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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

amined by a treasury official. The man
who can read the language of his country
is sure to be a more intelligent man than
the one who cannot. The German immi-
grants are intelligent because 9S per cent
of them can read their language. On the
other hand, the mass of those who come
from European countries in which there is
go system OF common-school education
must lack the intelligence which charac-
terizes the German. Even if the iiliterate
immigrant is intelligent and speaks a for
eign tongue, the avenues of instruction re-
garding our institutions are closed to him,
while the man who can read must in time
obtain some information regarding the in
situations of the country to which he has
comesto live. The real purpose of any re-
strictive legislation is to keep out of the
country class of men who will crowd the
ranks of common labor and force to lower
wages and a lower scale of living those now
in the country who occupy that field. The
man who has never had his vision broad
ened by attending school belongs to a
more degraded class than those who can
read.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
THE QUIETEST CITY.
The Efforts Made i'm Berlin 10 Prevent
All Unnecessary Noises.

Washington Post
1T is because they are a meditativc peo-
pie" said a travelled man. that the Ger
mans complained of the noise in Berlin on
Thursday, i'm the celebration of the En-
perors birthday. Loyal as they are, they
were very indignant over the drum-beatiug
and bugle- blowing that aroused them early
and disturbed them all day.
NO other people IN the world would
make such a complaint. They take their
pleasures quietly. and, as far as the munic-
ipal authorities have the power, their desire
for quiet is respected Recently a hotel
porter there was fined for whistling to call
a cab.
mo other large city is as quiet as Berlin.
Railway engines are not allowed to blow
their whistles within the city limits. There
is no loud bawling by hucksters, and a man
whose wagon gearing is loose and rafting
is subject to a fine. The courts have a
large discretion as to fines for noise-mak-
ing. The negro whistlers who make night
shrill and musical in Washington would
have hard time of it in German COM
munity.
"Strangest of all, piano playing is regu-
lated in Berlin. Before a certain hour in
the day and after a certain hour i'm the
cal city, Even during playing hours a fine
Is imposed for mere banging on the piano.
In Paris X is only during the carnival
and on fete days that the sound of the
French horn is tolerated AT other seasons
If is vigorously prohibited by the police
cent thing Wallenstein, who demanded
absolute quiet. had 1870 houses torn down in
Prague and sentrieS posted all round III the
dis ,ance to secure silence. There is a ira
dition that still further back in time
Bohemian shepherd. seeing the monk Al
bert asleep. blew on his pipe in mischief
The monk called down the curse OF deaf
ness on HIM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

The Peter Paul Book Company CBuffalo1
announce the publication at an early date
or Day Dreams of a. Doctor by DR. G.
Barlow, of Robinson, ILL.,
Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co.'S February an
nouncements include "A Voyage of Consola-
tlon, by Mrs T.. G. Cotes (Sara Jeanette
Duncanl, Eastern Journeys" some notes
or travel in Russia, in the Caucasus, and to
Jerusalem, by the late Charles A Dana,
and new edition of THE Story of Elec-
triclty, by John Munro, with a chapter On
Wireless Telegraphy."
The correspondence of Burns with Mrs
Frances Wallace Dunlop is to be published
by Dodd. Mead & Co. These letters have
ants by Mr.. r. b. Adam, of Buffalo Mr..
William Wallace editor of the latest edition
OF Robert Chambers's Life and Works OF
Robert Burns will edit and annotate the
correspondence
The family of the late Henry George are
preparing ir connection with Doubleday &
Mcclure Company a memorial edition of his
works, limited to 1000 copies, which Mr..
Georges friends believe will form the most
suitable monument to his memory that
could be devised. Mr.. Georges last book.
The Science of Political Economy will
be published about the middle of February.
Prof. f. Max Muller's delightful series Of
recoilectlons, originally contributed to the
and edited by him. and will be published
Immediately by Messrs. Scribner with the
title Aud Lang Syne." Mendelssohn iig-
ureS in these recoiectionS, as also does
Weber 1.-THE writer's godfather), List, Schu-
mann. Thalberg, Jenny Lind, Clara NovellO.
Moscheles, Paganini Sonntag, Spohr. The
list of other notables, of whom Prof. Muller
narrates his anecdotes with engaging frank
ness, comprises Heine, Lamartine, various
members of the royal families of England
and Prussia, kingsley, Matthew Arnold,
Tennyson, Browning, Carlyle, Froude, RUS
kin, Macauiay, Faraday, Grote, Lyall,
Darwin and HuxIeV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
TOO MuCH PARTIsANsHIP.

