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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
The Borderi.nd of BRIBERY.

Rev. DR.. G. A. BartoI. in February Forum
The custom of paving eminent barristers large
retainers hold their tongue, and not appear
on the other side. has the features of own cous-
In to brihe. especially If any iurist SO COM
mitted stiles his convictions and looks on quiet
iy to see injustice done / was informed by the
treasurer or Massachusetts, railroad. fifty
years ago. that. to get ahead of parties wishing
to zap it with rival road, he with all haste
to Daniel W ebstars Office across the way Web
sfer. who hai been already approached but not
retained in the adverse interest, and who per-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

The last cheap excursion to California this
season will be run by the Decline, Wednesday,
Feb. 15. Round-trip tickets, good for six
months, will be sold at greatly reduced rates
from present figures. Choice of various routes,
both going and returning.
Call on agents of the Bee-line for full particu-
lars, or I. c. PECK, Pass. ACT. Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
Coast Defenses.
Coast
Phifadelphia press

Secretary Endicott thinks the country could
stand expenditure of $i20 600, 600 for the con-
struction of seacoast defenses, and doubtless it
could. Nevertheless, as long az the country is
fore Mr.. Cleveland quietly submitted to the
seizure of federal defensss by reasonable con-
spirators. the expenditure of money such
works is quite likely to be limited and unim-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

merchant policeman Samuel b. La Porte. Pa
trolman John Shea was dropped from the force
on account Of insanity. and John +. Manning, q
Democrat, was promoted to regular patrol
man. Adolph Ash. Democrat, was appointed
an extra policeman. The secretary OF the
board reported that during the month of JAN
uary ZIG arrests were made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
Excursions to New Orleans and Mobile,
Erppr. crrr me- 7orrr 1000

The Jacksonville Madison s. Indianapolis
Railroad viii sell excursion tickets to New Or
leans, La, and Mobile Ala. from February
9th 18th. inclusive. to persons desiring to at
tend Mard Gras. Tickets will be good for re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
Good Advice for All Localities.

Nebraska State NAT
Let have Republican clubs now. BY and
by it will be time enough for your '.Blaine
Club or your Sherman Club or any other one
mans club that the final action of the national
convention may make proper. Let the party
fight be organized first. The personal fight
comes soon enough in all conscience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
District Attorney seI.ers,s ofrlclai Term

District Attorney Sellers again took the oath
OF Office yesterday. his appointment having been
confirmed by the Senate. The rule In regard TO
appointments made by the Presidens during
cess is that the appointses shall hold their Offices
only until the Senate meets When that body
confirms snch appointment The oath OF
Office is again taken, and the term dates from
that time. Mr.. Seers's term will date from
Jan. g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
Panhandle Change of Time.

On or about Feb. IL train No IL, eastbound,
Columbus accommodation. on the Chicago, st.
Louis & Pittsburg railroad will leave this place
about two hours earlier than formerly. Cor
rected time-card will shortly appear, giving ex-
act time under the new schedule
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
9o tn tina EeYf

When a dealer who happens to be out of So
zodont tries to make you believe that something
he has in stock is better or good, quietly say
no, and seek the next establishment where that
standard tooth beautifer can be obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

New restaurant just opened by Charlie Miles.
10 North Illinois ST., serves meals for Zoe Lodg-
ing rooms in connection. Opposite Bates House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

BEWARE of that cough! For over thirty years
Browns ExPEcToRANT has been q sure safe
and speedy remedy for Groups, colds, etc. So
cent bottles. Ask your druggist.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

Browns ExPEcToRANT cures coughs, colds
etc., in adults and children. 50-cent bottles.
Sold by druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

F. P. SMITH & Co. 80 and 80 North Illinoi.
street, Notwithstanding the fire, will be found
doing business at the old stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

FINE livery and hacks at Horace F. Wood
stables, % Circle street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

Browns ExPECToRANT cures coughs, colds,
etc. Sold by druggists. 50cent bottles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

The neglected cough often develops into con
sumption. Use Browns ExPEoToRANr so.
and 81 bottles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

Trifing with q Florida Hen.
Orla ndo Reporter
A Charlotte Harbor man has set hen on
alligator eggs. The hen will think she has the
jim-jams when the shells break
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
Chanee. Amoae the po,,ce.

