Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 November 1883 — Page 7

HIE CHURCH SERVICES. Advent of Bishop Knickerbacker Into His Diocese. jjl, S-rn* on on “ Tl,e Manliness of Religion® St. Pauls and Various ServSees at the Other Churches, s*Thikin<r of Christ," Dr. McLeod's Topic at Second Church. Service* Commemorative of Martin Luther *t Meridian-Street Church—Other Religious Matter*. religion not unmanly. •Bishop Knickerbacker’* Morning Discourse aud Service* at Other Churches. Bight Kev. D-.vid B. Knickerbacker, D. D., gay* lun first service in tills diocese yesterday foret:oou. at St. Paul’* Cathedral, being assisted by Rv. Jenok’s and Rev. G. B. Engle. The audience was large and the music notably good. iTiie choir, yesterday, consisted of Mrs. Pb. "Wuoa, v.oprano; Mr. T. W. Belcher, tenor: Mrs. Leon Bailey, u’to; Miss Jennie Mull, and Mr. F. iH- Raschig, basso, (leader); Prof. G. L. Rase big, organist. The opening processional. Mora’s “Te lioum,” was given with good effect, as were “t’oiue Holy Spirit” (Kueeken), by Mrs. Leon Bailey, soloist and quartette, and the offertory trio, “God is Love” (Kreutzer), by Mrs. Pu. lifuest, Mr. Belcher aud Mr. F. H. Ruscbig. Bishop Knickerbacker took as his text I Corinthians, xvi, 13, “Watch ye; stand fast in the faith; quit ye like men; be strong.” The Bishop’s voice is strong aud clear, and, w hile moderately rapid in speech, each word is fairly deli'nred, so that hi* discourse was easily follow'd, and the impression lie produced at his initial appearance in his uew diocese whs a most Jfavorahle one. BISHOP KNICKEKDAC’KF.r’s SERMON.

, He said that the notion now has become prev felon t that religion is well enough for women and children and men of weak minds, but that it is jiot for robust and busy men. He then proceeded to show that the wise and manly men, the strong men of a community, were Christian men, aud ■whoso lives are evidence that the religion of Christ ennobles manhood. If religion is true, then all alike have immortal souls, whose eternal destiny depend* on the conduct of this life. Is it worthy of a true man to neglect any great Interest so as to suffer it to he imperiled! It certainly would not be regarded as manly to sit still where money was endangered. And hern the most important of all interests, an immortal soul, is involved. Admit that the Christian religion cannot be certainly demonstrated to be true; as long as it cannot be proven false. It remalna a serious matter. The ■same gospel that informs us of our danger points out. what we shall do to be saved. Now, which is most, manly; to act promptly on •the intelligence received and thus provide zigainst all contingencies, or leave the matter in doubt, to be solved by the developments of eternity. when it shall be too late to correct any .'mistake which may be found to have been made? 'Bunposing this to be a pecuniary interest instead of a spiritual aud eternal one, no prudent, • man would hesitate a moment to decide what icourse should be adopted. Take even the world's (Idea of inunliuess; no man could hesttate tc etu brace aud act upon the Christian religion unless he could certainly prove it to be untrue. The finflitpuees with which membership with the church of God surrounds one are healthful and elevating. But there is the natural antipathy to the restraints of religion. Man does not of his .own accord love to submit his will to God’s will. He is loath to yield to the restraints which (religion places upon his selfish nature land submit to the discipline which it imposes ov. r passions aud appetites. What is this fits jC.ipiine? To love our neighbor as our ourself; to Ido unto others as we w ould have them do unto us; the practice of temperance, soberness, honesty and chastity; to hurt no one by word or deed. Do any of the things enjoined by Christianity detract from true manhood or make him any the less a useful citizen and a good neighbor! The indulgence of the passions, which God’s law and religion restrain, is unmanly. Every man under their dominion is debased. I have heard it, alleged that the gospel destroys the manliness of men by denying them the (right to think for themselves in matters theological and moral. They might as well complain of [the laws of their country, which do not Leave them at liberty to do whatever seetnleth right in their eyes. All history ! shows that it is always the highest order of men who most reverently bow Uo tlm authority of law, human and divine. Too strongest men, stripped of their religious aeutibue.nt anil character, would be w'eak. The ene•intes of Christianity are on every band reviving I objections that have been answered a thousand times, and taxing tbeir'ingenuity to the utmost jto ffnei reasons for destroying men’s confidence jin the pure morality of the gospel. As they open 'the door to lust and passion, irreverenoe ami .ungodliness, no wonder their votaries are nu(merous. It is a sad thing for society, for our country, for the men themselves, that so many or our most active business men are not active Christian men, upholding by their example and influence the religion of Jesus Christ. The reitgiou of Christ has a claim upon all men. It is needed to make them upright and honorable aud straightforward in all their business transactions. It is needed in your homes to make of them the abodes of love and peace. To drive far from them hard words, strife and all impurity. To make dutiful, loving husband*, kind aud faithful fathers, brothers and sons. Above all it is needed to enable you to endure the trial* and