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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

One might conclude, after reading GER
tain newspapers, that our trade with Mex
leo is of little Importance compared with
that of European countries. The figures for
1861 show that we sold Mexico three and
q half times as much value in merchandise
as did Great Britain and purchased eleven
times as much. We sold more than five
times as much to that country as cid Ger
many and France. Furthermore, comparing
the figures of 1885 with those of 1867,
the United States is the only one of the
countries above named which sold more to
Mexico in the last named period than in
that of 1886. The comparison shows that
the trade of Great Britain and France fell
off considerably in 1869, while ours in
creased nearly 20 per cent.
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he said: THE general support of the efforts
of the executive to enforce the just rights
of the Nation in this matter has given an
instructive and useful illustration OF the
unity and patriotism of our people," The
same may be said regarding the present at
titude of the people and press. In fact, in
every foreign war or serious difficulty we
have ever had the people have given prac-
tically a solid support to the government
in its efforts to maintain the rights and
honor of the Nation. In a political cam
paign We are all partisans, but in the face
OF foreign war we are all patriots
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Illustrations Of scriptures.

The initial volume is published Of what
is intended to be series entitled "Sugges-
tive Illustrations on the Books of the BIZ
ble," by Rev. DR.. f. n. Peloubet. The
series will be the elimination of a life work
devoted to biblical research and study. The
plan of the work is to explain and illumi-
nate the biblical text by Illustrations from
nature, by library references TO other illus
trations and by Illuminating sketches drawn
from great variety of sources. The work
IS intended TO be specially helpful 10 those
VINO lead prayer meetings, particularly the
members Of Christian Endeavor societies
and Epworth leagues. TO Sunday-school
teachers and to all who desire further help
and suggestions than can be found in ordi-
nary commentaries The first volume of
the series, now at hand. is devoted to the
Gospel of Matthew. While the book does
not claim to take the place of Select
Notes on the international Sunday-school
lessons, by the same author. it ought to
prove very helpful to teachers DESTROYS of
adding TO their fund of Illustrations and
thereby to their power of imparting knowl-
edge. The work is published by Z. r. Her.
rick & Co, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

Since the overwhelming defeat of home
rule for Ireland. when the Gladstone party
went to the wall, several years ago, little
has been heard Of the subject, but the
Salisbury Ministry has prepared and will
doubtless pass a bill which will establish a
system of local governing boards to have
control OF taxes. expenditures. poor relief
and all other matters not properly ia the
jurisdiction OF the courts. These county
councils are to be elected by the people
Provision is made for assistance from the
British exehequer when there is trouble
about rents. This is not the local parlia-
ment or the Gladstone measure. but 1t ex-
tends the local self-government common in
England to Ireland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
water-Coior Painting.

Grace Barton Aliens <'Water-color Paint
ing" published by Lee & Shepard. Boston.
is practical textbook on the art of paint
ing in water colors. intended for the use OF
amateurs and water-color teachers who
may be lacking in rudimentary knowledge.
Starting out with the assumption that the
pupil or student is absolutely ignorant of
the art OF water-color painting, the author
explains, as far as this may be done in
print, the techncalities of this branch of
art IN simple and ineligible language,
treating of colors and materials as well as
or flower, landscape and figure painting,
Being herself a teacher, the author knows
what kind of information is needed and
practical book. The Illustrations include
coiored plates showing washes of modern
water cOlors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

A cablegram in the Sunday Journal gave
some interesting points regarding polit-
zeal campaign which is stirring London to
it's depths. Nightly there are scores of
meetings" says the dispatch, ATTENDED by
Cabinet ministers and front benchers' OF
both parties. Peers and peeresses, common
ers, clergy, publcans, officers, diplomats,
judges, doctors and labor agitators are all
involved The English do not have long
political campaigns. This one has been go
ing on about three weeks, and the election
will occur on March 3. 1t is for seats in
the London County Council, or what we
would term the city council. The city Of
London with its various submunicipalities,
is county in itself and is governed by
lord mayor, twenty-six aldermen and 206
common councilmen. OF this number 11S
members are to be elected on Thursday,
and there are 240 candidates in the field.
The dispatch says the candidates include
nine peers, four sons of peers, ten baronets,
three privy councillors, eight officers and
members of the House of Commons, JUS
tees and clergymen in profusion, twenty
gentlemen and a sprinkling of doctors
and lawyers. Aside from the power the
council has in the management of munich
pal affairs the present election has unusual
interest from the fact that national issues
have been introduced. London embraces
twenty-seven parliamentary boroughs and
returns sixty-one members to the House
of Commons-enough easily to turn the
scale and control the House in close cleo
ton. When it is remembered that the pres
ent Parliament is likely to be dissolved
within year or SO and "a new one elected
the significance of the pending election in
London becomes apparent Barrels of
money have been spent on both sides, ''says
the dispatch, gangs of roughs have been
hired to break up meetings and hundreds
of disreputables are being poured into Lon
don from elsewhere to impersonate voters
who are in prison or at sea or otherwise
incapacitated from voting in person." All
of which goes to show that municipal
election in London is as bad as one in New
York in its mingling of national with local
politics, and a good deal worse in some
other respects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

