Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1885 — Page 3

HIE BURDEN OF THE MAILS. The Amount and Character of the Business of the Indianapolis Postoffice. A Report of More than Ordinary Interest and Importance to the Public —The liistorv of the Local Office. m

Postmaster Wildman has prepared a report of the business transactions of the Indianapolis postoffke for the year 1884, together with comparative statements of the operations of the office for the past three years. The facts set forth are of much interest to the general public. The following table presents the general business of the office for the years ending Dec. 31, 1861, 1802, 1683 and 1884: i ISBK ~T~ I*B2. j f 18*4 Krt'ei/its — — J 1 *•• Stamps uold la\l*4.t*slllfi,l!M.r.]tl34 t lS7.e2!SUa,e.tl Postal cards.l 20,924.8*; 24,*91.40 2ft.040.3v 21,*00.43 Envelopes....! 22.607.4 U 27,040.11 32,709.27) 26.503.25 f evrsp. st'p’i.i 7,603.81 8,661.841 9,788.80 12,645.52 Mt.dliesta. 1,204.04 1,669.85) 1,007.-443 1.366.45 Bo* rent col. I MS.Of sl*.oj 091.00 781.50 Wastcp'raldi 6i.6<> 278.V1 245.11 123.75 Total )5156,292.68 $130,458.17 $15,770.61!*74,028.11 Rrpewses— j General exp. 32.924.57 33,306.52 41,490.00 41.633.89 Free deliV.ex, 28,813.24 29,881.56; 32,199.84 34,122.48 Total j $61,737.81 $68,188.08* $73,689.84 $75,756.87 Net proceeds 94,554,87 112,265.09 122,080.77 93,271.74 Per cent, of i exp, tore*. 39)6 37?4! 37 3-5 43*^ Per cent, of rrv.toilept. 60,5? 62‘ij 62 2-5 56)6 Inc. ill n e ts $24,160.49 $13,317.44 Dec, in ree l* ; $21,742.50 THE MONEY-ORDER BUSINESS. The following recapitulation shows the amount and character of the money-order business of the office for the years 1881, 1882, 1883 and 1884: RcoHpta. Number. Amount. Domestic orders issued 75.K04 $84)8.852.01 Postal notes issued 8,501 17,625.05 Foreign orders issued 4.470 60.141.80 Deposits received 35,251 2,423,834.70 Drafts or. New Yorlc 363,500.00 Total $3,733,955.06 . Ditburaemcuta. Number. Amount. Domestic, orders paid...... 271.792 $3,512,907.07 Postal notes paid 47,500 99.509.89 Foreign orders paid 1,203 25,153.20 Money orders repaid 556 5,973.15 Postal notes repaid 142 277.05 Remitted to New York.... 86,700.00 Total $3,730,581.26 Money orders are drawn on all of the cities, towns and large villages in tho United States, and upon the following foreign countries, viz.: Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France and Algiers, Jamaica, New Zealand, New South Wales, Victoria, Belgium, Portugal, Tasmania, the Hawaiian Kingdom, India, the Cape Colony, Queensland, the Windward Islands and Constantinople. A remittance by mouey order is absolutely safe, as payment to the proper person is guaranteed, and in case of loss or destruction of an order a duplicate is furnished by the department, without cost to the applicant. Postal notes are issued for amounts less than five dollars, and are drawn on any money-order office, payable to bearer. In case of loss or destruction, of a postal note no duplicate is given, and the amouut for which it was issued reverts to the government The fee charged for postal notes of any amount from one cent up to five dollars is three cents, and if the note be dot presented within three months from the last day of the month in which it was issued it must b* renewed, for which an additional fee of three cents is charged. The postal note is not intended to take the place of the money order, but was originated for the purpose of supplying the demand for a convenient way of transmitting fractional parts of a dollar through the mails. Since the retirement of the old postal scrip and fractional currency poetage stamps were used for this purpose, but were found to be inconvenient to parties who received them in large quantities, as they could not readily be converted into money. Hence the postal note. It would be well to rein mber that a postal note is at the risk of the sender. During tho year 1881, 11,553 registered letters and parcels were dispatched and. 46,956 received; in 1882 there were 12.280 dispatched and 55,288 received; in 1883, 12,883 dispatched and 50,461 received, and last year 12,300 dispatched and 52,689 received. PIECES OF MAIL MATTER. The statement of the number of pieces of mail matter dispatched from the Indianapolis postoffice from Jan. 1, 1884 to Jan. 1, 1885, is as follows: Average number of letters per day 17,642 Average number of cards per day 4.652 Average number of circulars per day 2.979 Average number of papers per day 19,118 Total 44.301 Number of letters per year 6,438,330 Numl>er of cards per year 1,607,080 Number of circulars per year 1,092,335 Number of papers per year 6,978,070 Total ...16,206.715 The total number of errors in distribution per rear was 2.022, and the number of pieces of mail distributed for each error made was 8,015. Average number of letters received per day.. .15.168 Average number of cards received per day 3.630 Average number of papers received per day... 5,899 Average number of circulars received per day. 1,064 Total 25,761 Number of letters received per year 5.536,320 Number of cards received per year 1,324.950 Number of newspapers received pear year. .2.146,508 Number of received per year 388,360 .Total 9,396,138 During the day there are dispatched from this office 116 pouches of mail, and the same number M pouches are received. THE CARRIERS’ DEPARTMENT. Tho following shows the business of the carriers’ department tor the years 1883 and 1884: 1883. 