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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
THE WEEK AT SARATOGA.
Continued Increase in the Attendance on the
Meetings of the Presbyterian Assembly.

continued increase IN the Attendance on the
Meetings of the Presbyterian Assembly.
Correspondence of he Indianapolis Journal.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, May 22.-''And still they
come" On Monday and Tuesday every train
that came in was loaded with Presbyterians.
And the consequence is that the number now in
attendance at the General Assembly is much
greater than it was last week. Monday was
largely given up to the cause of freedmen. The
report Of the committee on that subject showed
that the church is doing a noble work in the
South. In the evening an immense popular
meeting was held, at which colored men were
the principal and by far the most interesting
speakers. These addresses were all characterized
by the most marked originality and wit Tuesday
was given up to the consideration of the cause of
home missions. During the year the church has
raised over $620, 900. In the evening another
popular meeting was held at which some Of the
most eloquent men in the church were speakers
Dr. John Hall, of New York, presided and made
the first address. The last speech and
the most thrilling one that has as yet
been delivered at this assembly
was by DIR. Hays, of Denver He arose after
the audience had been completely worn out by
the reason of the very length of the service and
after the most stirring words had been uttered.
People all over the house had arisen and were
leaving; but his first sentence arrested their
progress and held them in the aises to the last,
and many of those who had already gone out
returned The applause was frequent and pro
longed, and when he closed there was perfect
storm of enthusiasm, such as is rarely witnessed
in a Presbyterian church. This speech has
made him the lion of the day.
Yesterday the General Assembly stopped its
general work to pass a resolution strongly con-
demning the Sunday newspaper, and calling on
the members of the church to cease from pub
fishing and reading it The revised Book of
Discipline has now been made by this assembly
the law of the church. The board of publication
came up for some sharp criticism to-day, and
committee consisting Of one minister and two
elders was appointed to employ an expert
countant, and to make a full investigation of the
whole business of the concern and to report to
the assembly next year
1t is a common remark that the ablest and
most popular speakers in this body are not the
lawyers but the ministers. DIR. Edison and DR..
Hay are not on their feet as often as few others
are, 1 am glad to say, but there are few men in
the assembly whose words, when they do speak.
carry more weight, and somehow they always
seem to be on the winning side.
1t will be interesting and gratifying to the
members of the First Church, of Indianapolis, to
learn that DR. Harper, formerly their pastor, but
now in charge of the largest church in Phila-
delphia, preached the most popular sermon that
was delivered here last Sabbath.
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REFoRMED pREsBYTERIANs.
A Memorial to the National Conventions
Concerning Candidates.

PITTsBURG Pa, May 23.-In the General Synod of
the Reformed Presbyterians, today, communication
from Rev. w. S. Kentone, in relation to the sale
of certain plates of psalm books, read and
received for consideration.
Reports of presbyteries were presented and held
over
Moderator Smiley then announced the standing
committees and the syod took recess till O'Clock.
At the opening of the afternoon session memorial
from the Fifth Reformed Church, of Philadelphia,
caused excitement. 1t protest against the
action Of the presbyteFy in matter concerning that
church and appeal against the presbyterys decision
The papers claimed TO be irregular, but were
finally accepted and referred to the committee dsci
pline.
Rev James L. Scott read the memorial of the Gen
eral Synod to the national conventions to meet in the
year 1854 and nominate candidates FOR President and
Vieepresdent. The conventions entreated to
slider 'that the Absolute Sovereign has commanded
the people to choose good such fear the Lord
and hate covetousness.
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Proceedings of the Assembly.

To the Western Associated Press.
SARATOGA, May 23.-In the Presby terian General
Assembly at the morning session telegraphic greet
ings received from the Baptist national socie-
ties at Detroit and a response ordered.
The committee of fourty four reported on the sub
ject of reduced representation, which adopted.
The report Of the joint committee home missions
and freedmen, recommending concert of action, was
adopted.
The report of the standing committee on benevo-
lence or systematic benefeenee was also submitted
urging greater contributions for proper support of
the various boards promoting the work of the church
Rev. DR. Stratton, of Natchez, corresponding dele
gate of the Presbyterian Church South, took formal
farewell of the assembly, being summoned home by
critical illness in his family.
The committee cooperation with the Southern
Church made report fully in sympathy with the fra
ternal feeling existing between the two bodies
Rev Dr. Bingham reported on judicial commissions
and EphiraIn Banning submitted minority report
pending discussion of which recess was taken.
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MIR. Wards Memory.

