Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 25, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 January 1885 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS DAILT SENTINEL SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 25 I880--TVTELYE TAUES.

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CliA&apoUg Beard ael for 1884 Dally, don day and Weekly Editions. DAILT. fevered by carrier, per ,, .. , I 25 S3 10 00 12 00 12 00 II 00 f iK lj, incJudlnf Sunday, pgr week. Iliy, per aanum, by mail... , LIly, per annua, by mall. Including Sunny, by stall ---- lu?, delivered by carrier, per anriTiTt , i:üy, dollTered by carrier, pe annum, Inceding a-nfiT -1t. to newsdealers, per copy ....., ft aday edition oi eighty-four rolumna. Biiaday Sentinel, by rrrinr ...12 oo M 2N nöwsdsalen, per copy. WXXXLLT. te?kiy, per ,, .- lira The postage on subscripllous by mall Is prepaid Or the publisher awtdealen (applied it ft res cents per copy, Posta? or other charges prepaid. entered as sccond-ciacs outtsx at the Foetoace at tdlianapolij, led. It is said that the men who run skating links are beginning to turn Bp their noses at tue aristocratic plumber. A rowKRrcx lobby, well supplied with money, Is at work in Washington in opposition to the ratification of the Spanish treaty. Mr. W. L. Bzkrymav, of Tipton, is a candidate for Reyenne Collector in the Eleyenth District, and not Mr. J. O. Bah my er, as erroneously stated a few days since. TnaBaflalo Express gives the following receipt for making a civil service reformer out of a Democrat Give him' office. This receipt has the merit of being decidedly palatable at least. Bjcn PerlitPoori, the veteran Washington correspondent, is reported to have once declared that he conld produce 1,000 speeches of his own which had been deliyered by came one else in Congress. Youth is the time to eerve the Lord," eays the old hymn. The Boston Transcript. jf erring thereto, is led to remark that a large majority of Bostonians who have passed their youth appear to beliere in the old hymn thoroughly. 01 of the good stories about Osnaral Grant is that Marshall Jewell once told the General that Charlro Saxnner did not believe In the Bible. "Don't wonder," quickly replied the imperturbable Ulysses, "Sumner did not write the Bible." Tnt outlook for business in all parts of the country is improving. Prices are slowly climbing up, and a prosperous season is expected by all. Bradatreet's bolstering up popular confidence by an encouraging re Ticw of the commercial situation. ANcwOrxeius paper says: The rosycheeked Northern school teachers of the eweeter sex are sweeping through the corlidon of the exposition in attractive groups. Other ladies can not resist the temptation to i all in and be admired by the crowd." JAR. BEEOOEB AND DR. VAN DYKE. "Whether clergymen shall be politicians," is discussed pro and con in the last North American Review by Rev. Henry Ward Beecher in the affirmative and Rev. Dr. Van Dyke In the negative. Mr. Beecher holds thit other ministers than Roman Catholic and Protestant Episcopal may, since they have not the sacerdotal character, indulge in politics. He holds that the ministry of the zwo churches named can not divest themselves of the sacerdotal character, and are, therefore, unfitted for political advisorship. Dr. Van Dyke rules every denomination of clergymen off the stump, on the ground thst "a lack of worldly experience, combined with a professional habit of rhetorical statement, will produce an odium politlcum, compared with which the traditions of the extinct odium theologicum will seem like the etories of the golden age." It is in almost unirersal evidence that jneddllng in politics bring upon a clergyman both ''odium politlcum" and "odium xheologicum." In other words descending iroui Dr. Yen Dyke's pedantic phraseology the average minister who affects politics makes a mess of it, and while so doing invariably compromises himself in the respect of his parishon ers and the public at Jaiy-e. To rote is a clergyman's right, and to talk politics his privilege. So it is ths privilege of the commercial man to engiga in wild speculations, but for him to do so is to shake the confidence of the commercial public in his cafene and thus mar his 7c:utation and influence. Ministers are andcrctsod to set themselves apart from the trcrld to the promotion of divine purposes. SThsy era elevated by public sentiment as fctrr.tihing better than the promiscuous Crcililj t:rdL Ttj latter, crptctiag the

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walk and conversation, look to them as conservators of peace, morality and religion in the great body of society. Politics mean, and have always meant, conteations between men. For a minister to actively take sides with one party or another results la his, to the extent of his infiaence, aggravating the strife between factions. Take the case of Mr. Beecher, whoie exceptional ability and great renown would appear to equip him batter than any preacher of the age for offering political advice. It is more than likely that his participation in the laat campaign contributed to the election of the candidate he espoused. Bit did the close of the canvass fiad Mr, Bsscher ai influential a minister of the Gospel as at its beginning? There are thousands of voters, erstwhile respectful readers of his sermons, who now are filled with prejuiice against him, and therefore less impressible to his pulpit utterances. So with every minister who conspicuously championed either can didate for the Preeidency. The teaching of the principles of morality and the truths of Christianity is one, and a very admirable thing, but the championship of a political faction or candidate quite another. One is for the glorification of God, the other for the gratification, frequently, of selfish ambition. One is reverenced by mankind as tomething sacred, the other is suspected as something sinister. It la certain that the clergyman who confines himself tJ the task of saving souls can make no mistake, but a digression for saving political candidates is not assured. A DANGER SIGNAL. The Committee on Public Land3 reports a bill prohibiting aliens from acquiring large tracts of land in this country, as they have recently been doing by syndicates or combinations of noblemen and large capitalists, to the exclusion of small proprietors, through whom, if at all, permanent improvement mast come, and to the up-building of a landlord interest powerful enough to hold in subjection large bodies of tenantry In derogation of the spirit of our Government and institutions. The committee say they have ascertained with reasonable certainty that these syndicates, chiefly of English noblemen, have already acquired in the aggregate 100,000,000 acres or enough