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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Death from a spider or Snake Bite.

READING, Pa, May 2S.-An awful death of
young man from snake bite is reported
from Meckvlle, this county. Four weeks ago
Peter Strause, aged twenty-one was at work
in the woods. While removing timber he
experienced a sharp, singing pain in his left
hand, but paid no attention to it at first In
a few days however, the arm began swelling,
and finally the entire body became swollen
and very much inhamed. 1t was then be-
lieved that snake had bitten him, although
the early season did not warrant such belief
Strause became very ill, and his body was
peculiarly colored. The poison had terri
Bile effect on him. He had been perfectly
healthy, yet in few weeks his teeth dropped
out and be was nearly blind. Medical aid
could afford no relief. His eyes were fixed
and jaws set; he was unable to take any food
or water, owing to the gangrenous condition
of 'his throat and he died in spasms 1t is
believed that either black spider or cop
perhead snake bit him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Resolutions Against Tobacco by the Re-
formed Synsd-A Case of Discipline
The United PresbyterIans.
Fifty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the
Baptist Publication Society.
Donation for q Reformed Episcopal Theo-
logical COllege-The Quakers and In
dian Education.
THE PREsBYTERIANs
Provisions of the Amendments to the Book
of Discipline.

Provisions of the Amendments to the Book
of Discipline.
SARATOGA, May 28.-The General Assembly
this morning was opened by Rev. Dr. George
d. Baker of Detroit.
Chapters s. 6, and 8 of the proposed
amendments to the Book of Discipline were
adopted. These relate to the trials of minis
tiers, elders, deacons and communicates, and
the evidence competent therein; provide
that ministers deposed Tor immoral conduct
shall not be restored until after consldera-
BILE probation, exemplary life, religious and
public desires for restoration, and suspend
ing judicatory consents. If ministers,
elders deacons or commandments, not charged
with immoral conduct, abandon the minis
try, remove outside of the presbytery and
church, and become independent, or join
denomination that is deemed
heretical without asking dismission, the
preSbytery and church session shall take no
action other than erase the name from the
roll. Ii he joins a denomination deemed
heretical he shall be suspended, depoSed or
ex communicated. An accused minister
shall be suspended from all clerical functions
pending trial. minister suspended for one
year, unless he gives evidence of repentance,
shall thus be disposed of without further
trial. In trying charges of heresy the judi
eiatory shall carefully consider whether the
acts complained of strike at the vitals of re-
ligion and are industriously spread or arise
from the weakness of the human understand
ing; if the latter, the presbytery shall take
prudent measures to remove the evil.
The amendments of the book of discipline
were completed. The amendments now go
down to the presby teries for approval, and
then come again before the next General
Assembly for enactment, wien, if adopted it
will supersede the present book, which was
adonted in 1891
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
The United Assembly.

PITTsBURG, May 2S.-The United Presby-
terrain General Assembly convened this morn
ing at 8 o'clock, Moderator Mcmillan in the
chair. The case of DR.. A. H. Blake OF Bos-
ton asking an increased allowance from the
church funds for extra duties during the term
of his labor in Boston, occupied the larger
portion of the morning. A resolution con
tinuing the previous allowance of $500 per
year was adopted .r.. ~
The report of the committee on judiciary
was called up, but sent back to the commit.
tee. The report of the committee instruct
ing presbyteries to see that the salaries of
ministers we're promptly paid was discussed
and adopted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
THE BAPTIsTs.
Fifty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Publica
ton Society.

Fifty-Ninth Annual Meeting of the Publioa.
ton Society.
SARATOGA, May 29.-At the fifty-ninth an
nual meeting of the Baptist Publication So
ciety to-day, the secretary reported receipts
for the year, business and missionary depart
hents, not including the balances of the
previous year, 1921, 919, an increase of S72-
500 over the amount ever received in any one
previous year. The publishing society issued
forty-five new publications during the year;
number of copies printed $4,000; $500
copies of publications, previously issued
books, tracts. ETC., were also printed during
the year. Nearly $4,000 was expended and
1223Q0 copies of Bibles and Testaments
granted on various fields.
The President of the American and For
eign Bible Society, made an enthusiastic
speech, expressing satisfaction that the Pub
.licatlon Society was the successor to his
societies work, and urged large subscriptions
to the bible work.
Boston Smith, of Minnesota, gave statistics
of the population, products and religious
needs of the Northwest
Rev. A. blackburn of Indiana and DIR. T.
M, Pendleton of Pennsylvania, also made
addresses.
The following officers were elected: Presi-
! dent, ]. Fl. Doane Esq. of New York; vice
presidents, Geo. Brown, of Georgia; w. P.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
STATE EXCHANGE TABLE.
Topics of Current Interest Treated by
the County Press.
Forward Chances Upon the Canvass of 1884
The Irish Question Official Dis
regard of Law.
Abuse of a Noble Profession.
Columbus Republican.

