Daily Wabash Express, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 24 February 1889 — Page 4

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The Chicago News refers to our legislature as a "freak." "Monstrosity" is a more expressive wore].

The St. Paul agent of the Associated Press is a fellow of infinite jest. His report on the weather printed this morning is just a little worse than the weather itself.

Bert Kelley resents the insinuation that he has became interested in No Man's Land because there is no likelihood that he will be required to restore the property if once taken.

It is remarked that Terre Haute has one of the best equipped fire departments and less occasion for its service, and one of the worst police forces with more occasion for service not utilized, than any city in the country.

Undoubtedly there will be plenty of ice this summer, but we will pay as much for it as if this February snap had not frozen the rivers and lakes to the bot torn. Ice and gas bills, have a way of their own past the understanding of the average customer.

The school book bill, as it passed the house, is not what THE EXPRESS would advise, and it can be well amended in the senate, but that it is better than no re lief from the grasping monopoly now wringing so much money from the peo pie of thiB state in best attested by the strenuous efforts of the big lobby at In dianopolis to defeat it.

We see that the insurance companies are paying the Indianapolis newspapers a great deal of money at present for the jj^yj^jy^g^ ofiiBtatement3ijasto^ erations of Moore, the Connecticut Mutual's agent, and each is trying to impress on the people that it offers the safest insurance. In the long run the Moore defalcation is not a bad thing for the newspapers.

I he Ohio Republicans have engaged \ji a most complicated quarrel. The Ohio man a while back had a reputation for statesmanship, and no doubt this encouraged the belief with too many of the "leaders" that their destiny was to be seen of all men. At present they are being seen and heard out of nil proportion to their merit. The Republican party is considerably bigger than all of them put together and it is high time that they realized the fact, that is if they expect to receive any recognition of their greatness by the party.

TIIK EXPRESS is so highly pleased by finding one instance of consistency on the part of its esteemed contemporary, the Gazette, that it is proper the attention of the public be called to it. As the public is aware our contemporary avoids using the name of TIIK EXPRKSS in its colunis. So exacting is the adherence to this rule, which in the long ago was observed here and there by a newspaper, that even the line of credit to THE EXPRESS of paragraphs traveling in the plate matter is chiseled out of the metal before the blacksmith saws and hammers the stuff into our contemporary's columns. The appearance of such paragraphs without credit is of frequent occurrence.

Evansville is cast down to-day. A delegation of about seventy members was to have been there as guests of the city, but at the last moment word was received that the beer and wine and excursions might be postponed indefinitely. There could not be anything more doleful t.hau this wail by the Journal of yesterday: in consequence of the necessity of preserving the Democratic organization at Indianapolis, and carrying out the policies of the party, the caucus has decreed that no Democratic legislators shall leave the capital. Therefore, the members who Intended to come to Evansville will remain at Indianapolis, The intended excursion has been abandoned, and all the arrangement contemplated has fallen through We shall nut have the pleasure of welcoming the members who Intended to come. All the arrangements are "ofT." and the Sabbath will be uninterrupted by excursions.

The Gazette a few days ago put the headline over a cablegram from Berlin: "Bismarck backs down," and injected this comment in the message: "Thus is Secretary Bayard's diplomacy most splendidly vindicated." It is well, perhaps, that at least one newspaper in the United States has been able to see anything which vindicates Bayard's diplomacy, but as to Bismarck's backdown what comment would our contemporary make on this cablegram of Friday: "Four German ironclads at Genoa were ordered this afternoon to sail for Samoa immediately." We ask for information because our esteemed contemporary fails

to print either message or any comment on the information it contains.

THE POWER OF POLITENESS.

Mr. Morrow, of California, has arrived at Washington from his flying trip to Indianapolis. His outgivings when at the home of the next president caused a suspicion that he is a man of but little political acumen and of less experience in political affaire. We all recollect that as he alighted from the train in that awe-inspiring Union station (mark the word "station") that he was surcharged with fury. It was quickly made known that he had left Washington possessed of all the resentment and anger of all the Pacific coast delegation aroused by the report that the slope was to have no representative in the cabinet.

