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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
DECLINE OF THE SALOON BUSINESS.
A Tendency Among Bar Room Frequenters to
Take Lighter Drinks than Formerly.

Flows businessp asked journal reporter,
of the white -aproned bartender
Bad said the mixer of drinks. ''This is the
worst season of the year with US. The hard
times affect our business as much as any other
Trade has been steadily declining for two or
three years past It freshens up little in the
summer men do not take to strong
drinks. They drink beer. or gin
ger ale, or soda. The men generally are
coming more and more to take lighter drinks,
regardless of the season. The beer garden idea
is constantly growing, and beer saloons are not
profitable The money Is chiefly made on
whisky. There is class of customers, business
men, who come quietly into the saloons, and
come only to get drink. They don't care or
don't have time to talk. They take the whisky
bottle. and will perhaps pour out only two table
spoonfuls That is often as much as one
of them will want. But the charge has
been fixed by tradition at 20 cents. and
it is of course. nearly all profit. Some business
men will come in half a dozen times or more a
day. One prominent manufacturer spends a
dollar every day he lives for five drinks Of two
tablespoonful each, with little lemon Juice
squeezed into them. But this class of trade is
decreasing, owing to the influence Of the Ger
MANS who prefer to sit around tables and talk
as they drink
How much does the best paying saloon in
this city take inT'
''Not over $75 day. and the average business
does not amount to $25. / am told that in Chi
cago some saloons take in from two to three
thousand dollars every day. Think of that! We
shall do little better, here. however, when the
Legislature meets this winter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

T. Burr. Newton. Mass; Alexander P. Hum
rhrey, James M. Fetter, III. j. Collier. Louis
vile; A. L. Roache E. III. Lamme. Noble G. But
Ter, Harry S. New. Indianapolis; FL. s. Downey,
Shelbyvile. The road extends into Illinois and
requires two corporations. Articles of associa-
ton were fled with the Secretary of State. and
the board of directors met and organized by
lier. secretary. The directors are W. T. Hurt,
q. = HYDE, Isaas Z. Burr. E. II. Lamme. j.
NJ. Fetter. Alex P. Humphrey and FL. S.
Downey. The new organization is named the
Louisville, New Albany & St Louis railroad lin
stead of railway, as formerly.) The Illinois
branch will be organized on next Tuesday, by
the same persons. Under an agreemen. among
the owners and purchasers. the swo will be CO n
solidated the 1st of October, and form one line
from New Albany to ST Louis. VIM. T. Hart
of Boston. will oe president of the consolidated
comnanY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

An excursion will be run to Charlottesville on
Aug. by Henry George Assembly. K. of L.
committee from the Central Labor Union
has been tracing the school-fund expenditures
4or some time past.
The pay of the conductors and brakemen on
the j.. NJ Il L has been raised, and l08 miles
will hereafter be days work
A State convention of railroad brakemen
will be held in Lafayette on Aug Z, and 9,
with about 200 delegates present.
A picnic will be held at Bruce's Park on Aug. l.,
the proceeds to go to Ben Harrison, q molder,
who has been sick for some time past.
Lady Kim Assembly, No 6437, will give an
icecream festival and literary entertainment in
which Mrs. Leon o. Bailey will take part
The district demonstration committee of the
b. of L. will confer with a like committee from
the Central Labor Union to morrow evening
All musicians, who are members of the K. of
L., are requested to meet at No. 1901 East Wash
ington street this morning at o'clock to fix q
scale of prices.
District Assembly LOG, K of L., at it's last
meeting, adopted resolution protesting against
the use of the Calling gun by police force at
any time.
The Labor Signal of yesterday gives a third of
column to the reform administration of the
postofice charging failure to deliver its papers
when plainly addressed.
A committee from the Central Labor Union
is soliciting funds from the various assemblies
looking toward the establishment of the Labor
Signal as an afternoon daily. More than 5000
is said to be pledged.
The District Assembly. K. of L., has appointed
committee to confer with the Central Labor
Union at the meeting to be held tomorrow even
ing, to complete arrangements for q labor dem
Onstration. to be held here some time in Sep
TENDER, the date OF which may be arranged at
the meeting. An effort will be made to have
Master Workman Powderly in attendance.
Some time ago. when the lockout occurred
among the coopers, the proprietors of the shops
sent paper giving their side of the story to the
News for publication. This the men claimed
did not treat the subject fairly, so they sent
long communication for publication, but it never
appeared. The coopers decided that this was
not fair to the workingmen, so they resolved to
not patronize the News.
petition is being circulated signed by
committee of the Knights of Labor and the Cen
tral Labor Union, asking for the repeal of the
pct passed by the Council and Board of Alder
men requiring hucksters and peddlers to be
licensed. The act requires $50 for a permit to
peddle on the streets for one year. or $40 for six
months. This, the petition says, shuts out the
poor people engaged in this business, and puts
the trade entirely into the hands of the boss
hucksters, who own from three to six wagons
each and they regulate prices to suit themselves,
thereby cutting the workingman out of the
benefit OF the competition before enjoyed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
The Lafayette military Encampmen,

