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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

a poor girl in an English village. and II
appears from the few flashes we have
read, says a New York critic, to be about
as realistic az George Moore's average work.
In Edinburgh there Is talk OF erecting
n monument TO Robert Louis Stevenson.
1t has been suggested that IL may he in
the form OF an obelisk. to be raised On the
western summit OF the Braid hills which
many points, IN the tract Of .colnrry be-
tween these hills and the Pentlands, where
the author spent his youth
The Medical Record says that Charcot
used to prescribe certain chapters OF Zola
as the surest emetic known to him. other
works of the same master and his disciples
were, in his opinion, valuable as narcotics.
He used to say the best shop for narcotics
was at Medan, where the author of Mana
lives; there an infallble .drowsy syrup
could always be got for $50 francs.
1t is reported that the really rising man
in France is M. Alfred Capus. he has al
ready published several novels which have
won the sympathetic appreciation of the
literary world. They are said to be as
faithful to life in its details as are Zola's
grouping of details in black relief which is
a characteristic of the author OF La
Terre'
According to the Publishers Circular,
during 1894 $500 new books and 1.1S5 new
editions were published in England There
Is a SlSnL lilCIedSc over last year III tiiC
theological books. but large increase in
books on law, political economy. and bellies
lettres. Fewer books of poetry have been
published, however. than last year Educa-
tional works increased Is per cent. The
number of publications Of works of fiction Is
about the same as during the preceding
year.
One of the library assistants of the Brit
ish Museum says that visitors to that insti-
tuition frequently have a hard time getting
'acclimated" to the place. An hour spent
In the room invariably gives the visitor
(for the first time) a headache Sometimes
1t is only after repeated visits that one is
able to indulge his researches without car
rying away a headache with him. Women
seem to be particularly sensitive to this
curious malady which is said to arise from
the peculiar odor created by the storage Of
so many books.
Mr.. Edmund Gosse has a grievance in
connection with his bookplate. He COM
plains that he is continually getting letters
from his own countrymen or from Ameri-
cans asking for his bookplate and offering
one in exchange. He declares that he will
give collectors anything they ask for in
reason, but not his bookplate, this. he
holds, being article which is no more
Ito be swopped' than a handkerchief-an
individual possession intended to denote
that the book in which it is placed belongs
fo one person and that person only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
sHREDs AND PATCHES.

1t takes a lifetime to correct ones bad
grammar-Galveston News.
Because woman trusts a man is no sign
that he should be trusted-Detroit Free
Press.
Winter unlike Congress- proposes to make
the most of its few remaining days.-Boston
Globe.
Even tender conscience may be tough
ened until it will stretch like rubber
Fletcher.
The Gascogne has come in safe. but the
John G. Carlisle is still at sea.-Kansas
City Journal.
Almost every man begins his love affairs
with girl by telling her his troubles.
-Atchison Globe.
1t begins to look as if the Japanese had a
few John w. Fosters of their own in stock
Washington Post.
The secret in being funny is not SO much
in knowing how as in knowing when.
Washington Star.
A good many public servants make the
mistake of thinking the people are all in the
gallery.-Detroit Tribune.
All of us howl so we can be heard out
doors in our pain. and imagine we suffer
in Standardization Globe.
Most men who are kind to a fault are
kinder to their own faults than to those
of any one else.-Household Words.
We shall never know If we are really a
brutal nation until a Spanish bull meets up
with a college rush lne.-Detroit Tribune.
One of the principal handcaes OF any re-
form movement is that there too many
different kinds of reformers.--Albany Argus
1t is the man who has to live corn
bread at home who finds the most fault
with the pie when he travels.-Tammany
Times.
Uncle John-You boys fight great deal.
don't you? The Twins-Yes. sir. who
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
"wHY so SAD, wILLIEw
Lady Somerset Laughed When the
Little Citrate Told His story.


