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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
PRICES ALWAYS in PLAIN FIGURES.
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BOATING-PARTY ACCIDENT.
William O'Neil Drowned in White River
Pour Children with Him Rescued.

Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, William
ONell forty five years of age. employe of
the l., B. & W. railway, went boating on
White river with four children, one his own and
the others children of neighbors. The boat
used was the ordinary skff. and somewhat out
of repair, but still serviceable. O'Neil not be-
ing an expert oarsman, trifiing mistake in
turning the boat caused it to overturn, sending
ONeil and children into the water. The acct
dent was witnessed by a few, but of the number
Thomas Otty and Melvin Githin were alone
capable of rendering assistance to the struggling
effort to aid the children. He went down three
times, and when coming to the sur
face twice cried for help, and en-
deavored to reach his little charges.
In the meantime Otty had caught them, and,
being aided by the nearness OF the accident to
the shore, quickly brought the four out of
danger Melvin Githin has had considerable ex-
perience in searching for drowned people. He
is fine swimmer and an expert diver. After
an hours effort he found O'Neirs body net far
from where the boat upset
Within a half square of where the accident
occurred is O'Neirs home, No. SO Bloomington
street. From there Mrs. ONeil witnessed the
danger of the party. With heart-piercing screams
for assistance she ran to the shore, and when
she saw that her husband could not be saved
became wild with grief and made several at
tempts to cast herself into the water. She
struggled hercely to release herself from the
hold of those preventing her, all the time be-
wailing her Loss and praying that she might be
allowed to die 1t was some time before she be-
came calm
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. L. w. Munhall preached at Central avenue
Church last night from the words Watch We;
stand fast in the faith; quit you like men; be
strong"
Robert Stratton, of Fort Wayne, assistant ad-
iutant- general G. A. r. for the Department of
Indiana has resigned, intending to remove to
Minneapolis for the practice of his profession Of
the law. Comrade Tom Sullivan has been pro-
noted to the vacancy thus created. Paragraph
six, OF general order No. 8, G. A. R., issued by
Commander Foster, announces the dishonorable
discharge of John M. Goar, of New Castle.
Mr.. Andrew Adams, of the United States
Stenograph Company, of St Louis, is in the
city Mr.. Adams, with the aid Of stenograph,
made verbatim reports of two of yesterdays
sermons, getting them out in time for publca-
ton to-day.
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South Baptist Church.

The Rev. W. Ell. Mcdowell, of Shelbyvilie,
who has received call to the South street Bap
fist Church, preached there yesterday to quite
large congregation. His subject was "Unbelief,"
as suggested by the text of ST. Matthew, 18th
chapter, 58th verse, 'And he did not many
mighty works there on account of their unbelief"
He said that this was at time when the apostles
were affected by unbelief, and that this
account their efficiency was greatly lessened.
Unbelief was sin Of greater magnitude than
people generally supposed 1t was monstrous
SIM and one from which freedom could 20 had
only by absolute faith in Christ
In the evening very interesting childrens'
services were held, addresses being delivered by
Mr.. Mcdowell and some of the prominent mem
bers of the church. 1t is very probable Mr.. Nc
Dowell will become the pastor of this church.
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Promiscuous Shooting.

About o'clock last evening, at the corner OF
Virginia avenue and Pine street, Frank Danton
and James Holly, two young men under the in
fuence of liquor, made an offensive remark to a
party of negroes who passed them. The negroes
retorted and showed disposition to resent the
Insult, which led to an interchange of powders.
Danton and Holly drew their revolyers and fired
right and left into the party, of which Henry
McCauley, who lives on Coburn street, was the
only one hurt He received slight wound in
the hand. Danton and Holly were arrested by
Captain Campbell and Officers Ward and Ron
hacker
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Row at a Picnic.

