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The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-10
In THE SUBURBS.
West IndinnnnoIis.

Mrs. Lizzie Trotter, of River avenue is
visiting in Columbus, Ind.
Mr.. Lewis, who has been in Fitzgerald
Ca, for the last two months, Is home again
The w. c. T. U. will meet Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Mooreman, on Lynn avenue.
Miss Hattie Phipps, who has been visiting
her parents in Mooresville, Ind, is home
again.
Mr.. c. w. Overman, of Judson, Ind, is
the guest Of Mrs. I. P. Overman, on Reis-
ner street
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Miss Jessie Gilhspie and Mr.. Frank Ball,
April 20.
Mrs A. NJ. Babbitt and daughter Bertha,
who have been visiting in Greenwood, are
home again.
Mrs. Robert Hackley and son Buren, who
have been visiting in Charlottesville, Ind,
are nome again.
Mrs, 0. P. Macy, of Morristown. Ind, is
the guest of Rev. Mrs Annie Mills, on
Klondike avenue.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Trinity
Church will meet with Mrs. Joseph Nc
Cain, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs: Anderson Street. of Orangeville, Ind,
who has been the guest of Mrs Clark
Brown, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Pfaff, of Westfield, Ind,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Roberts, have returned home
The revival services at the Friends
Church will close this evening. Rev. David
Hadley, of Plainfield, will conduct the serv-
ices.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the
Trinity M. j.. Church will be entertained
Tuesday evening by Mrs J. w. Byrkit, on
Edward street
The children of the Baptist Church will
give an entertainment at the church this
evening. The services this morning will
be at 1880 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Friends
Church will meet with Mrs Thompson Har-
vey, on Williams street, Wednesday after
neon, at 1870 o'clock
The music for Easter at Assumption
Church will be Millard's mass in fat;
Sanctus" and tAgnus Del" by Leonard; (;
''Veni Creator" by Barnaby. Rev. Mr.. Jo-
seph will deliver the sermon.
The Afternoon Club met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. David Robinson, on West
Morris street. Next week the club will
meet with Mrs. Charles Robertson. Mrs.
William H. Wheeler will read a paper on
Shakespeare.
A series of Easter tableaux will be given
by the children of Mary of Assumption
Church this evening at Wulff's Y. NJ. c. L.
Hall. The resurrection in four scenes will
be presented, besides Faith, Hope and
Charity, a musical tableau and an Easter
egg tableau, which will be very unique and
original.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Barton entertained at
a musicale in honor of the twenty-first
birthday of their son, Mr.. Otis Barton
Wednesday evening. There were selections
by the Barton Brothers Orchestra and reci-
tations by Miss Gertrude Rogers and little
Marguerite Bennett At a supper which
followed covers were laid for forty.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-10
New
Furniture

Our Furniture Stock is complete and from end to the
other We of of
shown its selection uniformly prices
which sell it. We you o price
then willing await your Judgment the result In
hasty glance through the stock these things prominent
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-10
IA Free slave.

She said TO him, her lover:
Il would not hold you-no-
If once the dream seemed over,
II once You wished to GO
YOUR free at any season,
At amy Inoment-free.
But that is just the reason
Yoa hold me fast said he.
Madeline s. Bridges, in the April Century,
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-10

leave of absence. leaving Hartford. Conn,
Saturday evening. reaching here Monday
Miss Browning will leave here to-day. TO
reJoin her company at Detroit, after which
1t Will make q tour through Canada.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-10
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.
(ConcIudcd from EIeventh Page)

the June and 45 of the January class An
orchestra furnished the music, and Ices
Were served.
The Indianapolis journal., 1898-04-10
ODD PARLOR PIECES

COUCHES, ETC, in too great variety /
to give any definite details. We would H
Green Oak and Mahogany Rockers, Il
with embroidered covers, at
from "a to .................,....-S $1,000
FOURTH FLOOR. \
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.

