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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
Anusenents.

'Leah, the Forsaken," will be the bill at the
Grand this afternoon and evening Miss Des-
mond will enact the role of Leah. At English's
Opera house Pop is still running. Tonight
the audience will be photographed by electric
light.
There will be bicycle parade of the experts
engaged at the Virginia-avenue rink at noon to-
day. The artists will ride on one wheel.
Next week William Lloyd supported by his
own company, viii play weeks engagement al
the Grand, presenting "Damon and Pythias,
under the auspices Of the K. Of p.
Bennett Matlack will occupy English's Theater
in round of sterling plays
Jennie Calef, clever soubrette, will be at the
Grand Operahouse soon to play weeks engage
ment
Prof. o. s. Fowler. the phrenologist will de-
aver series of lectures at Masonic Hall next
week, commencing on Monday.
The boy Lecturer" A FL. Hutchinson, will
give a ehalk talk" at the Seventh Presbyterian
Church to night.
The Capital Prize" play in which W. O.
OF tais city, is interested, is said to be
90 In Newark, y. j.
r. +. Weaden is writing comedy burlesoue
ior manager John I. Dickson entitled "Staked:
or the Way We Live"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
THE CITY In BRIEF.

William Bonfer the Aurora counterfeiter, en-
tered plea of guilty in the federal court yes
terday.
Charles, Isaac and Fannie Allschul have sued
David and Emanuel Cook to recover $500 due on
account.
Deoss Root has been appointed guardian and
was qualified as such with 81. 600 bond, OF Harry
Bennett Root
August H. Plank yesterday qualified as ad-
mnistrator of John G. Gobels estate. The
amount is small.
The State Board of Equalization will begin
the work of making the annual assessment of
railroad property on the 18th of next moath.
A social will be given by the ST. Agnes Guild,
this evening, at $780, at Grace Church guild
room. corner of ST. Joe and Pennsylvania
streets.
Melvina Brennan has sued for divorce from
Daniel l.. Brennan. She charges ill-treatment
and support They were married August
Ia, 1884.
In the suit of Eugene V. Howell against the
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company, of New
York, which does business in Indiana, verdict
was given the plaintiff in the Hnite' States Cir
cult Court yesterday for $40. 67 on notes
George P. Bssel has filed his complaint against
Joseph A. Moore, to quiet title to real estate in
Woods's subdivision In November 1874, this
real estate given to Bissel in trust to secure
payment of a loan of $25, ,00O but five years later
was sold to pay taxes.
suit to replevin personal property and fol-
trespass has been filed by Frank Catalan against
George A. Carter, Samuel B. COrbaley and John
Schafer. The property was in saloon, No. 494
Virginia avenue. of which plaintiff charges de
PENDANTS took possession to his injury. He
claims 81, 900 damages.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
Hyuaueal.

The home of W. B. Tinney. on North A1eri
dian street, was the scene last evening Of one
of the most pleasant weddings that has oc
CURED in the city this year. The contracting
parties were Miss Minnie L., oldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tinney, and Edward S. White,
of Lafayette, son of Hon. e. E. White of Gin
cinnat formerly president of Purdue Universi
ty. A large number of relatives and friends
from abroad were present. including residents
of Cincinnati and Columbus, O.. Virginia, Ills;
Lafayette; Parkersburg, w. Va; Findlay, o.,
and other points. The wedding was quiet one,
but few outside of the family being invited.
The ceremony took place at half-past 8, the
nuptial knot being tied by Rev. James Mcleod,
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
The bride and groom were in full dress
and the services were beautiful and
impressive. A very bountiful and ele
gaEt repast was served. The presents received
we're not only very numerous but represented
much value and were evidences of the very high
Ssteem in which both bride and groom are held
Miss Tinney is one of the most charming youne
ladies of Indianapolis and the society of the city
sustains real loss in her departure. Mr. White
is one cf the most promising young business meI
of Lafayette and connected in responsible po
Eiton with large wholesale house. He is il
every way worthy of the beautiful bride he has
won, and their many friends will all unite in bes
wishes for long and prosperous life.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
The Deceased Wife,s Sister.

GALVESTON, May 28-A special to the News
from Houston says: At last nights session Of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
South, on the amendments to the Confession of
Faith emitting the provision forbidding marriage
with deceased wife's sister, forty-eight pres
byteries were reported as concurring, seven as
not concurring, and fourteen as not replying
The concurrence of three fourths being neces-
sary, the subject was postponed until the next
assembly.
The committee on bills and overtures reported
in papers pertaining to the powers of evangelists
in foreign fields, and after a strong opposition,
the report was adopted. IL empowers single
missionary, through his presbytery, to ordain
native ministers
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
Baptist Home Missions.

