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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

university never was in better condition in every
other respect. It's new president James H.
Smart, is doing splendid service, the enrolment
is larger than ever and the college machinery is
running smoothly" The Auditor of State thinks
that the university is not in such urgent need of
money as its friends represent, and expresses
the opinion that there will be no trouble IN max
ing arrangements for securing the amount due
To 1t from the State,
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The Travelling Mems Meeting.

The meeting of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION of the United States will begin in this
city tomorrow, and the indications are that the
attendance will be very large. Reduced passen-
ger rates have been secured over the c., H. &
D. and the Big Four lines, and very large dele
gaIions are expected from Cincinnati and Glove
land
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Curran W. George, aged thirty nine. and resi-
dent of Decatur township, has been adjudged in
sane by properly constituted commission. His
nj ania is on the subject of Free-mssonry, and he
appears to think that his business and social
prospects have been everlastingly ruined be-
canse he did not belong to the order
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

BRU SH ELECTRIC LIG HTS
Are fast taking the place Of all others In fac
tories, Foundr1es, Machine Shops and Mills.
Parties having their own power can procure an
Electric Generator and obtain much more light
at much less cost than by any other mode. The
ncandescent and storage system has been per-
feeted making small lights for houses and stores
hung wherever needed, and lighted at will, day
or night. Parties desiring Generators or to form
companies for lighting cities and towns, can
send TO the Brush Electric Co., Cleveland, o., OF
to the undersigned at Indianapolis.
J. CAVEN,
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Still Thew Come,

Still They Come.
Another installment of brass fire sets, and
irons. Tenders, coal hOds and coal vases. We
are headquarters for these goods, and sell them
at bolt ON prices Also, JUST received a splendid
assortment OF carvers, Rogers plated table
ware, ladies' scissors and toilet sets in cases.
Now Ia the time TO put on weather strips. Gail
and supply yourselves Mt bottom prices.
HILDEBRAND 4 FUGATE,
80 south Meridian Street.
Agents for Norton check door springs. E
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A. C. DEPUTY. Dentist No. 26 Massachusetts,
avenue. Office on ground floor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-14

You always see something new in King & Ell
lcr'5 windows
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The following letter, inquirlng for statistical
has been received by the Auditor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-15

at once about half million to our already
considerable resources. 1t secures near the
center OF our American population, and in
this, the central State of the upper Mississippi
valley, what in divine Providence may be the
finest endowment of any Methodist school
in the world. Its success has been hailed with
warm and unqualified satisfaction, with very
rare exceptions, by the religious and secular
press, and by other such institutions far and
wide over the country. and most so by those
best acquainted with all the circumstances.
Only one paper has from the be-
ginning and persistentlv, sought to misrepre-
sent and abuse, and only one college officer
has crossed the line from another State hint
ing how much sooner and better all might
be done were he only in charge, With these
exceptions, and very few who have taken
their cue from them, the work has been
cheered on every hand. 1t is believed the
best has been done that it was in human
power to do, and that all to some degree are
or will be partakers of the benefit So far
we have said little through the papers TO our
friends outside. This much may be due to
set the matter right before Them and may
be due also to those who. under God, have
been trying to secure these results.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-15

five years, there had existed 205 insurance
companies, OF which IA failed, to 126 mutual
aids. twenty-five per cent of mutual aids
failed, to GO per cent. of old-line companies.
(P. "a, p S. A. C. NJ B. A. OF Al Another
writer states: The result shows per cent.
Tor expenses OF management of assessment
plan, while the expenses of level premium
plan has been 10 per cent."-Insurance
Commissioners report Massachusetts,.
Another says: Far be it from me
to palliate, excuse or defend, what is
known as graveyard insurance, but put the
whole together and it would not amount to
the one-hundredth part OF the robbery that
was perpetrated on the policy holders of the
New Jersey Mutual Ibid. co., Take the
beam from your own eye, bright little
sheet OF underwriters"
Another says: Assessment insurance is
no longer an experiments its principles have
been demonstrated to be unquestionably
safe and trustworthy and having now large
amount OF insurance at risk upon more indi-
vldual lives than all old-line companies COM
bined it should Immediately demand that
pubic recognition which its financial i'm
portance demands" Ibid. 20) That is
where the misery is. Unless the public can
be prejudiced, the old-line insurance must
give place TO a cheaper insurance" That's
what's the matter with the bright little
sheet devoted to the interests Of the under
writer's" If the Journal publishes this arti-
Gle entire, and calls special attention to it.
as it did to the Rough Notes's assault, we will
know you are willing TO have both sides
heard, and that will satisfy us. The Excel
slor IS not willing, with such a splendid rec
ord, to be called disgrace 10 the State. The
officers consider themselves honorable men.
They conduct their insurance honestly as
much so as the Journal or Rough Notes, and
we expect to stand or tall upon our merits
Respectfully, d. c. CHAPMAN, Secretary.
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from AsBURY TO DEPAUw.

