davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
What Ais indianapolis?

There is still good deal of uneasiness at India
napolis over the financial situation. The capital
city is not yet done paying for its ktefying away
back in 1S70-1l2 Then everybody was to be
made rich by laying off lots and marking up the
prices. Center township was about used up, and
good portion OF the available lands of the coun-
ty staked off and held at fabulous prices Streets
were laid out for miles, and not only laid out. but
graded and paved, running through lands where
cornfields nod to lazy crows, and waving mead
ows hide the timid auail.n A few outside suckerE
were caught and helped to pay the penalty of
such speculation, but tho great bulk of it fell
upon the citizens of indianapolis. Many of them
went under at once. and others have since been
going down, and still others yet staggering
undar the load
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

hadn't ten cents to pay for drink of rot-gut
whisky, is awarded two years in the State
prison. In the case of Chambers, a crime that
has destroyed the life of a man, compelling
him to living death, for how long no one
knows, is given two years in the peniten-
tiary. The theft Of a few dollars, or Of a
horse OF cow, would be more severely pun
ished. On the theory that the men were
guilty-as the verdicts determined-these two
juries have disgraced themselves, and brought
ridicule upon the law by their contemplate
conclusions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Washington Letter in Philadelphia Inquirer
1t is common talk in Washington that Mr..
Cleveland has been looking around for an Indi-
ana man to GO on the ticket with him in 1888
and has at last pitched upon Senator Voorhees,,
the Tall Sycamore Of the Wabash. Mr.. Cleve-
land, with one eye on New York, looks to Indi-
ana with her fifteen votes and such other West
ern States as may be induced in the next four
years to turn Democratic. He knows Senator
Voorhees, power on the stump. where he is sim
ply matchess. and it is often heard that Cleve-
land and Voorhees, is the ticket which Mr..
Cleveland favors Senator Voorhees, is in high
favor at the White House. and anybody who
thinks Grover Cleveland is not figuring on 1S8:
is nightly mistaken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Bell telephone monopoly are sincere, they
should hasten to advise Mr.. Garland to strip
himself of his handicap, so that he may rem
der the more efficient service to the public
AS it is, it is useless to ask the people to be-
lieve that there is not job in this fight
What guaranty has any one that the the new
telephone company would not prove as con-
scienceless monopoly as has the one now in
existence, and, with this difference, probably,
that decision in favor Of the plaintiffs
would perpetuate it by the length OF
time that has elapsed since the patent now
in force was issued9 1t is not apparent yet
that this suit is anything more than shrewd
scheme to perpetuate this imposition. If the
life of the patent can thus be renewed, what
more natural than that an understanding
could be arrived at or conspiracy formed to
accomplish it through specious appeal to the
courts7 AS the matter stands, the public
cannot divest itself of the suspicion that there
is crookedness in it, and that men high in
Office are parties to it. Should this suit be
gained in the practical interests Of
the company that has guaranteed to
make millionaires of Mr. Garland and
others, this gentleman would find himself
in possession of a million and half,
to acquire which he had not risked a cent,
nor done any service that would have been
worth the tenth of that sum, except that he
is now in position to do more than he ever
could before by prostituting his Office to his
own enrichment. 1t is scandal Of which the
friends of the President may well wish them
selves rid. The reluctance shown in letting
go of this stock has already caused the sus-
picion that it is a money-making scheme of
size sufficient to bride federal officials, and
for that reason dangerous to the public The
insinuation that the Bell monopoly has bribed
certain newspapers to make an outcry against
the President and those he shields is but
subterfuge that deceives nobody. The public
has no defense for the present monopoly and
no relish for another to take its place at the
expense of official probity. The President
can readily put himself in the right light be-
fore the people by requesting the Attorney
general to dispose of his gift-stock or politely
demanding his resignation. Until one of these
things is DONE it is asking too much to be-
lieve that there is nothing rotten in this suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

