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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

In carrying forward their plan Of Con
temporary Essayists." Messrs. Harper &
Brothers publish Book and Heart" by
Thomas Wentworth Higginson. 1t is a col
lection of essays on social and literary
topics which have appeared from time TO
time i'm the periodicals of the day. They
are discussions in the literary rather than
the strictly critical vein. treating books and
life of the day in general, in suggestive
rather than an iconoclastic way. Each
essay is distinct in itself. and their char
acter may be inferred from the titles of
some of them. as THE Foe 10 Eloquence' -
which is a complaint against the newspaper
reporting Of speeches on the ground that
the necessity of furnishing papers with an
orators speech demands preparation be-
forehand and destroys inspiration and
hence eloquence; THE Problem of Drudg-
ery" discussion TO what drudgery
really is Some OF the essays ere very
short there being thirty-five of them in the
yoluIne but all are readable.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

A Popullst organization in Kansas advo-
Gates IN amendment TO the Constitution OF
the United States which shall impose tax
on .inordinate wealth." To make their
proposition Ineligible they should define
what constitutes '+inordinate wealth" If the
provision had been inserted in the Constitu-
fion at the beginning. begging pardon OF its
trainers for supposition so insulting to
their intelligence, II would have had very
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

work the author describes not only the his
toric houses OF ancient Rome and the places
where they stood. such as Cicero's house
and where he was assassinated. and the
senate house. where Caesar was killed. but
also some OF tie residences Of men of mod
ern times that have become famous. such
as the Piazza di Spagna. where Shelley's
mousse is situated and the house in which
Keats died. The description OF Tasso's
garden Is an interesting one. and the au-
thor furthermore speaks Of Montaignes =
place OF residence in Rome, that OF Milton
Sheleys life in the Roman capital are par
ucularly worth reading and towards the
close Of the book the author has much in
IereStlng gossip as 10 the places or resi-
dence OF Americans such as Constance
Kenmore Wcolson James F'enimore
cooper. Motley and Miss Heller Hunt
mere are also interesting references TO the
material from which Hawthorne's Marble
Eaun was constructed. Harper &c
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

Those Democrats who imagine that they
see a reaction in the municipal elections of
last week should carefully consider the re-
suits of the state elections in Michigan an;
Rhode Island for indications of reaction be-
fore they give themselves over 10 un-
bounded enthusiasm. The 10000 Republican
plurality in Michigan and the 1900 in the
little State of Rhode Island would seem to
be reactions in the wrong direction for
Democratic purposes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
TOO MANY CITY GOVERNMENTS.

The Journal has confidence in the men,
bers of the Park Board. If to the end of
time the same citizens could hold their
positions 1T would not be necessary to sub
ordinate it to the City Council. Unfortu-
nately there will be changes in the board
in the course of a few years, and men will
get on it whose patriotic desire to serve
the city will be stimulated by the discovery
that there is something in it for them per-
sonaly. This should be guarded against
now.
1t is we'll to remember that the purchase
management and control of city parks have
furnished in other cities more scandals
than any other branch of municipal service
Land deals, contracts and other transac-
tions involving the expenditure of large
sums of money have been incentives to cor
rupt management. So long as controlled
by the present board Indianapolis will prob
ably escape the scandals and corruption
which are part of the history of the park
systems of larger cities; but, as before in
timated, its members mortal and also
subject to change by the expiration of
terms. This being the case, The city Of
ficials and the City Council should provide
every possible safeguard against extrava-
gance and corruption.
The fewer city governments any city has
the better. We now have two in Indianapo-
lis-that composed of the mayor and City
Council and the School Board. Those who
recall the great increase of the school debt
and school expenditure the past decade are
very generally of opinion that one city gov
ernment is all that 1t is safe to have. The
School Board is necessary, but the power
TO levy taxes and to borrow money should
be vested in the City Council as the legis-
lative branch of the city government. The
power to make every appropriation should
be lodged in the Council alone. In making
appropriations every one should be specific.
If the Council is not to do this. it will
be just as we'll to abolish it, If estimates
and expenditures are not to be submitted
to the city controller, that important off,
cial, who stands between the taxpayers
and excessive expenditure, may as we'll be
dismissed.
The department of public instruction
should be subordinated to the mayor and
Council, the same as the departments of
safety and of public works. And, now that
the matter is under consideration, the Park
Board should be held in the same logical
relation to the mayor and Council as are
other boards. There is danger i'm too many
city governments in the same city,
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

