secretary Whitney, of the navy, thinks
that his department needs similar investi-
CATION and has accordingly employed experts
to make it. When the public get an inside
view of the Washington departments as they
were conducted by the Republican party, We
imagine that the organs will have So netting
else to engage their attention than picking
at Mr. Cleveland's appointments or CRITICS.
ing his breakfast hour.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
THE STATE PRESS.

1t will be admitted by all fair minded per-
cons that, as the Democratic party is to be
held responsible for its sd administration OF the
government, it should have its own men in
every important plece.-Seymour Democrat
Hon. George w. Julian should be remem-
bered by the new administration. The brave
old man has spent his life in battling for the
rights of the people. He has been a Wing,
Abolitionist. Republican aud Democrat, aud
from conviction. He has invariably advo-
Gated causes which triumphed, and has been
the first to lead the way in every instance.
He should be given the consideration due
man of his sterling worth.-Mismi County
Sentinel.
Governor Gray has appointed James Nor
ris Thompson, Of Crawfordsville, State Geolo-
gist to succeed Professor Cellett. Mr..
Thompson is man CT rare ability, having
gained quite a reputation in the literary
world as q writer of romance and verse. He
hss given much thought and study to gsol-
ogy. and We feel safe in saying his reports
will take high rank in the scientific world
and give the country correct idea of the
resources Of Indiana-Fort Wayne Journal.
The Legislature has been good one. 1t
has passed none but good laws and has de-
feated a number of evil ones, of which there
is always a plentiful crop. We could have
wished that its labOrs bad ended with the
regular session but the frequency with which
extra sessions have been found to be neces-
Sary in the past decade is almost conclusive
on the point that sixty days in two years
which was sufficient years age is not suffi-
cient now when the State has quadrupled its
population and wealth and in the variety
and vo ume of its business.
Clev.lsnd's appointments have thus far
surprised a good many persons. The gen.
tlemen selected for the positions respectively
OF Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Com
missioner of Patents and Assistant Postmas-
ter General were not mentioned in connec-
ton with the several places until their
rames were sent to the Senate for confirms
ton. One thing will be noted, however,
and that is that they are all men OF charac-
ter and ability. Few of the men thus far
appointed have formerly been Federal office.
holders -Logsnsport Phsros.
The Republican press of the whole coun-
try, but more especially OF this State, is just
now with Hon. Joseph Mcdonald on ac-
count of the bad treatment they say be has
received and IS receiving at the hands of
Vice President Hendricks. OF course this
story of i'll treatment is all myth. lIr. Nc
Donald himself has never pretended that
Mr.. Hendricks has done anything to his
political detriment or disadvantage with the
new administration. But the Republicans
must have something to carp at, 30 they get
hold of his myth, snake it up into mares
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
GNAT STREAMING AFTER GULPING


Gal
The local Republican organs, advocates of
the II am holier than thou" party, which
was so badly beaten at the polls last fall, and
nowhere. more signally than in Indiana,
where their defeat was Waterloo, are
greatly exercised and travaileth much be-
cause our Legislature is in extra session.
Notwithstanding the fact that their own
members organized into a solid phalanx to
bring ABOUT this result and at every point
INSTRUCTED legislation during the regular ses-
sion, yet are the organs entirely blind to the
truth, so patent to all, that the Republican
members were as anxious for the So per diem
as their Democratic brethren are or can be.
With characteristic clamor the organs cry
out vigorously, laying the whole blame Of
the extra session upon the Democratic ma
jority, and hint at how differently the Re-
publicans would mansge were they numeri.
cslly in the ascendant.
Well what would they in such case do?
Have they ever, at the State or National
Cspitols, in all the past long years of their
power, organized movements in the direc-
ton Of retrenchment and economy? Have
they done aught looking toward reform and
the cutting down of expenses in the conduct
of county State or national legislation? No,
they have not. On the other hand, they
have plundered and robbed the treasures OF
all they could steal, never missing oppor-
tunity to absorb all the peoples money they
could lay their hands on. Any pretext for
doing this served their purpose, and was in
dorsed by the leaders OF the Republican
party almost unanimously. And these are
they who would pose now as saints, horn.
fed at the spectacle of an extra session of
the Legislature, because, forsooth, it woald
cost $50, 600.
But there is method in their madness
always, and so ii is now. The present hue
and cry of the organs is for a well defined
double purpose, hope to create discord in
the Democratic ranks, and at the same time
keep public attention from their own scan
dalous record, now being shown UP ct
Washington in its ugly blackness.
The organs refrain from criticism of that
outrageous land grab perpetrated by the
late Secretary Teller, the last act of his
official life-a steal of 100000 acres of Uncle
Sans land. worth from g. 900 900 to So OOo.-
600. These big Republican robberles are too
insignificant for the organs to notice much.
They know that the evidence against the
lats Secretary NOV SENATOR Teller is over
whelming. Bat what is that to the organs2
Mr.. Teller is Republican and Senator;
\ therefore, a saint who can commit no sin {!
The people have bad abundant examples
of what the Republican party would do If
| in power, and will not soon again trust it.
| It's whole history is one of steals. pillage aad
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
General Grants Condition.

