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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The history of the world In Arabic is be-
ing written by Mahmoud Fehmv Pasha, q
companion of Arab in exile in Ceylon. He
hopes to finish it this year. 1t WILDE in five
large voiumes.
Mr.. FREDERICK X. RINDGE, of Cambridge,
Mass, has within the last three years Civ
er to charitable. religious and municipal
institutions more tina g., ZOO. 900. He in
herited his money.
THE latest theory about the Man of the
Iron Mask is that he was General De Bu-
lOnde, and was condemned for disobeying
the orders OF Marshal Catinat by raising
the siege of a town in Piedmont.
WOMAN is asserting her rights with q
vengeance. New Haven has a woman
tramp, and out at Argonia, Kan, where the
Mayor and other officials are women, ole
of the most desirs BILE girls in town proposed
marriage and was accepted.
THE summer home of Mrs. Cruger Julien
Gordonl on Long Island is said to be
sumptuously furnished. and there she leads
RODS of hard work. Mrs. Cruger is a hand
some woman, well-bred, aristocratic and
elegant.
Bishop HUNTINGTON has gone to farming
on the OLD homestead near Hadley. Mass.
He is now seventy-three and as ardent as
ever, not only in his outdoor work. but also
in his studies of social questions. in which
he is by some said to be the spiritual leader
of the Episcopal Church.
II is interesting to learn that Mr.. Glad
stone read the lessons in the church at
Hawarden last Sunday. The Grand Old
Mans own life is q lesson that will profit
any aspiring yonng man Co read. A man
past eighty, with his eye undimmed and
his force undated, and the greatest brain
in ENGLAND, has certainly lived his life
Alright.
YoUNG James X. Garfield 10 likely to be
the Republican mine for State senator
from Lake county. Ohio. Since his fathers
death he has lived at Mentor. at the old
successful lawyers. He is q thoughtful
a name for himself in the Legislature. In
addition to his law practice he has inter-
ested himself in agriculture and superin-
tends q farm near Mentor.
IL spite of his old age, Prince Bismarck
has lost none of his gallantry. To a young
lady. who lately asked to be allowed to
kiss his hand, he replied: .'Oh, no. That
10 not good enough for so charming q dam
sel"' Whereupon his Exceilency. without
further ado. gave the youngslady n kiss.
The Prince 10 very active in business mat
ters when at home on his estate. In his
brick-kilns, at Friedrichsruhe. he is pro-
ducing o new kind of brick and tile. In
plsoe Of his ssw-miils, which were burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE Democratic candidates for Council
stand pledged to oppose any increase In the
price of natural gas. There Is reason to be-
lieve that most, if not all. of the Repub-
lican nominees are favorable to the move
ment for an increase. Consumers of natural
gas will govern themselves accordingly on
election day.-Sentinel.
This is rich. With John p. Frenzel,
chief boss of the Democratic party, and
the News, the chief organ of the Demo-
cratic party, whooping up an agitation
for an increase in rates, the Sentinel,
the secondary Democratic organ, tells
us that Republicans favor the move
ment! With a Republican Council there
is no more chance of a rise in the price
of gas than there is of a trip to the
moon. In to-morrOw's issue of the DEM
ocratic second fiddle we may expect to
find another brilliant paragraph some
thing after this order:
The Democratic ticket all the way
through stands pledged to oppose any in
crease In diphtheria. There is reason TO be-
heve that the Republicans are heartily in
favor of d~iphtheria. w~hooDing-cOugh and
ali SIGH. Fathers with children of tender
age will govern themselves accordingly on
alaceion dcu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
TAXATION AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
For many weeks the Indianapolis Sent
incl published at the head of its editorial
eolumu rho followipo daclaratiop

For many weeks the Indianapolis Sent
incl published at the head of its editorial
column the following declaration:
If you have more tax TO pay next year
than you Will have to pay on the same prop
authorities. and cannot be charged to the
law.-New Castle Democrat.
Let us figure for one m on the
truth of the above statement. In the
city of Indianapolis the total appraise-
ment of property for taxation on the
first day of April, 1890. was, in round
numbers, $50, 600, 600. The State tax
levied upon that appraisement and pay
able in 1901 was twelve cents on each
hundred dollars, which would produce
the sum of $4,000. The appraise-
ment of property in the city of
Indianapolis on the first day of
April of the present year will amount
to not less than 500. 600. 900. The State
tax. as fixed by the late Democratic
Legislature, is Is cents on each 500,
and this will produce the sum of $780,
600. This increase of 800. 600 to be taken
from the pockets of the taxpayers of
Indianapolis was not made by the local
authorities, as the Sentinel would have
people believe, but is an addition to the
burden of taxation and was placed upon
the people of this city by the last Demo-
cratic Legislature, composed of men
from all parts of the State. who were
willing and anxious that the citizens of
Indianapolis should be taxed until their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
A WELL-LAID PLAN,

