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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
A UNIQUE HULLABALOO.
A Burlesque Artist Becomes the Subject of
a Ridiculous Agitation.

A Burlesque Artist Becomes the Subject of
Ridiculous Agitation.
Special to the Indianapolis Journai.
NEW YORK, July 4-Billie Barlow is one Of the
burlesque and comic opera beauties admired by
the dudes. She has suddenly become the sub
ject of ridiculous agitation. ''Nanon" was this
week brought out in this city. The piece does
not amount to much, and most of the singers are
unsatisfactory; but the scenic gorgeousness Of
the production, along with the picturesquely in
decent costuming, is remarkable. Baron de
Grimm, French artist, whom James Gordon
Bennett imported as caricaturist for the Tele-
gram, was hired to draw designs for the cos
tunes. AS ne was under an exclusive contract
to Bennett for year, the consent of his EN-
ployer had to be cabled for; and this. when OBJ
tanned, was coupled with the proviso
that credit should be given in the printed
programmes to the Telegram. Thus Bennett
became indirectly the costumer of ''Nanon" The
pictures made by Baron de Grimm were Of such
scant and bright garments that the management
for awhile hesitated to use them, although from
an artistic point of view they were admirable
The chorus girls were engaged with reference to
the requirements of perfect shapeliness, and
were accorded no option as to what they wore;
but the principals were permitted to modify
their garb if they chose to. Billie Barlow was
the only one who took advantage of the privi-
lege But she seems to have done it to exagger-
ate rather than modify, for she appears in a
suit which has neither skirts nor sleeves, while
the corsage is so brief that no belle at ball ever
showed more baroness. AS her role is that of a
boy, the freakishness of her costume may be
appreciated. Of course, there is no telling how
much of the sensation is adroitly worked up by
the management; but the Baron processes to be
indignant over the perverson Of his design by
Billie, many letters have been sent to Comstock
begging him to arrest her, and the huliaballoo is
unique in theatrical history.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
An Uncommon'y Bad Indian.

LEAvENwoRTH Kan, July 4.-Chief Roman
Nose, renegade Sioux Indian, who has been
living with the Cheyennes for some years, and
who with a small following has been disturb
ing element in Indian Territory. causing good
portion of the present scare, was brought into
Fort Leavenworth yesterday, a prisoner, by a
detachment of the colored cavalry. He was in
irons, and closely guarded. He was placed in
the stone gr erdhouse in the garrison, and orders
were issued to watch him closely He is about
forty-fve years old, andJs said to have killed
twelve men in various single combats. Roman
Nose is of medium height, muscular, and looks
like bad Indian. He is inclined to be talka
tive, but the guards will not permit him to con-
verse He will be held here for the present.
General Augur does not apprehend any serious
scramble with the Cheyennes, but is ready to
render prompt assistance to settlers in there
should be need of troops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
HUBERT o. THOMPSON.
A Man Who Is Now Regarded as a Very
Interesting Person.


A Man Who Is Now Regarded as Very
Interesting Person.
Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
New YORK, July 4.-In the eyes of politicians,
and some other people, too Hubert 0. Thomp-
son is just now the most interesting man alive.
Nobody outside the innermost presidential circle
knows as yet whether Thompson is to be potent
in the custom house during the collectorshp of
Hedden. There has been no concealment of the
fact that Mr.. Cleveland, while refusing point
blank to appoint any professional politician TO
the coveted position, did leave to Thompson, as
representing the County Democracy, the naming
of business man--which ne did in the person of
Hedden. The important question is, whether
the heavy patronage of the custom house is to
be utilized in the forthcoming State campaign,
in which the administration is so deeply con-
cerned. The closest observation on the ground
yields nothing decisive. Nearly all the employees
are holding over, and there are no strong indi-
cations of policy either way. The custom house
subordinates are as much in the dark as any
body.
Thompson is one of the familiar personalities
in New York theatres and louneng places. He
was commissioner of public works for a term,
and the employing capacity of that office was
strained to the utmost for political ends. He is
totally unlike the typical city politician for he is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
MIR. MILLER'S EXPERIENCE.
A Man Who Is Very Tired of the Rush for
Office.
he INDIANAPOLIS journal.

Office.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
WAsHINGTON July Al am getting sick of
this rush upon Inc from all directions" said
Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller today
Il have not only TO look after the applications
for Office in my department. but they flood
me with papers for almost every position under
the government. | am asked to see about con-
sulates, postoffces, Indian agencies, deputy
marshalshps, and, in fact, something or other
in every department, and l suspect that it is
about the same with every other bureau officer
under the government. / am getting now that
as soon as | see the words, i inclOse
my papers, pay no more attention to the com
muncation, but hand it over to my clerks" Mr..
Mller's experience is only counterpart of that
of every new Democratic official who has been
appointed since the 4th of March. Even
down to ordinary clerks who have got in through
the Civil-service Commission, the pressure from
outsiders is something enormous. This is a
natural cause of very little work in the depart
ments, and it is said that nearly ali bureau
officers further behind in the preparations for
their annual reports than their predecessors
have been before n forty years at this time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
Unsatisfactory Experience of Revenue Com.
missioner Miller with Office Hunters
Holman's Senatorial Pipe-Layins.
THE TREASURY EMPLOYEES.
Secretary Manning Surprised at Their Thor
Oughness and Efficiency.