SARATOGA, May 28-At the morning session
of the Baptist Home Mission Society, Dr. Carter
made report on the work among the Indians.
He said that there were 800 600 of them in the
United States and Territories, and that they
were increasing in numbers. Two-thrds of them
are unevangelized savages The government
Indian policy is improving. Hon j. NJ. S. Will
Jams questioned the statistics presented by the
preceding speaker.
The following officers were elected: Samuel
Colgate of New Jersey, president; j. D. Roeke
feller, of Ohio vice president; 81. S. Morehouse,
OF New York, corresponding secretary. The
board OF managers will select a treasurer. DR..
Faunce reported upon the work among the col
ored people. Fifteen schools are sustained in
the South, with $50 teachers and 3 600 scholars.
In the evening large audience thronged the
church to hear addresses by DR.. II. &. Dewitt,
of Salt Lake City, on "Mormonism;" by DR. O.
c. Pope. of Texas. on Mexico" and by DR.. R.
S. Macarthur, of New York, on Christian Benef-
icence." The publication society will present its
reports and addresses tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
United Presbyterians.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 2S-The General Assem-
bly, of the United Presbyterian Church proceed
ed, at the morning session, to the election OF
moderator, and elected the Rev. William John
sor, of College Springs Presbytery. The vari-
Gus reports were then distributed among the
delegates, in printed form. The report of the
trustees of the General Assembly followed The
report of the quartz rti-centennial committee was
next presented, also memorial from the pres
bytery of Stamford regarding the employment
of students of theology in mission stations dur
ing their vacations The memorial was referred
to the committee on bills and overtures. Other
reports anc memorials were presented and re-
ferred TO appropriate committees
At the afternoon session off the General As
sembly of the United Presbyterian Church. the
moderator announced his standing committees.
A memorial was presented from the West
Twenty third street United PRESBYTERIAN
Church of New York city, asking to be relieved
from trust deeds.
The committee on membership of church
members in the G. A. r. submitted report
upon the question, ''Is membership in the @. A.
r. consistent with the fifteenth article of the
testimony The report declared the G. A. r.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
ST. Vincent's Fair.

The returns from the committees in charge of
St Vincent's fair are about all in. They show
the following profits: St Johns parish, ST. 121 A.
St Patrick's parish, $602 20; St Joseph's parish,
1914. 49, st. Bridgets parish, 1868. 81; mugwumps,
$343. 16 dining hail. $33S. IS; door receipts,
$3.50. 70 shooting gallery, $17.4O; voting, 1868 55;
from other sources, $263.45; total, $4,S5L0L
When the parishes make their final report the
total will reach $1,000. Besides, there yet on
band to be disposed of fine piano. handsome
silver tea set, very valuable oil painting and
many other articles which win make the total
result of the fair over $500. The sisters are
much pleased with the result and again return
their heartfelt thanks to all who contributed
toward its success.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
THE INDIANA STATE JOURNAL
(wEEKLY EDITION.

kWEEhLf EUlIlONj
Is the best secular paper published in the
State. 1t is complete compendium of the
news of the week, with special features of late
and trustworthy market reports, and a depart
ment of industrial and agricultural intelli-
gence carefully prepared by an editor Of long
experience. In these respects the WEEKLY
JOURNAL is superior to any mere agricult-
ural paper, for Che field it covers is infinitely
more extensive than that which can be occu-
pied by any special class publication.
SPECIAL TERMS
Are made to agents and canvassers, and for
clubbing with other papers, For all details
address the publishers,
JNO. C.. NEW & SON,
Corner Market and Pennsylvania SITS,
indianapolis, Ind
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL

Is paper of twelve pages, sold for five cents,
the same as the Saturday Journal The SUN
DAY JOURNAL reaches every town and city
in Indiana and the surrounding ter
ritory. The circulation of the Sunday
edition is the largest and best of any
Sunday paper printed in Indiana, and it
has made itself the Peoples Paper. The
SUNDAY JOURNAL is without compet-
itor in the State in the character and variety
of matter it presents its readers. The best
writer's in the State and the country freely
contribute to its columns. In its enlarged
and improved form it will be absolutely with
out rival or peer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29

The State house Commissioners will begin
making estimates on the furnishing of the build
ing next week 1t is their inteation. they state,
to furnish the different departments in modern
style, without any extravagance or gorgeous dis
play. They think that the State officers can
move into the new building within one year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
A Strike Among Walters.

