Greencastle Star Press, Greencastle, Putnam County, 1 December 1894 — Page 2

THE STAR-PRES 5 Frank A. ARNOLD, WUor ^nil Proprietor. Saturday, Dec. 1, 18'>4.

TERMS 0 *-e Dollar per Year

Entered at the roatoflice, Greencaatle, Ind as second-class mail matter. We want a good correspondent at each postoflice in Putnam county. Those nowactfna as correspondents will please notify us when they are out of supplies of any kind anti we will lorward tlie same to them promptly’

Only $1.50 will pay for the StarPress and Indianapolis Weekly Sen tinel for a whole year; or $1.05 lor the Star-Press and twice-a-week New York World for a whole year. The Ministerial Association of New Albany is using its best exertions to keep the saloons closed on Sunday and stamp out the progressive enchre parties which are very neumerous and popular there. The general opinion of Indiana Republicans of the llarrisonian camp is that Ben Harrison will be the next Republican nominee for President possibly the wish is father to the thought. Harrison will not bo the nominee, neither will it be Reed or McKinley—mark the prediction. It is alleged by Floyd township's representative among the Indiana State ottieials, and the same is State Geologist Blatchley, that he has been offered money by several practical Republican politicians if he would allow them to name the men he should appoint to the offices of Oil Inspector, Mine Inspector and Gas Inspector. Blatchley being a Put nam county product, couid not be bribed, so he alleges. The Democratic Congressmen now in Washington, without exception, so far as we are informed, are pronounced in their opposition to a new issue of $50000,000 in bonds, and it is alleged by them that the President and Secretary of the Treasury have no legal right to issue these bonds. If such po»ver is vested in these officials it is another fair sample of the legislation of the Republicans when they were in power, and it should be repealed im mediately.

The stay-at homes defeated the Democracy in many States at the recent elections, but this is uot true of Indiana. The people were at the polls in all their strength ; at least it would so seem from the figures. 13,792 more votes were cast in this State in 1^94 than in 1892 The Democratic vote fell oil 23,099, while the Republican vote increased 30,800 over that cast in the election of 1892. The Prohibition vote fell off 1,939 and the Populist vote increased 7,970. If the November election had been held a month later the calamity howlers would not have won the victory they now feel so good over. The business reviews of the past week show an encouraging state of affairs in the business world, and the general situation is much improved. The sales in all lioesof merchandise have increased, factories are resuming operation, labor is finding employment, and the hum of industry is heard over the land. The Democratic tariff law is going to bring to the country greater prosperity than it has known for years. The claim is made that the Repub lican party, at the recent election won the most sweeping victory it has had since 1872. This is admitted by the New York Post, with the additional comment: “'This is true. But it is also true that two years after 1872 the Republicans lost the House of Representatives for the first time since 1856, and were beaten in their own strongholds, a Democrat being elected Governor of Massachusetts; while four years later Tilden carried every doubtful State in the North, and would have been President, but for the Republican Returning Boards in the South.”

Only $1 will pay for the Star-Prebs for the remainder of 1894 and all the year 1895. —o- • The constitutional amendment voted on in Kansas, at the late election, the intent of which was to grant the right of suffrage to women, was defeated by a majority of over 30,000 a pretty strong declaration against the right of women to vote. In Colorado, at the recent election three women were elected members of the Legislature—Mesdames Klock, Holly and Cressingham. The claim is made that they will have a werghty and beneficial inlluenpe on the legislation of the Centennial State, and that business will be transacted more expeditiously, as the gentlemen will be forced to make a rule limiting speech making, else the ladies would occupy more than their just share of the time.

The low prices of horses is one of the facts that unpleasantly impressed upon the peoplj who have them to sell, and has transformed horse breeding from a profitable to a very unprofitable business. A Kansas newspaper accounts for the low prices in Kansas as follows: ‘‘The street cars are run by electricity, the thresh ing machines by steam and the state by a donkey.” Undoubtedly electricity and the use of bicycles has had much to do with the fall iu the price of horses. Over iu Brown county at one of the M. E. churches there is a revival in progress. John Calvin,aprominent merchant, got up to iclate his experience, and pulling a bottle of whisky from his pocket he said to the preacher: "Brother Black, there’s my devil!” Then he put it on the door in the aisle, and, pointing to it, again said : “That’s my devil!'’ The incident created a great sensation in the congregation and a special prayer service was held for the benefit of Calvin.