When Mr.. Savers. of Texas, told the
House on Saturday that it should drop par
and consider the interests of the country.
he gave men In both parties in that body
u piece of much needed advice. With the
exception of Mr.. Sayers and two or three
others the Democrats have not discussed
the merits of items in appropriation bills,
but have used them as pretexts upon which
tion or about Cuba. When the fortitieations
bin was under consideration on Saturday
tho latest curiosity from the new state OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
INDIANA PRESS OPINION.

The Republicans of Indiana are alive,
awake harmonious and happy.-Madison
Courier.
The Republican party in Indiana will take
no backward step in 1880 on the money
question.--Tipton Advocate.
A sound financial policy is the only safe
basis for the Republican party in Indiana
and Madison county.-Pendleton Repub-
Hcan.
The country and business demand that
this question of Reputation of debts either
I'm whole or in part as i'm the case of 10
TO L. shall be forever put to rest-Pendle-
ton Record.
With all their assertions that the Repub-
lican party has not brought prosperity, the
Popocrats admit that there are better
times in some places" That is more than
can be said of the times under a Demo-
cratic administraton.-Mu News.
Let the sound-money forces stand to-
gether and see to it that men who will act
promptly and determinedly as did the
House last Monday in bruising the head of
the Shiny frec-silyer serpent, are sent to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
CURRENT PERIODICALS.

The Chap-Book during the coming year
will offer its readers numerous Illustrations.
A writer in the Chap Book has just dis
covered the Importance of the semi-colon
and ''chortles' in his joy.
The price of the Pocket Magazine has
been reduced to cents copy. 1t contains
good short stories and is worth the money.
Captain Charles King is the author of the
complete story. "A Trooper Galahad," in
the February Iippincott. 1t is in his best
style.
The two leading articles in the February
Home Magazine are Addison Ellsworth 5
Our Winter Birds and William Hoge S
"A Sweet "Reminiscences of Commercial
Travelling" Both are profusely illustrated.
Mr.. w, u. Howels who has returned 70
New York after a VISIT IN Europe OF several
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The LegenI oil Cnmerot.

buttons TO Punch have been collected by
the Harpers and published in a very hand
some volume, the first in order. humorous
version of the Camelot legend, giving the
title thereto. A tale of considerable length,
describing the rise and fall of Jack Spratt
and his wife. is a feature of the collection.
There are many short poems and jingles
which were written for the time when they
We're inst printed, and have therefore lost
much of their especial Significance but the
mark all of Du Mauriers drawings and
make them always curiously interesting. In
spite or Du Mauriers faults as an artist.
interest attaching to it is the sentimental
one connected with his name a favorite
author.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
Colonial History.

