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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
DANGER OF LoNG-w1NDED SPEECH.


The New York Evening Post has &C.
the occasion Of the recent dinner Of the
New England Society in that city.
There is reason to believe that the
charge is not true. Not admiring the
Senator, the Post, because he made a
speech an hour and fifty-five minutes
long, seems to have assumed. that that
circumstance was evidence Of intoxica-
ton. u would be, except in the cases of
few Senator's. one of whom Is Senator
Morgan. whose briefest remarks on
topic consume an hour. and whose full
speeches take hours and even days, and
fill as much OF the Congressional Record
as would make a large volume If print
ed in book. This Is the evil Of the
United States Senate. Perhaps 1t would,
in view of recent developments in that
body, be more accurate to say that end
less speaking is one of it's evils. The
Springfield Mass.) Republican, which
has been looking over the reports Of Sen
ator Morgan's speech, finds no evidence
of the incoherency of inebriated men
who talk on forever, but does find assur-
ances that the mental processes of the
Senator were under his control. even
if he did forget that he was talking at
q banquet of the New England Society
rather than to Senators in the Senate
smoking rooms. The last named paper
has the assurance of Massachusetts,
man who was q victim of the Senator's
two hours of oratory, or "prosing away"
as the Massachusetts paper styles such
a use. or misuse, Of time. Senator Nor
gan has not noticed the accusation, and
probably has no need to do so, as all
the evidence which has been presented
indicates his sobriety.
1t is we'll, however, that the independ-
ent paper of Massachusetts, lectures the
independent paper of New York city for
the accusatio it has made against the
Alabama Senator, and sharply criticises
the evil Of attacking public men. The
remarks are timely; indeed, they are in
the nature of a confession. Still, it
would be well for Senators and others
to learn that the speaker who consumes
two hours when there are others who
wish 10 speak is guilty of an offense for
which intoxication may be offered as an
apology. Senators and many other long
winded speakers would do well to under
stand that long and tedious speaking
unless a man has been engaged for a
whole evening, is no longer good form,
and that the most effective speakers are
those who make. con:issness and brevity
a virtue. 1t is time that even public
speakers should understand that length,
instead Of being the test of ability in a
speaker, is oftener an evidence of weak
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
sHREDs AND PATCHES.

II IL not a crime TO be poor, II is merely
punished as such.-Boston Paragraphs.
.I live for those who love me-" as the
fattening turkey grimly remarked.-Puck.
The nearest approach to happiness is not
having time to have to amuse yourself
Chap Book.
More than one man who can see the mis-
takes of Moses, is stone blind TO his own.
Rams Horn.
We understand why the vine is pruned.
but how we are perplexed wnen We are De-
ing pruned.-Puck.
Yvette Guilbert is In Boston at iast-
Please say Eevet Geelbear. with hard q.
Boston Transcript.
when we come close to a giant he often
turns out to be only a common man on
stilts.-Ram's Horn.
1t is quite natural for Burns to occupy
warm spot in Scotchmen's hearts.-Pttsourg
Chronicle Telegraph
1t will be noticed that when DR.. Talmage
and heaven pull together, much may DC
done.-Detroit Tribune
Sometimes the world seems very small
especially when II comes 10 paying that Nv
ing il owes you.-Puck
II is a pity that marriage is the only rem
edy that has so far been invented FOR cur
ing a love affair.-Atchison Giooe-
A boy never says his school teacher Is
nice. II he likes DcF ne says cllt ISL -
mean as the others.-Atchison Globe
Certain thoughts are prayers. There are
moments when. whatever be the attitude OF
the body. the soul is on Its knees-Hugo
The distinguishing feature OF the present
season appears to be great deal OF winter
and very little cold weathe-.-Kansas City
Journal.
True poiitesess Is perfect ease and free
dom. 1t simply consists IN treating others
Just as you love TO be treated yourself
Chesterfield.
IL Is a mile from the Chicago Coliseum 10
the nearest saloon. But Democrats have
overcome much greater obstacles than that
st. Paul Globe.
New York newspapers disagree about
Sarah Bernhardrs< age, but they are unan-
imous in saying that she does not look IT,
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
There arc some things in this world I
don't understand" said Bobby. "One OF
them Is Why small boys have such little
stomachs and such large appetites-"-faar
per's Bazaar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