n RECENT canvass of the members of the House / \ of Representatives has disclosed the fact that
 40 Republicans - two-thrds of the party strength in the House-are in favor of taking action upon the currency bill at this session. Upon this showing debate has sprung up in the East upon the expediency of the suggested policy There are those who hold that the House should do what 1t to bring about the needed monetary reform at once, and throw upon the Senate the responsibility of delay. There others who maintain that as it clear the bill cannot be carried through the Senate it would be inadvisabe to precpitate that issue upon the country during the war.
 The New York Mail and Express, strong cur rency reform paper, opposes immediate considera- ton Of the question the ground that the financial affairs of the Government have entered upon period of great and important changes The national debt is increasing there will be imitation of the cur rency from the issue of treasury certificates and the enlarged coinage of silver and the results of increased taxation will have modifying effect upon the inan- cial affairs of the country. All this may produce monetary conditions year hence which could not be anticipated by any legislation enacted now
 The argument on the other side is that the public mind is ripe and ready for the reform The passage of the would be the tactical and logical se quence of the great sound money victory in Oregon As of the earnest advocates of prompt action has said: Tt would be the occupation by the main body of the position conquered by the advance guard Those of the people who remember the past and oresee the future urgent for the Republican party to complete its work in financial legislation by the permanent insurance of the currency system from po litica1 attack"
 The Call stands with those who favor action by the House at once If there is to be further delay in settling this long vexed issue the responsibility should be placed where it belongs. The business interests of the nation have suffered great deal by the postponcments of monetary problems in the past
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
FAUNA OF POLITIANA.

The New York Press has found out some facts in "new natural history and proceeds to describe 'some of the animal things with habitat in New York as fol- lows: Tigris Mayor, also known as the little Bobpy-tailed tiger. The smallest and most unintelligible of the tiger tribe. Notable chiefly for his voraciousness. Has been known to eat 4-11-44 pounds of beef steak at one meal. More vicious than any other of his family. Cannot be tanned and snarls necessarily.
 Lemur Legis. Great Counsel Lemur. known also as Wild Night Howler. Harm less, but exceedingly noisy Lives up a tree and chatters over nuts which 1t can not crack. Was once considered sacred by the Tammanies a tribe of Cannibals who looked upon 1t as an oracle.
 Coler Simplex, commonly called Con- troller Bird, parrot-like bird, particu- larly adept in initiating the chattering of the Great Counsel Leniur. Builds no nests of it's own, but lives in mares nests
 Hessian Fly. One of the worst pests in the country. Was imported in the bed ding straw of the imported mercenaries in the Revolution and has been a noxious part of the fauna ever since then Comes from yellow larva and is born in Nav Sometimes confounded with the Mulberry worm, Slimy creature which lives on the mulberry plant. Hard to exterminate as 1t shifts from place to place accord ing to the food supply.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
OUR UNDREss WAR REHEARsAT,

Is 1t possible to imagine any other country engaging in war and then begin- ming to create an army? Against a. first class enemy the undertaking of this would have been suicidal. We have also been taking State troops that are all right for the local purposes of State troops and have destroyed their organi zation and discipline to make a nation al army. And it has been almost as hard to make national army out of them as 1t would have been to leave them at home and recruit an army de novo from fresh volunteers.
 As a result of the very crude dress re- hearsal we have gone through in our preparation of the part of respectable military power we have learned the les son inculcated by Washington. that the time to prepare for war is in time of peace. AS the result of our experience it is not probable that we shall eyer he found again with standing army smaller than 100000, and with it the machinery for enlisting, training and euuipping many times that number of men. Much loss of time and waste of good material have been incurred, but 1t will not be wholly loss, since the country will have learned to appreciate the fact that it takes as long and is just as technical and professional a task to create an army as to build a ship.-Minneapolis Times.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
A LESSON FROM THE NAVY.

