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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Van WICK
has renewed his attack on the legislation which
enables railroad companies to avoid taxation on
the lands granted to them by the government
The railroad companies purposely delay taking
out patents for their granted lands because as
long as they are NOT patented the fee is in the
government and the lands cannot be taxed by
States. and counties and towns. This state of
things is a hardship in States and Territories
where large portion Of the soil is included in
railroad grants. In some cases the railroad cor
porations patent the lands as fast as they sell
them. Then the purchaser has to pay taxes, but
in some cases the company has sold the lands
without perfecting it's own title, giving the pur-
chaser not deed, but a contract for deed and
SO the purchaser is enabled to avoid the pay
ment of taxes This state of things has pro-
voked much discomfort in Kansas Nebraska and
other States. Senator Van Wycks bill requires
railroad companies to have their lands surveyed
and pay the charges therefor and take patents
and if they fail to do so within specified period
the lands become open to settlement, and as
soon entered, they become subject to tax
alton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
THE CITY In BRIEF.

Mr. Charles Holland the engineer who was 30
badly scalded in the recent c.. Il & D. accident,
had his left leg amputated to-day.
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum drew from the
Treasury yesterday $500 6S for maintenance,
$50 81 for repairs. and $42 for boiler expense.
A sneak thief visited the Fletcher-p place Church
fair, last night, and relieved Mr.. Hardy, of No.
341 East South street, of fine beaver overcoat
and sealskin cap.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Charles Morrison and Mary M. Stewart, David
F. Ramsey and Mary Watson Arthur Farrell
and Louisa e. Votner
This morning, at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Bernard
Bigsby, of Oxford. England, will lecture at the
Girls Classical School, on Rugby and Dr.
Arnold" The lecture will take the place of the
regular Friday talk, and parents of the pupils of
both classical schools are invited.
The c. & A. Potts Company, formed for the
purpose of manufacturing machinery, was in
corporated yesterday. The capital stock is
$l2 600, and the business is to be operated in this
city. The directors are Clayton Potts, Albert
Potts, Lindley Vinton and Merrick E. Vinton.
Ed Harvey, colored, who so frightfully slashed
the neck of Joe Garrett one of his own race,
with razor. on Thanksgiving night, yesterday
waived examination before the mayor. Garrett
has recovered sufficiently to walk about, but his
wound is still il an ugly condition. He testified
before the grand jury yesterday in relation to
the ARRAY.
The sixth of series of Sunday school teach
ers normas, growing out of the interest excited
by the public meetings of the Church Sunday
school Institute. is to be held in the chapel of
Christ Church. this evening, at 1870. All Sun
day school teachers and workers are invited
Rev. w. W. Raymond will conduct a topical
Bible study. Subject. Holy Baptism" Rev.
Dr. E. A. Bradley will present the subject of
'Liturgical Worship"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
of Fort Wa yne and DR.. Mcguire of Frankfort,
were to-day appointed special examiners in the
Pension Office. under the civil-service rules.
Mr.. Fleming's per cent. averaged higher than
any other man in the class examined, being owe
a. He will probably be assigned to duty in this
District
Postmaster Dalton announces that no changes
will be made in his list of subordinates The
Clerks force will, also, probably remain without
any material change from that of the last Con
gress.
The closing Of the telephone cases has again
been postponed. At conference of the Interior
Department officials, held last evening. addi-
tional time was granted counsel in which to file
briefs
The President to-day appointed Charles F. NJ.
Niles TO be register of the land Office at Garden
City, Kan, vice Howell G. Mylon. suspended
The Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tons today took up and discussed the presiden-
tial succession BILL but adjourned without action.
The committee will meet for further considera-
ton of the measure next Saturday
Senator Voorhees, to-day introduced his bill
for the repeal of the limitation in the arrears of
pensions act. 1t is proposed to say that in the
bill introduced by Senator Mitchell from the
pensions committee, and which the Senate
passed last session, there is and was provision
covering the ground of Mr.. Voorhees, BILL
William r. Henderson, of Indiana, an assist
ant superintendent of Yellowstone Park, at a
salary of 5000 year, has been dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
The Mnnnerchor Fair.