Columbus Republican.
Men of learning and skill are to be found
who will prostitute their knowledge to the
vilest of purposes, and for money will not
hesitate to pander to the sins and lusts of
humanity and commit crimes to shield them
from their consequences. Every year thou
sands of lives are wrecked or destroyed, and
the most horrible crimes committed, which
physicians in good standing encourage, and
are as much responsible for as any other
class. OF course 1T is impossible to ever en-
tirely eradicate these evils, but quacks
should be suppressed so far as possible by
law, and those who pander to the sins and
crimes of the weak or criminal should be
suppressed by public opinion as we'll as law.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
The Reformed Presbyterians.

PrrTsBURG, May 2S.-The fifth days session
OF the Reformed Presbyterian Synod was
taken up almost entirely with the trial OF
David Torrens, wealthy boot and shoe deal
er of New York. When the session opened,
however, the committee on temperance re-
ported the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
"Frst, All officers of the church are advised to
leave or the evil habit of using tobacco, their
bad example renders lt difficult and discourage
ing to pre- serve youth from it's use.
Second, All members admonished to alb
stain, on the ground that it defes the body, is a
useless waste OF money, and often renders man
offensive to his neighhors.
third. It's manufacture and sale is prohib-
tied" -
The case of David Torrens was then taken
up. Mr.. Torrens was in partnership with
Thomas Greasen in the wholesale boot and
shoe business and both we're members of
the Second Reformed Church, New York.
They became involved In some business diff
Guilty, and the matter was submitted to a
commission of arbitration appointed by the
church. Mr.. Torrens failed to appear at the
meeting OF the commission, and later refused
to give-up the firms books For this contem pt
he was suspended from the church. He APP
pealed to the presbytery which sustained
the church, and he then appealed to the
Synod. Mr. Torrens appeared in his own de-
tense.
Reports were read concerning the use of
tobacco, one of which, from Rev. Dr. Sloan,
declared that the use of tobacco was not of
divine authority nor was its use an integral
part of the service; but so long as people pre-
ferred to use the weed, with the understand
ing that they were but part of the good order
of the church, there was no real harm in its
use, and should be continued until there was
SOME unanimity in the discontinuance of the
usage.
The case of David Torrens was again taken
up, and Mr.. Torrens resumed his speech in
his own defense. He gave a full outline of
the case, and presented a copy of the presby-
terry record which suspended him from mem
bership.
Rev. ]. c. X. MilIigan and Rev. D. McAllis-
ter were appointed to represent and defend
the action of the presbytery, and at the CON
clusion ofatheir argument the Synod voted to
sustain the action of the presbytery in sus-
pending Mr.. Torrens from the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

tDR. 8. b. BRITAIN says: GAS rule physi-
clans do not by their professional methods, build
up the female constitution, while they seldom
cure the diseases to which 1t is always liable in
our variable climate and under our imperfect
civilization Special remedies are often required
to restore organic harmony and strengthen the
the enfeebled powers of womaEhood; and for
most of these we are indebted to persons out
side of the medical profession. Among the
very best OF these remedies assign II prOmin.
emit place to Mrs Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable
compound"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Terre Haute and Its Clubs.

Terre Haute is a city of ambitious expec-
tations, She is much given to clubs-office-
seeking clubs, reading clubs, line art clubs,
ical clubs, base ball-clubs, poker clubs, pre-
vention-of-too-mu much charity clubs, spook
clubs; genealogical, botanical, metallurgical,
saccholactic, photographic and vehmic clubs:
clubs male and female; secret and public
clubs; clubs temporal and spiritual; mundane
and idealistic clubs; clubs, clubs, clubs-that
is Terre Hante. In that way every man gets
a, posltion-and when positions give out,
they organize another club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
THE FRIENDS.
The Education of Indians Considered and
Action Taken.

