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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29

How He Proposed to Reform Bad Features
of the American Stage.
0reciai to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-The spree that has sent
Joseph K. Emmett, the actor, to Bellevue with
delirium tremens. had some sadly humorous as
poets Emmett declared that he was the dramat-
10 editor of the Sunday school Times, and was
bound to reform the theatrical stage. During
several days and nights he applied himself assid-
uously to his imagined mission. He made
rounds Of the theaters to inspect those that had
abolished ticket speculation and those that etill
certain whether the wax-works representing
different national modes of capital punish ment
were not too horrifying for exhibition. and while
there scared some women and children nearly
into Mysteries by emitting an echoing blood
curdling yell in the dark, ghosty crypt in viii ch
these things are situated He followed Kyrle
Bellew. the newly imported Wallack actor, in
that Washers promenades in Broadway.
to learn whether ne was flirting
been reported as doing in London. This evil of
professional fascination of women in private life
he felt bound. he said, to stop entirely. Emmet's
chief MANIA however was to rescue the boys
employed in the burlesque "Adonis' from what
ne declared would else be their certain ruin. A
dozen little fellows are here employed to sing
and dance in various guises. Lately, Elbridge
IT. Gerry, the counsel Of the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children. has insisted
that they shall not dance, and in obedience to
him-for under this States law he could prevent
their appearance altogether-they have been re-
stricted to vocalsm. At the Metropolitan Opera
house Emmett went in search Of Gerry, found
him in his box with fashionable family party,
and drew him out into the corridor for an earnest
conference. He urged that the boys were kept
Ia fnp
ecand0usly costumed chorus girls, the limited
space behind the scenes admitting of no isola-
ton; that they habitually drunk beer with these
companions, and that they ought to be with.
by q promise that an inquiry into the facts
would be made He sought to interest Captain
William Conner in these philanthropic enter
prises, and was by him conveyed to the hospital
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Almost q Scandal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK. Nov. 28.-In settling the estate of
q deceased official Of 3 certain life insurance
company, and Strengthening out his affairs con-
nected with the corporation. something mildly
like scandal has transpired. It seems that he
was DESTROYS of all possible fame in his position,
and one Of his ways of getting it was to contract
with writer's for some Of the insurance trade
journals, and especially with those who contrib
uted to the insurance departments in religious
periodicals. to mention him as often as con-
venient. For this service he paid literally, and
thousands of dollars are found charged to the
companys advertising account that really went
in payments for his personal fame
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29
NEW YORK NOTES.

Experiments To Be Made to Test Pasteur's
HydrophObia Theory.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Nov. 28.-The New York Medi-
cal Society has taken up the supposed discovery
by Pasteur off, preventive of hydrophobia, and
Prof. r. Ogden Doremus is to make the expert
ments. The Pasteur method is to inoculate a
bitten person with scrap from the spinal cord
of dog or a rabbit that has died Of the disease,
beginning with some that has nearly lost its
virus and ending with that which is fresh. The
theory is that dogs can be rendered impervious
to hydrophia by that kind of vaccination, and
that rabies can be prevented in person bitten
by mad beast. Doremus has already obtained
q small supply of materials. and it his Job to
get ready to save the next life that is endan-
gered by mad dogs bite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29
WEALTHY BELLIES.

Young and Richly lowered Maids Who Will
Soon Enter Society.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YoEE, Nov. 28.-The families Of Astor
and Vanderbilt have each girl debutante to put
into society and this weeks greatest stir in their
circles is caused by the news that grand enter
tainments are to be given for the maidens' en-
triee Neither is an Aston or Vanderbilt by
name, however. and 1t is only through relation
By marriage that they are fortunate enough to
become the foremost and rival figures of the
season. Mas Edith Minturn Is o niece of Mrs.
William Astor.- She is tall and very slender,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29

READING, Pa, Nov. 2S.-Three hundred italian
aborers passed through here this morning for Charles
ron s. O. They are believed to be the first foreign
laborers sent South from eastern Pennsylvania. and
hundreds preparing to follow them to various
Southern States. They promised 81. 25 to So per
day. and it is believed that the climate of the South
will suit them better than that of the North. The
indications are that great exodus of Italians, Poles
and Hungarians will take place from eastern Pennsy
vania this winter and that most of them will go South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29
IRAPERIES.