THE results of the trials in the case Of Bir-
mingham, the murderer of Benion, and of
Chesley Chambers, at Bloomington, tend to
shake popular faith in the value of jury trials,
especially under the Indiana PLAN That the
jury system for the determination of facts is a
good one, when properly administered by a
strong handed and true hearted court, cannot
be denied; but there may well be question Of
the utility of that system which gives iuries
she power to fix punishments In an infamed
state Of public feeling the jury inficts the ex-
treme penalty of the law; in the absence
Of q decided public feeling, it fips
coppers or draws cuts for some
sort of compromise, rather than have mis-
trial. In the Birmingham case the brutal
killing of an inoffensiye old man, who had
been ruined by whisky-selling, because he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Car be found at the following places:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Exchange in Europe. 449
Strand.
Professionalism Exchange in Paris 35 Boulevard
des Capucnes.
NEW Y0RK-St. Nicholas and Windsor Hotels
CHICAGO--Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J R. Hawley Co., 154 Vine street
LOUIsVILLE-C. 7. bearing northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
and Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON, D. C-Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Why the Recommendations of the State Of
GERS Should he Ignored.

GERS SnOulu zt0 Ignored
New York Times.
An investigation concerning the remarkable
appointment of Barney Conroy to be transfer
mail agent in Indianapolis has revealed some
curious facts. This mans application was virtu-
ally supported by the State of Indiana, for the
State officers urged his appointment Conroy
had passed great deal of the time since 1872 in
the penitentaries and jails of Indiana. He had
served terms for grand larceny and for highway
robbery. He had afterward been indicted again
and again for robbery, petit larceny rioting
and assault He had been arrested ssalmost
numberless times. we are told 'for minor Of
fenses." In indianapolis such career as this
does not escape observation. This mans char
acter must have been we'll known to the intel
igent residents Of that city. The reports of
proceedings In the city, county, and State courts
must have made his name familiar to them as
the name of an incocrigible thief and law
breaker.
Nevertheless, be was able to induce the fol-
lowing persons to sign his application: Isaac p
Gray, Governor Of Indiana. State Treasurer
w. r. Myers, Secretary of State Francis It.
Hord, Attorney general; W. e. Niblack, Judge
of Supreme Court And this is what these men,
representing the State of Indiana, said 1--WE
have known Mr.. Conroy for long time as an
earnest worker in the canse of the Democracy,
and one who is always at the polls early and
late He is a Woodworking. honest citizen, and
as he has never before asked an appointment we
think him worthy of recognition now" Their
signatures are not forgeries, for they admit APP
parently without shame, that they wrote them
Neither the President, nor the Postmaster
general nor any other member of the Cabinet
should ever again pay the slightest attention 20
any recommendation signed by any of these
men. They have no longer any right to be heard
The State of Indiana is disgracsd by officers who
earnestly request" that the offscourings of the
penitantiaries and jails shall be made officers of
the United States. This ought to be enough to
prevent the reelection or the denomination of
any one OF them. No State can be properly
governed by men who deliberately take such
action as this with their eyes open.
If they fairly represent the Democratic party
of Indiana-and we suppose they do--that party
should be held responsible for their action But
the executive officer at Washington who was de-
ceiyed and who summarily dismissed Conroy
should receive the credit which is his due. How
can q President or Postmaster-genera desiring
TO select honest and capable men avoid appoint
ing scoundrels now and then il the Congress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
One Presidential Candidate Withdrawn.

"
A good story is told Of ex Governor Long, of
Massachusetts and Congressman Reed, of
Maine. newspaper reporter, in referring to
possible presidential candidates recently, men
toned Mr.. Long and AIr Reed as among the
number. A few days later he met Mr.. Long,
who thanked him for the compliment, but said
You will have to Withdraw my name now.
Reed and have made bargain. He has Of
fered me SIS to withdraw in his favor and make
a speech nominating him at the next Republican,
convention. The only bitch in the proceedings
is that l want the SO down, but he wants to
pay So now and the other $40 after the speech is
maden
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
The Cost of Democracy to Indiana.