fraught with mischief There are thou
long time getting into line with the Chicago
platform. The ultra and vindictive 1e-to-1
element has their names, and whenever
they appear as aspirants for Office they will
either howl them down or secretly stab
them. When hundreds Of such men dis
cover that they are blacklisted they will
naturally seek a political alliance which
offers some latitude for private conviction.
The Sentinel sees this and supports Judge
Hackney, practically upon the theory that
the ratio of is to l must not be made the
sole test Of any mans Democracy or of his
eligibility to the honors of the party.
The same question has been giving the
Democratic committee of Texas no little
trouble the past week. When it met a
member proposed that no man shall be con-
sidered Democrat in Texas who does not
unhesitatingly affirm his belief in free coin
age at the ratio of 16 to L. The committee
went into row which ended in the adop-
ton of the 16-to-1 test for Democracy and
the withdrawal of those opposed. AS this
may mean two Democratic parties in Texas,
and as similar action in other Southern
States may detach from the support of the
party tickets thousands of intelligent bust
ness men who do not believe in 16 to /,
the action Of the majority of the Texas
committee is reported to be the cause of
much solicitude among the silverites in
Washington. That it should cause anxiety
se.o @
upon the Democrats who voted for Bryan
under protest further detection may oc-
cur which no accession of Populists and dis
gruntled place seekers who were once Re-
publicans make good.
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and the University of jena and Halle in
Germany, where he took the PHI d. degree
in 1856 He is at present president of the
National Council of Education, of which he
has been member since 1891.
Ii Hung Chang has just celebrated his
seventy-sixth birthday. He was entertained
by number of high officials at the An
Wheel Club.
1 have stood the brunt of battle,
With it's shrieks and groans and fears;
In fact, L marched with Longstreet
When strong men shed their tears.
But I'd rather face the emmy
Gainst the sword and Calling gun,
Than attempt TO fondle babies;
When they cry l want to run.
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

This is the title Of new story by 'Ra-
chel Penn" the nom de plume of the author
of Papers from the Neither World" etc.
AS might be inferred from the title, "A
Son of Israel is a Jewish story The scene
is laid in Russia and the plot deals mainly
with the experiences, loves and sorrows of
2 married couple. the husband fanatical
Jew, and the wife, il not a Christian. at
least not a believer in the Jewish religion.
When he discovers that she is a hereto he
abandons her and marries a serf girl, whom
ne converts to the Jewish faith, and is
prosecuted for II under Russian law The
pictures of Russian and Jewish Iife charac-
ter and customs are graphic and Interest,"
lng Ihe story is strongly written and has
dramatic power PHILADELPHIA: +. II. Lin
pincott Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

A little touch of real trouble between
this country and foreign nation would
give the people who think and say they
are patriotic chance to prove their as
sertion. The man who keeps his place in a
time Of crisis and does all his country asks
him to do is a patriot. The man who pre-
sumes that the head of the Nation is not
sufficiently intelligent to know for himself
when Ae time has arrived for the declara-
sion OF war and a call to arms, either is
not patriot or he is sadly wanting in
Judgment.
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The whirlpool.

81 have only one principle to work by
Mr.. George Gissng. author of THE Whirl-
pool" is reported by friendly interviewer
as saying during a conversation on the
methods OF literary production 1T is he
continued, simply to write what 7 know
best This principle Is vital. the life of
literature. II my stories are pessimistic it
is only because my life is such" The same
friendly critic says of Mr.. Gissing that he
is an extreme pessimist. His novels are de-
voted TO the sordidest OF themes. yet his
power is such that it has given him downs
right eminence in the field OF tragic fiction
This downright eminence' seems 10 ~
confined thus far TO the leld Of eulogistfc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
A Note Book in Northern Spain.