Tinseled Florentine, Tunis
Cloth, Silk Florentine, Rennais-
sance Silk Florentine, Art Silk,
Garnet Terry Cloth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29

PERSUADED j. w. Waltz. who has been suf
fering with rheumatism for five months, to try
Athlophoroa One bottle did him SO much good
that he is now on his fifth bottle and is almost
we'll George @. Pfeger, Fort Wayne, Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29

OIL CLOTHS AT WHOLE
SALE AND R.ETAIL-Oil Cloth
Mats, Linoleum. I haze the
goods IN stock; no waiting.
MATTINGS - Suitable for
churches, offices, public halls, etc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-29
DRAPERIES.

Notified Turco Curtains, Silk
Pushes in all colors, Plush APP
plique Trimmings, Velour Cow
ers, Tassels, Cords, Pendants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

THE Sunday Journal for tomorrow will be
specially adapted for summer reading. Miss
Braddon's story, the several original sketches,
'Nesmuck's' fishing and Outing letter, Mr..
Hatton's London letter, the personal incidents
in the ives of well-known early preachers in
the Western country-these, and other feat
ures, viii give a paper without which Sunday
will not be complete to any one who can APP
preciate a bright, readable, reputable news
paper. The Sunday Journal stands without
rivalry in the city and State, and can chal-
lenge comparison with any Sunday newspaper
in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

ANOTHER reminiscence Of good old Demo-
cratic slavery days comes to the surface at
Danville, Va. 'Aunt" Parthenia Jones, aged
~seventy-nine years, was sold as a slave from
Person county, North Carolina, forty years
ago. She was separated from her husband
and two daughters at that time. After her
freedom she began searching for them. She
learned some years ago that her husband was
dead. She traced her daughters to Danville.
and reached there last Wednesday night look
ing for them. They were found and re-
united, the meeting being very touching. At
the time she was taken from them one was
about eleven years old, and the other six
months. Her eldest daughter is now the wife
of a colored justice Of the peace of Danville.
So much for the changes wrought by the "ras-
calls" now being turned out of office.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL

Tomorrow, June %, we print the second en-
~stallment of the new novel from the pen of Miss
Brsddon. entitled Cut by the County, This
Becend chapter further developes the action of
the story, and introduces som new characters
who will play prominent parts in the further
progress Of the very interesting and powerful
rDzaance.
Besides the story, which will occupy a full page
81 the paper, the Sunday Journal will contain a
uEmber of original articles, written especially
fnr Its columns, among which will be-
A Third Article upon the Wit, Wisdom and Work
Of the Old-time Preachers, byW. II. Smith:
EISsse, a Sketch, by Jasper Newton, who will be
recognize as a new contributor;
FisAing in Florida-A sketch Of Outing among
She Coasts and Islands Of the Gulf Coast, by
che wellknown 'Nesmuck," Geo. w. Sears;
Tks Season in London-Sketches of Life in the
English Metropolis, with something Of
Gen. Gordon, by Joseph Hatton:
Frances Slccun-A Sketch of the Life Of a
White Woman Sixty Years among the
Indians;
Weekly Sketches by Garth Grafton;
@Peodle"-A Sketch in Crayon from Real Life, by
Mrs. Emma Carleton;
Pesms by James Whitcomb Riley, e. s. L.
Thompson, Will Robert Williams, and the
ever pleasing Poet of the Waste Basket
In addition to the special features named, the
Sunday Journal will contain its usual wide
range of reading. Among the features being:
Interesting Miscellany for Young People and
for Family Reading;
Tbs Weeks Review of Society, Music and Art,
by Mrs Rose Bailey;
Special Features in the Amusement World; Fra
ternity and other Notes;
Special Telegraphic Letters from Washington
and New York;
Full Telegraphic News from All Parts of the
World;
The Review Of the International Sunday school
Lesson for July 5.
We printed a large edition of the last Sunday
Journal, containing the commencement-of Miss
Braadon's novel, and we expect even a greater
sSEaand this Sunday for the second installment.
Nsws-dealers desiring an extra supply should be
certain to make their orders before 6 o'clock this
evening. Advertisers will also favor themselves,
and us as we'll, by sending their copy to the
dice by that hour.
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CURRENT PRESS COMMENT.