to make nearly five States as large as Indiana, with a fair prospect ot doubling this amount by the sales of land 'on railroad foreclosures. In short, rich aliens, who have no interest here and want none, except as a Chinaman has, to make the most possible out of the country and take it away to spend It; that is. to make ;a system of "absenteeism" here, to which that bo long a curse to Ireland would be a trifle, already own the area of five good large States, and will in a few years own five more. No Government can safely endure the existence of such a monopoly, even if made of its own citizens; of foreigners and aliens, whose only interest is plunder, it would be, or soon prove, an intolerable burden to the people. The limitation ot such enormous grants ought to come soon, and be made as peremptory as possible. We want no landlordism here. A WONDERFUL AQUATION. An extraordinary revival of religion is reported from Hartford City, Ind. From a recent special we gather some interesting details. On the 19th of this present month the incidents bordered on the marvellous: A score or more were in a cataleptic condition at once, and, after lying for hours, their restoration to consciousness was attended with varied and various expressions as to their experience and sightseeing while in that condition. One young man has become convinced that he can walk upon the water, and can migrate from this sinful world on the wings of the morning. Another called all his old comrades in arms around him and qaye them command to fall in line and invade the enemy's ranks. The scenes are described as "outrivaling'' anything of the kind ever witnessed in that locality. Hundreds gather at every meeting, and the same peculiar experiences are noted. A "Sister Woodworth" conducts the meetings, and a correspondent asserts that with a simple wave of her hand the people fall around her as if they were stricken with death. The meetings have occasioned a most wonderful interest, and the people of the town and neighborhood are greatly excited. A young lady, last Sunday night, after coming out of a trance, said she had been to the spirit land; had seen and conversed with loved ones long since dead; had viewed the new city of the New Jerusalem; looked upon its streets, gold-paved; heard the ansel choristers chanting the melody of heaven, and was loth to return. On Monday evening another yeung lady continued in a trance for several hours, but her experiences were not recorded. THE OLD LIBERTY BELL; There is no other Inanimate object so heroized by American sentiment as the old "cracked bell of liberty" now In transitu from Philadelphia to New Orleans. The dispatches have described the incident of its being lowered from its elevated home in Independence Hall on Friday, how it was placed on a track drawn by six horses and decorated with garlands, flowers and flags, with 500 policemen escorting It to the depot. Houses along the line of the procession were also decorated. A car, specially constructed for its transportation, was in waiting npon a platform within which it was securely bolted. Around the platform is a secure brass railing with pests ornamented with gilded bells. Over the frame is an inscription: "1S76. Proclaimed Liberty." The car with its guard of three officers was attached to a special train bearing a committee from the Common Council of Philadelphia to the World's Exposition. When the train reached Pittsburg at night, despite the late hour and the intensely cold weather, there were between 2,000 and 3,000 people in waiting at the depot to see the old belL So, all along the route, will the people gather at the stations to get a look at it; and at the Exposition, of all the attractions there csllected, it will be the central one. It Is impossible to describe the veneration, the sentiment scarcely short of idolatry,wita which the typical American stands in the presence of this relic of the Revolution. The writer has stood upon the landing, just underneath the bell, by the hour, with un cove red head, and noted with interest how almost every

visitor to the spot removes his hat as his eyes rest upon the molded inscription from Leylticus xxv, 10: "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof." Remembering ai we gaze at it that by its peals was first announced the Declaration of Independence which made our country great, glorious and free, the insensate metal takes on attributes of patriotism and heroism and an equal place in our reverence for the high priests of that grand reformation. Btill looking upon it, fancy paints for us a picture of the half hundred delegates from the thirteen colonies, constituting the ''Second Continental Congress," gathered in the little ground floor room of the "State House," on the 2d of July, 1876, when Richard Henry Lee, of Virginia, rises and reads his resolution, "That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, or ought to be, totally dissolved." The resolution is adopted, and we can fancy the tongue of the old ball, hanging aloft, moves as 11 to sound a "well done." But it refrains until a name shall be given the prospective government and its platform of principles stated. For two days it is in waiting, until the 4th, when Thomas Jefferson, rising, reads the greatest State paper the world has kown, which names the colonies the "United States of America," and words their Declaration of Independence. The tongue or the bell quivers as the rote is being taken. But when the vote is concluded and the unanimous adoption of the declaration is announced, that tongue is unfettered, and with peal on peal it "proclaims liberty throughout ail the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof." Fancy, continuing its ruminations, suggests appropriateness in the old bell being voiceless by the crack in its side. Remembering that the voices of its fellow-patriots, Washington, Patrick Henry, Lee, Adams, Sherman, Joy, Randolph, and all the heroes who spoke and fought for the liberty it proclaimed have long been hushed, there is fitness in the tongue of the old bell also being silent. But it is a treasure worthy of the Nation's pride and love, is the old cracked liberty bell. The sight of it recalls the grandest event of all political history, when the patriots of Massachusetts and Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania when Northern and Southern colonists joined hearts and hands in emancipating our country from royal oppression, and the establishment of the freest and proudest Government the sun has ever shone upoa, As the South and the North were united then they are united again, and we are sure that nowhere more than on the Southern border, where it goes for temporary residence, would the people look with more pride and affection upon the old liberty bell.

