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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
IN A PRESBYTERIAN PULPIT.
Rev. Charles Ferguson. an Episcopal
liam, mt MIR. MiIburu'S Church.


Rev. Charles Ferguson. an Episcopal min
lister from Cohassett Mass. occupied the
pulpit Of the Second Presbyterian Church
at the morning and evening services yes
terday, preaching on the theme Of Social
Righteousness" 1t is quite an unusual
thing for an Episcopalian minister to &C.
cupy the pulpit of a Presbyterian church.
but DR.. Ferguson desires to reach the peo-
pie Of the entire country and does not in
sist upon preaching to them from churches
OF his own denomination. In speaking of
his work and ideas last night, Rev. j. a.
Milburn, pastor Of the Second Church. said
the Episcopalian was preaching rather
unique doctrine. He believes in social indie
pendence in the literal sense Of that term
and believes every man should actually
earn his bread in the sweat of his brow.
AT his home in Cohassett. DR.. Ferguson has
charge of parish. In addition to his
spiritual duties as pastor of the parish, he
tills several acres of ground with his own
hands and depends largely upon the prod
ucts of the soil for his livelihood. No stipu-
lated salary is paid. but the people of his
congregation are at liberty to supplement
their pastors work by such contributions
as they are able and willing to make.
DR.. Ferguson is of youthful appearance
and of slight form. He has the air of
careful student and there is nothing in his
personal appearance to indicate he has pur-
sued rural occupations. He is an earnest,
forceful speaker and his words carry con,
viction of their truth to his hearers. The
young minister has made a study of labor
problems and has some new ideas TO pre-
sent as to the solution of labor troubles
He will hold a mission service at the Sec
ond Church Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock
and IL is probable other services will be
announced for the week. He will speak on
the same general theme that OF yester-
day, pointing out the road to social right
eousness, along the lines of physical and
spiritual independence.
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett. formerly pastor of the
Second Presbyterian Church. offered prayer
at the services yesterday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06

toil-the employer TO his employees. Used by
him the words The Lord be with thee
meant The Lord give you strength for this
day. The Lord keep you diligent whether
am present or not. The Lord make your
work pleasant unto you, and none OF you
be overburdened in toll. The Lord help you
cometh contented. The Lord protect You
from all dangers and all temptations And
then their reply, The Lord bless thee
same God as did BoaZ. In His sight they
were equal, though their station in life was
number one. Ii meant The Lord prosper
have ever had. The Lord spare your life
and help you to enjoy the fruits of your in
dustry and foresight. The Lord keep you
In all your ways and give you to feel That
the reward of your Inheritance is not in
garners full TO bursting, but in charity to-
ward all men and in treasure laid up in
and may you be free from prejudice and
pride and worldly vanity These saluta-
tons mean all that for them and for our
looks on life after this manner has learned
the true secret OF living-whether he be. a
landowner or landworker: whether he
tolls with his hands or labor with MS brains.
incidentally, these SalutationS show US that
the relations between capital and labor in
the olden times were better than they are
now There Were then no great and formi-
dable trusts or corporate ons; no trading
syndicateS with no body to be kicked or
soul to be condemned The man who owned
was his strength and Willingness to work
were nearer together. There were no great
combines and therefore no great strikes
such as demoraliZe every branch OF industry
in modern times. Tolstoi, who is always
trying TO teach Bible lessons in modern
language and events, shows in one of his
books how among the peasants Of Russia
this close relationship exists between small
village capitalists and their hired helpers.
So that in that land that lacks education
and freedom and institutions there is more
OF faithfulneSS between master and man
than in many countries where culture and
freedom are watchwords. In Uganda, when
you walk along the roads and see one mend
ing them or working in the fields, you are
expected to say. We'll done, many thanks.
So says Missionary Bishop Tucker. And
this is intended to show that ali have ar
interest in the work of the worlds toilers.
Truly Africa may teach us this lesson
America and all English-spealxing peoples
-'Ould be happier If we could get CAPITALISTS
and all brain workers to say Well done;
thank you,' to all manual workers. Per-
haps then wage earners would respond in
sympathy. and We should not be so far from
the solution Of many of those labor prob
lens that face us with graver menace as the
century draws to its close. But beside life's
labors there are life's changes, bereave-
ments and decisions. Upon all of these
the salutations from Bethlehem's harvest
field may come as helpful word in weak
moment. No one who has cut his wisdom
teeth ever looks forward to q year OF I'M
failing joy. But whatever happens to you
remember that God is love- however low
the thermometer may drop below zero
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
TALK FROM A PERSIAN.
A. o. Samuel Delivers n Lecture at
the Friends Church.