Yesterday afternoon, during the picnic Of the
Prussian Mutual Benefit Association at Elmer
ich's grove, what promised to be a serious affair
was begun by como roughs- They attacked a
man whose name could not be learned beat him
severely, and probably would have inflicted
dangerous wounds had not their attention been
directed to merchant policeman John Barnett,
who was acting as officer there for the day. He
tried to protect the man assaulted whom the
crowd turned upon him. bruised him somewhat
and took away his revolver which he had drawn
70 frighten away the crowd.
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Interesting Facts Connected with the Change
to Go Into Effect July 1,

to Go Into Effect July L,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The new postal laws 60 into effect July /, and
the reduction to be made then will be great
saving AS the denomination of the stamp is
not to be lower than the present law requires
for letter weighing half an ounce, and as the
great majority of letters mailed do not exceed
that amount, the saving will not be so great as
was caused by the reduction from three to two
cents for half an ounce, made in 1883. After
July the rate of postage On all letters and other
frst-class mail matter will be two cents for each
ounce or fraction thereof to any point within the
United States or the British possessions to the
north of US. The unit Of postage is raised from
half ounce to an ounce. the present rate being
two cents for each half ounce fraction thereof.
Drop letters in cities where the free-delivery
system is in operation will be charged at the
rate charged for matter sent to distance; that
is, two cents an ounce Letters mailed in coun-
try offices for local delivery, where there is no
free distribution service, and in which the letters
are simply to be placed in boxes, may be sent
for one cent for each ounce the present rate
being one cent for each half ounce.
After July postmasters of the third class
that is those whose salaries are less than 81, 00O
and more than ST., 900 per annum-will be allowed
a certain sum with which to pay rent for their
offices, the amount to be fixed by the Postmaster
general.
The newspapers mailed from the Office of pub
blication will be sent for cent per pound, in.
stead of two cents as at present The same law
applies to newsdealers 1t is also provided that
marked copies of the papers may be sent out at
the same rate by publishers and newsdealers, a
privilege they have heretofore been denied
One provision of the new law it is not sup
posed will go into effect for some time, as the
Postmaster general has taken no steps to enable
it to be carried out The bill authorizes the
Postmaster general to prepare special stamp
of the value of ten cents, which, when attached
to letter, in addition to the regular postage,
shall insure the delivery of the letter if ad-
dressed to any town or village of over 4, 00O
time between P. NJ. and midnight. The pay OF
the special messengers employed to deliver these
letters is to be taken from the sale of the
special stamps. The bill does not make the in
PRODUCTION of these stamps obligatory upon the
Postmaster general
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Dronned Dead.

Thomas Armstrong, wellknown farmer on
the Michigan road, just beyond the Belt tracks,
dropped dead in field yesterday morning, while
trying to catch horse. It is supposed that his
death was caused by the breaking of blood
vessel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
The American Poets.

An English critic has sneeringly asked:
where are the American poets2" They are
considerably scattered just now; but wherever
they are they are not writing such dreadful rot
as the greater part of English poetry-including
that of the laureate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
Hotels and Restaurants,

If in need of an ice-cream freezer, should give
the Rapid trial. 1t is better made, produces
more and better cream, and at less expense than
any other freezer made. All Sizes two to forty
quarts. Extra packing tubs and cans kept in
stock. Investigate the Rapid before you buy.
HILDEBRAND 81 FUGATE,
80 South Meridian street
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VARYING FORMS OF LIFE.
Sermon at Central Christian Church by
Rev. ]. 2. Taylor, of Kansas City.
False Philosophy Pressed to It's Primary
Source and Shown TO Be Founded in
the GrosseSt Absurdity.

THE verbatim report of this sermon was furnished
by Mr.. Andrew Adams, representing the United
States Stenograph Company of ST. Louis. The re-
port was made with the stenograph.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
Excursion Rates for 4th of july.