188-1. Carriers employed 33 35 Delivery trips daily 92 96 Collection trips daily 97 101 Registered letters delivered 30,471 Mail letters delivered 4,432.675 4,788,898 Mail postal cards delivered... 983.410 997,946 Local letters delivered 532.5-18 582^160 Local postal curds delivered... 477,564 507,257 Newspapers, etc., delivered.. .2,460.000 2,507,911 Letters returned to the office.. 5.135 2,927 Letters collected 2,410,79 1 2,686,306 Postal cards collected 916,268 866.908 Newspapers, etc., collected 289.157 309,912 There are forty-two men employed in the car riers’ department of the Indianapolis postoffice, as follows: One superintendent of carriers, thirty-five carriers, six substitute carriers. The business is divided as follows: Thirteen sarriers make four deliveries and four collections laily; twenty carriers make two deliveries and two collections daily: one carrier makes three deliveries and two collections daily, and one carrier six collections daily. A collection is made In the business portion of the city at 7 p. M., and a delivery and collection at the principal hotels 8* 9P- M. The carrier force is on duty every day, Sundays not excepted, and tbero are some who have not beeu absent from duty a single day, and a number who have lost but two or three days durihg tile entire year just closed. During the Year 1884 therb have been 70.805 mail bags and tie-sacks received for reoaiis ahd 33.588 have been repaired. THE NEWSPAPER BUSINESS. During tho year 632,276 pounds of mail hah been sent out by publishers and newsdealers, which, at 2 cents per pound, yielded a revenue Os $12,64.152. There are 52 newspapers entered on the books iff the office as beir.g published here, namely: Journal, Sentinel, Times, Telegraph. Newi* Farmer, Swine Breeders’ Journal, Herald, Re view, People, Farm Implement, (lay Worker. Monitor Journal, Age, Independent, National Presbyterian, Baptist, Sportsman, Live Stock Review, Pythian Journal, pramage Journal, Indicator,,Educational Weekly, Jersey Bulk-tin, )idianapolis Gazette, Talisman. Eclectic Med

ical Journal, Masonic Advocate, Indiana Medical Journal, School Journal, Millstone. Physio, Medical Journal, Grain, Pharmacist, Indianapolis World, American Physio, Journal, Grocer. School News, Wood Worker, Tribune, Railroad Guide, Rough Notes, Organizer, New Record, Scissors, Fanciers’ Gazette, Indiana Law Maga zine. Missionary Tidings, Crown of Glory, Truth Defender, Herald of Truth. Indiana stands sixth in the number of postoffices in the whole country, there being 1865 offices in the State. Ninety-three of these are presidential offices, and 305 handle money orders. There are now 50,649 postoffices in the United States. THE HISTORY OF THE OFFICE. The following named persons have held the office of postmaster here, the years of tbeir appointment being indicated: Samuel Henderson, 1822; John Cain, 1831; Joseph Moore, 1841; John Cain, 1841; Livingston Dunlap, 1845; Alex. W. Russell, 1849; James Russell, 1851; Wm. W. Wick. 1853; John M. Talbott, 1857; A. H. Conner. 1861; D. O. Rose, 1866; W. R. Holloway, 1869; J. A. Wildman, 1881. Joseph Moore was removed by President Tyler, about one month after his appointment by President Harrison, and John Cain reappointed. Alex. Russell died before his term expired, and his son James was appointed in his place. From May 1, 1881, to January 1, 1885, the working force of the office has been increased as follows: Five additional carriers and three substitute carriers, three clerks to city distributing case, one at dispatching table, one in moneyorder department, one in registry department, one inquiry clerk and one weigher of secondclass mail—making a total increase of sixteen. During this time changes have occurred in the office as follows: Sixteen employes have resigned —some of them to enter other departments of the service; a majority, however, to engage in other business; three were dismissed from the service, and three have died. The working force of the office is now composed of 79 persons, distributed as follows: 35 carriers, 6 substitute carriers. 7 dispatching clerks, 5 mailing clerks, 5 city distributee clerks, 6 registry • clerks, 3 money-order clerks, 3 cancelers' 2 general delivery clerks, 1 stamp clerk, 1 weigher, 1 messenger, 1 inquiry clerk, 1 superintendent of mails. 