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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

the eyes of the driver is plain. Quarrels
were frequent. though provided against by
a wise law as TO the rights of the road.
The drivers of the old stage coaches felt
the benefit of the custom and Law. The
mount was from the left side. and no great
er annoyance could befall the drivers than
the desire of some one or more OF the pas
sengers TO ride outside with him. as a place
on his left forestalled the ready act of
mounting and dismounting occasioned by
starts and stops. the harness needing at
tention, d break in this or hat department
in the makeup of his turnout. y place on
his right embarrassed the use of that
trained right arm in welding the long
stock and lash that subserved the double
purpose of an incentive to action and a fly
net, for many and many a %torturing green
head or horse fly of Boone county fell
hfeless to the black and undrained soil
through the skill Of the driver. The same
reason for observing the law in street traf-
nc exists. Street cars. although mba
raised by law, observe il; many double
track railroads likewise. We as Americans
retain but one European feature of the ETH
quette of the road-we sanction by practice
the placing of the gentleman on horseback
to the right of the lady. Because Of fear of
her feet, it may he said? Yes. we do compel
the ladies TO twist their necks to see their
attendants when horseback riding. The
English have a saying. Keep TO the left
and you are sure to be right. keep TO the
right and you are sure TO be left" which
to an American is as paradoxical as the
E"nglishmans ideas of the blessings OF free
trade to the United States. The Journal is
OF opinion that it is barely possible for
our country TO be benefited by accepting
anything that is English. you know. ex-
cepting a true loyalty to ones own coun-
try in all things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

1t Is not ~derogatory to the other members
of the House who have been mentioned as
candidates for speaker to say that the Sc
lection OF Mr.. Petit for that responsible
position is one of the best that could be
made. As a member OF the last House
Mr.. Petit. without making himself con-
spicuous. impressed not only his associates,
but those who had occasion TO be about the
Legislature that ne was a clear-headed ard
conscientious man. with an aptness - iee-
islative work. He was one of the diligelt
men OF the Legislature who all
measures Of Importance. He will bring to
the position To which he has been called by
the general voice Of his associates the int
partiaiity. the courage. the tact and the
dignity which will make him a successful
presiding officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

courts, and by the Legislature for fifty
The first session Of the Legislature held
here. in January. 1875. was in the court
house. not yet finished The State records
and archives were brought here from Cory
don In a heavy wagon. which made about
thirteen miles a day. The Legislature con-
tinued to meet in the old courthouse until
ISIS. when the so-called new Statehouse
was first occupied. That building gave
place in time to the present one. OF which
Indianians are justly proud. The population
of indianapolis at present is considerably
more than was that of the entire State
when the Legislature first met here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

The headlines preceding the senatorial
gossip on the first page of yesterdays
Journal were misleading in so far as indi-
eating a settlement of the contest in IA
vor of Mr.. Fairbanks. The friends of the
other candidates for the senatorial nomi-
nation-Mqssrs. MeKeen. Wallace and Tay-
lcr-do not by any means concede the
nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks; they are still
In the race. and will be to the end. Sew
eral members OF each House who were
rot committed TO Mr.. Fairbanks attended
the Tuesday night meetings. Who will be
the nominee remains TO be seen 1hen the
caucus is held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

c. II. Harris. of Goshen. President
Fnir superintendent.

The eight new members and eight mold
over members of the State Board Of Agri-
culture met yesterday morning for organ
ization. The following officers were Sc
lected:
President-C. =. Harris. Goshen.
Vice president-W w. Stevens. Sgfem.
Secretary-Charles r. Kennedy. tr3.anap-
oils.
Treasurer-E. j. Robinson. indianapolis.
Superintendent-E. H. Peed. New Castle.
Executive COMMUNICATIONS Jones. South
Bend: Charles Downing. Greenfield; John
l.. Thompson, Gas City: Mason J. Niblaek,
N~incennes.
The superintendents OF tho various de-
partmeEts OF the state fair were appointed
as follows:
Admission. Aaron Jones: privileges.
Charles Downing: speed. VI. :. Claypool:
draft and coach horses. James :. Sankcy:
light horses. John G. Haines. beef cattle.
J. W. Lagrange; dairy cattle. II. y. How
land: dairy products. H. H.. Rowland;
sheep. John l.. Thompson; swine. IL.
j. Nolan: poultry. Knode Porter. arts. j.
r. Mcdonald: horticulture. Mortimer Lev
ering: agriculture. John L. DAVIS: mechan-
ical. Warder w. Stevens: grandstand,
Mason j. Niblack.
James NJ. Sankey was recommended to
the Governor for appointment "a live stock
sanitary commissioner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

