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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
A PANIC AT A FIRE.
Two Hundred Girls Narrowly Escape From
Burning Factory.

Two Hundred Girls Narrowly Escape From
n Burning Factory.
ST. LOUIS, March pat o'clock this after
noon double alarm was turned in for fire in
the Standard bagging factory on Stoddard-aye.,
near Twelfth-st. The building had frontage
of It's feet on Stoddard and ran back about the
same distance. The whole concern was a
motley group of old buildings with very little
fire protection. The main structure-in the
center-is three stories high, topped of with a
big modern ventilatOr. 1t was here the fire
started, and owing TO the infammable nature
of the building and contents the flames spread
rapidly.
Immediately upon the cry of fire the widest
panic ensued among the 200 employees, most of
whom were girls. A rush was made for the
narrow stairway, but before half the number
could escape they found themselves cut of by
heat and smoke The few men employed in
the building worked bravely and rapidly and
succeeded in carrying the panic-stricl1en girls
through the smoke and flames TO a place where
they could drop out to the low ad joining build
ings, and all were thus saved, with the excep.
ton OF Ada Lebrecht who was found horribly
burned.
Charles Gufran, a middle-aged man, worked
heroically in getting the girls out of the burn
ing building. He remained on the third floor
too long and when he turned 10 get out found
all means of escape cut off save by the window
He took this only chance, jumped, and was
terribly injured by the fall but he will not die.
A man who was run over by fire engine dur
ing the excitement and badly injured was taken
away from the scene by friends before his name
could be learned.
The pecuniary loss by the fire is small and
will not exceed $4,000.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27

into the case on which a square diamond
frame, enclosing tiny landscape painting. also
found place.
A style of finger ring that seems to take has
three narrow bars of gold, one set with small
diamonds, one with pearls and one with tur-
toises.
very pretty salt stand of silver and silver
gilt has huted sides and a rope border running
around the edge. With this comes a small plate
to match.
A breastpin of unique design is Roman
geld clothespin set horizontally on q knife
edged bar, the head being supplied by closely
set pearls.
On tiny ladder OF gold an enameled frog is
seen climbing toward a moonstone head, which
Is set in a narrow gold hand, the whole forming
a unique scarfpin.
The cameo, il seems, after having been rele-
gated to the past is about to be revived. Well
known jewelers. are offering them in cuff but
tons, mounted In gold wire settings, with pleas
ing effect.
and are cut down deep in front. They have
plain Pompadour heels. A narrow strap holds
the shoe over the instep; this strap runs
through an oblong buckle of French brilliants.
The new artistic and beautiful shade of
crushed strawberry is fully established in favor.
1t is far more soft and delicate than the original
tints in this color and as a rule, is very becOm-
ing, especially when toned with velvet of a
deeper dye.
That most favored article of dress, the tea
gown, is likely to prove a joy forever. 1t has
formed a garment of great luxury and richness
the past season; for the coming summer it will
be model of the daintiest ana most pictur-
esque and bewitching description.
Among the odd color combinations in gowns
designed by an English modiste, a court func-
tiOnary, are those of yieux-rose and deep rich
shade OF terracotta- Brick color is united with
silver, maple-leaf green with gray-blue, and
Chartreuse or golden green with dahiia shot
with gold.
Those who will soon be tempted by the APP
pearance OF the bright but treacherous sun.
shine of early spring TO discard their heavy
winter wraps, and walk abroad in a pretty new
toy garment, dignihed by the title of wrap,
would better take second thought about the
change, and delay it for a time at least.
The stripes and plaids now on exhibition are
voted loud" by women OF quiet, elegant tastes
and perfectly chic and stylish" by those who
seek striking and novel effects in dress. Some
OF the imported patterns are exceedingly ex
pensive, and an imported tailor gown made OF
them costs quite as much as u trained velvet
evening robe.
Ladies' cloth of the pretty reseda or gray
green tint is stylishly made up with Directoire
jacket-front, opening over a full-lapped, short
vest of gray-white cloth, barred with tri-colored
cashmere galoOn. The light cloth hangs
straight and full down the front of the skirt in
tablier that is slashed at the foot to form a
fringe, each strand of which is finished with a
silk and silver Hungarian spike. Similar
gowns are made of mOss-green cloth, trimmed
with gold and copper galloon and fringes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Religious Note and Thought.

