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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

The Chicago Evening Post. which adj
vocated the election OF the Democratic
lick In that city, announces the disap-
pearance OF the local campaign fund,
~aggregating $500. 900. This fund was
raised in part by the levy Of an assess
ment on city employees of one days pay
out OF every month by the sanction of
Mayor Hopkins. The Post estimates
that $3.50. 900 was paid to the treasurer
OF the Democratic city committee from
thai source. In addition to this. $12, 900
a month was extorted from the gam
blers, and a further sum from other
d~isreputable classes. or this aggregate
only $1,000 Is left to pay the expenses
OF the campaign. The Pest says this
large fund has been appropriated by a
half dozen mem ri imposition Of such
q tax pom the laborers employed by y
city Is not only an outrage upon the in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

The governmental stamp upon a disk
OF metal, either gold or silver. is virtual
ly a certificate of its weight and fine
ness. The stamp adds no value except
as 1t confers the privilege of an inter-
change with something else of higher
value. The present silver dollars of the
United States, ven though they bear
the government stamp. would soon APP
proximate toward their natural value
were not the public honor morally
pledged to keep them at a parity with
gold through interchangeabtlity. But
If the number of these dollars were in
definitely increased not even the gov
eminent stamp could maintain their ar
tifcial value against their natural
value.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

The order of Major General McCook pro-
hibiting gambling by army officers within
the limits of the Department of Colorado
is said to have created agitation In army
circles. On the occasion of his last visit to
this city General McCook spoke with great
earnestness of the evil of army gambling,
declaring that it was the cause of most of
the disgraces which have come to army
officers. Those who know General McCook
know that he has the nerve to enforce it.
and while it may become a dead letter when
he shall have retired, no officer will care to
revoke it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08
THE VALUE OF THE SOBER SECOND
THOUGHT.

Professor McMaSter, who teaches
American history in the University of
Pennsylvania, and whose History of
the American People has been widely
read, contributes an article to the cur
rent number of the Forum, the object of
which is to show that sound finance is
possible under popular government.
There are those who are themselves
Americans who have no confidence in
the capacity of the people to under
stand, much less act wisely in regard to
questions of finance. The greenback
craze and the various phases of the
cheap money h~eresies have for a time
had such a popular following that a few
who do not understand the masses as
sumo that the people, when they come
to financial questions, are most likely
to follow the advocates of fallacies.
That a large number of well-meaning
people are caught UP for a time by the
plausible financial heresies of crafty
demagogues and jealous cranks there
can be no doubt. 1t is equally true that
the good sense of the same people has
enabled them, after two or three years,
to see the fallacies of such teachers and
to quietly abandon them. They often
find them out sooner thar those men in
parties who think of nothing but ex-
pediency. Take the ~greenback craze
Its converts were numbered by hun
dreds of thousands at certain periods in
the country's history. They were so
numerous and assertive that party
leaders looked on with dismay, but
when tha next &lecfion capna ahout tho
party leaders were surprised to find
that the early converts of money isms
had vanished. They had not proclaimed
it on the house tops. they had not dis
covered it in books, but, turning the
subject over in their minds after hear
ing both sides of the subject, they
faced about, leaving the Congressman
who imagined that he was representing
them about the only supporter of finan-
cial heresies. The masses discovered
the heresies before those who are wont
to call themselves leaders. Professor
McMaster, in his article, gives two il
Illustrations showing that the people dis
covered the fallacy of an irredeemable
bank currency before the State officials
and the courts. One of these cases was
al INV IA NAlS Otdo OliS a.
in Kentucky. 1t took the people some
time to come to a conclusion regarding
the de1usion. but when they did they
demanded a change of policy which Sc
cured sound money.
Just now the mass of people are con-
siderably interested over the silver
question. If the voting in some States
should take place to-day the result
might, in portions of the West, be IA
vorable to the free coinage of silver;
but when all the facts and the history
shall have been ~candidly stated none
will see them quicker han the mass of
the people. 1t is hoped that those per-
sons who are always d~istrusting the
masses will be cornforted by Professor
McMaster's assertion that sound finance
is possible under popular government.
Let them a courage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

