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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
PUBLIC SCHOOL EVOLUTION.

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The person whose ideas regarding public
instruction in such cities Indianapolis
date back to the period before the war
and the district school, which those who
lived in the country at large attended,
thirty or forty years ago, win be surprised
when he visits the public school of to-day.
Then the property o. the State and county
paid for limited schools-limited in school
in quantity. Now, in city like Indianap-
oils. there is practically no limit in air that
pertains to instruction and real education
In many respects the Indianapolis 5figh
schools afford much better facilities for a
liberal and developing education than. did
nine-tenths of the so-called colleges or uni
versties forty years ago. Better instruc-
ton is given in higher English in the Tn
dianapolis high schools than could be0ob-
tanned in those institutions, while in phys
les, chemistry, and even the modern Ian
guages the opportunities here are infinite
ly better. Only in the higher mathematics
and the dead languages did the average
college of forty years ago afford wider
instruction than the Indianapolis high
cation, the introduction of manual
training departments on an extensive scale
proves. Indeed, the bent of educational
change is to secure the best results for the
mass Of people rather than the few The
inspiration OF such schools is democratic
in the best sense. They are open to all,
all have equal facilities, and each is ae-
corded the rank he wins by personal effort
A system OF education which opens
wider field and greater opportunities for
all is sure to be potent power in promot-
ing a higher civilization by giving to the
thousands of pupils better ideals of living
The ignorant man who has been accus--
toned TO poverty, to the scantiest shelter,
and food. cannot be suddenly taught to
more wages. Cases are numerous where
men whose wages have been increased
make them the same as before by working
less days. This was because they had ,be-
come satisfied with the living they. had
been accustomed to and had seen nothing
to cause them to yearn for better things
The broad and liberal culture of such
schools as indianapolis has opens the eyes
of the poorest to a fuller life than their
ancestors knew. The well-equipped school
room, the studies which open wider
world and fill their minds with views of a.
more attractive existence than that to
which they were born, and the develop,
ment of the mind and imagination as we'll
as the hand in the household and indus
trial arts. which will constitute a larger
part of the future public school system of
indianapolis. will give thousands such
ideals OF life as not only TO cause them to
strive to attain them for themselves. but in
the homes from which they come. grdt-
This is the practical socialism of the ten
dency of the best public school teaching
socialistic because it affords models and
ideals which will elevate, and individual
because it impresses each pupil that what
he may be in life depends mainly upon his
.,;ar+,o,s AEF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

The Fourth of July celebration in Arm
strong Park, consisting of addresses by
Governor Matthews and Mayor Denny. and
music in the forenoon. and of a perform
ance Of miscellaneous amusements with
much genuine fun in the afternoon, should
not be forgotten by those who admiringly
recall the old-fashioned Independence day.
nor by those who must desire to see what
it was like. There has been nothing Of
the kind in this vicinity for years. and the
arrangements are in the hands of a cod
mittee of the Marion County Union Sol
ders' Mutual Union, who will see tlat
there is a day of rational recreation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

Washington is going through one of those
frequently recurring periods when the ex-
tensve discharge of clerks and other en-
ployes causes anxiety. sorrow and suffer-
ing. 1t was the case before the civil
service law, and ii is none the less the
case now. Hundreds hold their places
from year to year. administration after
administration. to be discharged when help
less or kept along through the influence
of friends, when keeping them is charity
other hundreds are dropped. Just now
many printers have been discharged. really
to take on the friends of the other party,
and many clerks because the Census Blu
departments are discharging clerks covered
by the civil-service law on the pretext OF
making reductions, but TO take on party
favorites hereafter. So there are many
soon be in need The ups and downs OF
private employment in large city do not
occasion the distress that can be founo
In the Washington clerkships. And yet
with the warning OF years before them.
with the certainty that not man in a
thousand who has remained in such a
position ever attains prominence. thousands
OF young men would leave places of mod
crate compensation and fair prospects to
take a Washington clerkship in which
there is no future. whether they shall be
discharged. in three years or continued
thirty. Why Is il?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

The Democratic party owes a lasting debt
OF gratitude TO Vice President Stevenson
for appointing Senator Gray chairman of
the sugar investigating committee. Senator
Gray is generally recognized as the ad-
rninistration's spokesman in the Senate.
and he has conducted the investigation
from beginning to end, with the apparent
ering. the truth. His censorship OF the
press in doing out news has been very
strict If Senator Hill had been chairman
have been In the AIR!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
a Fable.