n UBLIC interest in the war has led the average
 / citizen to give closer attention military and naval affairs than has been his custom, and as consequence he is learning much. Out of the knowledge have come ideas. There is grow ing belief that we might prohtably apply in our civil administration of the methods of the army and navy, and suggestions to that end have been put forth in different parts of the country.
 The Albany Argus, for example, has found what it considers good precedent to follow in the of Engineer Menoca who, 1t will be remembered has been recently artaled for neglect of duty The Argus puts the case thus Instead of giving his personal attention to the work Menocal trusted it to his interiors, and employed such the pressure of politics might put upon him. The pro- ceedngs findings and sentence in the have been duly approved by the acting Secretary of the Navy and Menocal is suspended from duty for three years on furlough pay only-and why? Because he de-
 berately set out to defraud the Government? No such evidence appears. The worst offense charged against Menoca neglect of duty.
 The Argus maintains that there many officials in charge of State municipal work in New York who ought to be dismissed as promptly Menocal because they have been equally negligent. The sc-tion will probably go unchallenged. Certainly it would not have been challenged in this State had 1t been said of California and her various muncipali- ties It is therefore to be regretted, since the foun dation of its argument is sound that the Argus did not point out the by which the removals could be made and suggest the body to be intrusted with the duties of the court-martial,
 A court-nartial by the Board of Supervisors, by Grand Jury by committee of the Legisla- ture would not be a spectacle to be proud of. The actions of such court-martal, constituted either way, would hardly do more than add another funny episode to the great farce comedy of American polit ca life. It is better to bear the ills we have than fly to others know not of We have trouble enough getting along with the officials in charge of the construction of the Hall of Justice under the ex sting order of things, and 1t might be something like the opening up of hades if there a local ourt-martial, as well as Board Of Supervisors and Grand Jury, before which could hale the archi- tect and the contractors.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
THE DEATH RATE IN WAR.

When we see regiment departing for the war we commonly think of the perils of battle the men are going to face. It is these, indeed, that test their heroism, but they are not their greatest dangers. The camp and the march have many more victims than the battlefield
 The Commissioner of Insurance of Wis consin has published a careful study of the statistics of mortality in the Civil War that is very interesting and instruct i've at this time. He estimates the whole number of enliStmentS for various terms as equivalent to 2,S20 PIP for three years The best attainable estimate of mortality is as follows: Killed or died of wounds, 110,070; died of disease, 224,5S6; deaths from accident and all other causes, 24, SIP; total, 359, ,52S, of 1512 per cent of the whole number of enlistments.
 These figures give the death rate per thousand for three years term: From battle. 47; from disease, 97; from other causes, Il. The annual average death rate would thus be: From battle, 15.6 per 1000; from disease, 32.3; from other causes, 3.6; total, 52. It may be recalled for the pur- pose of comparison, that the average an- nual death rate of Philadelphia between 1861 and 1865 was 24.43 per thousand. This, of course, includes all ages, while the war figures apply only to those of military complete. Even with this important dis tinction, however, it is seen the deaths from causes other than the enemy S fire were one and a half times as great among the soldiers in the field as among those who remained at home, while the deaths from battle were but 30 per cent of the whole.-Philadelphi Times.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
UNITED STATES AND VENEZU.
 FLA.

President Andrade of Venezuela, deliv- ering an address at the opening of an ex- hibition at Caracas, under the auspices of the National Association of Manufac- turers, said: ''At the present epoch of our national existence I attach the great est importance to this display of progress, for it is a transcendent step toward the commercial development of our republic. The great nation of North America, in that spirit of friendliness ever manifest, has come to exhibit to us, and to offer for competition in our markets, it's perfected products, and to show to us the results of it's advancement and powerful indus trial forces. The United States is march ing to the front, and we will strive to fol- low in it's triumphal wake; we, a young republic fully alive to the necessity of progress; they, formed into a powerful democracy, shedding light from the pure federalism of their institutions over the whole of America. and at the same time Illuminating the continent with the flash from their furnaces which are furnishing to mankind the great and marvellous works of an enlightened civilization. We VeneZuelanS owe solemn debt of grati- tude to the country of Washington, and while we open to it's citizens our markets for their industrial products we also ex- tend to them the right hand of fellowship and a heart full of appreciation for kind ness extended to uS.''
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
COLLEGE MEN AND THE WAR.

