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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
THE EXPORT OF GOLD.

The volume of the gold movement out
of the United States has for many years
been q more important matter than it
has been generally regarded. Before
the war the aggregate of coin in the coun-
try was much below the basis of sound
banking, as the crash of 1857 proved by
the suspension Of specie payments and
State banks. In spite of the output of
the California mines for eight years,
there was very little gold i'm this coun-
try in 1857 because our imports of foreign
merchandise exceeded our exports by
tens of millions of dollars annually,
making it necessary to send out the
gold to settle the adverse balances.
Since 1875 the balance of trade has been
in favor of this country, except in two
or three years, and a large stock of gold
has been accumulated. During the past
two years, however, there has been o
demand for gold in Europe which has
taken from this country about
1925, 600, 900. This call, how ever,
has not been caused, until very
recently, by an adverse trade bal
ance. Austria-H Hungary has been ac-
cumulating over 800, 900. 600 of gold
preparatory to the adoption of a gold
basis. Russia, while its people have a
deprecated paper currency. has been
accommodating q fund of gold to be used
in case of war. These are artificial de-
mands. This gold was purchased by an
issue of interest bearing bonds. Much
of this gold was drawn from the United
States because the holders of American
securities chose to sell them and pur-
chase those of Austria-Hungary and
Russia. the American securities being
sent home and exchanged for gold. IL
is believed that this artificial demand is
about satisfied.
In the natural movement of trade
there are several conditions which turn
the balance of trade against the United
States or make q demand for our gold
which other nations do not experience.
Many American securities are held
abroad. the interest of which is payable
In gold. The greater part of. our for
eign carrying trade is done by foreign
ships, and this service must be paid
in merchandise or gold. Our peO-
pie spend annually in Europe, as
tourists, over 800. 900. 1000 of gold.
just now the merchandise balance
of trade is against us. Since the Bar
ing failure, in 1890. Great Britain and
other European nations have suffered.
to some extent, from . general business
depression, Their people are poor and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
Importance than dispensing patronage,
i. is an ofice-peddling administration.

In q communication to the New York
railroad magnate, Coils p. Huntington,
suggests that a very certain way to not
only check the outflow of gold but to
force European nations to assist in re-
monetizing silver, is for this govern
ropean market to attract the gold which
has been drawn away and thus produce
a scarcity which will lead them to listen
to a plan for the restoration of silver.
The danger of such q scheme is that it
would set several countries to bidding
for gold. which might have a serious
effect upon the business of the CONNER
cial world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

their purchases from the United States
have been restricted to the bare neces-
saries of life, while their fine goods have
been accommodating and declining in
price. On the other hand. the past two
years have been a season of general
prosperity in this country, enabling our
people to purchase lavishly of the luxu-
ries of European countries. Imports
have risen above exports of merchan-
disc and gold has been sen out TO pay
the adverse balances.
The indications are that much less
gold will be expended in Europe by
American tourists this year than here
tofore. These thousands will, for the
most part, visit the worlds fair this
year.. thus keeping many millions of gold
at home. Europeans are not travellers.
and those of them who have money are
not the lavish spenders that Americans
are; nevertheless it is believed that
thousands of Europeans will visit the
worlds fair and return a few of the
millions with which Americans have
one of the main revenuesof Italy. Great
Britain and Europe generally are said
to be slowiyNrecOvering from the de-
preston of 1890, and may be in a condi-
ton to purchase more freely of our
products. Furthermore, the season of
the importation of foreign fabrics, etc..
is over. while the demand for American
products will continue, so that the ad-
months may be expected to disappear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