At tie regular meeting of thu police commits
sioners. yesterday, special powers were granted
w. r. /. Bell, At the City Library. and to .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07

Congratulations for District Attorney sellers
District Attorney Sellers is still receiving con-
gratulations from Democrats and Republicans
alike for his success 10 convictine the conspira-
tors. The latest letter of this kind that has
come to him WAS signed by many leading citi-
zens OF Monticello, representing all parties. A
note accompanying the formal congratulations
stated that a. hundred signatures could have
been obtained had the effort to that end been
made ss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-07
warden Patten Approves the Sentence.

Warden Patten Approves the Sentence
Warden Patten of the Southern prison. when
asked last night at the Bates House what the
garding the conviction of the election conspira-
tors, said there was little feeling manifested
toward the prosecution by certain partisans but
it did not amount to much MY own opinion
is" he continued. that the perpetrators of any
kind of election frauds should be severely pun
ished. ! believe this conviction is the entering
wedge and that the country will be
free from ballot-box suffers. bribers and
tally-sheet forgers Judge Woods did
his duty. 1t is pretty good season
for killing off influential politicians. and
believe the time is coming when we will be rid
OF men who pretend to carry the votes of scores
or hundreds In their vest pocket. It is we'll TO
make an example of the supposed Influential
leaders who engage in election rascalites It
does no good to punish poor, frendless
fellow. IL is the big scoundrels want sent
TO the penitent1ary L never knew much about
Coy. and that little learned while serving
anything directly in helping bills through.
but he had his agents. Coy wants
to be considered a Napoleon among the lobby
lists. When / suspected he had an interest in
any measure | began to inquire closely into it,
and during all my experience never found him
or his gang favoring decent BILL The Demo
cratic party cannot afford to bear the burden of
defending him and Bernhamer The latter al
ways looked upon his position too lightly. He
ago and, while talking about his case, he said it
had caused him little trouble. Had ! been in
his place would have gone somewhere to hide
mv shame
The evening world., 1888-01-25

asked you to marry me ?" Dick said, ear
nestly. g If l hadn't been willing to work for
both of you, do you s'pose I'd have asked
you any such question ? You know. better,
Lois. ! understand the case, Lois, and am
willing to run the risk of the consequences.
Poor Fanny wouldn't be half the burden to
me-, If you were to marry me, that she is to
you. Besides, q man can work 30 much
easier If he thinks he IL working for some one
who loves him-if he has q home Of his own.
Don't you know that, Lois2 II puts life and
energy into him. II l knew that you were
waiting for me, after the days work was
done, In q home Of our own, the hardest job
would DO q pleasant one, The thought Of
the kiss you'd give me when I got home
would help me more than the promise Of .
better place or extra wages. You'd better
=" There's The ball, Z" she said, drawing .
long dgh, as .he turned, "Idont think I'd
better say Yes Dick. Il wOuldnt DO
Think IL oil over, before you Decide" hs
said, walking along with her Through the
The evening world., 1888-01-25

What a fool / am to ask you that, though. I
might know that there's no other place for
such people AS we are to 60 to. When we get
into the mills once, we never get out. IT'S
for life or death, I don't know which. l
don't think / should care much, if it wasn't
III don't like to hear you talk in that way.
Lois" he said, in that grave, gentle way Of
his. There's no need Of you killing your
self at the loom, as you're doing. It's only
for you to say Yes Lois, and you know
there's nothing I'd be more glad to hear"
~ know" she answered, a little more
tenderly, but with much bitterness In her
voice yet, #" I am sure ! could be happy quite
happy with you, but there's Fanny. II
wouldn't DO right for me TO marry you. and
bring you such q load az two women, and one
Of them helpless as o baby would be-. could
help myself and you, but with me you'd find
your hands full when you come TO think OF
poor Fanny, and you nothing but your two
hands. can't say : Yes Dick, thinking Of
that. II wouldn't be right for me TO-"
"Didn'tI know all about Fanny when !
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Hoods ~SarsaparHa
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS.
TA IttEI3Ii5IEE: I CONSTANTINE Es; I \; IN

ing his life so nobly was more TO her than the
lover he was risking his life for could
ever be.
Suddenly she caught sight Of Richards
face at tue window of Leverson's room. He
had Leyerson in his arms, for the master had
tainted. He fastened the unconscious man
TO a rope and let him down just as the flames
burst out of the window below him, wrap
ping the whole front Of the great mill in a
seething sheet of fire.
A groan went through the crowd. He had
saved q life and lost his own.
Dick Dick ~ rang out o woman's voice,
Wild, sharp and shrill with pain, " try to save
yourself for my sake"
He heard, and leaned far out of tho win
dow, In wild desire TO save his life for the
sake Of the woman he loved; He saw the
away from the window. Lois had called him,
and no would make q wild, desperate, almost
lie leaned out and gTaSped the rod, and
swung himself over the window sill and
slipped down, down.
The evening world., 1888-01-25

