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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
CONGRESSIONAL APPORTIONMENT
BILLS.

One of the bills for the apportion-
ment of representatives in Congress
which has been presented in the Senate
and referred to the committee is open
to the objection that the districts formed
by it are not so nearly equal in regard
to population upon which congressional
apportionments are based as they
should be. The First district, according
to the census of 1890, contains 186,247 in
habitants; the Second, 1885; the Third,
156s67; the Fourth, 1926; the Fifth.
171.322; the Sixth, 161, 494; the Seventh.
1864; the Eighth, 156,074; the Ninth,
136757; the Tenth, 167 9Uz: the Eleventh,
1871; the Twelfth, 1926; the Thir-
teenth. 1888.
The population of the State in 1890
was 2,192.404, SO that if the thirteen dis
tricts could have an equal population
each would contain 169,415 inhabitants.
In the apportionment made nine of the
districts have less than this average
population and four have a greater
number. Between the largest district.
1885, and the smallest, 1s6757, there
is difference of g., 1O9,
It must be evident that this will not
do. Such an apportionment may not be
a gerrymander in the sense that it IA
vo.s one party more than the other, but
an arrangement which gives 136.757 peo-
pie in one district the same representa-
ton another which has 1886 in
habitants is not an apportionment in
anything like the literal meaning of the
term. 1t may be very easy to cut down
the Second and build UP the Ninth by
another arrangement of counties
Another bill presented in the Senate
is open to the same objection in less
degree. Still, it begins by putting a
population of 10000 in the First dis
trict. 1t is scarcely necessary to add
that this work must be done with abso-
lutte fairness. Any sort of avoidable in
equality in the size of districts would
make new apportionment as objec-
tionable in degree as is the present.
The wishes and ambitions of individuals
must be left out of consideration, while
anything against which the charge of
a gerrymander could be fairly made
would bring swift and deserved punish
ment upon the Republican party, which
is pledged to fair apportionment. Sooner
or later punishment follows all crimes
sentation. If that punishment is not i'm
mediate it is all the more terrible when
it does come, as the disaster of the
Democracy last November in this State
attestS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

training are now taught little about cook
cry. They need this knowledge of prepare
ton and properties of food If they are to
prescribe for men in training for atheletic
contests or for those who are building them
selves up for gymnasium work They go
for class work to the Boston cooking school,
and are under the instruction of Miss
Farmer. They will learn all about gruels
and simple beverages. eggs and oysters,
toast and chops. ETC., and in six weeks will
have gained q knowledge that will be very
useful in treatment of their patients.
I'm going to elevate the stage
The manager did cry:
Il have to, for the women wear
Their hats SO very high
Detroit Free Press.
He died, and soon thereafter
Appeared at Peters gate,
Which promptly flew wide open,
Without a moments wait.
The entries in his record,
TiS true, were not the best,
But one there was which seemed to
Oerbalance all the rest;
Twas writ that from his sidewalk
He never once had failed
To clean the snow off promptly
When winters storms prevailed.
Kansas City Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can he found ut tile following places
PAR1 S--American Tx change In Paris, 81 Boulevard
lie capuciDes.
NEW YoRK-Gilsey House. Windsor Hotel and
Astor House.
PHILhDELPHTA-A p. Kemble, Lancaster
ave. and Barring ST.
CHICAGO-Paimer House, Auditorium Hotel and
i. .. News Co, 81 Adams street
CINCINNATI-J. II. Hawey g Co., 154 Vine st.
LOUISVILLE--C. Il. Deering, northwest corner OF
Third and Jefferson sts., aud Louisville Book Co.,
800 Fourth
ST LOUIs--Unon News Company. Union Depot
wASHINGrON, j. C--Riggs House, Ebbitt House.
WIZARDS Hotel and the Washington News Ex-
change. 18th street. bet. Penn. and + street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
1t Failed.