The M@nnerchor fair, at the hall of the society
last hight attracted very large number of visi-
tors. Each booth did thriving business the
demand for the various articles being so great
that the managers decided to continue
the fair one more night. The ball
advertised for this evening will not
take place until tomorrow night. Among the
features was an aquarium we'll stocked with
German carp, from the ponds of Mr.. Wulschner.
Last evening the ladies in charge of the supper
had these fish given them. which they served in
relishable STYLE The supply being limited,
however, only bit of the carp could
be given with each order. The gypsy
booth is extremely popular, the ladies there tell
ing fortunes of such excellent promise that a
crowd is continuously around it. In the postal
service letters are being constantly received and
distributed. Such fine punch was served at
the Chinese booth that tea had a limited de-
mand. Many prominent citizens were there
last night, enjoying the beautiful scene
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
Canonization of Archbishop Bourget

MONTREAL, Dec. 10.-The ecclesiastical author
tiles of the Roman Catholic Church have taken
the first stey toward applying to Rome for the
canonization of the late Archbishop Bourget.
This consists in making public the alleged
miracles he performed during his life. To-day's
Presse contains the declarations of two men,
taken under oath. before Father Huett, testi-
flying to the healing powers of the dead
prelate. A Mrs Tharsile declares that
she suffered from cancer of the breast
and the doctors could do nothing Monsienor
Bourget gave her his blessing, and she was cured
from the moment Another woman named
Chaput testified that her child was cured of an
ulcer on the eye Immediately upon being brought
into the presence of the Archbishop.
The appeal TO Rome to canonize the late Bishop
Lavelle has not yet been granted. and q special
court, with three secretaries, is now sitting q,
Quebec, taking testimony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
The Funny Man of the House.

The Democrat who succeeds Roswell O.. Horn
is young Irishman with the euphonious and
alliterative name of Timothy Tarsney. Mr..
Tarsney is said to inherit all the wit of his Irish
ancestors, and his Michigan friends say he can
tell story better than any other man in Amer
lea They expect him to take Horr's place on
the floor of the House as national humorist
but Mr.. Tarsney tells me he never uses his HUI
NOR in making spec ches. He believes there is a
time to laugh, and does not think this time is
during SO serious matter as a speech in Con
gress His speeches will be sober and sensible
and 1 suppose that John j. ONeill, of Missouri,
with his turned-up nose and his laugh-inciting
grin, will still be the funny of the next con
greSSional circuS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

Smiling and Answering Vaguely All Cues
tons AbcgI His Mission.

Smiling and Answering Vaguely All Cues
tons About His Mission.
New York Times
General Lew Wallace, who arrived in this city
from Constantinople yesterday, smiled warily
when, at the Gilsey House. yesterday afternoon
he was asked about his recent errand to Turkey
1t was private business, he said, strictly private
and the public would know all about it in good
time, but for the present he preferred to say
nothing. There had been rumor, his visitor
suggested, that he had gone to Turkey to sell the
Sultan an output OF firearms and ammunition IL
case he should need them to carry him through
a hard winter. General Wallace's smile was
slower in coming this time, but it finally broke
through the cold glitter of his eyeglasses as he
remarked, In an absent-minded way, that he be-
lieved he had heard something to that effect
He declined to be more definite, however, and
was nearly vague in replying to a question
concerning the probability of his taking COM
handing position in the Turkish army. 'Of
course" said he 'if the Sultan should need me
in case OF an invasion of his territory should
gladly give nay services, but if people expect
that would take arms against any one of the
weaker European states they do me great in
Justice Surely they do not think me a Swiss. "
Continuing. General Wallace said that the
Sultan had about 450. 900 men under arms at
present. and was steadily carrying on the work
of mobilization. Every one in AMI around Con-
stantinople looked for war in the spring In case
of war, Turkey would make a most prodigious
hight, as she was [ulIy prepared ana ready Tor
battle at any moment. She would have strong
allies. Also and except in the matter of ready
money, would be in firstclass condition. The
Turks look for attack by the Greeks in the
spring, but felt confident that they could dispose
of King George without trouble. Minister Cox
was said to be as comfortably situated as any
man could be who had spent quarter of a
century in Congress- and was happy only when
attending to legislative work.
To another reporter the General said:
II have heard something Of charges, or crit
cisms rather, against myself in connection with
my conduct at Constantinople, but I have paid
no attention to them, and don't thiuk l shall.
believe it was said that was acting in a way to
bring discredit upon an American minister, that
1 was meddling in European affairs and was about
to join the Sultans army. All of this was not
true but did not see fit to deny it. The bust
ness that took me into the interior of Turkey
might have been for friend and again it might
have been for the Sultan. In either event
don't think the performance of it would have
brou~ht dishonor on any man. l cannot tell you
just what this business about. for / don't
feel at liberty to discuss it publicly" did you
secure place for Jesse Grant in Turkish rail
way?" ''That is another matter I cannot talk
about; but will say that was surprised when
returned to Constantinople not to find Jesse
Grant there"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
Senator Sherman and His Family.


