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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

Mr.. DoLAN. an experienced and sue
cessful wooden manufacturer of Phila-
delphia. recently remarked at a dinner
that free wool would reduce the cos of
a $75 suit by only 80 cents, but the New
York Evening Post, which has had no
experience in the wooden business, ex-
cept to cry down American manufect-
ures. asserts that the reduction would
be three times that figure. or S2.97. But
the saving of S2.97 IN a $40 suit would
not justify the ruin of the wool-growing
industry of this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

1T is said that ex-Secretary Whitney,
who stands very near to Mr.. Cleveland,
il engaged in pulling wires for the ap-
pointment of a non-partisan business
mems commission to take testimony in
all parts OF the country. next summer.
regarding the needs of the business in
terests and the probable effect of a hori-
zontal cut in the Mckinley law. HIS
plan il TO have the Republican Senate
ioin with the Democratic House In q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
COST OF STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Annual Financial Report of the Blind
Asylum Filed.
The financial report of the Indiana Insti-
tute for the Blind was filed yesterday with
the Governor. 1t shows that of the $50. 600
appropriated by the Legislature. $50. pa. Is
was expended. The receipts from the in
dustrial schools shop were SO. 755. IS; from
the greenhouse. S73. 7s. and from the cloth
ing %ccount. S316.61. OF the appropriation
of g, 470 to the industrial school,, ISAAC re-
NAMED at the close of the year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
Novel Invention.

Mr.. Charles l.. Henry OF Anderson, was
in the city yesterday on business. He
called during the day upon Mr.. b. c. Sea-
ton. at the English Hotel. who is there ex-
hibsting q medcl of an electric device FOR
preventing railroad accidents Of the usual
kind-head and 'rear-end collisions. open
switches. broken bridges. etc. MIR. Henry
declared the invention a clever device for
the purpose. The model is on exhibition.
Some local manufacturers and capitalists
are preparing to organize n stock company
10 put the invention upon the market
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

To refer to the old soldier as SO bur-
den like the grasshopper" will be re-
garded by those wretches who are now
being denounced for smearing veterans
tombstones as sentiment in their favor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THE efforts to incite rainfall by q
racket will not be continued by Con-
gress at the suggestion of an alleged
Illinois statesman who took his pay for
building a capitol in Texas in land upon
which rain rarely falls, and which would
be worth much more if the government.
by bombarding the heavens. could pro-
duce the earlier and the later rain. The
thing cannot be done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
entertaine,

SURPRISE is expressed because the
Democratic managers in New Jersey are
moving to secure the pardon of the six
ty-three Democrats in the p~enitentiary
for ballot-bo frauds-which goes to
prove how little some people know of
the true inwardness of the regulation
Democratic leader
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

EX-SENATOR EvARTs is reported as
saying that Republicans can now watch
the play, having no responsibility what
ever for what is done behind the national
footlights. They can only applaud or
condemn, just as an audience in a thea
ter does, but they expect to be nightly
--ko~ks-aI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

WHEN an audience of FIVE thousand
assemblies In Montreal to hear the re-
spective merits of political indepcnd-
ence OF annexation to the United States
discussed, and nearly all vote for one or
the other, it may be assumed that the
British throne is losing its hold upon
practical Canadians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

1T begins to look as if New York
would become the Democratic fractional
battle-ground during the next four
years. as it was during the Democratic
administrations of Van Buren, and Polk.
Already, before the work of the Cleve-
land administration is begun, there is q
very ugly feeling between the old fac
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THE attempt of the Kansas Populists
to start a political veterans organization
On the ground that the Grand Army is
under Republican control will fail be-
cause the reason assigned is false.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THE intellect and energies of the
Democratic party are now occupied in
trying to escape from their platform and
find some plausible excuse for not keep
ing their campaign pledges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THERE is every reason to believe that
the American people would suspend in
discriminate immigration for five years
by a vote of three to n if the question
should be submitted to them. 1t is one
of the much-discussed questions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