Washington Post.
what certain check signed by Grant & Ward,
and drawn to the order of Mr.. Tappan for $274,
600 was given. his memory failed him, and he
said he would have to refer to his stub-book.
Mr. Wards early education in the science of
muemonics was sadly neglected. He appears to
have forgotten for good deal of the time that
there was ANYBODY else but Ward in the firm
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Kind, truthful and noble words were spoken as,
in his own language, Baptists dipped their flag
in saluting that of their brethren.
DR.. GoOdwin's Narrowing Experience.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
QUINCY, Ill., May 23.-Rev. DIR. Goodwin of this
city has just returned from visit to the General
Conference, at Philadelphia, having had queer ex-
perience in money matters. Thinking draft on New
York safer and convenient than currency, he
took his spending money and some church funds in
draft the Marine Bank, but before he got ready to
use it the Marine Bank had suspended He returned
the draft the Quincy bank for better funds and
ceived draft the Metropolitan, but on the day of
its arrival the Metropolitan suspended. Nothing
daunted he again returned the draft to the Quincy
bank, but by the time it reached here the Quincy
bank was closed, leaving the doctor penniless
stranger in astrange land, to get home borrowed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
Recallinc Mailed Letters.

Philadelphia Record.
Postmaster Huidekopes has had his attention
directed to matter which is of great interest to
the public Most persons have an idea that any
one who sends letter can telegraph to the post
master at the Office of delivery and have it re-
turned to him. Such, however is not the fact
The postmaster at the Office of mailing is the
only person who can recall a letter. This author
ity was recently given, the privilege heretofore
being exercised only by the Postmaster general.
Therefore if the sender of letter desires TO in
tercept the missive, or have it returned to him,
he must apply TO the postmaster at the Office
where he mailed the letter
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CLIMBING THE SPIRAL STAIRS.
Invisible Architecture in a New Eng
land Parsonage.

Yes" she said "our children are married and
gone and my husband and 1 sit by our winter fire
much did before the little ones to widen
the circle. Life is something like spiral staircase;
all the time coming around the spot
started FROM only degree further up the stairs"
That is pretty illustration, remarked her friend
musingly gazing into the glowing Goals which radi-
ated pleasant heat from the many -windowed stove.
''Yo,. know we cannot stop toiling up the hill,
though"
Surely cannot and for myself don't find fault
with that necessity provided the advance in life is not
attended with calamity suffering for have had my
share of that Not long since my health utterly broke
down. My system full of malaria My digestion
became thoroughly disordered, and my nerves
in wretcbed state was langud, ate little and that
without enjoying it, and had strength ambition to
perform even my light household duties Medical treat
ment failed to reach the seat of the trouble The dis
ease-whch seemed to be weakness of all the vital or
gansprogressed until had several attacks which my
physicians pronounced to be acute congestion of the
stomach. The last of these desperate struggle,
and given up to die As the crisis had partially
passed my husband heard of the merits of PARKER'S
TONIC an invigorant in just such cases as mine
took it. and felt its good effects at 1t appeared
to pervade my body though the blessing of life
had come to me- Taking no other medicine contin-
ued to improve. and am now in better health than
have been for long time
Extract from interview with the wife of Rev. Z.
Perry, pastor Of Baptist Church, Coldbrook Mass.]
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OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES.
Yesterdays Proceedings of the Methodist
Protestant Conference.

