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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
A Mountain Lake Disappears.


Reddish Lake, above Sawtooth City, on the
summit of the Sawtooth range of mountains,
in the Wood-river region, Idaho, has drop
ped through the bottom. The lake had an
area of several miles and was many fathoms
In depth. 1t was the summit of one of
the peaks of the range, some 1000 feet ele-
walton above the sea, and surrounded by
heavy timber, which rendered il delightful
place of resort in summer for camping, fish
ing and boating parties. The country forma-
ton is granite and limestone, and an immense
assure has opened, whether caused by separa-
ton or settling of the earth's surface or from
volcanic action is not known. At present the
bed of the lake is dry and presents the APP
pearance of a deep gorge or valley on the
summit Of the mountains. This lake has
always contained millions of reddish and
been a favorite resort for bear, deer and other
game Where'the fish went to is as much
mystery as where the water went.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
THE RELIGIOUS RACKET.
A Police Reporter Attends Church, and Is
Pleased with the Novelty of the Affair.


Pleased with the Novelty of the Affair.
Brooklyn Eagle.
II rather like this church business" OBJ
served the police reporter tipping his hat
back and laying down his pencil. II never
reported sermon before, but | think /
could get onto the racket, with little prac-
tice, and make it work away up in GU
what church have You been top asked
the law reporter, condescendingly.
II don't know the name of II" unused the
police reporter. Il forgot to inquire. Its
the one where the man has the good sense to
wear his buster in hot weather. Most of the
fellows when l was a boy and had to go to
to church, used to wear the same coat all the
year round; but this man came out in his
white linen, and it made me cool to look at
him."
DO YOU know what he preached about?"
asked the law reporter with sardonic
smile.
HE didn't seem to preach about much of
anything. He'd start out all right, but as
soon as he got under way the choir would
chip in and break him all up. And the con-
gregation kept talking to themselves all the
time, so you couldn't hear what the man
was getting at. In my report go for that
congregation, now, you bet"
How did you like the service as a whole?"
inquired the law reporter
II suppose it was we'll enough" replied the
around and all hands took a smack but me-
don't believe in carrying things too far, and
while Pm not much of a Christian, l don't
go to church to eat. The service was good
but l didn't take any. What do you call
that thing where they pass around a box and
all hands chip in?'
did they sing while it was going on?''
'Yes, man got up in sort of side chapel,
where they've got sort of piano, and sang
something about Naomi kissing her mother
in-law. What is the name of that part of
the busness?'
THE Offertory. Did you put anything
into the plateP'
II didn't know the limit, and the man
didn't wait long enough for me to ask. I
was willing to go into the game, but 1 want
to know what the ante is at least. When
they got through with the deal they took all
the boxes and dumped the winnings in to-
gether and handed them up to the man that
was bossing the thing; but 1 don't think it
amounted TO much, for he had to get down
on his Knees to see what he had captured
But l like it, Pm going to study up on the
racket, and if don't get into that game be-
fore l finish you can call me Dutchman."
And with this threat to embrace Chris
tianity from the Episcopal standpoint, the
police reporter went back to his account of
the proceedings, which he headed, "A Very
Enjoyable Affair."" and closed with the state
ment that 1.-The exercises were kept up until
nearly dinner time"
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The Poor of New York.
.rd, in Philadelphia Pless.

Joe Howard, in PhiIadeIphia Press.
A somewhat extended familiarity with the
drinking poor of New York long ago con.
WINGED me OF the mpossbilty of persuading
them to live decently If twenty men and
women and children literally live in one
room-eat, drink, undress, dress, sleep, cook,
wash and ''stay"-doesnt common sense tell
you that all barriers of ordinary decency
must of necessity of be broken down? And
when decency and modesty are gone the end
is come. To what is this terrible condition
attributable? Partly to municipal neglect,
largely to rum and, to an extent, to the dis
like these people have of leaving crowded
centers and seeking new homes Look at the
fast-amiving crowds of immigrants. They
come in here at the rate of half a million.
Where do they go? Some put for the far
West and few go South. but New York's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
Some Ancient Ballads.
London journal

