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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
THE FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
Their Platform of Principles for the Coming
Campaign.

Campaign.
PARIS, July 2.-The French Socialists have
issued their platform of principles for the
coming electoral campaign 1t demands, first
the abolition of the presidency; second, the
abolition of the Senate; third, the bestowal
upon the Assembly of the power to dismiss
ministers of State; fourth, the settlement of all
questions of war and constitutional revision by
popular vote; fifth, reduction of the number
of public officers and of officials salaries; sixth,
the confscation of church property; seventh.
the separation of church and state; eighth, the
legal equality of illegitimate and legitimate
children; ninth the gradual abolition of stand
ing armies; tenth, the free education of children
at the public expense, and the free feeding of
children at public expense in all cases where
they are not otherwise properly provided for;
eleventh, political amnesty; twelfth, the aboli
tion of the octroi duties; thirteenth, the estab-
lishment of a progressive income tax; fourteenth,
the abolition of collateral Inheritance; fifteenth,
the gradual abolition of the public debt; six
teenth. the reduction of the hours of labor;
seventeenth. prohibition of the employment of
children under fourteen years of age; eighteenth,
a reorganization of the Bank of France nine
teenth prison reform; twentieth, the mainten-
ance of disabled workmen at the public expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
Death Near at Hand.

Washington Special
The Star has special from Saratoga about
the critical condition of General Grant, which
says his physicians again this morning expressed
privately the fear that he cannot live beyond
Friday or Saturday. From private and author
itative advice the Albany Journal today says in
q doubleleaded leader:
There is no Disgusting the truth that the
days of General Grants sufferings are almost
ended The close Of his heroic struggle for life
is near at hand. When he was taken from New
York, il was in the belief that he could survive
but short time if he remained in the city. The
desperate chances of giving him a few more
weeks of life on the mountain were taken. The
great and grand hero is on the brink of the
grave"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
NAVY BOOKKEEPING.
The Existing System Condemned and New
Plan Suggested.

The Existing System Condemned and a New
Plan Suggested.
WAsHINGToN. June 2--William Calhoun the
accountant, of New York who was selected bv
Secretary Whitney to investigate the system of
keeping books in the Navy Department, has
made a preliminary report and has recon-
mended change Of system. He favors the
adoption OF the system used in the English Navy
Department. Mr.. Calhoun say the investiga-
ton now in progress will not be completed for
some months The preliminary report is quite
long. He says that under the existing methods
in the Navy Department, each bureau keeps its
own set of books; that there is no uniform
system among the books, the same being kept
in double and some in single entry and that
none of them warrant any great praise He
sums it up in these words ITO say that it ia
defective and not at all commen surate
with the requirements Of the department but
family expresses my view of it, He goes on to
say that, under the system in vogue it is ex-
tremely difficult to get any information about
an special item of expenditure He adds:
'At present no intelligent system Of accounts
is in existence at the Navy Department and
there is no responsibility anywhere for the book
keeping done in the department I recommend
the total abolition of the system of account
keeping now in use in the various bureaus. In
place of the present system rather want of
system, Ipropose The establishment Of bureau
of accounts, which bureau shall keep full and
detailed record of every receipt and disburse-
ment of money pertaining to the Navy Depart
ment"
He then proceeds in detail to give an
outline of the books to be used in the
bureau of accounts, and their purpose.
They consist first, of journal, contain
ing all the accounts of the department,
from which a balance sheet, showing the status
of the department could be made at any time;
second, paymasters' salaries and contract ledger,
to contain the classes of items indicated by its
title; third, journal of the receipts and de-
lveries of naval property, which will be posted
and classified in "a ledger; fourth a book entitled
abstracts of contracts" no contract to be issued
by any bureau until thoroughly examined by the
Chief of the Bureau of Accounts and entered in
this book. ali bureau reQuisitions must also go
the Bureau of Accounts for examination aud
certfcation. He estimates the force of this
bureau at one chief and three assistants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
On His Return lie Is Met by His Queen, tht
COrtes, and Vast Crowd of Citizens,
and Given an Ovation.
Fourteen Hundred New Cases and Seven
Hundred Deaths from the Disease.
Premier Salisbury Makes Smooth Promises
to MISREPRESENTATION of the French
Socialists-Famine in Madagascar.
ALFONSO AND THE CHOLERA.
He Makes Visit to the Hospitals of AraDjuez
Spread of the Disease.

