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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
THE kANKAkEE.
A Correspondent Tells why the State
should Assist in the Strengthening.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
1 have read your editorial of Jan. % on
STRENGTHENING the kankakee," and it
seems to me that the Journal has not dis
played its usual good judgment. 1t has
SPOKEN without that careful investigation
which, usually precedes its expression of an
opinion. The Eanl<akee heads in St. Joseph
county flows southwest between Laporte,
Porter and Lake counties on the north and
Stark. Jasper and Newton on the south,
flowing out of Indiana at a point forty
miles south of the northwest corner of the
State It's length in Indiana is between
seyenty-hve and one hundred miles across
the country" but IL it's bends and crooks
are all taken into consideration 1t is prob
ably two or three times that length. 1t is
a slow stream, with many sharp bends. OBJ
structed by logs, trees, dccayed vegetation
ana mud banks. The banks are low, and
the adjoining land is low and fiat. The
river drains about million acres Of
land, and from my observation l think that
half of this is overlooked by the river. OF
the land overfowed about one-half is rem
dered wholly worthless and the other half is
fit only FOR hay. This land is as rich as any
river bottom land in the State; if drained dt
is suitable for farming purposes the rich
est acres OF Wabash bottom ii is within
fifty miles OF Chicago and ! think no one
acquainted With it will dispute the asser-
ton that, il properly drained, 1t is tne
finest body OF farm land in the State. / DO
not believe the journal means to say that
the retaining of this land IS not worthy o.
an investigation
Competent engineers and men long fanlil-
lar with the rlvSr and the territory through
which il flows think II is practicable to so
lower the bed of this river as TO furnish an
outlet for the drainage of all this land
There is at present no law In Indiana mat
can be applied to this drainage. 1t is not
possible 10 frame q law adequate to this end
without the expenditure 81 some money
leges hospitals. prisons. etc. md why?
Simply herauSe the mathematics OF these
Institutions is for tho pab,ie welfare Why.
then. may the state laet Wisely spend n.oEEY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
THE REPUBLICAN PLEDGE.

There is no reason to suspect that
the Republicans in the Legislature have
forgotten the pledges made to the peo-
pie in the platform of the State con-
vention. On the contrary, the crush
ing Of one small job the reduction of
the appropriation for Legislative pur-
poses and the cutting down of the num-
Der of employees about the Legislature
shows that the members of the majority
are mindful of these pledges and pro-
there are many bills in the hands of
committees proposing to increase the
number of officials in different direc-
tons. 1t may not be out of place to re-
peat the pledge OF the party convention
to the people on that point. 1t is as
follows:
We condemn the reckless and extravagant
administration of the financial affairs of
the State, whereby the people are subjected
10 unjust and unnecessary burdens OF taxa
ton, by Increased assessment or properly
and an Increased rate of taxation and by
the multiplication of Offices to be supported
by the taxpayers of the State.
This resolution was greeted by
shouts of applause, showing that it met
the enthusiastic approval Of that mag
nificent convention. There are now bills
pending to create a considerable num-
Der Of offices, say, one hundred in the
aggregate. Under the humane officer
bill it is possible to add fifty or seventy
five to the already long list. The fac
tory inspection bill calls for eighteen
well-paid officials. Besides, there are "a
number of single skirmishers trying to
effect Judgment on the regular pay
rolls. There are numerous propositions
to increase public salaries when COM
pensation in all private employments is
being reduced.
In twenty years the cost of State and
municipal governments has increased
at a fearful rate when the taxpayer is
considered. OF course most States have
better institutions and all a great deal
more costly ones. In several States the
new Republican legislatures are calling
a halt and are trying to get rid of use
| less commissions, bureaus and official
| forces The Republican party in the
| Legislature can commend itself to the
people Of Indiana by pursuing such a
policy The condition of the people calls
| for it because they are less able to pay
| taxes than at any period in twenty-five
wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

The country has become SO accus-
toned to regarding Senator Hill as a
mere political schemer that II has been
slow to give him credit for statesman
like views or disinterested motives.
Latterly he has been compelling some
modification of this opinion. and his
speech before the Democratic club of
New York will have that tendency.
There was more sound financial sense
and good politics in that speech than
in all that has been said by the Demo-
Gratis in both houses during this session
of Congress. Ex-senator Warner Miller
in the course OF recent interview said
"IIiIl is by every consideration the
greatest man in New York Democratic
politics to-day. and he is bound to
come up"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

