Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 6, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1885 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILY SENTINEL TUESDAY JIÖBNIHG JANUARY 6 1865

TUESDAY, JANUARY C. OFFICE: "1 and 73 West Market Street. RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. tadtopolls 3 n Unci for 18K4 Dall, Baa day acd Weekly Kdltlons. DAIT.T. Diivered by carrier, per week I 25 Dally, Including Ennday, par wed. 30 13 00 Dally, per annua, toy mil. rally, per anpnra, by nail, inclining Sun day, by toad M . D&Uy, delivered by carrier, per asann Dally, delivered by carrier, pe raaaara, ineluding Sunday Daily, to newsdealer, per copy - - 12 00 12 00 It 00 8 IÜ5BAT, Panda y edition of eighty-four oolunaa-..l 2 00 Unnday Sentinel, by carrier - 2 60 Ta ncwidcalen, per copy 8 WXXXLT. efcfcly, per annua. .1 1 CO Tie postge on mtscrlpUonj by nail la prepaid by the publlsae fiewsdealers supplied at three ccata per ccpy, Postage or other charges prepaid. entered at second-class raattsr at the PoetoSoe at Indianapolis, kid. DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION. Fifth Annual Meeting:. The fifth annual meeting of the Democratic Editorial Aaciatloa will be held in the city of Idi&napolis JACKSON'S DAY JANUARY 8, 1834. The indications are -that the meeting will be the largest editorial convocation ever held la Indiana or In the West. The Democratic editors of Inliana contributed their full share in securing the grand Tlctory November 4, and to a man, they chould be present to täte part ia the proceeding of the Sth of January meeting. A local committee will make every required arrangement for the meeting, of which timely notice will ta given. Come one, come all. I. B. HcDonald, President. iVELt'OilE ! To our many Democratic friends who will be called to the city this week daring the preparatory opening days of the Legislature, we extend a cordial invitation to make themselves perfectly "at Lome" with u?. The latch-string is oat, and all are welcome. Faillsy won't have it. Legislature, Democratic editors and St. Jackson all on Thursday. Tue Damocratic State Central Committee will meet in their rooms ia the old Sentinal Jiiilding, oa Circle street, "Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. A kiw Governor next week, and the first letters of his name are not C-a-l-k-i-n-s. This information would have been dynamite a year ago to the g. o. p. If there is a Vigilance Committee in the city, then attention is called to the scandalous telegrams recently sent to Republican organs in Chicago and St. Louis inviting thugs and dead-beats generally to professional work in this city. Senator Harrison and Mr. Failleyare the only 'Republicans who walked up to the polls In their precinct and asked audibly for the "straight" Republican ticket This should satisfy the local Republican organs that Mr. Failley is "all right" on the raain question. Perhaps he might be induced to withdraw his resignation. INTO THE DEMOCRATIC FOLD. The National, of Monticello, Ind., of the Cd inst., begins its leading editorial with the following announcement: "With this issue of the National we take our leave of the Greenback party and join hands with the new Democratic party of the future Continuing the editor wisely remarks: 4iThe recent letter of Mr. Cleveland on civil service reform, his past official conduct toother with the recent policy aad the declaration of the Democratic party has led us to conduce that the best interests of the whole people who form what is known as the laboring masses, will be safely guarded by him und that party, and that he and that party deserve and will continue to deserve the moral support of every friend of good government." The Sentinel extends a cordial welcome to the National upon its connection with the Democratic press. We have ever held the Nationals Greenbackers a3 they are familiarly known to be the natural allies of the Democracy in any contest between the latter and the Republican party. We wish our contemporary a prosperous career in it3 new departure. COMING IN. Legislators are already numerous in the city some selecting their permanent places of abode during tha session, while others are interesting themselves in behalf of their respective favorites for the principal offices of the Assembly. The body promises to be made up of earnest and Intelligent members, full of zeal to beneficially represent their constituencies, and the State. The lobbies of the hotels are alive, also, with candidates for the minor offices, who will prosecute a vigorous campaign among Senators and members to the hour of election. Among the Democrats there is, naturally, a highly satis fied spirit over their majority in both branches of the Legislature, as well as over the great triumph of the party in the nation. The contest for Speaker will be warm. though entirely good natured. The rivalry being in our political family, the Sentinel preserves strict neutrality, and since all the candidates are good men, will be satisfied with the selection the House shall be pleased to make. Senator Voorhees will be his own successor without effort, the Democratic ma jority being, so far as is known, a unit for his re-election. The Assembly will hardly do more than officer itself and get Into work ins trim before the inauguration of Colonel Cray as Governor, which will occur on Mm

day next, the 12th inst. The Sentinel bids Senators and members a cordial welcome to the capital city.

THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT III DANGER. There is one blunoer this country has committed upon which no criticism can be tco severe. In the City of Washington has been erected a monument, the highest structure of human hands on the earth. Its summit reaches into cloudland, and may be seen from afar. For nearly forty years the reople of the United States have been taxed for its erection. Hundreds of thousands of money have been expended upon it money which might have been used, had it not been thus foolishly applied, as "soap" for the Republican candidate during the recent hippodrome canV8SS for votes. And for what was this costly monument upreared? In whose honor baa its crest been lifted heavenward? Whence came he? What was his property holdings? We would fane twist an answer which would biing no shame with It, but truth compels the admission that George Washington was from the South that solid monstrosity which good Mr. Blaine and his virtuous organs decry. He was born in the South, lived in tbe South, and died ia the South. This circumstance alone is tad enough to relate, but there is one much worse to follow: "The Father of his Country" was a slave owner. That these are serious charges to bring against the memory cf him who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen" is admitted, nor would the Sentinel risk a libel suit from the millions of children of tbe country's father un less fortified with indubitable proof of its statements. The latter comes from the lips of Jo:iah Qaincy, an old man of eightyseven, now residing at Marshall Hall, on the Maryland side of the Potomac. Whil a youth Quincy lived many years with the Custis family and personally knew a number of tbe slaves that had belonged to Washing ton. " 'Washington did not own e'ave3 for pleasure,' cays Mr. Quincy. 'He made them work, I tell ycu, ana if they were not out in the morning, they must have a rood reason for it. Mr. Custis often said that General Washington could get more work oat of a negro than any other man in Virginia. Hit be was a very just man. He would not over work tuem, and he would not let taera be punished if they did not really deserve it. He would not whip a slave himself, bat sometimes he would knock one down with his fist. One of his slaves, named Sam, had a scar on his cheek which he told me his master put there. The General caught Sam riding one of his fine horses one day, and he gave him a blow that Sam never forgot.' " What will the patriots of the Republic say upon reading the above? those patriots who twenty years after the abolition of slavery in the South, have been holding the people cf that section up to hatred for having owned slaves. What will be their appreciation of the Washington monument? Will they not move to raze it to its founda tions? May we not expect to see the editorj of the Tribunes of New York aad Chicago, the Commercial Gazette of Cincinnati, and the Journal of Indianapolis, armed wlt?i battering rams, marching to Washington to beat down the Washington monument? Nay, may wo not lock to see their respective papers moving to have the name of the National capital changed from Washington to Blainetown or Plumedknightsville? Seriously, if the monumental as333 who can never separate Southern Democracy from slavery would be consistent, they should hold George Washington as unworthy, for the same reason, of national respect snd include him prominently in their denunciation. But it is true, in all fairness, that such ridiculoasjtwaddle should cease. 8iavery was approved by the Constitution of the United States as fu'ly twenty-fiva years ego a3 in Washington's day. Tha South has lo more desire to reinstate elayery to-day than fcas the du3t of Washington in his tomb at Mount Vernon. THRER "L's" WANTED IN DAKOTA. There is a lafge class of Bourbonized Republicans who assume, in their unpardonable ignorance and prejudice, that in addition to all the morality there is in the world that the Republican party have monopolized all the education and polite learning as well. In Dakota it has been claimed that every county rolls up a healthy Republican majority. Democrats being scarce one would think according to the Bourbon Republican theory that education and refinement were the normal state cf the inhabitants of this new and aspiring Territory. It was with some surprise, therefore, that we found in an exchange the following