The Pennsylvania line will sell excursion tick
cts to and from all stations. July 2, and A. good
returning until July 6. Tickets can be had at
ticket office, As West Washington street and
Union Depot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29

THE ladies of Meridan-street Church will hold
social at the house and grounds of Mr.. j. c..
| Yohn on Tuesday evening, June 80
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LADIES ARE INVITED

TO look at the new Combination
Garment which we have just
placed on sale in our Muslin I'm
Gerwear Department It COM
hines a low or high neck corset
cover with q short skirt, and be-
ing made by Simon Stems is a
sufficient guarantee of their fit
and excellence.
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LADIES' AND MISSES
White Suits

Every one has been surprised
and delighted at the beautiful
and practical styles we are show
ing in White Dresses. The prices
are barely what the making alone
is worth. If interested, do not
put it off until it is too late, as
they are going rapidly, and we
have received our last shipment
this season.
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THE NEW YORK STORE
ESTABLISHED 1851
SEASONABLE GOODS

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L A1NO better line of Fans than ever,
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SO are excellent value. Palm Leaf Fans, large
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to 10 cents, in great variety.
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sacrifice He meant to teach man that he had
forfeited his life; that he lived by substitutes;
that he had a respite granted him; that he lived
by the life of that substitute. 1t is on this con-
dition that we can distinguish between Able and
Cain. Why was it that the one was of faith and
the other an act of disobedience? This and this
only the one was of divine appointment. You
have forfeited your life and you live by the life
OF substitute. Able obeyed this divine condi-
ton; his offering was accepted of God. Cain did
not obey this divine condition: his offering was
rejected. Thus you have the distinction of the
two all along By centuries of sacrifice God has
kept up with the intention of teaching this fact.
You are sinner; you have forfeited your life by
transgression, and you live if you live at
all, by the substitution Of another
life. There is nothing adequate in the life of
the sheep that could at all represent in value the
life that is forfeited, that of the rational being.
Irratonality could not represent nationality.
What, then, was its meaning7 1t was typical.
Surely something substitutionary should come
in that would absolutely and adequately repre-
sent this forfeited life. The infinite value of
human life is represented by the infinite value Of
the life that was poured out upon the cross for
our salvation. The height to which you elevate
Jesus in your estimation is the value that you
place upon the human spirit that was involved
in ruin as the consequence OF sin. The man
that lowers Jesus Christ lowers humanity.
His own Son. who suffered upon the cross
for the race. / feel, brethren, that we are
here dealing with fundamental principles.
Not only have we this natural life we now live,
but there is third life. You notice that Jesus
says II am the way, the truth and the life
This is relative. Again: II am the resurrection
and the life This is relative also; bit when
John says, In the beginning was the Word, and
il Him was the life'-that is, absolutely all life
flowed from Him-we come, then, to third
form of life: this higher life in God All life
depends upon the union with the source of life.
If cut this limb off from my body it dies; if we
sever q tree from the ground it dies
Death 10 separation from the source oil
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New York quotations.l
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
Child Vendors.

In Nankin and Kai-fun children from
6 to IL years of age are sold by tens of
thousands. Not hired out or transfer
red-but sold for a small sum in cash,
in consideration of which the progeni-
tor, by tacit understanding, renoun-
ces all parental rights, even the right
of inquiring into the fate of his Off
spring. The purchasing trader may be
the middle man of well TODD childless
couple, or the agent of wholesale tea
planter, or acoolie- raising and
training slaves for q foreign market.
For the equivalent of IS any commits
sion pedd1er will undertake to "adopt"
the same number of young Mongols in
the name of any employer, and at very
short notice. The authorities might
object to formal and public purchase,
but the meaning of the adopting trans
action is well understood and conniv-
ed at. It is lesser evil, and few par.
ents ask any questions. Rather than
see their children starve they will re-
sign them to any fate-with one excep-
ton: The orthodox Buddhists seem to
have evinced occasional scruples in de-
livering up their youngsters to the pros
elytizing missionaries, whom they sus-
pect of all sorts of damnable practices.
But even such scruples can be readily
outweighed by few extra dollars
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
Under the Spell of a Locomotive.

