Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1895 — Page 3

Daniel Schlegel, / DEALER IN LIGIITMNG RODS, SPOUTING, ROOFING, AND f Tinware of all Kinds. W|iilSl and Mending done to order. Front St., near Jefferson Street. . Decatur, - - - Indiana.

BISHOP BHEHFOGLE'S ADBBESS Before the Y. P. A. Convention Tlinroday Evening, October 31. Mr. President, members of the Y. P. A., brethren and sisters: In addressing you I assume that by far the greater number of you are Christians and will V therefore in my remarks address you as such. I would have you le-rn to look three ways, of this I will speak tonight. First, looking inward, second, looking outward, third looking upward. The first real act of an intelligent, soul is to look inward. It is necessary that a man discover himself, his own individuality with which his Creator has endowed him. ' Man. what an inviduality there is in the very word The heathen nations of antiquity, the philosophers of the old time subordinated Jk man to the institutions among them. Early society did not recognize the individual as such the state slew Its infirm children. In modern society the opinion too often seemed to prevail that man existed, was made only to fall in armies, to augment the membership of churches, to swell political parties, but we need to know that there is an intrinsic worth, a self-centered individuality in man and the majesty of man as an individual is essential to his progress. As a race it is of the highest importance that we understand that the wealth of a Croesus, the statesmanship of a Riehalieu, the learning of an Erasmus, the genius of a Byron, the fame of a Lincoln and the glory of a Grant are as but trivial when compared with a noble Godly character. Within each individual are enrapt these for the accumulation ol wealth, the acquisition 7 of knowledge, the possession of moral power, the exercise of virtue and the enjoyment of life which are fairly sublime. Therefore I repeat discover yourself. Not your face in the glass for that is all that some people ever see of themselves. Look into your own souls as Into a well. Let your gaze lie intent but steady until you see your own face looking back. Before you go upon a voyage of discovery in search of a new continent set out on a voyage to discover yourself and though you be obliged to '•sail In strange seas and ' through peculiar latitudes you will sooner or ' later double the Cape of Good Hope and. fling to the breezes the haven of discovery and . posession. There Is a photographer mania abroad. Every other person is armed with a kodak and takes snap shots of creation. In general 1 have no objection to photographers . Take your own picture, jake yourself up into < -X, the gallery of yourown conscience, alone with God. draw back the curtains from the skylights and take all kinds of pictures of yourself, halo, profile, rampant by the gradual process or instaneous positives and negatives. Do not arrange the toilet of your soul, paint your eyebrows and hang over it the drapery of self-righteousness and call that yourself. That is no more like yourself than a wooden headed dummy in front of a clothing store is the proprietor who runs the business within. Looking outward, the soul must look outward as well as inward. Man is not a conservatory in which he nurtures and. fosters only his own life. His soul is an observatory. From It looks out upon the world dissecting this again and again with keenest scapel, but please turn the temple of your soul into a dissecting room * , not with windows closed down or else you will smother and go around through the world the rest of your life haunted by the ghost of yourself. Do not think that to be good and spure you must shut yourself up in a cloister or else you will stifle your own heart. Open the windows of your soul, let the breezes of heaven go through and see what exists around you. A consecrated soul is a center which knows no circumference; such a soul is an ob- ’• servatory which knows no horizon except as it, is bounded by the throne of God. One day as we were making a flying excursion to the Italian Schweitzerland it become ourgood fortune to behold scenery which kindles the loftiest feelings and gives wings to the most sluggish imagination. We were crossing the famousGotthard. Whatanascent! Through a succession of tunnels that make you wonder over viaducts that make you gasp, amid scenes that one moment fill you with silent awe and in the next make you feel lifee lean, ing out of the car window and shouting at the top of your voice for very exhilaration of joy. Around the mountain the road winds in ever ascending colls, crossing and recrossing itself, but always higher up; grade upon grade, viaduct surrounding viaduct, tunnel literally upon tunnel. Amid these Alpine wonders, on an eminence in the midst of a village, itsspore surmounted by a cross, the road passes and repasses here. 1 cannot recall just how often this church comes into view. The first time I saw it, was from below when its spire towered high above us. The most time we saw it was when emerging from a tunnel in the mountain side; it stood nearly on a level with the road now. The most of the time we were above it, the next still higher, again and again that shining cross stood out against the mountain and the sky as we wound our way around it ever upward. From every point of view we saw that cross. In the history of the human race ail ascending progress revolves around the cross. The discoveries of science, the triumph of art.thedevelopment and unfolding scroll of human history, the advancement of man as an Individual and his progress as a race are all measured in tjieir ascent by that divinely human centre —I j- <>f alftrue life—Calvary. From beneath we | ever look up to its sublime meaning and by it are lifted up in our circling flight to noble thiiigs. Ami having reached the' heights of heaven, lobklng down we shall see as never before that the illuminating center of all life time action's and inspiration of all its highest achievements was Calvary;that the one shining way mark of our upward journey was the cross. That, though wo never walk through j, darkness as in the gloom and stifling in a tunnel, again and again as we emerge into the light the first illuminated object vision