sorrows of this earthly life, and to make all conduoe to a right preparation for the eternal existence beyond the grave. No man rises to jthe full proportion of his being without it. No (man fulfills the end and ottfeot of his creation who refuses to be guided by it. There is no [manliness in refusing to obey God’s law and to tbe governed in our lives by the principles of 1 Christ’s holy religion. Profanity is not manly; i intemperance is not manly; nor is the lewd jest laud filthy joke. To-disregard the Lord’s day and S rod’s worship is not manly. Sin of any kind s not manly. It is the height of folly to cast off llaith in God and refuse to be governed by tbe iiioblo teachings of the gospel and church of (Christ. The church and the religion of Christ, •need the help of every man to battle for truth •Hud righteousness. An earnest Christian man Hu auy community becomes a center of good and {healthful influence—a barrier against the sin nd ungodliness that, are running riot over the (land. Would to God that every one of you w ould realize the importance of this matter and igiveityour earnest consideration. Remember fthe itiuenee that you exert over others, that no Jinan liveth to himself alone, and resolve, God (helping you, that as for you and your house you /Will serve the Lord. At the conclusion# of his sermon, rho Bishop lepoke briefly to the congregation. He informed Ithem that his entrance upon his episcopate in (this diocese was a trying one. The work he had been called to do he would take up promptly, iaud with their aid and the help of God he hoped [to succeed. He asked the prayers, sympathy, Hove and earnest co-operation of every man, woman and child in The diocese. There is a (great work here, he said, for the church of God in Indiana. In the ninety-two counties of the ate the standard or tin* church has been setup 'ln hut forty, and the work must go forward and the unoccupied ground he taken. Following this came the offeatory for missions, and lastly the holy coiumuniou. the number of [Communicants being larger than usual. at st. George’s mission. 1 Shortly after 2p. m., yesterday, the Bishop, accompanied by Rev. E. A. Bradley, visited the ■ Sunday -school at St. George's Mission, corner of Church and Morris streets. This mission belongs to Christ Church parish, and lias been a great success, doing much good in the neighborhood where it is located, which is remote from churches. The Bishop was much pleased ' th the school, and made the scholars a short j. .dress, after which he Questioned them in the Catechism. It may here bo said that one of the classes contains three little girls w ho are among the brightest scholars in the school, and two of 1 these girls are colored. AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY INNOCENTS. At 4 V. m. yesterday Bishop Knickerbacker .-preached at the Church of the Holy Innocents, |l>. assisted in the service by the rector, Kev.

W. J). Engle, and Rev. E. A. Bradley and Rev. George, B. Engle. He took a* his text “What doest thou here, Elijah!” and preached a strong sermon to a large congregation. CHRIST CHURCH. The seating capacity of Christchurch is five hundred. More than six huudred persons attended the service there last evening, many of whom were unable to find seats. Bishop Knickerbacker was assisted in the service by tbe rector, Rev. E. A. Bradley, aud Rev. Jencks, Rev. G. B. Engle, Rev. Mann acd Rev. W. D. Engle, the last named reading the scripture lesson. The music was by the surpliced choir of boys, Mrs. Woodbridge organist. Mr*. George Newball, of Cincinnati, sang “Nearer, my God, to Thee” in magnificent voice. The Bishop took as his text the seventh and eighth verses .f the first euistle of Bt. John: “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God and knowetli God. He that loveth nor knoweth not God; for God is love.” He said it seemed a very trite tiling to inculcate love as a gospel duty, as everything about us carried the lesson. Yet this love was not merely natural affection, as parental, filial or conjugal love, but to have It fully must be learned in the church of Christ, and he that so learned it would be transformed by it into the image of God. Home qualifications are God’s alone, but His love, Ills justice and His truth—all His moral qualifications—eo out as rays from the sun, and Those who receive them become Ilis children. He f wed that the selfish man, the man who caies not for humanity, cannot be a child of God, and the man thoroughly warmed with the love of God cannot fail to give out glowing affection for all that he has made. The love that expends itself in mere emotion, however, and does not relieve in the hour of need, is a poor article and not what is contemplated b.v the words of the epistle. May we ail be 60 baptized in the spirit of love that when the hour of change shall come we may he ready to joiu the million* who are singing His praie.es around the throne aud be w ith Him forever. At the conclusion of tbe sermon lie said he found it difficult to express the thankfulness that filled his heart this day as he had visited the different congregations of the church in this city. He said that the work of the rector of Christ Church (Mr. Bradley) had been known to linn before coming here—good work in the byways among the poor and neglected. The offertory for missions was tueu taken up. RECEPTION OF THE BISHOP. A reception will be given to the Itlght-Rev. D. B. Knickerbacker iu the x>arlors of the Denison House thi* evening from 8 to 11 o’clock, by tbe several parishes of Indianapolis.