The calamity howler seems to have disappeared. We have noted no evidences of his presence in the columns of the Banner Times for the past two weeks. What has become of him? Was he, or was he not a reality? Is it not a fact that he was a spook paraded in the columns of Republican newspapers for political effect? For the last several months past—since the Democratic tariff measure became a law—Calamity Howler was not; he had died the death, but the Republicans used his ghost continuously and with great effect until they needed no further service in this line, and then the ghost was allowed to hie to the place of departed spirits ; every one should be thankful.

The Republican Senator from Ohio, John Sherman, says that the recent election was not an expression of approval of the McKinley Bill, but it was a declaration against any further changes in the tariff' laws. This being true, it is a virtual admission that the people condemn the principles of the Republican party, and endorse Democracy for the reform tariff measure passed during the recent session of Congress. The question is, how will the Republicans be able to make good tlieir promises to the manufacturers and sugar planters, if this be true ; they will be in a position to do nothing and hence they will merit the rondemnafien they are sure to get at the polls in 1890. The recent campaign was one of false pretenses on the part of the Republicans and they will richly deserve the rebuke they are sure to receive at the n"xt election.

The disposition of the loaves and fishes by Congressmen is a dangerous undertaking, and frequently wrecks the aspirations of the man who gives them out. Members oi Congress realize that in giving an appointment to one man they frequently make a half dozen enemies, and many of these enemies proceed to use their influence for his defeat. A special from Washington says: “Many returning Democratic congressmen, who were defeated at the late election attribute their defeat chiefly to the spoils system, express the hope that some plan will be devised soon to relieve congressmen from making recommendations for office.” The difficulty is to find the remedy. The custom is of long standing and so generaly recognized that it is virtually the “law in the caae,” and to do away with it would require a heroic measure and a heroic enforcement of its provisions. The; Democratic party is in position now to see that failure to do is apt to he rebuked at the polls just as emphatically as doing what should not be done. On next Monday Cougress convenes and the omissions of the long session should be made good during the coming session, keeping in loiud at all times that it is never too late to do good. Let the pledges made to the people during the campaign of 1892 materialize—correct the tariff bill by adding coal, iron ore and sugar on the free list; wipe out those wrongs that are incorporated in our currency and coinage laws that permit the capitalists of the east to drain the U. S. Treasury of its gold and force the issuing of bonds to be paid for with that same gold they draw from the treasury; let the appropriations be limited to the needs of government most economically administered, and make a record for doing business in a business way— promptly, expeditiously, and without extravagance. There is opportunity in three months to do good to the Democratic party and to the people, and the will to do so being good, a way can be found.

The Indianapolis Journal, Republican state organ, has begun the crusade against the Australian election law, and the Republican county papers follow in its lead like a drove of sheep following a bell wether. The indications are that the Republican legislature which meets next winter will wipe out or so cripple the Indiana election law that it will be shorn of all its good points. OThree voters residing in Martinsville seem to be a little too nice to be wholesome; they refused to go io the polls and vote at the late election, ^ giving as a reason: “We havej gotten on the bank of the political j stream and can conscientiously see the drift wood float down the stream. We wanted to see ourselves as we were, and we could not be partakers, voters, and tee ourselves in the true light.” They are earnest and serious in their views and do not think it is right to vote with any political party. They have not cast a ballot for two years. The following figures in regard to election majo r itie8 and pluralities in this State, since its admission into the Union are of interest, especially when compared with the Republican plurality of 47,649, at the recent election. At the first presidential election for Adams, Jackson and Clay in 1824 Jackson’s plurality over Clay was 2,02S. It is interesting to give all of the figures in this election. For Adams there were 3,095 votes ; for Jackson, 7.343; for Clay, 5,315 In 1828 Jackson’s plurality over Adams was 4,5-5. In 1832 Jackson’s plurality over Claj- was 16 080. In 1836 Harrison’s plurality over Van Buren was 8,801. In 1840 Harrison’s plurality over Van Buren was 13,607 In 1844 Folk's plurality over Clay was 2,315. In 1848 Cass’ plurality over Taylor was 4,838. In 1852 Fierce’s plurality over Scott was 14,439. In 1856 Buchanan’s plurality over Fremont was 24,295. In 1.-00 Lincoln’s plurality over Douglas was 23,524. In 1864 Lincoln’s plurality over McClellan was 20,189. In IS'.S Grant's plurality over Seymour was 9,568. In 1872 Grant’s plurality over Greeley was 22,515. In 1876 Tilden’s plurality over Hayes was 5,515. In is; 8 Garfield’s plurality over Hancock was 6,642. In 1S.S4 Cleveland’s plurality over Blaine was 0 527. In 1888 Harrison’s plurality over Cleveand was 2,694. In 1892 Cleveland's plurality over Harrison was 7,192.

