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The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

When the fishy story went over the coun-
try that John l.. Sullivan had come to the
rescue of Mrs. John Drew in her financial
strait when no one else would assist her,
a lot Of editors went into spasms of adj
miration over the eX-slugger's generosity
and nobility of character. They thought
the incident a fit subject for historical
painting; they declared that John had done
a deed which would show him TO the peo-
pie as he really was-a whole-souled man,
able to appreciate a great actress and will
ing to suffer loss in her behalf if need be.
The gush was, in fact, unlimited, and now
that ii turns out that Mrs. Drew asked
assistance from nobody and is going on
with her theatrical tour "beholden" to
reither John l.. Sullivan nor any other
ex-champion of the p. r., the too hasty
editors are left hanging in the air, so to
speak.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
THE WORK OF RELIEF.

The report Of the committee Of the Com
mercial Club in respect to the provision that
must be made to prevent distress of people
deprived of employment, and it's recommen-
dations, are worthy Of careful considera-
ton. Even if the plan of the committee did
not commend itself in full to the Journal, it
would support it for the reason that it has
confidence in the judgment of Messrs. Lilly,
Hanna and Fortune. and also in their
pacity to formulate a satisfactory plan for
the>relief of the distress. There is. however.
no cause for such a reservation. The in
vestigation of the committee has been thor
ough and the plan for relief is so plain and
practical that no sensible person can fail to
approve it.
committee that there be but one organiza-
ton to manage the relief is wise. If this
club and that society should undertake the
work, il would not only be imperfect hut
expensive. The man who gives 70 cents to
this or that person who asks in the street.
or the woman who gives much to those
who call for relief. would simply encourage
begging and would not afford as much re-
lief as IL they would regularly pay half as
much to a committee which will see that
bread and meat is furnished TO those who
need and deserve relief. The suggestion
that supplies be furnished at given price
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
An UnIocated TasseI.

Considerable excitement has been caused
among the students at the Woman's Col
lege, in Baltimore by a decision of the
board of control that postgraduates study
ing at the college shall be distinguished
from undergraduates by the addition of a
blue tassel To their oxford caps. The full
significance OF the decision will appear
when it is stated that the caps in question
have square tops, and that the college
classes are designlted by a tassel attached
to the different aides. AS there are four
classes. viz. freshman. sophomore. junior
and senior. and the same number Of sides
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
THE PRACTICAL In ETHICS.

In recent issue of the Journal of Amer
lean Politics, periodical devoted largely
to the opinions of the immature, a clergy
man, whose name has not been sounded
abroad, tried the Mckinley law before the
court of his own conscience and condemned
to the people of this country full employ
ment and good wages by supplying the
home market, while competitors in other
lands must work for lower wages and sup
ply less bountiful markets, is not based
upon the golden rule, and therefore must
receive the condemnation Of his conscience.
Last Sunday a clergyman in Chicago
whose name learning and good works are
known to as many Americans as those of
any conteuporaueo, S preacher, discoursing
on the widespread suffering due to de-
pressed industries, said:
When a million persons have been in
Quoted by a tariff into the trades that fall
under the head of brass, glass, zinc, TIN,
nickel, copper, lead, wood. leather, paper,
cotton and wool, it is gross injustice for
the government to come along and ask
them all to quit their shops and teach
school or 60 to farming.
This presentation of the subject is as
sound from an ethical point of view as that
of the brother who would not be recognized
If his name were given. The government
which has adopted a policy encouraging
versined industries has no right TO so
change it's laws as to destroy such in
dustries and thereby leave hundreds Of
thousands without employment and without
the means Of existence. A nation is but a
family and there is no system of sound
ethics, not even the Sermon on the Mount,
which requires a nation to involve it's peo-
pie in wretchedness in the hope of lifting
those of another nation out of their less
favorable conditions.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
The DemOrnlizing Soup Kitchen.
Writer I'm PittSburg DisDatch

