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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
REFORM IN THE HOUSE.
Great Reductions In Cost of Towel Waslir
and MAKING

Great Reductions in Cost of Towel yYashiul
and Paste-ATaking
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The House commit
tee on accounts, which has spent great man,
weeks and great deal of money in investigat
ing the reported sinecures under the variou
officials of the House, has been able to discove
only two great frauds, and these will be reporse
to the House with the recommendation ths
they be remedied by the most severe measure
within the power of Congress. namely the RI
duction of pay of the parties to the fraud. Tt
first recommendation will be that the price pad
for washing towels should not exceed twenty
five cents per dozen, and the committee will ase
that they be authorized to audit no bills for CHI
work which exceed this figure. Heretofore eft
cents per dozen has been paid, and some YER
worthy women have been able to exc out na
cradle existence by obtaining sub-contracts Il
the wash-tub and wringing machine.
The other great fraud which this COMMITTEE
discovered was that the boy who supplies past
for the folding room obtains for his labor thl
recommendation Of the committee is adopted!
this young man will hereafter receive bu'
twenty five cents. and he will probably AXE 20
per cent. on his investment at this figure.
There are. no doubt, great many sinecursa
within the patronage Of the House officials, bu'
the trouble is that neither party is very anxiou
to abolish them. The present COMMITTEES q.
course. is controlled by the majority party 4
the House, and the majority party is not dil'
posed to cut off the little patronage which RI
mains, and which is not within the purview d
the civil-service-reform law. The Republics.
members are perfectly confident that the Fifties|
Congress will see them in the majority, and thsyI
are not disposed to curtail the emolumenta
which will follow their success at the polls nsf i
november. For this reason the numerous size
cures were not reported to the House for acton :
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
BLUE RIDGE SCRIP.

Local Currency That Is Liable to Embarl
rass the State of South Carolina.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-In the SupremS
Court of the United States, last week, bill wal
dismissed which, at the time, attracted but littl
attention. 1t was case similar to the Virgnil
coupon cases, and affected the validity of thI
so-called Blue Ridge scrip, which has hsen
great bone of contention in South CarolnI
financial circles, as have been the celebratel
coupons in Virginia. The court, In Dismissal
the bill, expressed the opinion that this scrip
legal tender in the State of South Carolina FOL
the payment of taxes, and that 1t Is, In fact, d
as great value to-day as it was when Ii wa
issued for this purpose South Carolina peopll
here are very much alarmed over this decis;onl
They assert that there are several millions d
this paper extant, and that the result will be ID
greatly complicate the debt question Of the Pal
metto State, and that endless litigation will fol-
low. Only short time ago South Caroliniad
living In Washington, who had boarded a GUAM
tty OF this stuff for years, In the hope of real
izing something upon 1t, burned an amount thd
face value OF which was something like $3.50 GOD
in fit Of petulance. If he had smothered hid
anger for a short time longer he might have
realized az least 70 cents on a dollar and 1t n
believed that within the next month the Blue
Ridge scrip that is still outstanding will b
quoted at these figures and that the State will
be extremely embarrassed through it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

AT this late day it is made public that
Cashier Mutt, of the Pennsylvania State
Treasury, who was murdered by LYMAN
Dukes three years ago, was defaulter to the
amount of $40, 900 at the time of his death.
1t was discovered that the amount had been
withdrawn by Mutt and invested in oil only q
week previous to his tragic end. With con-
siderable nerve, and an anxiety that may be
imagined, the Treasurer took possession of
this oil and held it for rise, and was
fortunate enough to sell for sum that COW
cred the defalcation and gave handsome
profit. With the usual luck Of dishonest
spectators, the chances are that Mutt would
have been less successful with his investment
had he lived, and that disgrace would have
oyertaken him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

by the convention. Since that time, how
ever, it has been found out that the inn
pudent and impairment claim on behalf Of
Rodgers has no foundation, and. that the
workingmen resent the imputation that their
votes are in anybody's vest pocket, either
Sim Coy's or MIR. Rodgers's. The working
men Of Indianapolis vote as they please; they
are not slaves; nobody owns them; no po-
litical party controls them. The assumption
that they can be used has very properly lost
Mr.. Rodgers not few votes, as it should lose
him the respect of every honorable man who
is tired of this false and demagogical use of
a lay figure in local politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