The Shermans live in very comfortable
house on street The house is furnished
throughout plainly and substantially. without
any attempt at decorative display. Upon the
walls are number of pictures painted by Mrs.
Sherman. She has had a fairly good training as
an artist. She has copied number of noted
pictures. Some of the best of these copies hang
in the Senator's house. Mrs Sherman is tall.
precise in her manners, plain in her looks, but
thoroughly experienced in Washington social
ways. She is very much like her husband in
that she is reserved and angular. The two have
never had any children. Miss Lizzie Sherman,
their niece, and the daughter of Judge Sherman,
of Ohio, was nearly adopted by the Senator
After she became young lady she spent all of
her winters with the Senator and his wife. Don
Cameron, who subsequently married her. met
her at the Senator's house. They have another
niece now living with them, who, it Is under
stood, they have formally adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
Facing Both Ways on the Tariff

His mr.. Ceveland'sl treatment of the tariff is
not so satisfactory. He handles it in gingerly
way at the best, as if he were afraid to touch it,
and ends by futile straddle He gives away
the whole case of the free traders and then falls
short of rational protection. He comedies the
essential principle of protection, and then at
tempts to meet the free-traders half way. He
recognizes that the industries which have grown
under our protective laws should not be ruth
lessly attacked or injured he distinctly admits
that American labor should be protected and
then, after thus planting himself on protection
ground, he wheels about and faces
toward free trade by proposing to
reduce the tariff ''the imported necesa-
ries of life" What does this meant What chart
or principle can measure it, We levy protective
duty on necessaries, because we want to encour-
age the production Of necessaries at home. We
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


Nominate Good Men for the Legislature.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
.Inasmuch as the liberty of the citizen Is af-
fected to a greater extent by the conduct of the
legislator than by that of any other official in
the State and, inasmuch as the people will be
called upon in few months moro to nominate
candidates from whom our next body of law
makers shall be chosen, might 1t not be pro6ta-
BILE at this time to say something about the
probable character and political complexion of
such future body of meni At our last State
election, but little over year ago. the Demo
Gratis carried fifty-one counties in the State, and
the Republicans carried forty-one counties In
thirteen OF the counties carried by the Demo
Gratis. their plurality over the Republicans was
less than 200 votes in either of the thirteen
counties. And In six Of the counties carried by
the republicans, their plurality over the Demo
six counties. In quite number of the other
counties the plurality Of either party
over the other was but little over two hundred
votes. In ten counties in the State the National
vote was larger than the plurality of either the
Democratic or Republican party over the other
in any one of the ten counties Now, in view of
this state OF things, and in view Of the fact that
the next election in our State is what is known
in politics as the ofy year, is it claiming too much
say that nearly all these close counties will be
carried next fall by whichever party makes the
best nominationsl The political mistake that
people invariably make is to pay little or no
attention to the nominating conventions and
then give lukewarm support to the ticket, on
the ground that the candidates do not possess
qualifications which fit them to discharge the
duties of the Office they aspire to fill. 1t is in
the power of the people to nominate good men
for Office, and if they fail to do so, no amount of
zeal in the election will compensate for such neg
lect of duty. The legislative candidate should
. be of the very highest moral character,
affecting the public welfare He should be too
broad and too comprehensive in his views to ride
anybodys hobby or serve anybodys creed.
w. c. SANDEFUR.
FRANKLIN, Ind, Dec TO-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
The Hendricks Monument.

The preliminary committee which was invited
early in the week to take the initiatory steps
toward the organization of the movement for an
appropriate monument to the late Vice -presi-
dent, spent yesterday afternoon in consultation,
at Judge Rand's Office, with number Of we'll
known citizens from the State at large as we'll as
this city, aud the subject was fully canvassed.
The necessary action was taken to bring the
matter before public meeting to be held at the
United States courtroom, tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Articles of associa-
ton, together with a plan Of oreaniza-
ton and suggestions respecting the
course to be pursued twill then be presented, and
oil persons wishing to do so then sign the or
ganization papers
At the conference above referred to the keen
est interest was manifested In the movement,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
The Coming Year.

The second year of our new departure in fiction
will be sgnazed by SERIES of stories by most
popular local writer's, supplemented by the most
famous American novelsts, making list that will
far surpass the combined attractions of the great
magazines in number popularity and absorbing inter
est of stories. and in number and fame of au,hors
In order to enable reach all the best writer's
and to offer them such inducements in extent of pub
LEGATION and in compensation to secure their best
efforts the Journal has arranged in cooperation
with leading papers in Boston, New York, Phila
delphia st. Louis San Francisco and St. Paul, to
publish these stories simultaneously, and central
Office has been established in New York city, at LA
East Fifty third street. where all stories are to be
sent and the bestselected for publication.
By this the most famous and popular Ameri-
can writers will be secured to contribute to our col
umns 1t is impossible to give detailed programme
of the stories for the coming year, but inviteat
tenton to the following special announcements:
l. The most popular contributors of the past year
will continue to write for
O. special feature will bsa series of stories by
the following famous novelists:
JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS author of the famous
Uncle Remus" sketches.
CHARLES EGBERT CRADDoCK author of the "a
nous I'm the Tennessee Mountains"
FRANCIS HODGSON BURNETT, author of the ia
nous 'Surly Inn s Troubles, THAT Loss o
Lowries," and other stories
JULIAN HAWTHORNE. author of the powerful
story, Such Stuff Dreams" which we viii
publish.
e. E. HALE. author of the famous story 'rheMan
Without Country.
j. T. TROWBRIDGE, author of most popular tales
for young people land grown up people, too.
ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS, author OF Gates
Ajar," etc.
FRANK r. STOCKTON. author of the most popular
short stories ever written.
A. A. HAYES author of thrilling stories of adventure
in the far Southwest.
E. p. ROE the famous American novelist
COUNT CHAPOLSKY author of thrilling stories of
adventure as a Nihist.
PHILIP BOURKE MARSToN. the famous English
bard the only English author who writes for our
columns.
JAMES IT. MCKAY, author of series hort stories,
wsiah began in the fourth volume of Seribner's
Monthly. and the last of which appeared in tho
Century for last August
And many others equally famous, including nearly
all the most charming American writer's living.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