Anything but soup kitchens. They are
mistaken mercies. With the best inten-
tions, with the kindest hearts, the pro-
moters of these institutions minister to the
idlest and most unworthy elements of the
community. They are headquarters of the
Society for the Prevention Of Industry
Any charity which dispenses aid without
investigation into the actual circumstances
of those who are aided is an agency for the
promotion of pauperism. Ii insults all hon.
est poverty. 1t ministers to the idle and
the vicious, while the deserving suffer-
Good people who give away loaves of
bread to all who ask ought to be arrested.
They are dangerous characters. They are
indulging their phianthropic instincts to
the detriment of the community. A SOUP
kitchen is worse than saloon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

The Iowa State Register says that tht.
Rev. Alden b. Robbins, of Muscatine, Ia,
has been pastor of the Congregational
Church of that city continuously since No
vember, 1S4S, period of fifty years. The
fact is equally creditable to church and
pastor, and probably could not be dupli-
Gated in any Western State DR.. Robbins
has never served any other church than the
one with which he is now connected. He
came there direct from Andover Seminary
as a missionary, and has lived to see Iowa
grow from a sparsely populated frontier
community to a great and prosperous State
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Never before in their history have the
American people been called upon to face
such a situation as that which exists to-
day. The general paralysis OF trade and
industry has thrown out OF employment
and deprived Of their support hundreds OF
thousands OF people. n vast number OF
persons are in actual want who never ex-
perienced that condition before. Fathers
and heads OF families. workingmen who
employment. while their wives and chill
dren live on half rations and go to bed
hungry. The situation is bad enough now.
but II is likely to be worse before it is
better. The winter has hardly begun. and
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

there is no prospect that the vast number
OF unemployed persons will be able to get
employment before spring. Many cities are
making organized and systematic efforts to
provide assistance and relief for those who
need 1t. and the indications that all
will have TO do so soon. The situation is
such that all persons who are fortunate
enough to be able to do anything in the
way of contributing to the relief of the
poor should hold themselves in readiness
to respond promptly and literally when
the appeal comes from authorized
SOIIrca
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
ish system

Some time since a Democratic journal in
New York declared that McKane, of recent
registration frauds. elected Benjamin Har-
rison in 1883. The story has got around to
McKane, to spite the machine, turned the
vote of his kingdom to General Harrison
and gave him 1856 majority, while the Har-
rison plurality in the State of New York
was 1850. Still, that is nearer the truth
than some Democratic stories
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

The House of Lords has thrown out, in
the most contemptuous manner, Mr.. Glad
stones employers liability bill. This action,
following the rejection of his Irish home
rule bill, leads several journals to predict
the overthrow of the House of Lords. Peo-
pie who have been reading newspapers a
quarter of century will remember having
seen this prediction BEFORE still. the Lords
retain as strong hold as ever in the Brit
fsh system.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Mr.. Edward Atkinson, a trustworthy
compiler OF statistics, has been helping
Mr.. Wilson get up the new tariff bill. He
estimates the value OF the internal COM
merce of the United States at $50. .OOO coo. 900
a year. This is more than nine times as
much as the total foreign trade of Great
Britain last year. Yet Mr.. Cleveland calls
the United States market "a narrow mar
ket'' and urges free trade as a means Of
extending IT.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

The factory people in Lawrence Mass,
and in other cities of the East have joined
In an appeal to Congress to let the tariff
alone. The factory operatives OF Lawrence
have been voting the Democratic ticket.
Why do not the thousands of idle iron
workers who made Mr.. Bynum Congress-
man petition him to sacrifice his fad to
their prosperity?
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Pittsburg and the q. A. R.