The portions of Spain which are chiefly
visited by travellers are the southern and
southeastern. The regions embraced in the
Cantabrian and Pyrenees mountains are
more difficult of access and comparatively
little known. These are the regions treated
of in "A Note Book in Northern Spain" by
Archer NJ. Huntington. The opening chap
ter presents an outline picture of Spain in
general which gives a good idea of the local
color the peculiar melancholy landscape
and the monotonous still life that pervade
the entire country The following chapters
contain descriptions of various places rich
in tradition and local interest. and abound
ing In attractions for the traveller. The de-
scriptions OF some of the little known towns
of the Pyrenees have "A quantity fascinating
interest. A notable feature of the work are
the Illustrations. which are very numerous,
and snany of them reproductions of photo
graphs The reading of the book leaves the
flavor Of a trip to Spain. New York: G..
T. Pltnam'S Sons.
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exploitation without having cncroached
much Into that of popular approval Tragic
nction is none too attractive at best, and
MT. GlSSings stories seem to be Of the class
lnat come TO carry Out a great purpose and
MI a long-felt want, but which lack essen
tial elements OF human interest and popu-
larity. novelist who presents his own
grievances or whims as picture of human
nature can scarcely exp CT to find a SYM
pathizing circle OF readers. Mr.. Gissing's
latest novel, The Whirlpool" sustains his
claim as "a prophet of pessimism. for it
deals with the somber phases of life and is
almost entirely devoid Of the entertaining
features that one looks for In a novel Yet
there is an undertone of earnestness and
which is calculated TO induce one to press
on through it in spite of its lack OF enter
tainment. 1t will probably hold its place
among other well-written purpose novels
which everybody ought to read, but which
comparatively few do read owing to the
general lack of sympathy with pessimism.
Yet il has force. power and insight. New
York: Frederick A. Stokes Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

This is one of the administrations that
does not go off half cocked.-NoblesvilIe
Ledger.
Uncle Sam is not accusing anybody in adj
vance of the facts. He is simply keeping
his powder dry."-Huntington Herald.
Keep your powder dry and keep your head
would be a good proposition for many peo-
pie to consider just now.-Muncie New
A judicious suspension of Judgment does
not preclude an equally judicious adjust
ment OF war NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Journal.
1t is gratifying TO note that customs re-
ceipts under the Dingley act are rapidly
overtaking these under the Wilson bill for
the corresponding period Of time. Time viii
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

It is said in Washington that Senator
Roger Q. Mills will not be reelected senator
Eron Texas. Like other men, he made his
reputation in the House, where he succeeded
Morrison as the Democratic leader. He was
the author Of a tariff bill which was passed
by the House. He was defeated for the
npeakership by Crisp. and sulked. Then he
was sent to the Senate, where he has
passed into obscurity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

This country has never been as long with
out foreign war as it has been since the
war with Mexico. The war of 1912 with
England began twenty-nine years after the
revolutionary war closed. From 1916, when
the second war closed. to 1916, when the
Mexican war began, Vas thirty-one years,
aud from 1siS, when the Mexican war closed,
TO the present time is fifty years. Accord
ing to the law of cycles foreign war is
.ala
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
Collected Poems.

'Rimes to be Read" is the title given TO
a collection of short poems by j. Edmund
v Cooke, though one does not see why he
should adopt the obsolete spelling OF
rhymes. The poems most of which APP
pe'ared originally in the newspapers deal
with variety of topics. Some are moder-
ately clever, and others are not Chicago:
w. b. Conkey Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

If the State fails to convict any of the
Versailles lynchers it will be because such
conviction is impossible. The investigation
has already reached point that will con-
vince the most skepyical that there is no
blur in it. The example is good one.
aud even il there should be no disclosures
warranting the punishment of the mob
under the State laws, the next affair of the
same kind in Ripley county will be good
many years hence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

idle Songs and Idle Sonnets" is the title
or a volume Of poems by Harrison Con-
rard. None Of the poems is long, and many
OF them evince true poetic feeling The au-
thor handles the sonnet form slxfflfuIlv and
some OF his single stanza poems. are very
graceful. The book is issued bv the Editor
Publishing Company, Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

