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The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
THE MANLY ART OF SELF-DEFENSE.
Women Urged to Encourage Athletic Train
ing and Exhibitions.
philadeIphia Record.

In regard to the right of the American
citizen To use the weapons which nature
hos given him for self-defense there could
hardly be two different opinions This
right once conceded, the prOpriety of ex-
erclsing In the manly art so as to make
the best use of natures weapons could not
be disputed. 1t follows that there would
be no HARM but much good, in public
athletic exhibitions designed to show how
far proficiency had been attained in the
art. Without the emulation and rivalry
thus inspired the manly and healthful
sport would fall into decay. There would
have been no athletes in ancient Greece
but for the Olympic games.
The reason why boxing, once so popular,
has fallen into disrepute in this country is
that 1T was permitted to degenerate into q
system of gambling, in which knavery and
brutality were combined in about equal
proportions. But the law, as we'll as public
opinion, makes great distinction between
Grass games or rascality and rutfianism and
the manly exercise from which these ele-
ments are vigorously excluded. PrOhibi-
tiOn of the latter Is an impertinent and un-
warranted exercise of official censorship.
In his enterprising book, Fifty Years
Ago." Mr.. Walter Besant, in describing the
decay of boxing in England, says it has
been certainly followed by great decay of
the national pluck and pugnacity, and
therefore. naturally, by decay of national
enterprise" But the writer congratulates
his cOuntrymen that the noble art of self
defense is reviving and promises to become
as great and favOrite a sport as befOren
The revival would not progress far if the
municipal authorities should be permitted
to put an athletic exhibition under a pro-
hibitOry ban. Mr.. Besant says: Let all
our boys be taught and encouraged to fight,
without listening to any nonsense about
brutality. The world belongs to the men
who can fight"
The women OF America have a peculiar
interest in this question. If their sons,
brothers and husbands should lose the pith
and spirit that are developed in vigorous
athletic exercises they would soon be at
the mercy of every sneak and ruffian who
might choose TO insult them. Nothing
makes these classes of people SO respectful
to the gentler the knowledge that
our women have courageous defenders ca
pable of resenting effectively any affront to
them. The art of boxing is far manlier
accomplishment than dancing the lancers.
Let the women, then, lend their cOunte-
cises without giving any heed to the cant
of morality which affects to shudder at the
wickeduess of boxing match. Skill in
athletic exercises is not incompatible with
the highest intellectual development, but,
on the contrary, vigorous physical develop
ment greatly promotes mental activity and
strength. One of the greatest American
statesmen was a skillful boxer, capable of
giving and taking the hardest blows. and
the possession of this accomplishment di-
minished neither his elOquence in the Sem
ate nor his public usefulness.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07


Elected Superior General of the Pdulist Fathers.
The Paulists are the revivalists of the
Catholic Church. Their society was found
ed in New York city, about thirty years
ago, and the success of their missionary ac-
tivity has been wonderful. One of the
finest churches in New York is that of the
Paulist Fathers. The services conducted III
it are of lively description, including the
singing of popular hymns, some Of which
are in use by PrOtestants, and earnest, elo-
quent preaching. Father Hecker, superior
general of the Paulists, who died recently
in New York. was leader in the movement
which led to the organization of the society,
and Father Hewitt, who succeeds him at its
head, was one OF his most earnest cO-wOrk-
Augustine F. Hewitt is the son of Con-
gregatiOnal minister. He was born at Fair
was graduated from Amherst College. He
then read law for year, but abandoned 1t,
in order to prepare for the Christian MINIS
try" After course at the Theological In
stitnte of Connecticut, then at Windsor,
that State, in 1912 he was licensed to preach.
In 1S43 he was ordained deacon IN the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and began
work in Maryland. His views at an early
period in his ministry were SO far in SYM
pathy with thOse of the Catholic Church
that the missionary committee of his de-
nomination refused to ratify his appoint
meht to accompany Bishop SOuthgate to
C6nstantinople. He entered the Catholic
Church in 1916, and the next year was or.
dafned priest and made vice ce-president of
the Charleston Collegiate Institute. In
1850 he Joined the RedemptOrist order, to
which the founders of the Paulist society
belonged, and in 1853 his name was associ-
ated with that of Hecker in the beginning
of this powerful and aggressive OrganiZa-
tion. Under him its work will be carried on
with the same vim which has characterized
it from the first.
From the year 1865 Father Hewitt has been
engaged in active literary work, besides
being professor of philosophy. theology and
Holy Scriptures in the Paulist Seminary.
He has written many books and has been n
frequent contributor to Catholic peri0di-
Gals. From 1869 to 1874 he edited the CathO-
lie World
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
Two Impressive Ceremonies.

