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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-31
REV. ALBERT HARNESS CON.
FESSION.

THAT sin should have been allowed
to come into the system formed by a
holy God L; -. that misery has come
into the universe, and that Death, with
many forms of woe, has been commits
stoned to cut down our whole race, and
that, in doing it, the whole earth is
strewed with hospitals and sick beds
and graves; that the immortal mind
should be allowed to jeopardize its in
finite welfare, and that trihes should
be allowed to draw it away from God
and virtue and heaven !; that any should
suffer forever, lingering on in hopeless
despair, and rolling amidst infinite tor
ments, without the possibility of al
deviation, and without end that since
God can save men, and will save part,
he has not proposed to save all that,
on the supposition that the Atone
ment is ample; and that the blood of
Christ can cleanse from all and every
sin, it is not in fact applied to all that
in word, God who claims to be
worthy of the confidence of the universe,
and to be Being of infinite benevo-
lence, should make such a world as
this, full of sinners and sufferers, and
that when an atonement had been
made he did not save all the race and
put an end to sin and woe forever;
these and kindred difficulties meet the
mind when we think on this great sub
ject. These are real, not imaginary
difficulties. :. Il confess, for one that l
feel them. / feel them the more SEN
sibly and powerfully the more 1 look
at them and the longer l live. 1 do
not know that have a ray of light on
this subject which had not when the
subject first flashed across my soul. 1
have read, to some extent, what wise
and good men have written. 1 have
looked at their theories and explana-
lions. 1 have endeavored to weigh
their arguments, for my whole soul
pants for light and relief on these ques-
tions. But get neither; and in the
distress and anguish of my own spirit,
l confess that see no light whatever.
l see not one ray to disclose to me why
sin came into the world; why the earth
is strewn with the dying and the dead,
and why man must suffer to all eter-
nifty. have never seen a particle Of
light thrown on these subjects that has
given moments ease to my tortured
mind 80. trust other men, as they
profess to do, understand this better
than do, and that they have not the
anguish of spirit which l have. But l
confess, when look On world Of sim
ners and sufferers-upon death-beds
and grave yards-upon the world of
woe filed with hosts to suffer forever;
when / see my friends, my parents, my
family, my people, my fellow-citizens
when 1 look upon whole race all
involved in this sin and danger-and
when l see the great mass of them
wholly unconcerned, and when feel
that God only can save them, and yet
he does not do so, am struck dumb.
1t is all dark, dark, dark to my soul,
and L cannot disguise it."-BGrnes's
Practical Sermons, (ls6Ol pp.123-4.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-31

He who possesses friend whom he can
trust. one who is found faithful through
storm and sunshine, has one of the rarest
treasures which this world holds.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-31

The pure and holy lilies
Attend their Lord Away.
The Easter-lilies praise him,
They "of the valley" pray.
And when in bliss we see him
The gates of life thrown wide,-
The Angel of the Lily
Shall lead us to his side.
Easter Carols will be printed on heavy
paper, gilt edges, tastefully ribboned, max
ing a timely souvenir, combining excellence
in Easter poems, with delicate taste in the
bookmaker's art.
Messrs. A. @. McCIurg & Co., Chicago, an
nounce for immediate publication a very
timely work, civilian l. and the German
Empire;" biographical and historical sketch
by 6. Barnett Smith, author of "Poets and
Novelists, 1.-THE Biography of Mr.. Gladstone
etc. tits carefully prepared octave volume,
and with the narrative of the eventful life of
the great emperor who has just passed away, it
gives a sketch of the most important events
years.
EPIGRAMS BY A POPULAR PREACHER.
The Rev. DIR. @. Fl. Parkhurst, of the Mad
ison Avenue Presbyterian church, New York,
is, perhaps the most popular preacher in that
city. His chur3h is always packed. He
owes his popularity very greatly to his pithy
sayings, which flow from his pen as easily as
from his tongue. In an article in the March
Forum, on "What the Public Schools Should
Teaoh," occur the following epigramatic
sayings:
People have to pay for being stupid.
Money cannot make brains, but brains
can make money.
Whether in the mill-pond or in the swim
of life, it is mans head that must be kept
above water if his whole body will be saved
from drowning.
Industrial ignorance is the mother of
idleness, the grandmother of restitution and
he great-grandmother of socialism and nihi-
listic discomfort.
"A good deal of what we are pleased to
call our goodness is only another name for
methods of behaving that we have had drilled
into US till they have become habits.
We want to avail ourselves of the pres
sure of theistic motives, not for the sake of
keeping the children out of hell by and by,
but for the sake of keeping hell out of the
children now.
Furthermore, honesty and its associate
virtues are no more hereditary than arithme-
tic and spelling, but have to be acquired by
something the same tuitional process, which
must begin with the boys beginning and
grow with his growth, if it is to be in him an
integral element.
1t is to be wished that there was law
prohibiting the use of spelling books and
grammars. 1 studied grammar in the or
binary way about three weeks, just long
enough to find out what genius some peo-
pie can show in putting asunder what God
hath joined together. 1t is splendid device
for using up poor boys time and souring
his disposition; but it will not keep him out
of the grave, nor help him pay rent and butch
ar's hills.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-03-31
The Wniuersalist Sermon Sane.
REV. H. w. THOMAS, ID.
THE RETURN OF DUST AND SPIRIT.