TWO PHASES OP DOUBT. Colonel Ingersoll has been airing some of his brilliant blasphemies in New York, and has provoked a discussion with Rev. Heber Newton, the Episcopal clergyman, whose latitudlnarian views on matters of faith got hi into trouble with the authorities of his church recently. Colonel Ingersoll contended that man and not God should rule the world, inasmuch as when God did govern the world He governed it very badly. He thought as a certain king of Castile did once when contemplating the Ptolemean theory of the solar system, that if he had been called upon at the creation he could have improved upon the work of the Creator considerably, and that in point of fact that he could have made a better world than was made. The Rev. Heber Newton describing the statue of doubting Thomas, standing with a measuring rule in his hand in the midst of the other apostles, in the cathedral of Copenhagen, ready to submit every thing to an absolute test, said that while Thomas was sceptic, a true rationalist, he was honest in his scepticism, and worthy of his place among the apostles. The history cf progress shows that progress is always along the line of doubt, but it must lbs honest doubt, and with a sincere desire to know the truth and that only. Alluding to Ingersoll, he said there is a cheap and nasty doubt which goes through the land, denouncing the ministry on Sunday nights, at fifty cents admission and $1 for reserved seats, announcing with a great flourish of every brazen trumpet the novel discoveries in Biblical criticism known to scholars a generation ago, but overthrowing only the results of studies in church history carried on in the intervals of professional duties not the most honorable, and seeming to say: If the Almighty had called me in at the creation I woald have given some valuable points. In respect to what he considered a true and honest doubt Mr. Newton said: "There Is a certain doubt, sorely perplexed In our epoch of transition, sincerely trying to bulJd ud a better lalth through Its every questioning of what seems no longer believable. I do not believe that healthy minds can go on believing wbatonr fathers believed. Ii you have a doubt that the Bible Is true, then honestly follow your consciousness that it 1 your duty to do right, and as surely aa the sun shines from the heavens it will lead you to a faith In God. In other words, there Is no doubt which touches the essentials of religious faith to-day which can not be sufiicidntly answered if men will only think long enough, think hard enough, read wide and deep enough. What you want in not less light, but more light Pash your doubts oat of the shadow Into the light. Then yeti will find in what you thought a devil an anel to lead you higher. This Is the real hope of the church. Oat oi it Is to come the Christianity of the future." To this Colonel Ingersoll, with characteristic effrontery and impudence, simply replied that it Mr. Newton had honest doubts he ought to quit preaching, and that he guessed God could get along without the Episcopalians anyway. The Arkansas Traveller is responsible for the following: An old fellow from the swamps, upon reading that Governor Cleveland had resigned, exclaimed: "Thar, I knowed iL I knowed they would skeer him outen it at last. Ain't been 'lected mor'n a month, an' now he haster gin up. Wall, I reckon he was pestered mighty nigh outen his life. I onct hil an office myself, an' I know how it is. Fest thing you mow old Tom Hendricks will fling up his head an' quit," Tni Northwestern Christian Advocate wf 11 says that preachers should never forget that their exemption from the laws of debatethe fact that they are listened to in respectful and reverent silence imposes a corresponding obligation to speak soberly, carefully, truthfully; to sift their facts,

weigh their argumenta, and choose their words with patience, judgment and discretion. It is very damaging to a man to become known as given to inaccuracy, exaggeration and loose reasoning. In our day every audience contains well-informed men and men of sound judgment, whose good opinion means influence and success to the pastor.

Somk horror is evinced because Governor Cleveland wrote a hasty note recently from a restaurant in Buffalo where liquor was sold. We are sorry to say it, but we fear Governor Cleveland is going to add to the horror by stopping for a few days at a hotel in Washington where liquors are also drank. The managers of the National Temperance Society have adopted a memorial asking Mr. Cleveland to exclude intoxicating beverages from the White House. PERSONALS. Peofessor Alexander Agassiz has sailed for the Sandwich Islands. The most beautiful thing on a throne is said to be Queen Olga of Greece. One of the four living descendants of Oliver Cromwell is the wife of General Harney, Of St. Louis. The marriage of Miss Mackay, the millionaire's daughter, to Prince Col lona, will be sclemnized February 12. Gesehal Simon Cameron expects to go on a Southern tour February 1. He will be eighty-six years old in March. John McCclioigii is steadily regaining health, and all idea of placing him under the control of guardians has been abandoned. It is rumored that Governor Pattiaon, of Pennsylvania, will enter the Methodist Episcopal ministry at the close of his term of office. The famous Dr. Heimholt!, once the best advertised man in the country, has for some time past been an inmate of the Norristown Insane Asylum. He now claims to be of sound mind, and asks to be released. The late William M. Connelly, editor of the Baltimore Times, a few years ago became a believer in spiritualism and always after kept a portrait of the famous Cardinal Pole hanging over his desk, believing that he was under that prelate's spiritual influence. J. A. Bkiwer, of Great Bsrrington, Mass., is