During the regular service at the Second
Presbyterian Church. yesterday morning,
fourteen new communicates were received
into that congregation. The rites per-
formed were impressive. The altar front
was banked to the height of
about four feet with taste
full arrangement of growing plants,
cut flowers and vines, having the appear
ance of an arch, about twice as long as it
was high, supported by green pillars at the
ends. Before this the ceremony took place,
eight of the new members being received
by baptism, and the remainder by cOnfes.
sion and letter. DR.. Mcleod addressed
those starting the new pathway,
with words of good counsel and bless.
pressive ceremony was witnessed
before the same altar, in the formal ip-
stallatiOn of Edward Matthews. recently
elected a new deacon of the church, and
the confirmation of the reelection of the
former deacOns. This ceremony is a very
Mcleod called for the former deaconsi to
rise and come forward to witness tiB
installation of their brother officer, and
they rose from their pews. walked
over to the central isles and up TO the altar
in couples. to the number of fifteen alto.
gether They then surrounded the altar,
where Mr.. Matthews awaited them. ThB
Doctor then formally declared to the
congregation his intention of installing a
new deacon, and gave his name, after
which he read the declaration of faith, to
which Mr.. Matthews responded, and the
congregation signitied their acceptance of
him by holding up their right hands. The
to succeed themselves as deacOns, and the
ceremony was ended.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07

heretofore. Taken as whole, neither the
Senate nor the House contains as large
percentage of experienced mem,
bers as heretofore. With a good
working majority in both branches the
Democrats are sufficiently divided on some
issues TO furnish a good deal of music
among themselves without Republican
ity behind them on all the many questions
ON which they are united, the session Is
likely to be an interesting one. Among
those who are likely to take a prominent
part in the proceedings of the Senate on
the Democratic side, are Senators James NJ.
Barrett of Fort Wayne; James NJ: Andrews,
OF PaOli; Harry Francis of Michigan City;
Frank B. Burke. of JetfersOnville; I. NJ.
of Brazil, and William A. Traylor, of JAS
per. Of these, Senators Barrett and Grif-
fifth are .hOld-oyer' members and Senator
TrayIor has had the benefit of previous ex-
perfenee in the Legislature. The Republic
ans have a couple of good takers in Sena-
tor Henry U. Johnson, of Richmond, and
Senator Mark l.. Denote, OF Valparaiso,
and several practiced legislators, such as
+. Boyd, of NOblesville, and GrOse, of New
Castle.
In the House, beginning with the Demo-
Gratis again, the friends of Capt. j. b.
Curtis, of this city, expect him to develop
q good many elements of leadership,
and among other pushing men on that side
w. III. Shambaugh, of Fort Wayne, is rated.
The Republicans have well-equipped repre-
sentatives in the persons of Martin w.
Martinsville; Hiram BrOwnlee, of Marion;
w. A. Brown, of New Castle; William A.
Cullen, of Rushville; John w. Linck, of
Madison and others.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07

The Place Where Weary Senators Refreshed
Themselves Many Years Ago.