Spread of the Disease.
MADRID, July 2.-King Alfonso, at an early
hour this morning, left in an ordinary train for
Aranjuez, travelling incognito. No person was
aware of his intention to make the journey. On
arrival at his destination he visited the hospitals
and their cholera stricken patients. In the
meantime, the Kings departure becoming
known in Madrid, the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies suspended their sittngs and pro-
ceeded to the railway station accompanied by
the Queen, in the afternoon, to welcome him
back. Allghting from the train he received tre-
mendous ovation from the vast crowd which as
sem5led. King Alfonso underwent the usual
dsinfecting process at the railway station on his
return
The total number of new cases of cholera re-
ported in the infected districts yesterday is L,
427, and the total number of deaths 6S9 The
epidemic is decreasing in Murcia and Castelon
de la Plana. In Valencia, however, there is
little change observable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
MEXICO's RAILWAY PROBLEM.
How the Railroad Commissioner PROPOSES
to Bring About a Solution.

to Bring About a Solution.
CITY OF MEXICO, July 2.-The Railway Com
mssioners report sets forth that the Central
railroadhas plainly and unequivocay forfeited its
concessions by making discriminating rates with
roads in the United States to bring into the
country goods at extraordinarily low rates, which
discrimination is expressly forbidden by its con-
tract. The report alleges that the Central
frequently brought goods to this city, designed
for points up the road charging extra duty for
returning them to their original destination
This anomaly is explained on the ground that
through freight rates on goods from Paso del
Norte to this city are much less
The government commissioner states that
the railroad company violated Articles AZ
and 48 of its concession, because, according to
those articles, the road is obliged, previously to
obtain the approval of the Secretary of Public
Works on any tariffs it may make, or any altera-
report further sets forth that the com
pany violated Article 46 of the same
contract to the effect that the tariff
must be made the basis of the most
perfect equality allowing no one special advan-
tages Ia freight rates. The commissioner states
that the company has most fagranty violated
these stipulatons. The commissioner cites the
charges on cotton cloths which pay, from
Jimuleo to this city, Coo miles, freight
a%eesn shnrges OF sooS ntob t0n while s1d
New York to this city, 3,750 miles, for little
more than $40 per ton. The commissioner says
this is most harmful to the welfare of the coun-
try, and immediate correction of these abuses is
necessary, He recommends that the company
be compelled to render to the government
an exact statement of all freight upon
which unauthorized charges have been
made. For each such violation he recommends
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
KELLAR'S CLERKSHIP,
The Ohio Man Secures a Place Despite Chem
owith's Objections.

WASHINGTON, July MIR owen Kellar, of
Caldwell, o., who was certified by the civil
service commissioner for appointment TO q clerk
shipin the First Auditors office, and who was re-
iected by First Auditor Chenowith on the ground
that he was a Republican. and was distasteful to
Congressman Warren and other Democrats of
his neghborhood, was this morning appointed
by order of Secretary Manning, to the place for
which he was certified. Mr.. Kellar yesterday
brought the facts in the case to the attention of
the Civil service Commission by.whom they. were
last evening laid before the President. The
commissioner said the refusal to appoint Kellar
appeared to be violation of Rule s, which
forbids any discrimination by the appointing
officer on political grounds, and they further rep
resented that the reception of recommendations
h'' the auditor from Congressman Warner, that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
WHEN INDICATIONS.
FR1DAY.-Generaly fair veatA-
q, slight rise az temperature.
WHEN CONCERT
THIS EVENING
UNIVERSITY PARK.

