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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

only purchase the works at the end of
twenty years and at fxSd price, while
this city has the option of purchasing
the works at any time after six months
notice, at a valuation to be fixed by
three appraisers, of whom the city shall
select one, the company another, and
these two third. Under the terms of
the charter here there is no doubt the
city could force the company to part
with the works at an agreed price after
the requisite six months notice, unless
the constitutional limitation of city in
debtedness stands in the way. The
point of interest in the Kansas City
case Is the evidence it affords of the
growing tendency of cities of the larger
class to own their water works. AS the
Kansas City works are paying six per
cent. on greatly watered stock and on
$5,0O0.000 Of bonds, the city can we'll af-
ford to take them at s3.O0O.000: and as
the present president of the company
receives a salary Of $4,000 year, the
company's attorney the same. the SUI
perintendent $500 year, two cashiers
sA4O0 each, and a small army of clerks
salaries in proportion, the argument Of
extravagant management would hardly
lie against the cts purchase of the
works
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

The st. Paul Pioneer Press claims that
the young women of that city excel as BIZ
cyclists because, that being hilly place,
the women are stronger than those who live
in level towns "Of course" 1t says, "wom-
en- who live in hilly towns are altogether
superior, physically and intellectually, to
those who live in fat towns. and will con-
sequently put more power and dexterity into
the propulsion of their wheels. Walking up
and down hill develops the muscles of legs
and chest, and expands the lungs, invigor-
ates the nervous system. and establishes a
basis of general physical vigor for the
healthy action of the brain. Climbing is
what makes the st. Paul girls so strong,
and healthy, and pretty On behalf of the
young women of Indianapolis. the Journal
cannot allow this to pass unchallenged. 1t
assumes too much. Before inquiring what
makes the young women of St. Paul
stronger, healthier. prettier and better BIZ
cyclists than those of other cities let 1t be
ascertained whether they are or not. In
dianapolis is a dead level town, yet for
strong. healthy and pretty young women it
does not yield the palm to any, and as for
expert women bicyclists-well. II st. Paul
wishes to contest that point. let it be left
to a committee of experts. The young
women of this city do not have much
chance to walk up and down hills, but what
is the matter with running up and down
stairs, we should like to know.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01
GEN. sHERMAN's son.
He Has Been Assigned to sossionary
work I'm the Northwest
afiI-,a,,iron nNis IniIrnal

The Rev. Dr. T. L. Sherman. of the So
ciety of Jesus. son OF the late Gen. W.
T. Sherman, is at Marquette College for
short rest. His engagements Will prevent
him from delivering sermons in MILWAUKEE,
churches this year. but the Catholics or
the State will have an opportunity 20
meet him next Friday. Aug. 2 on the
grounds at Madison, where the Catholc
SUMMER School is being held; He viii
oiics.'' From Aug. TO Aug. 13 he VIII
Conduct a retreat Of Jesuit scholastics at
Marquette College, and two days later he
will leave the city again. -
Father Sherman. who enjoys the best or
health. has just passed through the year
OF probation, which Is the last stage OF
nrepa ration for admission 10 the final VOW
of The Society of Jesus. He has been as
signed to the mission service, and ne ex-
pects TO visit every point IN the North
west He will join the band of whtch the
Rev. II. Moeller, native or CINCINNATI
is the superior.
Regarding general topics, Father Sher-
man declined to enter into conversation,
saving that he had not read paper or
pamphlet during the last year. and was
therefore, unprepared TO express himself
He nevertheless remarked that the tend
ency of the day toward compulsory meas
ures was TO be regretted. because liberty
was the boon Of the American people. ana
the only agent TO lead IL TO salvation
Tnss. he said. also applies To language
cornpulson, which. in the end, would lead
10 opposite results
Father Sherman, who has inherited the
affatility of ais illustrious father. Will I'M
doubtedly win the friendship OF lesiono
curing his tour through the West
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