All London is laughing over bit of
testimony that was given in the hearings
Lady Henry SomerSets crusade against the
London music halls. Not to be behind our
own DR.. Parkhurst when he began his
crusade, Lady Henry Somerset determined
to take the bull by the horns and collect
evidence herself. She secured another lady
as jealous as herself as a companion, and
the pair obtained the services of a young
curate of their acquaintance as male es-
cort.
Now, it happens that Lady Somerset is
woman of very generous proportions, and,
withal, so handsomely made that some OF
the ungodly have been wicked enough to
enchanting. living picture herself. 1t
CHANGED, also, that the lady who was to ac-
company her was of a similarly generous
build, If anything rather the larger of the
was slight and weakened, with pale, mild
face. that bore perpetual air of melan-
choly.
The trip was made. and when the detective
party was placed upon the stand during
the hearing the justice asked her ladyship
if in her travels about in the slums she had
been molested or accosted in any offensive
way. Lady Henry was compelled to reply
that she had not, but that, on the contrary,
she had rather respectful treatment Her
companion gave similar testimony.
When the little curate took the stand the
Judge asked the same question of hin-if
he had been accosted.
Yes" replied the little man in shrill
voice, "and very extensively, too" J.. -.
SWeil. Sir" the curate declared, with
comical Indignation. in one of the music
halls couple of women came up to me
and one of them brazenly chucked me under
the chin and said, why so sad, Willie?''
Even Lady Henry Somerset could not
suppress her laughter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
THE LEGISLATIVE PRAYER.

If any person should have no other
idea of religion than that which he
might derive from hearing many of the
prayers delivered on public occasions
and before. if not to, public bodies, it
is greatly to be feared that his impress
sions of it's aim and end would be very
erroneous. There was as much truth
as sarcasm in the statement of literal
reporter that certain prayer was 1.-The
most eloquent ever delivered to an
American audience" Indeed, If one had
not been taught differently from his
youth up. he could not be called stupid
If he should conclude that some public
prayers were addresses to the audience
rather than supplications. Judging,
also, from the varied and not altogether
fresh information which some Of them
contain, one not otherwise instructed
would conclude that the being to whom
it was addressed was not well informed
regarding well-known conditions and
very common events.
1t is more frequently in the legislative
prayer that the supplicant forgets his
real function. Doubtless this may be
due to the fact that the legislative hall
is surcharged with the spirit of debate
and contention, and he forgets himself,
as do those members who say, ''Mr.
Speaker and Gentlemen Of the House,"
instead Of Mr. Speaker" and no more,
and addresses his remarks to the men,
bers In the House. the other day, a
jealous chaplain and good man, in his
prayer, called the attention Of the House
to the numerous petitions for the Mich
olson bill, and made a quite effective
speech in it's favor. He evidently forgot
to whom prayer should be addressed.
A few years since, in an Eastern Leg
islature, the Speaker called a chaplain
who was wont to discuss and criticise
measures in his prayers to order on the
ground that person not member had
no right to address that body. 1t was
condemned as an irreverent act, but not
more SO than the words of a facetious
| chaplain in a Legislature who expressed
! doubt if the Almighty could Undue a
| majority of it's members with spirit
| of wisdom and honesty. The objection
| to this sort of prayer is that it is irrev-
erent, and, being such, will fail to i'm
| press the nearer with regard for sa-
| cred things and the responsibilities
which the Christian religion impose
The founder of the Christian faith put
on record the form of the ideal prayer.
| 1t may be extended, it may be eloquent
in it's fervency, but the real prayer must
| have its spirit and purpose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
TRAIN ROBBERS.
suggestions for an Organized Plan
Of Resistance to Them.

