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The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24

The Robin and the Chicken.

The Robin and the Chicken.
plump little robin few down from tree.
To hunt for a worm, which he happened TO see :
A frlsKv young chicken came SCAMP erfng By,
And gazed st the robin with wondering eye.
said the chick. "what queer looking chicken
Is that.
It's wings are SO long and It's body so fat!n
While the robin remarked, loud enough to be
heard:
s.Dear mel an exceediaaly strange looking
bsrdi"
"Can you tings" robin asked, and the chicken
salc, MO-
But sskeL in its turn ii the robin could crow.
SO the bid sought q tree, and the chicken
wall,
And each Inoueht the other. knew nothing a!
GRACE F. Coolidge, in st. Nicholas.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
i can not rest:

can not resi-:
dear face shines upon me Ike star
Through death ana darkness, Poor, sweet,
lonely Lowell
On, / would be the stone upon her grave,
Or the lesSt flower that blossoms on her dust,
Put for the blessed bope that shall meet
My darling somewhere in the silent land.
The rock OF death divides The rushing wave.
But the twain streams shall surely meet again.
Through the dim world the village bell
Touches my cars, and every solemn sound
Repeats her name whose pensive thoughts were
prayer.
My arms are empty but my heart is full,
And shall be full of her forever more.
Prom the Japanese.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
"a SQUELCHER!'
FROM THE INSURANCE ARGUS, APRIL
HUMBER, 1885.

The Lewis Hand Fire Exiinguisher is as
far ahead of anything of the grenade kind
as is the light of the sun superior to tina; of
the moon. Its advantages consist in that il
is entirely under the control OF the person
using it, and that it may be applied exactly
where needed. We believe that these Elk
tinguishers are bound to come into general
use, and we also believe that they will grow
in favor as they are most generally used. In
case Of fire the Extinguisher is held in the
hand of whoever is using it, and the liquid
is easily thrown to any point needed, and
delivered in such a way that it can do its
work effectively. 1t is understood, o. course,
that the principle involved is practically
the same in this Extinguisher as in the
grenades, but the difference consists in the
manner Of delivering the chemicals used. In
the Extinguisher the active principe is de-
iivered free to act at once, and in this, con
sistS It's great advantage.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
Tho Little Toes.

Baby is clad in his nighs-gown white,
Pussy-cat purr-r-s q soft gcod-night,
And somebody tells for somebody knows
The terrible tale of ten little toes.
RIGHT FOOT.
This big toe took little boy Sam
Into the cupboard after the jam:
Thie little toe said, "Oh, 10. mop
1hi4 little toe was anxious TO go:
ThiA little toe said, "Tisn't quite right
This little tiny toe curled OFT Of sight
LEFT FOOT.
This big toe gos suddenly stubbed;
This little toe gut rueiully rubbed:
This little frightened toe cried out "Bears!"
This little timid toe, run up ktairsi"
DoNn came q Jar with q loud slsmi Slam
THIS little tiny tee got all the jam!
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-24
TaE HONE.

Xt net doubted that men havea home IN that
place where each one has established his hearth
ana the sum of his possession ana fortunes,
whence he will lot depart If nothing calls Mn
aWny; whence II he has departed he seems 20 be
Wlnderer, and II be returns be ceases 70 Wanoez'
Condition frnm Civil Law. -
Then stay sr nome, my heart, rest
The bird Is safest In the nest;
Ger all that futter their wings and n.y.
= -'s -LongielloM
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
The Attitude of the Tories.

