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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
Lesson Worked the Wrong Way.

New York Mall and EXPRESS
The business men who suffering so
severely by reason of the amazing delay in
passing the silver repeal bill have had
"object lesson" enough. F. III. Prince,
Massachusetts Democrat, has just SUBJ
scribed literally to the Republican State
campaign fund. He says he will not sup
port a party which is paralyzing the bust
ness interests of the country. The best
way to rebuSe the Democratic partisans at
Washington is by electing the Republican
ticket everywhere this fall. Nothing will
more quickly touch the marrow of men who
put partisanship above patriotism than par
ty defeat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
SEEKING TIE UNCLEAN.

summing" Is an undertaking that does
not commend itself to most people-even
TO the majority of those engaged in social
reform work-as profitable in any sense.
Crime and depravity are known to exist.
and all benevolent persons who wish to en-
gage in the work of lifting up the fallen
can find ample opportunity Cor their labors
without engaging in expeditions whose eff
feet can hardly fail to be concentrating
even to the purest natures To work eff
fectively upon the moral sensibilities of a
murderer 1t is not necessary to have wit
messed his crime or to take him red-handed
from the deed. Familiarity with saloons
and dives where drunkards are made is
not essential to the work Of reforming the
drunkard Visits to the resorts of vicious
and degraded women by body Of so-called
reformers, under police protection, are not
expected, even by the visitors. to result In
benefit to the wretched creatures whose or
giles they hope to witness. What are the
visits for, then? According to reports from
the Chicago Summing party, as given in
the Journal yesterday, the ostensble pur-
pose was to obtain stories of experience
from the inmates of the houses with which
to enlighten future audiences. This pur-
pose is open to serious objection. The less
people in general, and especially young peo-
pie, are enlightened about certain classes
of crime the better. Familiarity with vice
does not necessarily create contempt for
It. Innocence Is not synonymous with ig-
norance. but judicious ignoring of some
Of the evils of life helps to preserve inno-
cence. Summing has been a fad with a
certain class of reputable men and women
of late years. but in most cases such per-
sons are animated by no more worthy mo-
tive than morbid, CT, let it be said plain
ly, a vulgar curiosity. The seven Indiana
women who have brought themselves into
notoriety by their exploration of Chicago
dens of infamy may have been moved by
q more rraiseworthy purpose, but there is
good reason for the belief that the local
reforms in which they are professionally
engaged will not be furthered in the small
est degree by the knowledge they have thus
acquired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

lass Sherley, a Southern author. who came
TO Detroit unheralded but whose efforts
IasS night won him the highest encoIniums
and the assurance OF appreclaflve audiences
whenever, ne returns. He is a Story-teiler
Oh marked power and command OF language.
suffers not a whit by contrast with MS more
famous associate. He won the admiral ton
or the large audience from the commence
ment OF the entertainment and his ma feet
ed manner and wildly descriptive and
entertaining stories We're a genuine treat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

One of the first things the Board Of Pub
lie Works should attend to is the street
cleaning. No system has been so salts
factory to the public as the hand sweeping
tried for a short time. 1t is the only plan
vet tried here which really gives clean
streets If it's cost will permit it's general
adoption IL should be DONE or some other
plan equally good speedily formed. The
asphalt streets already show neglect and
should be looked after without delay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

What whack in the face for about
every Democratic leader in the North and
for the Democratic President in particular,
was the retort of Senator Morgan, of Ala
bama, to the effect that no Northern man.
except one who did not go to the war or
hired a substitute to go for him, would
taunt a Southern Senator with having been
q rebel soldier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

other. is depended upon to furnish the
bulk OF the fighting force. The revelation
OF the Times is the natural result of years
Of Democratic ascendency in Northern
in the party seizes it's machinery, and cor
ruption and viciousness come as legitimate
fruit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Is not the New York Sun in error when 1t
assumes that woman suffrage is not re-
garded with as much favor now as years
ago? In several States women vote for
school officers and in two, and possibly
three, for municipal officers. The comforting
of municipal suffrage upon women is re-
spectfully debated where it would have
t,eua, r-idicr1led fen wears since
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