Men, Women and Manners in Colonial
Times" by Sidney c. Fisher, comes in two
volumes full of historical interest and
throws many sidelights on the scenes of
early days in the American colonies. Mr..
Fisher endeavors to trace the influences
which nodded the life of the various colo
MES on the Eastern seaboard and which
led to the development of characteristics
that to-day distinguish the Social life of
New England from that of New York and
from that of Virginia, an attempt in which
the author has admirably succeeded. A
charm of the work lies in the variety of
incidents introduced and their opposite re-
lation to the evident purpose of the book.
In his description of the Dutch occupancy
of New York and the opera bouffe struggle
of theses traders to govern themselves as
we'll as the country he shows, by a por-
trayal of picturesque events taken from
history a droler side to these quaint peo-
pie than is found in the contemplation of
Washington Irving'S overdrawn characters.
One readily understands, in reading this
books the vast commercial spirit which
to-day pervades the great American
metropolis, a legitimate inheritance from
the Dutch. who were not averse to sacri-
ficing patriotism and every other sentiment
dear to the national heart for the sake of
trade. Mr. Fisher overthrows some popular
beliefs concerning the relations of the Dutch
posed that further than driving a shrewd
or INSCRIPTIONS bargain the Dutch We're
moderately decent in dealing with the red
men. The massacre, under the direction of
Governor kieft, was evidently one OF the
most inhuman atrocities ever committed
against the aborignes by white men, and
tittingly enough it marked the decline of
Dutch authority Manhattan island. Mr..
Fisher, with tendency to iconoclasm,
makes an onslaught on the idol of the
American schoolboy, John Smith, and goes
so far as to maintain that this QuiXotic
adventurer, whose self-exploited prowess on
Turkish battlefield and in harem still lives
in manuscript was under no obligation
whatever to Pocahontas. since that young
woman at no time saved his life, and, in
deed came but little under his notice. IT
was only after she had been taken to Eng
land and there half-smothered with pub
lie attention, that John Smith followed her
success with his press agents story. Pos
siOly, like the theatrical star, she saw no
advantage in denying that which exalted
her character and thus the Pigment of John
Smiths brain became the great veracious
feature of McGuffey's Third Reader The
cavalier spirit with it's impress yet on Vir-
ginia life. is satisfactorily brought to mind
by Mr.. Fisher. Other chapters are devoted
to the Puritans. The literary style of the
work is all that could be desired Published
by j. b. Lippincott d Co., Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

Many persons have rather a vague idea
and some none at ALL of what the Cid
stands for in Spanish literature. Perhaps
the most think it is the exclusive name or
title of some particular hero or person. This
is not altogether correct. Although the title
was indvidualZed in its application to
Rodrigo de Bivar in the eleventh century,
who is known historically as the Cid, Il is
strictly speaking, name round which the
Spaniards OF the middle ages grouped the
qualities they most admired, rather than
an actual person who possessed these quail
ities-an ideal and abstract hero rather
than a real one. His legend is not the colt
scious creation of one mind or one time,
but Il successive grow tn in which may be
traced, from the twelfth to the seven
teenth century, the evolution Of "A popular
ideal The Cid is the typical national hero
of Spain. In him the nation from early
times saw reflected it's own bold independ-
ent spirit. its Valor and its manliness. and
IN due course of time added the religious
fefVOr, chivalrOuS feeling, patriotism and
loyalty that Sprang up in later age Thus
the Cid of history and of legend developed
a sort of real individuality, changing some
what from century 10 century, but always
representing the ideal hero or Spain. But
the age of the Cid is past, leaving scarcely
an inscription or illustrated document bear
Ing upo. his history. To trace the origin.
evolution and development of the charac-
ter is the object of The Cid Campeador."
by II. Butler. The Cid Campeador. or
Champion Cid. was Rodrigo de Bivar. above
named but the designation did not eX-
pire with him. The author seems to have
made thorough study of Spanish history,
from the eighth to iEe seventeenth cen
fury and to have collated everything bear
ing on the subject, both in its personal
and legendary aspects. The work treats Of
an interesting phase of Spanish history and
handles it well. 1t Is published in Putnam's
Heroes of the Nations Series.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

