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The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
BREAKFAST CHAT.

NEW YORK young woman went around in
the dog show and kissed all the pups.
THE Marquis of Harrington is a tremendous
smoker, and thinks nothing of twenty cigars a
day.
THE famous Marshal McMahon, now seventy
five years of age, stands erect and soldierly as
ever
SYRACUSE has been imposed upon by two
young men, who sold painted sparrows for
canarles, at 81 each. Two good singing canaries
were carried along as advertisements.
WHILE Mr.. Gladstone delights in telling trees,
Lord Salisbury is devoted to tennis-not lawn
tennis, but the real game: Sir Stafford Northcote
remains loyal to eroquet Mr., W, E. Forster loves
whist best, and Lord Randolph Churchill is an
enthusiast over the chess board
MRS. HAYNswoRTH, the Presidents sister, is
shocking some Washington ladies by practiclng
republican freedom and exchanging calls with
her friends. The lady of the White House usu-
ally pays no visits, but Mrs. Haynsworth will be
admired for doing as she pleases.
WHEN Bismarck returned from the deathbed
of an old comrade, for whose vacllating i'm
pulsive character he had always had much con-
tempt, he was asked if he had been present
when he made his will. 81 was there while the
lawyer wrote out his last hesitation and uesta-
ment. No one could call it o will"
MISS LOUISA NJ ALCoTT, in a recent letter to
Professor RUSSELL of Waterbury, Conn.,, writes
of the condition of hor father, A. Bronson
Alc0tt, saying: "Six months have about spent
his vlgor, great as it was for his age, and any
change may be expected now the doctor says
He does not suffer except from weariness, and
often says Il am old, so tired let me co."
ALLEN G. THURMAN is living quietly at COlum-
bus, o, He has old drab brick house on High
street, above the State-house, and an Office con-
neeted with it, Here he reads. studies and
spends his leisure time in devouring French
novels Ia the original. He mas some little law
business, chiefly cases connected with his own
estate, and these he attends to- His income
yields comfortable support
Two Partisan artists, on the opening day of
the Paris salon, manifested their disapproval of
the work of the Hanging committee" in
rather eccentric way. One of them, Mr.. Jan Won
Peers, dissatisfied with the position allotted to
his picture, procured some lampblack and rub
bed 1t over the whole OF the canvas. The other
NJ. Vanquelin. pOunced upon his picture with a
razor, cut 1t out of the frame and carried it Off
MADAME DRoUHET, at one time a fine actress
and for many years the hOusekeeper of Victor
Hugo, has just died in Paris. Since Madame
HugO's death Madame Drouhet has acted as
Victor Hugo's secretary. She is said to have
copied every work he has written for forty
years past, in order that the risk should not be
run Of its being lost at the printers. 1t is also
said that she has written a diary about Victor
Hugo, taking Boswelrs on johnson as her model,
THREE widows-Mrs Rachel Stevens, born in
February, 1885, Mrs. Mary H. Gilbert, born in
September, 1856, and Mrs. s. s. Mackey, born in
1799-all natives of Gloucester, Mass, are now
living there within few hundred yards Of each
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
CROP ESTIMATES.
The Millers Expect a Yield of About Four
Hundred Million Bushels.

MILWAUKEE, May 25.-The Millers' National
Association gives publicity to a wheat crop esti-
mate which promises for the whole wheat belt
of the United States 3,50o,o00 bushels, indi-
eating prospective shortage, compared with
the 1882 crop, OF nearly 93,000,000 bushels in
twenty-one States, which represent nearly all
the wheatproducing area. The report is CON
sidered quite remarkable in the light of the fact
that milers are generally bears. g. H. Seamans,
secretary of the Mlllers' National Association,
writes in this reporti
81 have only TO say that 1t Is based entirely
upon replies to my inquiries, which have been
carefully tabulated, thoroughly analyzed,
and the average closely figured.
In short, the conclusions were arrived at
by the most careful investigation of the replies,
and are given to you with the confident assur-
ance that, so far as IL is possible to arrive at the
probabilities of the growing crop, they are ap-
prOximately correct"
1t ls said M, Seaman's sent out 5000 letters.
he received his answers about May Is. The
table is made up by States, and is Of two col
umns, one containing the wheat-crop estimates
OF 1882, from the United States Agricultural
Department, and the second column gives Mr..
Seaman6 estimates, as follows:
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