A short time ago the postmaster at
Cleveland. o.. wrote to the Secretary OF
the Treasury that the Cleveland office
received an average of from $1,000 TO
$1,000 of gold per week in the regular
course of business. and suggested that
II other offices received as much in pro-
portion the government might make use
of It, Since then the Postmaster-general
has addressed letters of inquiry to the
principal postoffices throughout the coun-
try with view Of ascertaining how
much gold Is thus received. If the
amount should prove to be considerable,
arrangements will doubtless be made to
utilize 1t in strengthening the treasury
reserve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

Now that Ex-Governor Campbell has
been before the grand jury in Columbus.
O., indictments have been found against
eleven members OF the Legislature for
bribery. The finding of bills is by no
means conclusive evidence that the
members charged with corruption are
guilty; but the charges having been
made and the indictments found. trials
should follow. While there Is undoubt-
eddy. in most legislatures. a very few
men who become traitors to the people
by selling their votes, their names be-
come so well known that they are brand
ed before session has been completed.
The outcome OF the TRIALS Of the indicted
Ohio legislators will be watched with
some interest.
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Little Mafd-O'-Dreams.

Little Maid-o'-Dreams. with your
Eerie eyes so clear and pure,
Gazing where we fain would see
Into fair futurity-
Tell us what you there behold,
In your visions manifold.
What is on beyond our sight,
. Biding till the morrow's light,
Fairer than we see to-day.
AS our dull eyes only may?
Little Maid-o'-Dreams, with face
Like as in some woodland Place
Lifts lily, chaste and white,
From the shadow to the light
Tell us, by your subtler glance.
What strange sorcery enchants
You as nowhere, yet afar
AS the realms of moon and starr
Have you magic lamp and ring,
And Genii for vassaling?
Little aid-o-Dreams, confess
You're divine and nothing less
For with mortal palms, we fear.
Yet must pet you, dreaming here
Yearning, too, to lift the tips
OF your fingers to our lips;
Fearful still you may rebel.
High and heavily oracle!
Thus. though all unmeet our kiss.
Pardon this.-and this.-and this!
Little Maid-o'Dreams we call
Truce and favor, knowing ALL
All your magic is, in truth,
Pure foresight and faith Of youth
You're a child, yet even so,
You're a sage, in embryo
President poet-artist-great
AS your dreams anticipate
Trusting God and man, you do
Just as heaven inspires you to.
lanes Whitcomb Riley, in Ladies Home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

He was preacher who said that he
had no patience with ministers who are
constantly assailing the Sunday news
paper without any discrimination. T."
he went ON. have read with great
pleasure and profit the sermons which
the Joaenai Is publishing. and hope 1t
will continue the series for months. If
some of the critics OF the Sunday paper
would take these sermons as models of
construction and general treatment they
would confer an immense benefit upon
their congregations and probably have
larger ones." 1t is very probable that a
large number of intelligent clergymen
those expressed above.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

At the meeting OF the suffrage conven-
ton In Washington. on Friday. Miss
Susan b. Anthony, the presiding officer,
man Gait The speaker was Mr.. George
w. Gait. and Miss Anthony inadvertently
used the Christian name of his better
known wife. The incident caused a
laugh. but perhaps 1t foreshadows Gus
tom when the new woman shall have
arrived In force
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

A steady tide OF travel to the gold
fields OF Alaska has set in. and in spite
of its drawbacks the country is likely to
become populated. Professor Becker, of
the United States Geological Survey,
who recently returned from an expedi-
ton to the gold fields. says no person
should go there unless he has money
enough to last year. But a man with
ready money enough to last a year
doesn't need to GO there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

A little boy who was told that God
could do anything said He could not
make q ythree-year-old colt in a minute.
The American people are very active,
enterprising, patriotic and energetic, but
they could not build an appropriated
war ship in few days nor make a ten
inch rified gun in a week. If the United
States ever expects to be in a condition
OF self-defense the means must be pre-
Dared In advance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