Sing a song of Sixpence" is as old as the
sixteenth century. Three Blind Mice" is
found in music-book dated 1909 1.-THE
Frog and the Mouse was licensed in $780,
Three Children Sliding on the lee dated
from 1889. London Bridge is Broken Down
is OF unfathomed antiquity. Girls and Boys
Come Out to Play is certainly as old as the
reign OF Charles II, as is also Lucy Locket
Lost Her Pocket" to the tune of which the
American Yankee Doodle" was written.
PUSSY Cat Pussy Cat, Where Have You
Been?'' is of the age of Queen Bess. Little
Jack Horner" is older than the seventeenth
century. THE Old Woman Tossed in a
Blanket" is of the reign of James II, to
which monarch it is supposed to allude.
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Stretchy Religion.


Detroit free Press.
An old couple, man and wife, were along
the wharves a day or two ago hunting for an
up-shore boat, and the woman explained to a
steam boat agent:
Its very stormy season, and we expect
to be seasick, and we druther go on a boat
where the captain is a religious man."
well, that's all right" he replied. We've
got one very religious captain on our line,
and his boat sails tonight"
Can we go down and see himT'
"Oh, yes. Keep right down the street I'M
til you see the boat"
The couple walked on and finally boarded
the steamer. The captain and all hands were
busy with cargo, but the old folks walked up
to him and the woman said:
"Capting, you have been recommended to
US as a religious man."
THE - l have!' he promptly growled.
They looked at each other with consterna-
ton depicted in their faces, and then the old
man said;
"Capting, what church do you belong to?'
"See here!" roared the official 'if you've
come to bleed me for some charity, or want
me to sign petition, or expect this boat to
carry lot of dead-heads up the lake, | won't
stand il! What do you want? Out with it,
now, and no internal chawing around I'm
BANKED if 1 amt bothered with more dashed
lunatics than other BANKED men on the
dashed lakesl'
Man and wife retired to consult and after
getting ten feet away, the woman said:
Henry, he's not a religious man."
We'll, | dunno"
"But he swears like pirate"
Eyes, Maria, but you see this is out West.
We don't swear and belong to the church,
too up in New Ham pshire, but they may do
different out here. Heswears, but he looks
like man to depend upon in a Storm"
"Shan't we look for another?'
II guess not, Maria. l guess the religions
out here in Michigan are kind O. stretchy,
and they low swearing Oh steamboats, and
around the depots. Well go by this boat,
and if he dom swear any harder than he did
to us mebbe Providence will let him squeeze
through on the up-trip and sink him when
he comes doTnW
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
Fashions in Laces.

Philadelphia Press
Letters from Paris say that never has lace
been used in greater profusion or variety
Cream, pale coffee ane ecru vie in favor with
black. pale salmon and all sorts of yellows
reds browns etc. Lace ties are no longer
fashionable but pleatings of lace rising from
within the straight high dress and coat col
lars are very fashionable. The high 'mash-
err linen collars, fastened by stud in
front, are worn by those who affect manly
style; but the lace pleating, cascaded jabots
and soft falling ruffles are far more general
Cream and white gauze are sometimes tied
round the throat in bow when striugless
headgear is worn, and black lace Is seen with
light cotton gowns but not very often.
Everything has buckle or fancy pin.
Lace hounces, by themselves, or alternating
with material in front, are greatly worn, even
with sateens and ginghams, the lace is usu-
ally coarse. AS many as seventy yards
of fine lace are sometimes arranged
on a tea gown. Ladies who have good lace,
in mantillas, shawls, founces and berthes
are to be congratulated. The transparent
lace mantles are made over black net, and
trimmed with jet motifs and satin loops. A
Spanish lace mantilla is arranged as mantle
or a tablier and a shawl has the point in
front, and the ends draped among folds of
satin or gauze at the back below the pointed
bodice. Flounces are put on full in front
over gathered hounces of ''pinked" silk and
luShSS pStWScH. my az iOb Oue, DuI
drawn from side to side Black lace over
cherry and gold looks particularly we'll.
Morning jackets of pale pink or blue foul
ard, with loose shirt front of lace and trim
ming to match, are worn over any skirt for
breakfast when the toilette has been some
what hurried. These loose fronts of lace are
much worn now for Tea gowns or black
morning dresses.
The Russian chemise, Bernhardt blouse OF
whatever else one may cali the loose bag
front grows more and more in favor. and is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
Churches which Have stopped Work.