Auditor of State Henderson yesterday
drew warrants as follows: Indiana Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans Home. balance
electric plant appropriation, $3.50 school
building fund, $500: maintenance, g., 206. 23;
in favor of the Reform school for Girls,
81, AGO. Il; Purdue University, $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

duties 25 per cent. would increase the
receipts Of the treasury for the time, as
80 per cent. more goods would be i'm
ported with o loss of only IS per cent. Of
the duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

PRESIDENT HARRISON ran ahead of
the Republican congressional candidates
in every Iowa district except in the
First, where Ex-Governor Gear received
122 votes more than the electoral ticket.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

The members of Alvin p. Hovey Post, G.
A. R., West Indianapolis. are in conference
with the citizens TO es ,ertain the delegates
of one State during the Grand Army En-
campment next September. They believe
they can accommodate one thousand per-
e0nR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THESE are the days in which the in
comes of q limited number of CORE
~spondents are extended by announcing a
Cleveland Cabinet one day, amending it
the next and recalling 1t the third with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

Donot let those Democrats who foresee
that any general overhauling of the
tariff will result in business depression
shirk the responsibility by declaring
that no revenue can be spared now, be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THE Minneapolis Tribune says the school
textbook contract in Minnesota will not
be renewed nor n effort m sde to that
end. n that all friends of education will
unite in an effort to secure q free textbook
law at the coming session Of the LeRlsla-
ture. The present contract was made
about fifteen years ago and expired last
August. 1t has given fair satisfaction. but
it is the universal opinion among Mime
sofa teachers and friends of education that
1t has outlived its usefulness. and that the
time has come for free school books. The
Tribune says:
The chief benefit claimed for free textbooks is
the extension OF educational advantages to those
VINO are In whole or In part excluded from at
tendance by reason OF the inability or unwilling
ness OF parents or pupils to purchase the re-
textbooks Is marked by q material increase in
school enrolment and In regularity of attend
ance. In Massachusetts factory centers this in
creased attendance Is reported as ranging from
10 to 80 per cent. Free textbooks in such Gen.
tiers seem to be well nigh required in order TO
make the public schools free in fact as In name.
A larger, more prompt and regular attendance.
however, seems to be the general report wherever
the free textbook system has been tried.
Another advantage arising from the State pur-
chase and control of books is economy in pur-
chase and use. A saving of 20 per cent. and
over IN first cost is reported by some districts.
Ine average lie OF n DOCK under STATE cOntrOl Is
given as ranging from two to ten years. This
enables a single book, often, to pass through the
hands of a dozen or score OF pupils. Better care
of books is reported under the free textbook
system than under that of individual owner
ship; inasmuch as under the public system teach
ers have authority TO direct pupils as to the use
and care of books. The average cost OF books,
under these conditions, has been reduced In some
schools TO as low as a tritie over a dollar per
pupil yearly.
This illustrates the drift of opinion among
the friends of education everywhere. Free
text books are q logical necessity of free
schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THE third term Of the excellent Presi-
dent Diaz in Mexico Is doubtless the
best policy for the sister republic. but
Mr.. Cleveland should not accept it as q
PRECEDENT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

CHICAGO 10 developing o fog equal to
that of dear old Lunnon. and New York's
Anglomaniacs ore wan with woe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

Mr.. CLEVELAND has returned TO New
York. but he Is not likely to begin
pulling ont the plums until his thumb has
recovered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

THE attention of Lieutenant Totten is
called to the fact that, when the effects of
q Parlsian ballet-Girl were seized for debt.
last week. she recovered them by proving
in court that she was under twenty-one
years of age.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
The INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
TIVE nauy o

