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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Isaac SHARP. the venerable missionary
of the Quakers, is now in San Francisco, on
his way homo TO England from China.
B.P. HUTCHINSON. otherwise known as
"Old Hutch" has sold out his New York
grocery for S14s and is going back to Chica-
go TO operate on the Board Of Trade again.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. the novelist,
who. it was reported. would arrive in San
Francisco from sydney on bis way to Lon
don. stopped of At Samoa on account of
i'll health. and has given up his proposed
trip.
NICHOLAS WELSH, an elevator boy in
Jersey City. has just been elected justice
OF the peace. No one wanted the office, and
his game was put on the ticket as Joke.
The joke was made complete by his unex-
pected election. He is twenty-five years
old. and technically eligible.
THE disposition of Washington society
to pronounce Mr. 3isselps name with the
accent on the last syllable Is q species of
perversity common enough In many parts
of the United States. Parnell 10 q similar
name that has suffered in like manner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE great strike in Belgium, accounts
of which have appeared in our news
columns for some days past, has po-
litical as well as labor aspect. In
fact. it is entirely political in its origin,
being the result of a protest on the part
OF labor organizations against the re-
lection of a universal suffrage bill by
the Chamber of Deputies. 1t was not a
question of wages or of hours of labor
that precipitated the strike. but ques-
ton of political rights. Tho labor or
CARNATIONS have furnished the ma
chinery for propagatlng the strike and
keeping up the excitement. until at last
it has become extensive and formidable.
At last accounts the issue between the
government and the people on the suf-
frage question was very sharply drawn.
and the situation was decidedly threat
ening. Thus far there have only been
local outbreaks and accidental collisions
between the police and the people, but
the turbulence is evidently spreading,
and it may eliminate before many days
in a revolution. At the rate at which
liberalism has been growing in Belgium
during the last few years there will be a
republic there before the end of the
century.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

Revolutionary Movement That May Result
Eventually in the Independence Of Cuba

NEW YORK. April 17.-In New York 10
brewing what may develop into arevolu-
ton in Cuba within the next few months
The project is one of long standing. The
posi- bility of its climax within q short
time is the result of the recent elections in
Cuba. which were unsatisfactory to the
people there and 10 the Cuban patriots in
America. In the hall at Fifth avenue and
Thirteenth street was organized last even
ing the New York Cuban revolution party.
it's avowed purpose being To up
hold the movement for independ-
enee and Q lasting republican form
of government in Cuba Delegate
Jose Matri. q weil-known Cuban patriot
and member of the council of direction,
presided at the meeting. and Gonzalo de
Ouesads acted as secretary. Quesada 10
Secretary of the council of direction
Speeches were made which showed that a
large amount of money had been collected,
and a revolutionary movement would be
started when q favorable opportunity pre-
sented itself. There are ninety-seven
Cuban clubs In the United States. aud all
will work TO the same end. The Cubans
here believe that. IN the possession OF their
island. they can put it on a good solid war
footing IN ten years They estimate the
net income OF she island at $4,000. 600 per
year. This amount they propose TO invest
40 a navy. calculating they can at least pur-
chase ten cruisers or battle ships every
wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

who are employed in the seed bureau,
and that they are employed in Novem-
Der and December and discharged in
March and April. This leaves twelve
as the number of designations and the
dismissals in the bureau. As he has
matte sixty-three appointments, it is
evident that he has increased the force
outside of the seed bureau to that ex-
tent, less twelve. or ffty-one. There
fore, instead of reducing the regularly
employed force he has increased it.
This makes it apparent that very cheap
demagogue is rafting around in the
department which Ex-Governor Rusk
filled with such usefulness to the agri-
culture of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

Az administration organ says that the
President and his advisers are in favor
of putting tax of cents a pound upon
sugar. Sugar is now more than the lux
ury of the masses. since. In connection
with cheap fruits, it has become an es-
sential element OF food. A tax of 2
cents pound means an aggregate of
$50. 600 900, or 81 to each inhabitant.
The family of the wage Garner uses
more sugar per capita than the rich.
Consequently, this tsx on sugar would
mean direct tax of from So to SO upon
the families of the masses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
Moro Niarycie.