PITTSBURG, Dec. u. - The executive
committee of the National Council Of Ad-
ministration of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public was in session here today for the
purpose OF deciding upon Pittsburgs abll-
ity to properly care for the veterans of the
next Annual Encampment- Prominent ciu-
Zens appeared before the committee and
assured its members that offers of sub
scriptions were plentiful. hotel accommoda-
tions ample, and that the railroad managers
and hotel keepers were disposed 10 be rea-
SOnable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
still Room for Enlightenment.

The professor of the chair of political
economy had talked TO the class an hour
and a half.
Il have tried to make this whole question
of the tariff perfectly plain to you" he
ing face, '.and / trust 1 have succeeded
Still. if there should be some among you
who desire further light on this matter
am ready to answer any questions you may
ask"
Il think / understand the most of your
lecture. professor" spoke up q deeply inter-
ested young man the front seat, but
I'd like to know whether this Ad Valorem
you've been talking about is a man or a
Woman.''
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
SinnIY Strnte&y.

Mrs. Wickwire-I could settle that Bra
lillian revolution in less than no time.
MIR. Wickwire-Eh? You?
Mrs. Wickwire-Yes me. / would have
the people move into the country about
twelve or fifteen miles from the Shore
The rebel ships could not hurt any one
then, and as there would be none for them
to fight with, they would have to just give
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Chicago Times.

Mr.. Wilis's attitude toward the instruc-
tions of the administration is like that of
the new man on the football field last sea-
son. Rush round the right end ordered
the captain. In less than half minute the
new man was the foundation of pile COM
back of the place he started from. "Why
in blazes didn't you go round the right
end?' demanded the captain. ''T-t-there
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

The Cleveland organs are quoting to Sem
ator Morgan, of Alabama, his free-trade
speech of 1887, as If it were a crime for
Southern Democrat to be convinced by the
iocic of experience.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

One of the suggestions made to the So
called Wilson committee is that it recon-
mend tax on the aggregates of the op-
ton sales of stocks and grain, cotton and
ne n tax on fiatfsrn
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Not long since the Hon. Jerry Simpson, OF
Kansas. was out-and-out free-trader,
but now he has declared his hostility to the
Wilson bill because of the wool and salt
interests of his constituents. BY the way,
cannot Mr.. Bynum oppose it for the Simp-
son reason. or will the encaustic tile remain
the sole spared monument of his free-trade
vengeance?
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
The Aged Man.

The Youth-Does a man ever get too old
to take any interest in life?
The Sage-Oh, yes. But he generally re-
covers by the time he is twenty-five.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
a Cure.

Watts-I am inclined to believe that this
financial depression would be a good sub
ject for the faith cure.
Potts-Faith cure?
Watts-Yes. Laying on of hands, you
know. There are too many Of them being
laid off lust now
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
The Brute.

''Why don't you take me with you some
times of evenings, dear? 1 get so tired Of
staying at home alone"
Because 1 can't afford to dress you as
well as myself. / don't want to be seen
around with a woman dressed as you are"
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

haiIing from Indiana should sign pledge
not to vote for a general tariff revision
they would strike a blow at the paralysis
OF industry which is causing gaunt hunger
10 stalk into thousands of Indiana homes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Where They Don't Burn Gas.

If you have quilt wrapped around you,
and are sitting in a chair covered with
blankets; if the bricks at your feet are
good and hot; If you have something warm
to drink, and are warmly clad, then there
is nothing on earth more cheerful than a
CRATE fire.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Remembering Hubby.
AtchiSOn Globe.

A tender-hearted woman who attended an
afternoon reception the other day felt so
bad because her husband wasn't invited
that she took him home a slice of angels
food, thin sandwich tied with blue ribbon
and q tablespoonful of heavenly hash and
put on the table for his supper
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Pittsburg +,

Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
The Hon. Frank Lawler thinks good times
are coming. Mr. Lawer failed TO get the
Chicago pOstofiice. but his optimism indi-
Gates a cinch on another place
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

At a time when all must work together
for the good of all. the chatter of Mr.. Sow
ereign, Mr.. Powderly's successor in the
knights OF Labor. about meeting capital in
labor its rights. is STRANGELY out of place.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

c. III. S., New Castle, Ind: Matabele
should be given four syllables in pronuncia-
ton, with accent on the third Benjamin
j. Lossing's Lives of the Signers of the
Declaration of Independence is probably
the book you want. 1t can be ordered
through any dealer
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Found the Towels.
Wichita Eagle.