THE DAILY JOURNAL
The regular daily Issue of the Indianapolis
Journal from Sept. 1. 1892, to Nov. 80, 1892, q
period Of three months. was "a follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

tina of last night. as Mr.. Vonnegut pro-
poses to introduce and read his resolution
cxcoriatinR Car Frenzel and his peanuts
followers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03

to the amount of S29, $40. 90. The report of
the treasurer showed q balance on hand,
Dec. 1, Of S44. 1852. 13. A communication was
received from the May Music Festival As
ISOLATION, requesting tue use of the High
school Hall one night each week. Monday
preferred. for choral practice. Upon the
statement of superintendent Jones that q
compliance with the request would not in
terfere with school business. permission
was granted. the association to stand any
expense incurred.
reported the resignation of Mary l.. Ma
ther. principal of school No. %. and recon.
mended the transfer of Ella l.. Miller to
fill the vacancy The resignation of Mary
A. Dye. teacher at School "a. was also re-
ported. The report was adopted.
The committee on hygiene and janitors
recommended the appointment OF II. H..
Avsy as janitor at School %, TO succeedJ..
w. Hollenbeck. resigned. and Rev. A. Is
Charpie ~janitor of No. Is, to succeed Mrs
Wilson. resigned. The committee also REQ
commended that the salary of janitress Anna
Hogen be increased from $40 to S12 a month.
on account of the substitution of coal for
gas as o fuel. The report was adopted.
The library committee, among other
things. reported the appointment of Robert
Paddock and X. NJ. Hilligoss as night at
tendants at the library. TO succeed j. w.
Poole mi +. +. Carter, resigned.
An appropriation OF 5000 WAS made for
the Indianapolis schoolteachers' worlds
fair exhibit.
A special meeting of the School Board will
be held some night next week TO select q
building for the manual training-school.
The next meeting of the School Board
promises to be oven moro sensational than
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25

Ben Butler, ,who has become an infirm, tottering old man, is thus described: A tottering old man, whose very breadth of frame seemed burden to him, and whose scant white locks escaped from a black skull cap, attracted good deal of attention on board the Fall River line steamer Plymouth. In spite of his fec bleness, which was shown by his reli- ance upon the arms of his trusty colored man and friend ,one on each side, when ever he left his state room and, in spite of his evident desire to pass unknown, everybody recognized him and many in sisted upon shaking him by the hand. There are certain strongly marked fea- lures about Gen B. F. Butler that make him one of the easiest of our public men to identify. But was not prepared to see such a shaky ruin of man, whose physical vigor was as remarkable almost as his mental strength in the campaign of 1884. While his books, his speeches and his combats in court show that he has lost none of his aggressiveness and robust intellectually, 1t is plain that physical weakness will prevent the doughty victor of New Orleans from in dulging in such violent pastimes as g presidential canvass.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
SOUTHPORT.

Miss Sadie Alexander of Ballston, N. Y., who has been with his sister, Mrs B. s. Bulkley since New Years, will return home, next week.
 Mrs George Mills has returned from a visit in New Haven.
 Mrs Uriah Perry and companion, Miss Emma Eaton, returned home from New York.
 Charles H. Mills has placed desk in his office, which was formerly owned by Edward Henshaw and saved from the fire at the burning of his old office.
 Those present at Trinity, last week, were greatly pleased with the rendition of "Art Thou Weary, Art Thou Lan- guid?' which was sung alternately by the choir and Robbie Weber of Bridge port singing the solo. Wednesday even ing, Rev MT Boylston of Long Hill preached. Next week, Rev Mir Graham of St. Paul's, Norwalk, is to of1iciate.
 Mrs Adams, wife of Rev c. c. Adams, formerly rector of Trinity. is reported i'll with consumption.
 The heavy fall of snow, Thursday night, made the best sleighing of the season in this vicinity.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25

''I wish you would let me say plain word to some of you about the use of your leisure hours, for many is the young man who, to do him justice, is thorough ly assiduous in his office or place of bus iness, but as soon as he shuts his books, locks his desk, puts on his hat and turns his steps toward his home or his lodg- ings, he abandons himself to idleness; and then comes the devils chance. AL most all the moral havoc that is wrought among young men is effected after the door is closed. Few men go wroEg when they are busy at work. The worst thing you can do of an evening is to do noth- ing. You may almost predict what mans future will be if you know how he spends his hours of leisure. All honor to those who take up some course of reading, some branch of literature, the study of French or German. or some practical form of philanthropy; but there are numbers who never dream of such thing and who, when a few years have gone, will wake up to find out how stu pid they have been, and to exclaim, Be hold, 1 have played the fool.'"
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
HUNTINGTON.