There are twenty-five protestant places OF
worship within the walls of the city OF Rome.
There are twenty-six in Bombay.
The American board is urgently calling for
thirty-two missionary families and twenty-nine
women for their various mission fields.
The church on the little island of Atafu, in
the South Sea Islands, includes all the adults
on the island. Not one remains in the service
of Satan.
Bishop Hurst says that 229 newspapers are
now published in MexicO-seventy-two in the
capital and l57 in the provinces. OF these six
are published by protestants.
When DR.. S. Wells Williams arrived in Can
ton in 1888 there was only one Chinese convert,
and the penalty for teaching foreigners the
Chinese language was death. Now there are
$4,000 converts.
Preach the gospel. enter into the experience
of the Christian life, and practice the princi-
piles OF this religion, and no other answer to
atheistic and inidel arguments will be needed.
By so doing the Ignorance of foolish men will
be put to silenee.-Neic York ChriStidR AdUO-
cate.
The receipts from donations for the first five
months of the financial year of the American
board are about Sc, 400 less than those for the
corresponding months of the preceding year,
and the receipts from legacies are about $34, 200
less so that the total receipts fall short by over
$4,000.
Methodist Episcopal Year Book shows: Annual
conferences, 10; itinerant preachers, Il, 1856;
local preachers, l4132; lay members 2,093, 935;
number OF Sunday-schOOl scholars, 2,0l6 lSl
value OF church property, SS0,Sl2,792; value of
parsonages, $12.90S,047. Total value of church
property, S93, 720,S39.
On the Lenten fast. the Churchman says:
"Ihe example which in His forty.days fast the
Lord gave is made plain by the victory He
afterward won against the tempter. That was
g three-fold victory. The temptation solicited
first His body, the blind, unreasoning appetite
of the physical nature. 1t addressed next the
mental ambition, the desire of rule which is
centered in the intellect. Finally it attacked
the spiritual pride, and solicited the lawless
and unappointed sacrifice.
The bishop of central New York lDr. Hunt
ington, in an interview published in the Sun,
takes strong grounds against pew-renting.
Bishop Huntington says: "The rich occupy the
choice places, while the poor must sit In the
obscure, out-of-the-way corners. The church
becomes a club-houee, and this amounts in cases
to an exclusion of the poor. II the church was
TO be merely means of providing comfortable
incomes for Sunday orators ard cosy seats for
wealthy listeners, the pew-renting system might
be a
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
The CHRISTIAN CONVENTION.
ID. L. Moody's Coming Chicago Bible Inst
tute. in April.

ID. L. Moody's Coming Chicago Bible Insti-
tute, in April.
The Christian convention and bible in
stitute, to be conducted by ID. L. Moody,
in Chicago for two months, from April 4,
will open at 10 a m. on that day in the
ChicagO-aye. church. corner Chicago and
La Salle-aves. Mr.. Moody will lecture on
the twelve fundamental doctrines of the
bible; the Rev. w. CT. Moorhead, d. D.,
on systematic bible study and kindred
topics; and the Rev. w. w. Clark of
Brooklyn, n. Y, on methods of bible
study; others will lecture upon special
themes. The afternoons and evenings
will be devoted to practical Christian
work, under the direction of Mr.. Moody.
Already quite large number OF churches
have applied for special services. Several
evangelists have signifed their intention
of being present, so that Mr.. Moody will
have practical and experienced workmen
to assist and direct the labors of the be-
ginners.
Board can be had for from s. to s. per
week. No charge will be made for in
struction, the students will pay their own
expenses for board and incidentals The
Evangelization society cannot furnish en-
ployment, nor does it promise any finan-
cial assistance whatever. A list of board
ing places and further particulars can be
obtained of f. G.. Ensign, 154 Madison-st,
Chicago, by enclosing two-cent stamp
No reduced rates are expected on the rail-
roads. Mr.. Moody would like to have a
full attendance from the first hour. ANY
who are willing to assist in defraying the
incidental expenses of the institute, may
send to E. G. Keith, treasurer, Metropoli-
tan national bank Chicago.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
wanted to See the Papers.
[Washington special.