The English Tories, or at least that wing
of them whose spokesman Lord Randolph
Churchill is, are apparently seriously medita-
ting an attempt to overthrow the Gladstone
ministry on the question of settlement of
the Afghan difficulty by arbitration. The
movement is to take the form of an effort to
defeat the supply bill. The defeat of that
bill would undoubtedly be tantamount TO a
vote of want of confidence in the ministry
and would speedily be followed by their res
ignation. There exists without much doubt
a widespread feeling in England among GER
tain classes that Lord ChurchilPs character
ization of the course of the ministry as
"cowardly surrender IS none too strong.
There also undoubtedly exists a fear
among many Englishmen who do not en-
dorse this stigma that consent to arbitration
will be construed in India and Afghanistan
as a sign of weakness which will greatly in
jure British prestige and in consequence
weaken the grip of England on her Asiatic
empire, especially if the boundary fixed by
the arbitrator accords substantially with the
A00oSidu OOAbouQs LACoO pCAtlMcuLp dIO d.
ready voiced in the press and it will not
probably be very difficult to raise a popular
cutlery against the ministry which may east
ly be mistaken for the voice of the nation.
Lord Churchill is not profound statesman,
but his power of invective is considerable
and undoubtedly his denunciation of the
ministry will produce gooa deal ofeffect.
1t is not at all probable, however, that the
Tories will succeed. The great majority of
the English people dread war. The over
throw of the Beaconsfeld ministry in the
face of its brilliant successes in the East.
demonstrated pretty conclusvely that a
spirited foreign policy" is not to their
taste. The English are fond of clustering,
but when the naked question of war or
peace is presented to them they are pretty
certain to make a rational decision. The
settlement of the boundary question by ar
bitration undoubtedly involves some dan
gers, but they are inconsiderable by the side
of the risks involved in plunging the coun-
try into war. 1t is by no means certain that
England can gain by war as much as by ar
filtration. The result of contest with
Russia would at best be doubtful, and if
England triumphed she could only do SO
after long war which might result dis
aatrously to her commerce and would in
evitably be productive of great distress
among her people. If she was worsted her
prestige in India would be far more serious
" injured than it can possibly be by assent
to arbitration. AS matter of policy, there
fore, considering all the risks of war, Eng
land will be acting wisely to abide by Mr..
Gladstone's plan for the settlement of the
Afghan difficulty. All moral and humane
considerations are on the same side.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Crazy Riel.
A Rebel Who Pre,snds to BE a Prophet.

Rebel Who Preiends TO BE Prophet.
1t has long been known that Riel is decid-
eddy eccentric, and of late it seems as if his
mind had crossed the line of balance. He
poses as saint, Northwestern Mahdi,
Pioneer Press correspondent Recently a
government scout was captured by the half
breeds who were unable to find his dis
patches. They called upon Riel, who asked
time for consideration, after which he told
his men to pull off the scouts right boot,
cut open the inner sole and find the dispatch.
Ut was good guess or a case of collision,
since the dispatch was found in the location
specified. Of course this gave Riels assump-
tions of divine Endorsement greater weight
with superstitious and semi-savage followers
who form the bulk of his force, and they
readily swallowed the next days story of
RiePs dream, in which an angel appeared
with basket laden with 500 soldiers whom
the winged visitor requested Riel to take in
and do for. Although it is anquestionably
true that the Catholic church, as church.
sympathizes with the half-breeds, ard would
do much for their ACKNOWLEDGMENT, none the
less prelates and priests recognize the folly
of the present Instruction, and very natur-
ally object to the assumptions of Riel, who
has issued number of orders, and among
others, one he is pleased 10 term "the new
commandment which gave unto you: Take
not to yourselves anything you do not need."
Services are held in the Church of st. Anton
de Padua at Batouche's, but the priest dons
his sacredotal robes under protest, and would
not don them at all were he not frequently
threatened with DEATH "You shall be shot
in the morningp seems to be a favorite
phrase with this northwestern Barrios, and,
as lang syne in Fort Garry, he whites away
the tedium of time for his prisoners by an
nouncing to them daily that this time they
shall surely die. AS his prisoners believe
him half-crazy, they don't get used to this
'quirp and merrie jest" not knowing when
insane love of terrorism may overcome all
scruples and the order be executed forth
with Two brothers, Kerr by name, were
sentenced, and would very probably have
been shot had they not effected their escape
from the church in which Riel then con-
fined his prisoners. They were closely pur-
sued, but were not captured, owing to the
aid given them by one Mcintosh, trader in
whom the half-breeds have great confidence.
The seven prisoners still in durance are now
confined in what is known as the postoffice,
a building near the east terminus of the
ferry, and a prominent target for artillery
were it not that the prisoners are supposed
to be the only innocent people in the place.
However, shrapnel is not respecter of per
sons, and those without guile may have to
snffer with the guilty. OF course it must
never be forgotten that the whole boiling of
rebels may skeddaddle at the approach OF
the troops, and if they really want to 60 they
can, and thrice the force of Middleton's
command could not prevent them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
Personal and Peculiar.