New York Letter in Utica Observer.
More churches are closed In the metropo-
lis this summer than ever before. 1t has
been customary for pastors OF wealthy con-
gregatons to stop work during hot weather,
but their places in the pull pit have usually
been taken by preachers temporarily hired,
So that the doors were opened every Sunday,
though the seats might remain empty. Now
the fashion of emitting all services has been
set by a number of clergymen, who like
Beecher, are fixed firmly enough in their
positions to do as they please. Aside from
the fact that very few attendants at rich
churches remain in town during July and
August and the further one that those who
do so will not go to church, there is the
third-that the substitutes Tor the regular
ministers are seldom satisfactory. 1t is not
to be expected that the shoes of a $4,000 to
$40 900 orator are to be filled casually by a
man who has only reached a degree of APP
probation indicated by as many hundreds.
Plymouth Church is closed until September.
How was it brought aboutP' 1 asked of
member.
by Mr.. Beecher's own will, chiefly" was
the reply, for you know he is the no-lnis-
take boss of the concern. He made up his
mind to close for the summer-and he was
right; but he would have done it all the
same if be had been wrong. The old man
knows well enough that he is perfectly indie
pendent, and needn't submit to any control.
OF course we who love him are glad that he
is going to make a long trip across the CONT
nent, for he will come back refreshed with
new IDEAS and will give us better sermons
for it next winter. Besides-but-well-"
Come, out with it. What were you going
to say?''
Nothing hurtful. Simply that there was
likelihood that Mr.. Beecher's brother Ed
ward would take the platform in case we
kept up service during Henry Wards alb
sence, and that was a consideration that re-
moved all possible objections to shut
ting up. Edward is venerable man, an
able man with his pen, an accomplished
thelogian, but he is a dreadfully prosaic
preacher"
The Rev. Edward Beecher, by the way is
as strictly orthodox as his brother is hetero-
dox; and l am told, too, that Mrs. Beecher
is very far from approving of her husbands
latest remuneration OF belief in old-fashoned
Congregational principles. His congrega-
ton, however, contains hardly any dissent
ers from his declaration that there Is no hell.
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heavenly world which now holds nearly all
her relatives. and awaits daily summons to
their longed-for society. No one who loved
and reverenced the husband can fail to feel
lively interest in one for whom be had so
tender regard.
At a meeting held at the residence of the
Duke of Westminster it was reported that
there are now in London $40 fountains for
human beings and 527 troughs for animals
the value of the same being 100000 There
are estimated to be more than 100000 drink
ers at these fountains every day, or total of
$50, 000, 900 in year.
The returns just published for churches,
chapels and buildings registered for public
yynrshiI, in En- rl . nd nra o. fnllnzys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
"a Drop of JOY in Every Word

DIR. + V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y: Three months
ago was broken out with large ulcers and sores
Golden Medical Discovery" and 'Purgative
Pellets" and have taken six bottles, and to-day
am good health, all those ugly ulcers having
healed and left my ekin in u natural, healthy
condition. thought at one time that could
not be cured. Although I can but poorly ex-
press my gratitude to you, yet there ia drop of
Joy in every word write Yours, truly,
JAMES o. BELLS, Pennington, N. J.
"Diacoverv" sold bT druggats.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21