When Mr. Morrow left General Harrison's residence he was good Morrow indeed. He was smiling and agreeabl*, whereas a few hours earlier in the day he was scowling and disagreeable. As he left on an east-bound train for Washington his announcement that "the slope is all right"echoed throughout the city, a city which, while it possessed the presi-dent-elect had been possessed of no such positive information as to the composition of the cabinet. Mr. Morrow's "the slope is all right" was the basis of many authenic cabinet slates that night. But here is Mr. Morrow breaking all of them in this fashion, as told by a Washington correspondent:

When I referred to the reports telegraphed from Indianapolis, that Mr. Morrow looked sad and anxious when he went to Mr. Harrison's house, and wore a bright smile when he came away, the handsome gentleman from California said: "That was my dinner smile there wasn't any political significance about It. When I went up to General Harrison's house I was hungry, tired and cross. The General gave me a tip-top dinner, one of the best I ever had-chlcken pie and beefsteak—and I was as comfortable as a king when I left him. It was not what he said to me, but whatlie gave me to eat, that made ni§ appear socheerrul."

We have hope in Mr. Morrow now. He knows enough to know what has happened to him when he has run against a bigger man than himself.

His experience recalls that of a fresh young Washington correspondent, whose lack of experience caused him to call on Roscoe Conkling to interview him on general political matters. When the young man returned to newspaper row and told what he had undertaken to do, the veterans stared at him as at one demented. No correspond ent had ever obtained such an interview with Mr. Conkling. When in answer to their breathless inquiries as to the result of his mission he assured experienced newsgathers that he had had a most satisfactory conversation with the New York senator amazement knew no bounds indeed. Pressed for the information that had been imparted to him he gradually lost his exhiliration •rlroifc.tb&t-hft

mation.

C. 0. D.

Or Courc Tliey Would.

Wlbble—Mrs. Cleveland Is going Into literature tliey say. Wabble—Going to write a novel In the fashion able Amelie Rives style?

Wlbble—Ot course not. She couldn't write that sort of stuff if she tried, and if she did everybody would claim that Grover wrote It.

One Kiss.

She—Whose sweet?

10:15 p. ra. She—Tlss me. 10:32 p. m.: Both—A-a-h!

Time—16:30.

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He—Oo Is.

A Light Salary.

Johnson—I don't understand how tho moon has kept up so long as it has. llobson—How so?

Johnson—It only makes a ijuarter a week, don't you see?

Had 11 in There.

Mr. Jason-Maria, I don't believe you are getting what I am telling you through your head at all. It just goes In at one ear and out at the other, I believe.

Mrs. Jason—I certainly must get It through my head If that's the case.

Kr in mints.

A meeting of the piece society—A nulltlng bee. Has a piercing eye—A needle. (Discovery by a man who tried to use his thumb as a thimble.)

EXCHANGE KCHOES.

New York Sun: We shall see very shortly whether any ministry can live In the present chamber of deputies without a new combination of political forces, whose chief architect, whether in the public view or in the background, will be

Ferry.

Indianapolis Journal: Think of old man Lowry being put on the supreme court commission! After he was defeated for congress and lost his contest for Captain White's seat he was an object of pity, and almost of charity, for months beforeJie got out of Washington.

Indianapolis News: Ex-President Hayes Joined hands with the friends of manual training some time ago, and occasionally delivers lectures en the subject. The new educational movement numbers among Its friends those wha earnestly study sociological and economical problems, and commends itself to all who consider it carefully.

Globe-Democrat: The administration ergans are now declaring that ex-Commlssloner Edgertou ought to have been removed long ago. But Mr Cleveland sustained him in his anti-reform operations for nearly four jears, and finally removed him only for the purpose of giving the place to a man of still stronger partisan zeal and prejudice.

Globe-Democrat: There Is some force in the argument of Mr. Vedder, of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, that any considerable reduction In railroad passenger rates would lead to the discharge of many employes and a general lessening of wages and the legislature should take careful account of this feature of the matter with a view to protecting the Interests of railroad workmen as far as possible without doing injustice to the traveling public.

Arkansas Democrat: Tbe noble and patriotic stand taken by Chauncy' M. Depew, General William r. Sherman, and other distinguished Republicans In giving material aid to the Home for Disabled Confederate soldiers, at Austin, Tex will meet a warm response from the Southern people It is just such noble and generous acts that will do more to bridge the bloody chasm than all th« fine sentiment that can be spoken or written for th« next fifty y*ars.