BALTIMORE May 23.-In the Methodist Protestant
Conference, this morning Mrs Miller and Mrs Brown
officers of the Womens Missionary Society presented
reports and memorials which referred to the
committee missions.
The reports of the committee on publishing houses
was read and laid on the table.
telegram received from the clerk of the Gen
eral Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyteris-
Church informing the convention that the assembly
had adjourned but the action of the convention in
Baltimore had been referred 70 the committee
respondenee.
The boundaries, as defined by the committee, of the
Louisiana mission conference district and the Aran
sas conference district, were adopted
Discussion of the proposition to divide the board Of
missions so as to have two boards, one for home and
another for foreign MISSIONS occupied the remainder
of the day
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Damage by the Great Texas Rain Storm.

GALVESTON. May 23.-Railroad traffic throughout
the flooded district still generally suspended There
have been mails from the north for two days No
accurate estimate of the damage to the various rail
tlemen Of this city place the damage to railroad
property high as $6.00o000. This, how
ever, includes loss by delay and q
probable decrease in agricultural products The actual
immediate damage is placed at S.. 600 900. Besides
several hundred miles of submerged track in spots
which require repairing, hundreds of euverts, small
bridges and trestle works have been carried away
loOsened Large quantities of freight Accumulate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
A stabbing ARRAY and an Accident.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MADISON, May 23.-In ARRAY to-day, on the
steamer aggie Harper colored man named William
Lewis, of Louisville, fearfully stabbed in sixteen
places by a white man named Red Harris The latter
is in jail.
William Casey had his skull crushed by being
thrown from his horse in Milton township yesterday
and will probably die
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
ILLINOIS.
The Present Condition of Winter Wheat in all
Parts of the State.

SPRINGFIELD, May 23.-The condition of the win
ter wheat crop in Illinois, May 1, reported by
the State Board Of Agriculture. is better in the
northern part, but not promising in the southern
portion. The area Of wnterkined is IA per cent. in
the northern part, in the central division 20 per
cent and in the southern division 81 per cent. The
average yield is estimated at 81 per cent in the
northern counties Sc in the central counties, and
in the southern countess The southern division rep
resents half the acreage of the State which makes the
average for the State about 80 per cent of average
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
Suicide by Hanging.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPoRTE, May 23.-Wm. erection, Of Pleasant
township this county, committed suicide this morn
ing by hanging. Cause domestic difficulties. He was
aged seventy years, and was an old and prominent
resident and wealthy man.
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A Child outraged and Murdered

DETROIT, May 23.-The sixyear-old daughter Of
William Dyke, living mile east of Hllsdae, was
outraged and murdered last night Her body was
discovered this morning Her skull had been crushed
in with stone Great excitement prevails.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
A Strange Agricultural Pest.

special 10 the IndldndpoH5
BLoosiINGToN, May 23.-The ravages of a novel
worn-pest upon the seed corn lately planted
ing no little CONSERVATION among farmers in
parts of this county. The is about the length
and thickness of common pin is yellow, and resem
bles the oldfashioned 6reworm 1t eats the germ of
the and thus destroys the vitality of the seed.
The worm is an entire stranger in these parts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
Incendiary Fire at Champaign.
I A.

CHAMPAIGN, May 23.---Tohn Noonans restaurant
and boarding house and John w. .Sehultz's cigar
store in this city fired and burned this morning
at 3 O'Clock. The loss on the stock of cigars was
81, 200, insured for 1875 in the California and
Cooper companies. Both buildings were almost to-
tally destroyed The fire is believed to have been in
cendiary There have been several cases Of incen
diarism in this city recently.
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Moro Important than business interests.

SYRACUSE N Y, May 23.-President White of
Cornell University, at the alumni banquet, said
Though l yield to in appreciation of the
Importance of the business interest of the country,
see and more clearly that there is something
more important, and that is the body of thoughtful
and women.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
Dr.. Penn Found Guilty.

HAzLEHURsT, Miss, May 23-Dr. R. G. Penn,
whose trial has been in progress here for several days
charged with killing H. R. Reals, was this morning
found guilty of murder in the first degree The death
sentence will be pronounced tomorrow His brother,
H. R. Penn who aided in the killing will be tried at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24

DETROIT, Mich, May 23.-At Port Huron, this
morning, row-boat upset on the river, and Train.
dispatcher Charles Mooney, Bacgageman John Ford
and Brakeman Thomas NJ. McEwan. all Of the Chicago
&c Grand Trunk railway, drowned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
DIR. worthington Chosen Bishop.

