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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08
Is HONESTY A LOST VIRTUE?

Apology is made for Richard H. Scott, de-
faulting paying teller of the Manhattan Com
pany's bank that he was i'll paid for the
services he rendered. This is a dangerous
idea. The laborer is worthy of his hire but
it is fallacious to argue that if he does not get
all he deserves, or all he wants, he
will be justified in stealing. There
are people who pretend to believe
this, and who, by paradox, are prevented
from stealing or "appropriating' by conscien-
tious scruples. The same idea obtains when
any one complains on account of not being
adequately rewarded for restoring lost prop
erty, though the effort to do so may have been
nothing worth speaking of. There are too
many men who believe that when man picks
up well-filled pocket book and restores it to
its owner, he should be rewarded accordingly
''for his honesty" In other words, he should
he handsomely paid for not stealing i'll Hon
esty is lost virtue the moment such here
sizes obtain. It were an insult to any honest
man to offer him reward for being honest.
The loser Of a treasure may with propriety
express his gladness upon it's recovery, by
rendering some present and even money to
the finder, but the very moment this present
becomes a reward above the oay
for the trouble or expense incurred,
it becomes hateful to the recipient, and he
cannot in honor accept it. The same princi-
pie holds true with regard to the pay, in the
shape of salary or wages, enjoyed by any man
in any position. If he deems it an inadequate
decline to perform such services unless better
remunerated. But he has no right, NOR
ally or by custom, to steal to
make the account even. It is an insult
to honest men to say that inadequate pay is
an incentive to theft. An honest man will
not steal. 1t appears that Scott, the default
ing teller in this instance, received 81. 900 per
annum. His services may have been worth
$4,000, though it is not likely they were, or
he would have demanded and received the
larger amount. If the argument be good that
man with salary of 81, 900 has right
to increase it by theft what must
be said Of the "rights' of that vast
army Of men whose pay is but tenth of that
amount? There are mon who handle and who
guard treasure who get less than 1000 a
year. Is the drayman to filch from the goods
he hauls, the grocer's clerk to pilfer from the
cash drawer, because he believes he should re-
ceive more payg 1t is just such doctrine as
this that fills our prisons and ruins many a
man who would otherwise be honest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

WHAT is the matter with the administration
papers in New York city, They all seem
more or less distraught, and yet none of them
seem to know or care to tell exactly what is
the matter with them. Now comes the Her.
aid, and disrespectfully says that Secretary
Bayard winds up" Mr.. Cleveland. Now,
what does this mean9 Why should Mr.. Cleve-
land be wound up, and why by Mr.. Bayard
rather than Mr.. Mannings In the very next
paragraph the Herald goes to asking conun-
drums, and says:
whether the Senate is to continue to be
the de facto President of the United States,
and whether the President de jure of the
United States is to become President in
fact, both Republicans and Democrats are
anxious to know-especially the Democrats.
The Republicans can wait. But can the Dem
ocrats waltz"
Now, what is the meaning Of all this? And
how is the Herald to be accommodated. unless
the Senate be called up by telephone and
askedg The Herald is impatient. The SEN
ate will doubtless exercise its constitutional
functions much after the usual manner.
1.-THE Republicans can wait. But can the
Democrats waltz" Indications are that thew
will have to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

THE New York Sun takes upon itself the
business of stirring up the mugwumps, and is
inclined to boss good deal for one that did so
little for Cleveland last summer The Suns
special object of antipathy just now is Henry
Ward Beecher, and it has gone even SO far as
to rake up old scores against him, which it
fings into his face with recklessness that
would be surprising had not the same thing
been done with impunity during the
past fifteen years. The impression
has obtained that Mr.. Beecher
does not intend to 60 cunning for any man
who says he is another" or who pre- sumes to
declare that he was guilty in a certain cele-
Grated case. The Sun ia also Disguised with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08
will have to

THE way is being paved for the release Of
Cluverius, the murderer of Lillian Madison, at
Richmond, Va. He was very properly con-
victed, few days ago, of the murder The
evidence, though circumstantial, was very
conclusive, and it was amply evident that he
had murdered the girl after having ruined
her. The conviction was gratifying sur
prise to the people there, as we'll as to all else
where who had become advised of the merits
of the case. On Friday last the prisoners
counsel entered the usual motion for new
trial. on which occasion no less thap three of
the jury who convicted him approached him
and deferentially apologized for the sad duty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08
THE day of commandments is at hand. II

THE day of commandments is at hand 1t
takes some time for the average graduate to
understand it is really the commencement
and not the end of all things. The under
graduates in the university of the world will
extend hearty welcome to the new recruits
and the latter should not complain if they are
handled much the same that they have dealt
with the sophomores. Turn about is fair
wHav
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