One or two sound financial institutions in
this city advertise to pay interest on small
deposits. making themselves, in fact the
same as the savings banks of the East
They will not pay high rate of interest,
but when the depositor calls for his money
he will receive it, with the interest, which
makes them far preferable to the get-rich-
quick companies, which pay neither prin-
cipal nor interest
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

different Interpretation then from what 1t
would have now. Even now scarcely any
two persons would agree as to what consti-
tutes inordinate wealth. Some one has de-
fined a crank TO be IA man who differs
with you" Perhaps the best rule would be
to let every person regard that wealth as
inordinate which exceeded his own
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

Senator Mills. OF Texas. has written a
letter of considerable length regarding the
operation OF the rules of the Senate and the
need OF reform. Under the present rules he
saws a minority can block the will Of the
Senate. bills can be talked TO death and
legislation can be paralyzed AS a remedy
he favors adoption of the previous question.
(which would sweep away all distractions
and bring the Senate TO vote
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

How much did Dollie Footlites get in her
suit against the city for throwing her from
her wheel with defective street,
Not cent. The able attorney for the
other side clearly proved that she was in
debt to the town for advertising"
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

washington Post.

W Il S-t-
Whenever a New England Mugwump
takes office he does so with a eurled nose
which tends 10 impress a political anna
teur with the notion that the place wohiu
be much more acceptable 10 MN II II
carried no salary attachment. but care
ful examination Of the records or the Treas
ury Department will show that every man
who has entered the public service Tor me
to draw every cent of pay TO which he Was
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

There has been no bank scandal in recent
years that looked worse on its face than the
one which connects Ex-Governor Altgeld
with the loss of nearly million dollars by
the University of Illinois through the fail
ure of a bank of which the treasurer of the
university was president and Altgeld a
sfockholder and director
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
The Cheerful Idiot.

II noticed a pair of little bootblacks
working on the partnership plan this morn
ing" said the Cheerful Idiot, land it oc-
Cured to me that probably they were
prompted by social aspirations"
What is the answer" said the seasoned
boarder.
They seemed to want to shine in COM
panyv
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

II Is doubtful whether that s2OOO,OO0 of
capital will be invested in beet-sugar plants
IA the Northwestern States to hight the
Sugar Trust. as capitalists are not fond of
lighting, but il must be evident that
much larger amount of capital could be
profitably invested in beet-sugar factories
In Indiana alone. judging from the results
in every locality where plant has been
established in recent years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

During January and February 50,209. $50
pounds Of wool were imported into the
United States During December. 1886. the
Importation was 25.59 .525 pounds. Much Of
this wool imported free of duty. has been
h7rried forward in expectation of a tariff
which will impose a duty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

There are indications of British hostile
preparations against the Transvaal Repub-
lie. See # the Salisbury government does
not pick a quarrel with President Kruger
and invade the Transvaal in force within
six months. England wants that territory.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

1t will be a case of very poor detective
work and sleepy justice If the managers Of
the ''E. s. Dean Company swindle in New
York are not discovered and arrested. 1t
was one OF the boldest yet simplest schemes
of robbery ever planned.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
The Green Roois-

Aaurus Jokai, the Hungarian novelist,
has added another. 10 the list of his notable
stories The Green Book" turns on the
fortunes of number OF conspirators
against Alexander / OF Russia Pushlxin.
the Russian poet. is owed by Zeneida
iInlarlne. the prima donna. but as she is
him, she drives him away in order 10 save
MS lie. BY order OF the Tsar he pligh:s
MS troth to Sophie NarishiNn the Tsar's
iiIes1timate daughter. but when she dies
ne marrles the Princess Bethsaba. a Cir
cassian hostage. Around this love story
are grouped the conspiratc-s. the acts OF
e .he isar. the tyranny of A3aktseieff and
the lie OF ST. Petersburg. These characters
ana tne!r environments and doings furnish
mndtcrlai enough for a story which shows
lnorough acquaintance with Russian life
ana customs and the hand of master in
erS. -
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

Mayor-elect Harrison, of Chicago, is
showing that he knows how to take care of
himself Just as the ringmasters and
Office seekers were preparing to swoop
down on him in great force he mysteri-
ously disappeared from the city. and now
has turned up at Hot Springs. Va, where
he is riding bicycle and bracing up.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

The appearance of the so-called air ship
which is reported to have been seen at
different points seems to vary, according
as IL is viewed through a common tumbler,
q champagne glass. a demijohn or a quart
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

