The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-01
STORIES FROM THE STREET
Tales and Incidents Picked Up in the
Byways of Indianapolis.
Little Quarrel That Caused a Blockade Of
Street Cars-DemOcratic Views Of
Gray--FOllOwed Enough.

running through inc llllnOlo-oticcb tuuuci'
caused by what. in the v%ernacular of the
street, would be called the ''pig-headed-
ness" of q conductor on the South Merid-
ian-street line. Somewhere near the south
end of the line three ladies boarded the
car. and one of the three paid the fares of
all. Before reaching the tunnel the crew
in charge of the car changed. taking an
other car and going south. and the other
crew taking the north bound car. Shortly
after making the change the second con-
ductor demanded fare of one OF the
three ladies spoken of. He was told that
they had paid their fare to the
other conductor, but refused to accept
their word for the fact. The other passen-
gers corroborated the statement OF the
three women. but the conductor was OBJ
durate. and insisted that. as the other con-
ductor had not reported the fares collected,
he wOuld have to insist Oh payment To
avoid the en- barrassment one OF the ladies
again paid the fares. The passengers were
highly indignant. and when, q few minutes
later. an opportunity presented itself TO
show their sympathy with the women.
they were not slow to take advantage OF
ii. The car was well filled, and In going up
the north incline OF the tunnel the mules
stalled. and could not move 1t. The brake
was firmly set. and held the car about half
way up the incline. The passengers
were asked to get out and walk
uU L0b tUClIUt. Ouo VI lDCuu
saw an opportunity TO make the conductor
feel the weight of the passengers wrath. on
account of his action In regard 10 the fares,
and positively refused TO accommodate
him.. The other passengers followed the
example, and, with o sin gle exception, re-
manned in their seats. and told the con-
ductor he would have to find some other
method of moving the car. The car stayed
where it was till the east track In the tun-
mel and q portion of the south incline was
lined with cara BINDING The D~aaspnQeTa
were determined to stick 1t out" q second
team of mules was put on ana the car
drawn up the incline. and went on Its way,
after having delayed travel on several
lines for nearly a half hour.
The other day q couple of ~well-kn0wn
Democrats. ten porarily in an office at the
State-house. remarkIng upon the degree of
luxury in the furnishing. said that some
how the plain Jeffersonian Democrat easily
fell into that luxury which is denounced
on the stump when they get into office.
There is Mr.. Cleveland" said one of
them. who is ALWAYS talking about the vir-
tues of q people who are compelled to prso-
tice frugality. but | notice that for himself
ne IL inclined to a great deal of luxury.
and that his associates and advisers are
not chosen from the ranks of the frugal"
THAT is trne." remarked the other;
"frugality Is a splendid virtue for
the other fellow; and speaking of
Mr.. Cleveland, IL must be admitted that
Mr.. Whitney. of his Cabinet, set a style of
lavish ex penditure and sumptuOus enter
tainment which, / am told. has made it i'm
possible Tor a maj In moderate clrcum-
stances to accept a Cabinet position
THAT will be severe on Governor Gray.
who has none of these habits, If. when he
gets to Washington. he Is compelled to
spend all his salary and draw upon his re-
serve in the Union Bank"
II am not worrying about Uncle Isaac In
the Cabinet" responded the other party:
Grover Cleveland, and not the Gray lead
ers,' is the Cabinet-maker."
The two Democrats who made this talk
will be under lasting gratitude TO the Jour-
DRl reporter who listened TO these observa-
tons for not giving theIr names.
A few days since q verdant youth, fresh
from the green fields and running
brooks" sauntered hesitatingly into a
downtown cigar store and with a
trembling step approached the red-haired
dIgnitary who presides behind the counter
at this particular cigar store. There was .
tremor in the voice of the bashful youth as
he spoke and his manner was that of a
person fearful of transgressing the ''rules
of the house"
"Do you know Charley -" he asked,
after u moments pause.
mo. Don't know him."
know Frank -; he's q brother Of
Charley's."
know Blllp
mo-
"You dou't' l thought every body knowed
Bill. flowed you could tell me where he
lived"
Rather than confess q lack Of sociabillty
the red-haired youth replied: well. you
see | haven't been in town very long and
am not much acquainted. There is a book.
however pointing to a directory. that
will tell you where Charley, and Bill, and
Frank all live"
The verdant youth opened the book and.
commencing with the first page, started a
perusal of the directory In search of the
residence of Charley ct al. After spending
about a half hour In a fruitless search ne
finally gave 1t up In despair. when a by
stander came TO his rescue. found the name
and address and wrote them upon q card
for the yonDg man, and directed him how
to find the places.
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A few nights since a young man found
his way into the transformer and took a
seat in the west end near the stove. A few
minutes sitting by the fire and the young
man developed u~nmistakable signs of in
ebriation. He was quiet and unobtrusive
and was left unmOlested to sleep away, If
he could. the effects of his slight excess.
After travelling for several minutes in the
land of Nod he suddenly returned to this
world. He had been recalled by the
sonorous voice of the caller. "a he called
out in his mOnotonous drOll. South Mer-
ldian and Belt railroad" SprinQinQ to his
feet the iDebrIated youth with the widest
Resticulations in the maudlin tone usually
present when one Is in that state, INQUIRED
what train that was.
South Meridian street and Belt rail-
road" the caller answered.
We'll. shay, | wan 'er 90 Hazlewood.n
Don't know where il is"
Dent. EN-. it's thuther shide Anderson"
I'VE don't transfer on that line" replied
street and Belt railroads; depot car. Take
that car Young man and get of at the de-
pot. they'll fix you down there"
The Inebriated sham bled into the car.
the caller went on with his monotonous
droll. passengers departed and the youth
bound tor Lakewood was forgotten.
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A story Is told of one of Indianapolis
small boys that shows how often the In
FAINT mind is wearied by frequent admoni-
tions from its elders. This ~youngstsr
wasn't an angel. and managed to keep his
mother pretty we'll occupied in correcting
his little misdeeds. She would frequently
Say. Don't do that Willie. God is watch
ing you and He doesn't like naughty boys"
AS Christmas drew near the mother added
To her protest the name of Santa Claus. and
assured her offspring that his every move
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