Birmingham Age-Herald: The bane of all Southern cities has been that their leading business and moneyed men have given their entire attention to the handling of raw cotton. They have known nothing else would learn nothing else and have refused to believe that anything else could be made profitable^ A danger to Birmingham is that Its leading spirits owy become absorbed In pig-iron as those of other Southern towns have in raw cot on. Diversified Industries must be the chief means of Birmingham's future growth.

luilianapolls Police Board Will Fight. It is understood that the Indianapolis metropolitan police board will not yield their offices if the new bill now in the senate's hands becomes a law. They will defend themselves in the court and contest the legality of any action looking to their removal.—[Indianapolis News.

THE AVERAGE SERMON.

Since the "drifting apart of congregations and clergymen" is a topic of discussion in the press, both religious and secular, a word in this connection from one whose sex constitutes two-thirds of the church-going population may not be out of place. I belong to a church which suffers not a woman to speak, so when the spirit moves, I, like many othera seeking an outlet, naturally turn to the press, which knows no sex.

I love tbe church and sincerely deplore the state of things which causes the widening breach between pulpit and pew, for the fact that they are drifting apart is undeniable, no matter what church statistics may say. While the few heed the call to come through the portals of the church and be saved, the million will neither be led or driven into any of its beaten paths, and the power of the clergyman, as a spiritual guide, is undoubtedly declining. The great majority of people are irresponsive to the free salvation of the Methodist, the predestination of the Presbyterian, the cleansing water of the Baptist, and to the ceremonials of the Ritualist. Why is it? Some people say it is the hardness of men's hearts and the devil what would the church do without the"devil? but I am one of those who unblushingly maintain that the fault lies with the preachers in general, and with sermons in particular.

Now, there are sermons and sermons, and in making this assertion I refer to the rule, not the exception. The average sermon does not come up to the standard of the age the average teacher of theology does not oome up to the standard of the average teacher of other ologies the gospel message from the mouth of the average clergyman has become a mere repetition of phrases and platitudes whose original points are so blunted by long usage that they fail to pierce the ear, much less the heart of the hearer.

While recognizing the fact that truth itself is unchangeable, we must also recognize the necessity for change—progreBfiion, if you will—in th© mod© of conveying truth. The Christian Church must never forget that its life is growth, an education, and that there are boundless regions of unexplored tuth awaiting the adventurous discov erer. But while others are boldly launching their bark upon the restless, surging waters of investigation, which lie between them and their desired haven, our church leaders stand trembling on the shore, and are left behind to lament the

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drifting away of people under the banner of another name. Last Sunday morning I went to church as usual, because (alas! that a church member should confess it!) it was my duty to go, and returned home—the better for going. Yes because my duty was done. But as for food, the minister, good, conscientious man regaled us with the same diet he gives UB week after week. Wholesome? Certainly, as far as it went. Milk is the very best diet for babies, and they thrive on it day after day without variety but when they have cut their eye and stomach teeth they need something more substantial.

Now, this church and this sermon are M^nmsiea of thousands of others. The ing liberally to missions EEn cnarniee there is no special wickedness, no moral pestilence among them they are simply dying spiritually from lack of nourishment they are weak and sickly from being fed too much upon milk. In Paul's time, when the church was in its infancy, milk was the proper diet, but in this latter half of the Nineteenth century the church has cut its eye and stomach teeth, as the signs unmistakably show, and it is ready for meat. Church-goers, whether members or not, need higher spiritual food—soul satisfying, heat-giving, growth-promot ing food.

Of course there will always be people who prefer to take their mental and spiritual food second-hand they like to save themselves the labor of mastication and digestion but the large majority are inclined to obey the God-given instinct of growth, ana if they fail to find the food they crave at home in the church, is it any wonder that they wander off into all kinds of isms and schisms?

We need sermons which teach more and exhort less not so much saying, "Be good," as better explanations of how to be good. The rope thrown out to the drowning man from the average pulpit is either too short to reach him or so thick that he cannot grasp it.