sH's-LILIAN oLoOTT IN DARK DAYS.
The Dramatic Times of last week suggests
that the play produced by Miss Lillian Olcott
and company be hereafter entitled ''Cold DAYS."
instead OF Ozark Days" The suggestion is
timely. Although Hugh Conway's great novel
has made the latter title famous in con-
of the work have been dismal failures
from the very first and Miss Olcott's support is
not of sufficiently heavy caliber to redeem it
from the failure that the really strong English
company, organized especially for its presenta-
tion was unable to avert. The perfo cance
last night was given under difficulties the com
pany's scenery having been delayed, not reaching
the city in time for use, and those of to night and
tomorrow will doubtless be much better.
Miss Olcott is not star Of con-
spieuous brillancy in any sphere,
but appears to tolerably good advantage In the
role Of Phillipa Henriques, the unfortunate hero
inc. Mr.. Richmond as Dr. Basil Mort, is fairly
competent but needs rehearsal as demonstrated
by the bad halts made in his lines at critical
: periods last night. The character best assumed
is that of Mrs. Dr. Patchet. by Miss Thornton.
This evening the company's scenery will be here,
and better performance is promised.
GRAND OPERA LYNNE"
At the Grand Opera house. last night, emo
tional drama had the stage, Miss Ada Gray was
of this kind but of late years she has limited
her work to East Lynne" 1t is understood that
she presents her own version, differing mate
rally in some of the finest situations from the
DRAMA in which Rachel Macauley at
oae time excelled, and Lucille Western
achieved fame Whether Miss Gray
has improved on the time-honore1, tear pro-
ducing and heart-breaking play must be left to
the Judgment of her auditors. Her action as
sistad by good stage presence. is good but
lacks the delicate touches TO give the perform
ance perfect finish. Here and there she is ex-
cellent in picturing intense emotion, but she
does not fix the impression by thorough work She
leads one to think of her self consciousness of
being particularly strong in the climax. which
she seems to regard the full requirement of
the dual role of Lady Isabel and Madame Vine
Yet If Miss Gray had the proper support in the
almost equally prominent roles of Sir Francis
Levinson and Archibald Carlyle her presenta-
tlon would derive greater strength. Levnson
was in the keeping of actor who
gave the character the freshness and the awk
wardness of amateurs idea, while CARLYLE
Earring little better, is far away from the force
and fullness required of an actor capable of per-
forming the part. The audience applauded sew
eral of Miss Grays best phases. To night. at
Saturdays matinee and tomorrow night the
play will be repeated
NOTES
English's next attraction is 1.-THE wv Leafn
At the Grand, next week, the BLACK Flarr
will wave.
At the Museum the Bandmann company will
play Romeo and Juliet" this afternoon and
THE Corsican Brothers tonight At the Zoo
1.-THE Widder."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11

put Injuries In many cases on the free list be-
cause we don't produce manufacture them.
If the Presidents principle is to be adopted how
is it to be apphed3 Sugar is one of the greatest
necessaries Of life; sugar furnishes revenue very
nearly equal to the whole surplus comparatively
little sugar is produced in this country; if the
Presidents principle means anything he could
realize it by putting sugar on the free list and
leaving everything else untouched. Does he
mean that2 A little examination will show that
on this point his message is neither fish nor fowl.
He trims between the protectionists and the
free-traders, and in a way which will satisfy
naithef.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-11
WASHINGTON NEWS.
,Concluded from First Page

into volumes and properly cared for. and pro-
vision made to furnish a Autograph suitable
engraving of the finished monument The quar-
termaster has been directed to deposit the funds
received as contributions, to be solely dedicated
to the erection of the monument, and subject to
no other charge, save only the cost of printing
and distributing the rolls, and the proposed en-
craving of the finished monument, and al time
and labor expended in this behalf by the Grand
Army any of it's comrades, or authorities,
shall be without cost to the fund"