“THINKING OF CHRIST.” The Sermon of Dr. J.unos .McLeod, at the Second l’resbyteriau Church, Yesterday Morning. Rev. James McLeod, of Buffalo, N. Y., yesterday preached at the Second Presbyterian Church, to the pastorate of which lie has been called. The subject of the morning discourse wap, “Thinking of Christ.” The congregation which was present exhausted the full seating capacity of the church. Tae music was especially good, the regular choir being augmented by Mrs. Newhall, of Cincinnati, who sang a solo very sweetly. Dr. McLeod took for his text: “What think ye of Christ?”—St. Matthew xxii, 42. “If you will look,” Dr. McLeod said, “at the context of the question, as addressed b.v the Lord to the band of skeptics, who had conspired together io entangle Him, you will find that the Pharisees, the Herodian* and the Sadducees had scarcely anvthmg in common so far as religious notions were concerned; but they were agreed in their opposition to Christ, The Pharisee* were the formalists of that day, and their religion ended as it began, in mere formality. The Sadducees were the rationalists, or freethinkers, and did o not believe in the angels, the spirit or the resurrection of the dend. The Herodtans were a set of politicians who believed that they could change the feelings of the people with whom they mingled. They sought to bring Christ into antagonism with Caesar. After putting questions to Him with the hope of entangling Him, they found that He was at home on all, whether in polities or religion, in the law of love or the law of the kingdom. He could answer the question: ‘What think ye of Christ!' They found themselves caught in The net which they had set for Him. When questions were put to them their answers conflicted with their own Scriptures, if David called Christ Lord, it was because lie believed Him the distinct God.” The text, Dr. McLeod said, was not addressed to skeptics, but to a band of Christians. From the time it fell from Christ’s lips it has been the center of a great debate. Ilowcan you and I then meet these questions, unless we are able to give good and substantial reasons for the hope that is in us. If wc should ask these questions what would be our answers? Would we give such answers as the Pharisee or would we give good reason? if we should not answer more fully and clearly than aid the Pharisee it would be greatly to our discredit. There are many reasons why they could not think as we. We have a much fuller and clearer revelation of Christ. They looked at Messiah through the glass of the Old Testament. It is indeed true that “Ye do err in not knowing Scripture, nor the power of God.” If we had not the New Testament, it is doubtful if our views would be much clearer than were those of the Pharisees. So we see that we ought to have no difficulty in giving a very comprehensive reply. Christ, is the Bon who illuminates every page of the Bible. His advent, His ascension, the stories of his redeeming love-give us a complete revelation, and a fuller, if not truer, answer. This Christ of whom the Bible speaks is not only the Son of man, but of God. There Is another and more satisfactory reason why we should be aide to answer more fully and clearly because m addition to the New Testament we have the history of Christianity. The Pharisees could not look down the ages—they had not the history of eighteen centuries before them. With the history of its origin, its attributes to Jesus Christ, as well as Its growth, what must we think of the author of Christianity. Remember this, that Christianity has not outgrown Christ, although it has lived for eighteen centuries. Plato was, in one respect, superior to Socrates, and eo in other departments of human thought do we find men who are able to come up to the requirements of others who have preceded us. If we had a Homer we also have had a Sliaksneare; if wo had a Newton we also have had a Laplace; and so all along the ages teachers of morals have been equal, if not superior, to those that have preceded them. In three short years of active life Christ did more to soften mankind than all that have labored since. Christianity is an enduring principle of regeneration. Christ is the principle of Christianity. In the language of Mill, Christ is still a unique figure, not more unlike His precursors thau all hi* followers; standing like the Alps in his grandeur, conspicuous above all others. Surely it is not improper to ask why His advent, life, death ami resurrection have touched the heart of humanity so much more deeply than any one before or since, or why He has commanded such reverent study, or why He lias attracted the m.\ riadsro Him who have revolved around Him the central star of the spiritual universe. These are not improper questions to address to a Christian audience. When we talk of Christ we talk of one to whom history knows no parallel. Why, if He was only a son of David, has no other son of David risen to equal Him? No wonder that infidels at.d atheists have poured their impassioned utterance* upon Him. No wonder that they fail to look through and beyond His human beauty of character to the divinity in the man. Christ is the citadel or Christianity and can never be captured. There is little danger after having withstood the assaults of 6,000 years. Don’t be afraid of the articles in magazines, and don’t be afraid that he is now going to be captured in the nineteenth century. It is not what think ye of Christianity, but what think ve of the historic church? if there is any tiling* that has been manifest in the historic churon ir is most shallow and superficial to chat-go these tilings against our holy church—might as well charge to the laws of Indiana the evil resulting from their violation. The atheists may shoot their poisoned arrows and hurl their anathemas at the church, but we know' they do not hurt. Great evils have been wrought in the name of Christianity, but the arrows of the enemies of our truth fail as effectually to touch Christianity as they fail to strike the noon-dav turn. It was the absence of Christianity that made such crimes possible. So long as Chris? is 1 not responsible no flaw ran be found in His c haracter. When we think of Christ the theme is infinite. It means, what think ye of God incarnate? We, as ministers, must, think of Him. What value would our sermons have it we should think not of llini? Other questions may lie interesting, hut this is vital. Without Christ, the Bible would have little importance. It is this that not only settles our character, but settles our d* stiny. It is what we think, not do, that eettlesour destiny. Nowhere iu the broad field of theology is there tor ouo moment anything to bo compared with this question. We cannot afford to live without knowing and thinking rightly of Jesus. Our souls need Hun. He is our prophet, revealing the will of God for our salvation, reconciling us to God; as our king, defending us ami conquering our enemies, iu His iufinile love aud Humility, a* all He has