Themselves Many Years Ago.
New York Graphic.
Before the establishment of the present
comfortable and .well-kept restaurant un-
der the Senate of the United States, the
grave and reverend legislators were accus-
toned to have their refreshments served
them III what was known as the Hole in
the Wall" Captain Isaac Bassett, who
was an official of the Senate long before
some of its present members were born, and
is there yet, told something about that
famous Hole" to Graphic reporter, the
other day.
The Hole in the Wall,'n said the jolly
old doOr-keeper, had its origin in ham and
bread One of the Senators suggested to
John Beall, who was Sergeant
away back in the thirties. that it would be
good thing to have a, little luncheon
set near by the hail. where hun.
get a bite TO eat. So Bealls wife boiled
hams and made bread, and Beau brought
them down and set them up III a little cir
cular room Just north of the rOtunda and
added pickles. nuts, salads and such little
delicacies. and the place became very pop
ular. Then somebody suggested to Beall
that there ought to be a bottle of whisky
there, and after the whisky had been pro-
cured there came demand for gin, rum,
brandy, wine and all sorts of things. In a
little while the place became a regular sa-
loon. There was no bar, of course, not
even SldeDOard, the D0ttleS and uelnl-
johns being set in rows on the shelves. For
long time the Senators used to 60 in
there and help themselves to whatever
they wanted, and the expense was run in
under the contingent account, as horse-h hire
or something like that. After time
the stock got so large and popular that
it was no uncommon thing TO see dozen
Senators and their friends in there drinking
and having good times. The little room
not more than twelve OF fifteen feet in di-
ameter, and taking its name from the fact
that it was simply hole in the wall, light
ed by only one window, was often badly
crowded and a good deal of confusion re-
suited in the arrangement of the stock so
that the Senator who had a favOrite brand
of liquor had much trouble in finding it,
Thus it became necessary to put a man in
charge, and after time the expense be-
came SO great that it was not easy to work
it off in the contingent account. Then the
Senators were required TO pay for what
they got, and after this was done the popu-
larity of the Hole in the WalP fell very
rapidly. But it was kept up until some
years after the Senate moved into its pres
ent chamber in 1859. 1t is good thing Pm
thinking. that the walls of that dark little
room are dumb"
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
THE SECRET OUT.
Origin of the Mysterious Quay Telegram
About Foraker's Chances.

Fargo Sun.
The Sun has no desire to embarrass Presi-
dent-elect Harrison in his administration
as chief executive of the United States and
for this reason ii deems il proper 10 state
the facts in relation to an alleged dispatch
from Indianapolis, which has been going
the rounds of the newspapers throughout
the United States, and which has been ex-
tensively commented upon editorially. The
dispatch, so called, was a short note. re-
ceived by mail by a party in Fargo, and
made its first appearance IN the Sun, and
was given 1t IN strict confidence, and for
that reason the names of both the recipient
and sender were withheld. and the sun has
positive evidence that no other copy has
ever been made public. The> note as pub
hshed Dec. 81, is as follows:
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec Is.
leave here tonight for Washington and am
in rush. You can, however. pin your everlast-
ing faith on the appointment for Fargo. as il is
already settled. Foraker Is sure for the Cabinet.
Yours, -
This note was copied by the Fargo CORE
spondent of the 81. Paul and Minneapolis
papers a telegram TO DIR. Shurloek and
signed Quay. From that II was copied by
Eastern papers and signed NJ. :. Quay, To
DIR. Shurlock. of this city, who was Quay's
family physician and personal friend in
former days. This bogus telegram, as pub
llshed by Eastern papers. has been made
the text for red-hOt editorials denOuncing
Harrison as wanting in backbone, and as
positive evidence that Quay and Blaine
were to run the incoming administration.
Now the sun wishes to say right here
that these papers are all away OFF in their
reckoning. The Fargo correspondents of
the st. Paul and Minneapolis papers have
proved themselves to be liars. and their pa
pers have been grossly imposed upon. In
Justice to DIR. Shurlock. Senator Quay and
President Harrison, these papers ought to-
acknowledge the corn and take back what
they have said. The note published in the
Sun was not from nj. S. Quay, neither was
it received by DIR. ShurlOck. However. the
recipient thinks he has dead sure thing
on the Fargo postOffice shortly after the 4th
of March, and has promised to give the Sun
discount on postage STAINS when appoint
ed if it will not give him away.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
The Negro and the Church.

Plllduelpnla Ielegrapp.
So the Presbyterian Conference in New
York has practically come to naught, SO far
as making any substantial headway to-
wards organic union of the long-separated
Northern and Southern branches of this
great denomination is concerned. The rock
that still stands immovable in the way is
the race question. The black man must
continue to keep himself separate from the
white brother when he goes to prayers.
Another effort will be made to come to some
understanding at an adjourned meeting in
April, and the subject will. of course, be re-
yived In the general assemblies in May, but
the hopes of the uniOnists seem destined to
meet with renewed disappointment. Mean
time the remarkable conference of cOlored
men who represent the wonderful work of
the Catholic church in the South during the
past twenty years continues its session at
the national capital, and Cardinal Gibbons
well says that it has given him more pleas
ure than any other New Years event in his
whole. career. Both these New York and
Washington conferences are suggestive
signs of the times to men with intelligence
enough To interpret them Alright.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
A PRINTERS PRAYER-MEETING.
Remarkable Story of a Religious Gathering
i'm a Chicago Newspaper Office.
Chicago Mail.