The net results Of the concert of the pow
ers TO discipline Greece are a general dis
satisfaction OF the powers with each other
and a probable war between Greece and
Turkey. 1t will probably be a long time
before the powers will be N frame Of
mind to engage in another concert.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

There is reason to believe that 3-cent-
fare act would not have been passed by
the Legislature If the officers of the Citi-
gems Company had not fought the bill to
terminate it's charter, and in fighting it
dwelt upon the necessity of lower fares.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

washington POST
The failure OF the T.. s. Dean broker
age" concern will serve 20 -eraind great
many people of MIR. Zirlrt twiggins. In
diana's famous one-nlght-stand hnancier.
We believe Mr.. Dwiggias picked up the
largest collection of come ons that was
ever acquired by this swift method OF finan
csering.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

Those indignant citizens who have de-
manded Of the Board of Public Works that
IL shall resign need not put themselves TO
any Inconvenience to be at the mayors Of
nee this morning to behold the resigning.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

Whether the women of Colorado will re-
gard with favor the act of the Legislature
of that State bestowing upon them the
right 10 serve in the militia remains TO be
SEEN Perhaps it is a natural result OF the
comforting of full suffrage upon women.
which Colorado did several years ago. Sun.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

The most of the Southern Democratic
Senators were present at the German con-
ference called for the purpose of fusing
the Democrats, the silver State Republic
an and the Populist Senators into OBJ
struction party, but only two silver State
Republicans and two Populists were pres
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
Juvenile Logic.

Mrs. Gigg-What kept you so late?
Tommy-Teacher KEEP me in fer whis-
perrin. guess she was mad cause she
didn't know what 1 was talkin' about.
Women always wants to know everything.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

II would seem that if the 3-cent-fare act
IS In violation of any contract it must be
that which the city made with the Citizens
Company whose officers reside in Indian
apoIis and not with New York trust COM
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

the fact that woman is a voter need not
involve the necessity of being enrolled in
the militia. Even with males the right to
vote is not confined to those who are liable
to military service
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
A Smaller History of Greece.

me hrst edition of DR.. William Smiths
smaller History of Greece" was pub
hshed over thirty years ago, and il has
become standard textbook in schools
since that time many OF the difficult prob-
Iems OF Greek history have been solved or
made easier by the results of recent in
hestSatlons and excavations, and notably
by the discovery of AristotIe.S i,onoraary,
treatise on the Constitution of the Athen-
ians. In the light OF the new knowledge
mus acquired IL has been deemed adyisable
10 pupiiSn a new and revised edition of the
WORK. Inc plan has not been changed and
tne original work has been considerably
ehlarSed Cloth. 81. Harper & Rrothers
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
Literary Landmark. Of Rome.

Mr. Laurence Fulton has made for him.
self a new place in literature by his works
relative to points of literary interest in rep
resentative cities of the world. as London,
Edinburgh, Jerusalem. Venice and Flor
ence. The latest addition to the series is
Literary Landmarks of Rome" In this
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

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The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Plenty.

do you know, I have half a mind to go
out Of party politics and become mug
wump?"
Half a mind? That is quite sufficient for
the purpOse'
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

The Democratic leader in the House
seems to have made the most of his repu-
tation by refusing TO wear a dress coat.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
ST. LoUIs-Union News Company

Blind pools are bad enough. but they
could not operate if there were not so many
blind fools.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
Literary Landmarks of Florence

oh the same plan Literary Land
marks or Rome" by Laurence Hutton. ia
Literary Landmarks of Florence" by the
Same author. In this work Mr. Hutton
..;Ii .sIis ms readers of the houses palaces and
slIds IN Florence that have been made
famous by literature or by literarv ,,,a..
siiu s sometimes OF houses that have become
1amous ,rdno from having sheltered men who
wnle w,,ie.,r renowned for other reasons-notably
Brothers. "" NPef 0
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
The Voyage of the RattIetrap.

Inc Rattletrap'' was a prairie schooner.
o. covered wagon. and the voyage a trim
from town i'm Dakota to Deadwood and
back The voyagers were two young men
anu Doy: They have humorous adVen-
tures. finally bringing up nj Deadwood. and
tnen returning homeward after having
Travelled one thousand miles and having
lahen Two months in which to do it In
cidentaiiy, in the course of the story. fhe
author. Hayden Carruth. gives much infor
maIion or life in Dakota twenty years ago.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
Old DOFaef.