Poems, by Ida Celia Whittier. Chicago:
W. B. Conkey Company.
THE Unseen Hand" a novel by Lawrence
L. Lynch. Chicago: Laird &c Lee.
Robert Sanders; or Light Out of Dark
ness. romance of Southern life, by Rev.
L. w. Hart.
"A Prince Of Mischance" a novel by II.
Gullon, published in Town and Country
Library series, by d. Appleton & Co.
Love Letters: Romance in Correspond
ence," by Harold r. Vynne. Published by
zimmerman, loo Fifth avenue, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

The administration and the friends of
sound money will see TO it that war with
Spain does not send the country down to a
silver basis. Such war would bring losses,
but not such calamity as silver mono
metaIlisrn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

Proud beauty" said the rejected young
man. next week go to seek my fortune
in the gold fields
Il sincerely hope, Mr.. Perrywinkle," said
the heiress, that you will meet with bet
ter success than YOU have with me-,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

A dispatch from Saratoga, N. Y, says
that a preliminary cleaning of gold-min-
ing plant in that county yielded bar of
gold bullion worth about $500. The gold was
obtained from a deposit of sand in the vi
cinity Of which twenty-four tons were
ground in producing the treasure. This
wide distribution of gold is one of tho most
curious facts in nature, for while rich de-
posiss are comparatively rare traces of the
metal are found almost everywhere. 1t is
pot likely that gold mining will ever be a
great industry in Saratoga county, New
York, or Brown county, Indiana, but there
Will always be few persons prospecting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

81 cannot comprehend" said the shoe
clerk boarder, why the goose should be
selected as an emblem of Stiffness
while the goose" said the Cheerful
idiot lis not positively silly, it is often
in lew dishesp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

It is evident that British diplomacy has
won its fight in the international complica-
lions over the Chinese loan and the free
dom of trade for all nations in the open
ports OF China. British and German banks
viii furnish the loan. but the conditions
attached confirm the British contention. IN
June various Chinese rivers are to be
opened to the trade of all nations; China
binds itself not to cede or mortgage to any
power any part of the great region of Yang
Tse ana British inspector general is to
have charge of China's maritime customs,
as heretofore. so long as British trade in
China exceeds that of any other power.
This is all that the merchants of the United
States desire. and we obtain it without
interference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

The wheat crop OF 1897 was worth s42s.
5f7.12l to the farmers. or $11S,OOO,0OO more
than the crop of 1896, and $1sO.50O,OOO more
than that Of 1895. The corn crop of 1851 was
SS0OOO.000 bushels less than that of 1896, but
& was worth $1,000. 600 more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

The prudence courage and vigilance
which Consul General Lee has displayed in
Havana for more than year has won for
him the respect of the whole country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

The world is tickled to death over the an
nouncement that Kaiser Wilhelm humbled
himself to the extent of playing with Amer
lean children and German dogs. The plain
American citizen may fail to find any honor
in this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

Simmons-Timmins' most striking liter
airy works have never been published.
Watts-You are right. nave several let
ters of his. striking me for fives and tens
that have never seen publicity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

1t is noticed that there is a very sparse
offering of troops from the State of Ken
lucky. This is accounted for on the ground
that surfeit of cunning and bloodshed
clogs the appetite for fighting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Bitter Disappointment.

"Our representative" says the Plunkville
Bugle, whose editor did not get the post
office, "has been in Congress a year or
ever opened his mouth about is a pint"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

Our trouble with Chile in 1882 occasioned
two special messages to Congress from
President Harrison, the first detailing the
origin Of the trouble and the steps he had
taken TO secure redress. and a second one
transmitting correspondence foreshadowing
friendly settlement. In the latter message
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

We might not get much glory out of a
war with Spain. but in the present temper
of the American people we would get lots
OF satisfaction.
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Spanish pronunciation.
Boston Transcript.

Vizcaya is a way they have of spelling
Biscay among the Spaniards. They spell it
with a we: and quite right as Tony
Weller would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-28

ST. LoUIs-Union News Company, Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. D. c.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and Wizards Hotel
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DetfDlL FTtt TItss
Something the Father of his Country
couldn't do is considered no trick at all by
the Key West correspondents.
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washington Post.

WaSnlnBIOH TUsI.
The persons who know all about torpedoes
In Havana harbor are almost as numerous
as the people who viewed the Andree ball
loon.
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W. r., Muncie: The distance between Key
West and Havana is about one hundred
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4 Few.
Baltimore American.

n
There are few persons left who have
not yet declared war. Among them are the
President and Congress
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