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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
some of His striking Characteri-tics

A score or more years ago. Professor
Harris suffered from severe protract-
ed and taxing sickness. which greatly
undermined his physical strength. Up
TO that time his frame was rugged and
sinewy. and his body bore with ease
the burdens which he put upon it. Az
ter that he was no longer so resilient,
so elastic. but 1t was difficult for him
to understand and submit to the changed
condition. His imperious and indomi-
table will drove his body too fast and
too far. and he was often working when.
to everybody else it was plain that he
ought to have been resting. The sick
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
WORK AS A TEACUEp

IL was as a teacher that the deceased
won his highest reputation. and. per
mans exerted the greatest degree of use
iuiness. He Possessed exceptional ma
tural sifts in this direction; was tho
roughly prepared for the work. TO which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
FINE DISCOURSE At CENTENARY
Rev. Mr.. Rawlings Preached On Our
Service to God.

The air OF nervous readiness with
which Rev. Mr.. Rawlings entered the
milpit at Centenary church last night
gave promise to an unusually large con-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

At 5 O'Clock sharp. evening OF Febru-
airy 18th, the Bazaar for Associated
Hospitals will be opened at the Regimen
tai Armory. Don't forget Il. Come early.
as the crowd will be great
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05

conduct OF the Religious Herald, again
was chosen editor OF the Foreign Mission
journal, which position he held till his
election to the presidency OF the board,
and since 1880 he had been one OF the edi-
tors OF the Baptist Teacher. and Of the
Advanced Quarterly for Sunday Schools,
one of the most widely circulated perlodI-
Gals In TIE world His special department
was the preparation OF lesson papers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
FAMILY AND HOME LIFE.

Professor Harris's home life was par
ticularly bright and happy. OF amiaole
disposition, gentle in manner. and abun-
dant IN hospitality. his home was a cheer
ful one. and a most delightful place to
visit. Students and friends were alike
welcome, and to young and old the host
was most genial companion.
Professor Harris. when quite young,
married Miss Bibb. OF Charlottesville.
who, with six children, survives him. The
sons are Professor William 4. Harris.
who fills the chair OF Greek in Baylor
University; Mr.. II. II. Harris. Jr.. OF
Lynchburg. and George, who Is studying
medicine I'm Louisville The daughters
are Mrs. X. r.. Gaines. of this city, and
Misses Isabella and Emma Harris.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-05
WHACK INTO HIS PAY
CAPT. CUNNINGHAM's COMMISSION
REDUCED NEARLY ONE-FOpRTH.
OTHER OFFICERS TO Be DEALT WITH
and Reform Commit
tee Has n Long Session and Re-
ceives List of Salaries and Wage.
from the Special Accountants.