YEAR after year the country has seen the railroads
w%rangling with each other, several months at a time,
each charging the other with violation of agreements,
and each in turn denying that it has committed the
offense charged. If the railroads are utterly unable,
as in fact they have been: to prove the charge against
each other before q tribunal of their own selection,
one hardly sees how they would be more able to estab.
lish ito before a jury composed in part Of shippers or
cost of transportation.-New York Tribune.
THE country is not now, nor has it been for many
years. on q monometallic basis. 1t is on a gold basis,
with silver largely subsidiary thereto. When, how.
ever, the subsidiary coin so increases in volume as to
sink the value of the whole mass of money-gold,
silver and paper-then that hitherto subsidiary coin
becomes the standard. No banker, or combination of
bankers. could prevent or overcome this inevitable
denouement until, by the increase of the volume of
gold or the decrease in silver coin. they were again
able to substitute silver as subsidiary ereto.--Chicago
News.
THE Prohibitionists are nothing. if not eccentric
and cratic, and the friends of temperance have little
cause to look to them for real assistance in restricting
the ravages of the liquor evil. They refuse to take
the best they can get, and insist upon receiving only
that which it is impossible TO give them. The traffic
in rum IS not to be destroyed by a single rude attack,
its destruction requiring skill and patience, of which
two things the Prohibitionists have neither, as they
showed last year in their St; John campaign, and as
they may prove again in their anti Foraker campaign
of this year.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
EVERY man and woman travelling on a railroad
ought to be made to pay fare. which would permit the
issuance of tickets at a considerable reduction from
the rates that are Eow charged to those who are unfor.
tunate enough to have to pay for the rest. There is
no good reason why oficeholders, politicians, traders,
and friends of directors should not pay fare; and
the expunging of these classes of deadheads would
carry with it the still more numerous lot of people
who live entirely by their wits or their cheek and
necessitate the publication of lists Of men who obtain
railroad passes for the purpose of selling or spouting
them.-ChicagoT Tribune.
THE members of the late Ministry will, Of course,
arrogate the right to distinguish between mere fac.
tiousness and the duty incumbent on statesmen and
patriots. and they will. probably, contend that any
marked divergence from the lines Of policy laid down
by the outgoing Cabinet in the Nile country and in
Asia would be a national calamity. to be averted even
at the risk of provoking a fresh crisis. There Is,
therefore. little likelihood of any striking change in
the posture Of England toward any Of the continental
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27
THE COLLEGE