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
GENERAL HARRISON AT DETROIT.
His Speech Was Remarkably Eloquent, and
Was Received with Great Enthusiasm.

Hon. Charles F. Griffin. Secretary Of State,
was one Of the party which accompanied Cen
eral Harrison to Detroit and he is very enthu-'
siastic over the impression made by the General
there. He considers that General Harrisons
visit 60 Detroit and his speech, unquestionably
strenthened him very much ~ presidential
quantity. "The OCCASION said he yesterday, to
aJournal reporter, twas the annual banquet of
ahe Michigan Club. They have entertained ut
different times many Of the most prominent men
of the country. At the banquet Wednesday
evening. speeches were made by General Harri-
sou, General Hawley, Major Mckinley Con-
Comas OF Maryland, ex- Congressman Finerty
of Chicago, Senators Palmer and Stockbridee
Green B. Raum. Of Illinois, and Governor Luce,
of Michigan. From the character of the men.
it is evident that the speeches of all were first
class. but the speech OF General Harrison was
beyond all comparison the greatest or the occa-
and he was followed by General Harrison. The
enthusiasm created by his introduction was
greater than that aroused by any others. His
first sentence captured the audience. Four or
FIVE times during the course of his address two
thirds of the audience were their feet cheering
and waving their handkerchefs and throwing
their hats up. His reference to Zach Chandler,
which was brought in SO admirably, created as
much or more enthusiasm than anything else.
When he closed he received grand ovation.
Tho audience rose cheered and swung their
hats and handkerchiefs for five minutes. His
speech reads very fine, but the reading of it
gives adequate idea of the impression it
made on the audience. He seemed to be liter
ally burning with emotion. He WAS applauded
at the close of every eptence throughout the
whole speech, and there was not half minute
at any time that the audience was not 10
cheers
1.-THE Detrioters,r continued Mr. Griffin,
''were expecting to hear very fine. polished
speech from General Harrison, bur they did not
anticipate SO brilliant and eloquent an address.
and it was the universal opinion Of al whom
heard express themselves, that General Harri-
made the speech of the occasion. We were
very handsomely entertained by members of
the Michigan Club. were furnished with the best
seats OF the banquet. and they seemed to make
a - effort to see that we became acquainted
with everybody. In every way we had an en-
ioVahla time ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
Getting Rid of Panpers.

Justices Smock and Feibleman yesterday
heard the petition of Township Trustee Many
TO have several paupe-s removed from the
county. In the case of George Nichols and
family Squire Feibleman holds that they are
legally entitled to remain in the city. Nichols
proved that his home was not in Hamilton
comfy, as alleged, but in Louisville, and that he
worked when he was able Squire Snock de-
cided That Anna johnson was n pauper, and
subject to removal TO her home, but on prom
Use from her that she would work and
not call on the trustee for assistance again she
was allowed 10 remain in the city. Thomas
Greene and wife, he held, should be sent back
TO their home in Hamilton county, and they
will be shipped to-day at that county's expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
A POOR BOYS RISE.
Governor Porter Repeats to School Children
the Story Of Benjamin Franklin's Life.