A. o. Samuel, a native of Persia, deliv-
cred lecture at the Friends Church at the
corner of Alabama street and Home ave-
nue. last night His talk was in regard to
customs and conditions in his native land.
He is in this country for the purpose of
studying the English so he can translate
the many English books on the Bible into
his native language. The Bible has been
translated, but none of the Bible helps
have yet been printed in that language.
Mr.. SamuelS is a well-educated man, but
has not the command of the English lam
guage necessary to undertake the work for
which he is now making preparation. His
talk was interesting as far as IL could he
understood. but there would occasionally
be entire sentences that were unintelligi-
BILE. This would compel his hearers to
guess at much of the other thoughts. He
said tine Christians of Persia look upon
this country as the next thing to heaven.
They can scarcely realize the stories they
hear of It, especially in regard to the en-
tire equality of the sexes and the freedom
of the women. The feeling of respect
here for women and the power they exert
over the men is thing so entirely I'M
prehension of the people. In Persia, Mr..
Samuels said, most OF the women take care
OF their husbands as well as support their
children, while in this country he finds that
erything they have. In Persia a man may
have many wives scattered over the coun-
try in many places. He will live with
one a while and then, mounting his horse,
thus continuing the rounds and finding
woman at each place, whose duty 1t is
to provide him with food and shelter, as
we'll as clothing and his many other needs.
If he happens to take dislike to one of
his wives, he simply fails 10 visit her and
she tolls on alone
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in a general way. make up Christianity.
Hence His great desire to get the truth
into men.
BUT the fact. that 1t Is the truth that
saves men explains several things The
work of saving the world seems slow at
first glance. There Is the element OF educa-
ton in II. and education Is always a
growth. The church IS spiritual college.
Coming to Christ is only the matriculation,
the labor and blessings follov. And. per-
naps, the reason why God does not give
all men salvation at once is because you
cannot give truth as you can q dollar. AS
Professor Hinsdale says. you cannot give
boy an education as you give him an
apple or a sled. rich man cannot give
a boy an education. but he can put him
where he can get one. So God has placed
US where we can get divine truth. but we
must accept and appropriate it. He gives
truth as he gives water, he even
presses the cup TO our lips, but We must
drink for ourselves. To as many as re-
ceived Him, to them he gave the power
(capability, privileges) TO become the sons Of
Cod Miraculous salvation. forcing men
into the kingdom by a sort of physical
power. Is contrary to the philosophy. as
we'll as the plain teaching Of the New Tes-
lament"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
ALL is NOT SERENE
PRESIDENT MAGUIRE WOULD LIKE
TO RETIRE FROM SAFETY BOARD.
He Does Not Quite Agree with Super
intendent CO1bert-An Appeal to
Mayor Taggart.

1t is pretty we'll understood by those who
frequent the city hall and more particularly
by those who have attempted to get on
the police force, that the Board of Safety
is not the sovereign Of the police depart
ment and that there Is a power greater than
the board. It is also known by a number
that the conditions are not altogether hap
by to Mr.. Mcguire, president Of the board.
He is credited with saying to a friend that
were it not for party reasons he would
withdraw from municipal affairs, and he is
also credited with saying to the same friend
that Colbert is not the kind Of superintend-
ent Of police he would select.
There is a well-founded incident which
illustrates the standing of affairs Of the
department. AT least six weeks ago men,
Der of the board informed the Journal that
it was realized that a mistake had been
made in letting go three or four OF the
policemen who were discharged This same
member said these three or four policemen
would be reinstated at an early day. Since
that time several additions have been made
to the force but no discharged policemen
have been put back in their old places.
The story goes that at private meeting
the board recommended the reinstatement
of two of these policemen. The names were
submitted to Superintendent Colbert, who
said very emphatically that he would not
agree to the reinstatement of the two men.
Colbert said that one of the men was not
his kind, while the other was too thick
headed" Neither of the officers had ever
been found guilty Of misconduct while they
were on the force, and both had very good
records.
Mr.. Mcguire was inclined to demonstrate
that the board was the sovereign power
of the deDartment. He consulted Mayor
Taggart, but the latter, in the name Of
peace, recommended that Colbert be al
lowed his way. Mr.. Taggart suggested that
perhaps Mr.. Colbert was well acquainted
with the men, and there the matter rested.
Those policemen who were discharged,
even though they have been left to believe
that there was hope of getting back, have
given up all hope of reinstatement, and all
blame Mr. Colbert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
AN OvERCOAT THIEF IN ST. LOUIS
Wanted I'm Indianapolis, but May Be
Tried There.