There are some things which even the
president Of Harvard must condescend
to notice; for instance. when Susan B.
Anthony, accused him Of writing a let
ter in which he said that women should
not be employed as school teachers. Not
even President Eliot felt that he could
be made to seem to acquiesce in such a
statement by silence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

The worlds production of gold last
year was 500, 100000 To realize the i'm
port of those figures it may be added
that this product exceeds the value of
the annual output of both metals down
to 1878, when 1t was s2140O0.O0O. Only
as long ago as 1880 the output of gold
and silver together was valued at only
$203, 200. 900. Now the gold product alone
A as much
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

Laureate Austin will have no easy job
OF 1t in writing an official elegy for the
late Prince Henry. If he can please the
Queen by praising the departed Batten-
berg enough and the public by not "slop-
ping over" he will earn his salary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

The speed of express trains in Europe
compares favorably with those of the
United States. The lowest speed is in
Austria-Hungary, 4175 miles an hour, while
in England it is 51.75 miles an hour. 1t is
not much less in Germany and France.
The mileage of European railroads was
49, D miles. Great Britain has only 20, Se5
miles of railroad. Just now Russia Is the
most extensive builder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

The Chicago four hundred turned out on
the first night of Yvette Guilbert's per-
Torrance in the Central Music Hall, once
sacred to the high morality of David Swing,
and they forgot David and rejoiced over
the French woman's vulgarity. Ut was not
the risque suggestion" says a Chicago pa
per by way of explanation, ''but the telling
thrusts at folly, sham and sin which evoked
laughter and applause" Oh.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

Two couples in attendance at a farmers
institute in Michigan surprised the assem-
blage by coming to the front with a min
lister and being married. They regard the
art of husbandry as in a fiourishng con-
dition in that neighborhood
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

man just arrived from Antwerp was
arrested in Philadelphia the other day with
twenty-five pounds of phenacetine in his
possession, which he had struggled in with
out payment of duty. What a headache he
must have been getting ready to cure!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

A resident in an Indiana city, writing
for information, excused his writing and
spelling on the ground that he was in
the Union army the years he should
have been at school To many old-fash-
toned people that fact would give a
comeliness to those rather inartistic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

itary drill in the public schools. The
steady tap of the drum seemed to give
confidence to the children and they fell
into line and marched down the stairs.
even when the passages were filled with
smoSe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

While the general opinion appears to
be that Russia has not made an alliance
with Turkey. most people agree that If
1t should come true trouble would be at
hand. and all agree that the sick man
would soon be the dead one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

In . symposium recently published In
the Country Gentleman several Eastern
men connected with agriculture in some
manner maintain that one OF the chief
reasons for the unsatisfactory condition
ef agriculture 10 the policy Of the gov
aFnment in<giving away it, lands They
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
Periodic Ownership.

do you own your own homer" asked the
passenger with the yellow diamond, who
makes a business Of selling real estate.
II do every Thursday" said the other pas
senger.
"Eh-what?"
Il own it every Thursday. That is Mary
AIMS afternoon out"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

III. H. Holiness lawyers are hunting up
in Canada for their clients elusive and
mysterious friend Hatch. Why go to
Canada? There's a man Hatch out in
Missouri making free silver speeches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

Emperor William, of Germany. is said to
rise regularly at o'clock in the morning.
No wonder he keeps himself and his people
uncomfortable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
THE INDIANAPOLIS !
- Sixteen Pages

There is a growing feeling that the free
coinage Of United States Senators by
the admission of noninhabited Terrific
ries should be limited.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
The Cornfed philosopher.

During the engagement" said the corn
fed philosopher, you just look in the show
window, as it were. Marriage proves wheth-
er the goods will wash"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

The fact that the children were got
out OF a burning schoolhouse in Omaha
after even the teachers had become pam
ic-stricken. by the tapping Of a drum
at the foot of the stairs by boy who
had rendered that service while the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

A two days whist tournament was held
in Philadelphia, last week, in which women
were the only players. 1t is said they kept
very quiet, too; but they are t-a-l-k-i-n-g
now.
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CONGRESSIONAL EULOGIES AND
FUNERALS.