c., Cambridge City: Returns have not
come in recently from the Peary arctic ex-
petition, but it is not understood that the
explorers are in need of aid, although an
Intellectual effort was lately made by Mrs.
Peary to get up a relief party. This she
probably intended rather to expedite their
return than for rescuing PURPOSES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

none Of which has the hackneyed familiari-
~ complained OF. And as the Midland -
an enterprising magazine. with a laudabls
purpose OF offering to its patrons the best
likely that the Shoups. the Wacks the
Wicks and the rest will presently be as
well known to the world as the Wiikinses,
the Wigginses. the Smiths and the Davises
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08
Is 1t C-Oincidences

'Ah,' said the Cheerful Idiot, 81 notice
we have spinach again."
And why not spinach?' asked the land
lady. us not this the season for it?'
Certainly assented the Cheerful idiot.
II have noticed through many springs that
just about the time the winter crop of
whiskers is coming off, spinach appears at
the cheap boarding houses in profusion."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

It Is now stated that among the condi-
tions OF peace which Japan will exact
from China in addition to a war indem-
nifty h cession of Formosa will be
that China shall allow the unhampered
importation Of machinery into her terri
tory. the establishment and manage
ment OF manufactures by foreigners,
and open her large rivers cities to
foreign commerce. Japan seems deter
mined to show that she is a progressive
nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

Information received at Washington that
Minister Ransom was ill when he reached
the City of Mexico has caused some ankle
ty among his friends. For some years he
has been subject to attacks of vertigo, pre-
sumably from heart trouble and it is feared
the rareied atmosphere of his new location
may aggravate his trouble. The experience
of many Americans has demonstrated
that the process of becoming acclimated in
the Mexican capital is a dangerous one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

they were employed. When Mr.. Hoar,
the representative of Massachusetts,,
found that the charge was true and de-
manded the release of the men he was
driven out of Charleston, and would not
have escaped violence if his daughter
had not been with him. And yet South
Carolina cannot see why Northern men
and capital do not go to that State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08
disappointed.

Mrs. Wickwire threw down the paper in
a way that betokened some irritation.
whats the matter. dear?" asked Mr..
Wickwire.
"Oh, nothing"
oh. yes, there was something. What
was it?''
"Well, if you must know, 1 saw a line
in the paper about Chinese worsted, and it
turned out to be something about that
tiresome war. l thought it was some new
kind of dress goods
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

dividual. but it is demoralizing, as the
nan who pays nearly one t~wenfy-fifth
Of his wages to a party committee feels
that he IL paying for his position. and
will not give honest and full return for
the money he receives. Such a levy,
moreover, is evidence that the city pays
more than the market nrice for labor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

When the prospect for international
bimetallism Is so promising it would be
Tar better for Japan to demand a larger
indemnity In silver than to insist upon
gold payment, as silver will rapidly APP
preciate when it shall be restored to
full money power by the fixing of an
International ratio for the coinage of
both metals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

Many persons seem to think that BIZ
metallism implies two standards. 1t
does not. 1t implies two metals, III not
two standards. A yard-stick or a BUSH
ei measure may be made of a score Of
different materials. but the yard and
the bushel are Interchangeable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

Secretary Morton, OF the Department
Of Agriculture, wants a better pillow thar
we " If he could invent a soil pull
verizer which would prove as effectual
as the Republican party has proved the
past year in grinding the Democracy
Into atoms he would have just the i'm
plement he is eeking
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

The rapid rise Of all kinds of meat
and the present general upward tenden-
cy Of cereals knocks the life out Of the
insistence of the silver monometallists
that all prices are bound to fall until
this country has free coinage of silver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

DIR. Chauncey M. Depew has coined a
new phrase. He a whoever the Re-
publican candidate for President in go
may be he will be elected, for 1T is no
longer a question Of men or OF opin-
ions; 1t is a question of dissatisfaction
with q party of chaos.s Thu party of
will have to. go.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

The Washington Post favors the selec-
tion OF a Democratic presidential can
didfte from the South. Why not? The
South is and has been the backbone Of
the Democratic party. To deny it the
honors to which its position entities it is
to cast a stigma upon it's leaders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

South and Contra America are talking
Of getting together. If they could it
would be a great thing for them, par
ticularly If it woul put an end to. revo-
luton as a method of changing admin
~tstrations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08
Moro differentiation.