This here thing of the tall Vaughn the dog is
founded on fact" said the man with the ginger
beard. "Leastwise. I've seen 1t did"
The shoe drummer from town" opened his
mouth to utter mild protest, but the grocer
gave him so violent a nudge In the short ribs
that he failed TO make an articulate sound, and
the man with the ginger beard continued
at happened like this. You see, down in Mex
leo they is a wasp with stinger that is full two
inches long and chuck up with pizen from pint
to root. One day one OF 'em socked his old prod
right into the tip eend of the tall OF pointer dog
had with me down there. Mebbe you won't
believe il. but in less'n two minutes that Their
tail lad swelled up SO that it was anyhow four
pounds heavier than the dog. He was layin'
there moanin, and commenced sayin pore fell
ler and all that sort of thing an he tried 10 wag
his tail Material result: The tail bein so much
heavier. il jist bodily wagged the dog OF OF his
feet don't think never saw q pathetcker
sight In all my life"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE lockers and allied trades in Eng
land are on the eve of general strike
rs a result of the labor troubles at Hull.
The issue at Hull is not one of wages,
bat is between union and nonunion Ia
Dor. The employers maintain the right
to employ nonunion labor at their dis
erection. and tho lockers unions dispute
this right. This is the situation at Hull.
If the lockers at London. Liverpool and
ether ports 60 ont, as it seems likely
ahey viii, it will be on their part strike
81 sympathy with Hull. If the strike
once begins it will probably be one of
violence and of great damage to ship
sing interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THAT the United States government
Is able to make an imposing display In
the great naval tournament now rem
dezvousing at Fortress Monroe is en-
tirely due to the ship-building policy
;naugurated by the Republican party.
1t might be truthfully added that the
worlds fair. of which the naval review
Is q preliminary feature, is itself the
natural elimination of policy which,
during the last twenty years, has brought
the country unexampled prosperity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THAT is not an ordinary day for econ
Dmy and reform at Washington in
which the fresh Secretary of Agricul-
fure does not make proclamation that
BE has cut off thelheads of Republican
knecures and saved salary money to the
5ountry. A few days since he cansed
statement to be published to the effect
that discharges and designations in his
department numb 1873 to a certain
date. while the number of appointments
had been only sixfy-thrce. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Milwaukee
Sentinel exposes Secretary Morton's
tactics He says that the 121 employees
Who are reported as dropped are those
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

The Legislature of New York has
surprised the people of that State by en-
acting law which abolishes the pool
room. The New York Herald. in COM
menting thereon, says that "no species
of gambling has been more widespread
in the pool rooms" What is true of
New York is true. in a less degree. in
other cities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

The Liberty Bell" which will ar
rive in this city at o'clock, Friday
morning. April %. and remain several
hours, is one of the most interesting of
revolutionary relics. Its history is
unique, and memories cluster round it
thick as flowers. For hundred years
it has been one of the chief attractions
in Philadelphia to patriotic tourists, I'M
numbered thousands of whom have re-
garded it with deepest emotion. The
people of Indianapolis. and especially
the school children, should not fail to
embrace the opportunity to pay their
respects to the bell that rang out the
news of the Declaration of Independence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE fact that the approaches to all the
great monuments of the world are per-
fectly level suggests the probability Of
good artistic reasons for herule. Every
body will remember how cutting down
the arch in the middle of Washington
street improved tho perspective and ex-
tended the view. 1t may be that level
ing the space around the monument
you'd have the same effect and, appar-
emily, heiehten the shaft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

The Democratic press consumes
good deal of space in apologizing for
the acts of President Cleveland. With
apologies at this stage, what may be ex-
pected OF them at the end of four years?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

New Brunswick. N. j.. April 17.-Irving
s. Merrill. who had been given up for dead,
has arrived in this city to visit bis sisters
after an absence of thirty-four years. He
survived brought news TO relatives here
that he had persisted at VicksburR. Mr..
Merrill says that after leaving New Bruins
wick In 1859 he settled in Chicago He
wrote TO his sisters. but never received a
reply. The sisters never received the let
tiers nor did he receive theirs Mr.. Merrill
is now located in Kansas City. where he is
In the real estate business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
Two Soldiers Killed.

CHICAGO. April 17.-One Of the large
ordnance guns forming part of the govern
ment exhibit at the world's fair caused
the death Of two soldiers to-day by the
breaking of some hosting apparatus. Ser
geant James W. Warwick and Corporal
NJ. j. Kernies were accidently crushed un-
derneath the gun while IL WAS being
hoisted into place by themselves and a
squad of their comrades. The weapon
weighs fooGteen tonG
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
JOURNAL NEWSPAPER COMPANY.


