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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
FIGHTING EDITORS DUTIES.
Unique Position on French Newspa-
pers OF Forty Years Ago.
London Mail.


A standing joke among the papers OF the
lighter vein is the lighting editor" He is
paraded as a warning TO troublesome cor
respondents, and has been a standing dish
In the latter-day illustrated comics as deal
ing out drubbings to spring poets and other
disturbers of the. editorial peace. This war
like individual however, was not always
a thing of fiction The fighting editor was
an Indispensable institution in France only
forty years ago and SO continued until
the overthrow of the imperial system.
In 1881 law was passed by the French
Chamber enacting that all articles pub
liShed In political newspapers should bear
signatures. and the effect or this law, In
tended to make Journalists cautious, was
to call into existence certain men who, by
having their names printed at the foot of
the respective newspapers they served, ac-
cepted all responsibility for it's contents.
They were for the most part retired army
men Of known grit and determination who
did much for the freedom OF the press by
enabling editors to hold up man of straw
to the buffets OF press censorship and OPP
dividual who might desire to pink" or
make target of any writer on the staff
Needless TO say these 'gerants RESPONSE
bles were well paid, and IN some cases, RI
to do more than scrawl their own names. If
summoned before the correction tribunal
for an Objectionable article the fighting ed
itor" had to unblushingly accept all re-
sponsibility, and later whatever term OF inn
prisonment that might be meted out to him.
This was, in fact the most enjoyable part
OF his duties. as during Incarceration he re-
ceived an additional 5 francs a day. with
Thus good year" from the. fighting ed
itor's" point Of view meant the passing Of
the greater part Of It in jail. which of
course meant immunity from d que IS aur r,a
of personal injury. When at the office il
was bis duty to answer aggrieved individ-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

New York Times.
Mrs. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, speaking
of her work one day last week, mentioned
particularly the love of home and the desire
to keep families together that she found in
the poor women in the tenements Her OBJ
ject in emphasizing the point was to show
the need of nurses who could go out among
the Door in their homes, but it was interest
ing to the student of humanity and So
GEOLOGY.
One poor old woman, Mrs. Lathrop said,
had a miserable little room, but She had
worked for years to get and keep IL and
have all her poor belongings around her. If
she would have gone to Mrs. I.athrop she
would have been more comfortable, and
could have been better cared for, but this
little place was her own and she wished to
stay there and die For long time Mrs.
Lathrop could not understand why another
woman refused to leave her home. 1t was
which Mrs. Lathrop could give her, but she
could not be persuaded ID leave. The truth
came out finally A brother, who had been
noticed around the tenement, had spinal
trouble and had to be supported. II the
woman had left home her husband would
not support him. SO the woman, in her
own sickness and misery, refused TO be
aided at the expense of her brother. other
women have children and perhaps drunken
husbands-a miserable home; but II Is a
home the children are there, ana IL they
are once put into institutions 1t IS doubttul
IL they can ever be brought together again.
Mrs. Lathrop thinks that cancer is more
prevalent than the much-dreaded consump-
ton but it is an unpleasant disease and
more often concealed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
DON'T NEGLECT.
A COMMON CASE OF PILES.