Vermont furnishes oDe-third of the maple
sugar crop of the country. It produced this
years 1900 pounds.
The street-car conductors of Venezuela
have horns which they blow on approaching
a crossing.
The ladies are coming to the front every
day. The latest triumph of the sex was the
appointment of female freight agent at
Castleton, Ind, on the Wabash road.
, The Archduchess Maria Valera of Aus
tria, charming girl of II, is being taught
Matchmaking and the manufacture OF jew
elry in the shop of Tyrolese worker.
Germany contempates a grand exhibition
of German industry in 1888 as an interme-
diate link between the exhibition of 1879
and future Worlds Exhibition in the Prus-
sian capital.
There are about 100000 "drummers" in
the United States, and their average salary
is $3.50 and expenses. One-tenth of their
number belong to associations for mutual
protection, insurance, etc.
A farmers wife in Indiana, who runs the
vegetable garden of half an acre, not only
kept large table bountifully supplied, but
SOIu last year more IMAM 9IUU worm OF Voges
table 10 the town folks few miles away.
This half acre was of more profit than any
four acres which the husband cultivated.
England expects every man to do his
duty" Evidently the little midshipman on
board the British corvette Garnet does not
mean to neglect his. Every time he passed
the picture of Queen Victoria in showing
visitors over his ship he raised his hat and
exclaimed reverently, "The Queen, God
bless her,"
There is family living in Harlem New
York whose fortune was swept away in the
downfall Of the Marine Bank. The family's
horses and carriages were sold, and all the
servants dismissed. One of the daughters
II years old, is now earning $4 a week, do
ing plain sewing for dressmaker. Ward
and Fish pay SIS week for good beard at
q special table in Ludlow Street Jail.
1.-THE salary of the occupant of the White
House is never applied for by the President,
bnt is made out in the form of voucher at
the end of each month and signed by the
treasurer of the United States in regular Or
der with hundreds of other vouchers. The
private secretary receives the money, but
the department requires the receipt to be
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
INJURIOUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

have this day made chemical examination Of samples Of
marked CIEvELANDs SUPERIOR POWDER, and ROYAL
BAKING POWDER.
These powders contain:
Cleve1and's.
Cream of Tartar
Bcabonate of Soda
Flour
Royal.
Cream of Tartar
Bicabonate of Soda
Carbonate of Ammonia
Iartarc Acid
Starch
The relative of pure Acid Gas produced by
10 grams of each of these powders is as follows:
Cleveland's, o58 cubic centimetres.
Royal, SIT cubic centmeres
In view of these facts regard Ceveands superior to the
Royal because
CLEvELAND contains only pure and unoeconabe materials
while the ROYAL contains Ammonia drug derived from
disgusting powerful action the system The
adulteraton Of baking powder with Ammonia is opinion
injury the public health deserves the severest condem
nation and should be brought the attention of physicians and
boards of health throughout the country.
H. The quantity of pure Carbonc Acid Gas yielded by
CLEVELANDs greater than that produced under like
ditons by the ROYAL
CLEvELANDs BAKING POWDER being pure and free from
Ammonia Lime Alum Terra Alba any adueraon whatever
and having great eavenng power do hesitate recommend
wholesome bread.
BOSTON, Mass Aug. II, 1884
JAMES F. BABCOCK,
Assaera nd Analyic andCon Chemist;
Professor of Chemistry University
and Massachusetts College OF Pharmacy
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Gen. Dow last night severely inyeighed
against officers who take an oath to enforce
the laws and then neglect to do so. If May
or Deering and Marshal Andrews were in
the audience the Generals words must have
made their ears tingle. For these men were
f1lling the offices of mayor and marshal re-
spectively when the famous 10 O'Clock order
was Issued, and when in city of 800 rum
shops the police made only three seizures in
three months and two of them from women
who could not vote. 1t was the refinement
of cruelty for the General thus to bring to
mind the past careers of the very men
whom the meeting was called to endorse.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Postmaster Palmer of Chicago, has been
convicted Of being ar Offensive partisan"
on the testimony of Chairman Oberly of the
Democratic State committee of Illinois and
William K. Morrison, Democratic candidate
for Senator, and has had to make way for
8. Corning Judd, who is described as good
lawyer and strong friend of Morrison. If
all that is necessary to convict man of
offensive partisanship is the testimony of the
chairman of Democratic State committee
and Democrat who wants an Office, it may
be set down as pretty certain that all Re-
publican office-holders will lie removed be-
fore the Senate meets.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