Hon. L. M. CAMPBELL, State Senator from
Hendricks county, contributed thoughtful
and valuable article upon the public school
question, which was published some time
since in the Central Normal News, of Dan
vile. It examined the whole ground of COM
mon-school education in the light of the Con-
stitutlon and of practical experience with
special reference to the State institutions
which have been added to the system from
time to time. 1t closed as follows
"Success in the practical affairs of life does
not depend upon thorough college or even
common school course. The man who will
succeed, will succeed better if he has good
education, but he will get the education nee
essary for success even if he never goes
through the grades according to the 'sys-
tenn 1t the professors who depend upon
their salaries for subsistence and the trustees
OF our several State institutions of learning
should fail to lobby our General Assembly,
and if local politicians in counties where
they are situated should leave the sub
ject entirely to the voluntary and un-
solicited action of our Legislators, the
chances are that public sentiment as ex-
pressed in our laws would saw not another
dollar for anything above the common
schools, and if the people do not voluntarily,
generously and literally support their col
leges, they ought to abandon them altogether.
Their professors ought not to come like men,
dicants, begging for support at every legisla-
tive session. If normal colleges have been
and can be established and maintained by
private enterprise, they may grow in useful
ness until they supplant those institutions
which depend upon enforced taxation, or if
they do not the ittest will survive"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
The Methodist ministers of Boston have

The Methodist ministers of Boston have
secured an engagement from "Sam" Jones,
and he will open out in that city early next
fall From 'sJoe" Cook to "Sam" Jones
what fall was there! They are the extremes
of humanity. Not that Joe" Cook is any
better or any worse than ''Sam" Jones, but
that such different styles of Couture" should
find favor at the seat Of learning and refine
ment. If Boston can stand Jones, he will
probably stand Boston, and if they amuse
each other for a time, other people may get
a much-needed rest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
He Is an Active Democrat, but He Opposss
the Election of Senator Payne and Fa-
yorcd the Choice Of John Sherman.
South Cardinals Blue Ridge Scrip Likell
to Cause the State Some Trouble.
Reforms In the House in the Matter Of Towel
Washing and Paste Making-WeSt Point
Cadetships-0ther Capital News.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

why DIR Knecht's Nomination To BE Iutsr(
nal Revenue Collector Was Rejected,
Specia5 to the Indianapolis Journaa.
WASHINGTON, March 31-In the executive
session of the Senate this afternoon, the case Il
Chris Knecht, collector Of internal revenue foa
the Dayton 10. district, was taken up. Knechk
was appointed to succeed soldier who was susl
pended, but was favorably reported from ths
committee on finance with the rest of the batch
concerning which Secretary Manning reported
that there were no charges. Although Knechk
is an active Democrat, Senator Sherman favored
his confirmation. 1t was charged that at TIL
last election in Ohio Kuecht deserted his party
and assisted the Republicans in the election Of 5
member of the Legislature who voted
for Mr. Sherman's return to the Sen
ate Mr. Payne wanted him rejsctea
on this account and Mr. Sherman advocated hia
confirmation for the same reason. There wa
quite lively debate, which ended by rejectiof
Of the nomination, most Of the Democrats votS
ing against Knecht When the vote was ds1
clared, Mr. Sherman is reported to have made
speech in which he said that all the other col
lectors had been confirmed, and there was I'd
reason why this one should not be; they ali
should stand or fall together he therefor
moved to reconsider the vote by which larg&
number of internal revenue collectors in Ohio
Pennsylvania New Jersey, Illinois, Kentucky
Wisconsin and Iowa were confirmed on Monday
last. Pending debate upon Mr.. Sherman'
motion, the Senate adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

EVANSVILLE is contemplating repudiating
its debts and candidates have been nominated
by the Democratic party on platform of re-
pudiation and dishonor The city will suffer
even more than its creditors, were such dis
honest action taken. The way to avoid such
temptation in municipalities is to elect men
to control affairs who are of known probity
and ability Such man is Capt. Charles T.
Many Republican candidate for trustee of
Center township. For four years the town
ships finances have been rushing to the same
condition that tempts certain citizens Of
Evansville to dishonor the city's obligations.
indianapolis can avoid this by electiug a man
on Monday next who will open the books and
turn the Office in another direction. The
Coy gang will do their best to keep the
financial affairs of Center township a secret
from the people. Taxpayers should rally to
defeat them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

If any one with leisure for the study of alb
struse problems, is able to explain Dorman B.
Eaton's explanation" Of the way in which
Commissioner Black could select seventy two
Democratic pension examiners without an in
fraction of the civil-service laws. he will con-
fer favor by sending diagram of the same
to this Office. tt is barely possible that So
luton may be reached by some one accustomed
to follow the intricacies and fascinating mazes
of the Journals weekly puzzle department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

The French Chamber of Deputies are per-
suaded that tho labor troubles in Belgium
have been fomented by Prince Bismarck, and
accordingly proceed to warn the Belgians
against the bald headed old Chancellor. And
he, in turn, not to be outdone, warns the world
at large that the disturbances are the direct
result Of French influence. If the French
Lamb in this instance were little stronger, it
is quite likely that the two parties would dis
cuss the merits of this controversy on the
field of battle. AS it u.s. nothing will come Of
it, at least at present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
WEST POINT CADErsHrps.