wealthy, a bachelor and a flirt. For fifteen years he had one or the other of four Great Barrington maidens "on the string," but dodged matrimony. He tried the game with Grace Whiting, aged thirty, and caught a Tartar. She has sued him for $ 10.000. Senator Sharon is not alone in the role of a Western millionaire to whom sudden wealth has brought much trouble. The woes of his friends, Baldwin, Fair and Tabor have in their time been spread before the public, and were equally entertaining to the class which thrives upon the literature of scandal and blackmail. Senator Thomas F. Bayard was born October, 1823, and is now in his fifty-seventh year. His hair is iron gray and his smoothshaven, handsome face does not betray any signs of coming old age. He has led an abstemious life, and supplemented good habits by plenty of eut-door exercise. He is fond of horseback riding, is a master of the art and a most excellent judge of horseflesh. He is above medium height, and his frame is well proportioned and muscular. His habits are domestic, and his family circle is a charming one. Genekal Albekt Pike's ability to eat is still a wonder to his friends. Years ago he made a reputation in this line, and he is one of the few men whose early promises have ripened. Recently, while visiting in Little Rock, he took dinner at the Capitol Hotel. When asked what he would have he replied: ''Well, having eaten a late breakfast, I am not very hungry. Bring me a dozen raw oysters, some mashed potatoes, a dozen fried ojsters, a baked duck, a couple of slices of ham, a good-sized beef stake, a piece of shoat and a red snapper." Arkansaw Traveler. Dill Nye's Application for a Pass. Louisville Courier Journal. Orrii'E of The Evening 8qceal, ) January 14, 1SS3. j General Passenger Agent Great North American Gitthere Railroad, Chicago, 111. : Diak Sir I desire to know by return mail whether or no you would be pleased to swap transportation for kind words. I am the editor of the Squeal, published at this place. It is a paper pure in tone, world wide In Its t'cope, and irresistible in the broad sweep of its mighty arm. I desire to visit the great Exposition at New Orleans this winter, and would be willing to yield you a few words of editorial opinion, set in long primer type, next to pure reading matter, and without advertising marks. You may make the pass read: Tor self, Chicago to St. Louis and return," and I will write the editorial, or yon mav make It read: "Self and wife," and I will let you write it for yourself. Yours truly, Daniel Webster Bbiggs, Editor of the Squeal. The Information Was Worth the Money. Detroit Commercial Advertiser. I As I was walking home one evening last week from a theater I was apDroached by a small beggar girl-a ragged little thing of niDe or ten years. "Please, mister, give me a dime" "What for?'' "For my little brothers and sisters." This was said in the most plaintive of tones. "How many have you got?" "There are seven of us, and mamma is sick." "Seven! What on earth did she have so many children for?" This query I meant to be a mental one, but the little thing thought I was asking her. "Because she is blind." I gave the required dime. Two of the Very Latest Fancie. Boston Transcript. J Patent leather boots, with tops of colored kid, are shown by the English shoemakers as the proper wear at the theater with a black costume. The newest Parisian dinner caid and bills ot fare are bright red, of a substance ImitatiDg ivory. The Legislature. The lower house of the Legislature oalv was in eestion jetterdar, the Senate having adjourned the evening before. With the exception of a discussion of the bill of Mr. Williams, fixing the legal rite of interest at 7 per cent, very little was aeCOQlDlifihed. ThA bill xrn impndol tv I'-in. t rate 6 per cent., and ordered engrossed. rom me committee on Arrangements for the inauguration of Governor Gray and Lieutenant Governor Sanson, Mr. Moody submitted a joint resolution providing for an approprUtioa of im.io to pay the expenses of the same. The resolution was referred to tne Committee on Claims. Supreme Court, Tbe following cases were decided in the Supreme Court yesterday: 9,90. Eliza J. Gllaon et al . vs. Matilda Ozdsn, HendrlcasC.C. Reveraed. Elliott, J. 11.615. Robert Chissom et al. vs Alice Btrbour et al . Marion C. C. Affirmed. Zollar. C. J. 11,798. Samuel A. Rarldaa et aL va. W. 8. WinUndiey. Lawrence C. C. Reverted. Elliott, J. 11,531. Thomas Hlgaau va. Benjamin S. Vau arslaL Switzerland CC. Rehsarlag granted.

OUR SOCIAL .LIFE

As Seen in Miniature TIews of Indianapolis People. A Complete Record of Society Events, Together With the Coming and Oolnff o? the Capital City Denisone. (The Society column of the Sunday Sentinel Is a pedal feature, and an effort Is made with each edition to furnish such a column as will be of Interest to all the readers of the Sentinel. We hope the friends cf the 8entlael will still furnish us with matter for this department, aa assure them that aU such Items are used If practicable. In preparing society Items, please use but one side of the paper. All items for this column aaoat be slgne4 by the author, not for pablicauoa. but fox our own protection. I Miss Rota McGlenn is seriously ill. Mif s Essie Williams is in Paris, 111. Win Lyons is sick with raeumatisaa. Paul B. Hay has moved to Saa Francisco. James Greaney, of the New Record, is 11L James Hazzard and wife are In Evans vllle. Miss Allie Thompson Is home from Muncie. Sidney Reade and wife are to move to Chicago. Mrs. Hildebrand is home rrom Crawfordsville, J. T. Banna, of Crawfordsville, has moved to the city. Miss India Bunnell has returned home to Lebanon. T. A. Canon has gone to the New Orleins Exposition. Charles Cones and wife have taken rooms at the Grand. Miss May Wright Is recovering from a