In remote corners of the West the humble
tomato can is priced for it's ornamental
possibilities. The bottoms are cut of.
pierced for q string. and are proudly worn
by the Indians. as they used to wear medals
among beads n bears claws.
WHEN Napoleon overran Italy his atten
ton was called TO q number of silver stat
ues of the Apostles. which had decorated
an ecclesiastical institution for centuries.
Take them down." said the great conquer
or, land coin them into currency, that they
may. &C about doing good, as did their mas
ter"
A NOVELTY has been introduced by q Bos-
ton woman that bids fair to become q mania
in the cultured society OF that city. She
has a complete breakfast service of cnps,
saucers and plates for her large family on
which are given. from photographs. the
likeness of the mem bers. so that the
servant can properly place the china to he
used.
NJ. GoDEFRoI CAvAIGNAC is said to have
the best chance of the presidency of the
French republic after Carnot. He is q tall.
delicate-looking man of some forty years
of age. He began life as q civil engineer,
but lately became q men ber of the Paris
bar. The son OF General Cavalgnac. while
yet little more than u child, his Republican
spirit showed itself by his refusal to accept
a prize from the hands of the Prince I'm.
perial.
This story is told of Leo XIII and Jules
Ferry. The latter. 1t appears. was married
by q civil ceremony, and. when be and his
wife were recently in Rome. the Pope
granted them an audience. and. at the close
OF his interview, asked them If they would
lii to have his benedIction. They. of
course, replied in the affirmative, where
nDOn the Pnno hlpaaod than, n nd renQrkpd.
"fou see what q short thing it il TO be mar
ried religiously."
e THE Nile." says q scientist. has q fall
OF but six inches'to the 1000 miles. The
overflow commences in June every year
and continues until August. attaining an
elevation of from twenty-four to twenty-six
feet above low-water mark. and flowing
through the Valley of Egypt in o turbu-
lent body. twelve miles WIDE. during the
last GOO years there has been hut one sud.
den rise of the Nile. that of 1893. when 30.-
600 people were drowned"
Ii Is related that the first attempt of
Phillips Brooks to begin a career was q
discouraging failure. After he left college
he became an usher In the Boston Latin
School; Int the principal was so little inn
pressed with his capacity that he asked for
his resignation. When young Brooks then
decided to enter the ministry. the peda.
gogue predicted his failure on the ground
that he had never known any one to sue
coed In anything else who had failed in
school teaching. A diagram OF that prIn-
cipais mind. when he saw the magnificent
success of the great preacher. would be ex-
ceedingly interesting.
o tawny golden
Was her hair,
They matched il with an auburn shade;
One said twas made To
Order, and
Another said, twas reddym made.
-Godey's Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE action of the national banks Of
Boston in offering to turn over to the
government half of their reserve gold,
q sum amounting to nearly $4,000. 600. in
exchange for g~reenbacks, is another
proof of the loyalty of the banks to the
government and to the true financial in
terests of the country. 1t is also n suf-
ficient answer tn the foolish and dema-
gogical assertion that the banks are
trying to force the government to issue
bonds. The truth is the government
has never called on the national banks
for help in any time of need that they
have not responded promptly and gen.
eKously.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND evidently doesn't
propose to let the Wall-street bankers scare
him even q little bit.-Sentinel.
If the Sentinel does not know it, the
country now very generally knows thatno
President has ever been so much a Wall
street man as is Mr.. Cleveland. Many
of his best personal and political friends
are Wali-street spectators. and Wall
street gave him its influence in the last
election because ne was believed to be
more in sympathy with Wall streets
ideas of finance than was General Har-
r1SOD.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
THE HAWAIIAN SITUATION.

Latest advices from Honolulu state
that Minister Stevens will leave there
on the Gath OF May. Every effort has
been made by all classes of people to in
duce him to remain until the present
difficulties are settled, or, at least, until
he shall be recalled, but he feels so
deeply the indignity put upon the flag
and himself by the action OF "My Spe-
cial Commissioner" Blount that he has
decided to return to the United States.
The minister has. in fact, beer super
seeded in q n without precedent
and without authority in the Constltu-
ton. Mr.. Eount came there with q
personal commission from Mr.. Cleve-
land appointing him "My Special Com
missioner and declaring his authority
to be paramount. Although Mr.. Stew
ems had been regularly appointed by a
previous President and confirmed by
the Senate as minister of the United
States, Mr.. Cleveland's commissioner
took all authority out of his hands
and virtually revoked his commission.
The hauling down of the flag, which
had been placed over the government
house at the request of the provisional
government, was notice to the world
that the authority of the minister had
been revoked in q manne unknown to
the Constitution and laws of the
country and conveyed a personal cen-
sure which no man of proper spirit
could rest under without protest. In
der these circumstances it is not sur
prising that Minister Stevens should do
eide to resign and come home.
Latest advices from Honolulu indi-
cate that the situation is growing more
strained under the delay caused by Mr..
Blount's leisurely method of procedure.
He is naturally O slow man, and his
dilatory course since arriving at
Honolulu almost justifies a sus-
picion that he is trying to
test the strength Of the pro-
visional government and give the
opponents of annexation time to rally
and organize. The expenses of the pro-
visional government are about $4,000
per month, and It's facilities for raising
revenue are not the best. Commissioned
Blount may succeed in wearing out the
provisional government, but there are
no indications that the annexation
movement is losing strength. On the
contrary. everything goes to show that
it Is gaining.
If the administration hopes by delay
to bring about a restoration of the Die
status quo with a native government and
Liliuokalani as Queen again 1T will be
disappointed beyond any doubt. Revo-
lutions do not go backward. There is
an end of the monarchy in Hawaii.
Whatever else may happen. that much
is assured. The opinion of the Journal
is still unchanged that the finger of des-
tiny and the inevitable progress of
events point to the ultimate absorption
of Hawaii by the United States, and
that if the present administration is
pursuing a dilatory policy in the hope
of preventing that contamination it is
fighting against fate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE Louisville Courier-Journal aneers
at 1.-THE dazzling statesmanship of the
last Congress- which refused to repeal
the Sherman silver act, and says: Let
Ms be thankful that the last Congress is
no more, and let us be hopeful that the
next Congress will be very different
from the last" 1t is always in order to
be hopeful, but it is never safe to count
on the wisdom or patriotism of a Demo-
cratic Congress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

