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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-17
AN ELIXIR 0F LIFE.

Scientists say that a mind free from care and
full of bright thoughts will keep the body in
health. This was recognized by Shakespeare,
who makes Macbeth ask: "Who can minister
to a mind diseasedf" and in the same connection
unkindly suggests that the physic be thrown to
the dogs. Brown-Sequard has introduced q
new life-giyer, for which great things are
claimed. but there is nothing which will renew
an interest in life and make the world seem
brighter and better than
The SUNDAY DISPATCH,
With its budget of European and domestic
news, political gossip, sporting intelligence.
society chat, contributions on general subjects
from the ablest writers, and everything that
goes to make up frst-class paper. A feature
of tc-morrow's issue will be q romance by c. NJ.
s. Mcclellan, entitled
IN the Life Of an Actress"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-17

A LARGE quantity Of arrow and spear heads
were recently unearthsd near Old Salem, Tus-
carawas county, o.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
THE BARRETT LAW.

A good many people had their eyes
opened by the Journals exposure of
Democratic duplicity in connection with
the Barrett law. The declaration of the
Democratic convention on that subject
was Intentionally misleading. 1t said:
"We demand that those of our citizens
who desire to make public improvements
under the Barrett law, which permits
payment to be made in ten annual in
stallments, shall not be denied the OPP
portunity of doing so.n From this some
people got the impression that the Bar
rett law conferred on property-owners
special benefits which the Republicans
were trying to deprive them of. The
fact is, the Barrett law was intended as
a companion piece for the Curtis bill,
and one section of it confers on boards of
public works the same power to
order improvements and make the
cost thereof a lien on real estate
that other sections confer on the City
Council. The expectation when the
Barrett bill passed was that there would
be a Democratic board of public works
here, but that scheme was defeated by
the decision of the Supreme Court. If
they should capture the Council they
would still have power under the Barrett
law to contract for unlimited improve
ments, and make their cost a lien on
property, with or without the consent
of owners. The Barrett law confers far
greater powers on the Council than it
does privileges on the citizens, as the
latter would discover, to their cost, if
the Democracy get control of the Coun-
Gil. The declaration of the Democratic
platform is, in effect, a demand that a
Democratic Council be permitted to ex-
ercise the large and dangerous power
conferred by the Barrett law of making
unlimited improvements, and compell-
ing property owners to pay for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
THE NEW STATES.

The election returns from the new
States show large Republican majorities
IN three out of four of them, with a
possibility hat the fourth is Repub-
ican. North and South Dakota and
Washington are Republican by what
might be called regular old-fashioned
majorities, while Montana may fall
into the Republican line by a ma
jority which, if not large, will be safe.
At all events, the three States first
named are beyond doubt, insuring four
Republican Representatives and six Re-
publican Senators to assist in supporting
the administration of President Harri-
son. In each of the States named the
Republicans elect State officers and a
decided majority of the legislatures,
insuring the enactment of good laws
and the inauguration of a sound Repub-
lican policy from the start.
The large Republican majorities in
these States show the character of the
population. 1t is composed of the cream
of the Central Western States. Indi-
ana has contributed its full quota. The
returns show that thousands of
Republicans who have left Indiana
in recent years for the Dakotas
and Washington Territory are still
true to their principles. They are vot-
ing as they shot in the war, and as they
have voted since. They are still sons
of Indiana, and though they have
changed their skies and residence they
have not changed their convictions.
The votes we have lost are coming back
to us. The emigration which has helped
to reduce Republican majOrities in In
diana has helped to swell them in the
new States. Emigrants and ~colonists
from the Hoosier State. they are the
pioneers of new Republican States, and
the builders of new Republican major
tiles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

551,04s. By the census of 1880 the total
number of voters in the State was 49S, 437.
The present statement, therefore, shows
an increase, since 1880, of 52,611 men of
voting age, which would indicate an in
crease of about a quarter of a million In
population. The present number of
voters in Marion county, is 1854, against
2S,251 in 1880, and in Center township,
which embraces indianapolis, the pres
ent number is 81, 800. This would indi-
cate a total population in Center town.
ship of about 150,0 600. The entire emu
meration of the State is given by town.
ships, and the table is in convenient
form for reference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
M AND OPINION.