A certain Monarch, of Violent and Hasty
Temper, became offended at an Injudicious
Remark of his Court Fool, and, drawing
his Sword, cut off the Unhappy Fellows
Right Ear.
The next Day, having given the matter
Thought. the Monarch approached the
Couch where lay the Fool in Much Pain,
and apologized Sincerely for his Conduct.
expressing Great Sorrow.
Your sorrow is Beautiful to See," COM
planned the Fool but it does not restore
my Lost Ear
''The loss of your Ear cuts no Ice,' re-
piled the Monarch. 1T is enough that
have Expressed my Sorrow and put myself
at Peace with my own Conscience in So
Doing"
Moral: And that is what apologies
amount to. as a general thing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
SENATORIAL MANNERS.

There have been two angry discussions in
the Senate recently on points of good breed
ing and good manners. A few days ago
Senator Allen. of Nebraska, having applied
the epithet 'baboon' to Senator Chandler,
of New Hampshire, the latter expressed re-
gret that the Nebraska Senator's early edu-
cation and associations had been such as 20
disqualify him from appreciating the
courtesy due among gentlemen, and espe-
cially among Senators. Senator Allen made
retorted in an equally vicious manner.
More recently, Senators Hill and Harris
had a regular monkey-and-parrot time over
the comparative merits or dement's of Ten
nessee plantation manners and New York
slum manners. Such wrangles are not edi-
flying, and ought TO be avoided In the abb
sence of any committee on senatorial man
ners why not refer all questions of the kind
for arbitration to Senator Call, of FloridaP
This Senator has recently given evidence
that he is possessed Of refined taste and
sufficient independence of character to de-
eide all points of etiquette without prejudice
or bias. During one Of the, recent warm
days. while the. tariff bill was under consid-
Grafton, occupants of the galleries were sur
prised to pair OF feet incased in blue
hose conspicuously exposed on the top Of
desk. second glance showed that the
feet were those of Senator Call. In order
to give freer play TO his intellect in follow
INK the intricacies OF the tariff debate. he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
BREAK UP THE KELLY "ARMIEs.,

1t is ali outrage upon the community of
which Kellys one thousand tramps have
gone into camp-an outrage for which
there should be some remedy. These idle
and hungry men infest farmers premises.
ostensibly begging. but in such numbers
that the prosecuted people give them their
food to be so far rid of them as to tell
them that they have nothing. They wander
about their farms, seeking for something
to eat. They are ragged. dirty and re-
pulsive-not such persons as decent people
would have about their houses. 1t is said
them with favor because they do not
plumber. When people give all their food
TO be rid OF such vagabonds they are prac-
tically plunderers. Another city is marked
for the vengeance of the next and larger
army because the people have refused to
give food and money to one detachment
OF organized vagabondage. Some of this
Kelly army have passed through country
In which there has been strike to de-
termine whether ten eight hours shall
be the period of a days labor for which
ployment. They say they will not take
such employment as they could find by the
way because they would not take 1t from
those who live there; but they will beg
from a community of farmers the last loaf
of bread and piece of bacon.
How long is this sort of thing going to
be permitted in Indiana? How long are
those who should enforce the laws and
protect defenseless people in the enjoy
ment of their labor-bought and often
scanty products going to permit them to
be eaten out of house and home by bands
OF wretches as destructive as seventeen
year .locusts and more repulsive? From
begging these brazen generals have
come to Granddaughter will they
plumber by violence like hostile army?
Such evils grow. Vicious practices in a
few weeks become violent excuses. Soon
there will be no rights in property where
organized vagabondage passes. Emerson
said, MAN is as lazy as he dare be-" II
these work-hating bummers permitted
to go on they will soon dare. in their lazi-
ness, to demand food, clothing and even
money with the threat of force and of fir
ing grain stacks and granaries. Perhaps
this is the advance guard of the Christian
socialism which those preach who have
been defending and encouraging these
bands of bummers who are living on the
industrious and the poor. 1t is socialism
because the Kellys demand the values of
others In food as a right. But, whatever
it is, it is now not only demoralizing in
that it calls from honest labor every man
who would prefer to live by loafing but ii
is publishing TO the country an example
OF permitted lawlessness which is
menace to every Industrious and peaceful
family in country and village. If it is not
stopped, if Kelly's and other armies are
not scattered, as was that in Kansas the
worthless and vicious in populous centers
will go out of the large cities and organize
to pillage the people of the more sparsely
populated sections. Will not the officers of
the law show little backbone and break
up Kelly's army?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