PIrrsBURG, April ga lively tilt among
the members OF tho Anton Seidl and Emma
Juch Concert Company and their mana
ger. MIR. Locke. occurred Just as the COM
pany was leaving the city carly this morn
ing. The company appeared here last night
to u small audience. and. after the per-
formance. the mem bers went TO the Union
Station 10 take the Atlantie express for tho
Last. When Manager Locke appeared
there wa o general demand for back ssla-
ries. The singers. male and femsie. finally
became demonstrative and attacked MIR.
Locke with their umbrellas. he was r.-
ceiving rough treatment when the night
officer oi the station interposed. and peace
wus patched M by prouising 90 produce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE case of Miss May Miller. cashier Of q
printing company of Omaha. is almost the
first one reported of a woman embezzler.
1t has been stated. and perhaps truly. shat
the average standard Of honesty among
female clerks is higher than among males,
butas the number of women in positions
of trust increases there will probably be an
increase in the number Of cases of dis
honesty developed. Miss Miller's attempts
was bold. but bungling. She was evident
" not "cut OUT for an embezzler.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

CITY CLERK ABRAMS SEEM to feel
that an awful responsibility rests on his
shoulders. Just why he should refuse
to receive a communication from the
Citizens Street-railway Company, which
has undisputed rights in the streets
until next January, is not clear to curl
Gus spectators. A cat may look at a
king, but the Citizens company may not
mmunica with Abrams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE statement that Populist Watson,
of Georgia, the ex-R Representative who
was instrumental in giving the country
the phrase. Where I'M | att" has gone
back TO the Democracy is not true. He
will declare that he is a Democrat, ia-
more the widest of the Populist heresies
and organize an independent Demo-
cratic party in Georgia. A leading
Cleveland Democrat in that State says
Mr.. Watson will become a great danger
TO the regular Democracy there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE st. Louis POST Dispatch, COM
menting On the fact that Mr.. Cleve-
lands time thus far has been so alb
sorbed by Office seekers as to leave him
no time for the consideration of i'm
portant public questions. says:
If President Cleveland should take the
bull by the horns. If he would refer the
disposition of all but the very highest
offices TO the assistant secretaries and de-
vote himself and the brains of his Cabinet
exclusively TO the consideration OF ques-
tions of policy. he would receive the APP
prevail of every rational man In the county.
That is true, but there Is no reason to
believe that he or the members of his
Cabinet regard anything as of greater
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
O,her nu.iness Troubles.

CHICAGO. April ga bill asking for an
accounting and receiver for the LehIgh
United States Circnit Court here to-day
by james ID. Hurd. Similar bills. IL Is
stated by the attorneys In the case, have
been filed in 1t. Paul. Milwaukee. Duluth.
West Superior and Madison, Wis. In all Of
which oities the company has extensive
interests. The assets OF the company are
fixed &c 81, 1900 10 aud ITS liabilities $780,
600. On a basis of these figures IL is stated
that the company is not insolyent.
Chicago. April 2a.-Giles brothers. one
of the largest wholesale and retaii iewelry
firms IN Chicago, are financially em-
barrassed.
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They Used to Go Together.

Chappie-Understand that it is going to be the
thing faw q fellow to weah o pink shirt this
season.
Chollie-I wonder If a fellow will have to
carwy @ wazor in his hip pocketl
1t Was q Spring Like This One.
He was a wise and learned man
Who took it on himself to sing:
"Spring would be but gloomy weather.
Had we nothing else but spring."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

CITY CLERK ABRAMS declines to re-
ceive or place on file business communal
cations from the Citizens Street-rail-
way Company. He seems to have taken
il on himself to decide that the COM
pany has no legal existence. Perhaps
he Is exceeding his authority. We do
not understand that he is q court of last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THREE-FoURTHs of the Council gave as
q reason for the hasty action on the
charter that "delay is dangerous" How
could delay be dangerous when the
three-fourths had declared time and
again that they would vote for i'll There
are many funny things. but some are
funnier than others, and this is one of
Ahnn l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE New York papers are now full of
the naval review; next week ChicagO's
papers will be filed with the opening of
the worlds fair, but Indianapolis will
continue its efforts TO make the Grand
Army Encampment the greatest success
In that line that has ever been known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