The Richardson Zouayes and the Light Artil-
lery left last night at o'clock for Lafayette. A
large number OF the friends Of the two COM
panies were at the depot to see them off and wish
them success in the contest next week The
programme for the encampment, which
will DO attended by many indianapolis
people is as follows: July &C. entering into and
arranging camp; July q. prize drills of the In.
diana Legion; July 28, prize drills of the Indiana
legion; July ~, free-for all drills and Old Sol.
Jiers' Day; July 80 parade of military ana ra
view By Gov Isaac p Gray; July 81, sham bat.
tle; Aug l. religious services and brigade drsss
parade; Aug 2 breaking up Of camp and award.
lDg Of prizes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
A New railroad Corporation.

The purchasers Of the Louisville New Albany
& St Louis railway, which has recently been
fOreclosed on first mortgage and sold under order
Of court, met yesterday, together with their as.
Bociates. at the Office of Roache & Lamme, to or
ganize the Indiana division. The corporators
we're present as follows: William T. Hart, JOB
fsoldthwaite Jonas H. French. Wajt =
blanchard. Henry D. HYDE Boston. y .sr ?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
Stables Damaged by Fire.

Yesterday noon pile of brush which had
been fired in a narrow alley communicated the
blaze to stable in the rear of No. 600 North
Illinois street, owned by c. S. Lewis. and COM
pletely destroyed it. The flames spread to the
stable in the rear of No. 500, which was dam
aged but slightly, thence across the alley to two
others, owned by A. w. Sanborn and w. B.
Smith, the building of the latter receiving the
greatest damage The total loss is about $500,
most of which is covered by insurance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25
Completion of the New Ho.n,t,,

The Council hospital committee last evan;rc
made final inspection of the ..rear.baa,,n, an.
paratus at the City Hos-.., This work com.
e.e'ss 80 sa'' pom which. all told, 500, 00O
A's ,s0A I'd ia the past three years. max
lux ~. A' hospital one of the best arranged
- s'' United States Superintendent Wishard
considers it second to none in regard to neces-
sary conveniences.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

tary Of States Office The mandatory is to be
located in this city. The capital stock is 500 OO0
The directors are D. NJ. Parry, D. A. Goodwin
and I. H. Parry.
The johnson Creamery Company, of Frank
lin, was Incorporated yesterday. The capital
stock is $4,000, and the directors are Louis A.
Hulsman, Harry E. Hamilton and B. Jennings.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

FuRsIruRE at VIM. l. Elders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-25

Articles of association of the Parry Planter
Company, for the manufacture of cotton drills,
agricultural implements vehicles and other
machinery. were filed. yesterday. at the Secra-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
\ Novel Scheme.