severe Illnets. Miss Mabel Lingie has returned home to Lafayette. Miss Cooper, of Süeloy ville, is the guest or Mrs, TurcelL Mrs. r. A. Uess. of Terre Haute, Is the guest of City friends. The Emroett Guards will celebrate Robert Emznett's birthday. Chales Koehne left last night for Florida, to locate his future home. Mrs. Porter is home from a visit to Mrs Matthews, of South Bend. William Broderick and wife have returned home from Keokuk, Iowa. Mr. W. T. Barnes sang the solos at Grace Church, Evansville, on lat 8unday. Miss Kate Bussell. ot Shelby vlllo, Ind., will visit friends In the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Olin Wilcox will leave very soon for a month's visit in Chicago. Mrs. Seymour Clark is entertaining her sister. Miss Fannie Hess, of Lafayette. Mits Mary McSweeney Is the guest oi Mrs. McIlugh, 231 West Maryland street. Mrp. Dr. Biddall is vlFitln her son, Rev. James Siddall, at his home in Kentland. Mrp. Simeon'.Carey is entertaining her daughter, Mrs. Oliver Brombach, ot Toledo. T. L. MtGrath, of Mattoon, has returned home, after a visit to friends in this city. Miss 6&rah Landers has returned home from a visit to her sister, at Crawfordsville. Will Moffett. of Mattoon, 111., is visitin? T. Fleming, on Nortn Mississippi street. Rufus Toon and cousin, Miss Alice Powers, visited friends in the city the past week. The Knights of Father Matthew tire an entertainment this evening at Masonic Hall. Mrs. Wm. Hamilton will in future occupy 15.1 Fletcher avenue for a family residence. Miss Manda Wiison. of Homer, IlL, is visiting her brother, W. B. Wilson, of the Sentinel. Miss Mary Brown, of Marion. O.. has returned home, after a visit to relatives in this city. Miss Minnie Baker, ot Eudora, Kas., has left the City for a visit to friends at Bloominnton, 111. Mies Clara üering and eister Annie, of Cleveland, are visiting Miss Dollie and Jo Sharff. Mrs. Marcy. 500 North Tennessee street, is convalescing from a severe attack of pneumonia. The CllO SocietV Will rrndllf!A an Irish rtraraa at one of the opera-houses on the 17th of March. Dr. W. H. Sutherland and wife have returned from their visit to New Orleans and the South. MrS. C. K. C&lkfna. f rhlpncrn lc irlaltlTKi I. aunt, Mrs. Marcy. 500 North Tennessee street! MlSS Callie Camnhell. of Fffinoham TM a a guest of the Misses Mamie and Lillie Uabing. MiSS Pet Van Camn. nf Mtltnn la sronriintr a few days in the city with relatives and friends. Mr. Copeland and wife, of 8t. Louis, are Kuests of Mrs. C.'s brother, Alvin May. 285 South street. Cards are out for the marriage ot Walter Aneshaeniei and Jiamie Habiug. to take Dlace Febru ary 2. Mrs. Charles Kicltom. nf Smith street. ha hoon called to Dayton, O., by the serious Illness oi her jaiuer. Bev. Mr. Bradley will officiate to-day in Christ Churcn. alihouch he has not entirnlv his health The marriaee of John Pattprann. nf Rimnn to Miss Annie Geiger, of this city, Is announced iur an eariy aate. Miss Lizzie Craft, after a few weeks sojourn among friends in Greensburg, has returned to her home in this city. Charles Gaston and ainrpr Mle fnm'a nt Anderson, have returned home after a visit to friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Charlpa 3efT Rrp n fort! n In a Mir. Martin and Miss Carrie Martin, oi Cincinnati, at the Bates House. Miss Mina Pickerel, of Amelia Ohin hn hoa been viMtinz friends ana relativ in thia ritv has returned home. Henry CreRS. for the T&Rt twentr-ftv roan a resident of Franklin Tnwnshln hmm taVnn .od. --.-, v . j - dence at Irvington. Mrs. Green, of Davtnn. O.. nhn h Wn cn.n. ing several days with ner frieud, Mrs. Harry Fowler, has returned home. Mrs. Sarah T. Boltnn h as rptnrno1 frnm fha South mucn benefited in health, sue Is stopping at the residence of Mrs. Swain. MissMaudie Bart, an accomplished pianist of Conway. Ky . is the guest of Mr. Charles N. Atkinson, 1S6 North Tennessee street. The young ladies of the St. Cecilia Literary Society will repeat their recent entertainment next Friday evening, at St. John's Academy. Mr. and Mrs. Cbsrles Squires and Mrs. Theodore Mill, of Geneva, N. Y., attended the funeral of their brother-in-law, Mr. D. D. I'nelps, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Allen, Miss May Alien. Miss Mary Talbott and Paul Taibott. of Lafayette, attended the A lien -Raggett wedding last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Finney: entertained their friends Friday evening at progressive eucher. Mrs. Finney and E, F. Cost carried off the prizes. George Tucker and wife, of Richmond, wellknown in this city, left the past week for an extended trip South and will visit the World's Fair. Mrs. Thomas Luct. 314 South street, eatertalned her friend, Mrs Charles Briggs, the past week prior to her leaving for her new home, Dallas, Tex. The Emmett Guards Will have a benefit at English's the 2d, 3d and 4th of next month, at which time Kate Claxton will appear in "A Child of Siate." Misses Emma and Lizzie Clinton, dauzhters of Captain Clinton, who have been ill with typhoid fever tor some time past, are reported to be a little better. Miss k'rte Morgan, of Chicago, 111., and Miss MayTruuian. of this city, skated a race on the canal last Tuesday evening. Th erace was won by the latter. Mrs Etta Knox, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry iTowler, 410 North Tennessee, has been caüed to New York on account of the lilneesol her mother. Herman Bamberger has been chosen representative to the National Convention of the B'nai B'rith, to be held at Tammany Hail, New York, the 1st of March. The marriage of will Reed to Miss Jennie Lockard. of Cincinnati. 