letter, written by James Heath, the Republican Probate J edge of McLean County, Dakota: "Conklin, Oct. S, 1831. "Mr. Peter 8tuart: "The school is 6fandin in Need of Wood as teacher and Children both ees they Suffer with Cold. I Sint you Woord that I woold hall and chop some wood but I Got No reply Only that Mr. Allen was Going to Hall Some but Mr. Allen has Started to Bismarck this morning. Must the School do with fire tili his return? James Heath." We are told that Judge Heath was recently elected ia McLean County, and that there are only three Democrts in that county. The three "R's" wanted In Republican Dakota are "'readin', 'ritin'. and 'rithmetic." German Recognition Asked For. IGerman Telegraph (Dem.) of To day.l The Legislature of Indiana will meet o a Thursday. Thanks to the successful efforts of the friends of personal liberty during the last campaign, both branches will show a good Democratic majority, and the organization can be spee.iily accomplished. The members of both hou39S will hold a caucus U-mcrrow night, in order to make their selections for Speaker and for the six elective offices to be filled. As far as known, no German Da mocrat has been brought forward for any one of these positions. It may be given as a reason that I the Germans, as a rule, do not push, thsoi-

selves to the front, but wait with a natural reticency until their services are required. As we do not ask cr expect anything from tbe Legislature in particular, nor from the party in general, we believe we ought to have the right, all the more, to call attention to the indisputable fact that the Democratic majority in the present Legislature is more the result of votes cast by the Germans who stood true to the flag of reform and in favor of an honest administration than any other claFs. Former Legislatures bave paid little attention to the demands of the German element of the State, perhaps for the reason that no German forced himself on their attention. In '79 and '81 the only recognition a German secured was reading clerk once in the House and the next time in the Senate. In '83 two Germans were candidates, one for Secretary of the Senate, and the other for Prison Director South, but both were left and a cloak-keeper of the Senate waiall thoy received. - - But this ia past. Here is the Legislature cf '83, with its German Democrats in the House and Senate. To them comes the question, must the German element again be satisfied with a subordinate position? The Senators and Representatives will not be allowed to excuse themselves by saying no German candidate offered himself. Their duty in this case is to cast about for a suitable man, who will be a credit to ths Germans and the party. The caucus of to-morrow night has it in its power to attract or repel the German vote. PERSONALS.

Cahlyle's house is to be marked similar lo the house of Goethe, in Frankfort-on-the Mein, with the Idea of it being then a monument to his memory. In America we call men who dabble in dynamite "dynamiters," Canadian papers call ihem "uynamiteurs." and the Eiglhh press refers to them as "dynamitards." George Tyler and Frank C . Walker, two young Americans who have been studying in Florence for tbe past three years, have been singing in the London Crystal Palace concerts with decided success. W. E. Curtis, who failed of confirmation by the Senate the other day as Secretary to the South American Commission, says William Penn Nixon, and not he, wrote the letter reflecting upon Senator Logaa in th9 Zuni Indian matter. Adjctam General Drum is said to agree with General O. O. Howard in tbe opinion that deserters from the army ought to he branded. He says that during the last five years 10,001 soldiers have deserted from the regular army, or nearly every othor man. A dispatch from Raleigh, N. C, says: "Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, wife of the murdered President, will in a fortnight visit Stanley County, thi3 State, to look after mining interst3 there. She owns a goldmine, which yields her quite a neat income." An Arizona editor i3 letting the office seek him as follows: "The miserable scarecrow who edits our contemporary is lying as usual. YTe don't want the Po3tofiice, bat we are in the hands of our friends, and by the Eternal they'll see that we get it whether we want it or cot." Virgil's birthplaee the little village of Pietole, in the Lombardy Plain; about five miles from