Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 July 1889 — Page 8

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, JULY 8, 1889.

Nothing Like It.

2 Xothiafc like either the barcaio or the s-lt which the toys have -wltnewed with us since our special ovt-iilng of INDIA SILKS 80 great was the demand that the first snp ply Iim been exhausted, and we Ju$t now be gin with ANOTHER NEW LOT. All flspiTfa and patterns known In the make of this euiKT-excellcnt summer wear. FIFTY DIFFERENT STYLES. The price still held down to in r 79c FROM S1.2S An opportunity for all. L. S. AYRES & CO. tPAgents for Butterick's Patterns. Two Daughters of One Race Br W. IIEIMBERG. With rhotogravure Dlostratlons. Taper, 75 cents. doth, $1.25. FOR SALE BY THE 'THE BOWEH-MERRILL CO., 1 6 & 1 8 West Washington St. Wo offer this week a small lino of Children's full regular made iioso at 10 Cents a Pair. Ladies' Embroidered Swiss Flouncings at Reduced Prices, at WM. HRLE'S, tWost "Washington. St. THE SEW YORK STORE Established 1853.1 FOR THE, WEEK: Best Ginghams, Cc. Puro SUk Mitts, 12 l-2c. More Ilosiery at half price. 45-inch. Hemstitched Flouncings, C9c. Embroidered Chamhray Robes, $1jC9. Batiste and Satine Robes, $2.10. PRICES ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES. PETTIS, B AS SETT & CO DEMOCRATIC METHODS. No Contests to Be Made in Stron? Republican "Wards Saloon Element for Norton. The local Democracy is gradually shaping its plans for the city campaign, and during the past week several private meetings of more or less consequenco were held. . There is a pronounced feeling that fho party erred in each of the last two city campaigns in bringing out candidates for Council in strong IZepublican wards, and Bonie attribute the defeat both of Eden barter and Cottrell to this fact. One of tho leading Democrats said, yesterday, that there would be an effort to elect the Mayor and obtain control of both the Council and Board of Aldermen, but the foolish nominations for Council of two and four years ago would not bo repeated. 'The nomination of a Democrat for Council in a strong Republicau ward," he added, 'simply brings out thos full Republican vote, and in this way enhances the chances of defeat for Mayor and makes tho election of a councilman moro hopeless still. A candidate for Council will bring men to tho i polls who would not come to vote simply for Mayor, nnd if we have no candidates in the strong Ketmblican wards wo do not lose votes in the same proportion with tho majority. Tako Pearson's ward as a 8amfle. Wo nominated a candidate against dm without any show of election. Pearson coes to work and cets every vote out. and the mayoralty candidate gets the benetit of these. Now if we don't nominate, he has no particular reason for active work, and a smaller vote is polled. We lose some, it is true, but tho Republicans lose in greater proportion, and in tho end we gain." This plan of operation has been generall discussed among Democrats who take an interest in ward politics, and there is now little doubt but tho strong Republican wards will bo abuuuoned and the united effort concentrated on the wards where the Democracy have a majority, and where the vote of the two parties is close. There is but little gossip about candidates, though Judge Sullivan appears to be tho favorite among the Democrats. Pierce Norton and his friends are at work, and it possible the the mayoralty nomination will be captured for him. It is stated in his interest that, as criminal judge, he was lenient to the saloon men, and that during his four years of oflice ho never assessed a tine, accompanied by imfrisonment, upon ono who violated tho iquor law. Every saloon man that appealed to his court was either acquitted or had his tine reduced, and on this account tho liquor element is practically solid for him. On the other hand, the Democrats who want clean methods and who are tired of the domination of saloons and Coyism. are bitterly opposed to Norton. It is recalled that ho was a candidate airainst Mayor Mitchell for the prosecutorship, and that he made his canvass in obedience to a demand from the saloon element who had a grievance airainst Mitchell. The Edeu Mutec. There will be a new list of attractions at the Eden Musee thisweck, and among them are several rather remarkable features, among them being Laura Wolfordand Hattie Bowen, who are said to bo the two largest women in tho world. Machellie, the human ostrich; Williams, the tattooed man; Professor Van IVltz with his Punch and Judy show, and Kii-Ho. the man who walks and dances on broken glass in his barefeet, are also among the novelties promised. Fi'JUUTUiu: at Win U Elder's.