A large moose deer experienced a
singular fate few miles west of Mat
tawa, on the Canadian Pacific railway,
Wednesday. While No. SO mixed was
coming east at high rate of speed the
dryer thought thathe observed through
the morning mist dark object short
distance ahead, Every effort was made
to bring the train to a standstill, but
without success, for the next moment
the obstruction was struck and sent
flying from the track. 1t proved to be
nothing less than large sized moose
deer, which, becoming bewildered at
the sight of the approaching train, was
utterly powerless to move from the
spot. Death must have resulted in
simultaneously, as its side was literally
smashed to jelly. The antlered mon
arch weighed 750 pounds, and is said
to be one of the largest specimens of
the moose killed in that locality tor
several years. Correspondence Toronto
Globe.
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
An Army of Drunken Toads.


A man living up in Willow Greek
Canyon was in town last Thursday fol
grub and told the reporter queer
yarn. He prefaced his story by saying
that he always keeps supply OF wills
XIV on hand as a remedy in case OF
rattlesnake, scorpion, c0ntipede or tar
antula bites. He has several times Of
late been annoyed by coming home
from his work at night and finding the
demfiohn lying broken on the floor and
the whisky wasted Thinking it the
result of accident he kept sending to
town for more demijohns so often that
his merchant began to suspect him OF
having taken to hard drinking, and
this was particularly regretted from
the fact that he has always been known
as a very steady, temperate, hard
working man. Last Wednesday, not
feeling very we'll, he took q lay off, and
was lying in bed reading, when, hear
ING a noise he looked around and was
astonished to see regular army OF
horned toads, of all ages and sizes,
coming through a crack under the
door. Having curiosity to see what
they were after, he did not disturb
them, but waited for developments,
The one appearing to have command
of the foraging party went straight TO
a convenient chair from which nc
climbed up the window casing and
then to the shelf where the whisky was
kept. Finding now demIohn hs
signaled to his companions, and abou!
a dozen of the largest went to his as
sistance. Gradually crowding them
selves between the top of the demiJoh!n
and the wall, they managed to tip II
from the bottom, when it was but al
easy matter to send it crashing to the
floor. Then ensued a scene indescriba
BILE. The whole mob came tumbline
over one another to the spilled whisky
and eagerly drank what did not rur
away through the cracks in the floor
In about ten minutes there were in the
neighborhood of 100 horned toads a.
drunk as drunk could be and haV
ing more fun than a circus. Afte7
laughing himself well, he rose to drive
the topers out, and looking through
the cracks in the floor, saw anothe
army under the house as drunk iron
the leakage as those in the house: ID
says that while he had a whole lot o
amusement, it was at the expense o
both his pocket and reputation, and n
has put flashing around the demijohl
and stopped up the cracks in the cabin
| Waller Lake Bulletin,
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
The Telephone Girl.

She had half dozen lively young
women connected by phone with half a
dozen young men the other evening,
when some Of the spirit that drove the
swine into the sea long ago, seized
upon her soul, and she resolved upon a
little plan that could put new phase
upon affairs She called upon a sour
voiced old man and told him the situa-
ton, and as he was little sweet on
her, he was ready for any thing she
might suggest. She told him what to
do and he agreed, and then she set the
plugs in such way that all the lively
young men and women were also
connected with the old man.
"Sayl' cried the old fellow.
"Hello!' said adozen startled voices.
Don't you think IT'S about time
for you to stop this foolishness and go
to bedp''
Silence reigned on the wires.
'Your COMPOUNDED hello counting is
no good. You are set of soft-headed
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
Prudent Woman.

Some years ago retail dealer in the
interior of the State, who took butter,
eggs, and cheese in exchange for dry
goods and groceries, found himself
overstocked with the former articles,
and was worrying about prospective
loss when buyer from the city called
around and had talk with him. AS a
result the grocer rushed into the house
at noon and shouted to his wife:
"Hanner what dye think? There's
a Teller here from York who'll take my
200 dozen eggs and them seventeen
cheeses."
sis it possible"
"And them 400 pounds of butter.'
"You don't say?'
Eyes, going to take 'em all and pay
cash down."
"Well, well, But, Henry, you look
out. 1 know they must eat SIGH things
in New York, but he's buyin' huff to
feed half of America for week, and
don't you trust him for any part,
take your chances on his finding mar
ket."-Wal Street NeaOs.
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
"A Remarkable EyeSight.

