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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1889 -TWELVE PAGES.
,
Newspapers of ioxg ago
; Tho Local Daily Prcs3 Evolved from
; Small Resources ofEarlj Publishers.
How the Telegraphic ef Serrice Wa3 Once
Obtained by the SfcM Idilor, Who liven
Then Considered Hi Iot a Hard One.
Moat of the readers of the J onrnal know
that its namo was substituted for the origi
nal name of 'Western Censor and Emi
grants' Guide," Jaa. lit 123, by John
Douglass, State printer, who came with
the State capital from Corydon the fall
before, and soon after bought the weeklj-,
or occasional, rather, paper of the lato
Douglass Maguire and Harvey Gregg, its
originators and proprietors for a little le3s
than two years. Fr Burty-livo years,
nearly, the Journal has held its name and
its foremost place in the State press. Tho
Sentinel started Jan. 22, 1822, aa tho Indian
apolis Gazette, retained its name till tho
- fall of 1S30, when Alexander P. Morrison,
Tvhohad made a start with a new paper,
called tho "Democrat," tho preceding
tpring, hooght the pioneer of the capital
.jress. consolidated it with tho other and
gave the new name to tho compound. It
lemaincd till the summer o! Ml, when tho
Chapmans, of Terr I (ante, got it. en-
! largea it, started it briskly forward on tho
way to national .fame and inlluence. and
called it tbe Sentinel. ltn a short lapse
into tho Herald" it ha3 been tho "Sentinel"
ior forty-eight years. .
Uoth papers published only weekly or
pcmi-wefckly editions for tho first twenty
years of their existence. The Sentinel was
tho first to breAk out of tho old road iuto a
freshly "blazed," untried daily trail. Dec.
, lb4l, a significant indication of the en
terprise oftne Chapman brothers. Tho
next winter the Journal followed in tho
same path, and thenceforward both papers
published daily editions during the sessions
of the LegisUture.then annual, till 183a. In
18GO the constitutional convention met,
and appointed an official reporter to ruako
au accurate and complete record ef tho
, proceedings f the body. This was to bo
. published every day. Austin!!. Urown and
liis father. Congressman W. J. Brown, had
then possession of tho fcsontinel. Austin
Was appointed official printer of the con
vention, and being unable, withont a good
deal of expense, to publish the daily reports
of tho convention's proceedings, ho ar
ranged with the lato John D. Le trees, pro
' prietor of the Journal, to do it. There be
can ths permanent daily of Indianapolis.
The Journal stood alone till the 2sth of
April, 1551. Then the Sentinel, under the
JJrown administration, began a permanent
' daily edition.
This little sketch of the evolution of the
"Indianapolis daily press is necessary to a
lull understanding of the conditions under
which this now important element of social
i culture, political intelligence and prosper
ous business began its struggle for develop
fluent. The telegraph was two or three
'.years old here, used a little for private busi
ness, and not at all for news except for a
-short time after its introduction and our
railways were still on the way from the
cradle to bare-footed boyhood. News was
a less consideration with editors and pub
lishers than editorial paragraphs and apt
leading article. City matter, or "local,"
as it was then called, got about as much at
tention as corn-meal did on the
old Tennessee farm, where "the
crop was all made into whisky,
except a little that was wasted in bread."
No attempt was made to publish in the
morning the occurences of tho night be
lore, and as little was done in reporting
"speeches, lectures or proceedings of public
meetings, even when publication was de
ferred till the second day. Market reports
were cut from the Cincinnati evening pa
pers, which reached here, after we had
completed railway connection, in time for
a close-trimmed selection to be "set up"
and be put through for morning. Some
times general, and especially foreign, news
-"0m r,m r but little
behind its time by regular wire delivery.
The ovent of the year was the delivery of
the President message. Indianapolis was
not regarded as a placo of importance
enough to be entitled to an "advanco copy,"
and sometimes biggr cities were left to the
telegraph, which made wild work in those
days. Her daily papers had little chanco
of getting secret or unsuspected advantages.
Their contest for the first placo in getting
the message out was usually a square up
and down contest of "case and "press."
Once the Journal was given a big send-oft
by Uncle Sain Meredithfather of Captain
Meredith, head of the Bureau of Printing
and Engraving, and grandfather of the
young poet, Meredith Nicholson when he
was the Adams Express messenger. Being
aa old printer, he knew all the moves .on
the board, ana on his way hero with his
run" from Cincinnati he cut up the mes
eagre into handy "takes," all duly numbered,
nnd ready for the "hook" and the "case"
the moment they entered the composing
room. This put the Journal's message on
tb.- street a full quarter of an hour ahead
of the Sentinel.
