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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

"REv.' w. W. DowNES is preaching to
crowded houses How much has the spirit of
true religion to do with drawing the people to
hear him, and how much the love of scandal
and sensation9 The Christian religion is not
so much in need of expounders that a man
accused as Mr.. Downes has been, and con-
demned as he has been, need feel called upon
to continue preaching" He would better
clear his skirts Of the shame that has stained
them. Until he does, his ministrations are
little less than sacrilege.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

IT will be remembered that in the CITY cleo
ton preceding the recent one serious ques-
ton was raised as to the legality of certain
voters resident in little section of the South
Side of disputed legal connection with the
city. 1t was claimed by one party that the
section was outside the city boundary, and by
the other that it was legally part of the
city because it was charged with all the city
taxes. Out of this contest came the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate the city
boundaries. 1t was done, and report made
recommending certain action. A joint COM
mittee of the Council and Board of Aldermen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
THE TALL SYCAMORE.
He Thinks Mr.. Cleveland Will Have Strong
Opposition from His Party Friends.

He Thinks Mr.. Cleveland VIII Have Strong
Opposition from His Party Friends.
Washington Special
A writer in Sunday paper commenting on
the probability of Republican opposition in the
Senate to tho appointments of the President
says: II think the President has more to fear
from the members of his own party than from
the Republicans, as there are certain gentlemen
of prominence who have not had all the pacfon-
age they wanted that are determined to force
the President to their terms. The Tall Syca-
more of the Wabash is one of these. and te-
lieve he has already forged the thunderbolts
that are to destroy the Jove of the White House.
Mr.. Voorhees, said the other day that his ener-
ges would be devoted during the coming session
to the repeal of the cvi-service law, and that
he would demonstrate its unconstitutonality to
the satisfaction of every lawyer in the Senate"
There is not man in the United States"
exclaimed Mr.. Voorhees, in the reading room OF
the Riggs House. who can stand up fifteen
minutes with me in discussion of the constitu-
tionality of that law and the ''majahs" aud the
''kunnels" and the hedges. who were standing
around cried. Amen" The probability is,
however, that Mr.. Voorhees, will have all he can
attend to in securing the confirmation Of
some of the friends for whom he has secured
Office. If the President knew as much six
months ago as he does now, they would not have
received their commissions, and it will require
the undivided strength and attention of the Tall
Sycamore to keep them where they are.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

The indignation of the New York Evening
Post over the election to the Senate by the
Oregon Legislature of man against whom
charges of immortality have been publicly
made, is one of the most edifying exhibitions
of the season. After the publication of the
charges in the Portland paper, the Post thinks
man, under the circumstances-name to
sue the paper for libel, and press the suit to
an early trial. ut will be nothing short of a
national shame" adds this suddenly self-ap-
pointed guardian of the morals of public men,
eff a man who keeps still under such
accusations is allowed to sneak into seat in
our highest legislative body" The Posts
sentiments on this matter would not be
worth remarking, were it not for the violent
contrast they offer to the opinions advocated
by the same paper only little more than a
year ago. Then it maintained that chastity
was not the greatest of virtues, and that
offenses against it have been consistent with
the possession of all the qualities which en-
noble human nature, dignity human life and
make human progress possible. Then the
Post never advised that the can
didate for whom it was laboring
with all its mugwump might should act like
an innocent man, and sue any of his own
party papers which made scandalous charges
against him. Nor did the Post have anything
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
THE excitement in Atlanta over the temper