When the people of Indiana count the cost of q
State Democratic administration In dollars and
cents. they viii begin to realize that Republic
an government is much the cheaper. The cost
of Democracy in this State runs away up in the
millions. This fact should not be lost sight OF
in the beginning of the organization of the Re-
publican party for the coming election. There
is every reason found in the debt statement of
this State why the Democratic party should no
longer manage the State government. Democ-
-acy is dear enough a gift and is unsupporta,
BILE when it costs State the gum of Sc, 000, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

men, Governor, Treasurer. Attorney general
and Supreme Judges of State unite in recon-
mendng theml The facts in this case show not
only. how difficult the Presidents task is. bus
also how far the Democrats of Indiana are from
seeing anything good in merit system. Com
petitive examinations and capable men may be
preferred IN some States, but jailbirds are good
enough for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
A Warm Man.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
It is intimated that Randolph Tucker, of Vir-
GINA. may succeed Garland as Attorney general
1t would be fit selection Cononel Tucker is
scholar, gentleman, and mighty good lawyer.
Besides that he can make speech on the woes
of the Sunny South so hot that one application
of it would keep the whole Cabinet comfortably
warm all winter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

THE motion to expel the Orleans Princes
from France was a very impolitic one. Vic
TINS Of persecution and prescription are quick
to gain popularity 1t was good advertise
ment for the Count and Countess of Paris,
and served to keep them from being forgotten.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

A NEW pure white chrysanthemum has, in
dent Cleveland by Washington florist. At
the rate at which the Cabinet and other presi-
Dental appurtenances are getting smirched
the chrysanthemnm will soon be the only pure
white thing connected with the administra-
ton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

AT Memphis, on Saturday, two men were
killed by snow-slide which crushed shed
AT Talbotton, Ga, man died on the same
day from the effects of being frozen in Janu-
airy. Northern people visiting the South
should 60 prepared to face the rigors of win
ter. The balmy air of this region is unknown
IN some parts of the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
He Demands No Fee.

Shebyville Republican.
Senator Harrison is standing I'D manfully at
Washington for his friends whose characters
were assassinated by Democratic spoilsmen who
wanted their places. And he doesn't demand
any fee for his work either. Not even Pan cleo
trio telephone stock. His deeds to his friends
are only for the consideration of love and af.
lection"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Mr.. Tweed Blew Over.

Boston Journal.
Encouragement Garland is reported as find
ing consolation in the thought that lit will all
blow over Another prominent Democratic
statesman, the Hon. VIM. NJ. Tweed was once
of the same opinion. But Mr.. Tweed was mis-
taken, and so is Mr.. Garland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Mr.. GARLANDs connection with the Pan
electric Telephone Company may be Platonic,
but the appearances do not carry that impress
nin,,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

The Glendon Iron Company, al, Easton, Pa,
has advanced wages 20 per cent, or to the
scale paid in 1883, since which time two 10
per cent. reductions had been made. The an
nouncement is as gratifying as it is surprising.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

PASTOR Downs wants damages and has
gone to court to get them. The Parson is
certainly very badly damaged, but has no one
but himself to blame.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
A Model Statesman.
Richmond Palladium.

Richmond Palladium.
Senator Harrison, of Indiana. is not a tail man
honorable Senators who have measured swords
with him in debate. He is courteous, dignifed.
clear and the complete master of his subject.
His speech upon Dakota admission is a model
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

THE Rev. DR.. Arnold reads the Sunday news
papers because he desires to know how God
has ruled the world since yesterday.
Courier-Journal
This is the first intimaton we have had that in
the present residence of DR.. Arnold the daily
newspaper exists especially the Sunday news
paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

