The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-06
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Talks in Interesting Way of His South
ern Trip DowR the Mississippi.
Mnch Benefited in Health by Rest from Caro-
and Politics-Central Hospital Board Will
Act T%o-Day-JOhn B. Stoll President.

ACt l~o-DhJ-JOnu ID. oi0il tItslueus
Governor Matthews and his family ar
rived home last night from their trip to tho
South, having been gone just two weeks to
a day. The Governor was looking very
we'll and vigorous when o Journal reporter
found him. during tho evening, at his homo
on North Illinois street. "ies, | am feeling
very much refreshed" eaid he. in reply to
the question as to the result of his trip to
him personally. II enjoyed every minute
of the rest. being the first relief from my
official duties that ] have had for several
years. We had q most delightful time on
the river during the eight days in which
we were on board the steamer
City of Hickman. There were o
large number of most conRenial people
on the steamer. We were all we'll ao-
quainted before we had LETT the port of ST.
Louis. our starting point. o day. CAPTAIN
Allen and wife. of Frankfort, were on the
steamer going South for Mrs. Aliens
health. The trip was full of historic inter-
est to me because of the events connected
with lower Misslssippi owing to the war.
The City OF Hickman il a very large
bIcdUlCI, II vi buo ina
with spacious apartments. comfortable
staterooms. and we were able to give our
selves completely up TO ress. We pro-
ceeded very slowly down the river. be-
cause the steamer had q very heavy cargo
and had to make frequent stops to deliver
freight. We frequently left the steamer
and went ashore for a short walk while the
d~eckhands were removing freight. This In
itself was an interesting sight to me-. The
st. Louis papers had announced that |
would Leave on that boat. and the people at
several points showed me very acceptable
kindness. At Natchez we were taken in
carriages to view the grave of Sargent S.
Prentiss, whose name Is revered In
the South. At Baton Rouge. where
we landed early in the morn
ing, / visited the Statehouse.
hoping to meet Governor Foster. but was
disappointed. The city of New Orleans
had many points of interest, especially the
older quarters. We had delightful weather
on the trip and were much interested in
seeing every day more and more OF the ev-
licences of a Southern climate"
did you talk politicsf" was asked.
mot q word" was the reply, with q
smile. Il was approached o number of
times by reporters of the local papers. who
would come aboard at our landings. but l
would turn Questioner myself by asking
about tho country. Most of the ne wspaper
fellows would get SO Interested in telling
about their country that the
leaving .wonld force them ashore before
they could learn from me whether l was q
Democrat or Republican"
Governor Matthews first heard of the
prison fire from q paper purchased at Vlcks-
burg. A telegram from Warden Patten re-
heved his mind of anxiety for the safety of
the prisoners. Mrs. Matthews brought
home a quantity of Maresohal Mel roses
from New Orleans. of exceeding beauty and
| fragrance. She says che shared to the
fullest extent In the pleasure of the trip.
Insane Hospital Trustees.
The board of trustees of the Central Hos
pital were busy last night at the hospital
with the accounts for the preceding month.
Owing to there being no actual superiD-
tendent, much of the work done usually by
him devolved upon the board. This pre-.
vented the trustees from considering the
subject of . successor to Dr.. Wright last
night. but the selection Will be
made to-day. Nix. Osterman is
and the other trustees express
the same wish. 1t is now definitely known
that the selection lies between DR.. Morrison,
who is Mr.. Osterman's first choice, DR..
likely that IN the event of persistence in
s sSe 'ssle sa a''s %ill OS be DR.. "I Roaers.
But the friends of DR.. Morrison have not
yet given mp hope that he Will be appoint,
ed su perintendent of the Central Hospital
for the Insane. Yesterday DR.. Edenharter
returned from q short absence from the
city, and at once began inquiries as to the
situation. He still declares himself to be for
DR.. Morrison. and is anxious that that gem
tleman should receive the situation. DR..
Morrison. however, 10 still firm In bis re-
fusai to accept the place, and says that
nothing will induce him TO do sc.
PopuIist Taubeneck and Mrs. Todd.
H. L. Taubeneck. the Illinois Populist,
and chairman OF the national committee,
is expected to arrive to-day. He will
remain in the city perhaps for
q month. being engaged in the joint
authorship of a political economic work
with Mrs. Marion Todd, of this State. The
theme of their book is the government
ownership of railroads, in support OF
which they take unequivocal grounds.
They hold that the recent Developments
at Toledo in the United States Court,
where the boy colt, as they believe, expert
enced a death. blow, max their position
from the labor standpoint unassailable.
The suppression OF boycotts. they
say. makes q successful strike
impossible. and points to gov
eminent ownership of roads Is the
sion of labor by capital. 1t is said they
have been studying the subject together at
Washington all the past win ter. Mrs. Todd
is stopping at the English Hotel, having
been here several days.
What Haveps Wants.
B. F. Havens. worlds fair commissions
for Indiana. will leave to-day for CHICAGO
to remain until the close of tho fair. There
is only one contingency. and that is Q possl-
bic call to serve his country in foreign
fields.
Where do you want to 60. to Palermop
was asked of him.
"No." he said. emphatically. ~ have an
application IN to be consul to Manchester.
and hope to be appointed"
He will be accompanied to Chicago by
his sten0grapher, Joseph Briceland.
lustif-ste for the Blind.
The new board of trustees of the Institute
for the Blind organized yesterday by the
election of Mr.. John b. Stoll as president.
Mr.. John Hennessy as treasurer and Mr..
Isaac Strause as secretary. The board was
very busy, during its session, auditing ac-
counts of the institution. 1t is said that
while superintendent Griffith is removable,
1T the pleasure of the board. he will be re-