1 superintendent of carriers, and 1 assistant postmaster. Os this number 19 carriers and 13 clerks were soldiers in the United States army. Two of the employes were also in the war with Mexico. THE DETAILS OF THE SYSTEM. The carrier service was first introduced into certain Eastern citie* July 1, 1863, and was met at first by much opposition. There are now 154 free-delivery offices in the United States, and 3,680 carriers. The system was established in ’lndianapolis July 1, 1869, with sixteen carriers. We now have thirty-five. Carriers are appointed from the list of substitutes, and these latter generally serve one or two years, or sometimes even longer, before receiving a regular route. During this time they take the places of any carriers who may be sick or absent from any other cause, and the pay of such carrier goes during his absence to the substitute. The salaries of carriers at first-class offices are divided by law into throe grades. They must first serve one year at $600; then a year at SBOQ, after which, if found worthy, they may be advanced to SI,OOO per year. The Postmaster-general makes an annual appropriation tor the salaries of the clerks of the office, and this sum is apportioned by the postmaster among the clerks according to the labor and responsibility of their several positions. This distribution is submitted to the Postmas-ter-eeneral for his approval, and may be changed by him at any time. The money-order department is entirely separate, and may be termed the banking department of the office. The postal-note business iB also transacted in this department. This is a cheap way of transmitting sums less than fire dollars; but these notes are payable to bearer, and the department will not renew lost notes, nor assume any of the risk. The expense of the money-order department is paid by an annual appropriation, which is based on tho business transacted. The compensation of postmasters at first-class offices is a salary fixed by law, and there are no fees, perquisites or percentages of any kind. By close observation, Mr. Wildman says he is convinced that 90 per cent, of the complaints about lost or delayed mail are caused by mistakes of the writers in giving wrong address, or failing.to stamp, etc. During the last year there were 1,500 letters mailed here without being stamped, and mistakes of other kinds were numerous. CIVIL-SERVICE RULES. As the civil-service law is attracting considerable attention, it will be of interest to give the most important points in the law and regulations, and also a brief history of the workings of the law as applied to the Indianapolis postoffice: The act of Congress approved Jan. 16, 1883, provides for open competitive examinations for testing the fitness of applicants for the public service, and for the appointment by the President of three Commissioners, whose duty it shall be to aid the President in preparing suitable rules for carrying the act into effect, and who shall, under direction of the President, have general control of all examinations. The rules under which these are to be made are very exacting. They provide that the general examinations shall bo on the subjects of orthography, penmanship and copying, arithmetic, fundamental rules, fractions and percentage, interest, discount and elements of book-keeping and accounts, elements of the English language, letter writing and proper construction of sentences, elements of the geography, history and government of the United States. No person shall be entitled to a certificate of appointment whose grading on such an examination is less than 65 per cent. Every applicant must state bis name, residence, citizenship, age, place of birth, health, right of preference by reason of military or naval service, employment, previous appointment in tho public service and education. He must present certificates of good moral character and must be between the ages of sixteen and thirty-five. Every man appointed shall bo on probation for six months. The civil-service law took effect last July and since then forty-eight applicants for Washington clerkships have been examined here and doubtless others in Washington and elsewhere who have been credited to Indiana. Their papers will all go directly to the Commission at Washington arm it is impossible, therefore, to give the number who attained the required per cent, or the number who have received appointments at Washington. Three of tho clerks in the Indianapolis postoffice are appointed to act as a local board of examiners. They work under the direction of the Commission and chief examiner, and serve without pay. This office is the only one in the State that is under the civilservice law—there being no other that emyloys as many as fifty clerks. There have been three examinations held here, and forty applicants have been examined for positions in this office. Twenty-nine of these attained the required 65 per cent, and had their names placed on the eligible list Os this number eleven have beeu appointed as clerks or carriers, and they have all thus far given entire satisfaction; and all those who have passed the required six months’ probation have been permanently appointed. There is nothing in the law to prevent a postmaster’s discharging any clerk or carrier peremptorily whenever he thinks best to do so; but all appointments must be made and vacancies filled from the list of those who have passed the required examination; nnd these appointments are made without the least regard to political or other influence The employee of the office have been honest, faithful and painstaking, doing all in their power to advance the interests of the service and accommodate the public. Dur ing the last four years the financial business off the office amounted to near $5,000,000, not one cent of which was lost to the department, the postmaster or the public. This speaks well for the fidelity and business integrity of those having charge of this portion of the work. The postmaster says: ‘"Other employes, lam certain, will not feel slightod when I say that the carriers, who work from early morn till night, exposed to heat and cold, sunshine and storm, deserve special mention for the fidelity With which the}’ have discharged their duties."