Is the cross. Its radiance makes our day, its remembrance cheers our night.•‘’’lts magnetic powerdrawe us up, ever—“For I, If 1 be lifted up will draw all men unto Me,” so said the crucified. The remotest of our fellow beings keep the right attitude toward God, and consecrated, hears voices which otherwise fall upon insensible ears and sees visions which to the uninitiated seem commonplace. To such nature itself becomes a temoleof beauty and worship. The everlasting mountains invito such a one to their eommou communion, the breezes bring to him secrets from far and the streams follow him with thoughts which speak of duty and noble deeds. The stars shedding luster upon the midnight sky its silent but golden speech lifts mind Into loftier moods and are like so many jeweled hands holding back the curtains of mystery Literature becomes a legible book, to him whose eyes have been washed In Siloam; the sciences become to him the very storehouse of treasures; true philosophy, truthful search for the divine reason. To the robe that is uspful there is neither hem nor border; to the eagle wings of his faith no ideas are inaccessible m distance un attainably. Bomeoneasked Daniel Webster what was the grandest thought that had ever swept across his brain. After some thought he replied: “Personal responsibility to Almighty God.” Look outwardaud see the things of humanity, Do not say no man has hired me. The needs of man are your employer. What surgeons standingamong the wounded and dying in a railroad wreck would remain unemployed upon the plea that no one had formerly en gaged their services. Is no the cry of the sufferers their employer in this case? Vox populi, vox Dei. With some selfish people the vox ego is the vox Dei but in this instance the vox ego is really the vox diaboli. Tn engaging work we are aj>t to make two mistakes. The first is th»t we underestimate ourselves and our ability to be u-eful. I will illustrate with a parable. On a cashier’sdesk in a bank bills; the one a thousand dollar bill, the other~a one dollar bill. The one dollar bill was so small that it was almost afraid to brenlho in the presence of its aristocratic high toned neighbor. The thousand dollar bill drew up rts aristocratic edges and looked with lofty disdain upon its humble neighbor. Jdst then a poor wo man coming into the bank, the cashier knowing her to be poor and deserving gave her one of these bills. You know which one because that is the one you would have given her yourself. The one dollar bill now in the hands of this woman, seeing the tears start into her eyes, and hearing her murmur a “God bless you,” already felt that it had been of some use. After one year of experience by strange coincidence, the one dollar bill found itself upon the same desk, in the same bank, and to its great surprise faqnd itself in company with the same aristocratic thousand dollar bill. The thousand dollar bill scarcely recognized its old acquaintance now somewhat ragged and torn from much use, but the dollar bill with cheerful voice and manner related its experience how it ad bought bread for the poor; shoes for baby feet; how it had laid snugly in collection baskets; found itself in the delightful hands of this laborer; in fact it had been everywhere and had had a grand good time. The thousand dollar bill in a sad melancholy tone said that it had scarcely ever been outside of the bank and then most of the time in the vault When anybody did get it they seemed to be glad for a moment, then thrown into great anguish lost somebody should steal it from them and thus its life had been one of seclusion and misery. The moral is plain. Use the talent God has given you however small. Use it constantly, earnestly and successfully. The other, in which we fall is that of underestimating others. We are apt to be critical and fault finding of the methods of others and desire that every shoemaker should make his shoes over our last. Permit me to illustrate. There was confusion in the carpenter's shop. The tools were in a heated discuss'on and feeling ran high. Brother Plane said “1 believe in smoothing away difficulties” to which Dr. Au» gqr.a learned D. D., replied, “Yes it is true, but you uiilat admit that you are very superficial in your work. You make a great deal of noise and lots of shavings. I believe in going to the bottom bf tijjngs.” “Yes,” said a little block head, “but you do bore one so.” Here brother Hammer interposed and said, “Yes, Dr. Auger, you arc very profound, indeed; but you must admit that your influence runs in rather a narrow circle; I believe in going at things in a forcible manner: I believe iu striking bard.” “I know you do” responded a ten penny nail. “I have felt the force of your arguments, but your operations affect principally the head