1" announced to take place in April Miss Lockard is at present tne guest of Mr. D. P. Erwin. The Broom Brieade of the Sixth Christian Church, under command of T. A. Black, wtll give an entertainment at the church, corner Elm and Ilneftreet. next sFriday evening. Miss Mary McGllligan will give a social, for the benefit of the St. Vincent de PaaJ Societv. at her residence No. 466 North Meridian str.-et, Wednesday evening, January JS. All are invited. The various divisions of lhe Indent Order of Hibernians will be rt presented by committees this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Parnell Hall, when the cueuien of the propriety of celebrating St. l'airick's Day by the order will be considered. Tbe "Pearl Seekers" met at MUs Minnie Pennicke's residence last Thurfday eveclog and elected the foDowin? officers: Oscar Mat, President: Claia fcnyder. Vice President: Will Snyder, Secretary: Minnie Pennlcke, Treurer. The next meeting will oe at W. r. Snvder's residence, 300 Fast Georgia street, January 20. Seme of our best musical talent met at the residence of Mr. W. W. Scott, 158 North Mississippi street. Wednesday evening, and perfected a musical organization, composed of the fol lowing: Mr. sndJdrs. Appletree, Mr. and Mrs. Wie. Mr. and Mrs Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Atkisson, Messrs. F. M. Ketcham, John A. Glover, Walter Evans. Charles KvaDi. Kngene Waener. J. Sickles, Misses Jessie Veeii, Hrpwell and Ronton The following were eltctea omcers lor the first quarter of u$3: Mr,

Ri Wis President: Mr. C. N. Atklsaon. 8?crLüJ; . r. M- ketcham. Director; Mrs. W. W. Scott, Assistant Director. Milses Lizzie and Anna Lou Callis gave a progressive euchre at the residence of their siner. Mrs. J. G. Thomas. It Eat Michigan street, Thursday evening. Miss Joe Hickey and Mr. Court Holliday received the favors. Mrs. P. W. Mown, who for the past three months tu been seriously ill of typhoid lever at the home ot her parents in Plainfleld. has sufficiently recovered as to enaole her to come to the city and commence housekeeping. Mr. aad Mrs Morgan will make their future home at 23 North Liberty street. On Friday evening MLs Nellie Niedlaader entertained the Nonpariel Club at her elegant new home on New Jersey street. About thirty merry couples danced to the beautiful strains of the orchestra. Thanks to the untiring erJorts of the geeist hostess, this was probably one of the most enjoyable meetings this society has ever held. Mies Blanche Reynolds, of Madieoa. returned home yesterdsy after ipendlng two weeks in a very enjoyable way among her numerous Indianapolis friends. She will be missed by many, as her charming manners and rare accomplishments have endeared her to ail. Mrs. Levy, her Bieter, accompanied her to make a short visit to her old home. Mr. Austin Smith and Miss Lena Marmet will be married on the 4th at the home of the bride, la CincinnatL There will be three young lady attendants, one of whom is Miss Bell Smith, of this city, who is having made for the occasion a very elegant costume of amber colored satin. Among the guests still be Mr. atd Mr. George Stout, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. Fisher, Messrs. Brsdshaw, Reade and others. people. Mrs. King. SSI North New Jersey street, was somewhat taken by surprise by some forty or fifty of her friends calling upon her last Friday evening, her birthday. The party adjourned to a hall near by, that had been engaged for the occasion by Mr. Eine, where they ail took part la a social dance, and about 1 o'clock they broke un. They had a good time, and that Mrs. Klne may live to enjoy manv birthday parties Is the sincere wih of her friends. The reception given by Mrs E. F. Claypool Thursday was one ot the most elegant ever given In Indianapolis. Those present were Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Martindale, Mrs. 11. B. Sherman, Mrs. Manson. Mrs. Spann. Mrs. J. M. Butler. Mrs, John

aiurpny, Mrs. uuniap. Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. Ott Hasselman, Mrs. John Holman. Mrs. S. T. Boweo, Mrs. Harry Pierce. Mrs. Sam Johnson, Mrs. James BradFhaw, Mrs. H. P. Wetsell, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Carey. Mrs. Charles Martindale, Miss Laura Ream, MiisFarquahr, Mis Hendricks and others. On Tuesday evenlDg last Mips Katie WHner tendered a pleasant surprise party to her sister, Mr. Drell. in honor of the anniversary of her birthday, dancing and cards being the enteitalnment of tbe evening. AU enjoyed themselves very much until a late hour, when they departrd, wishing the hostess many happy returns. Anion? those present were the Misses Fannie, Allie and rankle Moulton, Lena Zeph, Josie Craig. Florence Davis, Daisy Ellis, Mamie McCain and Mary Berry, and Met-srs. Simpson. Wriiht, McGinnis. sturces. Meek, Thomas, Moffit, Brayn, Uardesty, Marrott, Hoover, Ingall, Ors.endoflf, Landers and Keller, I. and S. Rosenthal and Harys. One of the most notable events of the season was a pleasant surprite party glveu by the friends of Mr. Zora Clevelle Tuesday evening, at her resioence S35 Virginia avenue. Refreshments were served at 12 o'clock, and music, dancing and cards were made the order of the evening. A most enjoyable time waa had by those present, among whom were Miss Katie Widner, Miss Flora Dares, Miss Fannie Moulton, Miss Mary Barry, Miss Donnard, Mls Ellis, Miss Allie and Frankie Moulton. Miss Mamie McL9land. Miss Gillison. Miss Lu Zepp. Miss Jofie Craig. Mr. and Mrs. John Rotbei and Miss Emma Ricky. Amon? the gen tlemen present were Messrs. George W". Uardesty. Charles 8imp6on, John Wright, Hoover. Haves, Weeks, Thomas, McGinnis, Muller, banchs. l)utton. W. Sturges. Marott. Moflet, Goesuch. Mlckle, Clayton, Ranville, Köhler and Rosentaugh. Sonthport. Miss Annie Cotton visited friends at Franklin last week. Mr. Will Stanton, of Greenwood, Ind., was here Thureday. Mr. Ed Grube has recovered from a slight spell of tieknes?. Mips Fannie Wallace visited friends at