Chicago Mail.
The compOsition-room of Chicago morn
ing daily is not the most ordinary place for
a prayer-meeting to be held, and the regu-
lation compOsitOr would not, as rule, be
suspected of taking an active part, yet it is
fact that such meetings are held in the
compOsition-rOom of one of the leading
morning papers in Chicago. / sometimes
visit in the Office referred to. A few nights
ago, while 1Ounging around the makeup
table, i heard this question put by one of
the employees to the makeup man: Going
to stay to prayer-meetlng tonight, Tom?'
The man of whom the question was asked
told me that they frequently had an i'm
promptu meeting after the Zig" was up.
"WhO leads?" asked.
"Jake, the cOpy-cutter. 1t usually lasts
about twenty minutes, and some of the
boys are deeply interested"
AS the Zig" was almost up-which means
that the copy was about all off the hooks
and the ferns nearly ready for the stereo-
typers-I concluded to wait and attend the
meeting, which, / must confess, although
of the most unpretentious style, was ex-
ing, however, was not held, as it was de-
cided on this particular night to have a
bible discussion instead. short prayer
was offered, chapter read from the bible,
and then came remarks from the various
ones of the seven or eight who were inter
ested enough to remain and attend the
meeting.
Now, know that newspaper offices cam
not boast first-class reputation for plety,
but since my experience at this little gath
ering have come to the conclusion that
there are some places in Chicago more
closely allied with the church that might
be great deal worse. i have attended va
riOus churches, sat in richly-upholstered
pews and listened to very instructive dis
courses from learned preachers; but am
positive that the impression left upon me
after attending this little typo gathering
took firmer grip and has lasted longer
than the ilnprints of all the sermons COM
richly-furnished pulpit. Sitting in a little
copy-room on chair with no back. and
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
TO-DAY IN NAZARETH.
How the Houses Are Constructed-The Mod
ern Carpenter and His Ways.

ern Carpenter and His Ways.
January Century.
One of the best views of the city is to be
had from the campanile of the Church of
the AnnunciatiOn. In the distance is the
brow of the hill to which Jesus was led by
the enraged multitude who attempted to
throw Him from it. modern house in the
foreground brings to mind the time when
they uncovered roof and let down the bed
whereon the sick of the palsy lay. This
must be very much the same kind of house
as that historical one at Capernaum There
is the peculiar roof. and there are the out
side stairs leading to the roof. The Eastern
householder makes his roof serve for more
than protection from the weather. 1t is
the piazza. the quiet place of the dweller,
dence. As rule, it is not very heavy
or very strong. Rafters are thrown
across from wall to wall, say a
yard apart, then the whole space is covered
with twigs such as we saw the women sell
ing in the market-place. On these the
slender limbs of trees are thrown and
thickly coated with mortar. Lastly, a
thick spread of earth is thrown on, rolled
to a level, and Oftentimes sOwn with grass
seed. Thus by care many of the roofs be-
mown lawn. They may be easily broken up
and anything lowered inside from above
BY some such process the four bearers of
the poor palsied man managed to enlist the
attention of the Great Physician in behalf
their friend. 1t is not hard to understand
it all when viewing such house
as this one at Nazareth. 1t
would not be difficult for four men to carry
lame friend in a hammock by the outer
stairway up to the roof. and, breaking
through, let him down into the apartment
or court below. Not far from this same
house, in narrow street lis little chapel
erected upon the site of Josepbs carpenter
shop. Over the altar is a picture represent
ing Mary and Joseph instructing Jesus, and
finding that he knew more than they. An
other painting represents the Lad Jesus as
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07

sisting his father at work. 1t contains no
accessories of the carpenters shop, but
by. The web-saw, the glue-pot, the plane,
and the hammer are the principal tools
used in such shops, all without the modern
improvements. Yet whatever the Palestine
carpenter produces is from the fragrant
cedars of Lebanon orfrom the eccentrically
knotted and gnarled olive-wood. The oper-
alton of bargaining and waiting for any
article of wood to come from a Palestine
carpenters shop is a lengthy one. Articles
of wood are a luxury there, and when the
ally employs the next three days of his
life in soliciting the congratulations of his
friends upon his wonderful good fortune
in receiving an order for something made
of wood -
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07