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done and promised, so onr hearts will go out to Him in worship. Our heartiest service and most reverent worship should be bestowed upon Him. Who, among the sons of uieu, is willing to be compared with this Christ? Ascend to a higher sphere, and ask the angelic beings who surround the throne what they think of Christ, and from a chorus of the thousand times ten thousand voices will come back such an answer as will not only make the w.-lkin ring, but will make our hearts burn within us, “Worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive honor and power and glory forever.” Ask the throng who have departed this life and know Him above, and the answer will be a grand oratorio of celestial voices saving. “O, Christ Thou art worthy, for Thou wast slain. Blessing aim power ami honor and glory to Him who sifteth at tne right hand of God.” Fellow-Christians, what do you think of Christ? He has died for you; will you not say, from your heart, “Blessed Lord, I think so much ot Thee that I take Thee for my Savior now. Thou art worthy of all. I desire to bo Thine iu life, Tume in death.” God grant it may be so! In conversing with a number of the prominent members of the church, a Journal reporter was told yesterday that Dr. McLeod had not yet given any assurances that he would accent the call to the pastorate of the Second Church, but bo had been very favorably impressed from bis visit to the city, and it was confidently believed he would, after mature deliberation, give tbe trustees formal notification of his acceptance. “How soon do you expect some definite answer from Dr. McLeod?" was asked. “As soou a* he has had time to give the matter carefui consideration, and, I suppose, that will be iu a few days.” IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER. The Reformer’s Four Hundredth Anniversary Appropriately Observed. Next Saturday will be the four hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great German reformer, Martin Luther, and the services at Meridian street Church last night were commemorative of that event, and unusually interesting. The announcement of the meeting was sufficient to attract a very large congregation, more people, in fact, than could be accommodated with seats. The pulpit and surroundings were de'corated with flowers and plants—the effect being striking—while displayed over a picture of the Reformer, across the grand organ, were the words, “The just shall live by faith,” and under it “Hier stehe ieh” (Here I stand), Luther’s famous declaration when asked to recant his doctrines at. the Diet at Wurius. Besides the ordinary congregational music, there were special numbers, notably’, “Come ali ye faithful,” by r a quartet consisting of Mrs. VV. C. Lynn. Mrs. 8. L. Morrison, Mr. O. W. Williams and Mr. S. L. Morrison, and “It is the Lord’s own day” and “Remember me, oh mighty One,” by the Apollo Quartet. Dr. Alabaster’s address was in the nature of a review of the lifo and services of Luther, and it was listened to with the closest attention. It was a tine address, replete with interesting facts, fine illustrations and Thoughtful deductions, - aud it was delivered with excellent effect. lie considered the principal events of Luther’s life in their order, beginning with the time when the reformer began to publicly protest again3t the granting of Indulgences; relliug how, when his doctrines became distasteful to the church, he was summoned to Augsberg to meet a prelate sent b.v the Pope, who demanded that, he should publicly retract, which ho did not do. Then at Wittenberg, where lie publicly burned the Pope’s bull of excommunication; then liis memorable attendance upon the Diet of W'urms, and his subsequent famous attack upon Henry VIII. “When the Almighty wants a man,” said Dr. Alabaster, laying particular stress upon the last word—“He hunts up .just such a one as Luther.” Iu reviewing briefly the good done by the Reformer, the speaker specified, that he gave the people access to the Scriptures; that he restored the apostolic creed; he set. anew the divine seal upon conscience; that ho inculcated the doctrine of salvation by faith; that he relieved the civilized world of religious tyranny, and, greatest of all, inaugurated a reformation that asserted, defended auumaintained man’s individuality.

Mute Services. Rev. Matin, the mute pastor, held a service which was largely attended by mutes, yesterday afternoon, at Christ Church. AMUSEMENT MATTERS. The Different Attractions at the Various Theaters This Week. Mr. and Mrs. George 8. Knight will begin a limited engagement at the Grand, to-uigbt, appearing in Bronson Howard’s comedy drama, “Baron Rudolph,” a play that is well worth seeing, for in it Mr. Knight does what is regarded by many as the best character acting known to the American stage. He is not a specialty performer like Emmett, Williams, aud other socalled German couiedi*ns, but he is an actor, and au excellent one at that. Mrs. Knight and a company that is well spoken of will appear with him. The latter part of tbe week “The Power of Money.” the new melo-drama which has achieved a great success elsewhere, will be presented with every attention to scenic splendor and realistic effects. At English’s to-night Mias Lizzie May Ulmer, who has not played in this city for many years, if at all, will appear in J<aquiu Miller’s “FortyNine,” a drama that ha* been received with favor here several time*, she assuming the *oubrette role of Carrot*. On Wednesday night, at this theater, a novelty is promised in the performances of Philip* Sc Haydeu’s troupe of genuine Japanese dancers, jugglers, prestidigitateurs and acrobat*, who made a great hit last week iu Cincinnati. The company has but recently arrived from the old country. For the last three nights of the week Miss Kate Claxton will be tbe attraction, presenting “The Sea of Ice” at all the performances except that of Saturday night, when “Two Orphans” will be giveu. Special scenery is carried for the first named, which will be put on iu unusually fine style. Harry Miner’s Comedy Four combination will beat the Park all week. The company is a very strong one, including Murphy, Mack, Murphy 6c Shannon, Miss Mollie Wilson, tho best seriocomic of them all; the Jack ley wonders, Charles | and Elia Jerome- John aud iea Peasley, the Wesleys, Carlo Benedict, Katnoshm, tho Japanese aud other*. A VARIETY COMPANY ATTACHED. The Bayless 6c Kenuedy “Bright Lights” combination, which was at the Park all last week, was attached, on Saturday night, by Joseph G. Miller, manager of the opera-house at Columbus, 0., who claimed SSOO damages because the company failed to till a date with him. The box-office receipts were levied upon, but the company gave proper oonds and were allowed to proceed to Chicago, where they appear this week. Manager Kenuedy stated to a Journal reporter that he would contest the case, as he had a perfect rigot to cancel the engagement. CLARA MORRIS COMING, Thursday evening, the 15th lust., the Grand Opera-house, will be devoted to tbe performance of the famous actress. Miss Clara Morris, for one night only, she producing her great New York success, “Article 47.” Bhe will bo supported by Mr. Frank L. Goodwin’s company, who, by special arrangement with Mr. Lester Waliack, will produce “Moths” during the remainder of the week. “Moths” is a dramatization from Ouida’s novel of the same name, and is the present Waliack Theater success in New York. The prices for the Morris night will be tile same as they were for Modjeska laat week, and for “Moths” regular prices. The. advance sale of seats will opeu on Monday morning next. NOTES. Lotta Is preparing to play in the French language in one of tne Paris theaters during the coming winter. Bhe first appears iu “Bob,” which, like all her plays, hns been translated into French. She has Just paid $3,000 for anew piece. The familiarity of English theater-goers with the actors, especially their favorites, was illustrated recently by Mr. Hatton in an anecdote of Mary Anderson’s first night in London. At time* her voice was not fully heard. At one point where she asks what she will do next, or words to that effect, amid the etraiued silence ami attention of the great audience, a grave, full voice was heard from the gallery to say in a paternallyencouraging tone: “Why, Mary, you can speak up louder.” Mary flushed up, looked bewildered, then gracefully bowed a* the whole house broke Into cheers and applause. Hho did “speak up louder” thereafter. If the worth of anything Is proven by it* rokulih, then surely Dr. Boll’s Cough Byrup, is nro--1 eminently the best cough syrup now cxtaui.