and not the heart.” Hereupon brother Horseshoe found a tongue and said, “Yes, I oyve much to Hammer for bringing me into the shape in which I now am. but I owe more to bellows: he made the fire hot. and without fire to soften me how could hammer have molded me?” By this time the bellows was very much inflated with a sense of its importance and said that brother Horseshoe was right. What we needed was fire more fire. This was more than Prof. Grindstone could endure, he had just been trying to sharpen a few dull young theological hatchets and was somewhat irritated. He said all this talk about fire and essence is not enough: we need more intellectual keenness; I plead for culture and so he ground away and four old saws hanging on the wall were now heard to mutter through their broken teeth, “And things are not like they used to be in the good old times when we would go out into the woods and saw a log in i wo. Now they roll a log upon the machine, turn a crank, there is a whiz and a scream and, the log lies n pile of shingles’ Things are getting too fast, they must go to ruin.” Here a bright young chisel broke in and said” You have heard that old story often enough we liirc in a new ago, must employ new methods, Igo in for progress” and so the chisel chipped away. Now the square and compass held a dialogue, they said there was not enough system about things. Things ought to go more' according to rule; tte meetings should bo opened more promptly; thh preacher ought not to preach longer than mill utes. AH this time a pair of tongs lying on tlk. floor were chattering away and to whom nobody listened. The pincers putin their part of work: they were critics. Screw and Vise, two circuit tv A K '■ >l2. - ,<■. A- I 'A: t-JKUtWA .-K

preachers, said 'hey had the right way, they worked together Bro'her Screw, he travelled around the cir uit and vot ihe people in and Brother Vis-, be held on to 'hem. While the dismission was al itsheig it the door opened and the carpenter’s son quie'ly entered. He was building a temple; he hud hon'd the discussion unknown to the convention, He ndin nis'ered bis rebuke by quietly taking oacli tool as he needed it and thus demonstrated to all that each one hud his place 8 the carpenter's son, He of Nazareth, has come into ibis world with a great plan of| a temple, built by redeemed humanity and in the excomion | mid consummation of which be is using you and me. Let us not criticize ench other but Jet us thank God t ,at each may he used Looking upward. your ideal you uiu<t find in Christ; your incentive to work in his command; your inspira tion in his life; your help in his spirit, seeking the baptism of divine power. Here the speaker illustrated his remarks with an acount of how ho was admitted into the House of Commons through the potent influence of the Earl of Warwick. On board ship suortly before' reaching England’s shores, he expressed to the ship’s Burgeon his earnest desire to be admitted to the Hd'ise of Commons. The surgeon told him this would be impossible unless he had some special friend as a member of the Parliament. The Earl of Warwick chanced to be on board to whom the Surgeon introduced the Bishop, and intimating at the same t me his desires, the Earl said that he could not himself be there to admit him, and had but recently become a member but that he would give him a letter of introduction to his friend. Herbert Spencer, in which he told Sir Herbert. “All the favors to this my dear friend will be regarded as conferred upon mys»lf, etc.,” and signed “Warwick ’•» Possessed of this letter, he repaired to the House at a proper hour—The House meets about five o’<4ock in the evening and continues it« session till midnight or after. Approaching the entrance ho was oonfrp ,ted by John Bull in the form of a stern uniformed sentinel who grufliv told him ho could not enter. Ho then told him: “But T have here a letter from the Earl of War-'ick”— At the name of Warw ck the guard at once fell from his dignity and told him c urteously to pass in. Soon he came to another aud presently to a third guard, and in each instance the name “of Warwick” proveda surh and ready guaranty to pa c s him faithcr. This third sentry, however, showed him to the lobby and told him to remain there while he conveyed his letter to Sir Herbert. He did as instructed and after waiting some time he heard his name called, called where no one ha<l ever before heard it, and none knew him, but he at once responded to that call and was soon in the presence of Spencer who received him with the cordiality of an old and very dear friend, placing his arm about him aid entering into a most friendly conversation In the House of Commons there are three divisions to which those not members are admitted: An upper circle where the ordina. ry lobbyist is admitted, a second or intermediate circle to which those of greater dignity are as signed and a third or lower, wh'ch is just back of and on a level with the members themselves, to which the most honored and honorable visitors are granted access. To this last place the Bishop was escorted by Sir Herbert and there was permitted to listen to the heated discussions of that night in which England’s greatest counsellors took part. All this was most beautifully told in the Bishop’s inmitable way and then he added was all this courtesy shown and honor conferred on me because of any merit or worthiness on my part? Surely not! 11 was the potent name of Warwick, carrying it with me secured me all these favors The application was grand.