INOItI american REVIEW.
1t may safely be assumed that the point
of attack is the engine and then the ex-
press Why not separate them as
much as possible by putting the express
in each coach and sleeper, which can be
rung by the express messenger when he is
directed or requested, at this unusual time
and place. to open the door of his car.
In each coach and sleeper, in a glass
front case, similar to those now in use for
the AK and saw, are two repeating shot
shot cartridges. thus giving from six to
twelve most effective weapons into the
hands of the. train crew and passengers
The alarm bells should be electric, though
1t Is believed that the ordinary cord bell
could be made to serve the purpose. When
the messenger sounds his tocsin OF war
there would soon be q sufficient force OF
brave men at the express car to give the
ROBBERS a warm welcome. For the latter
to cover the engine cab and each door and
SIDE of each coach or sleeper would require
a force of men too great in numbers to
make ''the divide profitable. Besides the
greater number of accompices or princi-
pals the greater the chances of a capture
and the possibilities OF some one turning
States evidence
up of a train, should the rear or express
car be the sole point of attack, the first
step would be to cut this car loose from
the train and loot it. The automatic air.
brake would give the alarm to the engineer,
and he, III turn to the coaches; or, better
still, the concealed electric wire could be
car parted from the train. Should the
engine, as in the past, be the first point of
attack. then the crew and passengers
tween the force of robbers, and, with every
probability, can throw the greater number
in the fight, and, Napoleon like, repulse or
defeat in detail.
Under the present order Of things the
crime of holding up trains has become
one of almost daily or weekly occurrence.
And why? Because two. three or four
mer can successfully effect it and the III
gotten gains are large. Render the act
complishment and the attempts will be
less frequent. It matters not how in
vulnerable the car, long 1T remains in
the train near the engine it will offer but
slight resistance to the robber and his
stick Of dynamite
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vile idea.

1t costs a good deal to be a millionaire
in New York-among other things all pri-
vacy and the privilege of being let alone.
Miss Anna Gould is young woman who,
SO far as is known, desires no notoriety
and who goes her way modestly and un-
obtrusively, but this does not save her
from being victim to what is regarded
in certain quarters newspaper enter
prise. Miss Gould is now reported APP
parently good authority as engaged to be
married, but New York newspapers have
within the last two years, published four
similar reports concerning her in connection
with as many different men authority
better than the imagnations of their re-
porters or the most idle gossip. Now with
brazen assurance they speak of this en-
gagement as the fifth and make the young
woman the target for coarse wit and in
sulting personalities. Among other things
she is rebuked for choosing to marry a
foreigner, but in view of the fact that she
VIII escape from this peculiar variety of
American newspaper enterprise by living
abroad there are some reasons for con-
graduating her or her choice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
He Was Not n Preacher.

When Joe Jefferson was here not long
ago as Is his custom. he added to his fund
of good stories one that he picked up from
inimitabIe humor, Reeds story is about an
old farmer who had some neighbors TO din
ner with him. Among them was stranger.
who looked like BAPTIST preacher. AS Is
the custom in the rural districts when there
is preacher at the table. the farmer looked
at him and said: Brother, will you ask a
blessingg' The stranger leaned forward,
put his hand TO his ear and assumed an in
uuiring expression of countenance Tho
farmer renewed the invitation The stranger
said: II see that you're talking TO me. but
the fact is, I'm so id deaf can't hear
a word you say
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
LITERARY NOTES.