The Council Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform held another midnight session
last night. and went further into its work
OF reducing salaries. 1t convened at \
odock and adjourned just before L.
having referred to the office of the City
Treasurer instead of the City Auditor. as
heretofore, the labor attaching to the re-
ception OF funds for dog, goat. and show
licenses, etc; having cut down the COM
pensation of the City Tax Collector from
7-S Of one per cent. on all taxes received
to 5-S, and having heard very exhaustive
report from the Special Accountant as TO
the salaries paid the various officers and
employees of the city government. Nor
was this all that the committee did: for
toward the close of the session il was
tacitly agreed among the members that
the work of cutting down salaries should
go steadily on, and that every office dealt
with should stand upon its merits.
Chairman Allen called the body to order
promptly at o'clock, and there were
present besides himself Messrs. Ebel. Har-
relson. Rountree. Noble, Zimmerman.
and Jones. The first matter taken up was
the report of the subcommittee to which
was referred the matter of the payment
OF license taxes on dogs, goats wagons.
shows &c, which are at present paid
through the City Auditor. This sur com
mittee recommended that these licoases
be paid direct to the Treasurer. the City
Auditor to keep a check of the same.
SALARIES AND WAGES.
The next question before the Committee
on Retrenchment and Reform was to re-
ceive the report Of the Special Accountant
In response to a request Of the body that
he should furnish 1t with a list of all the
salaries and wages paid by the city of
Richmond Captain Mccarthy, the ac-
countant, submitted his statement which
he prefaced by saying that the list OF
salaries and wages paid to officers and
employees aggregated S6i6, ,2Ss %. and that
there were besides this sum certain fixed
charges as. for instance interest and re-
demption. s3S2. 1893; assessment Of taxes.
81, i9l. &C., which the city could not avoid.
He made some statements regarding the
affairs of the Board of Sinking Fund Com
missioners.
Below is given the list Of permanent sal
aries furnished bV the accountant.
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WASHINGTON. February A.
Forecast for yirginia--Fair In
ItUN the morning. cloudy IN the eve
ming: probably showers by Satur-
day morning; easterly winds:
slight rise In temperature.
North Carolina and South Caroiina--
Fair I'm the morning. followed by showers
In the evening or night; easteriy WINDS.
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND
YESTERDAY was clear and cold. The
LIES AZ midnight were cioudless.
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After discussing the statement at some
length, the committee decided to take 1t
up for further consideration at the next
meeting of the committee, which will be
held next Thursday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
THE WOMEN QUARRELED
MRS. HARDING DREW A REVOLVER
AND SHOT MISS ROSENBAUM.
Domestic Difficulties Lead to MUIR
der I'm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ton Police SquabbIc.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Oct 14.-At S
o'clock this evening Mrs. Lizzie Harding
shot and fatally wounded Miss Mary Rosen-
baum, daughter of August Rosenbaum, one
of the best-known German residents of the
city. The shooting was the result of a
trifling disagreement between the two fam
lilies The Harding woman had been told
that Miss Rosenbaum had made some re-
marks about her, and meeting her on the
street in front of Mr.. Rosenbaum's store
they had a few words and the shot was
fired. Intense excitement exists in that
part Of the city over the affair. Mrs. Hard
ing was arrested at once by Chief Webb
and hurried to Jail. Miss Rosenbaum was
very popular among the German residents
John Rosenbaum, brother of the wounded
young woman, had been keeping company
with Miss Harding and his parents OBJ
Jected. This angered the Hardings. Ac-
cording to the statement of the wounded
girls mother, Mrs. Harding passed by the
store where the mother and daughter were
sitting in front and there was a quarrel
Mrs. Rosenbaum says Mrs. Harding drew
her revolver during the quarrel fired at
down the street. Mrs. Harding claims she
shot In self-defense, and that il was an &C.
cldent. She charges Miss Rosenbaum with
having been circulating reports about
ner. She has secured the Hon. M Il. StOr-
mond to defend her.
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FOREIGN MISSIONS.
American Board of Commission rs---
MemOriaIs to DIR. whitman.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 1.-President
r. S. Storrs resumed the chair at the open
ing of to-day's session of the American
Board of Commissioners of Foreign Mis-
sions. The Rev. E. c. Ewing, of Danvers,
Mass, presented the report on the Chinese
missions and delivered an address on the
same subject. Rev. L. B. Post of Foo
Chow, China, spoke on the work of the Foo
Chow mission. Through it's chairman, the
committee appointed to consider the proper
observance of the approaching fiftieth ami
Versary of the massacre of Marcus Whit
man, M. D., reported recommending that
some recognition of the service of Marcus
Whitman be made in the pulpitS of the Con-
gregational churches of the United States
on Sunday Nov IS; that special memorial
services be held III Boston and Washington
on Nov. 29. the fiftieth anniversary of the
massacre and that the representatives from
the board be appointed to bear it's greetings
to the Presbyterian friends of missions at
the anticipated unwilling of the statue of
DIR. Whitman in Philadelphia, and to the
gathering in celebration of this anniversary
The report of the Rev S. L. Blacke d. D.,
on African missions was then presented.
The Rev. DR.. Fisk, of Chicago, presented
the report of the committee on the two In
dian missions and Ceylon. Japan Eastern
Turkey, European Turkey Austria. Spain
spoke on the work in the Madura mission
India The Rev. Cyrus Hamlin, D. D., of
Lexington, Mass, former president of Rob
erL COileR6, COIS mace a DrloT
address on Turkish missions. The Rev. H
S. Barnum, editor of the mission periodi-
calls at Constantinople, also spoke on Tur-
kish missions. Dyer Holmes presented the
report and the Rev. Mr.. Shannon delivered
an address ON the work in the Pacific
islands,
1t was semi-officially announced to the
board this afternoon that the probable NOM
nations for the presidency and vice presi-
dency of the board for the ensuing year
would be as follows: President, Rev. c. NJ
Lamson, d. D., Hartford. Conn; vice presi-
dent, Hon. D. Willis James, New York
These officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Charles NJ. Lamson. D.
D., Hartford; vice president, d. Willis
James. New York; treasurer. Frank II.
Virgins; auditors. L. II. Baker f. r.
Brown and Henry It. Cobb. President Lam
son appointed Colonel Hopkins, d. G. Wood,
Samuel Johnson, f. B. Burpee and William
E. Hale a committee to take into consider
alton the immediate payment of the debt of
$4,000
Following the afternoon session meeting
under auspices of the Womans Board of
Missions was held in the United Church.
Mrs f. w Blatchford, of Chicago. led in
prayer and represented the Women's Board
of Missions of the Interior.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
ABRAM GARFIELD WEEDS.
Son If the Martyr President Marries
Miss Williams, of Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 14.-Brightwood,
the country home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Porter Williams, at Chenille, was the scene
to-day of one of the most beautiful autumn
weddings ever celebrated in Cleveland. The
bride was Miss Sarah Granger Williams,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. F..
Williams, and the groom was Mr.. Abram
Garfield, son of former President and Mrs.
James A. Garfield of Mentor, o. There
were 100 guests. Promptly at noon MI. Irv-
ing Garfield, as best man, advanced to the
altar, where Rev. DIR. Hiram G. Hayden,
pastor Of the Old Stone Church, was wait
ing. Miss Reba Williams, only sister of
the bride, was maid of honor. and preceded
her down the stairway. Next came the
bride. At her throat she wore a beautiful
pearl and diamond brooch, the groom's gift
and carried a bouquet of white orchids
from which depended shower" of lilies
of the valley. She was met at the foot of
the stairs by her father, who escorted her
to the altar and gave her in marriage.
Members of the Garfield family present
were Mrs. Lucretia Garfield, mother of the
groom; Hon. and Mrs. Jas. r. Garfield, Of
Mentor; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Garfield, of
Brown, of Washington. Among the out-of-
town guests were Miss Perkins and Mr..
Fred Perkins, of Sharon, Pa; Mr.. Bishop
Perkins, of Warren; Miss Laughlin, of
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield received large
collection of gifts from their many friends,
the list including a case OF nat silver and
sets of crystal glass from the brides
family a silver set from the Garfield fam
lily, much beautiful china. linen, rare and
costly lamps; clocks, pictures, pieces Of
on an evening train for a short wedding
journey in the East
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
GOOD TEMPLARs GRAND LODGE.
Forty-Third Annual Session Just
Closed in LOganspOrt