AT fifty-one cents ton the mining
of coal must be starving employment.
1t appears that the average production
per day Of ea,N miner in Indiana is
about 21s tons. That would give SIPS
day. but from this amount must be
taken the cost of powder and repair of
tools. which would bring the compen-
sation down to about a dollar a day.
The average number of days to each
miner in the most favorable year of 1892
was 225. Thus miner would get 1928
a year. This is more than miners get in
Europe, but it is not enough for such
labor in this country, where industry
has been assured of a compensation
which would insure the necessaries of
life to the workman and his family. This
beggarly compensation is due to reck-
less competition which overstocks the
market and compels a reduction of
prices below fair compensation for
those upon whom production depends.
Trusts may be Objectionable. but trust
which curtails production to the ca
pacity, of the market and insures fair
wages to the men employed is far prefer
able to that reckless competition which
forces prices to level which beggars
the people whose labor is the
largest element in production. 1t would
be far better to have coal combination
which would regulate production upon
the basis of consumption and thus fix
price which would make it possible to
pay fair wages to as many men as can
be regularly employed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

thrones TN Europe that Are Occupied
by Strangers to the Land.

New York sun.
Ferdinand of Bulgaria. who now rests
nalf dozen strange princekIns occupying
the smaller thrones or Europe. The most
considerable Of these monarchs is George.
present King OF Denmark. George Was
elected King of the Hellenes by the Ma
uonai Assembly. under instructions from
treat Britain, France and Russia, just
after his predecessor. small Bayarian
prince, had been driven from the throne.
hing Georges father was the first OF his
clared heir TO a childless King by the
treaty of London In 1852.
Buigaria's little neighbor. Roumania, has
announcer or the little German princes. elect
ed under outside influence I'm 1866 and pro-
claimed King Carol I'm 1881. He is a son OF
Prince Karl Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
several OF the German states have new
made sovereigns. The King OF Bavaria.
though descended from the ancient Elec-
tors or Bavaria owes his title Of King TO
the fact that IL was conferred upon his
ancestors by Napoleon /. Prince Albrecht.
Duke OF Brunswick cousin OF the present
little throne in 1sS5. the Duke OF cunber-
land having been excluded from the sue
cession because he would not give. up his
Waldeck, gave up all but the shadow OF
sovereignty TO the Emperor Of Germany,
and holds even the shadow at the will Of
Half a dozen other dynasties wsfe
founded within the present century by
election, which usually means that German
pr1ncekins were placed upon ancient
thrones by agreement OF the powers. The
father OF the present King OF the Belgians
was prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. and
was placed on the throne in the early
years of the century after Belgium had
been the victim of Napoleon. The present
King, by the way. is cousin OF Ferdinand
of Bulgaria. the nothers of the two having
been daughters of King Philippe Of France.
The dynasty of Oscar III. of Sweden and
Norway. dates from 1918. when Dernadette,
Napoleon's marshal, assembled the throne.
having been declared heir to the throne
eight years before Umberto OF Italy Is
only the second of his line; though he
comes OF an ancient royal house. Spain
has had a foreigner on her throne within
twenty-five years and her present little
King. being posthumous son. came to
thrust from the throne his young sister,
proclaimed Queen some months before his
birth. The European thrones are In large
part occupied by strangers, and the only
important one that has not suffered from
revolution, threat of revolution. or assassin
alton in the present century is the throne
of C.rpat Britain
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A GREAT pTsAppoINTMENr.
Abandonment of Proposed Gilt
Edged Missionary Expedition.


Washington Letter in Chicago Times-Her-
ald
The barbarians of the woolly West will
be greatly disappointed to learn that Law
renee Gardeners missionary expedition
through that benighted region has been
abandoned. They were anticipating pleas
gre and excitement from the meeting with
Mr.. Gardiner and his friends, and the
change of programme will fill them with
gloom that could not be darker IL they had
met with serious personal loss. Mr.. Gar
diner. is secretary Of the Democratic con-
gressional committee, with headquarters in
Washington, and he had arranged with the
Sound-money League of New York to pay
the expenses IF a two months excursion
CT great Democratic orators through the
Northwestern and mountain regions to still
the agitation on the silver question and
convince the natives that all this talk
about distress and losses and business
prostration was only bad dream, the
Gardeners list OF ''speIlbinders" embraced
the greatest orators on both sides of the
money question to be found in the DEM
ocratic party, and their mission was to
pour soothing oils into the political wounds
OF the far Western population. They were
TO travel in luxurious palace cars and in
grand state, attended by liveried servants
and their palates tickled by the most deli
cate viands. The cost OF the trip was esti-
mated at over $4,000. The excursionlsts
wheels.
The funniest feature about the whole
business was that the crazy scheme had
been projected In sober earnest. that the
speakers had been engaged. the itinerary
fully planned. the dates hxed and every
thing arranged even down to the paving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