Reasons foS the Change in the Name of the
University-Qistory of the Endowment.
President Martin, in 1outsburg Christian Advocate
Thanks for the satisfaction expressed and
the congratulations extended in your paper
of the 22d ult 10 Indiana Methodist on the
success of our great enterprise in the en6ow-
ment of this universe ty. Its magnitude is
Known only to the Almighty, and the work
of securing it to none except those personal
ly engaged in such undertakings Method
ism within the bounds of the old Pittsburg
Conference has good reason to partake of our
Joy. Its first president, Matthew Simpson,
was of your body, and resigned his chair in
Allegheny College to found school of Chris
tian learning in Indiana. One of its first
professors, DR.. Cyrus Mutt, was a graduate
of Allegheny College. So, also, was Joseph
Tingley, who filed its chair of science for
thirty years. Its present president joined
the Pittsburg Conference in 1s47 at Union
town. having graduated at Allegheny Col
lege that year, Subsequently he served ten
years as professor in the same institution.
This is but one of the many good things in
the accomplishment of which the Pittsburg
Conference has been largely instrumental
Inc writer reClprOCaCeS, most cordially,
your expressions of goodwill albeit accom-
panied with "unfeigned regret" and sugges-
tons of personal vanity" "egotism," and
apprehensions of 'sad mistake" He is glad
TO unite with those who rejoice in the recent
semi-centennial of the Pittsburg Christian
Advocate Since 1910 he has been its con-
slant reader, and for eight years, under the
administration of DR.. Hunter, was fire.
quent contributor to its editorial columns
Long may il flourish in the green vigor of
its youth and continue to increase in wis
dom and in power for good. Dear was it to
the hearts of the fathers as the Conference
Journal No less dear when its name was,
changed to its present title, though some
may have thought that it was "sad
mistake" Equally dear was Madison
College, established by the Pittsburg Con-
ference, and differed by such teachers as
Charles Elliott, Henry Bascom and ]. II.
Fielding clarum ct venerable nomen.
Noble and illustrious men went out from its
balls, such as Matthew Simpson, Alfred
Hturgis, Simon Elliott, VIM. Hunter, Wait
man T. Wiley. and Others. No doubt many
hought the bishops and preachers made q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-15
Newspapers and Margin Gambling.