Among the books prohibited In Russia is
Bryces American Commonwealth.
Conan Doyles Impressions of the Liter
airy Aspects of America" will appear in
the next Ladies Home Journal.
Mr. LIE Gallienne calls the critics who
don't approve of his productions The liter
airy homicides whose bowls of torment will
be the only clarions of their fame
Gilbert Parker, the Canadian writer is
engaged to marry an American girl, the
daughter of a New York merchant, the
late Mr.. Vantine, the importer of East
Indian wares.
In Mr.. Crockett's garden study is a fine
telescope, and, when not busy at his books,
the author is often engaged in astronomical
Investigations The room has all the neces-
sary fittings of an observatory.
1t is now the daughter of the Archbishop
of Canterbury, Miss Margaret Benson, who
has published a new book, volume of
tions, entitled Subject to Vanity The IL
Illustrations are by the author.
Mr. w. D. Howells has written a novel;
cite to which he has given the suggestive
title of "A Circle in the Water from the
line in Shakspeare's Henry VI" '.Glory
is like circle in the water The story
is to appear in Scribners Magazine.
The Scribners will issue shortly uniform
library edition of the more popular prose
works of Robert Louis Stevenson. The set
will number sixteen volumes, comprising
romances, short stories and essays, and
will be published at a reasonable price TO
meet a popular demand.
1t is Dr. Boyd CA. K. H. 3D. in 'sSt. An
drews and Elsewhere who reports Froude
as saying: II know you quite happy
staying with your bishop, and having him
for a great friend Now ! could not stand
it, The position of bishop is so extraordi-
nary 1t is something midway between an
angel and a spirit-rapper."
Lady Henry Somerset is writing a novel
in The Woman's Signal, the weekly paper
of which she is an associate editor. 1t is
called zone More Unfortunate; A Search
light Story" and the chapters are called
/ Flashes" The theme is the downfall of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

The interests of Indiana's song birds
have beens a subject for newspaper dis
cussfon lately, and the Legislature will,
1t is said, be asked to do something fur
Their for their protection. If any persons
are SO ignorant of Indiana ornithology
that they think the matter unimportant
they will do well to consult pamphlet
prepared by Professor Amos Butler. of
BrookvilIe, for the Indiana Academy of
Science. 1t contains a variety of his
own notes on Indiana birds, and long
list of publications by different persons
relating to them or containing reference
to them-all of which show that they
have been and are yet subject of much
interest to many people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

The announcement that a colored stu
dent of the State University, son Of a
barber of Bloomington, has taken first
place in the primary oratorical contest.
and will represent the university at the
State contest in this city next month,
is gratifying evidence that the color
line is fast disappearing. The dispatch
which makes the announcement shows
that three of the four contestants were
residents of Bloomington. This would
seem to indicate either that majority
Of the students in the State University
are Bloomington boys, or else that they
run more largely to oratory than 9TH
erS do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

Just now there seems to be conten-
ton in the councils Of labor organiza-
tions between the conservatives, who
would do their utmost to secure condi-
tions which will afford employment at
the highest obtainabie wages, and those
radical agitators who seem to think that
creating enmities between employee and
employer is the thing to do. Fortunate
ly. the larger part of the members seem
to have more confidence in conservative
leadership.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

The society ladies of Otsego Mich, re-
Gently gave a production of the Spanish
Student at the opera house in their city
and appeared in great glory of velvet
spangles, tights and knickerbockers. There
was immense audience, including several
ministers, and all would have gone well
but for a body of citizens in the front rows
wearing bald-headed wigs. 1t does not APP
pear that these citizens conducted them
selves in an unseemly way, but the perform
ing ladies are highly indignant at the implied
insult they profess to see in the mere pres
ence of bald heads so near the footlights
Society is all in a rumpus over the af-
fair, and peace will probably not be re-
stored until the bald wigs are humbly
DOTTED and apologies made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
washington dispatch saws this

A Washington dispatch says that
Congress has decided mot to abolish
the postage stamp agency, and that DR..
w. r. Davis will retain his position
The Journal does not care fig whether
DIR. w. r.. Davis retains his position or
not, but If he has any influence in the
matter it hopes he will exert it to have
the character and quality of the postage
stamps improved. AS now issued they
are a disgrace to the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

The Agricultural Departments yearly
estimates of live stock on the farms Of
the country show decrease during the
year of over per cent. in the number of
horses, of 6.1 per cent or 2.753.953 in the
number of sheep; of % per cent. in the
number of swine. and of all cattle. ex-
cept mich cows, of 81 per cent In val
ues the decline is even more marked.
horses having fallen in price % per cent.
The total value of live stock on farms is
placed at s1.s1s. z46. soo-a decrease of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