The northern Sioux of Dakota, il is said,
having become weary of idleness and de-
pendence, have hit upon a scheme for
turning an honest penny-and very good
scheme it seems to us, too. They propose,
II the United States government is willing,
to undertake a system of transportation
between all the frontier towns on the
borders Of their reservation. The scheme
includes the carrying of mails, passengers
and freight, The carrying is largely to lie
done by Indians on foot, and they claim
that they can transport the mails at the
rate Of eight miles an hour, passengers at
six miles and freight at five. The ablest-
bodied men of the tribe are to do the work
at fair wages and the profits of the bust
ness, after paying all expenses, are to be
divided among the members of the tribe
The Indians claim that they can trave
faster and more safely over bad roads and
rough country than white men with then
stages, and probably they can. Whether
the plan is in all respects feasible, we dc
not know butthe government should en-
courage any voluntary attempt at industry
on the part of the Indians in the Western
reservations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
WESTERN FARM MORTGAGES.
Something In Their Favor.
To the Editor of the Free Press:


To the Editor of the Free Press
1t is with surprise that note your re-
marks on the subject of Western farm
mortgages. The inspector OF finance
truly says that the amount OF such
loans held by our banks and trust COM
panies has increased. That only shows
what our most conservative financiers
think Of them. The world over first
mortgage loan is safe loan II due regard
is had to the title, the amount loaned
with reference to the value Of the land
and general conditions OF prosperity in
the section where the land is located. II
these loans are poor security why in
Iowa have large amounts of capital com
peted for these loans till on the more con
servative ones they have forced the inter
est down to 6 per cent? Why for the
same reasons IL these loans are such wild
| cats has the rate on these loans made by
careful agents dropped even in Western
Kansas to per cent and in some sections
of Eastern Kansas to Ga per cent with
| the tendency still to lower rates
When the United States stops growing,
when immigration ceases, when the West
stands still and stops building more rail
roads and opening up new mines and
putting the pillow into the virgin prairie,
then perhaps it will do to call halt and
call back the money now invested "on
Western swamp land"
Why not invest here at home and build
up Vermont? Does the law OF supply
and demand have rule. and will not CAPT
tai always 20 where it is called for at the
best rates 1t can get with safety
Do not our trust institutions to-day pre-
fer home loans at per cent rather than
Western loans at per cent? Money has
not gone out of this State so but what
every man that needs it can get all he
wants at per cent or less provided he can
show good security. But is it policy for our
trust institutions to prefer home loans on
poor or indifferent security which is in
creasing III value very slowly, If at all, to a
carefully selected Western loans on prop
erty constantly improving i'll value and
with the money to be used at once to en-
nance its value and paying to per cent
more than the home loans Would such
course be fair to the depositors Fur
Their would it be right for our trust insti-
tutons to place funds entrusted to their
care in business with its attendant risks I?
| Would you ask trustees to assume such
risks? SO far as | can learn there is very
little money sent West that would if Kept
at home be used in business and developing
home resources. The money that goes
West is large interest funds, either public
or private, or else represents savings that
tor various reasons it is desirable should
be invested outside of business hazards,
safety being the first condition and the
rate the second.
These loans are not unreliable nor Will
wild general statements make them so,
INVESTOR.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08