The efficiency and discretion with which
Acknowledgment Robbins has discharged
his duties during the period that the mill
tia has been. on duty and the promptness
and experience which Lieutenant Defrees
brought TO the discharge of his duties as
assistant acknowledgement have been so
marked as to be worthy of mention in con-
nection with the capable performance of
arduous and often delicate service by off,
GERS whose names have been honorably
mentioned in these columns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

So many of the Journals readers have,
on trips to New England. Travelled by the
famous Fall River boats, the Pilgrim, the
Puritan and the Plymouth. that they will
be interested in knowing that a new vessel.
the Priscilla, even more luxurious than the
others, has been added to the line The new
boat cost s1,5O0,OOO. Its carrying capacity
is fifteen hundred passengers, and. its con-
struction and decoration are said to be Of
the finest. On a trial trip made over one
thousand people were seated at one time
in the dining room
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

The criticism of Postmaster-General Bis
sell for. as IS alleged, giving his name to
so many country postoffices is not fair. The
acknowledgement has nothing to do per-
sonalIy with the naming of small post
Offices. In great majority OF cases the
name OF a new Office is selected by those
who petition for its establishment. but IL
the name selected by them is unsatisfactory
the clerk in the Postoffice Department who
has the matter in charge selects a name
subject 20 the approval or the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster-general. As there are
now about 10000 postofices. and as there
cannot be two of the same name in any
one State. II is a matter Of some diff
Guilty 70 find suitable names for new off,
>ces. The list already abounds with ride
Aus, unmuscal and outlandish name. ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
CRrulRan.

What do you think of them. my dear"
asked Mr.. Bluebeard of his newest wife, as
he fondly stroked the fringe that adorned
his chin.
"Oh. they are just heavenly" she ex-
claimed.
He eyed her for a moment, and, finally
concluding that she was not that terror. a
woman with penchant for puns, let her
wear her head for another day or two.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

oficers Of the immigration bureau at
New York state that, during the last four
months, more foreigners have left this
country than have arrived. AS it is the
least desirable class of foreigners who are
leaving. the country can well spare them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

Twelve thousand dollars is too much for
Marion county to pay for the conviction
Of lot of low-grade manslayers, who
could have just as well been tried at. home.
some mercy shown him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

II the Attorney-general should leave the
State at the end Of his term it looks as if
property in the form OF greenbacks that
there would be none to tax under the bill
which George William Cooper is teasing
the House to pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

The kidnapping and maltreatr1ent Of the
Acknowledgement Of Colorado by gang of
masked men furnishes a new phase of law
lessness. If the Governor of that State had
done his duty heretofore in the enforcement
OF law this outrage probably would not
have occurred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

The idea that there are no good govern
ment lands remaining subject to home
stead entry is erroneous. A resident Of
Missouri says that south of
the Missouri river, in the State of Mis-
souri,, within the land districts of Ironton
lin the southeast of the State), Bonneville
on the Missouri river. and Springfield, in
the southwest, there are yet nearly mil
lion acres of land still subject to entry as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

That was excellent speech of Governor
Matthews, Friday night, but If ne had
have been court-martialed and censured
as party traitor. which indicates that
parties make progress in spite of them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
Mixed I'm His Data.