THE excitement in Atlanta over the temper
ance campaign may be judged from the asser-
tons made by old citizens, that the tumultu-
Gus passions which ragged in that city at
various periods during the war did
not equal in intensity those aroused
by the present controversy The election
under the local option law takes place to-
morrow, and feeling runs so high on both
sides that apprehensions are felt that serious
disturbances may occur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

that State, by jury trial, has decided to sus-
tain the will of David Dickson, deceased, who
left some $40, 900 to d mulatto girl, his
daughter by colored concubine. When
the will came to light storm of indignation
arose, and the dead mans natural heirs at
law made rush to overturn it. This is re-
markable in many respects, and the white
jury that so fearlessly did their duty in the
face of a century of prejudice deserve the
gratulations of all fair minded men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE Washington Post, administration or
gan, announces that it is going to enlarge
from four to eight pages This increase in
size is not, as might be supposed, because
Washington has become an eight-page town,
but is in order to give the editors sufficient
room in which to defend the mistakes of
Democratic officials. At present space only
permits two-column articles in defense of
Messrs. Villas and Whitney,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
Wanted n Complete Outfit.

Washington Post.
One of Secretary Lamar's Mississippi friends
who wants Office. argued his case before him
the other day in this wise: Don't you remem-
ber Colonel, that time we were travelling to-
gether and my shoes pinched my feet mighty
bad, and you took off yours and made me put
them onl'
Eyes, said the Secretary, "'and you may have
my shoes now"
''They wouldn't do any good Colonel I'm
pinched all over. My whole body's pinched,
and I've got to be dressed from head to foot to
get relief
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

but insults and malicious jeers for the other
candidate who did resent gross SANDER upon
himself and his wife by following the course
now urged upon Mr.. Mitchell. It is evident
that the cratic political course Of this organ
of self-righteousness has had its effect, and
that it now forgets to be consistent even in
what passes with it for morals and religion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE light of justice is slowly dawning in
Georgia, and there is a faint promise of the
scattering of the ignorance and prejudice that
have so long bound that State. The prohibi-
ton question has stirred society to its depths,
and in the Settling of the elements it is pos
sible that better aud freer order of things
will obtain. And now the court at Sparta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
HIercy!
Washington Letter,

Washington Letter. = -
book in the quiet summer hours will be glad to
know that she talks very much as she wrtes-in
a bright, staccato strain, not without what Nov
alis calls some efiucnce Of wisdom: soms ..one Of
the eternal melodies" running through it She
lmpresses one as having garnered mnch harvest
from the introverted habit of thoughtful. single
life; one feels that If a solitude it has been q
luminous solitude, rich in its communion with
Olympian powers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

at the races last summer, which shows how Malone
humors the boy They were both in the crowd of bet
ting men, when Butler rushed to his father and
asked for hundred dollars. The General wanted ia
know what it to be used for. I'm going to bet on
such horse was Buffers reply, naming the animal
The General pulled out the money and handed il over
with the remark, All right but am backing the field
in that -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

GEN. BENJAMIN F. BUTLER does not deny
the rumor that he will run for Congress in his
district. If the General once gets politically
ambitious there is no telling where his aspira-
tons will stop. He may even in time, be-
come presidential candidate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

TIE town Of Pecatonica, ILL.,, is reported
bankrupt. Its board Of trustees is divided
on the liquor license question, so that no rev.
enue is realized from that source, though the
traffic goes on uninterrupted. Political pro-
hibitonists may discover an object lesson
here without much effort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE Bulgarian hornet was at home when
King Milan punched the nest. It is of a
breed that does not grow torpid in winter.
The Balkan mountain passes are blocked full
of snow, but Prince Alexander is quite wide
awake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

Mr.. EB HENDERSON, author of that stirring
campaign lyric, 'Hurra for Maria! Hurra for
the Kid!" is an applicant for the position Of
Third Assistant Postmaster general, and, it is
reported, will likely be appointed. He should
be made poet laureate to the administration
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE health authorities of Montreal say they
have the smallpox under control, but town
ship trustees and others contemplating an
early trip to Canada will be wise not to place
too much faith in this assurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

LONG ISLAND farmer, whose daughter
eloped and married man he disliked has dis
owned her. and to show that he regards her as
utterly lost to him has hung Grape on his front
door. The general opinion Of the public will be
tina: the girl did we'll to run away from parent
who was capable of making such fool of him
Al
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
What WIN Come After?

