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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The Salt Lake Tribune, in discussing the
question Of statehood and the territorial
the Mormon Church told a gentleman a
few months ago that statehood was prac-
tically secured for Utah; that syndicate
had raised a large amount Of money, and
that statehood was assured" If it is pro-
posed to railroad Utah into the Union by
such methods as are here limited at, Con-
gress should double lock and par the door
in her face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The bullion purchased under the so-called
Sherman act was purchased at the market
price and paid for in coin notes The differ
ence between the market price Of an ounce
OF silver bullion and the standard silver
dollar of 37114 grains OF pure silver makes
what is called seigniorage. To illustrate:
An ounce Of pure silver will make $l.29 OF
standard money. but at the present time
an ounce of silver can be purchased for 60
cents. while the difference, co cents, is
termed seigniorage. Since the government
began the purchase of silver bullion under
the Sherman act. in 1890 the price has
ranged from about $1.O9 per ounce. directly
after the passage OF the act, TO 60 cents.
after the minis of India were closed, a few
months ago. Consequently. there has been
a seigniorage during the whole period,
which. when coined into standard dollars,
will. it is said. add SIS. 900 to the treas
ury's cash and Will expand the currency
20 that extent. At the same time II will
reduce the amount OF silver in the treasury
for the redemption OF the coin notes from
the gold dollars worth OF silver bullion
when purchased to the amount which will
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
4 Clever Retort.
New York Tribune.

young globe trotter bearing an illustri-
Gus French name was holding forth durifN.
n dinner in the FaubOurg ~. Germain al
Paris about the loneliness OF the island OF
Tahiti, and describing in glowing cOlors the
marvellous beauty OF the women or that
French dependency. With the object OF
learning whether the young traveller had
restricted his observations To the fair sex,
as might have been tempted 10 be-
leve from the tenor OF his remarks. one ot
ventured 10 inquire If he had remarked
anything else worthy OF note I'm connection
with the island. Resenting the Barou's in
QuIry. he replied. Yes. what struck me
much was that there We're no Jews and no
pigs 10 be seen there" lis that SOP ex-
claimed the Baron. IN no wise disconnected.
Then let YOU and me so there together,
We shall make our fortune"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

A Paris cablegram to the New York Sun
says that an inventor of that city has per-
fected a process for the solidification OF
petroleum. 1t is said the inventor will not
patent the process, preferring to sell it
outright, and the Standard Oil Company is
already making inquiries with a view of
buying it. The product of the solidification
is described as apparently cross between
beeswax and tallow, of yellowish white.
odorless and tasteless. 1t burns like can
die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

Actor Coghan says he doesn't read the
newspapers" Lots Of prominent men say
the same thing when the papers print
things about them they do not like. They
don't have to read the papers, but they see
what is said, just the same The clipping
bureaus attend to that. They supply the
distinguished men, at so much per clip.
with everything that is said about them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The unclaimed property which has been
lost in the elevated railroad cars in New
York during the past year was sold at
auction a few days ago. There were over
five thousand umbrellas and canes, three
large boxes full of kid gloves and a large
number of barrels containing miscellaneous
articles. There is no means of ascertain
ing how many tempers were lost on ac-
count Of these missing articles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
ParIOr PersidcVe.

''You think you are bright" said the
window pane to the mirror, but you only
give out some one elses reflections"
1T Is easy enough to see through you,''
retorted the mirror. You are envious of
me because 1 have a coat to my back and
YOU haven't"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

There is some doubt in the minds of the
uninitiated as to the exact significance of
the Longfellow bust in the bronze group on
top of the Library Building. One observer
was heard to ask if Miss Literature was
about to comb the poets hair. From an
artistic standpoint, and for several rea-
sons, the bust seems out Of place One
objection is that in it's present condition it
breaks the fine line of the arm of the figure
of "I Literature"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
Born of Necessity.

Casual Caller-WhH do you use the left
hand only in writing on the typewriter?
Why don't you use both hands?
Editor-Its a trick 1 learned out West,
where 1 had to write editorials with one
hand and keep the other on the butt Of my
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

Governor Peanoyer. of Oregon. got the
start of the President in his Thanksgiving
day from that fixed by the national execu-
tive. the people of Oregon will have to
choose between the two. or. if they prefer,
can observe both
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The proposition to take recess did not
meet with favor in Congress. BY adjourn
ing instead the members get $3.50 900 mileage
which they would not nave got had a re-
cess been taken. Your Congressman never
oVerlookS the perquisites
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
Fiendish Revenge.