Tommy-Paw, what does Il ween'' mean?
Mr.. Fight is an expression in vogue
among poets who are hardly.
Hardly what, paw"
Hardly weaned."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08

The Democratic-Populist income tax,
like all financial legislation of that
class. is simply a tax on industry and
Industrial and business enterprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08
IN THE AIR.
AccOuntfnr for IT,

Minnie-What a strongly marked face
Maud Tippett's would-be fiance has,.
Mamie-Ah! Then he has met her father,
has he?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-08
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARIS-Ameriean Exchange In Paris, 30 Boulevard de
Capuctnes.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House, Windsor Hotel and Astor
House.
and Barring st.
GH~IcAGo-PaImer House, Auditorium Hotel and p.
q. News Co., VI Adams street.
CINcINNATI-J. H. Hawley g. Co., Ia Vine street.
LUUIsyILLE-C 4. Deering. northwest corner of
Third and Jefferson sss., and Louisville Book Co., 1856
Fourth ave.
81. LOUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
Wizards Hotel and the Washington News Exchange,
18th street, bet. Penn. ave. and + street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

PlrtsnUEGu, Jan. ll.-Thero 10 no
danger OF flood here, MS the cold wavo
will check the rise ocCasioncd by tho
recent rainfall. Heavy shipments Of
coal continue aud q number Of accidents
have been reported, entailing loss Of
several thousand bushels Of coal. On
tho present rise $4,000 bushels Of
coal has boon shipped south from here.
There is yet about 100000 bushels
here awaiting shipment
Tho rise in tho Ohio river OH top OF
tho lats one. predicted by Weather
Observer Stewart, Of Pittsburgh. was
Jolt in Wheeling about Z o'clock last
evening. The river had remained sta.
tionary throughout tho afternoon, rs
feet inches being tho stage for several
honrs. From to II p. III. the rise was
almost imperceptable. amounting to but
two inches, and the clearing OF the
weather together with the cold weather
will have the elect OF making tho sec.
ond rise one that need not be feared by
residents in tho lower portions oil
Wheeling and the neighborlng towns.
Last evening Captain CoCkard. Of the
whariboat, said that in his opinion the
second rise would hardly cover the
thirty.ioot mark. which would hurt no.
body around hers.
The reports from headwater points
last night showed the Allegheny was
rising, bu. the Monongahela, on the
other hand, was rcceding at all re.
ported points.
Warren-River ice. II inches and
rising. Weather, cloudy aud cold.
Greonsboro-Riyer Is feet inches
and falling. Weather. cloudy and cold.
Mor2antown-River IL feet 0 inches
and falling rapidly. Weather. clear and
warm.
Oil City-Rivsr feet and rising.
Weather, clear and cool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

All Cloth and Plush Wraps, ono.hall
Hil price. GEO. NJ. Shook & Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
LOCAL BREvIrIES.
Matter. of Minor aromsut In aud About
the City.