Durino the season of the year when the weather is changeable and the mornings and evening* are frosty and chilling, while the middle of the day i6 quite Warm, there is danger of taking cold and having the system disorganized, culminating very ottefi in fevers, bilious disorders or lubg affections. All these dangerous disorders m&y be averted by the judicious use of Mishler’fe Herb Bitters, the greatest of all modern se cities.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1885.

JUST BEFORE THE CAUCUS. 4M Jewett Apparently Has a Strong Lead in the Speakership Contest. The Friends of Nearly All the Candidates for Minor Offices Confident—The Developments of a Day. The only thing certain last night, in the general aspect of the spirited contest for the General Assembly appointments, was the absolute uncertainty of tho result of the kaleidoscopic prospects of the leading candidates for the different positions. From all appearances, the probable result of the fight for Speaker of the House seemed to bo indicated the most clearly, but there are likely to be changes before the caucus to-night which may entirely reverse the situation. The most pronounced 4 ‘boom’’ last night was for Jewett, and the indications were all decidedly favorable to his receiving the caucus nomination. His failure to arrive in the city until late Monday night, it was feared by some of his friends, bad given Gooding an advantage which it would be hard for “the young man from Floyd” to overcome. The delay in Jewett's coming, it is said, however, was intentional. He wanted the Gooding men to fire off all their ammunition in the beginning of the fight, so that he would have an opportunity to counteract its effect before the holding of the caucus. It seems to have proved a more politic move than it at first appeared. The charges which had been made against him were vigorously contradicted, and where they were urged at all by his opponents last night, it was apparently with little effect. While the Jewett men seemed to be about as hard to find on Monday as Jewett himself, they were formidably numerous yesterday. It seemed very much as if “the woods was full of ’em.” for they came in during the day from all directions. It is said that their delay in coming, as well ns the absence of Jewett himself, was preconcerted, thejintention being to spring the full force of his “boom” at tho time when his opponents believed that they bad about gained the victory. The changes during the day were nearly all favorable to the young man, and last night the friends of Gooding were less sanguine than they had found cause to be in the seemingly assuring prospects from the situation in the morning. Although his supporters wore active and allowed few opportunities for gaining an advantage to pass unavailed, they worked less effectively than during the preceding day, while Jewett’s friend 3, most of whom came in fresh yesterday morning, made a “boom” of their support. During the afternoon the Mai*ion county representatives announced that they would give him their solid support, which was wholly unexpected to the Gooding men, and McMullen’s withdrawal from the contest in Jewett’s favor brought the young man another accession of strength which, it was generally supposed, would be more likely to go to Gooding. A vote will probably be gained by one of the candidates by tho withdrawal of Browning, of Brown countv, who had rashly imagined himself a candidate until yesterday afternoon. A report came from the Jewett headquarters last night to the effect that Williams had decided to withdraw in favor of “the young man” in consideration of his being rewarded with prominent recognition in the appointment of the committees. A Journal reporter asked Mr. Williams if the report was true. “It is not,” he replied. “I have twelve or sixteen votes pledged to me, and I shall go into the canvass with them. lam not making any fight against either Gooding or Jewett, but I will hold the balance of power in the caucus, and I have no intentions of withdrawing from the contest.” Gooding claims that he has thirty-four votes pledged to him, but a politician who was shown the list of names says that six of them have promised to support Jewett, and that some of the others cannot be relied upon, because they are men who are seeking committee appointments, and will desert him if they have auy fears of his defeat.