No race has ever succeeded in proving
itself superior by persecution of a race al
legged to be MISREPRESENTATION Press.
PROTECTION as an issue between the par
ties must go to the front again and again
until its antagonists a learned that the
American policy is supreme.-New York
Press.
THERE never was an objection to co-edu-
ton, at the basis of which was not found
that relic of barbarism, that a woman is an
inferior being, and should forever occupy
an inferior station.-Pittsburg Chronicle.
THE remedy for the race disturbances is
education, the cultivation of true patriot
ism, and, on the part of the whites, support
of the conservative element among the ne
groes in all attempts to raise the standard
of life and thought in the inferior race.-New
York Telegram.
ITO the Confederacy the world is in
debted for the Introduction of iron-clad
ships" says jeff Davis in his reply to Gen.
world is indebted for the introduction of a
fine variety of safety lOcks.-St. Louis
GlObe-DemOcrat.
GOVERNOR HILL is having things all his
W way IN his party just now, but 1t looks
very much as if he was. in the language of
self. While his ambition is unbounded, Ne
has probably reached the zenith of his ca
reer.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
NEITHER the workmen nor the manu-
facturers are demanding free wool. 1t is
only the men who want to buy foreign
goods who urge this policy. The Democrats
take it up simply because they want to
break down the tariff and bring the Ameri-
can woman to the level of his foreign
rival-Philadelphia Press.
THE st. Louis Globe Democrat says it is
| unfortunate for Missouri that it has no
| election this year. as it would certainly re-
suit in a sweeping Republican victory.
This is the great difficulty with which the
Missouri Republicanshav ave to contend. The
people of that State are never in the mood
for voting the Republican ticket when
there is an election at hand.-Washington
Post.
PROMPT, Inc regular. and continued con-
viction of the sellers of votes will at the
same time diminish the trade In votes and
help to create a public sentiment which
will ultimately demand and secure the pun
till a public sentiment is created that holds
the buyer worse than the seller. it will be
long years before any appreciate progress
in stopping the purchase of votes can be
effected.-Louisville Commercial
ALI the improvements which have made
cheap postage possible are improvements
proposed by politicians of Mr.. DickinsOn's
doctrine to make private enterprise suffer
for its service to society In this matter by
taking away from it all right to a voice in
the contracts which ii makes with gov
eminent. Such unjust and essentially ty-
rannical legislation would be the legiti-
mate offspring Of the interstate-commerce
bill-the unworthy son of an unworthy
pa-rent.-Boston Transcript.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
THE MANIA FOR cHEApNEss.
The Effort to Secure Low Prices Regardless
of Labor Conditions May BE Dishonest.

