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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE importance of electing good men fol
trustees is felt all over the State, and it is prob
able that the effect will be apparent in bet.
ter class of officials being chosen. The Tip
ton Advocate, fer instance, thus speaks of the
candidate chosen by the Republicans of that
township to conduct township business for the
people:
FLETCHER Tevis is one Of our best and most
favorably known citizens. He was elected
trustee Of this township in 1874 and reelected
in 1876. When he took the Office the town
ship was about Sc, 900 in debt. During his
term of little over three years he paid all
this debt and turned over nearly $500 to his
successor. He built two brick school-houses,
the first in the township, and all this was done
without increasing the tax. He gave the long
est school term ever given before or since, and
everybody, regardless of politics, speaks of his
management as being the best the township
ever had"
This is the kind of material that should be
sought out all over the State. The peoples
interests will be safe in such hands. And just
such man is Charles j. Many, the Republic
an candidate for trustee Of Center township.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

A NEGRO blacksmith at Rome, Ca, recently
came unpleasantly near being lynched for
something he did not do, although the APP
pearancss were very much against him for a
time. A schoolboy attempted suicide by
shooting, and when asked who did it, he said
the negro did. Fortunately for the colored
man, miller saw the incident at distance
and made known the truth. But for this it
must have appeared that the negro for some
unaccountable reason, had killed the lad. It
is morally certain that a lynching would have
followed, and murder would have supple
mented suicide. Lynching at best is murder,
and in some cases of the most atrocious char
acter, just as it would have been in this in
stance. No community can countenance mob
law without encouraging the worst class of
criminals, and running the risk of numbering
innocent men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

1T has been developed in the inquiry into
the sinking of the Oregon, in the British
House Of Commons, that "no ship carries boats
sufficient to accommodate all the passengers /"
Intelligence of this character is not the kind
to encourage ocean travel, yet it is fact that
this has been true ever since these huge steam
ers began to run. The accidental revelation
may make plain to the travelling public why it
is that occasionally steamer disappears with
out leaving any one to tell the tale But it
remains to the credit of the steamship COM
panies that loss of life is proportionately very
rare from the disabling of steamships. In
point of fact, it is much safer to travel by
steamer than by cars. To the average resi-
dent of the interior, however, the idea of dan
ger at sea is incomparably moro appalling
than to encounter an accident on the cars.
Familiarity with danger robs it Of its horrors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

EX-SENATOR BRUCE and Hon. j. r. Lynch
have called upon the President and repre-
scented to him the abject terror Of the colored
people in Mississippi by reason of the recent
outrages perpetrated upon them at Carrollton.
They stated that the colored people were al
most paralyzed with fear by the outrage, and
that number had fed to the, woods and it
was yet unknown how many were killed
and had died of their wounds. The attention
of the President was directed to the fact that
the Governor Of Mississippi had taken no
official action in the premises. and was repre-
sented as having intimated that no action
could be taken as ii would trench upon the
authority of the county in the premises The
greatmugwump theory is that the only thing
to do is to allow negroes in the South to be
killed like sheep until the problem is worked
out by the operation of some occult laws
which are known only to the able and amiable
scholars and pale-faced professors who
spawned mugwumpism. If Northern
paper or Northern man in Congress or on
the stump dares to allude to such little pas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The Louisville gamblers have consulted le-
gal advisers and profess to be convinced that
the new law making gambling felony is un-
constitutional They declare that it will put
an end to Legitimate" gambling, and that a
square" game cannot be conducted under its
provisions. They predict that it will result in
ipulators Of ''skin' games. These nice dis
tinctions are unintelligible to the average
reader, who never realized that there was such
thing as an honest game especially if the
dealer was out Of luck twill be just as well
for the police to keep watch on these very
conscientious gentlemen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27
Our Special sunday Stories.