THEY do things differently in France On
Gurnot was guillotined for having assassinated
a taxcollector. On the night before, M. De
Ibler the gentlemanly executioner, and his two
attendants arrived from Paris with the dread
machine. which they proceeded at once to put
together and set up The executoners then re-
turned to their hotels, ate hearty supper, and
went to bed. They got up at o'clock the next
morning. put on black broadcloth coats, waist
coats trousers and black cravats, ate boiled
eggs. drank large bowls Of coffee, and sspod in
readiness by their guillotine at o'clock Gslrnot
was then awakened and told thax his
time had come He complained because lie had
not beer pardoned or committed, as they might
as we'll have executed him two months ago, had
they not intended to mitigate the sentence. Of.
fered a drink of wine, he refused it, saying,
whats the use?" and the same when offered a
cigar. He finally took a glass of brandy and
another of chartreuse, and drank to the health
of the company. Seeing the Judge that SEN
fenced him, he said he would take it as q favor
if he would ride with him to the place of execu-
ton. The judge consented, mounted the cart,
and the two rode off together. followed by the
crowd, for it was to be in public.
Arrived at the place, the convict barred
his neck, placed his head on the block, and
when one of the attendants had wound his
fingers in the hair of the condemned the knife
descended and the head dropped into basket
of sawdust The gen-darmes Immediately dis
persed the crowd. The executioners, pale and
exhausted with their mornings work, washed
the gullotine with soapsuds, dismounted it,
and with the van, the guillotine and ali their
implements returned to Paris. Taken alto
gether. the execution was accomplished decently
and in ORDER and the gentlemen in the black
cloth suits probably attended the students ball on
Sunday night. or went to a cafe chantant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

If Garland wins for his company the public
will revenge itself by talking him to death
over his telephone.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
An Unsatisfactory Report.

Minneapolis Tribune.
General Hazen has explained the accounts Of
the Signal Service, but persistenty refuses TO
tell US why winter was held back for whole
month, and then fred at US in condensed
form
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

PRoHIBITIoNIsTs and temperance people gen
orally will make the most Of the fact that Yves
ton won the pedestrian match from O'Leary, at
Chicago, easily covering $500 miles while his
competitor broke down and left the track after
doing 2, 292 miles. Weston is a lifelong teeto-
taller O'Leary an habitual partaker of stimulants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
An Improbable Public Servant.

Indianen-lis IsSiependent. - - -----.~------
Mr.. Philip Gapen, tfr5'Arkansaw traveller ex-
liquor dealer, and trustee of the Insane Asylum,
returned to this city, after an absence of many
months to draw his salary as trustee it is sup
posed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
A Sure Cure.

Binghamton Republican.
correspondent wants to know how to keep
cider from working Undue it with sociaiistic
ideas. Nothing works that has them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Not the Mama.
Knightstown Banne

Knightstown Banner
''Old Man-Afraid- of the Temperance-Issue" is
not the name of the Republican party OF Henry
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
The Doors Are Open.
Upton Advocate.

Upton Advocate.
There are a large number of Democrats in
Upton county that are honest and seek to do
that which is to the best interest of themselyes
and public. To all such the doors of the Repub-
lican party open and they will be welcomed.
into it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

SEVERAL American newspapers now have spe-
cial cables signed Member of Parliament"
Having no salary, these poor fellows must make
a living some way. IF they will come over dur
ing vacation they can carry papers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

GreeDcastle Times
Gentle reader these the good old dear
Democratic days about which you heard so much
when you were better off. Are thay altogether
satisfactory to youl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Turn Them In.
Brazil Enterprise.

Brazil Enterprise.
Turn the rascals in as fast as they come FROM
the penitentaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
THE DAILY JOURNAL.
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL

sOne year 7iVo
Less than year and over three months, Zoe per
month No subscription taken for less than three
gtmonths In clubs of five over, agents will take
syeary subscriptions at ST. and retain 10 per cent for
their work Address
JNO. G. NEW & SON.
Publishers The journal
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08

Telephone Calls.
Business Office -. .23S Editorial Rooms .242
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
a Distlngulshed VISITOR.