Indianapolis a few days ago. Miis Bertha Conarroe returned to her home in Brownsburg, Ind., last Saturday. A roller skating rink will be in progress here soon, as it Is now being organised, Mrs. Theo Gerth, ot Indianapolis, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Wallace, of this place. Mr. Enos Orr, formerly a resident of this place, but now of Brooklyn, Ind., visited Southport last week. Mr. and Mrs. v. r. Wood, of Sullivan, Ind., after a brief visit to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Grube, have returned home. Mr. Charles Lsrsh has returned borae from the South, after vUiting the World's Exposition at New Orleans and otber points. Mi Irene Griflith, Mr. Charles Lockwood and Mr. John Webb left for New Orleans last week to attend the World's Exposition. Greenwood. We are to have a skating rink. Edward Tompkins, who has been on the sick list, is convalescing. The little daughter of David Foster, Lillie, is seriously ill with diphtheria. Miss Liddie Commineore, of Indianapolis, is visiting Miss Susie Wilson, of this place. David Justiee, an old citizen ol this place, Is Quite sick at his daughter's, Mrs. Pease, in Indianapolis. Miss Annie Woods and Miss Maggie Smith have gone to Hope, Ind , to spend a tew days with Miss Millie Waggner, of that place. Henry Holt, editlor of the Franklin Jeffersonlan, gave our town a pleasant call Friday, looting after the Interest of his paper. Oreencastl. Professor Langdon lectures this afternoon, Charles A. Martin, of Wisconsin, is visiting here. Elder L. C. Buckles Is now on the road to recovery. Mrs. Oakey. of Iowa, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Balnuu. The tenth pupils' recital of the School of Music will occur on Saturday next. Mrs. Myers, of Kentucky, has teen visiting her daughter, Mrs. George Back. Mr. Hinton wm the successfvl competitor for Ka-Zoo prize at the rink on Friday eveningMr. Prince Wells, of Louisville, Ky., has been doing the bicycle act at the Opera Rouse Rink. Some of our musical people went over to Terre Haute last evening to hear Professor Sherwood. Tocr three candidates arc in favor of deck the race for Postmaster by popular e!eo ti( . Pi cief sor Baker conducted the class In chemistry through the Clay County mines on Saturday. Some of our college boys are on the high road to reform they signed the temperance pledge a few evenings ago. Mr. and Mrp. Henry Butler, nee Maribel McMurtrie. of Rockville, are visiting Mr. and Mis. George Hathaway. Governor Porter is expected to deliver an address here on the evening of February 4, In honor cf the founders of this University. The trade In marriage license has been remarkably dull this week, only one pair being issued, John B. McCabe and Mifs Julia tanapin. Profesfora Demotte. Howe and Mintier, with an orchestra of thirty and chorus of fifty members, propose giving the people a musical feast on the 5th of February. Winchester. Mifs Tille Johnson, of Portland, is the guest of Mifs Lillie Ricfcardion, of oar city. James Lasley. of the rezular army, is among as on furlough, visiting his many relatives aad friends. Rev. Father Quinlin. of Union City, will hold fcervlces at the Catholic Church to-day (Sunday) at the usual hour. J. R. Polk, of the Democrat, has 60 far recovered from his recent sickness a to be able to attend to Lu sin ess. Ed Jsqua, who is one of Winchester's test boys, will please accept the thanks of your correspondent for a complimentary to the Burdette lecture. The Winchester Cornet Band went to Rid?eville, Friday, to attend the funeral or Felix Cool, leader of the Rideevllle Band, who died at that place last Thursday. Iauvill. Mies Anna Reichard, of Indianapolis, is visiting William Vawter. Cal C. Caviness, of PlainSeld, :s swinging the jard stlckat Vawter'a. Miss Emma Chase goes to Fulton, Mo , this week, to teach an art school. Miss LizIe Erattin.of Grecncastle, has chargs of her father's store here. Cash C. Hadley, who has been In Nebraska for the past six mouths, returned lat Ihursiay. Mr. J. w. Cravpn has severed his connection with the Gazette at this place, to go to Bloouinaton to tske ctarse of his father's store In losing Mr. Craven. Danville parts with one of her best society member. He has always been a leader in our society for the pat six year, and was liked by all aaafnetd. We rearet much to lo-e him, and hope that he may again be with us asonaof our number. Sjtnonr. Mr. S.W. Smith returned to De Soto. Mo., this week. Mr. Henry Holtmann and Miss Louisa Takey, Mr. Fred Hackmann and Miss Mollie Sciulte, Mr. Gufdave Thumser and Miss Dn Wehrcamp, all of this place, were married Thursday, Rev.

rhlllp Schmidt ,of the German Lutheran Church, ofhclatmg. Mrs. David E. Brooks has return d to W home at Milan. Mlsa IdaDoane Is visiting hersUter.MraCharlea Pstton, at Flora, IlL Ml as Sadie Robinson, of Putnam County, is visiting friends in tnis county. Miss Ida Rierson. of St, Louis, is riiltlar her old home and friends here. Mr. w, C Clark and family removed to this city from Scottsburg, this week. Mit. Georga W. Berner and daughters, ol ladianspolls, are visiting friends here. Mr. Lerov romeroy and family, of Ellaradj, 111., are viltinj their parents in thia city. Mrs. Kmmons Brown and daughter were th guiMs ol friends at North Vernon this week. Several relir'oca revivals are in progress In this city and county, and many are proioüing coaversion. Mr. George Wither was railed to Cincinnati. Wednesday, by the death of hia father, Arthur W lthers. Colonel Robert Pattiton and wife, of Evans ville, were the guests ot W. C. Heatou and wile this week. MUs Mollie Bennett, who has ben vlsitiaz friends here, returned to her home at Newtoa, Iowa, Wednesday. Mr. David Able and family moved to Arkaant two years ago. Having lost his health, there he removed here Thursday.