Mr. w. e. Boyd. one of the delegates from
Iowa to the monetary convention in this
city, is the editor of the Cedar Rapids Daily
Republican. In some interesting notes re-
garding his visit, he speaks of indianapolis
as follows:
Indianapolis is a beautiful city and in
some respects reminds one of Washington
Perhaps the most conspicuous object in the
city is the monument which Indiana has
erected TO Her Silent Victors,' as it is
telicitously expressed 1t marks the center
OF a circle around which the city is built
The monument is most imposing. Though
and am embodiment of strength that is i'm
posing. peerless and grand One cannot
contemplate it without being filled with ad-
allied.
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may be. Something of this atmosphere per-
yades a volume entitled Islands OF the
Southern Seas" by NJ NJ. Shoemaker. in
which the author describes journey TO a
number of the best known Of these islands.
lie was not on Il voyage OF exploration. and
did not visit the remote and almost un-
known islands, but those he did visit are
well described and invested with the true
South sea atmosphere Ii the reader Looks
for historical or a political work he will
De disappointed. but If he is content to make
a sauntering journey among the islands Of
the Southern seas he viii set very pleasant
impressions. Touching at Hawaii and paus-
ing at the grave Of Stevenson Oh the island
of Samoa, the trip leads on to New Zea-
land, whose wonders are graphically de-
scribed. After dwelling while amid the
busting life of its cities ana shaking hands
with the native Maories the reader IS in
vited to sail onward into the silence of far
of seas with no living thing in sight save
the alhatross until he reaches Tasmania.
lying like u jewel amid the long waves Of
the Southern ocean. Then Australia and
Its surroundings are visited, and the trslv-
eler returns by way OF Java. with its quaint
people and interesting scenery, The glory OF
the tropics. The book is interesting and in
strlctive from end to end. New York: q.
L. PutnarnS Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

There is not a candid man of average in
telllgence who does not know that the
cause of the cut of wages in the cotton fac
tories in New England is the lower wages
and longer hours of the competing en-
ployes in the South. Recently. the Atlanta
Constitution set forth the case, showing
fully the advantage of the South in the
industry because OF lower wages, longer
hours. cheaper living, etc. Mr.. Curtis, of
the Chicago Record, in a recent article
showed that the advantage in favor of the
South in the wax of wages and living was
between 80 and 40 per cent. Mr.. Bryan, how
ever. seems to be the only man of any
reputation for intelligence who thinks that
the people so little understand the subject
that it can be attributed to the Dingley
tariff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

The discussion OF the question affecting
the naturalization of Japanese. and, Incl
dentally. OF reading qualification for i'm
migrants. suggests that if any change is
made in the laws affecting the making of
citizens, an educational test should be inn
posed. In the South, three States have de-
eitIzenized so to speak. all males of the
voting age who cannot read Thus far
none OF those who would naturally cIamor
II en- educational test should be inserted in
the naturalization laws have made objec-
tion to the Southern treatmen. of the illit-
crate citizen. The Japanese could pass an
educational test and so could those who
would come into the country under the
Lodge bill. should 1t become law. Our nat
uralization laws should contain one other
feature. and that should be in the form of
a pledge to make this country their home.
To make citizens of men that they may re-
turn TO their native land and escape the
duties Of the citizenship to which they were
porn. cheapens the value which attaches to
one citizenship and enables shirkers to es-
cape that allegiance which carries corre-
spending duties in every country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

The Shelbyville Democrat of Feb. printed
a letter from Hot Springs, Ark, containing
what purported to be an interview with
Mr. John c. New. Mr.. New, while at
Hot Springs, did rot give an interview to
George NJ. Ray. the writer of the letter in
the Shelbyville Democrat; neither did he
talk to any other newspaper correspondent
for publication. The interview attributed
to Mr.. New in the Shelbyville paper is
mainly rehash of views expressed by Ray,
and where it is not of that character is
distortion and perversion Of Mr. News
language.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
AmI,roise Pare.