The modern newspaper probably has
greater influence in moulding the current
thought of the community than any other
agent and by moulding popular thoughtit
moulds popular morals, for las man
thinketh so is he" This great RESPONSE
bility is not realized as it should be by the
managers of the Heading metropolitan
newspapers in this country to-day. The
object of the great modern newspaper
seems to be, not the instruction and ele-
walton of its readers but the pandering to
their lower tastes In such way as to in
crease the sales of the journals. In this
way the popular mind is belittled, the
popular conscience dulled, and the morals
of the rising generation corrupted.
Anyone VINO glances through the col
umns of somebf the New York dailies, and
especially of their Sunday editions, which
IL they are to be at all should be the best
and purest of the week, must acknowledge
that newspaper immortality is serious
fact. These journals, in the main,
are filled with sensations, and with
minute descriptions OF crime and
lust; they give especial prominence to
the scandals which are constantly occur
ring in so called high life," ana which
are really more debasing and harmful in
their influence than the most disgusting
criminal reports. Take such case as
that of Lord Lonsdale, the English roue
and sport, who has come to this country
in the company of an actress, whose pro
fessiona fortunes he has undertaken
to manage. Ever since the arrival of
this precious couple, and especially
since they were turned from the doors
of the Hoffman House by its virtuous
manager, Mr. Stokes, the New York
dailies have been full of their doings. The
scandals connected with their names have
been rehashed in the most sensational
and spicy" in its worse sense, manner.
The glamour of notoriety and sensation is
thus thrown over vices which ought to be
everywhere suppressed in the strlctest
manner rather than Haunted abroad.
The excuse of the newspapers, of course,
is that there is a demand for such read
ing and that if tn ey do not furnish it they
will lose ground in the race with their
competitors. But taste for obscenity
affords no excuse for the publishing of
obscene literature; nor does taste for
that which is only not obscene justify the
printing of low, disgraceful and demoral-
izing details. The business of the
reputable journal is not to debauch
the community, but to benefit it
Leave the filth and scandal to the police
Gazette. 1t is no excuse that the opposite
for these things exists. There is rather Il
stronger obligation on the part of the con
SENATORS of public morals to enlist them
selves upon the other side. Those journ-
ais which are deliberately giving them
selves up to the retailing and wholesaling of
vice because it is prOftdblC, ought to sub
stitute for their virtuous motto the line
-"Panderers to lust for the sake of gold"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
THE BOYS WHO WORE THE BLUE.
Notes From the Grand Army Posts of
Vermont

The members of Co c., 14th Regiment
Vermont Volunteers, held meeting at
Estabrook's hall, Factory Point, on Thurs
day, Sept. Both. at 10 a. m, and arranged
for a yearly reunion.
The reunion OF the survivors of the old
Third Vermont Volunteers, to be held in
ST Johnsbury, Oct. 81, promises to be a
notable gathering. Col. Thomas o. Seayer
of Woodstock, who commanded the regi-
ment in all the battles from Fredercks-
burg to Petersburg has consented to de-
liver the address.
The annual encampment of the Yer
mont department, G.. A. r., will be held
at st. Adams Jan. 10 and 10, 1887.
The surviving members of Co. d, First
Vt. Cavalry, held a reunion on the fair
ground at st. Johnsbury, Sept. % The
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, H. A. Boomhow-
er of Fletcher vice president, Lorin Chase
OF Peacham secretary and treasurer, A.
l.. Chandler of Oxford, n. H. In the
| Army hall. There was n full attendance,
and with songs and speeches and war rhine
"reminiscences the hours passed quietly
and pleasantly.
Company + 9th Vermont regiment met
at Newport, September % and formed IA
veteran association. OF the original 100
men in the company about 40 are now
organization is intended to be permanent,
will hold reunions at Newport the second
Wednesday in September of each year.
r. f. Parker is president; A. w. Adams,
vice president G. NJ. Lane, secretary O.
j. Adams, assistant secretary and A. G..
Sleeper, treasurer.
Orvill Bigsby Post No. 3d. at South Roy
alton, was burned out by the recent fire
at that place, and everything was lost,
funds and all, except the charter.
Pensions have been recently granted as
| follows TO Samuel Garvin, Greensboro,
sl2 month and $50 arrears Sarah p
Wilder, Mortified, SIG Il month and 800
arrears ; Warren Pepper, Washington, an
increase from IS to SIP Il month Orlando
Leonard, North Calais, an increase from
sig to SIC a month; Henry Lagro, West
Enosburgh, 81 month and $500 arrears {;
Jacob Robinson, Waterbury, 81 "A month
and 1872 arrear- Seymour Pierce, st. AL
bans 50 a month from date of filing ap-
plcation John Jackson, Burlington, 81
II month from daie of filing application ;
William Warner, Lowell, 81 a month from
date of filing application; John II.
Knowles, North Ferrishurgh, - II month
from dat of filing application Myron NJ.
Pelton, st. Adams, an increase from ~ to
Sl2 month John Cummings, Rutland,
- month and 500 arrears.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.