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Oct. 14.-The forty
third session of the Grand Lodge of Indi-
ana Good Templars was brought to a close
this evening. The attendance during the
two days was large. many prominent work
ers in the temperance cause from through
out the State being present. Grand Chief
L. S. Wade, of Lafayette, presided. This
is the third time the Grand Lodge has con-
secutively convened in this city, which is
considered one of the strongholds of Indi-
ana Good Templars. There are forty-three
lodges in the State. and this year a num-
Der of them, especially those from the south
ern part of the State, sent delegates pledged
to effort to secure the next session of the
lodge for Indianapolis.
One of the pleasant incidents of the open
ing session yesterday was a stirring address
by Mrs. Catherine A p. Smith, of this city,
the widow of the late Nicholas Smith, the
Oldest Good Templar in the United States.
The reports of the grand chief Templar,
grand secretary, grand junior Templar and
grand treasurer showed the order in the
State to be in a fiourishing condition, the
report of the treasurer showing a small bal
ance in the treasury. During the year a
number of the lodges in various parts of the
State have been confronted with the question
as to whether or not they should draw the
color line, and the Grand Lodge was asked
to take action in regard to the matter. After
a thorough discussion it was unanimously
decided that colored people should receive
recognition by the lodges.
feature of last nights session was an
address by Mrs. Alice Van Pelt, of Shelby
villA her subject being THE State of Our
CoRtry, and Political Action She spoke
on The evils threatening the country on ac-
count of the liquor traffic, and was especially
bitter in her denunciation of Sunday excur-
sions and Sunday bicycle riding, and scored
the political parties for making the money
question leading iScnQ
paign to the exclusion of the liquor ques-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
TAMMANY HALL RATIFIEs.
Shouts for Henry George Followed by
Kisses and Cheers.


