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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
ODDS AND ENDS.

Prior to 1857 tea was sold in England
for $50 a pound.
Cast steel is much cheaper for casting
bells than any other metal
The pearl is only carbonate Of lime,
is readily affected by acids and burns
into lime.
OF the bodies cremated in New York
state last year so per cent were those
Of Germans
The population Of italy is very dense.
there being go people 10 every square
mile Of territory.
Norway ranks second 70 England IN
the number of her sailing vessels OF
fifty tons and over. The United States
is third.
The first horse was brought 20 this
continent in 1913. Now there are in the
United States alone 1906, 80. valued az
$941 ,000, 000.
Every Flemish town has a square
called the Egg Market" where, on GER
tain days, the country people resort ana
offer their produce TO the inhabitants
The Russian orthodox missionaries
have so failed in their proselytizlng er-
forts among the Khirgese that the mis-
sions will probably be shortly with
drawn.
An Auckland inventor has constructed
a net to catch whales. The mesh is big
enough for calf to pass through. IL
is said to have been already used with
great success.
In the geological triassic period ths
Connecticut river valley and perhaps the
whole eastern portion of what is now
the North American continent was in
habited by a gigantic species OF two and
four-foOted reptiles.
Turrianus is said to have fashioned
miniature mills that would run OF
themselves so minute that a monk
could carry one in his sleeve, vet 80 pow
erful that they would grind enough
wheat in a single day to make bread for
eight men.
A single match requires from 100 To
LOO of a grain Of phosphorus for its
production, yet the consumption OF
matches is so large that il is estimated
that the total Of ZOO tons is less than
the amount consumed in Europe in their
manufacture.
Calico printing was invented in 1870.
The number Of yards annually manu-
one girl of twelve years employed in the
Lancashire mills Will make thirty-fivs
yards a day. and in a year can turn out
enough TO clothe 1900 persons in India
for the same length of time.
The first printers union Of which Tiers
is any authentic record was formed in
London in 1910, its object being. as thu
charter states. Ito correct Irregularities
and to bring the modes Of charge from
custom and precedent into one point oS
view in order to their being better I'M
derstood by all concerned
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The rumored retirement Of Secretary
Carlisle from the cabinet to accept the
presidency of a banking syndicate again
calls attention to the fact that honest
politics is never remunerative to the
politician. Mr. Carlisle has been in pub
lie life for a quarter of a century; he is
able, Industrious and reasonably frugal.
Yet today he is a poor man and feels
the necessity of seeking. outside his
chosen life work, the means to a COM
Portable old age. That he is poor is a
fine tribute to his honor. for during his
career on the public stage unbounded
opportunity has been offered TO men OF
little conscience to amass fortunes. There
are many rich men in public life, but
they have made their money otherwise
than out of the honest emoluments of
Office. 1t is a pretty safe assertion that
politics offers fewer opportunities for
honest fortune-getting than almost any
other career that an American of brains
and energy can engage in.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plan.