Il thought l had a good scheme re-
marked the museum manager, but /
might have known it would be a fizze."
Tell us about it," said the actor out of
a job.
1T was just this: 1 got fast talking
woman, see? and then offered prizes for
any woman who could out-talk her. She
wasn't SO extra rapid in her CAB, and
expected that any amount of local talent
would down her, but 1t wasn't CO."
why not?"
1T found out later-an old married man
told me-that no gabby woman thinks she
talks any faster or more than any other
woman"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

The Legislature which can afford but
ans and their wives in two years cannot
afford to add to the annual State tax
a perpetual levy of 100000 year for
one educational institution which has
fund of half a million dollars derived
from the taxpayers in addition to an
annual appropriation
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

Ordinarily the President contents him
self with recommending certain legis-
lation by Congress-; sometimes he
urges it. but in his special message
Of yesterday the President says. IT beg
the Congress to give the subject it's
Immediate attention"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

Why not let the citizens of Jackson
county determine for themselves the To-
cation of the county seat? If a SUBJ
stantial majority of them want the seat
Of government to be at Seymour and
are willing to foot the bills involved in
the change the result of an election
would settle the matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

1t is gratifying to know that in the
general industries of the country there
are three times as many assumptions
as shut-downs, even if wages do not re-
cover the loss sustained by the Demo-
cratic HINDER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

In his greatest emergency Mr.. Cleve-
land consulted John Sherman. and the
result is a plan for commercial relief
decidedly better than the several he has
recommended before. Mr.. Sherman is
a handy man to have in the neighbor-
hood .sft,sl
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
Life Savers.

81 am astonished that minister of the
gospel should smoke cigarettes
''They saved my life when I was a mis-
sionary. Every time the King of the Canni-
bal islands began to think of eating me, I
would light cigarette and make him so
sick that he lost his appetite
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

When the President invited actor
Tree, of England, to play in Washing
ton he did the next best thing he could
in imitation OF the command which
royalty issues to an actor whom it
wishes to see or hear
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Grammatical Discussion

Young Arduppe-Is it right to say
DEEM or consider Miss Arress?
Miss Arress-on, both are allowable. For
instance, 1 deem you a very nice young
man, but I cannot consider you at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

Will the actors whose union condemns
Judge Woods for sentencing Debs boy
colt that judicial gentleman if he should
want to buy ticket to any of their
shows
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

If the President had presented his
last financial plan first. and as many
Democrats in proportion to their num-
Der as Republicans had voted for it it
would now be a law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

Wise legislating consists as much in
killing, bad measures as in enacting
good ones, but a faithful attention on
the part of legislators is essential to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

Mr.. Cleveland's message is decidedly
panicky, and yet there is a general i'm
preston that the Congress which he so
humbly begs to heed his words will
take no action in the matter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29
Another Name.

"By the way, Timmins,4 what became of
that play you put on the road?'
''Oh,' / brought it in. / think I'll give it
a new TILE. Guess I'll call it the Water
bury"
I'D like to know why
Because it only ran one day and then
had to wind it up
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

Probably the President cannot rally SO
many Democrats to vote for his latest
financial proposition as he did to in
dorse his Hawaiian policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

AS a winter resort Indianapolis has its
good points, but these would be increased
by an order, strictly enforced, requiring
snow to be cleaned off the sidewalks.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

There are so many things needing at
tention at the hands of the Legislature
that it can well let those matters Sc
yerely alone which are about right
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-29

tor Sherman seems to have had good
effect.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
TALES OF TIE TIMES.
His Majesty Was willing to Please When
Everything Was Explained.

His Majesty Was willing to Please When
Everything Was Explained.
His satanic majesty sat upon his brini-
stone throne, tanning the muggy air
with his flamboyant tail
Presently a new arrival in those parts
was announced, and he was forthwith
pshered into tho dcvilish domains.
He shifted tho heavy air us if it were
familiar dose to him, aud bowling to
his majesty he observed the peculiar
motions of his tail
Three strikes and out, he said after
contemplating them for about minute.
Whats that?" inquired satan, rest
ing his caudal appendage across his leg
All, there, safe, old boy" greeted
the visitor. II was so attracted by the
way you handled yourself over the homo
plate that didn't SEQ you. How do you
do?'
"Who are you?" Numbered his males.
"Me?" asked tho visitor, with guile
less grace.
Yes, slave"
Come off. I'm no slave, I'm an
American citizen"
In these domains, sirrah, you are my
slave "
Yes, am, I don't think and the
visitor stuck his thumbs in his vest arm
holes and strutted up and down before
the throne
"We shall see" said his majesty, with
an ominous shake of his locks and beck
oned to host Of imps.
Tho next minute the American citizen
was wondering what had become of tho
Monroe doctrine, and he threw up his
hands
Give man u chance, won't you?"
no snid holly.
Answer me - thundered his majesty.
Where arc you from?'
Chicago, Of course" responded the
visitor.
His majesty rose to his cloven feet and
bowed.
Il beg your pardon, he said hastily.
Come and take seat by Inc. I'm
afraid You will find it talno here after
what you've been used to, my dear fel.
low, but don't DO too hard on MS, aid
we'll try to make you feel rs much at
homo as our facilities will permit 4"
Seating himself beside his majesty,
tho gent from Chicago kindled ciga-
rette and waved his hand for tho por-
formance to begin. New York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
A DARK HORSE.
Don Dickinson Said to Aspire to the Prcs-
idcntlal Chair.