THE MINOR OFFICES. The combinations and on the candidates for clerk and door-keeper of the House left the prospects of the leading candidates last night very uncertain. The Marion county representatives promised their support to Darnall for clerk and Neal for door-keeper, but as both are from the same congressional district, and a vigorous howl was made by all the other candidates, they were forced to weaken on Darnall last night. The changes during the day were favorable to Armstrone for clerk, and his friends last night were quite confident that he would be the caucus nominee. If the combinations which were formed result in Armstrong being elected, Neal will certainly be door-keeper, because the support of the two will come from the same source. It is claimed, however, that Frye cannot be defeated for door-keeper, because if either Darnall or Armstrong gets tho clerkship, the representatives from tho northern part of the State will demand his election, because it is the only position left for them. Max Dembufsky cliims that the contest for the clerkship lies between Armstrong and himself, and ho says that they are friendly to each other. Dembufsky claims that he has twenty votes, and if he finds that there is no chance for his olection it is quite probable that he will try to give Armstrong the benefit of his support. The “slate” which seemed to be regurdea last night as the one most likely to be named in the caucus, was; For Speaker—Charles L. Jewett, of Floyd county. For Clerk—J. 0. Aimstrong, of Spencer county. For Doorkeeper—Win. Neal, of Johnson county. For Assistant Doorkeeper—J. T. Fanning, of Marion county. The indications are quite as favorable to Frye for door-keeper as to Neal, but the combination includes the latter. Frye is very sanguine of his olection. “They may make any kind of a combination,” he said to a Journal reporter last night; “but they can’t beat me. I have moro pledged to me than are needed to elect me.” Thompson, of Bartholomew, it was reported last night, lmd decided to withdraw. He will probably be given a subordinate position. Fanning’s election as assistant clerk seems certain; but there was some threatening talk last night from the friends of the candidates who were suffering from the open support which the Marion county Representatives were giving Neal and Darnail. It looked very much last night as if “Bert" Kelley, of Terre Haute, would be the nominee for secretary of the Senate. By active and adroit work he has succeeded in gaining advantages which will probably result in the defeat of Joe Riley, notwithstanding the claims of the latter. It is said that Riley has been too modest, and has refrained from requiring the aid from liis friends which he is entitled to —that he has relied too much Oft his rights to the place without pressing his claims. Kelley has been claiming that his election was desired by Senator Voorhees. Yesterday afternoon Senator Smith, of Bartholomew, sent a telegram to Voorhees, inquiring if there was any authority for the assertion that he was personally interest ed in Kelley's election. A reply was received last night, saying: “It is wholly unauthorized.” If Kelley gets all the votes that are said to have been promised him, he will be elected; but it is claimed by the friends of Riley that he will be defeated. A combination which has been made through the manipulation of Senator Willard include® Kelley for secretary, H. C. Huffstetter for assistant secretary, and Cope, of Fort Wayne, for door-keeper. While the prospects for the success of this combination seemed favorable last night, it is not improbable that it will be defeated by an organized and active opposition. If the Willard “slate” is not successful the caucus nominations will be Joe L Riley for secretary, W. M. Moss, of Bloomfield, for assistant secretary and John Vester, of Warrick county, for door-keeper. Ail of the last three named express themselves as confident that they will be elected. They each have strong support and are making a vigorous fight. Harry Francis, of the Michieran City Dispatch, is taking an active interest ia the candidacy of W. M. Mon, who is editor

of the Bloomfield Democrat, because he thinks the press is entitled to recognition. Rufus MaEre, the senator from Cass county, is opposing elley for principal secretary for the reason that he did not fill tho position satisfactorily during the last session, and objection is made to his re-election on account of his purchases of stationery. The caucuses will be held this evening. The Democrats will meet in the court-house. Tho Republican representatives will hold their caucus in the United States cour-troom, and a prompt attendance at 7 o'clock is desired. The Republican senators will meet at the New Denison at 8 o'clock. BASE BALL MATTERS. An Unsettled Condition *of Affairs—Rumors of Proposed Combinations. The prospects for having a professional base ball club in Indianapolis this year are altogether