'Aw-as 1 understand it, said the trav-
cling foreigner, "your officeholders here are
the servants of the people. Am 1 right?'
''You have become a little mixed" said
the citizen. 'It must be the officeseekers
you are thinking Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
In the Grocer's Cellar.

In the Grocer's Cellar.
what an odious odor Of spiritsr' shifted
the hogshead.
.eYou are full of prunes, retorted the
brandy keg and the hogshead murmured,
ssdiscovered at last"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

Pittsburgers are trying to get city ordi-
nance passed requiring the adoption OF
wider tires for all vehicles. Asphalt pave
ment is said to suffer greatly from the cut
ting of narrow tires and the wide ones
should be used, it is urged as matter of
municipal economy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

More than one Democratic President has
owed his election to Tammany. which. in
turn. owes its power TO the vilest corrup-
ton ever known in politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

Political reform by the representation
of minorities" is not the Journals recipe
for the year 1894
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

Politics in South Carolina is warming up
to the stage where sensible candidate
will go out after dark without Herr
Dove coat on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24
TaE INnIAn.PoLIa JoUKl
SIXTEEN PAGES

Tips. tribute and blackmail seem TO have
been the ruling principles of Tammany.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-24

Mrs. Angelina Teal who is already known
as the author OF two or three novels based
on observations OF Indiana life. has pro-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-03-30
P. Turney, Governor.
MfsceIIaneous.

The wheat crop of 6bion county never
looked better, and the largest yield ever
known in the county is expected.
The Supreme Court rsorganized last
week by electing Judge ID. l.. Snodgrass
Chief Justice. Hon. A. D. Bright, of
BROWNSVILLE was sworn in as Assocaie
Justice f'
Percy Trueblood, 14-year-old son of
james Trueblood, prominent citizen of
Chattanooga. died last week Of injuries
received while playing football An an
tagonists knee struck him in the groin,
causing a rupture. He suffered intense
agony for twelve hours
The Grand Council, Royal Areanam,
met in annual session sat lMurfreesboro
last week, with about 100 delegates pres
: ent. Reports of the Grand Secretary
showed the order to be in an especially
prosperous condition. The growth of the
order Is greatest in Middle tennessee.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
death sentence of Lafayette Ritchie for
the murdwer and robbery of Wilnm
Stephens, farmer in Jackson county in
December, 1892 Ritchie win be hanged
1T Gainsboro on May "a
The ladies of the Confederate Memorial
Association of Bfurfreesboro are making
every seffort to secure money to build
Confederate monument in honor of the
I heroes 6f the Lost Cause They have or
ganized a troupe of amateur minstrels,
and give successful entertainments
Experts claim that the fruit crop in tho
vicinity of Trimble has been seriously
damaged by the recent cold weather, and
there will not be half crop.
w j. Myers & Bro, of Troy, owning
and operating one Of the largest Touring
mills and cornmeal plants in West Ten
nessee, are running day and' night, and
at this rate cannot Gil their orders. They
are shipping a large amoontf Of Aour in
sacks to Cuba.
1t has been decided that The next grand
conclaye of the Tennessee Knights sreEi.
plar win be held at Lookout Inn. near
Chattanooga, May s. The date is not
definitely. determined.
Judge Anderson rendered q decision last
week in the case Of the state vs.. J. NJ,
overton, charged as a member of Che
firm Of j. r. Allison 4 Co, with missile
meanor for unlawful combining to control
The sale and prices Of coal in the Nash
vile market The case was submitted on
aagreed statement Of facts- Judge Ander-
son held 0verton guilty of violating the
anu-comhiie law Of 1880 and fined him
$50
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-03-30
INCREASING TRApE.

without Any Addition to the AccrulnR
Profit, Causes n Perp1exing Situation.
An Unsatisfactory Showing, the
Whole of the business Outloolx. Though
Not without Some Encouraging Fea-
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-03-30
KNOWS NOTHING or If.