The Effort to Secure Low Prices Regardless
of Labor Conditions May BE Dishonest.
New York Christian Advocate.
The desire to get everything as cheap as
possible is characteristic ofmany of our
countrymen. 1t is certainly wrong to be
extravaganza. and it is necessary to use due
diligence to avoid being cheated. But to
spend valuable time higgling over a penny.
and to become biased in favor of an article
merely by the element of cheapness, is evil
dence of great weakness. Not the poor
only. but many rich people have fallen into
this error. The representation which
Father McGlynn gave in his speech at
Cooper. Union of the teachers in some
parocbiai schools was instructive as
well as amusing. This is what he said:
"Some poor unfortunate man who, having
failed to get q job as a ~ianitor or coal
beaver or something of that sort, remem-
bers he. got a little schooling as a boy and
thinks he might set his cap for the position
of Catholic teacher. And this man, who
could not begin to get himself examined as
a teacher in the public schools. finds him
parochial school because he is willing to go
for $50 a month, and it would be as good
as a circus If you could. from behind
the door, enjoy q specimen of the
in some of these schools This mania for
cheapness is lot confined to the Catholics.
We hear an unreasoning demand for cheap
teachers, cheap preachers. cheap newspa-
perS anu cheap DOCks lTOm many quarters.
To use due diligence to procure needful
supplies at a fair price is a duty; but to
forget that beyond a certain limit cheap
ness is to be discarded is not wise. The
inconsistent spectacle is often witnessed of
men, who demand fair prices for their own
wares, seeking to procure what they
need from others at ruinously low figures.
The man who is loud in his demand for fair
wages for an honest days work is often
seen passing by the honest tailor who sells
clothing at a fair price and purchasing of
the cheap tradesman who has come into
the community to undersell regular bust
ness men.
There are three ways in which one may
undersell those who carry on an honest
business. He may sell so low that he can
not live. wind up his establishment. and
leave his creditors to carry his losses.
This is dishonest. He may also Cypress
the toilers in his factory by giving them
starvation wages in order that he may sell
at unreasonably low prices. This is worse
than dishonest. There is a third way. He
may palm of inferior articles on his Gus
toners and persuade them that they are
genuine. This is the most common method.
Such enterprises oughtnot to be patronized
by honest men. He is a public benefactor
who conducts an honest trade. and consid-
ers integrity more valuable than wealth;
and he is wise who cheerfully pay the full
value of every purchase. knowing that
manhood is worth more than money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

A CITIZEN of Tacoma. whose fiancee died
recently, had himself and the deceased pho
tographed together.
ARCHDEACoN FARRAR would like to see
celibate brotherhoods organized inside the
established church of England.
MONTGOMERY GEARS. who is among the
four wealthiest men of Boston, was the son
of q grocer VIII, lived on half a dollar q day
and slept in his store.
Mrs. PHIL p. BIxBY, widow of one of
New Hampshire's distinguished soldiers.
died recently, and in her will there is found
q legacy of S2,0pc for the support of the
family horse.
GEORGIA lady, at Sparta, sends so to
the New York Sun for the relief of Mary
Mullens, the unfortunate woman who,
abandoned by her husband. walked the
streets all night, with her baby in her arms.
The kInd-hearted Spartan urges the forma-
ton of q society for the prevention OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

THE Democratic organs are greatly
distressed because the ten delegates
chosen by Mr.. Blame to represent the
United States in the pan-American con
gress are all believers in a protective
tariff. although four of them are Demo-
Gratis. What these organs would pre-
fer would be the presence of enough
free-traders in the delegation to tell the
visitors that the industries of the United
States were going to the bow-wows, and
that a commercial union with their
countries would be of no benefit to them.
Fortunately Mr.. Blaine is a true Amer
lean, and puts one but loyal men on
ouard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
women of Washington Tough

THE women of Washington fought
hard to have a suffrage plank made a
part of the new Constitution, believing
that it would be carried in that way
more surely than as a separate amend
ment. The amendment has been de-
feated, as they feared, because of a va
riety of hostile political interests; but
whatever the objections to equal suf-
frage may be, the political leaders of the
new State can hardly fatter themselves
that the movement is permanently dis
posed of. Having tasted political power
once, the women are not likely to remain
quiescent, but may be expected to agi-
tate the matter until they get what they
want. or are utterly routed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
and ~eminently deserving of the honors
they have received, and are likely to

GOOD streets have lone wonders IN other
places, for with good streets comes o de-
maud for other good things that beget q
public spirit. which in turn helps all the
our system will not be had unless the Coun-
ellis are intelligent and honest~ seeking
only the common good and not their own
interests.-News.
If that is the case what is the matter
with the Republican declaration in favor
of ''such legislation by the General As
sembly as will authorize the Mayor to
appoint a non-partisan board of public
works?" Better stop fighting wind
mills and join the Republican procession.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