The distressing sneeze. sneeze, sneeze, the acrid
watery discharges from the and nose, the painful
Inflammation extending TO the throat the swelling OF
the mucuous lining, causing choking sensations.
cough ringing noises in the head and splitting head
acheshow familiar these symptoms are 10 thousands
who suffer periodically from head colds or Influenza
and who live in ignorance Of the fact that single
application of Sanfords Radical Cure for Catarrh Will
afford instantaneous relief.
But this treatment in of simple Catsrrh gives
but faint idea of what this remedy will do in the
chronic FORMS where the breathing is obstructed by
choking putTid mucuous accumulation, the hearing
affected, smell and taste gone, throat liberated and
hacking cough gradually fastening itself upon the de-
bilitated system. Then is that the marvellous
tive power of SanfOrds Radical Cure manifests itself
in instantaneous and grateful relief Cure begins
from the first application. 1t is rapid, radical perma
nent, economical safe.
Sanfords Radical Cure consists of bottle OF the
Radical Cure, one box of Catarrhal Solvent and an
Improved Inhaler; price 81.
POTTER DRUG d CHEMICAL CO., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
The Applicants for Office.

1t is expected that the Democratic
caucus of members of the House will be
held at the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives next Wednesday evening, at 7:3O
o'clock. and that of Democratic Senators
in the Senate Chamber at the same hour.
The Republican Senate and House caucuses
will probably be held at the New Denis0n
on the same evening, and it is understood
that the Republican members of the House
Will compliment Representative Hiram
Brownlee with nomination for the
speakership, although no definite cOnclu-
sion to that effect has been reached. The
members of the two Democratic caucuses
are likely to have considerably more diff
Guilty in settling the claims of aspirants for
nominations. Beside the active contest for
the speakership and the fight for the secre-
taryship of the Senate, there is spir-
In their gift, with the possible
exception of the clerkship of the House.
For this place Capt. Newkirk, of Rush
county, seems to have the field to himself
himself so solid with the present Demo-
cratic Representatives during the recent
campaign as to deter anybody else from
entering the lists against him. For assist-
candidates are Charles Crawley, of Sullivan;
Nj. +. Turner, of New Castle, and John ID.
Carter, of Orleans. who is said to be
backed by Senator Andrews. For the door
Keepersllp or the senate, Bulger, OF wells
county. would like to serve this session
and John V. Benze, of Orange; Daniels, of
MariOn; Hamilton, of Martinsville; James
Chips. of Newport; w. G. Legg, of Upton,
and w. L. Denny, of Fort Wayne, are men-
toned as candidates. Applicants for door
keepership of the House are equally nu-
merOus. Among them are +. ID. Hambaugh,
of Rochester; Capt. Morgan, who used to
have charge of the Hotel English;
+. S. Hayes, of Mount Ver-
non; Charles Crus9n, of ScOttsburg,
a member of the last House, VIM. Hulett.
of Charlottesville, and James b. Wilson, of
this city, who is backed to some extent by
labor organizations, and who is said to
have the support of the Marion county del
egatiOn. For the position of State Librarian
}: 7. Dunn. jr:, is mentioned, as are also
Miss Mary l.. h. Jones, of VermilliOn county,
Miss Nellie Ahern, of Owen county. and
Mrs. Lizzie Calls Scott, the incumbent.
For prison directors, Louis Holman, of
Brazil, and G. S. Young, of Huntington, are
in the field, both desiring to serve on the
board of the State Prison North.
The Indianapolis journal., 1889-01-07
How the COllegian Evolutes.

Boston AdvertiseT.
1t takes very little to transform an un-
sophisticated and downy faced youth into
an entirely different sort of person. The
writer recalls two instances. One of them,
whose fresh" appearance led pupil of a
New England college into hazing practices
that nearly caused his expulsion, as well rs
the permanent retirement of his victim is
now as polished aud refined an appearing
young man as any of his students.
Another college chap, who was once stir
ring Methodist is now studyi at Trinity,
and few months has changed i'm appear
ance from a somewhat callow youth to an
incipient clergyman of the church in which
he will soon take orders. His smooth
shaven face, stock and high-cut vest, mark
him Enthusiastically as quite the antipodes Of
the boy he once was