Action Taken.
New York, May 2S.-The Society OF Ortho-
dox Friends continued its session to-day.
The subject of the education of Indian youths
was discussed, and it was resolved to pursue
the work of Indian advancement with re-
newed vigor. A communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary of the Interior in
forming the society of Friends that the gov
eminent would be pleased to send seventy
five Indian youths to the whites manual-labor
school, which is under the immediate super
vision of the society of Friends The gov
eminent will pay $167 per year for each In
dams schooling, In this the society with
drew from official relations with the assoc-
ated executive committee on Indian affairs,
but decided to instruct the committee on In
dian affairs to send delegates to the next
meeting of the associated executive commit
tee on Indian affairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Official Disregard of Law.


When an officer whose special duty it is to
preserve order and enforce the law will be-
come the leader i'll such an enterprise as this
THE attempted lynching at Mt. Sterling,
Ky.,l it is little wonder that disorder pre-
walls SO largely. If this officer had mani
tested the same zeal in arresting criminals
and securing evidence against them that he
did in this high-handed enterprise it might
have been possible for the courts to punish
them legally and save the Commonwealth
the discredit and the community the demon
alization that inevitably follows such trans
actions as the one mentioned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Doesn't Want ridden and Hendricks.

Very many cogent reasons exist for aban-
doning the idea of renominating the old
ticket-the chief one being that the aliena-
ton that has gone on for eight years from
that combination renders it doubtful of sue
cess, and again the agitation of the question
now serves only to distract and divide the
party and circumvent that untrammeled
harmonious action that is the certain harbin-
ger of success. Especially here in Indiana is
it to be deplored because of the conflict that
1t would precipitate within the party. In
deed the springing of the ''old ticket" ques-
ton bears the marks of a design to promote
discord
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
win Not Criminate Itself.

Martinsville Republican.
1t is perfectly safe to guess that Indiana
will have no more official statistics concern
ing the liquor traffic for time. The Democ-
racy doesn't know much, butt knows enough
10 keep back discriminating evidence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

Fort wayne Gazette.
The Democratic victory during the off years
is due to the fact that so many Republicans
refrain from voting. Next year these people
will be at the polls to a man, and Repub-
lican victory will be the result. The Ameri-
can people will never entrust the government
in the hands of party which is ashamed or
afraid of its principles. The people want
and demand free, open statement OF party,
setting forth its principles fearlessly and I'M
reseryedly This the Democracy has always
failed to do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
A Theory Disproved.

Richmond Palladium.
1t has always been the boast among regu-
lar army officers that higher and more re-
fined degree OF honor and fidelity to their
trusts prevailed in their midst than among
common people. The epidemic of defalca-
ton among them disproves this theory.
West Point is no better than the average of
the country. Extravaganza and discipline
produce the same evil effects there as every
where else .s.. ...,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
The Insane Asylum squabble.

Shelby Volunteer (Dem)
Judging from the disgraceful wrangles
among the officials at the State Insane Asy-
lum, one would conclude that the manage
ment was more in need of straight jackets
than the inmates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Amend the Jury System.

MartinsviIIe Republican.
There is one thing that ought to be insisted
upon if we retain the present jury system,
and that is, that the majority should prevail;
or at any rate it should not require entire
acquiescence before bringing in a verdict In
all other public business we apply the ma
jority rule; why notin this? 1t is perfectly
reasonable, and if, say nine of twelve jury
men could bring in a verdict it would fur
Their the ends of justice and do much to
remedy the evils of the present jury system.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
The Rebellion Against the Pope.


The more intelligent of the Irish people
are on the point of bidding defiance to the
Pope, and many have openly said that if
they submit to the church in the present
struggle they will merit the contempt of all
the world. In other words, they have re-
solved to boycott the Pope. The sooner the
Irish people teach the Pope that he will cease
to be respected the moment he invades the
dominion of state to interfere with temporal
affairs, the nearer will be the dawn of the
day of their political deliYerance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Is There a Democratic Party?

Terre IIaute UOuI1er.
If we are to understand that political
party is an organization of citizens to main
tain and advance principles of government
or to carry out some public policy, then
there is no Democratic party; it has been
dead ever since the war ended. But if it
may be an organization of men bound to-
gether by an inordinate desire for public
plumber then there is still Democratic po-
litcal party
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
New Things in Ladies' Head Dress.