Call at the WHEN for the pro-
gramme after II o'clock, this noon.
Call at the WHEN at any time
after 7 a. m. and see Cashmere
Suits for men at S., $3.50, $6, 81,
So and $40 that, when compared
with any in this market, are worth
from one-tl third to one-half more.
You may not want them, but may
want instead one at $l2 or $14 that
have never been sold before for
less than $18 and 500. One case of
Gauze Undershirts to go at 10
cents. Store open until 10 o'clock
this evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
GREAT FLOOD IN CHINA.

Several Canton Districts Inundated-Serious
Loss of Life and Property.
SAN FRANCISCO, July "A telegram was re-
ceived here by one of the Chinese companies
yesterday, from Hong Kong, which reads:
THE east. west and north river districts of
Canton province are inundated. Many breaches
of dykes have occurred, and great loss of life has
resulted. Raise funds promptly and wire help.
There is great distress.
''TUNGwA HOSPITAL
number of prominent Chinese merchants
Immediately held meeting and measures were
taken to raise the required funds, which will be
telegraphed to China tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
The Gordon Memorial.

LONDON. July 2.-The Gordon memorial com
mitee at a meeting yesterday, the Lord
Mayr presiding, approved the resolution of the
Prime of Wales in favor of establishing home
for tanning poor boys for military and civil life,
Goron's pet idea. The memorial fund now
amounts TO SIS. OIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
England and Germany in Harmony.

VIENNA, July 2-The Pesther Lloyd asserts
that it has received official information
from Berlin that Prince Bismarck
has made oyertures to Lord Salisbury
to regulate the Egyptian questions and the Suez
canal neutrality in the interests of England,
witt Germany's support France having with
drawn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03

PlRIs, July 2--Advices from Madagascar say
the Ioyas were repulsed in an attack upon Fort
Maglnt 1t is denied that the Prime minister
of tbs Hovas was strangled to death The in
teriC OF Madagascar is now threatened with
famine, the rice crop having been DESTROYED
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
Salt Meat Inspection i'm France.

PARIS, July 2.-The bill relative to the import
Of salt meat has been considered in Cabinet
Council. w. Mangon, the Minister of Commerce,
stated that he was prepared to authorize the i'm
port Of salt meat after inspection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
FOREIGN MISCELLANY.



conciliation with the Government.
ROME, July 2.-Cardinal Jacobini has tele-
graphed representatives of the Vatican at Euro
pean courts to deny the reports of rapprochment
between the Vatican and the Italian government.
In a communication to the Catholic press he
says: His Holiness, in vindicating against GER
tain fanatics his supreme authority and absolut te
See, never meant the least departure from
the imprescriptible rights of the church and the
papacy.n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
The AFGHAN boundary DfsDute.

LONDON, July 2.-Lord Salisbury, in an inter
view with Baron DeStaal, offered to resume the
Afghan frontier negotiations at the
point where they were closed by
Earl Granville, on condition that the conven,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03
A Russian Protectorate for Corea.

LONDON, July g. -Advices from Shanghai say
it reported that Russia and Corea have
clided secret treaty providing for Russian
p,otectorate over Corea.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03

ton include a Russian engagement to hold the
frontier as permanent limit. A commission
from the Foreign Office will meet Russian COM
mission to settle the remaining disputes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03

the imposition of fine. In case of refusal of
the company to render a repsrt, or on suspicion
that the report is not correct he recommend
that the Secretary of Public Works investigate
on his own account.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-03

KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 2-Samuel c. Shafer,
n land speculator of this city has been indicted
ox charge of embezzement of S2S, 900 from John
/. Blair, New Jersey capitalist Shaffer gave
bond, and the case Was continued until Noyem-
her.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
WHOLE NO. 2.5G5.