TIIE RAILROAD INTERESTS. Indianapolis and Chicago Roads I>o ing a Fair Business. Bee-Line Officials on Their Inspection Trip Indianapolis Managements Preparing to Adopt Standard Time. FREIGHT BUSINESS. The Car Movement Comparing Favorably with Preceding Week. The car movement for the week ending Nov. 3 shows a slight increase over that of the preceding week, although the agents of several of the roads had been looking for a sharp decrease, so light was the movement in the early part of the week, but In the later days of the week there was a marked improvement with the east-and-west lines. For the next two weeks it is more than probable that east-bound through traffic will be spasmodic in volume, heavy one day and light the next. The new corn crop will hardly begin to move before the 20lli of the mouth. Seldom is grain traffic east-bound so light as for a few days past. West-bound business, however, continues to be heavy, most of the cars coming west being loaded with merchandise for the holiday trade. North and south roads arc having rather a quiet movement, but about the same tonnage as usual at this season of the year. Live stock traffic, local in character, begins to move quite freely. Local business is still running ahead of the corresponding period last year. Below Is given the number of cars received and forwarded in tne week ending November 3 at 12 M. as compared with the preceding week; Name of Road. |Oot. 27|Nov. 3 luc. Deo. C. A’ I. Air Liue i 3041 292 12 [. fc V 5221 i><>4 18 0.. H. & I I 769 754 15 Wabash 632 620 12 . R ,) Middle.. 913 981 68 W > Bt. Louis 409 413 4 "• ) Peoria.. 1,156 1.100 1 50 C., 1., Bt. L. (West... 2.306 2,3091 3| &C. 1 East... 2.931 2.770 ! 161 J., M. & I ... 1,142 1.120 ! 22 C., Br, L. ( PiUs’brg 2,451 2,414 i 37 &P. 5 Chicago. 271 260 j 11 Vandalia 2,693 2.9391 24 i r.&SC.L 1,881 1,9551 74! Bee Liue 2,479 2,510 31! Total 20,861 20,9 IVj 424' 338 Net increase, 86 cars. The number of loaded cars handled at this point was a* follows: Received. 8,506: forwarded. 8,492; total 16,998, Increase over number handled in the week ending Oct. 27, 114 ears. EAST-BOUND TRAFFIC. An Increase in Tonnage Last Week with Chicago Roads. During the week ending Nov. 3 the total shipments of grain, flour and provisions over the eight roads leading east from Chicago amounted to 45,005 tons, against 42,449 tons forwarded in the week ending Oct. 27. The following table gives the details: Route. Flour. ( Grain, rrovis To ml. Baltimore & Ohio 112 2.482 764 3,358 Cnic. & Atlantic. 285 4,549 47 4.881 O. &G. T 159 1,715 1,268 3,142 C., SC. L. & P 1.661 1,722 2.519 5.902 L. 8. &M. 8 720 5,099 1,617 7.436 Michigan Central 2.255 5,999 737 8,991 N. Y., G. A St. L.. 232 4,224 647 5,103 P-, Ft. W. & (;.... 902 3,731 1,559 6,192 Total 6.32C| 29,521 9,158 45,005 Per Gcuts. —Baltimore 6c Ohio railroad, 7.5: Chicago & Atlantic railway, 10.8; Chicago Grand Trunk railway, 7: Chicago, St. Louis A: Pittsburg railroad, 13 1; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway, 16.5, Michigan Central railroad, 2o.0; New York, Chicago 6c Sc Louis railway, 11.3: Pittsburg. Fort Wayne & Chicago railway, 13.8—total, 100.0. The Michigan Central stul lean* in tonnage, as has been the case toi three weeks past.