OMAHA, May 2S-The council of the Nebraska
diocese Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, the
twenty-seeond ballot elected Rev. DIR. Worthington.
of Detroit, Mich, Bishop of Nebraska in place OF
CIarkson, deceased.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-24
INDIANA ANDILLIN0IS NEWS
Columbus Again Suffers from the
Match Of the ScOundrelly Firebug.
A Wealthy LaPOrte County Man Hangs Him.
Self---COndition of Winter Wheat in
IllinOis---State GIeanings
INDIANA.
Another Incendiary Fire at COlumbus-Sus-
pected Persons Arrested.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, May 23.-There another incendiary
fire here last night The soap and glue factory just
outside the corporation was burned to the ground.
The loss is about So, 500 with an insurance
of 81, 200 on the stock Two men
arrested last night by the police, who are
thought to have been concerned in the late fires and
were bound over until Monday, when they will have
their trial The city is excited. vigilant watch will
be maintained for time, and it will go hard with
any one detected in the nefarious business.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, May 23.-A1ryed: Adriatie and Moravia
NEW York, May 23.--Arrived; Republic from
Liverpool; Donau, from Bremen; Nordiand, from
Antwerp.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, May 23, A. NJ.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley-Fair weather
preceded in the Upper Ohio Valley by local rains
westerly winds, stationary temperature.
For the Upper Lake Region-Local rains, followed
by clearing weather, southwest to northwest winds
higher barometer, stationary temperature.
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HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS.
THREE THOUSAND FEET UP
DEER PARK,
On the Summit of the Aleghenies, Directly on

AIItgI6IIIG5i DT6CUIy
the line of the b. & o.
Under the management of w. J. Walker, late of the
Gilsey House, New York.
The Baltimore 6 Ohio Company has spared no ex-
pense in improvements, refurnsbng and elegant APP
pontments generally and Deer Park has superior
in everything going to make it Summer Resort of
the Grand Old Aneghenies. Accommodations for up
ward of five hundred guests Three fast trains both
east and daily All passenger trains stop at Deer
Park. Fine orchestra Perfect table Frstelass livery.
Billiard and bowling room. Everything thro shout
6rst-class. SEASON OPENS JUNE %. No mos
quitoes or flies No malaria. Grandest place for
children in the country. No hay fever-sure relief and
cure. RATEs-$60, S75 and 500 per month, accord
ing to Locations $3.50 per day for transients SIS to
$21 per week Diagrams of floors and rooms now
open at B. & O. ticket office. Address all communica-
tions, up to June IS to w j. Walker Queen City Ho-
tel Cumberland Md; after that date Deer Park
Garrett county, Md, Send to Mr.. Walker for the
beautiful new book, Deer Park just out.
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THY "Oakwood," Green Lake. Wis., will open usual
the 9TH day of May Send for illustrated circulars TO
David Greenway Owner and Pror, Dartfood p o., Wis.
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TEST YOUR BAKING POWDER TODAY!
Brands advertised as absolutely pure
CONTAIN -ANGNGoNE1


Place can top down hot stove until heated, Il
remove the cover and sneli chemist will not be
qulred TO detect the presence Of ammonia.
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tives so many thousands of miles, and the diff
fculty in legislating for the mission fields as for
the home work, point to a separation in the not
far-distant future
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Mimtn.
Lots of happy democrats.