The saloon-keeper. though a much-be-
rated individual, is after all just about
an average mortal. He has his good
points and his bad. He isn't half as
black as he is often painted by the
professional temperance orator and he
probably isn't sprouting wings as much
as he thinks he is when sitting i'm the
sessions of the Licensed liquor-dealers
league. The saloon-keeper's chief claim
to friendly consideration always is that
he is charitable. And there is much of
Justice to his claim. The temperance
specialist will tell you that the saloon
keeper gives to charity merely to ease
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The editor OF any protectIonist
newspaper is respectfully solicited 10
forward to our address, in print or
in manuscript, his answer 20 the fol.
lowing question;
If the American manufacturers 81
agricultural supplements ana other
machinery have to he protected
against foreign competition I'm this
country, how do they compete with
foreign manufacturer abroad unless
they sell at lower prices abroad than
at home:
The answers will he submitted 20 .
non-partisnn committee of i've, ana
the first five satisfactory answers re-
ceivcd will he rewarded rs foIIowst
First satisfactory answer-sIO in
gold.
second satisfactory "nswer-one
worlds Fair Art Portfolio complete.
Third satisfactory answer-one
copy sleeps Photographs of the
World.
Fourth satisfactory answer-One
copy White House Cook Book.
Fifth satisfactory answer-One copy
History of Worlds Parliament of
Religions. - ........I -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The glass manufacturers are blaming
Mr. Thomas Hart Of Muncie for the cut
in the glass tariff. Mr.. Hart denies that
he is responsible, but at the same time
says it is right. He says that the labor
cost Of window glass making is not over
So per cent. The Muncie Herald has
been interviewing Mr.. Hart. who is con-
ceded TO be one Of the best informed men
in the country. and makes this report:
He pleads guilty 70 being a democrat
with we'll grounded JacksOnian princi-
pies. but as 10 being a politician he
pleads not guilty and his friends and
neighbors will bear evidence that he il
not a politician. Mr.. Hart is heartily
in favor Of the Wilson bill and thinks
that this country has certainly reached
a point where it is time to quit pIayine
the infant act. AS for himself he does
not like TO be regarded as an infant and
declares that with a fair field and no
favors he can make glass against the
world. Mr.. Hart has some Of the old
fashioned notions of honesty that tell
ham IL IL not fair to tax the masses for
Tia benefit q the few"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
Warm Enough.

Husband-''Why don't you wear your
ccat?'
Wife-"Its last winters"
ITS just as warm now as il was last
winter"
True but I don't need il so much
When 1 see my neighbors with new coats
I'm hot enough without any."-N. Y.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
other Things Didn't Matter.

Judge-"Am l to understand, madame,
that you want to withdraw your suit
for divorce?'
Woman-"Yes, y'r honor"
"ISut you have charged that your hus-
hand neglected you, starved YOU and
maltreated you most shamefully."
IF you please, sir, / have just found
out that the young woman I saw him
with last week was his sister."-N. y
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

ell Shanklin who was chosen a men,
Der of the democratic state central COM
mittee from the First district, but his
and brilliant man. In fact, it would be
a pretty difficult job to hit upon any
member Of the Shankrn family who
would not fill with honor and ability any
office. however exalted, to which he
might be called.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

Jerry Simpsons assertion that the
tective system is about the truest re-
mark ever attributed to that unique
statesman.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

According to reports from all parts
Of the Chesapeake bay the church social
is not the only place where oysters are
very scarce. The yield Of oysters
from Maryland and Virginia this year
will not exceed 100000 bushels. while
ten years ago it was 100000 bushels
The natural supply is all gone and I'M
less the legislatures of both states pass
laws that will protect the artificial Gull
tivation Of the bivalve the supply will
soon cease.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

II is a pleasure TO learn that the In
diana delegation is standing together on
the income tax question. The Indiana
delegation is in a position to accomplish
almost anything it sets out to do when
N stands together.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
A Mv.terIouS FIovrr.

A flower is said to have been discov-
cred in South America which Is only
visible when the wind blows. The shrub
belongs to the cactus family and is about
three feet high The stem is covered
with dead. watery-looking Jumps in calm
weather These Jumps, however need
but a slight breeze TO make them unfold
large flowers OF a creamy white, which
close and appear dead as soon as the
wind subsidies
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

Ohio has just lynched colored boy.
The commandments and the Chi
cago Inter-Ocean ought now to make
lew pertinent remarks on race outrages
in the South.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The country is doing a great deal of
petitioning just now. over 1000 wooden
manufacturers have signed the petition
for free WOOL but about three-fOurths
Of them have also signed a petition ask
ing for 50 per cent. ad valorem duty on
wooden goods. The American hog is
still with us.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
Marrying at Leisure.