It is recorded by Humboldt that he
was travelling in South America under
conditions which rendered it necessary
for the party to divide, and to reach
their destination by different routes.
As he and those who remained with
him approached the appointed meeting
place, he said to the Indian guide that
he wondered what had become of the
others. The guide looked at him with
some surprise, and pointing across a
wide mountain gorge, one side of
which they were traversing, replied:
''There they are" Humboldt himself
could see nothing but rocks and verdure,
but ultimately, being assisted by the
guide as to the position of the other
party, succeeded in discovering them
by the aid of telescope; and then, by
making the guide describe the order of
march and the relative position of the
several individuals, obtained proof that
he actually saw them plainly with his
unaided eyes. An experience of equal
significance, if of less striking char
acter, may be had in any Highland
deer forest, where deer, which are con-
spicious to the eye of the keeper, can
only be seen with difficulty and I'M
certainty and after much pointing out
of neighboring landmarks by visitors
who are habitual jewellers in towns. In
other words, the acuteness of sight of
the average citizen is much inferior to
that of the average Scotch forester;
while the acuteness of sight of the
forester is probably much inferior to
that of the savage. People are too
prone to accept this as something
necessary or inevitable, and to think of
the forester or the savage as the pos
SCISSOR of some special acuteness which
has been conferred upon him by train
ing and practice, instead of thinking of
the citizen as person who, by reason
of unfavorable circumstances, falls
short of the acuteness of vision which
he ought to possess. Times.
Morris tribune., 1885-02-11
VILLAGE Council Proceedings.

Meeting Of Common Council Of the
Village of Morris, MINI. held at Re-
corder's office In said village on De-
cember 3lst, 1884.
Present, President, Jones, Council
lors Danielson, Kerl, Newell and
Wolff.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The resignation of w. w. Noting
as night watch was presented. Moved
by Kerl, seconded by Wolff that resi-
gnation of w. w. Noting as night
watch be accepted.
Yeas-Jones, Danielson, Kerl, New
ell and Wolff.
Moved by Newell, seconded by
Wolff that an informal ballot be taken
for Night Watch.
Yeas-Jones, Danielson, Kerl, New
ell and Wolff.
The informal ballot for Night Watch
resulted, H. Cousins 2, F. Youman l,
T. E. Colahan /. T. Callahan I.
Moved by Newell seconded by
Danielson that formel ballot for Of
flee Of Night Watch be taken.
Yeas-Jones, Danielson, Kerl, New
ell and Wolf.
First ballot resulted; 81. A. Cousins
2, T. Collahan l, T. E. Callahan 2.
SooopH hollot rao,,lkoI. III q roIab no =,
1, F. Youmans I, H. A. Cousins 8.
II. A. Cousins was then declared
elected to the office of Night Watch.
Moved by Danielson, seconded by
Newell that the following bills be al
lowed and orders drawn therefor:
J. D. Good: lumber etc $40 Os
NJ. Diedrich, coal and wood 80 go
allowed at 20 So
Lucas Lansin, work on engine
house 400
L. e. Howell % 90
Jno HI. Amen Lighting Lamps 500
Jas. Thomasson, watching at fire 200
Yeas-Jones, Danielson, Kerl New
ell that the following bills be
disallowed.
Thos. Colahan, Boarding 500 90
Geo. Zimmerman, witness 10
Thos. Hynes 100
And that following bills be allowed
and orders drawn therefor:
Jno. H. Annon, witness 800
D. w. Watson. livery 500
allowed 200
and that opinion Of Village Attorney
above disallowed and allowed bills be
placed on file.
Yeas-Jones, Danielson, Kerl, New
ell and Wolf.
Moved by Newell, seconded by
Danielson that bond and oath of H.
A. Cousins as Night Watch be ap-
proved and filed.
Yeas-Jones, Danielson, Kerl, New
ell and Wolff.
Adjourned
Attest EDWIN ]. JONES,
President