Lots of happy democrats.
Pole raisings, OK roasts, torchlight pro.
cessions and victory is all the talk.
John Kelchner of this place is employed
at present as night operator at the Sum.
init, on the d. s. II. r. r.
Rev. Hassinge held communion services
in the Lutheran church on Sunday.
Mitfiin can boast of its huckster force
About nineteen In the township.
Prof. E. O. Jones Of Sayre, Pa, has re-
sumed his work of teaching again. He
holds forth at No. 8.
Miss Sallie Miller is taking an extended
trip through Lycoming and other Northern
counties of the state.
Rev. w. D. Donat preached in the old
Reformed and Lutheran church on Sum
day fo- the last time. A new church will
take its place soon. The old one has been
used upward Of seventy years.
The Kikendall school has been without
teacher until Monday last when it was
opened by j. Nagle of Luzerne coun-
ty.
The supervisors have the roads in good
condition.
The work of digging for coal is still under
headway.
Who says the times are not good' Why
farmer drives twenty miles to market
with load of25 bushels OF potatoes. He
gets forty cents per bushel amounting to
$40. 1t ia two days trip. Reckoning SO
per day for team and self, SO for toll and
hotel bill, he has 80 for his potatoes.
But then 1t is consolation to know that
his taxes amounts to only about $45.
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.JerSeytown.

Mr.. C. H. Fruit is visiting at Halle
ton.
Mr.. Chas. Smith, operator for the Tide
Water Oil Co., was at home the 4th and
9th, and received number of dispatches
over the wire giving us an idea how the
election had gone. This was the first time
We were able to get the election news so
quickly. Mr.. Smiths efforts to secure the
news were highly appreciated.
Mr.. Gingles has in his store the mon
strous cabbage head, 1t weighs eighteen
and onc-half pounds, was raised In his gar
den. If any one can beat it we would like
to hear of it.
Election day dawned rainy and disagree
able and continued 80, yet the voters were
nearly all out and handsome vote was
cast for the whole ticket. The efforts put
forth by few soreheads were Of 10 avail
as the vote shows.
These would be bull dozers are well
known and should and will receive their
just deserts should they ask for any pub
lie favors in the future.
The preparations for going up Salt river
are being made this time with o marked
degree of sadness and reluctance.
Last Thursday evening about forty young
people assembled at the residence of Dr.
T. j. Swisher. 1t was a party given by
Mrs. Swisher to her Sunday school class.
Everything had been done for the enter
tainment and comfort of the guests. When
all had assembled gayer and happier
crowd could not be found common dis
position for a good time prevailed, and as
| plays were suggested by some of the party
they were engaged in by all aud with u
hearty good WILL and an enthusiasm which
at once created universal hilarity and
cheerfulness. Refreshments were served
during the evening, and nothing was left
undone that would add to the pleasure of
! the occasion and it was far in the night
when the party dispersed.
Friday evening of last week number Of
our young people attended the birthday
party of Miss May Smith. She received /
number of handsome presents. The even
ing was spent pleasantly and all had agooC
time, 30 report those who participated.
Saturday thu .,eopie thinking Cleveland
election was no longer in doubt, unfurle,
the stars and stripes. l.. Y.
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N AND DEMOCRAT, BLOOMSBURY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA

The notorious "Bill" Crawford made his
way in to Mr.. Curry's cellar on Saturday
night at an hour when he thought all good
people were abed. Finding bucket in
the cellar, he filed it with whiskey, end
was about to make dive for the alley,
when Mr.. Curry caught sight Of him, and
a lively race ensued. We do not know
what followed but Bill says he feels as
though some OF his ribs were broken, and
swears he made his last visit to Mr.. C's.
cellar
John James, very ofd resident Of town,
died of miners asthma last week. He
was inferred at Ashland, on Sunday. The
funeral cortege was very large.
The Democrats will have an OK roast on
Monday evening, and every Democrat In
town is expected to be present.
Some Of our "wits" propose "ay"
roast for the Republicans, to be held some
time next August, when the flies are
plenty.
The plumbers are busy putting in the
water pipes in the new buildings opposite
the depot.
The fault in the Logan tunnel has been
driven through, and fine quantity of coal
found
PERSONALS. Miss Edwards OF Girard-
vile, Mr.. Burns Of Philadelphia, Ella
Bakey of Wilmington, Miss Nolan of Phil
| adelphia and Ed. Askew Of Pine Grove,
were in town last week.