Mr.. BAYLEss w. HANNA thinks that now
the war cloud in the East has been dissipated
ne ought to be allowed to go to the Argentine
Republic. The reason why he was first
named for Persia, he explains was because
the President and Mr. Bayard feared the COM
plications that might arise in case of an At
CHAN war between England and Russia Mr.,
Hanna is member Of the Order of the Iron
Gall in full standing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

they had performed, appealing to him to have
no hard feelings toward them. If Cluverius
is guilty, as pronounced by the iury-and no
body seems to doubt it-he is a scoundrel
that any self-respecting man would be glad to
shun. Instead of apologizing, the jurors in
the case should be sustained by the conscious
ness of duty well done, and leave the wretch
to his own reflections.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

THE Springfield Republican, mugwump,
understands the case. Speaking of the appoint
ment of young Beecher as collector of the port
for Washington Territory, it says: HE is
a respectable young man, but would hardly
have been thought of for the position, except
for his fathers prominence and service in the
late campaign"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

THE widow of O'Donnell, hanged for killing
Carey, the informer, has been arrested for forni-
cation, she having lived with one James Brady
without the formality of marriage Brady said
they married themselves" and Mrs O'Donneil
said she swore, by the hair of her dead girl, that
she would be true to him. A CHASTITY thing to
swear by in such a case, surely. 1t has been
said of old that swearing will not make one hair
black nor white. If it would, there would be
very few gray hairs nowadays.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

THE Courier-Journal presents special from
the backwoods of Kentucky, relative to ''hop.'
and names and describes the toilets of some
score or more of misses in attendance incident
ally mentioning the ornaments they wore Of
the twenty, seven wore diamond ornaments
four pearls. three gold, one silver and garnet
ornaments. while one poor girl contented herself
with silver ornaments, whatever that may mean
The impression sought to be conveyed is that
Kentucky girls have ornaments of diamonds and
pearls by the plughatful
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

DISCUSSING the question of temperance leg
islation and prohibition, the Indiana Phalanx,
among other things, says: Another fact
is, that the Journals course in this particular
is identical with that of every saloonist and
liquor organ in the land" There is another
fact, and that is that the Phalanx is a fool and
q Hac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

the canting Of the New York Evening Post,
which has recently shown signs Of dispieasure
at the prospect of the reform" administration
degenerating into rush for spoils. The Sun
wants to know what the Post has to say Of
paying Mr.. Beecher his share of the spells
by appointing his son to fat position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

THE Asiatic plague is asserting itself in
Spain in a manner that leaves no doubt of its
identity, and neighboring powers are taking
every precautionary measure known to sci
ence. II will be miracle if the cholera does
not cross the Atlantic this summer. The only
salvation is in being as thoroughly prepared
40 roeeih1a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

INDICATIONS are that Foraker will again
lead the Ohio Republicans. Experience shows
him to be a capable and energetic campaigner.
He will make rafting fight, and succeed, if
success is possible to any Republican.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08
themselves

THE movement for the erection Of new
building in Atlanta for the Young Mems
Christian Association has been so successful
that more than $75, 900 has already been sub
scribed. 1t seems to be impossible to get
even start toward such an enterprise in In
dianapolis What is the matter?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

IT is said of Appointment Clerk Higgins
chat, although he has held Office continually
for number of years. ''he has never been a
candidate before the people" Some men
would rather be paid for helping others than
TO rashly rush in and attempt something for
themselves
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

FINE growing weather this. Under exist
ing conditions, the corn crop should go
Ear toward making up the expected shortage
In wheat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can 90 found at the following places
LONDON--American Exchange in Europe 449
Strand
PARIS-American Exchange in Paris, 80 Boulevard
DIES Capucines.
NEW YoRK-St Nicholas and Windsor Hotels
CHICAGO-Palner House
CIECINNATI-J. Il. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine street.
LOUISvILLE-C. T. bearing, northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUTS-Union News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

EVERY man, woman and child in the city
knows that Indianapolis needs and deserves a
now depot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

THE Afghan boundary question has been
satisfactorily settled" The Car sits next
TO the pie at that table.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

The Ladies Home Journal has begun to make
war on indiscriminate kissing between women,
which is a very laudable undertaking. Just
why women should kiss each other at all, unless
to keep in practice is one of those things that no
man can find out The Home Journal says:
MEN don't do it; nei Their should women and
girls. 1t is vulgar practice because, intention
ally or otherwise, it attracts the attention of
strangers. When two women at railroad sta
ton or other crowded place, rush together with
a resounding OSCILLATION, like two rapid meteors
out of their orbits, the whole crowd grins" Yes
the men all grin and bear it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