New YORK, March 22.-General Grant
slept part of the time last night in chair.
A consultation was had at o'clock to-day
by Doctors Sands, Douglass and Sheridy, and
it was generally considered that the patients
throat looked much better. There has been
no pain or sensation OF uneasiBess about the
throat for week General Grant took some
food to 6sv, but be has no appetite, and only
eats as a matter of necessity. When Doctor
Douglass called to see General Grant tonight
he found his patient in the psrlor. General
Grant Immediately walked up stairs to his
room, and said be felt tired. ss there had
been a great many visitors during the day.
He retired shortly after 10, and Doctor Doug
lass thinks he fell into refreshing slumber.
The General is very anxious that the weather
should moderate, so that he may taKe some
outdoor ex ercise in bis carriage.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
TIE Evansville Courier saws:

The tariff organs in every quarter loudly exult
over the appointment of Joseph S. Miller. OF West
Virginia, for Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
which they attribute to Mr. Randalps wonderful
inf1uerc with the Administration. They are
catching at straw. { may moderate their Joy to
know that Vice President Hendricks
nest supporter of Mr.. Miller and doubtless a
much more effective one than the eX-Speaker.
After the last campaign nobody Doubts the devo
ton OF Mr.. Hendricks to tariff reform. In every
public meeting which Mr. Hendricks addressed
be elOquently denounced and exposed the abuses
and iHiquities of the tariff system. Senator
kenna. of West Virginia. able and resolute adj
vocate of tariff reduction, also supported Mr..
rejoicing over this appointment or over the great
victory OF Mr., Randall.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
SEYMOUR ITEMS.
Two jackson County scoundrels-A Social
EVent-New Organ-PrOPosed Canning
Factory-Celebrates His Birtb-Day

Special to the Sentinel.
SEYMOUR, Ind, March pa tale OF hor-
ror has Just come to light, and il reports are
true, is one OF the most revolving that has
ever occurred in this county. On Sunday
afternoon last Misses Ida NJ. Bolton and
Josie Plummer, bright young ladies aged
some fifteen years each, aud residing i've
miles touth OF here. took q walk in the
woods in search OF gum-wax. They
had not proceeded far till they were
overtaken by James Pence and William
Wilson, who reside in the same neighbor-
hood. One Of them drew from his pocket q
flask OF whisky highly sweetened with
candy. They being well acquainted the
men began lmbibing. aud soon became in
toxicated TO inseDsibility. IL is believed
that while in this condition the men
outraged them. Upon being restored
to consciousness they returned home
and revealed the horrible story
to their parents. Warrants for their arrest
were placed in the hands of two special Con-
stables, who found them in the southern
part of the county and brought them TO this
city last evening, when they were arraigned
before Justice Mills S. Reeves, when they
entered iBto bond for their appearance be-
fore him for trial on Saturday next. Tue
defendants are some thirty years OF age aud
married. The affair produces no little ex-
element.
William ]. Robertson. OF Shields, and Mics
Viola Pfsffenberger, leading young lady,
were married this evening. at the residence
of her mother. at Brownstown.
Mr.. G. w. Pitcher, of Louisville, has Just
placed in position tine pipe organ in the
First Presbyterian Church, which wgs used
at religious service today for the first tine.
Mr.. Pitcher is an accomplished musician
and the organ gave perfect satisfaction.
Negotiations are in progress for the erec-
ton of q large canning factory here this
season. This would be paying investment
as tomatoes and other vegetables are raised
here in great abundance. and transportation
is as cheap as in any city in the State.
Mr.. Andrew Pfaffen berger, assisted hy
large circle of relatives and friends, cele-
bfaied his eighty-seventh birthday anniver-
sary yesterday. He is very active for one of
bis age, and bids fair to live 10 become cen
tenarlaD.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23

nest with the old mare on, and dance
around 1t with as much jubilation as though
they had gotten up a real fight between two
of the most distinguished members OF the
Democratic party in Indiana. Enjoy your.
selves. as best you can. in your quarters
away up Salt River. for it will be long
time before you are allowed to come down
Lafayette Dispatch.
Ap order has been issued forbidding clerks
about the White House to smoke or read
newspapers during business hours. This is
at least one step toward reform. We had
conversation with an ex-navy officer few
days sgo who had held q position in the
navy for a number of years, and in the
course of his remarks he said at was very
embarrassing TO transact any business with
the War Department for the reason that
clerks. as general rule put in a large por-
ton of their time reading newspapers aud
smoking their cigars. Ii made no difference
bow urgent the business was, the applicant
was forced to wait until the clerk was pleased
TO attend to it.-Deca'ur Democrat.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
Drowned while Duck Hunting.