When people generally understand that
all such fatal diseases as fistua, ulcer of
the rectun, fissure etc, almost invariably
begin in a simple case of piles they viii
learn the wisdom of taking prompt treat
ment for the first appearance of trouble in
this quarter. The Pyramid Pile Cure will
certainly cure every form of piles. itching,
bleeding, protruding or blind piles, and hum
oreds of lives have been saved by using
this cheap but effective remedy right at
the start, because at such a time a single
package win effect a cure, while in the
chronic, deep-seated cases several pack
ages are sometimes necessary before a last
ing cure is effected.
Physicians are using the Pyramid Pile
Cure in preference to surgical operations.
and with uniform success. The remedy is
prepared by the Pyramid Drug Company,
of Marshall Mich, and for sale by drug
gists everywhere.
This firm receives hundreds of testimonial
letters from cured patients and publish a
fresh list every week. This week we take
pleasure in presenting the following from
Mr.. NJ. A. Wilson, Peabody, Kan: Your
Pyramid Pile Cure received, and have re-
ceived more benefit from two applications
than from all other medicines I have ever
tried. L have been troubled with piles for
thirty years. They would come down every
day and have to be worked back, but have
not been down since the first application of
the Pyramid. / am a convert to the merits
of the Pyramid Pile Cure.
From c. D. Edgerton, attorney at law.
Mortified, VT: Send me two packages of
your Pyramid Pile Cure. My father, who
has had piles for forty years, says your
remedy is the best he has found, and he has
tried everything. From w. II. Goodman,
Greenville, Tex: Gentlemen-I have had
wonderful relief from the Pyramid Pile
Cure. l would not be without it. From
Ira Shockey, Long, w. Va: The Pyramid
Pile Cure has cured me. / have been wait
ing to see the result before writing, and |
can honestly say am well of the piles and
feel under many obligations to you.
Fresh letters will appear from all parts
of the United States, all testifying to the
wonderful effects which invariably result
where this splendid remedy is used. 1t is
the cheapest, safest and most effectual pile
remedy ever placed before the people, and
If you are subject to piles in any form this
remedy will remove them.
1t is on sale at all drug stores at so cents.
Each package also contains a treatise on
the cause and cure of piles which will in
terest and benefit any one so afflicted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Northwestern Advocate.
one day in September, 1874, a few ladies'
assembled in one of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association prayer rooms ADJOINING
Farwell Hall and elected me their presi-
dent One of them came to me at the close
of the meeting and said: I'VE have no
money, but we win try to get some II you
will tell us your expectations as 10 salary.
"Ah" thought !, here is my coveted OPP
portunity for the exercise of faith, and |
quietly replied: "Oh, that will be all right,
and the dear innocent went her way thnk-
ing that some rich friend had supplied the
necessary help So with no financial back
ing whatever / set about my work. opened
the first headquarters known to Woman's
Christian Temperance Union annals-the
Young Mems Christian Association giving
me a room rent free-organized committees
for the few lines of work then thought Of
by us; started daily 3 O'Clock prayer meet
ing at which signing the pledge ana seeking
the Lord behind the pledge were constant
factors; sent articles and paragraphs 70 the
local press, having called upon every editor
in the city and asked his help. or at least
his tolerance; addressed Sunday schools,
ministers and m. SIS meetings, ana once IN
q while made dash into some town or vii
lage where spoke, receiving collection,
which represented financially nay little
all"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The theatrical week
has not been marked by the production OF
any new plays. Messrs. Wyndham and
Hare, two influenza absentees, have re-
turned to their respective theaters The
programme for the Nellie Farren benefit
at Drury Lane, on March II, shows most
remarkable collection OF notabilties. The
cast of Lord Lytton's Money includes
Messrs. Tree, Hare, Hawtrey. Herbert
Warning, Louis Walter and Arthur Roberts.
and in Trial by Jury" not only the prlnci-
pals, but the jury bridesmaids and lady Wis
itors in the court are all celebrities, Lady
Bancroft Lydia Thompson and Kate Sanity
being among the visitors. In the "Harle-
quinade' Lefty Lind will be the Column
bino while Arthur Roberts, Harry Monk
house, Willie Edouin. Charles Hawtrey and
Louise Freer and other distinguished ac-
tors will play such parts as the policeman,
the fishmonger, etc. Another feature OF the
benefit will be a street band composed OF
the conductors of the orchestras of the va
rious London theaters Every available
seat has been sold, netting nearly $1,000
(S25, COO, while, in addition, subscriptions
are pouring in, including f200 ($l ,O0O) from
George E6wardes, ElO0 ($50O) from the
Rothschilds, E100 $500 from the Duke of
Beaufort R2) ($100l from Lord Rosebery,
and E2O ($1O0) each from Lord Latham, the
Duke Of Fife, Earl Cadogan and Lord Far
Quhar.
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pYaise her magnificent voice, which cannot
be told from the voice of male tenor sing
er, except BY the greater range IN tne nlsh. ign.
er register and the greater ne1lpihty anu
suppleness OF the execution
Mr.. F. III. Cowen has organized concert
of his own songs. to take place in London
on April I. Several new ballads will be
heard for the first time. He proposes to
write an oratorio on an Old Testament SUD
ject which win be heard at one OF the
festivals in 1899.
The Gar, Nicholas H. like the German
Emperor, is interesting himself in musical
matters. He lately reorganized the court
orchestra, decreeing that the native mem
bers should wear Russian uniforms, and ar
ter ten years service, should De pensloheo-
Miss Agnes Nichols is very much elated.
At st. Georges Chapel, Windsor, on the
occasion of Queen Victoria's jubilee, she
sang in the Hymn of Praise, and the
Queen has just sent her brooch ana
letter of thanks.
At Berlin, last month. there took place
the six-hundredth representation of Web
er's Der Freischutz." 1t was preceded by
the "Euryanthe" overture, and by little
one-act play written by Ernest Won Widen
bruch.
The late Signor Nicolini left the sum of
10000 ($10O, COO to his widow, Adelina Patti,
and to his three children by his first mar
riage. Madame Patti, however, has re-
nounced the legacy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
Concluded from Eleventh Page)