I know a minister, pastor of a popular suburban church, who does not preach what he knows to be gospel truth be cause he would be denounced as hetero dox. And of whom, do you suppose, is he afraid? Not of the people to whom he preaches, but of his brother ministers! So much for the muzzling pro pensities of so-called orthodox preach ers.

Will some one who knows please answer tbe question, What is orthodoxy? The Westminster catechism says that God created the world out of nothing. This to one person is orthodoxy. To another, who reads in his word and his works that the Almighty is everywhere present, and that He made all things out of Himself, this statement amounts to blasphemy.

The common way of interpreting the Bible is, says Ruskin, "Just like the way the old monks thought hedgehogs ate grapes. They rolled themselves (it was said) over and over where the grapes lay on the ground. What stuck to their spines they carried off and ate. So your hedgehoggy readers roll themselves over and over their Bibles, and declare that whatever sticks to their own spines is scripture, and that nothing else is."

If the pulpits would preach Christianity as the New Testament teaches it, there would be no empty pewe, no starving churches there would be no Robert Elsmeres attempting the hopeless task of discerning spiritnal things intellectually, instead of spiritually.

At a meeting of ministers of a certain denomination in St Louis, not long since, one gave it as his opinion that the writer of "Robert Elsmere" had utterly failed in securing the result at which she aimed—viz., shaking the foundations of the christian religion by felling one of its chief pillars—the miraculous. I think the reverend gentleman has himself failed in understanding Mrs. Ward's aim. I think her object was to arouse the churches, and especially the ministers, and in this she has gloriously succeeded.

Catherine Elsmere stands as a representative of that type of "orthodoxy" which allows no investigation, because it fears it. She is foolishly afraid of intellectual research, forgetting that it is the reason of man which stamps him as God's image. Let the seeker after truth consecrate his reason to the great intelligence, and he can never be overwhelmed, no matter how vehemently the floods of error may rage and swell, for

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his feet are upon the rock. If Catherine had trusted in the strength of truth to overcome error if, hand in hand with her husband, she had braved the wave* of doubt and darkness, the union of her spirituality with his intellect would have resulted in harmony and strength of both. In recognizing the divinity for Christ the divinity of man would have be3n revealed, and they would have perceived.

I look upon the present attitude of clergymen and congregations from an optimistic point of view. The situation presages the "new reformation," and the true christian believer has no real cause for alarm. Tbe manifest tendency, in this age, toward original thought, is not skepticism, but an earnest seeking after truth, and, while discouraging to priestly power, promises great things for Christianity and, in the end, for the church. It may be likened to the foment resulting from the mingling of an acid and an alkali the seeming contention between the two elements transforms both, and they finally settle down in a new formation—a savory salt which is altogether good.—[L. L. \n the Globe-Democrat.

COY. SULLIVAN AND 6 A FEN.

Some More Peculiar Facts Brought Oat in Affidavits and New Suits. A suit has been filed that makes some curious charges against Treasurer Loftin brought by John R. Nixon, says the Indianapolis News. In his complaint Nixon alleges that John E. Sullivan was indebted to Loftin in the sum of dollars that Sullivan gave Loftin mortgages on his property to secure this indebtedness and that an agreement wfts- entered into between Loftin and Sullivan whereby these mortgages were not recorded or made public, so that Sullivan's commercial standing would not be affected that this agreement was kept by both Loftin and Sullivan, and that just before the fortyfive days in which a mortgage must be recorded had elapsed, that Sullivan would give new mortgages to Loftin, and that these would be kept secret. The complaint claims that this concealment of mortgages was kept up for some time that Sullivan came to plaintiff, John R. Nixon, and borrowed $6,000 of him, giving him a mortgage on the same property that he afterward found Loftin held mortgages on. Sullivan told him that the only incumbrance on the property was a mortgage due William H. English for $2,500. Nixon charges in his complaint that whet Sullivan waa about to assign, that Loftin had the concealed mortgage recorded and sets up the claim of priority. He therefore petitions the court for a correction of mortgage and asks all other relief.

It is charged by parsons who claim to know, that there is a shorcage in Phil Gapen's accounts as treasurer of the hospital for the insane. An investiga tion of the books would show whether this is true or not.