Daughter-"Mr. Nicechapp has asked
for my hand, and ! have accepted.
Papa-"What nonsense! You are not
old enough % marry"
Daughter-"That's the beauty Of It,
I will have plenty Of time to look around
while I'm engaged. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The free traders call the Wilson bill
tectionists declare it is a free trade
measure. In point of fact it is neither.
but is a tariff reform measure. which is
what the democracy had promised the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

wages in the world 1t says that it is
necessary for them TO be protected and
to sell their goods at higher prices than
foreign manufacturers IN order to pay
these wages. Hence they are given the
exclusive possession of the home mar
ket" by prohibitory duties. But they are
not restricted to the home market. Here
are some Of the things they exported
in 1892:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The republican party is consistent in
seeking TO steal Hawaii. A party that
would steal the government Of a coun-
try could not be expected to hesitate
az stealing a country itself.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
TWELVE PAGES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IT, 1894.

The only mistake which Chairman
Wilson has made so far is in postponing
the date for a vote on the tariff bill
What the people want is roH-can and
not talk
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
Vowed to Marry Thirty wives.

At Nagoya, in China, a merchant who
is in his siXty-fifth year has just di-
vorced his twenty-sixth wife, and is
about TO marry the twenty-seventh He
had resolved when he was young to mar
ry thirty wives, and is delighted that he
has now only three more to marry 10
keep his vow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

The people who object to an income
tax say that the people who receive the
incomes viii not really pay it-that it
will be shifted to the price of goods
produced or traded in by such persons,
and therefore fall on the consumer. If
50. what are they complaining about?
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
rrc,en1Inn n. n.lter

Than cure. and those who are subject 10
rheumatism can prevent attacks by keep
ing the blood pure and free from the
acid which causes the disease. For this
purpose Hoods Sarsaparilla is used with
great success.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17

What we want to know IS how, unuer
the aforementioned conditions. do
these American manufacturers sell these
goods in foreign markets, in competition
with foreign manufacturers, unless they
sell at lower prices abroad than they
do here? We presume that all reliable
protectionist papers will, like the jour
nal promptly deny that they do sell
cheaper abroad than at home. If this
be true there must be some satisfactory
explanation of the method by which it
is done. and this. whatever it may be,
has been carefully concealed from the
public. In order to induce the publica-
ton of the method we offer the following
prizes:
For the first satisfactory answer-s1O
in gold.
For the second satisfactory answer
One worlds fair art portfolio complete
For the third satisfactory answer
One copy Sleeps photographs of the
world.
For the fourth satisfactory answer
One copy White House cookbook.
For the fifth satisfactory answer
one copy History Of the Worlds Par
lament Of Religions"
In order to prevent any dissatisfaction
as to the distribution Of these prizes the
answers will be referred to a committee
Of five gentlemen of various political
faiths as follows:
The Hon. W. p. Fishback. republican.
The Hon. John w Kern, democrat.
The Hon. z. b. Cummings, pOpulist
The Hon. Lucius B. Swift. independent
The Hon. Eli Ritter, prOhibitionist.
This competition will be restricted TO
the editors Of protectionist newspapers.
They may either print their answers in
their papers and send in marked copies
or may send them in in manuscript. The
successful answers will be printed in full
in The Sentinel, together with the re-
port Of the committee. If am member
Of the committee should be unable to
act the remaining members will act as
a full committee, and a majority vote
will decide all questions. Each answer
must be accompanied by a coupon cut
from The Sentinel's advertisement of
this contest which will appear in our
issues Of each week during the period
Of thirty days. No answer viii be re-
ceived after Feb. 10. 1894
The contest is now open.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
CONCENTRATION OF WEALTH.