Mantua has just inaugurated a monument to the poet. Close to the village rises a small hill, the Monthelli di Virgil io, and here, according to local tradition, stood the house in which Virgil was born. Queen Banca of Castile, says a recent German writer, was the inventor of wigs. She was so chocked ht the bald head of her son, King Louis, upon his return from a crusade in the Holy Land, that she requested a lock from each knight of the court whose hair resembled her son's. These locks formed the firEt wies. A teominent Government official in Washingicn fays that when in New York a few days ago he learned that five physicians had been called in consultuatien to examine the state of General Grant's health, and tint they had arrived at the conclusion that the General was completely broken dowa physically, and required absolute rest. Chief Justice Waite, of the United States j Supreme Court, has been attended by a woman physician during the recent serious illness from which he is just recovering. Mrs. Dr. Winslow is the family physician of the Waitcs. A strong pressure was brought to bear upon Mrs. Waite to induce her to call in some ether physician. As this was on the score of gender and cot of ability or experience, that lady positively declined. At HavaEa, when a distinguished stranger visits the tobacco factory cf Sanor C&basa or Tartagas, the custom is to offer him aa "vbsequio" by fashioning a new brand of c:gars in his honor. To this we owe the excellent cigars knewn as the Serrano and the Henry Clay. The London tobacco mac ufactuieis elected to pay Charles Dickens the Cuban compliment. A neat little cigar, ccstlng only two cent, was devised, and was christened the "Pickwick," which still retaits its popularity in England. CURRENT KOTES AND GOSSIP. A witty deacon puts it thus: "Now, brethren, let us get up a supper and eat ourselves rich. Buy your food; then give it to the church; then go and buy it back again; then eat it up and your church debt la paid." A San Franciscan who attended a resent seance of Mrs. Souther, the alleged spiritual medium, caught the ghost and proved him, before the whole Company, to be a certain Mr. Jackson, whom nearly all present fcnew. Me. Vandeeeilt can sleep o' nlghtj now that he is secured against loss through General Grant's financial difficulties. We are advised, also, that Mr. Vanderbilt will now return to the former custom of having three full meals a day. Philadelphia Press. An Arizona sporting man was recently Inveigled into a church fair and induced to try his hand at the wheel of fortune. In half an hour he had all the money ia the bank and a mortgage on the church. He very considerately gave them back the

mortgage, and in the future the church will choose its victims with more care. Puck. "I find yoa guilty of robbery, and will give you two years in the State Prison," said the austere Judge to the prisoner, who was surrounded by a galaxy of brilliant lawyers. "Now, look a-here, Judge," said the prisoner, with a look at his array of counsel, "ain't you pretty hard on me? I know a man is judged by the company he keeps; but you must understand I don't keep this kind of company when I'm free. Yonkers Statesman. Tue diameter of trees varies not only from summer to winter, but from day to day. They are larger from noon until twilight the next morning than from twilight until noon; they are smaller in the winter than in summer. Water and the tap of trees expand not only in proportion as they rise above, but also as they go below the freezing point. Low temperature as well as high promotes evaporation, and the trees evaporate from their branches in winter, and so the colder the weather the more they shrink. In the marble memorial to Shakspeare in the Poets' Corner in Westminster abbey, the bard, as is well known, has one arm thrown carlessly over a pile of bound volumes of his works. When David Garrick, the great Shakspearean actor, died, he was interred underneath the floor in the Poets' Corner, and a few days afterward it was discovered that the forefinger of Shakspeare's effisy pointed directly to Garrick's grave. It was purely accidental, yet nothing could be more appropriate. A farmer in the eastern part of the State missel a conp'e of his cows some time ao, and a diligent search and noiice3 in the county papers failed to bring them to light. Yesterday, however, while in the field, ho noticed a hole in one side of his pumpkin, and, on getting a lantern and going in, he found the lost cows quietly eating pumpkinseeds and getting fat. The hole in the fruit