TOPICS OP THE PEEACHERS

Dr. Cleveland Thinks Toiling Millions Need All the Recreation They Can Get. lie Was Once a Base-Ball Titcher While in Charge of a Church Baptist Influence in Securing Religious Liberty. Dr. Cleveland's subject at Meridianstreet M. E. Church, yesterday morning, was "Conventionalism and Amusements." his text being John ix, 1C, which reads: "Said some of tho Pharisees, this man is net of God because he keepeth not the Sabbath day; others said, how can a man that is a sinner do such miraclesT" Tho Doctor's plea was not tor Sunday amusements, but the general tenor of his sermon was that conventionalism was an obstacle to progress, and stood in tho way of reforms that came to benefit mankind. Ho said thero are those who say that peoplo miwt not enjoy anything in this world; that (iod is well pleased with them only when they despise and tramnlo on tho world He has made so beautiful, and that they should spend their time and energy in longing for some other world. "There are hundreds of peoplo in this city," continued the Doctor, wno will soon go to some other world uuless they take more recreation and make the strain of their lives lesj severe. There nre hundreds of people in this city who are dying by inches under the pressure of their cares and indoor habits. In shops, and factories, and stores; in studios, ana courtrooms, and before furnaces; in kitchens, and school-rooms, and banks, and libraries, men toil and drudge, and aro weary and worn in mind and body. They must lind rest and play or cease to live. "Andyet conventionalism tellsnswe must not play base-ball, nor see it played, because it is so dangerous to our religion. Religion has becomo so small and weak a thim that we must nor expose it to tho suushino, nor take it into tho fields, unless it is carefully packed away under metallic lids, hermetically sealed. In the ninth and tenth years of my ministry I was the pitcher of a base-ball club in tho State of Delaware, and while acting in that capacity 1 never dreamed that by it I was doing a wicked thing, nor did any member of my church ever criticise me for my action. At the end of my second year there I received a unanimous call to become the pastor of tour church at Broad and Arch streets, Philadelphia, a church noted for its intelligence and for the sterling piety of its members. But there are religious people in this occidental city of ours who are so peculiarly and conventionally relieious that if they could not denouuee the popular amusements that now and thentalco our hardworking people out into the lields and free air of heaven, would lose half their occuEation and all of their notoriety. May the ord have mercy upon us! And may we have mercy upon each other and common sense enough to increase the number of the holidays that will permit us oftencr to fling oti the chains of toil and care and enable us oftener. to quail the cup of health and joy to be had in the laughing fields." "Alcesiiis was so narrow, and Digoted, and British that Constantino said to him: 'Go and get a ladder and go to heaven by yourself But no man can charter any ladder just for himself and his convention that is long enough to reach to heaven. We must all alike climb there on the shining rungs of His love and mercy, who is no respecter of persons. On that ladder ministering angels ascend and descend, and their divine creed is: Love God with all thy heart, and thy neighbor as thyself.'" The Baptists and Religious Freedom. A large congregation was at tho First Baptist Church last night, when the Jast evening service, until tho tirst of September, was held. Rev. F. W. Taylor preached from Hebrews x, S2, "Call to remembranco former days," his theme being the inllueuco of tho Baptists in framing tho Constitution of the United States. Tho idea of a centennial, he said in the beginning, has been used a great deal by the American people of late years, and now they are enjoying tho centennial of their union as colonies or States. Franco has recognized this growth in inviting the United States to compete in the line of homo arts and industries at the Paris exposition. But while this competition is going on, a greater one will be manifest in the comparison of tho various forms of government that will be represented. I'ho difference is very marked between a form of government and tho work of the people living under it. A bad government will produce bad workmen and these in turn will fail in the great work of life. So in Paris will constitutions be com pared, and it is the pride of America that she is presenting the best form that has ever been produced. At tho same time the fact must not be disregarded that European countries have'made great progress, for- from England 'the monarchy to Russia the autocracy their advances aro eviueut. Some features in European governments, it was held, aro superior to tho . American idea. Hut they aro of minor irapoitanco. The great fundamental principles of our Constitution make it far superior. Amoug these are the theory that no religious test shall be required for ottice, and that Congress can make no laws to establish a faith. Some countries across the seas grant toleration, but it is not freedom, for perfect freedom is dependent upon the separation of tho state and tho church of God. One of the greatest questions that meets the student of constitutional history, tho minister continued, is. "To whom aro wo iudebted for this feature of perfectreligious freedom in our government" He said with great emphasis: "To the Baptists, and to meiu aione. mis statement was mauo without condition or limitation, and for its proof historical facts were quoted. Chris tianity was lorn in a hostilo state, a stato which persecuted it and its followers. For nearly three centuries tho church and state were united under Constantino. Christ was dethroned, and tho Emperor crowned as Eord Conscience. I his has been con strued, the preacher said, by some as a triumph of Christianity, but it was not, for ir was tne result ot tne powers or darkness, While the religious world was in this con dition, there were here and there small bodies of Christian men and women who clung to the New Testiment idea of a converted church membership, and who opposed this hampering of religion by politics. They wcro Baptists, whose only plea was for freedom. Years passed by and tho darkness con tinued, but finally light began to dawn until it was manitest m the reformation. Tho states and churches threw off the yoke of Borne, but the movement was only temporary, and the work stonned. Tho allegi ance of the church was turned from Rome to the state, and stato churches were established. Again bodies of men nrotcsted. especially in German' and England, and again history shows them to have been liantists. homo in these countries were fanatics who called themselves Baptists, but the majority were not, and thev preached the pure evangelical faith which is prcacneu to-iay. When the entire torld was airainst them. continued tho preacher, these men cried out against the union of tho church and state. Conscience must be free, they said, and stato or civil magis trates can nave no control over its voice. Persecution, relentless and severe, fol lowed, but, as a last resort, it was hoped by the Baptists that in the new world thev could secure fho liberty they had so earn estly sought at home. Mauy came over. and they wcro God-fearing men. Here they established a relicion. nnd civil an thoritics were ordered to hunt down and punish' the unbelievers. A creed was drawn up, and this was made couinulwrv. Hut when the Baptists came into the midst anil inspected this system ot worship they said at once that it was at fault, for in time, it was claimed, a clash would occur between tho Congregational nnd the Episcopal churches. Again they protested, and at once be can 10 advocate ineir own views. this seeming interference on their nart. Mr. Taylor said, could not be considered as such, nor could the Baptists be condemned for their actions two centuries ago. They refused to let politics and religion alone, as many thought they should, and this is the great underlying idea to-day in American policy. They would not have attacked the lougregationalists and the Episcopalians had they not opened thopcrsecu tionswith such outrages as tho banish