uncertain, and dependent almost entirely upon the fate of the Union Association. President Lucas told a gentleman of this city on Sunday that he had bought the Cleveland club, and inintended to put the St. Louis Unions in the League in its place, but in an interview in that city Monday he denied having made such a statement, but declined to give any information as to his intention until after the meeting of the association, which is at Milwaukee, the 15th iust. In the meantime, tho Cleveland club has disbanded, ha vine sent in a resignation to President Young, of tho League, and a New York special last mght reports that Manager Hackett, of the Brooklyn club, and not Lucus, has secured the best part of Cleveland’s players. Notably Haskins, the pitcher; Kreig, catcher; Philips, first baseman; Pinckney, second baseman; Smith, short stop, and Hotaling, center fielder. Hackett has also secured Swartwood, of tho Allegheny club, which will make his team a very strong one. The same dispatch says: It is also as- , serted that the Detroit club will probably disband within a few days, and their men will be on the market. This will leave six clubs in the s League, and those in a position to know say that the St. Louis and Cincinnati Unions will fill the vacancies. President Schwabncher is out of tho city, but director Treat, of the Indianapolis club, was asked about the matter last night He said that he had telegraphed to Lucas for information, on Monday, but had received no answer. If the St Louis and Cincinnati Unions should go into the League, that association would certainly go to pieces, and the Indianapolis club would be forced to disband, as it had no place to go. About $1,400 advance money had already been paid players, and he thought other clubs would be willing to reimburse them for this expenditure, to secure the releases of these players. Sullivan, manager of the Kansas City Unions, had already paid out over $5,000 advance money, and would be left “away in the hole” if the Union did not last

AMUSEMENTS. ENGLISH’S OPERA HOUSE—THE STAR SPECIALTY COMPANY. Avery entertaining performance was given by the Howard Athenaeum Specialty Company, at English's last night. It is composed of a number of the best variety people in the profession, who do very laughable and entertaining acts. Individual hits were made last night by Lizzie Simmons, the great transformation dancer, who has a variety of new costumes and new dances; the two Macks, who do the funniest rough Irish act ever seen here; Field and Hanson, accomplished performers on various musical instruments; Harrington & Johnson, original blackfaced comedians, and E. H. Doyle, a fine dancer. The performance concluded with the amusing ' farce, “The Bad Boy, n in which William Carroll did some excellent comedy work and was well supported. The company will appear again this afternoon and evening. NOTES. The Twain-Cable joint entertainment will take place at Plymouth Church to-night, and the indication are that there will be a large audience. Minnie Palmer, who has recently achieved a genuine success in England, will be at the Grand the latter part of the week, in “My Sweetheart," and there is a large advance sale of seats for the engagement Messrs. Donnelly and Drew, partners with Manager Sackett, of this city, in the syndicate of museums, under the firm name of “Drew & C 0.,” are iu town on business connected with the local enterprise. The performance of “The Beggar Student” by the Thompson Opera Company at the Grand, last night, was enjoyed by a large audience. It is a charming comic opera, and well sung. The company will appear again this afternoon and evening. English’s Opera-house will be occupied the last three nights of the week by Harry Lacy’s “Planter’s Wife” Company. The play has been presented here quite frequently, and is one of the best American society plays produced in years. The company this season supporting Mr. Lacy is superior to any that he lias heretofore carried. It comprises Miss Edna Carey, Mr. Frank Karrington, Mr. M. Leffingwell, Mr. Sidney Drew, Mr. D. J. Sherwood, Miss Kate Hawthorn, Miss Della Sawyer. The Indiana Supreme Court Reports. To the Edftor of the Indianapolis .Journal: The law regulating the publication of the cases decided by the Supreme Court is a fraud on the State and all others compelled to buy the reports. The Reporter has not only the exclusive right to publish the decisions in book form, but the right to dictate the number of copies to be published, to fix the price, not exceeding $3.50 per copy, and has the copyright of each volume published. The books are to be printed on good paper, 4o bo bound in good law binding, and to contain not less than six hundred pages each. The State is bound to take five hundred copies of each volume, to be paid for as soon as filed in the office of the Secretary of State; the remainder, if any, are the private property of the Reporter. Comparatively speaking, these reports have