CHICAGO. March 22-The Inter. Oceans
Keokuk, Ia, special ssys: George Wilson
and George Dickinson, of Hamilton, Ill,
were duck hunting in canoe near this city.
to-day, when they were struck by a cake of
ice and upset Dickinson rank az once, bat
Wilson hoated upon the cake of ice to the
bridge. short distance below, where he
grssped rope let down to him, but not
being able to retain his hold, and falling
into the water. was also drowned. Fad ne
remained on the ice he would have been res.
cued, as some men in q canoe were waiting
Tor him some distance below.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
REPUBLICAN INCONSISTENCY.

Rhode Island is a Republican State by
round majority. Rhode Island Republican
papers have ever been conspicuous in de-
nouncipg the South for an imaginary oppo-
sition to "free ballot" Even the registry
laws of some of the Southern States requir
ing payment OF poll tax as condition pre-
ceders to voting have been held up By Rhode
Island Republican paper as an outrage. And
yet the Republican majority in Rhode Island
maintain to this day, and intend maintain
ing, law denying the right of voting to any
foreign-borr citizen no, owning real estate in
Rhode Island. There is very little real estate
in Rhode Island, and % dense il the popula-
ton, the territory being well nigh covered
with manufactures, that one must have Q
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23

THE Paris Figaro gave currency TO a report,
doubtless started at the United States Embassy.
that President Cleveland had solicited Monsieur
Mortong" TO remain as the representative OF this
Government in + ance. The Washington state
officials say that the story of the Figaro is
founded. and that the President has not vet given
any consideration TO the foreign missions or con-
sulships.-New York World.
The report, as wired West, was to the effect
that Morton had been requested to stay in
Paris" During the first year of Mr.. Nor
tons residence at the French court this
would doubtless have been very correct in
struciion-'stsy in Paris" He spent his
time, or large portions of it, in one continu-
Gus round OF junketing expeditions in the
south of Europe. Mr.. Arthur should have
csblsd him frequently, ''stsy in Paris"
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
PERSONALS.

SIR ERASMUS WILSON states that, all exag-
gerations or contradictions to the contrary,
the human hair can turn white in a very few
hours.
GENERAL GRosvENoE, Judge Advocate
General Swaim's counsel says ex-Secretary
Lincoln kept, much of the time, "hard,
poker playing gang about him."
A PRESBYTERIAN elder in Ksnkskee, ILL.,,
who is a great domino player, closed his
prayer the other evening not with amen"
but with domino. "-Philadelph Press.
BEAUREGARD and Early are showing the
marks of age. Early is bald and gray
whiskered. Bsauregard has white hair and
mustache, and speaks with an uncertain yet
harsh and metallic voice.
AUSTIN BLAIR, who, was Michigsnss~-War
Governor" has been nominated for Prose
cutting Attorney of jackson County, Michi-
gan, by a non partisan convention and has
accepted the nomination.
Mr.. Hay, the new First Assistant Postmas.
ter General. Will go to Florida for the benefit
Of his health in few days, leaving Mr..
Crosby, the incumbent of the Office, in
charge during his absence.
Mr.. LABoUcHERE. in London Truth &C.
cuses the Northern States of giving the cold
shoulder to the New Orleans Exposition, and
observes that that fact is hardly calculated
to encourage friendly feeling between the
two sections
SENATOR SHERMAN bought the lot on which
his Washington house stands when there
were few Improvements in that neighbor-
hoed aud ground had only a nominal value.
Now property there is said to be worth close
to $40 a square foot.
THE Presidents manuscript is said to be
positively painful to decipher. rhe style is
sharp and decisive, and many of the words
end in marks that are little more than nerv-
GUS shakes of the hand. He writes with al.
most telegraphers rapidity.
ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND will not sever
his connection with the Virginia couoon
cases, in which he was retained as couIs sci
before his appointment to his present posi-
ton. The United States is not concerned
dire city or indirectly in the cases.
DEAN IRVINE an Episcopal clergyman of
Quincy, H., who was recently suspended
from the ministry for year for immortality
by Bishop Burgess. has decided to ignore the
Bishops sentence. Last Sunday he preached
in the Cathedral to about $50 people.
The editor of the New York Sun nomi-
mated Alexander Mcclure, of the Philadel-
phia Times, for President in 1885, but the
man who can issue as good a paper as APP
peared in twenty. eight pages OF the Times on
Saturday last. don't receive small tavors
thankfully.
PRINCE FERNANDISo CoLoNNA was the ideal
of bridegroom at his recent marriage with
Miss Eva Macksy. He is handsome in the
soft, refined. gentlemanly. Italian style: has
dark eyer, which are well adapted to express
tender sentiments; q soft voice. that soethes
the ear; suave manners. and has not men
tally, morally or physically an angle about
| him,
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
BurQlarsi Work.