Scores OF persons who have been as
sessed for street and sewer improve
ments and who are delinquent because
of lack of notice or inability to pay at
once have reason to thank City Attor-
ney Scott for instructing Treasurer Holt
TO receive their taxes whenever they
make a tender of them, instead of re-
fusing to receive them because the bills
have been given TO ex-city officials to
collect in order that they may extort
fees often equal to the tax itself. When
the collection of taxes is properly or
ganized such collections will be made
by the treasurer, who will receive a
small per cent. when the taxes are de-
linquent a given period. The ex-Demo-
cratic city employees who have been
filing their pockets by exacting exorbi-
tant fees from poor people will now be
forced to look elsewhere for prey
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

The report of the inquiry of the COM
mittee Of the Legislature into the BIZ
cycle contracts, as published, does not
bring out the fact that leading Demo-
Gratis in this State are prominent in the
corporation which has the best prison
labor at 40 cents a day and the use of
a building which has cost the State
over $4,000 This may be all right, but
If Republican administration should
do the same thing every Democratic
organ in the State would publish the
fact in black letters every issue. and
the Democratic orators of the Legis-
lature would walk the aisles Of the
legislative chambers, red-faced and
wildly gesticulating shouting denun-
citation. The real point against the con-
tract, however, is that with this 40 cents
a day labor the contractors will drive
out of the bicycle industry all competi-
tors in this vicinity who have employed
mechanics with families at fair wages.
At one time several hundred men were
employed in this city by bicycle manu-
facturers who put money into plants,
one Of whom has assured the Journal
that he cannot compete with this com
fair wages. The wrong of such con-
tracts is that they tend to reduce the
scale of wages outside the prison in the
same Industry, and to force into idle
ness mechanics who would gladly labor
to support families. Would YOU have
the prisoners idle and have the State
pay their board?7 ask the officials who
make such contracts. Better that four
hundred men be idle and fed in the
prison than that three hundred me-
chanics with families be forced to walk
the streets in idleness and their fami-
lies be deprived of the necessaries Of
life New York. in its new Constitu-
ton ratified by the people, prohibits the
contracting of prison labor. Prison la
Dor can be employed usefully if not
profitably in other ways
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

Members OF the Legislature express
dissatisfaction because so many of their
associates the last days of the past week
were absent. The Legislature should
not be considered a picnic, but a place
which demands constant attention, par
ticularly when the length of the session
is limited. Even If it We're not in a
certain manner compromising, the
junketing feature. which takes mem
bers from their places to visit public
and private institutions asking appro-
priations, is open to fair criticism.
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GU Nal NEWSPAPER COMPANY,
Indianapolis, Ind.
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places
PARlS-Anerican Exchange In Paris, SO Boulevard
de Capucines.
NEW YOKk-Gilscy House. Windsor Hotel and
Astor House.
pHiLADELPHfA--A. y. kemble, cor. Lancaster
ave. and Barring 81.
CHlCAGu-l amer House. Auditorium Hotel and
P.O News Co., Oh Adams street
CINCINNATI. II. Hawley 6 Co.. l5i Vine st.
LOUISvILLE--C. T. Dcerine northwest corner OF
Third and jefferson Sta. aud Louisville BOOK Co..
$3.50 Fourth
81 LOU Is--Union News Company. Union Depot.
WAsHIN(;T ON. ID. C.--Rggs House, Ebbtt House.
Wiards Hotel AMI the Washington News TX.
change. 1ith street. bet. Penn. ave. and Il street.
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able merit

Would 1t not be better to take the money
which an elevator in the courthouse would
cost and add some more to it, and use it to
thoroughly renovate the inside OF the build
ing? The walls and ceilings of all of the
offices and court rooms are black with age
and use. There is no block in the city used
for the cheapest private offices in such 4
condition as are the public offices in the
courthouse.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

Warden French Is reported as saying
to the committee of the Legislature
that he is not SO mean a Democrat after
all, as he and his subordinates voted
the Republican ticket last spring In
Michigan City. In the first place. I'M
less Warden French and his employees
were. actual residents OF Michigan City
when they entered the States service
they should not be permitted to vote In
Michigan City. Next. the employees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