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Death of Dr. Charles O. Myers. Laporte, Ind., Nov. 1. —Intelligence has been received here of the death at Orlando, Fla., of Dr. Charles Oliver Myers, at the age of 67 years. Dr. Myers was formerly a well known Indiana physician and journalist. He practiced in Beardstown, Ills., and published papers at West Union, la.; Kendallville, Ind., and Chattanooga, Tenn. He was a prominent Knights Templar. Brown County May Get a Railroad. Indianapolis, Nov. 1. —Brown county may at last get a railroad. Articles of association have been filed by a company which is to build a road across the state through the counties of Vigo, Clay, Owen, Morgan, Brown, Monroe, Johnson, Bartholomew, Shelby, Decatur, Franklin, Rush, Fayette, Wayne and Union to the Ohio state line. Condemns the Cass Connty Jail. Logansport, Ind., Nov. 1. —Judge Laing will instruct the gland jury which will meet. Monday to condemn the present Cass county jail and request the county commissioners to erect a new one. There have been four deliveries from the jail within two years, and all its present inmates are sick because of its wretched sanitary condition. Countyswat Removal Proceedings. Seymour, Ind., Nov. 1. —The mandamus suit to compel the commissioners of Jackson county to order an election on the removal of the countyseat from Brownstown to Seymour comes up today at Brownstown. The best legal talent has been employed by each sid& and the case will be sharply contested. . * New Courthouse at South Bend. South Bend, Ind., Nov. 1. —The contract for the new courthouse here has been awarded to A. G. Campfield & Co. of Richmond, Ind., their bid of $222,286 being the lowest. The highest bid was $5,000 inside of $300,000, within which the architects are guaranteed to keep the cost. Water System For Mkrengo. Marengo, Ind., Nov. I.—The town board has agreed to establish a system of water works at this place which will cost $25,000. Much of the money needed will be donated by citizens. The recent drought here has shown the necessity for a good water supply. Aged Bride and Groom. Freeport, Ind., Nov. 1. —John Bently, aged 88 years, and Mrs. Laura Hudson, who admitted being 77. were married here at the home of the groom’s son. Mr. Bently is one of the oldest residents of Freeport. His bride is from Winnebago. Applejack Crop Will Be Short. Corydon, Ind., Nov. I.—The present water famine will cost the goverment and the applebrandy distillers of this and surrounding counties thousands of dollars. Not 10 per cent of the stillhouses are in operation because of the drought. Apportionment Sult Argument. Indianapolis, Nov. I.—The supreme court has set the date for the hearing of the argument in the apportionment suit for Dec. 11. • Blew the Safe. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 4.—Professional burglars blew open the safe in the wipjpsale fruit housejpf G. Marsicano. Thfeysebqjred about sln.">.-' - ... , - —r— r -T'~ tJ T ~ "C. • - < ' . . ■ :?■

TODAY’S BALLOTINGS. Utah Is Voting For Its First Set of State Officers. NO INTEREST IN NEBRASKA. Kansas Populists Fighting For ths Sheriffs—Much of the Interest Is Centered In Ohio, Kentucky anil Maryland. Tammany Probably a Winner In New York—Pennsylvania All One Way. Indianapolis, Nov. s.—The weather today in most of the states is favorable for the getting out of a large off year vote. Rain is reported in a few of the states, but not of such a character as to interfere much with the polling. In Utah it is predicted that the vote will be close, while in Kansas and Nebraska the interest is mostly in local matters. ■ In the former state the Populists are I trying to secure the sheriffs, and in Omaha all the fighting is on the election of city officials. Republicans claim that they will carry lowa by their usual majority, and will have the legislature with a good margin. Kentucky and Ohio are getting out a good vote, as the interest has been well worked up in a vigorous campaign. A ..Senatorial seat is at stake in both states, and that helps the interest. The election is tame in Pennsylvania, as it has been conceded to be all one way, the Democrats having no show to win. New York voters are coming out freely, especially in the big city. Tammany will probably win, as the elements against that organization could not get together. In Maryland the issue has been Gorman, and consequently he has been forced to do his best. The vote is coming out lively, and it is thought the majority will be small either way. Massachusetts will in all probability re-elect Governor Greenhalge, Republican. Reports indicate a small vote in New Jersey, and both parties are claiming the state by from 2,000 to 5,000. The assembly will be close, while the senate will remain Republican, as there are several holdovers of that party. In Mississippi, of course, a Democratic victory is reasonably certain. - Nailing a Campaign Lie. Bridgeton, N. J., Nov. s.