A bill has been introduced in the Illi-
nois House providing for the pensionine
Of teachers in the schools of cities of
over 100000 population by a fund made
up of forfeited compensation and a tax
not exceeding 1 per cent. per annum OF
the salaries of teachers. but to be PEN
stoned teacher shall have rendered an
aggregate service of twenty-five years
Such a plan seems open to serious objec-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

that would insure sound politics. The
Farmers Congress. in it's conventions
and by it's literary programmes. seeks
to elevate the masses engaged in agri-
culture In a manner which will cause
them to care for their interests intelli-
gently, and not be led away by those al
legged agriculturists who farm the farm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

Penobscot county. Maine. has a popu-
lation of $4,000, including a city of $4,000,
yet with prohibitory liquor law, which
has been on the statute book since 1858.
the grand jury presented POT indictments
for violation Of the liquor law. The law
is as stringent as the friends Of pro-
hibition can make it, yet public opinion
in the city is such that it is not en-
forced
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

At the Lincoln celebration in New York
a few nights ago, Senator-elect Thurston
of Nebraska, who was one of the speakers,
captured the audience by his opening SEN
tence- 81" he said, 'am from the regen-
Grated West, where the bison and the Pop
ulist no longer below and cavort; where
fusion is confused and where the political
ragtag and bobtail has taken to the woods
The West is once more Republican and
American" And the audience shouted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

1851 $40, 400 since Jan. l. 1894. The large
falling off in the number of swine is one
which the Indiana farmer may consider
with a view to the future. III 1T is true
that there were 90 per cent. less of swine
on the farms Jan. /. 1885, than year
earlier. there is sure to be a sharp adj
vance In prices within two years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

The responsible party for defective
municipal work. the wicked partner in
the whole business, seems to be the
subc6ntractor. Everybody unloads on
the fellow below him. and there is no
responsibility till bedrock is reached.
Perhaps the subcontractor had better
be abolished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
The Mnsr Mceting.

Orator-My friends, the time is coming
when we shall own the railroads.
Everybody--Hooray.
I'VE will own the mills and the mines;
there will be no more poverty, there will
be no plutocrats-'
Hip hip. Hi. Hi"
mo. my friends. there viii be no moro
soft-handed plutocrats--'
Good Bully for your
For every man will have to work three
hours a day."
Rats! Put him out! Knock the traitor
in the head! Kick the stufiin' out OF himr'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
Not Responsible.

Detroit Tribune.
But" protested the court, II don't TN
derstand why you can urge kleptomania as
a ground for divorce from your husband.
The fair litigant bent her soulful eyes
upon the bench.
..Your honor she replied. in the low.
thrilling tones peculiar 10 one in her posi-
ton, Il wasn't responsible when / took
him.
Al decree was hastily entered and an adj
iournment for refreshments taken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNA
SIXTEEN PAGES

The charge against Mrs. Liliuokalani
Dominis is misprision of treason. not
treason, as many papers print 1t. The
specific meaning Of treason" is viola
ton Of allegiance to government,
while 'miaprision Of treason" is knowl-
edge Of treason without asserting to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

The Governors in two States who have
an effective veto have returned bills in
creasing two or three salaries with rather
sharp suggestions that the present Is no
time to increase the compensation of
public officers, and one of them remarks
that 1t is bad policy for the State to pay
more for its service than other employ
ers. The newspapers in those States APP
plaud the Governors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

At the recent encampment the Grand
Army OF Massachusetts,, by.xa decided
vote, declared against the provision
which makes past department COM
manders life members of the National
Encampment. 1t is an old contention,
but there is no more prospect that the
House of Lords" will be abolished in
the Grand Army than in Great Britain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17

Those persons who are periodically
predicting that this country is on the eve
of a bloody revolution like that which
gave France the reign of terror seem
not to be able to distinguish the differ
:ence between the conditions then and
now. Then the privileged classes prac-
tically owned the wealth of the country.
Now. and in this country. 100000 are
living on farms which they own. repre-