The New York Times. the official Cleve-
land organ, devotes a page TO an expose
OF the political condition Of New Jersey.
the first headline over which is "Prosti-
tuition OF a State" Year after year the
Democracy has been getting a firmer hold
Of New Jersey. until. at the present time.
Il is in the iron grasp OF the worst ele-
ments OF the party. Having both branches
OF the Legislature. two years ago, the De-
mocracy gerrymandered the State. Assured
OF a Democratic Legislature. the race
track gamblers. to use the language of the
Times, take New Jersey as their own"
To-day. says the Times. New Jersey pre-
sents the pitiful spectacle OF a State DOM
mated and practically ruled by the horde
Of audacious gamblers that the race track
has brought into being" 1t declares that
''the administration OF justice has become
almost farce and legislation a matter OF
purchase and sale" The contest In that
State this fall Is to break down the De-
mocracy, which has permitted the ascend
eney of the gambler. OF course. the Re-
publican party In this case. as in every
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Boston Transcript.
II is no Indictment OF the system that
there have been bad juries or corrupt juries
for there have been bad judges end corrupt
Judges as well. a short way for business
men to better luries would be TO readily ac-
cept service on them. remembering that IL
IS one of the burdens OF freedoms that must
be borne il we would not bear others more
intolerable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

The Ohio Republican and the Ohio man
disaster which will from the free
trade tariff owe it to the whole country to
vote for Mckinley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
Not Like a IN.
New York Times.

One of the stories that has drifted out OF
the plaisance into the newspapers is of the
mosque there, where prayers are said daily
at regular intervals for the natives. A
Oriental and chatted with him, finishing
with nod toward his prayer house and
the remark: IT hope you go to church
every Sunday, like Christian NO"
was the quick reply; at go every day.
like a Turk"-which must score one for the
haathpn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

A correspondent suggests that General
Harrison should have referred to the Pres
ident's team as one of wild asses rather
than wild horses. The point Is we'll taken,
but it is we'll to err on the side of courtesy
friends are freely finging scurrilous cpl
thats at each other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

So long as the confederate monument is
to be dedicated under the auspices of the
worlds fair management, an anarchist day
that otherwise would not get into the treas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

. 1t was exceedingly appropriate for, Mr..
Bynum to pilot through the House the bill
renting so per cent. of the duties on the
goods in the worlds fair to promote their
sale, since the goods thus cheapened will
take the place of those which could have
heen manufactured here
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Does gold dollar contain a dollars
worth of gold?
No; it contains nine-tenths Of a dollars
worth of fine gold. The other tenth In
weight is made up of an alloy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
Silver Bill Drama.
Augusta Chronicl

Augusta Chronicle.
Twelfth Night or What You WIZ can
never hope TO become such a play as
Twelfth Week, or The Silver Bill"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

New York Commercial Advertiser.
1t was not expected that the Senate
would reject Van Allen simply because he
had bought Is noncrs. Many OF the gen
tiemen who voted for his confirmation do
not regard the purchase Of pubic office ex-
actly as a capital offense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

If a currency based upon the bullion
what can be said for the dollars coined out
Of that bullion which are worth about 60
cents each?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Senator David b. Hill seems to be the
only Democrat in the Senate who has won
renown during the silver controversy in
the Senate; but then he had none to lose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
The Next Thing.
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
In view CT the alarming spread Of appendi-
c.tis. prominent life insurance company
proposes to insert the question: DO you
swallow grape seeds?' in its application
blanxs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

The deficit in the Treasury, which now
reaches s21.OOO,OOO. is due to the depression
Of business and industry incident to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

About this time it is the Presidents duty
to write Thanksgiving proclamation. but
there is nothing in the silver situation to
crowd his heart with a sense of thankful
paSS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Phila delphia Inquirer.

PEiladeiphia inquirer
II is family suspected that Congressman
Bryans five-thousand-dollar limit for an
income tax Is based upon the fact that
Congressman Bryans present salary Is exc
actly 5000
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

be stopped by the compromise bill there
would be a powerful motive to support it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

The Van Allen sale completed, Mt. Cleve-
land might put a few more missions in the
'for SALE column.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

IT am and always have been a Republic
an" was never SO comforting an JUNCTION
as to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Now Schurz and MacVeagh know that
the way to get Office IS to put UP $4,000
early in the campaign.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Lucy Stone had equal rights at her fu-
neral, whatever she may have enjoyed in
life Half of her pallbearers were women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

Chicago Mail.