Chollie-Wille Dewdrop insulted me'yes-
terday, but l will be wevenged on him yet.
Dollie-How will you go about it, deah
boy?
Cholie-I bwibed his man to punch some
pinholes in his shoes. He'll go out on the
stweet to-day and catch his death of cold.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

make a standard silver dollar The coinage
OF this so-called seigniorage is a sop to the
element which is appeased If the volume
of the currency is being increased, regard
less OF it's intrinsic value or caring nothing
IL it has no value, so long as IL is called
money
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The balance of trade in our favor during
the three months ending with September
wheat and corn and small import OF for
eign manufactured merchandise. This is
the reason that gold comes to us from
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The country will feel relieved when the
ceases to be served DIP for breakfast, din
ner and supper. Jump should be appointed
TO Office and eliminated from public view
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The recent brutal but unmolested prize
fight in Boston, under the auspices of the
elegant Crib Club, may lead Corbett and
Mitchell, who have been declined by the
rest of the country. to locate their mill in
the center of culture, which now seems to
he omen to that sort of thing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

]. CasteI Hopkins tells us in the Forum
that the part of Canada which has politi-
cal control does not desire full reciprocal
trade relations with the United States, and,
in fact. does not like us. Mr. Hopkins un-
doubtedly tells the truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The irruption of cranks since the crime
prompt hanging of that person. The muir
derous crank was an unknown quantity
after the hanging of Guiteau
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

On Saturday the New York banks held
over $52.O0OOOO in excess of the % per cent
reserve. which has been exceeded but once
or twice in the history of New York bank
ing But an abundance of uncalled-for
money in banks is indication of busl-
ness stagnation rather than activity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

That the world owes man a living is a
pernicious heresy to proclaim, and it is
equally pernicious when announced from a
pulpit as when 'given by a thief as an
excuse for pocket-picking.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

If it be true, stated, that the city con-
offices and reduced salaries to the extent
Of $1,000 a year they have made an excel
lent beginning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
WHY NOT A NORTHERN PARK.
generacy.

The suggestion preached in the city COL
umns of the Journal few Gays ago rela-
tive to converting the lands along Fall
creek, north of the city, into park should
receive serious consideration. The city Is
none too we'll supplied with parks, and as
time passes the want will be more distinct
ly felt. Land for the purpose can never be
obtained more cheapy than at present
The city is growing to the north more rap
idly than in any other direction, and 1t
to the north of the creek. The lands close
to the creek cannot well be utilized for
building purposes but are admirably adapt
ed for park purposes.
The purchase and Improvement of a park
would, of course, involve a considerable
outlay of money, and the objection at once
arises that the city has not the funds in
hand and is estopped from increasing it's
debt, which is already at the maximum
limit allowed by law. This objection has
already been met in the Journal. Of the
city's bonded Indebtedness $500, 900 is only
nominal. It's guaranty of the Belt railroad
bonds is really no more debt than an in
dividuals Endorsement of a government
bond would be. So far as any pecuniary
liability is concerned it is purely techni-
cal, and ought not to be counted in the
city's Indebtedness at all. With the city
debt reduced by this amount as could
doubtless be arranged there would be no
difficulty in the way of purchasing and i'm
proving a park. If the work could be be-
gun this winter it would be OF great bene-
fit in furnishing employment to many per-
sons who are in sore need of it. Provision
has already been made for handsome
southern park Why should we not have
a northern park also? The matter is worthy
of careful consideration by the CONNER
cial Club and City Council.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The most striking characteristic of the
present national administration is that the
increase of expenses keeps pace with the
decrease of revenues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The stringency in the distribution of pat
ronage was relaxed by the President as
soon as the Sherman repeal bill was passed
OF course Mr. Voorhees, was remembered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
BUBBLES In THE AIR.
Puzzled Her.

"I don't see,'' said the fiippant young
sophomore girl, "why they call it biology.
Seems to me that cell-ology would come
nearer to the mark
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

In spite of the declaration of the silver
ties that silver has been demonetized, Sec
rotary Carlisle has ordered that the minis
20 to making more silver dollars
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The hanging up in the Senate of the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Hornblower, Justice of
the Supreme Court, seems to be a victory
for David Bennett Hill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The President displayed his sagacity in
waiting until Congress had adjourned itself
beyond recall before he issued his Thanks
giving proclamation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

In the past business has always been bet
desolation. Now that he is predicting bust
ness activity, may not greater stagnation
follow?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

away of at the other, so that she can't
pinch him or step on his foot every time
he says something before company that he
shouldn' t.-Atchlson Globe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

with legal forms and is good Illustration
of prompt judicial methods. That kind Of
Justice Is Infinitely better than lynch law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
SIXTEEN PAGES

The Presidents Thanksgiving proclama-
tion is not what would be called an inspir-
Ing utterance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