was caused by the rapid growth of the vinea, which had dragged it elong over the ground for half a mile. Kansas Teetotaler. Rather a good joke was uttered the other day at one of Pierre Veron'a dinners, to which literary and political men alone are invited : "Do ycu know why Richepin, after all, did not go into the desert?'' said somebody. "No, indeed!" Well, he was careering along on a camel, when he met an Arab, and asked him the name of the waste land he saw extended before him. 4 'Tis the gTeat Sa(ha)ra!' said the Arab. 'What, again I" cried Richepin: 'I really thought I had got rid of her?' And, turning the camel's head round, he returned to the spot whence he came," London Truth. Tnz New Orleans correspondent of the Boston Transcript writes: "When Major E. A. Burke, the Director General and moving spirit of the Exposition, rose to his feet the crowd fairly roared a greeting to him. When silence was at last obtained the wearied looking man spoke, Hke the enthusiast he is, words of hope, of greeting, of acknowledgment to the people who had so honored him. 'Do you see how gray he is?' a3ked onj sitting near me. 'Yes.' 'Six monthq ago h8 had not a white hair in his head. He was a young man then. Could you call him po row?' 'No,' I answered. Great anxiety for the health of Major Bnrke is felt among his friends: he has labored without rest day and night, and has tried, and haa partially succeeded, in doing in six months that which required twenty years. His nights are passed on the grounds, as he is not willing to lose the time required in going from his house to the exhibition. The Doorkeeper of the House, To the Editor of the Sentinel: Sir The Democracy of Johnson County, always true, ask recognition from the Democratic members of the House of Representatives, and present for their votes in caucus the name cf Ex Sheriff William M. Neal for the position of Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives. The selection of Mr. Ncal as Doorkeeper of a Democratic House cf Representatives would add another of the many rebukoä received by the Republican party of Indiana, when it charges that no Union soldier cm hope to be rewarded ineide the Democratic p&ity. At the age of eighteen he entered tbe army, enlisting in company "I," Seventieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, under Captain W. H. Fisher and Colonel Baa Harrison. Mr. Neal marched with Sheraiau to tbe sea, and remained in the army, serving his country as a private faithfully until June, 18G5, when he was mustered eut and returned to the duties of a citizen. Upon his return from the army he apprenticed himself for two years learning blacksmithicg. In lc79 he was nominated by the Dsmocrats of Johnson County for Sheriff, and was elected by a large majority. He bo conducted the various acd difficult duties of IheSnerifTs office that he was re elected to the fame office by a largely increased majority in 18S0. At the expiration cf his official term as Sheriff, he again returned to blacksmithing, and is now engaged in that business. Thus it will be seen that Mr. Neal has tbe good fortune of being a representative of the private coidier and the working mechanic. Mr. Neal is a very popular man In his county, having won a place in the kind feelings of all by his jovial, warm-hearted ways, and having won the confidence of all by his strict attention to business and duty, whatever that might be. As an officer he is efficient and thorough, discharging all dutie3 promptly and fearlessly. "Jefferson." Indianapolis, January 5, 1SS5. To the Editor of the Seatinel: Sir Franklin County has a Democratic catdidate for Doorkeeper of the House In the person cf Mr. John M. S?al. Mr. Seal has all the requisite qualifications for a first class doorkeeper, and the old, Simon pure Democratic county of Franklin wants a recognition once anyhow, for her faithfulness. F. Indianapolis, Jan. 5, 1S35. For Prison Director. To the Editor of the Sentinel: Sir Mr. David Marks, of the reliable Republican County of Wabash, has been suggested for Prison Director North. If the Sentinel Is not unfavorable to one who has aided in every way possible to reduce the Republican majority, and who is capable and honest, please make it so appear in the columns, and oblige Wabash.