In the current number of the Political
Science Quarterly Mr.. George X. Holmes
presents some estimates of the distribu-
ton Of wealth in this country, based
chiefly on the reports OF the census
bureau for 1890. of the ownership of
property and Indebtedness, which are Of
much interest in connection with the
question of the proposed income tax. BY
a process of estimating, which Mr..
Holmes explains at length. and which
is certainly very conservative in
character, he arrives at conclusions
which surpass all the estimates Of the
calamity howlers" that have ever been
made in this country. He shows that
States own II per cent. of all the prop
erty in the country, while the remaining
81 per cent. of the people own only 20
per cent Of the total wealth. OF the
wealth-holding portion 3-1o0 OF
per cent of the total number of fami-
lies own 20 per cent. of the total wealth,
and the remaining S.97 per cent of the
families own 81 per cent. OF the total
wealth. The S-1OO of 1 per cent. in
cludes the class owning over 81 900, 900
to a family.
AS Mr.. Holmes says, this result
seems almost Incredible and yet it is
more probably an underestimate than
an overestimate, for he makes allow
anoes for wealth in excess of debts to
the poorer families that are extremely
liberal, and his estimate of Indebtedness
is in some respects apparently too low.
He gives specifications of debt as fol-
lows:
Public debt (national, state
and municipaD ............$ 2,027, 170,74S
Railroad and other quasi
public corporation debt. 5000, 900
Bank debt. -....--.-.-..-..- S,I5S9fb,1S5
Real estate mortgages. ..... 5000 0O0,0 900
Other private debt.......... 1,941 ,02S, 265
Total SIS O27 no. $40
The public debt given is the official
census statement. The railroad and
other corporation debt is very nearly
correct, as most of it is funded and has
been tabulated by the interstate COM
meace commission and other authorities.
The bank debt is too low. 1t is known
that the national bank debt alone is in
excess of this amount The real estate
mortgage debt is approximately correct
according to the census figures, which
have been published for twenty-five Of
the states and territories. The private
debt is certainly underestimate. II is
Incredible that the unsecured private
debt. open accounts. notes, etc, is not
at least equal to the private debt secured
by real estate mortgages. The known
extent of the credit system in this coun-
try makes that certain. Hence the es-
innate Of Mr.. Holmes is too small, ana
yet his estimate amounts TO an average
debt of $500 to every man. woman and
child in the country.
Az TO the source Of the great fortunes
the "millionaires'-Mr. Holmes adopts
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17


More important. however. than the
source of existing fortunes is the accum-
ulative tendency of such fortunes. for.
as Mr.. Holmes we'll states. the accumu-
lating power of interest is in the long
run the greatest agency Of concentra-
ton, and even now lit is equal TO one
twentieth of the annual product or
wealth and one-half of the annual saw
ings." Certainly it is time for this coun-
try to call a halt. at least so far as fur
Their artificial concentration Of wealth by
legislative favors is concerned. The pro-
tective system of taxation must be aban-
doned. and a rational system Of in
come and inheritance taxation be
adopted, Or VIC will experience in this
country a more intolerable concentra-
tion Of wealth than has ever been known
in any other country.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
FOR REPUBLICAN EDITORS.

AS the Journal has failed to answer
our question concerning the foreign
prices of American agricultural and
other machinery we now throw the in
quiry open to all republican and other
protectionist newspapers in the United
States with suitable prizes for satisfac-
tory answers. The question is this:
If the American manufacturers Of ag-
ricultural implements and other ma
chinery nave to be protected against for
eign competition in this country. how do
they compete with foreign manufacturers
abroad unless they sell at lower prices
abroad than at home?
We presume that no protectionist pa
per will question that these manufact-
urers must be protected from foreign
competition, or the foreign manufact-
urers will send in their products OF
pauper labor, undersell our manufact-
urers and force them to reduce the
wages of the American worlSingman.
That these same protected American
manufacturers do export their goods and
sell them in foreign markets in competi-
ton with foreign manufacturers will not
be questioned The official reports of
our government show the following ex-
ports. among others. of this class for the
year 1892:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-17
IDNE-N NIIIII1IlIN I .
Proprietor 1.-The Pelican Bar

The plan outlined in the foregoing is
eminently practicable and could be put
into operation by the liquor-dealers OF
this city with. we believe. excellent re-
suits. Who will take it up and father
the movement in Indianapolis?
In the meantime the chartably dis
posed will feel very much like taking of
their hats to good Don Gilberto
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-22
HELP ON THE WORK.