A SINGULAR ACCIDENT. A Mistake Which Managements Will Guard Against in tbe Future. Seldom, If ever before, has a railway accident occurred under circumstances so peculiar us in the recent accident on the western division of the Cincinnati, Indianapolis 6c St. Louis road. A freight train going north struck a grade and after partially rising it the engine stalled. The train was then backed to the station at the foot the hill and several of the cat's set off on a side-track, while tbe other portion of the train was hauled to the grade summit and set off’ on a side-track. The conductor of the train remained with thi* portion of tho train until the engine ran back, in charge of his head brake in an, to bring up the cut left at the station at the foot of the grade. On reaching this station one of the pumps to the engine worked badly and tlie engineer spent several minutes tinkering over it and then started up the lull. He knew that a freight train was coming south but supposed the conduotor at the summit would flag ami bold it, should it reach there before he,with his portion of the train, reached the summit. On tne other hand, the conductor, who remained with the first half or the train, at the KUinmir, supposed the engineer, as he was gone so long, hail decided io wait on the side.-rrack at the foot of the hill, and he let the south-bound train dash on down the grade, and some two miles below'the two freights came together; one of the firemen was killed, an engineer badly hurt, two locomotives Were made excellent subject* for tho hospita', and a dozen or more cars knocked Into kindling and the freight scattered promiscuously. GENERAL NEWS. The Responsble Parties for Sabbath Desets. ation. President Jackson, of the Maine Central road, in his letter to the Maine Baptist, Association, in answer to a request that he cease to run Sunday excursion trains, said: “I entirely agree with you as to the evil results of such excursions, and I have reason to know that their recent rapid increase has been largely due to the demands made on railroad managers by those having camp-meetings, temperance gatherings and eo-calied sacred concerts in charge, and not to any disposition on the part of railroad officials to become violators of law. lam glad to have one of the largest and moHt influential of our religious organizations express its view in so kindH* a spirit, and I cheerfully accept the suggestion* made a* to discontinuance of such tiains. There will, accordingly, hereafter be no excursion trains run on the Maine Central railroad on Uip Lord’s day, so long ns the present officers are in charge. There is a certain amount of train service which it seem* impracticable to dispense with on that day, but you may feel sure that, there i no disposition on tho part of any officer of this road to do any unnecessary work on tne Lord’s day.” The Bee-Line Officials’ Inspection Trip. • This morning the officers of the Bee-line system begin their annual inspection of tbe Beeliue system, Including tho Indianapolis 6c Bt. Louis road. Tho party consist* of J. H. Devereaux, president; 15. B. Thomas, general manager; Superintendents Blee, Burrows and Ewan; Gaylord Beach, chief engineer: W. G. Irwin, superintendent of bridges; C. Higgins, superintendent of telegraph, and the road-masters of the several divisions. The party will reach Indianapolis this evening, and to-morrow go over the I. 6: St. L. division. They travel on a special train, with a twenty-live miles per ' hour schedule. Change iu Time and Place of Meeting. President Malott, of the Chicago and Ohio river pool, has changed the time and place of the next meeting of the cxecutivo committee, as several of them could not be present on the day set at the adjournment of the last meeting. The meeting, under the new arrangement; will be held at Cincinnati, Nov. 14, the day before the meeting of tbe committee on arbitration, instead of Indianapolis, Nov. 8. PERSONAL AND LOCAL. V. T. Malott Making a Good Record a* a Ilarmonizer Phillip* Straightening Mat- | ter* on the N. Y , P. & O. i T C. Phillips has been with the New York, I Pennsylvania A Ohio road as superintendent of the weoteru divisiou but sixty duys, yet in that

time lie has got a badly demoralized working force in line working condition, has cleared the blockade and brought order out of a general confusion. Rudolph Fink, general manager of the Mexican Central road, has sent his resignation m to j the directors. This company is unfortunate in retaining its general managers. J. B. Mitchell, formerly the bridge superintendent on the I Sc O. division of the Wabash, has been appointed to a similar position on the Missouri Pacific, lie will have charge of the ; bridges on 60D miles of road. C. E. Fulton, formerly in the Indianapolis ! east-bound pool office, lias accepted a position ! in the Cuicago and Ohto-ri ver pool office. Gen* ■ eral Manager Richardson shows excellent judgment in selecting him for chief clerk of one of tin; departments. T. A. Lewis, Western manager of the Erie lines, left for New York again, on Saturday night. While there he might call on Commissioner Fink and explain why it is that the Erie liuesare getting the “liou’s share” of the business going forward. George Bender, superintendent of the Kentucky Central road, spent the Babbath in ibe ; city. By the by, tne newly-elected president of this road speaks in very complimentary terms of Mr. Bender, and proposes to letaio him in his present important position. A rumor is current in Louisville ralroad cir- | cles that M. 11. Smith, vice-president of the j Louisville & Nashville system, was to be relieved j of the burdens of the position of general manager, and that Reuben Wells, superintendent of machinery, was to be assigned to the duties of that important office. Mr. Wells was formerly muster-mechanic on the Jeffersonville, Madison 6c Indianapolis road, and lully competent to take the general management of tho operating department of the system. V. T. Muiotr, as general manager of the Union Railway Company, receives $5,000 salary per annum, and as president of the Chicago and Ohio river pool get* another $5,000 a year. In both positions ho is proving a valuable man. But few persons on the outside are aware of how much he has done already toward harmonizing the interests of the roads centering at Indianapolis, and in setiling the squabbles between the roads comprising the Chicago and Ohio river pool his services have been even more valuable than iu the Union railway matters. Local Note*. The American Express Company has put messengers on to the northern extension of the Yundalia. In the month of October 774 car-loads of live stock were handled on the maine line of the Cincinnati, ludiauapoiis, Bt. Louis 6c Chicago road. The five western roads last week brought Into Indianapolis 3,747 loaded ears, an increase of 165 cars over the number received iu the week ending Oct. 27. The Indianapolis Car-works have contracts now which will keep them busy through the winter months, and have prospects of securing additional contracts to build 506 cars. The various local railroad companies are preparing circulars to be issued to their employes announcing the proposed change of time on Nov. 18 and its incidental requirements. The Wabash is doing a heavy cotton traffic north from Cairo. Some days 100 or more carloads are forwarded. Several engines have been transferred from the main line to that division to move the property promptly. L. D. Richardson, genera! manager of the Chicago and Ohio river poo), with his staff of assistants, will arrive here on Thursday next and open their offices In block. He, will to-day ship the furniture of the old pool offices at Chicago to this city to furnish the offices here. The Louisville, Now Albany & Chicago people arc to try the Hunter spark-arrester on one of their passenger engines. An engine equipped with this arrester is said to consume 25 per cent, less coal than an engine with the ordinary smokestack in making the same aiuouut of steprn. Boston and New York express matter is brought through to Chicago and Indianapolis In two hours les* time than are passengeri* in making the trip. The American Express Company'trains leave e ach city two hour* later than the passenger trains, and then overtake the latter at Buffalo. N. Y. Murray Keller, general passenger agent of the Louisville, New Albany 6c Chicago road, on Friday last asked General Manager Richardson, of the Chicago and Ohio pool, to allow them to run an excursion train on Tuesday, the, 6th, from Chicago to Louisville, Ky. Manager Richardson said, “Os course you can,” and then uotified general passenger agents of the other lines, and gave them privilege to run trains at the same rate—s 6 for the round trip. An old railroader, who last week came over the Chicago. St. Louis & Pittsburg route, from Chicago to Indianapolis, speaks in very complimentary terms of the condition of the road-bed between Chicago and Kokomo, and the excellent time the trains make. The old iron and thinly cross-tied track has been replaced with a steel rail weighing sixty pounds to the yard. It has been thickly cross-tied, and the bridges rebuilt or replaced with new ones.