The rod blistered his hands, but he chung
to it. The flames billowed up around him
and broke over him, but he held his breath
and slipped down. down! And the last he
remembered he was slipping down, and the
thought had got into his brain that he was
always going down, down, down.
The fist thing he remembered after that, Q
woman's face was bending over him, and Q
woman's tears were dropping on his face, and
a yoman's kiss was on his lips, and ayomen's
brave, dear Dickl" In q broken way, and be
opened his eyes to see Lois above him, and he
thought 1t must be heaven, and w~hiSperedi
Is 1t yes, Loisf"
And she answered Yes" With Q EroaA
thAnkfulnsss In her eyes and voice.
They told him no was . hero.
And Leverson cams and took his pooR
wounded handle In his, and told hun he had
saved his life, and that he should do aroaA
things by him to prove his gratitude.
AND he did.
AndL Lois ID satisfied with bar dASioA.
The evening world., 1888-01-25
A Notable s~tory-TelIer.

10 ne Edftor u The Evenfns World;
Your interesting Police Captain stories sug-
gest my calling your attention to one of the
most graphic story writer's, doubtless, on the
force. l refer to Roundsman James Cooper,
Supt. Murray's best man, whose varied life
has been but q succession of thrilling scenes,
including years in the wild West full of en-:
counters, then having patrolled in several
precincts of tho city with many narrow
escapes, then as clerk of the Missing Depart
ment, then as Supt. Murray's first detective,
&c. I have mentioned these facts that you
might draw your own conclusions. II you
get him started he Is q good one.
Respectfully yours, FRANK JORDAN.
New York, Jan. IA.
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street leading up to the factory. Don't let
the thought OF Fanny, or the hard work I'd
have to do. keep you from saying Yes if
you love me. Lois"
II was towards noon when her employer,
Ralph Leverson, came up to her loom.
Lois, I want to talk TO you" young Lev
erson said, by and by. I" suppose you never
thought Of such a thing Ms ny caring for you,
butt do, Louis. I've watched your face for
o long time. and I've grown fond of it,. It's
O face that tells how much your life lacks to
make IL pleasant. Let me bring the lacking
pleasure. Lois. Will you be my wife 2"
A confused vision Of pictures and flowers,
of rich dresses and books, and the sound Of
music vent whirling and surging through
her brain, 70 the, accompaniment Of the
grinding, Pihless wheels;
both her hands to her t~hrobbing brow.
Don't AJAX me TO answer you now, some
other time ril tell you"
tenderly. "Try TO think f~ayorably, Lois. T"
She put on her bonnet and shawl and went
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out into the cool air. Oh, which to choosep
which to choose2 The words made a little
verse of themselves and set themselves to the
monotonous hum of turning spindles and the
click clacking of darting shuttles. Size went
towards home in a slow, roundabout way.
Suddenly the factory bell smote the air,
there was a cry of fire, and all at once a great
black cloud OF smoke broke from the upper
windows of the building. She turned about
and went back.
A great cry rang out from the crowd. At
the window of his Office. upstairs. was Lever
sons frightened face. He must have been
asleep and undreaming of the awful danger
30 near by.
" III try to save him" cried a voice she
knew-Dick's voice, and then abe saw him
fighting his way through the flames, and tho
last glimpse OF his face showed her how
brave il was, In the wild tempest Of Gre and
Dmoke. She held her breath, pale and still,
and waited, while her heart kept saying over,
Dear Dick, Q God. save him !" in q
prayerful kline Of way.
She knew then that the lover who was riSk-
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LOIS BRANDS CHOICE.