LEGISLATIVE GOSSIP.

A Feiv Members and a Large Number of Candidates on the Ground. Full List of Those Who Are Seeking: Places in the Legislature The Lone Republican. The interest centering in the several contests for positions in the coming Legislature reached fever heat yesterday, and the candidates and their backers were on the ground in full force, every onepparently confident of winning an easy victory and reaching the acme of his present aspirations. The lobbies of the Grand and Bates were crowded daring the afternoon and evening, and as fast as a Representative or Senator elect arrived he was button-holed and soon steered off to the candidates' rooms, where he was most cordially received. The candidates and members arrived are about the same in number, and each reaches the neighborhood of fifty. So far both classes are confined to Democrats, the Republicans realizing that this is not their time to vote cr be voted tor effectively. To hear the candidates tell it, each one is leading his opponent by astonishing odds, but when tbe members themselves are sounded they confess that their future action may be governed by circumstances and may change should the conditions upon which it is pradicated undergo chaage. So far there . has been no effort at forming a combination, and a number of the candidates declare that euch an attempt will be met and exposed and these few brought into discredit whenever it appeara. They all claim to be running upon individual merit, and declare that the section from which a man comes has nothing whatever to do with his fitne.3 or unfitness for the position to which he aspires. The candidates are mingling freely with each other, and chatting socially with their friends; but the appearance of a member is sufficient at any time to call away their attention and stop in the middle of a sentence to shake hands. The fact is patent that the candidates are on a strain, and it is no uncommon question to hear asked in the lobbies: "Are there any new candidates for my pC6ition?'' The multiplicity of candidates makes it impossible to prognosticate with any degree of certainty aa to who the winners will be, and it can only be said that sortie gentlemen who are very Eangaine now are doomed to disappointment in the end. The candidates are all men of reputation and influence in their respective sactiocs, and there i not one but is backed by a delegation of friends who will lose no opportunity to impress upoj the members the superior qualifications of the favorite. Tüfact that each comes so ably seconded by hL home friend3, speaks well for the candidates if it dees nothing more. Hon. David S Gooding has rooms both at the Grand and the Bates, and his headquarters were thronged with visitors during the afternoon and evening. He expresses great confidence in the result of his canvass for the Speakership, and is certainly conducting his canvass with hi3 usual energy. Hons. H. I). McMullen and W. W. Browning are also actively engaged in. making friends among the arrivals, and they will go before the caucus with no small element of strength. Hon. Charles Jewett was expected last night, but he failed to put in an appearance till a very late hour, and this morning, it is said, the Speakership combat will open in terrible earnest, with all the gladiators in the field. The quartet thuB groomed and entered possesses combined talent, energy and efficiency, and the caucus can not mke a mistake, no matter which of the gentlemen is selected. It can not now be eaid that either has developed strength above his rival, and among the members now cn the ground each has hit warm personal friends and enthusiastic suppoiters. Nelson G. Smith, of Henry county, is conducting the Bates House canvass of Mr. Gooding, and he is said to be an astute politician, and well versed in the method of winning men to his way of thinking. He was the Democratic nominee for Congress in the Sixth District against Tom Brown. Hon. Erh Marsh, of Greenfield, ia also here in Gooding's interest. Indianapolis will be modest in her requests, and her Senaters and Representativea will ask but one position in each bodv. They have agreed to present tbe name of Ed Wells for Doorkeeper of the Ssnate, and Jc3 Eanning for Assistant Clerk of the House. In conversation with a Marion County mem ber last evening he said that tho members eiset held a meeting, and agreed to support these men for the positions indicated, and they were prepared to wort for outside candidates in that direction, which would give the greatest aid to Fanning and Wellp. The member claimed that