The Pullman Car Company has lost, with
in the last two weeks, $500 worth of towels
which have been stolen from their cars
Wednesday a young man was arrested in
Chicago and the whole number was found
concealed in one of his vest pockets.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

If William ID. Bynum could sacrifice
fatal theory to the condition of want which
prevails in his district he would turn his
back upon the tariff bill for foreign bene-
OnIv-
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

A member Of the Voorhees, family is
about to bring out novel bearing the title.
''Still Clothed in Mystery" Does it have
for it's theme the administrations Hawaiian
policy?
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

According to the Boston Herald, "an in
dependent OF the most radical type" is a
man who helped TO nominate Mr. Cleveland
the first time and has never wavered in
his allegiance to him" There are quite
number OF men who regard such thick and
thin partisanship as independence
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

few months ago Mr.. Cleveland referred
somewhat hippantly to the time when II
will have Congress on my hands" Now
Congress has him on its hands.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
4 Noble Woman.
New York Times

New ! 1Ork IImeS
An Englishwoman who died short time
ago left the whole of her fortune 10 the
editor of newspaper because she had so
many hours Of enjoyment from reading its
columns.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

II the ways and means committee con-
tinues to put up duties 10 per cent. here
and there Mr.. Cleveland may not indorse
their work
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Mr.. Cleveland is in a fair way to learn
that under the Constitution the executive
Is not the government, but only a co-or-
dinate branch thereof.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

L. c. T, Valley City: In regard to the
election of road supervisors you are partly
right. The act of 1889 provides for the cleo
ton of such officers for four years. The
act of 1891 made some changes. but did
not change the period Of office nor the date
Of the election. But now comes the act of
March 4. 1893, which abolishes the election
of supervisors and provides for their ap-
pointment by township trustees.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
What the Record Shows.
Chicago Mail.

CnlcdSO MAIL.
Mrs. Cougar matically asked: would
| Christ have been Saloon-keeper?" He
| most certainly would not. but the records
| show that he would not have been a Pro-
| hibitionist, either.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

If the Wilson bill should pass the work.
ingman's dinner pail would, to use the Ian
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Why he ,rhought so.
Truth.

E'orres,er-- n rdGDpe said evvhle osck
that be was expecting some money soon.
Did he get .;
ryng ais watch again.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

The title of the Wilson bill should read:
TA bill to repeal the prosperity of the Amer
tcan people,
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

II the Federation of Labor has lived as
long as it desires. let 1t send cheap place
seekers and politicians TO it's conventions
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

Even Mr. Holman objects to being called
Father OF this House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Infnrn.ssfiOu.
New York Independents.

We would call attention 10 the fact.
which. Judging from our exchanges. is not
as widely known as il ought to De, that the
plural OF sLussulman is lIussulmans. not
Mussul-ren.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Duty and Necessits. /.

Kansas City Journal
Economy Is "a duty" says President
Cleveland. Under Democratic rule IL ~
also a necessity,
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
Why, Indeed.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

BOsIDI I ItcIsIEIpts
Why is IL that they always lay covers"
at banquets which you read about? At the
banousts one attends, plates seem 10 serve
the purpose,
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

This administration has succeeded in max
Ing Honolulu first-class news center.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

ST. LOUIs-UniOn News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON, D. C-Riggs House and Ebbltt
House.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13

How s>-ad and Mrs. G-E-r Can Help.
Chicago Times
If Mr.. Stead and Mrs. Cougar seriously
desire TO alleviate distress in Chicago they
will so away.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-12-13
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
THE INDIANAPOLIS JoURNAL