Several affidavits were filed this morn ing in the suit for a receiver for the Coy property brought before Judge Howe. Among them was one from Van Vorhis and Spencer, who say that James O. Barrett told them that he had told Cones that the property was only held by Sullivan in trust. Barrett denies making any such statement to them.

The 400's Vital Question.

New York, holy of holies in society itated. This time it turns up "OlHUlf. J.UOoiinyur to yuuu) and well bred, and is the son of an emi nently respectable grocer and liquor dealer. Mr. Grant's association has not been a gilt-edged one in the political circles a Tammany hall leader must move in, but it has been better than the average, and his personal replication is clear, He never shot anybody.

He danced with Mrs. Astor at the Patriarchs's ball, which is a great liftv but does not put one permanently into the list of the 400. The prospects are, however, that the mayor will be permit ted to come in and sit permanently with the annointed.

With this question and the admittance of Mrs. Cleveland to consider, Mr. Ward McAllister is liable to strain an intel lect.—[Washington Post.

Babioa in the Incubator.

PHILADELPHIA, February 23.—Rising babies of premature birth by the aid of a mechanical incubator is the latest freak of medical science at the Woman hospital, north College avenue and Twenty-second street. For the first time in this city this process was put to a practical test ten days ago, when Florence Ryall, an 8-months-old child was wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed in the incubator. The baby is thriving under the process, and appar •ntly enjoying the best of health. She weighed at the time of her birth about three pounds, or one-half the weignt of an average new born child. The incu bator has raised the baby's weight up to five pounds within ten days. She rests in the incubator constantly, except she is taken out to receive nourishment or is given a sponge bath. The former oper ation occurs three times a day and tbe latter twice.

"Lave Her Alone," Said He. A Roman Catholic priest the other day who'was examining a confirmation class in the south of Ireland, asked the question: "What is thp sacrament of matrimony?" A little girl at the head of the clas9 answered: 'Tis a state of torment into which souls enter to prepare them for another and better world."

Good," said the priest, "the answer for purgatory." "Put her down to the fut of the class," counsled theourate. "Lave her alone," said the priest "for anything you or I know to the contrary she may be perfectly right."—[Toronto Mail.

Oor«rnor Oglcsby'n Daughter Robbed. SAN DIEGO, Cil., February 22.—Word reached here that Mrs. Snider, daughter of ex-Governor Oglesby, of Illinois, who has been spending a few days in San Diego, was robbed of $12,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry at Dalmar yesterday They were given to the young, man who acted as clerk, to be placed in the safe. The young man and the diamonds have both disappeared.

Only a Small Residue far Salvation. Elder Martin, after preaching at the Poland camp ground on Sunday, was accosted by a drunken fellow who happened to be strolling about the grounds. "Elder," said the fellow, "do you suppose you could get the devil out of me?" "If I should, my friend, I'm afraid there wouldn't be much left of you," was the elder's quick retort.—[Lswiston Journal.

Mrs. Belre Lock wood's Letlurt. Mrs. Belva A. Lock wood will deliver the fourth lecture in the Normal school course, at High achool hall, on Thursday evening, February 23th. Subject: "Social and Political Life in Washington."

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THK CHURCHES.

UKIVEBSAIJBT CHURCH.—Services at 10:30 and 7:30. All cordially invited. Sunday school at 11:45.

CHRISTIAN SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—Sunday school at east Walnut street and Park street at 2:30 p. m.

CENTENARY METHODIST. Preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.—Sunday school at 9:30. a. m. Preaching by the pastor both morning and evening, at 11:00 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.

CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.— Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Divine services 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Young people's meeting 6:30 p. m.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.—The pastor will preach both morning and evening. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. 7, 7V. 7

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH1.—There will be no services at the Congregational Churoh to-day, the Rev. Mr. McMillen, who was expected, having telegraphed that he could not get here.

ASBURY CHURCH.—Quarterly meeting. The Rev. A. A. Gee, D. D., presiding elder, will conduct sacramental service at 10:30, and preach at night. General ciaac at 9:30. Sunday school at 2:30.

ST. STEPHEN'S.—Holy communion, 8 a. m. morning service and sermon, 10:45 a. m. evening service and sermon at 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:15 a. m. Sunday achool at St. Luke's at 3 p. m.