Governor Porter had rainy afternoon and
crowded house yesterday at Plymouth Church,
on the occasion of his lecture on Benjamin
F'ranklu The Governor demonstrated his
ability TO highly interest and entertain the
young as we'll as the old. for the majority of his
hearers were school children, and they gave
him the closest attention. He referred to the
fact that Franklin. great as he became, had six-
teen brothers and sisters. He early displayed
taste for literature, his father having small
library, while he himself spent all his early
earnings for books AT fifteen he was consid-
cred the best read young man ''in town" After
he had chosen the printing trade. and had been
apprenticed to his brother. he night placed
some manuscript under the door. and was close
by next day to hear what the publishers said of
it. The latter, after reading it over. declared
that it must have been written by some of thu
most learned men in Boston On account of
il-treatment by his brother. young Ben ran off
abiding to this event. said it
was one of the rare cases in
which running away proved the right thing to
do. Franklin's mistreatment by the Governor
ernor had promised to furnish him with letters
of credit in order to obtain a stock of printing
goods in London, and finally told him the letters
had been forwarded the very steamer on
find that he had been deceived. and he
was in London. destitute of means being
compelled to seek employment 'sYou see Gov
ernors will do mean things sometimes" said
Governor Porter. Franklin remained three
years in London, then returned home and was
started in business by some friends. He
achieved success, obtaining the public printing
and reaping benefits from his almanac which
first made him famous in France where it was
widely taken. He was then made q clerk in the
Legislature. and afterwards elected to that
body With his later career the public is more
familiar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
ONLY SIXTY DAYS TO WAIT.
Within That Time the Indianapolis Company
viii Be Supplying Gas to Consumers,

The indianapolis Natural-eas Company has
about completed its arrangements for early
beginning of its work in laying it's high-pressure
mains Pipe for that purpose will reach the
city the coming week. aud as within the next
four five days tho company is to make can
vass for consumers, to enable it to move sys-
tematically in placing the low-pressure service.
the two branches OF pipe laying will be carried
on simultaneously. The is to
be made especially to find the number
of consumers It will have at the
mating the number of fires to be supplied from
the low-preasuro system. With this inform alton
at command il make the service connections
at the time the pines are laid. It is the purpose
OF the company 10 furnish gas within sixty days.
and it hopes 10 begin with 3. 1000 or 4, 600 con-
suners to which number it will add as
RAPIDLY POSSIBLE. 1t is proposed to
lay the mains in alleys as far as
practicable to avoid tearing mp the streets
The company will have its permanent Office open
Monday, at No 90 East Market street, and
the DAY following will be ready to attend to all
applications for gas. A comprehensive and
handsomely bound pamphlet. giving all the in
formation possible regarding the use and man
agement of gas, directions as to plumbing. how
to pipe honses and what TO do in case of leakage,
together with other matters of information. in
GLIDING the ordinance prices, is 10 be distributed
gratuitousiy on Tuesday. There is to be no de-
lay in the work. and as another preliminary
large fore of men is being engaged to dig the
trenches and lay the ripe
The Broad Ripple company is also advancing
it's interests by connecting with consumers in
the northwest part of the city. 1t is preparing
to lay pipes in the alleys directly west OF Merid
ian street. and its prospect for large patron
age is good. The Trust viii also be ready in
few days TO begin work on it's pipe line to the
city. That company has valuable group of
sixteen wells. the greater number OF which are
of large capacity. Before the summer begins
the officers of each company say tEat the city
will have oil the gas it use.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
Removing the Old Depot

The pleasant weather OF the last few days as
resulted in the removal of work on the new
Union Depot, with an increased force Of men.
and the contractors announce that if the wealth
err continues favor able the building will be ready
for occupancy by June J. and perhaps earlier. The
west half of the sheds have been put under roof
and yesterday workmen began tearing down
the old depot. The building will be torn dawn
in sections and replaced with the new shedding
as rapidly removed The space between the
tracks under the sheds completed is bsing filled
with gravel and the flooring will be put down
immediately. SO 1t can be used by passengers
while the old building is being removed. The
steam heating and electric light machinery is
being pu. in position in the new building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
PRICES ALWAYS in PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT & co.
MIR. D.w.on,s New entertainments.