To the Editor OF the INDIANAPOLIS journal
The Journal and other newspapers have
said none too much against the evils of grain
gambling. Every observant person has seen
the effects of the vice in our business circles
for many years. As the evil has grown its
effects have become more and more visible,
until there is no branch of business which
cannot show its victims.
The public, in its true interests, cannot be
otherwise than grateful to the better portion
of the press for is aid in endeavoring to sup
press this master vice of the times But
without desiring at all to reflect upon the
intentions of managers of newspapers. NAV
they not, by their conduct be somewhat
blamed for the continued prevalence of the
evlP Precept is all very well, and the anti
gamblers at least are gratifed to have the
evils constantly depicted. But every day,
with startling or attractive headlines. the
newspaper has nearly half column devoted
to particulars of the great Chicago ambling
house, and opinions OF noted and notorious
gamblers in grain and other necessities of
life are given as to how bets on 'futures''
ought to be made. There is, of course, no
objection to the publication of market re-
ports, but these long and prominently print
ed accounts are IN no sense market reports.
The public gets the latter on another page,
with other market reports But the betting
is written up: "The bulls have it all their
own way for January" and, ''the bears pre-
dict the advance has ceased" etc THE
opinions of prominent dealers are that spec
ulation will seize this or that ''in few
days, and force it up TO the ceiling and so
on, day after day.
When the newspaper ceases to be made
tool of by the gamblers, there will be less
gambling. But there are people who read
the telegraphic, who wholly omit or slight
ingly pass ever the moral lessons of the
editorial column, however strange it may
seem. Will not the press cease the stimu-
lating process, and forbear the publication
OF the ups and downs of the corn pitt" the
wheat pit" and the other pits" in the
great gambling den of Chicago? L.
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ter, but it was arranged to have the obnox-
ious section-cOntempt called the
woman clause by the author OF the bill
stricken out in the House, for political rea-
sons. There is something lacking in the
state Of civilization which makes it obliga-
tory to importune or juggle for such a hu-
name consideration as the appointment OF a
woman to care for a helpless aud uufortun-
ate sisterhOOd, a consideration which has re-
ceived the kindly attention. and found ex-
preston in the most praiseworthy action OF
Dr. Fletcher in appointing Dr. Sarah Stock
ton. Just here let it be recorded that
any one seeking the appointment, or upon
whom it has been bestowed cannot be said
TO be hankering for the lOaYes and fishes, as
the compensation is so meagerly miserable
as TO be almost an insult. If l am correctly
informed land if l am not no one will be
more glad to be corrected in the matter than
IL, the salary is a beggarly 50 per month
above expenses. But in this connection, DR..
Stockton, who regards her chosen profession
as mission of the highest order, will not be
found wanting, having been favorably
weighed in the balance when she gave
two years gratuitously to the Women and
Chldren's Hospital in Boston, after having
sustained the expense of graduating from
two reputable medical colleges DR. Stock
ton thus unites high-mindedness Of purpose
with a thorough knowledge of therapeutics.
She is not only competent and reputable"
as DR.. Thomas kindly states. but she is en-
thusiastc and highly cultivated, both out
side and inside OF her profession, and there
fore not liable TO conclude that the progress
of medical science came suddenly to a stand
still when she received her diploma; and
those who oppose the kindly ministrations
OF woman towards afflicted womankin6,
need not fear that the luster of the profession
will be dlmmed by DR.. Fletcher's innovation,
nor yet by the appointee. NJ LA.
CONNERsVILLE, Dec. 49,
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'AuVlStnS REFORMS
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journsa:
The ministers of the city, in their meeting
on Monday afternoon, took new departure
which, to say the least, did not reflect credit
upon them. They had better stick to the text
and educate the public TO walk the mar
row path" and not to neglect their dead.
Funeral services are not generally held from
preference on the Sabbath things have to be
taken as they come. But suppose, according
to the reform, there will have
to be undue haste in putting
the dead out of the way, or keep over at all
hazards for the sake of the Sabbath day.
Our Savior, being upbraided for doing good
on that day, said: THE Sabbath dav was
made for man, and not man for the Sab
bath" The ministry must indeed be looked
after. They have such hard row to hoe.
The flock should carry the burdens they are
paid to bear. If there was only an extra fee
it would not seem so hard.
Services are generally held at the residence,
unless the house be small and the dead
prominent citizen. Private funerals are
matter OF taste, and always
theremains If the love and veneration of
the living can permit it, no one should COM
plain. They are not compelled to accept the
invitation to take the last look.
Families and friends" if they have any
feeling, take leave privately without any
recommendation.
The useless expense imposed" is not so
much the custom of society" as the custom
of undertakers who take advantage of the
woes of life, and the recommendation would
certainly expedite matters for them so that
they could undertake more. The expense OF
funerals is deplorable, and many who
are longing Tor rest cling to
life because they cannot afford
to die. If friends and clergy are nominal,
then, indeed, should they be relieved from
the narrowing sight of dust retured to dust
Is the public to become a homeless Waif to
be chucked into box without a prayer and
scarcely tear and ratified over the streets.
dropped into the ground and laid away for
another day?
THE family or friends may pay tribute to
those who are precious to them, if they de-
sire; but there is an objection to having the
dead gaZed at by a crowd which has no in
terest." Blessed privileged They may,
if they desire" drop one or two
tears, and heave sigh; but it
is not advisable and it should
concern no one who gazes on the dead but
of the love that cannot do enough the VOWS
and prayers. Cheerful REFORM and the
brother who said viewing the remains was
the signal for general howl" had better
get down on his knees and howl" for heart
to feel anOthers woe, and remember that
Jesus wept. And if they each would turn
the leaves of the book of books to where it
says, 1T is better to go to the house of
mourning than the house of feasting, for
that is the end of all men," there would not
be another meeting. RosALINE.
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DIR stockton's Appointment.