GERMAN METHODIST CHURCH.—Corner Fifth and Mulberry streets. Services by the pastor, the Rev. H. J. Lich, at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 9 a. m. At 3 p. m. there will be a ape cial meeting of the Sunday school.

NOT ES.

The Coral Workers, of the Christian Church are planning a very pleasant entertainment for next week.

Religious Motes.

The Century company are about to publish a Baptist editipn of "Laudes Domini."

Christian Register: Skeletons are of no use in a sermon, unless the dry bones, like those seen by Ezekiel, can be made to live.

Montalembort: "Without a Sabbath, no worship without worship, no relig ion, and without religion no permanent freedom."

The Roman Catholics of the land, anxious to perpetuate the fame of Or estes Augustus Bronson, have resolved to erect a bronze statute of him in Central park.

Eight churches beionging to the Detroit Presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church have withdrawn from that denomination and entered the regular Presbyterian body. Others will follow.

The suggestion that Sunday evening. March 3, be observed throughout the land as a time for prayer for the new president and "national righteousness, comes from a Lutheran pastor in Phila delphia, and is endorsed by the Lutheran Observer.

The mose recent and authoritative dis patches from London and Paris confirm the belief that Baron Hirscb, of Paris, was sadly misrepresented in the New York Herald interview, which caused a marked commotion among the Jews of the world.

The Advance: When Matthew Am old died, Robert L. StevenBon, the bril liaflt.-Eng'ifth writer, who had known RraTrHUO Knu waia, wiiu a must, pecuiiat seriousness and reverence: "I am sorry for Arnold he won't like God!"

The R9v. William M. Taylor: It a common saying that it takes two to make a bargain. There are three at the making of every bargain The two that are visible and the One that is invisible. Buy and sell as seeing that Third that is invisible and your business, instead of hindering, will help.

Arrangements have been practically completed for a monster excursion from the United States to attend the world Sunday school convention in Landon July 2. The steamship Bothnia has been chartered and as almost all the berths of the vessel have been engaged it ia probable that it will be accompan ied by another ship. At least three hundred persons will make the trip, The party will sail June 19.

A COO COO SONG.

The Washington Post says that a little bird brought the one down from the patent office building:

Ah. frankle, my dove, When this is all over, Pray, what will you do"— I'll go to thee. Grove.

And still to thee. Grover, I'll eoo, coo, coo."

But. Frankle. my dear, This life will be lonely And stupid to you"— Oh. never you fear

II you are left only, I'll coo, coo, coo."

Then. Frankle. my love. There's nothing shall sever, Or sorrow us two" So be it, dear Grove,

And now and forever, I'll coo, coo, coo.

Vicksburi Veterans.

INDIANAPOLIS, Fdbruary 22.—Nearly one hundred veterans of the Yicksburg campaign met in this city to-day for the purpose of organizing a new army society to be known as the "Society of Vicksburg." Genera] R. A. Cameron, of Denver. called the meeting to order. A series of resolutions were adopted demanding a service pension law and favor ing the payment of soldiers on a gold basis. Governor Hovey was chosen president of the organization until the regular meeting in May next.

Somewhat Mixed.

A very little girl in the infant class of a Hartford, Conn., Sunday school came home on Sunday and told her mother that the teacher had taught them a new song. On expressing a wish to hear it the mother was much astonished at the following sentence, which waa all the child could remember: "I'm a little greenhorn among a half a cheese." The words, which had b9en misunderstood by the child, were these: "I'm a little gleaner among the harvest sheaves."— 'Albany Jeurnal.

Very Likely to be Fatal.

Special to the Indianapolis News. RICHMOND, February 23.—Wilbar White, aged 20, formerly of Knightstown, shot himself with suicidal intent at noon, at hi home. He had been drinking, and simply carried out his usual threat when drunk to kill himself. The bullet pierced the heart and will probably kill him.

This Afternoon'# Temperance Meeting. The Davis family have kindly offered to sing at the gospel temperance meeting this afternoon at Dowling hall, beginning at 4 o'clock. Good music, addressee, etc., will oontribute to an interesting programme. All are invited.

EXPRESS PACKAGES.

LOVX AND THKOLOGT.

A cannibal maiden loved too well A missionary good, And he loved her, but dared not tell J?