ment of Roger Williams, in Massachusetts, and tho lashing of Omcr Holmes. In 1774 the Continental Congress convened, and Manning, a Baptist, headed a delegation in its assembly praying for freedom of worship. John Adams replied: "The stars of heaven aro no less linnly fixed ih their courses than are our ecclesiastical laws." In Virginia the persecutions were even more severe than in Massachusetts. Fines and punishments were inflicted. But with perseverance tho denomination struggled on, and secured the services of Patrick Henry and others to introduce a bill in the Legislature granting them freedom from persecution. In the records of that Legislature the positions of all tho denominations are lixed. The Baptists petitioned for the separation of the church and state; the Presbyterians were divided by faction and presented no united claim; the Methodists expiesed themselves in sympathy with the established church, and tho Episcopalians wished the condition of the established church to remain unchanged. The matter was dropped, and in a few years the Presbyterians presented a new plan. They asked that tho Legislature should support all denominations of Christians alike, and they were seconded by the Methodists and Episcopalians. Patrick Henry snpported the proposition, and alone and deserted tho Baptists stood in opposition. Their causo was at last championed by Jefferson, Madison and others, and in 17b5tbe Virginia Legislature passed an act whereby all laws establishing the Episcopal Church were repealed. The courso ot the Baptists was then plain and brief. Through their influence Congress decided that no set religion should bo