The Journal desires to call attention to its pro
gramme of special original stories arranged 70,
Its columns for the month of April:
April allow the Blacksnake Caught the
Wolf" by Joel Chandler Harris. sLittle Miss
Joyce" by Mem Linton. A capital story by a
new Western writer. Joel Chandler Harris's
story will be illustrated by Beard, the artist.
April LA Little Talk, by Harriet Prescott
Spofford.
April is and 25-'Mr. Clipsham's Calendar" by
Edward Everett Hale.
Other stories are being prepared for US by
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. j. T. Trowbridge,
Charles Egbert Craddock and Sidney Luska.
What paper in the United States offers better
attractions to the lovers of frst-class literature
than the Sunday Journala
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The Chicago Advocate, one of the official
organs Of the Methodist Church, says: Re
cent debates and events have tended to con-
fuse prohibition with prohibition on third
party conditions We do not know bishop
who is an out.and-out third party man." The
Methodist bishops are remarkably able and
a remarkably level-headed set Of men. It is
only smart Aleck Of a high private here and
there who knows more than the whole board
Of bishops, and assumes to tell the world pre-
cisely the attitude Of the great Methodist
Church on third-par prohibition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

AT Milledgeville, Ga, where the vote was
taken recently on the local prohibition ques-
ton, it is said the whisky men were so angered
that they sought to incite ignorant negroes
against such ladies as dared to advocate the
cause of prohibition. The effect was to arouse
the men to the highest pitch of indignation,
and it is quite probable that the proposed in
hibition will carry by large majority when it
comes to vote again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27
MIR. poWDERLY,s CIRCULAR.

The private circular purporting to be from
General Master Workman Powderly, addressed
to the striking Knights of Labor at st. Louis
as representing all interested in the strike
against the Missouri Pacific Railway Com
pany, is so characteristic of that gentleman
that it may be accepted as genuine. It con-
tains several sentiments that he has already
expressed and no others that may be regarded
as in conflict with his known views. He reit-
crates the opinion that strikesare, for the most
part unnecessary, and should be resorted to
Element have failed. He deprecates boycott
ing as being un-American and Of doubtful eff
feet in accomplishing lasting results His
caution against taking in applicants by the
hundred, who may seek admission only to un-
load their grievances upon the order, is timely
and wise. Such conservatism will help main
tain the integrity of the organization and to
increase it's influence for good. With the
present difficulties unsettled, it would be very
unwise to assume Others the nature of which
the Knights of Labor can know only by hear
say. IF the Knights are seeking to accom-
plish permanent results they should move
with the greatest circumspection, and not
allow themselves to be crowded into positions
they cannot defend in reason. All that the
circular letter contains is for the lasting good
Of the Knights, and Mr.. Powderly reinforces
his reputation as a wise and desirable leader,
the right man in the right place. While no
man may be regarded as indispensable, 1t
would be great mistake to allow him to re-
sign the position he has so long held with
such honor and credit to the thousands under
him. Had his advice been sought in this dis
pute between the employees and the managers
Of the Missouri Pacific, it is altogether prob
able that there would have been no strike,
but the men would have continued steadily at
work, and would now be, by that much, more
able to aid their fellows of the Texas Pacific,
who, If anybody, have real grievance. Con-
servatism in such movements means wealth
of resources to sustain them when the issue is
made on grounds that must ultimately win.
There can be no doubt that Mr.. Powderly is
one Of the very best men that labor could
have found to champion it's cause. He has es-
tablished such reputation for fairness that,
when he does move at the head of labor, it
will carry the conviction that his reasons are
impregnable. 1t is quite certain that any de-
mands he may make will be heard with the
greatest respect. The Knights will do well to
keep him right where he is, and to listen to
what he has to say. He will prove an inval-
liable friend when one is most needed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27
LOUISE MICHEL, the French revolutionist

LOUISE MICHEL, the French revolutionist,
said in recent interview, cabled from Paris
s'Crime is the result of bad laws. There
ought not to be any laws at all; then there
would be no crime. Let everybody be equal;
then there will be no inducement to commit
crime. People wrong one another. Let all
property be common, and nobody will be
tempted to steal Let all public Offices be
abolished then there will be no cause for am
bition. Bad laws are the result Of ignorance.
Science should take the place of government
and religion. Put every man on his honor
and sense of right, and nobody will do wrong,
for there will be no bad laws to break"
This sounds very much like the stuff heard
from Revolutionary" pulpiteers and journal
lists. who glibly talk of the French revolution,
and seem anxious to introduce French meth
DDS and ideas into America, presumably be-
cause it's foreign, you know, and it sounds
large, and airy, and advanced"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27
THE Sentinel of Yesterday says:

"The trial of the late Police Superintendent
Lang has at last ended. The Superintendent
being adjudged incompetent, by reason OF
which the police force has become demoralized,
therefore the said Superintendent Lang is re-
moved With due respect, we are Of opinion
that the finding that Mr.. Lang is incompetent,
and also that the police force of our city is de.
moralized, will be news to good many of oul
citizens"
We are afraid that the influence Of Boss Coy
is waning with our esteemed contemporary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

times as the Carrollton massacre he is s'wav-
ing the bloody shirt and is an enemy Of his
country. The naughty Southron must be
allowed to glut himself with negro blood, and
the Hon. Jefferson Davis, ex-President of the
Southern Confederacy, is still the beau ideal
of the Southern heart But it's 'the era Of
reconciliation, which means the era Of flap
doodle and doughfaceism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

A BROOKLYN congregation is so concerned
over the prospective marriage Of its young and
popular pastor to q lady who, though accom-
plshed and of good standing, is sixteen years his
junior, that it has decided that his days Of USE
fulness are ended in that field, and has petitioned
to the bishop for his renewal 1t is hardly nee
esary to say that manageable young ladies and
their mammals must form the majority Of that
congregation. Under such circumstances cell
bacy seems the wisest thing for the clergy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

Now that the London Daily News has been
able to discover that the labor troubles here
are due to the principle of protective tariff
probably it will enlghten the world as to the
cause of the labor troubles in England
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE death at Louisville, on Thursday, of a
leading sporting man, and inventor Of the
french,prop. machine, is a remarkable illustra-
ton of the effects of legislation. An anti
gambling law was passed by the Kentucky
Legislature on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

boy who makes paste from 81 to 30 cents q
bucket, saving of $500 year is promised.
The expense Of the committee that effected
this precious bit of economy was about 81 200.
The amount saved may be computed from
these figures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

IT is quite evident, from dispatch from
Scranton, Pa, that General Muster Workman
Powderly and the executive board of the
Knights Of Labor are tired Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific strike, and will take decisive
measures to relieve the Knights of Labor
from any responsibility for its further con.
tinuancA.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

A CHEsApEAKE oyster-dredger brought suit
against Baltimore editor for speaking of him
as the spirate king" He was awarded damages
to the amount Of one cent and had to pay the
costs of the suit. When you speak of an oyster
man you should address him as 'the red handed
ranger Of the Chesapeake
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THIS administration has made another large
reduction in the current expenses Of the gov
ernment which will be duly appreciated by
the public. BY reducing the pay of the poor
old woman who washes the towels Tor the
House from so to IS cents, and the pay Of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE Knights of Labor will do well to rele-
gate Martin Irons and his bombastic col
leagues to the rear. They have proven them
selves men without discretion-with mouths
altogether too large for the size of their brains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE papers are talking about Queen victoria's
timidity as displayed in her conduct when a
stranger with q paper in his hand approached
her carriage. How do they know 1t was timidity
or cowardice9 To shy at flying bit of paper is
usually an indication Of effervescent animal life
sometimes known as skittishness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

KEEP your eye now steadily fixed upon the
Board of Police Commissioners They are the
real head of the police system of the city.
Will the laws be better enforced with force
that is not demoralized than they were with
one that was, is the question to be answered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE local press Of Cincinnati speaks Of a
Methodist festival there as a ''lala." The refn-
ing influence of peripatetic evangelists Is thus
made apparent The REV" Sam Jones has just
got through with Cincinnati, and nothing re-
mains to be done except to prepare for the gen.
eral translation that is in store for that saved
ri
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The grand jury at Carrollton, Miss, where
the fen negroes were massacred in the court
house, has been unable to fix the guilt on any
body. It would be too bad to hold men re-
eponsible for ga little thing like that"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE town Of Webster, N. H., boasts Of not
having criminal or pauper among any fits pres
emit or former residents This condition Of affairs
is very pleasing Of course, viewed in one light,
but suggests that, like the man and his wife who
lived together forty years without cross word
spoken by either. the people Of Webster must
have very dull time Of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THERE is some reason to suspect that Cali
tornia has some citizens who are not million
aires, but if-they depend upon their chances
Of going to Congress for getting to the East
-ihey will never be seen this side of the Rocky
mountains.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

A FRENCH medical writer makes the remarka-
ear is not specifed-be slightly refrigerated it
will cure hiccoughs. A drop of cold water is
said to be enough. This is an improvement on
the Chicago way Of placing the lobe Of the ear
over the mouth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