Representative Funston of Kansas went Ia
the poStOtfiee departments to-day and asked the
appointment OF gentleman he named to one
of the largest Offices in his district.
"Where are the papers?" asked the post
master-general.
There are none to be fled" replied the rep
resentative. 81 have them at my room, and
recommend this man to be appointed"
"Are there any other candidates?' asked Mr..
Wanamaker.
Several"
"Well. send me down all the papers and
will look them over before NIKE the appoint
ment."
THAT has not been customary" was the re-
ply. "The department has always permitted
the congressman to make the recommendation
and has held him responsible. He knows
more about the district and the signers to the
petitions than the pOstmaster-general."
"Itis our rule" said Mr.. Wanamaker, sternly
ITO call for all the papers and examine then
before making an appointment. 1t is very
likely that we will select your man."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Mr.. PHELPS SUCCESSOR.

Chauncey NJ. Depew Will Represent the
United States in the Court of st. James.
NEW YORK, March 2S.-The World of this
Saturday morning says: at can be stated on
the highest authority that Mr.. Chauncey ~
Depew has been offered the English mission
within the last two days, and after giving
the matter serious consideration, he has
signifed his willingness to accept it. The
nomination of Mr.. Depew for this
later than Monday. 1t has been known
for some time that President Harrison
regarded Mr.. Depew as his ideal for the En-
glish mission, and the only obstacle 10 the
appointment was the doubt about Mr.. Depew
acceptance of it. This seems to have been
overcome, and the WOrld's informant makes
the positive announcement that Mr.. DepeT
will be Phelps successor in London"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
A Pervadung Decentralization.

Keeping in view Mr.. Wanamaker's peculiar
reputation as professedly religious business
man, the well-established reputation of Matt
Quay as dishonorable and INSCRIPTIONS po-
litical manager the developments OF the cam
paign crowned by the exposure of Dudley's
enormous money interests depending on iegis
lative and official favors from the republican
party, the consideration shown to Quay the
general republican satisfaction in Dudley, and
the final conspicuous reward of Wanamaker, il
is plain that we are in the presence of perva
ding decentralization such as the republic has
never before witnessed. No one can now pre-
scribe its limits or foresee its consequences. II
is meet that the facts and the evidence of them
should be clearly called to mind.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Harrison and Dudley.

II is claimed at the white house that no let
ter has been sent to Col Dudley intimating
that it would be well for him not to tax Mr..
Harrison with his friendship or his importuni-
ties. OF course no letter was written. The
communication which broke the spirit of Dud-
ley was conveyed verbally. Mr. Dudley has
not visited the white house and he has not
heard directly from the Harrisonian house
hold since the night of the presidential cleo
ton. He sent telegram from republican
headquarters congratulating Mr.. Harrison upon
his election about midnight In reply he re.
ceived despatch from Russell thanking him
and requesting him to send no more messages
to his father, who, at that writing had gone TO
bed. So far as Dudley is concerned, Mr.. Har-
risOn has been asleep ever since. Naturally y,
Mr.. Dudley wants to know whether Mr.. Har.
rson is another of the great men who are will
ing to become the benefciaries of political sin,
but are always ready to despise the sinner.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
A nItnisrer on Prohibition.

The citizens of Pennsylvania will soon
vote on the question of prohibition" and
much discussion is now going on in that
state. The Rev. Cyrus Cort, one of the
ablest ministers of southern Pennsyl-
vania, has written a letter for publication,
in which he clearly defines his position
on the prohibition amendment question.
He writes: "As long as / hold my pres
ent orthodox views respecting the inspira-
ton and integrity of Gods Word, l must
regard prohibition as unscriptural and
wrong in principle. | could not consist
emily indorse prohibition without multi
flying or perverting many parts and pass
ages of the sacred scriptures, and at the
same time running counter to what / con-
slider the genius and aim of free and con-
stitutional government. As a practical
measure of temperance reform prohibition
has been largely failure, and tends to
create community of spies, iniormers
and hypocrites-the most ABDOMINAL state
of society that we can conceive"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
WIZ Help Every Live Town.