Senator Clifford should have seen the
Importance of his bill creating State
bacteriologist during the last Legis-
lature. when he was Of the majority.
1t would be neat position for some
person out of job. since $4,000 year
means considerable more in travelling
expenses and reports. Just now the
State Board of Health and the local
boards in cities should be left to attend
to the bacteriology business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

should not be selected because they are
of this or that party and can be or
dered to vote this or that ticket. but
because of their character, and retained
only upon the ground of efficiency. The
question of managing a prison is not
one of having the employees of this or
that party. but of honest and efficient
management, good discipline. and caring
for the public interests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

war vessel attempted to seize Necker
island. $50 miles from Hawaii, and was
only prevented by a Hawaiian vessel
outstanding her. This is the island
which Mr. Cleveland. in q special mes
sage sent a few days ago, urged Con-
gress TO join with Hawaii in permitting
the British government to use for
cable station. AS she has appropriated
about fifty islands in the Pacific during
the last few years she cannot be SO
badly off for a cable station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

The extent to which Great Britain
has been extending her insular posses
sions in the Pacific during the last few
wears is shown by n statement prepared
by Senator Lodge. 1t shows that in
1888 she took the Gilbert group of thir-
teen islands, 1850 miles from Hawaii:
the Ellice group of five islands, 1,S00
miles from Hawaii: the Enderbury
group OF five islands, 1000 miles from
Hawaii the Union group of three
islands. 1,S00 miles from Hawaii, to-
gether with Kingman. Tanning. Wash
ington, Palmyra, Christmas and Jarvis
islands She also took in the same year
Maiden, Starbuck, Dudosa, Penryhn,
yostok, Flint and Caroline islands
some of them within 1900 miles of Ha-
wall and some OF them within $500
miles In 1889 Great Britain hoisted her
flag over Rule island. 2.40o miles from
Hawaii: the Suwaroff islands, 1900
miles from Hawaii, and the Coral
islands, 900 miles from Hawaii. In 1891
she took Johnston islsnd, Goo miles from
Hawaii; in 1892 Gardner island, 1000
miles from Hawaii. and in the same
year Danger island, l.Soo. miles from
Hawaii. Within the last year a British
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
Realism.

Stage Carpenter-Say, the furnace is clean
out of whack and the house Is like a barn.
Undaunted Managerial right Change
the bill to the Sea of Ice" and the audi
ence will think we are giving them a new
thif1rr n realism a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

The pension act OF June 81. 1890. pro-
vides that the applicant shall be paid
from the date OF his application II a
pension is granted. This being the
case, what right has the commissioners
to make the payment date back but
six months instead OF three years?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

How shall we serve that new mission
ary?' asked the chef
"As hash, / guess said the King of
Mbwpka. HE told me that the conference
had roasted him just before he left home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
Hix E0liInauy.

'Alas!" exclaimed the turkey. who had
eaten too freely Of the branded cherries
and had been piucked by the farmers wife
under the impression that his gobbling days
were over. ALAS! / am a-livng picked,
sure" Ata
And the assembled fowls blushnsly ad-
mitted the truth of the assertion, only the
tough old ROSTERS daring to gaze at him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

In fifteen years the New York Legis-
Iature created forty offices and COM
missions whose salaries now are mil
lion dollars year. Just now the Legis-
lature is trying to kill quantity of
them, but 1t finds the work most diff
rt11f
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

The interest in loan and building as
ISOLATION legislation promises for the
time to exceed the interest in the legis-
lation regarding salaries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

Minister Thurstons statement con-
corning Hawaiian finances shows that
ali that part of Senator Mills's speech
which related to the alleged sale OF
Hawaiian bonds in this country for the
purpose of creating an annexation
sentiment was the worst kind of rot
and without any foundation in truth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

1t is not the NUMBER of bills which a
Legislature passes which attests its in
dustry. but often the number which 1t
rejects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

which we only cnn enjoy small share Of
the benefits. is utterly indefenstble.-Pftts
burg Chroncle-T telegraph
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28

Now is the time for gentlemen as well as
ladies to pay off social debts by making up
box parties for the society circus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
SuI.


This remarked the rat as the trap fell,
this is the worst ever had sprung on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-28
WHAT cuilom Said.

PIttsburg Observation-Disclosures
Nothing succeeds IKE succeeding sor,v-
self AZ Senator Cullona remarked WHEN
the Illinois Legislators f--1.Nrlfl hlHA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
Notice to Contractors =.