—Walter H. Bacon and Assemblyman Bloomfield H. Minch began suit yesterday against Chairman Charles E. Shephard of the Democratic county committee for $5,000 damages for libel in circulating a campaign paper containing a copy of a letter purporting to have been sent to Bacon by Minch. Both gentlemen pronounce the letter a They also offer a reward of SI,OOO of conviction of the author of the letter. -- A. P. A. Parade Causes a Row. Gloucester, Mass., Nov. s.—While a parade held under the auspices of the A. P. A. was being formed last night stones and heavy missiles were thrown and several persons were injured. The most seriously hurt were Alphonse Davis and Fred W. Crispin, Jr., both of whom were struck on the head. A large detail of police was on duty, as the trouble was anticipated, but they were unable to prevent the disturbance. Pinkertons In New York. Utica, Nov. s.—Five Pinketton detectives arrived in this city yesterday for the purpose of looking after any irregularities at the polls today. The detectives decline to state by whom they were engaged. SILVER INGOTS RECOVERED. London Police Arrest Two of the Men Connected With the Bullion Bobbery. London, Nov. s.—The police have seized 15 ingots of silver in connection with the great silver robbery which occurred on Sept. 25, when the 31 ingots of silver, valued at £4,900 ($24,500), the property of the Midland Railway company, were stolen from a van in which they were being conveyed from the company’s station through the streets of London. In connection with the seizure of the ingots, the police have also arrested George Barrett and Edward Gray, who were driving the van at the time the ingots were taken from it. Alexander Sarti, manager of one of the branch establishments of the celebrated jewelers, Elkington <& Co., was arrested Oct. 16 last as one of the parties of the crime. Two of the ingots were found in his possession. Want the Postoflice Closed on Sunday. Rockford, Ills., Nov. s.—The members of the First Congregational church of this city have started a crusade against the postoffice being kept open for the delivery of mail on Sunday. Resolutions have been passed asking the co operation of the other churches in a petition to the postmaster general requesting that it be closed. r State Authorities Balked. Milwaukee, Nov. s.—Thomas Kellar, the old soldier charged with a murderous assault upon a comrade, has been spirited away by'the United States authorities. This is to prevent any attempt that may be made by the state authorities to secure possession of the prisoner. . , East Indian Runs Amuck. — Simla, India, Nov. 5.—A messenger belonging to the British agency ran amuck at Cabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and killed Lieutenant Colonel Mahomud Akran Khan, the British envoy, ana severally wounded the envoy’s son. Michigan lake Dries Up. Niles, Mich.. Nov. s—Little Indian lake, six miles north of this city, has been entirely dried up by the continued drought. Large bass and other fish are being picked Up on the muddy bottom ahd carted away by the wagonload. General Schofield’s Memoirs. Chicago, Nov. s.—lt is said that Major General John M. Schofield, retired, has decided to make Chicago his, home. He will spend, his time writing | ais memoirs. ' •