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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE Washington correspondent of
the Chicago Herald says that the Presi-
dent and Secretaries Gresham and Car
Isle have decided to abolish the reci-
procity treaties made by the Harrison
administration, and will trust to concili-
alton rather than to coercion. That is.
tho present administration is of opinion
that the producers of this country will
fare better by paying the duties paid
by other competitors in the South
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE Japanese residents in Hawaii
have senta petition to their home gov
eminent, beginning as follows:
We. subjects of japan. resident in the
Hawaiian Islands. respectfully appeal to
your wise judgment for action in the fol-
lowing matter: These islands are the
Gibraltar of the Pacific. and. from strate-
gical point of view. are of the utmost i'm
portance When the Nicaragua canal 10
islands with the different business centers
of the world they will be OF great value
and desirable possession.
This Is indeed the center of all Pacific
traffic. The population Is Heterogeneous.
The natural consequence Is conflict and
strife. The Americans have every thing
their own way and manage matters to suit
themselves. We are far from satisfied with
this state of affairs. Our patrorio spirit
causes US to turn to our home government
for redress.
The petition goes on to represent that
the Japanese are helpless, without any
voice in the government, and asking
the home government to insist on their
being put on an equal political basis
with other foreigners. 1t is signed by
six thousand Japanese. Japan is pick
ing up what possessions she can in the
Pacific. She has recently occupied the
Pelew islands, and is said to be negoti-
ating with Spain for the purchase of
other islands. She would be quick to
seize an opportunity to get foothold in
Hawaii. The Hawaiian question may
yet resolve itself into a struggle be-
tween American and Asiatic civiliza-
fian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

LEBANON. KY. April 17.-Dr. w. S. Card
we'll, q prominent physician of this place,
last night returned TO his house in Leba-
non and immediately began shooting at
the lamps In the house. lie was restrained
with difficulty and confined by his family
in his room. Then he swallowed the con-
tents OF small bottle of morphine and his
dead body was discovered in bed this
morning. His mind has been disordered
for somo time
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE German government is reported
to be much concerned about the popu-
lar clamor in Belgium, lest France may
sustain it and enable the masses to sue
cessfully prosecute their demand for
general suffrage. The king business of
the divine-right variety is not gaining
ground, even in Europe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF PUBLIC WORKS.

-
One of the largest capitalists in the
city said yesterday: 81 am very much
inclined to think that the best solution
of the street-railway question is in city
ownership of the plant" When asked
il he would have the city operate the
road, he replied: "By no means. but l
would have it own the lines and lease
them for term Of years, with certain
conditions as to maintaining, operating,
etc. AS business operation, regard
this as for superior to granting fran
ehisc To private company on the basis
OF percentage on gross receipts, or on
any other basis"
This illustrates the tendency of INTEL
lgent public opinion everywhere. which
is unquestionabIy towards favoring the
municipal ownership of all gas works,
water works and street-railway plants.
There is not an instance on record in
which the municipal ownership of
such plants has not operated greatly
to the advantage of the city and the
people. The case of the Philadelphia
gas works is perhaps the most conspicu-
Gus. About twenty years ago that city
incurred large bonded debt in order
TO purchase and consolidate its illumi-
mating gas plants. AS result of own
ing and operating the plant the city has
had its gas for the last twenty years
free, the public has paid very low rates.
the bonded debt created by the pur-
chase of the plant has been paid off. and
the city has received large revenue
besides. True, there have been political
scandals in connection with the manage
ment of the works. and no doubt more or
less corruption; but We are speaking now
of financial results. Probably there is as
much municipal corruption in connec-
ton with the farming out of public
franchises to private corporations as
there is in a municipal ownership Of
them. 1t IL not 80 much q question Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE Court of Appeals in New York.
majority of whose members are Demo-
Gratis, has declared that the gerrymander
of the Democratic supervisors in Kings
county, which includes Brooklyn, is un-
constitutional and set it aside. This
may be useful precedent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE fame of the Georgia mule seems like
ly to be overshadowed by that OF the
Hooser mule. which has been celebrated
by having q paper named in it's honor. The
"HoosIer Mule issues from Cannelton, and
Is of humorous character. as some mules
are known to be-not especially refined.
but 80 forcible that he mo runs may conf
prehend. The design of the title il unique.
showing as it's central feature portrait Of
q mule wearing an academic cap and spec
tacles. The jokes are arranged under vari-
Gus heads. such as "Bsled Hay" Collars
and Hames," soft Corn" Trace
Chains" MIXED Feed" and "Buok Ager."
The opening joke reads thus: The first
thing you think OF when you meet some
people in this world is a club" and almost
every one will agree that this is not all q
joke. The editors promise that the Mule"
shall kick high, but shall not hurt anyone.
in which case it is TO be presumed that
Cannelton and other admirers will encour-
age il to kick long.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
surely.