If the New York reports of the action
of the bankers regarding the gold re-
serve are true. and there is no reason
to believe otherwise. there is no ground
for the charge that they are seeking to
compel the government to sell bonds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THERE comes a report from Wash
ington that the President now sees that
he has Numbered in the Hawaiian mat
ter. There is no help for it, as there
was in his blunder about returning the
confederate battle flags, as there is no
acknowledgement of the army To shout
der the blunder upOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THREE-FoURTHs of the Congressman
reported as quartered on the dispatch
boat Dolphin fought four years to de-
stroy the Union. If they could would
they now change the result. of Appomat-
f0x9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

A FEW days ago the unknown COM
pany electrified the city by its surpris-
ingly liberal bid for a franchise. Now
the Citizens company proposes to cleo
trify it by extending it's electric lines in
all directions. All right; let the cleo
trifying go on. The city can stand it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE a~pologists for Attorney-general
Olney say that the reason he does not
attack the trusts is that the office seek
ers take all his time. He should assail
the office seekers trust.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

IT was a happy thought Oh the part of
the managers of the worlds exposition
Ia write to the Duke of Veragua and his
family and suite to be present ut it's
opening, and it was a graceful and ap-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE fear of delay which haunted the
minds of three-fourths of the Council.
Monday night, is an intimatupn that they
dare not trust themselves tO.keep q re-
solve to do right oyer night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
TnE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can lie found at the following places:
~PARIs-American Exchange in Paris. SO Boulevard
dc Capucines.
NEW fORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J. r. HawIey & Co.. 154 Vine street.
LOUISVILLE-C. 7. Deering, northwest corner Of
Third and Jefferson streets.
ST, LOUIS-Union News Co, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-Riggs House and Ebbitt
HOHaR.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
Negro Hanged and sho,.

AUGUSTA, Ga. April 25.-John Peterson.
Q negro. was lyncbed at Denmark. =.
C., last night by q mob. He was convicted
OF assault on a white girl by q vigilance
committee organized for the purpose. He
was hanged on u pine tree near tho scene
Of tho outrage and shot to death. Five
hundred citizens participated in the lynch
ing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

Biscuit Joke.

Wickwire-I see that an imitation biscuit has
been put on the market as a paper weight.
Young Mr.. Fitts-Are you sure it is an imita-
tiOnl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

will be amply sufficient to make two bat
teries of SIX pieces EACH" Since then the
Nation has beaten its swords into plow-
shares and Its spears into pruning hooks"
and ell the bells sound forth libertyi and
Uaara-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

ABOUT two years ago 1t was discovered
that the president of the Maverick Bank.
Doing the largest business of any bank in
Boston, had wrecked the institution by be-
ing in collusiOn with other parties to draw
out hundreds of thousands of its deposits
upon ~valueless checks ana by q system of
fraudulent certified checks. Several PROM
inent Bostonians were implicated in the
fraud. and were arrested. President Potter
was able to call to his support a large nun.
Der of influential men. Nevertheless At
toruey-generai Miller insisted that the man
who had wrecked a national bank should
not escape. At great expense the govern
ment procured the indictment and trial of
Potter. Rarely has q case been SO ably
prosecuted and 30 ably resisted. Finally,
otter o trial lasting many days. q verdict
was secured against Potter. The testimony
presented. showing the reckless course of the
accused. left no other alternative for q
jury. On Saturday Potter was called up
for sentence by circuit Judge Putnam and
was given sixty days in jail. and q fine of
81. 600 was imposed. The people about Bos-
ton were surprised, the N IN of the
Journal being that no one was saying that
"the sentence was excessive" 1t seems q
travesty of Justice. since the mar who de-
liberately wrecks q bank whose manage
ment is intrusted to him should be regard
ed as sven q greater offender than the per-
son who secures its assets by the use of
burglars tools. Now, Potter's counsel arr
trying TO have this entirely inadequate
sentence set aside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
WAYS of Women

Mudge-WOmen are queer creatures.
Yabsley-What is the matter with you now2
Mudge-why. all the old women 1 know insist
that I am making q mistake in remaining single,
and all the young ones seem to think the other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

Astonished Customer-For heavens sake, what
Is thisl
tains Irish potatoes. sauerkraut, French peas,
macaroni, and a slight dash of Russian caviare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26
American Notes D,,c.ont.d.

TORONTO. April 25.-Tbe city banks will
accept United States silver certificates
only at a discount Of ! per cent. The banks
from their customers. but will NOT accept
them at all from strangers. Business
houses have placed a discount of 5 per cent
OIL ali American bills.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

THE weather this month has been unfor-
tunate for the worlds fair management.
in that it delays the arrangement of the
grounds and r~oadways. and interferes with
the handling of exhibits. Chicago enter
prise can accomplish wonders In q short
time. but 1t cannot overcome mechanical
and natures opposing elements
too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-26

III is the opinion of the oldest i%nhsbitant
that this is 81 unoommonly open winter.