Tn the war with Spain, as in the Civil War, it is astonishing that so many col lege-bred men have enlisted and are will ing to enlist.
 Occasionally we find an exception, as in the case of Professor Charles Eliot Norton of Harvard University, who Is re- ported to have said that it was the mis- sion of the educated to minister to the lower classes, and that of the uneducated to do the fighting.
 On the other hand, it is gratifying to find such men as President Andrews of Brown University, President Chapin of Tufts College, President Schurman of Cornell, President Patton of Princeton and others equally distinguished express ing willingness to go to the front
 It is safe to affirm that it is not a blind impulse of combativeness that inspires such men, but rather that expressed bv Professor Albert B. Hart of Harvard University when he said: '"The interest which the United States has in Cuba is worth the price of war It is not a self ish interest, but simply a just and hon. orable obligation that the island should be given the chance to exist under a civ iltzed form of government. ."-St. Louis Republic
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
THE EXPECTED. HAPPENS.

! HEN the news of the great sound money vic \AI tory in Oregon was under discussion at Wash ington, that picturesque Populist, Lewis, is quoted having said: We dragged the Repub- lcans into this war; thinking We had dgged pit for our neighbor Now we have got 1t where the chicken got the ax"
 All free silver men not cyncaly candid as Lewis. It foreseen at the time that before long of the silver leaders would set up the theory that the is a part of the great gold conspiracy, and that has been undertaken by the administration for other purpose than that of enabling the gold
 carry out their wicked schemes by distracting popular attention from financial issues. That which was expected has happened
 In a recent issue the Denver Times says: "The Republican party managers, assisted by the full power and influence of the national administration are mak ing strenuous endeavor sidetrack the currency is sue by a prolongation of the war with Spain. By mind from study of the financial question: and under the enthusasms of patriotic gradually them from the bimetallic cause"
 This cry having been begun it will soon louder and become wilder and madder By and by we may expect to hear that the gold bunkoed Bryan into enlsting and then shanghaied him out of the country Such a campaign cry that would make many silver district howl during the coming can vass and in all probability prove as effective as any other. It is strange change, however, from the assertion made by Bailey not long ago that 'ths is a Democratic war" and by Lewis that the Democrats dragged the Republicans into 1t.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
THE GOLDEN SONS OF THE EF.
 FETE EAST.
with Apologies to Rudyard Kipling9

with Apologies to Rudyard Kipling) Have you heard of the swell Astor battery? With its well-chosen jeunesse doree, Who left valets behind. who were much grleVeo
 to find
 That their dress suits at home had to stay. Sweet dress suits. that home had to stay). They're as high as a Patti night ticket; They've more airs than all photographs
 boast; And twas worth lots of tin. just to see them
 come in
 With their monocles turned on this coast Gold monocles turned on this coaso. Then here's to the swell Astor battery. And here's to their smart brand-new guns; And their rich gloves that must be thrown OH
 in the dust
 If they want to be Mars useful sons. Good gracious. red Mars useful sons) Walk wide of the swell Astor batteryI For half of New England 1t owns; You may go out to meet, and strew orchids on street.
 But how dare you accost them with bones. (Rich beggarsl With vulgar ham bones) 4 sandwich may do for a Kansan, A cookie may rouse Texan joy, And nice steaming bowl of good coffee may
 roll
 Down the throat of Tennessee boy. (Glad throat of a Tennessee boy) But these to the pride of that battery; To the pride that from head to heel runs! Twas worth taking a trip, just to curl up
 your lip
 At kindly meant offer of buns. (Oh. Red Cross! That offer of bunsD
 III. We have heard Of the swell Astor battery; It Is safest to let 1t alone. For its gentleman guard won't let enter the
 yard
 Any soul to Jack Astor unknown. Great Astor and poor great unknownD Don't fail to throw violet perfume On the turf, round your new hand made tents; And we really believe that Jack Astor would
 grieve
 If you had not nice inlaid fence Oear fellows! We view through the fence.) Then heres to the boys of Jack Astor, Who maybe regret their mistake. And you know if that's so, when the next
 transports go
 Then they'll surely get coffee and cake. (Brave fellows in war take the cakeD
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
A FEW SPANISH IDIOMS.