established. Tho denomination claimed that thisdid not grantthemthofreedomthey wanted. Washington sympathized with their revolution, and later tho Constitution was amended so that the state and church wero forever to bo separate and distinct. The sermon closed with quotations from Judge Story. Bancroft, Dr. John Hall and others, which the preachersalu corroborated this crediting of religious freedom to tho eff orts of the Baptist Church. The Conflicts of Life. Rev. Dr. Hanford A. Edson preached at Memorial Presbyterian Church yesterdaj, taking as his text Ephesians vi, 13 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." The Doctor said that human nature is sure to respond to tho fascinations of a fray. Even the brutal bouts of pugi lists take up many a column of a nineteenth century newspaper. Tho attractions of battlo-iields are also enduring. Life is presented as a struggle, a contest. The man who will not wrestle is pushed off the ground and out of the gates. There is no fury in a Erocess. no haste; but neither is thero any esitation or exception. It is impossible, the preacher continued, for any man to make of life so small a bat tle as that against flesh and blood alone. A man hero just wants bread to eat and clothes to wear. He sets out merely to earn his day's wages. That is all he sees in the wrestling "against flesh and blood," tho manifest stupid overcoming of material difficulties. Yet long before the tirst dollar has been earned the man has been forced to meet the other and higher enemies tho principalities find powers. Ho has not been able to make one single dav or one single hour's work by his "flesh-anu-oiooQ' pnuosopny. jiaierianst anu scoffer as he may be, he is compelled to meditate in some form or other such ques tions as these: bhall my hrst dollar be an honest dollar? Shall the work I turn out be good and substantial work? And when these Questions come it is the principalities and powers that come. The toiler's life has become spiritual in spite of himself, lie is dealing with the moralities with the soul questions. There should be more emphasis upon the contest "against principalities and powers," while wrestling "against tlesh and blood" should becomo subordinate. About the negroes, tho Indians, tho Chinese, it must bo asked what is right and becoming r not so much what will pay? "About the labor problem,'7 said tne uoctor, "and the relations of employers and employed, we must inquire what is fair and lionorablef Not merely how much can the strongest ask and get? About high license the question is not parti san, a small llesh-and-blood question. but moral, concerning tho welfare of the individual and of the community. When the life of commerce turns'. as It ought to. more surely about the central interests aud runs its currents against 'wickedness in high places.' thero will be less defalcation, less worry and less shame. It is everywhere the lowering of life or the attempt to lower it to the mere llesh and blood, to what is coarsely material, that weakeus and confuses tho whole scheme of business. There is no fear for a man who takes on' tho whole armor of God. There may be fear for a good citizen, for a church mem ber, but Jet a man cultivate friendship in God; let him be not merely a church member, but a Christian; let him study in Christ's school, and ponder Christ's lessons. and hrt will lind Christ's school is a military i scnooi. wnere tne instruction is scieniinc. and the preparation ample for whatever comes. A Chapel to lie Unlit, Yesterday afternoon Rev. A. C. WTilmore, of Hartford City, laid the corner stone of the United Brethren Chapel, on Rural street. Tho chapel, a frame building, to cost $1,000, is to be ready for occu pancy in two months. This church grows out of the Woodruff Place mission, which began last winter in neighborhood meet ings, held at the residence of Mr. Hubbard, near Clifford avenue, the organizer of the church movement being Rev. John A. Bushong. a local preacher. It has been through his instrumentality that the chapel has been begun, with the Oak-street Church, of this city, as , 1 1V I !i ill - a I , us sponsor. neu umu 11 win ue atiacneu to the church named, and tie supplied bv its pastor and by local preachers connected with the society. Tne new organization will start out with a membership of thirty, chiefly 01 persons living in the neighborhood of where tho chapel is lo cated, but it is expected tnat some who have heretofore cone to tho Oak-strcet Church will attend tho Rural-street Chapel when completed, as it will be nearer. The United Brethren are not in the habit of laying coruer-stoncs. and the ceremony yestefdav. though brief and simple,' is looked upon as an innovation. Gospel Temperance Meeting. The Military Park gospel temperance meeting yesterday afternoon was well at tended. Addresses wero delivered by Rev. T. A. Goodwiu and Rev. M. D. Carrel, of Chicago, III., national superintendent of the Epworth League. - MINOR CITY MATTERS. . To-Day's Doing:. - BOARD OF ALDERMEN Eegular meeting; evening. EPKN MUSEE Curiosities; afternoon and even ing. BATTLE OF ATLANTA CYCLORAMA Market street. between Illinois and Tennessee; day and eveuiug. Personal and Society. Dr. George J. Cook returned, last even ing, from a three weeks' trip to Newport, k. 1., wnero ne attended tne annual meeting of the American Medical Association. MAKTIN'SVILLE. Mrs. J. II. Jordan has gone to Sandusky, O., to spend the summer with her pareDts, Mr. aud Mrs. Johnston.... Robert Ktvett and wife, of mariesion, wy., are vianing uis motucr aud brother Miss Flora Ferguson, of Wellington, K 1111.. formerly a teacher in our public school.. Is visiting frlemls In this city.. ..Mrs. Madison A verv. of Wellington. Kan., in victim? whittle in and alout this city Mr. A. II. Caldwell hnn reiurneu irom au exienaiTe iieaiin-ffeeklng trip iu the Eaut Mrs. M. J. Weimar and daughter .7 nf S:in lVrnurriino. f'nl nm t n mm... nf W. A. Mars. Mr. Weimar's brother. Thev leave A 1 A . .' . jrsie ihkcs a luur-jeaiv course in music. Tfrm1.ih Niirwlv. of Irult inrtln I i ..!.. .r hU itrr, Mrs. S. M. Mitchell Dr. Loftin. of r ran Kion, wno sunereo a paralytic stroke son month Miro nn.l h:nlnt v a '!.-. I n ( ti month! before ho rntne here for artesian-water treaimcnr, is now auio 10 wane without crutch or A w. . ranc. lie returned uouie tnuay on busine, Vint uuin rpiimiM trntniimr T a lome, fuarle F. ltusesaept, Mrs! Carlon, Martin 9 I lf'..li.. ft . i 1 . m m . - jjann. t.. u. nunc ami wnc, iaua fcnaw, .Mrs. Mm" CI il ii a I?nhrt Ikrnn and rf.iink. In. dlanupoll?; S. A. Rurkhart. l'aragon; L. R. RusKiiK, jswoimuKiou; josepn a. tieonre. Owens-Imt-ir? T A. Mu-nlll. frhlhvr ill Wown I KniKhtstowii, aud James Whltcoinb Riley, of Indianapolis, have registered at the artesian . 1 1 A ..A 1 m eu uurmg xue pasi, y eci.