Burglars broke into the saloon o. JACOB
Boss, in the Mozart Hall building. at an
early hour yesterday morning, and secured
$3.50 from the safe, which bad bsensleft open
by the proprietor. The tools with which
the gophers forced open the back door were
probably taken from the carriage shop of
George Shower, which was also broken into
on Saturday night. or the above sum but
$40 belonged to Boss, the remainder being
the proceeds of q ball given BY the Bakers
Society. OF which the saloon. keeper Is .
member.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23

plumber of the peep els moneys aud lands.
The jobs successfully worked up and put
through by Republican offic ais are shame
and disgrace TO our country; and whenever
q Republican criminal has been brought to
trial justice has been defeated, as in the case
OF Dorsey, at an expense to the Government
far greater than would be the cost of several
extra sessions of the Legislature. Yes, the
Republicans would do many things il in
control of affairs. as they have always done
when in power. We we'll remember as an
instance, that in 1876, they counted in" r.
B. Hayes as President because they had the
power numerically of eight to seven.
II the organs will turn their gaze occasion
ally beyond Indians's borders to Washing
ton and watch what is being developed OF
Republican rascslity there, 1t may enlarge
their ideas of what a big steal really ia.
Then, when they again look at the Indiana
Legislature. they may be able to notice that
the cost of the extra session is not so large
after all. and that the Republican members
are drawing their So per diem "sllee ssmee
Democratic man, fact which seems hither-
to to have escaped their observation.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23

The sale OF the personal property of the
late Benjamin Freeman, of this city. takes
place on Tuesday. 1t will be the largest sale
of the kind ever had in this township
Mox Hurlic, OF Indianapolis, has started
saloon at this place.
Mrs. Henry Smith was visiting her son at
Indianapolis the past week.
Riding Bailif George Johnson. of Green
field, was at this place on Thursday last in
vitiDg the boys to the Grand Jury to give in
their personal knowledge on certain matters.
We see in the last issue of the Hancock
Democrat that Richard Simour, one of Ma
rion County's prominent stock traders, in
tends making Palestine his future home.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
In recent lecture Carl Schurz described
his first sight Of Lincoln:

was on my way to Quincy, Ill, to attend de-
bate which was to be held there between Lincoln
and Douglas. When the train stopped at a small
station near the city there was great cOmmotiOn
at the end of my car. Everybody was trying to
get to a tall man who putting out great
nand, first in one direction and then in another.
Everybody seemed to know him and he seemed to
know everybody. 1t was "0ld Abe" they told
me. After the crowding was over little was in
trOduced to him. He wore battered hat, rusty
black coat, with arms almost long enough to cover
his wrists, and pantaloons that almost reached his
well worn shoes. He carried gray wooden shawl
in place OF an Overcoat- He began TO talk TO me in
a high pitched voice if he had known me all
my life and at once made me feel If 1 had
known him as long.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23
Butchered Products to Cheaper at Indian
apolis and Other Points 20 Per Cent

apolis and other Points 20 Per Cent.
ST. LOUIS. March pa dispatch from
Waco, Tex, FAYE: IAN effort is TO be made
to divert the cattle trade of Texas from st.
Louis and Chicago to Cincinnati. Gentle
men interested in the Texas and st. Louis
Narrow Gauge Railroad have Ioined other
business men at Cincinnati to run Texas
cattle over the narrow gauge getting special
rates from Cairo east. 1t is thought this ar
rangement will enable meat dealers to re-.
duce the price of butchered products very
largely. while il will be good arrangement
for Texas cattle men. Louisville, Indian
apolls, Cleveland, Columbus and Pittsburg
will be supplied, after this arrangement is
completed, from Cincinnati, saving in both
time and freight as much as 20 per cent
over the present prices. Prominent bankers
and business men here are in thu scheme,
and are very sanguine of its ultimate sue
cess -
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-23

We join the Post Dispatch and all the sd-
mirers of Charles Gibson, of st. Louis, in
saying that a better selection as Minister to
the German court is difficult to be made.
He Is brainy American. courtly in man.
ner, complete master of the German Ian
guage, and once lie. him get Bismarck's ear
in behalf of the American pig, the old Pre-
mieres mouth will water to try it.