During the recent discussion in the
House of the proposition to do away
with congressional eulogies former
chairman of the committee on printing
stated that in a single Congress the bill
for printing eulogies of deceased men,
bers had amounted to over $1,000 This
demonstration of the cost of the custom
had no more effect on members than it's
palpable absurdity The discussion was
frivolous, and the proposition was de-
feated by vote of 81 yeas to $50 nays.
So the foolish and expensive practice
Of delivering and printing absurd flu
neral orations over deceased members
will continue.
Senator PETERS bill to abolish junket-
ing funerals has come before the Sem
ate three times and been as often side
tracked. His bill is a reasonable one.
1t provides that when Senator or Rep
resentative dies in Washington the
bl anch of which he is a member shall
appoint committee ito properly pre-
pare and incase the body of the deceased
and forward it in charge of a sergeant
alarms to the home of the deceased,
and deliver it to his family or to his
relatives" This is to be done at gov
eminent expense, and ii is all that
should be done. The text of Senator
PETERS speech in support of his bill con-
tains some instances Of the glaring
abuses connected with congressional fu-
nerals. Representative Houk, of Ohio
who died during the last session of Con-
gress, was placed in casket that cost
$3.50, to which was added copper lining
that cost 500 more. The expenses OF
the committee of escort to Dayton and
return were s1,011.94. Representative
Chapman, of Michigan, was put into a
$3.50 casket and taken to Detroit in a
special car at a cost OF S669.39. The COM
mittee that went with the casket spent
s492.51 for Pullman berths and commits
sary supplies and S145.75 for rooms
board. porters' fees and transportation
Among the items in this account were
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
The Silver Lining.

"Stammering is an awful affliction," re-
marked the young woman.
Still, it has it's advantages" said the So
ciety young man. Fellow doesn't need more
than two or three ideas to keep him talking
a whola evening"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26

What Pm Said.

Hell never shall be truly happy. have
too complex a nature.
She-Complex? And papa said he believed
you were simple.
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Even II these charges were not eXt0r-
tionate, why should the government pay
them? Senator PETER said his atten-
ton was first called to the congressional
funeral scandal when, as chairman of
the committee, he was called upon to
look over and approve the bills for the
funeral of the late Senator Plumb, of
Kansas. Senator PETER said he cut
down one charge of $500 to $3.50, but with
the best he could do the bill footed up
S3.0s2.75. including one item of commits
sary supplies en- route" S153.41. These
were not for the corpse. which had been
already embalmed in Washington and
was re-embalmed at Kansas City, where
an undertaken was paid $50 for that
service These are hut sample cases
Senator PETER presented figures show
ing that during the four years from 1890
to 1894, inclusive. the funerals of twenty
one Representatives cost the govern
ment SIG. TO-. 81. and those of eleven Sem
ators cost si9.962-s2, making total for
the last two Congresses of $76.75s.S9.
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|HOuseCIeaning
Items.

Sapolio, 74c bar. We also have
Pearline and Boraxaid.
Ammonia in large bottles and
double strength. Price, I5c.
Carpet Cleaning Soap. Works
like a charm, making old carpets al
most as bright and fresh as new.
Price, zoe cake.
LIE Page Liquid Glue for mending
broken furniture, etc. Price, SC bot
tie.
Good House Brooms, 25c.
Self-wringing Mops, $50.
Scrubbing Brushes, 1oc and zoe.
Ceiling or Floor Brushes, 81.
Turkey or Ostrich Feather Dust
ers, I5c to 81 IS, according to Sizes
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WEINsT0CK. LUBIN & CO.. 40
1T Is
Like This.

If you are in doubt about our
ability to fit you perfectly in those
Mems New Suits at $40. SIS and $50
that We have been saying SO much
about, let us try. and if the result is
not satisfactory your money will be
paid back. That is privilege you
do not enjoy when you have cloth
ing made to order. Several causes
have combined to make good cloth
ing lower price here this season than
ever before = in the twenty-five
years history of this business at
least.
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liz K ST., SACRAMENTO.
Summer
Cooking.