STORIES WORTH READING.

How, In the Days of Abolition Agitation, a 31inlster Was lie! caned from Jail. A well-known ladv of this citv has re ceived from Major HoraceTJell, of Los An geles, CaL, a section of the bark from ono the famous red-wood trees which are so nu merous in the Golden State. It is cut in the shape of a pyramid, with a part of tho wood for a base, and tho bark is f nlly two feet long, showing the diGercut growths verv clearly. Tho receipt of the present. which makes an unusual and not unattractive ornament, led to tho telling of a curious and interesting chapter in the life of the donor. When quite a young man Horace Bell left his home on tho Indiana side of the Ohio river and went to Califor nia. His father remained upon - the old homestead, and just oppoeite ispruug np the 'village of Brantsburg, and around it wero a number of large slave-owners. Many of them gave their slaves the benefit of all they could earn ou Saturday afternoons and ono man who had this privilege was a blacksmith, and every Saturday evening did work for tho neighboring farmers. Being frugal, he saved a goodly sum, fora8lavc, and one Saturday evening failed to return home, and it was soon learned that he had run away. The elder Bell, being on the Kentucky side soon after the negro disappeared, was arrested on a charge of being a party to the escape. Whether there was anv irround lortho charire is not known, but ho was placed in jail, an indictment found against him, and such was the prejudice against Abolitionists that no one could bo found to go on his bond. Mrs. B2II wrote to her son in California, but the Pacific coast was much further away then than it is now, and it was several weeks before the letter, was received. An equally long time would elapse before Horace could reach home, but he at once started, and appeared at the old-home-place some three months after his father had been thrown into the Kentucky jail. It was tho Sd day of July when the young man reached his mother's side, and heard all the circumstances attending tho escape of the slave and his father's imprisonment. Making his preparations with characteristic energy, his plan was full v outlined before morning. Arming himself, he took a skiff and, accompanied by his brother, crossed the Ohio, and landed at the foot of the village of Brantsburg. Nearly all the citizens wero a mile from the town, listening to patriotic speeches, as wa the custom on tho Fourth in that time, and the two men reached the jail almost unnoticed. Gaining an entrance, thev demanded the kevs of the jailer, but fie refused to surrender them. though a drawn revolver was presented au his head. The jailer's wife was frightened, and by a motion of her head, indicated where tlfe keys were hanging on the wall near by. With one of these the elder Bell's cell was unlocked, the jailer and his wife were locked in. and the three men lett m all possible haste for the skiff. By some means the alarm was given, and the citi zens came rushing down to the rivers edge, but the daring rescuers had gotten beyonu the reach of bullets, and made their escapo to this side. 2o attempt was ever made to re-arrest the elder Bell, and the son soon after returned to California, and when tho civil war broke out he made one of the most valuable scouts in the federal service. It was as a soldier for the Union that the lady, to whom the bark was sent, met and learned to admire the gallant Major. Tli Cat Traveled a Lone Distance. The sagacity which some dogs have been known to exhibit in returning homo over long distances, and tho unerring instinct which . guides them to- their destination with a certainty which would seem to indi cate familiarity with geographical lines, were subjects of discussion between some ladies and gentlemen yesterday. One of tho latter related an unusual incident in which a cat was the actor. Some years ago Rev. Kumler, now pastor of a church at Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, camo to this city from Evansville, to assume tho pastorate of the Firnt I'reabvterian Church. Ho broutrht with him