There is a well-planned and concerted
movement on foot to secure an increase
in the price of natural gas in this city.
There have been out-croppings of this
for some time past, accompanied by
feelers thrown out to test the public
pulse on the subject. 1t has not yet
taken the form of IN open and above
board movement, but it will soon, and
then a combined effort will be made to
secure definite action from the city gov
eminent.
For several days past the News has
been printing reports of the different
natural-gas fields and the various wells
therein, including those of Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana. All these reports
have been strongly charged with testi-
supply of gas is failing, and that it is
only a question of a few years when it
must give out. Special emphasis has
been placed on the number of aban-
dOned wells, the steady decrease of
pressure, the contraction Of the various
fields and the inevitable exhaustion of
the supply. 1t is Qtite apparent that the
primary object of the reports is
to create the impression that the gas
supply is rapidly being exhausted, and
that special protection will be necessary
to make it last ever a few years longer.
The same point has been strongly en-
phasized in editorial comments in the
News. All this information was evil
IDENTIFY collected by the natural-gas COM
panies and is published in their interest.
1t is part of the plan to bring about an
incre ase of price, and is intended to
pave the way to an application to the
city authorities to repeal the present or
dinance. In further pursuance of the
plan, the public will be assured that the
meter system is a great economizer of
gas and a valuable ally in outstanding
the fuel. When the time is believed
to be ripe. a combined movement
the present ordinance and the
establishment of higher prices or the
introduction of meters, which will
amount to the same thing. The result
will be to make natural gas an expen-
sive luxury. putting it beyond the reach
of people in moderate circumstances,
thus decreasing the consumption and
~prolOnging the supply to those who can
afford to use it.
In due time the plan will be fully uu-
folded, and all the forces which are now
kept in the background will be brought
to bear for its accomplishment. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that both of the
gas companies, the president of the
street-railroad company, the News ard
probably the Sentinel will be found
working together. The reelection of
Mayor Sullivan and of a Democratic
Council is part of the plan. That ac-
complished, it's promoters will have a
strong pull on the city government. The
plan of campaign for the present is to
urge the election of Sullivan and a Dem
ocratic Council, under the pretense that
this is necessary in order to, secure a
continuance of street improvements. The
real object is to secure a repeal of the
present gas ordinance and an increase of
1905
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
Sort Of President the People Want.

There are D number of eminent and
sprightly gentlemen who seem resolved 10
nominate Mr.. Blaine for the presidency, not
for she love they beer him but fo- the dis
like they have conceived TO Harrison. Not
being able to run the President they want
to beat him AID in turn secure q msn they
hope TO control. Whatever the outcome of
the convention these patriots are pretty
snre to be disappointed. They know
already that Harrison will not permit them
to run his administration. They will learn
sOoner than they wish. shouid MIR. Blaine
be the nominee, hat he also will require no
his duties and appointments. The people
want the man they eject to be the Presi-
dent, and they don't care q fg for disap-
pointed oiice-seekers or disgruntled poll.
ficlans-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

A NEW YORK writer on business and
finance concludes a review of the pres
ent situation and outlook by saying: cit
has been ten years and more since this
country has had a time of satisfactory
activity throughout all departments of
business. but it looks as if before six
months roll around we shall be in the
presence of a material prosperity such
as has never before been witnessed in
this country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE President has returned to Yer
mont and will spend most of the week
in that State. Yesterday he passed a
few hours with Senator Edmunds, and
spent last night with Ex-Governor Smith.
Tomorrow he will 60 to Montpelier,
where a public reception will be given
him by the Legislature. Spending to-
morrow night with Governor Fairbanks
at st. J~ohnsbury, he will 90 on Thurs
day to Windsor. where he will be the
guest of Senator Evarts. Friday he
will visit Secretary Proctor, and Satur-
day will see him back at Cape May.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

A LONDON cablegram Of the Odd inst.
says: Commercial circles are agitated
firm of Leyston & Sons have abandoned
their old-time location at Upton and
Tividale, and are about to erect tn
works in the United States" The dis
patch says this is regarded as the begin
ming of a general movement of the tin
plate and allied industries from Great
Britain to America. as a result of the
Mckinley bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