1t is mean to speak disparagingly Of the
hundreds of graduates that during the past
few weeks have been turned out by the col
leges of the land. They may not know every
thing, but it is safe to say that they know a
great deal more than they did when they be-
gan their college course, and have been fitted
to learn much more in a practical way, now
that they are entered in the race for prefer
ment, and the business Of earning bread and
butter. A "self-made man" is entitled to little
if any more credit than a graduate. In point
of fact, a college man is generally as much a
self-made man as one who has not had the ad-
vantages Of a college education. In both
cases success hinges on industry and appli-
cation. In these days of numberless books
and publications on every conceivable science,
art or profession, any determined young man
may educate himself if be only be determined
to do so. The schools simply make it
easier, and furnish accessory appli-
ances that render study easier. But all
young men and young women who care for an
education must study, and study well, whether
in college or out. 1t is not certain that the
listlessness encouraged by the advantages
afforded by college equipments do not offset
the difficulties attending the gaining Of an
education single-handed. The student who
overcomes the seductive temptation to take it
easy, and does honest work from first to last,
through fighting against adverse cireum-
stances. Any man made at all is self made.
If he comes of rich parents he must come up
through temptations hat the son Of poor
parents knows nothing of. If he comes
through college he passes through a labor
saving machine that is likely to encourage
him to be lazy or dependent upon ready help.
The young man or young woman who gradu-
ates with honor has done a very p~raiseworthy
thing. To one who comes forward for a di-
ploma scores fail by the wayside, and hundreds
make no effort to even start. The public should
be discriminating enough and fair enough to
discount the cheap wit INDUCED in at the ex-
pense of graduates. A diploma from an hon
ored institution is a very honorable thing. 1t
is a written testimonial from men of culture
and character, and is a badge of success.
Members of graduating classes may be a trife
egotistical; and what if they are? If it comes
from ambition and worth, it is commendable;
if from anything else, it will disappear. Give
the graduate a fair show.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

II DON'T think we should say anything
about license in the platform this year, but
merely reaffirm the anti-sumptuary clause.
I'm not for anything, but against something"
This is the statement of a leading Ohio Dem
ocrat. What a noble, inspiring but truly
Democratic proposition! The Democratic
party should not be for anything, but against
something! That has been the attitude Of
the party for twenty-five years. 1t has been
against everything. The people will prefer a
party that has been and is now in favor of
something, though at times it may not meet
exactly all the whims and cranks Of "ad-
vanced thinkers"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

ME-. d. r. LOCKE, editor of the Toledo
Blade, an ardent Prohibitionist, says in his
paper:
''The great cause Of prohibition is likely to
suffer this fall, in the States holding elections,
at the hands of its friends. There are many
thousands of excellent and honest men who
insist upon making prohibition a political,
partisan issue, and vino will be satisfied with
nothing else. We most earnestly hope that
this will not be generally done this year, and
that wiser c~ounsels will prevail. The Blade
does not var to fire bullets in the air, and, as
it really desires prohibition, it wants that &C
ton taken which will bring about the result
in the shortest possible time. Partisan action
is not the way at all. For instance, prohibit
ton is not a party question in Ohio, and can
not be made one. The Prohibitionists belong
to both parties, and it is impossible to get
enough voters to leave their party affiliations
to carry it. The moment it is made a party
question its defeat is as certain as the rising
of the sun"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

A GEORGIA editor having chronicled the un-
aided escape of a girl from a forty-foot we'll into
which she had fallen, is moved TO remark admir-
ingly that ''she is a young lady of pluck and
nerve who will make her way through the world,
and not one of those effeminate creatures that
faints at the sight of a mouse" It is evidently the
Georgian's opinion that if she could 60 forty feet
she could 60 all the way through the world, but
his statement as regards mice seems unsupported
by evidence. Her fate might have been differ
emit had somebody hollered rats" while she was
in the bottom of the we'll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

ANOTHER thing is, who are the soldiers
who are to occupy the Park? Who is to vouch
for them, for their orderly, good conduct
Will the walks and drives be as safe and
pleasant while the encampment lasts as they
are now The Park Guards will, of course,
be there, but inside the camp the militia will
have absolute control. Will liquor be sold in
the camp, or brought in, and will drunkenness
be one Of the evils to be feared by quiet,
respectable pleasure Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
Let's see. It was a Philadelphia company,
was it not, which brought itself into notice
during Inauguration ceremonies last March by
getting drunk and insulting women in the
streets Of Washington?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

Mr.. BAYARD thinks the Austrian govern
mentis unreasonable in Directing to Mr.. Jonas
as consul to Pr rue merely because he was
engaged in az tempted revolution against his
native government in his youth. 'Mr. Jonas
seems to be a competent and deserving man."
says the Secretary; "and it seems unfortunate
that these charges should be made against
him" Mr.. Bayard's duilness of comprehen-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27
A MuGwUMp. GROWN weary Of WAITING {,

