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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
Attempt to Shoot Prof. Esch.

CLEVELAND. O., March 5--An attempt was
made, last night, to assassinate Prof. A r. Esch,
superintendent Of German in the public schools.
Some time since huckster, named George
Street, drove his wagon against Esch's sleigh,
damaging it badly Street refused to settle the
damages, and Esch had him arrested. He paid
a fine in the police court, and it was thought the
matter was settled. Last evening Street called
at Esch's house, and. after short conversation,
drew large revolver from his pocket. saying.
he would shoot Esch. A fierce struggle eusued,
and Esch finally obtained possession of the
weapon, every chamber of which was loaded.
Street was under the influence of liquor. and
Esch permitted him to go.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
Tho Splendor Of Dress

And the artificial effects Of cosmetics, no matter
how deftly applied, can never make beautiful
or attractive one who is subject to ema citation,
nervous debility or any form of female weak
ness These must be reached by inward appl-
cation. and not by outward attempts at conceal.
meut, and the ladies may take hope from the
fact that thousands Of their sisters have made
themselves more radiant and beautiful by the
use OF DR. Pierce's ''Favorte Prescription" than
they could ever hope to do by the aid Of the mp.
pliauces Of the toilet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
Three Reasons

Why every one needs, and should take, Hoods
Sarsaparilla in the spring.
LIST Because the system is now in its greatest
need Hoods Sarsaparilla gives strength.
I'd. Because the blood is sluggish and impure.
Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies.
Sd. Because. from the above facts, Hoods Sar-
sauarilla will do greater amount of good now
than at any other time. Take it now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
Auditor Brown Again Arrested.

Dies MONIES, March State Auditor Brown,
who was suspended from Office by tho Governor.
attempted again this morning to assume tho du-
ties of Auditor. Governor Sherman had him
and Stewart his deputy, arrested. They were
subsequently released on bail. Brown and his
friends kept possession of the auditors Office all
day, and kept the doors locked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
Business Block Burned.

PITrsBURG, March 5.-Dietrich's block on Mt.
Washington, above the city, was totally destroyed
by fire early this morning. The block, which
Adam Whitley jeweler T. Reese, grocer w.
Witherly confectioner, and A. l.. Epinstot, pho
tographer. Loss, So, 900; insurance small.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
THE WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
CFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAr. OFFICER,
WARRINGTON March Il f22I


OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, y
WASHINGTON, March @. 1885.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley--Faif
weather in Tennessee, partly cloudy weather,
followed by local rains in Ohio valley, slightly
warmer southerly winds. shifting to westerly in
west portion
For. the Lower Lake Region--Fair, slightly
warmer weather, followed in western portions
by local rains or SHOWS, falling barometer, south.
easterly winds
For the Upper Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather. local SHOWS. generally warmer south
easse!rly winds, becoming variable
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Local rains
or SHOWS, followed by fair weather, winds shift
ing to westerly and then becoming variable,
slightly colder weather, followed by rising temp
erature
For the Missouri valley-Local SHOWS, fol
lowed by fair, slightly warmer weather, variable
winds shifting to southeaeterly
Local Observations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06

and force. His wife died soon after he was
elected to the Senate and he has since remained
8 ,yidowap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06

Local Observations.
INDIANAPOLIS. March s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06

PhiIadeIphia Press.
Coal-oil Billy Whitney whose name is on the
tag attached to the naval portfolio, is Massa-
chusetts man by BIRTH an Ohio man in political
ideas and New York man in business associa-
lions. In all other respects he is William @.
Whitney man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06
Lafayette Journal.

Lafayette journal
President Clevelands CABINET does not con-
tain the name of single poor man or man of
limited means. There is evidently an abandon
ment of all OF that simplicity and primitive pure
ness Of administration at first promised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-06

Those who expected from Dir. Cleveland an
address as striking and as comprehensive as that
OF MIR. Jefferson, or as eloquent and stirring as
Dir. Linc0ln's first inaugural, will read this pa
who thought it would be the expression of a
careful, painstaking and patriot citizen, upon
whom had fallen grave duties and responsible
ties, and who was determined, as best he could,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
THE BOOMERS CONVENTION.