Lois Brand stopped on the bridge and
leaned over the low railing. watching the
ripples on the waters and the little minnows
darting about in that restless fashion of
theirs, which made her think of the shuttles
flying through the warp in the w~eaving-room
ut the factory.
As she stood there on the edge Of the old
way Of what a pleasant thing life must be
when there is no such drudgery, no such ter
Eiblo monotony In II a. had wrapped hers IL
nom childhood, Shutting out everything she
had hoped for most, like Q wall, . step upon
the oreAking planks aroused her.
shs turned and saw that her companion
was Richard Evans.
To him sho was the one woman In thp
world. ,
kind Of way. Are you going 70 the mill 2
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THE PEOPLES LETTER BOX.
n a. Eattov sr ne F,s-tas world;
like aome If the heavily weiphted oontem

10 a. nsto- u n. Fs.rt.s world
Like som Of the heavily weighted contem-
poraries Of THn WORLD, q correspondent
signing himself The Croppy Boy" has q
sort Of " We-wish- that o had never: come "
tone in his article, entitled Defending the
Land Theory" For his enlightenment L
wish TO state that l am not upon a high
pedestal" to champion any new and wonder
ful scheme to ameliorate the condition OF un-
employed workingmen. In q recent letter to
is " getting Their" ahead Of all its would-be
rivals-I suggested restricted immigration as
q partial remedy for the overcrowded condi-
ton of our great cities, whereuP.on Mr.:
Du Souchet, another correspondent, brought
forward the land theory as the only one
which will give j~ustice to all and surely
abolish enforced idlencss. The writer had
the -" conceit and arrogance " TO- diner Win
Mr.. Du Souchet, and also with THE Croppy
Boy" who thinks, apparently, that he has
everything of value in this world " stored
up" in room AL, Produce Exchange. He gra-
tuitously informs us that all wealth comes d.
rectly from the land, and in the next line
candidly admits that labor as well as land
is necessary in tho production OF wealth:
It does not require. a very great EFFORT OF
" reasoning "a little horse sense willdo-for
The Croppy Boy" TO comprehend that the
causes which have produced " oyercrowd-
ing about the same state of affairs, here. He
remarks with vain complacency, that tho rea-
son for the o~vercrowding of cities by people
who are too poor to scatter to the land 10
" because they prefer staying , where their
valuable property is" and that " it was their
presence and the presence of all the people
that gave it value" W-h-e-wl Will the
SLOPPY" boy, in :" all humility" point out
the " valuable property" possessed by the
unemployed workingmen in this city or by
the greater part of the land theorists who
worship at the p. and p. shrine of Henry
horts have been endeavoring to i'm.
prove the deplorable condition of
w~orkingmen in this country, but the
ultimate result has been naught but vanity
and vexation Of spirit" While political
economists of 1.-THE Croppy Boy" kidney
are q unit in the opinion that men can be
most useful to each other when closely asso;
ciated, no one can deny that this unnatural
competition for a chance to earn q living is
the cause Of small wages and nearly all the
i~ntemperance and poverty-and consequently
vice and crime-in this city to-day.
ONE OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
Bench No. AL, Battery Park, Jan. II.
The evening world., 1888-01-25

The,man whose original Intention ON entering Of
being absorbed In his paper u all sent to smsnn BY
the pretty girl opposite.
The man who was out all night and, a. he nnes-
silly tries all the seats In the car IN q hunted man
ner, Razes anxiously In the mirrors to persuade
himself that he doesn't look 90 bad ~ he feeln.
The man who ID startled at discovering by o nash
Of intelligence In the mirror that the girl opposite
hih In the cross-seats IL not at all unconscious that
he has been studying with o seeming fascination
the charms of her pretty pronle.
This man who is clustered on nnding that, by q
curious combination OF reflections, which the law
Of physics alone can explain, the unprotected
was ogling in the glass, Is an Indignant woman al
the other end OF the car between two male escorts.
The evening world., 1888-01-25