The scene which occurred yesterday in
the Council Chamber at Chicago is Justly
characterized in the dispatches as a dis
graceful riot" The superficial decorum
which was observed at the dead Mayors.
funeral was cast aside almost as soon as
he was buried. and regular hand-to-hand
fight occurred among the aldermen in re-
gard to choosing his successor. The fight
was over the spoils of Office. and 1t is
doubtful il any more disgracefuI scene
ever occurred in a municipal council cham
ber Such exhibitions are calculated to
weaken ones faith in popular government.
1t is probable that the quickest murder
trial on record was that Of Bud Stone.
murderer of the Wratten family The trial
took place at Washington, Ind. yesterday,
jury being impaneled. and the defend
ant arraigned tried and convicted OF MUIR
der In the first degree and sentenced to be
hanged, all in less than half day. The
jury were out only fifteen minutes. The
entire proceeding Wa In strict accordance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05
situation In Ohio.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
There is no little uncertainty in Ohio at
the present time. IL is whether Mckinley's
majority will be $1,000 or 750Oe.
The morning call., 1893-09-24

.despaired. for the clothes / wore would
have furnished material for a rope strong
enough TO support my weight. aud one of
the loose bricks that lay at my feet would
have given me the means of making it fast
above. l tried the experiment with a
brickbat attached TO one of my suspenders,
but though | easily swung il over the rim
there was no ledge for it to catch on, and
l was forced to give up all hopes OF escap-
ing in that way. / had now in a great
measure recovered my presence of mind,
for l perceived that there was no longer
danger to be apprehended from the flames
above, and / knew that the mass of
of brickwork which surrounded my
prison was sufficient TO protect me
from all effects of the burning ruins
of the scaffOld around. / need scarcely
say that had already used every effort to
make myself heard by the crowd. both by
shouting at the top of my voice and beat.
ing the sides of my prison. but such was
the noise caused by the cracking and
roaring of the flames which still sur
rounded me on every side-for the ruins
of the scaffolding burned fiercely where
they fell and strewed the whole platform
with ire-that either / had failed to make
myself heard or could not hear the cries of
those whom / called to in reply. Seeing.
then, that l bad no chance of an imme-
diate escape, made up my mind to COM
pose myself as well as l could and wait
TIL the fire should burn itself out and
leave passage for my rescue.
| had remained in thisIresgned state for
some time, when the thought flashed across
The morning call., 1893-09-24

finds this. come to the copper in the new
building, where l am burning to death for
want of ladder. Half-past IL O'Clock.
Hastei Haste! 1.-TWO such memoranda
as this had already flung ous by weights
attached to my suspenders, but they seem
to have fallen into the fiames.)
My will is in the upper left-hand drawer
Of the bookcase. Let George - have the
arrangement of my papers. l wish all the
papers relating to IS business to be
burned with several other memoranda re-
lating to my private affairs, which l omit.
am wrapped in a cloud of steam from
my wet clothes. The Thermometer stands
at $50 deg. It is now 26 minutes to l
o'clock. The air is suffocatngly hot.
am drenched in perspiration. i will note
all | can.
Fifteen minutes to o'clock. Thermom-
eter 1877 deg. Thirteen minutes, 1873 deg.
Ten minutes 153 degs! This is horrible.
can see the mercury mounting In the
tube. The moisture from my clothes has
all exhaled. They are now as dry as tin
der and hot and hard to the touch.
Five minutes past l O'Clock. Thermom-
ter 40 deg. Have taken off both my
coats and laid them over the hole-the rush
of air from itagtated the hot atmospheric
and made 1t intolerable.
Eight minutes past 1 o'clock. Their
mometer 1T deg. My watch burning hot.
Have taken it out of my fob. The pencil
case begins to feel hot in my fingers.
Strange 10 say my body is still cool. IS
theory about the rad[Istionl of heat must
BE- err[OneOus].
Thirteen minutes past o'clock. Their
mometer 195 degrees. Sixteen minutes
past1 l. Thermometer 200 degrees! Have
laid of everything but my boots; could
not bear the touch of anything. Breath
cooler on exhal[ation] than on inhal[ [ation |.
Thermometer 210 degrees. Watcn has
stopped, owing 10 the expan[sionl of metal.
Flame overhead decreasing. Light fail
ing. Can see part of the copper chang ging
TO dull red. Water would boil now
where l hold the pencil in my fingers.
But for the rubbish my clothes on (which
l stand would take fire. l have taken off
The morning call., 1893-09-24

raveled, the left behind threads being
tied az regular spaces with knots of coarse,
pink linen thread. A chair. simply
bare and rush bottomed, Is clad in a
buTlap cushion with frlnged
valance of ths same material, dec
Grated with garlands OF rope and fringed
rope tassels. The frame of the chair is
tinted delicate green with enamel color. A
burlap door-hangIng shows a soft and
dreamy effect of Venus rising from the
sea. The toilet table is draped in foamy
white null. festooned with green ribbons,
and the bedstead. which is white with
silver touches. has a misty veil of null and
white linen bedspread embroidered in sea
weeds.
The floor. highly polished. is lavishly
supplied with soft white and pink rugs.
Sash curtains, on silver rods, of old pink
silk complete this novel, artistic and mex
pensiye bedroom fancy-so soothing SUBJ
stitute for the sea by its very suggestive
ness,
The morning call., 1893-09-24
WEAR THIS WITH AN OLD SKIRT.