His love, for thus It stood: A cannibal she and a clergyman he,

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And their creeds were wide apart And how could he take, for a sentiment's sake. A cannibal to his heart?

Oh, 'twas a problem vexing, very. For the cannibal maid and the missionary. Indeed it was

But the cannibal maiden's love grew bold, Fr she was a simple thing, i* And thus her love to her love she told: "Oh, marry me! Be my king! For I love you, my sweet, well enough -oh, to eat! 'Tis a terrible thing, I know But muit be your bride, encompass you fried—

Oh, I must, for I love you so!" Oh, 'twas a problem vexing, very, To the maid, but more to the missionary.

Indeed It was.

He looked into the depths of her dark brown eyes, With their wealth of love and trust. And be cried In the flush of a glud surprise "Ah, well, if I must I must!" They were wed on that day—for 'tis ever the way

That passion must conquer creed And a happier pair It's remarkably rare To discover—!t is. Indeed!

And so 'twas settled nicely, very. For the cannibal maid and the missionary. 4 *"*.*. Indeed It was. —rst. Louis Globe-Democrat Some men cut off their heads with their tongues.

A skeptic is a man with faith in nothing, who believes in himself. A Hindoo god doesn't have to work for a living. He is an idol person.

The philanthropist is the only American entitled to wear a coat of alms. The wife of I&njamin Constant is described as very beautiful, resembling the beat portraits of Marie Antoinette.

A young lady's age is counted by her seasons in society thus, one who has been out two years is called a "two-year old."

Varena Davis, the daughter of Jefferson DaTis, has been in New York City seeing about the publ:cation of her new novel.

Th® Journalist says that an effort is being made to oust all lady membere from the National association of journalism in England.

Mrs. Harrison will be the thirty-third lady to preside over the White house, although Mr. Harrison will only be the twenty-third president.

Philanthropic women in Hartford, Conn., have arranged classes in dressmaking and commercial arithmetic to aid young women in earning a living.

Mary F. Seymour, president of the Union stenographic and typewriting association, is about to start a paper devoted to the interests of professional and business women.

It is strange, exclaims the ?few York World, that some bright American girl does not grasp the fact that she could make a sensation by writing an interesting novel which was not indecent.

A dog acts as watchman over the m&U at Allenton, Penn., taking the position on the bags the moment they are thrown from the train, and refusing to move or allow any one to disturb them until the postmaster arrives.

One by one are long-cherished idols being smashed. The latest and cruelest piece of unfeeling iconaclasm comes from a body of stony-hearted German savante, which asserts that woman's heart is much smaller than man's.

A suit against Miss Beliwood, Lon don's most popular music hall artist, gives information about the prices paid for eonge. The highest price was £200 for "We Don't want to Fight." "Two LqxpJ V^Pl9gfe„E^'es"j3rought j£2L_ don preacher, has a beautiful residence known as Beulah, Upper Norwood, with extensive grounds and extensive conservatories. A silver casket from the queen is one of tho most precious house hold gods.

Adam Martin, though 87 years old, de Orr

clares his intention to walk from his home, near Greenville, Ga., to see Presi dent-elect Harrison inaugurated. Mar tin is colored, and says he was person ally acquainted with Jefferson, Madison and Daniel Webster.

The pronunciation of some fashionable Anglo-maniac clergymen is getting to be very much like that of English clergy men who, in readiDg the passage, "H9 that hath ears to hear, let him hear, gives it: "He that hath yahs to yah, let him yah."

The Turkish minister who was hissed for making too much noise in a Wash iugton theater the other night, laugh ingly declares that if he ever catches any of the hissers in his own country he will prove to them that they have as yet no conception of his capacity for making noise.

There is running in London an electrio 'bus. It carries twelve persons, and is managed by a driver who eits just where he would if he he had to manage a team of horses. The 'bus makes six or seven miles an hour, but it has not yet been run in the daytime, when the streets are crowded. "One hears a great deal nowadays about the difficulties between author and publisher," said an author, "but I can think of at least two women who discovered an admirable plan to avoid all trouble of this kind. I refer to Miss Braddon and Miss Muloch, both of whom married their publishers."