The walters at Hotel English yesterday quit
work because the wages which they were receiv-
ing were unsatisfactory. They have been get
ting SO week and they wanted So. The strike
occasioned some trouble in securing the meals,
but partial concession was made to the strik-
ers, and under the terms of the compromise they
have resumed work
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

Ben L. Smith, of Rushville, is at the Bates
House
Robert Cravens, of Madison. is at the Bates
Hou1e.
DR.. Hilary A. Goblin. OF Greencastle, is at the
Bates House.
DR.. Joseph G. Rogers, of Logansport, is at the
Bates House.
John D. Lyle, of the Columbus Democrat, is
at the Bates House.
was in the city yesterday.
Representative d. d. Moody, of DeKalb
county, is at the Bates House.
Mr.. w. F. Mason formerly of this city, now
resident of Portland, Ore, is in the city.
A. B. White, editor of the Daily State Jonrnal
of Parkersburg, W. Va, was in the city yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs W. Fl. Talbot and daughter are
visiting Mrs. Talbott's parents, at No. 80 East
Vermont street.
Jere johnson and Leonard G. Wood of Indian
apolis, will graduate from the law department of
Georgetown University, at Washington, on Mon
day.
r. G. Mclean editor of the Midland Architect
and Building News, is in the city. the guest of
E. Ell. Ketchum, the supervising architect of the
new insane hospitals
The funeral of the late James J. Powell will
take place at 10 o'clock this morning from the
residence of his fatherin-law, Sylvester johnson,
at Irvington. Friends are invited to attend
The burial will be at Crown Hill.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
Marriage Licenses.

Yesterday marriage licenses were granted
VIM. J. Morgan and Allie Parrish, Francis u
Barnett and Elizabeth Miller, August Maronde
and Bertha Janke, Horace G. Perrin and Jennie
Jenner. Edward White and Minnie L. Twiney,
Charles Haynes and Sallie Ritcherson, John G.
Sponsel and Marie Tyler Dowon, William H.
Brown, jr, and Minnie M. Masonery, George H.
BLY, and Melissa Ross, Wm r. johnson and
Anna j. Caplinger.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29

AMONG the many complaints that attack men,
women, and children at all seasons of the year
few are more distressing than diarrhea and dys-
entery. Henry Nd. Gerte, of Lancaster. Pa,
whose war sketches, over the nom de plume of
Ajax: secured wide reading writes: "The
powerful and radical effects Of Mishler's Herb
Bitters were astonishing in dysentery cases in
our corps. The boys called it the Balm of Gill
tleman, living proof of the virtues of the bit
ters.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
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enced persons who dislike to talk. The free print
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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOERNAL is rec
ognized everywhere as the leading newspaper
of Indiana. No proper expense is spared tc
maintain this undisputed excellence and to
increase the value and interest of the paper.
THE JOURNAL was never so we'll equipped
to serve the public. Our arrangements for
the collection of the news of the day are more
complete than ever, and we have added some
special features which must enhance the pop
ularity of the paper.
THE JOURNAL is the only paper in In
diana that prints regularly the full reports of
the Western Associated Press, which are now
more comprehensive than ever, covering the
whole world. These dispatches are supple
mented by the work of special correspondents
at all the principal cities and towns of the
State and of the country at large We have
special resident representative at Washing
ton City, who looks after the news of the ma
tional capital with vigilance, paying particular
attention to that which most nearly concerns
THE JOURNALS constituency The full
est and most reliable intelligence from Wash
ington will be presented in our news columns,
free from party bias, impartially, and without
restraint
Editorially THE JOURNAL is a Republic
an paper, believing in the principles and
general policy of the Republican party; but it
recognizes that the day of blind party organ
ship has passed. and it proposes to be perfectly
free to criticise and condemn. but in spirit
and with purpose for good, having proper
regard for personal rights and regulations.
The citizen, whatever his political faith, can
JOURNAL the fullest and fairest presentation
of the news, and in its editorial columns such
comment and structures as will command his
respect if they do not meet his approval. 1t
may also be said that THE JOURNAL it
published as a FAMILY NEWSPAPER. Is
recognizes that the women and the children
are to be instructed and entertained. They
will always find in its columns matter special
ly prepared for them, while the paper will be
SO conducted as to prove welcome visitor in
the household. TIE news will be presented
in such shape as to minimize the evil, and its
editorial and local columns will be kept free
from moral taint.
The Railroad News Of THE JOURNALS
admittedly the freshest, fullest and most ac-
cufate printed by any newspaper in the
country.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
A Handsome Bank Room.

The room formerly occupied by the Citizens
National Bank Is ready for its new occupant
ths Indiana National Bank, which win take ad
vantage Of Decoration Day to remove into its
new quarters. The bank counters and desks
oil tho fixtures In fact are by far the handsomes,
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29

1t is said that remonstrance against the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Jones as postmaster was for
warded to Washington during the Hendricks
Bynum wrangle, and that the name of George
Sheppard headed the signatures Mr.. Shep-
pards reward for this act of friendship toward
Mr.. Jones was the appointment which he was
given as superintendent of the mail bag depart
ment in the postoffice
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE OIfIEF SIGNA1I OFFICEF
WAsHINGrON, MAY 20, 1855.

OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1855.
For the Ohio Valley and Tennessee-Partly
cloudy weather and local rains, east to south
winds, stationary temperature.
For the Lower Lake Region-Local rains and
partly cloudy weather, east to south winds, sta
tionary temperature, lower barometer
For the Upper Lake Region-Partly cloudy
weather and occasional rains, easterly winds in
northern portion, shifting to west and south in
southern portion, stationary temperature, lower
barometer.
For the Upper Mississippi Valley-Cloudy
weather and occasional rain, east to south winds
becoming variable, stationary, followed by slight
rise in temperature.
For the Missouri valley-Cloudy weather, oc-
casional rains, variable winds, shifting to west
erly, slightly warmer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
Shot by q Woman.

CHATTANOOGA, May PA special to the
Times, from Scottsboro, Ala, says: Mrs. Kelton
met Henry Bynum, prominent merchant in
the street about o'clock this evening, and shot
at him four times with pistol, one shot taking
effect in his shoulder. Mrs Kelton charges BY
mum with defaming her character. ~ the cause
Of the assault
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29

ever seen in this city and are unexceled IN even
the largest cities. The wood work is of cherry
and mahogany, being marked by its solid and
substantial beauty. The ceiling is twenty-one
feet high and, with the walls, is eaboratey fres-
c0a6
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
SPECIAL FEATURES.

By special arrangement with the authors,
the INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL began with
the present year the publication of a series OF
original stories from the pens of the most
noted writer's in the country, such as w. ID.
Howells, j. T. Trowbridge, E. P Roe I. B.
Aldrich. Frank r. Stockton, Mrs. Helen Jack
son, Sarah Orne Jewett, and others of equal
celebrity. This series is now being printed in
the Saturday edition.
The JOURNAL OF MONDAY of each
week prints special report of the sermon of
Rev. DR.. Talmage, of the Brooklyn Tabernacle,
preached The previous day-swhich sermon is
not published in other papers of the State un
til the following Sunday. This is only one
feature showing the excellence of the Jour
nails arrangements for the prompt publication
of news.
In the SUNDAY JOURNAL are printed
series of original stories written by the
most celebrated authors of the world. We re-
ceive these stories direct from England, by a
special arrangement with the writer's. We
have already published stories by ''Ouida,"
William Black and Mrs. Oliphant The one
now being printed is novel by Joseph Hatton,
entitled 'tJOHN NEEDHAMS DOUBLE"
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-05-29
The Cumberland Presbyterians.

BENToNvILLE, Ark, May 2S.-The committee
on education reported that the Cumberland Uni
versity, at Lebanon, Tenn, has had gratifying
increase in number of students and endowment
during the past year The theological school
of the church is located at Lebanon There
are now twenty theological students in the uni
versity The Assembly instructed the board of
education to appoint an agent to solicit for the
theological seminary and Rev. j. S. Grider, of
Bowling Green, KY, was appointed agent All
the educational enterprises of the church are in
a growing and prosperous condition. Lincoln
University, at Lincoln, Ill.,, has faculty of ten
professors and 243 students and several thousand
dollars have been added to the endowment
during the year Trinity University, at Pehua-
cana, Texas, has good buildings and productive
endowment of 500 0O0 with large nonproduct-
i've property. This institution has over three
hundred students. Waynesburg College. in
Pennsylvania. has r emily added $1,000 to it's
endowment. Ozark College, ~ Missouri has a
dred students Southern Illinois College, at En-
field, has one hundred students, with six in
structors. Bethel College, at McKinzie. Tenn,
is doing good work. Cumberland Female
College, at McMinville, Tenn, has ten teachers
and 146 students The buildings are worth $30
600. Union Female College, at Oxford, Miss,
has one hundred students and a full corps of
| teachers. At Buffalo Gap Texas, the church
has high school. with buildings worth $4,000,
and 120 students
The General Assembly approved the action of
the delegates in taking seats in council of the
Pan presbyterian Alliance, at Belfast. Ia, in
June last, and adopted the following preamble
and resolutions in regard to the action of the
council:
Whereas The Council at Belfast was neither asked
expected to pass approval of the Confession of
Faith but to decide whether it is in harmony with
concensus of the reformed churches; and
Whereas The Council decided to admit the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church to membership in the ALI
and delegates to seats in the Council thereby
placing the alliance upon basis not inconsistent with
our creed therefore,
Resolved, That this evidence of growing catho-
licity among the members of the Presbyterian family
is hailed with pleasure by the General Assembly rep
resenting the Cumberland Presbyterian Churches.
The Assembly voted to unite with other Pres
byterian churches in carrying on missionary
work in foreign lands This contemplates one
great Presbyterian Church in foreign lands,
working under broad catholic plan for the sal
walton of the heather. 1t is hoped that this CO.
operation will lead, ultimately to all branches of
Presbyterians in America. The Cumberland
Presbyterians take the front rank in trying to
promote Christian unity and fraternity