UNCLE SAM’S MAIL

Interesting Information Regarding the Postal Service.

Mr. IllAAfll Prv*Aenta Many Important Bugireiitiom—Keform In Second CIuma Mall Privilege* Department 1* inanceti.

It is Knocked Out. The Indiana fee and salary law was badly disfigured, if not entirely knocked out by the decision of the Supreme Court, made public on Tuesday last. The case was appealed from Benton county, and the gist of the decision is that the free and salary law of 1891 is unconsitutional as to county trasurers and as a sequence holds it also unconstitutional as to auditors and recorders, for these officials also were omitted in the enrollment of the bill as to Shelby county, and it is on this omission that the law is overthrown. It is somewhat difficult to say just what is the present condition of the law. On its face it would seem that the fee and salary law remains in full effect as to clerks and sheriffs, and not in effect as to treasurers, auditors and recorders. The court holds that portion of the law which refers to the amount of fees to be collected is in force, and presumably therefore it does not contemplate the overthrow of any part of law except so much as refers to the salaries of treasurers, auditors and recorders. The Sentinel says: Still more pro plexing is the question as to how these officials as to whom the law is unconstitutional are to be paid. The court calls attention to the fact that it does not decide this question. In one case it idecides that the act is unconstitutional in so far as it provides a salary for recorders, In the other it decides that the portion of the act which fixes the fees to be; collected by recorders is constitutional. But this portion of the act also pro vides that the fees so collected shall be paid into the county treasury and that they shall belong to the county. Unless this be held unconstitutional the officials will have neither salaries nor fees. All former laws in conflict with this act are repealed by the act. It is not to be supposed, however, that any court would bring about a situation that would practically destroy the administrative department of the government, and therefore it mav be assumed that it must eventually decide that the treasurers, auditors, and recorders are entitled to take the fees provided by law to be collected by them in lieu of the salaries unconstitutionally provided. List of Letters Remaining in the poatofflee at Qreencastle ' Ind.. unclaimed, Nov. 28. IHS-l: M:ss Fannie Kanan ;.V. MUn Lydia Pointer, Vary A. Crawley, Williamson Hogue, Win. Woods, Alonro Hutton, Anna Harris, Maud Davis, W. E. Podd, Chas. F. Godin, John Hel-