(COncluOeO from EleNchth "SCD
tiers will be taken by Miss Johnson. Miss
Brouse, Miss Braden, Mr.. Ritter, Mr.. Fra
zier and Mr.. Davidson.
Mrs j. p. Watts, of Winchester, will
come Monday to make short visit WIN
her daughter Mrs. E. +. Tibbott, on Grand
avenue.
Mrs. C. M. Richardson gave a birthday
party in honor of her son John last Tues
day afternoon. About fifteen young people
were present.
hold series of protracted meetings, be-
ginning Thursday evening, at the Downey-
avenue Church.
A picture exhibit was given Friday and
Saturday afternoons in the Downey-avenue
Church parlors, under the direction of the
Ladies' Aid Society.
Mrs W. Fl. Harvey, of Peru, Ind, who
has been for the last week the guest of
Mrs. Robert Moore, on Central avenue, has
returned to her home.
Among the visitors Of Butler College last
week We're Mr.. Ira Shrader, '97, of Kokomo;
Mr.. Charles Cooper, of the State Univer-
Of ot'y s. anu MI george o"''0'"' u '"s ''1S'
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Kautz will receive
informally for Professor and Mrs. De-
marchus 9. Grown at their home on Dow
tons Will be issued.
The Irvington Womans Club will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Miss Butler at
sion UPON Hugh Wvnne'' will be led by
Miss Romaine Braden
The Young Mems and Young Women's
Christian ASSOCIATIONS of Butler will give
a social in the Y. NJ. G. A. Hall at the col
lege on Monday evening, to which the stu
dents and faculty are invited.
Miss Clara Goe entertained four tables at
euchre on Tuesday evening. The drawing
rooms were fragrant with American Beauty
roses, and the score cards were designed
with red, white and blue stars in signifi-
cance of the day. Miss Goe was assisted
The Fortnightly Club met last Friday with
Mrs. Billings The afternoons entertain
ment consisted of a criticism of "HoWells's
"A Modern Instance" by Mrs. Lucy Fra
zier and a paper by Mrs. Elizabeth Jacobs
on Henry James. The next meeting of the
club will be held with Mrs. Richardson
March II
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uals with a polite request for the names of
their seconds and meeting in the Bots de
Vincennes, whatever the result in damage
to his person, always brought "douceur"
of so much per fight.
One of the last Of these ''men of letters"
and as such he was described at his burial,
was certain Antoine Thomassin, who died
In retirement some fifteen years since, after
rious connection with the Epoque, the
Courier Franchise, the Diogene, the Main
jaime, and other Partisan journals. Utter
ly illiterate, he had assumed the responsi-
bility of some of the smartest writing of
his time. and without sympathy for the
tracing an income from journalism that
must have made struggling aspirants in its
legitimate branch green with envy.
With the overthrow of the imperial re-
gime and the repeal of the old press laws,
the occupation of the fighting editor was
gone but his whilom existence had it's adj
vantageS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27
Mosquitoes In Florida.
February Lippincott.