Early in December a number OF men suf-
fered the loss of their overcoats and one of
those stolen was found at Nj. Drozs pawn
Shop, corner of Washington and Alabama
streets. All the overcoats were recovered
by the police and returned to their owners.
Mr.. Droz was able to give good descrip-
ton OF the man who pawned the coat left
with him and said the fellow gave the
name of j. Palmer. The detectives got
track of the man and learned he had gone
to st. Louis a description of the man was
sent to the st. Louis police department
with the request that he be arrested If
found After Palmer had been gone several
days he returned the pawn ticket to Droz
together with the amount necessary to re-
deem the coat through an express COM
pany. Droz informed Superintendent Col
bert of the circumstance and turned the
ticket over TO him, with the money, $50.
A dummy" package was addressed to the
man and the ST. Louis police notified 10
rest him when he called for il at the ex-
press office there. He managed TO elude the
officers and got the package from the ex-
press office without being arrested The
man boldly wrote to the express company
here. complaining his overcoat had not been
sent TO him. The correspondence was
turned over TO superintendent Colbert and
he decided 10 send detective Thornton to
St Louis TO arrest Palmer Saturday Gov
ernor Matthews issued requisition papers.
The owrSr or the coat consen ted TO its use
and Sal sir.ay IL was deposited in the ex-
press cfilce addressed to Palmer at ST.
louis. Thornton started to st. Louis with
the requsition papers yesterday morning,
expecting To make the capture. After his
departure. however. the superin tendent re-
ceived letter from the 81. Louis chief of
police Informing him the fellow had been
arrested there several days ago and sent
10 TIE workhouse. The letter closed with
the statement he would be held for the In
dIanapolis authorities unless he could be
sent to the penitentiary from st. Louis
IL is thought a case for grand larceny can
he made against him there. Otherwise, he
will be sent here for trial. after serving
out his wOrkhouse sentence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
DEATH OF A MINISTER
REV. G. 6. MITCHELL, WELL-KNOWN
PRESBYTERIAN, DEAD.
Formerly Pastor OF the Fifth Church
AN Illness OF Several Years
His Life.

Rev. George G. Mitchell, formerly pastor
of the Fifth Presbyterian Church, died at
his residence, 400 North Illinois street, at
2:55 yesterday afternoon. DR.. Mitchell has
been an invalid for several years, and was
compelled TO retire from the ministry on
account of i'll health. For the last three
months he has been confined to his bed
by general nervous troubles, and while it
was known he was unable to be about, his
death caused considerable surprise. The
deceased pastor was born at Marysville. the
county seat of Union county. Ohio, in
1898. In 1860 he graduated from the college
at Washington O., after which he studied
theology for three years, when he was
licensed to preach. In 1865 he was ordained
as a pastor by the Wabash Presbytery at
Idaville. Ind. In the meantime, Aug. 81,
1864. he was married to Rebecca Jacoby, at
Xenia, o.
DR.. Mitchell's first charge was the Pres
byterian Church at Lafayette. Ind, where
he preached at Greenfield. Delphi and other
cities in this State. In 1881 he received a
call to the Presbyterian Church at OK
ford, O., where he remained five years. In
1886 ne left oxford to accept a call to the
Presbyterian Church at Bluffton. this state.
DIR. Mitchell was very successful in his
work at Bluffton, but resigned the charge
to accept call to the Fifth Presbyterian
Church, of this city. He came here in
1887 and was installed pastor of that
church, where he continued in the min
istry five years, when, on account of fail
ing health. he was compelled to resign.
Since retiring from the ministry, DR.. Mitch
ell had devoted his declining years to
general church and charitable work. He
has been a familiar figure about the meet
ings of the Presbytery for the past ten
quiet, loving ways. and almost childlike
simplicity and trusting faith. His. wife
and three daughters, Mrs. w. I. Wiley, Of
Flwood, Mrs. w. A. Zumpfe and Mrs. w.
G.. Chandler. of this city, survive him.
The members of his family were present
at the time of his death. Rev. NJ. L.
Haines will conduct the funeral services at
the residence, 400 North Illinois street,
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
DOUBLED HIS MORPHINE DOSE.
w. Braden, n setts-Avenue
COnfectiOner, Is Dead.