Kisses and Cheers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 14-Tammany Hall to-
night ratified the nominations of it's candi-
dates. The attendance at the meeting in
the wgwam was not as great as was ex-
pected. While the hall was well filed, there
was crowd of several thousand surround
ing the stands on the outside of the head
quarters of the regular Democracy. Elk
Governor Campbell. of Ohio. who had been
invited to speak, sent his regrets, as did
also Colonel William l.. Brown. Ex-Mayor
Grant, Congressman Cummings, ex-Gover-
nor Hauser Of Montana and Lawson II. Full
Ter We're among those on the platform inside
the hail.
John r. Stanchfeld, of Elmira, n. y. was
the first regular speaker. He is ex-senator
BiIls law partner. AS he began to speak
some one in the hall shouted for George
and there were cheers and Kisses.
Congressman Amos Cummings was the
next speaker. When he mentioned Croker s
name there was the expected outburst of
cheers and applause, but mingled with them
there were unexpected Kisses. The speaker
Democracy of New York, and to be loyal to
It was to be Democratic. He had heard that
Croker was to turn him down because he
had not voted for the Union Pacific refund
ing bill. He had seen it also stated-t that the
sTammany men had been ordered to vote for
that bill. This he denied. Mr.. Croker had
never asked him to vote for the bill Sew
eral times Mr.. Cummings mentioned John
G. Sheehans name and on such occasions
it was applauded with greater vehemence
than that of Croker.
Thomas +. Grady, who spoke next, aroused
the latent enthusiasm in the audience. He
scored Low, George and Tracy in manner
TO suit the TamnanyiteS present.
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Total

Higher Education in Indiana" was the
subject of an excellent address by President
W. T. stotti of Franklin College. Rev; o.
A. Cook OF Lebanon, read paper on The
College and the Closing of the Century," in
which he dwelt on the special work of the
denomipational college.
This afternoon was devoted to the work of
the Sunday schools. The last years report
showed 46S Sunday schools; this year, 472;
year, sixty-six; officers and teachers en-
rolled 59a4; pupils, A. 1926; colored pupils,
9,1SS; total, 51,614. Counting the schools in
churches and the missions, there are 53S
Sunday schools. The expenditure for Sun
day school work by the Baptists in Indiana
during the year was $l2,905.93. Modern
Pedagogical Idea in the Sunday School, was
the subject of an excellent paper by Rev.
w. w. Hicks, of Button. The paper adj
vocated a theory that would demand an en-
tire change of the Sunday school literature
now in use. Were his plans adopted it
would probably cause the greatest oppose
ton of anything that could happen. His
away with some of the old fogy ideas that
are long ago worn out. Teachers and
Teacher Training, was the subject, Of an
address by Rev. E. r. Clevenger, of Terre
Haute The meeting of the afternoon closed
with an address by Rev. Carter Helm
Jones, D. d., of Louisville Ky.
One of the pleasant features Of the con-
vention is the welcome reception given the
new pastors who come each year into In
coined, They are J. G. Golfer, of Hope; J..
r. Smith, North Vernon; A o. Protsman;
Ecker Burton, Mitchell; w. w. Whitcomb,
Greencastle; ]. M: Smith, Manila; A. J..
Bolton, indianapolis; c. Holmes, Let's; d.
c. Little, Vienna; II. c. Moon, Perrysburg
A. A. Cober, Elkhart; J. P. Henson, Wayne
town, and c. II. Wheeler, of Laporte. These
men were welcomed in a witty address by
Rev U. M. MCGUIRE. of Anderson, re-
sponded to by Rev. G. H. Wheeler, of La
porte The greatest of the great meetings
was the night session. which closed with
the midweek sermon by Rev. Carter Helm
Jones' D. D., of Louisville. The sermon was
a hopeful setting forth of the gospel. The
programme for Friday is particularly mis-
sionary. Rev. Johnston Myers, D. D., Of
Chicago, is to be a prominent figure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
Indiana Obituary.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Oct. 14-Sylvester
L. Dorsey, for nearly thirty years actively
engaged in business in this city, died last
night, aged SiXty-eight Mr.. Dorsey was
born in College Corner, Butler county, Ohio,
Oct &c, 1898, and spent his boyhood near
there Coming to Indiana in 1865 he located
in Adams, where he practiced medicine two
years. He then took UP mercantile business.
He came to Shelbyville in 1858 and since
then has conducted real estate business
chiefly. In 1851 he married Olive Caldwell,
of st. Paul, and his wife, two sons and one
daughter survive. Funeral services will be
held Saturday afternoon, Rev. Guthrie, of
Indianapolis, officiating.
LAPORTI1, Ind, Oct. 14-Hon. Amos c..
Hall, one of Laporte's most prominent citi-
Zens, died this afternoon at the age of
eighty, of general debility. He was a ma
tive of New York State and during the time
that Horatio Seymour was Governor he
served two terms in the New York Legis-
lature. In 1854 he came W est and while a
resident of Logansport was elected mayor.
He was deputy warden of the State prison
at Michigan City from 1875 to 1879 and for
two terms was auditor of Laporte county.
He leaves six children. Mr.. Hall was a life
long Democrat
SEYMOUR, Ind, Oct. 14-Mr Frederick
Shepman aged seventy-nine, died last
night at the home of his son William after
a few days suffering with strangulation
of the bowels. Mr.. Shepman was pioneer
of the county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
Rockville Postofiice Fight.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ROCKVILLE, Ind, Oct. 1.-THE friends
of Mahlon w. Marshall, candidate for post
master, went to Terre Haute and met Con-
gresham Faris at the Fibeck House.
They laid stress on Mr.. Marshall being a
soldier, and urged his appointment, besides
claiming him the choice of the people. The
hackers of Mr.. B. w. Hensey, Republican
chairman, happened in the Prairie City the
same day and tried to undo what the Mar
shall delegation is supposed to have accom-
plished. 1t is understood Mr.. Faris made
no promises to either faction, and the APP
pointment still remains in doubt. Much bad
feeling has been created by this fight, the
voters in the various townships even TAX
ing sides in it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15