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STOLEN MIS FOUND. Six Young Boys Said to Be Guilty of Robbery. MKBBaDaTuiau. ■>' rnriww - PLUNDER FOUND IN A CAVE. Their Agree Range From Ten to Thirteen j Years and Alt Belong to Good Fami- | lies—Trian Robber Brown Was the ' Owner of Valuable Chicago Property. Runaway Boy Badly Hurt—Notes. Michigan City, Ind., Nov. 5. —Considerable excitement has been caused here by Che discovery of a secret cave for the hiding of stolen property and the apprehension of six boys, members of good families, who have been guilty of systematic robbery. The cave was 4 feet deep and 10 long by 10 feet wide. The entrance was concealed by a covering of sand and brush hud reached by means of a trapdoor. The youthful thieves range in age from 8 to 13 years. The plunder recovered consists of laprobes, whips, groceries and miscellaneous articles. Train Robber Had Chicago Property. Albion, Ind. Nov. 5. —Among the papers found in the possession of James Brown, the self-confessed Kessler robber and train wrecker, who is now in jail here, were deeds to valuable pieces of Chicago property - executed in Brown’s name. He will be tried at the January term of court. The Noble county officials believe Brown is withholding in- i formation that would be of benefit in i tracing the whereabouts of John! Smalley, who was one of the leaders of' the band. Crist Turns Up Alive. Wabash? Ind., Nov. 5. —Elmer Crist, a freight conductor on the Big Four, has turned up here alive. Last Friday i he started to. drive from Warsaw to, Wabash. The team was later found in Goose lake, both horses being drowned. The conclusion was at once reached that Crist was at the bottom of the lake, and such an announcement was made. The liveryman is now after him with a bill for the property lost. Runaway Boy Fatally Injured. South Bend, Ind., Nov. s.—Perry Graham, 18 years old, who had run away from his home at Grand Rapids, jumped off a freight train in the Grand Trunk yards here yesterday and fell backward under the wheels, which passed across his body, crushing both legs and his right shoulder. The injuries are fatal. His parcuts are wealthy. Sad Ending of a Caronse. English, Ind., Nov. 5.—A stone mason named Emery Allison drank to excess last Saturday night, aud Sunday he was found lying under the Sulphur Fork bridge, where he had fallen during the night. Oue leg was broken and his skull was fractured, besides which he was almost frozen from exposure. It «was thought yesterday that; he would die. State Geologist Will Investigate. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. s.—State Geologist Blatchlcy will investigate the that have come from several localities in the state that since the earthquake.the pressure of natural gas has increased and that wells and streams that have been dry for two months have suddenly filled with water. Takes a Change of Venue. Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. s.—Alonzo Powers, charged with the murder of William Tratebas, yesterday afternoon entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of murder. The court refused to quash the indictment, and a change of venue was taken to Laporte county. Valuable Timber Destroyed by Fire. Wabash, Ind., Nov. s.—Coon hunters set fire to underbrush in the big woods on the Mount farm in Pawpaw township in this county and the entire tract of 250 acres was burned over. A great deal of valuable timber was destroyed. Demented Man Suicides. Alexandria, Ind., Nov. 5. —Peter Shepard, a well known resident of this ciy, 30 years old, with a wife and three children, Shot himself through the brain yesterday. He had become demented from an injury to the head. BuslneU Block Burns. Winamac, Ind., Nov. s.—Fire has destroyed the Holsinger block and Wharton’s photograph gallery. Loss, $6,000. INDIANA NOTES. A company of zouaves has been organized at Andvrs(ou\ with Berg Heinrich as captain. \ John Eek, a well known citizen of Shelbyville, was stricken with paralysis yesterday. His condition is considered critical. ' Two hundred and fifty convicts of the prison south have been leased to I he Union [ Shoe company of St. Paul, who propose starting an immense factory at Jeffersouvillc. ' c

S liSl ffilftl I’IKK Villages In the Kankakee Marshes May lie Destroyed. * WHOLE COUNTRY ABLAZE, Many Farmers Compelled tn Leave Their Homes and Flee For Their Lives. South Part of Laporte Connty Burning—Destructive Fire at Decatur, Ufa-. i Causes a Lose of Over 5300.000, I Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. s.