prayer-book referred to the committee on doc.
trine and worship.
A communication from the Synod of Great
Britain asking for an independent Organization
OF the church in thatoountry, was referred to the
general committee,
The report of the treasurer of the General
council, which stated the receipts to have been
S26,957, and the cash balance on hand $687.
was referred to the committee on finance
At the afternoon session the question of an
pointing missionary bishop was discussed and
afterwards referred.
the committee on doctrine and worship recon-
menued the exclusion from the prayer-book Of
the service for the dedication of infants Ac-
cordlng to the rules it goes over for the approval
OF the next Council. By advice of the same com.
mit.ee' ia the order OF family prayer was author
lzea TO pc Incorporated In the prayer-book.
Nine Thousand six hundred and thirty-eight
dollars was raised toward the$20, ,0O0required for
the establishment of the Martin school of TheOl-
ogy near Chicago.
AT night reception was held for the dele
gates from other churches. large number at
tended, and many addresses were made by prom
1neut ministers,
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

MRS. GULDAN was hard-workIng woman
living in a New York tenement house. She was
seventy years old, was feeble, and the pittance
earned at her daily toll barely suficed to keep
soul and body together, Looked at from the
standpoint of the more fortunate, it does not
seem to have been happy existence; but when
a horrible death faced Mrs. Guldan, life, with
all its miseries and deprivations, must have
seemed sweet Whatever the burdens may
have been, the old are not as ready and willing
as those of fewer years to go hastily into another
world Heroic action with them is not an i'm
pulse, but sober thought When the tenement
house where Mrs Guldsp lived blezed up like a
tinder.box she was tho first to give the alarm.
She might have saved herself. but instead, as
cended one flight of stairs after another to warn
the inmates OF the upper rooms. AT the foot of
the last flight she paused and looked back.
Whatever the world holds for sojourner of
seventy years must have appealed 70 her then.
But she climbed the stairs. The occupants of
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
THE BAPTISTS.
sixtyEighth Anniversary of the Missionary

Sixty-Eighth Anniversary of the Missionary
Union.
SARATOGA, May 25.-At the sixty-ninth ami
versary of the Baptist Missionary Union, tho
following officers were elected:
President, Rev. George Dana Boardman, D.
d., Pennsylvaniai presidents, Hon. j. War
rem Merrill Massachusetts, and Hon. Charles L.
Colby, Wisconsin; recording secretary, Rev. s.
H. Burrage, Maine.
The secretary's annual report gave the follow.
ing statistics: Receipts $3168OO. The union
maintains 100 missionaries, 1 1884 native preach
ers and 1,075 churches. These have 102,145
members. In 1882, 1O,645 were baptized, 2,298
more than the year before.
Boardman said: "Did you authorize that state
this society2"
Stammering, "No." Mr.. Douglass asked to
read statement. 81 deeply regret TO appear to
have been used. 1 ask the forgiveness Of God
and you ALL"
-Four missionaries under appointment to Asia
were presented and applauded. ..rt. -.,
This afternoon the tifty-tirst annual meeting Of
the American Baptist Home Mission Society was
held, j. L. Howard presiding. Dr. L. Morehouse,
total amount of permanent and conditional trust
funds held by the society, $497,-
535; expenditures for missions, $12i,-
2S6, or $32,923 more than the previous
year. expenditures for teachers salaries in
schools for colored people, Indians and Mexlcans,
S46,9Sl. The whole number of missionaries sup
work has been prosecuted in nine States and
Territories French and German work in seven-
teen States and Territories. Attendance at Sun
day-sohools, 4S,525; benevolent contri buttons
reported, $l9,904.24. A Baptist house of wOr-
ship to cost $4,000 is to be erected in Salt Lake
CITY, Utah, under the auspices of the society.
The board calls for 5000, 900 for missionary pur-
poses, 100000 for educational purposes, and
100000 for church editice work.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