In the gossip Of Washington Don
Dickinson has loomed up rs possible
candidate in 1896 His friends believe
this is the significance of his recent
speech concerning the foreign policy of
this government.
IL Dickinson is really out for the
presidential nomination, he will prove
formidable competitor His geograph-
lcal situation is considered advanta-
geous. He will have the support Of the
administration to large degree 1t is
an open secret that Dickinson has more
influence with Cleveland than any other
living man, not excepting Dan Lamont
or Secretary Gresham He is nearer
the old man, )" us officials speak of tho
president, tn II Whitney ever was. He
maintains his influence with Mr. Cleve-
land, too, without loss Of self respect,
for no is quite as frank and positive in
his dealings with MIR. Cleveland as with
any one else.
Dickinson declined to be secretary of
state i'll this administration, and it has
all along been understood by his friends
that he did so for the purpose of making
some money during tho four years and
of holding himself in an independent at
titude with 1896 in view. He is Il man
of wonderful energy, of great executive
ability and Of certain sort Of enthusi-
asm which wins fast friends and is gem
orally dubbed magnetism. &" He has
been described as n man who makes it
rule not to talk about things, but to
do thom. If he comes out as Il presi-
Dental aspirant, the German crowd will
Mt once whip out its knife, for there is
no love to be lost between German and
Dickinson. Chicago Times Herald.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
Stopped tho Inquest to Get married..

A wedding ceremony, with morgue
like surroundings, was performed at
Quincy today. as Coroner Pittman and
q jury were holding an inquest over the
body of Fred Cox, who was cut to the
heart by Ed Higgins, the proceedings
were interrupted by tho entrance of sew
eral handsome young ladies, accompanied
by male escorts.
Coroner Pittman and the jury We're
greatly surprised by the entrance of the
young people and more so when one Of
the party earnestly solicited the coroner
to suspend the inquest long enough to
unite Ill marriage Mr.. Louis Dorneck
and Miss Margaret Gore The coroner
suggested more appropriate place, but
Mr. Dorneck explained that haste was
necessary, and accordingly tho coroner
suspended the inquest over Coxs body
and spoke the words that made the cou-
pie one. Miss Annie Dcber was first
maid of honor, and Mr.. Carl Klappich
was best man.
The grewsomeness of the surround
lhBs did not seem to affect the spirits of
tho party, and after the ceremony they
left, chatting merriiy.-Florida Times
Union.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
It Soberod Him.

II knew n gentleman once, said Mrs.
Owens, the temperance lecturer, .'who
would insist on getting intoxicated ev-
cry time no went TO town. Well, OH tho
day before Easter this gentleman decid-
ed to pay visit to the neighboring vii
lage, and as he was leaving home his
vito called cut to him:
Now, John, don t forget about that
banner. Iwant it for the Sunday school
class tomorrow. Remember it must be
feet wide, feet long and bear the in
scrlption, Unto Us a Son Is Born ;"
John, after taking one or two
drinks, forgot all about the hammer and
occupied his time in seeing how drunk
n man could get and still be n gentle
man. In tho meantime the good wife,
remembering the frailty of mankind in
general and the peculiar appetite of her
husband in particular, sent one of the
younger boys into the village with tho
following note:
Unto us a Son is born, feet wide
and 4 feet long
"Evon then John did net remember
his wifo's parting injunction about the
banner, but remarked as no hastily sad
died his horse:
Now guess will be worried to
death by every museum freak hunter in
tho country. San Francisco Call.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
Spread of knowledge.