A PHILADELPHIA hotel clerk gives base ball
players bad name as guests. They dress for
the game before dinner, and want to go about
the house in their spiked shoes. Barred from
the dining room in such shoes. they lnnocently
ask to be allowed to 60 to dinner in their 'stock-
ing feet" This clerk says guests object to it,
and so there are very few hotels who care to
accommodate ball players. The average ball
player, he says, knows very little about hotel
life or how to conduct himself in dining room.
They ask for mince pie in midsummer and want
buckwheat cakes for dinner and apple dumplings
for supper. 1--WE seen them play catch at table
with hard boiled eggs and salt cellars and they
invariably let the whole dining room know how
the game was played or how they are going to
play" went on the clerk, 'and only the other
night at our hotel two of them were playing ball
with the ottomans in the parlor" This clerk
has evidently mistaken lot of college students
for ball players.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-08

Telephone Calls.
Business Office. .238 Editorial Rooms. .242
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

There is one reform which MT. Cleveland will not be able to intro duce. He cannot prevent the Senate from continuing to purchase pictures and busts from females alleged to be artists. The only attractive thing about these things are the good looks ot the makers thereof, and they are worthy of art only because of the art full ways ot the ladies. A colored photograph of General Thomas is said to have been purchased of Miss Ransome for the sum of ten thousand dollars, whi.e fifteen thousand dollars was paid to Miss Fassett for paint ing misrepresenting the Electoral Commission. These things cannot we'll be worse than many others which now make of the national capitol a fearful and wonderful gallery of art, but 1t is about time the collection be deemed complete. No one of the worlds great painters, were he to col or photograph, would expect to re- ceive ten thousand dollars for it; as- surely he would never have the inn pudence to ask for any such sum.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT PREsCoTT, A. T. !
 March ' ISS.

LAND OFFICE AT PREscoTT, A. T. l
 March :, ISS+.
 NOTICE is hereby given that the follow. " ing named settler has filed notice O. his intention to make final proof in support of hls claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and receiver of the United States Land Office, at Prescott, Arl- zona, on the oth day of April, 1885, viz: James R. Kathrens, of Flagstaff, lavapai County. Arizona, for his declaratory state ment, No 1908 for the southwest quarter of section No. ten (Io), in township No. nine teen (Io) north, of range No. eigh, [S] east. He names the following witnesses 10 prove his continuous residence upoa, and caltiva- tIoh of, said iand, viz: Ion liii, Lawrence Meyers, John Neimer and William Pauen. all of Flagstaff, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory, THOMAS WING,
 Register.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04
Following is digest of the Insol,

Following is digest of the Insol- vent Act, now in effect in Arizona:
 Every insolvment debtor may, upon compliance with the provisions of this Act, be discharged from his debts and liabilities to any amount exceeding SsOo, by surrendering ali his effects for the benefit of his creditors.
 Upon filing his application, under oath, the Judge makes an order de- claring the insolvency, and directing the Sheriff to take possession of all ei- fleets personal and real, except such as may be by law excepted from execu- tion, and retain the same until the appointment of assignecs. It pro- vides for a meeting of creditors to prove their debts and the choosing of one or more3osignees.
 It provides for invol1ntarly insol- vency on the petition of three or more creditors, residents of the Territory; but it must appear that such inSolvent is about to depart from the Territory with intent to defraud, or being ab- sent, remains away with such intent, ltprovides against preferred creditors, all to share alike pro rata. In volun. tary insolvency, but one assignee is provided for;
 A partner in business can throw his concern into insolvency: When CO., partners become insolvent, discharge is prohibited; in individual or CO partnership cases, it is otherwise. Il is very stringent against fraudulent preference and transfers.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

We have read the act recently pass ed by the Legislature of this Terri tory entitled "An act to provide for thc trial of of(enses on information" which bas for its object the abolish ment of the grand jury system. In our opinion 1t is crude, inartiStically drawn, vague and uncertain, and its practical working, for good, a matter of great doubt. It provides that hereafter the drawing of grand jury is discretionary with the judge of the court who, at his option, can file an order with the clerk of his court, specifying the time at which a grand jury shall appear. The information shall be fled by the district attorney of the respective counties as informa- ton and he subscribes his name there to. Section 8 of the act provides, strange as it may seem. "that no in
 formation shall be filed against any person for any offense until suchpe per son shall have had preliminary ex- animation, as provided by law, before a justice of the peace, or other magiS- trate or of,lcer." So # an ofense should be committed while the grand jury is in session, or even in the pres. .ence of the court, the farce and eX- pense of a preliminary examination must be gone through with and no beneficial results follow The act gives the district attorney almost ab- salute power as to filing intormations, and the defendant, fine should be aC- quilted, and 1t appear that the in formation was malicious, can main- tain an acton against such district attorney for malicious prosecution. Grand juries of late years have fallen into disiavor, and there are many CO., gent arguments for their desuetude, but it is questionable whether the ev- ills in the system will be corrected by such bill as that which has become a law in Arizona.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04
LEGISLATIVE "SQUZBS" FROM 7HI
 FLORENCE EN7ERPRLSE.