II asked point blank, DO you have any
mosquitoes here?' Pete Smith will answer
frankly, mo, sir, not any TO speak of.
Once in while few'll git blowed in, but
they don't hang erround. Now, down below
tn pint there, where Bill Jones lives.
theys awful. an so they is on Sanibel an
Captiva. But you kin see from tn lay o. th'
Ian here. the sou east wind is bound TO keep
en- all driv out to sea-"
And Bill Jones, down below the pint
Will say: mo, sir. mighty seldom; the
sou'west wind keeps 'em blowed away from
here-though they's bad up there whore
Pete Smith lives, an you kin hardly breathe
fur EN- sometimes down on l. Estero."
Such information and acquaintance will
lead inevitably to the sad conclusion that
with regard to mosquitoes "all men, Gin
that country ARE lars but they don't
mean 70 be. Discrepancies arise in this
way: The mosquitoes at Pete Smiths get
tired of sucking on him-get cloyed. as it
were-and hang erround" In the bushes
out of sight until fresh meat I'm the shape
of Bill Jones or some other stranger hap
pens along, when they go tor him in clouds
that darken the sun, or moon and stars, as
the case may be- Naturally. Bill Jones Is
led to think the mosquitoes are bad at Pete
smiths. and vice versa
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y
A new comedy-drama, with Florida life
as its theme, and sailing under the euphoni-
Gus title of ION the Suwanee River" is
the offering at the Park Theater to-mor-
row. AS may be- inferred from the name,
it Ia a story OF life in the Southland, but it
is promised that this presentation has not
so distorted and erased the true Southerner
as to make him unrecognizable. There is
nothing Of the sensational type promised,
no horse races, no cotton compresses-slm-
ply a straight story of hearts. The first act
shows a typical Southern planters resi-
dence with the exterior surroundings and
the old Suwanee river in the distance. The
plantation hands take part IN the play
The company to be seen here numbers such
well-known people Joseph Callahan,
Harry Steadman, Frank Iruesdale, W. b.
Sterling, Richard Obee, Marie Wellesley,
Jennie Lee and Florence Gerard Mrs. Milt
Barlow, who was such a favorite here in
Down in Dixie, in which she appeared as
NANNY Green, is now with "On the Suwa-
nee River" playing a similar part.
The farce-comedy attraction at the Park
next Thursday is Joe OFT, in THE Star
Gazer." The principal character is the one
IN which this comedian achieved one of the
distinct triumphs of his career. Mr.. OFT
plays an eccentric comedy part of the
broadcast kind. This actor has unquestion-
ably created an enviable place for himself
In the esteem or theater-goers, and has ac-
compllshed the desirable achievement solely
by reason OF genuine merit. The Star
Gazer" is funny comedy of the farcical
type. IT is the work of Mr.. Franklin Lee
and is filled with laughable situations. The
complications manifest themselves early IN
the interesting story, and they increase in
number and intensity and grow more laugh
able until the final fall Of the curtain. In
The company are Louise Montrose, Matthew
and Phil OFT, Tim Cronln. Eta Lyons,
Leona Cordova, Gladys Clare, George Eb-
iieF, Miriam Marfell, j. ID. McCabe George
Bates, Beatrice Bonner. William Harris and
others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

The Gar Has Ordered One for His
Train.
London Truth.

London Truth.
Bimetallism has found its right level-the
Kitchen and bathroom. But silver is welded
in the proportion of ten to ninety of copper.
/ expect that next Christmas this new me-
tallic combination will have made the tour
du monde. The Gear has ordered a birle-
tallic bath for his railway train. 1t is one
of to-day's sights on the boulevard. But
Paris can only enjoy a passing glimpse as
the imperial bath was only brought out
yesterday, and is to be dispatched to-mor-
row evening. This bath, being wide, does
not appear as high as it really is. 1t is
lined with sheet silver-not ordinary plat
ing-for such is the popularity of the BIZ
metallic combination. The silver sheet is
tenth of the entire thickness, and may last
the lifetime of his imperial Majesty, and
longer, if kept clean in the proper way.
The outer, or copper part, is kept bright as
a mirror in this way:
1t is first rubbed with a rag stepped in
petroleum and finished off with some ill
smelling. greasy mixture, sparingly APP
piled, and well rubbed off, The silver in
side is treated with whiting, moist ned with
spirits of wine, and also rubbed with rags.
Washleather is tabooed. This bath cost ESQ.
1t seems to me exceedingly cheap. But sill
Yer Is now drug in the market, and the
only chance of silver syndicates is 10 call
in the help of hardware dealers. The inner
silver sheet laps over the rim like the plain
cornice of a ceiling, and is ornamental.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Though from the body ! am past,
TO the earth I am bound fast;
immortal voices cah me low
l may not go;
But like a bird out of the night
Beat ever in on this worm light.
| heard an angel say
Come awayi'
/ answered LET me bide
Where I have died;
Near to the lowing grass and sun,
Where have run"
And then l said,
tbs dreary to be dead,
And watch the budding lane,
And hear the ram:
To pine about the green,
And haunt the sheen.
o rare, rare,
Are .luman faces, human hairv'
Spirit am l, but cannot yet
Go from these ancient pastures weti
Though from the body l am past,
To the esrth l am bound fast
Stephen Phillips. In Literature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