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TVasuixotox, Not. 2fl.—Postmaster General Ilissell's annual report contains a numher of novel, almost unique suggestions ami recommendations, but these are associated with practical ideas and plans that render them of more than ordinary value and tend to incite deeper study into their scope and worth. The policy which Mr. Hissed! has outlined may l*c briefly given iu his own words, lie says: His Policy. "In general I would recommend that the first and most important thing to be done Is to revise the law as to second-class mall matter so as to place the post office department immediately upon a self-sustaining basis. "i Avoid expensive experiments, like the postal telegraph, rural free delivery, etc • a De\eiop the postal service on existing lines of administration, viz.: la) Extend free delivery In cities that now enjoy It; (b). accord it to towns already entitled to it under the law; fc). quicken railroad transportation. ' 4 Revise and reclassify organization of the railway mall service and reclassify clerks In post offices, and ■ 5. Provide for district supervision of postal affairs by appointment of expert lostal officials from classified service, as recommended in my last annual report." An Average Hay's Work. To show Just how vast (s the postal service of the United States. Mr. Blssell has taken another novel method. He has secured from his subordinates and Incorporated In the report, a record of what Is actually accomplished In one day. and the table presented gives a better Idea of postal business than fuller and more complicated details. This record of an average day s business is as follows Number of miles of post route ruu, 1.100.000: number of stamps manufactured. 8.300.000; number of envelopes manufa-lured. 1.800.000; number of postal cards manufactured. 1.500.000; number of pieces mailed. 15,700,000; number of letters mailed, 7,-tOO,-000 number of pieces of mall matter* distributed and redistributed by railway postal clerks. 27.500.000; number of pieces handled In dead letter office, 24.000; dally transactions Iu money order business. 11.100,000; dally expenses, 1231.100. The Deficiency Reduced. The deflolenoy In postal revenue for the fiscal year ended Juno 30, 1804. was $9,I’nutljjV The total revenue derived was $75,080 4and the expenditures f84.flM.414. For the cirrent fiscal year Mr. Blssell estimates that the expenditures will amount to $96 3W.485, leaving an estimated deficiency of $5 971.730, and his estimate for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1HM, places expenditures at $91,059,183, and the deficiency at only $4,151,876. Opposed to Increased Kates. The postmaster general says that the annual deficiency could be overcome by a general Increase In postal rates, but he thinks this should not be resorte 1 to. Ho believes the postal service should be self-sustain-ing. and fie bolds that the annual deficiency Is caused by the undue amount of mall matter transmitted nt the sec-ond-class rates of one cent a pound. Some Abuses. The most Important topic In the report Is treated under the explanatory caption: "Abuses connected with secoud-elass matter." Mr lllsscll states without reserve that advertisers, book publishers arid others have taken advantage of the broad construction of what constitutes matter of the second class by sending ont their advertisements and periodicals under the technical disguise of newspapers and periodicals, and have thus secured ihe benefit of the lower rate of posiage. He has discovered that the abuse has grown so great that It now costa the government eight times as much to carry second class matter as the revenue derived from it. tlvll Hervlce Re'ortu. Regarding civil service reform In the pos. office department. Mr. Hissell contends that it should be extended wherever practical and suggests that the lower grade—the fourth class—of postmasters might be Included within the benefits of the civil service law A ppolu! uisnt s. The postmaster general’s attenUon Is too much engrossed by at pointiuents. says Mr. HLssell. and he maintains that the improvement of postal facilities l.« retarded by the present spoils system. Cue plan proposed to relieve the postmaster general of his ever-in-creasing burden of responsibility regarding appointments provides for the division of the whole country Into two postal districts, each under the supervision of an Inspector, who Is to Investigate the aato edeuts, experience, reputation, etc., of all applicants f ir vacant fourth-class postmasterships In hts own district, and raport tan results to the postmaster general. The postmaster general Is then to appoint the candidate who. on the face of tho report, oppears to be host quallfie.! in all respects Once appointed, a postmaster may not bo suspended or removed for political reasons. This, he thinks. Is a plan which Is entitled to the most careful and Immediate con-leratlon. amaydnd become a foundation upon which to build. Rural I roe Delivery. Mr. Hissell thinks the experimental free delivery should be discontinued or else extended to all villages and towns, but he cannot recommend the latter, as It would cost too much, with little benefit to he obtained. He say« thst free deliver;' '-ti rural districts Is cot needed or desired by the people Other Topics. Legislation Is urged to punish Interference with mall trains, and attention Is called to the handicap which the department sulfered In transmitting the malls during the recent a trikes. There has been &u alarming increase In post office burglaries and In robberies of mall trains and stages, and Mr. lUssell renews his rccoUiuienduttun oi last year mat $:.Vuuu be appropriated for rewards for the arrest and conviction of mall depredators. Despite the efforts made to exclude obscene and green-goods literature from the malls, these have not been entirely successful, and Mr. Blssell wants more stringent statutes bearing on these subjects. The report also shows that the warfare on lottery schemes has been continued with satisfactory results. On the subjectof the boycotting of post offices by disappointed applicants for postmastersh'psand others. Mr Hissell suggests that such a conspiracy might properly be mode a crime, and he says the practice should be suppressed.