PITTSBURG, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Ken
mawr was ablaze with light and embow-
cred in flowers tonight in honor of the
nuptials of Mr.. Harry Villas, son of ex-
Senator Villas, of Wisconsin. and Miss
Helen Ford. the daughter of E. A. Ford
general passenger agent of the Pennsyl-
vania lines west of Pittsburg, which was
celebrated there this evening at $50 o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DIR. Kumler pastor of the East Liberty
Presbyterian Church The brides only at
tendant was Miss Mary Esther Villas a sis
ter of the bridegroom, who acted as maid
of honor. Charles F. Villas acted as best
man for his brother Besides the many To-
cal guests, there We're many from the West
who arrived in the city this morning. The
young couple left for the East tonight in
Mr.. Fords private car. The wedding was
the social event of the week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
Strike of Printers.

compostors in the different newspaper
Offices in this city recently presented a new
scale to all newspapers in Buffalo, which
would increase the wages paid to these
mon about 81 per day. Conferences have
been held without result, and tonight an
ultimatum was presented The proprietors
of the Express refused to grant the in
crease and all of the hands employed IN
the composing room walked out. The
Courier-kecord management promised to
grant the increase and their men are at
work. The Express will appear as usual in
the morning, the management says. What
action is to be taken by the evening pa
perS is not yet known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
Wreck on the VandaIia.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, Oct. H-Switch engine No.
20, on the Vandalia, this evening, ran into
the engine of the Centerpoint passenger
train in the yards east of here. The first
engine was badly damaged one fiat car was
telescoped and the passenger engine badly
disabled. The trainmen saw the danger and
jumped in time to escape serious injury.
George Cook, engineer of the passenger
train, and Will Reddie, his fireman, each
sustained sprained wrists. The accident was
caused by the air brakes on the switch en-
CINE refusing to work, causing the engineer
to lose control of the train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-15
Pxthian Home Dedicated.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Oct. 14.-In the pres
ence of thousands of people the first Pythian
home in the world was dedicated this after
noon, the official declaration of dedication
being made by John W. Winn, grand chan
cellor of Ohio of the knights of Pythias.
The exercises We're on the home grounds and
consisted of speeches by Past Supreme
Chancellors Howard Douglas. of Cincinnati
Walter B. Richie. of Lima, and other dis
tinguished Pythians Judge j. c. Guyer, of
Piqua, president of the board of trustees
presided. The event sgnalizes the compile
tion Of one part of the splendid administra-
ton building which, with a large cottage
is now occupied by large number of or
phan wards of the order. Joseph Willett of
Schiller Lodge, Cincinnati had serious at
tack Of apoplexy during the exercises.