—The villages of Hamlet and Davis, on the Fort Wayne road 20 miles east of this city, are m danger of destruction. The fire which started in the Kankakee marsh last week is sweeping through the south part of Lapprte county. Last night Pennsylvania officials ordered out all ; section men between Plymouth and ' Valparaiso to go to Davis and Hamlet to fight the fire. The company’s bridges and tracks are in danger. The westbound passenger trains were nearly two hours, late last night. The whole country south of Hamlet and Davis is ablaze, and farmers were obliged to leave their homes to save their lives. OPERAHOUSE BURNED. Fire at Decatar, 111., Causes a Loss of Over 8300,000. Decatur, 111,, Nov. 5. —The Grand operahouse was destroyed by fire last night, the flames breaking out in the basement from some unknown cause. The Fisk furniture stock, the Columbia Manufacturing company property and a large part of the Linn & Scruggs dry goods stock are gone, together with much lodge property. Springfield sent an engine on a special train. The heaviest losers by the fire are Orlando Powers, operahouse, $80,000; insurance, $20,000. ’ Linn & Scruggs, I dry goods stock, $190,000; insurance, $102,000. Orlando Powers owned the entire block of buildings. The loss on these is $25,000, with insurance of $16,000. Small losses aggregate SIO,OOO, covered by insurance. Early this morning fire broke opt afresh in the St. Nicholas hotel, but i was confined to the servants’ quarters. ! The hotel loss is small. No excitement existed among the guests and no fatalities are reported from any part of the city. HOLD A REHEARSAL. j Marlborough-Vanderbilt Bride»maid<and Ushers Instructed In Their Duties. New York, Nov. s.—The bridesi maids and ushers who will assist as the wedding of the Duke, of ManDorough and Miss Consnelo Vanderbilt held a private rehearsal yesterday afternoon at St. Thomas’ church. i Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Consuelo ! Vanderbilt were present and superintended the rehearsal. The Duke of Marlborough was not there, for he does not believe in the rehearsal, which, to his mind, is not becoming to the solemnity of the ceremony. After the rehearsal the bridesmaids accompanied Miss Vanderbilt to her home, where they enjoyed an afternoon tea. In the evening they attended a dinner given in their honor by Mrs. Brockhoist Cutting at her home on Fifth avenue. The duke spent the day with his cousin, Ivor Guest, and Sir Julian Paunceforte, the British ambassador, and remained in his rooms at the Plaza hotel during the evening attending to business matters pertaining to his forthcoming marriage. WILL SERVE HIS SENTENCE. Louis Stern of New York Goes Back to a German Prison. Berlin, Nov. s.—Louis Stern of New York, who was sentenced to two weeks’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of 600 marks for insulting Baron Von Thuengen, deputy commissioner of the spa at Kissengen, Bavaria, and -who was released under 80,000 inatks bail, has been granted a stay of execution for a month, it being understood that at the expiration of that time he intends to present himself to the authorities iu order to undergo his term of imprisonment. IRON PRICES RAISED. Lake Superior Producers 6f Bessemer Ore Will Ask an Advance. Marquette, Mich., Nov. 5. —As the result of a conference held in Cleveland between leading Lake Superior producers, Bessem«r ore prices for next season’s delivery on various grades .will rule at least $1 higher than at the opening of the present season. Non-Besse-mer producers are not in agreement, but will benefit, by it. The various managers refuse to discuss the meeting, but there is good reason for predicting a rise of at least $1 a ton, and perhaps more than that, as there is certain to be a great scarcity of Bessemer ore by spring. 5 1 Drought Broken In Pennsylvania. Hazleton, Nov. 5. —Every colliery in the Lehigh region which was forced to shut down and remain idle for several weeks owing to the drought resumed work yesterday. Nearly 5,000 men are given employment ny me resumption. Rains of tfl« past week have swollen the mountain streams, and there‘is now plenty of water. Children Trampled by a Runaway. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Nov. 5.— Three little children who were playing on the sidewalk in Jfehis city yesterday afternoon were knocked down by runaway | team. Emma Janke, 3 years old, was killed outright i>by being trampled un-j der horses’ hoofs and 7-year-old Al- ' fred Leiuke was badly injured. The 1 third child was not seriously hurt. Stage Robber Comes to Grief. Klamath Falls, Or.,Nov. s.—Adolph 0.. Frick, a horsethief who escaped jfroni prison, last week, held up the i stage from Ager, Cal., yesterday. | • While Frick was rifling the mail sack he -was shy>t by a passenger. His wound•is nit serious. ' j