James g. Hannah, who committed the
outrageous assault on Harry at West Rut-
land Friday afternoon, has not been found
yet and Is probably in New York state
Harty is better and will probably recover.
Adnah, son OF Tom McGraw of McIn-
does, fell from platform recently, break
ing his collar bone.
One of the workmen at the Quint place
in South Rye ate was rolling a stone re-
Gently, when it fell over against him,
breaking both legs below the knee.
Charles Hodge of Bennington recently
broke both bones of one of his legs near
the ankle.
Lester, the 1l-year-old son of Jeremiah
Day of Corinth, was accidentally hit by a
playmate with pumpkin with such force
that he fell back, breaking his arms.
a rope supporting guy on the dump
derrick used in loading cars at West Rut
land suddenly parted Saturday, allowing
the guy 10 swiftly rebound 1t struck
Patrick Bushill on the head and stunned
HIM, so that he was obliged to quit work,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
RuSSia's Demands.

Bulgaria very naturally refuses to &C
cede to the demands of the car of Russia,
made through the latter's representative
Gen Kaulbars, on the ground that these
demands are in their nature violations of
the treaty of Berlin, and therefore inim-
ical to the peace of Europe. According
to the treaty of Berlin, all the region
north of the Balkan mountains was to
be self governing tributary of Tur-
key, with prince chosen by vote of
the people, and confirmed by the
porte with the consent of the powers.
Before the recent revolution Eastern
Roumeia was under the control of
Turkey, but with an administration
which was locally independent. The
coalition formed by Bulgaria and Rou-
helia after the revolution, was recognized
by the great powers, and therefore does
not alter the relation of these principals
ties to each other or to Turkey. The de
mands of Russia with respect to the cleo
tons and the liberation of political prison
erS are an interference which conflicts
with the express provisions of the Berlin
treaty, and it is not strange that they
should be resented by Bulgaria Bul.
garia appeals to the powers to main
tain her autonomy. 1t remains to be
seen whether they will venture
to oppose the will of the cZar or
not. Austria stands pledged to resist any
armed interference in Bulgaria. If Rus
STA insists upon her demands, war would
seem to be inevitable. And if Austria en-
ters into hostilities, there is every reason
to suppose that England will also be
drawn into the conflict. This is the stu
alton of the Bulgarian dispute at the pres
ent time, and it would seem to indicate
that the crisis cannot be far off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
USICAL NOTES,

At the annual meeting of the Benning.
ton Choral Union the president John V.
Hall, was reelected by Reclamation and
Alfred Robinson WAS elected vice-presi-
dent, Clement H. Cone, secretary f. IL.
Moore, treasurer Mrs. George w. Reese
man, pianist; the above CT O0iciO and
John T. Shurtleff, Samuel L. Robinson,
Thomas A. Hutchins, DR.. a. 5. NJ. Chis,
holm, II. |. Norton, +. A. Booth, ii. w.
Downs, DR.. f. b, Daley, Mrs. George f
Graves, Miss Nina Morgan, Mrs. G.. f.
lloadley, executive committee. The re-
hearsas begin Tuesday, October 3, with
Prof j. +. Nanolinda us conductor, and
for the season of 1SS6-S7 great success
for the Choral union is predicted.
The first public concert of the season il
advertised by the st. JOhnsbury male
quartette, to be given in Music hall, Tues
day evening.
The Philharmonic society of Platts
burgh are rehearsing the oratorio OF
'Elilah. The society meets every Tues
day evening
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-08
A Few Earnest Words.

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