Marion County having, as it has, the capital within its borders, is very moderate in its demands, and he spoke with great confidence of the result in the caucus. There are several counties to hear from, and many of them have candidates of their owa. Whether thoy will concede these two offices to the capital county is a question which yet remains to be settled. Governor elect Gray was at the Bates last evening, mingling freely with the throng thfit filled the lobby. He has taken rooms at the Bates, and, though no longer a candidate, is keeping "pen house" to his friend 3. It is understood that the inauguration ceremonies will take place on Monday at English's Opera House, but the arrangements are cot yet perfected. The Republicans do not appear to be distressed in the matter of selecting officers to be voted for on Thursday. In fact, the Republican office-seeker is almost unknown to the hotel lobbies. William M. Copeland, of Jefierson County, will likely be their nominee for Speaker, having served in the lest Legislature, and being known to jave aspirations in that direction. He is described as one cf the many Republicans who has not yet learned that the war is over, and continues to regard Democrats as beir g m league with the Rebellion. As the honor is an empty one, and will no doubt go for tbe asking, Mr. Copeland will in all probability be the nominee for Speaker. The following list comprises all the candidates upon the ground with the respective offices to which they aspire: For Speaker of the House Charles L. Jewett, of Floyd County; David 8. Gooding, of Hancock; H. D. McMullen, of Dearborn; W. W. Browning, of Brown; Samuel W. WilliaKS, of Knox. Principal Clerk cf the House H. C. Drnall, of Putnam; Joseph Armstrong, of Spencer; James C. Carlton, of Lawrence; Max Dembasfki, Elkhart; William S. Kiser, Noble. Assistant Clerk of the House Joseph T. Fanning and John W. Tindall, of Marion ; Charles E. Crawley, cf Sallivaa; W. H. Whitworth, Posey; Mr. Weiborn, Vanderburg. Doorkeeper ot the House Henry R. Fry, Grant; William M. Neal, Johnson; John Scott, Jackson ; Miles L. Thompson, Bartholomew; B Gabriel, Marion; Mr. Seal, Franklin ; Fred J. Williams, St. Joseph. Secretary of the Senate J. L. Reiley, Jennings; .Albert J. Kelly, Vigo; W. F. A.

Bernhamer and Captain Tarklngton, Marion. Assistant Secretary H. C. Kostetter. Lawrence; W. M. Moss, Greene; John C. Payne, Marion ; J. J. Shafirey. Cass. Doorkeeper ol ths Ssnate A. B. Crornpton, Carroll; John Nester, Warnck; Richard Huncheon, Laporte; Joseph Weils, Allen; Edward Wells, Marion ; Joseph Cope, Alien. The Fobllc Uealth. Communicated. I That "the public health is the pub'ac wealth" is no longer regarded E3 aa unwar ranted msxim or a prevaricating assumption, but it is accepted as great truth which demands a large share of the earnest consideration cf those who legislate for the hsppinesi and prosperity of the people. A department of public health is absolutely necesrary to put in operation the now well known means at our command to prevent disease and stay the march of wasting epidemics. Much has doubtless been done by our S Lata Board to indicate what-a more liberal and s more perfect organization may accomplish, but with its limited resources and lack of authority to enforce auch observances as its Members have had time to determine are essential to the health of the people, the work it has done is not well calculated to give a favorable impression as to the great good that a well organized State health department is destine! to ultimately accomplish. No question at this time is receiving more attention than that which is an answer to the inquiry "how shall disease be prevented and the health of the people be maintained?" There is cot a government in the civilizsd world that ia not at this time formulating plans and enacting laws to consummate this end. That we may form some estimate of what may be done by properly directed efforts it is only necescary to answer a few plain questions. 1. What is the most common, predisposing and existing'cause of consumption the most common and fatal of all chronic diseases? Answer: Damp dwellings, situated upon raid, undrained lands, with musty cellars under sleeping and sitting rooms; small, poorly ventilated and improperly v?armed apartment?, which are shut out from the sunlight, together with undue attention to cleanliness, proper clothing and care of person. 