In the parlor of the Enterprise Hotel, last
night, Mr. Richard Lew Dawson gave
hearsal. before a number of invited friends. of a
new entertainment which he intends giving
n tour through the State. He began with
brief address on the literature of the time. and
more particularly the Hoosier dialect, referring
20 its attractveness. power and versatility.
He than followed with number Of selections
from his own pen. prefacng each with
PLANTATION OF the character characters to be
particularly developed therein. Among them
were Jack Lantern" when Papa Comes
Home Under the Hammer" THE Ole Set
tlers Mcetin'' and others. s'The Ole Settlers
Meetin'r will appear shortly in the Century
Magazine Mr. Dawson having received the
proof Of it yesterday. II is rsplete with humor,
and is an excellent piece OF dialect work. Mr..
Dawson's selections very literally APP
plAuded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
HeaIy Signed and Mr.. Brush Gone.

John Heaiy. the long and muscular young
man. who did a good deal of good pitching for
the Indianapolis Base ball Club last season, sent
in his contract for 1883 yesterday. Mr. Healy
lives in Cairo, Ill, and this had led to the
roneous impression among those who never saw
him. that he was an Egyptian. Instead of writ
ing by means of hieroelyphies he pens very ex-
celent English, aud can write his name in hand
some style at the bottom of contract calling
for good salary. Heay was the last of
the pitching department. TO respond to manager
Spence's bugle-csll Boyle. Shreve and Motif hav-
ing previously sent in their names The manage
ment. accordingly feels quite we'll satisfied. in
view of the fact that this, the most important
President Brush loft yesterday for the East.
He will stop few days at Utica, N. Y, his old
home, and then go on to New York city in time
to be present at the League meeting Friday
next. Manager Spence will leave for New
York Wednesday next, and Director Smith
may also attend the meeting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
Can't Agree on Terms.

John Clinton and Col / n Walker have de-
clined to investigate the accounts of the city on
the terms fixed by the finance committee of the
Council, and it is probable that other persons
will be chosen to do the work. The offer of the
COMMITTEES TO pay 5000 for the work, and
allow the gentlemen % per cent of all the I'M
collected taxes they succeeded in securing
Messra Clinton and Walker of the opinion
that the work will require a much longer time
than calg alaged by the committee, and say they
are un willing accept the job unless they are
allowed much per day or week The COM
mitiee has the matter under advisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25

r. 3. Armstrong, the young man who at
tempted to kill himself atthe station-house door,
Thursday night. rather than be locked behind
the bars, was removed to his home At New
Castle last night Notice Of his attempted sui
eide was telegraphed to New Castle yesterday
morning and one of his relatives came to the
city on the evening train to take the wounded
man home. The bullet was found yesterday
morning. It had Iot penetrated any Of the vital
organs, as at first supposed. Mr.. Armstrong, the
hospital physicians say, will speedily recover
from the injury A special telegram to the
Journal from New Castle states that Armstrong
is the son of hiehly-esteemed gentleman at
that place, who is an invalid from paralytic
ctr q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
P-rsonal ana Society.