The legislature during the last session did
many grand and good things. and among the
many new laws passed. one in particular will
prove very advantageous to our city. The
enactment referred to gives the city council
power TO improve streets, alleys and sidewalks,
regardless of the eity's Indebtedness. A peti.
ton signed by two-thirds of the property own
ers along the street proposed to be improved
can be taken charge of by the city council, the
improvements made and paid for by bonding
the city, and the owners OF said property can
pay for said improvements in regular Install
ments as the taxes are paid, and have ten years
10 pay the improvements ont. Each and every
place Of property so improved stands good for
ell improvements made This will enable all
the new additions to be improved at once with.
out any incumbrance to the city, or adding ]
cent additional to the city taxes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
THE DEED OF A BRUTE.

Drunken Husband Runs Red-Hot
Poker Through His Wife's Cheek.
CINCINNATI, March 22-Patrick Trainer, who
has been well-to-do builder and contractor
but who, through habits of drunkenness, has
lost his business aud is without occupation. de
pending on his wife TO maintain the family OF
six children, yesterday assaulted his wife while
she was at work ironing clothing and ran a
red-hot poker through her cheek into her
mouth. Her jaw broken. Physicians say
blood poisoning viii most certainly follow and
cause her death. Trainer was arrested. Hel
ofiense was in saying. 10 his demand for dinner
that there no food in the house. as she had
not received pay for the last work she had
done.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Love.

Love, is il your beautiful eyes,
Or the timid touch Of your hand
Wherein your power lies?
Or because of your soft, bright voice
That / have 40 choice,
But am yours to command?
Love, is 1t the charm of your smile,
Or the grace of your dainty ways,
That doth my heart beguile?
Or the queenly pOise of your head
That inspires with dread
Then rapture and amaze?
Love- Is 1t some perfume rare
From the softly rustling robe you wear.
That entangles me?
All, Love! in pity break the spell
That binds, alas, so we'll too we'll
And set your captive free.
FANNIE MAY BENSON
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27

the most liberal with their pastors. There
is the Rev. J. T. Willis of Aurora, NY.
whose pews are filled with millionaires.
They only pay him $500 year, how
ever.
The minister of the gospel enjoys one
distinct advantage in the practice of his
profession over his medical and legal
brethren. He is not handicapped by
youthfulness. One wants a man of ex-
perience to draw up his will, TO plead or
prescribe for his life. One is not so snxi-
GUS about the age and experience of his
nqGt0r
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
On the Safe side.
ALBANY EXPIRES

Some amusing incidents happen at the civil
service examinations, which the laws now re-
quire to be passed by candidates for official po-
sitions and clerkships. 1t was at an examina-
ton in Boston that young woman found her
self confronted with this question:
care you of good moral character?
She was very much amused at the question,
and in doubt how to treat it. Calling the ex.
aminer to her desk, she said:
al have the reputation OF being of good moral
character. But you know reputation is what
people think of us. while character is what
God and the angels know of us, and that |
don't want to tell"
The examiner said she need not Worry.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Senator Byrd.

IShelbyvlle Daily Democrat
Among the able, true grit and loyal demo-
Gratis we mention with pleasure the name of
State Senator George Byrd of Brazil. There is
no hypocracy in his composition, and when he
says eyes" he means it. Senator Byrd made
an excellent reputation for himself in the legis-
lature just closed. He is honor to his dis
trict and a credit 10 his party. In this age of
deception, double-dealing and downright lying
among the public men OF both parties it is a
pleasure to meet and to enjoy the acquaintance
Of such men as Senator Byrd. He is reliable
and honest and will do to tie to-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
The Profit. of Preaching.

The great body of the clergymen of the
United States receive salaries Of $1,000 or
less year. There are many, of course. in
the larger cities, who are paid 8, 900, $1,000,
$4,000 and 5000; and in Philadelphia
there are several who are paid from s., 900
to $4,000, DR.. Harper, formerly of Indian
apolis, for instance. New York and Brook
lyn are most generous with their preach
ers. DIR. John Hall it paid $4,000 by his
church; he receives 5000 more as chan
probably makes from &. 900 to 5000 more
year from his writings DR.. Talmage
does quite as we'll; DIR. William NJ. Tay-
lor's salary is $4,000; Dr. Lyman Abbott's,
$4,000, and Drs. G. II. Parkhurst and Nor
gan Dix from 8, 500 to s., 1000 more. Very
wealthy congregations are by no means
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
MADE A CHASTITY DISCOVERY.
The Skeletons of Two Men Found Chaine
to the Bottom of a Sunken Vessel.