Sealed proposals. will be received At the city
cierk's once, in the city Of Rock leland. Ill
until Monday. Mach 4, 1895. at 5 O'CLOCK
p. m, for constructing the improvement or
dered BY ordnance entitled: IAN ordi
nance for the Improvement Of alleys in blocks
90 one u). two a., thirteen 13). fourteen Q4)
and dfteen d5). ia the city OF Rock island, bnowr
as Old Town and block one %. two (2l, tbr .e t3D,
ten u0) and eleven I'D, in Spencer & Cases adj
difion to the city OF Rock leland and state Of lii
Doi-," passed Feb. 4. 1895. and for furni-bing ali
the materials and doing the work according to
plans and spe solicitations on file at the city clerks
Office.
Blank bids will he furnished on application
Ali bids must be accompanied with 9
certified cheek 10 the sum OF five hundred
dollars 600 on rome Rock Island bank
payable IN the ord Of the mavor OF
said city. which shall become forfeited to said
city. in csse q G bidder shall fail TO enter into
CONTRACT with approved sureties to exc cute the
work for the price mentioned in his bid and &C.
cording tn the plans and specifications in the
event that the contract shall be awarded 10 him
Contractors are REQUIRED to furnish sample. OF
brick, with whit work is to be done Brick
used in the work must correspond with the SAM
ples in quality and style.
Rock island ILL.,. Feb. IL, 1865.
A.D. HUESiNG, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
LEGAL


Byvirtue Of an execution and fee bill issued
out Of the once Of the clerk Of the circuit cour,
II Rock Island county. and state Of IiIfnoie. and
directed. to the sheriff II Rock Island county,
Whereby the said sheriff lie commanded TO make
the amount Of q certain Judgment recently cb-
tanned against Michael O'Donnell. and in favo- Of
Hannah blske ont Of the lands. tenemsn;s goods
snd ehatfles Of said defendant. nichael O'rop-
nell. have levied upon the following 6e.cribed
property ,to-~it:
Fart t,f) one-haif northwest 20 oue-qusrfel
Of section (2D rwenfy-one. township t1?j nine
teen. north range C3) three, east Of the principal
ms ridian, .itnatedNu the county Of Ro K I.land
etate Of Illinois.
Therefore, In compliance with said commando
viii exooee for saie at public auction all the
right. title and interest of the shove named
Michael O'D5nneli, in and 70 the above described
property, on 18th day Of February. A. D.. 1885
at (2) tao oclc5k p. m, At the Forth door OF the
Court Houee. in the city Of Rock Isann, in the
county Of Rock Island and state Of liliroi. for
cash in hand to safisfv said execution and fee
bill. FREDERICK C. HEMENWAY
Sheriff Of Rock Island County. Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
THE MA.uETs