CINCINNATI-J. r. HawIey & Co., 154 Vine street
LOUISVILLE-C. Il. Deering northwest corner Of
Third and jefferson streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-14

is not coupled IN any way with . re-
movd or elevation or depression Of the
northern belt Of surface tracks which now cut
of the main city from South Warrington and
the river front, the effect Of this legislation
will be merely to double the number of South
washington's desth-trap grade crossings, to
double the obstruction to travel and trafic
offered by the existing band Of marlborough
fare railroad territory, and by diminishing the
railroad need Of extending its facilities along
Its present course 1t will decrease by ons-haif
the chances of securing from the railroad re-
lief from the Maryland and Virginia avenue
grade crossings and improvement Of its ter
minal facilities Northeast Washington IL now
cursed with a double line Of surface tracks
across it, killing the value Of the isolated prop
erty lying between the two sets Of
tracks. Plans for causing these two
branches to unite outside Of the city and to
enter over single street have been
demanded for years by the people Of this Sec
ton and are now assented to and framed by
the railroad itself. This action of the House
puts South Washington in Northeast Washing
tons present plight by girdling II with its
second belt of surface tracks. Relief for the
one section is still mere matter Of talk so far
Congress is concerned, while the imposition
upon the other section is promptly crystallized
into legislation by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-14

fconoclastic practices as rule are to be
deprecated, but after being wearied for several
days with wild stories Of Indian outbreak-most
Of the romancers locating the probable blood
shed on the Pine Ridge reservation-THE STAR
feels compelled to call attention to the facts
that general insurrection among the Sioux is
very far from probable, and that the famous
chief Two-Strike had nothing whatever to do
with the murder of the four cowboys who were
slain at Humphreys ranch on White Clay creek
on the I'd day of this month. The principal
criminal is down on the agency rolls as Red
Elk, alias Two Sticks. SO 1t will be seen that
gross injustice has been done the ancient war
rior with the base ball appellation who retired
from the slsughtering business when he handed
his rife to Gen. Miles two years ago. There is
no danger Of an instruction for there are no
causes that would bring about q disturbed con-
dition Of affairs. One or two Indians and
as many white people have been doing their
worst in behalf of trouble, but the chances are
overwhelmingly against them. From Fort
Robinson. which is the army post nearest Pine
Ridge Agency, comes the startling information
that horses are being shod and harness mended
preparatory to taking the field. Such alleged
iniOfHauOn rs ioohsnheSe, pure anu si"Pie'
Troops are not in the habit of neglecting horses
and harness until there is prospect Of strife and
there certainly has been no such laxity at Fort
Robinson as the various correspondents have
insnuated. Should there be necessity the en-
tire garrison could be on the march in two
hours with every horse in frst-class condition
and every buckle in place. Settlers whose
homes are in the vicinity of the reservation
would, in most instances, like to see things
stirred up, for then there is much freighting at
good rates, but these will be disappointed.
Capt. Brown, who is acting agent at Pine Ridge,
is an admirable specimen of the soldier who
knows how to care for Indians. He is not
alarmed. Why should any one else be?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-14

IL is 50 easy TO create new grade crossings in
the city Of Washington, and so difficult to get
nd OF . single one now in existence The bill
creating the Washington and Georgetown Ter
minal Company, which lays q new band Of sur
face tracks across south Washington. passed
the House yesterday without a word Of discus
sion or dissenting vote. The bill which pro
poses TO relieve South Washington Of the grade
crossings which IL nov endures hangs in CON-
mittee and viii not be considered by either
house Of this Congress- The case would not be
20 bad IL the ne~ grade crossings and the new
surface tracks were to be substitutes for those
that now exist, for In this event they would b
from their location nearer the river front the
isss Of tvo svilA But since this proposition ia
vAtsA ths House has given its assent