The skeletons OF Two Men Found Chained
to the Bottom of Sunken Vessel.
RICHMOND, Va, March 19.-Private James K.
Bolton, an inmate of the Confederate soldiers
home near this city, tells startling story OF
the finding in the hold of the old Confederate
ram Merrimac, the skeletons OF two men. Boil
ton was a member of JOhnsOn's battery during
the war and was wounded at Brandy station.
He is now almost in dying condition. lie
declares that the discovery of these skeletons
has preyed upon his mind for years. Accord
ing to Bottoms story, he was engaged as a
wrecke' in 1873. The person with whom he
was engaged at that time was employed IN
getting the old copper off the Merrimac. While
engaged in this work Bolton says that on one
occasion he dived into the forecastle OF the
Confederate gun-boat and there found the
skeletons of two men manacled to the floor.
lie suppoSes that they were members OF the
crew who were incarcerated for the violation OF
some rule of the navy, and when the craft was
sunk were forgotten by their comrades and
went down to their watery graves.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27

Fred-"Clawence dwesses like pwince, but
he nevah has a cent Pm getting veal tired of
supplying him with cigarwets."
Gussie-"So am |; he nevah buys any of his
own: the mean thingp
Fred-"No Gussie, he cawn't afford 10, he
pays for his clothes as soon as he gets them.
west of MS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Absent-Minded.
rTerns Siffinpsl

An Austin clergyman, whose name we sup
press on account of his sacred calling, was abb
sorbed in thought few Sundays ago, just be-
fore divine service began, when he was APP
preached by the organist, who asked: "What
Shall play?" "What kind of a hand have you
got?' responded the absent-minded clergyman.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
A Slight MISUNDERSTANDING.

Musical Enthusiast Ito a German leaning
against lamp-post near church during even
ing service -"Ah, strangerl Like myself,
perceive you have been drinking in the divine
strains of Mozart"
Tipsy Geyman-"NOne (hicl your tam pish-
ness vot Ish peen drinkinl Didn't Gosh (hic)
you a eent-dOt lager-don't id?'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
THE SKIN,

After few days use of the SARsAPAR1LLIAS.
becomes clear and beautiful. Pimples.
Blotches. Black Spots. and Skin Eruptions re-
moved. Sores and Ulcers soon cured. Per
sons suffering from Scrofula Eruptive Diseases
of the Eyes, Mouth. Ears, Legs. Throat and
Glands that have spread, either from uncured
diseases or mercury, may rely upon cure II
the Sarsaparilian is taken Sold by all drug
gists 81 bottle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
stntistics of the Blind.

A French professor, NJ. Guilbeau, has just
published an extremely touching book, in
which, after careful investigation. he shows the
condition throughout Europe of the blind, their
education and the professions they have chosen.
In Europe he calculates there are 100000 blind
people, 10000 in France alone.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Proof That He Dldn't Get It.

INHIVdbU IItIaIu.I
ass il your man who delivers all the papers
at my hOuse?" asked a wholesale clothing sales
man of the collector, to whom he was paying
bill Yesterday.
Eyes, sir; believe So" was the response.
"Well then, | wish you would find cut why
in - the - doesn't deliver my Christ
ian indicator on time, will you?"
The collector said the matter would be at
tended To forthwith
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
The True Relief.
Malaria in Its Various Forms
FEVER AND AGUE.
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF

Not only cures the patient seized with malaria,
but if people exposed to it will, every morning
on getting out OF bed, take twenty or thirty
drops of the READY RELIEF in q glass OF
water, and drink, and eat cracker, they viii
escape attacks.
Travellers should always carry q bottle Of
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF with them.
A few drops in water will prevent sickness or
pain from change of water. 1t is better than
French Brandy or Bitters as a stimulant
Fifty cents per hottie. Sold by druggists.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-27
Erervbody Has a NIission.

Ierre Haute Express.
First Tramp-"HellO, Jerry, come in and
have a cocktail"
Second Tramp-"Whatl Cocktail You
must be Twin on Easy-st. now"
First Tramp-"Yes, / rather guess am. Pm
gettin' dollar day for settin' in show win.
der to advertise a new toilet soap"
Second Tramp-"Ratsw
First Tramp-"Yes am. on the dead square,
renresent the before usinI -