First Four-year -oid-But you don't
know which is the biggest thing, fire
or water?
Second Ditto-Bet 1 do. It's fire,
cause fire can burn house up, and wa.
ter can't.
"No, faint. It's water, cause water
can put it out, an the fires all gone, an
the waters there YETI
Wen, l bet you can't tell how many
countries there are in the world
"Bet can There's Europe AN Asia
an Africa an North an South America
an Oceanica. Bet you don't know which
Is the biggest.
bet I do. RS Asia"
"Ro, it amt"
"Why not?" y
cause it's Africa"
How do ye inowf" n
$ Cause Jumbo wss borRtheSe. y
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
Well Disciplined,

III Altoona, Germany, private SOL
dior, on being relieved from his duty as
sentinel, went up with firm tread to
tho officer IN command and reported
himself as having committed suicide.
Sure enough, on inspection he was
found to have bullet hole, beginning
ut tho left nipple and ending underneath
his shoulder blade. Thirty minutes later
no was dead Chicago Rocnrel
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-24
vio,ets rhi, Cats Fodasr

q big Maltese cat sits on n pile OF
books in tho window of 1855 Broadway
His name is Thomas, and to the aver
age visitor to the store he does not thovv
bit Unmindful of stockings and net
tings, let any one pass by him who has
vlolets in box, hand or coat, and there
isa commotion.
what catnip is to the ordinary feline
9nadruped violets are to this one His
voice is raised, and if that doesn't an
ever the person having tho flowers will
have hard time to escape unless he
takes pity on Thomas and gives him at
least one With his nose buried in tho
blossom the cat shifts for awhile and
then eats it as though it were the
choicest of food tidbits. MANY know
the cats failing, and the amount he
consumes is large. If anybody doubts
the story, let him enter the place with
Siolsts. aw >1Egarl World.
AqSe Say the plato Pudding.
q IN 6aisis Init t!i6 tablessconfuls OF
SSo g9ce stes. whilss tablespoonful of
fiqns 10 srange MARINA
a 4 well beaten
sQRg
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-08
DEATHS.

In this city. August 9Th. John Lewis Hagan,
aged 26 years, months. days
Notice of funeral hereafter.
In this city. August 7, Mary Dunning Rogers,
widow OF the late Edward Fairfield, aged sc
years, months.
Funeral Friday afternoon at O'Clock from
her late residence No. 13 Hanover street.
In THIS CITY, August T. Mabel Ellen, only child
OF James and Flora Reid. aged 6 months
Funeral services Friday forenoon at 10 o'clk,
at parents residence, rear 20 Danforth street.
In this city, August7 Soren Christian MAX
aged months.
81 Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
In kennebunk, Jacob A. Towne of Manches-
ter, N. H.. son of Henry F. Towne OF kenne-
bunk. aged 40 years.
In Lyman, August g. DR.. E. E. Hurd.
In Bath August 5, William Larrabee, aged II
years.
In Bangor. August 6. in tile seth year of her
age. Ann Sophia. widow of the late George >.
French and daughter of the late Abner Taylor.
In Orrington. August 5, Lucinda Ii. Kendall,
aged So years, 8 months, days.
In Orrington. August 5. Franko Reparo, ageu
50 years.
LII Cherryfield, August j. Miss Amy Dunbar.
In Addison, July 2S Mrs. Bessie Conn, aged
So years.
In Biuehll, August3, Winfield S. Adams, aged
4S years.
III Old Orchard, August g. Mrs. Charles S.
Parkhurst OF Somervlle, Mass.
In Randolph, August 2, Miss Augusta M. Fit
in Camden. August 2, Miss Kate Wentworth,
aged 1S years.
rThe funeral services of the late Capt. Pliny
Crowell will be held this (rhursday) afternoon,
at 2 O'Clock. at his late residence. No. AZ Cedar
street.
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-08
CAMP CLEAVES.
Orders Issued by Col. Kendall of the First
Regiment.