a large malteso cat, but soon after tho minister's family had located the animal disappeared. He supposed .that it had strayed away, and had given it up as lost. Having business at Evansville some weeks after, ho went to the house which he had occupied in that city, and was surprised to see 111s iavorue coming out 10 meet, mm, and evidently very happy -at renewing their acquaintance. Upon inquiry among the neighbors, he found that the cat had reached Evansville just two days from tho time that it had disappeared from his home in this city. ALL HEAVY LOSERS. The Figures an Insurance Man Gives of Life Companies' Losses at Johnstown. J. A. Goulden, of Pittsbnrg, Pa., is stopping at tne uraua iiotei. 110 was near Johnstown during the flood, but above tho water line, and was afterwards where tho city had stood before the waters had wholly Biibsideri. Mr. Goulden is general manager of the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company, and has been a newspaper man. cither circumstance, he thinks, being suf ficient to account for his escape. I discover," said Mr. Goulden, 'that very few people have an idea of tho extent of the disaster in the destruction of property leaving the loss of life out of the question. Just imagine one-fourth of Indianapolis swept away, cleaned right off, that will give you an idea of the situation at Johnstown. All land-marks were taken away, even tho bed of the river was moved a hundred yard9. Property lines had to be re-established, and it has been no easy work to do so, but tho lines are now being straightened. You have, of course, read tho liuding of the coroner's iurv attriuiuing mo joss or 1110 to tnen . . . 1 A t t . . aJ breaking of the South Folk dam, and put ting the blame upon the stockholders in the dam. I rode over the lake only a few days before tho disaster. It was a beautiful sheet of water, as pretty a lako as I ever saw. Maxinkuckco in your State has been compared with it. Tho water held up by the dam was three miles long, nearly a mile wide and very deep, as much as seventy feet in some places. The stockholders represent a combined wealth of one hundred millions.". Vhat estimate have you madeoftbo losses to the life insurauco companies by this disaster!" The amount at risk there in the legitimate life insurance companies was probably $2,500,000 and the amount of loss will not exceed $400,000. Tho proportion of women to men that were drowned was as fonr to one. The highest risk of any company was $15,000 and there were neverai risks of that figure and of 10,000, but we lost nono of these, our entire loss not exceeding 15,000. of which 1 two were $s,000, the remainder being in smaller amounts. The Mutual Life of New York had the heaviest loss, probably $100,000, among which were a number of $10,000 risks. The New York Life lost 0.000, Connecticut Mutnal, 5,000; Northwestern Mutual of Milwaukee, $15,000; the Travelers', $15,000: the Equitable. $25.000: the Berkshire. $10,000; Provident Life and Trust of Philadelphia, $20,000; Washington Life of New York, $10,000; New England Mutual, about $15,000; Home Life of New York, $10,000. In addition to these, the People's Accident of Pittsburg was struck pretty heavy, $15,000, and the Fidelity Accident of New York, $20,000. 'What are tho losses by the benevolent orders like the Knights of Honor, Knights of Pythias, etc.!" 'It is estimated that the losses in the orders nnd associations will be fully $400,000. It is not unlikely it may bring some of them to close up their affairs and quit business. I think the Royal Arcanum aud tHo Catholic Knights of St. George are the heaviest losers. Tho regular insurance men have gone over the ground carefully. I was at Johnstown three davs on this mathter, and there may be other loses to turn np, or it may ie tnat some persons who have disappeared may yet turn up." The subject of sreat disasters was then disciiSvH'd as being occasionally taken advautage of by persons carrying lifo insurance to disappear, with the purpose of defrauding the companies in which they are insured. This may happen in tho case of