.How did you come to fall DOWN." asked the
benevolent old gentleman IS he tenderly assisted
the young woman to regain her footing.
IT came to because didn't go to-" she snap
ped ana walked of. leaving the old gentleman
rejecting on the evergreen fact that virtue is its
own reward.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

SIX weeks of -four years more of
Grover have impressed several tens of
thousands of Democrats with the pain
full fact that the clover annex is in
sufficient to accommodate even a small
percentum of those who made O rush
for the feed crib.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

The announcement that the Demo-
cratic Senators from the South unani-
uously sustain the hauling down of the
United States flag in Hawaii recalls the
fact that twenty-five of them spent four
years of their lives in similar attempt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

This" passionately shouted the lecturer, as
he held up before the audience large. black
bottle. "this represents the very essence and
concentration OF misery"
at certainly do" assented Dismal Dawson,
who had drifted in to escape the rain, ut GER
tainly do. The blame thing is empty"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

EARNEST READER, Brazil. Ind: The ap-
parent number of votes cast at the last
presidential election was IL. o9s. 66s. but in
Louisiana some of the votes were counted
for more than one candidate, and this re-
duces the number of actual votes to 1000
T66
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
She Didn't Sing.

He-Miss Laura, won't you sing somethingl
heard Mr.. Fits say that he often enjoyed your
singing.
she-Mr. Fittsi Why. don't know him at all.
Newell. that is queer He lives about three
blocks from hero.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

raised from e. TO es barrel. with the
usual IS per cent of. lt Is estim ated that
the breweries have, dnrlng the pending OF
the war. lost an aggregate of $4,000 per
month
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

ST. Louis. April 17.-As a result of q con-
ference held Friday night between the
proprietors of the anti-sy Indicate and syn
dicate brewerles the beer war. which has
been on for three months past was declared
on this morning and the price OF beer was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

BRAIN FAC is the latest ailment CON-
planned of by intellectual people. Grover
Cleveland is not intellectual-far from it
but recent developments indicate that
brain fag is hanging about in his vicinity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

WHEN it comes to investigating the
nntecedents of q member charged with
felony, the Democrats in the Senate
are solid in favor of protection.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

THE Council DID q very puerile thing
last night In declining to pass the garbage
ordinance because of personal feeling
against a member of the Board of Public
Works. feeling which. it appears. Is based
upon q Interpolation. The city must suffer
by the delfy in putting in q garbage plant.
all because the personal feelings of q few
small-bore ptatesmen were rniied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

The total number of claims for pensions
filed from June 90. 1850. including the war
of 1912 ard the Mexican war. to June 80.
1892. was 1.915. 334. of which 1.236. 291 were
allowed. The total number of pensioners
on the rolls June so. 1892, was s76.06s. That
is. 360, 223, or nearly so per cent. of the
persons to whom pensions were granted
during the thirty-two years, have been
dropped from the rolls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

QUINCY. Ill. April 17.-Chester swear
Ingen, an aeronaut from Bioomin gson.
while giving on exhibition In Highland
Park. fell forty feet His right arm was
fractured and he received internai injuries
which will result fatally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18
BUBBLES IN THE AIR


cit seems as If you get sent up every time you
get full,' remarked the circus tent TO the balloon
"Yes." answered the balloon, $50 do. But
you have noticed, haven't you. that always get
of very light"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-18

The st. Louis Post Dispatch, in an
editorial approving the hauling down of
the American flag at Honolulu. says:
"All the evidence points TO the conclu-
sion that the protectorate was not orig
inally established In good faith, but was
merely part of a conspiracy In which
Minister Stevens, and perhaps some
politicians in Washington, were not
deadheads." Instead of "all the evil
dence' pointing to that conclusion there
is not particle of evidence In that di-
rection. The alleged Conspiracy" to
which the Post Dispatch refers, and
which has been much harped on by the
Democratic press, is that of Claus
Spreckels. the sugar king. who. they
have asserted, was fomenting the an
nexation movement for personal and
selfish reasons. This assertion is effect
ually disposed of by Honolulu news of
the 9Th inst, by telegraph from San
Francisco April Is. Siugularly enough.
this dispatch was printed in the same
issue of the Post Dispatch which con-
tanned the editorial statement above
quoted. 1t is as follows:
1t transpires that Claus Spreckels. in-s
stead of being an snnexationist, Is opposed
to any other union of the islands TO the
United states than that now existing. He
fears that his extensive sugar interests
here might be Imperiled If the union were
to take place, for the reason that without
contract labor and the importation of
coolies the sugar plantations could not be
worked successfully. Mr.. Spreckels will
arrive from San Francisco April 49, and he
sent word by the last steamer to some of
his representativ to do everything possi-
BILE to solidify the native Hawailans. Mr..
Spreckels will remain several months. He
will appear before Commissioners BlOunt,
and be will visit all the islands and talk
against annexation.
This puts quietus on the talk about
the annexation movement being a Claus
Spreckels job. Democratic papers will
have to find some other pretext for
justifying the hauling down of the flag.