The Boomers held a state conven-
ton o. at Topeka day before yester-
day, in which the principal howlers
were Sid Clarke and Sam Wood, two
of the most notorious noteds TO be
found in all Wilder's annals. How
our heart Tugs down and our sympa-
thies become raw on the edge when
we remember the wrongs of these
honest tillers of the sod who would
cheerfully take their lives in their
hands and in the interest of a higher
civilization go down to the alkali
plains OF Oklahoma and there erect
dug-ouis six feet deep and sell
corner lots. We have almost come to
question that part of the Bible where
in We are told that Elijah was taken
bodily up to Heaven because of his
purity when We rememember that Sid
Clarke and Sam Wood have been al
owed TO tarry with us. If Elijah's
CuafiOt VI Hic uiuu COusuiuc btsCli
euroute, then why should these pa
triots be permitted by an all-wise
Father to remain here and die
like ordinary mortals. If the Okla
homa boom will only boom Sam Wood
and Sid Clarke out of the state and
keep them out, then in the name Of al
the political parties that ever infested
Ksnsas--and we know they all join us
in this at least-let the troops be re-
called and collection taken up al
once.
Whatever else was done at the
Boomers state convention q cannot
interest our readers 10 any extent.
They simply passed resolutions de-
nouncing the President and his army
and made fools of themselves gener-
ally which was expected by everybody.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.

IN speaking of the scheme 10 organ
ize state board of health, the Kansas
City Journal iniimates that the job Is
good enough if the people of Kansas
have mind 10 give their cash in the
support of ornamental boards.
Kansas don't want any high toned,
expensive board of health, any more
than she wants a state COW doctor, a
state sucker breeder or state bug
catcher. Suppose, for instance, the
cholera or aay other fatal disease
should break out in Wichita or in any
other town IN Kansas next year, what
in the name of common sense could a
state board OF health do TO stop iis
Absolu ely. nothing Ii members
would no doubt ride down here, drive
about the city, look wise. point out u
sink hole. suggest this, that aud the
the other as TO the water supply and
cleanliness generally, but there would
not be an intelligent man or woman in
the city who would not know just as
much, of the general sanitary condi-
tons surround Dg them as would these
owlish members of red tape, expen-
sive board OF health.
Again we caution the present legis-
allure to 90 slow and dodge oil in1o-
ystions OF whatever character and es-
pecially innovations which call for an
expenditure of the peoples money.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
TOO RELIGIOUS.


Can one be too religious, question
that must be decided by New York
court in which man has sued for a d.
vorce on the ground that his wife is
too religions. This may seem some
what startling but the petition does
not seem wholly unreasonable. 1t sets
forth that she neglected about all her
home duties and devoted her time to
church affairs, temperance affairs So
cieties looking 10 the betterment OF
man. The testimony shows not only
her shortcomings athome in the neglect
of wifely and housewifely duties but
that she was much of the time at
enumerable meetings. 1t was further
shown in the testimony that while she
was so anxious for other peoples faith
ers aud sons that she had permitted
her own son to grow up as he pleased
pretty much, and when his mother
was looking after the w. c. T. U.
charity aids the Inebriate's Home etc,
her son was spending his rights FIRST
with rowdv boys; then at The
saloon, then at the bawdy
house and gambling hell. She was too
busy with church affairs to look after
her own child's welfare or her bus
bands happiness. The Kansas City
Journal in commenting upon this
queer suit, observes that though
this is an exceptional case in so far as
it has got into court. it is not altogeth-
er an exceptional one in life. There
are too many women who are sincere,
who give up too much of their time TO
their churches and to more or less os-
tentatious charities they indulge in, to
the neglect of home duties. They are
led of by the excitement of these SELF
imposed church duties, and without
being self-conscious of it, assume too
much and pretend to 100 goodly a
frame of mind and heart, while neg
lecting duties nearer home-at home,
which. if discharged would more thor
oughly invest them with the attributes
worthy of the praise, "well done, good
and faithful servant"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
COURTS ALL BEHIND.

The judicial district question is up
before the legislature again this
winter. It never fails. When il comes
to providing those things. which are
imperatively demanded the legislature
is sure to haggle over the expense,
and the result has been that the judi
cisl work of the state has always been
behind both in the supreme and dis
trict courts. II e only too evident
that the judicial system of Kansas is a
lame one and not up to the times, but
as nothing short of new constitution
could fully remedy the trouble, and as
the prohibitionists will not permit the
people to have new constitution, it
is hard TO tell what would be best.
The courts are hopelessly behind and
the dockets are steadily filling up. II
now often takes years to reach
a civil case. There seems no
hesitancy when it comes to voting
away the peoples money in
support of private institutions, but
when it comes 10 important business
ii matters little how il is left TO drag.
James A.Troutman furnishes the Cap
ital with tabulated statement of the
number of cases now awaiting adjudi-
cation in the district courts of the
state. Beginning with the district hsv-
ing the least business, they stand in
the following order:
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
DEFENDS HIM.

The Sumner County Press takes the
EAGLE 10 task for criticising The action
of Ligenfelter, who voted for Geo. W
Click, excusing his vote on the ground
that he was rejecting the will of his
We said he ditn't, or
words to that effect. The Press de-
tends Ligenfelter. All right. If the
Press and the Republicans of Sumner
county are happy, the EAGLE ought
not TO complain. As to "going out OF
our way" no such thing will be admit
ted. The readers of the EAGLE are
not confined to Wichita nor Sedgwick
county. As to the wisdom and truth
fullness of our article, we sre entirely
willing to refer to Col. Forney, or to
even the late Republican nominee of
that district. The Press did not quote
our article, but answered its own yer-
sion Of it. Still, if that paper is cor
rect when it says ait is not true that
was misrepresented by Mr..
vote for SENATOR" then
we may have done Mr.. L. an injustice,
and we subsidc with the observation
that Sumner county 10 thai case 10
blessed with queer Republication.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
suLrRy sAMuE. SUFFER-.