Coroner Castor was informed yesterday
that W. Braden, owner of candy store
and confectionery at No. 1873 Massachusetts
avenue. died suddenly early yesterday
morning from an overdose of morphine.
The coroner investigated the incidents at
tending the mans death and found he had
been suffering for some time past with
nervous diseases superinduced by excessive
alcoholic indulgence. He was compelled to
resort to the use of narcotics to produce
sleep. He used morphine for this purpose
quite extensively.
Saturday night he had been drinking
heavily, and when he retired complained he
could not sleep. He took morphine and
as his family suppose, doubled the dose
either accidentally or believing the usual
quantity would not be effective. He was
found in dying condition about o'clock
yesterday morning and expired before as
sistance could be obtained. Coroner Cas-
tor will probably render a verdict of acct
dental poisoning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06

Tomlinson Hall was a scene OF bustling
activity yesterday in anticipation of the
pet stock and poultry show which opens
in the hall Tuesday morning for the rest
of the week. Carpenters were busy all day
building kennels and cages for the hun
dreds of animals and birds that will arrive
to-day. The management of the exhibit re-
ceived notice yesterday that a number of
dogs and considerable poultry had already
arrived and were at the depot express office.
in readiness none of the exhibits were
brought uptown yesterday.
The lower floor will be devoted entirely to
the poultry exhibit. The corridors of the
gallery will accommodate the dog kennels
The management Is daily In receipt OF let
tiers from owners of rare birds dogs who
desire to exhibit here. The secretary of
the dog department says that the entries
will positively close tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
HALF BICYCLE, HALF SKATE.
One Appeared Yesterday Afternoon On
the Canal.

bicycle with a skate instead Of front
wheel was one of the novelties seen on the
streets yesterday. The front wheel was re-
moved and a runner attached to the fork.
It is claimed that very fast time can be
made with greater ease than with the ordi-
nary wheel W. G.. Ribble and A. l.. Ray
rode from the Sxth-street bridge to Broad
Cut on the canal yesterday morn
ing in three minutes They say
say they can make mile in about
2:l5 A quarter mile was made in % Sec
onds. 1t is thought that it will not be long
before the wheel will be used as much in
winter as in summer by those who ride 1t
for business purposes The winter wheel,
however will compete with the sleigh in
stead of the buggy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
AT CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Sermon by Rev. j. T.. Pounds, the New
Minister.