congress VIII Not Pass Law Looking e
the Creation of a Military AristocraCy
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Ben I,eFevre's Bill
which provides that only sons of veterans shsl
be entitled to cadetships at the West Pom,
Military Academy, is not likely to meet the sup',
port which the doughty General from Ohio 6
pected While members of Congress are b ]
rule willing to do almost anything in reasoa
satisry the wants of the members of the Gnn1
Army posts, they are not disposed to take
radical step towards curtailing the rights sn9
prerogatives of other citizens who did not bess
arms Tor the cause during the war The BILL
step In the direction of a military aristocrssx
ana should not be for q moment considerea.
Inc IN congress OF a democratic country like ~
onlseu States. 1t is doubtful If the Grand Afuz
men themselves would ask that these PSF
should De closed against all Others than ths
sons. 1t has been the general policy of meues
40 tate years, having cadetships at their dispe's
20 give them to the boys who stand best Ia eou,
petitlve examinations held for the purpose. Ae
~ 10 not likely that they viii be willing y =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE workingmen of Indianapolis and OF
Center township know Capt. Charles J. Many
as practical workingman, with his hands, at
day labor. He does not attempt to make po-
litical capital out of it, nor to impudently
claim the vote of every workingman on that
account; but because he is an honorable, up
right, conscientious workingman, with re-
spect enough for himself and regard enough
for all workingmen like him to honor the in
dependent manhood Of every man, working
men who want competent, faithful expe-
rienced officer in the Office of township trustee
will vote for him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01
down Of every black man who dares to COM
plain of the treatment he and his brethren
have received. The impartial adjudication
will be looked for with interest

AN esteemed but misguided friend writes
the Journal to the effect that it is time "to
drop the everlasting subject of ''the depravity
of saloons" and giving it as his opinion that
what has been said upon that subject "has not
benefited the Republican party Well, if
the Republican party can only be benefited
shut when whisky sellers de6antly and impu-
IDENTIFY violate the law, and assume the man
agement of municipal and local politics, the
Journal is very free to say that, for itself, the
Republican party will have to suffer. But we
do not believe any such cowardly and disgust
ing twaddle. The Republican party can only
be benefited by having the courage Of
its convictions and the honesty
to speak out in terms that
cannot be misunderstood, against the arrogant
and offensive domination Of the liquor traffic
in politics, and in reprobation Of the scandal
Gus and outrageous violations of the law daily,
and nightly, and weekly perpetrated by this
enemy of society. The liquor power, banded
together to defy the law, to violate it, to de-
bauch Legislatures, to prostitute courts, and
to control the administration Of the local and
State governments, is the most threatening
danger now confronting the people. The Re-
publican party cannot be benefited" by
holding its peace on this subject. On the
contrary, whenever it has had the
pluck and honesty to array itself against it on
lines of prudence and practicability, in har;;
mony with the best judgment and sentiment
of the people, as in the States of Ohio and
Illinois, the Republican party has been bene-
flied by sweeping victories over the COM
bined whisky Democratic party and its i'm
practical allies and coadjutors The path Of
duty and the path of victory is for the Repub-
lican party of Indiana to follow in the foot
steps of the party in these States; to array it.
self on the side ola sensible, practical law, and
then fight to the bitter end both the Demo
cratic party and all its assistants, under what
ever name or faction they may operate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

MARSHAL HAWKINS will await the order Of
the United States Court before proceeding to
foreclose upon the city of Evansville. The
people there have an opportunity to redeem
themselves from impending calamity by de-
feating the reputation Democracy at the
election next week. Evansville will find
Republication the very poorest policy. Better
elect the Republican ticket, pledged to an
honorable adjustment and payment of its
debt. If they do not, capital and enterprise
will abandon the place, and. of course, there
will be no employment for labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