two and half per cent. out OF all
sorts sick and we'll. Granted then
that our five cases out o5 two hundred
rs not very serious matter (though
the parents Of these FIVE probably
think otherwise), the occurrence OF
these cases Is a test phenomenon which
makes IL certain that n vast amount OF
nervous trouble must prevail there OF
a less grave and CONSPICUOUS character.
| cannot dismiss this portion OF my
subject without calling attention 10 the
enects oil this storm and stress in our
school system upon the teachers as
well as the scholas. Let il be remem-
oered that almost all the teachers IN
our public schools, except the superin-
tendents, are now females. / believe,
il will be found that a truly healthy
person among them is the exceptiSh
rather than the rule; at least ii the
observation is made in June, toward
the close of the sessions work Nor
can it be considered an accidental
coincidence that, in this State, an ex-
State superindent and the existing
superintendent OF the largest city
schools in the State are palsied men.
L fear that boards of education limit
their idea OF their duty too much to
the one purpose of getting the largest
amount OF work out OF their employees
at the lowest posi- BILE price. SO narrow
a method as this defeats its own pur-
pose; a system which thus squanders
the health and energy OF teachers can
never be advantageous to the pupils;
the self-possession and tranquility Of
mind which are essential to the quail
iication OF good teacher are entirely
with the harrassed and
exhausted nervous systems which are
the inevitable consequence OF our ma
chine system of education. Exhausted
nerves are irritable nerves, and irrita-
bility is the worst defect teacher can
have. Let our school directors, there
lore, reflect that hard bargain with
heir teachers is still harder bargain
with their children.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14
MEASURING THE BABY.
detroit Free Press,

Detroit Free Press.
We measured the riotous baby
Against the cottage wall;
A lily grew at tie threshold
And the boy was just as tall
Royal Tiger-iily.
With spots OF purple and gold.
And the heart OF a jewel'd chalice
The fragrant dew TO hold.
Without the blue-birds whistled,
High up in the old r0of-trees:
And TO and frc, at the window
The red rose rocked her bees,
And the wee pink fists of the baby
were never moment still,
Snatching at shine and shadow
That danced at the lattice-sifl.
His eyes were as wide as blue-bells.
His mouth like q flower unblown-
Twoiittle bare feet, like funny white mice
Peeped out from his snowy gown:
And we thought with thrill OF RAPTURE
That yet had touch of pain,
When June rolls round with her roses
Well measure the boy again.
All me in a darkened chamber,
With the sunshine shut away
Though tears that fell like a bitter rain
We measured that boy to-day;
And the little bare-feet that were dimpled
And sweet as a budding rose
Lay side by side together,
In the hush of long repose.
Up from a dainty pillow,
White as the risen dawn.
The fair little face lay smiling
With the light of Heaven thereon;
And the dear little hands, like rose-leaves
dropped from a rose, lay still,
Never to catch at the sunshine
That crept 70 the shrOuded sill
We measured the sleeping baby
With ribbons as white as snow,
From the shining rosewood casket
That waited him below;
And out of the darkened chamber
We went with a childleSS moan:
To the height of the sinless angels
Our little one had grown.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

four years, probably you would have
seen her at the hospital during that
lucky time when was ill Now, what
have you got to say p He is fast wax
ing into the widest spirsts.
Nothing" returns she demurely;
$50 now let us go back 10 the others.
She makes movement as though 10
go to the door, but he seizes her.
80, yes, there is something he says,
"and you shan't go without confessing
it. Now then-you will marry me -
"Yes."
"Soon?"
"Ye es."
"And you are sure you love me? ?"
AS sure as sure can BET" says Miss
Monteith solemnly, with shameless
disregard of maiden reserve.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