Rev. J. F. Pounds, who has come here TO
fill the pulpit of the Central Christian
Church temporarily. preached yesterday at
the morning and evening hours. Mr..
Pounds is a young man. but an attractive
preacher Despite the cold weather large
congregations were out at both services to
hear him. His morning sermon was from
tho text: He Satan abode not in the
truth, because there is no truth in him.
John viii. Al.
An abstract of the sermon follows:
Nowhere can we learn the best work
to do, and how best 10 do it, as wei as
from the example of our Savior, and he
pre-eminently a teacher. He was the
great teacher; he was greatly teacher.
He preached from the mountain; He taught
his disciples day by day. He did not work
miracles TO convert men, but TO show that
ne was a teacher sent from Cod that
truth. The reason why He gave himself
so largely to teaching men the truth is
had been in satan he would have acted
differently. Jesus plainly believed that 1t
was the power of the truth which was
to save men. 1t is partly true that He
trusted men. 1t is also partly correct to
say that His faith was in the truth. Add
these two statements together and you
have the whole; He trusted men who pos
sessed the truth and whom the truth pos
sessed; men whom the truth had vitaliZed,
who abode in Him. He took twelve un-
learned men and taught them part of the
truth. And when they partly understood
what they heard and feebly accepted It. He
confidently declared that the problem of
the worlds salvation was solved-its re-
demption from sin begun. He affirmed that
the truth would do three things fer men:
Give them freedom from sin. we shall know
the truth and the truth shall make you
free give them consecrated service,
'sanctify them through Thy truth. Thy word
in truth: and give them eternal life. this
Is life eternal that they might know Thee
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
PLANNING FOR LABOR DAY.
Organizations Preparing to Guido
Last Years Celebration.

The labor organizations of the State are
preparing to Guido the celebration held last
Labor day by one to be held Sept. Z, of this
year. The first meeting to arrange plans
was held yesterday at English's Hotel.
This meeting was merely for the purpose of
completing an organization to have charge
of the celebration. which will be held in
Anderson. The following officers. who will
have charge OF the matter, were elected:
President, Robert F. Croft, city; vice presi-
dent, George A. Barta, Anderson; secre-
tary, Clyde Armstrong, Anderson; assistant
secretary, William Ewalt, city; treasurer,
Frank l.. Eads. Anderson. A constitution
was adopted and the committee adjourned
to meet In Anderson the second Sunday in
March.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
Council Meeting Tonight.

The Common Council meets tonight. The
appropriation ordinances are the most i'm
portant matters for prompt action, although
the one concerning the City Hospital is
in a rather unsettled state. Although the
finance committee has decided to report
unfavorably concerning the request of the
Board of Health for nurses quarters, a
number of the councilmen favor such an
appropriation. Members of the Board of
Health expect that in the end they will get
what they ask. They claim that the finance
committee did not understand the situation
when the Appropriation for a nurses quar-
tiers was cut out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
Colored benevolent Society.

The first meeting OF the Colored Benev-
olent Society was held yesterday afternoon
at the vermont-street A. NJ. Z. Church. In
cash and pledges sS4S was raised for the
poor. There was an extensive programme
carried out. 1t included several selections
OF music and talks by John II. Holiday,
Rev. ]. A. Rondthaler, Rev. I. w. Hender-
son. Rev. VI. l. Haygood, Rev. A. Camp
bell, DR.. S. A. Ebert and others. DR.. S.
A. Furniss is secretary of the society and
All letters should be sent TO him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06

Republican primaries will be held in each
ward and township next Saturday TO elect
delegates TO the district convention, which
viii I'm turn elect member OF the State
committee. The candidates for district
committeeman include j. W. Fesler the
present member of the committee J. J
Higgins and John w. Bowlus.
on jan u precinct committeeman will
he elected for the county campaign, and
later these committeeman will elect a
chairman A. A. Young and Warwick H.
Ripley have been mentioned for the latter
position
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
A FIRE AT THE ENTERPRISE.
The Goodness of the Manager Pre-
vented n Possible Panic.


A fire was discovered at the Enter
prise Hotel about 8 o'clock yes
terday morning, and but for the presence
of mind of Manager Calls panic might
have resulted. The fire was discovered in
one of the rooms on the Office floor. Mr..
Calls went to the upper floors and aroused
the sleeping guests. explaining there was a
fire in the building, but that there was no
danger. The firemen tore up the buring
floor and the house filled with smoke.
Many of the guests became alarmed and
in their excitement rushed down stairs in
their night-clothes. When they found there
was no real danger, they returned to their
rooms, but 1t was some time before the
excitement subsidized. Owing to the low gas
pressure, coke was burned in OF the
CRATES. The basket of the crate was too
close to the. floor and the heat from
the coke set 1t on fire. 1t was necessary
to tear up a large section Of the floor
ing before the firemen could subdue the
blaze. A drug store beneath was damaged
considerably by smoke and water. 1t is
estimated the loss to the hotel and drug
store will amount to about $40.