2. What tends to breed malaria and intensify its detrimental influence in disturbing the functions, undermining tbe health and destroying life? Answer: Locating dwelling hoasss in close prox- . imitity with ponds of water and boggy, overflowing land, upon which grows a raak crop of gras or weeds, or in which rae drift and the surface washings of the surroundings; by fcituatiDg your dwelling-house on the side of this course that catches the wind drifting over them; also, from allowing drift to gather and rot oa the bank3, or in tho bed of running streaais; by not cleaning tbf j char.nel of streams, and by permitting fijth and decomposing matter'to accumulr te cn any wet land; not properly ditched; fiom using drinking water that is containing ted by any of these causes, or from the washing of the surface, together by avoiding the night air when rapid evaporation !i going off from the ground in damp weather. 3. How shall we lessen the number of cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever, dysentery, and arrest the march of dessolating epidemics of cholera and the diseases named above? Answer: By allowing no filth ct any kind to accumulate around cur dwellings, or in streets on any ground around town or city; by allowing no oflensive outbuildings or washings from them or from the dwelling to either evaporatA into the air we breathe, or to contaminate the waters we drink; by judicous sewag? and clean, disinfected privies and cellars; by living temperate, cleanly and cheerful during the time such Tric't ot?rtTa ra tTira.tfinarf

4. How may many calamities that result from fire in machine shops, public and private buildings, and in railroad and other accidents, be prevented? Answer: First, by making all place for public buildings, work sbops, theaters, churches, schools, or for any Duilding in which people collect in any great number, conform to such requirements as will insure the most attainable safety against fire. To forbid sush local causes as result from the business carried on within, from accumulating and remaining in tho absence of workmen or pnyate watchmeo. To corn el all machinery whose motion endangers ife to be of the best quality and under the care of a watchman or subject to inspection es often as may be found necessary. To compel every building to be provided with amp'ie doorways and room for a'l that it will entertain, to get out in case oi fire. To demand of railroads to be responsible for the lives of the men that they employ, while in the discharge of their duty, and the lives of these who are killed traveling on them, or killed by them along their route, when such accidents oc:ur from bad machinery, bad road, or inferior material of any kind, or that results from any bad management or Improper work of tbe men under their employ, or from any cause that the best skilled and the most careful rransgement would have avoided. Men running machinery of any kind should be responsible for the lives of those who are serving them faithfully and according to their orders. These are but few of the many causes that endanger tha life and health ot the people that may with due care be either entirely prevented or so managed as to save thousands of lives each year. At another time we will give our views of whit legislation is needed to put some life-saving plan in operation, with the promise of best results. J. W. Harvey. Indianapolis, Jan. 3, 18SÖ. Labt Florence Dixie, the eccentric comedienne, in the Irish drama, has come out in behalf of foxes. She does not object to the hunt, but contends that Reynard once having got to ground, sh ould be left unmolested and not butchered. The Wabaih Out of Its H&nki. Ppedal to the Sentinel. Mt. Caemel, III, Jan. 5. The Wabash River is out of its banks at this point, the Government guage showing twenty-one feet, ten inches, and rising a little. This riss prevents the Grocer's Wooden Dish Company from resuming work to day as was intended. The Woodburn Sarvea Wheel Company's spoke works will try and resume to-day. The railroads are enjoying a good business now. The Wabash (Cairo Division) are hauling principaly cotton north. A email wreck was reported south a few miles yesterday. No one hurt and damage slight. INDICATIONS, WAJEXIN6T03, JaU. 6. . Fsz Teaneesee and the Ohio Valley Cloudy, rainy weather, followed in Tennessee by fair weather; winds shifting to westerly In the wettern portion and to toutheriy in the eastern port!oi; generally warmer weather; beroine'er will fall except ia the southwestern portion, where it will rice. Upper Lake Region Wanner, raiar weather, variable winds, generally shitting t westerly, followed la the north weitem portion ry a slight falliu temperature; falling barometer, followed la the southern portioa by a decided ri.