OF the expenses OF the expedition to the
uttermost farthing. 1t was to be the great
est missionary and harmonizing movement
ever undertaken.
The idea struck the irreverent miners and
bullpunchers of the mountain States ir-
teat they would receive the spellbinders
18th open arms. The exaggerated express
sions OF hospitality would have opened the
eyes Of anybody less obtuse than Mr.. Gar
diner and his adviser, Dewitt Warner,
but they were overjoyed at the prospects
of royal and appreciative welcome. Final
ly, however, hard-headed Western Demo-
Gratis thought the time had come TO put
a stop TO the silly affair. and they beat IL
into the heads of the promoters that they
were making monumental asses Of them
eule. and to-day sorrowful announcement
is made that the excursion is off. 1t was
to have started about the middle of Au-
gust
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01
THE NEWS OF LINCOLN's DEATH.
How II Was Received by the Advance
Of Sherman's Army.

San Diego (Cai) Letterin Chicago Irieu uss
Nichols. one of the chief medical omcers
of Sherman's army at the time OF the SUI
render of Gen. Joe Johnston, lives In TINS
city. In speaking of the correspondence pc
tween Gen. w. T. Sherman and Gen Joe
Johnston as to the terms Of the latters sur
render. DIR. Nichols tells Of dramatic m
cident II was with General Logan" he
said, Sin the advance columns sent out py
Sherman. We went into camp thirteen miles
from Raleigh. No one knew wna -, w sp;th
Logan and other officers outside OF our
tents We smoked and speculated as 10
what would be done on the following ,. ray,
General Logan told us that the morrow
might bring us plenty of business as IN
case of a fight the brunt or II would iall
on his command. We turned In. expecting
nature which were realized. In the early
morning of that day 1 was sitting outslue
nv tent when courier rode up. his morse
was nearly spent, so naL1 a =. ' hers inn.
punished the animal. EVioentiy nc pure I'M
pcrtant dispatches.
He hurriedly inquired for General Logan.
The courier handed him an envelope. Inc
General tore It open. read the message,
and exc1aimed: my God: He rushed 10 the
tent of his adjutant. who also uttered an
exclamation of surprise As both men
nal,id, whats the mstterT' I asked. Lin
coin is killed." was the reply. "and don't
ycu breathe a word of IL to any one. The
General feared IL the troops learned the
news they might be so enraged as to ignore
discipline and fall on Johrston's troops
nearby In revenge. This will make a diff
ference" he said. referring TO the tragedy.
Very soon word was received from General
Johnston indicating that he had received
the news Of Lincolns death almost at the
same time of its receipt by Snerman,s orr
GERS. Shortly afterward the surrender to
sherman was completed. 1t was critical
time for the Union commanders. He'd the
news of the assassination OF Lincoln leaked
out among the troops prematurely there is
no telling what dire results might have fol-.
owed. I shall never forget, the anxiety or
the moment. And II has always been
question to nv mind as TO how General
Johnston got the news of Lincoin's death
almost is early we did.
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realized this the whistle OF the New York
express was heard distinctly In the direo-
ton or Bound Brook. and IN two OF three
minutes he knew that 1t would be due 70
pass the siding
Waving his lantern and shouting at the
top or his voice. the boy ran up the track
he had gone but a few hundred yards when
the blazing headlight OF the trains engine
appeared around curve the express
came on al the rate OF sixty miles an hour
Henry waved the lantern franticaliy. and
the engineer seeming danger at once ap-
piled the alr-brakes. When the train was
brought TO standsfill the locomotive was
only ten feet from the cars on the track
When the trainmen rushed ND they were
astounded TO see how narrowly their escape
had been. The passengers. alarmed by the
sudden stop. also came forward. and were
equally impressed At the suggestion OF a
wealthy New Yorker the hat was passed
around and liberal purse vas collected
Tor the boy. The cars were pushed back
on the siding. the train proceeded on its
way. reaching the terminal a little late.
whether or not young Henry continued
his search for the erranf heifer. and what
his success was. history does not relate. He
VIII probably receive a substantial reward
from the Reading railroad. either in the
form of a position in cash, IN recoznf-
ton OF his heroism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