the Johnstown disaster, and persons not within hundreds of miles of that place may take advantage of it to drop completely out of sight of their friends and associates.

Grand Military Rand Concert, Tncsdajr evening, July 9. Admission, 10 cents. Illinois-street cars run to the Garden. Fare, 5 cents. Concerts every Tuesday evening. A practical use for tn&nr rears has proved beyond quesuun that the "Alaska Refrigerator noes produce dry, cold air in Its pro ision chamber. 8ee the " Alaska ' tx-lnre pnrchaslDg. The "Charter Oak.M with the wonderful wire pranze orrn door; Natural Gas Stort. WM. II. BENNETT SON, 3d South Meridian St. You Want the Beat. Now that the price ofice is a little higher you want a refrigerator that will use it economically. Tho New Perfection is what you want. Wo have, also, the Rapid Icecream Freezer. New Model Lawn-mower, water-coolers, nose and hose reels, etc. HlLDEhRANl & FUG ATE, ft2 South Meridian street. THE NECKLACE. . Necklaces In the reign of Charles I were made of amber set In gotl. Pharaoh put a gold chain about Joseph's neck as a mark ot his authority la Egypt Thousand of people place necklaces of coral beads around the necks of tabic with the belief that they will artist the children In teething. We hare nx:kl4es of all kinds' and styles, and at prices widely varying from low to high, fit guaranteed wim every necklace. i r . r2&m AT 2oc a yard a new line of fancy double-faced Canton Flannels, suitable for draperies. They corno in either light or dark effects. . "We are closing out a lino of . Leather Belts at half price. At 75c each we offer choice of a largo line of Parasols. They aro really worth from SI. 23 to $2.25 each. At $1 each, a line of Summer Shawls and Scarfs. They are all wool, and would be cheap at $2. At 10c a yard, n nice new line of yardwide Batiste. They would be cheap at 13 1-2C. At 4 3-4c a yard we offer several thousand yards of mill remnants, different kinds of goods. At 50c each, genuine Coutil Corsets, worth SI. Bargains similar to above in every department. W. C. YAN ARSDEL k CO, 109 and in South Illinois St Five doors from Union Station. JUST . PUBLISHED Lithograph riclure. size 28x42 inches, containing tho Graphic and KEAIJSTIC fCEJUts of the great CONKMAUOfl VALLEY DIHASTEH. Th destruction vt Jonestown, Pa, by flood and tire. Price. '25 cents. Copies will be sent free by mail on receipt of price, CATIICART, CLELAND fc CO. 20 East Washington St. Supply limited. Order at once.