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
If you have not already had a surfeit of
correspondence on the subject Of the APP
pointment of a female physician for the In
sane Hospital, may l add a ripple to the
swollen food? Such ali appointment has
been solicited by many benevolent people
for years. DR.. Mary Thomas, of Richmond,
has Systematically advised it, and has long
cherished hope of its fulfllment. Governor
Porter recommended such a proceeding
strongly in his annual message last year, and
an amendment in the form of a section was
incorporated into the notorious Brown
bill' in the Senate last win
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-12-15
"HoTman's Independent Church" "

To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journai.
Your Bloomington Ql.) correspondent
writing under date of Dec 8, 1883, reporting
what he is pleased to call ''Hotfmans INDIE
pendent Church" misrepresents and distorts
the facts
l, He makes the impression that there is
in this city an independent church" organ
lied with Mr.. Hoffman as pastor. There is
no such church, either organized or contem-
plated
2. He says, 'Hoffman's friends are Great
ing division" That is not true. Every one
of them members of the First Methodist
Church are now members, pay their pew
rent, and attend service at that church.
The simple facts of the movement are as fol-
lows: Mr.. Hoffman received a written petit
ton signed by TWO or three hundred OF the
prominent and wealthy business men and
responsible families of this city, asking him
for the privilege of providing pulpit for
him." This petition was numerously signed
by prominent men and families, members of
the First NJ. E. Church, of which Mr.. Hofl-
man was former pastor. Mr. Hoffman ac-
cepted. The opera-house was secured, and
services were announced for Sabbath even
ings. Many members of the First NJ E.
Church went to hear him. That is the front
of their ofiendings. They believed
him wronged and prosecuted
man. Every syllable of evidence
against him has been published here and the
public has rendered its verdict and Mr.
Hoffman breaches to larger congregations
than ever, and the personnel o. the congrega-
tons is of the best people of this city.
The action of the Methodists in his cSse is
a simple protest against a wrong done
him. The animus OF that wrong IS so well
known and understood here that, aside from
the few who would like to have il so, lie is
held guitless of the crime alleged against
him. IRA LACKEY
BLOOMINGTON, H., Dec. IA 1888.
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THE GEORGIA IDEA.
Running for Congress a Platform De-
manding Pay for Slaves.

manding Pay for Slaves.
Atlanta Special.
DIR. Henry s. Carlton is one of the most
prominent among the State politicians of
Georgia. He is now a candidate for election
to Congress in Emory Speers old district
which will be published in the Constitution
tomorrow, is one which viii attract atten-
ton throughout the country:
1.-The North" he says has been the bene-
ficiary OF our misfortunes. The people of
that section grew opulent while we went
down amidst unparalleled bankruptcy.
If the North would be true to recon
Citation, let them consent TO
reasonable indemnity for slave
property unjustly taken from us and the
payment of the cotton tax unlawfully levied.
The North has never held that the Southern
States were lot of seeded States, but were
merely in a state of rebellion, and that war
was waged for the restoration of the Union.
The Union with or without slavery was the
position promulgated by Lincoln. The
Union and not slavery was made the para
mount issue of the war. How, then, can tine
North justify taking away our slaves without
compensation? They permitted US to
keep our lands and other property.
Why, then, take away our slave
property without just compensation? To
bring about reconciliation, it must be accom-
panied with returning sense of justice.
Then, why should we not ask for indemnity
for our slaves? 1t seems to me most oppor-
tune time for the government treasury is in
a healthy condition. Let restitution be made
and reconciliation will be complete"
You really, then, think there is a chance
to get pay for our slaves?"
eyes, do. The people of the North will
soon see it to be to their interest to consent
to this act of justice on the part of the gen.
eral government. The government is able to
do So and it is the legitimate direction to
give to portion OF the large surplus now in
the Treasury. l have for years advised our
people to make up and keep registry of
their former slaves"
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The above belongs to the junior depart
ment; the following to the senior depart
meDt, which is of more recent establishments
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"Unmarried"b by Divorce.