The Journal in the summer of 1854, dur
ing the closing months of Mr. Pefrees's ad
ministration, began to reform in tho local
or city department. The Council proceed
ings of tbe night were reported next morn
ing. ' bo were those of puolic meetings, and
speeches were sketched with fullness
enough to give some idea of their spirit and
methods of treatment. Telegraphic news or
the Crimean war was appropriated from the
Cincinnati evening papers aud rearranged;
sometimes rewritten aud put in intelligible
shape. In the fall, after the siege of Sevas
topol began, the public interest in the war
news grew so general and strong that tho
papers had to get snch telegraphic reports
as they could, and that was very indiffer
ent. Tho steamers "boarded by tho yacht
of the Associated Press off Cape Race."
"brought voluminous, but often ill-arranged
reports, and these were not alwaj-s correct
ed and properlv arranged by the agent on
the steamer. That was the work of the
really over-worked editor, who often had
no help, and made up all his "leading" mat
ter, his mail gatherings, his reprint. Ins
nook reviews, his local matter, his markets,
himself, and then at midnight had to go to
the telegraph oliice and hear John
AVallick or Coleman Wilson read off
tho dispatches from tho long strips
of thoilorso recorder, and write it all down
for the printers. If confused, as the vari
ous foreign dispatches always were, more
or less, the tired editor had to rewrite
them m better order. It -was not till tho
close of tho Crimean war, or later, that the
telegraph office began supplying the press
with "manifold; dispatches, audit was
about the same time that Coleman Wilson
began the great telegraphic reform of re
ceiving reports by "sound," and dispensing
with tho interminable tape-lino of tho
register.
Until the city dailies began gettinc
telezraphic dispatches there was not much
regard given to the time of "going to press."
One time was as good as another, when
thero was plenty of time inauv case, and
tho reader cared little for the hour and
xninnte of his dispatch if it was all right on
the day. So the Journal sometimes went
1o press before bed-time on tho preceding
eight, and sometimes about breakfast time
oa the day of publication. This care
leaaaess led on to ono of tho
beat jokes that ever fell on or
erawlea over a paper anywhere. One
Saturday the "news handstand "jobs' all
wanted to take Sunday for a picnic orsomo
such diversion, and consulted Mr. Sul
Kruve, tho editor, who consented to tho ar
rangement, which would clear up the work
for Monday's paper on Saturday evening,
when the press-work could followat once,
and nothing would need to be done then
except to have the edition handy for tho
xaiim2 clerk and carriers. So said, so
done, But, 80mo express man got hold of
one of the premature Monday papers on
Saturday night in time to take it down to
r Vk al' where it appeared on the tables
or the half-dozen morning and evening ed
itors, and elioir n. BWiirni nf i'rinrlinifn t
xo.vlft enterprise of the Indianapolis press,
Wiiicli not cnlv nnhlinhnd the news da.il v
gave its readers on
papevs couiu not nave
nimifvlnir Tm f fair
ftlitl tli. ri L .! I. : 4.
',''! t m f k profound philosophy of
Vvi;r,uaa bearinit" in that incident.
id its VeJoarnllfrd into the hands
which not only publial
hut anticipated it, and
bunday what other pai
tdl Monday, It wasF xf
,
i i j
n tVn anf"lMC ,Z(X VW7 much obliterated
i rankedVisa cnjdftlois that had kept
.-2. CI L3W DJUlirj-cu
itoriaL rer
in the tpricn
dry, and it had
''.i C7 Xoux hua-
red readers. It changed with nearly one
ho u sand readers and a pretty lively repro
luction of tho passing times.
New bedroom sets at Win. L. Elder's.
Comm kp.ci a .Travelers' excursion to War
saw, Saturday, Aug. i!4. Tho excursion of
tho season. Hound-trip tickets, costing
only J, includes n steamboat ride, a ride
on the Switch-back rairoad, visit to tho
Cvclorama of the Battle of Lookout
Mountain and other attractions. Full brass
band accompanies tho excursion. Tickets
on sale at South Meridian-street houses and
railwa tickot offices.
The best straw hats at SO cents each, to
close out stock. New Yoiik Hat Company.
Seatonnble and Comfortable,
Flannel shirts, bathing suits and all tho
midsummer paraphernalia of cool under
dress and neckwear, at Paul Kranss's, 44
and4G East Washington 6trect.