Louisville Courier-Jonrnal.
when languid cattle moo, and all The land
is dim with evenfal know my Kate is waiting
me Expectantly-expectantly writes James
Whitcomb Riley. That may be the case now,
but will Kate be waiting expectantly at so early
an hour, once she shall have become Mrs. kiieyf
Don't poets ever attend the lodgef
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
TIE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

In order to meet the demands Of it's country pat
rons arrangements have been made whereby the Sun
day edition of The JOURNAL is circulated to all posi-
BILE points reached by railway early the day of it's
publication. The special features of THE SUNDAY
JOURNAL are well known They will be increased
during next year. The circulation of THE SUNDAY
JOURNAL is the largest and best of any Sunday paper
published in Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THERE were at least three members of the
Council last night who should have been ex-
PEELED. If they had been before the mayor in
another capacity than as councilmen they
would have been liable to fine and imprison-
ment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE anxiety displayed by the average
American editor that the 'accursed Turk"
should be expelled from Europe, as a result of
the Servo Bulgarian troubles, is only equaled
in disinterestedness by the concern manifested
by the English press over the Chinese prob
lem, as it exists in the Pacific States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

The slanderous story that General Butler
had become mugwump probably arose out
of the rumor that he is to be an independent
candidate for Congress. Independence and
mugwumpery will never be synonymous in
his CASE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE irrepressible female heir has broken loose
again, this time at San Francisco. Mrs. Isabel
T. Francahua wants city property to the value
OF $2,OOO.OOO She claims that the tract some
one hundred squares in extent, adjoining the
city. was granted her father by the alcade of the
old pueblo of Yerba Buena i'll 1886. The plan
of buying her off with a new winter bonnet
should be tried.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

THE decision of the Postmaster eneral that
no woman is to be considered as an offensive par
tisan is proof sufficient that he never met an
Indiana woman, of the opposite party immedi-
ately after her favorte candidate had been de-
feated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

SOME Of the powers are of opinion that the
wrong dog is getting licked, and are beginning
to declare the fight off. Prince Alexander has
earned promotion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
A Story by Mrs, Burnett.

The Sunday Journal of Jan. 3, 1866, will con-
tain the opening chapters of new story by
Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett. The story will
run through several numbers of the Sunday
journal, and is of the few stories that Mrs
Burnett has written since the publication of
Through One Administration"
Mrs. Burnett is perhaps the only American
novelist equally popular with the readers of the
Century Harper's, Petersons, and Cooley
Lady's Book. These four magazines, with a
combined circulation of nearly million copies,
reaching almost every reading family in the
United States, have found her productions to be
among their strongest attractions. She was al
ready popular with the readers of Peterson's and
Godeys when her first story appeared in Serb
ners from whose editor she received the follow
ing note:
NEW YORK, Feb %, 1872.
Dear Miss Hodgson:
DR.. Holland and DR.. Hollands daughter Miss
Annie), and DR.. Hollands righthand man (mysef)
have all wept sOrely over ''Surly Tim" Hope to weep
again over MSS. from you. WATSON GLIDER.
Her stories louisiana" 'That Lass O Low
ries, ga Fair Barbarian" pretty Polly Penn
berton." Through One Administration, 10
dusky," etc.. have made her popular among all
classes of people.
Mrs. Burnetts story will be preceded by "Such
Stuff as Dreams a new story by Julian Haw-
thorne. and will be followed by stories by Charles
Egbert Craddock, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
Frank r. Stockton, Mrs. Spofford, E. E. Hale,
j. 7. Trowbridge and others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

AN esteemed exchange is publishing series of
articles headed "Hnts on Taxation" To most
people the hints given by the regular collectors
are quite sufficient
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

A NEW YORK man, on treatment at Omaha,
has been awarded damages in the sum of ST. 700
for the loss of an eye. At this rate New York
man is very valuable individual 1t would
take hatful Of eyes to weigh pound
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24