CONGRESSMAN JERRY SIMPSON, of Kan
sas, gets $50 a speech from the Alliance
people for travelling about the country
and advertising the hopeless condition
of Kansas farmers. The people of that
State could better afford to pay him
twice the salary Of a Congressman and
hire him to stay at home and keep his
mouth shut than to have him dissent
mating his stock of lies about the crop
failures in Kansas and the bankruptcy
of it's people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE Pefferites started out with the
declaration that the government should
loan farmers money at Q per cent, but
they have so persuaded themselves that
money should be cheap that they have
made the rate of government interest 1
per cent. Soon they will be demanding
that fiat money shall be furnished farm
ers free of cost. AS it would be worth
nothing when issued in such quantities
as the Pefferites demand there is a glim-
mer of logic in their proposition to re-
duce the rate of interest to 1 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
A PROMINENT attorney of Youngs-

A PROMINENT attorney of Youngs-
town, o., who has just returned from q
trip to England. says:
About the only thing that the English
men seem TO know of American politics
abroad is the Mckinley bill and that the
Republicans are responsible for a measure
that has largely crippled their export bust
ness. They have great hopes of getting It
repealed by q change in the administration.
They look upon the Democratic party as
being with them on the question of free
trade. and hope to have Cleveland elected
next year. / have no doubt they will send
plenty of English gold over here to defeat
Mckinley, as they regard him and the Re-
publican party responsible for all the woes
that have come uDOn them In the past year.
1t Il be very gratifying to Amer
lean Democrats to know that English
free-traders are praying for their sue
cess because it will prove injurious to
American industry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

of the rights of colored men as citizens.
In a recent convention there was a dis
cussion of the status of the colored man
in the Peoples organization. The col
ored delegates declared that if they
could not be treated as men they would
not join the organization. The white
members. for the most part, were dis
posed to recognize the colored men as
political equals, and two of them were
made delegates-at-large to the next ma
tional meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE other day when Sam Jones wanted
everybody in his Missouri congregation
who had not told q lie for six months TO
stand up and be counted only three men
out of q crowd of 1850 arose. and one of
them explained afterward that he did it
under 3 misapprehension. He was a State
legislator, n thought the request referred
to all who had not been truthful. When
be found himself one of three he knew
something was wrong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

The New York World still continues
to declare that Mr.. Cleveland should
run for Governor of that State, well
knowing that he would be defeated at
the polls if he was not refused the party
nomination by the Democratic conven-
ton. The open hostility of the New
York Sun ia better than the malignant
cruelty which inspires the Worlds sug-
oastiop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE Democratic House will not dare
to undertake to restore the duties on
sugar. If they should, the millions of
people who are purchasing more than
three pounds of sugar for the money
they paid for two pounds a year ago,
would be sure to provide for a Demo-
cratic funeral in November, 1892.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
He Him,

"No.'' said the stern father. II shall not permit
you to marry young Fuhster. In the first place
he is too careless of the future
"Why, pa! He is not a bit careless Of The
future. He has nearly three hundred oyster
jokes written up for the winter MARKET"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

H reported restoration to her right
mind of q hfty-year-old New Albany wom-
IN who has been insane for forty years
suggests q variety of reflections. What,
for instance, will the woman do with the
mind of a child of tent Or do the mental
faculties grow and mature in some degree
even when the brain is disessedi The case
is one for doctors to study.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

NOT three weeks ago Secretary Noble
declared that he had no intention of re-
signing, and expected to serve the Pres
ident through his term; nevertheless a
Washington correspondent has again
started a report of his early retirement
from the Cabinet. These must be dull
times for rumors in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE appointment of ex-Lieutenant-gov
ernOr Hanna to q position under the Treas
ury Department ia a deserved recognition
of the services of that gentleman. Mr..
Hanna's legal training fully qualities him
for the duties of the place. which he will
undoubtedly discharge with credit to him.
self and profit to the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

SOME accidents are unavoidable, but
the falling of a building like that in New
York, with its disastrous consequences,
is invariably the result of somebody's
criminal carelessness. The guilt ought
easily to be fixed and the offenders held
resnonsihle-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

Excuse me-" said Mr.. j. Hay Seed to tho
stranger who had so cordially shaken hands with
him; excuse my askin', but air you a regular
professional or jist a amatoOrl"
"Ehl"
81 mean air you a bunco MAI or merely a can
didata fer Officer"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE fact that his much-announced as
sault on reciprocity has elected the least
possible attention, friendly or otherwise,
should convince Mr.. Bynum that he has
not attained that Importance in public
affairs where his views are held In any
sort of regard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

There is much excitement in Chicago be-
canse a baby smokes q pipe with evident
relish. III its parents bad transmitted to 10
a disease OF some other sort. a consuming
appetite for whisky Ia be developed later
on, or an unconquerable tendency TO crime
or %pauperlsIn. nobody would have con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