Wanted, metal pattern-makers. Address
Sweet & Clahk Company, Marion, Ind.
rail Style J In tit
NOW READY AT
Scaton's Hat Storo,
25 North Pennsylvania street
It Is a fact that we are making very low prices on
"ALASKA" Itpfripprators to close ont the few we
have left. It will pay to ae n If you want a Refrig
erator. We hare the bent Natural -gas Stoves in tlie
city. "Quick. Meal" Gasoline Stoves.
VM. II. 11ENXEHT fc SON. 38 South Meridian 8t.
PIANO
CLEARANCE"
SALE
OF
Second-Hand and Shop-Worn
PIANO
Within the next few days wo
will sell the following-named
Pianos at a sacrifice, in order
to make room for our fall stock.
THEY MUST BE SOLD
and parties who intend "buying
an instrument should not lose
this excellent opportunity for a
a bargain.
SQUARE PIANOS.
Ono CHICKKMXG PIANO.
Ono DECKKH 11KOS. PIANO.
Ono HAINES HKOS. PIANO.
Ono KVEHETT PIANO.
Ono C. 1). PEASE it CO. PIANO.
One VALLEY GEM PIANO.
Oao MIOEMAKEIi PIANO.
Ono I. MORRIS PIANO.
Ono HORACE WATERS PIANO.
One LEMUEL GILBERT PIANO.
Two WOODWARD fc BROWN PIANOS.
Ono A. J. KKOUOH PIANO.
Ono GILBERT PIANO, with Organ attach
ment. UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Ono GILBERT & CO. PTANO.
Ono STU YVES ANT PIANO.
Two WEIDENSLAUFER PIANOS.
Ono NEW ENGLAND PIANO.
Prices Ranging from $3t Upwards.
Most of these Pianos have
been thoroughly repaired and
in good condition. Easy pay
ments if desired.
A few shop-worn and second
hand Organs at equally low
prices.
EMIL WULSCMER,
STATE AGENT FOIl
Pi
HV0T
11)
Men
u u
Henry F. lillcr
in
UlUC'l
42 & 44 X, Pennsylvania St.,
Opposito Pontoflioo.
REDUCED PRlUs
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
OF
Parasols, Lace and Embroidered
Flouncings, Summer Under
wear, Hosiery, etc., etc.
wm. hlSrle's,
4: West Washington St.
REDUCED TRICES.
THE
New York Furniture Co.
Will open, at No. 40 South Merid
ian street, Aug. 15, with a full
line of
Furniture, Carpets and Stoves,
to be sold on payments or cash,
at the very lowest prices.
One half square soutft of Wash
ington street.
CHEAP BOOKS.
Mosbps from in 01t Man. Hawthorn ,V)o
John W'arJ. 1'reacher. Marrart rUnl &no
Tim .- ur t ay la. EUzata h tttuart 1'nelps ftoo
lint Woiain. Arthrr s. Harrtj Mks
Tiat Frenchman. Archibald C. Uanter soo
TTiu Krarlet Letter. Jlawthorne &0c
Iht KiiMm llamL Mra. Emma Bouthworth 5Xj
Th prtlr.(t I Vj
II U Wife or Ilia Widow 50c
Sent by wail, free of postage, on receipt of ixiu.
CATUCAliT, CLELAXD A CO..
e New
T
kStoi
(ESTABLISHED 1853.)
CHAXGES TO BE MADE
IN
FOURTEEN DEPARTMENTS
Cloaks and Shawls.
Boots aM Shoes.
Laces and Embroideries, Etc.
Yarns and Fancy Goods.
Prints. Hosiery.
Gloves.
Gents' Furnishings.
All Underwear.
Mnslin Underwear.
Corsets. Laco Curtains.
Linens. Domestics,
SALE BEGINS MONDAY.
In a few days the carpenters will
bein the work of altering all the
fixtures of tho above-named depart
ments. This is made absolutely
necessary in consequence of a
change to be mado in tho location
ot several of the departments, and
because many of them are too small
to accommodate the stocks and
business.
We can make the changes much
easier by a large reduction in stock,
and this we propose to do by ask
ing your special patronage at this
time at a great reduction in prices.
Our experience teaches us that
people will buy whenever wo make
it for their interest. We have been
studying how best to serve our cus
tomers in this effort to reduce the
stock in these several departments,
and have concluded that
A GRAND REDUCTION
OP
ONE-TENTH in PRIDES
IX EACH OF THE
FOURTEEN
DEPARTMENTS
Will give our patrons an excellent
line of bargains and accomplish for
us tho desired object, thus making
it for each other's mutual advan
tage. It is well known that
ALL OF OUR PRICES
Are marked in plain figures. Every
one can see the figures and get at
tho price of every piece of goods in
our store.
THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
We shall sell all goods in the above
named departments at
ONE-TENTH LESS
THAU THE
MARKED PRICES.
You can see just how much you
have saved by noticing the amount
that will be taken off of the amount
of your bill.
By purchasing now in any of tho
above-named thirteen departments
you can SAVE JUST TEN PER
CENT.
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Special bargains may be found at
marked special prices.
FALL GOODS
Are now arriving and placed in our
ba'sement. They will be found in
their respective departments as
soon as our contemplated altera
tions aro completed.
PBICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT & CO
BLENDED JAVA
COFFEE
Is the Cream of all the Pack
age Coffees.
For sale by leading grocers,
We ask you to try it.
PACKED BY
A. B. GATES SCO.
INDIANAPOLIS.
OUR AD IS TAKING A VACATION
EASTMAN,
r SCHLEICHER
& LEE,
CARrETS, DllAPERIES. Wl LL-P A F E R.
The Largest House in the State
LAST WEEK OF THE GREAT DISSOLUTION SALE
BAR&AINS. BARGAINS, BARGAINS. .
This will be the Banner Week in Cheap Dry Goods. The Last and Deep
est Cut Before Invoicing on the 15 th of August. Another
Crushing, Sweeping Sale of Every Article in Our
House. Come you all and buy Goods at
one-fourth Cost Price. Special.
10 pieces 4C-inch Black Henrietta at 49c; worth 7."c.
10 pieces 40-inch Mack Henrietta at 75c; worth 1.
5 pieces 6-4 Black All-rrool Serge, at $1.10; worth $1.75.
5 pieces 6-4 Black Habit Cloth at 49c; worth Doc.
20 pieces Black and Colored Failles at 93c; worth $1.50.
10 pieces Black aiul Colored Rhadanies at 79c; worth $1.25.
'60 pieces Union-colored Henrietta Cloth, 30 inches wide, only 14c. nas been
sold for 25c.
10 pieces Hawthorn Cloth, in gray mixtures only, 54 inches wide, at 49c; good
value for 95c.
SO pieces French Ginghams in Stripes and Plaids, at 18c; worth 45c.
300 pieces Domestic Dress Ginghams at 8 l-2c; worth 12 l-2c.
For this last week's sale we will place on our counters stupendous bargains in
i - xt i.i l ri vi . t : i i i il r - .
Towels, Napkins and Table Linens, overshadowing all of our past ottering.
To lionsokpenprs? We have some 40 nets of Table Linen, consisting of a full- ,
size Double Damask, colored bordered, all linen White Tablo Cloth, frinired, and :
one dozen Napkins to match, which wo will sell at $3.95. Liko goods has never '
heen sold for less than $7.50.
14 bales Crash at 3c per yard; warranted all cotton.
The balance of our 6tock of Sateens, Challies, Nainsooks, Jaconets, Piques audi.
Batistes will bo closed out at any price. Only a few pieces of these goods left. .
Jerseys at 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, $1.50; all half former price.
Laco Curtains at 60, 75c, 85c and SI; all sweeping bargains.
Wo have some 75 Trimmed Hats that you can buy for 95c to $1.75; worth $3,
$4 and $5. Sun Umbrellas at 89c. Hosiery, Gloves and Underwear reduced.
PHILADELPHIA STORE,
6 & 8 "West "Washington Street.
W. T. WILEY & CO
48 and SO ISTortli Illinois Street-
C O M .1 N 'G
Almost every day. Shipments of our new stock of
FALL GOODS.
Every department already crowded, and still more coming. Prices very interesting. Read the following list of bargains
and caU and seo the new display.
DRESS GOODS.
This week we have added new lines to our already large and handsome display. Dress Goods in all colors at 5c. Wool
Cashmeres at 10c. Double-fold Wool Cashmeres at 12 l-2c. Double-fold Henriettas at 25c. Double-fold all-wool Sackings at
25c. Trench all-wool Henriettas at 50c. Novelties in Plaids and Stripes at 25c to 75c. Black Henriettas, special values at 25,
35, 43, 50, 05, 75c and $1. Black Silk-warp Henriettas at $1.
PLUSHES, SATINS, SURAHS AND DRESS GIMPS.
Plushes, every new shade in stock, at 48c. Fancy Plushes at 39c. Satin Moires at 50c. Surahs at 50c. Velvets, Velvet
eens and Satins. Elegant new line Silk Gimps at 25c. Silk Girdles, every sbnde, at 50c. New styles Black Dress Trimmings,
from 25c per yard up. New Dress Buttons to match every shade out, at 5c per dozen and up.