been rolling from the press the last four years like straw from the tail-end of a thrashing machine, at the rate of seven volumes a year, making 3,500 copies annually, which the State alone takes, and for which she pays $3.50 per copy, amounting to $12,250. The bar and others take, perhaps, double the number. If so, that will amount to $24.500 —in all $36,750. From this sum üßjjy be deducted $10,500 for the mechanical part of the books, being $1 per copy —estimated as liberal by competent book men here —which, if correct, would leave a balance per annum to the Reporter, for the last four years, of $26,250 — a sum equal to the salary of the Governor, four United States senators and $1,250 for sundries. But this is not all. The bookß indicate that the mechanics have contracts so pinching that they have been compelled to use shoddy materials or have failed to do their duty. The paper ia coarse and of a cheap quality, the presswork poor, the ink pale and muddy, and the leather of the lowest possible grade. Compared with the reports of Ohio or New York, each will be found superior in mechanical execution and of better material. Tlie price of those of Ohio is $2.50 per copy and of those of New York $1.50; and so on, wherever materials and labor are as plenty and cheap as at Indianapolis. It is not overlooked that this windfall of good fruit is to some extent caused by the Supreme Court Commission, and that the Commission is near its demise. But that Commission must be born again, and may be nursed into growing, healthy condition. It is hoped, therefore, that the approaching Legislature will give this question some consideration, and not spend the required time, as the last did, with these faets before it, in legislating on dog laws and gymnastic associations. Why not put the Reporter on a salary, like the other State officers? Why not let the publication on contract, to tha lowest Udder, on specifications'? Night not the Reporter be relieved, except the literary work, the contract, and to see that the contract was faithfully carried out? When computed, might not the books be placed in

the lianas of the Secretary of State, and he required, ex officio, to sell them at a price sufficient to indemnify the State? The reports are a necessity, and should be controlled by the State, the copyright included, and should not be a subject of peculation speculation. Richmond, Jan. 3. John Yaryan. PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. E. E. Barnard, of Chicago, is visiting Mrs. Fenton, on North Tennessee street. Governor Hendricks has been in Chicago for a day or two, and to a Tribune reporter said, with reference to hi3 future movements, that he should not break up his home in Indianapolis, and remove to Washington. His duties as Vicepresident did not demand that sacrifice. He would probably take rooms at Willard’s Hotel, remaining there about a month, or during the special session of the Senate. At the long session, commencing in December, he would possibly take a house, and set up housekeeping. Another Good Race. The races between Dan O’Leary, the long distance pedestrian, and A. B. Cutter, a yery fast skater, Jat the Wigwam Rink, are creating much interest. Last night there was a very large crowd, and Mr. Cutter again won, this time by one quarter of a lap, the conditions being that he should skate two miles while O’Leary walked one and one-eighth mile. The time was 8 minutes and 45 seconds, and 8 minutes and 52 seconds respectively. This lowers the two-mile skating record in this city, which was established by Mr. Slater, of Tipton, at 9:04. To-night the last race will take place, with the same conditions as last night, with the odds being given the pedestrian of one-quarter of a lap, the distance he was beaten last, night. IT. V. A. Meeting. Attention, soldiers! The Union Veteran Army will meet to-night in the Circuit . Court room of the court houso. All old soldiers are invited to be present and assist in organizing the First Regiment U. V. A. By order, Hiram Plummer, Jos. R. Perry, Orderly Sergeant. Captain Cos. A. The Semi-Annual School Apportionment. The semi-annual apportionment of school revenue shows that there are 722,851 school children in Indiana, and that the average per capita expense is sl.lß. In Marion county there are 45,283 school children and the apportionment is $33,433. Quicker than Electricity. City Alderman, Hon. R. C. Payne, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, writes that he tried many remedies, including galvanic batteries and Turkish baths, for rheumatism, and finally used St Jacobs Oil, the great pain-cure. It gave him instantaneous relief. Passenver Hydraulic IT T "D 1717 TV V ELEVATORS. JTL U. lAIIiLjIJI, Factory Belt Steam (Established 1860) ELEVATORS. Freight and Passenger JHtT elevators. Hand or bteam Baggage ELEVATORS. Office, 128 E. Eighth st., Cat Gear Noisolosa Works: nun nine Eighth, Lock, Clevelandsts, DUMB WAITERS. CINCINNATI, O.