The House again showed its devotion to
the public interests yesterday by passing
the Loud bill cutting off the frauds upon
the postal revenues in the sending of Sec
ond-class matter. A powerful lobby op-
posed the measure. but the bill was sus-
tained by a good majority. 1t will scarcely
be acted upon by the Senate. whose in
efficiency is emphasized by the efficiency
of the House
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Indianapolis gives greeting to the Legis-
lature. 1t is proud to be the political capt.
tai and commercial metropolis OF Indiana,
which contains SO many fine cities and
towns and going on 5000, 600 of inhabitants,
and it is always glad to welcome the men
who come up from all parts of the State to
make laws for its people. Some of the at
t~ractive features of the capital are due to
their liberality and well-directed State
pride. The central location, railroad con-
n~ections and manufacturing facilities OF In
dianapolis would make it the leading city of
the State even if it were not the capital,
but this fact gives it some prestige and i'm
poses some obligations. Whatever it owes
TO the Legislature and other portions of the
State it cheerfully recognizes, and in return
it welcomes senator's. members and visiting
citizens whenever they come. indianapolis
has done a little something for itself, and
the State ought to be as proud OF its capital
as the latter is of the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Old books:
I'd have them in morocco bound.
Or mayhap in some Guskier hue
So fitted to the the1ne--the round
OF critics praise should me Undue
With warmer love for them. And friends
All. they, conforming. should compare
With vellumed theses. Though descends
ON them a prejudice unfair
Born OF a racial pride-why 1.
OF high and noble lineage. mate
With whom l will and do. decry
Both caste ana long ancestral state.
With books and friends. what matter looks,
If dark or fair-old friends. old books?
-Ragar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Things have changed somewhat since the
first session OF the Legislature was held in
sections OF public land for "A permanent
capital Of the State. In 1870 the Legisla-
ture. sitting at Corydon. appointed commits
sloners TO select a site. In ISL the Legis-
katnre confirmed the choice OF the present
site Of the capital and called IL Indianapo-
lie. The saline year l4arion county WIS or
Esnized. the present courthouse square was
dedicated to judicial uses and 5000 was APP
propriated to build a brick courthouse to be
'ased BY the State. federal and county
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

ton was held at Sherry's this afternoon by
the New York HAPPIER OF the Daughters
OF the American Revolution. The Dig ball
room was beautifully decorated with
American roses and greens. and the chap
ter pin was reproduced in blue. white and
goid. Among the features were an original
poem Dy Ella Wheeler Wilcox. a member
81 the chapter. and singing by the Sokichi
huozuokaa Japanese baritone. who was
accc npanied by a Japanese artist. both
being in national costume.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
The Cheerful Idiot.

THE new chambermaid sweeps in so say
age a manner said the gossipy boarder.
that sometimes l am tempted to think she
has a spite at the dust
Ssh may have d spite at it," assented
the Cheerful Idiot, hut if she have she
takes il out OH the dustpan."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Mayor Pennoyer. of Portland. Ore. de-
clines to appoint delegates to the monetary
convention in this city. and wires: Nobody
able to attend but bankers, and they are
unsafe counselors." 1t is a misfortune to a
city TO nave an ass for mayor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
state veterinary Graduates.

The Indiana Association OF Veterinary
Graduates t asst night I'm Room IL OF the
Statehouse and reorganized under the name
of The Indiana State Veterinary Associa-
ton. A new constitution and bylaws were
edopted and fifty members signed the roll.
The principal work OF the session was the
drawing up of a bill. the work on which
began early i'm the afternoon Thc bill Is
an act to regulate ;hc practice OF Neterinar-
ians and shuts out from practice IN Indiana
all practitioners except such a. snail be
graduates of reputable Veterinary schools.
or shall pass an examination set by a
board of provided for In the bill
The bill was approved by the
BODY and its passage recommended TO the
Legislature
ono ers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows:
President--F. A. Boxer. New Castle.
Vice President-L- a. GARNER. indian
apaiis.
Secretary. c. Rodgcr. Anderson.
:. Treasurer--O. L. Boor. Muncie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
An UnprontabIe Servant.

Il have called to apply for the position of
bill collector said the sharp-nosed man
who stood in the doorway. Il understood
you wanted one."
Tina is exactly what we want said the
business man. The last man we had
seemed to be only a bill presenter"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
honor to be connected with il.