The student of modern Spanish should observe that there are many words in the language that correspond to English words in spelling. but which have an en- urely different meaning. In order to en- able the readers to understand the Madrid and Havana dispatches, we interpret 2 few Of these Spanish terms and phrases:
 Brilliant -victory-Escape of Spanish fleet from destruction
 Enthusiasm-A happy feeling occa stoned by the cessation of firing by the Americans. 'he
 Spanish courage-Ability to keep out of range of Sampson's guns.
 Wlthout damage-Without annihilation. n Cowardly Yankees-Men like Admiral
 American defeat-Destruction of Snan- lsn Heet by the "cowardly Yankees. :, 10 paclfy-To render desolate; to 'Wey-
 To fight a naval battle-To bottle up'' at it. Sohiiol get q To infiict damage upon the enemy-To ire or pro1ectiles at the American war Of the true range ~ w sTan,nh SuGa h are ;se. few of the most common spanish ldioms, which must be learned in order to understand the dispatches which Gally emanate from Spanish Sources Detroit Free Press.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
COLLECTED IN
 THE CORRIDORS

J. W. stitt of vacavile is at the Bald win.
 M M. Gragg of Monterey Is at the Oc- cidental.
 John c. Fisher of San Diego is at the Baldwin.
 Willard R. Green and wife are registered at the Palace.
 Frank H. Buck of vacaville is stopping at the Palace.
 M. Toi and T. Tsukada are registered at the Palace.
 George Lingo, the well-known cattleman, is at the Russ.
 T. B. Turpin of Gallatin, Tenn, is a guest at the Occidental
 G. B. Gelm, ensign of the Bennington, Is staying at the Palace
 M. H, Isoard, a merchant of Nevada City, is stopping at the Grand
 c. Mix and M. M. O'Dell of Bakers field are registered at the Russ.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28

all had maintained independent existence since 1925 or earlier, and had been receiv- ed without question into the family of nations.
 In this same connection it Is significant to note that the full title or the King Of Spain is for the most part an enumera- ton of a list of possessions that have long been lost to that kingdom. It is only the Spanish mind that could hnd pleas the glories of the past as if they. repre- sented the power of the present: But such is the Spanish idea of dignity and !ni1 pride nspires.-Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-28
TREAT THEM ALL ALIKE.

n CCORDlNG to a contemporary Gus Smith and / \ Bob Jackson, two pea and shell game men, were arrested on Saturday evening and locked up. They taken in by detect1ve attached to the Police Department on suspicion of having de- frauded resident of Fort Bragg of $Io This gen. teman called the station soon after they had been landed and identified them whereupon they were
 booked" a charge of robbery
 Of course, 1t IS proper to commend the detectives for the prompt of these pea and shell game sters, but while withholding from them nothing that is their due, we cannot refrain from inquiring why they do perform their duty in another directon2 It is notorious that Gavin McNab and his partners, Gould and Afford, are playing pea and shell game upon the Democratic party of this city. Why are they not arrested and locked up? Smith and Jack son taken in for defraudng a verdant gentle man from Fort Bragg of $Io McNab has already bunkoed 3oooo Democratic voters in this city and is about to play the same game upon the entire Demo cratic party of the State, comprising upward of 125 600 H. openly declares that he intends to ap- point onethrd of the State Convention and to nomi- nate the entire Democratic ticket in this city
 Why do not the police lock up McNab, Gould and Afford? That is the burning question: They take Smith and Jackson in for stealing $Io. McNab and his two coadjutors have only stolen the Demo cratic organization of this city, but they are about to steal portion ot the State organization. What is the character of the thing call justice in San Francisco? Are small rascals to be punished and big left to ply their nefarous arts unmolested?
 As understand it, the pea and shell game as played by 'Whispering" Gavin, is irresistible This is to say, the Democracy is compelled to guess the location of the pea It cannot escape the bandsfl- ments of the willy Scottish boss for he has it in the door. Even if it sufficiently wide awake to beat McNab at his game, that worthy would finally get away with it, for he has control of its organization and may resort to raw methods any time he pleases. It is idle, therefore, to warn the Democracy and suggest that it strike for liberty It IS impossible for its voters to shake off the iron grip which McNab, Gould and Afford have upon it's throat There Is but thing to do and that is to call on the police to arrest the three pea and shell operators. Why should Smith and Jackson be be- hind the bars and McNab Gould and Afford at large? All pea and shell should be treated alike