New style Oil Stove on an open
work iron frame, with large cylinder
reservoir for oil. This stove has two
large central draft burners. giving
great heat, and are perfectly safe.
We have sold a great many Of them
in Sacramento, and all who have
used them are more than pleased
with the results. Price, burners,
S. rs.
Same as above, 3-burner, 81 IS.
American Oil Stoves. best in the
market; 1 burner, S5c;; burners,
s. 10; 3 burners, So IS.
Extensions and Ovens to fit the
above.
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For
Washing Day.

The Western Washing Machine,
improved; best in the market.
Price, S..
Wooden Frame Wringers, s. As;
iron, S. o5.
Hemp Clothes Lines, As feet for
&c; Wire. 100 feet; price, I9c.
Clothes Pins, 3 dozen for sc.
Blueing, SC bottle. A Fine Wash
ing Soap, 20 bars for 9oc.
Galvanized Iron Washing Tubs,
Coo, 7oc and Soc.
Wash Boilers, etc.
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Glassware.

Crystal Glass Berry Sets, I3
pieces, 81 IS; some not SO elabo-
rate, 75c.
Water Pitchers in cut glass pat
terms, soc and Csc.
Cruets for oil or vinegar, 2oc;
some pretty ones in colored glass,
4Oc.
Water Pitcher with six glasses,
all etched and finished with gilt,
81 so set
Wine Glasses, Goblets, Tumblers,
Beer Glasses, etc.
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Again on Deck

With full supply of the best spring
and summer wood; also all kinds of
ccal. Orders promptly filled. guarantee
fun measurement and good quality.
Seeing Is believing. Give me a trial
and you will be convinced At my old
quarters, 1920 and 1922 J street. Thos.
Coulter.
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George Egan and Will H. Hanlon,
well-known Sacramentans, have pur-
| chased the Reception Saloon, Seventh
and streets. The full returns of the
races at San Francisco are chronicled
there daily.
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Change of Base.

H. G. May & Co., proprietors Of the
Fulton Market for the. past fifteen
years located at Fifth and K streets.
have moved to 526 K street, and will be
pleased to furnish the public with high
class goods only. as usual
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DIED.
DOERMER-In this city, April 9th, Edwin
H., infant son of / e:man and Mary Doer-
mer, native OF Sacramento, aged months
and 3 days.
Funeral private.
MARSToN-In Los Angee,, April 5th, H. L.
Marston.
MlLLER-In this city, April 4th, Charles
husband OF Christina Miller Gather of C. r.
Miller, uncle of Is. r. Miller of San Fran
cisco), aged Il years, 8 months and 90
Gays.
Friends ana acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this
(TuesdayJ morning, from his late resi-
dence, 300S + street, at y:16 clock;
thence to the Cathedral, Eleventh I'd X
streets. where requiem high mass will le eel
ebrated for the repose Of his soul, commenc-
ing at 10 O'Clock. FORMER residence 1927
J dtreet.
STRAUCH-On the Marysville road, April
5th, David husband OF Lena Strauch father
of v. Fred, Peter, Rudolph, Charles. Au-
gustuf Emma and Annie Strauch and Mrs.
Jane Johnston, all OF Sacramento County,
native OF Germany, aged Sc years, 8
months and 19 days.
Frienos ana acquaintance are respectfully
1jnvited to attend the funeral this (Tuesday)
afternoon at O'Clock, from the funeral
parlors of Miller & McMullen, 9O5 X street,
odd Fellows Temple.
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The Pacific. The Pacific

Extra creamery butter, square, 35c
per roll; extra California fresh cheese,
1Oc per fb. Just received fresh toma-
toes, cucumbers, peas, egg plant and
string beans. The Pacific Market. 725
to 729 ] street =
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WOnen'S
Kangaroo
Shoes.

Kangaroo leather is soft and easy
to the feet and tough as caliskin to
wear Womens Button Shoes, low
heels or spring heels, as preferred.
with patent leather tips. Price, s..
An excellent school shoe for girls
large enough to wear women's sizes.
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They Won't Last Three navs

| In order to make quick sale we have
eight lots on Cypress avenue in Oak
Park, four at $50 and four at 500 each.
We can sell them on the installment
plan. Wiseman. All street, or w. H.
Collins, Oak Park