II Ia Time the Country should Object
TO Mr.. Cleveland's Finnncferfpg.
The Manufacturer.


The Manufacturer.
ment of the United States will soon need
reinforcement Of its revenues. which cam
not be obtained from lawful sources with
out new legislation. The further plain In
dicaticns are that Mr.. Cleveland will not
for this purpose summon consress In extra
tional debt upon the Nation. He has no
better right to borrow money for current
expenses that he has to declare war against
Great Britain. Either proceeding is wholly
without warrant in law. He does possess
somewhat questionable authority TO issue
with which to redeem greenbacks: but as
under cover Of this authority. he has twice
borrowed money to meet ordinary obliga-
tons. he will probably not hesitate to do 50
again.
A more dangerous usuroation OF the func-
tons of Congress hardly be imagined.
and II the Republicans In Congress should
do their duty they would impeach him for
so grave a trespasS upon the JURISDICTION OK
the national legislature. He will take care.
OF course, that he has the old pretext Cold
has already begun TO go abroad soon IL
papers. which are the Instruments OF ire
gold ring will commence again the work OK
disturbing the public mind. Then the boards
of trade and chambers of commerce VIII
be invited to back the proposed bond issues
with resolutions. and then the foreigners
who are holding I'D the Treasury will take
further heavy toll Of the American People
The patience with which the Nation re-
CARDS the imbecility that cuts on the reve-
nues and the lawlessness that supplies the
deficiency with unauthorized loans Is SIM
ply astonishing. IL the stupidest ana most
reckless craftsmanship could do worse than
this, its method of-procedure can hardly pc
lima gined
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01
SAVED by A COUNTRY BOY.
He stopped New York Express Train
Just I'm Time.

Philadelphia Record.
But for the hero.sm and rare presence of
mind of sixteen-year-old boy. the officials
OF the Reading railroad would probably now
be counting up the cost of a fearful acct
dent with heavy loss of life. on the com
pany's New York division. The youthful
hero is the sixteen-year-old Albert Henry.
who lives with his father. James Henry.
farmer. a. short. distance this side OF
Bound Brook. and the train which he
saved is that which leaves New York every
evening at 7:30 o'clock and reaches the
terminal in this city at 1915
After toiling all day in the fields. helping
TO harvest the ripened crops. young Henry
went home the other evening, only 10 find
that one OF his fathers choicest he.fers was
missing. Without waiting for his supper the
boy went out to search for the wandering
bovine, taking small lantern with him.
When he. reached the Bound Brook rail-
road. which runs through the farm. he
found the fence down. and, thinking the
heifer might have strayed on TO the tracks.
ne walked up the line short distance to
the point where there Is q siding.
Notwithstanding the darkness. young
Henry at once perceived that several freight
cars which had stood on the siding had
either been pushed or blown 50 that they
projected over the south -bound track. and
that they would surely wreck any train
unaware Of their position just 40 he
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

A prominent diamond merchant Of New
York is reported saying that the London
syndicate recently formed for the control
OF the business is not likely to increase the
price of diamonds, but he added: THE thing
that has hurt the diamond business is the
bicycle. Men who used TO buy a diamond,
either for themselves or for some one they
liked better, now buy a wheel or a bicycle
built for stwo-that hurts the diamond bust
ness" This opens up new line of specu-
lation for social philosophers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