Speaking OF 'the business or appearing IN
public as the reader OF ones own writings"
Eugene Field SAYS there is no f,lore grace
less occupation" Mr. Field should know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

A special edition OF Riley's latest book
has been issued by the Bcwen-Merrill Conn
q new and inelv-etched portrait OF MIR.
Riley--one Of The best ever executed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
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DIANAPoLIs, IND.

Persons sending the Journal through the mails IN
TIE United states should put eight page paper
OEE-CENT postage stamp on twelve or sixteen
page paper TwO-CENT postage stamp. Foreign post
age Is usually double these rates
All communications Intended for publication in
hts paper must ia order TO receire attention. be
coDlpGnied by the name aud address Of he Writcr.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
Physical Epfdemics.

Memphis Appeal-Avalanche.
Epidemic follows epidemic. It was train
robberles, then storms and now II Ia
wrecks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
PARIS--American Exchange in Paris, SO Boulevard
&c CapucinCs.
NEW YORK-Gilsey House and Windsor Hotel.
PHILADELPHIA-A p Kemble 1885 Lancaster
avenue.
CHICAGO-Palmer House.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co., 154 Vine street.
LOUISVILLE-C. II. Deering northwest corner of
Third and Jefferson streets.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House and EbbItt
House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

In other words at the census OF 1870 nea,--
ly 80 per cent. of the colored population ys-
under ten years of age, while at the cerlSi;S
of 1890 only % per cent. was un'ier ten years
of age. The effect of this will be felt in
the future in a constantly decreasing rate
Of increase of our colored population.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

The Wilkinson family, of Baltimore,
moves in the first social circles of that
city. Young Charles MacAlister and wife,
of Philadelphia, belong to an aristocratic
clan in that place. Last winter the Mac
Alisters visited the Willxinsons. Among the
members of the latter household were a
son and daughter OF marriageable age.
Mrs. MacAlister soon developed warm af-
lection for the son and Mr.. MacAlister
found the daughter equally attractive. The
regard was mutual in both cases, appar-
emily, for the MacAlisters have recently
been divorced, and young Mr.. Wilkinson
has married the ex-Mrs. MacAlister, while
the marriage of Mr.. MacAlister Is expected
to take place soon. When this sort of fam
lily readjustment takes place in the common
strata of society people Of the exclusive
Wilkinson MacAlister heights shrug their
shoulders and say it is all that could be
expected of the ''lower clawses, don't you
know" The lower classes say pretty much
the same thing of such occurrences in the
upper crust. The "crust of society," by the
way. appears to be very thin in that Balti-
more neighborhood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
THE COLORED BIRTH RATE.
Increase I'm Negro Babies Shown by
the Last Census Report.
New York Press.

According TO figures furnished by the
Census Office, 1t is found that the total
colored population under ten years of age
at the census of 1890 was 2,156o00. Refer
ring to the census Of 1880 We find that the
total colored population under ten years
OF age at that census was 2,15a,OO0. In other
words the colored popuiationi from 1880 TO
1890 contributed TO the population OF 1870
only 1000 more thai the colored population
contributed by births from 1870 TO 1880 As
we know, the total colored population at
the census OF 1880 was considerably greater
than the colored population at the census
of 1870; still the increase due TO births was
substantially no greater. This remarkable
showing can only be explained en- one basis
namely, marked falling on IN the plrtn
rate during the decade 1SSO-lSeD
For fear that some careless person may
say that this simply indicates a defective
enumeration at the census of 1890, we
would call attention TO the fact that IL IS
not possible in enumeration to omit
more persons at one age peTioc. than at an
other and therefore the proportion OF chill
dren under ten years of age at each census
TO the total enumerated at that census
would indicate the relative birth rate and
would be entirely free from any conse-
clences due to defective enumeration,
and in the case Of colored people would also
not be disturbed by immigration. Referring
to the various censuses, we find that this
percentage of population less utan ten years
OF age to the total population was as fol-
lows.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24