~ b. -
The Alleged Intervention In Behalf of
@Ns the Brazilian Rebels.
WASHINGTON, March 24.--Secretary
Gresham says he knows nothing. of a,
concerted. action on the part of the
governments of the United States,
Great Britain and Italy, requesting
to Brazilian rebels NOW on board the.
Portuguese war ship. It ise regarded
as inconceivable that Minister Thomp-
son could have Joined with other pow
ers In, such action without instruc.
tions from Washington, and no such
instructions have been asked for or
given.
These are matters in which the
United States has always declined to
interfere. When the emperor of Aus
tria7 asked the good soffices of the
United States on behalf of his brother,
the unfortunate Macmillan, in Mex-i
leo, Mr.. Seward simply transmitted
the request to the. Mexican govern
ment, explicitly disc1aiming any right
of recommendation or interference.
The situation of Da Cana and his
officers. on a Portuguese ship of war
is concededly delicate one, involving
possible difficulties between Brazil and
Portugal, and Minister Thompson's re
cent record hardly permits belief
that he would take any steps in the
premises without specific directions
from Secretary Gresham.
Condition OF Congressinan Wilson.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March. 3.-Eon-
gresham w. L. Wilson spent restless
night and is in a weak condition to-
day. but Dr.. Underwood. his medical
attendant, reports thatno unfavorable
conditions have arisen, and that his
patient is no worse off than when he
arrived here yesterday. Mr. Wilson
sat up a few hours. yesterday, and the
doctor thinks that this IS the principal
cause Of his weakcondition to-day. He
remained in bed all day, and adnis-
sion to his room was denied callers.
His son will probably leave tomorrow
for Washington.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1894-03-30

Trsnsacts q general banking business,
Deposits solicited. Collections made
and prompt returns. Money to loan on
reasonable terms.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-08-16
Maybe Not.

Patrick Flanagan was witness
in a ease where truthfulness compel
led him TO give some testimony
against the man on trial, who was q
particular friend OF his. Patrick's
ordinarily rich brogue had recently
been rendered more than usually un-
ineligible by an accident to which
he referred with feeling in the
course OF his testimony.
He was frequently called upon to
repeat his answers, which were evil
IDENTIFY made under protest, aud be.
tween these constant requests and
the long words with which the air OF
the courtroom seemed to Patrick to
be filed his anger rose and his con-
fusion steadily increased.
Don't prevaricate," said the Judge
at last, as Patrick returned sur
prisingly incoherent answer to q
question addressed to him.
"Prevaricate, is it" cried Mr..
Flanagan, with angry resentment
"Orm thinkin' maybe it's yersili
wouldn't be able to hip prevari-
catin' whin three av Yer Honor's
front teeth had been knocked out av
yer head, SORT"
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-08-16
Extracts from Young wife's Diary,

Monday-"Observed to Charley at
the breakfast table this morning
that l thought q change Of scene
would be beneficial to us both. Ho
replied that IL would be impossible
for him to get away from business
nj present"
Tuesday -"Ventured to remark
that, when We took trip, II would
be just splendid to go to Paris. He
seemed vexed At tho renewal OF the
subject, aud said quite decidedly
that there was no use To talk about
II. Roihesay or the Isle OF Man at
the furthest Is all he can afTord-hs
says"
"Wednesday -" Wrote TO dear
mamma, inviting her to pay US a
visit, aud requesting an answer by
telegraph"
Thursday-"Made no allusion to
our going out Of town, but | fol
lowed Charley to the front door
and kissed him aIectionately rs he
left"
Friday Received despatch
from dear mamma, saying she would
come next week. Left IL lying open
on the table in Char!ey's room"
Saturday-"Charley says he has
been able to arrange his business:
we're OF to Paris by the early train
on Monday"