Anne Boleyn caps fastened to the hair be-
hind by two gold knitting-needles are COM
ing into fashion, clover being worn for bon
net trimmings Another of the latest fash
ionable eccentricities consists of parasols
embroidered inside, and large enough to
shelter two lovers comfortably. The newest
thing in bonnets consists of matched roofs
and beehive crowns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
A Tax-Exemption Law.
Elkhart Journal

We believe in this State the Supreme
Court has decided that an exemption law is
unconstitutional, but if this is the case an
amendment could be embodied that would
make such a law constitutional And no
one will pretend to say that the State cannot
afford to do this, because very small modi-
fication of fees and salaries, which every
one knows are very much too high, would
more than provide for this shortage
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
. Mr.. Cooks Latest Discovery.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
h The Rev. Joseph Cook is making the valua.
BILE discovery that the more peaceful way OF
getting through life is to attend strictly to
ones own business. Reprimanding a man
for eating raw beefsteak does not make for
righteousness" nor for the security of his
own person. f.v .n
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
A satlsfaotorx Arrangement.
CHICAGO Inter Ocean. - !, -

VHIVagU VUVaH.
The editors continue to criticise the preach
ers and the preachers continue to 6riticise
the editors. If the preachers were to run
the newspapers and the editors the pupits,
we do not believe the people would be half
as we'll satisfied as they are now; but whole
some criticism is good Tor both.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Asparagus.
New York Herald.

Much of the asparagus sent to market this
year is exquisite in flavor and delicate of
texture, and with drawn butter, melted but
ter with or without lemon) or mayonnaise,
is a great fayorite. But asparagus is known
at its best when eaten at breakfast very cold,
and with oil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
The Irish and Their Church.


1t will be a strange spectacle to see Irish
men throwing aside the power of the church
and following their own incinations If
Catholic Ireland should cut loose from the
Catholic nations OF the world it would sur
prise everybody. Strange things have hap
pened, but we do not believe that Irishmen
are yet ready to desert the Catholic church
i'm n bOdv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Proof of Eternal Punishment.

AeIEo ndute bdIeIJe
The gifted but credulous Colonel Ingersoll,
of the Dorsey counsel, seems determined to
prove for himself whether or not there is
such thing as eternal punishment. He is
still speaking, and the jury is of the opinion
that there is such a thing as punishment and
that there are possibilities of it being end
less.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

Richmond independent.
The Louisville Courer-Journal Informs its
readers that the greatest statesmen this
country has ever produced were tariff-for-
revenue-only men," 1t might have added
that the most consummate political idiots
this country has ever produced were tariff
for-reVenue-only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Bishop McMulIen,s Condition

DAVENPORT, Ia, May 2S.-The condition of
Bishop McMullens health is not nearly as
bad as 1T has been represented. On Saturday
he was out for ride, and yesterday he was
resting quite comfortably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
Must Fight for All We Get.
Greoncastle Banner.

Greoncastle Banner.
Republicans should understand, once for all
that they will have to fight for all they get. A
temporizing policy, or one ignoring the acts
of the opposition, means defeat. Up and at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

carry their tooth-picks in their back hair, and
always usa them after eating anything. They
take care OF their teeth, and the teeth take care
OF their stOmachs Use tooth-picks freely, clean
with SozoDoNT, and bad teeth and breaths viii
be scarce. . ..,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
If They Would Only Know 1t.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Nihilists may be very much ashamed
of themselves this morning. but We assure
them they have no reason to be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

them all along the lines, or you may expect
to surrender your colors. Such contests may
be unpleasant but they are unavoidable in
government founded on the will OF the
people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

VIZ ANTED-THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER
w IN tho West, the Weekly Indiana State
journal, One dollar per year Ninety cents in
clubs of five and over. ...
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

Goodman, Of Chicago, E. Morgan, of Con-
necticut Chas. H. Barnes, of Philadelphia
and Rev. DIR. Benjamin Griffith; secretary,
d, c. Potter,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29

, DON'T die in the house. CROUCH on Rats. 3"
Clears out rats. mice. flies, reaches. bedbugs. l5c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-29
BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS

BRUSH ELECTRIC LIGHTS
Are fast taking the place of all Others in fac
tories, Foupdrles Machine Shops and Mills.
Parties having their own power can procure an
Electric Generator ana OBJ ain much more light
at much less cost than by any other mode. The
inca ndescent and storage system has been per-
fected, 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., or
to the Undersigned ut Indianapolis.
j. CAVEN
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Latest STYLES just received at 81 North Penn.
sylyania street, II tina building. @. FRIEDGEN.
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Gents Low Shoes.

coRrrcrL11 spool silk, pure, strong, smooth.