When Strephon sses blushing cheek
In sweet concerts his soul doth speak;
And with a soft esthetic sigh
He would he were % butterfly.
Perchance with less poetic grace,
/, bending DER blushing face
Coyly concealed behind fan,
Am quite content TO be man.
Walter Learned, in August Centur
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
John Wesley on the "Time Limit"

central Christian Advocate.
Rev. John Stocks, of the Colorado Confer
ence, sends US a copy of letter from John
Wesley to Bishop Asbury We do not re-
member to have seen it before, and do not
know from what source 1t has been obtained.
But certainly it carries back the "Time-limit"
discussion to the beginning
BRISTOL, Sept, 80, 1888.
My dear bfother-At the next conference it
will be worth your while to consider deeply
whether any preacher should stay in one place
three years together. startle at this. IL is a
vehement alteration in the Methodist discipline
We have no such custom in England, Scotland
Ireland
myself may perhaps have as much variety of
matter as many of our preachers Yet am well
assured, were l to preach three years together
in one place, both the people and myself would
grow as dead as stones. Indeed, this is quite
contrary to the whole economy of Meihodism;
God has always wrought among us by a con-
slant change of preachers,
am your affectionate friend and brother,
JOHN WESLEY,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21
Premature Loss of Hair

May be entirely prevented By the use Of Bur
nett's Cocaine.
THE superiority of Burnetts Flayoring E1-
tracts consists in their perfect purity and
strenCth.
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probably among the coming styles of the fall
but fre4 lently, also, takes the form of Il
pulled plastron. 1t is becoming only to
slight figures, and is especially appropriate
for misses
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21

The annual revenue of st. Pauls Cathe-
dral, London is now $4,000 OF this sum
$4,000 is paid to the Dean and $1,000 each to
the three canons in residence. The main
tenance of worship in the cathedral inde-
pendent of stipends to the clergy, costs $11,-
900 wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21

Mr. Howells in the August Century,
makes an editor who assists the heroine Of
"a Woman's Reason" to earn something
with her pen, say, appropos of working over
her manuscript: "A woman can. sometimes
do something without damaging Others; but
when lady undertakes to Eelp herself,
some man has to suffer for it.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-21

This shows that the Nonconformists have
21,343 places of worship and the Church of
England 14573.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21

F. Lindquist, merchant tailor, No. 20
Spring street, is himself a practical cut
ter; and, having had ample experience
in San Francisco and Los Angeles,
knows how to meet the requirements OF
his customers. He keeps full supply
of the best cloths constantly on hand
and makes them up upon honor"
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21

Hughes's Russian baths, located No
Is Main street, opposite the Pico House
Gentlemen and ladies attended to by
persons OF their own sex.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21

takes pleasure IN announcing to the la.
dies OF this city and vicinity that she
has just received, direct from Paris, an
elegant and select assortment Of goods
suitable for spring and summer dresses.
Mime. Ferrie-Delpeeh offers; Cashmere
or alpaca suits. any shade, trimmings,
making, all complete, from SIS TO s2s;
light summer suits, French satinette,
from sl2 to $40; yelyets and ottoman
silks --latest novelties) from $40 TO $50;
exhausted velvets and silks from 500 10
s67 heavy gros grain silks or satins de
Lyon from S75 TO sl20, trimmed with
wide embroided silk and cut jet passe
menteries. Latest styles newly received
from Paris, perfect fit guaranteed.
The ladies win do well to give Nine.
Ferrie- Delpech a call. Her goods are
new, elegant and defy any competition
In the prices.
MING Ferrie-Delpoch's Dress making
establishment Is still at her old place,
No. 8 Spring street, Los Angeles.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21
Cotton Cuttings.