1t is said that Topeka has twelve
citizens who haye not asked for an APP
pointment to either state or national
Office, one of whom signs his name
Sam Suffer. Sam. addresses the legis-
lature an open letter through the col
umns OF the Capital, on the subject Of
olemargarine, in which he openly
avows himself the foe of all frauds
still the admitting friend of the men,
bers OF that body. The claim is an
impossible one. 1t cant be Sam
Suffer must be iugglcr or sultry
sham or both, as shown by himself Ia
this attempt to soft-solder the law
making power of this state. A man
who can tally legislature whose
members are afraid to trust the very
people who elected them, and at the
same time make pretense of fighting
all frauds, is Pharisec and Saducee
and hypocrite and possibly and OLE
margarine manufacturer to boot, who
owns, on the sly, the body he 30 I'M
sparingly soft soaps with his prepara-
tions of hogs fat and axle-grease.
That every member of that body will
carry home with him firkin of mock
butter and a demijhon of genuine
Bourbon. we are now satisfied.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
Forty-Eishth Congress,
SENATE.

After the reading of the journal the chair
Mr.. Edmunds, asked unanimous consent tc
invite to the floor of the senate the chiel
justice of the Dominion of Canada, who wa;
in the capitol. Unanimous consent wa:
given.
The message relating to Mrs. Grants ofieI
to the government of the awards and other
military and civil testimonials lately be-
longing to Gen. Grant, and recommending
that congress pass bill 20 enable the presi-
dent to place Gen. Grant on the retired list.
was read.
Mr. Hoar from the committee on privi-
leges and elections reported that the creden-
tials of Mr.. Evarts, the newly-elected sena-
tor from New York, had been found defec-
tive, not being signed by the governor nor
by the secretary of state. The
credentials and report were laid on the table,
Mr.. Hoar saying the Deficiencies would
doubtless be supplied before MIR. Evart's
term should begin.
The resolution offered BY Mr.. Hill wss
agreed to, calling on the secretary of the in
terror to communicate to the senate the re-
ports of Inspectors Hobbs and Green, of
the general land Office, on the subject of
fraudulent titles to lands in Mexico and the
thereto relating.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. Cock
rell were agreed to, calling on the postmas-
to explain why certain state
ments had been erased from the documen-
tary history of the railway mail service re-
Gently sent to the senate
The senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Gull
lom, resumed consideration Of the inter-
Itate commerce. bill.
Mr.. Van Wyck moved 10 modify the $50
lion that provided Tor IL psyment Of u
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
THE OLD RACKET.

The same combination of interests
and influence aud agreements which
made Topeka the capital of the state,
gave Manhattan tine state agricultural
college, Olatbe, Wyandotte and Ossa-
wattomie an asylum each, and Leav-
enworth the peniientiary, also parcell-
ed on; the state university for Empo-
ria. When it came TO carrying out
the agreements, Lawrence having lost
the capital, the politicians of the old
pocket, which was then pretty much
all Of the state of Kansas, put their
heads together aud cheated Emporia
oct of the university and gave her the
normal school. Emporia being at that
time ON the confines of civilization,
was forced TO swallow the outrage aud
take the crumb thrown her. From
that day to this she has been COM
PEELED to fight 10 keep even the crumb.
The old pocket fellows have not only
forced Emporia TO help build and re-
build bet have at times attempted TO
belittle and destroy the State Norma
by proposing TO establish large num-
Der of other Normals, TO divide up the
endowment, 10 establish Normal de-
partment in the State University and
turn the Emporia endowment over to
the Lawrence department. They have
Systematically tried TO cripple this
school for teachers by refusing it nee
essary appropriations, etc. There
were Twelve sections of government
lands, called swamp or mineral lands,
which the stBte was asked TO turn
over to the State Normal to help ii in
the absence of needed appropriations.
Year after year have the Regents of
the Normal asked this, but year after
they have been met by the politicians
in the legislature from the old poliii-
cal pocket with reiusals or with prop |
ositions 10 place this land somewhere
else only TO defeat the ends sought.
Senator He logg, the first president of
the school, again this winter introduce
ed bill looking to this aid but as
usual Barker, Blue and others of the |
old pocket are making fight against |
il. Barker is from Lawrence and Blue
from Miami How long do the repre-
seniatives of the great west propose to
allow this old racket TO continue?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
DISTRICT COURT.