NV yORx. Feb. IS
Moaey on call nom;nally J per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 3,S0f16. per cent.
Sterling exchange firm. with actual
business in baukers' bills at 4SS10AS& nor
demand and as7 d4s7H Tor sixty days; posted
rates ls.l<G 4ss and 4ssGsSo}4-
silver certificates, co.'s bill: NO sales; bar sill
yer. ava. Mexican dollars A.
United States government bonds S. reg.
ll6; SIS coupons ll6; IS reg. l1:l1: -
coupons ll:,s; rs reg. -; Pacific o's OF " l00.
Chicago Grain and Produce.
F lowing were the quotations. on the
Board e Trade today: Wheat-Fsbruaxy,
opened 5Uss:, closed 5Okc; May. openeds she.
closed S3lAc; July, opened iSl@c, closed 541sc.
Corn February, nominal. closed Es14cs
May opened 44ssc, closed i5Isc: Ju y, opened
a414c, closed lsS4c. Oats - February, nomi-
ma, closed .sl4c; May. opened -, closed
aGsc: June, opened. 20. closed :914c. Pork
Fevruaiy, nomina. closed <l0.5: May,
Opened $la.l:,s. closed $l0al Lard - Feb
ruary opened S. 3 /, clos I'd $3.50.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery. $40
per Id: fersh DAIRY. &c: packing stock. s0Sc.
Eggs-Fresa stock, % J2sc per dog. loss of.
Dressed poultry-Spring chickens. S1<09c per
ID; turkeys s,s9iOc; ducks. sDi3c; geese,
Gi0r. Potatoes -Burbanks. good to choice.
IS gus Der bu: Hebrons. 53 157c: Early Rose.
5.G5sc. Sweet pota;oes-Illinois, -
per Dbl Cranberries Jerseys. $S6o12io
per bu- Hoaey-Whit. clover. lib sections.
new stock, IS,.all4c: broken comb. l0Gl2c;
dark comb. poor packages, SC; strail Cali
fornis. 5l5c. Appies-FAr TO choice. $s.N0
Ga.OJ per bbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO. Feb. e5.
Live Stock-Prioes at the Union Stock yards
today rangel us follows: Hogs -Estimatet
receipts for the day 4i.0U: sales raagei at
$s.&0aSj pigs $i.UGkn5 light, S3s 1D3.93
rough packing. $asO1Al5 mixed. ami $a.OU4
a.SJ heavy packing ami shipping lots
Cattle-Estimate1 receipts for the day.
l2Ou; quotations ranged at g. iS0h6j choice
to extra shipping steers, Si5JlDlU gOOt to
choice do, 81. lJ1l.7O fair to good. 935B0Al5
sommon to medium do. $3.sOG3SO butchers
steers. s2.4tD3.3i stockers &i3h1A.U feeders.
&l.4od3 Is COWS, 50 UtGA.25 heifers, 81 OJ04 IS
bulls S3O)DA.JO Texas steers, and $..3J0iO
veal calves.
Sheep-Estima;ed receipts for the day,
l5.OD0 sales ranged at $3.U0i.40 westerns,
z 5Oaa7O Texans. g 000L5O natives. and $i2j
0hi0 lambs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
silver Men to Flock by Themselves.
The Post Once lnquisition.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-PostmasterG Gen.
eral Bissell has issued fraud orders for
bidding the use of the mails to Harriet
Hummel Kern, Ohio City, o.; Mrs. H. c.
Rupe, South Bend, Ind: Miss Modellc
Miller, New Carlisle, Ind, and Bertha
Benz, Milwaukee. These parties adver-
tised extensively that they had q system
which would give immense profit to lady
correspondents, and the investigation OF
their schemes by the department. resulted
in the declaration of fraud.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
Bank President Violates the Law.

LAKE CITY, Mimi, Feb s6.-Thc
Merchants bank is closed and in the
hands of the public examiner. Proceed.
ings have been taken to annul its charter
X. II. Moore has been appointed receiver.
The bank examiner has found that Presi-
dent Holmes had loaned himself between
$4,000 and az, 600 while the capital stock
was but go. 900 and the surplus but SO
600. Legally he could have loaned but
$4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26

GRAIN, ETC.
Wheat-s5c.
Co1n-neW. <2045c.
Oats 2003Oc.
Hay-TfTothv. S1909ls: upispd. S1OmSll
Wild. ee0S10; slough 16017; baled, %.
PRUIT AND VEGETABLES.
potato0O-50055c.
OuiUus-3Oc per &c.
PnODUOR
Bu-er-Fair to choice. ls0 s0s; fresh cream
ery 35c.
Eggs-Fresh, 25a
P0ultry-Chickene, &C.; turkeys, &c.
LIVE UfOOK.
Cattle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
3A@5.: cows and heifers, ah0sk calves
9k04xc
Hogs 3x03xc
Sheop-3C0Ac
Spring lamb, 8x06c . pound.
Coal-Soft. Toe.
Wood-S3.5O per cord.
WOOL.
Wool-1ic ger pound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26

CINCINNATI, Feb. 26.-Minnie Myer,
colored, has sued the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad for $4,000 damages under
the civil rights Law. Last June she
bought first class ticket from Cincinnati
to Lexington, Ky. When the station over
the river at COvington. Ky, was reached,
she was removed from the ladies' car to
the one partitioned of for coiored people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
Committee ON Labor to Have . Day.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a6.-The Democratic
members Of the house committee on rules
met and concluded to give today to the
committee on public buildings and
Wednesday to the committee on labor.
The Pacific railway bill will not probably
get hearing because of the improbability
that the senate could act on it If it was
passed by the house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-26
Gypsy Moth Gets No APPROXIMATION.

WASHINGTON Feb. a6.-The conferrees
of the two houses have agreed to strike
out the senate amendment to the agricul-
tural appropriation bill making an ap-
preparation for the determination of the
gypsy moth.