THE COURT RECORD. Supreme Court—Nov. 3. Hon. YV. E. Niblack, Chief Justice. BASTARDY —INTERCOURSE WITH OTHER MEN. 9,627. James H. B< nham vs. State, ex rel., Richardson. Ripley C. C. Best, C. —In a prosecution for bastardy tbe relatrix may be required to state whether she ha* had sexual intercourse with anv one other than thedefendant about the time the child wu* begotten. (11 I ml., 469; 4 id., 112.) The limit, within which this inquiry inay be made depend* upon the circumstances of each case. If conception i* claimed to occur from a single act of coition, tin* date of which i* fixed, there l* litrle difficulty; but it it follows three or four different acts, as in this case, at different time* and a fully developed child is boru less than nine months thereafter, tho inquiry ought to embrace a greater period, especially before the alleged acts of intercourse. l’he court was not justified in limiting the inquiry to so small a period of tune a* was done iu thi* case. Judgment roversed. I:EPLEVIX —ItES A DJUDICATA. 10,808. Thomas Woods vs. Theodore P. Rosier. Noble (X C Franklin (\—To an action on an undertaking in a replevin case, for failure of the plaintiff to prosecute his action, etc , the sureties answered that one of them held a prior mortgage on the property replevied and that the defendant iu the replevin suit took the property subject to that mortgage. Thi* answer was bad. The sureties for Williams, plaintiff lu tiie replevin suit, obligated themselves to make good his covenants, and their liability cannot be affected by any lien that one of them may hold on the property. The question of ownership aud right of possession, as between Williams and appellee, was set lied in the former suit and is res adjudicata. (23 lurt., 500; 26 id., 503: 37 id., 465.) Judgment affirmed. RETURN -OX EXECUTION —RECORD —CONSTRUCTIVE NOTICE. 8.949. Frederick Baudot's vs. Emma Muogge. Marion 8. C Ilauiniond, J.—John D. Muegge owned certain lotß, and for the purpose of cheating Bander* conveyed them to one Winter, May 20, 1875. who reconveyed them to Muegge’s wife. These deeds were recorded and were without consideration in fact. Muegge had no other property. On Oct. 6, 1875. Banders had judgment, against Muegge, and on May 14, 1876, the abet iff levied execution on the judgment on the lota, and on June 3,1876,501d them to Sunders far the amount of liis judgment. On June 23,1876, the sheriff , made return showing the levy and sale, which I was duly recorded in the execution docket, j On July 10, 1576, tho Thames Loan and Trust i <Jompany, without actual knowledge of these , facts, loaned money to the Muegge* and took a 1 mortgage on tho lots. The property was not | redeemed from the sheriff’s sale, and on June ‘ 14.1877, Sanders obtained a deed. The ques- j tion isl. whether the record of a sheriff's ret uni ; on an execution is constructive notice iu such a [ case. Conveyances made to defraud creditors are void as to tho latter, and the land may be I sold on execution against the debtor, if before j the creditor takes the proper steps to avoid tho conveyance the rights of innocent parties inter- I vene, they are protected, but when tho creditor I elects, in any manner provided by law. to avoid , the conveyance, it is as to him as though it bad j never been made. Appellant might have brought | an action in the first instance to set the convey- i ance aside, and to obtain a sale of the property, lie could, also, as he did, have the execution on his judgment levied on the land and have it sold. In pursuing n remedy giveu him by law he cannot be held guilty of laches. In Maddux vs. Watkins, 88 Ind., 74, it was hold that tho roturn of a sheriff to an execution upon sale of real estate, after it* entry by the clerk iu the execution docket, was constructive notice of | Its contents to a subsequent purchaser of the i land, (Bee also 16 111 , 385; 14 Ala., 380; is ! Johns, 515.) Appellee was bound to take notice, of the record of such return by the sheriff. Judgment reversed. P RACTICE — PA RTIA h INSTUU<THON S. 9,819. Emanuel Fischler vs. William M. Bull. Warrick <\ C. Franklin, C.—On petition for rehearing. Appellant contends that the fourth instruction to the jury was erroneous. The instruction is applicable to evidence given m the case, and states luc law correctly us iur us il got*, buch au

instruction • anuot be called erroneous because it does not cover tho Whole case. Poiiuou overruled. Tho following ease* were aiso decided, abstracts of which will appear tomorrow: John N. Leaman vs. George W. Sample. Hancock C. C. Reversed. Hicknell, C. C. Elizabeth Crawford vs. Martha Thompson. Montgomery C. C. Atti'iued. Black. C. Indiana Hargett vs. William 15, Teal Shelby C. C. Affirmed. Bicknell, O. C. THE CITY IN BIUKF. There were twenty death* in the oity last week. Prosecutor Brown lias brought suit against Gottieib Wachstetter fors2,oooeach in two cases on the forfeited recognizauees of Hogan and William McCarty. Elizabeth BinaU has applied for a divorce from Edward Bmall, to whom she was married in 1878, alleging cruel treatment, failure to provide, drunkenness, abandonment, etc. Judgment has been rendered in the federal court against Lee Hirsoli, of Terre Haute, iu favor of David Hickiuger and others, or Maysville, Ky., on two notes—one for $4,445.56, and another for $3,064.50. Tli* Young Men’s Republican Club will meet this evening. Business of importance in regard to the work of the coming year, and an election of officers will coiuo before the meeting and a lull attendance is desired. Professor Paul Bahr and pupils will give a concert at the Indianapolis Seminary, on Friday, Nov. 16, for the benefit of tne South-side Free Kindergarten. Borne of the best local talent will take part in tho entertainment. Herschel R. A. Baughman and K-ite Grayson, Philip E Garver and Amelia Feld, Charles A. i Blue and Ciodema Lewis, William D. Burton and : Mary E Green, aud John Walker and Louisa I Vogt, were licensed to marry on Saturday. Dr. F. M. Ferree, the secretary of the County Board of Health, requests t.liai; ministers, jusj tices of the peace, and orders authorized to perform marriage ceremonies be more prompt iu sending in their reports, as delay often cause* contusion in the record. Michael Bcliultheis, an employe of the Insane Asylum, and a companion were assaulted by footpads near the Belt-road crossing, west of the city, on Saturday night, and in the fight which ensued numerous shots wore exchanged but uo 1 bony hurt. The robbers did not got anything. I Tne Memphis Students, jubilee singers, will ! give an eutertaiuuient at Pfaffiin’s Hall to-tno;- | row night, iu which they will be assisted by local j talent, for the benefit of tbe Colored Orphans’ i Home, an institution that has recently buffered a loss in the partial destruction of tho buildings by fire. The Irish Land League. At a meeting of the Irish Land League held at Emerald Hail yesterday afternoon a committee was appointed to solicit subscriptions to a fund for tho defense of O’Donnell, The murderer of Carey. In a speech upon the motion for the ap pointment of tho committee O’Donnell was praised for “having removed one of the greatest disgraces and dirtiest blotches upon the Irish race.” The city will bo canvassed by a committee of five members of the league, and ali subscriptions to the fund will be forwarded to Patrick Ford, editor of the Irish World. A Cutting Affray. A man, giving the name of Biiunn Wiseman, was brought to the Surgical Institute, at an early hour yesterday morning, with a horrible cut. made by a large knife, extending from behind his left ear across his cheek ami nose. After he had been properly sewed together, he said that he had been hurt in Herman’s saloon, on West Washington street, but ho did not know who cut him. Tho police, however, think that they do, uud are after the man. The Elk*’ Election. Indianapolis lodge, B. P. O. of Elks, last night elected and installed the following officers for the ensuing year: Will. Terrell, E. It.; Win. B Tiuney, E. Ld. K.: Walter B. Nichols, E. Loy. K.; Lewis A. Harmeycr, E Lt. K; S. C. Heaton,secretary; H, B. Hill, tiler; George W. Hill, treasurer; Win. Hicklin, George W. Fry. 11. D. Beissenherz, John J Curtis, trustees; Thomas L. Foulds, inner guard; Will. E. English, chaplain.

Had Very Little Faith. For a number of years I have been a sufl'erei from a trouble in my kidneys, and hare had terrible pains in my back and sides. Mornings I would suffer those intense back-aching pains, my water was unnatural, a good deal of color, and a brick-dust sediment, and its passage would cause a burning, smarting sensation. 1 continued to grow worse daily. After having tried a number of mediciues, in reading one of our papers one day I noticed the testimonials of several cures that had been nude by the use of Hunt’s Remedy. With even that I had very little faith, but i concluded to try it. I purchased a bottle at Dr. Keller’s drug store, here iu Dayton, and cointiienoed Its use according to directions given on the botrie, and 1 found the first bottle had helped me wonderfully. It removed the pains in my back and loius, and gave me strength and vitality. I continued its use until I used six bottles, ami have no more pains; my water is natural, and l can truly say it has cured me, and I can most heartily recommend Hunt’s Remedy to any troubled with kidney or liver diseases. Joseph C. Ha lb, 925 East Second street, with Giirnes Si Keifer, oil mills. Dayton, 0., Aug. 8,1883. A Lance in the Groin. I have been troubled for a number of years with a weakness of the kidneys and bladder, with severe pains in the back and sides. The in tiainmation was very painful, and the doctor Siiid he would have to lance mo in the groin, but I objected. I tried many medicines that were, recommended for kidney troubles, but none of them seemed to reach my case. 1 finally com menced the use of Hunt’s Remedy, as it had been used by some people herein Cleveland with wonderful success. I commenced using it according to directions, and iua few days began to improve, and after using four (4) bottles I found that the inflammation had all gone, my water was natural, and no pains in back, and I felt strong and vigorous, could rest well, and had a good appetite, and I can say it has cured me, and I give you this testimonial freely. I have recommended it to others here in Cleveland, who have used Hunt’s Remedy with most wonderful success for the cure of kidney, liver and urinary disease. C. M. Gilmoke, 627 St. Clair St. Cleveland, 0,, June 21,1883

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