EVEN Martin Irons comedies that the strike
on the Missouri Pacific was "a grave mistake,
but he says 1--WE can not 60 back on it, but
must fight it out to the end" The man who
talks this way is wrong headed and wrong
Aearted. He is dangerous leader.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

HEARST, the new Senator from California,
has money, but it doesn't appear that he has
any statesman-lke qualifications However,
this is not to be expected Of a representative
of California and a Democrat at that.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE duel between the American and French
'rady" on the battle field of Waterloo was with
swords. which gave it the appearance Of hippo
drome Now. If it had been with rolling pins il
would have been something like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

FIRST GLASS "peachblow" vases are now on
sale in New York city at ninety eight cents each.
The price has suffered sharp decline, col
lapse as 1t were, during the past fortnight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

In is high time the people of Center town
ship were awaking to the Importance of the
election for township trustee. Or. kits
books must be opened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND does not de-
sire to appear before the Pan electric commit
tee, and will not be summoned. In Gar
lands case justice is not only blind but deaf
end dumb.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

rather than ridicule the undertaking Of any
one else. All the sport N the world will not
serve to retard the French engineers enter
prise, nor will it push American interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The Democratic Inauguration executive
committee have donated a balance of $1OO of
the funds remaining in its hands to the Hen
bricks monument.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The only tariff reform ever underta ken
and completed in this country was by the Re-
publican party. What has the Democratic
party ever done in revising and reforming the
TARIFF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

IT may be that the Panama canal, as planned
By NJ De Leaseps, viii not be completed in a
generation, but it would be wiser for the
United States to push its own enterprise
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The Y. M. C. A. building fund is slowly
creeping up, and will, undoubtedly, be real
lied, but it would be much more creditable
to the city if it were raised more speedily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

The boycott in America is the weapon of
coward and scoundrel, and should be frowned
down by every honest man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THAT the wolf-bitten Mugic died Is not in
itself evidence that III. Pasteur killed him.
Pasteur Is not doctor; he Is only a chemist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

To elect Democratic trustee means to
keep Kitz's books closed. Open the books by
the election of Capt Charles J. Many.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-27

THE "demagogue press seems to be unduly
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-08

The opposition press OF the East have
manly administration OF President Cleve-
land used all manner OF abuse andinvented
.all manner OF stories to weaken him with
the people. The latest canard is to the
effect that ne is using his personal influence
with Congressman, by interviews and other.
wise, to secure the passage OF the Morrison
tariff bill. The conduct OF the President
since his induction into office is a sufficient
r%efutation OF this calumny, to any honest
minded man. 1t has been as dignified, and
manly as that OF any OF his illustrious
predecessors. It has not given any op-
portunity to the carpers for truth
full criticism. His public acts stand
out in bold relief and defy the tongue or
pen OF scandal. He is a man Of firm con-
victions, but is too well acquainted with
the properties of life and the dignity OF
his position to do aught hat could in the
slightest degree detract from either. Find
ing nothing in his officials acts upon which
to attack him, these men nave resorted to
the old %expedient OF Matching up a vile
story, and prefacing it with the old time
cry of at is said,' or ut is reported on
reliable authority that the President has
done, or intends to do, just what the in.
genuity OF the author OF the fable suggests.
It is q mean manner OF warfare, but in the
end cannot hurt Mr.. Cleveland. His course
has too clearly commended him to the
good opinion OF the America people, and
they will not be influenced by any OF the
cheap lies that may be circulated in any
anonymous manner and by irresponsible
people,.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-08

TN-S1cHr a meeting will be held at the
Silver Bow Club by the gentlemen inter.
ested in the organization OF the West Side
Racing Association. It is to be hoped that
there will be a full attendance and that the
much desired project will be fully and sue.
cessfully consummated. The public spirited
gentlemen of Butte can well afford to in
a~ugurate and maintain such an institu-
ton. 1t is dune in other cities far less
wealthy and while the Investment may not
bring a direct and immediate return the
fairs and racing that will be held al not
fail to materially benefit the community.
There are in this and theadjacent States and
Territories any number OF fine bred horses
of both classes: and an association with
the names OF the prominent gentlemen men,
toned as stockholders can gather them
all at this place. The track is an excellent
one, and with such needed improvements
as the association will make. it and its sur
roundings will be the best in this section.
By all means let the West Side be organized
ard get to work at once.