II seen up around Wayback, would indicate
q dog-fght, but the club mon and purse
subscribers met In q quiet room, the pugilists
and their seconds were quartered safely near
by, Just as in a big stake fight, and at the
proper hour the gentlemen were taken by
different ways to the battle-ground. A we'll
known sporting man said yesterday; 1.-THE
referees conduct in the eighth round was
exactly what it should have been. A referee
isn't chosen to struggle with the p~ugilists in
the ring and keep them from fouling each
other. If a foul is committed the proper
course Is to make an appeal. The referees
business is not to forcibly prevent fouls, but
to see whether they are accidental or inten-
tional. and If they are serious enough to de-
eide away the battle"
The New York Athletic Club will have o
number of fencing bouts for the club oham-
ing.
Nicoll and Adams, Of the Manhattan, say
wretched. THE track was very small" they
say, and only forty yards was possible in
the sprint straightaways. If the Philadel-
phias come over to the Manhattan's games
Saturday night they are likely to go home
There are q lot of entries for the Pastime
Athletic Clubs boxing competitions on Sat-
urday evening. Trial bouts will probably
be necessary.
Mr.. James Z. Sullivan says that there has
been no meeting of the committee that ran
the championship games, of which he Is q
member. with Messrs Halpin and Hegeman.
Mr.. Rowland says Sullivan, tells us
that he has paid Mr.. Walton Storm for the
Manhattan Athletic Club $50 for the use of
their grounds on Sept. II, but that he cannot
say much about the other items of expense
until the return of w. A. Halpin, who is now
in Ohio, probably some time next week.
There was not $500 taken in, though" con-
cluded the Pastime President, " and we were
under big expenses. This is the kind of
thanks we are getting for running the biggest
athletic meeting ever held in America"
|
1.-THE new Athletic Union" said q promi.
nent amateur last night, "does not propose
to take charge of games like football, lacrosse
and rowing, nor to oppose such powerful or
CARNATIONS as the National Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen. 1t simply puts these
sports down on its lists so as to rule out of its
amateur ranks o competitor who has violated
the rules and is a professional in any branch.
Besides, the new Athletic Union doesn't want
to have to refer to any other body in case of a
doubtful man. IT wants the power to try him
| ITSELF"
The evening world., 1888-01-25
NEWS SUMMARY.

The Bulgarians swear fidelity to Prince Ferdi-
nand.
4 college for young women Is to be established
at Cleveland.
Cashier o'Brien, OF the broken Auburn bank. is
The Shah of persia' pos,pones his visit to Paris
until next year.
J. Edward Simmons Is reelected President of.tae
Board Of Education.
The New Orleans Grand Jury decides that keno
ia not 0 gambling game.
Viscount Das Nogueiras, Portuguese Minister at
Washington, dies from blood-poisoning.
Another blizzard breaks loose IN Dakota where
the thermometer registers 80 degrees below zero.
PriEenghter Sullivan wants to meet Jem Smith
felt
O. O. q. Walker, Of the Democratic State Com
Corning.
The surgeons are unable to extract the bullet in
Louise Michel's head. and the Anarchist Queen isi in
Q bad way.
The sherin's Jury eats it, annual dinner at Del
monico's, and Foreman A. II. Cardozo gets q $500
gold watch and chain.
The police attack q crowd Of Nationalist ct CAL
NAY lre n 2 So and d MAY nn;as people are severely in
Peter Coffee is convicted Of the murder Of Sta
ton Agent Way a. stony Creek, Conn. and Ia SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
twelve-year-old sohooiboys are taken home In an
advanced state Of inebriation.
The discovery of q plot among the Chinese resi-
dents to assassinate those who modest them creates
o sensation In British Columbia
A new crack 10 discovered in the ceiling Of the
Assembly Chamber In the State Capitol. Brainy
Legislators are beginning to look anxious.
Another battle In the Hatneld-M acoy vendetta in
West Virginia results In the death Of one man and
the wounding Of another, who will probably die.
The big freight blockade at Ogden, Utah, still
continues, and the Union Pacific alleges that lis
rival, the Central Pacific, Is trying TO steal lis
business.
A Philadelphia Judge holds that Anthony Com
Stocks opinion In matters OF art Is altogether I'M
reliable and severely criticises his recent raid upon
the art dealers OF the Quaker City.
Mrs. wilkins. Of st. Paul, Mimi. thinks that
the fact that her husband has four other wives In
various parts of the country Is q good ground for
divorce, and the Court is inclined TO take the same
view.
inc citizens Of Havana are In revolt against the
acts of Capt. Gen. Marin, aud the city Ia reported to
be In n state verging on anarchy. Twelve murders,
eight highway robberies aud tour ~stabbing ARRAYS
occurred in one day.