Henry Curtis will start, April l, for Long Island.
 Miss Grace E. Coomes of Barnum ave- nue, Bridgeport, graduate of Westfield, Mass, normal school, is teaching the present term at Trapfall district. She is giving excellent satisfaction.
 A remarkable coincidence for St. Pat rick's day was the capturing of big fat woodchuck by George A. Bidwell. Hear ing his dog bark near by where he was at work at timber, he found that it had the animal up tree. A little chopping brought the tree and MT Chuck to the ground, where the dog soon dispatched it.
 pr Loomis of Birmingham has attend ed Lyman Latin, who has bronchial trouble.
 Carlo of Ansonia, who has bought the timber tract of Daniel Shelton's heirs, is making short work of the job by convert ing the logs into plank with steam saw mill on the premises.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
PadereWski as a Friend.

The artistic nature largely developed in him has not dwarfed his humanity nor affected his naturalness. He is as charming as man as he is delightful as an artist. It is true, as has been stated, that until his days performance is over he stays secluded, rehearsing his music, but eating and drinking not at all. After the days work is over, however, he is ready for good time and will tire good fellows out with the heartiness and en- durance of his good fellowship. One morning, friend called at the hotel in a New England city to say good bye to the pianist, who was about to start on a western trip. It was not far from train time and to miss it would have been to inevitably miss an important engage ment and disappoint large audience. He found Paderewski standing before the glass carelessly running comb through his beautiful long hair; apparently in- different to the flight of time. Trunks were open and the manager was urging the necessity of haste if the train was to be caught. At length the artist started with yawn. Seizing his night clothing, he mussed it together in bunch and threw it into the trunk. After it went everything from the dressing case, col lars, neekties, etc. His clothes came off from the hooks and were punched to- gether and thrown in. while from the table packs of cards and poker chips, left from game the evening before, were scattered in with the rest. The whole thing was then pressed down by sheer force of weight and the trunk snapped and he was ready. Although his Ameri- can trip, of course, is wholly money making one, he is altogether free from the mercenary spirit. He played at the house of J. M. Sears, the wealthy young Bostonian, where he is frequent guest, with such power and brilliancy that he brought tears to the eyes of some of those present. MT Sears had invited him, with others, for the pleasure of large gathering of friends; but when he at tempted to repay his services with a handsome check, Paderewski declined it, saying, 1T do this for my friendship for you" For the few in this country whom he knows and loves, there is nothing that he will not dol Saturday Contrib utor in American.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
STEPNEY.

Miss Annie White of Bridgeport has visited old friends, where she always re- ceives pleasant welcome.
 c. c. Sherman of New Haven spent Sunday, 18th, with his sister, Mrs c. E. Osborne, on his return from Brookfield, where he attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs Harriet Bailey.
 c. K. Osborne has been confined to the house with quinsy.
 David M. Hall of Shelton recently made short visit in Stepney.
 Marsh Bros. have the contract for A. B. Curtiss new house.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25

Cardinal Manning, although saintly was very human saint. He was more than churchman-he was a statesman more than either churchman or states man, he was friend. He was in very special manner the friend of the friend less and the father of the fatherless, the great archbishop of the heretic and the believing unbeliever. Now that he has gone, there are multitudes of us, in Lon don and elsewhere, wno are left forlorn and desolate. He was as father in Is- rael. an Israel now orphaned and soli- tary, not knowing where to look for a guide so resolute and courageous and yet so tender and true.-[W. T. Stead in March Review of Reviews.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
GREENFIELD HILL.