OUR COLOUED FUIENTD3. Miss Mamie Bendy is convalescent. William M. Lewis is teachiirj at Brljhtwoo L Edward McElroy, of Chicago, Is visiUnir, parents in the city. r Josepn W. Lane Is sick at his residence a Yandes street. Benjamin Johnson has gone home to Lafayettd on a brief visit. William Killey, a prominent citizen of Dayton, O., is in the city. The protracted mectlngi are still prozressiaj ii all our churches. Mrs. Jennie f.arver will return from her Southern trip next Tuefday. Mrs. Fannie A. Hill has returned from a pleasant visit at EvansviUe. Miss A. Simmons is quite Indisposed at her residence on Coburn street. The Odd Fellows will give a grand entertainment oa the 12th proximo. Professor John Stanley, of Fort Worth, Texas, is Etonping in the city for a few days. Miss Felder, sister of Edward, the tonsoriallst, has returned home to Columbia. 8. C. Representative Townaend, of Wayne County, is spending the Sabbath with his family. Miss Mary J. Pierce entertained tbe German" at her residence on last Wednesday evening. The aged mother of George W. Patterson, who has been seriously ill, la now improving in health. The Rof s Guards, through their captain. J. H Thomas, have secured the L O. o. F. Hall for their armory. The Apollo Romantic gave a pleasant social entertainment at the residence of Miss Ella Gaythen, on Bright street, last Friday evening. A erand time was had by those who were fortunate enough to be present. The manv friends of Philander Roberts will regret to learn that he is seriously ill at the Park House. A number of our 6ocIey-goers will attend a erand ball to be given on the 27th lnsU, at Danville, IJL Mrs. Scott A. Turner was called to Louisville last Tuesday on account of the serious illness or her aunt. The Ladies' Merry Circle gave a pleasant entertainment on last Thursday eveninr. at the Rus sell House. Rev. George D. Loviag contemplate sere nur, his connection as pastor in charce of Shlloh Baptist Chnrch. The Colored State Teachers' Institute of MlsFouri will meet at Sedalla oa the 23th, 30th aal list of January, 1385. The "Aatch Tower" is the latest "freak" la the field of journalism. It is edited and published at Evansville, this StateThe Douglass Literary baa been Indefinitely postrone d on account of revival ber rices being held at the Vermont Street Church, The funeral obsequies of Anthonv Roblnsere. of Shepherdsville, were held last Wednesday at 3 p. m. at the Olive Baptist Church. The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Tucker were conducted by Rev. A. Simmons at ber late residence on Linden street on last Tuesday. Rev. Edward H. Fletcher, of Evansville. preached an Interesting discourse at the Olive taptut Church on last Sabbath erenln?, Hon. P. B, S. PInchback has written a letter to Hon. James 8. Hinton, Indorsing the Civil RUhts bill es introduced by senator Thompson. The funeral services of James Edwards wcra held at the Blscsford Street Church on last Wednesday, under the auspices of the ü. B. F. Society. Charles Martin, re1di'ne at 275 West New Vo-k streu, hud his leet badly frozen Ounn ibe cl 1 spell, nd amputation is feared on the part oi an iriends. Henry Paker, a well known resident, died at h!s late res.dt nee on Blake streat. The funeral toot place at the family residence oa Ia?t Taursliy afternoon. "The Merchant of Venice" was played in cool style by the Shakspeare Society last tueaday evening, at the residente of Mrs. Benjamin F. Thorn -tOD, on Bright street. -The Natcnez College, at Natchez, Miss., aa tastltujHn established for the education ot the colore,. Vople of the South, was opened on the 0th lnsfine college structure cost jr.oot). Rev, William T. Franklin, th new pastor of New Bethel Church, preached his introductory fermon on last 8'jnday morning, which was well received on the part of the congregation. THE CIIURCIIES. Rev. J. P. Cowan will preach at the United Presbyterian Church this morning. Rev. N. A. Hyde will preach at Mayflower Con gregatlooal Church this morning. Rev. John Baltzly will preach at the First Eng lish Lutheran Church this morning. Preaching as usual at the First Baptist Church, by the pastor. Rev. Reuben Jeffreys. There will be preaching at the Garden Baptist Church this afternoon by Rev. R. E, Neighbor. Rev. I. IL McConnell will preach this morning and evening at the Roberts Park Church. Rev. James McLcod will preach at the Second Presbyterian Church this morning and evening. Rev. H. A. Edson will preach at the Memorial Presbyterian Church this morning and evening. Services as usual both morning and evening at Fletcher Place Church to day by Rev. J. U. Doddridge. Rev. A. Dunn will occupy the pulpit at the Seventh Presbyterian Church at tne usual hours to-day. There will be preaching this morning and evening at the ooutn street Baptist Chuich by Rev. Dr. Bland. Rev. George Booth will occupy the pulpit this moroiDg and evening at the Sixth Pretbyterian Church. 1 here will be two services at the Third Christian Church to-day by the pastor. Rev. D. R. Van Butkirk. There will be preaching at the North Btptit Church this morning and evening by Rev, R. n Neighbor. Rev. J. A. Kondtbaler. of the Tabernacle Church, will rrfach this morning and evening at the umal tour. Lt. arlue will rr e-rf.cn thi xnerninganl Rev. John Alabaster this evening, at the Meridian Street Church. "How Lon Halt Ye." will be the snbject ot Rev. J, R. Mitchell at the Fifth Presbyterian Church this evening. Rev. O. C. McCulloch will occupy tbe pulpit at Plymouth Church at the usual hours to-dav. Evening: "Robert Boms." Rev. John Alabaster will occupy the pulpit at the Central Avenue Church this mornine. I tie pastor w.ll preacn in the evening on "Legans f icm the Life of Jcb." At tbe Central Cfcri-tian Church. Rev. Divii Walk will preach this morning oa A Sharp Sword With Two Edces," and this evening on "lhe Figments of the Gospel." There win be preaching at the Grace M. E, Church tiis morning and evening by Rev. L. A. Bright. Mcrnicg subject: 'Quenchlng theSplrit., Evening: "Wild ;rapes ia God's Vineyard.' A Midwinter Diversion. Thursday afternoon a business man of the city and an attorney of tome p'-nuoce met iuCal Booker's office, in the Tto-pe Block, and a disagreement arote over tne settlement of an account. The attorney Is said to bve referred to the business man lu terms not altogether cods. stent with the latter' dignity, and alM expressed a doubt of hia veracity in a manner not at alt "calldUae aad bland," whereat the business man 1 said to have mounted his adver sarv's frame to the detriment of table, cbairs and other office fum'ture. As sjon as tho lawvcr disentangled himself he made haaty steps down the hallway, crying for help at the top of hi's voice.' Both parties were afterwards before a justice, the business man being fined, and th case of the lawyer taken under advisement. Reports last night indicated that the iawjsr'i in juries were more serious than at first BupBoed. and be was sail to be s,u3trtns coasiderablj.