Ripe grapes Of all kinds are becoming
abundant.
The Cotton Cannery Is again In full
blast, and large number Of hands are
employed.
The date Of the election in Riverside
10 decide the question Of incorporation,
has been fixed for the 25th Of September.
The San Jacinto quartz mill at Pima
cate, will, II is expected, be started soon
and several months run be made ON high
grade ore.
The Cotton Cement Co. are busily at
work getting their arrangements made
to manufacture first-class article on a
large scale.
From present Indications we expect to
hear Of boom in mining matters ut
Pinacate inside Of few weeks. There
are undoubtedly some very rich mines in
that camp, and when the proper parties
get hold Of them they will be mnde to
pay, and pay big. too.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21

II the English papers are to BIO be
lieved, the new Chinese corvette, the
Ting-Yuen, just built at Stettin by q
German firm, will be quite as dangerous
10 Its crew as TO an enemy. At the first
discharge of one Of the big Krupp guns,
skylights and windows were smashed, a
smok e-stack was snapped in two, a thick
iron rail on the bridge was wrenched
from its place, furniture was shattered
TO pieces and an eruption Of coal from
the bunkers appeared on deck. Not
satisfied with this experiment, the effect
Of a whole volley was tried. The effect
WINS tremendous, and very nearly re-
duced the whole vessel to condition in
which gentlemen could have put IL in
their pockets and carried 1t away o. a
memento Of the occasion.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21
Guardians Sale of Real Estate.


Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance Of an
order of the Superior Court in aud for the county
Of Los Angeles, State Of California, made on the
End day OF August, 1883, In the matter OF the es-
tate OF aad guardianship OF Henry Brown and
VIM. d. Brown, minors, the undersigned, the
guardian of said minors, will sell at private
sale, to the highest bidder for cash, and subject
TO confirmation by said Superior Court, on OF
after saturday, the LIST day OF September, lsSS
between the hours OF ten o'clock A.. NJ and five
O'Clock ?. NJ, at the office OF Barclay 4 Wilson,
over First National Bank of Los Angeles, with
whom all bids are to be left, in the county OF Los
Angeles all the right, title, interest and estate
Of the said minors In and to all those certain lots
pieces or parcels Of land situate lying and being
In the SAID city and county OF Los Angeles, State
of California, and bounded and described as fol,
lows, to wit: All that certain real property
situated In the city and county of Los Angeles,
State Of California, and being lots four az and
five (5) of the Pierce tract, the same being part
Of lot No. 2 OF block IL of Hancock's survey OF
the city Of Los Angeles
Terms and conditions OF sale: Cash ten per
cent. OF the purchase money to be paid to the
guardian on acceptance OF bid, balance on con-
firmation OF sale by said Superior Court. Deed
at expense Of purchaser.
MARTHA BROWN,
Guardian Of the persons and estates Of Henry
Brown and VIM. b. Brown, minors.
Los Angeles, August IL, 1883. aul5 lbt
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The Climate

Equals, II it does not excel, that Of any other
point in Southern California. The location Is
peculiarly exempt from dry or boisterous winds
and irosts, and Is especially adapted to those suf-
ferng from throat and lung Diseases or those in
generally delicate health.
The Southern Pacific Railroad passes through
and along the land for a distance of more than
seven miles, and the greater part OF the land Is
within less thon two miles Of the railroad.
Riverside, on the east, and Los Angeles city, on
the west, are about equally distant. The tract
occupies the center OF one Of the most
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-08-21

From the San Antonio Canyon, Artesian Wells
and Cenegas, is abundant and IL being we'll de-
veloped. The water 10 unsurpassed IN purity and
softness, being the best water for domestic use In
Southern California. The title to both land and
water is unquestionable. The water will be con-
Quoted by the company through the tract In
pipes and supplied for irrigation in heads Of from
ten to eighty inches, as desired
The land is generally level, slopIng gently to
the south, and is in quality a sandy loan. mixed
more or less with gravel, being very similar to
the San Gabriel SOIL and the best soil for oranges
and with limestone sufficient to give It the fine
Grape producing qualities Of the adjacent Cuca-
monga Vineyard.
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DR.. ThEo. WuoANp

Has removed his Office and residence to Ponst
Block, Main street, between First and second.
where ne viii always Be found, II not profession,
ally engaged. Office hours 10 10 II. Z toz. md
to8 i,s,,