New York Graphic.
Mr.. James d. Fish, having finished bis round
of receptions. has returned with his valet to
Auburn prison. 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADvANcE-PosrAGE PREPAID
BY THE PUBLISHERS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-08
Are They Satisfactory

Greencastle Times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-15

here made in grain and stock spec llations,
and when men are hungry they are apt to
look with little favor on the owners ofrich-
es so got.
In truth, the subtle breath of riot and
outbreak is in the air of more than one
American city, and our hlgh-pres5ure
times may explode it almost any time
Particularly is this supposed to be true Of
Chicago, with all It's W, alth and agricul-
tural beauty. The police stations here are
in q small way srsensls, where arms and
ammunition are kept The arms are
rifles. But The policemens pocket pistols
are kept in the sentry boxes, it Is said,
The men are drilled like soldiers, 80
that if the day of trouble comes
they can present a solid front, shoulder 10
shoulder, against a mob. On the other
hand, though, if from an upper window Of
q house some one should buVl little lump
of dynamite into the midst of even the
best drilled squad OF policemen it would
make short work o them. Let US all hope
capital everywhere will stop in time and
not push labor quite to the wall in America.
For the introduction of admirable
changes IN the police system Chicago is
indebted greatly 10 ex-Pohce Supsrinten.
dent Austin }. Doyle.
SARAH King.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-15

6 10; February St O5@6 10; March Sc IL
@6 III, closed at Sc 25@6 27!; May
Sc 223@6 27!, closed at Sc 25@6 274
Boxed Meats-Steady; shoulders s. CSC
90; short ribs S. l24@5 10; short clear
S. 1895 so Whisky-Stesdy at 81 l6.
Sugars-Unchsnged. Butter-Inactive;
creamery 26@Slc; dairy ll@l3c Eggs
AT l9@20;.
Philadelphia,
PHILADELPHIA, January l4-Flour--
Quiet bat steady. Whest-Dull but steady;
No. . red January S6!@87c; February
S75@87!c; March sSi@SS!c; april
99!@96c; May 9li@9l!c. Corn-Spot
firm but quiet; mixed 43@4s!c; futures
quiet; No. 2 mixed January 48@4S!c;
February to May 47@47!c. Oats-Spot
dull and lower; No. 2 mixed 36@3S3c;
No. white SOC; No 2 white 40c; iu.
futures dull; No. white January 39!@
Acc; February 39@39!c; March 39@394c;
April 39@394c; May 39s@4Oi. Lard
Firm; steam Sc 62t Eggs-Dull; west
ern fresh &c. Cheese-Flrm and in fair
demand; Ohio flats choice 9i@l0c; Ohio
fair aud prime 7!@9fc.
Cincinnati.
CNCMNAr, O., January l4.-CottoR--
Dull; middliDg Sc. FlcuE-Fsir demand I;
family 81 00@4 Is. Wheat-Firm; No.
. red 93c; receipts 1000 bushels; ship.
tments $500. Corn-Easier; No. 3 mixed
37@37!c. Oats-Firm; No. 2 mixed
3l5@32Ic. Rye-Fair demand; No. 2,
63@65c. Barley-Moderate demand; ex-
ira No spring j3@GOc. Pork-Fair de-
mand ct $lO5O Lard-F'irm and higher
at Sc 10. Bulk Mes.s-Short ribs So %.
Bacon-Shoulder s. 6j; short ribs IS 90;
short clear ST l2!. Whisky-At$l 10.
Butter, sugar and cheese unchanged. Eggs
Easy at lS@2Oc.
Toledo.
ToLgpo, o.. January IL "has'-
Closed firm; cash SS!@S93c; May 82sc.
Corn-Firm; cash 39c; May 4Oic. Oals
Nominal; cash 3lc; May 33c. Glover
Seed-hclive; cash or January IS 70;
February s. 10; March s. 50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-15

has held about every office in and out OF
the State that was worth having, from uov'
Srnsr TO Minister to Russia. lie has been
Secretary of State and superintendent o.
Pnblc Instruction of Pennsylvania. AFTER
all This fine record he came down to be q
Congressman. This is the third Congress
in Succession to which he has been elected.
William Henry Hatch, OF Missouri pre-
sides over the Committee on Agriculture;
Both the United States Commissioner Oh
Agriculture and the Chairman OF the Con,
gressional Committee on that branch are
Wissourians. Gen. Hatch's place has I'm
nortance attached to it, from the fact tha'
an attempt will be made this session or Inc
next 10 make the Commissioner OF Agricu'