New York Mail and Express
Would it not be well, in view of the great
number of divorces to restrict the use of the
term unmarried" to people who have been
thus Sundered?
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-06-21
Jay (sould Wouldn't Interview.

An amusing incident of a young man
we'll known in Glasgow comes floating
back from Texas, where no is making
his home. Two years ago tho afore-
said y. m. was acting in the capacity Of
correspondent for q paper. and, IN his
wandcrings over the Lone Star State,
came across Jay aoald's palatial phi
vate car. No sooner did he set eyes on
this than his mind VAS filled by q desire
to interview Mr.. Gould. and he APP
preached the great railroad magnatc
with request to that effect, Mr..
Gould declined to he interviewed. but
courteously invited the correspondent
to ride i'm his car. Tho invitation was
accepted, and the newspaper man
pulled ont with Mr.. G.'s party. No
sooner had they started. however, than
MIR. Reporter attempted again to set
the reportorial pump to work, Mr..
Gould bore ii for short time, and
then, abruptly ordering the train to he
halted. uneeremaniouslv dumped the
unfortunate correspondent in a sandy
plain. ten miles from any station. IN the
full glare OF Texas July sun, The
ventnresomc Young man nlodded the
weary ten miles on foot. only to find a,
the end Of his lournes that tho tale oi
| h mishar hal preceded him and I,
/ he tarmented until JAY Gould was the
burden Of his life. The hero Of this
! true story is known to everybody II
Glasgow. and whoever finds him ou'
will enjoy quiet laugh rs the rietnr,
i of d nohhv Young creature splitting th,
sand nj tho rate of four miles an hou
rises before their minds eye. --,.iusgon
| Az Times.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-06-21
PEOPLE AND THINGS.

THE Prince of Wales is an expert boxer
and is fond of the gloves
yorr CHANDLER HaRaIs sUncle Remus."
has red hair and blue eyes.
GERMANY boasts of 1s poetesscs aud
authoresses ON the roll of fame
GEN W. H. # LEE, Robert T. Lees eldest
son. has been farming in Virginia ever since
the war.
Gov. CLEVELAND, OF New York, wears black
alpaca coats and wide -brlmmed straw hats
in summer
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL inherits intiamma-
tory rheumatism from his father, the lev.
Charles Lowell
He was fond of singing revival HYMNS aud
bis wife named the baby Fort. 20 that Le
would want TO hold ii.
| GEs SPINNER, whose name Is 10 be seen ON
| 60 many greenbacks, has left Florida Tor
Boston He will remain In the North antl
November
/ AN Illinois man boxed his wifess ear tor
/ investing Sc IN lottery ticket sne Went TO
/ her fathers home, and her ticket soon alter
drew sa,VOa
1 A TALLAHASSEE lady Of uncommon nerve
appeared at an evening party recently.
Wearing live spiders. chameleaas, lesties
and fire-tiies in her hair ami On her dress
/: The only representatives of Edmund
Durke's family are found now In The
Trenches, of Loughrea. county. halNas
Burke was essentially OF Celtic stock. Ills
mother was q Raman Catholic lady, by
name Maaee, but his father Mas lfo-
IestanL He Lad two sons besides Id.
mgpd, aud one daughter. Aa lteaoG