Emanuel Blassiett celebrated St. Pat rick's day by moving to Bridgeport and George Skene has moved from Oliver Burr's tenant house into the house Mir Blassiett left.
 D.D. Peet's famous sheep had but one lamb, this Spring, making IS in 10 years. She has injured herself and must be kill ed in time. MT Peet has lost two young bucks, this season.
 Principal w. N. Parker was in New York, Saturday.
 Mrs Charles Bradley has been confined to the house since New Years with rheu. matism.
 J. B. Hill expects to return to his As petuck home about April l.
 Miss Susan Nichols, who has beer quite sick with grip and pneumonia al the home of her brother, Ett1nghan Nichols of New York, is much better Col A. R. T. Nichols has been poorly al his home here.
 Burr Hill has visited his brother Will liam at Jersey City.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
NICHOLS.

There is nothing improves the appear ance of a village and gives more comfort to it's inhabitants than shade trees plant ed along it's streets. And they also in crease the value of property adjoining. Now, while the Village Improvement so- ciety is doing much to improve and beautfy the village, would it not be a good place to turn it's attention, this Spring, in the direction above hinted. And, by it's influence and perhaps tinan- cially, have trees planted in places along our streets, where now there is not tree to cut offthe scorching rays of a Summer sun and where it is the dread of people to walk in the warm months of the year. Now all this could be chang ed by little work and small outlay of money. It seems to the writer that this is subject that all must be interested in. And. if the Improvement society would set day, this Spring, especially for this purpose, many would be glad to aid in every way possible.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
LONG HILL.

F. W. Toucey is now full fledged member of Parlor Rock council, No. 6S, having taken the third and last degree, Wednesday evening, March 16.
 Frederick Kennard has been proposed for membership in the O. U. A. M.
 A sociable held at Mrs Reed Sherman's Wednesday evening, March 16, under the auspices of the ladies' aid society, was we'll attended. Games were indulged in until supper time, after which recita- tion by J. Gabler and more games finish ed the evenings enjoyment.
The Newtown bee., 1892-03-25
BRIDGEPORT.
BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL.


 A visit to Bridgeport hospital and a personal interview with it's many suffer ing inmates reminds us how little we ap- preciate our health and comfortable homes. It is a pleasure to be shown around by Supt J. H. Beach, with cour- teous and pleasant manner, as we'll as the genial spirit of his wife, the matron, both of whom express a willingness to explain the many duties pertaining to this institution.
 Going below, we see a large boiler used for heating the building with steam, also partly used for cooking purposes. Gasoline is used for lighting the build ing, the generator being placed some distance from it.
 The morgue is we'll lighted, as autop- sies are held here to discover the true cause of death, enabling physicians to be better prepared for future cases.
 There is a diet room, where nurses are compelled to spend two months of the year in learning to cook for the sick. The general cooking is near by and prepared food is taken by means of an elevator to the dining rooms above, which are used by those who are able to get to them. Others have their meals carried to them on trays.
 The apartments for males and females are wholly separate. The wards are spacious rooms, with high ceilings, we'll lighted, heated and ventilated, with rows of cots on either side filled with suffering humanity.
 Among them, March IS, were Samuel Mills, a resident of Southport, who was taken there, February 15, 1892, suffering with painfully swollen leg. He is made comfortable, but has little hopes of re- covery, owing to his advanced age.
 Capt Charles Wakeley, Jr, of Strat- ford occupies private room and has been an inmate since December g, 1891, with the exception of ten-days' visit home. He hurt his foot, causing an ab- scess. When it became painful, he was taken to the hopital for treatment, when it was found that the small bones were displaced and diseased and had to be re- moved. After several painful operations, most of the small bones in the center of the foot have been removed. He is do-