With the opening of the theatrical sea-
son the theater bodice appears. 1t is a
dainty. dressy affair, and so aceomm odat-
ing that it combines well with any skirt.
The fact is, the woman of wisdom wears a
rather old skirt to the theater. one that
wrinkles cannot harm, but her bodice is
bewilderingly beautiful. In consequence
she appears we'll dressed and has the
blissful consciousness of knowing that the
skirt TO her best gown is hanging in her
closet at home protected from all things
harmful by sheet.
The latest bndice for theater wear is of
ombre silk. The background is gisten-
The morning call., 1893-09-24
THE NEUTRALITY OF WORK.
A Fact Which Women Who Work
Should Recognize.

In Helen Watterson's thoughtful and
conservative paper in the current Forum
on "Women's Excitement over Woman"
she says some ords that should be needed
by many of the so-called progressive
women of the day: and is there, by the
way, more ironcal or pathetic phrase
than this, which is so common that it
writes itself-'the progressive woman 2"
Whatever amelioration the condition of
women may need today" says the paper.
sit is not to be accomplished by going
into rhetorical or executive session about
it. The individual wrongs from which in
dividual women are suffering are not, alas,
to be righted by papers in congresses, and
the sex wrongs from which all women are
supposed TO be suffering are only aggra-
waited by being made the subject of ex-
cesSive consideration.
"Gake, for example. the one wrong of
which women complain with most sharp
ness and most lustice-unequal payment
Tor equal work. Anything that helps to
emphasize the fact that women are new
cOmers in any field of work tends directly
10 lower the wages of that work anytfing
that helps to arouse the prejudces of men
and so keeps up unfair discrimination
against women workers tends directly TO
depreSs wages; anything that introduces a
false distinction into work-and the sex
distinction is a false one-will lower wages;
any sentimental consideration that serves
10 obtrude the fact that women are not
equal 70 unites of horsepower is sure to
lower wages. The fact is. women workers
are at a considerable physical disadvantage
in comparison with men, and the less SAID
about il the better.
$50 it is with favoIite themes OF dis
cussion among women. The less said, for
example, in declaration of Woman's rights
and in glorifcatiOn of her achievements.
the better for both rights and achieve
ments. The strongest assertion of
a right is the assumption of it. and the
only proof of equality of work is equality
of work.
Nov, all these and many other things
like them are the stuff of which women's
congressional discussions are made and
they all serve charmingly 10 keep alive
that intangible something called the
'Women's Question: of which men are al.
ready very tired, and of which women
ought to be.
For men have already risen. with the
wonderful multiplication within the last
few years of powers and activities common
TO both sexes, to recognize The fact that
work is a Deuter noun, and that so far as
women workers are concerned the chivalry
of disregarding their sex Is greater than
the chivalry of recognizing il. Both men
and women we're equally eulpable in the
seX-consciousness of two centuries ago.
To-day it is women and not men who are
responsible for i"
The morning call., 1893-09-24
ALONE.
C night that

Think that am quite alone
Since that strange night, the mystic night that
hung
Tranced mid her stars to listen when, mine own
Those few short words arose from heart to
tongue,
And as you whispered them life changed. to be
Something rapt gloriied, sublime, to me.
The soft gloom hung about us like veil,
Only the glmm or In the western skies
Crept in. to show your lips were psssion-paie,
To read the rapture in your half-cIoseu eyes:
And then those words were spoKen and the rest
Was hushed in happy silence on your breast
Morning. and daylight swept away the dream,
Life clasped her fetters and resumed her SWAY,
Only a soft, sweet knowledge. like CLEAN,
fingered around each hour of all the day,
Aud even the bitter ring of the farewell
With gentler note upon the spirit fell.
And since, my darling, though broad leagues OF
space
Are spread between us, though dim. dull and
mute
Is life with out the sunshine OF thy face,
Is life without the ecnO of your foot,
SO all encompassed by your love am
That my blank ways ara trod conIentedly.
Since in all evil things think how you
Would Soothe them-in all happy things think
How you would prize them-set TO measure true
There is no discord in our perfect link;
With thought, faith, nope. with life and love
your own,
How can your chosen ever feel "alone":
All the Year Round.