PITTsBURG, May 25.-The report of the board
of trustees, read by DR.. R. M. Somerville, N Y,
to the Synod this morning, shows that tho Re-
formed Presbyterian Church is In a prosperous
condition, financially and otherwise. A paper
was read by Rev. j. B. Williams, of New York,
on "Signs of the Times" in which he asserted
that God Is visiting his wrath upon this people
by cyclones in various parts of tho country for
their wickedness claiming that alcohol is king,
and that it is uniting with nihllism and com
mnn;sm to assault the true religion. He urged
days of fasting and prayer On motion a new
standing committee was appointed on the state
OF religion and signs of the times. The following
delegates were elected to the Pan-Presbyteria
alliance to be held in Belfast, Ireland. next July:
Rev. D. McAlister, Walton, N. y; Rev. John
Lynd; Elders M. NJ. Henry and Henry O'Neill.
Rev Messrs Carlisle ahd Newbury, New York;
Elders Walter Miller and David Gregg, Allegheny
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

other. Although older than the constitution of
the United States, two of them can remember af-
fairs that have taken place during every presi-
dental administration of the republic, and still
retain their faculties to a remarkable degree.
Mrs. Mackey is actively engaged in attending to
household duties every day.
ABBE LIST used to keep his fingers useful late
IN lie by constant piano practice. 1t is related
that he used to seat himself at plano early in
the morning. with a new French or German
book open before him, and read and practice
scales for several hours. Being asked If the
reading and playing did not interfere, he said:
"No, the playing of the scales is entirely me-
chanlcal with me, and simply exercises the
ingers give all my mind to the reading, very
much as do our good ladies VINO knit stockings
and read at the same time"
THE Fink brothers are all connected with rail-
road interests. There are three brothers-Al-
bert, Henry and Rudolph. They are Germans
and engineers, and their combined salaries ex-
ceed that paid to any family in the United
States Those three brothers get about $780,
OOO Albert Fink has built some Of the most inn
portant railroad lines il the South. Henry Fink
is with one of the largest Southern systems.
Rudolph Fink is building the main line OF rail
road into Mexico for the Boston men. These
never use two words where one will do. They
are well connected In th;s country; can work
with undiminished application from year to
year, and their judgment is held in high regard
by the railroad interests which employ them.
GENERAL IGNATIEFF lives in a small, quiet
looking mansion, close by the Cars winter
palace, and himself occupies only two rooms OF
it. In one of them he receives his guests, while
the other is library a den where his real
work is done. The receptiOn-room is luxurious
in its appointments 1t is, in fact, a veritable
museum of Eastern ouriosities. Japanese stuffs,
curtains and hangings from China, in all sorts of
fantastic patterns, are scattered about; there are
Turkish sofas, Persian chairs and mats, while
articles of vertu lie about in picturesque pro
fusion. One sees in everything the tastes Of a
man who has spent great part OF his life in the
East, and oherishes his recollection warmly.
The "workshp" of the General contains a collec-
tion Of historical arms unique OF their kind; each
piece has tradition, and each is marked by rich
and curious workmanship; all have been given
to him at one time or another by their owners.
For instance, one sees the pistols of the last
Sovereign Prince of Albania, long poniard of
Schamyl, and gun, richly chased, presented to
him by the Sultan Abdul Aziz.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

high sense of their official duties; that
they be not passively the legal representa-
tives of law and order, but that they ag-
gressvely seek to further them. Under such
conditions the schemes of corrupt men
would fail, and right and justice would be
administered alike to poor and rich. What
the world needs is
"Men whom the Inst of office does not kill.
Men whom the spoils of office cannot buy;
Men who have a conscience and IA will,
Men who will not lie,"
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
The nIilstone About the worId,s Neck

PIrTsBURG, May 25.-In the Reformed Pres
byterian Synod, to day, there was general dis
cussion on national reform, and q number of
ministers made short and eloquent addresses in
its favor. One minister thought the principle of
God in the constitution was the only principle
that would save the Republican party from dis
aster Another said for fifJy-two years of his
ministerial life he had given the matter his con-
stant attention, and to-day was satisfied that
the constitution of the Uniued States is mill
stone which is dragging the world down into
the depth of degradation.
1t was then decided that the present laborers
in the reform movement be continued and three
others be appointed at once.
The character of the wine to be used on the
communion table was next discussed, and the
drift OF discussion was strongly in favor of the
pure and unadultered juice of the vine.
Dr. A. M. MIligan, p. j. George and James
Warnock were then appointed on the national
reform committee, after which the Synod ad-
iourned until tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

DURING the past week a series of torpedo ex'
periments have been made at Fortress Monroe,
under the superintendence of Lieutenant j. w.
Graydon, U. s. A. The Lieutenent is resident
of this city, and a telegram from him, received
last night, states that completely successful re-
suits were obtained. The new system Is claimed
to be so perfect that by its use all our harbors
can be made inaccessible to an enemy, and yet
permit the entrance and departure of friendly
vessels at will,
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
Serious illness Of Editor sheahan.