matters OF MINOR Momeut IN hnN ABOUT
the City.
MATINEE at the Grand to-day.
1HE GRAND this eyening-Peter
Makers Company.
LAST weeks collections OF city taxes,
as reported by Collector Shaier yes,cr.
day. aggregated $1,000 65.
Is the police cour. yesterday morn.
ing John Starr. plain drunk. was let
go. Tillie Blake, up on the same charge.
was fined s. and costs. which she paid.
ALIEN. GARDNER was awarded tho con.
tract TO tear down the North Wheeling
skating rink, at his bid OF $500. It is
stipulated that the work muat be done
by January p.
LAST evening tho Crescent club, Of
Fast Wheeling. gave a largely attended
and enjoyable ball at the Beethoven
hall. Meister's orchestra furnished good
music for the dancers.
TIE street cars over the river, which
were stopped on Tuesday on account Of
water being over the tracks below
Bridgeport, will start to-day as soon as
the water recedes sufficiently.
YESTERDAY evening Ad Dennis
slipped and fell on Sixth street, di.lo.
eating his left hip. Flo was removed to
his home ut Market and Twentieth
streets in the city patrol wagon.
A FINE large modern hotel will DO
built in Bridgeport the coming summer.
II there is any one thing Bridgeport
needs more than another. it Is q build
ing OF this kind. 1t would pay from the
| start.
PETER MAKERS company had another
fair.sized audience at the Grand las.
evening, and all present seemed TO enjoy
the varied programme. The perform
ance will be repeated this afternoon
and the engagement closea this evening.
RECENTLY three strangers ibid up"
Wheeling faro bank for about $500.
They are said to be New Workers. After
they left 1t was found that the cards
mad been marked. The local faro banks
have had pretty tough luck ior week
or go past.
TuE stockholders OF the frat Nation.
al Bank. Bridgeport, met yesterday and
elected the following named gentlemen
as board OF directors for the ensuing
year: John Woods. S. A. Junkins, L.
Spence, ". Alexander, J. ]. Holloway,
\. kuhu The board will meet next
week aud elect officers.
Mr.. Porter received yesterday an
immense steam ironing machine for use
in his laundry OIL Eleventh street. Itis
intended for hotel aud family work, and
ia OF the very latest patent. Sheets,
table cloths, towels and article, OF that
description are ironcd complete once
through. L. is claimed that 1t will do
the work quicker and better than the
old machine.
TUESDAY evening man, who gave his
name as W. Costello. arrived at Bridge
port cnroute from Gienwood. Colorado,
to his friends at Grafton, W. Va, foot
sore, hungry. weary and penniless. He
was accompanied by his three children.
one ten years old, one five and another
but two years old. They were KEEP. in
tho city building over night, and yester.
day officer Thompson raised money
sufficient to buy tickets to their des.ina-
ton.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

A Parsersburg dispatch says: The
situation here to-day is more alarming
than at any time during the flood. The
Ohio was 81 feet above low water mark
at noon and rising rapidly. all mills and
factories on the south side are sub.
merged. Lockport, Newport and River
side, suburbs. are flooded, and many
families have been driven to higher
grounds. Lumbermen estimate their
losses at $3.50. 900 already.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

l.. Spence 4 Son have sworn out a
warrant for the arrest OF Z. S. Stcuee,
Of Birmingham. Guernsey county,
charging him with obtaining goods un.
der false pretenscs. Stetiee beat tho
firm in the common pleas and circuit
courts in Guernsey county. Ie pur.
chased threshing machine. etc, from
Spence 4 Son, who claim he Inisrepre.
sen,ed his financial standing. lie was
arrested and released, his wife going on
his note, and she refused to.'pay it,
claiming it was given under dure,s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

Tho best line OF Muslin Underwear
iiiS ever shown horeabouts, now on
sale at GEo. N. SHOOK & Co. s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
NOTES ON NAVIGATION.
Stage OF Water aud Movements OF Boats.
The River Intrrrsts.

YEsrERDAY's DEPARTURES
Iron Queen. Phillips. Cincinnati 9 a. III.
Keystone state. Calhoun, Pittsburgh. "a. III.
SUNDAYS BOATS.
Hen liur. kemple. Pittsburgh. lam.
Lizzie BAY. Huntington. Pittsburgh. b a. III.
II. X. Bedford. Green. Pittsburgh. . q III.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
ABOUT THIRTY FEET
The Stnge Exp,otod Here on the
Second Rise In the Rlvor.
THE COLD AND CLEAR WEATHER

Hal tho Effect of Sipping tho Coming
ltlso In tho Bud-rho River Com.
mcnGcd TO itisc Slowly Inst Even.
ing, After being Stationary for Sow.
cral iiOurs-A Number OF Boats Ito.
sumo Navigation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
Charged with Slrnlinr liarnr..