A MUGwUMp, grown weary of waiting for
something to turn up, and sore from the lam
basting that ungrateful Democrats have
administered, writes to the New York World
to know its opinion of mugwumps. The
World, with Delphic s~hrewdness, replies:
1--WE think we'll of the mugwumps, and are
willing that they should occupy room accord
ing to their strength" If the mugwumps
have any doubt of Democratic sentiment let
them watch the pages of the Graphic. The
mugwump is the Pariah of American politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

IT has frequently been remarked by shrewd
observers that the, inhabitants of any given
region partake Of the nature of the land on
which they live. However this may be, the
soil on which Philadelphia stands is very poor
and arid, if the landscape gardener Of Fair
mount Park is to be believed. That function
airy has been greatly disturbed lest the grass
shall be destroyed by the visiting militia, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

its brutal meaning. 1t will rot do to say that
Colonel Long does not speak the sentiments
of the Southern people, for, unfortunately,
Mr.. Henry W. Grady, of the Atlanta Consti-
tuition, speaking in the Century for the South
ern people upon the negro question, did not
hesitate to give currency to precisely similar
sentiments though more gracefully ex-
pressed:
The question Of a free ballot, an honest
ballot, a fair ballot, is an ever -present ques-
ton. 1t does not %conine itself to the South.
It is a question in the North as well; though
here, it may be remarked, the effort at fraud
has been more personal than general, and is
amenable to the laws already on the statute
book, backed by a healthy public sentiment.
It is only in the South that fraud and violence
have been adopted openly as a general policy
and given the tacit shield Of State authority.
But; whether North or South, East or West,
general or local, by States, by parties, or by
individuals, the freedom and power of the
suffrage is still and must always remain the
one paramount, important question, until such
a sentiment is developed everywhere that the
ballot-box will need no other guard or defense
than the public honor. The Republicans of
Ohio did well to give this question the place
of first Importance, and it is a significant fact
that the only objection that has yet been
heard has come from the Democratic party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

THERE is no more contemplate character in
the world than the one who is always Geeking
for al unworthy motive on the part of another
who happens to differ from him. This is the
shame of all reforms" when in those stages
where they fall into the control Of cranks and
knaves. Just now the prohibition cause suf-
fers from this characteristic of those who as
sumo to be par excellence it's champions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

WHEN asked about his reported withdrawal
from the Cabinet, Mr.. Bayard says: cit is
Mr.. Cleteland's Cabinet. You had better see
him about it. have nothing to say in regard
to the matter" 1t is apparent from this that
the Secretary of State means to test the civil
service laws, and not resign under pressure,
but wait to be bounced for cause.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

THE Presidents sister figures as Miss Rose
Cleveland in her forthcoming book, a dainty wild
rose design on the cover doing tribute to the
author. 1t was as plain Elizabeth Cleveland,
however, that she delivered the diplomas to the
boarding school girls in Washington this week.
A Rose by any other name answers every pur-
pose on occasions like that. The young women's
essays are fowery enough without additional
floral establishment to the affair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27

sion In regard to m~attersof this sort is, per-
haps, accounted for by his belief that the man
who conspired against his own government
should be rewarded with the highest Offices in
the gift Of the country. He would probably
consider it only the fair thing if Austria
should bestow a chrome upon the recently7ap-
pointed consul.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-27
Liquid Refreshments at Portland.

Boston Transcript.
1t is sad to hear that after all the bother made
in Portland about enforcing the prohibitory law,
the Grand Army ''boys" nave no difficulty in
obtaining as much liquid refreshments as their
thirsty souls may crave. The fact is. the Prohi-
bitionists Of Portland care more about trying to
demonstrate their improbable theory Of sup
preston to be correct than they do about dimin-
ishing the amount of drinking or drunkenness.