THE only activity the street commits
sioner has shown this season was dis
played in the Ninth ward, but, accord
ing to Democratic authority. it was
manifested IN packing q Democratic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

DESPITE the declared fact that the
government never loaned a dollar to ma
tional banks at 1 per cent. interest or
any other rate, President Polk repeats
the assertion in most of his speeches;
but if the calamity leaders should tell
the truth they would soon be out of a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

No NATION has ever f1oated at par q
9 per cent. bond until the present ad-
ministration placed nearly half of the
maturing four-and-a-half per cents. at
that figure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

1T was limited that when Manager
Taggart returned propositions for a
Joint discussion between the two candi-
dates for Mayor would be considered.
DIR. Taggart has been at home nearly a
-aaE
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
THE INDIANAPOLIS JoURN1

Can be found az the following places:
PARIS-AmeIicsn Exchange in Paris. as Boulevard
des Capucines.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA. p. KembIa NS Lancaster
avenue.
CHlCAGO-Palmer House
CINCINNATI-J.R Hawley q Co., 1H Vine street
LOUIsv1LLE-C. T. DeerinR. northwest corner
Third and Jefferson streets-
VI LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot
end Southern Hotel.
WASHINGTON. ID. Riggs House and Ebbitt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

PRoHIBITIoNIsTs are deeply offended by
enato Ingalls's recent assertion that pro-
hibltion no longer prohibits in Kansas.
They declare hat he is wrong, but the fact
that al inebriate asylum has just been es-
tablished IN Leavenworth seems to bear
him on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

If the Democratic party could trans
fer the presidential election of 1892 to
Europe their candidates would have q
Walk-Oyer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
Pointer for Farweil

Kansas City Journal.
Senator Farwell. who will be remembered
as the man whose mouth did him M o short
time ago. is again talking against Presi-
dent Harrison and his administration. He
says that the President IL little; but Mr..
Harrison will hold his job for one term at
least, and that is ell the Illinois millionaire
naa ahla IN 40
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

REFERRING to the Presidents broad
intimation that he will veto free silver
coinage If it comes before him, the Gin
cannati Enquirer Says "It would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

If the rain scientists had held their ex-
periments in this neighborhood any time
during the past two weeks instead of in
dry Texas they might have scored q great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
Familiarity May Bpesa Greed.

Louisville CourifI-J uurnal-
We are getting n little too much knowl-
edge of the moon. Let our astronomers
wait a bit. Should We get acquainted with
the Mooners and the Mooners get acouaint-
ed with us. they will be charging US for
moonlight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

WHEN Mckinley talks he makes the
truth SD plain that the wayfaring man,
though a Democrat, need not err therein
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
BUBBLES in TIE AIR
Neither.

Mr.. Hogan latter hammering on the door for
five minutes,-Is 1t dead OF alive ye arel
Mr.. Grogan (within)-Nayther. I'm sblapin'.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

The ftee-trade organ has learned
enough not to use the phrase "Mckln-
lev prices" any more
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
Ont In KanRaa.

Traveler-wh is that tall chimney fort Some
one putting up a factory3
Citizen-Naw. That's Jim Bisbee's well. O..
clone turned it inside out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

WHEN Shelbyvillians undertake to lynch
another murderer perhaps they will think
it we'll to wait until the murdered" man
ia dead.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25

ONE good result may come from the
organization of the Peoples party in
Texas, and that il q fuller recognition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-25
lNDIANAPoLIs. ISp

Persops sending the Journal through the mails In
he United states should put on an eight-page pager
nCfhCENT postage stamp on q Twelve or sixteen
psee PAPER aTwoCENT postage stamp Foreign post
sse il usually double these rateA
AHeomp untcofions Intended for publications.
Ris p0per must. it order 10 receire attention, bedc-
eop10ititd bu the name ana address or The srriter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-05
PRESTON vim,
r Fine Ax,6 F>u1x,H1ADuA1'@es
No. 10 GOVERNOR STREET.
uwutsCh MOTHPRO0F BED ChpA" '"A'.
NOTICE.

Having determined close present business we oner o'
sale our entire stock goods at greatly reduced prices
Our stock embraces Moquette, Velvet Brussels tapestry brussels
~ pl Iruran and Cotton Chain Capeings Rugs, Mats Canton
ttngs Art Squares OCoths Lnoeums and Cocoa Mat'g Lace
Curtains Furniture Coverings and Window Shades
CASH and Prompt Paying Buyers will find Large otock to
seoct from at Prices Please
All persons indebted to US are requested make payment and
avoid expense to themselves
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-05

Hickok a. Co., will pay zoe. per 100 cash
for Tags from their Brands NO. L., III. d. u
Fig and Caroline sun-Cured.