The foolish attacks upon the street
commissioner are evidently intended to
convey the idea that he might have
paved every street in the city, from end
to end, with the limited fund at his dis
posal; whereas, every man with a grain
of business sense knows that it is only
by the most careful management that it
can be made to cover absolutely neces-
sary repairs on our hundreds of miles Of
broad streets. And while all the streets
are not well paved, they are in reason
ably good repair, as everyone knows
who is familiar with them. The Democ-
racy, under Sim Coy, proposes to do
wonders in the way of street improve
ments; but how it is to be done when
the saloon tax is cut off is not explained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

those States. And that statement and
argument has been used by hundreds of
free-trade editors and orators, of high
and Low degree. In their true relation,
the figures represent the prosperity of
the country and the growth OF farm val
ues, instead of farm mortgages, under
protection. Whether this misuse of the
figures was the result of dishonesty OF
stupidity matters little; the free-trade
argument based upon them falls to the
ground.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
CITY FRANCHISES.

-
The Republican city convention de-
clared that eve are opposed 20 the
granting of franchises to any person,
company or corporation without just
remuneration to the city, and then only
for a limited number of years." The
Sentinel says: "The sOundness of the
principle here avowed is coming to be
generally recognized, both in this
country and in Europe" and it
adds: "The time has gone by for
the giving away of public franchises in
American cities. The folly and injustice
of such a policy are now universally
conceded" The Journal is glad to in
dorse these views of the Sentinel. The
Republican declaration on this subject
voices intelligent public opinion, and
outlines the policy to be pursued with
reference to all future grants, enlarge
ments or extensions of franchises. The
Republican position on this question is
correct In principle, and justified by
sound business considerations. Of
course, it does not mean hat impossible
or unfair terms should be exacted for
municipal privileges. Here, again, we
quote from the Sentinel:
1t simply means that q reasonable per-
centage of gross earnings, or adequate con-
sideratiOn in some other form, shall be
given to the city in exchange for the right
to occupy the property of the city. 1t is
not proposed to name such terms as will
prevent the Investment of capital in these
enterprises. That would be an unwIse
pO,icV. But these mOnOnolies can nav the
city a fair rental for it's streets, and nave a
liberal margin left for profit.
The Republican position on this ques-
ton should command the approval of all
citizens, irrespective of party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

A wELL-KNOwN Democrat said yester-
day: eve don't care to get the Council.
Under the 90-cent-tax law the city rev.
unu is necessarily so limited that there
is no money to make improvements or do
anything with. If we get the Council we
can't do anything, and in two years the
people willkick us out. All we wantisthe
Mayor, and that for the prestige of car
rying Harrison's city and the effect on
State politics. This is an esoteric view
of Democratic reform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

Philadelphis Inquirer.

There are several vacant clerkships in
are to be filed by a civil-service examina-
ton tomorrow. The applicants will be ex-
amined in all the ordinary branches. in
statute and International law. history. civil
government and the modern languages.
The requirements are about the same as
for a professorship in a college, and the
salaries range from 81 900 to $1,000. with y
very remote prospect of being increased.
This is small compensation for any one fit to-
pass the examination. many of whom might
earn much more in private life. Ii is a pity
that public office has such attractions for
men fit for better things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
In a lucid interval the Chicago Herald

says: .
The United States navy vessel. the Dol
phin, has demonstrated the aquatic abili-
ties suggested by its name by a safe voyage
around the world. 1t was absent twenty
one months, calling at all the principal
ports of the globe. and the only mishap
which it has TO report is an insignificant
mishap to its machinery, which caused a
delay of only two hours. When u vessel of
the American navy can successfully accom-
plish such a voyage without bunting
against rocks, running down coal scows or
imperiling the shipping of any foreign ma
ton on its course, it Is time for Americans
to entertain a better opinion of theirnavy.
This praise, simple justice though it
be, sounds queer, coming from such a
rankly Bourbon source. Can it be that
the Herald has forgotten that this is the
same Dolphin which the Cleveland adj
ministration held up as a horrible exc
ample of the corrupt methods of its Re-
publican predecessor, as a worthless
piece of naval architecture; that with
the alleged faults of this same Dolphin
the Democratic administration drove its
builder, John Roach, to the gravel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