Oughness and Efficiency.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, July 4--'Tm very much sur
prised," said Secretary Manning to party of
five congressman the other day, ''to find so
many bright, capable men in the Treasury De-
partment. Why meet them by the score every
day-sharp as briars, energetic, and with the de-
tails of their duties at their fingers ends"
You could not make radical changes for the
benefit of the service" suggested an auditor to
the conversation
NO." replied the Secretary. Il could not.
The fact ic. the number of changes that would
be OF benefit to the service were very few when
l came here, but, you know, we must make as
many as we can. The party demands it, It's a
shame, though, to turn out honest and capable
men just because they have not acted with us
politically From what [ had heard, / really
expected to see q great deal of incompeteney
and corruption in this place. 1t appears how
ever, that the efficiency of the service has been
growing better and better every year. until it is
astonishing how perfect the machinery is"
Chiefs of departments, who are in the main,
the really responsible men for the faithful
execution of work, say that Secretary Manning
has upon many occasions expressed great aston
ishment and much satisfaction at the splendid
order he found the business of the department
in, and has stated that it was difficult to see
where changes could be made without impairing
good arrangements
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05

facts strengthen the suspicion into con
viction that many infants are deliberately
murdered for the sake of the insurance on
their lives. The insurance companies which ac-
cept risks on infants lives will insure none but
healthy children. and consequently the mortah
ty among them should naturally be less than
among the general average of children. Some
insurance companies seem to accept the conclu
sion that child murder is the cause of the anon
alous condition of affairs complacently, and only
seek to secure their own profits under the addi
tiOnal risk by increasing their premiums. This
operates as a hardship upon honest parents, who
insure their childrens lives from worthy mo-
tives of prudence The note of alarm has been
sounded by the actuaries of the more respecta-
Bile companies and echoed by many physicians.
1t has now been taken up by several of the
medical and legal newspapers, which are i'm
plorng Parliament to devise some remedy for
the growing and horrible evil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
GOVERNMENT REAL ESTATE.
Gen. Sheridan Thinks the Nation Should Not
Sell Its Property.

Special to the indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-Cieneral Sheridan takes
the advanced ground that it is foolish for the
United States to sell one foot Of tho real estate
of which it is seized in the larger cities He
believes that the day will come when it will be
necessary for the government to occupy great
deal more territory than it does now, and ne
thinks that all the real estate now held in the
Notifications and military reserves should not
be disposed of, but should be retained in case of
necessity The question came up in the matter
Of the rehabilitation of Fort Porter which
IS situated in one of the finest
sites in the city Of Buffalo. There
are some twenty eight acres of the property, but
General Sherman was disposed to abandon tho
fort and give it up Sheridan's idea is to concen-
trate larger military force around the large
cities, especially those along the frontier. With
this objectin view he recommends that the Buf>
falo post be increased SO as to containfour or sl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
Villas SMELLS UP AGAIN.
n Prominent Business Compelled to Waste
Valuable Time.

n Prominent Business Compelled to Waste
Valuable Time.
Special to the Indiana polls journal.
WASHINGTON, July Among the Cabinet Of
fcers Mr.. William Villas of Wisconsin, whose
head for a while swelled so enormously that it
was feared he was threatened with elephantiasis,
has again set himself on the ''hoer-than- thou"
plane Recently bids were opened in the de-
partment for supplies for the postofices for the
current fiscal year Among other things that
were advertised for was indelible ink, used by
postmasters in cancelng stamps One bidder,
who arrived here few hours after the bids were
opened, has been here weel. to see whether or
not there is any chance for him. Mr.
order which is construed in the
department to mean that even bids must not be
given out, and this man, who is one of the best
known ink men in the United States, is COM
PEELED to await the pleasure of tho postofice au-
thorities before he can even know whether there
is chance for him. In all other departments
it is customary to publish bids openly, so that
those interested may know at once what their
prospects for securing contract are. Mr.. Villas
has adopted new plan. 1t does not seem pos
sbe that under this plan any great benefits can
accrue to the government. On the other hand
it has always been found that the more open
bids of this kind are made the government is the
gamer in the consequent award
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
WHEN INDICATIONS.
SUNDAY. = Generally fair,
GCGTnler aUedther.
PUT MONEY IN THY PURSE !