cred by the variety profession SC be one Of
the best Hebrew dialect tmpersonatorS on
the stage, while Harry G. Bryant's long as
ISOLATION as leading comedian in the city
Cab places him high as a comedian. The
arrangement of the programme Is of the
usual burlesQue order, with two reviews IN
touch with the nineteenth century and
list of vaudeville acts. The opening bur-
lesque, THE Hebrew Charity Ball of the
Solomon Guards" in which Billy Watson is
seen to his best advantage in the Hebrew
character of key Levy, the captain of the
Solomon Guards also contains Harry Bry-
ant as Inspector General Swelington. There
are twenty-five comedy and burlesque char
acterS in the cast. The olio of vaudeville
acts is made up as follows: w. y. Wat
son and Jeanette Dupre, in their latest
creation; Harry c. Bryant and Dollie Dav-
export, in their laughing novelty sketch,
The Bad Mr. Good the Washburn sis
tiers, Blanche and Irene ballad singers;
Mitchell and Love, comedians; the Brothers
Lamoyne. horizontal bar experts, and Tom
Nolan, the vocal comedian. The perform
ance concludes with Mitchell and Loves
comedy burlesque, which. for want of a
better name, is called 'Bunco Bike. In
this portion of the entertainment Harry
Bryant takes the comedy part, seconded by
Tom Nolan and the entire company. Both
burleSques are staged with new scenery,
costumes and electrical effects. The en-
gagement is for one week.
Lou Halls Georgia Alinstrels and Lester
g. WfIIiamSsS SneciaItv Company have the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Outside the fast-elosed gates Of her lost home
Lay hapless Eve;
And in her new, unequaled agony
She moaned: Relieve,
o God, this paint Have pity on my lot!'
The great God needed not.
The sun shone on in heartless brilliancy;
The weary day dragged itself slowly by;
But in the evening-hark! feeble cryl
Gods curse hath been forgot,
And past alarms.
Eve glories in her lot
Her child is in her arms.
Elizabeth Hartman, in Godey's Magazine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Fifteen pretty wcmen and fifteen clever
comedians are said 10 be with Bryant &
Watson's American Burlesquers. the attrac-
ton at the Empire Theater for the week
commencing tomorrow afternoon Billy
Wasasn, Ghe original "wahoo." Is consid-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-27

Lou Halls Georgia Minstrels and Lester
& Williams's Specially Company have the
week of March at the Empire.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-23
John r. Thrum Dead.

The death Of John f. Thrum is
announced as having taken place at
San Francisco on the 9th instant at
the age OF 81 years, 7 months and IL
days.
The deceased was almost inter
nationally known and respected as
the editor for many years OF "Music
and Drama" The writer first had
the happiness OF making his &C
quaintance upwards of twenty years
ago on the Alta California. Many a
pleasant hour has been spent with
him in company with his friends,
Harry Edwards and George Barnes,
and men OF that caliber in listening
to the stories Of the stage, for few
men were better posted than Thrum
or could talk more pleasantly and
intelligently. He had his peculiari-
ties like all men of mettle and merit,
but his heart and brain we're in the
right place; and he leaves another
vacancy in the ranks of those their
friends would rather precede than
be left to follow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-23
The Cars and the Com mittee.

In reference to the remarks made
in the Advertiser in connection with
the action OF the Executive Com
mittee OF the Committee Of 100 and
the Hawaiian Tramway's Company
yesterday, Mr. Pain desires The IN
DEPENDENT to state that the unrea.
sonable offer to the Entertainment
Committee was this: "You can take
all the trans and all the buses we
have and use them as much as you
like all day, and the charge for use
OF the same will be 10 cents per man
per day, take as many ride as he
may like"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-06-23
Death of an Atbara Hero.

Mr.. Robert Cross, OF Nation, has
just received news of the death Of
his son, Private II. Cross, from
dysentery, in hospital at Genenettii,
Soudan. Private Cross, it may be
remembered, was the first, along
with General Gateacre, to reach
Mahmoud's Zareba at Atbara, and
he there and then saved the life of
his General. One OF the special
correspondents at the front thus de.
scribes Private Cross's feat: "Just
then a Dervish sprang from the
trench to spear the General, who
called out to big Private Cross, of F
Company, Cameron Highlanders,
Give it him, my mani Cross
promptly shot and bayonetted the
Dervish, and then turned again to
help General Gateacre, who had not
ceased meanwhile to drag at the
bush" Cross, who was only %
years Of age, was fine young fellow
of over six feet. Before joining the
Camerons he was apprenticed at
one of the newspaper offices at Nal
ton.-Manchester Times.