THE Washington Post makes the
enigmatical remark that "the people are
thoroughly Disguised with civil-service
reform with foreign lisp, and that goes
about clad in Jenness Miller style of
wearing apparel" If the reform is ar
rayed in these garments it must be re-
form, indeed. According to Jenness
, Miller herself people are not clothed and
in their right minds until they adopt
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

AS the Sentinel has indorsed the Re-
publican position against granting free
franchises, we should like to see it go a
step further and indorse u position
regarding the saloon tax. While the
Democratic convention was silent on
this question, the Republican platform
says:
We heartily indorse the increase of the
saloon tax TO $3.50. and are unalterably OPP
posed to any reduction of the same.
If the Sentinel is really in favor of
municipal reform, good government and
increased revenues. it should indorse
this resolution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03
Keep quiet

THE organs have thus far failed to
show that judge Sullivan has ever man
Tested the slightest interest in the mu-
nicipal welfare, Or in a public measur
of any sort. The best they can say for
him is that he is respectable" but,
really, is a man respectable who has
never displayed any concern in the af-
fairs of the city where he has spent his
life? The Journal takes the liberty to
doubt If.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

THE Democratic candidate for Council
in the Ninth ward thinks his character
and standing in the community ought to
be sufficient guarantee of his fitness for
office. All, yes; just SO, but good char
acter viii not always stand the test of
saloon "prayer-meetings.n Men Of the
highest standing may fall from grace in
the twinkling of an eye when they get
mixed up in Democratic ward politics,
which is another name for saloon poll
fipS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

A FEW years ago temperance "cru-
.saders" were accustomed to kneel down
in front of saloons, and pray to be saved
from them. The indianapolis Demo-
cratic committee is now on it's knees
praying to be saved by the saloons. The
Democracy is not a success in the ire
formu role.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

ABLE Democratic editors will please
take notice that during the first six
months of his administration President
Harrison has reduced Mr.. Cleveland's
government loans to national banks
from about S65, 600, 900 to 47,0OO,0 600. A
reduction in these deposits of $25, 0OO,-
600 in six months would seem to indi-
cate that the President will have no
trouble in reducing them to a minimum
long before the end of his first term.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

THERE will always be more or less cor
ruption in the State governments of the
South so long as one party is allowed alb
solute sway, and small cliques are allowed
to rule that party. 1t would be the part of
wisdom for the South to break up its own
co1idity
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

ONE w. M. Corbaley has a commune
cation in the Sentinel charging that Gen.
Coburn, while a member of Congress,
opposed the bill to equalize soldiers
bounties. Exactly the reverse is true.
General Coburn supported the bill, and
was instrumental in procuring its pass
age. By the way, Mr.. Corbaley does not
live in tho kind of a house hat justifies
him in throwing stones. He had better
keen uuiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

On one occasion when Mr.. Sim Coy
was knocked out he gracefully acknowl-
edged the fact by the e~pigrammatic re-
mark, "When / am lone l am did, The
News and Sentinel, his newspaper or
gans, are less frank, but content them
selves by practically retiring from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-03

THE Indiana man comes to the front
in the new States in good form. Hon.
A. C. Mellette, Governor-elect of South
Dakota; Hon. John l.. Wilson, Con-
gressman-elect in Washington; Hon.
Gilbert A. Pierce, prospective Senator
from North Dakota, and Judge Moody,
prospective Senator from South Dakota,
are all from this State. They are all
men of ability, stanch Republicans,