From S5 to So will be enough
If you want a Cashmere Suit
that will cost nearly double out
side of the WHEN; 81 to SIS
if it is a Boys, and then you
will have saved almost as much
as you have paid out for the
Suit; s. to 81 will be enough
Il it is a pair of Cashmere Pants
that have been selling for So
to S6. Broken lines must be
closed at the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
CHILD-MURDER IN LONDON.
Alarming Rate of Mortality Among Infants
Whose Lives Are Insured.

LONDON, July 4.-The vital statistics
of London show a fearful rate of
mortality among insured infants. The
books of the insurance companies show that the
death rate among the infants who are insured is
much greater than the general death rate for
the same ages as published in the government
rerSets. The latter include, Of course, both
thkgp psured and the uninsured infants. If the
two classes could be separated in the official re-
ports SO that they could be compared, it is be-
'lieved that it would be shown that the mortality
among the insured is so per cent. greater
than that among the uninsured These
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.
Harsh Treatment of Defenseless Woman
by the Duke of Marlborough.

LONDON July 4.-The Duke of Marlborough
has at last, it is said, completely broken off his
relations with Lady Aylsford Instead of re
pairing the wrong done her by marry
ing her. now that she is a widow,
it is said he has taken advantage
of her defenseless position, and cast her off with
an annuity. Gossips say that while the iniu red
husband was alive Marlborough dared not de-
sert the wife he had seduced. but that, low that
Aylsford is dead, the woman is cast off, as she
would have been Immediately after she served
his purpose. but that the wronged man com
PEELED him to protect her Lady Aysford, it is
stated. will remove to Northern Italy, and take
her son wit h her
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
ExtraditiOn of Maxwell.

ST. LOUIS, July A cablegram from Auck-
land, New Zealand. to Chief of Police Harrgan,
received this morning. announces the arrival
there of the Police departments messengers,
sent from here month ago, and the acknowl
edgement of the requisition for W. H. Lennox
Maxwell, who murdered c. Arthur Preller, of
the Southern Hotel in this city, on April s. and
fed to New Zealand. The officers will return
with Maxwell by the steamer which sails on the
2lst inst There no serious legal complica
ton, and the murderer was turned over to the
officers at once.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05

pronounced dandy in hair, whiskers, eye
glasses, costumes and manner. His skill as an
organizer and leader is admitted, and he
worked with Secretary Whitney in arraying the
bulk of tina Democratic party against Tammany.
It is surmised that even he does not know
whether the President will similarly employ
him. He is only hopeful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
Fatally Shot by a Drunken Man.

"EsT UNION O.. July 4.-Monday afternoon,
and going to a mill some miles from this place,
amused himself by yelling for jeff Davis. Will
liam Fields who was at work. demonstrated with
Miller, whereat the latter shot and fatally
wounded Fields. The murderer was drunk at
the time,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-05
HONEST AND CAPABLE MEN.
Secretary Manning's Testimony as to-
the Efficiency Of Treasury Clerks.
lie Expected to Find IncOmpetency and Cor
ruptOn, and Is Much Surprised at the
Excellence of the Service.

The Postmaster-General Suffering from
Another Attack of SWelled Head.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28

well aud her acting was not such as TO
inspire a second desire TO see her, and
that is the reason she found such q
poor house, but this time her acting
was exceedingly good.
Our mayor and many of our good
citizens are working hard to get the
new railroad here, and we hope that
their endeavors will not be in vain.
About fifty wagon loads, with Capt
Couch at the heal. started for the
promised land, or Oklahoma, Thur.
day morning
Colonel Croucher, the big chief OF
the war chief, left with he boomer.
Thursday.
By interviewing several Who have
recently cone up from the territory
we learn that i, Is full of boomers and
that more are gcing down every day
Many of whom are or. citing places tc
live in during the winter.
Laura Dainty is billed for this place
next Tuesday.
Our citizens are living in expectancy
of bright future for the queen o.
| the border. II the backward element
of this and the surrounding country
only get move on themselves and
| helf in the work that is before
them, there is no reason why Cald
well cannot receive boom.
Qnite a number of our citizens TOOK
in the Walton township bond election
last Monday. and came home feeling
| jubilant. SHORT HAND.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

& careful survenv of the field
after The most liberal concessions of
the enemy, il is very certain that the
entire Republican ticket will be elect
ed in Sedgwick county. The kickcrs
are few and tim. and the Democracy
with the pristige of the national adj
ministration i anything but solid OF
happy. Their ring wo:k-and the {
is nothing 10 the organization outside
of the little ring here in Wicli!ta-i-
anything but satisfactory to Demo
Gratis in the county VINO hoped for re-
form and better times under Cleve-
land AS for the great majority OF
Republicans in he county, they want
no ciectioneering individually Ehcy
are not only tired of the howl made by
the Democracy over prohibition, but
have long since seen through their
pretence.
The Republicans OF Sedgwick county
are solid and happy and dare the old
'smossback" party TO its worst.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
GOOD WORD FOR HAYS