"Stevens informed the people of Tucson that he had only SIoo left when he reached home. We happen ed to know that one gentleman bro't down from Prescott with him from $500 to si,ooo belonging to Mir. Stevens. " The transporter referred to was w. B. Horton, who did 1t by request of MT. Stephens, merely as a special favor, as undoubtedly Steph- ems was in a hurry to leave town!- ED. CHAMPION.
 Messrs. Stevens and Harwood. of the council, addressed letter to MT. Flynn, of Tombstone, asking for ST ,ooo to be used in keeping an open house in the interest of anti-county division. If they received the mon- ey they placed it where it would do the most good-in their pockets. No open house was kept. [Yes, Judge Sias did the entertaining at his own expense, at his own rooms, and al. though the bill passed the lower house, he IS more entitled to the credit of defeating the measure than any mem Der of either house..
 One of the assemblymen from Co. chise telegraphed to Tombstone fol SI, 900 to pay for two votes in the lower house against county division, and in his guileness simplicity, he mentioned in the telegram the name: of the men he had bought. You may be right, Tom, but it strikes u' that the "guileleSs" gentleman was wrathy because that money came tc a member of the Council from Cochise who, after arranging with Steph ems and one or two others, put sun in the hands of a "steerer," who wa an intimate friend of Fitzgerald, 9th; latter a deadly enemy to Sierra Bonit; l also, and the poor assemblyman go Pete Kitchens dose in Sonora.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

By the provisions of a law enacted by the late Legislature in this Terrri- tory any persons who use profane, in- decent, obscene, vile or abusive lan- guage or threats, within the hearing of women or children is held liable by law to fine or imprisonment. The precinct officers of this county will please take notice and govern them selves accordingly.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

C. C. Stephens wife was clerk of the committee on Education in the Council, of which committte MT. Stephens was Chairman, and his boy, Eddie, was elected page in the Council. Total salary of both waS $72o for sixty days, and w. B. Hor- ton, of Pima, drew their money after Stephens had left Prescott.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04
GOVERNOR AND U 5. MARSHAL

The knowing ones," and no doubt there is considerable reliability about their statements, say that Gideon J. Tucker, formerly of Prescott, will be the next Governor of Arizona, but that Gov. Tritle will be retained until the expiration of his term. Gid. Tucker is an old resident of New York State, where he has filled the office of Secretary of State, and for many years was a prominent Democratic polite ian. He was publisher of the Enter prise newspaper at Prescott for long time, and still claims to be resident of Arizona.
 Hon w. K. Meade, of Tombstone, seems to take the lead among the can didates in the Territory for U. s. Marshal. The office could not fall into more capable hands.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04
HON. Y W VAVARM4N.

Our popular Secretary of Statc Hon. H. M. Van Arman, is one of the few Republicans who is willing to relinquish his office without strug- gle or desire to hang on. He believes in the doctrine "to the victors belong the spells" He wants his successor appointed at once. Van has made a very efficient officer, and will be re- membered by the people of the Ter ritory as an official who knew no north, south, east or west in the dis charge of his duties. He will make his home in San Francisco after being relieved from office, and will enter the employ of the Southern Pacific Rail- road in lucrative position.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

Since the adjournment of the "fighting thirteenth" the Prescott papers are going for it without gloves and declare with marked unanlmity that 1t was the "worst. Clifton Clarion.
 It seems to US we have heard the same charge against the respective legislatures for the past ten years. If a man wants to be "turned over' in the Marquis of Queensbury order, let him become member of the Ari- zona legislature. To be sure, the Clifton people did not succeed in re-,
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

The Flagstaff Brewery, under the management of J. F. Daggs. is turn ing out some of the best beer to be found Tn any country. and number of the towns along the A. & P, road are using it in large quantities. It is put up in bottles, neatly labeled, and gives good satisfaction. Made from the purest of spring water, the taste is delicious. Orders from outside towns promptly filled.
The Arizona champion., 1885-04-04

moving the county seat from Solo, knoxville to Clifton, where, probably, 1t ought to be, but they did succeed in defeating the Sierra Bonita bill, establishing new county out of p Tt of Graham, which ought to be glory enough for one day.