Ambrose Pare was one of the world $
great surgeons when surgery was in its in
Fancy. lie was a Frenchman, born in 1910,
and died in 1880. His life covered a long and
interesting period, which marked the Begin
ning of the revival of science and letters
after the middle ages. His life was so fun
OF good works, of adventure and romance.
ana or noble service as a surgeon that it is
deemed worthy of relation in volume en-
tltled Ambrose Pare and His Times" by
stephen Paget The book abounds with
curious information and interesting his
torlcal sketches. 1t is handsomely Illus
trated- New York: G.. p. Putnam's Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

Among the light novels of the season are
AN Innocent Cheat" by 7. c. De Leon, a
sort of high comedy of modern life grated
upon society novel. bright and piquant
with local coloring of Washington life.
and THE Brown-Laurel Marriage a clever
story intoxicating q new gospel of love and
marriage and showing how some of the
perlls of the conjugal state may be min
lmized. Both are published by Il. Tennyson
Nicely, New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

The idea of the son of General Mcclellan,
who is a member of the House, that money
spent in improving our harbors has been
worse than thrown away because it has
opened them to the attacks of foes, is some
what novel; There has been a feeling that
a part of the largo sums expended upon
rivers and harbors has been wasted, but
Mr.. Mcclellan is the first man to discover
q rnelaace in harhor innroNenent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

"The star" the messenger reported, pos
itiveIy refuses TO sing unless the property
man is discharged.
whats eatin 'er now?" queried the man
ager
she says the footlgEts winked at her as
she came on i'll the first act"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

Emperor William is not seeking to get
even with us in shutting out our horses,
but is attempting to placate the small
farmers to an extent that they will elect
members TO the legislature who will vote
the large amounts he desires for his navy.
If it were retaliation we could meet him
more than half way.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

1t is said that ex-senator David Is. Hill
and other New York Democratic leaders
are engaged i'll n scheme to bring the Demo-
cratic party OF that State together this
fall To that end platform will be adopted
which will have no reference to the Chicago
platform, but so general in it's financial
features that the Is to ] and sound money
men can indorse it, This BODIES no good TO
AIr BRYAN
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

There is reason to believe that there are
portions of the debate upon the annexa-
ton of Hawaii that would be interesting
and instructive, but SO long as the SEEM
ingiy senseless rule of discussing treaties
in secret session prevails, the country will
not be permitted to know what is said OIL
this very important matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
I.Iapds Of the Southern seas

1t is probable that in the minds of most
people the islands of the South Pacific ocean
represent the embodiment OF dreamy aud
delicious life with absolute freedom from
conventionalities of any kind. One fergets
the perils, discomforts and deprivations Of
the life and the possibility OF encountering
cannibals in the contemplation OF the silent
waters strange skies and beautifully YER
dured islands inhabited or not as the case
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


what was the row between you and
Thomperson? A question of veracity was it
not?"
mo. 1t was a question of unveracity. !
said he was a liar, and he said l was an
other"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

It is cause for regret that young men who
have the opportunities afforded by libra
ries should not study the question of COIN
age and ratios as presented in history and
congressional debates and therefrom form
an intelligent and candid conclusion rather
than argue bv epithets
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

The public will await with some interest
the disclosure OF the contents of Minister
Woodfords note to the Spanish govern
ment, to which Premier Sagasta ire
sponded in vigorous terms"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

The substitute which Mr. corliss. of Mich
igaIi, proposes for the Senate immigration
bill seems confused and impracticable. ac-
fording TO his statement. lie would have
intelligence made the qualification of immi-
gfation-the intelligence which enables the
immigrant TO learn the duties of citizenship.
TO ascertain that the would-be immigrant
possesses that intelligence he would have
every man over sixteen years OF age ex-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
4 Concession.
i'iiladelDlia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
T. Miss Bradley who is To ehristen the bait
lie ship Kentucky with spring water might
at least offer little concession TO the his
tCrie beverage Of the Blue Grass State BY
making II 4 ytle Of apollinafis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

Professor. late secretary. Wilson ceased
his contributions criticising the Dngley
law some time since. which would indicate
that the conditions it presents are too much
for free trade assumptions
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