IiOV IIHcS
The newspapers throughout the country
have done good work for the cause Of lib
erty and justice in this city, but tstill there's
cry from Macedonia "come and help
us" The agencies Of evil are strongly en
trenched, and only by II heTcuean effort
can they be dislodged. The people every
where are Interested In the struggle, and
the press eau aid them giving all the facts
as they develop, with explanation OF their
relation Is tho situation. Especially IA it
necessary that the acJs Of Governor Flower
should be shown in thelc true light. He Is
trying to pose a3 the friend of the people,
all the time his ear IS turned to catch the
orders OF the Troy machine--praCtic
an automston worked by string. six miles
up the river from the capitol. He Is play
ing confidence game upon the people
and only as the newspapers slit the truth
from the falsehood and cHpahly present 1t
Will the public 10 able to give accurate
judgment The contest now ON IN this
city is Of more than local importance IL
Is struggle for the triumph OF - great
national principle and defeat would be II
serious blow ut the integrity OF the ballot
box, tho final arbter IN the affairs Of II
free and intelligent people. Good cltizon-
ship everywhere IS Interested, aud 1t can
help on the work by prompt aud free
expression OF its opinion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-22
CONTEMPT OF COURT, which takes the
form of mob murder, deserves doubly
drastic dose Of judicial reprimand.
STEAM AND AIR TRANSIT.

The Pittsburg Dispatch. in noting
tho recent death Of Hon. John Torrsy,
Of Honesdale, recalls the suggestive
fact that Mr.. Torrey was 'the last but
one Of the survivors OF those who rode
on the Stourbridge Lion. the frat loco
motive that ever turned a driving
wheel on the American continent on the
occasion Of its trial trip on the Delaware
and Hudson Canal company's track at
Honesdale, Aug. o. 1929 The engineer
was Horatio Allen, who died at South
Orange, N. j., year or TWO ago. John
Torrey and Otis Avery stood by the en-
gineer's side during that memorable aud
historic trip on the pioneer OF locomo-
tives in this country Otis Avery. for
merly an associate judge Of Wayne
county, still lives in Honesdale, the
last survivor Of that trip"
The progress spanned by the life
time of Judge Avery, particularly in
the direction Of quick. cheap and con-
venisnt transportation, would seem in
credible IL related in work OF fic-
ton. Inasmuch as Judge Avery is still
In rugged health, 1t seems not improb-
able to suspect that he may yet be per
rnitted to journey IN the pioneer air
ship when the problem Of aerial navi-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-22

htV l oih sun nom.
AS to the nomination OF western man
IN 1895, it is possible enough that the sonth
and tho east win have no objections. I'M
less the Democrats in congress como to
understand and act speedily upon the
understanding that the Democratic party
was not put into power for the purpose of
writing itself down liar and an asa, the
Democratic nomination for president In
1896 Will be- pro forma only. The income
tax is good for one Republican president.
The Wilson bill is good for another
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-22
Project rHs SIDEWALKS.


An ordinance has just been passed by
the city council Of Louisville which has
particular pertinency in view OF many
audacious encroachmsnts upon the
rights of the people in this city. This
ordinance requires property owners,
under severe penalties, to remove all
things whatsoever that obstruCt the
sidewalks, whether low awnings, eel.
lar doors. carriage steps, awning poles
or namsless congloHsrations of vicious
scaffolding and aggravating masses of
brick, stone and mortar.
There is q sentiment In louisville
that the sidewalks belong to the public.
and are not the personal psrqulsite Of
the close-hsted property owner who
coolly sppropriates them to his own
selfish uses. We believe that this SEN
timent prevails also, in Scranton; but
from the manner in which this Is de-
fed in one or two conspicuous instances
the casual visitor to our city mi ght be
inclined to doubt it. In the majority
OF cases 1t would not bS necessary to
call public attention more than once to
the existence Of nuisance such as sev
eral that could be pointed out in this
city. Few OF our citizens. we are
happy to state, boast tho thickness OF
moral hide which would lead them
to defy the unanimous opinion OF re-
spectacle pedestrians.
But in cases such as those at present
under consideration, where cupility
has apparently swallowed up every
confederation OF regard for propriety,
there ought to be some summary legal
process for the protection of the city
II an ordinance will reach this type Of
municipal evil, let rs have such an en-.
actmeut without delay. II not, then
let the officials Of the city apply to the