Yesterday Officer O'Bricn arrested
Bert Mercer, WHIP is charged with steal.
Ing harness valued at So at Washing.
ton. Pa, last spring. Ito was sent to
jail by Squire Gillcspy to await the &c
ton OF tho Pennsylvania authorities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

A gospel Temperance meeting will DO
held at tho lIearne Tabernacle at 3:l5
p. m. next Sabbath. Miss Engle will
sing solo. These meetings arc grow.
ing in numbers aud interest. All arc
welcome and should como early, rs they
vii! surely hear something, and posi-.
big may see something OF value.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
Letter from Brrnlrnrd StnvcnIngon to
Vim. Kunbs & Co.

NEw ioRx, Jan. 5, 1895.
DEAR SIIs:--lt affords mo special
pleasure to express to YOU my great
satisfaction with your instruments.
Tho same fully justify tho distinguished
renown which thoy enjoy, and | can
only concur IN tho verdict Of Messrs.
Won Bulow and D'Albcrl, In ompnasiz.
ing that the Knabe Pianos, before all in
regard TO mellow and singing (gesang.
vollen) tone combined with powor, 70.
spond to tho highest demands. These
qualities united with perfect mochnn.
Ism place. 1.-THE Knabo Piano." at tho
head OF tho best American Instruments,
aud again boy to express my satisfac.
ton that | hnyo the usn Of the sumo for
my ontiro American tour.
With highest esteem,
Yours truly,
BERNHARD SrAvESmAGES.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
REDUCTION sALes-r4E HUB cLor4lEas.
.EIundredSS0ld

But we have hundreds yet to sell. Price is the
power that shall move them, and we're going to get
down to the task at once To-day (Monday) will
begin one Of our Square and Above Board Re-
ducon Sales when you are free to take your choice
of One Hundred and Sixty Boys Long Pants Suits
that were 81 50, ST. 90, Sc 50, Sc 90. S. 50 and
IS 90; Boys Short Pants Suits that were S. 90,
81 50, So 90 and So 50, at
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

The boats will soon be back in their
old trades. The Liberty will DO here TO
leave for Darlington on Monday alter
NOON. Her commander, Captain Booth,
was here yesterday and said he would
not resume before on account OF the
difficulty in making way landings The
Courier will be hero TO leave on Tues
day morning for Parkersburg, and the
Lizzie Bay, II. X. Bedford and Ben
Hur will pass up Tor Pittsburgh to.mor.
row morning.
Captain liod Knowles has been mp.
pointed commander OF the Cincinnati
packet, Scotia, and probably the boat
will leave Pittsburgh for Cincinnati this
evening, her old regular day.
1t is claimed for the Coal City and
the John 4. Wood that they have made
the banner low-wates trip in the his
tory OF coal towing to New Orleans, and
that there never was 4 coal tow went
south on such u low stage. When the
boats left Cairo there was ten icot on
tho gauge and falling, and when they
reached Memphis there was three feet
aud falling. Below Memphis some OF
tho gauges showed zero. Tho boys
thought last season was close one, but
this trip they claim takes the cake"
The Coal City has twenty.ono pieces.
and Capt. Ed. Farrell aud John God
Trey are in charge OF her wheel; the
Wood has nineteen picces, with al.
Faulkner and John Douglass pilots.
Advices from Charleston state that
l,S6S.00 bushels OF coalNhave como out
OF the Kauawha on tho present rise.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12

Pals from indigestion, dyspepsia and
too hearty eating, is relieved Mt once by
taking Que OF DR.. a. 5. Todd's Liver
Pills Immediately after eating. Try
them,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
acknowledgement
OnIcsl Nos, 20 aud ~ Fourteenth street.
Now Advertisements.

Whnted-Slau 10 Supply Agents,
seveml Hundred rlrcCs-GeO. N. Shook 4 Co.
Eighth page.
To Le,-smIth & Dickinson.
Piano Tunlng-F, ", lIaumer & Co.
RemOyAl-West Virginia sand Co.
Money 10 Loan-whccliug Loan Co.
List Of Letters.
Neno--AgAln the nnuefactor-SiXth page,
To tho vOten-n +. Caldwell.
The Latest Perfumes Empress Jo'ephIne' =
GOcnc's Pharmacy.