The effect of the law making gambling a
felony is already felt in Kentucky, and the
club pool-rooms ara closing. It is developed
that the law is made to fit the State, and not
to interfere with any of Kentucky's traditional
industries. While betting on races is forbid
den, an exception is made in favor Of such
gentlemen as wish to bet on races that take
place in that State Kentucky wants it's citi-
zens to be good, but not so awful good as to
interfere with the States established institu-
tions,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE Winona Advance a paper published in
the same county where the Carrollton, Miss,
massacre occurred, has this to say Of that
affair:
'"That it is deplorable, all admit; that ven
geance was in excess of provocation, is more
than probable but that collision could have
been altogether avoided without submission to
greater and more humiliating evils, is another
question, and one with which people outside of
Carroll county are not wholly competent to
deal, in that spirit of equity and impartiality
which the case demands
'The people of CARROLL are thoroughly ac-
quainted with this whole affair, in all its ante
cedents and details.
''They are fully and painfully conversant
with the denominations in which it terminated.
the causes which led to it, and the abuses in
which it eliminated. To the intelligence,
sense of justice, refined morality and long-es-
tablished respect for law and order of the citi-
zens of Carroll, We are willing that this cause
shall be appealed, confident of their capacity
and honesty of purpose to equitably adiudi-
cate it, without dictation, advice or admon-
ition from any source Of public opinion be-.
yond the jurisdiction of Mississippi courts"
Without assuming to possess that spirit of
equity and impartiality that, in the opinion of
the Advance, the case seems to require, the
Journal wishes to express its humble admira-
ton for that lofty and unbiased judgment
which can regard the killing of thirteen me-
groes and the manning of as many more by an
armed band of raiders, out for the purpose, as
an unavoidable collision" The Journal
also desires to offer tribute to the refined
morality, the long established respect for law
and order, and the sense of justice prevailing
in community that can send out two hun
dred mounted men, on short notice, to shoot
down defenseless men in the so called temple
of justice itself. Without promising to strict
" observe therequest as outsiders. to offer no
advice, we shall venture, at this time, to
say that the only adjudication of the matter
that will be at all in keeping with the refine
ment and justice of the community, as already
demonstrated, will be the prompt shooting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE gentlemen confined in the penitentiary
at Leavenworth reluctantly give up their hab
its of industry, and it has been discovered
that, like those in the Ohio penitentiary
few months ago. they have been carrying on
counterfeiting within the walls. If the ex-
pert rogues of any other land can improve on
this it would be very interesting to read how
they do It
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

Mr.. MANNING, Mr.. Garland and Mr. Vest
are all sick from overwork-an essentially
Democratic disease.-St. Louis Republican.
The stress on Mr.. Garland might be miti-
gated considerably by his letting go of his
stock jobbing scheme. His work would be
much easier were he to unload his Pan-elec-
trio telephone stock. This he does not want
to do until he realizes on the advance he
hopes for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

s'SIM" Cox seems to practically run the
Democratic party, and to be largely in control
of the municipal administration of affairs
Will it not be we'll for the voters of Center
township to administer rebuke to Sim Coy
ism on Monday next.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

The season of tornadoes and cyclones is
again at hand. A destructive one, accom-
panied by heavy floods, is reported in Ala
bama and other Southern States. The sud-
denness and uncertainty of their coming is
one OF the most terrifying features of these
storms. May the day be not Ear distant when
the Weather Bureau Will be able to give warn
ing of their approach.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

The Democrats in the Senate are quoted as
saying that they cannot reply to Mr.. ingalls,
in defense of the President without putting
themselves in the position of mugwumps,
and this they will not do. This determination
is not to be wondered at. It would be brave
Democrat ineeed, who should venture to
personate, even temporarily, one of those
beings SO wildly described by Mr.. Ingalls,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

The reason Mr. Rodgers was nominated, las
the Democratic candidate for township trus-
tee was because 1t was represented that lie
could control the vote Of the workingmen.
Under this impression Simeon Coy gave
orders for his nomination, and the instruc-
tions Of the boss were faithfully carried out
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE Catholic Church Is rapidly putting
itself solidly on the side of temperance and
of advanced legislation for the regulation Of
the public traffic in intoxicating liquors. In
current language, this means business, and
liquor men will find it out before they are
much older
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

The New York Post says that if the differ
ence of the Senate with the President chad
thrown any light on the character of the
Presidents nominations it might have been
useful "How pitable," observes the Boston
Herald, 'that in the long debate just ended
in the United States Senate there has not been
one Republican Senator to rise and do Justice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE TODD being made over the conversion OF
Messrs. Jones and Small from the tobacco habit
is a little premature It would be wise to post
pone all jubilees over the event to, say TINS
time next year. Most tobacco users swear OH
some time in their lives, but the time OF staying
sworn varies from one day to one month Jones
and Small should be admitted into the ranks OF
non smokers on probation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE burden of craftsmanship is bearing
heavily upon the President, and he has gained
but forty-two pounds since his induction to
Office. At this rate he will weigh not more
than 400 pounds by the time his term expires
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

A BosroN dootress has been found guilty OF
causing the death of one Of her patients. 1t
this kind of persecution and discrimination is
kept up, it must work great hardship to the sex.
A doctor not woman may kill a patient and no
questions are asked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-01

THE Louisville Commercial says that the great
bridge between that city and New Albany will
be opened with cake, cider and things" Espe-
caly things for the natives of that region, par
ticularly of the Kentucky side Of the river.
would hardly be content with fluids in general
use in other parts of the land.