CHICAGO, May 25..-James W. Sheahan, who
has been closely identified with journalism In
Chicago for twenty-five years, and has been the
leading editorial writer OF the Tribune since
1866, is lying at the point of death. Hts disease
ia nervous prostration complicated with heart
troubles,
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
EPISCOPALIANS.

Meeting of the General Council Of the Re,
formed Church.
BALTIMORE, May 25.--In the General Council
of the Reformed Episcopal Church, a repOr
from the general committee recommending the
suspension of publication of the amended prayer
book was approved and the revision of the
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

1T is folly to say that the day OF patriotic SELF
denial has passed. The members of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union of Cayahoga coun-
ty, Ohio, have resolved to do away with the use
of gloves until a prohibition amen dment shall
have been adopted. and to devote the money
that would be thus used to the furtherence Of
the cause. To tackle the question without
gloves means business, and it would be q callous
heart that would not wish these earnest women
deserved reward.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

For thirty-three years the remains of zacha-
ry Taylor have reposed in an unmarked grave
near Louisville but at last, through the activity
of General Ekin and q few other gentlemen, a
handsome monument has been erected to mark
the spot. Dedicatory exercises will be held at
the tomb on Wednesday next, Decoration Day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

A BRIDGE between New York and Brooklyn
was talked of as early as 1929, at which time the
estimated cost was 5000, 900. Quite difference
between that sum and 81 s, 100000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

MRS. LENA JENSEN, of Hoboken, has brought
suit against Mrs Anna Kruse, a widow, for de-
prvIng her Of the companionship Of her Eus-
band, and asks the sum of $780, The case will
be watched with interest, first, to see if even a
HobOken man is really valuable to his wife, and,
secondly, TO see if widows will still be allowed to
mOnopolize the attentions of eligible men. The
general verdict will be that the damages asked
are excessive for Hoboken man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

AS inevitable as death or taxes is a saying
which John Relish, a wealthy Pennsylvania,
undertook to prove false. He couldn't circum-
vent DEATH but was determined TO avoid giving
the State any of his hard-earned gains That his
brother, to whom the property was to go, need
not pay a collateral inheritance tax john decided
the estate to him few days before he died.
suit was brought, and the brother is now
called upon to pay over 81, 400 in taxes, and to
pay large bill of costs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

IF the Evening News doesn't know any more
about the tariff question than it knows about
per cent. it would be a good idea for it to let
that question alone. Fifty per cont "more
than forty cents is sixty cents, and $50 per
cent. "more than" forty cents is 81. So it really
is possible for an English factory operative to
receive forty cents day, and for American
TO get $50 per cent. "more than" that.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

WALT WHITMAN's "Blades o. Grass" has been
republished by Glasgow firm, causing great
sensation. The sales have been Immense.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

THE wire in the four great cables of the Brook
lyn bridge would reach from New York to China
or more than IA, 900 miles.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

NEW YORK papers are pleading for leniency
toward Marriott, the absconding diamond clerk,
on the ground that he is now married and is re-
pentant Well, perhaps that is punishment
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

the last floor escaped in safety, but the body of
Mrs Gudan was afterward found lying at their
doors. She had lain down her life for her
friends, and greater love than this hath no
man.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

POPE LEO receives something like 81 100000
annually for the expenses of the Holy See, but
his own food costs not more tnan fifty cents
day, so simple is his style of living. II the
Pope has any nephews with great expectations
they must regard this economical habit with
strong approval.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

THE Minneapolis Tribune calls upon science to
tell how to harness cyclone. We don't know
about the actual work of putting the harness on,
but it is advisable that you stand behind the cy
clone to do it. If it is mule, you reverse the
order and take up your position before IT.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
Philippe HeusohIing.