For more than six months the king of the Netherlands has taken no part in the government beyond signing papers, which be was able to do in tbe intervals between paroxysms of pain. The papers rely for news on his condition almost en tirely upon the queen's drives—when she goes out he is better, when she keeps in the palace he is worse.

Miss Olive Rislev Seward, the adopted daughter of William H. Seward, lives at Washington, in a house on Pennsylvania avenue, near Georgetown, that was bought with the proceeds of the book describing Mr. Seward's travels around the world. She edited Mr. Seward's notes of his tour, and he gave her the copyright. She is a tall, rather mascu-line-looking woman, with strong features and iron-gray hair. Her later literary work has consisted in sketches and incidents of travel related in children's magazines.

Indiana's Natural Gas Wells. The present nnmber of flowing wells which produce gas in paying quantities about four hundred and twentyfive aggregate daily product about seven hundred million feet, and the cost, compared with coal, varies from ten to forty per cent., according to location.—[Indianapolis Journal.

A Dusty Perception of a Great Truth. "Who was the first man, Tommie?" asked the Sunday school teacher, after explaining that our first parents were made from the dust of the earth. "Henry Clay, ma'am."—[Yonkers tatesman.

The Masonic Hall Eatertainment. The entertainment at Masonic hall will be given Monday, March 4th. It will be of a patriotic nature, including a "Flag Drill" and instrumental music.

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TIME TABLE.

Trains marked thus (P) denote Parlor Car atTralns marked thus (S) denote Sloping (3ched. Cars attached daily note Buffet Cars attached, ran daily. Al' other trains

Trains marked thus (B) deTrains marked thus run dally Sundays

VANDALIA LINE.

T. H. 4 I. DIVISION. LKAVX FOB THX W*ST.

No. 9Westem Kipress (34V) 1.42 a. m. No. 5 Mall Train* 10.18 a. m. No. 1 Fast Line »(PAV) No. 7 Kas: Mall

SAME CAST.

2.15 p. m. 9.04 p. m.

LKAVX FOR THK KAST.

No. 12 Cincinnati Express »(S'i 1.30 a. No. 6 New York Express (S&V) 1.51 a. Vo. 4 Mall and Accommodation U#. ru No. 20 Atlantic Express *(PfcV) 12 4 p. No. S Fast Line* 2-iKJ p.

ARRIVE FROM TUB EAST.

No.'9 Western Express (3A-V) 1.30 a. m. No. 5 Mall Train 10.12 a. in. No-1 Fast Line (PiV) 2.00 p. m. No. 8 Mall and Accommodation 8.45 p. m. No. 7 Fast Mall 0.00 p. m.

AKBTVX FROM THK WKT.

No. 12 Cincinnati Express*(S) 1.20 a. m. No. 6 New York Ex press* (SAV) 1.42 a. m. No. 20 Atlantic Express*(PjtV) 12.3? p. m. a in 1 4 0

T. H. 4 L. DIVISION.

LEAVE FOB THE SOKTH.

No. 52 South Bend Mall No. 54 Sonth Bend Kxprea* ARBTVE PBOK HOBTH. Xo. 51 Terre Haute Kxpress So KS Sfilth Rflri.' Mall

6.00 a. m. 4.00 p. in.

12.00 noon 7 HP

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NAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Thursday March 7th,

NEW TOBK'S miTISI SUCCESS

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SAME EFFECTS.

WHAT THE

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SAME APPOINTMENTS

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AUTHOR OK

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LEGAL WRECK

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MADISON SWARK SUCCESS WNIFRR THE TRIAL LASTED 100 NIGHTS.

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HELD BT Tins ENEMY THK raOFESSOR, ESMERALDA, —AND ADAPTOR OF "SHE.'

TRANSFERRED ENTIRE TO TKHRE HALTE.

Sale Opens Monday, March 4th, at Button's.

A. J. GALLAGHER.

PLUMBER

Gas and Steam Fitter,

424 Clierry Street. Terre Haute

WELCH BROS.

AKE RUNNING TIIK

Henderson loose

Now. Welch Bros, have bought the Henderson House on South Fourtti Htreet and will run It as a first-class house. Best stable In town and best run Farmers' Hotel.

Solicitor

PATENTS

Josraai Iraildlizg, Iniiiantn