InSTENS:
This department has just been replenished with a large stock of new goods, among which are some of the biggest bargains
ever seen. Loom Dice Table Linens at 16c. Half Bleached Damask at 23 to COc. Bed Damask at 19, 25, 35, 40 and 50c. Red
cheap.
Ten davs ago wo opened a lot of the above coods. and to-dav we have nlaced another lot of them on sale. Embroidered
Scarfs at 50c. Embroidered Lambrequins at 75c. Lambrequins at 25c per yard. Lambrequins,
par yard. Fleeced ranted covers, Handsome, at oOc. iNew r urniture k ringes, 10 to 50c.
Damask, special quality, at 25c. Bleached Damask at 85c and up. Towels at 3c; better at 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 1 -2c. Novelties in
Towels at 20 and 25c. New Crash at bargains. Turkish Towels at 5c. Turkish Tidies at 15c. Napkins and Doylies, new and
FELT -AjNTD ILTJSH GOODS.
E
real new styles, at 35 to 75c
DOMESTICS JJSTJD WOOLENS.
New Prints, New Muslins, New Ginghams. New Sheetings. Cas9imere for Men's wear at 25c to $1 per yard; all new poods.
Cottonades at 13 l-2c and up. White Domet Flannels at 8c. Fine Whito and Gray Flannels at 25c. Fine Royal Plaid and
Striped Flannels at 35c. Cotton Flannels at 5c per yard.
BIG BA.RGA.LSTS.
Gold-head Umbrellas at 75c. Jerseys, coat back, at 47c, Blouses at 39c. Waists at 19c Gloves at 10c. Hosiery at 5c.
Ribbons at 2c. Handkerchiefs at lc. Notions and Small Wares full and complete stock at low prices.
DEDERT & SUDBROCK
158 and 160 East Washington Street.
LOANS AT 6 PER CENT
Monet rnosirTLY furnished on ap
proved Indianapolis real estate, in sums
of $1,000 and upwards. Apply to
C. S. WARBURTON,
Z& Vnnco Block. ?
DRAPERIES.
Great Slaughter in Prices if Summer Goods
Commencing Monday morning we will offer our entire stock of Summer Goods at
about half their actual value. Economical buyers should call at our store Monday morn
ing and examine our goods and prices.
SATEENS. j
Best French Sateens, including all tho latest novelties, only 19c per yard; worth S5o
and 40c. , . !
Best American Sateens, only 5, 8, 10 and 12 per yard: see them.
SILKS.
You will find displayed an our dress goods counter (Monday morninc), 2 piece? 22 in
India bilks in tho latest designs and colorings; wo must closo them Monday and will maka t
tho price only S5c per yard; worth from 75c to $1.25. j
DRESS GOODS.
SO inch wool cloth, only 25c per yard; worth 40c.
40 inch all wool Henrietta Cloth, only 39o per yard; worth COc.
Black Cashmeres and black Hcnriotta Cloths at special price. See them Monday.
25 pieces, 54 inch cloth, (all wool), only 50c per yard; worth S5c.
See our 40 inch Henrietta Cloths, in all new shades, only S5c per yard; worth $1. 23.
PARASOLS.
500 Parasols to be sold this week. Seo our prices.
UNDERWEAR.
50 dozen Ladies Fine Jersey Kibbed Vests, only 10 and 12J-2C; worth doable.
Ladies' Mnslin Underwear at reduced prices.
Gent's Gauze Shirts, only 15c; worth &"c.
Gent's Tennis Cloth Shirts, only 85c; worth 50c.
All our Whito Goods, Lawns, IJatiste, Mulls and French Ginghams to be closed out
this week. See our prices.
Money saved by visiting our store Monday.
W. T. WILEY & CO
Noh. 48 & 50 North Illinois Street.
. CiTOpen Monday night until 10 o'clock.
WILL BE CONTINUED THIS WEEK.
THE GREAT
IGNEE
'S SALl
By order of the court, consisting of the large and elegant stock of
HATS
CA1
3
AXD
State Journa
ONE POLLAH PER YEAR,
Weekly liana
NEW AND BEAUTIFUL THINGS WELL
WORTH SEEING.
ALBERT GALL
FUKNISHIjSTG- goods,
Being the entire stock of Ryan, the Hatter, opened yesterday, and drew
great numbers of purchasers, who were well pleased with the "away
down"priccs. Great bargains in Furnishing Goods. If you want a $5
Hat for $2.50 attend this sale. Come and get bargains in Furnishing.
Goods, Silk Umbrellas, etc.
3?. I-I. MclSTELIS, Lssigneo.
ETbis Stock must bo sold.