signed by the President personally. The
monthly voucher is $4,16666; but for
March, Mr. Cleveland drew $S,SSS.S7 and
Mr.. Arthur S277.79.
Two Yale sophomores visited a private
trout pond by moonlight recently, for lit
tie quiet fish, says the New Haven Palladium
They were soon disturbed, by men who ap-
parently were keepers. but in reality dis
guised classmates who had learned of their
scheme. The poachers fed, leaving their
poles and fish; and discoursed next noon at
the fence of their narrow escape until the
two disguised keepers dressed as on the pre-
vious night appeared and restored the aban-
doned accoutrements amid the laughter of
numerous classmates.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Just as the Hon. William R. Morrison,
Democratic candidate for Senator frem Illi-
nois, had succeeded in fixing" the Chicago
post Office and was congratulating himself
that he now had the power of "tixing" the
Chicago legislature comes the melancholy
news that Republican has been elected in
place of the Democratic member of the
House who recently died. This gives the
Republicans a clean majority of one in the
Legislature and effectually knocks the
life out of the Morrison i'boom." In
his zeal to SIX" the post Office Mr.. Morrison
forgot to s'fix' the district.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The British government has decided not
to renew the crimes act at present. 1t was
Mr.. John Boyle O'Reilly, we believe, who
said sometime ago that the purpose of the
Prince of Wales's visit to Ireland was to
make pretext for the renewal of this act.
The riots in Dublin furnished sufficient
Mr.. O'Reilly was mistaken in regard to the
purpose of the Princes visit. Englishmen
are not quite as black as Irishmen some
times paint them.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The fact that cholera only exists in
Europe in mild form and that the proba-
bility of an epidemic is not even discussed in
London leads the New York Sun to believe
that there is no occasion fer anxiety in this
country. That may all be, still, while the
the disease exists, even in mild form, in a
country with which we have communica-
ton, the authorities of our seaboard cities
would not be justified in interruptiug the
efforts they are now making to insure clean
liuess and good sanitary conditions. There
Is occasion for taking precaution even
though there be none for anxiety.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The Austrian ambassador is reticent on
the subject, but diplomatic representatives
OF European governments in Washington
generally believe that Austria will protest
against the sending Of Mr.. Kelley to the
court Of Francis Joseph. The ground of OPP
position is not, as has been reported, be-
cause Mr.. Keiley's wife is a Jewess, but be-
cause Austrian pride objects to receiving a
man whom their Italian neighbors have re-
tected. The best thing for Mr.. Kelley to do
Ia to cease to embarrass the administration
longer by insisting that he shall have some
thing. There is very little prospect, how
ever, that he will be considerate enough
Tor that.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The acquittal of Short who stabbed Capt
an in O'Donavan Rossa's Office is one
Of those mysterious results which sometimes
happen in jury trials the causes of which are
difficult to explain. Had Short been rich
and influential it might be said that he
bribed the jury, but he was very common
place sort of criminal with neither money
nor influence. There was nothing in the
case to srouse the sympathies of the jury
and thus blind their judgment, and the evil
dence was not SO profuse that 1t could not
easily be carried in the head of man of Or
binary capacity. The only explanation
possible seems to be that twelve uncommon
ly stupid men got upon jury panel.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The New York Sun copies from the
"Boonville Weekly Advocate" probably the
fictitious name of fictitious paper, an arti-
Gle which says that the formidable Demo-
cratic candidates for the Presidential nomi
nation of 1888 are Thomas A. Hendricks
idol of the Western Democracy" Thomas
r. Bayard, "brilliant diplomat and pure
statesman" and Samuel J. Randall "the
Saul among the Democratic brethren"
This Ia a straw which shows that the wind
does not blow favorably in Boonville for the
denomination of S. Grover Cleveland "man
of destiny"
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The last fight in the Saskatchewan coun-
try seems TO have turned out little more
fayorably for the Canadians than the first,
but 1t can hardly be described as victory.
The Canadians maintained themselves and
that is about all. Both sides are getting
ready for decisive contest, and the Indians
appear to be quite as eager for the fray as
the Canadian militia. Eventually, of course,
the rebellion will be suppressed, but most
likely more men will be needed to do 1t than
Gen. Middleton now has with him.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The latest political joke can be found in
the columns of the Galveston News oil re-
cent issue. 1t imagines that Secretary Man.
ming ID holding back rich discoveries of
fraud in the Treasury Department until the
state campaign in New York begins.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Gen. Grants letter, written last week,
denying the report that Gen. Badeau is the
real writer of the war history which is to
be issued under his name, shows that even
in sickness the veterans natural force of
expression still remains undated.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The inability of the nations first President
to tell lie left gap in our national system
which several newspapers are now trying
hard to fill, especially those that are telling
rs that there has been no Especial pressure
OF Office seekers"
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The Philadelphia Press thinks that Seere-
tary Endecett, after an interview with some
of the Office seekers, changes his white
necktie, puts on pair of new kid gloves and
eats whole Glove" As we are told that
there are no social strata in the Democratic
party he must do all this to please the Mug
wumns
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08
p r Il s $.
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY s.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun-
cations. The name and address Of the writer are In
an cases Indispensable not necessarily for publca
tson but az guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

A little over two months of reform has
succeeded in changing the word treason to
participation in the so-called rebellion"
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

The New Age assures Col. Morton's
friends that the President will nominate for
postmaster at Augusta whomever he sees
at. There is nothing very comforting about
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Ex-senator Bayard is living on his last
years reputation.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Judge Cleaves's card denying that he has
any designs on the Portland collectorship
has not yet made its appearance.
The Portland daily press., 1885-05-08

Englishmen are very peculiar. They
didn't want to fight and now they are blam-
ing Mr.. Gladstone for not fighting.