We want to say word 10 the men,
women and girls who work IN stores,
Offices aud factories. Thert are hund-
reds Of thousands OF you IN the coun-
try. Very few OF you are well. You
are shut up too much and exercise too
little. Ia this way you get sick. Hour
blood il bad, your digestion poor, your
head often aches, you don't feel like
work. Your liver, stumach and kid
news are ont of order. Parkeris Tonic
has cured hundreds OF such cases. II
is pure, sure and pleasant.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

A SCHOOL teacher ought 10 resent il
with club when a mmmux calls him
Professor" He is no professor; and
besides that word has got to be 30 RI
diculously general that it's generally
ridiculous. A man with n trained
hog, or a corn salve, or a sQueaky fid-
die is rated with philosophers and sci
entists. Don't insult your common
school teachers any more.-NeaFs State
GnzefLe.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

An exchange tells how a girls iasle
differs according to her age Al six
teen she wants dude with toothpick
shoes and n microscopic mustache; nt
twenty, chief justice with piles of tin;
at twenty-five, will be satisfied with a
member Of congress; at thirty,a c0iis-
try doctor, preacher or lawyer will do;
ut thirty-live an itinerant tinker; over
thirty-fve, anything so it's n man, from
an editor up.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-03-14

Commencing with last Wednesday
President Cleveland will draw a salary
of $l37 a day for four years. Few men
outside OF newspaper offices are paid
such salary rs the President receives.
w Tenn. Whi0.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-12
washington and Noah Webster.

FROM tftS CCece60TtO AeUNeTs
s'Did you ever know" asked the State
Department official, that Noah Webster
came very near being the private secre-
tary OF Gen. George W ashingtonr'
mo, indeed; / never heard that"
"Well, such is the case, and there are
documents on die in this office to show
it,"
s'Tell me all about it." 80
"WeH, in the year 1888, when Noah
Webster was teaching school In New
London FREUD who was well acquainted
with w ashingtoD, had recommended the
young man. A correspondence was the
result. In this Washington specified that
he desired person who would undertake
to keep his private books, teach three
children (the Custls children. and act as
his secretary. One OF the things that Mr..
Webster specified was that he should
have a certain amount of time each day
for private study, and that he should be
allowed to marry. This last said young
Webster trust is not a singular am
bition in young man. Six letters were
exchanged, but the father OF his country
and the father Of photographers did not
make q bargain. They were always
friendly, however, and maintained a cor
respondence. 1t 10 pi obable that the fail
ure of this bargain gave to the world the
best dictionary OF the English language
that has ever been written"
In 1883 Webster wrote TO w ashlngton
asking him in regard to a rumor about the
attack on Yorktown. The reply was
characteristic OF the father Of his country.
The following is an extract:
Nearly twelve months before the ar
rival OF Count DeGrasse 1t was the liked
determination to strike the enemy in the
most vulnerable quarter. 50 as TO insure
ruff
forces were in the most ruinous trim
imaginable. New York was thought 70
be beyond our efforts, and consequently
the only hesitation that remained was be-
tween an attack upon the British army In
Virginia and that In Charleston. And
finally BY the intervention OF several COM
munlcatiOns and some incidents that
cannot be detailed in letter, and which
were altogether unknown 10 others, the
hostile post in Virginia, from being a
provisional and strongly expected one
became a certain object or
the campaign. That mucn trouble
was taken and fnesse used
TO misguide and bewilder Sir Henry
Clinton In regard 10 the real object by
fictitious communications, as we'll as by
making deceptive provision OF ovens,
forage, and boats in his neighbOrhOod, Is
certain. Nor were less pains taken to
deceive our own army, for had always
conceived that when the imposition did
not completely take place at home, II
could never sufficiently succeed abroad.
Notwithstanding that most OF the papers,
which may properly be deemed official,
are preserved, yet knowledge OF innu-
merhDle things Of a more delicate and
secret nature Ia confined 10 the perish
aole ranembr ance OF some men Of the
present generation"
The latter from which the above Is
taken is In Washington's own hand
writing, and is very carefully written.