Mr. Will Hough, Of Greenfield, is IN the CITY,
Miss Louie Hibben, of this city, is visiting in
Los Angeles.
Mr. John o. Perrin, Of lafayette, spent yes
terday in the city.
Mrs. Ed Kescham, Of Cincinnati, is visit ing
relatives in this city.
Mr. aud Mrs. w. 81. Fisher have gone to
Topeka, Kan, to make a visit.
Mrs. john knight aud daughter Louise have
returned from two months visit TO CALIFORNIA;.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Baxter, of New London.
Conn.,. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. @. Morris
Miss Carrie Steele of Covington. Ky, is the
guest of Miss Minnie Floyd, on North Tennessee
street
Mrs. q FL. Norton. wife of the chief OF the fire
department., Peoria. H., is visiting Mrs. c. &.
KGrner, of North Meridian street
Cards OF Invitation have been issued by Mrs.
D. l.. Whittier and daughter for reception. on
Thursday next, in honor of Mrs. Thummel.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. F. Newton, OF Grand Rap
ids. Ia, spending few days IN the city with
friends before going to Florida for two months
visit
The Bible class of the Meridian-street NJ. E.
Church. OF which MIR. Charles Smith is the
teacher. were entertained last night at the resi-
dence of Mr. FL p. WATSON, on North Della aware
street The class numbers about seventv mem
bers and it 10 hoped that an increase on Sunday
ings for the promotion of sociability will be held
once q month, and tho Sabbath day teaching is
made very interesting.
Miss Carrie Malott entertained few of the
night. informally. The evening was very pleas
antly spent in music and conversation, and the
incIemency of the weather seemed TO make the
party much brighter within Among the com
papy were Misses Bessie Hord. Kate Landers,
Stella Wilss, Josephine Robinson, Carrie Vajen,
Lille Butler. Lillian Reeves, Clara Shower,
Messrs Will Landers Will Wood. Schuyler Col
fax, Lawrence Shuler, Maurice Butler, and Will
TAYLOR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
Tho Mex, chrysap.hemu,n show.

The Society of Indiana Florists have elected
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lloyd honorary members of
the society, they being the pioneer florists of the
State Mr. Lloyd started in the business. at
Lafayette, about forty years ago. and at that
time supplied Chicago with flowers He was
The chrysanthemum show will be held
the second week in November. The
auction will take place on the last
been Instructed to write to the various Repre-
sentatives from Indiana in Congress, asking
them to vote for the bill introduced into the
House by Mr.. Grant, of Vermont, providing
for a reduction of postage seeds, bulbs and
cions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25

The Bennett & Mouton company will give
two more performances At the Museum.
merry War" this afternoon, and Robert
Macaire' (Ermnie) tonight.
At the virginia-avenue Rink, this evening, q
fancy dress carnival, dance. and musical enter
tainment and free open-air concert will be
given, accompanied with display of fireworks.
Miss Maddern will repeat her charming per-
Torrance of Caprice" at the matinee at the
Grand this afternoon, and tonight she will
again appe mr. in in Spite of ALL" This is the
most successful engagement she has ever played
in this city.
"Held by the Enemy" William Gillette's
highly successful American play. will begin an
engagement of six nights and two matlnees. at
the Grand Opera-house. Monday evening Held
by the Enemy" is strong drama of the Ameri
can civil war. The scene of the play is laid in q
Southern city. occupied by Northern soldiers.
Its action is of the most exciting nature but
without prejudice. 1t frst presented in
this city last season, and has since received
commentator in England, Australia and Ger
many The construction is said to have been
improved since the play was seen here 1t will
be presented DIV the same cast and with all the
scenery and effects seen during its late SUCCESS
full run at the Star Theater, New York. The
advance sale is now in progress
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
Not Entitled to Damages.

The trial of the suit Of John Hardin against
William Steieleman, for damages on account of
a dog bite his daughter Gertie received. was
concluded in Judge Howe's court last evening,
md the jury, after being out q ew minutes, re
turned a verdict for the defendant. The YER
diet was IN accordance with tho instructions of
Judge Howe, which held that damages could not
child bitten was allowed to come IN contact with
the dog through the carelessness of the mother.
The case was tried twice before Squire Smock,
both times by jury. In tho first trial the jury
disagreed, and in the second there was a
finding Of $50 for the plant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-25
The Court Record.
SUPERIOR COURT.

Room lion. N. u. Taylor. Judge
Cynthia j. Barnes va. Albert 81. Barnes d.
Plaintiff granted divorce and custody of
two children.
Charles T. Whitset va. James III. Sucker;
account Judgment in favor of plaintiff for $50.
Room 2-Hon. d. w Howe. Judge
Gertie Hardin ct al We. William Steige!meyer;
damages. On trial by jury.
Room 3-Hon. : evils @. Walker. Judge.
Robt. +. Catterson Va. Geo. Hauch; for COM
mission. On trial by jury.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Louis Tombalina vs.. Arthur A. Whitsell; APP
pcaled from WaIrole, J. r.