There &c good reason why express
wagons should stand in the public streets.
Merchants and pe-ipatetic vendors are rot
permitted to obstruct the highways, end
the transfer business has no more rights
in such direction than ether kinds Of traf
flc. There is no reason whatever why ex-
pressmen should be q privileged class. For
years they were allowed to occupy Circle
street and make it e filthy, offensive thor
oughfare Now 1t is South Pennsylvania
street that is undergoing the same expert
ence, and the people facing on the squares
so occupied are very rightfully making
COMPLAIN The local express and transfer
business Is private enterprise and con-
Quoted fer public convenience to no greater
extent than is the livery or any mercantile
business 1t is convenience to the public,
of course, to have such wagons easily &C
cessible, but il is the owners affair to
look after that. They should provide a sta
BILE or sheds on private ground wherein to
station their teams and wagons and should
not expect the city to provide them quar-
ters. No street can be found where the
people facing upon it will not object, and
rightfully, to it's use as a stand for ex-
pressmen. The sooner the latter are made
to understand that their business can no
longer be a chartered nuisance the better
it will be for all concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-24
An umbrella for a scarecrow

Was in cornfield placed,
And with loud caws the sly old crows
Around 1t gravely paced;
When suddenly shower fell,
And under they went,
And stayed until the rain had ceased,
AS in e little tent.
Then they said, they all trooped out,
THAT mans jolly Teller;
He not only plants the corn for us,
But lends US his urlbreller!''
Detroit Free Press
The morning call., 1893-06-11
IN AN ARIZONA CANYON.
A Thrilling Experience Among Wild Animals

vent to peal of fiendish laughter He
seemed TO have no fear that the beasts
would get inside, and their struggles gave
nm feeling Of joy. He had a stout stick
IN one hand, and when ever a claw came
too near he would strike it as hard as he
could, and obtain the keenest delight from
the pain he would uf1lct.
The lion was on the floor beside him, as
if ready to take hand in the fight IL he
got chance.
Ed was stupefied. and it at once struck
him that there must be something wrong
with his hosts brain. He was going 10 go
up to him, but changed his mind and
called 20 him from the doorway.
jim turned in an instant and 1t was plain
that he wa mad at being Interrupted. He
growled. grumbled and swnre. and said
something about people minding their own
business and being in bed. Ed was now
thoroughly frightened and did not know
which would be the most dangerous-the
beasts or his host But in a few minutes
Jm's manner changed, and he SAID pleas
antlv: Come here and see the Things.
Don't they tear and fight in good siyle?"
Ed of course went, but was very careful
to keep one eye on his host and the other
on the lion. But there seemed no need of
it, and Jim said that the house was per-
fectly safe and that the animals behaved
thatway every night.
The canyon was flied with them, and
those that did not want to go out on
the surrounding hills spent the night
bowling around his house. He liked
to hear them howl, and had built the
house so he could do so in comfort and
safety. He talked along brightly for some
time, and then when the animals seemed
10 be getting tired. said they had better go
to bed and they would have some sport in
the morning.
Ed didn't sleep much. however. although
hr felt safe and didn't think any of the
beasts could get in TO him. Still, they
kept up a howling that was not conducive
The morning call., 1893-06-11

to sleep. 1t was nearly morning before he
dropped off
When Ed awoke he thought it was still
night so dark was his room, but as he
heard some one moving around he struck a
light and looked at his watch. He was
surprised TO fl d that it was nearly 9
O'clock. He went to the window and
looked out. There was very little light.
except what could be seen of the sky over
the high walls Of the canyon. Down on
the bottom there was thin haze. through
which the light WAS feebly percolating.
Ed went to hunt jim, and found him in
the kitchen busy with the preparation of
sumptuous breakfast. He was in good
temper and did not show that he had
spoken like wild man the night before.
But Ed watched him ed Determined if ~
got chance to get out of the canyon that
very day. He felt that he would rather
take his chances with the wild beasts
alone than in combinasi with a wild man.
When the meal was finished Jim said.
Come. and we will see some sport" Ed
started for his rife. but jim told him they
wouldn't need that; statement that
caused Ed great uneasiuess. as he had NO
idea of what was coming.
Jim led the way to the peculiar corral
and both went inside by going down sew
eral steps. The floor of the place was sunk
several feet below the surface. and The
fence around it was about fittee feet high
aud made of heavy timbers driven into the
ground endwise. From the bottom it
seemed as If a person was in an immense
tin cup.
Ed wondered what the place was for.
He knew they couldn't take cattle into it,
even if there were any in the canyon,
which seemed impossible with the number
of wild beasts. But Jim set his mind at
rest by saying, Here's where we have the
fights"
Ed was surprised. but his host was so
genial and good-natured he had to show