Very naturally. only a small part of the
aspirants for the various positions about
the Legislature have been successful. but
the disappointed must feel that it has been
a fair contest and may hope to have bet
ter luck in the future unless they come to
the conclusion that it is wise to seek more
permanent employments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
Resettinc an old Saw

IT.. said the grinning savage, as he
turned the machine gun on the discounted
Christian civilizers, sauinted along the bar
rel got the range, Strengthened himself up
and set one of his followers to turning the
crank. lis a poor Maxim that won't work
both WAYS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

There should be no lack of indianapolis
mittee at the monetary conference. Moth
ing should be left undone to give the Wis
itors a good impression of the city. Besides.
the occasion will be notable. n it will be
an honor to be connected with il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

The Journal is not one OF the ardent
admirers OF Mr.. Mark Hanna. but it can
see no reason why Major Mckinley should
not call him to his Cabinet if he wishes.
and no reason why Mr.. Hanna should not
accept. Mr.. Hanna is evidently an able
business man. and frst-class business men
are always useful i'm Cabinets. Mi. Hanna
can tell the difference between a deficit
and "a srrpfus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

ID. +. B., Fo-tville: 1t is not unlawful
to write a statement of indebtedness on a
postal card unless the language used is
such as would injure the character or the
credit of the person TO whom it is adj
1racSoI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

1t should be remarked that the treas
ury surplus of December was due to the
fact that the secretary sold the Pacific
Railway bonds held by him as trustee of
the sinking fund.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Persons sending the Journal through the mails
Ia the United States should put on an eight-page
paper a postage stamp: on "A twelve
or SiXteen-page paper a postage
stamp. Foreign postage is usually double these
rates.
All communications intended for publication in
this paper mist. in order To receive attention, be
accompanied by the name and address OF the
writer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
THE NpIANAPOLIs JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

The best authorities nave declared that
Governor Pingree. of Michigan, cannot
hold the Office of Governor and the office
OF Mayor of Detroit az the same time. He
Is doing il. all the same.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

When a bank breaks Bryan gets up and
bows. but when the announcement follows
that depositors will be paid in full he col
lapses with disappointment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Secretary Herbert's statement relative to
the actual cost of armcr plate and the price
paid by the government is a severe arraign-
mont of naval department methods of doing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

1t is comforting to learn from Congress-
man Morse. of Massachusetts, as he goes
out OF Office, that the world is growing bet
ter. Congressman Morse was born in In
diana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

The consumers will view the war be-
tween the sugar and coffee magnates with
ont alarm. Still. if it could be. they would
like to see the arrogant Sugar Trust hum
HID
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


Sore dismayed was the Boston maid
When fractured was her bicycle:
She heaved "a sigh and from her eye
There fell a limpid icicle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

Charles Williams tried % sell a set OF
harness at a store on East Washington
street yesterday afternoon. ne offered Il SO
cheap that tho proprietor became suspicious
and ~tesephoned fer the police. Williams
was arrested and Il neld on q charge OF
lettering until his case can be Investigated
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

The business of detectives will be improv-
ed by, the wholesale pardon of burglars by
Governor Altgeld.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

W~.shfngton1s Wedding Celebrated.
NEW YORK. Ian. 6-The annual ccle-
bration of The wedding of George Washing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07

last period. under the Wilson law. He said:
When il was known that Grover Cleveland
meant to continue his assaults on this in
dustry. with the assistance of both branches
OF Congress. farmers began TO dispose of
their hocks.' From 1893 to 1896 the number
of sheep had decreased % per cent. and
there were now fewer in the United States
than in 1865. Had the Mckinley law been
continued the United States would he able
10 produce its full consumption of 650.0O9.-
600 of wool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-07
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The record-union., 1897-10-24
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING.
RESOLUTION ORDERING WORK. NO
363