Under the title. ''old Dorset" Robert
cameron Rogers has taken the traditions
ana odd characters of New York country
Eliiage and has brought them together in
Hau F oozen tales which have at once the
!orce OF realism and the charm of imaeina
tlNe t Hctlon Mr.. Rogers has the true story
selIer @ art; the power to invest what would
Seein 10 tne ordinary observer but com
anu perspective that give them a new In.
Ierest- The book is published by Putnam's
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
The Middle Period.

Some time ago the weil-known publishing
house, Charles Scribner's Sons, of New
York, announced THE American History
Series" 1t was to consist of separate his
tories of distinct periods by different au-
thors. The first was a history of The
Colonial Era" by Rev. George p. Fisher;
the second. 1.-The French War and the Rev.
olution." by Prof w. NJ. Sloane; the third
THE Making of the Nation" by General
Francis A. Walker. and the fourth, now
published is 'The Middle Period" by Prof
John W. Burgess. What the author terms
the middle period extends from 1916 to 1888.
There is no period of American history
more difficult to treat satisfactorily TO all
parties than this Besides being form
ative period in the development of political
parties and policies, II witnessed the De-
ginning. growth and elimination OF the
anti-slavery movement and the counter
movement for the extension OF slavery
which finally brought on the civil war. The
author deals with his subject IN a falr ana ana
judicial spirit His style is clear, expncit
and direct, and one feels that ne Is re-
lating true history. The work carries an
air of earnestness and consclentloushess
that gives ii weight. In his preface the
author confesses TO strong predisposltions'
but he says: Il have exerted my magma
ton TO the utmost 10 create picture In my
own mind of the environment or those VINO
held the opposite opinion upon these funda-
mental subjects. and to appreciate, their
processes of reasoning under the influence
of their particular situation" In this spirit
the author does not hesitate to lay the re-
sponsibility for the civil war where ne
thinks it belongs. ANY Interpretation or
this period of American history" he says,
(which does not demonstrate TO the south
it's error will be worthless simply because IL
will not be true, and unless we are men
enough to hear and stand upon the truth
1t is useless to endeavor TO find bond or
real union between us. 1t must not be
supposed however. from this that the au-
thor writes in a partisan or biased spirit.
for the work is far removed from that
charge. The authors analysis OF the sue
cession of events which, In the form or
legislation and otherwise. led to the open
rupture between the North and South is
singularly able and clear, and MS sketches
of the statesmen and leaders who took
chief part in them are well drawn. Otner
great issues and political movements OF the
period are treated in the same fair and
candid manner, and the entire work shows
very careful study of the history or the
period. and especially of original author
tiles. Cloth, 81. 30.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12
FLYING WITHOUT WINGS

Money is a queer thing Without vocal or
gans Ii always talks and it can change
hands without even having arms, and ny
without wings.
A savings account will clip your money S
wings and keep ii within reach.
"A dollar will do to begin.
Four per cent. interest.
GLOBE SAVINGS BANK.
This is the institution of which Governor
Altgeld was director. and in which, by
his urgent advice, the University of Illinois
deposited several hundred thousand dollars.
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

For some time before its failure the Globe
Savings Bank, of Chicago was advertising
for depositors. Here is one of its adver-
tisements:
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

Most Americans who are fairly well edu-
Gated think they understand the English
language, but they are mistaken. There
are more things III the language than most
persons dream of. and the majority even of
well-educated persons only know Ii SUPER
fically. There is more interesting or
instructive line of study than that which
leads one TO investigate the origin, growth
and development of the language. the rela-
tions and correlations of words and their
fine shades of meaning. The value OF this
study as an essential part Of educational
work is receiving more recognition in this
country than II formerly did. Many Of our
The Indianapolis journal., 1897-04-12

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The herald., 1897-12-05

Miss Mildred-Do you forget that you
came here intoxicated last evening
Young Drake-When see you forget
everything.
Evening journal., 1897-07-30
Summer Cushions.

japanese ehijimi cloth not only makes
beautiful cushion covers, but endures
the hardest usage and launders to look
rs well as new. Formerly it came only
in rich, warm blue and white, but 1t is
nowshown in soft grays, heliotropes and
pinks. Madagascar grass cloth is an
other fabric in every way desirable for
cushions. especially for piazza use.
Java cottons are an exquisite novelty.
The designs. colors and combinations
are, of course, oriental; they come in
squares one yard wide, bordered all
around. and make charming cushion
covers. Persian prints and Japanese
grapes come in a narrow range of soft
colors, none among them so dainty as
the clear blue and white. - Chicago
Chronicle.