10 the Editor Of the Eagle.
BELLE PLANE, Oct. 26.-I was
gratitied to learn that an old friend
and brother miller had been hOnored
by the Republicans of Sedgwick county
with the nomination for Sheriff, an
homer that could not have been more
wOrthily bestowed. have known
VIII Havs for twelve years, and have
always found him the soul of homo,
worthy of the confidence and esteem
of all who know him. If the voters of
Sedgwick county knew him and ap-
prccia,ed his sterling qualities As well
as manv of the older settlers Of
Sumner county, they would simply
make his ecc;ion unanimous.
In an early day Hays grove was the
camping ground of our people when
on their way TO and from Wichita, and
campers always found him the typical
jolly miller, whose smile and welcom-
ing words always cmanatcd from an
honest heart.
lie is a thorough business man, well
qualiti ID for the duties of the position
TO which he aspire>, and hen he tax, 5
charge of tie office. as he undoubtedly
will. the people of Sedgwick county
will learn that they have not been
made victims of misplaced confidence.
But that in houering VIII Hays, they
mated him, md Scdgwick county.
To one and all sc say. say all the
good GU can of hun aud draw on us
for the responsibility. His real worth
merits all the GOOD thst can b.. said If
any man. II. " iioRNER-
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
THE DEMOCRATIC CIRCULAR.

Ilcaly and Brown say we want
change on account of the county Off
GERS growing rich.
or course this don't apply 10 John;
this means Republican oflice-holders,
and yet they do say that Dave
Dave is 4 Democrat, and writes pretty
little Resolutions cudoring Cleveland
since Frank got in made more money
ont of the Office of county attorney
in four wears than Slu-s and Stanley
did ia ten ycars. lie is The only man
that has ever gone out of office in
Seigewick county with the reputation
of being rich.
But as matter OF fact that charg c
is the mcanest kind of dcmagogucry,
and the men who wrote il advertise
themselves a. idiots of a high degree
No charge Of dishonesty even in the
most exciting campaigns has ever
been made against any Office holder
in Scd@wick county, and this charge
that men have grown rich holding
Office in Scdgwick county, is meant
to prejudice the people, the unimform-
ed, aud lead them to think that
something i wrong. 1t is dishonest
aud rick of cheap politicians.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
WICHITA AND NEW ORLEANS

The New Orleans Picayunc sent n
staff correspondent up to Kansas 10 re-
port the Walkup case. Having some
leisure before the opening of the trial
he visited Lawrence. Topeka. and 9th
er eastern Kansas towns. Among
other things he interviewed Gov. Mar
tin on the question of Kansas general
prosperity and future railroad pros
poets. From the Picayune of October
u we clip the following expression
made 10y The Governor, touching the
latter question, which we think sound:
The Governor chatted pleasantly.
abiding to the benefits of the recently
opened road from Kansas City TO
Memphis, which traycrses the state as
far as Fort Dodge. lie said the Santa
Fee company had charters through the
Indian Territory, aud that they con-
templatci new line from Kansas.
running to the Gulf in the vicinity of
Galveston. He seemed TO think a
railroad from some place in southern
Kansas, say Wichita, To New Orleans.
or whereabouts, would be very good
thing for both states.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-28
KANSAS CITY NOT KANSAS
CITY.

The Kansas City papers on Sunday
contained pictures Of a new fashion,
able watering place within a few miles
Of that city TO be opened next year.
The pictures represent scrub oak
clearing with a $500 depot and an old
farm bousc.-Capital.
That picture gives Kansas City
away and confirms all that the EAGLE
has said. There is not now. nor was
there ever any attractiveness to Kan
sas City. 1t is now and always has
been destitute of lii at social phase
which makes the majority OF cities at
tractive. As a rendezvous for hog
punchers and bull whackers no doubt
it is whooping glory, bat no bus!-
man ever takes his wife and family 10
Kansas CITY for ANY species OF social
enjoyment. From all over the west
business men take their wives, d3ugh-
tiers and sweet hearts TO Chicago
because of the many social privileges
which that rity affords. Kansas Cry
hasn't got decent hotel, not even a
fine restaurant. There is nothing at.
traciive about Il place TO refined peo-
pie. Even il, location is unsightly and
repulsivc. The scrub oak clearing and
log cabin which its papers advertise
as a fashionable resort, are in pefcct
Keeping with the places entire make
up, socially, materially and politically
1t is a good place for Phil Armour to
stick and gut his pigs and skin his cat.
tie, and work up his oflal, but entire
ly inadequate in meeting the demands
of the higher civilization being de-
veloped and maintained in the pro-
gressiye state of Kansas.