District court was resumed yesterday
morning ut Q o'clock. The jurors drawn
were ]. w. Sample, Dan'l Chadd, VIM.
Tusch, E. r. Ross, Henry Smith, J. W.
Brown, S. W. Ford, J. P. Wineteer, John
Campbell, o. B. Clark, ]. NJ. Ralston, Thos.
Z. Cross, S. n. Wise, ]. X. Graham, j. C..
Wells, A. H. Mckee, G.. Crib, j. H. Dag
ner, John Bratsch, Riley Osborn, JOS. Lane,
E. d. Beatty.
The first case on the docket was that of
the State of Kansas VS.. Casper Scheldon for
bastardy. After impannelling the jury,
which consisted of J. w. Sample, Dan'l
Chadd, f. r. Ross, Henry Smith, j. w.
Brown, S. W. Ford, j. p Wineteer, John
Campbell, o. B. Clark, Riley Osborn,
Joseph Lane and L. d. Beatty.
number of witnesses were examined
though the evidence was not all in at the
time court adjourned and consequently the
case will be continued to-day. The full au-
dience that usually is in attendance upon
such cases held down their seats with great
fortitude and resignation during the entire
day. Something spicy was anticipated and
those who enjoy rolling sweet morsel un-
der their tongue were of course on deck.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
CAN'T YOU BELIEVE LEoArE2

A new publication reaches us from
New York entitled the Pioneer, which
is TO be devoted to the work of pro-
hibition. The first number gives a por-
trait of John b. Finch, the Nebraska
Democrat, who did so much as pro-
hibitionist to defeat the Republican
party last fall, 1t promises the por-
trait of many other prohibitionis,s.
but in It's list of names John p. St.
Johns is only conspicuous by its alb
sence. If not considered impertinent.
we would like TO inquire why their
late candidate for President is thus
studiously ignored. Can't the pro-
hibitionists believe Legate, one of their
own, number, who says St. John is as
pure as the Virgin Mary?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06
SILK CULTURE.
To the Editor Of the Eagle.


DOUGLAS, Kas., Jan. 81, 1885.
DEAR SIR:-I take pleasure in send
ing you by to-day's mail specimens Of
silk cocoons raised in this state last
season. also a manual of instruction
on silk culture by Miss Rossiter, one
of tie most successful silk culturists
in the country. Silk culture has be-
come subject of general interest and
attention, although it has not, as yet,
received the attention its merits de-
serve. There are millions of dollars
sent from this country to Europe all
nually for the products of the silk
worm, and, to quote from a celebrated
authority, "the labor and time needed
for silk cure in this country can be had
as cheaply here as in Europe, because
it will come from persons who are, at
present, not able under ordinary cir
cumsiances to obtain remunerativc
employment" He refers more to the
women of family. No doubt there
are many women, housekeepers and
others, who have spare time from
other duties who would be very glad
of an opportunity to add to their in
come by the expenditure Of few
weeks Of light work at home. This
opportunity would be furnished by the
silk culture industry. He estimates
an average family may earn from $75
to $500 in season, which agrees with
the teachings of silk culturists, aud
this would be nearly all clear profit.
When we consider that it only takes
from four TO six weeks to complete
the whole process from the Matching
of the worms to the spinning OF the
cocoons. we find this gives very fair
return for the labor of women and
children who would have no other
way to earn something in spare hours.
The cost of starting is trifling and the
work slmple and easy. Kansas has Pc
culiar advantages in soil and climate
for the production of both the silk
worm and its food. The mulberry
tree grows very rapidly here, and we
have plenty Of Usage orange all eady
grown. There is no perceptible diff
ference in the silk from worms fen on
the orange and those fed on the null
berry. claim that when all the ad-
vantages we have in our state, and the
wealth it would bring us are fully re-
allied, it will moi be long before we
can, and will, take the lead in "Amer-
ica's new industry"--silk culture, l
shall be glad to furnish any required
information on this subject at any
time.
Hoping, sir, you will aid in advanc.
ing and encouraging this Infant in
dustry," remain,
Very respectfully yours,
MRS. NJ. +. WILLIAMS,
Douglass, Butler Co., Nan.
Kansas Agent for Silk Worms, Eggs,
and all silk culture requisites.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-06

The assertion that Gen. Hatch has
anything to do with the Oklahoma
question further than to obey orders
is on par with all the rest of the
gush about the question being ma
iional one. II is national one SO far
as the laws and national treaties of
the tribes prohibit their settlement,
and national one so far that the head
of the nation says they shall not be
subject to the dick-ring Of a few .pec.
ulators but no farther. Why don't
the men who are crying on to Okla
homa go themselves? Some of these
fellows talk as though they would like
to see. Kansas deserted for Oklahoma.
Denouncing officers for doing a sim
pie duty would be treason were there
any sense in IL