RESOLVED. THAT THE BOARD Or
it to be required by the public interest or
convenience, and hereby orders the fol-
lowing street work to be done according
, to the specifications therefor hereby
adopted and now on file, to wit:
That the alley between G and Fl streets,
in said city. from the east line of Four
teenth street to the west line OF Fifteenth
street be improved by grading and ma
cadamizing constructing redwood curbing
and a brick catch basin to be connected
to the sewer therein.
The Clerk of this board is hereby di-
rected to post conspicuouSly for period OF
five days on the bulletin board near the
chamber door of the Office Of this boacd,
notice hereof, with specifications, inVlt-
ing sealed proposals for said work, and
requiring Herewith a certified check.
payable to the Mayor of the City of Sacra-
mento, for an amount not less than ten
per cent. of the aggregate of the pro
posal, or by a bond for the said amount.
and 50 payable, all as prescribed by laW'
and the Clerk of this board is also dl-
rected to publish such notice Tor two days
and to publish this resolution for two days
as required by law, each in the Record
Union" a daily newspaper pupllsheu ana
circulated in this city
In Board of Trustees, Sacramento, Oc-
tober is, 1897, adopted by the following
vote
Ayes-Trustees Wachhorst, Davis. Nc
Kay, Tozer, Devine, Bentley, Pennish,
Leonard.
Absent-Trustee Kent.
CHARLES r. LEONARD,
President of the Board OF TRUSTEES .
M. ]. Desmond, Clerk of the Board OF
Trustees.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. NO. 81

RESOLVED, THAT 1T IS THE IN
tention of the Board of Trustees of the
City of Sacramento TO order the following
street work to be done, to wit:
That the alley between F and G streets.
in said city from the east line Of Fif-
teenth street to the center line of Seven
teenth street, be improved by constructing
therein a vitrified ironstone pipe sewer
eight (S) inches in diameter with six (6)
inch ''Y'' branches and two brick man
holes.
And notice is hereby given that all per-
sons objecting to said work are required to
file their objections in writing, in the Of
fee of the Clerk of the Board OF Trustees.
as required by law, stating how much
frontage on said streets is represented by
the party so objecting, and on what street
the property so represented IS located
And the Clerk is hereby directed to post
this resolution conspieuously for two days
near the chamber door of this board; also
to publish the same for two days in the
Record Union" newspaper as required by
law.
The Record Union newspaper is here
by designated as the paper in which to
publish the notices required by law to be
published by the Superintendent Of Streets
of said city, in relation to the work de-
scribed aforesaid
In Board of Trustees, Sacramento. Oc-
tober IS. 1897, adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes-Trustees Wachhorst. Davis, Me-
Kay, Tozer, Devine Bentley. Pennish.
Leonard.
Absent-Trustee Kent.
CHARLES e. LEONARD,
President of the Board of Trustees.
M. J. Desmond, Clerk OF the Board OF
Trustees.
The record-union., 1897-10-24
The Text of Shakespeare,

Dr. Eduard Engel has written the
following letter to one of the Berlin
newspapers:
Tn lecture 1 delivered some years
ago to the Berlin Society of Stenogra-
piers, who use Stolze's system, 1 sug-
gested that those accurately acquainted
with the oldest English shorthand sys-
TENS of the sixteenth century should
try to ascertain whether many of the
deficiencies of the text of Shakespeare
might not be explained by stenograph-
ic mistakes. This idea was suggested
to me by the old and well-founded con-
lecture of Shakespearean scholars that
the oldest copies of Shakespeare's plays
the so-called quartos-were printed
from stenographic notes taken in the
theater, and that many of the unintelli-
gibilities of the text are due to this.
My suggestion fell on fruitful soil, and
have now the pleasure of making the
excellent work of young savant, who
has thus sprung at one leap into the
ranks of our best Shakespearean schoi-
ars, known to wider circles.
I'm a series of articles on Shake
speare and the beginnings of English
stenograp ply, Herr Kurt Dewischeit has
proved beyond the shadow of a doubt
that the quarto editions of Shake
speare's plays were pirated editions
printed from stenographic notes, that
the stenographic system used was that
of Timothy Bright. who was born in
1850 and that innumerable mistakes
in the Quartos, innumerable contradic-
tions between them and the first au-
thorized folio edition. can be at once
and most simply explained by the de-
fects of that stenograpnlc system and
the indexterity of the stenographers of
that time. Herr Dewischeit has con-
firned my conjecture almost beyond
my own expectation. He is at present
the only person who possesses all the
requisite qualifications for this quite
new kind Of text investigation. and it
is 20 be wished that he. with his accu-
rate knowledge of the Oldest English
stenography. combined with solid
Shakespearean scholarship, would sub
Ject the texts of the dramas to a thor
ough reinvestigation. The publication
of the text of Shakespeare is raised by
him for the first time from arbitrary
fantasticality to the rank Of strict
science. with which, however onIv
Shakesl 'earean scholars theoretically
and practically trained in stenogra phie
questions are at liberty to busy them
selves Seldom has higher. never has
a more delightful, task fallen to stem
ographE."