"Orders have been issued for the Port.
land companies to meet on Middle street
at the head OF Union at 12 30 O'Clock Sat.
urday and march to the Union Station.
whereFthe train will be taken for Au-
gusta. -Four companies go from this city
Company A, which is formed of the
Light Infantry and under the charge Of
Captain George A. Dow; Company B.
which is the military title of the Po1t-
land Cadets, who are in command of
Captain Isaiah Fl. Baker, Company e,
or the Montgomery Guards whose chief
officer is Captain Thomas j. Hogan, and
Company, the Sheridan Rifles led by
Capt. Michael E. Conley. The Portland
troops will be accompanied by Chandler's
band and the entire line will be. in charge
of Captain Baker. who in point of service
is the senior officer from this city. The
camp will be called Camp Cleaves in
honor of the Governor.
Adjutant Davis says the only thing of
note Saturday will be the guard mount
which will take place in the evening. On
Sunday religious services will be held
stuu D6f. OudTI6S II. OF
Augusta will preside at the services to be
attended by the First Regiment which
includes beside the companies from Port
land, those also at Biddeford, Norway,
Lewiston, Auburn, Rockland and Au-
gusta. The Second Regiment, which in
cludes the companies from Bangor and
the other eastern parts of the state will
attend services that will be presided over
by Rev. John E. Cochrane of Hallowell
On Monday the regular routine of camp
will be taken up. Thursday will be
Governors day, and will, of course be
the day of all others. Friday at clock
break camp.
Colonel Lucius H. Kendall of Bidde-
ford, who was reelected last week, has
made the following appointments on his
staff:
Chaplain-Charles H. Cummings, Au-
gusta.
Commissary Sergeant-P. J. Cronin,
Color Sergeant-G George II. Hodgdon,
Portland.
Drum Major-John I. Pagan, Portland
The following appointments have been
made in Co. A, First re giment:
Sergeant George Hodgdon has been ap-
pointed color sergeant, and second Lieut.
Chas Baker, adjutant to Major Smith of
the Second Battalion
The Portland daily press., 1895-08-08
NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
Some Special Premiums Offered i'm the
Floral Parade.


In the arrangement of the City Build
Ing for the New England Fair the Recep-
tlon Hall will be devoted to the art gal
iery, the exhibition of all kinds of
ladies' needle work, embroidery, etc.,
china painting, handsome underwear,
and curtains, for the most of which a
hrst premium of two dollars will be
given and one dollar for the second and
others one dollar first premiums and
1lfty cents second. The premiums for oil
paintings, water colors, hand painted
china, will be in some cases $40 for first
and five dollars for second, and others
five dollars for first and three dollars for
second.
The ante room between the main and
Reception halls will be used for refresh
ment booth. The great glass tank for the
exhibition of the fish will cost $500, and
will be placed in the main hail. Among
the exhibitors already announced who
will have special unique displays in the
main hall will be Goudy & Kent, breads
and confectionery the Preston California
6akelets, the Boston Shredded Food Co.,
the Belknap Motor Co., and the Maine
Slate Engineering Co.
In the floral parade, which will be one
of the finest ever seen in New England, a
wealthy gentleman, lover of horses, and
flowers, and undoubtedly of women,
offers $50 for the best decorated four-in-
hand, and $50 for the handsomest woman
in the parade. c. r. N1illiken offers $50
for the best decorated two horse team, f.
0. Bailey Co. an imported English
whip handle covered with aliga-
tor leather, gold mounted lash twelve
feet long, valued at SIS, Randall & Nc
Allister SIS, for the best tandem hitch !;
Goudy & Kent for the best decorated
tandum team, SIS; j. S. Winslow & Co,
for the best decorated single team, $40;
Ira f. Clark & Co., for the best decorat-
ed two horse turnout $40; Bolster Snow
& Co., for best decoration of two-horse
team. S10;s Skillins, Hawkes. & Co., best
decorated single team, $40; Hooper. Son
& Leighton for best decorated single
hitch. SO; R. H. Boynton, for best decor
atcd lady rider, horse and trappings, S5 !;
John +. Rand, for the best decorations
of lady rider, horse and trappings, S.;
Fred A. Bibber, same, prize Of S5.
1t is hoped that all fishermen who catch
any rare salt water fish alive will send
them alive to Mr. Whitten at his office
on Custom House wharf before August
9th. Mr.. Whitten has besides other fish
a small lobster covered all over with spots
and barnacles like an old dwarf He will
have two seals in a tank by themselves.