New York Morning Advertiser.
How happens IL that. we hear so many
reports OF strikes and lockouts during
these .halcyon and vociferous'' days OF
tariff REFORM Was not a revenue tariff
to put an end to all such troubles Was
NOT a Democratic tariff to settle forever
the differences between capital and labor?
What is the matter that II does not do
so? The public has been repeatedly told
that The recent restoration or partial
restoration OF wages I'm various factories
and shops was due 10 the German Wilson
act Is that act the parent OF present la
bor dissensionsy In not. why not It's q
moor rule that does not work both WAYS
The champions OF tariff ''perfdy ana dis
honor" have the floor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

Ex-Congressman Forest. of Connecti-
cut. who holds close relations with and
Is a great admirer of President Cleve-
land, says that If conditions continue as
they now exist. and as 1t seems probable
that they will exist when the Demo-
cratic national convention shall meet,
Il Is Inevitable that Mr.. Cleveland will
be the candidate of his party. II Mr..
Cleveland is authorizing or encouraging
this kind of talk he is an incurable VIC
tim Of the presidential mania.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

A three per cent. popular loan which
u being offered by the city of Philadel-
phia is proving successful. During the
tirst four days that the books we're
open. 100000 were taken in sums rang
Ing from $500 to $4,000. The first SUBJ
ecriber had $500 in old notes and coin
which he had carried on his person for
ten years. 1t is discovered that very
little OF the money offered for the bonds
comes from the savings banks 1t
comes out of old trunks. tea caddies
and holes in chimneys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

Under the Mckinley law there was a
rapid development of tin-plate manufac-
turing In this county. and correspond
Ing depression OF the business in Wales
Now II Is different. The present United
States consul at Cardiff reports that the
new tariff on tin plates has enabled
manufacturers in Wales TO increase
wages from 10 to 22iz per cent. and i'm an
exuberance OF loyalty TO British inter-
ests he adds that he hopes the increase
''will continue for many years" The
increase Of wages so tin-plate workers
in Wales is simply a diversion TO their
pockets of money that ought to be going
into the pockets OF American workmen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

A Chicago newspaper, commenting on
that city as a news center. wonders what
would have become of the newspapers of
the country in these lazy midsummer days
if Chicago failed to give them subject mat
ter for their news columns and inspiration
for their editorial pages. This is solemn
thought, yet there is reason to believe that
the press, as well AS the public, will be able
to live without the daily installment of the
Horr-Harvey jawing match or the highly
colored reports of alleged new discoveries
in the Holmes abattoir.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

The Kansas City Journal. in advocating
systematic street Improvement in that city,
admits that property-owners should have a
voice as to the kind of paving material to
be used. but adds: 1.-The city has had it's
experience with the cedar block abomina-
ton. and 1t has been just what the Journal
said it would be before a single block had
been put down." Plainly implying that it
has been a failure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

Mixed Emotions.

First Horse-Those bicycles have taken
a great deal of work from our shoulders.
Second Horse-Yes; but whenever / see
one / feel cheap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01
Differentiation Wanted.

"who is Josiah w. Biggertix, and where
does he liver" asked the reporter.
II never heard OF him in my life, and /
have been in this town for twenty years.
answered the city editor. what about
him.
Just got an order. from the business
office TO make him the next one in our
eminent citizen series.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

about what meat Caesar fed on, that he
must have got so fat by gitt'n' his meat at
Sprager's antitrust home butcher shop,
I'll see that your trunks go along with
you when you leave town."
1t is to the credit of Mr.. Barnes former
that the proposition was refused.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

The report Of the Kansas State Board
Of Equalization, just completed, places
the sum total of all taxable property in
the State at 1929 .93s,0S1. In 1886 the as
sessed value of all the property in the
State was s17o.o0O.000. An increase In
taxable values of nearly $3.50, 200, 900 in
nine years does not justify the wild as
sertions OF the Kansas calamitvites
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01

The Cleveland Democrats in Maryland
declare that If they cannot defeat Sem
ator German in convention they will at
the polls Except that he is a boss in
Maryland. the only reason the Cleveland
people can urge for being hostile to the
Senator Is that he is a more potential
man in legislation than the entire Cleve-
land outfit Maryland will make an ex-
celient Republican State.