MARCY

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Watches, Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, Silver-Plated Ware, Roger's Knives, Forte and Spoons.

BIG BARGAINS FOR CASH COMMENCING- JULY 8, '89.

Now is your time to buy your Gold Watches and Diamonds. We can save you big money. Wc name no prices but we wiU ofier you goods and prices that will speak for themselves. Come and seo us. Wo mean business. '.' , Great sale of Spectacles and Eye-Glasses. Job lot Colored Glasses at 25c per pair, worth double the money.

38 WEST WASHINGTON STEEET.

-&Opposite INDIANA. PAPEE COMPAKY,

LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, SASH, DOORS, ETC. A full lln of all kinds of Building Material. Buy where you an get erery thing at lowest price. Yard aud Mill both sides Georgia street, west ot Tennessee .

For a summer diet use our fine GRAHAM CRACKERS and WAFERS. If your Grocer don't have them, ask him why, and have him get them for you. PAHROTT & TAG G ART, Biscuit Bakers.

Persons desiring to purchase a Refrigerator f JJLLY & STALiN AKER, should examine THE BALDWIN DRY AIR, l made both in hard nnd soft wood. ( W East Washington St.

FUNE HAL DIRECTOR KREGELO 125 North Delnwnro StTgt.

TELEPHONE 504.

D ECO RATI O N S Midsummer is a good time to have your church re -papered aud decorated, so that when your pastor returns after his vacation you may surprise him with a church as good as new, and a model of beauty and comfort. ALBERTG ALL is always ready to do tho work.

DESIRABLE. Amid tho flowing curtains of many kinds of laco and cloth and bead and 1 bamboo which adorn the Drapery Department thero are easy and inviting seats to rest while tho eye, for pleasure or business, inspects tho hangings. There is tho elevator, which will tako yon to tho different displays of walls or floor fixings for beauty and worth not equaled elsewhere. Or there is tho Oriental Room, with its cosy corners and luxurious lounging spots to tempt you to refreshment of sense amid bodily ease. When you are downtown, 6top in. It is a personal invitation to everybody. T " ASTMAN, ft SCHLEICHER & LEE. Carpets, Draperies, Wall-Paper. The Largest House in the Stato

SULLIVAN -GROHS CO ring Safe in Summer Dress U All kinds of Underwear, Gloves, Hosiery, 2Iitts, etc. Swiss and Black Lace Flouncings, Torchon Laces, Ladies Neckwear, etc. For prices, see what we have done to clean out all summer goods at PHILADELPHIA STORE 6 & 8 West Washington St 6 PER CENT. MONEY Wo are prepared to make loans on Indianapolis real estate in sums of $1,000, or more, at G per cent., the borrower haviug the privilege to pre-pay all or part of the same on any semi-annual interest day. JOHN S. SPANN & CO., 86 East Market Street. FLANNEL SHIRTS At WHELDEN'S Gents' Furnishing Store, Dcnison House.

"THE" JEWELER'S

the Transfer Car. ALL LEADING LINES OF STATIONEEY At Lowest Rates. Fkee AainuLAcn