SENSATIONAL killings, murders and assas
sinations are fearfully frequent just now. A
little more rigid enforcement Of the law is
demanded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-24
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The attack upon property in land after ali neither
nor less in principle than the attack upon prop
erty of every sort The right to own anything, the
right to have any reward whatever for ones labor
skill enterprise, foresight economy is denied by
thee who have of these qualities and also by
set of theorists who conceive that those who have
of these qualities ought nevertheless to enjoy
this world we'll and to get large share of its
benefits and blessings those who by the possession
and exercise of useful powers confer benefits upon
their race and age.-New York Tribune
SO far from panic and depression being the result
of passing from the gold to the silver standard all
experience proves that the would take place
Such continual fall in prices we have had in ten
years past kills enterprise and restricts trade to the
limits of absolute necessity. rise in prices, such
would follow their measurement in silver would re-
vive confidence and encourage trade. Men would see
prospective profit in purchases where they see
only loss; and they would buy freely where they
buy stingy. If active trade is desirable at ALL the
way create is by adopting the silver standard and
York Sun.
HIaH-L1cENsE men sort of interested police
against the dives" and it is beyond all manner of
question that crime and dissoluteness are chiefly
foStered by the lower class of liquor shops 1t may be
question with the social casuist whether great
liquor bars and saloons-say. for instance, the Ho-
man House-are not as injurious to society as the
small places But the rich and strong take care
OF themselves whereas tho poor and weak must be
cared for. They societys children and on the
principle of the greatest good to the greatest number
must care for the poor first. Besides, the working
people are the hands and feet of society the doing
power without which the brain loses fourfths of it's
potency. Let the hands and feet be attended to.
New York Dial.
THE banks of New York have moral right to
pursue designed to exclude silver wholly
from circulation, when the statutes of the country
make it legal tender in unlimited quantities to
coined dollars and to limited amount to subsidiary
coin and when not few of these banks have in
their day used silver coin of ell dimensions and sizes
to pay deposits with when they found it convenient
to stave off run by paying in coin that could only be
counted slowly, was too bulky to be carried away.
These same bankers may yet see the time when they
will be shining around again for silver with which
to meet and stave off They we'll know that the
retail and country trade particularly in the South and
West and the labor interests of New York city itself
need the silver convenient currency for the
poor and for small sums than gold Their war upon
it currency is immoral, shortsghted and should
be crushed by the government with firm and strong
hand.-Chcago Inter Ocean.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-03

WHEN Attorney general Brewster took pos
session of his office he found the rooms shabby
and proceeded to reft them in what he thought
a suitable manner, but which the finance
committee have since regarded as extravaganza
No appropriation for the payment of the bills
has ever been made, and this year the com
mittee seemed disposed not to allow the claim
Mr.. Brewster visited the committee room in
person and set forth his claims, but received
no encouragement Then said the Attorney
general: II will pay for the furniture myself.
But l shall occupy the Office only few days
longer, and when I 60 will take the articles
pay for with me. If it is your desire that
my successor shall find bare floor, an un-
comfortable Office and no decorations but
musty law books, I am perfectly willing to
have it that way" Then he went away, and
in ten minutes after his departure the claim
was allowed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-03

The City Council last night put in prac
teal shape suggestion first made in the
Journal They offered to give the divers
forty acres off the Garfield Park rent free for
twenty years if they would move their plow-
works here. AT the end of twenty
years the property is to be APP
praised and the divers given the
option Of it's purchase. The land is on the
line Of the Belt railway and is certainly a
tempting offer.
The Governors Of the Board of Trade, at
their meeting last night, adopted resolution
favoring the ordinance for the build
ing Of new market house, and ap-
pointed committee to urge its
passage through the Council and Board OF
Aldermen. These two actions are cheering
indication of the awakening of the people of
Indianapolis to the Importance of business
and Industrial revival. With an earnest,
united and liberal effort, our city may enter
upon career of solid prosperity unknown for
the past ten years.