LONDON, May 25-Phillippe Francois Xavier
Theodosa Heuschlng, the Belgian writer on
political economy, Is dead.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26
ASSEMBLY AND COUNCIL.
FraternaI Relations Occupy the South
ern Presbyterian Assembly.
The Saratoga Convention - Reformed
Preachers Opinion of the Constitution
1.-The Reformed Episcopal Council,
THE PRESBYTERIANS.
The Southern Assembly and the Question of
Fraternal Relations.

The Southern Assembly and the Question of
Fraternal Relations.
LEXINGTON, KY, May 25.-The committee on
Dlls and overtures, in reference to overture No.
"a, from the Presbytery OF Upper Missouri, in
regard to the appointment of a committee by
the Southern Assembly to confer with a similar
committee from the Northern Assembly in refer
ence to organic union recommend the following:
"YOur committee would recommend the adop-
tlon for answer that the General Assembly de-
clines to appoint committee for the purpose
stated in the overture, our principles are so
essentially different in several vitaiT important
particulars from those of the Northern Presby-
terlan Church, that the idea OF organic union
cannot be entertained"
DR.. Primrose moved to amend, by saying:
"Your committee deems it inexpedient to ap-
point such committee"
The amendment was adopted-1O2 yeas, 80
nays.
DR.. Smoot, of Austin, Tex, late moderator,
opposed the amendment on the principle OF op-
posing organic union, and thinking the Assem-
oiy should give reason for it.
when the vote occurred on the question as
amended, DR.. Davis moved to amend 1t by
making the paper read: ''The General Assembly
declines TO appoint committee for the purposes
named, t" which was unanimously adopted.
Professor Hemphills resolution on fraternal
relations was taken up. A telegram was re-
eelyed from DR.. Brown. Southern delegate to
the Northern Assembly, which says: ga resolu-
tion retraeting the imputations against the
southern church was held back by the commit
zee, The committee saying 1t was not respectful
for them to take the initiatOry steps, but would
respond to the Southern Assemby's action"
DR.. j. j. Bullock read a telegram, stating
that better resolutions than Crosly's were just
passed. This was received with applause. Ac-
tiou was postponed on Mr.. HemphilPs resolution
till the Assembly learns what resolution the
Northern Assembly passed. There is much ex-
element in the Assembly over the question.
The following telegram from Saratoga was re-
ceived at IL O'clock and loudly applauded:
SARATOGA, N. Y, May 25.
REV DR.. Pryor Moderator of the General Assembly;
"The following papers offered by DR.. Grossly,
completely covering the point has been passed
unanimously: The committee report that fra
ternal relations having been happily established
between the two churches on the basis of the
withdrawal of all imputatons officially made
from either side against the Christian character
of the other, no further action of the Assembly
is necessary WILLIAM BROWN"
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-05-26

PARIS, May 25.-Edouard Rene-Lefevre La
boulaye, the well-knOwn French jurist, is dead.
ago as March his death was expected for some
days.
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WAITS FOR WOMEN.
Facts and Fancies for the Fair Sex.

A Philadelphia man kissed a young
lady without first obtaining her consent.
She appeared to be very mad, but be.
fore she reached the point of ordering
He humbly returned the kiss with in,
terest.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton advises bill
lizards for the girls of the period. Ii 0
girl handles billiard cue us dexterously
as she throws stone, the man four feet
to the left Of her is likely to have al
eye poked out
A Pennsylvania paper makes the an
nouncement that it is going to be fash
ionable next summer for young ladies tC
stay at home and help their mother.
with washing There'll be lots of I'M
fashionable girls next summer, too
Boston Post.
In town not many miles from Boston
man stepped into neighbours house
when he saw the head OF the famil,
lying upon his back on the floor and hi
wife standing over him, as he thought
with threatening air. He was abou
to withdraw when the PROSTATE maj
shouted; "Come along in Steve; she i
only ohalking me out pair OF pants.
Boston Globe.
Now, pa, dear, you must give M
seventy.five dollars, because wan
that prayer rug right away" said vi
vacious young miss. prayer rug
Now, what earthly use is prayer ruI
to you, my dear ?" at is OF no earthl,
use at all, pa, dear. 1t is for a heavenl,
purpose l want it, pa" Now, wha
father would have refused to crafty tn
angelic ambitions of daughter unde
these circumstances