Persons in railing for any of the above letters will please say "advertised."

WILLIS ti. NEFF, P. M.

Women Killed by a Train Milwaukee, Nov. 2<5.—A freight train ou the Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Faul railway struck a carriage on a crossing 5 miles south of Grand Rapids, Wis., killing two of the occupants—Mrs William tjnin and Miss Hinie Cleveland. Mr. Quin escaped with slight injuries. Injunction Made Perpetual* Loe Axgklks, Cal., Nov. 37.—The famous omnibus injunction against E. V. Debs and 000 others was brought in circuit court here Monday on a plea of pro confessa to complaint. Judge Ross made the injunction perpetual. Treaty with Japan Signed. Washington, Nov. 24. — Secretary Gresham for the United States and Minister Kurino for Japan have signed the new commercial treaty.

The CM Wi Be M 01. | WE HAVE IT j New this week. Quite a nice lot of as choice garments as we have shown any time this year.

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THAT NEW DRESS. There was a gruff fellow once, who said that he never had to consult either almanacs or the weather to know that Fall was approaching. The clamor of the females of his family for a new dress was sign enough. We invite the ladies to come to us (we say nothing about the men) for their dress. We can surely satisfy. MONEY'S WORTH or MONEY BACK

We do not wish to shirk the responsibility of these words. How About the Klankets If you have not bought yet, come get a pair from us of the Yountsville sort or the cheaper kind. Pit i Wra Mirror In. Buy from us and you will be able to be ahead of Jerry Simpson You can save enough to buy of us good warm stockings.

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MODEL CLOTHING STORE. We have just closed out large lines of Suits and Overcoats at auction prices from a large eastern manufacturer on our own bid, and that is low enough to enable us to nell these goods just in season for less money than oMier houses pay for them. Men’s Suits, §7.50; regular price would be $10 to $12. Men’s Suits, $10; regular price would be §14 to $15. Men’s Suits, $12.50; regular price would be $15 to $18. Men’s Suits, $15, that other houses would have to charge you $20 for. Men’s Overcoat?, $4, $5 and $0.50 iu this sale that are worth onethird more. Men’s Overcoats for $10 in this sale that are good value at $15. Men’s Overcoats for $12.50 and $15, long cut. Pool and Paddock styles, very latest; others charge you $20 for them. Boy’s and Children’s Suits ami Overcoats at correspondingly low prices. ■el ami; use 2T. j£>.. ZE-Za^s.

DON T LISTEN to those bankrupted advertisers who shove old shelf worn and stale goods off on you; such stuff is dear at any price, (to to the wide-awake mm » m .m jv x ..m Where you get everything fresh, neat and clean, at prices that will astonish you. Best Axel Grease, 5c per box; Kinney’s Yeast Cream, 5c per dozen cakes, none belter. You should go and see those tine presents the Bonanza is going to give away on Christmas day to customers. Oysters 10c 1 largest size Wash Tub, others sell at 90c, goes for ... .65c Wash Boards 15c Large Patent Dinner Buckets others sell nt 75c, he sells for 50c and makes you n psesetit of 2 lbs. Coffee fur nothing. Hand-painted Cuspidores 10c Sardines 5c | Tinware is out of sight; it is so cheap I forgot the price. It is simply wonderful how he is selling goods. It is a place where you can feel at home. Come early and avoid the rush. M. & A. MURPHY. Corner Liberty and Madison Sts.

23 lbs. Sugar $1.00 Lard 10e Hams 12c Flour 30c Brooms 10c Best Coal Oil 10c nud Pic 12 bars Soap 25c Pure Cider Vinegar 20e Soda 5c 50 Clothes Pius 5c

We Will Sell ' 150 pair* of ladle*'and misaes' and 100 pairs of men'* and boys’ Shoes at cost for gash. Come and see them before you buy. Jirock »i* liatman, 4130 BAINURIDQE, IND.

. Have your pianos ami organs/ tuned and repaired by J. H. Tremper. J practical piano maker. Highest re-| ferences. Leave orders at the”: i music stores of E. Marquis or J. F. Hill & Son. 4t3Q

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