died._ POWELL—-Nancy A. Powell, wife of David Powell, aged 54 years. Funeral from the residence of her son, George W. Powell, No. 464 North East street, on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 10 o'clock. C. E. KREGELO & WHITSETT, FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS. Telephone 56 L FREE AMBULANCE. SOCIETY NOTICES. MASONIC-A. AND A. SCOTTISH RITE—SARaiah Council P. \ of.T.\ Meetiug this (Wednesday) evening, at 7:30 o’clock Conferring 15° anti 16°, and annual election of officers. C. E. WRIGHT, M. E. S. M. C. F. Houljday, Secretary. __ ANNOUNCEMENTS. SALE OF PATENTED ARTICLES CORREspondence solicited with auyone having novelties, inventions or patented articles of merit to introduce in easteru market; office central; salesman experienced. Address CHAS. A. POST, 31 Astor House. New York. T IIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKbolders of the Sierra Brunetta Mining Company, for the election of officers and the transaction of such other business as mar come before the meeting, will be held at the office of James W. Hanna, at room 27, in the King Block, in the city of Denver, Col., on Monday, the 10th day of January, 1885, between the honrs of 1 o’clock p. m. aud 5 o’clock p. ra. GEO. W. ADKINS, Secretary S. B. M. Cos. WANTED. WANTED— BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR placing truss tin roof on the cotton mill proper! ty. Call at mill. BROWER & LOVE BROS., Indianapolis, Lnd. ANTED—A GOOD, EXPERIENCED CIGAR salesman on liberal commission; only such need apply. Address LEWINSON & ALEXANDER, 306 Broome street, New York City. ANTED—MEN AND WOMEN TO START A new business at their homes; easily learned in an hour; no peddling; 10c to 50c an hoiw made daytime or evening. Send 10c for 20 samples and a package of goods to commence work on. Address H. G. FAY, Rutland, Vermont. AGENTS WANTED. AGENTS-ANY MAN OR WOMAN MAKING less than S4O per week should try our easy moneymaking business. Our $3 eye-opener free to either sex wishing to test with a view to business. A lady cleared $lB in one day: a young man S7O on one street. An agent writes: “Your invention brings the money quickest of anything I ever sold." We wish every person seeking employment would take advantage or our liberal offer. Our plan is especially suitable for inexperienced persons who dislike to talk. The free printing we furnish beats all other schemes and pays agents 300 oer cent, profit. A lady who Invested $1 declared that she would not take SSO for her purchase. Write for papers; it will pay. Address A. H. MERRILL & CO., Chicago. FOR SALE. FOR SALE-ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR the Weekly Indiana State Journal. Send for it OR SALE-I'aT A BARGAIN, A LOT 40 BY 187 I feet, on oorner of Dillon and Pleasant streets, J. S. CRUSE, No. 02 East Market street.. F~OR SALE—FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND leaoe of the Ray House, Sholbyville. Ind. Inquire of H. H. JACKSON, Hotel English, Indianapolis, Ind. FINANCIAL. 2 10 LOAN—MONEY-ON CITY PROPERTY. £ . C. HOWLETT, 8 Condit Block. Money e*t. J. W. WILLIAMS & CO., 3 and 4 Viutoa Block. ’ r | , o LOAN—S4O,OOO ON CITY PROPERTY OR 1 Marian county farms, at 6 per cent. D. H. WILES. Room 1, Odd-fellows’ Block. T~~O LOAN^MONEY-ON IMPROVED CITY property in Indianapolis, or improved farms. U. M. STODDARD & 00., 5 Talbott Bloek, Indianapolis, Ind. WE WILL FURNISH MONEY ON FARM SfiUUT f rity, promptly, at the lowest rates for long ot short time. THUS. 0. DAY & 00., 72 East Market street. FOR RENT. FOR RENT-JAN. 15, TWO-STOUY FRAME house, 37 Central avenue; nine rooms all in trood order. Apply to JAMBS C. YOHN. ’ RENT—NICELY L suitable for two or four three squares from eoartrhonae, 166 Southjs,hd, <irr>& street Hunt* mccurdv'r EALi estate andoeiT eral No. 88 Bast right for b* ertrjr beoghtaut-

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